Motorola GTX LTR Guide de l'utilisateur

GTX RadiosRadio Service Software User's Guide68P02948C70-B© 1998 - 1999 by Motorola, Inc., Radio Products Group8000 W. Su

4 GETTING STARTED Figure 2-1. Radio-RIB-Computer ConfigurationIBM PCRVN-4150E (3-1/2 inch)Mobile Radio25 pinhandsetProgramming Cable30-80070N01Power

94 APPENDIX 7.5 HOW TO FORMAT A DISK A disk must be prepared or initialized to a specific recording format before your computer's disk operating

GLOSSARY 95 GLOSSARY ARCHIVE To save a copy of the radio codeplug data, either by printing it or saving it on mag-netic media.ARROW KEYS The cursor m

96 GLOSSARY DOS An acronym for Disk Operating System. DOS is a group of programs that control the way the computer interfaces with other programs, te

GLOSSARY 97 MENU A display screen with a list of choices, selected via the function keys. All keyboard keys are disabled on menu screens.MENU-DRIVEN

98 GLOSSARY STANDARD FILE The Trunking Standard File is an encrypted file which contains data for the trunking-related RSS fields which cannot otherwi

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 99 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (cont.) PP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RADIO SERVICE SOFTWAREUSER’S GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRE We believe that reports from users provide valuable information for producing quality manuals. By ta

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GETTING STARTED 5 2.3 HOW TO READ THE SCREENS Every action of the RSS is controlled through the use of formatted screen displays and the function key

6 GETTING STARTED 2.4 HOW TO USE THE KEYBOARD All RSS keyboard commands are summarized in this section. The F1 HELP function also provides keyboard i

GETTING STARTED 7 2.5 HOW THE SCREENS ARE ORGANIZED The RSS screens are organized in a tree, as shown in Figure 2-3. You cannot randomly jump from on

8 GETTING STARTED 2.6 HOW TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE A. HARD DISK INSTALLATION To install the software on your hard disk, an installation program is inc

GETTING STARTED 9 2.7 HOW TO CONFIGURE THE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR COMPUTER The first time the RSS is installed, the program may initially respond with a SE

10 GETTING STARTED Figure 2-5. Configure Computer Screen Use the following steps to configure your computer:1. Enter the default disk drive where you

GETTING STARTED 11 4. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select to which Asynchronous Communications Port (COM 1 orCOM 2) your RIB (Radio Interface Box)

12 GETTING STARTED Figure 2-6. Configure Screen 8. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select COLOR MONITOR TYPE. Once COLOR is enabled, youmay change the

GETTING STARTED 13 2.8 THE MAIN MENU The MAIN Menu (Figure 2-7) is the top level of the program tree as shown in Figure 2-3. The RSS provides four ba

COMPATIBILITY NOTICE This version of the Radio Service Software (RSS) incorporates changes made to the GTX radio codeplug withregard to additions to

14 GETTING STARTED F3 - The GET/SAVE function is used to READ codeplug data from a radio and/or GET an archived codeplug image from a diskette or har

SERVICING THE RADIO 15 3.0 SERVICING THE RADIO All radio alignment and board replacement procedures are accessed from the service menu. A radio must

16 SERVICING THE RADIO The service screens introduce the concept of a "softpot", an analog “Potentiometer” controlled by “Software”. As sta

SERVICING THE RADIO 17 3.1 ALIGNMENT Standard periodic alignment procedures are performed from the ALIGNMENT Menu. These include:1. Transmitter VCO D

18 SERVICING THE RADIO 3.1.1 TRANSMITTER DEVIATION Refer to your service manual for the DEVIATION ALIGNMENT procedure. Deviation must be checked whe

SERVICING THE RADIO 19 3.1.2 REFERENCE OSCILLATOR WARP Refer to your service manual for the REFERENCE OSCILLATOR ALIGNMENT procedure. NOTE The radio

20 SERVICING THE RADIO 3.1.3 TRANSMITTER POWER Refer to your service manual for the TRANSMITTER POWER ALIGNMENT procedure. Figure 3-6. Transmitter

SERVICING THE RADIO 21 3.1.4 SQUELCH Refer to your service manual for the SQUELCH procedure. Figure 3-7. Portable Squelch Attenuator The squelch at

22 SERVICING THE RADIO 3.2 BOARD REPLACEMENT/REPAIR The BOARD REPLACEMENT function is used for servicing the radio when board repairs and/or replacem

SERVICING THE RADIO 23 3.2.1 LOGIC OR RF BOARD REPLACEMENT Replacing the Command Board requires the microprocessor to be initialized and the radio t

i GTX/LTR RadiosRadio Service SoftwareUser’s Guide Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 SERVICING THE RADIO 3.2.2 TRANSMITTER POWER CALIBRATION PROCEDURE Refer to your service manual for the TRANSMITTER POWER CALIBRATION procedure. U

SERVICING THE RADIO 25 3.2.3 TX Deviation Calibration Figure 3-11. TX Deviation Calibration (1 of 2) The TX Deviation contains two adjustment scree

26 SERVICING THE RADIO Figure 3-12. TX Deviation Calibration (2 of 2) Deviation Attenuation Deviation Attenuator Alignment is required after replaci

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 27 4.0 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA The GET/SAVE functions are used to transfer codeplug data from your radio or an archive file into

28 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA F6 - The UPGRADE RADIO functions are used to transfer codeplug data from radio or an archive file into the computer for upgr

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 29 4.2 GET FILE The GET FILE function is used to retrieve an archive file from a diskette or hard disk. Once retrieved, the file

30 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA F6 - The ENTER S/N (serial number) function permits you to enter directly the serial number of the file youwish to retrieve.

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 31 4.3 GET STANDARD FILE The GET STANDARD FILE function is used to upgrade the codeplug information in the computer from stan-

32 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA After the “Standard File” is read, the screen shown below will appear. Figure 4-5. Standard File Merge Function Key Descri

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 33 4.4 CLONE RADIO The CLONE RADIO function is used to copy codeplug information from one radio to another radio. Only radios

ii TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) 5.2 Change/view Mode Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 4.4.1 LIMITED CLONE (Not for LTR Radios) The LIMITED CLONE function is used to copy codeplug information from one radio to

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 35 4.4.2 CLONE CODEPLUG The CLONE CODEPLUG function is used to provide rapid reprogramming of radios which are intended to be

36 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA The clone procedure is listed below:1. Use the GET/SAVE functions to Read the radio codeplug to be cloned, i.e. the “Sourc

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 37 4.5 SAVE FILE The SAVE FILE function is used to create (or update) an archive copy of the codeplug information onto a dis-k

38 GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 4.5.1 BACKUP FILE The BACKUP FILE procedure is used to make a backup copy of any archive file SAVED on a hard disk. If you

GET/SAVE CODEPLUG DATA 39 4.6 PROGRAM CODEPLUG The PROGRAM CODEPLUG function is used to transfer codeplug information from the computer to the radio

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CHANGE/VIEW 41 5.0 CHANGE/VIEW CHANGE/VIEW is a multi-level menu that is used to change, view, or modify codeplug features and option configurations.

42 CHANGE/VIEW Figure 5-2. Change/View Screens Function Key Descriptions: F2 - RADIO-WIDE Configuration is used to change/view radio parameters and o

CHANGE/VIEW 43 5.1 CHANGE/VIEW RADIO-WIDE CONFIGURATION RADIO-WIDE Configuration is used to Change/View radio parameters that affect overall radio ope

iii LIST OF FIGURES (cont. FIGURE TITLE 3-7 Portable Squelch Attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 CHANGE/VIEW Field Descriptions:HEADSET - Available only in portable radios (800 MHz)Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable or disable the Headset o

CHANGE/VIEW 45 5.1.1 SCAN AND ROAM CONFIGURATION This screen contains radio-wide enable/disable, timing parameters, and options for Conventional/Tru

46 CHANGE/VIEW NOTE ONLY ONE WIDE AREA COVERAGE OPTION MAY BE ENABLED (i.e., AMSS can not beenabled). SMARTZONE (SmartZone Radios Only)Use the UP/DO

CHANGE/VIEW 47 5.1.1.1 TALKGROUP SCAN LIST TALKGROUP SCAN LIST allows the creation of one scan list with a maximum of eight or ten entries depen-dent

48 CHANGE/VIEW 5.1.2 CHANGE/VIEW PHONE LIST This screen provides the capability to add, delete, or modify the phone list entries. Figure 5-6. Phone

CHANGE/VIEW 49 5.1.3 CHANGE/VIEW DTMF OPTIONS This screen contains the DIGIT TIME and INTERDIGIT TIME DTMF options. Figure 5-7. Phone Options NOTE

50 CHANGE/VIEW 5.1.4 SCAN AND ROAM CONFIGURATION (LTR) This screen contains radio-wide enable/disable, timing parameters, and options for convention

CHANGE/VIEW 51 5.1.5 CHANGE/VIEW PHONE LIST (LTR) This screen provides the capability to add, delete, or modify the phone list entries. Figure 5-9.

52 CHANGE/VIEW 5.1.6 CHANGE/VIEW DTMF OPTIONS (LTR) This screen contains DTMF options such as DIGIT TIME and INTERDIGIT TIME. Figure 5-10. Phone Op

CHANGE/VIEW 53 5.2 CHANGE/VIEW MODE CONFIGURATION CHANGE/VIEW MODE CONFIGURATION is used to change and view specific mode parameters. Most trunked mod

iv LIST OF TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE A-1 Radio/Computer Interface Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 CHANGE/VIEW View-only parameter may be changed with a system key.This field contains the system ID, a four-digit hexadecimal number that uniquely i

CHANGE/VIEW 55 5.2.2 CHANGE/VIEW CONVENTIONAL MODE MODE Configuration is used to CHANGE/VIEW conventional channel specific parameters such as frequen-

56 CHANGE/VIEW RECEIVE FREQUENCY Enter the receive frequency directly in MHz. Optionally, the UP/DOWN arrow keys may be used to scroll through allowe

CHANGE/VIEW 57 A valid list of MOTOROLA DPL codes are as follows: Valid DPL Codes Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code023 071 134 223 306 411

58 CHANGE/VIEW SMART PTT Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable the Smart PTT function. The radio can either inhibit transmission on detection of a car

CHANGE/VIEW 59 SPECIFIC MODES Function Keys F2 - F4 are used to select specific modes. SITE ACCESS BLOCK Press F8 key to select the SITE ACCESS block

60 CHANGE/VIEW5.2.3.2 UNIVERSAL ID FEATURESThe Universal ID includes the following features:Universal IDThis feature can be programmed for any ID betw

CHANGE/VIEW 615.2.3.3 GROUP NUMBER FEATURESThe GROUP NUMBER contains the following features:RX ID Range DecodingThe radio will unmute on the GO TO REP

62 CHANGE/VIEW5.2.3.4 RADIO SITE BLOCKSEach repeater is allotted to a frequency. The repeater number must match the home repeater number of the “site

CHANGE/VIEW 635.2.3.5 SITE UTILITY SCREENThis is a site utility screen that enables to add or delete a universal ID and to add or delete groups in the

INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 APPLICATION The GTX Radios contain a new generation of advanced integrated circuits, with all RF and signalling p

64 CHANGE/VIEW5.3 TRUNKING PERSONALITY CONFIGURATIONThe CHANGE/VIEW TRUNKING PERSONALITY CONFIGURATION screen is used to change/view trunking personal

CHANGE/VIEW 65INDIVIDUAL ID (Type I ONLY)VIEW-ONLY Parameter. May be changed only through s standard file or with a system key.The valid range for the

66 CHANGE/VIEWPERSONALITY ACTIVEUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired PERSONALITY ACTIVE type – Enabled Or Disabled. Enabled means this per

CHANGE/VIEW 675.3.1 TRUNKING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONTRUNKING SYSTEM configuration is used to change/view trunking system parameters.A trunking system ref

68 CHANGE/VIEWAMSS SITE IDVIEW-ONLY Parameter. May be changed only through Standard File or with a system key. The Site ID limits the operation of the

CHANGE/VIEW 69CONTROL CHANNELSVIEW-ONLY Parameter. May be changed only through a standard file or with a system key.This field contains the control chan

70 CHANGE/VIEW5.3.2 TRUNKING PERSONALITY OPTIONSThe GTX radios contain optional personality parameters, such as talk permit tones, phone options, and

CHANGE/VIEW 71TIME-OUT TIMERUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the TIME-OUT TIMER value. TOT values from DISABLED to 255 sec. may be selected in inc

72 CHANGE/VIEW5.3.3 TRUNKING LISTSEach trunked personality may have its own unique announcement talk group list, call list.Figure 5-20. Trunking Lis

CHANGE/VIEW 735.3.3.1 ANNOUNCEMENT TALKGROUP LIST (Type II only)This list contains the talkgroups that this personality will listen to when it is in a

2 INTRODUCTION 1.2 PROGRAMMING KIT The programming kit consists of the application software and this manual. The software isavailable in 3 1/2-inch d

74 CHANGE/VIEW5.3.3.2 TRUNKING PRIVATE CALL LISTRadio models with the Private Call and/or Call Alert features may store frequently called ID's in

CHANGE/VIEW 75INDIVIDUAL IDEnter the three digit INDIVIDUAL ID for this Call ID. The valid range for the INDIVIDUAL ID depends the size code selected

76 CHANGE/VIEW5.4 UTILITIESThe MODE UTILITY screen is used for adding, deleting, or moving the location (order) of modes or personali-ties (stand alon

CHANGE/VIEW 77Field Descriptions:MODE NAMEThis is the value displayed on the Radio Control Head/Handset.For all other models this field is a view only

78 CHANGE/VIEW5.4.1 ADD MODEThe ADD MODE screen is used to add a new mode to the radio. Two variations of this screen exist: conven-tional and trunki

CHANGE/VIEW 79COPY FROM EXISTING MODE OR CREATE NEW MODEUse Up/Down arrows to select Copy or New.If new is selected, the new mode will be added with d

80 CHANGE/VIEWField Descriptions:All field descriptions are the same as described in the conventional fields except for the following:ADD MODE IN PERSON

CHANGE/VIEW 81Field Descriptions:MODE TO DELETEEnter the Mode Number TO DELETE.After entering this number and pressing Enter, the mode name for that m

82 CHANGE/VIEWField Descriptions:MODE TYPE (Default = Conventional)Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select desired Mode Type, Trunking or Convention.MODE

CHANGE/VIEW 835.4.4 DELETE PERSONALITYThe DELETE PERSONALITY screen is used to Delete a Trunking Personalities from the Radio.Figure 5-28. Delete Pe

GETTING STARTED 3 2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.1 HOW THIS MANUAL IS ORGANIZED This section, GETTING STARTED, describes how to connect the radio to your comp

84 CHANGE/VIEW5.4.5 MOVE PERSONALITYThe MOVE PERSONALITY screen is used to move a personality in the radio.Figure 5-29. Move PersonalityThe F8 (EXEC

PRINT 85 6.0 PRINT The PRINT function is used to produce hardcopy printouts of codeplug configurations and/or RF alignment settings. A printer is requ

86 PRINT Each Print function is described below. Function Key Descriptions: F2 -The RADIO CONFIGURATION function prints the RADIO SUMMARY, TRUNKED SY

APPENDIX 87 7.0 APPENDIX 7.1 ERROR MESSAGES Improper operation of the Radio Service Software (RSS) may result in four types of errors:Menu/Data Entry

88 APPENDIX B. Radio/Computer Interface Errors Radio/Computer Interface errors generally indicate a hardware hook-up problem or a hardware failure. T

APPENDIX 89 C. Computer System Errors System errors are displayed in a 'pop-up' window in box 3 in the middle of the screen. If the error i

90 APPENDIX 7.2 HOW TO RESTORE ARCHIVE FILES FROM BACKUP DISK If you have a catastrophic hard disk failure, your codeplug archive files may be restore

APPENDIX 91 B. To Restore (or Replace) A Single File Restore a single file as follows:1. Place the backup disk in drive A:2. Copy the codeplug file f

92 APPENDIX 7.3 ARCHIVE FILE STRUCTURE The RSS stores each codeplug archive file as an encoded ASCII file. The radio serial number is used to name the

APPENDIX 93 7.4 PROGRAM FILE ORGANIZATION The RSS is supplied on multiple 3-1/2 inch disk. The application consists of a number of program files which