Cimarron C Plus I Service And Installation Manual

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Manual Revision Mar 2014

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Page 1 Manual Revision Mar 2014 Available for the following products: © 2013 Cimarron Technologies Corp., Escondido, CA, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Cimarron Technologies Corporation.
Page 2 Email: service@cimtechcorp.com Web: www.cimtechcorp.com  Cimarron Technologies Corporation is a licensee of the Motorola MDC-1200 Protocol technology. MDC-1200® is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc. GE Star® is a registered trademark of General Electric Corporation Manual revision Translator Cplus Mar 2014...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents SECTION 1 – DESCRIPTION ..............4 SECTION 2 – SPECIFICATIONS ...............6 SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION – SINGLE ENDED ........7 SECTION 4 – BALANCED.................8 SECTION 5 – DATA INPUT - DETAILS ..........10 SECTION 6 – DATA OUTPUT - DETAILS..........12 SECTION 7 –...
Page 4: Section 1 - Description
SECTION 1 – Description The Translator feature changes the basic function of the CPlus series decoders. The CPlus Translator converts an ANI burst FleetSync, GE-Star, or DTMF (referred to as “Incoming ANI”) into MDC-1200 so that the signal can be decoded at a dispatch console capable of only MDC-1200 signaling.
Page 5 Operation Example: A unit in the field with FleetSync signaling keys up and his PTT ANI is transmitted. At the Translator, the FleetSync ANI is decoded and converted to MDC-1200 and the resulting ANI burst is injected into the audio path approximately 300 mS later.
Page 6: Section 2 - Specifications
SECTION 2 – Specifications Input Data Formats: FleetSync, GE-Star, DTMF (Not compatible with FleetSync II) Output Data Format: MDC-1200, ID up to 4 hex characters Display Type: Dependent on unit that Translate is installed into Emergency: No special reactions. Acknowledgements: None.
Page 7: Section 3 - Installation - Single Ended
Single Ended jumpers: Jumper Purpose JP-7 Install References the data in common line to ground. JP-25 Install References the Data Out common line to ground. For a Single Ended, 600 ohm installation, please contact Cimarron’s Engineering Department for assistance. Page | 7...
Page 8: Section 4 - Balanced
Configure input and outputs circuits for Balanced Hi-Z. JP-7, JP-11, and JP-25 Remove Configure input and outputs circuits for Balanced Hi-Z. P3-8 to station ground Required system ground. For a Balanced, 600 ohm installation, please contact Cimarron’s Engineering Department for assistance. Page | 8...
Page 9 Jumpers: Jumper Default Purpose JP-5 8-7 In Provides 0dB of gain. Provides 12dB of gain. Provides 24dB of gain. Provides 36dB of gain. JP-8 Adds 6 dB of attenuation to the Data In signal. For use only in Balanced systems. JP-9 Adds 12 dB of attenuation to the Data In signal.
Page 10: Section 5 - Data Input - Details
SECTION 5 – Data Input - Details Data input is the signal input to the C Plus. This is Receive Audio from the radio. Data In + is the high side and Data In - is the low side. Data input is jumper selectable for high impedance single ended, high impedance balanced and 600 ohm balanced.
Page 11 JP5 provides an amplification stage to increase the data input signal. Amplification factors are described below. Observed Maximum Gives this amplification signal at TP10 to input 0.05 VPP 36 dB 0.2 VPP 24 dB 0.65 VPP 12 dB 1.6 VPP 0 dB If you experience a decode rate of less than 100%, view the ANI signal waveform at TP10.
Page 12: Section 6 - Data Output - Details
SECTION 6 – Data Output - Details Data output is the translated MDC-1200 ANI burst out of the C Plus. Data output is jumper selectable for single ended or balanced configurations. In Single Ended configurations, Data Out - is referenced to ground. However, note that it is not directly shorted to ground.
Page 13: Section 7 - Programming
SECTION 7 – Programming The C Plus is set-up via the RJ-11 RS-232 serial connection. The RJ-11 serial connection can be used with any computer running terminal emulation software like “Hyperterminal”. Upon initial power-up, the C Plus counts down for 10 seconds. After the countdown, the C Plus is ready.
Page 14 Programming the C Plus Personality The C Plus is shipped with the default format type = “MDC-1200”. This is the correct setting to translate FleetSync, GE-Star, or DTMF. Note: Not all programming items are available for the C Plus Translator. To confirm the C Plus personality, from the main menu, type a “2”...
Page 15 In addition to FleetSync, you may enable the Translator to translate GE- Star and/or DTMF data into MDC-1200 as follows. 1. SELECT FORMAT TYPE The following menu appears: SELECT FORMAT TYPE GE STAR GE STAR NYSP MDC-1200 FLEETSYNC DTMF Your current selection of format type is:_3 Press back slash "\"...
Page 16 The DTMF format has many non-standard timing variations which most users will never be involved with. If you believe your system uses one of the less common character timings, contact the Cimarron Technologies Engineering Department and we will be glad to help you program the Translator.
Page 17: Section 8 - Operation
Front Panel Displays and Controls C Plus I - Translator The C Plus I - Translator is a computer interface device. The front panel consists of LED Indicators describing the functioning of the unit. The LED’s and their function are as follows:...
Page 18 C Plus II - Translator The C Plus II Translator showing a pre-translated FleetSync ID = 123- 6345. This ID will be translated to MDC-1200 ID = 6345. Signaling Typical Translation Comments type Display FleetSync 123-6345 6345 A PTT ID has been received ...
Page 19 The RS-232 port will show the decoded ID. The RS-232 port will not show the translated MDC-1200 ID. The C Plus II has two push buttons on the front panel. The right button is labeled CLEAR and clears the display. The left button is labeled REVIEW and when pressed, steps the display through the last 20 received messages.
Page 20 C Plus III - Translator The C Plus III is a multiple window dispatch display unit. The main display and its features are the same as the C Plus II. In addition to the main display, there is a secondary, smaller display capable of displaying 28 characters just above the two push buttons.
Page 21: Section 9 - Serial Port
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 with 7 or 8 data bits and odd, even or no parity. The C Plus can be connected directly to a serial printer. The “Cimarron Standard” serial output format is the default format which contains time and date information.
Page 22: Section 10 - Troubleshooting
SECTION 10 – Troubleshooting Performing Self Tests To facilitate troubleshooting of the C Plus, the following special commands exist. Commands Definition $$LOOP Generates a PTT ANI message and then an emergency message in the signaling format currently in operation. Repeats for 16 seconds, one message per second. Keys the C Plus and sends data for 10 seconds in the $$KEYT signaling format currently in operation...
Page 23 brought active for 500ms and then inactive for 500ms and then active for another 500ms. This “cycle” will continue for three seconds for each line. Only one line is “wiggled” at a time. Installation Hints The C Plus is AGC controlled and generally requires no adjustments to the receive signal.
Page 24: Section 11 - Schematics
SECTION 11 – Schematics Data Input and Output Page | 24...
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Page 26 If the console has a MDC-1200 muting function, then the operator will not hear the MDC-1200 data burst. The following timing diagrams illustrate how the Mute Relay reacts. Cimarron Technologies Engineering Department will be happy to assist in planning a Mute scheme for your site. Page | 26...
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Page 28: Product Warranty
This Warranty applies to the original purchaser of the equipment only unless a clear chain of proof of purchase can be provided to prove product age. Cimarron is not liable under this Warranty, or any implied Warranty, for loss of use or for other consequential or damage experienced by the purchaser.
Page 29: Index
Attenuation ........... 9 LED Indicators........... 17 Loop-Back test .......... 22 Baud rate ........... 21 Mute Relay ..........6, 26 C Plus I ............17 C Plus II ............. 18 C Plus III ............ 20 CLEAR ............19 Output Line Test........22 Data deviation ..........

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