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Suitcase DVRS Installation Guide
*MN010352A01*
JANUARY 2025
MN010352A01-AA
© 2025 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 Suitcase DVRS Installation Guide *MN010352A01* JANUARY 2025 MN010352A01-AA © 2025 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2: Legal And Compliance Statements

    License Rights The purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 3: Computer Software Copyrights

    Motorola Solutions could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment. Temporary-Fixed Site Futurecom and Motorola Solutions require the P25 Suitcase Mount DVRS operator to ensure FCC/IC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure are met. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to...
  • Page 4: Contact Us

    Your organization received support phone numbers and other contact information appropriate for your geographic region and service agreement. Use that contact information for the most efficient response. However, if needed, you can also find general support contact information on the Motorola Solutions website, by following these steps: 1.
  • Page 5: Document History

    MN010352A01-AA Document History Document History Version Description Date MN010352A01-AA Initial converted edition. January 2025...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    MN010352A01-AA Contents Contents Legal and Compliance Statements..................... 2 Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices......................2 Computer Software Copyrights..........................3 RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness, and Control Information and Operational Instructions..3 Commercial Warranty............................3 Contact Us............................ 4 Document History........................5 List of Figures..........................7 About This Manual........................
  • Page 7: List Of Figures

    MN010352A01-AA List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1: Suitcase Mount DVRS..........................11 Figure 2: Suitcase Mount DVRS O5/O7 Control Head Model – as Received with Top Cover Opened....12 Figure 3: Suitcase Mount DVRS O3 Control Head Model – as Received with Top Cover Opened...... 13 Figure 4: Suitcase Mount DVRS O2 Control Head Model –...
  • Page 8: About This Manual

    APX 6500 or APX 7500 Mobile radio with O2, O3, O5, or O7 control head and installed in a Suitcase Mount suitcase. O9 Control head is not compatible with the Suitcase Mount Suitcase DVRS models. For details on the APX series Mobile Radios operation, refer to the applicable Manuals available from Motorola Solutions Learning eXperience Portal (LXP) website.
  • Page 9 MN010352A01-AA About This Manual Table 1: Special Notations Example Description Menu key or PTT button Bold words indicate a name of a key, button, soft menu item, or programming menu item. Ordering Guide Italic words indicate title of a bibliographic re‐ source.
  • Page 10: Related Publications

    MN010352A01-AA Related Publications Related Publications User Guides Part Number Description MN010354A01 Battery Pack and Charger User Guide MN010246A01 Vehicular Repeater Functional Description Manual MN010256A01 Vehicular Repeater User Guide Programming Guides Part Number Description MN010245A01 Vehicular Repeater Programming Guide Safety Booklets Part Number Description MN010428A01...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Suitcase Mount Dvrs Overview

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 1:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Overview Chapter 1 Suitcase Mount DVRS Overview The Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) is typically mounted inside the trunk of a car and powered from the car battery. Some applications other than vehicular use require added flexibility that can be achieved with the use of a Suitcase Mount DVRS.
  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Suitcase Mount Dvrs Installation

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Chapter 2 Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation This section provides guidelines on installing the Suitcase Mount DVRS. Required Tools Tool Requirement #2 Philips Screwdriver Tightening of screws 3/16 in. Flat Screwdriver Tightening of connector screws Installing the Suitcase Mount DVRS Procedure: 1.
  • Page 13: Figure 3: Suitcase Mount Dvrs O3 Control Head Model - As Received With Top Cover Opened

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Annotations Description Microphone clip screws DVR USB Port Speaker bracket screws Control Head cable DVR-to-MSU cable MSU DC cable MSU antennas Figure 3: Suitcase Mount DVRS O3 Control Head Model – as Received with Top Cover Opened Annotations Description Microphone clip screws...
  • Page 14: Figure 4: Suitcase Mount Dvrs O2 Control Head Model - As Received With Top Cover Opened

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Figure 4: Suitcase Mount DVRS O2 Control Head Model – as Received with Top Cover Opened Annotations Description Microphone clip screws DVR USB Port Control Head cable DVR-to-MSU cable MSU antennas MSU DC cable 2.
  • Page 15: Figure 5: O5/O7 Control Head Model - Mounting The Microphone Clip And Mobile Speaker

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Figure 5: O5/O7 Control Head Model – Mounting the Microphone Clip and Mobile Speaker Figure 6: O3 Control Head Model – Mounting the Microphone Clip and Mobile Speaker...
  • Page 16: Figure 7: O2 Control Head Model - Mounting The Microphone Clip

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Figure 7: O2 Control Head Model – Mounting the Microphone Clip 3. Install the MSU using the supplied MSU thumb screws. Figure 8: Mounting the Mobile Radio 4. Connect the MSU DC power cable, antenna cables, Control Head cable, and DVR-to-Mobile cable. The RF cable marked as “In-Band B”...
  • Page 17: Figure 9: Fully Assembled Suitcase Mount Dvrs O5/O7 Control Head Model

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation 5. Install the speaker, microphone, and Control Head. 6. Connect the Control Head DC cable, the other end of the MSU-to-CH cable, and microphone cable. Result: The final assembled suitcase mount should look like the following images. Figure 9: Fully Assembled Suitcase Mount DVRS O5/O7 Control Head Model Figure 10: Fully Assembled Suitcase Mount DVRS O3 Control Head Model...
  • Page 18: Figure 11: Fully Assembled Suitcase Mount Dvrs O2 Control Head Model

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Figure 11: Fully Assembled Suitcase Mount DVRS O2 Control Head Model Postrequisites: Program the MSU, DVR, and Portables for DVRS operation. Vehicular Repeater Ensure that the templates are fully matched by following the guidelines provided in the Programming Guide .
  • Page 19: Suitcase Mount Dvrs Antenna Requirements

    MN010352A01-AA Chapter 2:  Suitcase Mount DVRS Installation Suitcase Mount DVRS Antenna Requirements Any DVRS Model requires the use of two or three antennas. One or two antennas connected to the Mobile Radio and one antenna connected to the DVR. The antennas are not part of the Rackmount package and need to be provided separately. For the list of approved antennas for Temporary-Fixed Site, see Approved Antennas and Maximum Output Power for Temporary-Fixed Site on page...
  • Page 20: Appendix A: Suitcase Mount Dvr Specifications

    MN010352A01-AA Appendix A:  Suitcase Mount DVR Specifications Appendix A Suitcase Mount DVR Specifications General Specifications Dimensions: Height/Width/Depth 20.6 in. x 17 in. x 8.6 in. Approximate Weight 50 lbs Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz programmable Number of Channels Up to 192 CTCSS/DCS Programmable per Channel...
  • Page 21 MN010352A01-AA Appendix A:  Suitcase Mount DVR Specifications Transmitter Specification FM Hum and Noise 12.5 kHz/25 kHz 37 dB/43 dB Audio Response +1, -3 dB of 6 dB per octave preemphasis characteristic over 300 Hz – 3 Audio Distortion <2% Receiver Specification Frequency Band 136–174 MHz 380–430 MHz...
  • Page 22: Appendix B: Approved Antennas And Maximum Output Power For Temporary-Fixed Site

    MN010352A01-AA Appendix B:  Approved Antennas and Maximum Output Power for Temporary-Fixed Site Appendix B Approved Antennas and Maximum Output Power for Temporary-Fixed Site This section list the approved antennas and maximum output power (W) for the combinations of DVR and APX mobiles for Temporary-Fixed Site.

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