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1. Select the downlink frequency of the Collect repeater Check the strength of the Site ID signal Solution Try the default setting of 114dBm at first then adjust the Roaming Level value if necessary Roaming Level dBm 114 Last TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 1 3 The TX RX LED blinks red and green The radio successfully receives the Site ID from the Collect repeater then it transmits a connection request to the Collect repeater but the registration process does not finish Possible cause The connection request from the radio may be too weak to reach the Collect repeater due to the distance between them How to verify Using a test radio select the uplink frequency of the Collect repeater and hold down PTT Check if the BUSY LED of the Collect repeater lights green while the test radio is transmitting Assign the User Set Mode feature to a desired key enter User Set Mode then you can check the signal strength lt _ _ Select the uplink frequency of the Master Collect repeater Hold down PTT Collect Check whether the BUSY LED lights or not Solution Switch to the High output power setting of the radio Install a higher gain antenna at the repeater site Add an RX preamplifier to increase the receive sensitivity 1 3 1 Fleet setting Possible cause The radio ID is not registered to the system as a member of a Fleet In2. Startup the programming software example CS F3160 F5060 and click on Clone Read to read the settings from the radio to the PC Compare both settings and correct if necessary In most case you have to correct the radio settings to match those of the UC FR5000 TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 1 Registration failure When you turn ON the radio for an NXDN IDAS Multi site trunked system it automatically tries to register to the nearest repeater site This is a basic and essential step and the radio cannot work as a subscriber in the network without registering to the system 1 1 The TX RX LED does not light up This means that the radio did not receive the Site ID from the Collect repeater In this case the TX RX LED does not light up and the LCD display shows Out of range 1 1 1 Signal strength Possible cause How to verify Master Collect Traffic Solution The Site ID from the Collect repeater does not reach the radio Using a test radio select the downlink frequency of the Collect repeater and wait at least 6 seconds If you are at a location where the Site ID can be received you can hear the digital modulation every 5 seconds Press the User Set Mode key and select System Info Then you can check the signal strength of the Site ID and judge whether the repeater downlink is strong enough Select the downlink frequency of the Collect repeater Check whether the LED blinks gree
3. O ICOM IDAS Technical Tips Typical causes and solutions for Registration and handshaking process failure in an IDAS Multi site Trunked System IC F3160 F3260 Series Handheld Radio and IC F5060 Series Mobile Radio Icom Inc TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 Foreword If the subscriber radio of an NXDN IDAS Trunked Radio System including both Single site and Multi site does not work as expected the first thing you have to do is find the cause of the problem However there are many items and parameters in an NXDN IDAS Trunked Radio System including both the infrastructure and the radio and sometimes it is difficult to find the cause of a problem that has occurred This document explains typical problems possible causes and necessary action to be taken Included are visible examples of radio behavior that has occurred during the registration and handshaking process of the radios The contents of this documentation are important and useful especially during the beginning stages of repeater site programming or when adding a new repeater site Disclaimer The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be correct and accurate However Icom assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or mistakes Furthermore Icom reserves the right to make changes to any of the products described in this document without notice or obligation The systems and applications described herein are for inform
4. replaced Solution Open up the radio and replace the UT 126H with a new one Hold down the PO and P3 keys while turning ON the radio then you will be able to see UT 126H and the firmware revision number displayed on the LCD aaa aan gt gt gt gt gt gt z Sl CETE PO P3 0 10 TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 4 Test radio It is convenient to have a separate radio for simple testing purposes It is necessary to have professional measuring instruments for accurate testing and measuring The following is an example of using a test radio to instantly check whether the receive signal strength is strong enough or not 4 1 4 3 Start up the programming software move to the Memory Channel and then input the repeater TX and RX frequencies in the analog conventional mode You can select your desired repeater channel easily by rotating the CH knob or pressing a key Also you can simply listen for digital modulation and judge whether the Collect or Home repeater is transmitting correctly Channel setting example Frequency MHz 2 ae _ Ma Sitel RP1 DL _ Sit TIPS Input a unique repeater gaes A 7 name so that you can identify i lSitel RP UL 4590 100000 Ss 495 100000 C Tone TX SOL nfo me ft I a a WE site name repeater ID ang isitel RP3 DL T uplink or downlink frequencies Titel Rau T 45040
5. Multi site Settings Repeater Settings System Management El Multi site Trunking mepe aa ao ae NGS System Management eee ee Repeater Settings ee pet gt System M anagement System Man ayeme nt Settin gs Sala aaa aaa aa aaa aa aaa aa aaa a aaa Era ia aa aa aaa aaa a aaa ue Registration Information i SNMP Integrator Code 0 15 _ Exper System Code 1 32766 Poe Ate Tima rr nara Digital JE Individual J r Takeo Home Site Site Code Repeater CH Area Bit Data Write Integrator System H E Status Inh Code Code nn dd Single site Trunk J Multi site Trunk OPEO ng Trunk Site Settings Area Multi site Trunking eee ee ee eee Trunk Site Access Rule Free Repeater Assign Solution Check the above parameters between the radio and the UC FR5000 browser setting menu of each repeater then correct any incorrect settings All repeaters in the same system must have the same integrator code and system code settings For the Area Bit setting if 2 or more sites use the same TX RX frequencies and the radio can access both sites turn ON the Area Bit setting for either site to prevent the radio from simultaneously handshaking with both sites 1 3 3 Electronic Serial Number ESN Validation Possible cause The ESN of the radio is not registered to the system How to verify Open the UC FR5000 browser setting menu of the System Master repeater and check whet
6. of the radio for 1 second longer than the Site ID Tx Cycle of the UC FR5000 so that the radio has enough time to receive the Site ID Roaming Wait Timer Sec agus The Roaming Wait Timer Roaming Scan List setting of the radio must be 1 second longer than the Site ID Multi site Settings Site Settinas Site Man TX cycle of the UC FR5000 Ae Multi site Trunking m mmm mmm gs ee Repeater Settings E A System Managemeni site Management Settings _ s s s s i i k Registration Information SNMP Site Cadel Expert Site Type srhal Air Time Logging 2 a Site Settings Adjacent Site Code 1 __ Site Management Site ID Tx Cycle sec amp s o 1 2 The TX RX LED blinks green The radio may receive the Site ID from the Collect repeater however it does not judge it as a valid signal and therefore does not start the registration process 1 2 1 Roaming Level Possible cause The Roaming Level of the radio is set too high so the radio ignores the Site ID received from the Collect repeater For example if Roaming Level is set to 100dBm then the radio will ignore all Site ID with a level of 101dBm or weaker How to verify Using a test radio input the downlink frequency of the Collect repeater and wait at least 6 seconds to receive the Site ID Enter User Set Mode and select System Info to see the signal strength of the Site ID
7. s Service Manual see 6 3 TRANSMIT ADJUSTMENT 6 3 TRANSMIT ADJUSTMENT Select an adjustment item using 7 4 keys then set to the specified value using e keys on the connected PC s keyboard ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT CONDITION oe awe UNIT OPERATION OUTPUT Channel Top Connect an AF power meter to POWER Transmitting the antenna connector Power Hi Power L2 Channel Transmitting Power L1 Channel Transmit MODULATION 1 Channel 2 Top Connect the FM deviation me BALANCE Preset MOD Narrow 80 panel ter to the antenna connector As flat as possible BAL Narrow No audio applied to the JIG cable through an attenuator Set an FM deviation meter same as HPF OFF LPF 20 kHz ont oD De emphasis OFF i Detector P Py2 Mi No over or under shoot Push P0 key while transmitting TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 3 Other failures 3 1 The LCD display of the radio blinks The radio does not function properly even if you press any programmable key or PTT or even if you turn the radio OFF and then ON again Possible cause The UT 12G6H digital unit does not work properly due to a data error How to verify Hold down the PO and P3 keys while turning ON the radio UT 126H and the firmware revision number will be displayed on the LCD If the displayed unit name is different than UT 126H then the UT 126H does not work correctly and must be
8. 0000 lt NN TOT Site RPA DL o 455400000 lt o dng Sitel RPA UL 450500000 lt NL Sitel RPS DL o 455500000 lt o Nng Sitel Resi I 45000000 lt Nite RPIDL I 455600000 lt Nng Site RPP UL 450700000 lt Nt Site RPA DL 455700000 lt Nite RPA UL 450800000 lt N Site RPSL 55800000 lt TN Site RP3UL 1 a e a medi Z Move to the Set Mode setting then select the System info menu and then select the Enable option The test radio now has the capability to display the receive signal strength of the repeater you want to check TIPS You can select Disable to turn OFF any unnecessary items Enable A Dim Auto Enable LCD Contrast kali Enable Beep Ist Enable 3 I Enable Ringer Levelt l Enable TIPS Hold down the User Set 9 E ahe Key Mode key to enter Set Mode ie JING l Mobile Portable Conver tional Mic Gain Enable AD individual WOK Gani pEnable Pi fa Talkgroup VOX Delay Sec O5 Enable P2 3 User Set Mode Horn ON l Enable P3 Bae Reset EXIGE OFF Enable RSS Null Signal Moni on Enable TPAR CH Up lane Warker ie aks Down Side CH Down Null Move to Key amp Display Assign then assign the User Set Mode feature to your desired programmable key This is an important and necessary setting 11 Count on
9. Repeater Information and verify the RX and TX frequency of the Collect repeater 3 Startup the CS FR5000 then read the frequencies from the Collect repeater of the target repeater site 4 Check whether the Collect Repeater Information frequencies in the UC FR5000 setting match the RX and TX frequencies in the CS FR5000 UC FR5000 browser setting menu jah ag ree ULES ANA Trunk System Settings Collect Repeater Information Cy Multi site Trunking am me H Repeater Settings ae C Site Settings Site Code Site List No Collect Repeater It lect Repeater Collect Repeater Rx Freg MHz Tx Freq MHz Memory CH La E Memory CH Frequency MHz Digital Operation TX H E DTMF G Continuous Tone a AB Full Duple 446 250000450 250000 Collect RPI CS F3160 F5060 Z Untitled CS F3160 F5060 CS F3160 F5060 File View COM Port Clone Model Help jlo 6 LMR Set Area Bit OFF 53 Memory CH 5 0 Digital A A D individual No Home Site Site Code Repeater CH mM Talkeroup Eee 1 4 i ME Status Ne i T pakane cs Single site Trunk SE Multi site Trunk 2 Site List BH Individual ID List Talkeroup ID List 2 Call Alert Solution 1 First correct the settings in the Collect Repeater Information in the UC FR5000 browser setting menu 2 Read the settings from each radio then correct the RX and TX frequencies of the Collect repeater to match tho
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11. er products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 Table of contents 1 Registration TAN C estas sarccpu ecto cere teneineet a tearm caeeaeuvesecuedtnisssancuecosues pe scsupnnvedeceusbbessieigeeseitestestaveneese 4 1 1 The TX RX LED does not light Up cc ececeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeseeeeesueeeesueenasseeeaeseeesaseeenaesenseesens 4 SIENAS ENE I ase caca sis Sete apaa ee ce a aaa aaa aga an vance aaa aa adana dakan Ka naa ajian kaa aaa a aan kanji aa Maeng Kana a aaa a 4 Frequency SELING asana aaa apana aga anaa aa aaa aaa a kaa aine dia Nada ana a Ga Jaa a Sa aa aaa NAN aaa nana aa a Ba a Na aa kg a aa a aa 4 ERO TUES Wan TITEN ria aaiia kanaka aaa agak anga a ese aenieiai 5 1 2 The TX RX LED blinks Sree cssecccsssseeccccsenecccceneeeccnneeseccenneseccensececcenseesecensseseccensesessenseses 5 ERO UNS LOVE kranar a T tess esos tect ac aa baia aa rana a baana ja ada aaa ain 5 1 3 The TX RX LED blinks red and Sreen ceeseceeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeseeaseeeeeeeaeseeeseasseeseeaeseeseeasneess 6 USSU SUES aatinaa aana Aa naak ag NG a agan a BEDA kana d dani GAGE NGAEN NA aa KA aa GB Ba BERAG Da Ga anaha Ga aaa a GA 6 Area bit Integrator code and System COCE c cesscceeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeseeesaeessaaseeseeaneesseasaeesseas 7 Electronic Serial Number ESN Validation ccccccssseeecsseeeeseeeeeeeseeeeaseeeeaseeeeaseeeeuseeseeeseeseneseee
12. her the ESN authentication is activated or not If it is activated go to the ESN registration setting and check whether the ESN of the radio is entered Multi site Settings IH ei H Ar nti P Multi site Trunking T unk System Setti ol ia Authe nt icati ashe La Repeater Settings La Site Settings System Settings 4 Fleet Settings Number of Registration for Authentication Off 0 Off 1 30 Authentication Destination Settings L Callact Raneater Multi site Settings Trunk System Settings ESN Registration ay Multi site Trunking AM g 4 a Repeater Settings C Site Settings El System Settings a Eleet Settings Regist ESN Number Kan he BE oa ES ari aaa Solution Register the ESN of the radio Turn OFF the ESN authentication feature if it is unnecessary TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 1 4 The radio cannot register to the site after restarting After programming the radio registration is successful However once you turn OFF the radio and then turn it ON again it now cannot receive the Site ID from the Collect repeater and does not begin the registration process Possible cause This may occur after the radio is registered to the system then you input incorrect Collect Repeater RX and TX frequencies into the UC FR5000 browser settings before turning OFF the radio How to verify 1 Open the UC FR5000 browser setting menu of the System Master repeater 2 Select the Collect
13. n or not Install a higher gain antenna at the repeater site Increase the output power at the repeater site Add a repeater site closer to the radios 1 1 2 Frequency setting Possible cause How to verify Solution Select the downlink frequency of the Collect repeater The Collect repeater frequency input into the radio is incorrect Using a test radio select the downlink frequency of the Collect repeater and hold down PTT Then turn ON the subscriber radio and wait at least 6 seconds see if the LED blinks green or not If the frequency setting is incorrect the LED of the subscriber radio does not blink green Hold down the PTT of the test radio turn ON the subscriber radio Check whether the LED blinks green or not Read the frequency from the radio NG E KN an Repeater PWR BH c H the Collect repeater if necessary 451150000 461150000 L1 2 452 150000 462 150000 L1_ See page 3 for details on reading the data TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 1 1 3 Roaming Wait Timer Possible cause The Roaming Wait Timer setting may be too short and the radio starts scanning before it receives the Site ID from the Collect repeater How to verify Read the Roaming Wait Timer setting of the radio and compare it with Site ID Tx Cycle in the browser setting menu of the UC FR5000 See page 3 for details on reading the data Solution Set the Roaming Wait Timer
14. s 7 1 4 The radio cannot register to the site after restarting of the radio ccccsseeeeesesseeeeeeeeeeees 8 2 Handshaking el Sais et etentetrarcie net cheaper ennatewantoatise efbato cited anlocsealeee secu ncameeciesqusnatutaseusdusieecusieeweedesen 8 2 1 Cannot handshake or takes too long to NANdSHAKE ccceesceeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeaseeeseeaeseeeeeeas 8 PEK RA VANE CIV Mtoe asaba ajaa anjang aa ago a Manan A EN Ra NA NGA Kia EN A a an EA SANEGA Ra Ka BANG BAG KANA 8 Frequency Shift Keying FSK Crror cccssscccssssssecccsensececcensenecccenseseccenseeenenseeeeneanseseneusesecnensnassenenss 9 3 DONGA Te WS nisa cease sa ani ana aaa aaa a EE NGA agan BA KAG AN ANG KAG A KAN AAN NO AA a Aa KA Aa A a 9 3 1 The LCD display of the radio blinks 4 BOSC AO ENE TANG rence gen AAN AR Aa ANA E KARAN A A JA A AGA TA AK ANANA 10 Note This document was prepared based on the following firmware and software revisions Hardware Firmware type Revision IC F3160 F3260 F4160 F4260series Handheld radio Main 4 8 DSP 3 1 IC F5060 IC F6060 series Mobile radio Main 4 8 DSP 3 1 IC FR5000 IC F6000 series Repeater Main 2 4 DSP 2 6 UC FR5000_ Network adaptor MCU 3 6 SCU 3 4 Programming Software Revision CS F3160 F5060 4 7 CS FR5000 1 8 How to Read the radio settings Compare the settings of the radio and the UC FR5000 by doing the following steps Open the UC FR5000 browser setting menu and go to the desired setting
15. se in the UC FR5000 See page 3 for details on reading the data TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 2 Handshaking failure 2 1 Cannot handshake or takes too long to handshake The Connection request from the radio is judged invalid and rejected by the Home repeater 2 1 1 Ack RX Wait Sec Possible cause The Ack RX Wait timer of the radio is set too short and therefore the radio does not receive the acknowledgement sent back from the Home repeater Solution Adjust the value of Ack RX Wait timer in the radio The recommended value be set is 2 6 seconds in the Multi site Trunked mode MR Digital Option Memory GH J E Digital J E Individual HE Talkeroup ESD IR CH Individual JE Status Global ID Edit a ae Global ID Auto a IB IE SITE IFUN J Multi site Trunk Ack TX Delay Sec 0100 wf Call Alert Ack RX Wait Sec BBE E Radio Check Attempt No E k ee Ringer Repeat Sec 10 000 ae E Remote Monitor mba alkgroup E RANCH Call Type Reset Be E Encryption Re N Ek 10 000 Option DENE MB Ta EM Take KN OFF 2 1 2 Frequency Shift Keying FSK error Possible cause The FSK error rate is higher or unstable compared with other radios How to verify Use measuring instruments they must support digital modulation based on NXDN protocol to check whether the FSK error rate is approximately 5 Solution Adjust the modulation balance according to the adjustment procedure in the radio
16. this case the connection request from the radio reaches the Collect repeater but the Collect repeater judges it as invalid How to verify Check the Prefix and Unit ID setting of the radio Open the UC FR5000 browser setting menu of the System Master repeater and see whether the Prefix and Unit ID of the radio are registered as a member of any Fleet Multi site Settings Multi site Trunking Trunk System Settings Fleet Settings aaao Fy Repeater Settings 5 System Management Fleet Settings aana aana ear Registration Information E _ SNMP Fleet DE 1 5000 Tom Alias Air Time Logging ns ae aaa Unit Settings Group Settings Roaming Settings Destination Settings Site Management Repeater Information Conversion Table Unit Settings aaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaamanaaaaaaanaaaa aaa anana Restriction Status Enable Disable Stun Kill TE T aT a my a hy E _ my a ae Collect aan i Enable Disable 2 Stun A Kill Solution Register the radio ID to the system as a member of a Fleet TSX F3160 F5060 V1 0 1 3 2 Area bit Integrator code and System code Possible cause Invalid Area bit Integrator code or System code settings How to verify Check the Area bit Integrator code and System code settings in Site List Open the UC FR5000 browser setting menu of each repeater and verify whether all values match
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