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RELM RPV599A Series Installation And Programming

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2 INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING
2.1
General Information
This section contains information concerning the installation and programming of the RPV599
Series handheld radio.
2.1.1. Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment
Exercise extreme care when unpacking the equipment. Make a visual inspection of the unit for
evidence of damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for damage is to be made, save the
shipping container to substantiate the claim. The claim should be promptly filed with the
transportation company. It would be advisable to retain the container and packaging material
after all equipment has been removed in the event that equipment storage or reshipment should
become necessary.
2.1.2. Battery Installation
Align the four slots on the battery cover with the tabs on
the aluminum cover and then push up the battery until the
latch on the cover bottom locks in place.
To remove the battery, release the latch located at the
bottom of the radio and slides the battery away from the
radio.
Do not dispose of a battery pack in fire.
2.2
Programming
You can program the RPV599A series in four different ways.
A. Using the unit's keypad. See section 2.1.3.
B. Cloning from unit to unit using a CCRP cloning cable. See section 2.1.4.1.
C. Wireless cloning from unit to unit. See section 2.1.4.2.
D. With a computer, RESRP99 programming software, and a PCRP programming
interface cable. Contact Relm Communications for the software and cable. See
section 2.1.5.
2.1.3. Keypad Programming
RELM Communications
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
An explosion may occur.
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  • Page 1 Do not dispose of a battery pack in fire. An explosion may occur. Programming You can program the RPV599A series in four different ways. A. Using the unit’s keypad. See section 2.1.3. B. Cloning from unit to unit using a CCRP cloning cable. See section 2.1.4.1.
  • Page 2 Using the unit’s keypad, soft keys, and control knobs, the unit can be placed into one of several different programming modes. It is important to note that only RELM authorized dealers with qualified technicians are allowed to operate the RPV599 series radios in the programming mode and to change any programming content.
  • Page 3 “End” will appear on the display. To exit dealer mode, cycle the power “off” and then back “on”. To review or confirm the function settings while in the DTMF set mode, press and hold the [MONI] button and turn the channel select knob. RELM Communications Page 9...
  • Page 4 4. The radio stops on an active LOOK 0.3s ~1.5s channel that is not the priority channel. Look Back BACK A (0.1s steps) A is the time intervals that the priority is checked for activity while receiving on a non-priority channel. RELM Communications Page 10...
  • Page 5 TIME (0.5s steps) sec. before it resumes scanning. DROP OUT The period of time before the radio resumes 0.5s ~ 5.0s DELAY Default = 3 scanning after a received channel becomes (0.5s steps) TIME sec. inactive. RELM Communications Page 11...
  • Page 6 Enables the user to add or delete channels to or (User) Enable from the list of channels to be scanned. DEALER MODE/ TEST Disable Prohibits Dealer and Test modes MODE ENABLE Enable Permits Dealer and Test modes Table 2.3 – Dealer Mode Global Settings RELM Communications Page 12...
  • Page 7 Except for functions 31 and 32, which are set with the keypad. When DTMF function is enabled together with the Battery Save mode, and when CTCSS is used, the transmit delay time should be set > 300 ms. RELM Communications Page 13...
  • Page 8 Functions as a D key only 1s ~ 16s 36 1 When transmitting, the radio transmits D KEY (1s steps) an un-modulated signal for the 36 16 ASSIGNMENT programmed time when [DIAL] and the D key is pressed. RELM Communications Page 14...
  • Page 9 RESET TIME (1s steps) reset to the ready state of decoding another DTMF signal. 40 15 When changing and storing a “DTMF SIGNALING” option, the ID CODE setting in channel mode will be reset to “000”. RELM Communications Page 15...
  • Page 10 If no DTMF Auto ID is stored in location 0, the receiving radio will not transpond. CLEAR TO 42 OFF Disabled - The radio will transpond TRANSPOND 42 ON The radio will not transpond. Table 2.3 – Dealer Mode DTMF Settings RELM Communications Page 16...
  • Page 11 Pressing the [LO] button at any time while reviewing the function options will cause the unit to exit the selection mode and revert back to the dealer mode screen. The current function option RELM Communications Page 17...
  • Page 12 Pressing the [TA] button at any time while reviewing the function options will cause the unit to exit the selection mode and revert back to the dealer mode screen. The current function option RELM Communications Page 18...
  • Page 13 Holding in the [SCN] key and rotating the channel selector will raise or lower the frequency by 6.25KHz increments. 1.0000 Holding in the lamp key and rotating the channel selector will raise or lower the frequency by 1MHz increments. RELM Communications Page 19...
  • Page 14 DTMF ID 8 12345 The DTMF code must have a minimum of 3 digits, but no CODE more than 10 digits. Step 8 will not show unless DTMF is selected in step 1 of this section. RELM Communications Page 20...
  • Page 15 The CDCSS Codes shown in table 2.8 are all possible CDCSS Codes that can be programmed into the RP599A Series radios. The CDCSS Codes listed from 023 to 371are standard TIA/EIA- 603-A frequencies. DTMF and CTCSS cannot be enabled simultaneously. RELM Communications Page 21...
  • Page 16 The Two-Tone Frequencies shown in table 2.9 are all possible frequencies that can be programmed through the front keypad of the RP599 Series radios. Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) 1141 1927 1301 2197 1483 2504 1001 1690 2855 Table 2.9 – Two-Tone Frequencies RELM Communications Page 22...
  • Page 17 A frequency will appear in the display. Adjust the channel select knob to adjust the frequency to the desired frequency to receive data on. Note: Pressing the [LAMP] button while turning the channel selector, will change the frequency in 1 MHZ steps. RELM Communications Page 23...
  • Page 18 Make sure the master and slave units are in close proximity of each other. 2.1.5. Programming By Computer Programming a radio from a computer is not covered in this manual. Contact RELM Communications for the programming cable (PCRP) and software (RESRP99).