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Operator’s Manual MM102341V1 Rev. G, Sep/07 M7100 Series Mobile Radio...
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NOTICE! This device is a RF transceiver intended for land mobile radio applications. This device may have use restrictions, which require that the national authority be contacted for any system licensing requirements, frequency use, allowable power level, etc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS ..................7 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION ................8 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS ......................8 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS ...........9 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ..............13 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS ...................13 SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS..............
SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS Before using your mobile two-way radio, read this important RF energy awareness and control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines.
COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your M/A-COM, Inc. M7100 mobile two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50% talk-50% listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use.
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2.2.1 Mobile Antennas – Vehicle Installation Install the radio’s antenna (refer to Table 2-1 for applicable antenna part numbers) in the center of the vehicle’s roof. These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes. The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with the following.
Table 2-2: Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Lateral Distance (Motorcycle-Installed) MOBILE RADIO RATED POWER OF RECOMMENDED MINIMUM LATERAL FREQUENCY MOTORCYCLE-INSTALLED DISTANCE FROM TRANSMITTING ANTENNA SPLIT MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED 25 Watts, (136 MHz, Antenna 54 cm 121 cm P/N: SM-LE-OM150K.125/TNC) UHF–L 25 Watts, (378 MHz, Antenna 54 cm...
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2.2.4 Contact Information For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact M/A-COM, Inc. at 1-800-528-7711 or at http://www.macom-wireless.com.
OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSMITTER HAZARDS The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: • Heat Dissipation – When the M7100 mobile is used for an extended period time in transmit mode, the heat sink fins on top of the mobile chassis may be uncomfortable to the touch.
OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local, regional, or national government. In the United States, the M7100 Series mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
MARITIME CHANNELS As part of FCC Equipment Authorization Part 80 licensing a maritime frequency usage plan has been included in this manual for reference.
INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to use the M7100 Series Mobile Radio. The M7100 is a synthesized, microprocessor-based, high performance mobile FM radio providing reliable two-way communications in ® the Enhanced Digital Access Communications System (EDACS ) and P25 Trunking environments, as well as, conventional communication systems.
USER INTERFACE The M7100 operating controls are located on the radio's front panel (see Figure 7-1and Figure 7-2). A keypad, vacuum florescent display for radio status information and a microphone jack are on the front panel. The front panel also provides a rotary SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, POWER ON- OFF/VOLUME control, a ramp up/ramp down control, Scan add/delete control, and a SCAN ON-OFF control for scan operation.
CONTROLS This section describes the buttons, keys and rotary knobs used to control the M7100 Series Mobile Scan and System Model radios. All functions and controls of the Scan radio operate the same as the corresponding functions and controls on the System radio. The Scan radio is equipped with a 4-button keypad and the System radio is equipped with a 16-button keypad.
SCAN ADD/DELETE This rocker type button is used to display the current SCAN status for a group/channel and then either add or delete the group/channel from the system scan list. Pressing the add/delete button twice while the radio is actively receiving or three times when the radio is not receiving selects the last scanned channel (Last Scanned Channel Recall).
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A keylight (LED) is associated with each key or button. This can light when the associated function is active. In some conditions, the keylight can blink to indicate an action status. The keypad key functions can be remapped to any of the primary function keys using the PC programming software.
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Secondary function - used to delete a digit during numeric entry (see Section 11.2). Primary function - accesses the menu list. This is a list of additional features that are not available directly from the keypad. See Section 11.4 for details. SELECT Secondary function - activates a selected item within a list.
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STO-ST9 The status 0-9 keys are used to send a pre-programmed status message to the EDACS or P25 Trunked site. The PVT key enables or disables Private Mode for the System/Group displayed. See the Private Operation section. Displays the Encrypted Keys. This selects the DISP KEY operation from the menu functions.
DISPLAY The radio's display is shown in Figure 9-1. The two character lines are used to display system, group and channel names, and also operational messages. Each line contains eight alphanumeric character blocks. See Figure 7-2 for a typical display. Figure 9-1: M7100 Series Mobile Radio Display RADIO STATUS ICONS...
MESSAGES During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows: Table 9-1: Display Messages MESSAGE NAME...
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MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION NO KEY # Encryption Key Missing Flashing indicator indicates that no encryption key or an incorrect encryption key is programmed into the radio. BCKL=1-6 Backlight Indicates the display intensity and keypad backlight level. Group ID Indicates that the call is a group call and is followed by the GID of the caller (trunked mode only).
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MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION (c) 2004 Displayed in line 2 when the message ‘M/A-COM’ is displayed in line 1 while displaying different items under the menu when “REVISION” is selected by the operator. Emergency Indicates an emergency has been declared by the LID that follows the display, “EM.”...
10 ALERT TONES The M7100 series mobile radio also provides audible alert tones or "beeps" to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming. 10.1 CALL ORIGINATE A short mid-pitched alert tone sounds after keying the radio (Push-To-Talk button is pressed). This tone indicates the radio has been assigned a working channel or that the radio is transmitting on a conventional channel and voice communication can begin immediately.
10.9 PAGE (P25 TRUNKED ONLY) In P25 trunked mode, if the receiving radio accepts a page, both the receiving and transmitting radios emit three high-pitched tones.
11 OPERATION The M7100 Series mobile radio unit can be programmed to operate in a trunked system, a conventional system, a Project 25 (P25) conventional system, or any combination of the three. Operating features and functions have been grouped according to the type of system the radio is operating in. This section contains general operating procedures (e.g., Turning the Radio On).
some cases the information on lines 1 and 2 will be exchanged.) Enter the system selection mode by pressing the key. If SYSTEM 2 is the current selection, the display appears as follows: S O U T H S Y S = Line 1 contains the current system name, SOUTH;...
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All of the selection mode rules previously detailed apply to the menu item selection process with the exception of direct access. The radio will continue to receive and transmit normally while in the menu function. A new item is displayed by using the RAMP controls, , and ., to scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order.
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Table 11-1: Menu Item Information FEATURE DISPLAY PARAMETER COMMENT SETTINGS Backlight Adjust Menu Item: OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Selects the light level for backlighting. BCKLIGHT Once selected: BCKL= Radio Revision Menu item: Informational Selects the information display to view. Information REVISION displays only...
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FEATURE DISPLAY PARAMETER COMMENT SETTINGS Last Scanned Menu Item: SCAN ADD Changes the selected channel to the last scanned Channel Recall Press twice when actively channel. receiving; three times when not receiving. Scan icon displayed. Home group or Menu item: HOME Changes to the group or channel defined for Home channel selection Once selected: Home group...
11.5 FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY Feature Encryption Display is available through the menu function and, if programmed, appears in the menu as "FEATURES." This data indicates current features programmed into the radio as well as information required to add features to the radio. This feature applies to 512K RAM radios only. Once the feature has been accessed, all normal menu functions work.
• CH# XXX - Maximum number of conventional channels available The user needs to know the limits of his radio before attempting to enable other features. The numbers shown here are for example only. 11.5.3 Features Enabled These numbers indicate which features are enabled. Example: Table 11-2 lists possible features available in the user's radio.
11.6 SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION In the following description of SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION, the term group is used for both group and channel. SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob and the RAMP controls, , and ., are The M7100 programmable for maximum flexibility. If the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob is assigned to select groups, then the RAMP controls, , and ., are assigned to select systems.
Press g to enter the group select mode and follow the selection mode rules METHOD 3: detailed earlier. Pressing the RAMP controls will now scroll through different groups. 11.7 LAST SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL RECALL This feature, enabled through ProGrammer, allows the user to recall the last selected system/group after an emergency or home function or system/group key function.
12 TRUNKED MODE OPERATION Digital trunking provides fast communication access at all times, even during busy hours. In this mode, the operator selects a communications system and group and the audio communication or working channel (WC) is allocated through digital signaling with the site. 12.1 RECEIVING A CALL 1.
Emergency and Special Call are not operational during conventional failsoft. In addition, the g control will not operate. 12.4 EMERGENCY OPERATION The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display freeze can each be enabled or disabled through programming. When an emergency is declared scanning will stop and will restart only after the emergency has been cleared.
12.5.2 ProScan The radio can be programmed for ProScan™ system scan operation for multi-site applications depending on the version of radio flash code. ProScan provides the radio with the ability to select a new system for the radio to communicate on, when the selected system drops below a predefined level.
12.6 GROUP SCAN OPERATION Only Groups that are part of the radio's scan list will be scanned. Groups are added to the scan list on a per system basis through programming, the radio keypad, or both, dependent upon programming. This scan list can be changed by the user from the keypad unless programmed otherwise.
2. Press < or > on the SCAN add/delete control. The current status of the group is displayed for a time-out period. 3. Press > to delete the group from the scan list. "S", "2" or "1" turns off. Any group that is not in a trunked system group scan list will show a "blank"...
12.7 INDIVIDUAL CALLS 12.7.1 Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call When the radio receives an individual call (a call directed only to the user's radio), it unmutes on the assigned working channel and turns on the BSY indicator. Line 1 shows “ID” followed by the logical ID number of the radio sending the message, or the associated name if the ID number is found in the individual call list.
12.7.2 Call Storage Lists There are two lists available for call storage in the radio, the calls received list (1-10) and the personality list (1-99 as defined by the user). When the individual call mode is entered by pressing i, the calls received list is available. The user can toggle to the personality list by selecting any key other than d or toggle between the two lists by pressing the i key.
12.9 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS 12.9.1 Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) Receiving a telephone interconnect call is identical to receiving an individual call. See the DTMF Overdial Operation section if access to services requiring "over-dial" is needed. Overdial operations are available for any special call whether it is an individual call or a telephone interconnect call.
operator in the first ten phone list entries. These numbers are accessed by pressing p then following the selection mode rules. The following steps are required to dial these numbers: 1. Follow the procedure in Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) to establish a connection to the telephone system or consult the system administrator for the procedure to access a dial tone on the trunked or conventional system.
The mobile radios can be connected to Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) or to a host computer. Any RS-232 compatible device that supports the Radio Data Interface (RDI) protocol (Version 1.91 or greater) can be connected to the mobile radio. Support for MDTs or host computers is a programmable option per radio. Additionally, radios programmed for host computers can also be programmed for data only operation (no voice calls transmitted or received).
12.10.4 Exiting Data Calls Under normal conditions, the radio enters the scan lockout mode and returns to the control channel after completion of a data call (transmit or receive). If, during a data call, one of the following conditions occurs, the data call is immediately terminated and the radio performs the desired function: •...
• Pressing the PTT while in Public Address mode. • Turning scan ON with the SCAN button. 12.11 STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION Status and message operation is possible with either the Scan or System version of the M7100 Series mobile radio unit. The following procedure is applicable for the System version. For operation with the Scan version, the four primary keycaps must be reconfigured and pre-programmed for status/message operation.
the n keylight remains lit. If the site does not receive the message properly, a low-pitched tone sounds and the n keylight will blink. If an incorrect message text was selected or the incorrect number button was pressed, the message text can be changed during the pre-programmed time-out period by pressing another number button.
3. Using , or ., scroll through the list of available IDs and select the desired ID with the M key. ProGrammer provides dialogs for entering and editing canned messages, forms and replies, as well as certain fixed information related to Radio TextLink. ProGrammer also manages the list of MIDs and certain addresses needed for Radio TextLink.
13 CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION The radio functions in the conventional mode when using conventional communications channels (non- trunked). Each channel consists of a preset frequency pair for transmit and receive during repeater operation or a single frequency for both transmit and receive during talk-around (no repeater) operation. To use this mode, the operator selects a conventional system that includes one or more conventional channels.
METHOD 1: G-STAR is transmitted on the selected channel. If the channel is changed the emergency signaling will continue to be transmitted on the newly selected channel. METHOD 2: Same as METHOD 1 but the radio will lock on to the currently selected channel. Any attempts to change the system or channel will be disabled.
to continue scanning upon the detection of the wrong Channel Guard on a priority channel. The user can then select the rate at which this channel is scanned until the call ends. 13.4.1 Adding Channels To A Scan List 1. With scan operation turned OFF select the desired channel to add to the selected conventional system channel scan list.
• Pressing the PTT button when scan is ON will cause the radio to transmit on the displayed channel or to the currently selected channel depending on programming. Pressing < when scan is ON will cause the radio to recall the scanned channel that was last •...
3. If the c key is pressed before the time-out, the squelch level will not be updated and the original value will be restored. 13.8 TYPE 99 DECODE If the Type 99 Decode Option has been pre-programmed, individual selective calling is possible. The radio can now decode individual, group or supergroup paging calls.
13.9 DIRECT MODE OPERATION The direct mode (or talk-around) provides short range, line of sight communications. One of the buttons on the control unit must be pre-programmed for this feature to function. 1. Make sure the radio is ON and then select the desired conventional system and channel. 2.
14 PROJECT 25 (P25) CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 14.1 GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE 14.1.1 Transmitting a Group Call 1. Select the desired P25 system. 2. Select the Talk Group/Conventional Channel. (Selected simultaneously using either the system/group/channel knob or the group key.) 3.
14.3 EMERGENCY GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE There is no method available for a system-wide Emergency clear. An emergency group call must be cleared on each individual radio. 14.3.1 Declaring an Emergency Group Call 1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel. 2.
15 TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION 15.1 SIREN/LIGHT OPERATION Each siren/light key is designed to control an optional siren/light package. Pressing a siren/light key will light the key indicator. Each siren/light key (except RESET) can be programmed for either CANCEL or ADDITIVE operation.
Conventional Aegis or encrypted channels require Channel Guard on the channel to operate correctly. 15.2.2 Clear Modes Aegis clear and ProVoice clear modes are identical voice modes in which the radio transmits and receives only clear (analog) voice signals. These analog signals are non-digitized and non- encrypted.
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Power Up Only If the Aegis or ProVoice circuit board is not responding, correctly, one of the following error messages will be displayed and the radio needs servicing: HARDWARE ERR= 3X 3X will be a number between 30 and 38 15.2.4 Aegis Private, ProVoice Private, and Voice Guard Private...
Table 15-2: Current Cryptographic Key Display ENCRYPTION KEY DISPLAYED MESSAGE DISPLAYED System "SYS KEY" "KEY = 1" Group/Channel "GRP KEY"/"CHN KEY" "KEY = 2"/KEY = 2" 15.2.4.2 Key Zero All cryptographic keys can be zeroed (erased from radio memory) by pressing the c button (System Model) or C (Scan Model) and while still pressing this button, press and hold the o button (System Model) or (Scan Model).
15.2.5.3 Scanned Group Calls Receiving a scanned group call is the same as receiving a selected group call. During the scan hang time, if the radio was programmed for auto-select, it will transmit back in the same mode it received the call. For example, if a clear group is entered in the scan list, it will only receive clear calls.
15.3.2.1 Slaved Mode Operation In Slaved mode, either controller can operate the radio with no change in System and Group settings when control is switched. Both controllers display the current information. If a key is pressed at the idle controller, other than PTT, E, “ ,”...
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15.4.1 Changing Selected Radio A radio unit can be selected by pressing the radio selection button (pre-programmed) on the control unit. In addition, a button can be pre-programmed to rotate selection through the radio units. For example, if radio #1 is selected, pressing the radio selection button will select radio #2. Similarly, radio #1 will be selected if the radio selection button is pressed when radio #2 was selected.
Note that the PA and External Speaker functions operate only on the Master radio. 15.4.1.5 Multiple Radio and Data Operation Only the master radio supports mobile data operation. 15.5 MACRO KEY OPERATION Macro key operation permits the user to accomplish a series of keystrokes with a single "macro" keystroke. Up to ten (10) macro keys can be defined, each capable of executing up to twenty (20) keystrokes, to any pushbutton input (i.e., keypad keys, buttons, etc.).
15.7 KEYPAD REMAPPING If the keys have been remapped to provide new functions, fill in the following templates (Figure 15-1 and Figure 15-2) for future reference. Figure 15-1: M7100 System Model Keypad Figure 15-2: M7100 Scan Model Keypad...
GLOSSARY Agency An agency is composed of multiple fleets. Units can be programmed to initiate agency calls to access multiple fleets (Trunked Mode Only). A programmed option used in some fleets so units can only hear and talk to a base Base/Unit dispatch unit, not to other mobiles or personals in the group.
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Also referred to as "direct mode," talk-around provides a direct unit-to-unit short-range Talk-around Mode communications link. It is intended to maintain communications outside of the main system coverage area. This feature allows the user to initiate or receive telephone calls through the radio if Telephone Inter- the system is configured for this operation (Trunked Mode Only).
WARRANTY A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that Equipment manufactured by or for the Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications. With respect to all non-M/A-COM Equipment, Seller gives no warranty, and only the warranty, if any, given by the manufacturer shall apply.
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