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Installation Manual
MM102343V1
Rev. C, Mar-05
IP
M7100
Mobile Radio & Control Unit
Motorcycle Installation

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual MM102343V1 Rev. C, Mar-05 M7100 Mobile Radio & Control Unit Motorcycle Installation...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    M/A-COM, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS ........... 4 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION ........5 2.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION........5 2.1.1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations ....6 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS...... 6 2.2.1 Mobile Antennas..............8 2.2.2 Approved Accessories .............

  • Page 4: Safety Symbol Conventions

    1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.

  • Page 5: Rf Energy Exposure Information

    2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO, READ THIS IMPORTANT ENERGY AWARENESS CONTROL INFORMATION OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC’S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Regulations

    Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your M/A-COM, Inc. M7100 two-way radio has an RF exposure product label.
  • Page 7 Radios intended for motorcycle installations are factory- configured at 25 watts. It is important that radios not intended for motorcycle installations are not substituted for motorcycle radio units. CAUTION Table 2-1 lists the recommended minimum lateral distance for a controlled environment and for unaware bystanders in an uncontrolled environment, from transmitting types of antennas (i.e., monopoles over a ground plane, or dipoles) at rated radio power for mobile radios installed on a...

  • Page 8: Mobile Antennas

    Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, and may violate FCC regulations. For a list of M/A-COM approved accessories refer to the product manuals, M/A-COM’s Products and Services Catalog, or contact M/A-COM at 1-800- 528-7711.

  • Page 9: Operation Safety Recommendations

    3 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSMITTER HAZARDS The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: WARNING • Explosive Atmospheres – Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, similar hazards exist when operating a mobile radio.

  • Page 10: Safe Driving Recommendations

    SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS (Recommended by AAA) • Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio. • Use both hands to steer and keep the microphone in its hanger whenever the vehicle is in motion. • Place calls only when the vehicle is stopped. •...
  • Page 11 Figure 3-1: Typical M7100 Motorcycle Installation...

  • Page 12: General Information

    To simplify installation and minimize difficulties, it is suggested that the installer read the entire manual prior to installation. Figure 3-1 shows a typical motorcycle installation. M/A-COM, Inc. does not assume liability for possible degradation of the radio or motorcycle performance due to mounting procedures.

  • Page 13: Options And Accessories

    Applicable hardware is included with each option. Refer to M/A-COM’s Products and Services Catalog for the full line of options and accessories. Table 5-1: M7100...
  • Page 14 Cable, Belt Box, J ™ 700P/Pi and P7100 AGUAR SM-CA-3GY Cable, Belt Box, LPE-200™ SM-CA-3GV Cable, Belt Box, M-RK™ Refer to M/A-COM’s Products and Services Catalog for the full line of options and accessories available for use with the M7100 mobile radio.

  • Page 15: Vendor Drop Ship Options

    VENDOR DROP SHIP OPTIONS There are external headsets available through M/A-COM vendors (refer to the Options and Accessories list in Table 5-1). 5.1.1 External Headset Options There are two different applications for the Headset. One is for use with just...
  • Page 16 Figure 5-1: Typical Motorcycle Kit...
  • Page 17 Hardware Application Kit 350A1396G1 Case/Antenna Assembly Hardware Kit 350A1396G2 Figure 5-2: Hardware Installation Kits for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles...
  • Page 18 Control Unit/Microphone Hardware Kit 350A1396G3 Motorcycle Adapter Mounting Kit 350A1396G4 Figure 5-3: Hardware Kits for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles...

  • Page 19: User Supplied Equipment

    USER SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT • Motorcycle Bracket (Motorcycle’s interface with this Motorcycle Radio Case and associated hardware. Refer to in Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2.) POWER CONSIDERATIONS The motorcycle may be equipped with additional lights, light flashers, sirens, PA systems, etc. Therefore, consideration must be given to the total system current drain.
  • Page 20 4. Enter the appropriate value corresponding to the rated power in the “Power Level” control box (for example: 8 for low power in the UHF bands; 15 for mid-power in the 800 MHz band). Refer to Table 5-2. Click OK. 5.

  • Page 21: Installation

    6 INSTALLATION Installation of the M7100 mobile radio and control unit consists of: • Assembling and installing the weather resistant motorcycle case assembly, including the adapter bracket, case/antenna mounting bracket, and bottom case (previously assembled) to the existing interface bracket (user supplied) on the motorcycle.
  • Page 22 Figure 6-1: Radio Installation (188D6803, Sh. 1A, Rev. 4)
  • Page 23 Figure 6-2: Radio Installation (188D6803, Sh. 1B, Rev. 4)

  • Page 24: Harley-Davidson Installation

    16 mm pan head screws provided. Refer to Figure 6-3. RADIO MOUNTING BRACKETS Radio mounting brackets are not available from M/A-COM for all models of bikes. Should a special application arise for a custom-made radio mounting bracket, it must be made using 0.125" steel (minimum). When designing and mounting the bracket, corners/edges should be rounded to the maximum extent possible.
  • Page 25 Figure 6-3: Case Mounting Bracket and Case Assembly Figure 6-4: Radio Connections...

  • Page 26: Control Unit Mounting

    7 CONTROL UNIT MOUNTING Mount the control unit within convenient reach of the operator, and where it will not interfere with the safe operation of the motorcycle. Figure 7-1 shows a typical installation of the control unit and microphone. Note also, the location of the option switch for the Headset Option.

  • Page 27: Control Unit And Mic Hanger Installation

    Figure 7-1: Typical Control Unit Installation 7.1.1 Control Unit and Mic Hanger Installation Refer to Figure 7-2 for a detailed mechanical drawing of the control unit and microphone mounting assembly. The mounting bracket shown mates with the Harley-Davidson Road King hardware. For all other models, an additional adapter bracket is required.
  • Page 28 Figure 7-2: Control Unit Mounting Assembly (188D6804, Sh. 1, Rev. 2) 1. Using the hardware supplied, (part of Hardware Kit 350A1396G3) mount the control unit bracket to the motorcycle. A special spacer may be required between the control unit bracket and the motorcycle to raise the level of the control unit bracket.

  • Page 29: Speaker Mounting

    SPEAKER MOUNTING Mount the speaker where the operator can hear it, and where it does not interfere with the safe operation of the motorcycle. On some motorcycles, the speaker can be attached to the windshield bracket using existing bolts to secure the speaker mounting bracket (see Figure 7-3).

  • Page 30: Option Cable

    7.3.2 Option Cable The option cable is routed from the option connector on the rear of the control unit CG/PTT disable switch mounted on the left handlebar. 7.3.3 Typical Harley-Davidson Installation 1. Disconnect gas line from tank and drain gas into an approved container. 2.
  • Page 31 9. Route speaker leads from the control cable underneath the handlebar to the rear of the instrument panel assembly in the vicinity of the speaker. Secure to headlight cabling with cable ties. Excess cable should be bundled and secured with cable ties behind the instrument panel assembly.
  • Page 32 Figure 7-5: Triangular Frame Assembly Figure 7-6: Control Unit Connections...

  • Page 33: Cable Connections

    7.3.3.1 For Motorcycle Models Equipped with Gas Tank Fairing The cable may be routed from the saddle area, under the fairing, around the left side of the gas tank filler pipe, and up to the area of the control unit. The fairing may have to be notched to provide entrance and exit space.

  • Page 34: Power Cable

    7.4.1 Power Cable As shipped from the factory, the power cable (19B802622P2) is equipped with a 12 amp in-line fuse (installed) and ring terminals. The power cable supplies power from the battery to the radio. Refer to Figure 6-4. 1. Connect the red lead (+) to the battery terminal on the alternator whine filter and the black lead (-) to ground on the alternator whine filter.

  • Page 35: Accessory Cable

    ANTENNA INSTALLATION 7.5.1 General The M/A-COM M7100 motorcycle options are designed for use with the antennas listed in Table 2-1 and Table 5-1. With these antennas, a ground plane is no longer necessary. These antennas are end-fed high-impedance antennas that provide the proper VSWR and radiation pattern without the use of a ground plane.

  • Page 36: Typical Motorcycle Mount Antenna Installation

    ¼λ 2. Use the formula: in = 2805 F(MHz) Example 1: Assume the customer has an 800 MHz M7100 with most of the transmit frequencies between 816-821 MHz. Therefore, center frequency is 818.5 MHz. Applying the above formula results in: ¼λ...

  • Page 37: Final Checks And Connections

    8 FINAL CHECKS AND CONNECTIONS After the weather resistant case is installed, all cables run, and the radio, control unit, speaker, and microphone installed, refer to the interconnection diagrams and verify that all connections have been made and the equipment is properly grounded.

  • Page 38: Dual Radio Application (Mobile With Portable)

    8.1.1 Dual Radio Application (Mobile with Portable) The Headset Option includes the helmet-mounted noise canceling microphone with single (or dual) speakers, the belt box assembly (with internal amplifier), and the Helmet Kit Interface Cable. Figure 8-1: Headset Option with M7100 Mobile Radio with Portable Radio (P7100 shown)
  • Page 39 3. Install the Helmet Kit Interface Cable (SM-MCH-71GT, etc.) containing the PTT only pushbutton switch or the PTT/CG disable switch to the left handlebar, insuring that freedom of motion is not compromised. Route the eight pin waterproof connector over to and mate it with the eight pin waterproof connector that is part of accessory cable 19B802554P24.
  • Page 40 8.1.1.1 M7100 Mobile Radio Only Application This Headset Option includes the helmet-mounted noise canceling microphone with single (or dual) speakers, the extender cable assembly, and the Helmet Kit Interface Cable. Figure 8-2: Headset Option with Mobile Radio Only Application 1. Follow steps 1-5 of the “Dual Radio Application.” 2.

  • Page 41: Headset Operation

    The headset option speakers are a nominal 24 ohms. Use of other impedance value speakers will result in non-optimum sound performance from the speaker(s). The SM-KA-23 dual speaker helmet kit has the two speakers wired in NOTE parallel. They must be re-wired in series to perform properly.
  • Page 42 Interconnection Diagram (188D6783, Sh. 1, Rev. 3)
  • Page 43 Interconnection Diagram (188D6783, Sh. 1, Rev. 3)
  • Page 44 Remote Mount, Motorcycle Extended (19B802554P23, Sh. 23, Rev. 27)
  • Page 45 Motorcycle Accessory Cable (19B802554P24, Sh. 24, Rev. 27)
  • Page 46 Power Control Cable (19B802622P2, Sh. 1, Rev. 6)
  • Page 47 Power Control Cable (19B802622P2, Sh. 2, Rev. 6)
  • Page 48 Power Control Cable (19B802622P2, Sh. 3, Rev. 6)
  • Page 49 Motorcycle Radio Case Assembly (188D6465, Rev.5, Part 1)
  • Page 50 Motorcycle Radio Case Assembly (188D6465, Rev.5, Part 2)

  • Page 51: Parts Lists

    PARTS LISTS Option MAHG-CP7W: Scan Control Unit, KRY 101 1632/12 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NP101411V1 Nameplate KRY 101 1632/12 M7100 Control Unit, Scan model Option MAHG-CP7X: System Control Unit, KRY 101 1632/14 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NP101411V1 Nameplate KRY 101 1632/14 M7100 Control Unit, System model Option MAHG-ZN6R: Motorcycle Field Upgrade Kit (M7100...
  • Page 52 Option MAHG-ZN6D: Motorcycle Accessories (Remote Mount) Option MAHG-ZN6E: Motorcycle Accessories (Remote Mount) w/o Motorcycle Accessory Cable PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 19B802671P1 Front Cover, Remote Radio 344A3723P11 Label, Power Set 350A1396G1 Motorcycle Case Hardware Kit 350A1396G2 Case/Antenna Mount Hardware Kit 350A1396G3 Control Unit Mounting Hardware Kit 350A1396G4 Case Adapter Mounting Hardware Kit 188D6437P1...
  • Page 53 Motorcycle Radio Mount Case and Hardware PART NO. DESCRIPTION Motorcycle Radio Case – 188D6464P1 188D6215P1 Case Top 188D6221P1 Case Bottom 19B804433P1 Hinge (top & bottom) 350A1341P1 Gasket 19B804263P1 Catch Assembly EMKA 1048-U14 Lock Assembly (lock, tumbler, mounting nut, bolt and key) 19B804711P1 Lock Stop EMKA 1109-SU10...
  • Page 54 Motorcycle Radio Case Adapter Bracket Mounting Kit PART NO. DESCRIPTION 188D6438P1 Bracket, Case Adapter Case Adapter Bracket Mounting Hardware Kit 350A1396G4 19A134763P3 Mount, Rubber Motorcycle Case Hardware Kit 350A1396G1 PART NO. DESCRIPTION N415P25 Washer, Lock (Qty. 4) N400P35 Washer, Flat (Qty. 4) SBA123030/0080 Screw, SS (Qty.
  • Page 55 Motorcycle Radio Mounting Bracket (KT101533V4) PART NO. DESCRIPTION Photo not available. N402P9B17 Washer, Flat, 0.203ID/0.406OD, Black FM102906V1 Bracket, Motorcycle Radio Mount L14P14010B17 Screw, Hex, M5x10, Black L401P25B17 Washer, Lock, Split, M5, Black...

  • Page 56: Warranty

    "Buyer") that Equipment manufactured by or for the Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications. With respect to all non-M/A-COM Equipment, Seller gives no warranty, and only the warranty, if any, given by the manufacturer shall apply. Rechargeable batteries are excluded from this warranty but are warranted under a separate Rechargeable Battery Warranty (ECR-7048).
  • Page 57 NOTES...
  • Page 58 NOTES...
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  • Page 60 M/A-COM Wireless Systems 221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 (Outside USA, 434-385-2400) Toll Free 800-528-7711 www.macom-wireless.com Printed in U.S.A.

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