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VS 2001 UHF Vehicle Radio Equipment Technical Handbook Document code: 779-0373/02 Revision 02...
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OTE liability for any errors in the document is limited to the documentary correction of errors. OTE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ERRORS IN THIS DOCUMENT OR FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING MONETARY LOSSES), that might arise from the use of this document or the information in it.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Safety rules Safety rules Before using the equipment, read all the instructions contained in the manual and with special care those relative to safety. Lue käyttöohjeet ja erityisesti turvallisuuteen liittyvat ohjeet ennen laitteen käyttöä. Alvorens over te gaan tot het gebruik van het apparaat lees aandacht al de instructies van het handboek en let vooral op die die de veiligheid betreffen.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Safety rules Πριν χρησιµοποιήσετε τη συσκευή διαβάστε όλες τις οδηγίες που περιέχονται στο εγχειρίδιο και δώστε ιδιαίτερη προσοχή στης οδηγίες ασφαλείας. Prima di utilizzare l’apparecchiatura leggere tutte le indicazioni contenute nel manuale e con particolare attenzione quelle relative alla sicurezza.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Safety rules This equipment is marked According to the requirements specified in the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and the Commission Decision 6th April 2000, the EC marking is accompanied by the Class II equipment class identifier. This equipment is intended for sell and use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.
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Con la presente OTE S.p.A. dichiara che questo VS 2001 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Por medio de la presente OTE S.p.A. declara que el VS 2001 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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MAIN COMPONENTS .....................16 1.10 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ..................17 1.11 ESD PRECAUTIONS ......................19 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION..............21 INTRODUCTION ......................21 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................21 2.2.1 VS 2001 connectors overview .................21 RADIO UNIT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ..............23 2.3.1 Base Band card ....................25 2.3.1.1 External connector ................27 2.3.1.2 Base Band card interfacing ..............28...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Summary 2.3.1.7 DSP....................32 2.3.1.8 ASIC Time Base and PLL..............33 2.3.2 R/T card......................34 2.3.2.1 Functional description..............36 1.1.1.2 R/T card interfacing ................. 39 1.1.3 P.A. card......................41 1.1.3.1 Functional description..............42 1.1.3.2 P.A. card Interfacing ................ 43 FPG1/A FRONT PANEL ....................
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RADIO TESTS WITH THE RADIO TEST SET..............96 7.2.1 Tests with Radio Test Set................96 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW DIAGRAMS..............103 7.3.1 VS 2001: troubleshooting flow diagrams ............103 FUNCTIONAL TEST......................113 8. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE ............123 INTRODUCTION ......................123 COLLECTION OF CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE FORMS........123 APPENDIX A: ACCESSORIES .............. 135 SUBJECTS TREATED ....................135...
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VS 2001 configuration (installed on a car) without E-WHERE / FPG1/A ....54 Fig. 3.2: VS 2001 configuration (installed on a car) with E-WHERE / FPG1/A Module .... 55 Fig. 3.3: VS 2001 configuration (installed on a motorcycle) ............56 Fig.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of figures Fig. 3.19: E-WHERE / FPG1/A Module ..................75 Fig. 3.20: E-WHERE Module and E-WHERE Interface with connector ........76 Fig. 7.1: Tetra Radio Test Set.....................96 Fig. 7.2: SYSTEMS key ......................97 Fig. 7.3: System selection......................97 Fig. 7.4: Channel selection ......................98...
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Tab. 6.1: Summary of the preventive maintenance operations ............. 88 Tab. 7.1: Parameters........................101 Tab. 7.2: Portable radio VS 2001 troubleshooting ............... 103 Tab. 7.3: Description of the symbols used in the troubleshooting flow diagrams ......104 Tab. 8.1: Summary of the corrective maintenance operations ............ 123 Tab.
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December 2002 Version 1: First Issue April 2004 Version 2: General revision for OTE mark insertion; the Fig. 7.3 is changed; added E-WHERE / FPG1/A module added 774-0017/03 and 774-0312/02; added TETRA TEST SET and new MAM2000 handset; Reference regulations...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms LIST OF ACRONYMS TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION 4w-E&M 4 wires – Ear & Mouth Analogue to Digital AACH Access Assignment Channel Alternate Current ACCH Associated Control Channel Alarm Display Unit Automatic Gain Control...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION Control (uplink) Burst Call Control CCITT Comitè Consultatif International Télégraphique et Téléphonique Common Cipher Key Configuration Database containing updated information on the status of TETRA specific network elements CENELEC...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION Digital Signal Processor Data Terminal Equipment DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency E&M Ear & Mouth e.m.f. Electro-motive force ECCH Extended Control Channel EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION GSSI Group Short Subscriber Identity GTSI Group TETRA Subscriber Identity Gateway Hardware High Density Hard Disk Device HDLC High Level Data Link Control Home Location Register Host Port Interface...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION Local Network Management Logging Recorder System Line Station Least significant bit Local Switching Centre Line Station Interface Low Voltage Differential Medium Access Control Mobile Country Code MCCH Main Control Channel...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION NSAP Network Service Access Point Network Termination Normal Uplink Burst NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory O&M Operations and Maintenance ODEC Oil Dispatch Emergency Communications system Open System Interconnect OSPF...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION Primary Rate Interface Programming Package Power Supply Card PSOS+ pS real time operating system PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network Power Supply Unit Private Telephone Network Press To Talk PIN Unblocking Key...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION SCLNP Specific Connectionless Network Protocol Switching and Control Node SCSA Signal Computing System Architecture SCSI Small Computer System Interface Subscriber Database Synchronous Digital Hierarchy Short Data Message SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic RAM...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook List of acronyms TERM OR MEANING ABBREVIATION Telecommunication Industry Association TETRA Interface Unit Telecommunications Management Network Trunked Mode Operation TMV-SAP Tetra MAC virtual SAP Transmitter/Receiver TETRA Subscriber Identity TETRA Switching Unit Transistor Transistor Logic Typical Urban...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Reference regulations REFERENCE REGULATIONS • ETSI EN 300 394-1 Conformal Testing Specification; Part 1: Radio • ETS 300 392-2 Voice plus data; Part 2: Air Interface • ETSI EN 301 489-18 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards for radio equipment and services;...
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION This technical manual contains the description of the VS 2001 vehicular radio, a mobile form of radio communication equipment operating in a frequency band that depends on the VS 2001 version (VS 2001-400; VS 2001-430; VS 2001-470).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook General Information TETRA NETWORK OVERVIEW A short overview of the TETRA radio communication system, adopted reference standards, network infrastructures and user terminals are reported in this chapter. TETRA stands for TErrestrial Trunked RAdio (Trans European Trunked Radio).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Tab. 1.1: Acronyms related to Fig. 1.1 4w-E&M 4 wires – Ear Mouth interface Base Station BS LT BS Local Terminal Control Room Server Data Terminal Equipment Fixed Station Hand Portable radio H-SCN Home Switching and Control Node...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 1.2.1 TETRA network equipment In this paragraph the main characteristics of the TETRA radio communication system are briefly described (see Fig. 1.1). Both the infrastructure and the terminals are taken into consideration. 1.2.1.1 Radio Base Station (BS)
VS 2001 Technical Handbook General Information The LDS is directly controlled by the room server and its connection is implemented through a LAN. 1.2.1.6 Terminals: fixed stations, vehicular and hand-held radios Mobile stations are made up of vehicular and hand-held radio terminals. Both of them can handle concurrent voice and data transmissions and they can communicate each other relying on a base station or not.
The Front Panel acts as an interface between the operator and the transceiver. The VS 2001 equipment is shown in Fig. 1.2. The Front Panel is installed on the dashboard. The transceiver is installed in the boot (trunk) of the vehicle, up to 6 metres from the Front Panel.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook General Information 1.3.1 E-WHERE/FPG1/A Module For the localization of the vehicle VT in which the VT equipment is installed we can install also, the E-WHERE/FPG1/A interface. The E-WHERE module (P/N 771-0940/01) is used in the vehicle configuration equipped with a GPS E-WHERE module.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories NETWORK APPLICATION The equipment can be used in the following operating modalities: Trunked Mode The Peripheral-Peripheral and Peripheral-Fixed connections take place through the Network (Air Interface Protocol). Call Control manages the activation, maintenance and release of voice/data calls and is capable of managing up to four calls simultaneously.
Technical Handbook General Information CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATING FUNCTIONS The main functions and services carried out by the VS 2001 equipment are: • TETRA protocol management in radio environment with π/4 DQPSK modulation (air interface levels 1, 2 and 3) in order to establish the connection to the other TETRA radio connected to the network;...
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories • Capability of managing and storing network users’ numbers; • Capability of managing and storing pre-coded messages, such as emergency messages, operating state messages, call reservation message; • Alarm management; • To allow connection to the external accessories;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook General Information SERVICES Operations whereby the equipment exchanges information with the Operating Centre and/or with any other equipment registered under the system are essentially the following: • Transmission and reception of both full duplex and half duplex voice communications;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories PROGRAMMING THE EQUIPMENT The equipment operating parameters are normally programmed with the auxiliary of an external PC and a suitable programming kit (described in Section 4 of this handbook), letting the user the possibility, however, of entering and/or modifying some data by means of the Front Panel controls.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook General Information TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The VS 2001 equipment main technical characteristics are shown in Tab. 1.2. Tab. 1.2: Technical characteristics Parameters Type/Value Dimensions VS 2001 Radio Unit 202,4 x 186,4 x 58,4 mm FPG1/A Control Panel...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Tab. 1.2: Technical characteristics (Cont’d) Parameters Type/Value Environmental characteristics (Radio Unit module) Operative temperature -20° to +55°C Storage temperature -40° to +85°C Relative humidity 10 to 95% at 50°C non condensing Cold test ETS 300 019-1-5 class 5.2 (within the...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook General Information MAIN COMPONENTS The VS 2001 main components are listed in Tab. 1.3. Tab. 1.3: VS 2001 main components Description Main elemets VS 2001-400: 774-0017/02 Radio unit 774-0017/03 VS 2001-430: 774-0312/01 774-0312/02 VS 2001-470: 774-0313/01...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 1.10 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Carefully read all of the cautions and warnings before using the vehicular radio: Do not use the radio equipment for uses different than those indicated in the manual. For a correct use of the radio equipment, read what is listed in the user's guide.
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First and second maintenance level interventions, on the vehicular radio are to be carried out by authorized technicians only. Third maintenance level interventions are to be carried out by OTE technicians only. Use only original accessories and spare parts, approved by the manufacturer, suitable for the vehicular radio.
Accessories 1.11 ESD PRECAUTIONS No ESD precautions have to be taken by the operator. The VS 2001 vehicular radio and its ancillary parts are designed and manufactured in such a way to not be sensible to electrostatic discharges according to what referred in the EN 301 489-18.
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P.A. card. The FPG1/A Front Panel provides the user with the interface controls, the audio accessory connectors and an RS 232 serial line. The VS 2001 equipment general configuration scheme is shown in Fig. 2.1. 2.2.1 VS 2001 connectors overview In this paragraph the Radio Unit / Front Panel connector, the Front Panel and Radio Unit external connectors are described (see Fig.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories RADIO UNIT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Radio Unit module comprises a die-cast structure inserted in a metallic container (tube) as shown in Fig. 2.2. Fig. 2.2: Equipment structure: Radio Unit and Front Panel modules The rear side of the Radio Unit container is made up of a finned surface to dissipate heat (heat-sink).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description The Base Band card is housed on one side of the Radio Unit module, while the other two cards on the reverse side (see Fig. 2.3 and Fig. 2.4). BASEBAND CARD Fig. 2.3: View from the Base Band card side ANTENNA P.A.
Technical Handbook Accessories The block diagram of the VS 2001 Radio Unit module is shown in Fig. 2.5. The Base Band card processes the base band signal in both transmission and reception phases. The R/T card translates the signal from audio frequency to radio frequency (transmission phase) and viceversa (reception phase);...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description Fig. 2.6: Base Band functional block diagram The Base Band card basically comprises the following functional blocks: • I/F Audio; • Microcontroller and Memories; • DSP & RAM; • Asic Time Base; • RS232 interface & Level Translator circuit.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The individual circuits of the Base Band section can be summarised as follows: • A microcontroller that has the general control of all the radio activities. It is supported by a RAM, a FLASH EPROM, 2 EEPROMs and an identification code generator;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description • Audio signal coming from microphone/handset; • Audio signal to loudspeaker/headset; • Power supply voltage provided by the vehicular battery; • Control signals for external accessories. The connection is carried out through the 25-pin male D-type connector (P01).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Tab. 2.1: J02 connector description (Cont’d) Name Type Description Ground line Fref Reference frequency 12.8 MHz from R/T card to Base Band Ground line O.C. signal for setting operating frequency band Signal for verification of correct operation of the SYNTH...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description 2.3.1.3 Level Translator The level Translator is the interface for the 3.3 V signals generated on the Base Band card and addressed to the 5 V CMOS devices located on the R/T card. Such signals are the following: •...
2.3.1.6 Microcontroller The microcontroller manages all the network digital processes and the internal activities of the VS 2001 equipment. The processes managed by the microcontroller may be resumed as follows: • TETRA protocol management from the Upper MAC sub-level up to the Mobility Management and Call Control upper levels;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description • 1 synchronous communication serial line towards EEPROMS and FPGA; • 3 A/D converter (10 bit) with 3 active channels multiplexed for the VSWR measurement (i.e. temperature); • 1 watchdog; • 25 independent I/O ports at 1 bit each;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories • 1 bi-directional synchronous serial line and an interrupt input dedicated to management of the asynchronous serial line integrated on FPGA. 2.3.1.8 ASIC Time Base and PLL Basically, the two blocks (Asic Time Base and PLL) carry out the following functions: •...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description 2.3.2 R/T card The R/T card interfaces to the Base Band card through the J15 connector and to the P.A. card through the radio frequency MCX J11, J12 and J13 connectors. The circuits that make up the R/T card are divided into functional subassemblies contained in a metallic structure that is divided into sectors.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The equipment operates in Trunking Mode with zero switching time (Rx / Tx) within the same frame, i.e. the equipment receives and transmits on adjacent slots. • The R/T card contains the circuits listed below: •...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description The radio has a single synthesiser. This simultaneously produces the local oscillators for both RX and TX in such a way that the reception of a RX frequency can take place at the same time as the transmission of a TX frequency spaced from the RX frequency by a 10 MHz duplex step.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description Note that in Trunking Mode, the SD3 oscillator will be at the frequency necessary to generate the TX carrier (in Trunking Mode the operating transmitted frequency is 10 MHz down translated respect to the reception frequency). This enables a common SD3 in the RX/TX paths.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 2.3.2.2 R/T card interfacing The interfacing between R/T and P.A. cards and between R/T and Base Band cards is here described. There are three connections between R/T and P.A. cards which are realised through “MCX” type connectors. These connections are shown in Fig. 2.10.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description BASEBAND CARD J02 CONNECTOR J15 CONNECTOR R/T CARD Fig. 2.11: Connection between R/T card and Base Band card In Fig. 2.12 the J02 connector pin allocation is shown. Note that the J15 connector on the R/T card is the mirror image of the J02 connector on the Base Band card.
R/T card in order to supply a power output of 40 dBm in the vehicular radio operating frequency range (the operating frequency range is different according to the VS 2001 different versions: see Tab. 1.2). The RF signal amplification is obtained via a line that consists of a bipolar technology transistor polarised in class AB, driven by an LDMOS technology power module.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description The P.A. card interfaces with the Base Band card through the J06 connector. It also interfaces with the R/T CARD through the MCX type radio-frequency connectors: J14, J15 and J16. The J14 connector provides the RF signal input from the VCO.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The signal is then adapted and connected to U7 and U6 (transistors LDMOS). Together with Q1 U7 and U6 are AB class amplifiers whose polarization is fixed by using the trimmers R51, R37 and R21 respectively.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description 12.5 Volt signal This signal is the voltage supplied by the vehicular battery (12 Volt) through the J06 connector (pin 5, 6). PAON signal This signal is the switching on/off command for the PA ON OFF amplifier. It is transmitted through the pin 1 of the J06 connector.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories FPG1/A FRONT PANEL The FPG1/A Front Panel is the radio remote control that integrates all of the user interface and accessories interface functions. The structure of the Front Panel is shown in Fig. 2.15. Connectors to:...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description • The logic + display board, located on the internal side of the rear cover, contains the circuitry for display control and interfacing; • The interface board, located on the rear side of the Front Panel behind the “Logic+display”...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The microprocessor provides the following software functions: • management of “Groups” and “Volume” potentiometers (via digital I/O), 25 key keyboard, display and leds (green and red); • management of operating program and set-up data download;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description E-WHERE/FPG1A MODULE The E-WHERE module is used in the vehicle configuration equipped with a GPS E-WHERE module. The equipment by means of the interfacing with FPG1/A, allows the use of equipment like VT and VS (vehicle radio).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 2.5.1 System Architecture with E-WHERE/FPG1/A Interface The block diagram of the configuration in the following figure is represented: Antenna VS 2001 DB25 DB37 E-WHERE/FPG1 RJ45 RJ45 interface DB15 FPG1/A E-WHERE RJ12 12 Vdc RJ12 ANT GPS...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Technical Description The kit (P/N 771-0955/01.01) contains 4 screws 3,5x25 (P/N 61510-56/001) for the installation. The module is composed by a switch driven by RTS signal of PEI (pin 7 of FPG1/A serial line). According to RTS signal logic levels, the switch is opened or closed for TX and RX signals of RS232 towards E-WHERE module.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 2.5.3 Pin out connector The E-WHERE/FPG1/A module has three female connectors: • RJ45 (8 pin); • RJ12 (6 pin); • RJ9 (4 pin, on the apposite side). In Tab. 2.6, Tab. 2.7, Tab. 2.8 are shown the pin out: Tab.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 3. INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION This section is addressed to personnel with experience in the installation of this equipment type. It also contains the unpacking instructions, the storage and transport requirements. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS AND STORAGE, TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS 3.2.1...
3.3.1 Vehicle configuration without E-WHERE / FPG1/A Module The configuration of the VS 2001 radio equipment depends on the vehicle where it is to be installed on. In Fig. 3.1 and a typical car and motorcycle configuration is respectively shown.
RADIO UNIT Car Battery Antenna DB25 FUSE 16A (6-25 mm) Loudspeaker DB37 J2 (PEI) EXT. PTT FPG1/A Support Microphone Handset HELMET MICROPHONE Fig. 3.3: VS 2001 configuration (installed on a motorcycle) P/N: 779-0373/02 Page 56 Marconi Proprietary information Revision 02...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL The control panel dimensions are shown in Fig. 3.4 and Fig. 3.5. 3.4.1 3.6.1 Installation of the control panel in a car In the vehicle configuration the control panel can be: •...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation Fig. 3.5: Control panel (rear side) 3.4.1.1 Installation in the car radio cavity Follow the instructions given below. Drill four holes in the dashboard corresponding to “A”. The holes should have a diameter of 9 mm.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 3.4.1.2 Installation with adjustable bracket After disassembling the assembly shown in Fig. 3.7, follow the instructions of the next list referring to Fig. 3.8. Fig. 3.7: Adjustable bracket Take out the sticker form washer (2) and stick the washer on the base of the bracket (7).
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 3.4.1.3 Installation with lite bracket Follow the instructions of the next list referring to Fig. 3.9. Fig. 3.9: Installation of the Control Panel in the lite bracket Mount the bracket (1) to the surface where the control panel is required.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation 3.4.2 Installation of the control panel in a motorcycle In the motorcycle configuration the control panel is mounted in a support that has the dimensions shown in the Fig. 3.10. For the fixening of the remote control assembly on the motorcycle in the control panel support there are four threaded holes.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation RADIO UNIT INSTALLATION The Radio Unit module is fixed with nuts in the car/motorcycle boot by means of the proper bracket shown in Fig. 3.12. FLO5N2G Fig. 3.12: Bracket for the Radio Unit module installation The Front Panel and the Radio Unit module are connected together trough a cable that is 6 meters long.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories ANTENNA INSTALLATION The best position for the antenna installation is the centre of the vehicle roof (if permitted). If the vehicle is not equipped with the hole for the antenna fastening, make a 19mm diameter hole (remove all residuals of paint near the fastening hole).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation EXTERNAL CONNECTORS In this chapter all external connectors are described in detail and Pin function are also explained. The Radio Unit module (see Fig. 3.13) hosts: • Antenna connector (J18) • Rear connector (P01) On the FPG1/A Frontal Panel the following connectors are located: •...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Tab. 3.1: P01 Rear connector pin functions Signal Function Level ACC-SP TURN ON/TURN OFF COMMAND 0 to+BATT 0=TURN ON IF TRANSCEIVER OFF; TURN OFF IF TRANSCEIVER ON ALARM INPUT FROM ALARM PUSH-BUTTON 0 to +5 V...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation Fig. 3.14: FPG1/A front connectors The J1 7-pin connector (see Fig. 3.14) provides the connection of a microphone or an handset. The J2 7-pin PEI connector (see Fig. 3.14) provides the connection of an external The pin functions of J1 connector and of J2 connector are listed in Tab.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Tab. 3.3: Pin functions of J2 Signal Function Level ALARM INPUT FROM ALARM PUSH-BUTTON 0 to +5 V 0=ALARM GROUND DATA FROM PC FRONT PANEL SERIAL LINE (FROM Standard RS232 EQUIPMENT) DATA TO PC FRONT PANEL SERIAL LINE...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation Tab. 3.4: DB37 connector pin out Function GND – POWER NOT USED NOT USED LOUD SPEAKER LOOP-BACK NOT USED ALT – A NOT USED NOT USED VBATT_INT NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED ACC – SP...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The PEI connector pin functions are listed in Tab. 3.5. The DB15 connector (P04) allows to connect the external loudspeaker, the external alarm control, the external Push To Talk (PTT) button and the external microphone. The pin functions of the P04 connector are listed in Tab. 3.6.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS In this chapter the cables for the VS 2001 equipment electrical connections are described. In Fig. 3.16 the multifunctional cable, to be connected to the Front Panel through the DB15 connector (P04), is shown.
The two cables shown in Fig. 3.18 provide the connection (through FPG1/A rear PEI or J1 FPG1/A front PEI connector) of the VS 2001 vehicular radio to an external PC for the downloading of application software, setting-up of the operating parameters and functional monitoring.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Installation E-WHERE/INSTALLATION The E-WHERE is easy to install thanks to the limited number of parts to fit inside the vehicle and the limited number of electrical connections to make: +12V or +24V (+30 directly from the battery); + 12V or +24V(+15 after key powering); earth;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 4. SETTING UP INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the way to configure a TETRA vehicle equipment by using a suitable tool installed in a PC. This tool, the Programming Package, will be referred to as PRP, in the following description.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Setting up SETTINGS 4.2.1 HW/SW Configurations The PC where the PRP is installed must have the following minimum configuration: • 128 Mb RAM • One or more serial ports • Minimum graphic resolution: 640 x 480 pixels •...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories GENERAL DESCRIPTION The PRP is mainly composed of: an application, resident on the PC, able to manage and carry out the complete configuration of a set of radios; a communication protocol to transfer the information from the PC to the radio terminals;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Setting up PRP PROGRAMMING PACKAGE SERVICE GUIDE Detailed information about PRP use are available on PRP Programming Package service guide. P/N: 779-0373/02 Page 82 Marconi Proprietary information Revision 02...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories 5. DISPOSAL INTRODUCTION General instructions for the disposal of hazardous materials are contained in this chapter. Page 83 P/N: 779-0373/02 Marconi Proprietary information Revision 02...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Disposal DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL When the equipment described in this technical manual comes to the end of its life cycle and is removed from service, special precautions must be taken during the dismantling and disposal phases.
In any case, the owner must inform the potential purchaser, in writing, of these hazards. OTE Communication disclaims all responsibility for the equipment once it is scrapped or re-sold. Page 85...
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Accessories 6. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE In this section the information necessary to carry out the preventive maintenance operations on the radio equipment VS 2001 is gathered. INTRODUCTION The preventive maintenance operations required by the equipment taken into consideration are substantially limited to a regular control of their efficiency, a visual inspection and cleaning.
COLLECTION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FORMS In this chapter all the PM forms describing the relative preventive maintenance operations to be carried out on the radio terminal VS 2001 are gathered. All the forms are sequentially numbered. The operations to be carried out are summarised in Tab. 6.1.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number PM-01 Radio Terminal VS 2001 Page Operation Visual inspection and cleaning Required tools Consumable materials - Soft cloth - Deoxidizing s pray Brush Periodicity Maintenance level 1 Month PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number PM-02 Radio Terminal VS 2001 Page Operation Functional test Required tools Consumable materials - None None Periodicity Maintenance level 1 Month PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding. • With the equipment turned on, make sure that the keyboard and PTT push-buttons operate correctly.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number PM-03 Radio Terminal VS 2001 Page Operation Check of car battery system efficiency and assembly tightness Required tools Consumable materials - Deoxidizing s None pray Periodicity Maintenance level 1 Month PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
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Technical Handbook Accessories 7. TROUBLESHOOTING The radio terminal VS 2001 troubleshooting techniques are described in this section. These techniques are meant to find out failures that cause a bad functioning of the equipment. The information given in this manual takes into consideration the fact that all the III level maintenance operations will be done only by the OTE assistance technicians.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting RADIO TESTS WITH THE RADIO TEST SET 7.2.1 Tests with Radio Test Set To carry out the Power Test and the Sensitivity Test on the radio terminal, you need a TETRA RADIO TEST SET (IFR) with the power supply cable and a TNC cable, as well as the radio terminal to be tested.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories When the TETRA RADIO TEST SET is turned on, a screen appears on the display with the initials IFR; the test set saves the data relative to the last test carried out in the memory.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting Fig. 7.4: Channel selection Once the frequency has been found, confirm it by pressing the key that corresponds to the operating frequency of the terminal from among those located to the right of the display; the test set finds the frequency band and, when the “CONTROL CHANNEL”...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Note If the frequency band of the terminal under test does not appear among those available to the test set, proceed by creating a personal “SET UP” to insert it (see IFR manual relative to the TETRA TEST SET).
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting • the other parameters in this second group are not useful for carrying out the test in question. Press the “MORE” key again to access the parameters of the third and last group; none of these are useful for carrying out the test.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Now turn on the terminal to be tested; it begins to search and then registers itself with its identifier (ITSI), which will appear on the display. When “CALL MOBILE” is pressed, the test set sends a call to the terminal under test;...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting In these tests, the TETRA TEST SET simulates the TETRA network. Power Test When the “CALL MOBILE” button is pressed on the test set, a call is forwarded to the terminal being tested. After having pressed the “RF GEN” button, vary the field using the adjustment knob (see Fig.
7.3.1. 7.3.1 VS 2001: troubleshooting flow diagrams A summary of the VS 2001 radio equipment troubleshooting is shown in Tab. 7.2. In particular: stands for the procedure position in the prospectus; Description: stands for the symptom and thus the beginning of the fault seeking procedure;...
Replace the FPG1/A assembly as described in the CM-02 form. Is the problem solved? END SEARCH Send radio equipment to the OTE assistance. END SEARCH Fig. 7.9: It‘s not possible to control the volume of the loudspeaker P/N: 779-0373/02 Page 104...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The equipment doesn’t turn on Is the equipment properly connected to the battery plug? Check that both the contacts of the battery are in good repair, Connect operate, when required equipment described in the PM-01 form.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting It’s possible exchange data with an external equipment Are the radio Light the radio and/or the and the external external equipment. equipment both lighted? It is still impossible to exchange data? The series Is it still...
MP-03 form. Is it still impossible to exchange data? Send the radio to the OTE END SEARCH assistance center. END SEARCH Fig. 7.11: It’s not possible to exchange data with an external equipment (sheet 2 of 2)
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting Failure in the selection at the standard operative functions and/or in the selection of the digits from the keyboard Replace the FPG1/A control panel as described in CM-02 form. Is the problem solved Send the equipment to the OTE assistance.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The green and/or red LED are not lit when they should Replace the FPG1/A control panel as described in CM-02 form. Is the problem solved Send the equipment to the OTE assistance. END SEARCH END SEARCH Fig.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting The FPG1/A display is out of order or is shows wrong symbols Replace the FPG1/A control panel as described in CM-02 form. Is the problem solved Send the equipment to the OTE assistance. END SEARCH END SEARCH Fig.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The radio link, within the normal coverage area, is impossible, intermittent or faint Is the “F” Is the antenna Are the symbol cable correctly antenna present on the connected to connectors in FPG1/A good repair?
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting Check if the terminal is able to exchange correctly radio signals by performing the test described in the par. 7.2 of this manual. Has the radio The problem doesn’t successfully depend on the radio performed the but on the network.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories FUNCTIONAL TEST A suitable test bench must be prepared in order to carry out the test procedures. The list of required items, except the terminal to be tested, is given below. • Reference auxiliary hand-held equipment PUMA TETRA or any other TETRA terminal.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting REGISTRATION TEST Does the radio register GO TO on the reference BS CALL TEST Replace the Radio equipment with the reference one. Does the radio register The radio equipment on the reference BS on test is faulty.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories CALL TEST Dial the sequence to call the reference hand-held terminal. The call has been Go to RX TEST correctly completed? Replace the Radio equipment on test with the reference one. Dial the sequence to call the reference equipment.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting RX TEST Set the MAX volume level on the radio under test Talk from the hand-held terminal towards the radio equipment. Does the radio equipment Go to the received receive the LF LF quality test.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories TEST ON QUALITY OF THE RECEIVED LF Talk from the hand-held terminal to Radio equipment. Does the Radio equipment Go to TX TEST clearly receive the LF from the hand-held terminal? Replace the Radio equipment on test with the reference one.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting TX TEST Set the max volume level of the hand-held terminal Talk from the microphone of the Radio equipment on test to the hand-held. Does the hand-held Go to test for the quality of the...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Does the handheld receive The original front the LF from the Radio equipment panel is faulty. on test? The front panel on test is OK. Set it again in place of the reference front panel.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Troubleshooting TEST QUALITY OF THE TRANSMITTED LF Talk from the microphone of the Radio equipment on test to the reference hand-held terminal. Does the hand-held terminal clearly receive the LF from Check the installation. the Radio equipment on test?
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The original control Does the Radio equipment panel is faulty. clearly receive the LF from the reference hand-held? The control panel on test is OK. Set it again in place of the reference front panel.
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COLLECTION OF CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE FORMS In this chapter all the CM forms describing the relative corrective maintenance operations to be carried out on the VS 2001 radio terminal are gathered. All the forms are sequentially numbered. The operations which can be carried out at the I and II maintenance level, without the intervention of the OTE assistance centre, are summarised in Tab.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number CM-01 VS 2001 Radio Equipment Page Operation Fuses replacement Required tools Consumable materials - 16A fuse None Periodicity Maintenance level Not applicable PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding. • When the car engine is off, switch off the equipment by means the proper button of the FPG1/A front panel.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number CM-02A VS 2001 Radio Equipment (vehicle configuration) Page Operation FPG1/A replacement Required tools Consumable materials - FPG1/A Screw-driver Periodicity Maintenance level Not applicable PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding. • When the car engine is off, switch OFF the equipment by means the proper button of the FPG1/A front panel.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number CM-02B VS 2001 Radio Equipment (motorcycle configuration) Page Operation FPG1/A replacement Required tools Consumable materials - FPG1/A Screw-driver Periodicity Maintenance level Not applicable PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding. • When the motorcycle engine is off, switch OFF the equipment by means the proper button of the FPG1/A front panel.
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VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Equipment Form number CM-03 VS 2001 Radio Equipment Page Operation VS 2001 antenna replacement Required tools Consumable materials - Antenna None De-oxidizing spray Periodicity Maintenance level Not applicable PROCEDURE Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
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• Disconnect all the cable from the connectors of VS 2001 radio module. • Unscrew the fixing screws of the bracket for VS 2001 radio module and remove it from the bracket, without remove from it the GPS device if present.
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SUBJECTS TREATED The characteristics of the vehicular equipment’s accessories are given: microphone, loudspeaker, antenna, handset. MICROPHONE The microphone for the VS 2001 with PTT is shown in Fig. A.1; its characteristics are reported in Tab. A.1. Fig. A.1: Microphone MK1B (978-0314/01) Tab.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories In next figure the microphone connector is shown. Dimensions: A = 36mm B = 26 mm D = 9 mm Fig. A.2: Microphone connector The connector pinout is referred in next table. Tab. A.2: Microphone connector pin out...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories LOUDSPEAKER The loudspeaker, connected to the VS 2001 through the Control Panel, is capable of assuring high performance even in very noisy environments, such as a car. Fig. A.3: Loudspeaker Tab. A.3: Loudspeaker characteristics Parameter...
Accessories VS 2001 ANTENNA The VS 2001 has an omnidirectional antenna. For the connection between the antenna and VS 2001 radio module is used a coaxial cable. Note A lot of antenna models are available; so that the antenna supplied is related to the configuration choose.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories MAGNETIC HOOK HANDSET This accessory is shown in the following figure: Fig. A.4: Handset The magnetic support dimensions are reduced and the efficiency is high. It allows to insert the handset from any direction and with the high magnetic attraction force it is suitable to be used in environmental condition compliant with ETS 300 019-2-5 clas IEC 5M3 standard.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories The microphone and earphone caracteristics are reported on the following tables: Tab. A.4: Handset characteristics Microphone Characteristic Type/Value Type Electet, whater resistance Frequency range 200 to 8000 Hz 1 ÷ 10V Power supply 300 µA max...
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories MECHANICAL HOOK HANDSET (MAM2000) The mechanical hook handset (MAM2000) is suitable for motorcycle configuration. The accessory is shown in Fig. A.5. Fig. A.5: Mechanical handset (MAM2000) The magnetic support dimensions are reduced and the efficiency is high.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories Tab. A.5: MAM2000 connector pin out Function GND (see note) Microphone return Microphone Low frequency Rx Hook Not connected Braiding (see note) Shield (see note) Note Only on the printed circuit side the braiding is connected (GND); the braiding is isolated on the connector side.
VS 2001 Technical Handbook Accessories GPS ANTENNA This is a compact, active, micropatch GPS antenna and it has a magnetic mounting for quick, convenient placement an any suitable surface. Tab. A.6: GPS antenna characteristics Parameter Type/Value Dimensions 50,5x42x13,8 mm Weight...
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