Mentor radio M2115M Owner's Manual

Mobile receiver/transmitter - 10 watt base station receiver/transmitter - 10 watt base station receiver/transmitter - 25 watt base station receiver/transmitter - 50 watt

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Airport Ground Support Radios

VHF Voice Radio Frequency Band: (118.025-136.975 MHz)

This document supports the following models:

M2115M

M2115B

M2115B-25

M2115B-50

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M2115 OWNERS MANUAL

Model M2115

Mobile Receiver/Transmitter - 10 Watt

Base Station Receiver/Transmitter - 10 Watt

Base Station Receiver/Transmitter - 25 Watt

Base Station Receiver/Transmitter - 50 Watt

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Page 1 M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Model M2115 Airport Ground Support Radios VHF Voice Radio Frequency Band: (118.025-136.975 MHz) This document supports the following models: M2115M Mobile Receiver/Transmitter - 10 Watt M2115B Base Station Receiver/Transmitter - 10 Watt M2115B-25 Base Station Receiver/Transmitter - 25 Watt...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
VSWR [5] ................................ 10 Screen Control [6] ............................11 Installation [7] ..............................17 Notice [7.1] ............................. 17 M2115M [7.2] ............................17 M2115B-xx [7.3] ............................18 Global Positioning System (GPS) Module [7.4] Future feature, not currently available........18 Remote Control [7.5] ..........................19 Planning [7.5.1] ................................
Page 3: Safety Notices [1]
Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL User Security Notice [8] ..........................22 Maintenance [9] ............................. 22 Servicing and Repair [10] ..........................22 Trouble Shooting and User Repair Guide [11] .................... 23 Licensing [12] ..............................24 Limited Warranty [13] ............................ 25 Safety Notices [1] The following safety precautions are meant to prevent personal injury and damage to the equipment.
Page 4: Mechanical Diagrams [2]
Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Mechanical Diagrams [2] Front Panel Diagram M2115 [2.1] Rotary Knob with Push Button 5-pin XLR Microphone / Graphical Liquid Crystal Display (GLCD) Headset Jack Power LED USB - B USB - A Menu Buttons Power Button BButtons The front panel control allows a user to program, operate, and monitor the state of the M2115 radio;...
Page 5: Rear Panel Diagrams [2.2]
Rear Panel Diagrams [2.2] Radio Card Two GPS MODULE Antenna Radio Card 1, VHF 12-pin Power Radio, Antenna Connecter Fig. 1 – M2115M (See Rear Panel for specific component functionality) Radio Card Two GPS MODULE Radio Card 1, VHF Antenna Radio, Antenna...
Page 6: Introduction [3]
Introduction [3] Mentor Radio Model M2115 refers to a family of VHF Band aviation transceiver radios. Model M2115M refers to the vehicle mounted mobile version of the transceiver, while models M2115B and M2115B-xx refer to the 10W and ‘xx’ watt base station versions, respectively.
Page 7: Usb-A And Usb-B Ports [4.2]
Depending on whether the radio is a mobile, base station, or dual card radio determines what implementation may be used with any given M2115. Mentor Radio’s live tracking system requires using the UHF LMR radio to send location data in real time. Users with less stringent time requirements may have the radio set up to access the data by manually extracting it with a flash memory stick (sold separately).
Page 8: Receiver [4.5]
There are multiple power output levels for the transmitter, where each channel has a unique power setting. There are 0W, 1W, 5W, and 10W output power settings that may be set using the front panel for the M2115M. For the 25W and 50W base stations, the power setting selection changes accordingly, but still implements different settings.
Page 9: Base Station Ptt Operation [4.6.3]
The M2115 can be configured to operate with a headset using a headset adapter which may be purchased through Mentor Radio. A Bluetooth adapter, also sold through Mentor Radio, may be connected to this plug as well and allows a user to use nearly any off-the-shelf Bluetooth headset on the market.
Page 10: Menu Buttons [4.7.4]
Internal Speaker [4.7.6] A 2” x 2” speaker is mounted on the bottom panel on the M2115M for mobile applications. A 3.5” x 2” speaker is mounted on the front panel of the power supply for base station units. The M2115B-XX also includes an interface for a variety of remote control connections.
Page 11: Screen Control [6]
Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Screen Control [6] The table below describes what each function menu does for each individual screen. Note that rotating the rotary knob in a clockwise direction will increase the value of a field that has focus, and rotating the rotary knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the value of the field on the screen that has focus.
Page 12 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Actions Screen Shot Screen Name Description: The value that is displayed when the screen is first loaded is the current channel’s squelch level. If the screen is exited before button 3 is pressed, the last saved squelch value is what the current channel has and not the value that is shown on the screen (unless the two values are in fact identical).
Page 13 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Screen Name Actions Screen Shot Button 1: Opens the USB screen. Button 2: Opens the Speaker screen. Button 3: If there are users entered into the system, then the Log In screen is opened. Otherwise, the Channel and User Configuration Configuration Main screen is opened.
Page 14 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Actions Screen Shot Screen Name Button 1: Opens Add Channel screen. Button 2: Opens Delete Channel screen. Button 3: Nothing Add or Delete Button 4: Opens Channel and User Configuration Main screen. Channel Rotary Knob Rotate: Nothing Rotary Knob 1 Press: Nothing Rotary Knob 2 Presses: Nothing...
Page 15 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Actions Screen Shot Screen Name Button 1: Opens the Edit User screen. Button 2: Opens the Add User screen. Button 3: Opens the Delete User screen. User Main Button 4: Opens the Channel and User Configuration Main screen. Rotary Knob Rotate: Nothing Rotary Knob 1 Press: Nothing Rotary Knob 2 Presses: Nothing...
Page 16 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Actions Screen Shot Screen Name Button 1: Shuffles through users in an upward direction. Button 2: Shuffles through users in a downward direction. Button 3: Deletes the currently selected user. Button 4: Opens the User Main screen. Delete User Rotary Knob Rotate: Shuffles through users in an upward and downward direction.
Page 17: Installation [7]
M2115M [7.2] The M2115M is intended to be installed into a vehicle. A suitable location should be selected to allow viewing of the GLCD and access to the front panel controls. A mounting bracket is provided to allow mounting the M2115M under the dash or on any flat surface.
Page 18: M2115B-Xx [7.3]
Connections for remote operation for the M2115B-XX, when needed, are made via the 25 pin connector (type DB25) on the rear of the cabinet. Theses cables must be custom made by Mentor Radio to fit the needs of the customer. The cable is not standard, so please ask Mentor Radio to supply the cable with the radio.
Page 19: Remote Control [7.5]
Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Remote Control [7.5] Planning [7.5.1] As a general guide for basic system design planning purposes, the following may help you in your equipment requirement and selection process. Review Figure 1 for a summary of the pros and cons of each system.
Page 20 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL These 4 styles are available for both the local extension and tone remote controllers. Further, it is also possible to interface the M2115B to a dispatch console. Most consoles allow interfacing many different types of radios, so make sure the M2115B is configured as an analog radio.
Page 21 Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL M2115 PIN DB-25 PIN FUNCTION COLOR Mic PTT Gray Mic Audio Violet Ground Black Ground Black Ground Black Ground Black 4 Ohm RCVR out Green 4 ohm RCVR out Green 500/600 Ohm RCVR out Green +12 VDC Switched Yellow...
Page 22: User Security Notice [8]
M2115 OWNERS MANUAL User Security Notice [8] Mentor Radio has incorporated security into the the family of M2115 radios to help prevent inadvertent frequency changes that may result in unauthorized emissions. However, they may be programmed without enabling security. Operating the M2115 radio without enabling security allows faster configuration changes, but cannot help prevent unauthorized users from making inadvertent frequency changes that may potentially result in transmissions on unauthorized frequencies.
Page 23: Trouble Shooting And User Repair Guide [11]
Solutions for Advancing Communications M2115 OWNERS MANUAL Trouble Shooting and User Repair Guide [11] In the event of a malfunction, the following information may help isolate the malfunction to a line replaceable component. If you are unable to troubleshoot your problem; call us before sending your unit in for repair. 1.) Unit will not turn on after pressing the power button.
Page 24: Licensing [12]
In the past, Mentor Radio provided information required by Form 406 for its specific models. This information may still be needed when you make the online application, and is provided below for your assistance. The Mentor Radio Model identification is not the same as the FCC Identification.
Page 25: Limited Warranty [13]
Limited Warranty [13] Your Mentor Radio equipment is warranted to the original consumer purchaser only, for one full year, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse.

This manual is also suitable for:

M2115b M2115b-25 M2115b-50