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  • Page 1 User Manual AWR-RB5000 Advanced Wireless Communications...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    THANK YOU! Thank you for your purchase of Advanced Wireless Communications’ AWR-RB5000 two-way Base station. This Base station is a business grade device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation.

  • Page 3: Fcc Declaration

    Product Safety and RF Exposure for Portable Two-Way Radios Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled applications where users have been made aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer or similar use.
  • Page 4 Your Advanced Wireless Communications two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with FCC exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
  • Page 5 FCC RF exposure guidelines. FCC License Information Your Advanced Wireless Communications radio operates on communications frequencies which are subject to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules & Regulations. FCC Rules require that all operators using Private Land Mobile radio frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.
  • Page 6 QUESTIONS? Call the FCC for license application questions at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322). If you have any questions, call Advanced Wireless Communications at 1-800-475-5852 Notices To The User: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two...
  • Page 7 User Safety Information ◊ Only qualified technicians are allowed to maintain this product. ◊ To avoid electromagnetic interference, turn off your radio in places where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Thank You! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FCC Declaration .
  • Page 9 VOX Operation ............. . . 18 Monitoring a Channel .

  • Page 10: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED BASE STATION VIEW External PTT Jack DC Input S/M Programmable Function Key. (Default: Menu @ Long Press, Scan @ Short Press A, Programmable Function Key (Default: Channel View @ Short press, Monitor @ Long press) F, Programmable Function Key (Default: Key Lock @ Long press, None @ Short press, Exit current status key in local programming...
  • Page 11 External Speaker Jack Antenna Connector LED Indicator (Tx & Busy) 10 . Speaker 11 . LCD Display 12 . ▲ Channel Up Key (Select item key in local programming mode) 13 . Power Switch 14 . ▼ Channel Down Key (Select item key in local programming mode) 15 .

  • Page 12: Lcd Display Symbols

    LCD DISPLAYS AND SYMBOLS RB-5000...
  • Page 13 SYMBOLS FUNCTION Power on text, it can be channel number/Channel alias/Channel frequency RB-5000 Received Signal Strength Indicator High Power: the current channel is high power (H,L) Monitor indicator Speaker opened Speaker function disabled Keypad Lock DTMF Signaling Enable Scan The current channel is in scan list The current channel is priority channel Compander enabled Scrambler enabled...

  • Page 14: Safety And Care Instructions

    Cleaning - Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid cleaning agents, benzene, thinner, or aerosols. • Repair - Do not attempt to repair the product or modify the circuitry by yourself. Only replacement parts that are recommended by Advanced Wireless Communications (AWC) should be used. You can contact AWC at 1-800-475-5852. •...

  • Page 15: Caution

    CAUTION • Only replace power adapter with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. • Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary. • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose equipment to rain or moisture.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED TURN THE UNIT ON/OFF Press key to turn the radio on, and press again to turn the radio off. When you turn the radio on, the radio will chirp and if enabled, speak the channel number. The display briefly shows the power on message and radio firmware version number.

  • Page 17: Transmitting And Receiving

    TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING For best transmission, speak about 12” away from the radio and leave a short pause before speak- ing once you have pressed the PTT button. The transmitting and receiving radios must be on the same channel using the same CTCSS code or DCS code in order for you to communicate with another party.

  • Page 18: Keypad Lock

    Note: Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the strength of the incoming signal. KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the channel and the unit’s preferred settings, you can lock the keypad. To lock or unlock the keypad Press and hold the F button for 2.0 seconds. Appears on the LCD when the keypad is locked.
  • Page 19 To set up a VOX headset: Turn the radio off. Plug the headset into the accessory jack. Turn the radio back on again. The radio displays Lower the radio volume BEFORE placing the headset in or near your ear. To transmit, speak into the accessory microphone. To receive, stop talking. NOTE: This product is compatible with Motorola headsets, please ask your local Account Manager for further information.

  • Page 20: Monitoring A Channel

    MONITORING A CHANNEL Monitoring allows you to check for activity on a channel. The AWR RB5000 has three monitor modes. You can choose a mode according to your preference, in local programmable mode (if enabled). • Squelch Off (Default): In this mode, the speaker is unmuted in any condition so as to receive any sound on the current channel.

  • Page 21: Scanning

    SCANNING You can scan up to 16 channels and frequencies. When the radio detects activity, it stops scanning and locks in on the active channel. If programmed for talk-back, you can talk and listen to the per- son transmitting without changing channels. Note: The icon will appear on the display when the current channel is added to the scan list.
  • Page 22 • Nuisance delete If the radio stops scanning on a channel you do not want to listen to, press to resume scanning for the next active channel. Without Priority Channel Providing that there is a scan list with 4 channels and all channels are non-prioritized, the normal scan operation would proceed in the following sequence, as shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 23 With Priority Channel If you prioritize Channel 4 as Priority, the scan operation would proceed in the following sequence, as shown in Figure 2. This function enables users to scan the most frequently used channel so that messages will not be missed.

  • Page 24: Wireless Cloning

    When cloning a radio(s), they should be in the same area as the Source radio (radio contain- ing the desired configuration). To put the AWR-RB5000 in clone mode, press and hold the S/M key and PTT key while turning the radio on. “CLONE” will be displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 25: Local Programming Mode

    LOCAL PROGRAMMING MODE Local Programming mode allows you to configure your radio by manual operation. Note: Local Programming mode can be disabled by the PC programming software. LOCAL PROGRAMMING MENU LOCAL PROGRAMMING MODE CH . SETTING RADIO SETTING KEY SETTING CH mode: CH .
  • Page 26 KEY SETTING MENU KEY SETTING SF1, SF2 Short SF1, SF2 Short SF1, SF2 Short SF1, SF2 Short None None None None Monitor Toggle Monitor momentary Monitor Toggle Monitor momentary Scan Squelch off Scan Squelch off Key Lock Monitor toggle Key Lock Monitor toggle Call Tone Scan...

  • Page 27: Entering Programming Mode

    ENTERING PROGRAMMING MODE Press and hold PTT and F key while turning the radio on. The radio beeps and displays RADIO SETTING. The radio enters Radio setting programming mode. Note: If you press and hold the PTT button for 3 seconds when the radio is in local programming mode, you will exit from the Programming Mode.
  • Page 28 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the main menu that you want to program RADIO SETTING CH. SETTING KEY SETTING Press S/M to enter the main menu setting status PROGRAMMING CHANNEL DISPLAY MODE (CH . MODE) When the radio is in RADIO SETTING status, press ▲ or ▼ until “CH MODE” displays on the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Channel

    Press ▲ or ▼ to select the channel display mode you want to set. NOTE: there are three modes that can be selected: Channel number (CH NO), Alias, Frequency. FREQ CH. MODE Press S/M to ender CH MODE. FREQ CH. MODE Press ▲...
  • Page 30 Press S/M and the "CH-01" will flash. CH-01 CH. NO Press ▲ or ▼ to select a channel number. NOTE: there are 16 channels that can be selected. CH-02 CH. NO Press S/M to confirm the selecting channel CH-02 CH. NO Press ▲...

  • Page 31: Programming The Frequency

    PROGRAMMING THE CHANNEL FREQUENCY When the radio is in channel setting status, press ▲ or ▼ until the “CH . FREQ” appears on the bottom of the screen. CH. FREQ Press S/M and the "08" will flash. CH. FREQ Press ▲ or ▼to select the frequency. NOTE: See page 36-37 for information on frequencies for communicating with other business radios.

  • Page 32: Programming The Key Function

    Press S/M to confirm the selected frequency CH-01 CH. NO Press ▲ or ▼ to set another function, or Press F to exit channel setting status, or Press and hold PTT to exit Local programming mode. NOTE: For Code, TX PWR (transmit power), BCL, Call Tone, Scan List, Compander, Scrambler setting, the process is similar with programming frequency.
  • Page 33 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the key function. NOTE: When you set SF1 short press a PTT function, then SF1 long press will not be set to another function. SF1 SHORT Press S/M to confirm the key function. SF1 SHORT Press ▲...

  • Page 34: Advanced Features

    ADVANCED FEATURES BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) When the BCL feature is enabled, you are prevented from transmitting on a channel that is already in use by fellow radio users. Press the PTT on a channel that is already in use by fellow radio users, the radio will sound an alert tone and return to the receive mode.

  • Page 35: Limited Menu Feature

    LIMITED MENU FEATURE (Default S/M Long Press) The RB-5000 has a limited menu feature. If enabled, this feature allows the user to access commonly altered settings. This settings include: Battery Save on/off PTT Tone on/off TX Power H/M/L Scan List on/off Power on Scan Channel Selection (if enabled by programming software)

  • Page 36: Frequencies List

    FREQUENCY LIST Frequency Frequency Frequency Display Display Display Number (MHz) Number (MHz) Number (MHz) 464.5000 461.1125 462.7625 464.5500 461.1375 462.7875 467.7625 461.1625 462.8125 467.8125 461.1875 462.8375 467.8500 461.2125 462.8625 467.8750 461.2375 462.8875 467.9000 461.2625 462.9125 467.9250 461.2875 464.4875 461.0375 461.3125 464.5125 461.0625 461.3375...
  • Page 37 Frequency Frequency Frequency Display Display Display Number (MHz) Number (MHz) Number (MHz) 466.0375 466.3125 469.5625 466.0625 466.3375 462.1875 466.0875 466.3625 462.4625 466.1125 467.7875 462.4875 466.1375 467.8375 462.5125 466.1625 467.8625 467.1875 466.1875 467.8875 467.4625 466.2125 467.9125 467.4875 466.2375 469.4875 467.5125 466.2625 469.5125 466.2875 469.5375...
  • Page 38 CODE LIST Display Display Display Code (MHz) Code (MHz) Code (MHz) Number Number Number 94.8 136.5 67.0 97.4 141.3 69.3 100.0 146.2 71.9 103.5 151.4 74.4 107.2 156.7 77.0 110.9 162.2 79.7 114.8 167.9 82.5 118.8 173.8 85.4 123.0 179.9 88.5 127.3 186.2...
  • Page 39 Display Code (MHz) Number 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.6 250.3...

  • Page 40: Ctcss / Dcs Code List

    CTCSS / DCS CODE LIST Display Display Display Digital Code Digital Code Digital Code Number Number Number 023N 072N 152N 025N 073N 155N 026N 074N 156N 031N 114N 162N 032N 115N 165N 043N 116N 172N 047N 125N 174N 051N 131N 205N 054N 132N...
  • Page 41 Display Display Display Digital Code Digital Code Digital Code Number Number Number 244N 343N 432N 245N 346N 445N 251N 351N 464N 261N 364N 465N 263N 365N 466N 265N 371N 503N 271N 411N 506N 306N 412N 516N 311N 413N 532N 315N 423N 546N 331N...
  • Page 42 Display Display Display Digital Code Digital Code Digital Code Number Number Number 606N 731N 051I 612N 732N 154I 624N 734N 065I 627N 743N 071I 631N 754N 072I 632N 023I 073I 654N 025I 074I 662N 026I 114I 664N 031I 115I 703N 032I 116I 712N...
  • Page 43 Display Display Display Digital Code Digital Code Digital Code Number Number Number 132I 226I 331I 134I 243I 343I 143I 244I 346I 152I 245I 351I 155I 251I 364I 156I 261I 365I 162I 263I 371I 165I 265I 411I 172I 271I 412I 174I 306I 413I 205I...
  • Page 44 Display Display Display Digital Code Digital Code Digital Code Number Number Number 432I 612I 732I 445I 624I 734I 464I 627I 743I 465I 631I 754I 466I 632I 503I 654I 506I 662I 516I 664I 532I 703I 546I 712I 565I 723I 606I 731I...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING See below for some common problems and their remedies. DO NOT attempt any repairs yourself. This will invalidate your warranty. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE / REMEDIES Can't turn the radio on • Check the Power Adapter is correctly installed Can't communicate with other radios •...
  • Page 46 MEMORANDUM...
  • Page 47 MEMORANDUM...
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