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E.F. Johnson Company Ascend Operating Manual

E.F. Johnson Company Ascend Operating Manual (212 pages)

ES Models II / III

Brand: E.F. Johnson Company | Category: Portable Radio | Size: 1.83 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Federal Communications Commission Regulations
17
Safety Requirements

17
- Compliance with Rf Exposure Standards
  18
- Contact Information
  19
- Operating Instructions
  19
- Battery Disposal
  20
1 Features

21
- General Features
  21
- Conventional Features
  23
- SMARTNET / Smartzone Features
  23
- Project 25 Trunked Features
  24
- Multi-Net Features
  25
2 Controls and Display

27
- Front Panel Controls
  27
- Top Panel Controls
  29
- LED Indicators
  29
- LED Startup Failure Indications
  30
- Side Controls
  31
- Side Controls and Jacks
  31
  - Display
    32
    
    Standard Portable Display
    33
- ES Series Portable Radio Standard Display
  33
  - Enhanced Portable Display
    34
  - Portable Icons
    34
- ES Series Portable Radio Enhanced Display
  34
- Graphical Display
  34
3 General Operation

39
- Turning Power on and Setting Volume
  39
  - Power up
    39
  - Standard and Soft Power down
    40
  - Setting Volume Level
    40
- Power-Up Password
  41
- Zone and Channel Select
  42
  - Zone Select
    42
  - Channel Select
    43
  - Channel / 16 Zone Feature
    43
  - Direct Zone / Channel Selection
    43
  - Combined Zone and Channel
    45
  - Favorite Zone
    45
- Battery and Accessory Connector
  46
  - Battery Removal / Installation
    46
- Battery Removal
  46
  - Low Battery Indication
    47
  - Battery Charging
    47
  - Beltclip Installation
    48
  - Connecting an Accessory
    48
  - Backlight
    49
- Accessory Connector
  49
  - Keypad Lock
    50
  - Setting Squelch
    51
  - Transmit Disable
    51
  - Radio Operating Modes
    51
    
    Conventional Mode
    52
    
    SMARTNET / Smartzone Mode
    52
    
    P25 Trunked Mode
    53
    
    Multi-Net Mode
    54
    
    Conventional, Trunked Systems
    55
    
    Systems, Channels, and Zones
    55
- Site, System, Channel, and Zone Relationships
  55
  - Multi-Net Systems
    56
  - Channels
    56
  - Zones
    56
4 Radio-Wide Features

57
- Viewing Radio Information
  57
- Option Keys / Buttons
  58
- Programmable Option Button and Menu Mode Functions
  58
- Feature Enable / Disable
  60
- Features Which May be Enabled/Disabled Using the Function Button
  60
- Menu Mode
  61
- Menu Mode Buttons
  61
  - Function Recall
    62
  - Time-Out Timer
    62
  - Home Channel Select
    63
  - Power Output Select
    63
  - Alert Tone Select
    63
  - Surveillance Mode
    64
  - Scanning
    64
    
    Priority Scanning
    65
    
    Radio Wide Scanning
    65
    
    Priority Scan Mode
    66
    
    Scan Hold Time
    66
    
    Transmitting in the Scan Mode
    66
    
    Nuisance Channel Delete
    67
    
    Radio Wide Scan Mode
    67
  - Scan Lists
    67
    
    Determining Channels in Priority Scan List
    68
    
    Group / Priority Scan Lists
    68
    
    Selecting a Priority Scan List
    68
    
    Editing a Priority Scan List
    69
    
    Determining Channels in Radio Wide Scan List
    70
    
    Editing a Radio Wide Scan List
    70
    
    Radio Wide Scan Lists
    70
  - Global Positioning System (GPS)
    71
    
    Viewing GPS Data
    71
    
    Sending GPS Data
    72
  - Over the Air Programming
    72
    
    Radio Set up
    72
    
    OTAP Transfer Times
    73
5 Conventional Mode Features

75
- Monitoring before Transmitting
  75
  - Automatic Channel Monitoring
    75
  - Manual Channel Monitoring
    76
- Monitor Mode
  76
- Busy Channel Lockout
  77
- Call Guard Squelch
  77
- Penalty Timer
  81
- Conversation Timer
  81
- Repeater Talkaround
  81
- Displaying Transmit / Receive Frequency
  82
- Emergency Alarm and Call
  82
  - Emergency Alarms
    82
  - Emergency Call Alert
    83
  - Emergency Calls
    84
    
    Emergency Hot MIC
    84
    
    Placing an Emergency Call
    84
  - External Emergency Switch
    85
  - Emergency Talkgroup
    85
- Conventional Mode Scanning
  85
  - Selecting a Scan List
    86
  - Transmitting in Scan Mode
    86
  - Priority Channel Sampling
    86
    
    Changing the Priority Channel
    87
- Standard Conventional Calls
  88
  - Placing a Standard Conventional Call
    88
  - Receiving a Standard Conventional Call
    88
- ANI Signaling Options
  89
  - DTMF / ANI Signaling
    89
  - Single Tone Encoder
    90
  - Two Tone Encoder
    90
  - MDC1200 Compatibility
    90
  - Five-Tone Signaling
    91
  - GE Star
    91
- Clone Mode
  92
  - Wireless Cloning
    92
  - Cloning Procedure
    92
- Project 25 Mode Features
  93
  - Digital Unit ID
    93
  - Talkgroup ID
    93
  - Network Access Code
    94
  - Out of Range (Efjohnson Conventional) Indication
    94
  - Automatic (Efjohnson Conventional) Registration
    95
  - P25 Group Calls
    95
    
    Changing a Channel Talkgroup
    96
  - Talkgroup Scan
    96
    
    Talkgroup Lock
    97
  - P25 Unit Calls
    99
  - P25 Conventional Telephone Calls
    99
    
    Access / De-Access Codes
    100
    
    Placing a Telephone Call
    100
    
    Answering a Telephone Call
    101
  - Call Alert
    101
  - Call History
    102
  - Messaging
    102
  - Status Messaging
    103
  - P25 Packet Data
    103
- Keypad Programming
  103
  - Menu Description
    104
- Keypad Programming Menu Flowchart
  104
  - Zone Password
    105
  - Zone Change Parameter
    105
  - Channel Change Parameter
    105
  - System Parameters
    106
  - Channel Parameters
    106
    
    CTCSS / DCS Squelch Control (Analog Channel)
    108
    
    NAC Squelch Control (Project 25 Channel)
    108
  - Text Messaging
    108
    
    Data Setup for Text Messaging
    108
    
    Sending a Text Message
    109
    
    Receiving a Text Message
    110
    
    Replying to a Received Text Message
    110
    
    Viewing Previously Received Messages
    110
  - Sending Global Positioning System (GPS) Data
    111
    
    Automatically Sending GPS Data
    111
    
    Manually Sending GPS Data
    111
    
    Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request
    112
  - Fire Ground Mode
    112
  - RSSI Tones (Fire Ground Mode)
    114
6 SMARTNET / Smartzone / P25 Trunked Features

115
- Analog and Digital Operation
  115
- Standard Group Calls
  115
  - Placing a Standard Group Call
    116
  - Receiving a Standard Group Call
    117
- Private (Unit-To-Unit) Calls
  117
- Telephone Calls
  121
  - Placing a Telephone Call
    121
  - Answering a Telephone Call
    122
- Call Alert
  123
  - Answering a Page
    123
  - Initiating a Page
    123
- Messaging
  124
- Sending Status Conditions
  124
- Emergency Alarm and Call
  125
  - Emergency Alarms
    125
  - Emergency Call Alert
    126
  - Emergency Calls
    126
    
    Emergency Hot MIC
    127
    
    Placing an Emergency Call
    127
  - External Emergency Feature
    128
- Failsoft Operation
  128
  - Failsoft Connect Tone
    128
- SMARTNET / Smartzone / P25 Trunked Scanning Features
  128
  - Priority Talkgroup Sampling
    129
- Dynamic Regrouping
  130
- Smartzone and P25 Trunked Unique Features
  131
  - Signal Strength Indication Icon
    131
  - Busy Override
    131
  - Site Trunking
    132
  - Determining Current Site and Searching for New Site
    132
  - Locking / Unlocking a Site
    133
  - Auto Site Search
    133
  - Zonefail Site Lock
    133
  - P25 Wide Area Scan
    134
    
    Normal P25 and Smartzone Control Channel Hunt
    135
    
    Talkgroup Steering through System Access Permissions
    135
  - Initialize System Info on System Change
    135
7 Multi-Net Features

137
- Multi-Net Terms
  137
- Multi-Net Features
  137
  - Decode (Receive) ID Codes
    139
  - Multi-Net Standard and Special Call Receive Priority
    139
  - Receive Priority Calls
    140
  - Access Priority
    141
  - System Authorization
    141
- Caller Identification
  142
- Dynamic Move to a New Zone / Channel
  142
- Dynamically Re-Programmable Zone / Channel
  142
- Emergency
  143
  - Emergency Zone / Channel Selection
    143
  - Automatic / Manual Transmit
    143
- Encryption
  144
- Group Scanning
  144
  - Scan ON-OFF and Indicators
    145
  - Group Scan Lists
    145
    
    Determining Which Channels Are in a Group Scan List
    145
    
    Editing a Group Scan List
    145
    
    Scan List Select
    146
  - Scan Delay and Continue Timers
    146
    
    Receive Delay
    146
    
    Call Delay
    147
  - Transmitting in the Scan Mode
    147
  - Nuisance Channel Add / Delete
    147
- Multi-Net Group Calls
  148
  - Placing a Group Call
    148
  - Receiving a Group Call
    149
- Multi-Net Special Calls
  149
  - Placing a Special Call
    150
    
    Recalling Number from a List
    150
    
    Entering Number Using Keypad
    151
  - Receiving a Special Call
    152
    
    Directed Group Calls
    152
    
    Telephone and Unit Calls
    152
  - Number Entry / List Programming
    153
    
    Direct Entry Using Keypad
    153
    
    Telephone Number Requirements
    153
    
    Unit and Directed Group Ids
    153
  - Subscriber Unit-Originated Special Calls
    154
  - Radio Programming for Special Calls
    154
  - Landside-Originate Special Calls
    155
- PTT Queuing (Camp-On) Disable
  155
- Receive-Only Channels
  156
- Roaming and Auto-Registration
  156
  - Roaming (Site Search)
    156
  - Manual / Auto-Registration
    156
  - Automatic Site Search
    157
  - Scan Dropout Criteria and RSSI Threshold
    157
  - Manual Site Search
    158
    
    Site Lock
    158
- Status Messages
  159
- System Access (Busy) Queuing
  159
  - Exiting Queue Mode
    160
  - Receiving Calls in Queue Mode
    160
- Talk Permit (Proceed) Tone
  160
- Transmit and Receive Priority
  160
- Transmit Inhibit
  161
8 Miscellaneous

163
- Error Messages
  163
- System Operator Programming
  166
- Speaking into Microphone
  166
- Operation at Extended Range
  166
- Licensing
  167
- Radio Service
  167
9 Available Options

169
10 Passwords

171
- Password Descriptions
  171
  - User (Power-On) Passwords
    171
  - Download / Upload Passwords
    172
  - Master Password
    172
  - Zone Password
    172
- Programming Passwords
  172
  - Lost Passwords
    173
  - Changing Password
    173
  - Password Entry Procedure
    173
11 Secure Communication (Encryption)

175
- Encryption Algorithms
  175
  - Securenet
    175
  - AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
    176
  - Encryption Available with Various Channel Types
    176
  - FIPS Modes
    176
- Encryption Keys
  177
  - Key and Algorithm Ids
    177
  - PID / SLN Key Management Modes
    178
- Key Selection Example
  178
  - Maintaining Keys in Memory
    179
  - Encryption Key Select
    179
  - Encryption Key Erase
    179
  - Encryption Icon Operation
    179
  - Clear / Secure Strapping
    180
    
    Transmit Mode Options
    180
    
    Analog Receive Mode Options
    181
    
    Talkgroup Encryption Override
    181
  - Over-The-Air Rekeying (OTAR)
    181
    
    Motorola Third-Party RNC Registration
    182
    
    Programming by Keyloader
    182
  - Radio OTAR Capabilities
    182
    
    Additional Functions Selectable by 5100 es Menu
    183
    
    OTAR Option Buttons
    183
12 Data Features

185
- P25 Trunking Features
  185
  - Interface Connection
    185
  - Context Activation
    186
  - PPP Link Establishment
    186
- Network Connection Screen
  187
- New Connection Wizard Screen
  188
- Network Connection Type Screen
  189
- Advanced Connection Options Screen
  190
- Host or Guest Screen
  191
- Connection Name Screen
  191
- Select a Device Screen
  192
- Connection Availability
  193
- Completing New Connection Wizard Screen
  193
- Connect Radio Screen
  194
- Radio Properties Screen: General Tab
  195
- Modem Configuration Screen
  196
- Radio Properties Screen: Options Tab
  197
- Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab
  198
- Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen
  199
- Advanced TCP/IP Settings Screen
  200
- Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen
  201
  - Connection and Testing
    202
- Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab
  202
- Radio Connection Window
  203
- Command Prompt Screen: Sending "Ping
  203
- Command Prompt Screen: Replies to Successful "Ping
  204
13 Service Information

205
- Product Warranty
  205
- Online Registration
  205
- Telephone Technical Support
  206
- Factory Customer Service
  206
- Returns for Repairs
  207
- Replacement Parts
  208
- Internet Home Page
  208

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