Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual
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49 ASTRO SABER III Radio Button/Switch/Menu Item DefaultsThe ASTRO SABER radio’s button/switch/menu item defaults are provided below for your reference: ASTRO XTS 3000 III Radio Button/Switch/ Menu Item DefaultsThe ASTRO XTS 3000 radio’s button/switch/menu item defaults are provided below for your reference: ITEMH35 Full Display Full KeypadH37 Full Display Full KeypadH38 Full Display Full Keypad Top Button Emergency Emergency Emergency 16-Position Rotary Channel Select Channel Select Channel Select Side Button 1 (Top)Monitor Phone Phone Side Button 2 Light Light Light Side Button 3 Talkaround/ DirectPrivate Call Site Display/Search Two-Position Concentric SwitchBlank (A) Scan (B)Blank (A) Scan (B)Blank Concentric Rocker Switch Blank (1) Blank Blank (1) Scan (2) ITEM H35 H37 H38 Orange (Top) Button Emergency Emergency Emergency 16-Position Rotary Channel Select Channel Select Channel Select Side Button 1 (Top) Monitor Phone Phone Side Button 2 Light Light Light Side Button 3 Talkaround/Direct Private Call Site Display/Search Two-Position Concentric SwitchBlank Blank Blank Three-Position SwitchBlank (1) Scan (2) Blank (3)Blank (1) Scan (2) Blank (3)Blank (1) Scan (2) Blank (3)
50 ASTRO Mobile Radio Conventional/ Trunking Button Locations ASTRO Mobile Control Head Button Location Diagrams (Button Location Purposes Only) ASTRO Mode Conventional Ta Mode Vol Mic Phon Call Sel H/LMon Dir PWRScan XMIT BUSY DIM HOME ILLUSTRATOR ENDATE DESCRIPTION LETTERINGREQUIRES EDITOR CHDATE EH 11/25/92 12/15/92 PR Conventional Talkaroun MAEPF-23196-A XMIT BUSY Mode Volume Pwr Phon Call Sel Scan Mic Home Dim H/L Dir Mon ILLUSTRATORENGINEER DATE LETTERING SIZE: REQUIRES: EDITORCHECKER DATEEH 11/24/92 12/15/92 PR1JA O ASTRO Hand Held Control HeadDESCRIPTION TECHNICAL PUB DWG. NO. M ISSUECORRECTED AS MARKED EDITORDATE CHECKER DATEEH3/15/95ILLUSTRATORDATE ENGINEER DATE MODE HOME2ABC 1QZ 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 7PRS 8TUV 9WXY 0VOL Emer Emergency Sec Secure Lght Backlight Scan Scan Mon Monitor Blnk Blank W3 Conventional/Trunking Control Head Button Locations W4 Conventional/Trunking Control Head Button Locations W5 Conventional/Trunking Control Head Button Locations H/L Horn and Light Button Sec Secure Phone Phone Scan Scan Call Call Sel Select Dir Talkaround (Direct) Mon Monitor Sec Secure Phone Phone Scan Scan Call Call Sel Select H/L Horn and Light Button Mon Monitor Dir Talkaround (Direct)
51 ASTRO Mobile Control Head Button Location Diagrams (Button Location Purposes Only) (Continued) XMIT BUSY 123 456 789 0DIM Pri Non Pri Emer DirScan Call Mode Vol Sel Home PageRpgmSite Phon H/L Lock Rcl Sql Del MAEPF-23794-O ASTRO MoSele DESCRIPTION EDITOR DATEEH11/3/9 11/5/9RW ILLUSTRATOR DATE Sts Msg Srch O#Del Rcl Mode Vol MicPhon Call Sel PWRScan XMIT BUSY DIM HOME 1Ste2 3Lck 4Sts5Rpg6Msg 7H/L8Mon9Dir MAEPF-23198-A Sec Secure Phone Phone Scan Scan Call Call Sel Select AMSS Lock AMSS Lock Ste Site Sts Status Msg Message H/L Horn and Light Button Mon Monitor Dir Talkaround (Direct) W7 Conventional/Trunking Control Head Button Locations W9 Conventional/Trunking Control Head Button Locations Mon Monitor Page Page AMSS Lock AMSS Lock Phone Phone H/L Horn and Light Button Ste Site Sel Select Emer Emergency Dir Talkaround (Direct) Scan Scan Sec Secure Call Call
52 Read Current Radio’s Personality (Codeplug)Before you can program the ASTRO radio, you must first read and access the current radio’s personality (codeplug data). Follow these steps to read the codeplug: 1. At the MAIN MENU, press F3 to get to the GET/SAVE/PROGRAM MENU. 2. Press F2 to get the current radio’s codeplug data. A status bar will keep you updated as to how much of the codeplug has been read. Program the Radio-Wide FeaturesAfter the radios codeplug data has been read, the RSS will allow you to access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. From this menu, you can program the features you want on each system or personality, and the ones you want to be common to all systems and personalities. Program the common (radio-wide) features first. NOTE:Some screens cannot be accessed and many parameters are still at factory default values which are suitable in most cases. Program Trunking SystemsAfter the radios codeplug is read, the RSS will allow you to access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. From here, you can program the Trunking system desired. To add a Trunked SMARTZONE system and control channels, follow the steps below: NOTE:You must have a System Key to add a Trunking System. 1. From the MAIN MENU, press F4 to access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. 2. At the CHANGE/VIEW MENU, press F4 to bring up the TRUNKING MENU. 3. Press F3 to bring up to the TRUNKING SYSTEM screen. 4. Press F2 to add a system. 5. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the System Type field. 6. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select II/IIi. 7. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the System ID field. 8. Type in the desired System ID 9. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the individual ID field. 10. Type in the desired Individual ID 11. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Coverage Type field. 12. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select SMARTZONE. 13. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Affiliation Type field. 14. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Automatic. 15.Press F6 to access the CONTROL CHANNEL screen. 16. Press F2 to add the desired number of channels. 17. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Frequency Number fields. 18. Type in the desired frequency. 19. Press F10 as many times as necessary to access the TRUNKING MENU.
53 Program Trunking PersonalitiesAfter the Trunked system has been added, a Trunking personality must be created to support that system. Follow the steps below to program a Trunking personality with two talkgroups. NOTE:You must have a System Key to create a Trunking personality. 1. From the TRUNKING MENU, press F4 to go to the TRUNKING PERSONALITY screen. 2. Press F2 to add a personality. Press F2 again to insert after the current entry or F3 to add to the end of the list. 3. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to System ID field. 4. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired System ID. 5. Press F7 to access the TRUNKING TALKGROUPS screen. 6. At the Tlk Grp field enter the desired Talkgroup ID. 7. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Tx Voice/Signal Type Field. 8. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to make your selection. 9. Press F2 to add a Talkgroup. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for each additional Talkgroup. 10. Press F10 three times to exit to the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. Program Zone/Channel FeaturesNow that the Trunking personalities are programmed, follow the steps below to assign these personalities to rotary channel positions in the ZONE/CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT screen. 1. Press F4 from the MAIN MENU to access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. Press F8 to bring up the ZONE/TALKGROUP (CHANNEL) ASSIGNMENT screen. 2. If the Trunking Personalities are to be added to a new zone, press F2 to add a Zone. Press F2 again to insert after the current entry or F3 to add to the end of the list. 3. Press Ta b to advance to the Zone Name field. 4. Type in the desired Zone name. 5. Press F6 as many times as necessary to add the desired number of channels. 6. Press Ta b to advance to the Channel Name field. 7. Type in the desired Channel Name. 8. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Personality Type field. 9. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select “Trunk”. 10.Press Enter or Ta b to advance to Personality Number field and enter the desired personality number. 11.Repeat steps 6 and 10 for additional Channel numbers. 12.Press F4 to go to the next zone. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for each Zone. 13. Press F10 to exit to the CHANGE/VIEW MENU.
54 Create a Talkgroup Scan with One ListNow that the Zone/Channel features are programmed, fill in the Scan List as follows: 1. From the CHANGE/VIEW MENU, press F3 to access the RADIO WIDE CONFIGURATION MENU. 2. From the RADIO WIDE CONFIGURATION MENU, press F5 to bring up the SCAN LIST screen. If “1” is not already displayed for Scan List number, press F3 to see previous list. If “1” is displayed, proceed. 3. If Scan Type is not already highlighted, press Ta b to advance the prompt to Scan Type field. 4. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Talkgroup Scan Type. 5. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Zn field of Scan List Member # 1. 6. Press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select desired zone or enter the desired zone number directly. 7. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Chn field. 8. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select desired channel or enter channel number. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until desired channels are entered. If you have created more than one Scan List, repeat the entire sequence described above for each scan list. 9. Press F10 twice to exit to the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. Program the Phone ListNow go on to program the Phone List as follows: 1. Press F4 at the CHANGE/VIEW MENU to bring up the TRUNKING MENU. 2. Press F4 to bring up the TRUNKING PERSONALITY screen. 3. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to Phone Interconnect field. 4. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Unlimited or List Only. 5. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Scan List field. 6. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select a Scan List that can be used for this personality. 7. Press F4 to access the next personality. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each additional personality and each additional Scan List. 8. Press F10 twice to access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. 9. At the CHANGE/VIEW MENU, press F3 to bring up the RADIO WIDE CONFIGURATION MENU. 10. Press F4 at the RADIO WIDE CONFIGURATION MENU to bring up the PHONE CONFIGURATION screen. 11.Press Ta b to advance the prompt to Phone Num Display Format field.
55 12. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select USA. 13. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Phone Number field. 14. Type in desired phone number. 15. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Phone Text field. 16. Type in the desired name. Repeat steps 13 through 16 to add the desired phone numbers and names. 17. Press F10 to go to the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. Program Private Call with a Call ListNext, program Private Call with a Call List as follows: 1. From the CHANGE/VIEW MENU, press F4 to access the TRUNKING MENU. 2. At the TRUNKING MENU, press F4 to bring up the TRUNKING PERSONALITY screen. 3. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Private Call Type field. 4. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Enhanced PC. 5. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Operation field. 6. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Unlimited. 7. Press F10 to exit to the TRUNKING MENU. 8. Press F5 to bring up the CALL LIST TABLE screen. 9. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Call ID field. 10. Enter the Call ID number. 11. Press Ta b to advance the prompt to the Call Text field. 12. Enter the desired name. 13. Press Esc to exit to the MAIN MENU. Assign ControlsFollow the steps below to assign button and switch functions for ASTRO SABER and XTS3000 radios. 1. Press F4 from the MAIN MENU to access the CHANGE/VIEW MENU. Press F3 to access the RADIO WIDE CONFIGURATION MENU. 2. Press F3 again to bring up the RADIO WIDE FEATURES CONFIGURATION MENU. 3. Press F2 to bring up the RADIO WIDE BUTTON CONFIGURATION screen. 4. Press Ta b to advance to 16 Pos Rotary field. 5. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to choose Channel Select. 6. Press F10 to return to the RADIO WIDE FEATURES CONFIGURATION MENU. 7. Press F3 to bring up the RADIO WIDE SWITCH CONFIGURATION screen. The Two-Position Concentric field (Conventional Feature) will be highlighted.
568.For ASTRO SABER radios, press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Scan for position A and Blank for position B. For XTS 3000 radios, press Ta b to advance to the Three-Position Toggle Switch and then press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Scan for position A and Blank for positions B and C. 9. Press Ta b to advance to the Rocker Switch field (for ASTRO SABER radios) or to the Two-Position Concentric Switch (for XTS 3000 radios). 10. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Secure Tx for position B (XTS 3000 radios) or Position 2 (SABER radios) as appropriate. NOTE:You must have a Secure-equipped radio to perform this step. 11. Press Esc to return to the MAIN MENU. Program Personality into the Radio CodeplugNow that you have set values for all the features you want, it is time to actually program them into the radio. Programming the personality into the radio’s codeplug must be done after creating or editing the personality of a radio or else the changes will be lost. 1. Press F3 at the MAIN MENU to bring up the GET/SAVE MENU. 2. Press F8 at the GET/SAVE MENU to bring up the PROGRAM RADIO screen. The current data stored in the computers RAM (what you can see on the RSS screens) is programmed into the radios codeplug. Make sure that the radio is connected to the RIB and that both the RIB and the radio are powered up before pressing F8. ! Caution When programming or tuning a radio DO NOT disconnect the radio from the RIB when the computer is communicating with the radio. This action may leave the radio in an inoperable state. Disconnect the radio only when you are in the MAIN MENU or GET/SAVE screens.
57 Program Personality into Archive and Back-up FilesYou have just saved the personality to the radio, but it is important to save it on disk to archive and backup files for future use. Below are the steps to save the radios personality to archive and backup files. 1. Press F3 at the MAIN MENU to bring up the GET/SAVE/PROGRAM MENU. 2. Press F7 at the GET/SAVE/PROGRAM MENU to access the SAVE CODEPLUG DATA TO ARCHIVE FILE screen. The archive diskette drive and path name, current model number, and current radio serial number will be displayed on this screen. 3. Change/specify the archive file path name and archive file name if necessary. 4. Insert a formatted diskette or your existing backup diskette into drive A (or the floppy drive of your choice) if you are saving the file to a diskette. 5. Press F8 at the SAVE CODEPLUG DATA TO ARCHIVE FILE screen to save the data in the archive file specified above. Cloning RadiosCloning is a process by which codeplug information is copied from one radio to another, or to multiple others. To clone one radio with information from another, both must be of the same model number and have the same upgrade options. Cloning applies predominantly to Conventional-only radios. NOTE:To clone Trunked radios, you must have a System Key on file for EACH of the Trunked systems programmed into the source radio. Most organizations that program Trunked radios will not have access to these keys. The process of cloning Conventional and Trunked radios, however, is the same. Major Decisions InvolvedThe major steps for cloning in this tutorial are: 1. Choose the archive file that you wish to copy. 2. Decide how many radios to clone. Step-by-Step Specific Cloning InstructionsTo clone a radio, you must: 1. Read into the RSS the specific archive file you want to clone. 2. Clone that source file into the current (target) radios codeplug. 3. Clone the remaining radios using the same procedure. These steps are detailed below. Clone Current Radio From Archive FileRadio codeplugs consist of both personality and tuning data. Cloning allows you to “merge” data from two codeplugs into one. The archive file or radio with the desired personality will be referred to as the “source file” or “source radio”. The radio which is to be programmed using information from the source radio will be referred to as the “target radio”. The result of the cloning process will be an image or collection of personality data that can be programmed into a radio and/or saved to
58an archive file. This image will have the source codeplugs personality, but the tuning data of the target codeplug will remain unchanged. In this tutorial, the source personality is the file saved in the first tutorial, and the target radios are the remaining radios that have not yet been programmed. NOTE:The IDs for MDC-1200, DTMF, etc. must be changed manually if you want to have unique IDs! You may do this by accessing the CHANGE/VIEW immediately after cloning each radio. Follow the steps below to perform the cloning operation: 1. Press F3 at the MAIN MENU to bring up the GET/SAVE MENU. 2. Press F3 again to bring up the GET ARCHIVE FILE screen. A list of file names will be displayed. These file names reflect the serial numbers that the RSS found in the archive path name specified. The name of the file that you saved in the first tutorial should appear in this list. 3. Press Ta b until the desired file is highlighted. 4. Press F8 to retrieve the selected (highlighted) file. 5. Press F10 to return to the GET/SAVE MENU. 6. Assemble the hardware and connect the radio that you wish to clone (i.e. the “target” radio). 7. Press F5 at the GET/SAVE MENU to bring up the CLONE screen. 8. Press F2 to read the serial number from the target radio. 9. Press F8 to program the current codeplug data into the target radio. 10. You may now disconnect the radio. Repeat steps 6 through 10 to clone additional radios as necessary. NOTE:If the radios cannot be cloned for some reason, an error message will appear. Check all connections or refer to Appendix A for a list computer-to-radio communication error codes and their explanations. Exit the RSSPress Esc as many times as necessary to back up to the MAIN MENU. At the MAIN MENU, press F10 and then F2 to exit to DOS. This completes the tutorial. ! Caution When programming or tuning a radio DO NOT disconnect the radio from the RIB when the computer is communicating with the radio. This action may leave the radio in an inoperable state. Disconnect the radio only when you are in the MAIN MENU or GET/SAVE screens.