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DVR-LX
Rackmount Installation
Guide
*MN010353A01*
JANUARY 2025
MN010353A01-AA
© 2025 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 ® DVR-LX Rackmount Installation Guide *MN010353A01* JANUARY 2025 MN010353A01-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 19 in. Rackmount DVRS operator to ensure FCC/IC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure are met. It is the responsibility of the Licensee...
  • 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

    MN010353A01-AA Document History Document History Version Description Date MN010353A01-AA Initial converted edition. January 2025...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    MN010353A01-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

    MN010353A01-AA List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1: Rackmount DVRS Form Factor.........................11 Figure 2: Rackmount DVRS Front View (As Received)................... 12 Figure 3: Rackmount DVRS Rear View (As Received).................... 13 Figure 4: MSU Components for the Tray......................... 13 Figure 5: Control Head Connections........................13 Figure 6: Control Head Installation..........................
  • Page 8: About This Manual

    About This Manual About This Manual This manual provides installation guidelines for mounting Motorola Solutions Remote Mount APX Mobile Radio and O2 Control Head to the inside of the Rackmount DVRS. 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 MN010353A01-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

    MN010353A01-AA Related Publications Related Publications User Guides Part Number Description 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 Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet for Digital Vehicular Repeater Systems (Canada) MN010429A01 Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet for Digital Vehicular...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Rackmount Dvrs Overview

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 1:  Rackmount DVRS Overview Chapter 1 Rackmount 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 Rackmount DVRS that is designed to fit into a standard 19 in.
  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Rackmount Dvrs Installation

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Chapter 2 Rackmount DVRS Installation This section provides guidelines on installing the Rackmount DVRS. Required Tools Tool Requirement #2 Philips Screwdriver Tightening of screws 3/16 in. Flat Screwdriver Tightening of connector screws Installing the Rackmount DVRS Procedure: 1.
  • Page 13: Figure 3: Rackmount Dvrs Rear View (As Received)

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 3: Rackmount DVRS Rear View (As Received) The MSU components mounted in the tray are shown in Figure 4: MSU Components for the Tray on page 13. The Microphone is to be installed on the front panel. Figure 4: MSU Components for the Tray 2.
  • Page 14: Figure 6: Control Head Installation

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 6: Control Head Installation 4. Locate and remove the Microphone clip mounting screws. Figure 7: Location of the Microphone Clip Mounting Screws 5. Attach the microphone clip. Figure 8: Installation of the Microphone Clip 6.
  • Page 15: Figure 9: Dc And Rf Cables Connection

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 9: DC and RF Cables Connection 7. Install the MSU in the MSU bracket. See for the locations of the mounting screws. Figure 10: MSU Mounting Screws Location 8. Connect the Control Head cable and the DVR cable. Figure 11: Control Head and DVR Cables Connection 9.
  • Page 16: Figure 12: Msu Mounting Screws Location

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 12: MSU Mounting Screws Location 10. Connect the MSU Antenna and the DVR Antenna cables. Figure 13: MSU Mounting Screws Location ® 11. Program the MSU, DVR-LX , and portables for DVRS operation. a.
  • Page 17: Programming The External Alarm Option

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 14: Front Panel Fully Assembled Programming the External Alarm Option If the optional External Alarm is installed in the Rackmount, it can be programmed with Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC). The External Alarm is triggered when specified repeater temperature or power output thresholds are crossed.
  • Page 18: Figure 16: Hardware Setup In Frc Navigation Tree

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 16: Hardware Setup in FRC Navigation Tree window opens. Hardware Setup 3. In the Relay Use, set Relay 3 to External Alarm.
  • Page 19: Figure 17: Relay Use Options

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 17: Relay Use Options 4. Set Temperature Alarm and Output Power Alarm to desired values.
  • Page 20: Rackmount Dvrs Antenna Requirements

    MN010353A01-AA Chapter 2:  Rackmount DVRS Installation Figure 18: Alarm Threshold Values 5. Save changes to the APX Repeater and restart the repeater. Rackmount DVRS Antenna Requirements Any DVRS Model requires the use of two or three antennas, with one or two antennas connected to the Mobile Radio and the remaining antenna connected to the DVR-LX.
  • Page 21: Appendix A: Dvr-Lx ® P25 Rackmount Repeater Specifications

    MN010353A01-AA ® Appendix A:  DVR-LX P25 Rackmount Repeater Specifications Appendix A ® DVR-LX P25 Rackmount Repeater Specifications General Specifications Dimensions: Height/Width/Depth Low-Profile 10½ in. x 19 in. x 15¾ in. High-Profile 17½ in. x 19 in. x 15¾ in. Approximate Weight Low-Profile 26 lbs High-Profile...
  • Page 22 MN010353A01-AA ® Appendix A:  DVR-LX P25 Rackmount Repeater Specifications Transmitter Specification Frequency Band 136–174 MHz 380–430 MHz 851–869 MHz 450–470 MHz Power Output at Antenna Port Without Power Amplifier 1–10 W Programmable With Power Amplifier (Optional) 50 W CCT Option 15 sec to 15 min ●...

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