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Codan MT-4E User Manual

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  • Page 1 MT-4E Analog and P25 Digital Radio Systems USER GUIDE www.codancomms.com...
  • Page 3 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Codan MT-4E Analog and P25 Digital Radio Systems User Guide Page i...
  • Page 4 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS NOTE © 2016 Codan Limited. No part of this guide may be reproduced, transcribed, translated into any language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Codan Limited.
  • Page 5 (solar powered) is a key requirement. Codan is a pioneering member of the P25 Digital standard, for radio system interoperability between emergency response governmental organizations, providing enhanced functionality and encryption.
  • Page 6 MT-4E Analog and P25 Digital Radio Systems Maintenance Guide The MT-4E Maintenance Guide is an aid to confi guring and testing Codan MT-4E radios using an IFR 2975 Service Monitor by Aerofl ex. The Guide is intended to be used with IFR 2975 Setup fi...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............Model Numbers ..................Analog Only or Analog / P25 Digital Firmware ........... Identifying MT-4E Model Numbers ............. Hardware, Firmware and Software Defi nitions .......... Available Frequency Bands ...............
  • Page 8 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS This Page Intentionally Left Blank Page vi...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION This document is written as an introduction to Codan MT-4E Analog and P25 Digital Radio Systems. The document assumes the reader is familiar with conventional Two-Way Radio Communications systems.

  • Page 10: Analog Only Or Analog / P25 Digital Firmware

    The MT-4E radio modules are embedded with fi rmware that allows analog operation only. When the P25 fi rmware upgrade is purchased, the MT-4E family of receivers and transmitters may be confi gured for P25 digital operation, analog operation, or mixed mode operation.

  • Page 11: Identifying Mt-4E Model Numbers

    I D E N T IFY ING MT-4 E MOD EL N UM BERS The model number of the MT-4E Receiver or Transmitter can be found on the bottom of the front panel of the receiver or transmitter module as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2 and 1-3 show the breakdown of the receiver and transmitter model numbers.
  • Page 12 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS MT-4E RECEIVERS EXAMPLE: UR-4E420-A0-000 MT-4E UHF Receiver, Class A, (406-430 MHz), no added options U R - 4 E 420 - A0 - 000 Options: Bands: MT-4 Series: V = VHF...

  • Page 13: Hardware, Firmware And Software Defi Nitions

    AVA I L A B L E F RE QUE NC Y BAND S The MT-4E modules are available in the VHF (136 - 174 MHz) and UHF (380 - 520 MHz, 768 - 869 MHz and 896 - 960 MHz) frequency bands.
  • Page 14 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS This Page Intentionally Left Blank Page 6 Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Technical Information

    F RO N T PA NE L R J4 5 CON NECTOR J ACK Codan MT-4E Radio Equipment uses RJ45 jacks on the Receiver, Transmitter and controller cards. The jacks are used to connect the Receiver to the controller and the controller to the Transmitter through RJ45 interconnection cables.

  • Page 16: Lvds Serial Data

    (of 257.8 kbps) of the analog information. The incoming frequency and deviation is converted to serial data through an A/D converter. The MT-4E Transmitter uses this information to recreate the P25 digital or analog transmission.

  • Page 17: Mixed Mode Operation

    fi rmware upgrade is typically only needed to fi x minor software bugs or to upgrade the functionality of the equipment. Firmware versions earlier than 1.6.0 must be returned to the factory for upgrading. Contact the Codan service department for more information.
  • Page 18 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS Table 2-1: Firmware Versions MT-4E Receiver Version Description / Notes 1.0.173 Initial product release 1.0.189 Minor factory bug fi xes 1.0.204 Minor factory bug fi xes 1.0.230 Minor factory bug fi xes 1.0.257...

  • Page 19: Repeating Digital Signals

    Packet Data Units (confi rmed or unconfi rmed data messages) such as Over The Air Rekeying (for encrypted systems) and GPS position information will pass transparently through the repeater. For a more detailed explanation of the P25 protocol, signaling and terminology, please see the Codan P25 Training Guide.
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  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Mt-4E Radio System Confi Gurations

    R E P E AT E R OP ERAT ION The MT-4E modules may be confi gured to operate as a repeater, a repeater with a link, a cross-band system or two independent repeaters using the CI-RC-4L repeater control card. The repeater system can be set for analog only, P25 digital only, or mixed mode operation.

  • Page 22: Complex Repeater Operation

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS CO MP L E X R EP EAT E R OPER ATION The MT-4E modules may be confi gured to operate in complex repeater confi gurations of up to four sets of transceivers using the CI-RC-4M-G2 multiple link controller.

  • Page 23: Repeater Operation With External Analog Wireline Control

    WI RE L IN E CON T ROL The MT-4E modules have a 600 ohm balanced input / output for use with analog audio. The receiver modules also have a parallel analog audio output that is used to drive the speaker built in to the System Regulator module.

  • Page 24: Analog Controlled Base Station Operation

    Figure 3-4: MT-4E Analog Controlled Base Station The MT-4E modules used in a base station confi guration may also be confi gured as a P25 clear mode / analog mode base station with repeat capability. See Repeater Operation with External Analog Wireline Control section for more information.

  • Page 25: Paging System Operation

    PA GI NG SY S TEM OPE RATION The MT-4E modules may be confi gured to operate in digital and/or analog paging confi gurations, such as base station paging, remote paging or simulcast paging using the CI-PM-3 paging modulator. The CI-PM-3 is confi...

  • Page 26: Digital Ethernet Base Station Operation

    DI G I TA L E T HE RN ET B A SE STAT ION O PERATI ON The MT-4E modules may be confi gured to operate as a digital Ethernet controlled base station using the UIC-4-00 Universal Interface Card (UIC). The UIC supports the DFSI as published in the P25 standard document TIA-102.BAHA.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4: Mt-4E Radio System Block Diagrams

    This chapter contains sample block diagrams of P25 mixed mode repeater and base station systems. These blocks are shown to give a basic understanding of the signal fl ow through a Codan repeater or base station. Although mixed mode systems are shown, analog only or P25 digital only can be programmed in the receiver or transmitter.

  • Page 28: Repeater Block Diagram

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS RE P E AT E R BL OC K D IA GRAM Figure 4-1 shows a block diagram of an MT-4E mixed mode repeater system using a CI-RC-4L or CI- RC-4M-G2 repeater controller.
  • Page 29 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Figure 4-1: MT-4E Repeater Block Diagram Chapter 4: MT-4E Radio System Block Diagrams Page 21...

  • Page 30: Base Station Block Diagram

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS B A S E S TAT IO N BL OCK DIAGRAM Figure 4-2 shows a block diagram of an MT-4E analog controlled base station system using a CI-BC-4E base controller.
  • Page 31 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Figure 4-2: MT-4E Base Station Block Diagram Chapter 4: MT-4E Radio System Block Diagrams Page 23...

  • Page 32: Paging Transmitter Block Diagram

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS PAG I N G T R ANS MIT TE R B L OCK DIAG RAM Figure 4-3 shows a block diagram of an MT-4E digital or analog paging transmitter using a CI-PM-3 Paging Modulator Card.
  • Page 33 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Figure 4-3: MT-4E Paging Transmitter Block Diagram Chapter 4: MT-4E Radio System Block Diagrams Page 25...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Software

    MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: SOFTWARE C ONN E C T IN G THE P C TO THE RADI O The RSS programming software will run on a PC with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista and 7 (32 or 64 bit) operating systems.

  • Page 36: Starting The Radio Service Software

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS S TA RT I N G T H E R AD IO SERVICE SOFTWAR E The opening screen is shown in Figure 5-2. Figure 5-2: RSS Program Example Page 28...
  • Page 37 Figure 5-3 RSS Version Number Example Newer versions of the RSS can be downloaded directly from Codan website. To determine if an upgrade is available, click on Help > Check for upgrades in the main title screen. You will be automatically redirected to the Codan website location for RSS.

  • Page 38: Receiver And Transmitter Programming

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS RE C E I VE R A ND T R AN SM ITTER PR OG RAM MI NG The RSS programs the Receiver and Transmitter modules independently. The programming cable must be connected to the module being programmed.
  • Page 39 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE The MT-4E Transmitter programming screen is shown in Figure 5-5. Figure 5-5: MT-4E Transmitter Program Example Chapter 5: Software Page 31...
  • Page 40 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS A Channel Matrix screen can be opened to view and program frequencies, tones, codes, etc in one window. The Transmitter Channel Matrix screen is shown in Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6: Channel Matrix Example...

  • Page 41: Firmware Version Number

    MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE F I R M WA R E V ER SION NUM BER Information on the Receiver or Transmitter serial number, fi rmware version, model number, synthesizer information and user names can be found by clicking on Rx ID or Tx ID in the Receiver or Transmitter confi...

  • Page 42: Ci-Rc-4M-G2 Multiple Link Controller Programming

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS CI - RC - 4 M- G2 MULT IP LE L IN K CO NTRO LLER P R O GR A M MING The CI-RC-4M-G2 Multiple Link Controller is a software programmable controller. The Multiple Link Controller Software connects to the CI-RC-4M-G2 through a type A to 5 pin mini-type B USB cable from the computer to the front panel of the controller.
  • Page 43 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE The confi guration screen allows for a wide variety of complex repeater confi gurations using a link confi guration grid as shown in Figure 5-9. The grid uses color coding to indicate diff erent connection settings.

  • Page 44: Uic-4-00 Universal Interface Card Programming

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS UI C- 4 - 00 U N IV E RS AL IN TER FACE C ARD PRO G RAMM I NG The UIC Confi guration Software is used to read and to modify various static confi guration settings in the UIC-4-00.
  • Page 45 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE The UIC Confi guration Software can also be used to test Radio Functions and General Purpose Inputs / Outputs when connected via Ethernet. The Radio Functions and UIC-Specifi c Functions are shown in Figures 5-12 and 5-13.
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  • Page 47: Chapter 6: Radio System Components

    The Receiver, Transmitter, Controller, Software and Programming cable were discussed previously. The other radio system components are further explained in greater detail in this chapter. All Codan modules are hot swappable. There is no need to disconnect the power supply when inserting or removing the modules from the subrack.

  • Page 48: Subrack

    USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS S U B RA CK The SR-39-1 subrack is designed to hold and interconnect the MT-4E series of receiver, transmitter and control modules on one universal motherboard. The subrack has room for two receiver and transmitter pairs.
  • Page 49 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Channel and Bank Selection The MT-4E radio modules are capable of 16 channel operation in 2 banks (32 channels total). The 16 channels are controlled via four CSEL signal lines connected to each receiver and transmitter module.
  • Page 50 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS Antenna Relay Activation The motherboard on the subrack contains a set of jumpers that are used to activate the optional antenna relays in the System Regulator module from the Transmitter PTT IN and PTT OUT signal lines. Figure 6-3 shows the location of these jumpers.
  • Page 51 MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS | USER GUIDE Auxiliary Connectors The motherboard on the subrack has three auxiliary connectors available, a DB25 connector for direct connection to a Telex DSP-223 or IP-223, a DB25 connector for direct connection to a CI-RC-4M-G2 Multiple Link Controller and a 96 pin connector typically used to connect to the A-PNL-AUX96-3.
  • Page 52 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS A close-up view of the auxiliary connector label, as shown in Figure 6-5, indicates the short signal name for each connection point. Defi nitions for these signals can be found in the SR-39-1 subrack manual.

  • Page 53: System Regulator

    The SM-3 system regulator is a plug-in module which provides voltage regulation, system metering and audio monitoring for an MT-4E radio system. The SM-3 includes the following features: • High current +9.5 Vdc voltage regulator with an anti-latchup hysteresis circuit.
  • Page 54 USER GUIDE | MT-4E ANALOG & P25 DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEMS System Regulator Testing The System Regulator module is designed with a convenient and easy test point built in to the front panel. This test point allows a technician access to the DC supply and regulated voltages. Simply connect a standard Digital Volt Meter (DVM) to the METER jacks on the front panel of the System Regulator as shown in Figure 6-7.

  • Page 55: Power Amplifi Ers

    MODEL # CODE Figure 6-8: 30 Watt Power Amplifi er Codan Communications can also supply higher power amplifi ers (60 W, 100 W, 250 W) that are 19” rack mountable. All transmitters and power amplifi ers are rated for 100% continuous duty.

  • Page 56: Tuning And Maintenance Tools

    T U N I N G A ND MAINT E NA NC E TOOLS To facilitate testing, alignment and maintenance for the MT-4E radio systems, extender cards can be used to extend the individual modules out from the subrack. Extender kits (extender card plus a four- foot cable) allow the modules to be extended out to a bench for servicing.
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