Tyco Electronics P7200 manual

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    Operator’s Manual MM23772 Rev. F, Jul/08 M/A-COM P7200 and P5200 Series Portable Radios[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 2 MANUAL REVISION HISTORY REV DA TE REASON FOR REVISION - Jan/06 Initial release. A Dec/06 Updated operation info. B Apr/07 Added EDACS/Conventio nal/P25 operation. C Jan/08 Added P5200 portable radios and added VTAC info. D Feb/08 Updated OpenSky operating i nformation, added P25 Trunked. E Apr/08 Updated OpenSky operating info., t[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS ............................................................................................................. ..... 10 2 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 11 2.1 RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES ................[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 8.8.1 Profiles ........................................................................................................................... 30 8.8.2 Talk Groups ................................................................................................................... 30 8.9 OPENSKY DISPLAY OVERVIEW .[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 8.27.1 Declare an Emergenc y Call or Alert .............................................................................. 49 8.27.2 Receive an Emergency Call ........................................................................................... 50 8.27.3 Dismiss an Emergency ............................[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 9.20.1 Turn Scan On and Off.................................................................................................... 73 9.20.2 Add Groups to a Scan List ............................................................................................. 74 9.20.3 Delete Groups fro m a Scan List .........[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 10.7 SYSTEM SELECTION .............................................................................................................. 93 10.8 GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION ............................................................................................ 94 10.9 MODIFY SCAN LIST ..........................[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 11.12 CONTRAST ADJUST ............................................................................................................. 112 11.13 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY ............................................................................................... 112 11.14 LOCK/UNLOC K KEYPAD ....................[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Figure 11-3: P7270 Radio Front Panel ........................................................................................... ............. 107 Figure 11-4: Radio Display ..................................................................................................... ..................... 108 Figure [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 10 1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this ma nual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, servi ce, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warning else where in this manual violates safety sta[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 11 2 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION The M/A-COM P7200 and P5200 portable radios generate RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only,” meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards and the ways to minimize such[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 12 • As noted in Table 2-1, ALWAYS keep the device and its anten na AT LEAST 1.1 cm (0.43 inches) from the body and at least 2.5 cm (1.00 inch) fro m the face when transm itting to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. However, to provide the best sound quality to the recipients of your transmission, M/A[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 13 3 OPERATING TIPS Antenna location and condition are important when opera ting a portable radio. Operating the radio in low lying areas or terrain, under power lines or bridges, inside of a vehicle or in a metal framed building can severely reduce the range of the unit. Mountains can also reduce the range of the unit. In areas whe[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 14 3.1.3 Aircraft Always turn off a portable radio before boarding any aircraft! Use it on the ground only with crew permission. DO NOT use while in-flight!! 3.1.4 Electric Blasting Caps To prevent accidental detonation of el ectric blasting caps, DO NOT use two-way radios within 1000 feet of blasting operations. Always obey the &qu[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 15 4 BATTERIES The P7200 and P5200 series portable radios use recharg eable, recyclable Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), or Lithium Ion (Li Ion) batteri es. Please follow the directions below to maximize the useful life of each type of battery. Do not disassemble or modify Lithium Io n battery packs. The Lithium I[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 16 4.2 CHARGING BATTERY PACKS Battery chargers are available from M/A-COM with nominal charge times of one hour. Com binations include single and multi-position, rapid c harge units. M/A-COM chargers are specifically designed for ch arging nickel-based and lithium ion battery packs. The chargers are chemistry-specific for the batter[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 17 4.4 CHANGE THE BA TTERY PACK 4.4.1 Remove the Battery Pack Make sure the power to the radio is turned OFF. CAUTION Although the P7200 and P5200 have been designed to tolerate changing the battery pack without turning power off, M/A-COM, Inc. recommends turning radios off before changing battery packs to ensure safety and best ope[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 18 4.5 BATTERY DISPOSAL CA UTION In no instance should a battery be incinerate d. Disposing of a battery by burning will cause an explosion. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL – The product you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local la[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 19 5 INTRODUCTION The P7200 and P5200 series radios are dual-band multi- m ode portable radios. The P7200 series radio is available without a front mounted keypad (P7200 onl y), with a 6-buttoned front mounted keypad, and with a DTMF front mounted keypad (P7200 only). The dual-band (700/800 MHz) P7200 portable radio delivers end-to-[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 20 Figure 5-1: P7230 Select Model Radio Figure 5-2: P7250 and P5250 Scan M odels[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 21 Figure 5-3: P7270 System Model 5.1 WATER RESISTANCE (P7200 ONLY) The P7200 series portable radios operate reliably ev en under adverse conditions. These radios meet MIL- STD-810F specifications for driven rain, humidity, and salt fog. 5.2 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR (UDC) The Universal Device Connector (UDC) provides connec tions [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 22 6 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES Table 6-1 lists the Options and Accessories tested for use with the P7200 and P5200 series portable radios. Refer to the maintenance manual or to M/A-COM’s Pr oducts and Services Catalog for a complete list of options and accessories, including those items that do not adversely affect the RF energy exp[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 23 DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Speaker Microphone, Ant. Version, Rug gediz ed, Charger Compatible KRY 101 1617/387 Metal Belt Clip KRY 101 1647/1 Belt Loop with Swivel KRY 101 1609/1 Swivel (part of KRY 101 1639 and 1648) KRY 101 1608/2 Leather Case (Belt Loop type) KRY 101 1638/1 Leather Case Kit (with Leather Case P/N: KRY 101 1639/1)[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 24 7 CHANGE OPERATING MODE 7.1 CHANGE FROM OTP MODE To change from OTP operating m ode to P25/EDACS/Conventio nal: 1. Use  or  to cycle through the menu until “App Mode” is displayed. 2. Use  or  to choose an available mode. Press  and  or  to confirm (Y/N). 3. Press the  button to confirm. Or With a P727[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 25 8 OPENSKY OPERATION Once an OpenSky system has been selected from the available system s on your P7200 or P5200 series portable radio, the characteristics described in the following sections will govern operation. 8.1 POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME CONTROL 8.1.1 Power ON/OFF Rotate the Power ON/OFF/Volume knob clockwise to power the rad[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 26 8.2.1 Buttons and Knobs The function of the button and knob controls will vary depending on the mode of operation. The primary functions of the button and knob controls when in the OpenSk y mode of operation are listed in the following paragraphs. POWER ON/OFF VOLUME KNOB Applies power to the radio and adjusts audio volume. Rotat[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 27 8.2.2 Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270) The keys on the keypad have special functions a nd are labeled using a symbol or abbreviated word describing its primary function. Numeric entry is a secondary function of the keys. Table 8-1 lists and defines each key. Table 8-1: Keypad Functions KEY FUNCTION   Primary function: Acts [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 28 8.3 DISPLAY The P7200 and P5200 display ( Figure 8-2) is made up of 3 lines. Lines 1 and 2 contain twelve alpha-numeric character blocks each. The 3 rd line displays radio status icons. If programmed, the display backlighting will illuminate upon power up or when operating radio contr ols. See the operation sections of this manua[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 29 8.5 TRI-COLOR LED Figure 8-3: Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is visible fro m both the front and top of the radio (see Figure 8-3). The LED can be turned On or Off via the “Status LED” menu option. Gre en: Receiving. Red: Transmitting. Orange: If the LED is flashing rapidly, the rad[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 30 8.7 LOG OFF THE NETWORK The *0## command de-registers the radio. Typically, this is automatically performed when powering down the radio. Using this method, the User ID is remembered by the radi o so only the password is needed at next log-in. Log-off manually by pressing *0##. 8.8 PERSONALITY As illustrated in Figure 8-4, a pers[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 31 8.9 OPENSKY DISPLAY OVERVIEW The 12-character x 3-line display shows the radio status . The first two lines of the display are text lines that change in response to user interaction with th e menu buttons. Status icons appear in t he bottom line (line 3) of the display (see Table 8-2). 8.9.1 Display’s Top Line The display’s t[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 32 8.10 ALERT TONES The P7200 and P5200 rad ios provide audible Alert Tones or “be eps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see Table 8-3). Table 8-3: Alert Tones NAME TONE DESCRIPTION Call Queued 1 low tone/2 high tones Ca ll queued for processing . Call Denied 3 short beeps Radio is out of coverage area or request ed[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 33 8.11 BASIC MENU STRUCTURE Table 8-4 illustrates the basic P7200 and P5200 OpenSky menu structure. Menu items will vary depending upon system programming, radio hardware, and optional configurations. All menus except the dwell display menu can be turned off by network admi nistration personnel. Scroll through avai lable menu optio[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 34 MENU NAME RADIO DISPLAYS USAGE NOTES See Previous Page Selected Channel “ ChannelMenu ” Displays the current channel. Press  to return to dwell display.   Scan Mode “ ScnModeMenu ”  Use  or  to scroll t hrough available sc an modes (Normal, No Sc an, or Fixed). Press  to return to dwell display. ?[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 35 8.12 ERROR MESSAGES This section lists and describes the error messages th at may be displayed by the P7200 during OpenSky operation. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION NOAUT01 Unspecified MDIS error. If condition pers ists in strong signal conditions, contact your system administrator. MDE NIE D Unspecified MDIS error. If condition pers ists i[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 36 MESSAGE DESCRIPTION BAD VID Invalid voice user ID. Check User ID. If correct, contact your system administrator. HOM DWN The Home VNIC is down. Retry . If error continues, contact your system administrator. SRV BSY The serving VNIC is busy (congested). MAX USR The maximum number of users are already registered with the specified [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 37 8.13 KEYPAD 8.13.1 Keypad Function Commands (P7270 Only) To perform a command from the keypad, use one of the keypad commands: Table 8-5: Keypad Function Commands KEYPAD COMMAND FUNCTION *0 Log-off command: *0## (log s the user off t he system). See Section 8.7 for additional information. *1 Log-in command : *1<User ID> # &[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 38 8.13.2 Quick Buttons (P7270 Only) Quick Buttons are a two-button sequence that giv es the radio user quick access to certain menu items. Quick Buttons act as a toggle function. Table 8-6: Quick Buttons QUICK KEYS FUNCTION 1# Transition to ECP mode If ECP is not loaded in the radio, the radio displays “No App.” 2# Stealth Mode[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 39 When a key on the DTMF keypad is pressed, the DT MF tone is played through the radio’s speaker. 8.14 CHANGE THE ACTIVE PROFILE The radio can store up to sixteen (16) standard profil es, one of which is the currently active profile. To change the currently active profile: 1. Press the  or  buttons until “ProfileMenu” i[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 40 On P7250 model radios, when stealth mode is on, pressing any radio button (other than the mic’s PTT button or the emergency button) on front panel will immediately turn stealth mode off. For example, pressing the  button on the front panel will turn stealth mode off. 8.18 ADJUST SIDE TONE AUDIO LEVEL The radio sounds confirm[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 41 b. If the received talk group does not match the select ed talk group, then the received talk group name is displayed. • When the dwell display is set to received talk group and the scan mode is None, the radio only receives voice on its selected talk group. When the call is received, the alias (if available) or the user ID of [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 42 P1 and P2 groups CANNOT be locked out. The default emergency and emergency-capable talk groups can be locked out if they are NOT in an emergency state. If a talk group is locked out and is subsequently changed to the currently selected talk group, it will automatically be unlocked by the radio so the user can hear calls on the ta[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 43 Table 8-7: Scan Modes SCAN MODE EXPLANATION No Scan Eliminates distractions . Full communications (li sten and talk) with the active talk group. No calls received from other talk groups. Normal This is the default setting. The user can scan all talk groups in the active profile that are not lock ed out as long as there is demand [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 44 8.23.3 Scan Priority The following lists the scan priority order (from highest to lowest): • Selected talk group in emergency state. • Default emergency group in emergency state. • Selected talk group. • Emergency capable group in emergency state. • Priority 1 talk group. • Priority 2 talk group. • Other (non-priori[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 45 8.24.1 Manually Dialing a Selective Call (P7270 Only) 1. Enter *8, the User ID number of the user bei ng called, and the # key (no dashes or spaces). This feature must be enabled by the administrator. *8< destination user id ># A shortened User ID number can be dialed using the following guidelines: • If the radio being c[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 46 2. Press and hold a key associated with a given number fo r more than three seconds. For example, press and hold the  to open the Speed Dial Menu and display the third num ber in the speed dial list. Press the PTT button. A ring tone is sounded. If the other user accepts the call, the called user’s alias will appear in initi[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 47 Table 8-9 lists and defines the messages that may be displayed by the radio during a Selective Alert. Table 8-9: Status of Selective Alert Messages STATUS MESSAGE DEFINITION Alert Sent Alert message successfully sent to target. Delivered Alert message passed to network. Delivering Delivering alert message to target. New alert New[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 48 8.25.2.2 Select a Destination Using the Menu 1. Using the  or  key, scroll through the menu until “Ale rtDst” (Alert Destination) appears. 2. Use the  or  button to scroll through the list of User IDs until the desired destination is displayed and press the  key. 3. Use the  or  keys to scroll through the[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 49 8.26.2 Receive an Interconnect Call Press  ,  , or  buttons to accept an incoming Interconnect Call. 8.27 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS The P7200 and P5200 por table radios are capable of sending an emergency alert and making emergency calls on the network. The OpenSky system handles em ergency calls with the highest priority[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 50 alternate between the emergency talk group na me and “EMERGENCY” to indicate that the emergency has been initiated. 2. The microphone is hot (open mic) for a programmed amount of time in order to send your v oice out on the emergency talk group. All of the radios in the emergency talk group hear your call and see the emergenc[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 51 8.28 OPENSKY ENCRYPTION (P7200 ONLY) In the OpenSky network, both data and voice use a 128-bit or 256-bit key encryption stand ard published by the Federal Information Processing Service (FIPS) , called Advanced Encry ption Standard (AES). AES is approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce for encryption of classified materials. [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 52 8.28.2.1 Using Manual Encryption 1. Press *32 on the keypad. 2. Enter the key (1 – 16 digits for 128 bit encryption; 17 – 32 digits fo r 256 bit encryption). 3. Press #. 4. To end manual encryption, press *33. If a user is engaged in a call on a talk group that has been manually encrypted at the radio level, the user will see[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 53 The V-TAC supports two Extended Coverage modes: Extended Coverage for individual users (XCOV) and Extended Coverage for a talk group (XCOV-TG). Typically, Extended Coverage is used after the vehicle’s operator has exited the vehicle with a por table radio unit and the portable unit requires this bridging functionality to access[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 54 8.31.4 Use the XCOV-TG Mode When using the XCOV-TG mode, up to thirt y (30) c lient radios can connect to the V-TAC. However, unlike XCOV, radios connected to using XCOV -TG are limited to communicating only on the XCOV-TG talk group and emergency communications . Advanced features such as selective calling and mobile data operat[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 55 8.31.5 Use the Scene-of-Incident Mode The Scene-of-Incident mode (SOI) is user-selectable . The SOI mode provides a local repeater function (V-TAC) with no network connection CAUTION When operating in the SOI mode, the ra dio is disconnected from the OpenSky network. Therefore, communications with radios a nd dispatch personnel o[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 56 Table 8-11: Band Definitions RF BAND RF CHANNEL NUMBER 0 = SMR Band 0: 1-830 1 = AMPS Band 1: 1-600 2 = BORDER Band 2: 1-600 3 = 700 MHz Band 1 Band 3: 1-477 4 = 700 MHz Band 2 Band 4: 481-957 5 = 700 MHz Band 3 Band 5: 1-477 6 = 700 MHz Band 4 Band 6: 481-957 7 = 900 MHz Band 7: 1-399 8 = 800 MHz Reband ed Band 8: 1-830 9 = 400 [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 57 9 EDACS AND P25 TRUNKED OPERATION 9.1 TURN ON THE RADIO 1. Power ON the radio by rotating the POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise. A short al ert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use. Refer to Figure 9-1 for location of the POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME knob. 2. The displa y shows the last selected sys[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 58 9.2.1 Buttons and Knobs This section describes the primary function of the bu tton and knob controls. Other functi ons associated with these controls are detailed in later sections. POWER ON-OFF VOLUME KNOB Applies power to and adjusts the receiver’s volume. Rotating the control clockwise applies power to the radio. A single al[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 59 9.2.2 Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270) The keys on the keypad have special functions a nd are labeled using a symbol or abbreviated word describing its primary function. Numeric entry is a se condary function of the keys. Each key is described in Table 9-1 and Table 9-2. Figure 9-2: P7250 and P5250 Radio Front Panel Table 9-1: P7[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 60 Figure 9-3: P7270 Radio Front Panel Table 9-2: P7270 Keypad Functions KEY FUNCTION   Primary Function: Allows the use r to scroll through available systems, groups, or channels, depending o n personality programming. Secondar y Function : Changes the selection for an it em within a list.   Primary Function: Accesse[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 61 9.3 DISPLAY The radio display is made up of 3 lines (see Figure 9-4) containing twelve character blocks. Lines 1 and 2 primarily display system and group names. Line 1 al so displays radio status messages. The 3rd line is used primarily to display radio status icons. All thr ee lines are used to display menu options when in the m[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 62 9.4 RADIO STATUS ICONS Status Icons indicate the various operating characteris tics of the radio. The icons show operating modes and conditions and appear on the third line of the display (see Table 9-3). The battery icon indicates approxim ate level only, based on battery voltage. Table 9-3: Display Descriptions ICON DESCRIPTION[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 63 9.5 TRI-COLOR LED Figure 9-5: Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is visible fro m both the front and top of the radio (see Figure 9-5). The three colors of the LED and the status they represent are: Green: Receiving. Red: Unencrypted transmission. Orange: Encrypted transmission (P7200 only)[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 64 MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION TXEMER Transmit Emergency Indicates an emergency call has been transmitted on this radio. This message will be flashing on line two. VOL=40 Volume Level Indicates the current volume level. Th e volume level display ranges from OFF (silent) to 40 (loudest). WHC Who Has Called Indicates an individual call h[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 65 9.9 SYSTEM SELECTION METHOD 1: From the control knob: If system selection is programmed to the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION control knob, select a system by turning the knob to the desired system number position (1- 16). The displa y registers the new system name on line one. The  button can be programmed to provide access t[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 66 METHOD 2: (P7270, P7250, and P5250 model radios) From keypad: If group selection is programmed as the primary function of  and  select a group by pressing  or  to scroll through the group list. The display registers the new group name on line two. METHOD 3: (P7270 model radios) Direct Access: Press  to enter the gr[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 67 9.12 NUISANCE DELETE (P7270 MODEL) A channel can temporarily be deleted from the scan list if it is not the currently selected channel. 1. Turn Scan ON. 2. When the radio receives a call on the channel, press the  . The channel is removed from the scan list until the radio is power cycled. 9.13 BACKLIGHT ON/OFF 1. Press  to[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 68 9.17 HIGH/LOW POWER ADJUSTMENT Transmit power adjustment is possible if enabled through programm ing. Within conventional systems, transmit power is adjustable on a per channel basis. Within EDACS and P25 trunked systems, transmit power is adjustable on a per system basis. There are two ways to toggle between high and low power: [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 69 9.18.1 Menu Item Selection Process An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detail ed below for the Backlight menu item. 1. Press  . The menu mode is entered. 2. Press  or  until the display shows: 3. Press  . The backlight menu item is activated. Line one shows the active menu i[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 70 FEATURE DISPLAY PA RA MET ER SETTING COMMENT Transmit Power Select Menu Item: TX PO WER Once Selected: POWER= HIGH or LOW Selects radio output po wer mode. Radio Revision Information Menu Item: REVISION N/A Selects the information disp lay to view. Informational display only (see T able 9-6). No user se lectable settings. Toggle [...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 71 9.19 DIGITAL VOICE OPERATION Digital voice programmed systems have three (3) diffe rent voice modes: clear (analog), digital, and private (encrypted). The voice modes are programmed on a per-group basis within each trunked system. 9.19.1 Clear Mode The Clear Mode is a voice mode in which the radio trans mits and receives only cle[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 72 9.19.3.1 Display the Currently Used Cryptographic Ke y Number To Display the Currently Used Cryptographic Key Number for either the sy stem encryption key (for special call such as individual, phone, all, agency or fleet) or the group/channel ke y (for group or conventional calls), perform the following procedure: 1. Press the ?[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 73 9.19.4.2 Transmit an Encrypted Call 1. Select the desired group or channel. 2. Place the radio in Private Mode by pressing  key, and then follow the selection mode rules. On a System radio, the  key can be used to toggle the Private Mode ON/OFF. When Private Mode is enabled, the icon is displayed. If the last state of the r[...]

  • Page 74

    MM23772, Rev. F 74 2. Toggle Scan operation OFF by again pressing  (Scan model) or  (S ys tem mo del ). will disappear. • If the radio scans to a group other than the selected group then receives a call on the selected group, the radio will switch to the selected group. However, if the “scanned-to” group is programmed at a higher priori[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 75 2. Press  . The current priority status of the group will be displayed in column 10 of line three for a time-out period. If the group is not part of the scan list the status will be blank. 3. While the status is displayed, press  to add the group to the scan list. is displayed on line three. 4. Press  a second time to se[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 76 9.20.4 Nuisance Delete A group can also be deleted from the scan list, if it is not the currentl y selected group, by pressing the  key (Scan model) or the  key (System model) during scan operati on while the radio is displaying the unwanted group. The group will be deleted from the system's group scan list in the same[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 77 scan for the priority system is defined by the Syst em Sample Time control, located in the ProScan Options dialog box. See Section 9.21.3 for m ore information on ProScan 9.21.3 ProScan The radio may be programmed for ProScan system scan operation for multi-site applications depending on the version of radio flash code. ProScan i[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 78 To clear the emergency, first press and hold the  button. While continuing to hold t he  button, press the EMERGENCY button. (This will work if the radio is programmed to clear emergencies.) 9.23 INDIVIDUAL CALLS 9.23.1 Receive and Respond to an Individual Call When the radio receives an individual call (a call di rected on[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 79 Figure 9-11: WHC Individual Call Display Pressing PTT will initiate an individual call to the disp layed logical ID. Powering the radio OFF and ON will clear this list. 9.23.2 Send an Individual Call 9.23.2.1 Pre-Stored Individual Calls The following procedures describe how to initiate and complete a Pre-Stored Individual Call. S[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 80 any index other than 0 or toggle between the two lists by pressing the  key. If wrap is enabled, the calls received list wraps on itself and not into the other list. Figure 9-12: Calls Received and Personality Lists The saved call list shows all ten storage locations. If no calls have been received, the saved call list will be[...]

  • Page 81

    MM23772, Rev. F 81 3. A telephone ring will be heard from the speaker. When someone answers the phone, press the PTT button and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT button to listen to the callee. Unsuccessful interconnect signaling returns the radio to the norma l receive mode and the number remains displayed until the special call is cleare[...]

  • Page 82

    MM23772, Rev. F 82 3. Press  to enter the overdial select/entry mode and fo llow the selection mode rules to call up a stored number from the phone list. is displayed. Press PTT to send the overdial sequence once. If the number needs to be transmitted again it must be se lected or entered again (this prevents unwanted numbers from being sent the[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 83 STATUS is selected you need to enter the number of the status message you intend to tra nsmit. If no status has been programmed for the selected number key, the radio will display NO ENTRY . A valid selection will permit the status text to appear in th e display for a pre-programmed time. After the time-out expires or the  key[...]

  • Page 84

    MM23772, Rev. F 84 9.29 PORTABLE DATA The P7200 and P5200 series portable radios, wh en operating in the P25 Trunked or EDACS configuration, permit either voice or data calls to be transmitted or received. The radio can handle only one type of call at a time; however, either data or voice is selected transparently by the operator through normal usa[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 85 9.29.5 Scan Lockout Mode Following the transmission or receptio n of a data call, if scan is enab led, scanning will stop tem porarily (two independent pre-programmed times; after a rece ive data call and after a transmit data call). During this time the scan indicator will flash to indicate that scan is enabled but temporarily s[...]

  • Page 86

    MM23772, Rev. F 86 10 PROJECT 25 (P25) CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 10.1 TURN ON THE RADIO Power ON the radio by rotating the Power ON/OFF /Volume knob clockwise. A short alert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates th e radio is ready to use. Refer to Figure 10-1 for location of the Power ON/OFF/Volum e knob. The display shows the last select[...]

  • Page 87

    MM23772, Rev. F 87 10.2.1 Buttons and Knobs This section describes the primary function of the bu tton and knob controls. Other functi ons associated with these controls are detailed in later sections. POWER ON-OFF VOLUME KNOB Applies power to and adjusts the receiver’s volume. Rotating the control clockwise applies power to the radio. A single a[...]

  • Page 88

    MM23772, Rev. F 88 10.2.2 Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270) The keys on the keypad have special functions a nd are labeled using a symbol or abbreviated word describing its primary function. Numeric entry is a se condary function of the keys. Each key is described in Table 10-1 and Table 10-2. Figure 10-2: P7250 and P5250 Radio Front Panel Table 10-[...]

  • Page 89

    MM23772, Rev. F 89 Figure 10-3: P7270 “System” Radio Front Panel Table 10-2: P7270 Keypad Functions KEY FUNCTION   Primary Function: Allows the user to scroll through av ailable systems, gro ups, or channels, depending on personality programmi ng. Secondar y Function : Changes the selection for an it em within a list.   Primary F[...]

  • Page 90

    MM23772, Rev. F 90 10.3 DISPLAY The radio Display is made up of 3 lines (see Figure 10-4) that contain 12 character blocks. Li nes 1 and 2 are used primarily to display system and group names. Line 1 also displays radio status messages. The 3rd line is used primarily to display radio status icons. All three lines are used to display menu options wh[...]

  • Page 91

    MM23772, Rev. F 91 10.3.1 Radio Status Icons Status Icons indicate the various operating characteris tics of the radio. The icons show operating modes and conditions and appear on the third line of the display (see Table 10-3). The battery icon indicates approxim ate level only, based on battery voltage. Table 10-3: Display Descriptions ICON DESCRI[...]

  • Page 92

    MM23772, Rev. F 92 10.4 TRI-COLOR LED Figure 10-5: Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is visible fro m both the front and top of the radio (see Figure 10-5). The three colors of the LED and the status they represent are: Green: Receiving. Red: Unencrypted transmission. Orange: Encrypted transmission (P7200 on[...]

  • Page 93

    MM23772, Rev. F 93 10.5.1 Error Messages If either of the Error Messages shown below is displayed, the radio is programmed incorrectly or needs servicing. DSP ERR ERR=XXXX (PowerUp only) or DIG V x ERR x Where: xxxx is the error code and DSP ERR or DIG V ERR is the message. 10.6 ALERT TONES The P7200 and P5200 rad io provides audible Alert Tones or[...]

  • Page 94

    MM23772, Rev. F 94 If system selection is programmed to the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, direct access to systems is not av ailable. Press  or  to scroll through different sets of 16 systems each (banks) if more than 16 sy stems are programmed into the radio. The systems within each bank are then se lectable via the SYSTEM/GROUP/ CHANNEL knob a[...]

  • Page 95

    MM23772, Rev. F 95 4. Press  once to add as a normal group or channel. 5. Press  twice to add as a Priority 2 group. 6. Press  three times to add as a Priority 1 group. 7. Press  to re-start scanning. 10.9.2 P7250 and P5250 Model 1. Press  to toggle scan OFF and verify is not displayed. 2. Select group or channel. 3. Press  once t[...]

  • Page 96

    MM23772, Rev. F 96 10.13 DECLAR AN EMERGENCY 1. Press and hold the red Emergency/Home button (the length of time is programmable; check with the system administrator). 2. * TXEMER * flashes in the display, plus and will be displayed. After 2-3 seconds the transmit icon turns off. 3. * TXEMER * and remains until the em ergency is cleared. 4. Press t[...]

  • Page 97

    MM23772, Rev. F 97 Figure 10-6: Menu Display 3. The radio will continue to receive and tr ansmit normally while in the menu function. 4. To scroll through the menu options use the  or  keys. When the required menu item has been found align the cursor with the option then press  to select it. The menu item's parameter setting shown in [...]

  • Page 98

    MM23772, Rev. F 98 The TX POWER menu item, when selected, toggles LOW/HIGH power. It does not use  or  to scroll nor is an additional press of the  button required. Table 10-5: Menu Item Information FEATURE DISPL AY PARA METE R SETTING COMMENT Keypad Lock Menu Item: KEY LOCK Once Selected: LOCKED Locked Unlocked Locks the keypad. To unlock[...]

  • Page 99

    MM23772, Rev. F 99 Table 10-6: Information Display PRS - NAME XXXXXXXX Personality Name EEPR SIZ EEPROM Size RAM SIZ RAM Size FLSH SIZ Flash Size RF BAND Frequency Band HSD RATE Data Transfer Rate PRS VER Software Version DSP_ _RAM DSP Software Version FLSH - VER FLASH Software r - released, 01A - revision state M/A-COM (C) – 2004 Copyright 10.17[...]

  • Page 100

    MM23772, Rev. F 100 10.17.3 Private Mode (P7200 Only) The Private Mode allows the radio to transmit en crypted messages and receive clear or private transmissions. The radio transm its private if the gr oup/channel is programmed for private operation and forced operation is pre-programmed. If autoselect op eration is pre-programmed and the radio is[...]

  • Page 101

    MM23772, Rev. F 101 If the cryptographic key(s) are zeroed, one or more ke ys must be transferred from the Keyloader into the radio before private communications may continue. 10.17.4 Private Operation (P7200 Only) 10.17.4.1 Receive an Encrypted Call When receiving, the radio automatically switches betw een clear or private operation. If the transm[...]

  • Page 102

    MM23772, Rev. F 102 Conventional Digital or encrypted channels require Channel Guard on the channel to operate correctly. The voice coding technolog y embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including pate nt rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of this technology is explicitly [...]

  • Page 103

    MM23772, Rev. F 103 3. When the radio receives a P25 call, the radio w ill unmute and the ID of the transmitting radio will appear in the display. 4. Press the PTT button to respond. 5. Unanswered calls will appear in the Who Has Called (WHC) list. 10.20 EM ERGENCY GROUP CA LLS IN P25 MODE There is no method available for a system-wide Emergency cl[...]

  • Page 104

    MM23772, Rev. F 104 11 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION The radio functions in the conventional mode when using conventional comm unications channels (non- trunked). 11.1 CONTROLS The radio features two rotary control knobs and an emergency button mounted on the top of the radio ( Figure 11-1). Push-To-Talk and option buttons are mounted on the side (Figure [...]

  • Page 105

    MM23772, Rev. F 105 11.1.1 Buttons and Knobs This section describes the primary function of the bu tton and knob controls. Other functi ons associated with these controls are detailed in later sections. POWER ON/OFF VOLUME KNOB Applies power to and adjusts the receiver’s volume. Rotating the control clockwise applies power to the radio. A single [...]

  • Page 106

    MM23772, Rev. F 106 11.1.2 Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270) The keys on the keypad have special functions a nd are labeled using a symbol or abbreviated word describing its primary function. Numeric entry is a se condary function of the keys. Each key is described in Table 11-1 and Table 11-2. Figure 11-2: P7250 and P5250 Radio Front Panel Table 11[...]

  • Page 107

    MM23772, Rev. F 107 Figure 11-3: P7270 Radio Front Panel Table 11-2: P7270 Keypad Functions KEY FUNCTION   Primary Function: Allows the user to scroll through av ailable systems, gro ups, or channels, depending on personality programmi ng. Secondar y Function : Changes the selection for an it em within a list.   Primary Function: Acc[...]

  • Page 108

    MM23772, Rev. F 108 11.2 DISPLAY The radio display is made up of 3 lines (see Figure 11-4). Lines 1 and 2 contain eight alphanumeric character blocks and are used primarily to display s ystem and group names. Line 1 also displays radio status messages. The 3rd line is used primarily to di splay radio status icons. All three lines are used to displa[...]

  • Page 109

    MM23772, Rev. F 109 ICON DESCRIPTION Steady ( rotates clockwise) – Scan mode enabled. If icon is not visible – Scan is disabled. Steady – Channel Guard enabled. If icon is not visible – Channel Guard is disabled. T99 Mode enabled. 11.3 TRI-COLOR LED Figure 11-5: Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is v[...]

  • Page 110

    MM23772, Rev. F 110 Where: xxxx is the error code and DSP ERR or DIG V ERR is the message. 11.5 ALERT TONES The P7200 and P5200 rad io provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indic ate the various operating conditions (see Table 11-4). Table 11-4: Alert Tones NAME TONE DESCRIPTION Call Originate 1 short mid-pitched OK to talk after pressing [...]

  • Page 111

    MM23772, Rev. F 111 If system selection is programmed to the SYSTEM/CHANNEL Selection knob, direct access to systems will not be available. Pressing  or  will scroll through different sets of 16 systems each (banks) if more than 16 systems are programmed into the radio. The systems within each bank ar e then selectable via the SYSTEM/CHANNEL [...]

  • Page 112

    MM23772, Rev. F 112 11.9.2 P7250 and P5250 Model 1. Press  to toggle scan OFF and verify is not displayed. 2. Select channel. 3. Press  once to remove channel from the list. 4. Press  once to add as a normal channel. 5. Press  twice to add as a Priority 2 channel. 6. Press  three times to add as a Priority 1 channel. 7. Press  to [...]

  • Page 113

    MM23772, Rev. F 113 2. * TXEMER * will flash in the display, plus and will be displayed. After 2-3 seconds the transmit icon will turn off. 3. * TXEMER * and will remain until the emergency is cleared. 4. Press the PTT and will reappear. 5. Release PTT when the transmission is complete. 11.14 LOCK/UNLOCK KEYPAD 1. Press  button. 2. Within 1 seco[...]

  • Page 114

    MM23772, Rev. F 114 3. The radio will continue to receive and tr ansmit normally while in the menu function. 4. To scroll through the menu options use the  or  keys. When the required menu item has been found align the cursor with the option then press  to select it. The menu item's parameter setting shown in the display can now be ch[...]

  • Page 115

    MM23772, Rev. F 115 Table 11-5: Menu Item Information FEATURE DISPLAY PARA METE R SETTING COMMENT Keypad Lock Menu Item: KEY LOCK Once Selected: LOCKED Locked Unlocked Locks the keypad. To unlock; press and rele ase “M” then within 1 second press the option button ( NOTE: this sequence is also a short cut to locking the k eypad.) Backlight Adju[...]

  • Page 116

    MM23772, Rev. F 116 Table 11-6: Information Display PRS - NAME XXXXXXXX Personality Name EEPR SIZ EEPROM Size RAM SIZ RAM Size FLSH SIZ Flash Size RF BAND Frequency Band HSD RATE Data Transfer Rate PRS VER Software Version DSP_ _RAM DSP Software Version FLSH - VER FLASH Software r - released, 01A - revision state M/A-COM (C) – 2004 Copyright 11.1[...]

  • Page 117

    MM23772, Rev. F 117 12 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The Technical Assistance Center's (T AC) resources ar e available to help with overall system operation, maintenance, upgrades and product support. TAC is the point of contact when answers are needed to technical questions. Product specialists, with detailed knowledge of product operation, maintenanc[...]

  • Page 118

    MM23772, Rev. F 118 13 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Use Table 13-1 as a troubleshooting gui de if the radio do es not operate properly. If additional assistance is required, contact a qualified service techni cian or call M/A-COM at 1-800-528-7711. Table 13-1: Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Radio will not turn on. Low Battery. Ch[...]

  • Page 119

    MM23772, Rev. F 119 BATTERY WARRANTY A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries supplied by Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and s hall conform to its published specif ications for a [...]

  • Page 120

    MM23772, Rev. F 120 WARRANTY A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for us e (herein after "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 Equipm[...]

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    MM23772, Rev. F 121 NOTES[...]

  • Page 122

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