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PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater
Programming Guide
Document: 8K088X04
Revision: R5.00
Date: 2021-11-08

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  • Page 1 Futurecom Systems Group, ULC PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Document: 8K088X04 Revision: R5.00 Date: 2021-11-08...
  • Page 2 R4.01 2020-04-27 Release 4.01 updates R4.02 2020-07-24 Changed Tweaker references to Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC), documentation updates R4.03 2020-10-27 Added note about Rackmount to Booster Pack section R5.00 2021-11-08 Updates for DFSI and Rackmount PDR8000. 2021-11-0 Page 2 of 98...
  • Page 3 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide The list of Firmware given below is the minimum requirement for PDR8000 operation described in this document: Repeater Module Firmware: 4C088X01 5.00 Repeater Module Boot Firmware: 4C088X02 5.00 Transceiver DSP: 4C083X03 1.18 Baseband DSP: 4C083X04 1.54...
  • Page 4 The information in this document is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Futurecom Systems Group, ULC reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function or design. Futurecom does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.
  • Page 5 Futurecom. Buyer shall bear all risk of loss or damage to returned goods while in transit. In the event no defect or breach of warranty is discovered by Futurecom upon receipt of any returned item, the item will be returned to Buyer at Buyer’s expense and...
  • Page 6 Futurecom. The purchase of Futurecom products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Futurecom, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 7 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Additional Notices: CInPlaceEdit, http://www.codeguru.com/listview/edit_subitems.shtml, licensed under the CodeGuru License. Refer to the Common Licenses Section for the terms of the CodeGuru License. Credits: Zafir Anjum Eric Woodruff Ken Bertelson Joe Willcoxson Publicly Available Software – Common Licenses The Code Project Open License (CPOL) 1.02...
  • Page 8 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide "Articles" means, collectively, all articles written by Author which describes how the Source Code and Executable Files for the Work may be used by a user. "Author" means the individual or entity that offers the Work under the terms of this License.
  • Page 9 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide The name of the Author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from the Work without the prior written consent of the Author. You agree not to sell, lease, or rent any part of the Work. This does not restrict you from including the Work or any part of the Work inside a larger software distribution that itself is being sold.
  • Page 10 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide • Publisher. The parties hereby confirm that the Publisher shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible for and shall not have any liability in respect of the subject matter of this License. The Publisher makes no warranty...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Modifying PDR8000 Personality Files ....................15 Saving PDR8000 Personality Files ....................... 15 Using the Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) On-Line Setting up Communications with the PDR8000 ................. 17 COM Options: Ports ........................... 17 Reading the PDR8000 Electronic Label ....................18 Reading from the PDR8000 (Uploading Data) ..................18 Writing to the PDR8000 (Downloading Data) ..................
  • Page 12 Status Log ............................77 Status EEPROM Log ..........................78 Booster Pack ............................ 80 Booster Pack Specifications 81 PDR8000 and Booster Pack hardware configurations 82 PDR8000 operation with Booster Pack PDR8000 Specifications ........................88 Troubleshooting ..........................91 Error & Warning Codes ........................93 Glossary............................

  • Page 13: Rf Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness And Control Information And Operational Instructions

    RF energy above the FCC exposure limit for bystanders (general population). It is the responsibility of the PDR8000 operator to ensure MPE limits are observed at all times during transmissions. The PDR8000 operator must ensure at all times that no person comes within MPE distance from the antenna.

  • Page 14: Pdr8000 Programming Basics

    Peripherals USB Port If Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) or Tweaker is previously installed on the PC, uninstall it before you install the new Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC). To uninstall the Tweaker – go to the Control Panel, Add and Remove Programs, find PDR_Tweaker and select the Remove option.

  • Page 15: Using The Futurecom Repeater Configurator (Frc) Off-Line

    Saving PDR8000 Personality Files For saving the Personality files, make sure the Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) is On-Line. Power up the PDR8000. Connect the PDR8000 to the PC running the Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC). After editing the personality setting, the dpd file can be saved by selecting File → DPD Files (Templates) →...
  • Page 16 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide The User can select the Deployments to be saved in the Pop-up window as shown below. The saved dpd file will consist of the Deployments selected above. Next there will be a prompt to select the File Encryption type to Default or Custom.

  • Page 17: Using The Futurecom Repeater Configurator (Frc) On-Line

    Programming cable (USB cable directly connected to the PDR8000). Setting up Communications with the PDR8000 1. Ensure the USB cable is plugged into your PC and connected to the USB port on the PDR8000. 2. Ensure the PDR8000 is powered up. Check the LED Display on the panel.

  • Page 18: Reading The Pdr8000 Electronic Label

    PDR8000s during ‘cloning’. NOTE: An epr file contains the personality and calibration data of a specific PDR8000 unit. A dpd file contains the personality settings of a PDR8000 unit. Used for ‘cloning’. Reading from the PDR8000 (Uploading Data) To read a PDR8000 unit: 1.
  • Page 19 Writing Selected Changes to the PDR8000 If any changes are made while reviewing the personality data of a PDR8000 (On-Line), the fields containing changes are shaded in green (if the changes are valid). If the changes are not valid, the fields will be marked red and the new settings cannot be saved to the repeater.

  • Page 20: Futurecom Repeater Configurator (Frc) Icons

    EEprom maintenance icon is flashing yellow. Clicking on the icon opens the EEprom screen which offers the options of saving the changes to the PDR8000 and resetting the PDR8000. If the data changes contain errors, the EEprom icon is flashing red and the screens containing conflicting data will be marked with a red exclamation mark.
  • Page 21 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Set Device Date and Time Status EEPROM Log Status Log Status Report Deployment Configuration EEprom maintenance User Find Application Log COM port Log Application Reset Font 2021-11-0 Page 21 of 98...
  • Page 22 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide The icons on the individual Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) menu denote the following: Help Maximize window Find Paste Copy Undo Font 2021-11-0 Page 22 of 98...

  • Page 23: Pdr8000 Programming Guidelines

    The Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) program reports any obvious errors and does not allow invalid data to be saved to the PDR8000, however, not all inconsistencies can be reported by the Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC). Successful PDR8000 programming requires thorough understanding of the PDR8000 and PSU programming as well as the specific User / System requirements.

  • Page 24: Pdr8000 Configuration

    PDR8000 Configuration Set Device Date and Time To set the PDR8000 date and time connect the PDR8000 to the PC. Click on the PDR menu of the Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC). From the dropdown list select ‘Set Device Date and Time’.
  • Page 25 Displays the Time Zone. Display only Displays Daylight Saving time. Display only Daylight Saving Time Active Saves the PC Date and Time to the PDR8000. Save PC Date and Time to New Date And Time 2021-11-0 Page 25 of 98...
  • Page 26 Select world Time Zones from the dropdown menu. Daylight Saving Time Enables/Disables Daylight Saving time. Adds one hour to the Active DST. Save Time to PDR Date and Time programmed above is saved to the PDR8000 upon clicking on this button. 2021-11-0 Page 26 of 98...

  • Page 27: Frequency Band Configuration

    Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3, which can be either Narrowband (12.5 kHz) or Wideband (25 kHz). Ensure the correct spacing (Set 1 or Set 2) is selected to match the portable radio programming on each PDR8000 channel – see “Channel Configuration Deployment x” screen, ‘Bandwidth’ field.
  • Page 28 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Selected Indicates the band supported by this Frequency RX hardware platform. Band VHF R1 136 - 174 Read Only UHF R1 380 - 430 UHF R2 450 - 470 UHF R3 470 –...
  • Page 29 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Adjacent Channel 12.5 kHz/1.5 kHz Offset indicates the width of each Offset/FM channel; used to determine the 25 (NBPF) kHz/3 Deviation frequency of the next channel.

  • Page 30: Personality Information

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Personality Information Field Name Options / Units Description Notes 2 digits Indicates the day for the date of programming for this personality template. MONTH 2 digits Indicates the month for the date of programming for this personality template.

  • Page 31: Hardware/Software Information

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Hardware/Software Information This screen is for information purposes only and displays information relating to the Repeater Module and the IF Module: serial number, part numbers, revision/version numbers and release dates. 2021-11-0 Page 31 of 98...

  • Page 32: Common Settings

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Common Settings This Menu screen is used for enabling or disabling the Deployment profile capability, configuring Deployments, setting password and selecting the display unit menu. It will also indicate if the V.24 or DFSI Wireline operation and Deployment Profile capability options installed.
  • Page 33 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Deployment Profiles Capability Enabled/Disabled Purchased Option Read only DFSI Enabled/Disabled Purchased Option Read only Rackmount Booster Enabled/Disabled Purchased Option (Rackmount Read only PDR8000 only) Power up on Last Deployment...
  • Page 34 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Keypad Lock Password Set Password to Lock the keypad Refer Section 2.6.4.1.2 of the PDR8000 Programming Guide. Keypad Lock Timeout 0-60 Minutes The keypad gets locked after the programmed time.
  • Page 35 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Configure Deployments Enables the user to configure Deployments as per the Order placed for PDR8000. 2021-11-0 Page 35 of 98...
  • Page 36 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide NOTE: The order of the Deployments can be rearranged by dragging and dropping the deployments in the list of Deployments. Field Name Options / Description Notes Units Deployments order on the List of Deployments and theirs Status...
  • Page 37 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Selecting “Yes” will apply the changes and close the Deployment Configuration dialogue. Selecting “No” will not apply the changes and close the Deployment Configuration dialogue. Selecting “Cancel” will not apply the changes, but not close the Deployment Configuration dialogue.
  • Page 38 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Keypad Password Set password to lock the PDR8000 keypad. Field Name Range Description Notes Password Select the sequence of the arrow sign The keypad password is from the drop down menu to set the...

  • Page 39: Deployment Data Configuration

    RF frequencies. By utilizing the ten possible Deployment Profiles, PDR8000 can be ready to “pick up and go” for a large number of common use case scenarios. The PDR8000 can be configured to power-up to a specific Deployment Profile, or can power to the “last active” Deployment Profile. During field use the active Deployment Profile can be changed, through the front-panel display.
  • Page 40 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Each Deployment consists of General Configuration data and Channel Configuration as described below. High-Level categories of configuration parameters are: • General Configuration • Channel Configuration 2021-11-0 Page 40 of 98...

  • Page 41: General Configuration

    The Deployment data is configured in the ‘General Configuration’ menu. The Deployments can be Enabled or Disabled. The PDR8000 Hardware platform can be specified. Wireline or RT/RT mode is selected in this menu. Many other general parameters pertaining to the specific deployment can be programmed.
  • Page 42 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Station Name Maximum 31 A unique name or alias that identifies alphanumeric the PDR8000. characters except for _”? ’ % * . Hardware Platform Identifies the hardware platform for this PDR8000.
  • Page 43 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes RT/RT Configuration Disabled Enabled Disabled: PDR8000 cannot be used in This field is enabled when RT/RT configuration. Wireline Interface is set to V.24. Enabled: PDR8000 used in RT/RT (back to back) configuration.
  • Page 44 Determination Time expires, then the PDR8000 does automatically activate its local repeat capabilities. Fallback 180ms Amount of time the PDR8000 waits for This timer is used when the Determination Time an outbound payload from the Fallback In-Cabinet Repeat is set...
  • Page 45 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Repeater Gate Disabled Specifies how the station determines This field is only accessible when Update its state after a reset. Repeater Operation is set to Enabled Repeater.
  • Page 46 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes P25 Frame Sync 30-255 ms Specifies for how long the PDR8000 Detection Timer digital decoder waits for P25 digital 100 ms signaling (Frame Sync) before it assumes that the received signal is analog.
  • Page 47 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Audio Limit Affects Analog Mode only. 12.5kHz 0.75–2.52 kHz Typically set to 2.12kHz (12.5kHz Depends on the selected Channel channel spacing) or 4.24 kHz (25kHz Spacing –...
  • Page 48 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Output Power Alarm 1-5dB PDR8000 activates the output power Typically set to OFF alarm if the difference in the 0 = OFF measured RF Tx power and programmed Tx power exceed this threshold.

  • Page 49: Channel Configuration

    * Fields in this group are applicable and editable only when Wireline Interface field is set to DFSI Channel Configuration The V.24 wireline interface to PDR8000 is a full-duplex link, able to send and receive information at the same time. However, there are different configurations for the RF aspect of a PDR8000 that govern whether the PDR8000 can both Transmit and Receive on the RF channel at the same time (full-duplex), or whether only one side of the RF channel is serviced at once (half-duplex).
  • Page 50 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Enabled Used to enable/disable channels This field is also updated based on relevant to the location the PDR8000 Repeater Operation (as configured in is deployed in.
  • Page 51 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Tx Pwr (dBm) 30-43 dBm Specifies the transmit power at the When Hardware Platform is set to Power Amplifier output of the Satellite Rx, this field is read only and 30.00 dBm...
  • Page 52 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes PTT Priority W>R Specifies priority order of two types • W > R: Wireline has priority over of PTT requests: Repeater R>W • W = Wireline •...
  • Page 53 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Monitor Before Disabled Enabled Disabled: PDR8000 does not monitor Enabled: If a co-channel user is Data Tx or notify the infrastructure of any co- detected, the PDR8000 will notify the channel users.
  • Page 54 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Bandwidth Set 1 Selects the FM channel bandwidth See ‘Frequency Band Configuration’ (12.5kHz or 25KHz) as programmed Screen. Set 2 in the ‘Frequency Band Setup’ menu.
  • Page 55 NACs. These behaviors are captured in NAC Code Table. Each configured channel in the PDR8000 can point to one of the configured Access Code Tables. Each Access Code Table can be used to define NAC operation for a specific channel or may capture behavior shared by multiple channels.
  • Page 56 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2021-11-0 Page 56 of 98...
  • Page 57 Decrements Access Code Table by 1 < Next Tbl 1-64 Goes to the next Access Channel Table Channels Using Comma separated list List of PDR8000 channel number(s) that use This field is read This Table: of numbers, 1-64 current access code table. only...
  • Page 58 Receiver Monitor $F7E - Receiver operation allows a PDR8000 to accept incoming RF frames Receiver Monitor $F7E containing any NAC value. Repeater and console calls are transmitted using the same fixed NAC. Community Repeater $F7F - Community...
  • Page 59 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Tx NAC Selected by Specifies how Tx NAC is selected for transmitting A DFSI-connected Last Received Rx the infrastructure audios. console may utilize this Enabled: When the Tx NAC Selected by Last Rx...
  • Page 60 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Multi-NAC Table Maximum 8 pairs Defines up to eight Rx and Tx Network Access If Rx NAC Code pairs for the specified Access Code Table.
  • Page 61 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Within each digital Access Code Table, exists a Multi-NAC table defining the particular NAC values used to govern squelch operation on the configured channel. The table consists of 8 rows, having an Rx NAC and corresponding Tx NAC value (each value 0-$FFF). In most cases, only one row of values is used.

  • Page 62: Analog Code Table

    PLs/DPLs. These behaviors are captured in Analog Code Tables. Each configured channel in the PDR8000 can point to one of the configured Analog Code tables. Each table can be used to define PL/DPL operation for a specific channel or may capture behavior shared by multiple channels.
  • Page 63 PL or DPL that is equal to any of the Rx PL/DPL code entries found in any enabled row of the table. PDR8000’s Rx STE in that row of the table should be set to match the Tx STE sent by the subscriber units.
  • Page 64 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide The Analog Code Table when clicked opens up the PL/DPL Code Table for current Deployment.’ Table excerpt is shown below with the description of each field in the following table. 2021-11-0 Page 64 of 98...
  • Page 65 Decrements Analog Code Table by 1 < Next Tbl 1-64 Goes to the next Analog Code Table Channels Using Comma separated list List of PDR8000 channel number(s) that use This field is read This Table: of numbers, 1-64 current Analog Code Table. only.
  • Page 66 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Multi PL/DPL Multi PL/DPL - Multi-coded squelch allows you to predefine a set of accepted Rx PL/DPL and associated Tx PL/DPL being used by repeat calls.
  • Page 67 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Tx PL/DPL selected 1-30 min Defines how long the last Rx PL/DPL is used for This field is by Last Rx PL/DPL transmissions after the last received call. Each...
  • Page 68 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Error report: Displays any warnings or errors related to the creation of Rx/Tx L/DPL pairs in the Multi- PL/DPL table. Update PL/DPL Updates the Access Code Table ACT# xx in the Code Table # xx “Channel Configuration”...

  • Page 69: Service

    The Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC)’s Monitoring Screen is provided to assist the field technician with PDR8000 setup and troubleshooting. The Monitoring screen provides real time indication of the RSSI level, RF Power, NAC, PL/DPL detection, BER measurement & display of Signal quality as described below.

  • Page 70: Monitoring

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Monitoring 2021-11-0 Page 70 of 98...
  • Page 71 Identifies the current channel of the 16 possible channels Toggle Gate Status Set Up/ Toggles the Repeater Gate PDR8000 must be have the V.24 option. Status between ‘Set up’ and Knocked Down ‘Knocked Down’ if Wireline Interface is selected as’V.24’.
  • Page 72 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Rx State Idle Specifies the Receiver Activity Active Rx Source Inbound Displays if the PDR8000 is receiving from the Subscriber or Outbound transmitting on V.24 Link.
  • Page 73 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes BER Rx Test Bit Error Rate P25 Rx Modem User configurable- available in-Service Test control Mode only Current Bit Error Rate Service Mode only BERm...
  • Page 74 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes RF Power RF Power PDR8000 transmitting RF power Read only in dBm RF Power PDR8000 transmitting RF power Read only in W Squelch ON dB SINAD Sets the Squelch ON Threshold.
  • Page 75 0.0.0.0 Shows the IP Address of the DFSI IPv4 address for the DFSI host. Provided Host to PDR8000 by the host when PDR8000 wireline interface is set to DFSI. Host Control Port Max 65535 UDP Port at which the fixed...

  • Page 76: Status Report

    Read Only Temperature temperature. NOTE: Fields in Booster Pack group are populated only when connected to PDR8000. Not applicable to Rackmount PDR8000 with 50W PA option. NOTE: In the Options/Units column, the option in bold text indicates the default value.

  • Page 77: Status Log

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Clear All Clears the contents Status Log Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Get Status Gets the PDR8000 current Status Log 2021-11-0 Page 77 of 98...

  • Page 78: Status Eeprom Log

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Save Status Saves the Status Log as text file Clear All Clears the contents Status EEPROM Log 2021-11-0 Page 78 of 98...
  • Page 79 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Field Name Options / Units Description Notes Get Status Gets the PDR8000 EEPROM Log Save Status Saves the Status Log as text file Clear All Clears the contents 2021-11-0 Page 79 of 98...

  • Page 80: Booster Pack

    For those agencies using Mobile Radios in their system, the PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Booster Pack can assist them with additional output from their 20Watt PDR8000. The Booster Pack is available in VHF, UHF 380-430, UHF 450-470, 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands. It is housed in a separate suitcase, which is the same size of the PDR8000 suitcase.

  • Page 81: Booster Pack Specifications

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Booster Pack Specifications General Specifications Dimensions: Width / Height / Depth 488 mm (19.2”) x 386 mm (15.2”) x 185 mm (7.3”) Weight 23.2 lbs. / 10.5kg AC Supply Voltage 100V AC to 240V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz AC Current at 120V AC 4.0A...

  • Page 82: Pdr8000 And Booster Pack Hardware Configurations

    The figures below show the interconnection between the PDR8000 and the Booster pack. These figures are also screened on the back of the removable top panel inside the PDR8000.

  • Page 83: Pdr8000 Operation With Booster Pack

    Setup’. The PDR8000 can transmit max 20W (43 dBm) output power at it’s Tx Port. When the Booster pack is connected to the PDR8000 as shown in Fig 3 & Fig 4, the PDR8000 automatically detects the presence of the Booster pack and adjusts it’s Output Tx Power on the selected channel to 1.75W (32.5 dBm).
  • Page 84 PDR8000. • The PDR8000 on Deployment1, Channel DIG. Programmed Tx Power 20W (43dBm). In the Monitoring window, select the PDR8000 operating mode ‘Service’, PTT: PTT ON. Observe the RF Power in the Monitoring Window. 2021-11-0 Page 84 of 98...
  • Page 85 The Booster pack is still not connected to the PDR8000. The Booster pack State is OFF. • The Booster Pack is now connected to the PDR8000 and powered up. The screen below indicates that the Booster pack is On and Active but the PDR8000 is not transmitting (PTT OFF). 2021-11-0...
  • Page 86 • Select the PDR8000 Operating mode as ‘Service’ and PTT: PTT ON. With the Booster connected and Active. The RF power of the PDR8000 drops down between 1-2 W (1.75 W) from the programmed 20W as displayed. The Power measured at RF output of the Amplifier of the Booster pack will be 50W.
  • Page 87 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2021-11-0 Page 87 of 98...

  • Page 88: Pdr8000 Specifications

    TRUE1, NAC3MPX, with Sealing Cover DC Input LEMO push pull, EGL.2K.302.CLA, with Dustcap LEMO push pull, EGG.1K.308.CLL with Dustcap V.24 RJ-45 Type, 17-111574, with Dustcap RJ-45 Type, 17-111574, with Dustcap Connector was EGG.1K.306.CLL prior to PDR8000 Release 4 2021-11-0 Page 88 of 98...
  • Page 89 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Ground Stainless steel stud, 0.5” long with 10-32 thread Internal Connector Computer Interface USB (type B) Channel Spacing Digital: 12.5kHz programmable Analog: 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz programmable Number of Channels IEC IP Rating During Operation and Storage...
  • Page 90 FM Hum and Noise 12.5kHz 37dB Connector was EGG.1K.306.CLL prior to PDR8000 Release 4 Specifications are typical and subject to change without notice. Futurecom Systems Group, ULC does not accept liability for any error or omission in this document. 2021-11-0...

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    Errors/Warnings may be caused due to any or all of the following reasons: • Improper PDR8000 Programming. • PDR8000 Firmware upgrade is improperly done. (Make sure the PDR8000 is on the current released Firmware available on the Futurecom website.) PDR8000 LED Status on the Display Panel RESET PDR PTT...
  • Page 92 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Service Mode Centre Status Check Monitoring window, Warning LED PDR8000 is in Service mode. Error Top Right Error Status Indicates Errors in the PDR8000. Error codes are displayed. 2021-11-0 Page 92 of 98...

  • Page 93: Error & Warning Codes

    8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Error & Warning Codes The following Error codes may be displayed on the PDR8000 display. Major Error Codes 80000000 Incompatible BaseBand DSP code loaded 40000000 Incompatible Transceiver DSP code loaded 20000000 Invalid EEPROM repeater model data...
  • Page 94 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Invalid Rx frequency programmed Warning Codes Low Battery warning ("LOW BATTERY") IF Board not connected - V.24 not programmed Incompatible Baseband DSP Incompatible Transceiver DSP Temperature alarm on PA board Tx Power alarm (Outside range)

  • Page 95: Glossary

    Glossary Keyword Description Acknowledgement of communications. Booster Pack An optional hardware accessory for PDR8000 to boost the RF transmit power to 50W. Base Station Identifier; sent over-the-air, sometimes as Morse Code, to identify the originating transmitter Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit / receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, encryption encoding etc.
  • Page 96 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Keyword Description Inbound Call A Call transmitted by Local PSU and received by the PDR8000 Network Access Code – used in P25 mode for validation of P25 radio communications, similar to the use of PL/DPL in analog mode.
  • Page 97 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Contact Information Technical Support +1-905-532-1177 1-800-701-9180 support@futurecom.com Orders Please contact Motorola / Drop Ship Return Authorizations 1-800-701-9180 Head Office and Manufacturing 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 905-660-5548 www.futurecom.com 2021-11-0...
  • Page 98 8K088X04 R5.00 PDR8000® Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Futurecom Systems Group, ULC 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 1-800-701-9180 © Futurecom Systems Group, ULC 2016 2021-11-0 Page 98 of 98...

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