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Summary of Contents for A.W. Communication Systems DRC-32
- Page 1 User Instruction Manual DRC-32 Radio Controller Selcall and TETRA A.W. Communication Systems Ltd. Crook Barn The Crook Roweltown Carlisle, Cumbria England. Tel: +44 (0) 1697 748777 Fax: +44 (0) 1697 748778 email: sales@aw-comms.co.uk...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Volume Adjustment - Loudspeaker .................13 Setting the Selcall Outgoing Status ................13 Changing a selected base station radio frequency ...........13 Connecting Channel ports (Channel Patching) ............13 Setting the DRC-32 Channel Presentation...............14 Setting the Default console Channel................14 Volume Adjustment - Headset .................14 Volume Adjustment - Handset.................15 Volume Adjustment - Default loudspeaker volume ..........15... - Page 3 Calling More Than One Mobile - selcall ..............20 Calling More Than One Mobile – TETRA ..............20 Finishing Calls ......................20 Talk Through Facility....................20 Facility Control ......................20 Location Call - Selcall....................21 Interrogate Call – Selcall..................21 Clear Function......................21 Notes:...........................22 -Page 3 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004...
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Page 4: Unit Description
Users of the DRC-32 can pre-select up to seven DS-32 channels for their individual use. The operator can then select any one of the seen channels to transmit out on. A monitor facility is provided to monitor the pre-selected channels without the transmit function. -
Page 5: Status Information
Talk through is the term used for a facility which permits one mobile to speak with another. It would be normal practise for the mobile requiring the talk through facility to ask control to enable the facility. The DRC-32 can command talk through in several -Page 5 –... -
Page 6: Talk Through [Tt] Key
In any mode of operation, picking up the handset will cause the DRC-1 to recognise and use the handset microphone and ear-piece. For example, a control room supervisor can pick up the handset and immediately communicate with a mobile resource the operator is connected with. -Page 6 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004... -
Page 7: Unit Connections
Unit Connections. The DRC-32 at your desk-top will have been installed and configured by your system supplier. The connection information given below is offered as an aid to recognition should any of the facilities become disconnected. Rear View of DRC-32 Auxiliary Port Record &... -
Page 8: Communication Port
Used to connect the DRC-32 to a desk-top telephone instrument equipped with a headset port to enable common headset working. Line Port. Used to connect the DRC-32 to the DS-32 or DS-micro switch shelf, which is then connected through to the radio base stations or terminals. -Page 8 –... -
Page 9: Menu System
Menu System The operation of the DRC-32 falls into two main categories being:- 1, Accessing and setting embedded facilities such as volume levels and alpha tags. These would normally be set once and used many times. 2, using the frequently used facilities such as making and receiving calls from terminals and from the telephone system. - Page 10 Keys used in the menu system. Scroll Up Scroll Down Menu Clear Alpha / numeric Keys Volume Volume Down -Page 10 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004...
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Page 11: The Menu Architecture
It should be noticed that those functions, which will require frequent adjustment or are operator dependant are placed at the top of the menu, and precede those items which are used less frequently. -Page 11 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004... -
Page 12: The Drc-32 Display
The DRC-32 Display. The DRC-32 is equipped with a two line by twenty character LCD display. The display is backlit for use in a dark environment and also has adjustable contrast for improved visibility in a brighter environment DRC-32 Display 15:51 The DRC-32 display consists of two lines of twenty characters. -
Page 13: User Controls
Setting the Selcall Outgoing Status When the DRC-32 is used in a selcall signa lling system, it may be necessary for the user to set the outgoing status digits sent to mobile resources. To change the outgoing status digits, Press [MENU] to access the menu system, the first menu option displayed is “Selcall Status”, press [MENU] again to select this item. -
Page 14: Setting The Drc-32 Channel Presentation
Setting the DRC-32 Channel Presentation The DRC-32 has the capacity to allow the user an option of monitoring and selecting up to seven radio channels on the DS-32 switch. The pre-selected channels are presented under the CH1 to CH7 buttons. -
Page 15: Volume Adjustment - Handset
Press [CLEAR] to exit the menu system. Display Contrast. To adjust the display contrast, press [MENU] to access the menu system, then [↓] until the chevron points to Display Contrast. Press [MENU] to select this item, then -Page 15 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004... -
Page 16: Set Microphone Source
3x because the 3 key is part of the keypad matrix. Pressing the “group” key causes the display to indicate C1.1 because the group key is the first key in column one. Pressing the Transmit key shuts down the program and causes the DRC-32 to reset. -
Page 17: Status Tags
[CLEAR] to exit the menu system. Set Channel Tag. A channel tag is a text name given to the radio channel the DRC-32 has access to. For example, the selected channel can be simply displayed as “Ch:1”, or “Ch: Town Ctr”. -
Page 18: Operation
[SELECT]. Telephone Patch. The DRC-32 has the ability to connect a mobile resource via their radio set to the telephone system. The mobile is then able to hear and speak via the radio system onto the telephone system. To achieve this, the operator has to set up the call manually, and then transfer the call to the radio system. -
Page 19: Calling A Mobile From The Keypad
Whilst the connection is in place, the DRC-32 operator can hear both sides of the conversation, but can only speak whilst the [TRANSMIT] key is pressed. Upon conclusion of the telephone to radio patch, close down the call on the telephone by pressing the pick- up key to release the line, then press the [TELCON] key on the DRC-32 to revert to normal operation. -
Page 20: Calling More Than One Mobile - Selcall
PTT mode requiring use of the PTT for transmit audio. -Page 20 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004... -
Page 21: Location Call - Selcall
The operation is the same as for the location facility. Clear Function The [CLEAR] key is used to remove identity numbers from the display if an error is made during the identity number entry. -Page 21 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004... -
Page 22: Notes
Notes: -Page 22 – © A.W. Communication Systems Limited 2004...
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