Summary of Contents for E.F. Johnson Company 53SL ES Series
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53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual Project 25 Conventional and Trunked Conventional Analog and Digital ® ® SMARTNET /SmartZone The information in this manual supports subscriber radio software release 9.1 used on this radio. Some information in this manual may not be compatible with earlier subscriber radio software releases.
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EFJohnson Technologies. All other company and/or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Hardware Setup ............3-3 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Zones............. . . 4-16 Radio Wide Features 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Tone Call Guard Squelch ........... . . 6-4 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Zone Change Parameter........... . . 6-25 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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SmartZone and P25 Trunking Unique Features........7-18 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Radio OTAR Capabilities ............8-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Internet Home Page ............11-4 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Table of Contents (continued) viii 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen ....... . 9-17 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Command Prompt Screen: Replies to Successful “Ping” ..... . . 9-20 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Programmable Option Button and Menu Mode Functions......5-2 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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List of Tables (continued) Table Page 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Please refer to the following web sites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits. http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 xiii...
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RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control exposure to yourself and others and ensure compliance with the occupational/ controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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- The installation manual should provide specific information of how to install the antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons. • Use only EFJohnson Technologies-approved supplied antenna or EFJohnson Technologies-approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact EFJohnson Technologies at the following address or telephone number: Customer Service Department EFJohnson Technologies 1440 Corporate Drive Irving, TX 75038-2401 Telephone Toll Free: (800) 328-3911 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.” 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 xvii...
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Safety Information xviii 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
VHF (136-174 MHz), UHF 380 (380-470 MHZ), UHF Low (403-470 MHz), UHF High (450-512 MHz), and 700/800 (762-870 MHz) frequency range at 15-35 output watts transmitter power. The 53SL ES uses the Enhanced (AMBE+2) P25 Vocoder for outstanding voice quality and noise reduction. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- Over the Air Programming (OTAP) option enables you to program radios without connecting them to a computer - Easy radio programming and feature updating using EFJohnson’s PC Configure™ software for portable and mobile radios 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Supported Software This manual was prepared to support subscriber radio software release 9.1 used on this radio. Some information in this manual may not be compatible with earlier subscriber radio software releases. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
• Full Keypad support • 512 or 864 talkgroups, depending on the option enabled • Custom icons • Zonefail site lock • MDC1200 • 700 MHz Band • Conventional Vote Scan 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
It is the radio operator’s responsibility to obtain the necessary license for this radio equipment. Radio Accessories Various accessories are available from EFJohnson that will provide added capability and enhanced operation for this radio. The following describes some of the accessories available. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Figure 1.2 Digital Keypad Microphone 1.6.2 Handheld Control Unit The optional Handheld Control Unit is an accessory for the 53SL ES series mobile radio. This control can be used in all installation configurations. Figure 1.3 Handheld Control Unit 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
110 volt AC line voltage. This lets the 53SL ES be used in a field office, base station, or headquarters building. Figure 1.4 53SL ES Mobile Radio mounted in Base Station Consult with your EFJohnson representative for additional accessories that can be used with your EFJohnson mobile radio. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Radio Accessories Section 1 - Radio Overview 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Figure 2.1 shows the controls for the 53SL ES Mobile radio. Figure 2.1 Front Panel Controls Programmable Option Buttons Display Multi-function Indicator Microphone On-Off / Volume Select / Zone Speaker Connection 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Speaker - An internal 16-ohm, 5-watt speaker is located behind the grille. An optional 4- ohm, 12-watt external speaker may be used if desired. The internal speaker is disabled when an external speaker is used. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Select switch is turned. To switch between displays, press the Select switch. Table 2.1 lists the symbols used on the display to indicate various operating modes and status. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Radio wide scan mode enabled Selected channel is in radio wide scan list (only when radio wide scan is on or when in radio wide scan edit mode) Repeater talk-around enabled 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Section 2 - Controls & Display Lightning Control Head An optional component for the 53SL ES Series mobile radios is the Lightning Control Head illustrated in Figure 2.4. The Lightning Control Head offers superior readability and display options for the radio user. The control head can be fitted to both dash and remote mount mobile radio installations.
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(See the PCConfigure Software Programming manual for information on programming these button functions.) Figure 2.6 Lightning Option Buttons One-Touch Programmable Buttons *4-Way Navigation Pad 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Table 2.2 Lightning Display Operating/Status Mode Symbols Lightning Control Head Symbols Keypad programming/edit mode. Displayed when the radio is in a mode where you can edit radio settings. Monitor mode enabled Repeater Talk-Around mode enabled Scan Enabled 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Call history (only when radio is in conventional unit call, call alert or text messaging and an applicable unit ID is selected. Text message mode active Radio wide scan mode enabled Busy (displayed when radio enters a busy transmit state) 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Antenna - Type N for connecting the antenna. Accessory - Black connector for connecting optional accessories such as an external speaker (4-ohm, 12-watt), horn alert, siren control, and ignition sense line. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Rear Panel Connectors Section 2 - Controls & Display 2-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- Dash-mount radio with a remote mount control head - Remote-mount radio with two remote control heads Figure 3.1 Dash-Mount Radio with Remote Control Head Figure 3.2 Remote-Mount Radio with Two Remote Control Heads 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- Single Remote / Accessory cable (part number 597-5357-706) - Single Remote / Accessory / UDDI cable (part number 597-5357-736) - Single Remote / Accessory / Data / Siren cable (part number 597-5357-716) 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
4 Click on the Mic. Levels button near the center bottom of the screen (see Figure 3.3) 5 Check the "Dual Remote Control Head" gain box 6 Click OK 7 Write the programming file to the radio 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Removal of either control head will affect system performance. If there is a need to later convert the system to a single control head application, PC Configure 2.10.2 or later must be used to un-check the "Dual Remote Control Head Gain" on the Mic Levels screen. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
5 After a short time-out period, display will read "CYCLE PWR" 6 Power the radio off and back on, and the configuration will be updated. Figure 3.4 Control Head Option Buttons Programmable Option Buttons 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
To prevent a second operator from interrupting a transmission already in progress, the user should look at the transmit indicator on the control head prior to pushing PTT to verify that the mobile radio is not already transmitting from the other control head. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
An optional 4 ohm, 15 watt external speaker is available from EFJohnson (Part No. 250- 0151-006). This can be used to enhance radio audio or to provide primary audio for a remote-mount radio. Refer to the 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Installation guides for additional installation information.
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3 Rotate the Select knob, until display reads "SPKR ENABL" 4 After a short time-out period, display will read "CYCLE PWR" 5 Power the radio off and back on, and the internal speaker will be enabled 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The Radio ID alias display will be included with the Radio Info display items in both button/scroll and menu modes. If disabled, the Radio ID menu mode will display a blank line. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The user can power the radio completely down by pressing the option button programmed for this purpose (F2 or F6). If the user presses the ON/OFF/Volume knob while soft is in effect, the radio returns to full power up operation. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
With the 53SL ES Handheld Control Unit, it is recommended that a number key not be used for this function because the password mode is exited if that key is pressed to enter a number. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
If excessive background noise consistently interferes with communications, Microphone Sensitivity should be adjusted (using PC Configure). Make sure that the PTT (push-to-talk) switch is pressed before you begin to speak and released as soon as the message is complete. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Note If the display appears blank or all icons are continuously displayed, the viewing angle is probably improperly adjusted. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
4.2). When selected by the Zone/Channel switch (see Section 4.1.6.3), the select bar will display above the Channel Number. In addition, the alias text identifier for the selected channel will be shown on the display screen. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The current mode is indicated by the bar over the zone or channel display. For example, when the bar is over the zone display (see following illustration), the zone select mode is enabled. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
For direct selection purposes, channels are numbered sequentially starting with the lowest zone. Each zone can be programmed with up to 16 channels, so Zone 1 channels are numbered 1-16, Zone 2 channels 17-32, and so on as shown below. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The Favorite Zone feature allows the radio to be programmed to provide users the ability to setup “Favorite Channels” in one Favorite Zone, and allows the user to edit the channels without impacting any of the channels already programmed to the zone. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Transmitting can be disabled on each conventional, SMARTNET, SmartZone, and P25 Trunked channel so that the channel is monitor-only. When transmitting is attempted on a receive-only channel, “RX ONLY” is displayed and an error tone sounds. 4-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Control Head plastic. 3 Position the vacuum nozzle two inches (or more, as required) from the face of the Control Head. Use the brush to remove any remaining sand and dust. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 4-11...
Note There are no user-serviceable components in the radio. Altering internal adjustments can cause illegal emissions, void the warranty, and result in improper operation that can seriously damage the radio. 4-12 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
ID codes are used to select what mobiles are being called and what calls are received. Monitoring is performed automatically and special messages and tones indicate busy and out-of-range conditions. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 4-13...
• The P25 control channel data rate is 9600 baud and the digital voice data rate is also 9600 baud. With SmartZone operation, the control channel data rate is 3600 baud (both digital and analog calls) and the narrowband digital voice data rate is 9600 baud. 4-14 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The maximum number is also limited by the available memory. For example, since more memory is required to program a SMARTNET system than a conventional system, the total number of channels decreases as the number of SMARTNET channels increases. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 4-15...
12 conventional channels and four SMARTNET channels. One use of zones may be to program the channels used for operation in a different geographical areas. The maximum number of zones is 32 or 54 depending on the option enabled. 4-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Therefore, up to 18 different functions can be controlled by these buttons (six each for conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, and P25 Trunking). Figure 5.1 Option Buttons Programmable Option Buttons 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Select P25 Packet Data DATA MODES Phone Call Select PHONE Priority Channel Select PRIORITY Private Call Select PRIV CALL Shaded features support the secondary press and hold function.on the portable radios 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
To enter menu mode on the 53SL ES, press and hold the “Select” button. To scroll through the items on the menu list, turn the select switch to the desired item. To select the desire item, once again press the “Select” button. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The radio can be optionally programmed so that Pressing and holding the Home option switch causes the radio to switch to the existing Home or Home 2 instead of making the current selection the new Home. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
53SL ES Service Manual for more information. A power-off delay of up to 510 minutes can then be programmed or this feature can be disabled by programming “Inf” so there is no automatic power OFF. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The microphone hanger can be connected to chassis ground and the radio programmed to detect an off-hook condition (Hangup Box Monitor selected). The following operation then occurs when the microphone is taken off-hook: 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
PA mute line, the auxiliary B output line will also be toggled. This allows users to mute their own PA at the same time that the radio throws the eternal PA switch. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Scan Enable Indicator • To turn scanning OFF, press the SCAN option switch again. Scanning is disabled when “SCAN OFF” is briefly displayed and is no longer indicated in the status display. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Trunked scanning, scan delays of 0-8 seconds can be programmed. 5.12.4 Transmitting in the Scan Mode Priority Scan Mode - When the transmitter is keyed while scanning is enabled, the transmission may occur on various channels as follows. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- Scanning is turned OFF and then ON again using the SCAN option switch. - Radio power is turned OFF and then ON again. - The scan list is reselected by changing channels (SMARTNET/SmartZone) or using the SCAN option switch (conventional). 5-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Scan (List) Select option switch is programmed or by pressing/holding the scan button. Refer to Section 7.11.2 for more information. Both of the above operations are also menu selectable. Note Only Priority scan lists are selectable. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 5-11...
Refer to Sections 6.10.2 and 6.10.3 for more information on priority channel sampling. 6 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the option switch again. SCN ED 5-12 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Select switch. A single beep sounds when the switch is pressed (if that option is enabled). 4 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the RWS ED option switch again. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 5-13...
- When Time is displayed, you can enter/exit daylight savings time by pressing and holding the GPS button. Note The GPS viewing mode remains active for 60 seconds after the last user input. 5 To exit GPS viewing, press the assigned GPS button. 5-14 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- the parameters are stored in Flash memory until activated with PC Configure or by the radio user. The activation method for the radio requires having either a menu item or a button assigned to the “Activate OTAP” function. The download completion 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 5-15...
Low signal conditions may also cause the radio to exit OTAP. If the radio does not receive a response from PC Configure one minute after receiving its last data packet, the radio stops the OTAP procedure and returns to normal operating mode. 5-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
In this case, you may not want to use it and the channel must then be monitored manually as follows: 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Step 2. However, the receiver unsquelches only if a carrier is detected (see Section 5.9). Pressing the SEL SQ option switch disables Call Guard squelch/P25 group ID detect but not scanning and P25 NAC detect (see Section 6.4). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Call Guard squelch must be used in both the transmitting and receiving radio to be functional. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
This data consists of continuous repetitions of 23-bit words. No bit or word synchronization information is used. When the push-to-talk switch is released, a turn-off code is transmitted which eliminates the squelch tail similar to the reverse burst. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
1 Press the SQ LIST option switch and then rotate the Select switch to select the desired position. The display indicates “SEL SQ xx” where, “xx” is the selected code from 1- 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
• When this timer disables the transmitter, a continuous tone sounds and the red transmit indicator turns OFF. The PTT switch must then be released until the penalty timer expires (indicated by a beep). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
If it is not programmed, the emergency is transmitted on the selected channel. The emergency programming of the system to which that channel is linked controls the emergency operation. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
This feature notifies a user when an emergency call is being made on their selected P25 Conventional or P25 Trunking Talkgroup. The radio should also be programmed with an “Emergency Clear” button. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
6.9.1 if applicable. 2 If the preceding Emergency Hot Mic feature is enabled, the call is automatically transmitted without pressing the PTT switch. If it is disabled, press the PTT switch and 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
If required, turn scanning OFF by briefly pressing this switch. If the SCAN option switch is pressed while scanning, Nuisance Channel Delete described in Section 5.12.5 is performed. 6-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
In addition, the priority channel is not scanned if the active channel is an analog channel on the same frequency as the priority channel and is programmed with CTCSS/DCS squelch control. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-11...
Priority option switch: 1 Make sure that both priority and radio wide scanning are OFF (the rotating icon is not indicated in the right status display). 6-12 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The proper coded Call Guard squelch tone or code or P25 NAC may need to be transmitted by your radio for them to receive your call (see Sections 6.4 and 6.13.3). 6.11.1 Placing a Standard Conventional Call To place a Standard Conventional Call: 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-13...
When an emergency alarm or call is placed, this ANI signaling is replaced by the Emergency DTMF ID (see Section 6.9). Refer to Section 6.12.3 for information on MDC1200 ANI. 6-14 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Inhibit/Uninhibit Commands - Commands to inhibit (disable) and uninhibit (enable) mobile access to the radio system. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-15...
EFJohnson Infrastructure system. If the radio fails to receive the beacon signal from the system, then (if programmed) an out of range status will be indicated on the radio by a tone, display, or tone and display. 6-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
3 To select that talkgroup and return to normal operation, press the TG SEL switch again or press the Select switch. A single beep sounds when the Select switch is pressed (if 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-17...
Network Interface Unit (NIU). Telephone calls are programmed to operate in one of the following modes: • Disabled • Answer-only capability 6-18 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
7 If using the front panel controls, enter the telephone number by rotating and pressing the Select switch. The 0-9, , #, and P (pause) characters can be entered (# is displayed 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-19...
(or select the option from the menu). The alias of the mobile paging you is displayed. Press the PTT switch and respond. One of the following conditions then occur: 6-20 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The messaging feature allows preprogrammed messages to be sent to a dispatcher on P25 channels. Up to 16 messages can be preprogrammed, and they are identified by an alias. If a MSG (Message) option switch is programmed, messages are sent as follows: 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-21...
Note A smart console with message receiving capabilities must be used to receive status messages. 6.13.13 P25 Packet Data See Section 9 for information on data functions and services. 6-22 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The available parameters and the section in which each is described are as follows: • CHNG ZONE (6.14.3) • CHNG CHAN (6.14.4) • SYS PARMS (6.14.5) • CHAN PARMS (6.14.6) 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-23...
A different password can be programmed for each zone. Note Make sure that the zone passwords are not lost because they cannot be overridden in the field. PC Configure must be used to add a new password. 6-24 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
SCAN TIMER - Selects the Scan Hold timer. Rotate the Select switch to decrement/ increment the timer in 0.5-second steps from 0-7.5 or set it to 0 seconds to disabled it. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-25...
–7 causes the opposite to occur. RX CODE - Sets the receive Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) code. The currently selected code is initially displayed. If required, rotate and press the Select switch to select the 6-26 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Rotate the Select switch to toggle between “WIDE” and “NARROW”, and when the desired setting is displayed, store it by pressing the Select switch. A single beep sounds when the switch is pressed (if that option is selected). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-27...
• A text message can be received from radios on a digital channel with a repeater (if repeater talk-around is enabled) • The repeater in use is programmed for Repeated Data mode (not supported by EFJ 2600 repeaters) 6-28 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
1 Press and hold the text message button, or select the text message menu item, and select “View Msg”. The display will show “Message 1”, which is the most recent message received. 2 Use the Select knob to move through the list to the desired message. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-29...
GPS button is pressed and held. 6.16.2 Automatically Sending GPS Data If the radio’s GPS “Auto Transmit” option is enabled, the radio will automatically send GPS data at predetermined intervals. 6-30 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request If so configured, the radio accepts P25 data requests for GPS data, and responds (over the air or through Ethernet) with the current GPS data. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 6-31...
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Sending Global Positioning System (GPS) Data Section 6 - Conventional Mode Features 6-32 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
When power is turned ON with a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, the five-digit Unit ID from 1-65,535 is briefly displayed as IDxxxxx. When a P25 channel selected, the eight-digit unit ID from 1-16,777,215 is displayed (see Section 6.13.1). 7.2.1 Radio Info Button 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- If in the secure mode and your radio is not programmed with the proper encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made in the clear mode or the proper key must be programmed. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
User Group ID list, the alias programmed in that list for that group is displayed. Received Key ID - The Key ID (or the alias, if programmed) of the key used to decode the call is displayed. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Private Call or eight digits for Unit Call) by rotating and pressing the Select switch. A single beep sounds when the switch is pressed (if that option is selected). With the 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
2 To select another mobile, rotate the Select switch until the alias for the desired mobile is displayed. 3 Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. (Proceed to the bulleted list which follows Item 3 in the next section for events that may occur next.) 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
2 To answer the call, select the menu parameter or press the Private Call option key and then the PTT switch and begin speaking. More information follows: - If the PTT switch is pressed before the Private Call key, the call is transmitted as a group call. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
(approximately one second). The alias of the last called telephone number is displayed if it is in the phone number list. Otherwise, the last ten digits of the last called 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Phone option switch and placing the microphone back on-hook. 7.5.2 Receiving a Telephone Call To receive a telephone call: 1 When a telephone call is received, “ringing” similar to a standard telephone is heard and “PHONE” is displayed. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
“NO ACK” is displayed. Standard Private Conversation Mode - If the mobile being called is not on the air or does not answer, you will not hear a response. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
- If five beeps sound and “ACK RCVD” is displayed, the message was received and automatically acknowledged by the system. - If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “NO ACK” is displayed. 7-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
To exit out of this state, press and hold the “Emergency Clear” button. The radio should return to its normal display, and the Emergency Received message should no longer show. 7-12 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
3 If the preceding Emergency Hot Mic feature is enabled, the call is automatically transmitted without pressing the PTT switch. If it is disabled, press the PTT switch and begin speaking as with a standard call. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 7-13...
PCConfigure application. If a value other than "Default" is programmed, the radio will always use this connect tone setting during failsoft operation. 7-14 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Site being scanned, the call information for the call is not sent out by the control channel because the Zone or Site Controller did not see a requirement to pass this information for this call and the call will not be received. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 7-15...
Also selectable if desired is “NO LIST” (scanning disabled) or “PROGRAMMED” (default list). The temporary programmed scan list is retained through radio power downs. 7-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
3 Talk and listen as usual. When dynamic regrouping is canceled by the dispatcher, a short tone sounds. If a standard channel is not selected after this occurs, transmission is 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 7-17...
The radio can be programmed so that “SITE TRUNKING” is displayed and/or an alert tone sounds when site trunking occurs. 7-18 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
A "Press and Hold" of the Auto Site Search option switch will cause the radio to automatically move from the current site and select the first/next site from the "Best Sites" list. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 7-19...
It is erased whenever parameters are downloaded to the radio. Long Hunt - If no valid control channel is located by the preceding short hunt method, the radio searches the list of control channels programmed into the radio. 7-20 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
The last valid site ID and its receive and transmit channel numbers are loaded from EEPROM memory. The dynamic site list is checked to see if any newer receive/transmit channel information is available for the last site ID. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 7-21...
• Radio ID - Factory assigned radio ID number • Memory Type - will display 1.0 if the radio has the standard memory capacity and 2.0 if it has expanded memory capacity. 7-22 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
• DES-OFB - A form of DES encryption for digital channels that uses output feedback. This protocol does not result in the degraded range that occurs with analog channels. Note Using SecureNet may result in reduced range. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Encryption Keys Section 8 - Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.1.2 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) The 53SL ES Series radios do not support AES encryption. 8.1.3 Encryption Available With Various Channel Types Analog Channels - On analog conventional and SMARTNET/SmartZone channels, DES encryption provides secure communication.
Motorola KVL-3000 Plus. With this mode, keys are loaded into a SLN (Storage Location Number), typically from 0-4095. A Keys Table must then be programmed to link channel PIDs to a specific SLN. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
2 Rotate the Select switch to display the desired key and then press the Select switch to select it. Press the KY SEL option switch again to return the display to normal operation. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Press the programmed option button to change to the appropriate mode. When the clear mode is selected by this switch, “CLEAR” is flashed, and when the secure mode is selected, “SECURE” is flashed. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Proper Key Autodetect - (Analog Channels) When this feature is disabled and a message is received with the wrong key, the audio unmutes and garbled (encrypted) audio is heard. However, if this occurs with this feature enabled, the audio remains muted. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
If the override feature is not enabled, then the strapping of the currently selected talkgroup will be used. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
8.4.2.6 Emergency Calls on Emergency Groups Emergency talkgroup calls will not utilize the override settings, but will be subject to the any key rules specified above. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
If there are multiple channels in the scan list that utilize the same talkgroup, the security parameters used will be first determined from the selected channel parameters (if applicable) or from the first channel in the scan list that utilizes the talkgroup. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Keyset 1 and Keyset 2. The valid SLN range for Keyset 1 and Keyset 2 is 1 through 4095. 53SL ES radios can be assigned up to 64 SLNs in this range. See Figure 8.1. 8-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Both the KMF and radio can originate messages. Some functions performed by the KMF are as follows: • Loading new keys • Modifying keys • Initiating active keyset switch overs 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 8-11...
Algorithm ID (ALGID) - Identifies the algorithm (DES) used to encrypt a message. This ID and the Key ID are transmitted with each non-analog message to uniquely identify the key being used. 8-12 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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TEK keysets is active at a given time. This provides a way to divide the two keys contained within each SLN into two groups, active keys and inactive keys, based on the currently active keyset setting. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 8-13...
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Zeroize - The process of deleting all keys from a compromised subscriber unit to disable it. To make the unit encryptionally functional again, the keys must be reloaded by a keyloader. 8-14 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Where, “xx xx xx” is the hex value of the Digital Unit ID entered by PC Configure. Refer to the console documentation for the value of “yy” or use “00”. This registration needs to be done only once. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 8-15...
• One individual RSI and it is usually initially the same as the P25 Unit ID. • One group RSI (usually initially “0”). • One KMF RSI (usually always 9,999,999). 8-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Change Keyset - Toggles the active keyset between Keyset 1 and Keyset 2. The new active keyset is briefly displayed and then normal operation resumes. To change to the other keyset, highlight it and press the <F2> key. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 8-17...
The usual sequence when the radio is attempting to data register will be: - The data channel icon comes ON. - The data context icon comes ON (once we successfully data register). 8-18 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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ON and then OFF). The number of times the radio will attempt to OTAR register and the amount of time it will wait between events is configured in PC Configure. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 8-19...
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The repeater will retransmit the data on the outbound to another subscriber radio listening on the outbound channel. • FNE data mode – In this mode, the mobile subscriber transmits data to a fixed network computer connected to the FNE. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Min Response Timer - Selects the minimum amount of time that the radio waits for an acknowledgement of a successful CAI to be sent across the channel. Times are 50 to 2000 msec., in increments of 50 msec. The default is 700 msec. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
If a PPP link is established between the portable computer and mobile radio without the radio context activated, any data transmitted by the computer to the radio is ignored. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
1 Using the Control Panel, access the Network Connection screen (Figure 9.1). Figure 9.1 Network Connection Screen 2 Click Create a new connection link.The New Connection Wizard screen appears (Figure 9.2). 3 Click Next. The Network Connection Type screen appears (Figure 9.3). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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5 Select Connect directly to another computer, then click Next. The Host or Guest screen appears (Figure 9.5). 6 Select Guest, then click Next. The Connection Name screen appears (Figure 9.6). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Then click Next. The Connection Availability screen appears (Figure 9.8). 9 Under the Create this connection for options, select Anyone’s use.Then click Next. The Completing New Connection Wizard screen appears (Figure 9.9). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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11 Click Properties. The Radio Properties screen appears (Figure 9.11). 12 Under the General tab, click Configure. Verify that the communications port selected in Step 8 is selected in the Select a device pull-down list. 9-10 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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P25 Trunking Unique Features Section 9 - Data Features Figure 9.11 Radio Properties Screen: General Tab 13 Click OK. The Modem Configuration screen appears (Figure 9.12). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 9-11...
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Section 9 - Data Features Figure 9.12 Modem Configuration Screen 14 From the Maximum Speed pull-down list, select 9600. Leave all other options unchecked, and click OK. The Radio Properties screen returns (Figure 9.13). 9-12 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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16 Under the Networking tab, ensure that the following boxes are unchecked: - File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks - Intel Wireless Connection Agent - Deterministic Network Enhancer - Client for Microsoft Networks 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 9-13...
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Section 9 - Data Features Figure 9.14 Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab 17 Ensure that the box for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then click Properties.The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen appears (Figure 9.15). 9-14 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Section 9 - Data Features Figure 9.15 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen 18 Select Obtain an IP address automatically, then click Advanced. The Advanced TCP/ IP Settings screen appears (Figure 9.16). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 9-15...
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Figure 9.16 Advanced TCP/IP Settings Screen 19 Ensure that the box for Use default gateway on remote network is unchecked. Then click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen returns (Figure 9.17). 9-16 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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Figure 9.17 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen 20 Click OK. The Radio Properties screen returns (Figure 9.18). 21 Click Cancel. The configuration of the connection between the radio and the portable computer is complete. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 9-17...
9.2.4.1.1 Connection To connect the computer and radio, right click on the network icon. The Connecting Radio window (Figure 9.19) appears, and remains until the connection is made. 9-18 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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IP address 128.1.0.3 s used, and the complete entry is ping 128.1.0.3. 3 Check for one or more replies to the “ping” as in the example of Figure 9.21. This indicates that the connection is working correctly. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 9-19...
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P25 Trunking Unique Features Section 9 - Data Features Figure 9.21 Command Prompt Screen: Replies to Successful “Ping” 9-20 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
• The transmitter has been disabled by the conversation timer (Section 6.6). • An out-of-range condition exists (SMARTNET/SmartZone only). • A transmission is being attempted before the penalty timer has expired (Section 5.3). 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 10-1...
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• The status condition that was sent has been received and acknowledged (Section 7.8). Four Beeps • The emergency alarm condition was acknowledged (Section 7.9). • Four low beeps indicate the call back mode (the system is no longer busy). 10-2 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Bad ESN -The ESN of the radio is not valid. This error is usually only seen in the factory when first programming brand new logic boards. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 10-3...
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Encryp Bad - The main processor and the Encryption Module have failed to complete their startup procedure at power up. Fixed High - The selected channel or group is strapped to high power and thus low power can not be selected. 10-4 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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No Ack - The radio did not receive an ACK for the current signaling attempt. No Edit - The current list is not able to be edited. No Encrypt - Encryption is not available for the selected channel. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 10-5...
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Zone Fail - The radio has been programmed with more zones than its options allow. Reg Failed - This error indicates that the radio was unable to complete data registration on the system. 10-6 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
To register EFJohnson Technologies products online, visit www.EFJohnsonTechnologies.com. Click the link for Service & Support, then follow the instructions for Warranty Registration. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 11-1...
John Smith is an EFJohnson Technologies employee, then his e-mail address is probably jsmith@efji.com. Note Emergency 24-hour technical support is also available at the preceding numbers during off hours, holidays, and weekends. 11-2 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
Your telephone number and contact name are important as there are times when the technicians may have specific questions that need to be answered to completely identify and repair a problem. 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009 11-3...
EFJohnson Technologies has a site on the World Wide Web that can be accessed for information on the company about such things as products, systems, and regulations. The address is http://www.EFJohnsonTechnologies.com 11-4 53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual April 2009...
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53SL ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual Part Number WWW-WWWW-WWW W Part Number 002-5400-70003 April 2009 For additional information on any equipment described in this manual, additional copies of this documentation, or for technical assistance contact your EFJohnson Technologies representative.
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