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G A I - T R O N I C S ® C O R P O R A T I O N A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set GAI-Tronics Corporation 400 E. Wyomissing Ave. Mohnton, PA 19540 USA 610-777-1374 800-492-1212 Fax: 610-796-5954...
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GAI-Tronics. WARRANTY GAI-Tronics warrants for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment, that any GAI-Tronics equipment supplied hereunder shall be free of defects in material and workmanship, shall comply with the then-current product specifications and product literature, and if applicable, shall be fit for the purpose specified in the agreed-upon quotation or proposal document.
Foreword Scope of Manual This manual offers descriptive data and service information for the C200 Model L3149B Advanced Desk Set. Service diagrams and printed circuit board details are a part of this service manual. Nomenclature The model number, located on the nameplate on the bottom of the unit, specifically identifies GAI- Tronics equipment.
Foreword Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Programmable 16-frequeny control Any one of 16 EIA standard tones can be programmed for each with alias (Tone mode only) frequency/function key along with an alias for each.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Foreword FCC Interference Warning The FCC requires that manuals pertaining to Class A and Class B computing devices must contain warnings about possible interference with local residential radio and TV reception. This warning reads...
Foreword Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set 10. All low impedance test equipment (such as pulse generators, etc.) should be connected to CMOS device inputs after power is applied to the CMOS circuitry. Similarly, such low impedance equipment should be disconnected before power is turned off.
CDM1550 LS Mobile Radio control. By adding the optional relay module to the L3149B Desk Set, the C200 can be configured for E&M and tone with E&M control allowing further possibilities for remote dispatch. In addition, by configuring for local operation (L3147A) with the XAC0008A software, the C200 can be configured to operate with the CDM1550 LS Mobile Radio for local control (L3147A).
Description Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Signaling Buttons Refer to the diagram above for the location of the front panel buttons. The following paging buttons are used for paging and initiating alert tones: • • SELECT • • PAGE DOWN •...
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Description Monitor LED LED, located to the left of the button, illuminates when monitor is activated. MONITOR Keypad Buttons The numeric keypad is used for the selection of a desired frequency, page capcode entry and MDC1200 ID entry.
Description Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Accessories for the Advanced C200 Desk Sets Description Part No. Programming: Programming Bundle CD XAC4000A Programming Cable with Adapter XAC0004A Equipment: Desk Microphone XDM002A Power Supply, 120 V ac 60 Hz (replacement) 3308-00750-00...
Complete information is contained in the Programming section of this manual. Display The Model L3149B Desk Set has a backlit 2 × 16 character super-twist LCD display to provide valuable operator information. This information allows the operator to determine the state of the unit quickly. The features of the display are as shown below.
Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Setting the Clock 1. Power up the C200 Advanced Desk Set. 2. Wait for the message to clear. CHECKING PARAMETERS PLEASE WAIT 3. When the message appears, immediately press the button in the L314XA V .
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation Initiating Calls Before initiating a call in a conventional system, press the button to verify that the radio MONITOR channel is clear. Always allow time for the radio channel to be established. In addition, if the unit is configured to generate PTT IDs and to generate side tone, a tone will be heard during the PTT pretime and PTT generation.
Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Front Panel Buttons Signaling Buttons The signaling buttons operate as follows: button is used to enter MDC mode. While in MDC mode, the operator may select from among various MDC1200 messages to be transmitted. These include Call Alert, Radio Check, Select Call, and Radio Enable/Disable.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation VOLUME Up and VOLUME Down Buttons Press the Up or Down buttons to adjust the local speaker volume if the handset is on-hook. The VOLUME handset speaker volume is adjusted if the handset is off-hook.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Numeric Keypad Frequency Selection The L3149B can be configured for controlling up to 16-frequency control with the XAC0008A C200 Programming Software. When the desired frequency is selected using the numeric keypad, that frequency change command is sent to the base.
Operation Parallel Status Operation (Tone Operation Only) The L3149B Desk Set supports parallel status updating. This feature allows all dispatch positions to know the status of the base station. To decode this information, the unit actually senses high level guard tone (HLGT), then decodes the function tone that follows.
Tone Supervisor Control The Model L3149B offers a Tone Supervisor Control feature that locks out transmission of parallel units upon detection of the proper tone control sequence. This feature cannot be activated during a parallel transmission.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation Paging These desk sets support the following formats: • • DTMF 1500 • • Immediate DTMF 2805 • • 2-Tone Custom 2-Tone • 5-Tone Paging may be initiated by entering digits on the numeric keypad, by programming an alias using the XAC0008A C200 Programming Software, by configuring any of the programmable buttons, or by PC control.
Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Entering a Programmed Alias If paging aliases have been programmed into the desk set, press either the or the DOWN button after entering the paging menu. To scroll alphabetically, press the combination of either LOCK buttons.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation MDC1200 Applicability These desk sets support the following MDC1200 encode features: • PTT-ID used at the beginning of voice transmission to indicate to the receiving unit(s) who is transmitting • Post PTT-ID used at the end of voice transmission to indicate to the receiving unit(s) who was transmitting.
Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Sending the MDC1200 Message When the desired unit ID or alias appears on the display, press MONITOR to ensure that the radio channel is not in use. When the channel is free, press the button or handset PTT bar.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation Select Call Select Call is a special MDC1200 type that is used to selectively signal an individual unit or a group of units. To initiate a Select Call, the operator must press and hold the...
Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set A typical printout supported by the C200 is shown below. For these examples, the desk set’s unit ID is assumed to be 5678; the target unit’s ID is assumed to be 1234. The Line column and line numbers are added for discussion below.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation MDC1200 MDC1200 allows the PC to direct the C200 to transmit a MDC1200 message using a preprogrammed alias or a specified unit ID. The behavior of the actual transmission is controlled by software programmed parameters.
Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Example 2: To send a call alert to MDC1200 alias 1 (i.e. FIRE 100) do the following. Note that the alias number is as listed in the software under MDC1200 aliases. PC to C200: ‘^’, <CR>...
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Operation Alias paging works similarly to MDC1200 signaling with the alias number being as listed in the programming software for page aliases. Frequency Changing Frequency changing allows the PC to direct the C200 to change the current transmit frequency to a newly specified transmit frequency such as F12.
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Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set The frequency constant is calculated as (using C syntax): MSW = 0x00ff & round (frequency * 8.192) >> 1 LSW = 0xFF00 & round (frequency * 8.192) >> 8 Therefore, to generate 1234 Hz followed by 567 Hz the frequency constants must first be calculated.
Installation Planning the Installation The following diagrams show examples of installations for the L3149B programmed for both tone (standard) or local control (L3147A) operation. Local Control (L3147A) Example Installation Diagram - Shown connected in parallel within one building. : The distance between the desk set and the radio must not exceed 1000 feet when programmed for...
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Tone Control (L3149B) Example Installation Diagram – Shown connected in parallel within one building Mechanical Receipt Inspection The desk sets are shipped in a cardboard container with inserts. Thoroughly inspect it as soon as possible after delivery.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Installation The ground terminal must be connected to a high quality earth ground point to obtain maximum protection. Ideally, the ground point should originate at a 1/2-inch copper rod driven at least six feet into the soil with a No.
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Line Connections for the L3149B Desk Set Connect the telephone line to the modular connector located on the back of the desk set. Telephone Line Pinout Pins Function Pin 1 Pin 2 4-wire TX +IN...
This operation requires PTT and monitor to be connected to J701 of the relay module in the base of the desk set as noted in the chart below. Additionally, if parallel L3149B Desk Sets (in local control mode) are to be used, the connection of PTT Sense and Monitor Sense allows proper operation of the system.
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Microphone Sensitivity Adjustments After connections have been made, the desk set must be configured for transmit and receive audio levels. These adjustments are made using the front panel buttons. The microphone sensitivity adjustment is used to compensate for different user voice levels and varied acoustical conditions.
Relay Control : The following optional features require relay control option equipment (Kit No. XRC0001A) on the Model L3149B. Maximum load ratings for each relay output are 1 A @ 125 V ac and 2 A @ 30 V E&M The XAC0008A Programming Software can be used to configure the L3149B for Local and E&M...
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Audio Accessory/RS-232 Port The desk sets contains an 8-pin modular audio accessory port to provide audio accessory options. Possible accessories include desk microphone, gooseneck microphone, boom microphone, headset, or footswitch. The microphone input type is passive, with an input impedance of greater than 2k ohms and a nominal input level of −20 dBm.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Installation Level Adjustments and Diagnostics The programming buttons, through , are used to navigate the menu for specific PROG 1/5 PROG 4/8 installations and to perform diagnostics. They are: • Line Output Level •...
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Reloading Factory Defaults Desk sets are shipped from the factory with default settings that meet most installation requirements. However, it is important to verify that these parameters are adjusted to meet your specific installation needs.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Installation Using a Communications Service Analyzer, or other RF generator, inject a fully-quieted (e.g.1000 micro- volt) signal into the antenna port of the base station. Enable the RF generator’s 1 kHz tone, modulated at rated system deviation.
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set PROG 2/6 - DC Module Diagnostics This mode allows the dc board to be exercised with both positive and negative currents and sets the DCLOTL. The threshold for DCLOTL is adjustable, but is factory preset for most installations. The asterisk ( * ) is present in the lower right corner if the line voltage is above the preset DCLOTL threshold.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Installation PROG 3/7 – RS-232 Diagnostic This diagnostic exercises the RS-232 port TX and RX data. To run this test, disconnect anything connected to the programming connector on the back of the unit, and short pins 2 and 7 of the connector.
Installation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set PROG 4/8 - Tone Level Adjust This mode allows adjustment of the levels of sidetone, the alert, and the page tones: • The sidetone level used for speaker tones can be adjusted to suit the user.
Theory of Operation General Desk Set Overview The C200 Advanced Desk Set is a multi-processor design employing state-of-the-art DSP technology to achieve superior performance over typical analog and single-processor designs. This allows for ultimate flexibility in audio processing. The heart of the design consists of U1, the DSP; and U3, the microcontroller. The DSP is responsible for audio processing of receive and transmit audio.
Theory of Operation Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set In addition to the transmit audio, data is combined with the transmit audio prior to line-out compensation at U11-3. U10-1 is the line-driver enable for the transmit audio. This provides for a 560 ohm transmit output impedance.
COM1, 2, 3 or 4 port on the computer can be used. Connections The L3149B must be connected to your PC with the 25-pin D-connector cable (Part No. XAC0004A) before the programming software can be used. Connect the cable to the COM 1, 2, 3 or 4 connector on the computer.
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Desk Set Parameters Date Format The date may be displayed in one of the following four ways on the desk set: • USA: month in numeral format; MM-DD (11-20) • European: month in text format; DD Month (20 Nov) •...
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Accessory Mic Bias The mic bias for the accessory connector should be enabled if an electric condenser mic is used for transmit audio. Enabling this parameter allows approximately 4 volts of mic bias to be applied to the accessory mic high input.
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Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Type of Interface Select the type of interface depending upon the modules installed in the desk set: • Tone Control is available regardless of what hardware is installed. • If the relay I/O control module is installed, select E&M with Tone, E&M without Tone, or Local Control.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Control Parameters Guard Tone Frequency The guard tone frequency is available when the type of interface is Tone or Tone with E&M control. This parameter allows the selection of the guard tone frequency for transmit and receive. Different guard tone frequencies are available for installations requiring them or where paging tones within the guard tone notch are needed.
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Monitor Frequency/Current When the type of interface is Tone, Tone with E&M, or DC control, this parameter selects the monitor frequency/current used when the monitor button is pressed. Parallel Mute Enabling this feature causes the unit to mute the speaker, not the handset, when a parallel unit is transmitting.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Programmable Buttons The Model L3149B Desk Set has four programmable buttons. Each may be assigned up to two functions - one with the button alone and one when pressed with the button. Since there is only one LED...
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Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Quick MDC Programming a button for Quick MDC allows two possible uses of the button. The first possible configuration is the selection of manual MDC in the next field. This allows a single button to enter the MDC menu using the programmed call type and allow the operator to select the target ID or alias.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Input/Output Relay Table : This screen only appears if a relay board is present. The relay module consists of four physical relays and four inputs. Relays 1 and 4 are DPDT relays. Relays 2 and 3 are DPST relays. The relays are physically the same part, but I/O limitations of the module limit the number of connections to each relay.
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Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set PTT Sense When configured for local control and with parallel units, the operator is not allowed to transmit during the transmission of a parallel unit. This input allows the desk set to sense parallel transmissions and lock-out transmissions until the parallel transmission is over.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Monitor When the Type of Interface is Local control, a monitor closure is necessary to place the radio in to monitor mode. This monitor relay is configured as a normally open momentary relay and is asserted...
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Manual Paging Page PTT Frequency If the system is configured such that pages should be transmitted on a particular channel, the page PTT frequency may be used. This parameter allows the selection of the page PTT frequency for all manual pages.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Two-Tone Paging Two-Tone Codeplan Allows the selection of the Two-Tone Codeplan from the following list. Please refer to the Tone Group Frequency Chart and the Code Plan Chart below for the specifics for each codeplan.
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Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Code Plans Chart The first digit indicates Chart A Group Number Source for the A tone. The second digit indicates Chart A Group Number Source for B tone. Code MSD Digit of 3 Digit Capcode...
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Preset Two-Tone Digits This allows up to three 2-tone paging digits to be preset and controls the number of digits the operator must enter. If two preset digits are entered, the operator is only allowed to enter the third digit. The valid range for each digit is 0-9.
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Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Plectron Tone Group/Frequency Chart (in Hz) 3rd and 4th Digits Tone Group P1 Tone Group P2 1036 1082 1130 1180 1232 1287 1344 1403 1465 Tone Group P3 1530 1598 1669 1743 1820...
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming 5-Tone Paging 5-Tone Paging Preamble Allows the selection of a 5-tone preamble number from the following list: : This parameter affects alias paging as well. Number Frequency Number Frequency 600 Hz 570 Hz...
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set 1500 Paging 1500 Paging Tone Off Time Allows the selection of the length of the Tone Off Time for 1500 paging. The Tone On Time is as follows: Tone On Time = 100 ms – Tone Off Time.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Configure MDC1200 MDC Feature Order This feature allows you to select which manual paging types or MDC types will be available on the C200. You may also determine the order in which the selected paging types appear.
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set MDC Group ID The MDC Group ID is the RapidCall group ID of the unit. This ID is not unique to a particular unit, but to a group of units. It is used only when determining whether a specific RapidCall message is intended for itself.
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Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Emergency Ack Enable This parameter enables/disables the generation of MDC1200 emergency, status and message acknowledgments. If enabled, the desk set acknowledges MDC1200 emergency, status and message messages. Only one desk set per system should be enabled to acknowledge emergencies, statuses and messages.
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set MDC Timers DOS Coast Timer The data-operated squelch is used to mute receive audio after the receipt of MDC data. This parameter controls the length of time the speaker remains muted after a MDC1200 receive. The valid range for this parameter is 0–2000 ms in 10 ms increments.
Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming MDC Printer Message Settings Allows the user to specify which incoming and outgoing MDC messages are logged to the printer. These settings can only be edited if the printer is enabled. Print Incoming Messages:...
Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Alias Table The Alias Table allows storage of up to 250 distinct Paging or MDC profiles in the C200. This screen allows you to Add, Delete and Change entries. All aliases currently entered in the table can be seen in the Table Entries field.
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Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Programming Auto PTT Frequency This parameter selects the page PTT frequency for each paging alias. This allows the page to be sent on the same channel each time the page is sent. Keep Page PTT Freq After Page Normally, the unit reverts to the set function tone after a page is complete and talk time expires.
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Programming Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Group Paging Allows sequential execution of up to six of the paging entries in the alias table. Only one group can be allowed to be a member of another group. The group entry will always be the last entry in a group.
Ensure that the proper guard tone and function tones/dc-current parameters the transmitter to key. have been programmed with the programming software. Ensure that the line out level is properly adjusted for the L3149B. Ensure that the remote adapter is configured and connected to the radio properly.
Troubleshooting Model L3149B C200 Advanced Desk Set Problem Possible Solution Local Control (L3147A Mode) Problems The desk set will not cause Ensure that the PTT relay is properly programmed with the XAC0008A the transmitter to key. Programming Software. Ensure that the PTT relay has a ground connection.
Definitions and Acronyms Term Definition Carrier squelch Clear-to-send DPDT Dual-Pole Double Throw DPST Dual-Pole Single Throw Digital Private Line - a system analogous to Private Line but using low speed digital signaling instead of subaudible tones. HLGT High level guard tone Low level guard tone LLGT Line Operated Transmit Light...
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