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Futurecom Systems Group, ULC
VRX1000 Installation Guide
Document: 8M087X03
Revision: R1.0
Date: August 2023

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  • Page 1 Futurecom Systems Group, ULC VRX1000 Installation Guide Document: 8M087X03 Revision: R1.0 Date: August 2023...
  • Page 2 NOTES 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 3: Manual Revisions

    Manual Revisions Rev # Date Notes & References November 20, 2022 Original Release R0.2 December 2022 Updated Logo Updated Formatting Bypass Switch programming instructions added Updated description and drawings for Status Lights & AVRA R1.0 August 2023 Fuse Holder info added Updated Installation Drawings Updated Auxiliary Cable Drawings Appendix A, B, C, D...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Cable Connections ...................... 25 Cautionary Notes & Considerations ................25 Configuration Terms: ....................25 VRX1000 Connections ....................26 In-Band VRX Filter, MSU Filter and RF Bypass Switch Connectors ......27 Power Cable ......................29 HFB Fuse Holder Installation: HFB Fuse Holder is a model of in-line waterproof fuse holders.
  • Page 5 Cautionary Notes & Considerations ................38 Preparation ........................ 38 APPENDIX A - AUXILIARY CABLE ................39 APPENDIX B - CONTROL CABLE ................40 APPENDIX C- CABLES BY TYPE ................41 APPENDIX D - VRX1000 ANTENNAS ................. 42 Glossary ........................43 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 6: Proprietary Statement

    No part of this document, or any software included with it, may be reproduced and distributed without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. Futurecom Systems Group ULC. reserves the right to make changes or improvements to the equipment, software or specification described in this document at any time and without prior notice.

  • Page 7: Commercial Warranty

    Commercial Warranty Please reference Futurecom’s Terms and Conditions of Sale, Section 7 regarding standard warranty (Futurecom Website > Terms and Conditions). 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity

    However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information The DVRS Repeater is intended for use in occupational / controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of the operator exposure and can exercise control over the operator exposure to meet FCC/ISED limits. This radio is NOT authorized for general population, consumer, or any other use.

  • Page 10: Notice To Users (Fcc/Ised)

    To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not allowed. Futurecom requires the P25 DVRS operator to ensure FCC/ISED Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure are met. The minimum distance between all possible personnel and the body of the DVRS equipped vehicle is specified in the RF Safety Booklet .

  • Page 11: Déclaration De Conformité

    Toutefois, rien ne garantit l’absence d’interférences dans une installation particulière. Les changements et les modifications qui n’ont pas été approuvés expressément par Futurecom Systems Group ULC pourraient faire perdre à l’utilisateur son droit à utiliser cet équipement.

  • Page 12: Informations De Sécurité Importantes

    Informations de Sécurité Importantes Le répéteur DVRS est conçu pour être utilisé dans des conditions professionnelles/contrôlées, dans lesquelles les utilisateurs connaissent à fond leur exposition et peuvent exercer le contrôle nécessaire sur celle-ci pour se conformer aux limites de la FCC/ISED. Cette radio N’EST PAS autorisée pour être utilisée par le grand public, les consommateurs ou autres.

  • Page 13: Avis Aux Utilisateurs (Fcc/Ised)

    Pour assurer la conformité, le fonctionnement à une distance moins élevée n’est pas autorisé. Futurecom demande à l’opérateur du répéteur P25 DVRS de satisfaire aux exigences de la FCC/ISED en matière d’exposition à l’énergie RF. La distance minimale entre toutes les personnes possibles et une antenne omnidirectionnelle doit respecter les indications de la .

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). When a Portable Subscriber Unit (PSU) has difficulty reaching a system tower, a VRX1000 can help by linking the PSU to a higher power mobile radio or MSU. The VRX1000 is designed to be seamlessly interfaced to: •...

  • Page 15: Installation Planning

    FILTER LIMITS: The VRX1000 for In-Band operation is shipped equipped with custom filters tuned to the specified frequency range provided by the customer. Programming the VRX1000 / MSU to operate on frequencies outside of the original specified bands may result in intermittent or complete loss of communications.

  • Page 16: Programming Details

    MSU filter when an In-Band VRX1000 Disabled channel is selected When the VRX1000 is paired with a non-APX 8500 MSU, the switch bypasses the filtering at the output of the MSU when a VRX1000 disabled talk group (TG) is selected on the MSU control head.
  • Page 17 VRX1000 is not enabled or to block certain frequencies when VRX1000 is active to ensure interference-free communication. When the VRX1000 is paired with an APX 8500 MSU using a triplexer and single band antennas, the switch bypasses the filtering at the output of the MSU when a VRX1000 disabled talk group (TG) is selected on the MSU control head.
  • Page 18 Instructions on how to install an interface kit with an in-band DVRS are provided separately from this manual Contact Futurecom to determine if an interface kit is required or to obtain an installation drawing. 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 19: Status Lights

    – ‘Primary Light’, ‘VR On Light’, ‘LOC Mode Light’, or ‘SYS Mode Light’. Primary & On Lights The VRX1000 status icon located on the top right corner of the control head can be used to determine when the repeater is on and whether it is acting as a Primary or Secondary device.
  • Page 20 System & Local Mode Lights The top line of the control head can be used to determine whether the VRX1000 is operating in system (SYS) or local (LOC) mode. Some users may prefer to have a more obvious indication of the VRX1000 status.

  • Page 21: Automated Vr Activation (Avra) And Primary/Secondary Preference Trigger

    MSU Figure 8: AVRA VIP Configuration Option 2: ‘Switch 1 Input’ on the DB15 of the VRX1000 Y Control with Aux Cable. Note: With an in-band configuration, the VRX1000 Y Control with Aux cable is provided. For a cross-band configuration, the cable will need to be ordered separately- order number: DDN1970A.
  • Page 22 Figure 10: Monitoring Setup Window This field is useful for testing installation to ensure that the input has been connected, and configured to the correct polarity. The state of the input is updated as the VRX1000 or VIP input signal changes.

  • Page 23: Mounting Instructions

    Motorola. Preparation The VRX1000 is shipped with a mounting base attached by 8 screws. If a template is needed for installation, the mounting base may be removed and used for that purpose.
  • Page 24 Figure 11: VRX1000 Mounting Screws 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 25: Cable Connections

    VEHICLE USER MANUAL: Before installing any electrical equipment, check the vehicle manufacturer’s User Manual. Configuration Terms: In-Band: VRX1000 operates in the same frequency band as a system frequency band. Cross-Band: VRX1000 operates in a different frequency band than all the system frequency bands.

  • Page 26: Vrx1000 Connections

    Figure 12: VRX1000 Figure 13: VRX1000--Front View Figure 14: VRX1000--Back View The front of the VRX1000 has a green LED that indicates the unit is powered on. The back of the VRX1000 includes connections for: • MOBILE RADIO- for connection to the mobile radio or optional Y- cable with AUX connection •...

  • Page 27: In-Band Vrx Filter, Msu Filter And Rf Bypass Switch Connectors

    POWER- for connecting to vehicle battery In-Band VRX Filter, MSU Filter and RF Bypass Switch Connectors For In-Band VRX1000 configurations, two notch filters and a RF Bypass switch are also required. Typically, the VRX1000 notch filter, the MSU notch filter, and the RF bypass switch are flat mounted, as shown in Figure 15 and Figure 17 .
  • Page 28 TO VRX1000 ANTENNA- Mini UHF Female connector connection to VRX1000 antenna • TO VRX1000 - Mini UHF Female connector for the antenna port on the back of the VRX1000 The back of the MSU notch filter includes connections for: •...

  • Page 29: Power Cable

    3. From the inside of the vehicle, feed the red lead (without lug attached) through the access hole into the engine compartment. 4. Find a grounding point close to the VRX1000 location. Shorten the black lead. 5. Strip the end of the black lead as required. Crimp the large lug on the black lead and connect it to the vehicle chassis ground.

  • Page 30: Hhb Fuse Holder Installation: Hhb Fuse Holder Is A Model Of In-Line Waterproof Fuse Holders

    Figure 19: HFB Fuse Holder Installation HHB Fuse Holder Installation: HHB Fuse Holder is a model of in-line waterproof fuse holders. 1. Strip insulation from wire (approximately 10mm [3/8”]). 2. Insert wire into holder. 3. Crimp terminal through body. The recommended crimp pressure range is 160 MPa ~ 210 MPa, the preferred pressure is 180 MP.
  • Page 31 Figure 21: HHB Fuse Holder Assembly 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 32: Configuration Identification

    Configuration Identification Using the table below, identify which configuration of VRX1000 is to be installed and refer to the appropriate configuration drawing for cabling instructions. In-band/Cross-band VRX1000 Band Configuration # w System Freq Cross-band 700MHz/800MHz In-band (Non-APX 8500 MSU) Cross-band...

  • Page 33: Installation Drawings

    Installation Drawings Configuration 1: VRX (700/800MHz, VHF or UHF) Cross-band Flat Mounted Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers. Figure 22: Configuration 1--Back View To MSU Antenna Figure 23: Configuration 1--Front View 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 34: In-Band Rf Switching Cabling

    In-Band RF Switching Cabling To use the RF Bypass Switch for In-Band VRX1000 units, connect cables 2 and 5 as shown in Figure 24. To enable the RF Switch operation, refer to the programming instructions for the Bypass Switch. Configuration 2: VRX (700/800MHz, VHF or UHF) In-band Flat Mounted (Non-...

  • Page 35: Configuration 4: Vrx (700/800Mhz, Vhf Or Uhf) In-Band Flat Mounted (Apx8500 Msu)

    Configuration 4: VRX (700/800MHz, VHF or UHF) In-band Flat Mounted (APX8500 MSU) Figure 26 shows the RF connections only and Figure 27 shows the connection between the MSU, VRX1000 and the RF Switch and does not include the MSU’s control head and cable. VRX1000...

  • Page 36: Auxiliary Port Options

    Auxiliary Port Options The VRX1000 Auxiliary port is provided on the MSU Y-Control Cable Aux (Part Number 7W087X08-01 OR 1W087B05-01 provides three relay driver output ports and two ). It switch contact input ports, which can be interfaced to external logic. The external logic can be easily interfaced by connecting to the correct pins on the DB15 connector of the auxiliary cable (Ref# 2, Part Number 7W083X09-01).

  • Page 37: Status Lights

    – ‘Primary Light’, ‘VR On Light’, ‘LOC Mode Light’, or ‘SYS Mode Light’. The VRX1000 then provides control input to an external switch which in turn toggles an external light. The external switch and light are not included with the VRX1000.

  • Page 38: Antenna Installation

    MSU and one connected to the VRX1000. For a list of approved VRX1000 antennas, please refer to APPENDIX D - VRX1000 ANTENNAS. The MSU and VRX1000 antennas must be installed in such a way as not to cause interference. If an APX 8500 installation kit is required to achieve this, please refer to separate installation instructions provided by Futurecom (8J087X51).

  • Page 39: Appendix A - Auxiliary Cable

    APPENDIX A - AUXILIARY CABLE VRX1000 Y Control with Auxiliary Cable (7W087X08-01 OR 1W087B05-01) Pin # Designation Note SWITCH 1 AVRA Input and/or the Primary/Secondary Preference Trigger, operating programmed in the Futurecom Repeater Configurator’s Hardware Setup Screen NOT USED NOT USED...

  • Page 40: Appendix B - Control Cable

    APPENDIX B - CONTROL CABLE VRX1000 to MSU Y Control Cable (7W087X08-01 OR 1W087B05-01) DB 25 (MALE) TO APX RADIO DB 25 (FEMALE) TO VRX1000 Note: Pinout shown is front view 8M087X03 R1.0...

  • Page 41: Appendix C- Cables By Type

    APPENDIX C- CABLES BY TYPE RF Cables Order VRX1000 Part Number Description Length Connectors Code Models RA Mini UHF VRX1000 to In-band 20” Male to RA All In-Band 7W087X11-01 DDN1967A Filtering Cable (50.80cm) Mini UHF Models Male RA QMA All In-Band 20”...

  • Page 42: Appendix D - Vrx1000 Antennas

    APPENDIX D - VRX1000 ANTENNAS Freq. Band Gain Order Code Type [MHz] HAD4006A 136-144 Roof / Trunk Mount 0 (Unity) HAD4007A 144-150.8 Roof / Trunk Mount 0 (Unity) HAD4008A 150.8-162 Roof / Trunk Mount 0 (Unity) HAD4009A 162-174 Roof / Trunk Mount...

  • Page 43: Glossary

    Automated VR Activation. VRX1000 option which permits automated activation of the AVRA VRX1000 by either using a VIP input on the MSU CH / DEK or a pin on the VRX1000 Auxiliary cable. Requires external logic / switch (not provided).
  • Page 44 Talkgroup. For a Conventional System it is referred to as a channel. Throughout this document, the term channel/TG will be used. Transmit. Vehicular Interface Port. Futurecom line of Vehicular Repeaters. It applies to one of the following products: DVR-LX, DVR and VRX1000. 8M087X03 R1.0...

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