Motorola solutions APX 900, User Manual

Page 1: ...APX 900 USER GUIDE APX TWO WAY RADIOS MODEL 2 MN003110A01 MN003110A01 AK JANUARY 2021 2021 Motorola Solutions Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...1 4 7 Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements 15 1 5 What Your Dealer System Administrator Can Tell You 15 Chapter 2 Preparing Your Radio for Use 16 2 1 Charging the Battery 16 2 2 Attaching the Battery 16 2 3 Attaching the Antenna 17 2 4 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover 17 2 5 Attaching the Belt Clip 17 2 6 Turning On the Radio 17 2 7 Adjusting the Volume 18 Chapter...

Page 3: ...Only 34 5 5 Methods to Make a Radio Call 35 5 5 1 Making a Talkgroup Call 35 5 5 2 Making a Private Call Trunking Only 35 5 5 3 Making an Enhanced Private Call Trunking Only 36 5 5 4 Making a Telephone Call Trunking Only 36 5 6 Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button 37 5 7 Monitor Feature 37 5 7 1 Monitoring a Channel 37 5 7 2 Monitoring Conventional Mode 38 Chapter 6 Advanced Featu...

Page 4: ... Status 48 6 4 5 Viewing and Changing the Priority Status 48 6 5 Scan 49 6 5 1 Turning Scan On or Off 49 6 5 2 Making a Dynamic Priority Change Conventional Scan Only 49 6 5 3 Deleting a Nuisance Channel 50 6 5 4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel 50 6 6 Call Alert Paging 50 6 6 1 Receiving a Call Alert Page 50 6 6 2 Sending a Call Alert Page 51 6 7 Recent Calls 51 6 7 1 Viewing Recent Calls 52 6 7 2 In...

Page 5: ... 65 6 14 2 2 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message 65 6 14 2 3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message 65 6 14 2 4 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message 65 6 14 2 5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message 65 6 14 2 6 Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message 66 6 14 2 7 Receiving a Text Message 66 6 14 2 8 Viewing a Text Messag...

Page 6: ... 79 6 18 10 Deleting All Saved Waypoints 80 6 18 11 Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint 80 6 18 12 Location Feature in Emergency Mode 80 6 19 Mission Critical Geofence ASTRO 25 Trunking 81 6 19 1 Entering the Geofence Area 81 6 19 2 Mission Critical Geofence 82 6 19 3 Entering Mission Critical Geofence 82 6 19 4 Exiting Mission Critical Geofence 82 6 20 Trunking System Control...

Page 7: ...to All Sites 94 6 24 3 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites 94 6 24 4 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site 95 6 24 5 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites 95 6 24 6 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites 96 6 25 Utilities 96 6 25 1 Selecting the Power Level 96 6 25 2 Selecting a Radio Profile 97 6 25 3 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias 98 6 25 4 Selecting the Audio...

Page 8: ...Notice to Users FCC 113 FCC Licensing Information 113 Applying for Canadian License 114 Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 115 Special Channel Assignments 115 Emergency Channel 115 Non Commercial Call Channel 115 Operating Frequency Requirements 115 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies 118 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 118...

Page 9: ...e 1 LED Indications 25 Table 2 TMS Status Icons 28 Table 3 Call Type Icons 28 Table 4 Emergency Operation Scenarios 55 Table 5 Parameter Editing Keys 108 Table 6 VHF Marine Channel List 116 MN003110A01 AK List of Tables 9 ...

Page 10: ...s are supported by the software version R22 00 00 or later See Accessing the Radio Information on page 104 to determine the software version of your radio Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features MN003110A01 AK Software Version 10 ...

Page 11: ...NING An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed CAUTION An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed NOTICE An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which is essential to emphasize The following special notations identify cert...

Page 12: ...ers 6 56 feet and a maximum submersion time of 2 hours Exceeding either maximum limit or use without antenna may result in damage to the radio If the radio battery contacts are exposed to water without the battery attached dry and clean the radio battery contacts before attaching a battery to the radio Turn the radio over with the battery contact facing down and shake the radio so any trapped wate...

Page 13: ...on of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water 0 5 solution 2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff non metallic shortbristled brush making sure that excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors controls or crevices Rinse and then dry the radio thoroughly with a soft lint free cloth 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease 1 2 2 Cleaning ...

Page 14: ...ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle different message sizes and variable update rates from different applications of the radio To improve data channel efficiency and enable denser network traffic add Enhanced Data to the Integrated Data system with a software installation 1 4 2 Dynamic System Resilience Dynamic System Resilience DSR ensures that the radio system is...

Page 15: ...enhancements allow you to use Selective Squelch to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the channel The enhancements support the following Scan mode Mixed Vote Scan Standard Conventional Scan Priority Operation Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using conventional channels A maximum of four talkgroups can be supported whe...

Page 16: ...olatile key retention the encryption keys are retained for approximately 30 seconds after battery removal Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information You can view the status of the battery if the radio is using an IMPRES battery NOTICE User is notified if radio detects non Motorola Solutions battery upon powering up charging or removing from the charger This feature is appl...

Page 17: ...rew is too tight use an Allen wrench at to loosen it 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio 3 To attach the accessory connector cover insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector 4 Press the top of the cover downward to seat it in the slot 5 Tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand 2 5 Attaching the Belt Clip Procedure 1 Align the g...

Page 18: ... a temporary text during power on 2 To turn off the radio rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click 2 7 Adjusting the Volume When and where to use Ensure the radio is powered on Your radio is preprogrammed to reset to medium volume rate which is Level 12 by default every time the radio powers up Procedure 1 To increase the volume rotate the On Off Volume Control...

Page 19: ...lect Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection 2 On Off Volume Control Knob Rotate clockwise until you hear a click to turn on the radio Rotate counterclockwise until you hear a click to turn off the radio Rotate clockwise to increase the volume Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume These radio controls buttons are programmable MN003110A01 AK Radio Controls 19 ...

Page 20: ... scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy 11 Back Button Press to return to the previous screen 12 Menu Select Buttons Press to enter the menu corresponding to the button 13 Main Display 14 Speaker 15 Top Orange Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button 16 Antenna 17 Accessory Connector 18 Battery Latch 19 Battery 3 2 Programmable Features Your system administrator...

Page 21: ... Emergency Depending on the programming initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call In Call User Alert Allows the radio to remain muted to affiliated talkgroup calls while operating on the current Trunking Personality or conventional channel Internet Protocol Address Displays the Internet Protocol IP address device name and status of the radio Location Displays the current location latitude lo...

Page 22: ...ew dynamic regrouping assignment is needed Request To Talk Conventional Only Notifies the dispatcher that you want to send a voice call Scan Short press Toggles the scan function between on and off Long press Enables Scan List Programming and selects the scan list for editing Secure Transmission Select Toggles secure transmission between on and off Selective Call Conventional Only Calls an assigne...

Page 23: ...tions Keypad Controls Lock Locks or unlocks the keypad programmable buttons switches or rotary knobs Light Flip Toggles the display backlight on and off Voice Announcement Audibly indicates the current feature mode zone or channel that you have been assigned to Voice Mute Toggles the voice transmission between mute and unmute Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone MN003110A01 AK Chapter 3 Radio ...

Page 24: ...display will switch between zones channel information and Battery Protect Mode string When the Battery Protection Mode is off the notification for the Battery Protect disappears the radio exits the Battery Protection Mode or when you press Close on the dialog box 4 1 1 Fuel Gauge Icons The fuel gauge icon indicates the battery level of your radio Gauge Battery Charge 76 to 100 full1 51 to 75 1 26 ...

Page 25: ...The battery icon blinks continuously A repetitive tone sounds LED blinks RED continuously NOTICE The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger when the radio and battery match or when the radio certification type is configured as None in Customer Programming Software CPS This feature is enabled through CPS configuration Check with your dealer or system admini...

Page 26: ... For IMPRES battery operation only the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery For all battery operation the icon blinks when the battery is low The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength for the current site trunking only The more stripes in the icon the stronger the signal The radio has roamed to and is currently registered to a foreign system Direct On...

Page 27: ...ff Clear operation Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call On Feature is enabled and GPS signal is available Blinking Feature is enabled but no GPS signal is available User Login Indicator IP Packet Data On User is associated with the radio Blinking Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin Inverted User successfully logged in to the secur...

Page 28: ... Inbox is read Compose a message with normal priority and without a re quest for a reply Toggle on the Request Reply feature before sending the message Toggle on the Priority feature before sending the message Compose a message with a priority status and a request for a reply Indicates the index of the current message that you are view ing 4 5 Call Type Icons When you make or receive a call or vie...

Page 29: ...conds before time out No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment Individual Call Warn ing Tone When radio is in an individual call for greater than six seconds without any activity Long Low Pitched Tone Time Out Timer Timed Out After time out Talk Prohibit PTT In hibit When PTT button is pressed transmissions are not al lowed Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your c...

Page 30: ...knowledge When status emergency alarm or reprogram request ACK is received Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio Short High Pitched Tone Chirp Low Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value Two High Pitched Tones GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal Ringing Fast Ringing When syste...

Page 31: ...call later A Busy Tone Phone busy When a channel is not available The radio automatically connects when a channel opens No ac knowledge The call is not ac knowledged Press to hang up The radio re turns to the Home screen A High Pitched Tone When you release the PTT button The radio indicates to the landline par ty that the caller may begin talking 4 8 Display Color Change On Channel This feature p...

Page 32: ...iffer each time you release the Menu Select button Read carefully before you press 5 2 Selecting a Radio Channel When and where to use A channel is a group of radio characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs Do one of the following to select a radio channel You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Procedure Select a channel usi...

Page 33: ... programmed zone and channel repeat this procedure Short press of the programmed softkey changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this softkey 5 3 2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button When and where to use You can save the frequently used zone and channel to the programmable buttons Procedure 1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and c...

Page 34: ... the current talkgroup cannot hear the one to one call between the two radios The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller ID When and where to use When you receive a Private Call you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green The display shows Call received and the call received icon blinks Procedure 1 Perform one of the f...

Page 35: ...1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press the PTT button to make the call The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured For ASTRO Conventional system the LED lights up solid red The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID For Trunking system the LED lights up solid red 4 Speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen 5 5 2 Making a...

Page 36: ...y below Call The display shows the last transmitted or received ID 2 To select the required ID perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID Press the Menu Select button directly below LNum to go to the last number dialed or to the required ID 3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call The display shows C...

Page 37: ...ransmit and receive frequencies are different The Direct or talkaround operation allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio The transmit and receive frequencies are the same Procedure Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogrammed Repeater Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater mode or to Dir and press the Menu Select button directly belo...

Page 38: ...ows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch Thus you can listen to another active user on the channel This way you may be prevented from taking over the conversation of another user When and where to use Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private Line PL calls Procedure 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity The Carrier ...

Page 39: ...to indicate the transmitting radio is pending to receive signal The speaker unmutes Procedure 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk Release the PTT button to listen 6 1 1 2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature Procedure 1 or to Call and press the Menu Select butto...

Page 40: ...oup and return to the Home screen If the encryption key associated to the new Talkgroup is erased you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail If the encryption key that is associated to the new Talkgroup is not allowed you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key 4 Press to return to the Home screen 6 1 3 Sending a Status Call This feature allows you t...

Page 41: ...me Out Timer expires 2 Before the Priority Dispatch Time Out Timer expires press and hold the PTT button to transmit The display shows the Priority Talkgroup alias 3 Release the PTT button to listen The radio exits Priority Dispatch mode returns to its original talkgroup and displays the home channel alias 6 1 5 Dynamic Regrouping Trunking Only This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily rea...

Page 42: ...rogram request within six seconds you hear a low pitched alert tone and the display shows No acknowledge Try again or press to cancel and return to the Home screen 6 1 6 Dynamic Zone Programming Dynamic Zone Programming DZP provides one or more Dynamic Zones to store frequently used channels for conventional or trunking NOTICE Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature At least o...

Page 43: ...ct button directly below Sel The display shows Channel updated 6 Press the Back button to return to Home screen 6 1 6 3 Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone Prerequisites To perform this operation the radio must be in the Dynamic Zone Procedure 1 or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen The display shows the dynamic channels list 2 or to the s...

Page 44: ...t zones for cloning If you select multi source zones the radio displays Confirm target and shows the automatically selected target zones and source zones mapping If the selected multi source zones exceed the last clonable target zone the radio displays src zones unselected Sel exceed max tgt zone and Protected tgts not supported alternatively 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Clon to b...

Page 45: ...programmed to allow you to add edit or delete the contact entries Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists Each list can store up to 100 IDs NOTICE Your radio is preprogrammed with a few contacts per Call Lists Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information 6 3 1 Making a Private Call from Contacts Prerequisites Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use t...

Page 46: ...e main screen of Contacts The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing Entry added to Call List confirming the addition of the contact to the list The radio returns to the main display of Contacts 6 3 3 Removing a Contact from a Call List Procedure 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts The entries are alphabetically sorted 2 or to the entry you want to delet...

Page 47: ...ied radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists to be preprogrammed in your radio 6 4 1 Intelligent Priority Scan Intelligent Priority Scan feature allows you to add or delete conventional channels and trunking talkgroups from multiple system into the priority scan lists When the radio locks onto a channel in the Intelligent Priority Scan list radio scans for higher priority member withi...

Page 48: ... 4 Changing the Scan List Status Procedure 1 Perform one of the following actions Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button side button Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position The display shows the programming mode icon and the first list member 2 or to the member you want to edit 3 Perform one of the following actions Press the Select button onc...

Page 49: ...e a call and resumes when the call has ended 6 5 1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop scan or to Scan and press the Menu Select button directly below Scan If the scan is enabled the display shows Scan on and the scan status icon If the scan is disabled the display shows Scan Off...

Page 50: ...n turn it on again 6 6 Call Alert Paging This feature allows your radio to work like a pager If other users are away from their radios or if they are unable to hear their radios you can send them an individual call alert page You can also verify if a radio is active on the system Depending on how your radio is programmed if there is no answer after the maximum ring time or when you press the PTT b...

Page 51: ...low Ok to return to the main screen of Contacts Sending a call alert page using the radio menu Call a or to Call b Press the Menu Select button directly below Call c or to select the alias or ID and press the PTT button to initiate the call If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed period the display shows Send page d To send the call alert page press the Menu Select button direct...

Page 52: ... radio menu a or to Rcnt b Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature screen c or to scroll through the list d To view the recent Emergency calls press the Menu Select button directly below Emer Press the Menu Select button directly below All to view back all recent calls e To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit or the...

Page 53: ...required call and press the Menu Select button directly below Play Radio playback the selected call and auto playback the saved calls in chronological order d Press the Menu Select button directly below Stop to stop the radio playback e To return to the previous screen press the Menu Select button directly below Back f To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit S...

Page 54: ...n and off Voice Mute functionality 6 9 Quick Call II This feature allows you to broadcast a series of distinct recognizable tones before a voice transmission from the dispatcher or a radio The broadcasting dispatcher or radio user can select this pre programmed Quick Call II tone transmission to be sent to an individual talkgroup or over the entire system Each tone is distinctive to indicate diffe...

Page 55: ...r channel conventional system to send an alarm and or make an emergency call Contact your system administrator for more information 6 10 1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation The following scenarios apply during Emergency operation Table 4 Emergency Operation Scenarios If Then If you press the Emergency button while in a channel that has no Emergency capability a low pitched tone sounds...

Page 56: ...e preprogrammed to use this feature Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature Procedure 1 Perform one of the following actions If Then If the emergency mode is ini tiated by other radios press and hold the Side Button 1 and press the Emer gency button If the emergency mode is ini tiated by the Supervisor Perform one of the follo...

Page 57: ...splay shows No acknowledge The alarm ends when the timer expires and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode 6 10 6 Sending an Emergency Call Trunking Only When and where to use This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup Procedure 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button One of the following scenarios occurs The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel You hear ...

Page 58: ...mmed Emergency button 6 10 8 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call When and where to use This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system and to a talkgroup for trunking system Procedure 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button If successful the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel You hear a short medium pitched tone and the LED blin...

Page 59: ... a tone sounds to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode 2 The microphone remains active for the hot mic time specified in your radio s codeplug programming 3 To exit Emergency Call press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state 6 10 10 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm When and whe...

Page 60: ...nnel is set as default you hear the gurgle tone and the radio displays the home screen You are in Fireground zone channel Get a qualified technician for assistance If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel toggle or change the radio zone channel to Fireground Zone Channel If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup upon powering up ensure that the Fireground Trunking Talkgroup is s...

Page 61: ...ment to the command terminal NOTICE Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust the volume of the audible alert from full volume 6 12 Sending Evacuation Tone This feature enables the evacuation tone to be heard on the transmitting radio and on any radio that is able to receive the tone instruction Procedure Once the tone begins to sound if the orange button is released the tone continues to alarm on al...

Page 62: ...in Feature This feature allows you to take on a friendly username for Example Text Messaging Service You can still send text messages without logging in as a user The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message NOTICE A predefined username that is set more than the maximum allowed characters is an invalid name ...

Page 63: ...g out When and where to use NOTICE Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox Draft and Sent folder The next user is able to access the Inbox Draft and Sent messages if private data is not deleted Procedure 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt One of the following scenarios will occur The display shows Clear private data Proceed to the next step If the Delete Mes...

Page 64: ...on directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen 3 Perform one of the following actions or to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen 4 or to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message 5 or to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Sel...

Page 65: ...rk as Normal and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar 6 14 2 3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message Procedure 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 2 or to Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to request for a reply The request reply icon...

Page 66: ...cation to acknowledge that the message was received Procedure Do one of the following to receive a text message You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Receiving a text message using the Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button When you receive a message press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to ...

Page 67: ...te and time stamp address and message content is automatically appended to the reply message Procedure 1 or to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Rply to reply to a message The display shows a list of Quick Text 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once you have completed the message ...

Page 68: ...on at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message See Status Icons on page 26 for more information 6 14 2 10 2 Sending a Sent Text Message Procedure 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while viewing the message 2 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel 3 or to scroll through the address list and select the required address 4 ...

Page 69: ...ses such as the National Crime Information Center NCIC for Hot Hits on priors and warrants Query and Two Factor Authentication has Criminal Justice Information Services CJIS security compliance for queries 6 15 1 Two Factor Authentication This feature allows you to log in and authenticate yourself with a username unit ID password and passcode The user login feature enables the recipient of your me...

Page 70: ... to type or edit a Unit ID Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to submit or to scroll through the list of predefined Unit IDs Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID Press and hold or to scroll through the list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID If the sele...

Page 71: ...is replied or dispatched in normal TMS message The query template needs to be configured in the quick test list of the CPS You can choose from the quick text list including queries if present You shall receive a service advertisement message to indicate the Query is available after you have successfully logged in the radio with a Two Factor Authentication NOTICE The query server must be selected a...

Page 72: ...esponds to your query with the required report in text messages You can append a priority status and or a request reply to your message See Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 64 for more information 6 15 3 Receiving a Query When and where to use The information requested is received in TMS format When you receive a query you hear a unique high pitched chirp and the dis...

Page 73: ...osition You can request to configure the radio to ignore the clear voice or insecured transmission when the radio is in secured transmission Check with your agent for details If the Ignore Secure Clear Switch when Strapped programming option is enabled the radio transmits without displaying any messages in the strapped mode of operation regardless of the Secure Clear switch setting This option mus...

Page 74: ...ugh the encryption keys 4 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected key and return to the Home screen Press the PTT button or the Menu Select button directly below Exit NOTICE When the selected key is erased you hear a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows Key fail When the selected key is not allowed you hear a momentary...

Page 75: ... e Select Erase all keys or Erase single key by pressing the Menu Select button below Yes to erase the encryption key s in the radio You can return to the previous screen by pressing the Menu Select button below No 6 16 3 6 Infinite UKEK Retention This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key UKEK to be permanently stored in the radio even when all the encryption keys are erased Without this UKEK...

Page 76: ...is addressed as GPS across the manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the legacy feature of GPS The availability and accuracy of this location information and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it varies depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature For example GPS location fixes are difficult to obtain indoors in covered loca...

Page 77: ...ation formats are available Lat Long DD Lat Long DDM Lat Long DMS UTM UCS SLD99 MGRS NOTICE When you send your location to another radio the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format 6 18 4 Military Grid Reference System MGRS Coordinates This feature can only be enabled through CPS configuration When the MGRS coordinate is enabled all location coordinates are displayed in MGRS f...

Page 78: ...t If the radio fails to get a location fix the display shows No service and returns to the previous display 5 To return to the Home screen press the PTT button the preprogrammed GPS button or the Back button 6 18 6 Selecting Location Format Procedure 1 or to Loc 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 4 or to Loc Format and press the Men...

Page 79: ...u Select button directly below Sel The display shows a list of waypoints 3 Perform one of the following actions or to scroll through the list or to select a waypoint to view the location information in full 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 5 To view the MGRS or latitude longitude location time and date of the selected waypoint or to View and press the Menu Select button directly ...

Page 80: ...s Confirm 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete all waypoints or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen The display shows All saved waypnts deleted 6 18 11 Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen Procedure 1 Press the Menu Select button dire...

Page 81: ...ar and see these indicators When and where to use When the radio enters a Geofence area the radio immediately sends a message ACK back to the system The radio searches the current zone for the channel with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current trunk system Once matched the radio display shows the first matched and connected channel alias If there ...

Page 82: ...nd channel alias of the Geofence area is displayed The user can choose either to proceed with zone and channel change or cancel the change The radio then connects to the designated talkgroup The radio displays the talkgroup alias and dynamic regroup tone sounds The transmit power level changes and the radio shows a direct text message content without any user operation NOTICE The availability of t...

Page 83: ...play shows the currently selected zone channel combination and Out of range notification Your radio remains in this out of range condition until it locks onto a control channel or failsoft channel or if it is turned off 6 20 3 Site Trunking Feature If the Zone Controller loses communication with any site that site reverts to site trunking When this occurs you can communicate only with the radios w...

Page 84: ...down the Menu Select button directly below RSSI You hear a tone and the display shows momentary Scanning site When the radio finds a new site it returns to the Home screen 6 21 Bluetooth Wireless Technology This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories By default Bluetooth wireless technology is activated on your rad...

Page 85: ...tly below BT b or to Status and press the Menu Select button directly below Off The display shows Status Off and disappears c To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit Turning off the Bluetooth using the preprogrammed button a Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the Bluetooth You hear a short medium pitched tone 6 21 3 Standard Pairing Feature The Bluetoo...

Page 86: ... The radio starts pairing to the device 6 21 3 2 Turning On Bluetooth Visibility When and where to use Turning Bluetooth visibility on enables other Bluetooth devices to search for your radio The visibility of the Bluetooth is set to turn off by default Do one of the following to turn on Bluetooth visibility You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed fu...

Page 87: ...enu Select button directly below Off The display shows Visibility Off When the timer expires the status changes to Visibility off failed Repeat this step to turn off Bluetooth visibility c To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit To disable the Bluetooth visibility press the preprogrammed button You hear a short medium pitched tone The display shows momentary V...

Page 88: ...l the display shows Pairing in progress Device Friendly Name paired followed by Device Friendly Name connected If unsuccessful one of the following scenarios will occur The display shows Device Friendly Name pair failed if the pairing timer expires The display shows Device Friendly Name connect failed if the connecting timer expires If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not supported the disp...

Page 89: ... Menu Select button directly below On The display shows On c To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit Turning on the Bluetooth audio using the preprogrammed button a To route the audio routing from the radio to the headset press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio Reroute button You hear a short medium pitched tone The display shows Headset on BT audio routing ca...

Page 90: ...justable on the device Procedure Adjust volume up down on the Bluetooth audio device The radio display shows Volume XX and you hear a short medium pitched tone 6 21 8 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information Procedure 1 or to BT Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen 2 or to Devices Once the display highlights the Devices the display show...

Page 91: ...f button a Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth On Off button You hear a short medium pitched tone The display shows Please wait to indicate clearing is in progress If successful the display shows All BT devices cleared If unsuccessful the radio sounds a short low pitched tone The display shows Clear all BT devices failed The display returns to Bluetooth feature screen Clearing all Bluetooth dev...

Page 92: ...n below Optn and select Dlay to delay the request to upgrade or Rej to reject the request to upgrade One of the following scenarios occurs If you choose to accept the display shows Programming Dont power off to indicate the upgrade is about to begin The radio resets to install the upgrade In the case of configuration data upgrade the process only takes a few seconds In the case of firmware upgrade...

Page 93: ...A 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA The display shows the Site Alert screen 3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows the Select Site screen 4 or to the desired Site Alias Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows the Select Alert screen 5 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press the Menu Select button di...

Page 94: ...lable Repeat step 3 6 To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit If you are at the site designated to receive this alert you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically The display shows the Alert Alias with the intelligent lighting at Home screen 6 24 3 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites Procedure 1 or to SSA 2 Press the Menu Select button directly...

Page 95: ...m or in a failsoft situation the display shows Req failed If the request is successful the display shows Req successful If the site is not available the display shows Site Alias not available If the site does not exist the display shows Site Alias does not exist 5 To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit The SSA Alert for the designated site stops 6 24 5 Stoppi...

Page 96: ...rn to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit The SSA Alert for all available sites stop 6 25 Utilities This chapter explains the operations of the utility functions available in your radio 6 25 1 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites NOTICE This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician When and where to use This feature enables you to reduce the tra...

Page 97: ...o profile You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Procedure Selecting a radio profile using the preprogrammed Profile button a Press the preprogrammed Profile button b or to scroll through the menu selections c Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile or press the Menu Select button directly below...

Page 98: ...neither internal speaker is operational as audio is routed to the accessory Do one of the following to select the audio speaker You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Procedure Select the audio speaker using the preprogrammed Profile button a Press the preprogrammed Profile button b or to scroll through the menu selections c Press the Menu...

Page 99: ...Locking and Unlocking the Controls When and where to use You can lock your radio keypad programmable buttons and knob or knobs to avoid inadvertent entry Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suit your usage Procedure 1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad Control Lock button to on The display shows Kypd Ctrl Lock 2 Toggle again to unlock the controls 6 25 7 Turning the C...

Page 100: ...er than the preset timer setting If you attempt to do so the radio automatically stops your transmission and you hear a talk prohibit tone The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds but it can be preprogrammed from 15 to 465 seconds in 15 second intervals or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode by a qualified radio technician NOTICE You hear a brief low pitched warning tone four seconds befor...

Page 101: ...e Line Digital Private Line and carrier squelch is available preprogrammed per channel Option Result Carrier squelch You hear all traffic on a channel Tone Private Line or Digital Private Line The radio responds only to your messages Digital Options One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in your radio Contact your system administrator for more information Option Result Digital C...

Page 102: ...t characters The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent every time you press the PTT button This feature is preprogrammed per channel For digital voice transmissions the ID of your radio is sent continuously during the voice message 6 25 14 Smart PTT Conventional Only Smart PTT is a per personality programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversation...

Page 103: ...s the Transmit Inhibit programmable button NOTICE If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled the new value overwrites the menu value The display shows Tx inhibit on You hear a sequence of short low high tones to indicate that transmission is inhibited Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant short low pitched to...

Page 104: ...n Board Bluetooth Address optional Expansion Board Type optional MFK Secondary Function DSP Version KG Secure Algorithm Serial Number Flash Size and Type RF Band s Processor Version Option Board Serial Number optional Option Board Software Version optional Language Pack ID and Version only when the language of the display is set to non English Codeplug Alias Optional NOTICE To return to the Home s...

Page 105: ...ows the IP Info screen 3 Perform one of the following actions or to scroll through the various information Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen Press to return to the Home screen 6 25 16 3 Viewing the Control Assignments When and where to use This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently ...

Page 106: ...cy to be the same as the Tx frequency and subsequently use the CPS to read then write to the radio Direct Talkaround mode will operate differently from when a receive channel parameter value is changed through FPP as described in the above note Refer to the CPS help files for a description of Direct Talkaround Mode operation in respect to a CPS write to the radio 6 25 17 1 Initiating the FPP Featu...

Page 107: ...splays the Enter password screen 2 Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok 3 Press or to select Zn Ch 4 Press or to select the required zone and press SEL to view the channels 5 Press or to select the required channel and press SEL to access the channel parameter The radio displays the channel parameter screen 6 Press or to select the required channel parameter 6 25 1...

Page 108: ...arameter Editing Keys Parameter Editing Keys Value Tx Perform one of the following or to increment entry and to move cursor Rx Tx PL Perform one of the following or to increment entry and to move cursor DEL to delete the parameter value of PL entered In addition for Tx DPL and Rx DPL the INVT softkey switches INVERT on and off Rx PL Tx DPL Rx DPL Tx NAC or to increment or decrement entry and to mo...

Page 109: ... edit Tx PL Rx PL Tx DPL and Rx DPL the PL Setting must be set to Disabled If PL setting is set to ALL Rx or Tx there is no Edit selection available to change the codes for Tx PL Rx PL Tx DPL or Rx DPL If PL setting is set to Rx you can only edit Tx PL and Tx DPL codes If PL setting is set to Tx you can only edit Rx PL and Rx DPL codes MN003110A01 AK Chapter 6 Advanced Features 109 ...

Page 110: ...s and or bandsplits Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility Visit http www motorolasolutions com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio MN003110A01 AK Chapter 7 Accessories 110 ...

Page 111: ...ritten permission of Motorola Solutions Inc Furthermore the purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions except for the normal non exclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product Disclaim...

Page 112: ...including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not inst...

Page 113: ... not cause harmful interference The device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment FCC Licensing Information This device complies with Parts 90 and 15 of the Federal Communications Commission...

Page 114: ...unications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government s department of Industry Canada Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment Prerequisites Obtain the latest Canadian License Application form at http www ic gc ca ic_wp pa htm Procedure 1 Fill in the items as per the instr...

Page 115: ...ate the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention if any 8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to responders such as type of vessel vessel length and or tonnage hull color etc 9 OVER 10 Wait for a response 11 If you do not receive an immediate response remain by the radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a response Be prepared to ...

Page 116: ...ncy MHz Transmit Receive 1 156 050 160 650 2 156 100 160 700 156 150 160 750 4 156 200 160 800 5 156 250 160 850 6 156 300 7 156 350 160 950 8 156 400 9 156 450 156 450 10 156 500 156 500 11 156 550 156 550 12 156 600 156 600 13 156 650 156 650 14 156 700 156 700 15 156 750 156 750 16 156 800 156 800 17 156 850 156 850 18 156 900 161 500 19 156 950 161 550 20 157 000 161 600 157 050 161 650 22 157...

Page 117: ...1 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 157 075 161 675 157 125 161 725 157 175 161 775 84 157 225 161 825 85 157 275 161 875 86 157 325 161 925 87 157 375 161 975 88 157 425 162 025 NOTICE Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Low power 1 W only Guard band NOTICE A in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit onl...

Page 118: ...ation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS 182 Section 7 3 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232 USB SB9600 Input Voltage Volts Peak to peak 18 V 3 6 V 5 V Max Data Rate 115 Kbps 12 Mbps 9 6 Kbps Impedance 5000 Ω 90 Ω 120 Ω MN003110A01 AK Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 118 ...

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Page 120: ... THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW III STATE LAW RIGHTS SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state IV HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVIC...

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Page 122: ...und for the unused portion or to compensation for its reduced value You are entitled to choose a replacement or refund for a major failure with goods If a failure with the goods or service does not amount to a major failure you are entitled to have the failure rectified in a reasonable time If this is not done you are entitled to a refund for the goods and to cancel the contract for the service an...

Page 123: ...ist Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth pairing occurs when two bluetooth devices exchanged a passkey to form a paired Bluetooth wireless connection Call Alert Privately paging an individual by sending an audible tone Carrier Squelch Feature that r...

Page 124: ...cation on a display Digital Private Line DPL A type of digital communications that utilizes privacy call as well as memory channel and busy channel lock out to enhance communication efficiency Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed or discrete nature rather than a continuous nature Dispatcher An individual who has radio system management duties and responsibilities Digital Signal Processor ...

Page 125: ...not pass through them Light Emitting Diode LED An electronic device that lights up when current is passed through it MDC Motorola Solutions Digital Communications Menu Entry A software activated feature shown at the bottom of the display Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button If t...

Page 126: ...mable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it Push to Talk PTT The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which when pressed causes the radio to transmit When the PTT is released the unit returns to receive operation Radio Frequency RF The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between audio sound and infrared light approximately 10 kHz to 10 GHz Repea...

Page 127: ...sers who communicate with each other using the same communications path TMS Text Messaging Service Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users Allows users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the duration of a conversation Trunking Priority Monitor scan list A scan list that inc...

Page 128: ...Zone A grouping of channels MN003110A01 AK Glossary 128 ...