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MOBEXCOM P25
DIGITAL VEHICULAR
REPEATER
Installation & Programming Guide
8M083X01 (6881013Y39) REV 16
April 2014

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  • Page 1 MOBEXCOM P25 DIGITAL VEHICULAR REPEATER Installation & Programming Guide 8M083X01 (6881013Y39) REV 16 April 2014...
  • Page 2 NOTES 8M083X01 (6881013Y39) REV 16...
  • Page 3 Related Publications Publication Description Number 8A083X20 DVRS User’s Manual 8A083X21 Tactical DVR User’s Manual 8M083X02 Tactical DVR Installation and Programming Guide 8F083X03 DVRS - Product & RF Safety Booklet 8F083X01 Indoor Fixed Mount DVRS – Installation Guide 8F083X02 Transportable DVRS – Installation Guide 8F083X04 Flash Loader and Tweaker Programmer Installation Guide Manual Revisions...
  • Page 4 Foreword This manual provides Installation and Programming guidelines for all models of the Futurecom Mobexcom P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater (DVR). The P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater (DVR) is designed to be seamlessly interfaced to a Remote Mount XTL 2500 or XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) with M5, O3 or O5 Control Head.
  • Page 5 Any copyrighted computer program contained in the Futurecom products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Futurecom.
  • Page 6 Futurecom Systems Group, ULC . warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of shipment from Futurecom Systems Group, ULC.
  • Page 7 Part I – DVRS INSTALLATION...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Part I - Installation Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Safety Standards ..........4 Introduction ........................5 Identifying Your DVRS Model ..................6 Frequency Band of Operation....................6 In-Band............................ 6 Cross-Band ..........................9 DVR Dimensions........................
  • Page 9 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I List of Tables Table 1 DVRS Compatibility ....................5 Table 2 In-Band DVRS Models ..................6 Table 3 Cross-Band DVRS Models .................9 Table 4 DVR RF Cables....................18 Table 5 DVRS Control Cable Types ................18 Table 6 Summary of DVRS Control and RF Cables ............23 List of Figures Figure 1 In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram - VHF ..........7...

  • Page 10: Compliance With Rf Energy Exposure Safety Standards

    To ensure compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Safety Standards: Install only Futurecom / Motorola approved antennas and accessories. Ensure the antenna installation is consistent with the DVR Antenna Installation instructions described in this document as well as with the Mobile Radio Antenna Installation Instructions provided in the Motorola Installation Manual.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Introduction The P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater (DVR) is designed to be seamlessly interfaced to a Remote Mount XTL 5000 Digital Mobile Radio with O5 or O3 Control Head or Remote Mount XTL 2500 Digital Mobile Radio with M5 Control Head The P25 DVRS allows Portable Subscriber Units (PSU) to be used in areas where only...

  • Page 12: Identifying Your Dvrs Model

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Identifying Your DVRS Model Frequency Band of Operation Depending on the frequency band of operation of the XTL 2500 / XTL 5000 Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) and DVR, the DVRS models are classified as follows: ...

  • Page 13: Figure 1 In-Band Dvrs Simplified Block Diagram - Vhf

    Remote Mount XTL5000 Notch Filters Tx/Rx Mobexcom P25 DVR Duplexer Figure 1 In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram - VHF Figure 2 Typical In-Band DVRS Mounting Layout - VHF The In-Band models are comprised of a DVR Repeater and its associated filtering...

  • Page 14: Figure 3 700Mhz In-Band Dvrs Simplified Block Diagram

    RF SW Remote Mount XTL5000 Notch 800MHz Filters Tx/Rx Mobexcom P25 DVR Duplexer 700MHz Figure 3 700MHz In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram Figure 4 Typical In-Band DVRS Mounting Layout - 700 / 800 MHz NOTE The DVR and MSU always require two separate antennas.

  • Page 15: Cross-Band

    Frequency changes may require filtering retuning or replacement. Speaker Tx/Rx Remote Mount XTL5000 Mobexcom P25 DVR Duplexer 700MHz Figure 5 Cross-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram April 2014 Page 9 of 30...

  • Page 16: Dvr Dimensions

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 6 Typical Cross-Band DVRS Mounting Layout The Cross-Band DVRS package includes a DVR Repeater and Duplexer Enclosure, mounted on one side and a Remote Mount MSU mounted next to the DVR. DVR Dimensions Cross-Band DVR Dimensions Figure 7 Cross-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in]...

  • Page 17: In-Band Dvr Dimensions

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I In-Band DVR Dimensions Figure 8 Typical VHF (or UHF) In-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in] Figure 9 Typical 700 / 800 In-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in] April 2014 Page 11 of 30...

  • Page 18: Dvrs Installation Basics

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I DVRS Installation Basics Planning the Installation Before starting the installation, inspect the vehicle and determine how and where you intend to mount the two DVRS antennas (one connected to the Mobile Radio and one to the DVR), the DVR components, MSU, Control Head, MSU accessories.

  • Page 19: Mounting The Dvr

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Mounting the DVR Cross-Band DVRS Mounting 1. Select the locations of the DVR and MSU such that the interconnecting cable can reach and there is enough space for securing the side thumbscrews of the DVR. 2.

  • Page 20: In-Band Dvrs Mounting

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I In-Band DVRS Mounting 1. Select the locations of the DVR, in-band filters and MSU such that the interconnecting cables can reach and there is enough space for securing the side thumbscrews.

  • Page 21: Figure 12 In-Band Dvrs (Vhf Or Uhf) Wiring Details - Front View

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Wiring Diagrams (MSU Power Cable not shown) Figure 12 In-Band DVRS (VHF or UHF) Wiring Details - Front View Figure 13 In-Band DVRS (VHF or UHF) Wiring Details - Back View NOTE For detailed XTL 2500 / XTL...

  • Page 22: Figure 14 Cross-Band Dvrs Wiring Details - Front View

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 14 Cross-Band DVRS Wiring Details - Front View Figure 15 Cross-Band DVRS Wiring Details - Back View NOTE For detailed XTL 2500 / XTL 5000 installation information, please refer to the Installation Manuals available from Motorola.

  • Page 23: Mounting The Mobile Radio

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Mounting the Mobile Radio For detailed XTL 2500 / XTL 5000 Installation Instructions, please refer to the Installation Manuals available from Motorola. Ensure the Remote Mount MSU is mounted beside the DVR within the range of the DVRS cabling.

  • Page 24: Rf Cables

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I 3. From the inside of the vehicle, feed the red lead (without lug attached) through the access hole into the engine compartment. 4. Find a grounding point close to the VRS location. Shorten the black lead. 5.

  • Page 25: Figure 17 Dvr-To- Msu Control Cable 7W083X05-01

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 17 DVR-to- MSU Control Cable 7W083X05-01 Figure 18 DVR-to- MSU (with Siren) Control Cable 1W083B09-01 NOTE Only one of the above Control Cables (shown on Figure 17 and Figure 18) is required per DVRS Installation.

  • Page 26: Option Cables

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Option Cables The DVR Auxiliary port provides three Relay Driver Output Ports and two Switch Contact Input Ports, which can be interfaced to external logic. The DVR Auxiliary port is extended by the DVR Auxiliary jumper cable PN 7W083X06.

  • Page 27: Figure 20 In-Band Vhf (Or Uhf) Dvrs Interconnect Cabling - Front

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 20 In-Band VHF (or UHF) DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Front Figure 21 In-Band VHF (or UHF) DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Back April 2014 Page 21 of 30...

  • Page 28: Figure 22 In-Band Dvrs (700 Or 800Mhz) Interconnect Cabling - Front

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 22 In-Band DVRs (700 or 800MHz) Interconnect Cabling - Front Figure 23 In-Band DVRS (700 or 800MHz) Interconnect Cabling - Back April 2014 Page 22 of 30...

  • Page 29: Table 6 Summary Of Dvrs Control And Rf Cables

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 24 Cross-Band DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Front Figure 25 Cross-Band DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Back Length Order Code Notes DDN9028 DVR to XTL Control Cable 7W083X05-01 Custom lengths available – up to 25ft. DDN9029 Replaces 1a if a Motorola Siren is to be interfaced 1W083B09-01...

  • Page 30: Dvr Options

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I DVR Options The DVR Auxiliary port provides three Relay Driver Output Ports and two Switch Contact Input Ports, which can be interfaced to external logic. The DVR Auxiliary port is extended by the DVR jumper cable PN 7W083X06.

  • Page 31: Avra

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I AVRA The Automated VR Activation (AVRA) option enables automated DVR ON/OFF control triggered by an external switch – portable charger, door switch etc. If this option is desired, the external switch (provided by others) needs to be wired to one of the following: A dedicated VIP Input on the O5 Control Head or DEK.

  • Page 32: Dvrs Antenna Installation

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I DVRS Antenna Installation Any DVRS Model requires the use of two antennas – one connected to the MSU and one connected to the DVR. For a list of approved DVR Antennas, please refer to Appendix 12.

  • Page 33: Glossary

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Glossary Acknowledgement of communications. Automated VR / DVR Activation. DVR Option which permits automated activation of the DVR, typically triggered by AVRA removing the portable from the charger (ON) and placing it back in (OFF).
  • Page 34 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I P25 Message periodically sent by Primary DVR to other DVRs Heart Beat during Primary/Secondary processing. Hang Up Box – if this feature is enabled in the DVR and the microphone is off hook, any audio received form the Local PSUs, regardless of the PL/DPL will be heard on the MSU speaker.
  • Page 35 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I DVR mode which provides extended voice and signaling System Mode communications between System Users and Local Portable Users over the selected DVR channel / Mobile Radio Mode. A group of radio users who communicate with each other by Talk Group using the same communication path.

  • Page 36: Index

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Index AVRA ................25 In-Band ..............6 Installation Tools ............. 12 Control Cables............18 Cross-Band ..............9 Master Light............. 25 Mounting the DVR............ 13 Duplexer RF Switch ..........25 DVR Auxiliary Cable ..........24 Option Cables............
  • Page 37 Part II – DVRS PROGRAMMING...
  • Page 38 Note: Older Tweaker versions can not be uninstalled from the Control panel. They can be uninstalled by using the Uninstall DVRS Tweaker option located in the Start, All Programs, Futurecom, DVRS Tweaker path..............6 Using the Tweaker Programming Software Off-Line............6 Viewing DVR Personality Files Off-Line ................. 6 Modifying DVR Personality Files Off-Line................
  • Page 39 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Hardware Setup Menu........................27 MSU Data ............................29 PSU ID Data............................30 VR Activation Radio ID Data ......................30 TG Translation ID Data........................30 System Setup 1 Menu........................30 System Setup 2 Menu........................33 Control Head Menu.........................34 Emergency Mode Menu ........................35 Tone Setup Menu ..........................37 Morse Code Menu...........................37...
  • Page 40 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Using the Tweaker’s RSSI Setup Application ............56 Setting up the RSSI ON range....................56 Setting up the Voting Parameters (Primary / Secondary Range) ......... 57 Using the Tweaker Monitoring Screen...............58 Troubleshooting......................58 Software / Programming Related Problems .................
  • Page 41 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Recommended Programming Sequence ............11 Table 2 DVRS Enabled PSU Models................15 Table 3 Typical Remote Steering Scenarios..............46 Table 4 Programming Example - Remote Steering ............46 Table 5 DVRS Features vs Type of PSU...............62 Digital Vehicular Repeater Interfaced to XTL 5000 (O3 or O5) or XTL...

  • Page 42: Dvr Programming Basics

    Note: Older Tweaker versions can not be uninstalled from the Control panel. They can be uninstalled by using the Uninstall DVRS Tweaker option located in the Start, All Programs, Futurecom, DVRS Tweaker path. Using the Tweaker Programming Software Off-Line The Tweaker programming software can be used off-line to review, modify and save new personality templates (.dpd) files.

  • Page 43: Modifying Dvr Personality Files Off-Line

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Modifying DVR Personality Files Off-Line Once the dpd file is successfully loaded, the following screens will be available for reviewing and modification of the personality settings: Saving DVR Personality Files Off-Line After editing the personality setting, the dpd file can be saved by selecting File ...

  • Page 44: Using The Tweaker Programming Software On-Line

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Using the Tweaker Programming Software On-Line To use the Tweaker on-line the following is required: 1. Tweaker Software installed on the PC. 2. Powered up DVR. 3. USB Cable Setting up Communications with the DVR 1.

  • Page 45: Writing To The Dvr (Downloading Data)

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Writing to the DVR (Downloading Data) Applying dpd File (‘Cloning’) Select File  DPD Files (Templates)  Apply DPD to The Repeater. Specify the desired .dpd file name and location when prompted. Writing Selected Changes to the DVR If any changes are made while reviewing the personality data of a DVR (On-Line), the fields containing changes are shaded in green (if the changes are valid).
  • Page 46 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II When the DVR personality has been changed and the changes are not causing any detected errors, the EEprom Maintenance Icon is flashing Yellow. Clicking on the Icon opens the EEprom screen below. If the data changes contain errors, the EEprom icon is flashing red and the screens containing conflicting data will be marked with a red exclamation mark.

  • Page 47: Dvrs Programming Guidelines

    Band models only). Export ALL in a .csv file and save it. Mobile CPS (Motorola) Create a .dpd file and program the licensed DVR Tweaker (Futurecom) Channels. Ensure the DVR frequencies are within the ordered filtering specification. Import the saved .csv file.
  • Page 48 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Ensure the mobile radio archive does not contain any hidden fields BEFORE exporting a CSV file! Hidden fields will not be included in the CSV file, which may result in incorrect DVR programming and operation.

  • Page 49: Programming The Msu For Dvrs Operation

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Programming the MSU for DVRS Operation Enabling the DVR The DVR Operation must be enabled in the XTL 2500 / XTL 5000 radios as follows: Radio Wide  Advanced Tab  Check the ‘DVRS Hardware Enable’ box If DVR Analog operation is required, the following must be set: Radio Wide ...

  • Page 50: Dispatcher Initiated Remote Dvrs Activation

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Dispatcher Initiated Remote DVRS Activation Dispatcher can send a Call Alert (Page) to a specific MSU, which in turn causes DVR mode change in the following order: OFF-SYS-LOC-OFF. If remote mode change is enabled in the MSU then the Call Alert Page feature must be made available to the Dispatcher only.

  • Page 51: Programming The Psus For Dvrs Operation

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II If the DVR is in the SYSTEM or LOCAL Mode and the MSU User presses the SCAN button on the Control Head he /she hears an invalid button press tone and the SCAN function does not become active.

  • Page 52: Programming The 'Dvrs Enabled' Psu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Programming the ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU The Conventional Personalities associated with DVR channels must have the following ASTRO System parameters set in order to support ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU mode: Conventional ...
  • Page 53 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II NOTE: TG IDs are programmed in the PSU conventional ASTRO Talk Group List in decimal and in the MSU Trunking personality in hexadecimal format. Zone Channel Assignment  Channels  Specify the correct (matching the DVR channel) frequencies, desired Conventional Personality (programmed as described above) and correct Tx and Rx NIDs, matching the DVR programming.

  • Page 54: Programming Of Generic P25 Psu For Digital Dvrs Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Programming of Generic P25 PSU for Digital DVRS Mode The programming of a Generic P25 PSU requires matched DVR – PSU programming of:  DVR Tx and Rx Frequencies ...

  • Page 55: Programming Of Analog Conventional Psu For Analog Dvrs Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Programming of Analog Conventional PSU for Analog DVRS Mode The programming of any PSU for Analog Mode involves the following:  PSU Tx Frequency and Tx PL/DPL must match the DVR Rx Frequency and Rx PL/DPL.

  • Page 56: Dvr Programming

    DVR template, which in turn may require update of the PSU template. Repeater Setup Interface to Mobile Setup The values in this menu are set to the correct settings upon shipping from the Futurecom Factory. No changes to those values are required unless instructed otherwise by Futurecom.

  • Page 57: Personality Data Setup

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Personality Data Setup Repeater Channel Setup Menu Field Name Options Description Notes / Units Ch # 1-192 DVR Channel Number – referenced Read Only Field. in the Mobile Radio Channel Setup when associating DVR channels to Mobile Radio TGs.
  • Page 58 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Options Description Notes / Units Man Mod Ch Enabled Enables / Disables the DVR mode This field is automatically set to Disabled change from the VRS button on the Enabled when the VR Mode is set Control Head.
  • Page 59 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Options Description Notes / Units Tx RSSI Th -60 to When a Secondary DVR detects a Refer to the Primary /Secondary -110dBm request for DVR repeat and it does Operation Paragraph for more not detect any Heart Beats coming...
  • Page 60 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Options Description Notes / Units Steering Table screen Opens a steering Table that Applicable to Analog DVR Modes enables the user to program up to only. 14 different mobile modes per DVR At present time, this feature is only channel and the corresponding Rx...

  • Page 61: Mobile Radio Channel Setup

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Mobile Radio Channel Setup The DVR Operation may be enabled on some MSU Talk Groups (TGs) and Disabled on others as selected and programmed in the personality of the MSU interfaced to the DVR. The DVR must be ‘made aware’...
  • Page 62 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes VRch number Independent Channel Change ‘Slaving’ is Enabled / Disabled (i.e. DVR Ch Slaving is Disabled by the enabled), this field determines which Independent Channel DVR Channel will be automatically Change...

  • Page 63: Hardware Setup Menu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes VR Ch List 0 - max # of Enables the selection of which DVR Applicable only if the “VR programmed channels are selectable when a Ch All Alwd”...
  • Page 64 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes PL FM Typically set to 0.38kHz (12.5kHz Affects Analog Mode only. Deviation channel spacing) or 0.75kHz (25kHz Depends on the selected 0.19- channel spacing. Channel Spacing –...

  • Page 65: Msu Data

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes Battery Drop OFF – 9 In most installations the DVR is This option may be useful only Volts programmed to be in the OFF mode in installations where the DVR Threshold upon power up.

  • Page 66: Psu Id Data

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II PSU ID Data This menu screen is used to specify PSU IDs (or range of IDs) that are allowed to be affiliated on the system via DVRS. If analog portables are used and MDC ID pass through is required, then the PSU MDC ID must be enabled on the System and included in the PSU ID Data list of the DVR.
  • Page 67 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes Display Enable / Enables / Disables the display of PTT ID Disable check Portable PTT ID and TG ID on the box. Control Head. Outbound calls TG ID is displayed (when TG ID enabled) during proxied calls as well.
  • Page 68 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes If enabled, a non-Primary DVR that detects a valid Inbound or Outbound Call will monitor for Primary DVR repeating the call and if such is not detected, the non-Primary DVR will repeat the call.

  • Page 69: System Setup 2 Menu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II System Setup 2 Menu Field Name Range Description Notes Local Mode Enable / Enables / Disables Local DVR Disable Mode. Check box. Rptr Enable / Enables / Disables the DVR Independent Disable channel strapping to the MSU Talk...

  • Page 70: Control Head Menu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes DTMF Remote Up to 5 Upon receiving a matching DTMF Affects Analog Mode only. Control Code digits. sequence from a PSU, the DVR The PSU must be programmed switches from OFF or Local to with * as the last DTMF sign, for...

  • Page 71: Emergency Mode Menu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Emergency Mode Menu Field Name Range Description Notes Emergency Disable Determines the type of Affects Analog Mode only. Signaling Type MDC1200 emergency signaling used by the ANI-5 Tones Local Analog PSUs.
  • Page 72 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes Ack to Portable Enable / When Enabled, the DVR sends Affects Analog Mode only. after LCAS Disable Emergency ACK tone and Check box. signaling to the Analog PSU only after the Analog PSU has unkeyed.

  • Page 73: Tone Setup Menu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes When the DVR is in the LOC mode and the user presses the Emergency button on the MSU Switch DVR from CH the DVR will switch from LOC Enable / LOC to SYS if to SYS mode when this option is...

  • Page 74: Digital System Setup Menu

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Digital System Setup Menu Field Name Range Description Notes Call Setup – Enable / If a Local PSU (affiliated through the Pass Queue Disable Check DVR) PTTs and the Call is Queued by Response to the System, the DVR does one of the following:...
  • Page 75 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes Private Call Hang 1-30 sec Once a Private Call has been Affects Private Calls Timeout established between two Local PSUs, between Local PSUs the DVR maintains the Private Call only.
  • Page 76 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes This VR ID number Specifies the ID of the DVR, which is Refer to the Remote used for remote DVR mode and TG DVR Control / TG change.

  • Page 77: Digital Dvr Mode - Operation And Programming Overview

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Digital DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview Digital DVRS Mode assumes the following: Selected DVR channel is programmed for Digital or Mixed Mode. P25 PSU programmed for Digital DVR Operation and with Digital Mode currently selected (referred to as a Local PSU).

  • Page 78: Talk Group Translation

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II If Proxing is Disabled then the Local PSU and the MSU must have the same TG selected in order to enable Local PSU affiliation and communications. Talk Group Translation When TG translation is enabled in the DVR for a specific PSU TG ID, then any call that is received by the DVR from the Local PSU with this TG ID will be translated to the ID of the TG currently selected on the MSU’s control head.

  • Page 79: In-Car Monitor

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II In-Car Monitor If In-Car Monitor is enabled in the DVR, the audio received from the Local PSUs will be heard in the MSU speaker if the TG selected on the PSU is the same as the TG selected on the MSU.

  • Page 80: Dynamic Regrouping

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II System design must ensure that PSU TGs that are programmed for TG Translation are NOT patched. MSU Patch is supported as follows: Inbound call from PSU on TG Translation enabled TG will be translated to the patch supergroup and repeated locally and to the system.
  • Page 81 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II The DVRS is addressed by sending a Call Alert (Page) with the specific programmed DVRS’ ID. NOTE All DVRS should have Unique IDs programmed in the Digital Mode Settings Menu if the remote control feature is to be used.

  • Page 82: Dispatcher Control

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II DVRS A DVRS B Local PSU Steering Steering BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER OFF OR SYSTEM LOCAL OR LOCAL OR SYSTEM Call Alert (Page) LOCAL SYSTEM SECONDARY PRIMARY PRIMARY SECONDARY DVRS A DVR CH 1...

  • Page 83: Emergency In Digital Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II interfaced to a DVR will toggle the DVR mode and may potentially cause loss of vital communications. If the DVR is programmed with the ID of the dispatcher console then only Pages from this specific ID (or IDs) will cause DVRS mode change.

  • Page 84: Emergency Operation During Tg Translation

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II The PSU Emergency attempts counter must be programmed to be equal to the DVRS ‘Attempts Counter’ plus 3. IMPORTANT Hot Mic operation is only supported on DVRS Enabled PSUs that are loaded with firmware R12.00.13 or later.
  • Page 85 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II receiving a call on TG A and the LPSU tries to key up on the same TG A, the MSU will not be able to key up (Trunking System programmed for Interrupt = Never). If TG Translation is enabled, the inbound LPSU call will always try to key up the MSU on its selected TG.

  • Page 86: Forced Analog Dvr Mode - Operation And Programming Overview

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Forced Analog DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview Forced Analog Mode is a hybrid mode in which the communications between the DVRS and the ‘DVRS Enhanced’ P25 PSU are digital, while the voice communications are forced to be analog.

  • Page 87: Analog Dvr Mode - Operation And Programming Overview

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Analog DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview The Analog Mode supported Features are listed in Appendix 8, 9, 10 & 11. DVR Channel Setup for Analog Mode To enable Analog DVR operation on a specific DVR channel the Channel Type (in the Repeater Channel Setup Menu) must be set to Analog.

  • Page 88: Audio Buffering

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Audio Buffering Audio buffering is supported by the DVRS in order to eliminate loss of messages / parts of messages due to the inherent delays associated with acquiring system access. Remote DVRS Activation via DTMF The Local PSU may be programmed to remotely activate the DVR by switching it from OFF or LOCAL to SYSTEM mode by sending a pre-programmed DTMF sequence (refer...

  • Page 89: Mobile Mode Steering

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Note: The Mobile Detector feature allows a non-Priority DVR to repeat inbound PSU call when no Priority transmission is detected, however, the DVR does not become a Priority unit during Mobile Detector processing. The DVR can become a Priority unit only as a result of the standard DVR Priority voting algorithm (exchanging of ‘Heart Beats’).

  • Page 90: Primary / Secondary - Operation And Programming Overview

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II The DVRS operation in Mixed Mode is determined by the settings of the ‘P25 Frame Sync Detection Timer’ ‘VR Ch Mixed Mode Hold Timer’ as programmed in the Digital System Setup Menu Screen.
  • Page 91 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II When a Secondary DVR stops receiving ‘Heart Beats’, the DVR will check for any activity on the Tx frequency to determine if the Primary DVR is busy transmitting. Note that the DVR can not transmit Heart Beats while it is busy repeating.

  • Page 92: Using The Tweaker's Rssi Setup Application

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Using the Tweaker’s RSSI Setup Application The DVRS RSSI Setup screen is provided in order to assist the users with optimizing the voting algorithm parameters by creating a typical real life scenario for DVRS operation and running some automated DVRS tests as described below.

  • Page 93: Setting Up The Voting Parameters (Primary / Secondary Range)

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II 1. PSU user is located at the edge of the desired coverage range and the PSU is switched to the correct channel (matching the channel selected on the DVR). 2.

  • Page 94: Using The Tweaker Monitoring Screen

    The following error message is displayed on the Control Head when the MSU and DVR firmware versions are not compatible: ‘INCOMP MSU SW’ To resolve the above problem, please contact Motorola and Futurecom to obtain compatible firmware upgrades. Digital Vehicular Repeater Interfaced to XTL...

  • Page 95: Hardware Related Problems

    If the O5 / O3 / M5 Control Head displays alternating VR ERROR and Error Code (RC ERROR XXXX or RF ERROR XXXX), turn the DVRS off and then back on. If it does not correct the condition, note the exact error code and contact Futurecom to obtain an RMA and further instructions.

  • Page 96: Appendix 1 - Dvr Specifications

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 1 – DVR Specifications General Specifications Dimensions: Height / Width / Depth 185mm (7.28”) / 186mm (7.32”) / 315mm (12.41”) Weight (DVR Only, without filtering) 10.3kg (22.7lb) Channel Spacing 12.5 or 25 kHz programmable Number of Channels...

  • Page 97: Appendix 2 - Dvr Status Display

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 2 – DVR Status Display O5 / O3 DISPLAY ICON DVRS STATUS DESCRIPTION / MESSAGE Steady V R DVR is in a Primary State Primary DVR Receiving Steady Primary DVR Transmitting Steady...

  • Page 98: Appendix 3 - Dvrs Features Vs Psu Type

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 3 – DVRS Features vs PSU Type When the PSU User is out of System Radio Coverage, the PSU can be switched to a dedicated DVR channel so that the PSU can communicate via the DVRS. The features available to the PSU User depend on the PSU type, programming and selected mode.

  • Page 99: Appendix 4 Dvrs Features - P25 Dvr Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 4 DVRS Features – P25 DVR Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Digital Mode conventional channel and P25 Talk Group are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively. FEATURE OFF Mode SYSTEM Mode...

  • Page 100: Appendix 5 Dvrs Features In P25 Dvr Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 5 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Digital Mode conventional channel and P25 Conventional Mode are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively. FEATURE OFF Mode SYSTEM Mode...

  • Page 101: Appendix 6 Dvrs Features In P25 Dvr Mode & Conventional Analog Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 6 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & Conventional Analog Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Forced Analog Mode conventional channel and Conventional Analog Mode are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively. IMPORTANT The features below are supported on ‘DVRS Enabled’...

  • Page 102: Appendix 7 Dvrs Features In P25 Dvr Mode & 3600 Trunking (Analog Or Digital) Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 7 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & 3600 Trunking (Analog or Digital) Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Forced Analog Mode conventional channel and 3600 Trunking Analog or Digital Mode are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively.

  • Page 103: Appendix 8 Dvrs Features In Analog Dvr Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 8 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Analog Mode channel and P25 Talk Group are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively. FEATURE OFF Mode SYSTEM Mode...

  • Page 104: Appendix 9 Dvrs Features In Analog Dvr Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 9 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Analog Mode channel and Conventional P25 Channel are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively. FEATURE OFF Mode SYSTEM Mode...

  • Page 105: Appendix 10 Dvrs Features In Analog Dvr Mode & Conventional Analog Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 10 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & Conventional Analog Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Analog Mode channel and Conventional Analog Channel are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively. FEATURE OFF Mode SYSTEM Mode...

  • Page 106: Appendix 11 Dvrs Features In Analog Dvr Mode & 3600 (Analog Or Digital) Trunking Mobile Mode

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 11 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & 3600 (Analog or Digital) Trunking Mobile Mode The operation described below assumes a DVR Analog Mode channel and 3600 Analog or Digital Trunking Mode are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively.
  • Page 107 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II P25 Encryption Programmable Digital Vehicular Repeater Interfaced to XTL 5000 (O3 or O5) or XTL 2500 (M5) April 2014 Page 71 of 79...

  • Page 108: Appendix 12 - Accessories

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 12 – Accessories Antennas Freq. Band Gain Order Code Type [MHz] HAD4006A 136-144 Roof / Trunk Mount 0 (Unity) HAD4007A 144-150.8 Roof / Trunk Mount 0 (Unity) HAD4008A 150.8-162 Roof / Trunk Mount...

  • Page 109: Contact Information

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Contact Information Technical Support 905-660-5548 support@futurecom.com Orders Please contact Motorola / Drop Ship Return Authorizations 1-800-701-9180 Head Office and Manufacturing 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 905-660-5548 www.futurecom.com...

  • Page 110: Index

    8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Index Heart Beat ..............38 Heart Beats ............... 53 Hot Mic ..............46 Adaptive Power Control ...........43 Analog DVR Mode...........49 Antennas ..............70 Audio Buffering............43 Importing Motorola CSV File ........24 AVRA...............27 In-Car Monitor............
  • Page 111 8M083X01 Rev. 16 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Steer NID (h) ............24 Troubleshooting ............57 System Setup 1 Menu ..........29 Trunking System Status Indication ......42 System Setup 2 Menu ..........32 Tweaker Programming Software........ 6 Tx NID (h) ............... 21 Talk Group Proxy .............40 Talk Group Translation..........41 Uploading Data ............

  • Page 112: Glossary

    8M083X01 Rev. 15 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Glossary Acknowledgement of communications. Automated VR / DVR Activation. DVR Option which permits automated activation of the DVR, typically triggered by AVRA removing the portable from the charger (ON) and placing it back in (OFF).
  • Page 113 8M083X01 Rev. 15 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II P25 Message periodically sent by Primary DVR to other DVRs Heart Beat during Primary/Secondary processing. Hang Up Box – if this feature is enabled in the DVR and the microphone is off hook, any audio received form the Local PSUs, regardless of the PL/DPL will be heard on the MSU speaker.
  • Page 114 8M083X01 Rev. 15 6881013Y39 DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II DVR mode which provides extended voice and signaling System Mode communications between System Users and Local Portable Users over the selected DVR channel / Mobile Radio Mode. A group of radio users who communicate with each other by Talk Group using the same communication path.
  • Page 115 Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 1-800-701-9180 © Futurecom Systems Group, ULC 2006-2012...

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