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1. 2 Use to scroll through the available list of talk groups in the active profile This list is detemimed by the OpenSky network administrator Second Method From the dwell display use the talk group selection knob or talk groups in the active profile ADJUSTING DISPLAY amp BUTTON BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS The radio uses a light sensor on the front panel to automatically adjust display brightness and button backlight brightness to ambient light conditions The display and backlights automatically brighten at higher external light levels and automatically dim at lower external light levels However the Bright Menu n the user some manual brightness control as follows 2 to scroll through the available list of 1 Using oe gt scroll through the menu until Bright Menu appears 2 Use to increase or decrease brightness Display and button backlight brightness will immediately dim or brighten STEALTH MODE For some users it is important to be able to turn off the radio s display lights button backlighting volume and side tones but not the radio traffic For example in covert operations lights and sounds could inadvertently expose an otherwise unobservable radio user For this purpose the radio has a Stealth feature that disables the radio display light indicator light and audible side tones When stealth mode is on the radio continues to scan the programmed list of talk groups and the user can
2. If the radio is operating properly but side tones are not heard when the menu buttons are pressed the side tones are probably turned off To turn them back on access the Side Tone menu and select a setting other than off Use the following procedure set side tone level 1 Use to cycle through the menu until the Side Menu appears in the bottom line of the 2 Use to change to the desired level Off Low Medium and High To turn side tones off use the Off setting 6 20 CHANGE OPERATING MODE Use 2 to cycle through the menu until the Mode Menu appears in the bottom line of the E 2 Use 3 and MENU again to choose an available mode Press MENU and confirm Y N with 3 Press the MENU button to confirm 25 MM23016 6 21 6 22 6 23 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING VOICE CALLS As soon as the radio completes the startup log on provision self test sequence and registers on the OpenSky network voice calls from talk groups in the active profile will be audible 6 21 1 Receiving a Voice Call No action is required to receive a voice call The display responds to incoming voice calls as follows e f the dwell display is set to received talk group caller ID alias the display indicates either the User ID of the incoming caller if available or the talk group s name If the selected talk group matches the receive talk group caller ID alias is d
3. NOTICE This product conforms to the European Union WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC Do not dispose of this product in a public landfill Take it to a recycling center at the end of its life This manual covers M A COM products manufactured and sold by M A COM Inc Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier Any repairs alterations or substitutions of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer s warranty This manual is published by M A COM Inc without any warranty Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by M A COM Inc at any time and without notice Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of M A COM Inc Copyright 2006 M A COM Inc All rights reserved MM23016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY SYMBOLE CONVEN TIONS 6 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION eres eene setae tosta stesso natns testen sense
4. An emergency alert is a data message sent by the radio to the MIS console or any console capable of receiving it It identifies the radio declaring the emergency and the radio s location if the radio is equipped with a GPS receiver Voice audio is not automatically transmitted during the emergency if the administrator configures the radio for alert notification only 6 29 1 Declaring an Emergency Call or Alert To declare an emergency call or emergency alert press and release the orange Emergency button This button is located just to the right of the 5 button Menu and Select keypad see Figure 6 1 on page 14 Note the following e The OpenSky network administrator determines if the Emergency button is used to declare an emergency call or if it is used to declare an emergency alert This is based upon the radio s currently active profile 33 MM23016 e The OpenSky network administrator also determines if the emergency is declared on the currently selected talk group or a default emergency talk group Again this is based upon the radio s currently active profile A talk group upon which an emergency is declared on is considered an emergency talk group e Upon successful emergency declaration gt emergency tone will sound in the radio s speaker headset if the radio is not in stealth mode gt At the declaring radio the Emergency button flashes red if the radio is not in stealth mode The administrator
5. Following these rules helps eliminate confusion assures the most efficient use of the existing radio channels and results in a smoothly functioning radio network When using your two way radio remember these rules e tis a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any distress or emergency message As your radio operates in much the same way as a telephone party line always listen to make sure that the channel is clear before transmitting Emergency calls have priority over all other messages If someone is sending an emergency message such as reporting a fire or asking for help in an accident KEEP OFF THE AIR e The use of profane or obscene language is prohibited by Federal law e It is against the law to send false call letters or false distress or emergency messages The FCC requires that you keep conversations brief and confine them to business To save time use coded messages whenever possible e Using your radio to send personal messages except in an emergency is a violation of FCC rules You may send only those messages that are essential for the operation of your business e It is against Federal law to repeat or otherwise make known anything you overhear on your radio Conversations between others sharing your channel must be regarded as confidential e The FCC requires that you identify yourself at certain specific times by means of your call letters Refer to the rules that apply to your particular type of operation for t
6. 9 WARRANTY A M A COM Inc hereinafter Seller warrants to the original purchaser for use hereinafter Buyer that Equipment manufactured by or for the Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship and shall conform to its published specifications With respect to all non M A COM Equipment Seller gives no warranty and only the warranty if any given by the manufacturer shall apply Rechargeable batteries are excluded from this warranty but are warranted under a separate Rechargeable Battery Warranty ECR 7048 B Sellers obligations set forth in Paragraph C below shall apply only to failures to meet the above warranties occurring within the following periods of time from date of sale to the Buyer and are conditioned on Buyer s giving written notice to Seller within thirty 30 days of such occurrence 1 forfuses and non rechargeable batteries operable on arrival only 2 for parts and accessories except as noted in B 1 sold by Seller s Service Parts Operation ninety 90 days 3 for PANTHER Series hand portable and mobile radios two 2 years 4 forall other equipment of Seller s manufacture one 1 year C If any Equipment fails to meet the foregoing warranties Seller shall correct the failure at its option i by repairing any defective or damaged part or parts thereof ii by making available at Seller s factory any necessary repaired or replacement parts or iii by replacing the failed Equipment with equ
7. B1 9 mo FY HY c Other non priority 6 25 2 1 Changing Scanning Priority Follow this procedure to set talk groups in the current profile as the Priority 1 or Priority 2 talk group Use S to scroll through the menu until Priority1 or Priority2 appears in the bottom line of the display 1 group has higher priority than the Priorty2 group The talk group currently set as the priority talk group appears in the top line of the display 2 Use lt to select a new priority talk group 29 MM23016 3 Press the MENU button to set the newly selected talk group as the priority talk group 6 26 MAKING SELECTIVE CALLS Selective calling is a feature that allows two radio units to obtain and utilize an independent voice path for a private call Radios can be configured to both initiate and receive selective calls or to only receive selective calls In the OpenSky system a source radio can be configured to initiate selective calls through a pre programmed list in memory This method uses the speed dial list set up by the OpenSky network administrator and provisioned as part of the registration process In addition a properly equipped source radio can initiate a selective call to any radio in the system by entering the ten digit voice user ID which looks like a telephone number of the target device Entering a selective call number without using the speed dial feature requires a syst
8. GROUP LOCK OUT There are two ways of focusing voice communications by suppressing calls from talk groups in the currently active profile 1 No Scan By turning scan off selecting No Scan via the ScnModeMenu only the selected talk group is audible 2 Lock Out By locking out selected talk groups the chatter of the locked out talk groups cannot be heard This focuses the user s scanning resources to calls only on desired talk groups Talk group lock out is a scan related feature With lock out one or more talk groups in the active profile can be temporarily disabled from being scanned Calls are not received on locked out talk groups Lock out settings are not retained between profile changes or when the radio is power cycled Lock out is a listening receive function and only blocks received calls on locked out talk groups Lock out does not affect transmit capability The above methods do not NOTE apply to recent emergency lock outs Only talk groups in the active profile can be locked out since they are the only talk groups whose voice calls can be heard on the radio If the Scan Mode is Fixed P1 and P2 groups CANNOT be locked out See Section 6 25 for more information The default emergency emergency capable talk groups can be locked out if they are in an emergency state If a talk group is locked out and is subsequently changed to the currently selected talk group it will autom
9. Wait a few seconds and then press and release the mic s PTT button to initiate the call An initial ring tone plays indicating call initiation Once the gateway picks up the call the ring tone changes 5 When the caller answers depress the PTT button when speaking and release it to listen to the caller 6 To hang up press the MENU button on the front panel EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS The M7200 mobile radio can transmit both emergency voice calls and emergency alerts over the entire network OpenSky handles emergency calls and alerts with the highest priority For critical voice communications an emergency call can be raised on the default talk group or the currently selected talk group by declaring an emergency on the talk group The exact talk group is determined by the currently active profile After successfully declaring an emergency on a talk group the declaring radio s microphone remains hot for a predetermined amount of time In other words the radio transmits audio for a period of time even when the microphone s PTT button is not depressed An emergency talk group is provided greater priority and infinite hang time by the radio system s infrastructure Hang time is the maximum duration of quiet time between transmissions on the talk group before the infrastructure assets are automatically taken away Because an emergency call is handled on a talk group it is received by all radios and consoles monitoring the talk group
10. Where multiple control heads are connected or where a dash mount radio is installed with additional remote control heads the following features are available from each position e Outgoing voice calls can be initiated Any control head can initiate a call but only one can talk at a time All other connected control heads will hear both sides of the conversation e Incoming and outgoing audio can be heard Outgoing audio is not broadcast at the source position e Independent audio control is available e Radio settings such as talk group scan mode etc can be controlled Any connected control head can override the radio settings of other connected control heads e Comfort settings such as volume and display brightness that are applicable to the individual control head can be adjusted and cannot be overridden by other control heads e optional intercom function is available between control units Audio will be broadcast to ALL connected control heads 12 MM23016 5 2 INTERCOM OPERATION The intercom option a licensed option allows the M7200 radio to pass audio locally between control heads and not over the network It gives users at multiple control heads connected to the same radio the ability communicate with each other without transmitting over the air When activated incoming network radio calls are still scanned and broadcast at each control head 13 MM23016 6 OPENSKY OPERATION 6 1 CH721 FRONT PAN
11. can configure the radio to automatically transmit upon successful emergency declaration at which point the MENU button will flash red However the MENU button flashing red is not a requirement for successful emergency declaration gt For an emergency call declaration EMERGENCY indicates in the bottom line of the display In addition the emergency talk group s name appears in the top line of the display followed by an asterisk The emergency talk group can be forwarded across the OpenSky network for emergency communications gt For an emergency alert declaration EMERG ALERT indicates in the bottom line of the display gt For an emergency call declaration other radio users and or dispatchers at consoles will hear the emergency signal a distinctive 3 tone burst They will also hear audio from the declaring radio s hot microphone if any gt For an emergency alert declaration only dispatchers at consoles will hear the emergency signal and if any audio from the declaring radio s hot microphone gt For an emergency call the declaring radio s microphone remains hot for a predetermined amount of time In other words the radio transmits audio for a period of time even when the microphone s PTT button is not depressed Audio is transmitted over the emergency talk group When the microphone is hot for this initial period typically ten seconds simply speak into it for voice transmission If an em
12. checked by an authorized technician Warning No MRU Message Radio control head is unable to communicate with mobile radio unit radio transceiver Have the radio connections checked by an authorized technician 39 MM23016 SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Control head In multiple control head None randomly changes configurations another user is display operating the radio from another control head Encrypted calls cannot Not authorized to use Contact system administrator to request be made encryption privileges Encrypted calls cannot User not logged in Log in refer to Section 6 14 1 be made 40 MM23016 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The Technical Assistance Center s TAC resources are available to help with overall system operation maintenance upgrades and product support TAC is the point of contact when answers are needed to technical questions Product specialists with detailed knowledge of product operation maintenance and repair provide technical support via a toll free in North American telephone number Support is also available through mail fax and e mail For more information about technical assistance services contact your sales representative or call the Technical Assistance Center at North America 1 800 528 7711 International 1 434 385 2400 Fax 1 434 455 6712 E mail tac tycoelectronics com 41 MM23016
13. credentials Check logon and password No audio Speaker volume is muted Increase the volume level Poor audio Transmitting or receiving in a poor coverage area or subject to interference Check network connectivity and move to a better coverage area if possible Report the area without coverage to an authorized network technician Poor display visibility Ambient Light Sensor is obstructed Clear the obstruction and give the sensor a clear path to ambient light No network connectivity icon in display Radio is out of range or cannot connect with the OpenSky network Base station network connection has failed Return to coverage area if possible and wait for condition to clear Use single site trunking or switch to an alternate channel Radio will not transmit Radio may be out of coverage area or may be overheated Return to coverage area if possible If overheated let radio cool before retrying transmission Report this failure to an authorized technician Radio will not transmit transmit indicator does not flash Radio may be experiencing low voltage The M7200 will cease to transmit if the voltage drops below 8 5 volts Have the battery checked by an authorized technician Radio powers off for no apparent reason Radio may be experiencing very low voltage The M7200 automatically powers down when voltage drops below 5 0 volts Have the battery
14. exposure guidelines This radio is intended for use in occupational controlled conditions where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits This radio device is NOT authorized for general population consumer or any NOTE other use CAUTION a en This two way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency RF spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance It uses RF energy or radio waves to send and receive calls RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy Other forms include but are not limited to electric power sunlight and x rays RF energy however should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy which when used improperly can cause biological damage Very high levels of x rays for example can damage tissues and genetic material Experts in science engineering medicine health and industry work with organizations to develop standards for exposure to RF energy These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection All two way radios marketed in North America are designed manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels In addition manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two way radios These instruct
15. installations in vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas with the LP gas container in the trunk or other sealed off space within the interior of the vehicle must conform to the National Fire Protection Association standard NFPA 58 requiring gt The LP gas container and its fittings gt Outside filling connections shall be used for the LP gas container gt The LP gas container shall be vented to the outside of the vehicle SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended by AAA Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio Keep both hands on the steering wheel and the microphone in its hanger whenever the vehicle is in motion Place calls only when the vehicle is stopped When talking from a moving vehicle is unavoidable drive in the slower lane Keep conversations brief If a conversation requires taking notes or complex thought stop the vehicle in a safe place and continue the call Whenever using a mobile radio exercise caution MM23016 4 1 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local regional or national government In the United States the M7200 mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission FCC As an operator of two way radio equipment you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation
16. no menu buttons are pressed for a short period of time between 10 and 30 seconds For some menus such as the GPS and User ID menus this does not occur until the user presses a front panel button When the dwell display is active it will change dynamically to reflect the current profile received talk group caller ID when available or channel when enabled The radio s display is highly Ut pis It responds in the top and bottom text lines as the user presses the menu buttons Ge C and MENU to scroll through the menu loop and the entries for each menu Table 6 4 outlines the basic menu structure 17 MM23016 6 8 6 9 6 10 RADIO STATUS ICONS Status Icons indicate the various operating characteristics of the radio The icons show operating modes and conditions see Table 6 2 The location of icons on the display may vary depending on configuration Table 6 2 ICONS and Descriptions ICON DESCRIPTION Indicates data registration TII Volume bars indicates relative volume level DWELL DISPLAY When not engaged in menu selection the first two lines of the display default to the user defined display known as the dwell display The top line indicates the currently selected talk group The second line will display the currently selected profile caller ID alias received talk group and current channel name Press the button repeatedly to scroll through and v
17. or has been involved in an accident E The preceding paragraphs set forth the exclusive remedies for claims based upon defects in or nonconformity of the Equipment whether the claim is in contract warranty tort including negligence strict liability or otherwise and however instituted Upon the expiration of the warranty period all such liability shall terminate The foregoing warranties are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether oral written expressed implied or statutory NO IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES This warranty applies only within the United States M A COM Inc M A COM Inc 1011 Pawtucket Blvd 221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway Lowell MA 01853 Lynchburg VA 24501 1 877 OPENSKY 1 800 528 7711 ECR 7047C 42 MM23016 APPENDIX A KEYPAD REMAPPING If the keys have been remapped to provide new functions fill in the following template for future reference Button Function Button p SCAN Function tyco Electronics MACH M A COM Wireless Systems 221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway Lynchburg Virginia 24501 Outside USA 1 434 385 2400 Toll Free 1 800 528 7711 www macom wireless com Printed in U S A
18. tassa ense sone 7 2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS 7 2 1 1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations eee 7 2 0 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS eere emen 8 2 2 1 Mobile Antennas iua aeree eere ase eso id ea d Pr aes da 9 22 2 o Approved Accessories eei ae bee TE Eod 9 2 2 3 Contact Information eie etit oem tee e pea ria a Pi ree PH Cea qun 9 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS creen enean en setas ts sonata stessa 10 3 1 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS irae eee ate Eae ha E Ra 10 3 2 SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS eren 10 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS eee ee ette ese ee seen ense ta sesso n etas tn sees sensa seta sens enses 11 4 OPERATING TIPS uu erred iet edi a e E tee abe S 11 PRODUCT DESCRIPTELION acero vq aes erbe aci Eaton iocos eri do tq 12 5 1 REMOTE CONTROL HEAD OPERATION esee ener eren eren nnne 12 3 2 INTERCOM OPERATION Ite ttt tee tette ere decet e eie abc tete ge de ele ed 13 OPENSKY OPERATION dciccsisesssvstissdsonssctarentsceausnevapsconsdanasunavegescutecssdenaussseuedesbesbonwesabeusuesecehavasioveates 14 6 1 CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS porieen iios nennen nennen nennen
19. to the emergency profile selected by the administrator GPS COORDINATES The radio s current latitude and longitude coordinates may be displayed using the GPS menu The following procedure assumes a GPS antenna is connected to the radio and it is receiving adequate signals from GPS satellites 37 MM23016 38 Press 2 until the GPS menu appears in the bottom line of the display Current GPS coordinate latitude and longitude data continuously scrolls in the top line of the display in a degrees minutes seconds format Use Ge to change to another menu uses the serving base station s coordinates GPS Site is displayed The GPS Menu will also indicate if the data is aged 2 minutes or more GPS Aged is displayed If the internal GPS receiver s data is expired 30 minutes more or unavailable the radio NOTE BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING If the radio is not operating properly check Table 7 1 for likely causes For additional assistance contact a qualified service technician MM23016 Table 7 1 Basic Troubleshooting SYMPTOM Radio will not turn on CAUSE No power SOLUTION Test the connection to the vehicle power supply Radio will not turn off If in multiple control head configuration one of the attached control heads is still powered up Power off all control heads Radio will not register or does not receive provisioning data Bad logon
20. 14 6 2 POWER UP AND VOLUME CONTROL 1 reete nennen 16 6 2 Power OR 16 6 2 2 Molume Control np teak eal en eaten een ae ata rr 16 6 3 SELF TES Eon meret e eren er iat eerte esie M 16 6 4 LOGIN TO THE NETWORK rrr ee te 16 6 5 LOG un T ed eee ani et da eee ele 17 6 66 TURNING THE RADIO OFF ee atin te nene tn e re IR Rb d pP e Reine co 17 6 7 MENU DISPLAY AND CONTROL AREA eese nennen 17 6 8 RADIO STATUS ICONS etre tete pete tette prete ete ee eere etes essed eae 18 6 9 DWELE DISBEAY m etie ertt deter e ee e e diet etae e Bienes 18 6 10 PERSONALITY ies retener eret te ce EO desee 18 6 10 L Profiles e eet Tene e RR DR CE Rae Aone tev E RERO 18 6 10 2 Talk Groups eremo a eat ee ate ae odd ee a qe ts 19 6 11 AEERT TONES 52i nere eet eae ettet eei eei e desde Rt Pt Ite E I hee ET 19 6 12 BASIC MENU STRUGTURE eerte i EL ETE EGER E I ERR bao 20 6 13 DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY sees nee enren nennen tenete E 23 6 14 KEYPAD COMMANDS SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD eere 23 6 14 1 Password em teta led o AED PE e adde 23 6 142 DTME Overdial td m een eterni nete dese 23 6 15 CHANGING THE ACTIVE PROEILE tetto nitet tee teet Pepe ete inen detto 24 6 16 CHECKING OR CHANGING TH
21. 3 Press the key to enter the number 31 MM23016 Choosing and Sending the Message After specifying the destination radio s User ID Section 6 27 1 the radio automatically allows you to choose a message The current message scrolls across the top line of the display To choose a message 1 Scroll through the message list using 9 The next available message in the list is displayed Pause between each arrow button depress to observe the entire message as it scrolls across the top line of the display 2 To select and send the displayed message press the Select button or press the button on the keypad 3 The status of the sent message will be momentarily displayed Table 6 6 Table 6 6 Status of Selective Alert STATUS MESSAGE DEFINITION Delivering Select Alert message transmit attempt Busy Too busy Try again Dest Down Receiving radio not logged on Not registered Not Reg Transmitting radio not logged on Not registered Delivered Transmission complete Unreachable No response Partial Transmission interrupted 6 27 2 Receiving Messages When a selective alert message is received by a radio a four beep tone is heard and NewAlert flashes until the new message is read Up to eight 8 received messages are stored If another message is received the first oldest message is automatically deleted to make room for new incoming messages Displaying
22. Automatic encryption is initiated through the Network Administration Server NAS for a specific talk group and requires nothing from the user Manual encryption is initiated by two or more radio users and requires system model control heads Both methods of encryption are discussed in the following sections 6 30 1 Automatic Encryption For automatic encryption a network administrator will select the talk group to be encrypted at the interface to the NAS Once the talk groups have been selected and identified as secure credentials for key generation are generated automatically by the system and provisioned to authorized users This process requires that authorized users login to the network and be authenticated Encryption keys require no manual handling and are never sent in the clear over any network interface or air link 1 Pls Login appears displayed in the bottom line of the dwell display 2 Login normally using the keypad on a system model control head to enter User ID and Password If a user is engaged in a call on a talk group encrypted at the network administrator level Secure Call will appear in the bottom line of the dwell display if the user is logged in to that talk group If a secure call is in progress elsewhere and the user has not logged in the bottom of the dwell display will alternate between No Access and the alias of the radio that is currently engaged in the secure call 6 30 2 Manual Encryption Sy
23. E SELECTED TALK GROUP eee 24 6 17 ADJUSTING DISPLAY amp BUTTON BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS 24 6 18 STEEALTHMODE eene e eti biete test 24 6 18 1 Enabling Stealth rr rrr eee e eter e eiie cepta 25 MM23016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 18 2 Disabling Stealth eee teet ipee eet csstebesdesgeesadedodesaceas 25 6 19 ADJUSTING SIDE TONE AUDIO LEVBL eene enne ennemis 235 6 20 CHANGE OPERATING eec th ee ken ee cen Ie aeo La epa ee Sa eu da 25 6 21 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING VOICE CALLS eene 26 6 211 Receiving Voice Call inue tte tiet He te e ete ee r 26 6 21 27 Transmitting Voice Call oie ee EE e Dern etr e De Pee e eR HIR eee cuni 26 6 22 ADJUSTING AUDIO TREBLE LEVEL ener rentrer enne 26 6 23 INTERCOM MODE veu AR E Ri pb Re etes 26 6 24 TALK GROUP LOCK OUT an laden dde us 27 6 24 1 Lock Out a Talk GrOUp erret ete tere tegi trie epe tr a 28 6 24 2 Unlock Talk Group cite eet eee er eee 28 6 24 3 Caution Regarding Profile Changes eeeeeeeeeeeeeen ener rennen 28 6 25 SCANNING tentent ipee eet de e re in roter s 28 6 25 1 Checking or Changing Active Scan Mode sse ene 29 6 252 Scanning Priority er
24. EL COMPONENTS The front panel of the control head includes a dot matrix display controls for menu navigation an emergency button three pre set buttons a power button rotary volume dial and a microphone connector In addition the system model control head features a DTMF keypad Table 6 1 lists all default front panel controls and their functions Power Volume Knob Ambient Light Emergency Talk Group Pre Set Connection Button Selection Knob Buttons Figure 6 1 System Model Figure 6 2 Scan Model The buttons on the front panel are backlit for operation in a low ambient light level such as nighttime operation Some buttons also flash to provide feedback of various operating conditions 14 MM23016 In addition the front panel contains a light level sensor that samples ambient light levels for automatic display and button backlight brightness adjustments In other words it automatically brightens the display and backlights when higher external light levels exist and it automatically dims the display and backlights during lower external light levels Button function may vary depending upon system programming radio hardware and optional configurations Complete the table in APPENDIX A if the keys have been remapped to provide new functions NOTE Table 6 1 Front Panel Default Controls and Functions PART FUNCTION Power Volume Turn knob clockwise to power on the radio and increase volum
25. NTION The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this product Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the product M A COM Inc assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these standards The WARNING symbol calls attention to a procedure practice or the like which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury Do not proceed beyond a WARNING symbol until the conditions identified are fully WARNING understood or met CAUTION The NOTE symbol calls attention to supplemental information which may improve system performance or clarify a process or procedure NOTE The ESD symbol calls attention to procedures practices or the like which could expose equipment to the effects of Electro Static Discharge Proper precautions must be taken to A prevent ESD when handling circuit modules MM23016 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS Before using your mobile two way radio read this important RF energy awareness and control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC s RF
26. Operator s Manual MM23016 Nov 06 The Future of Mobile Radio M7200 Series Digital Mobile Radio Electronics MACON MM23016 MANUAL REVISION HISTORY REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE EC Nov 06 Initial Release M A COM Technical Publications would particularly appreciate feedback on any errors found in this document and suggestions on how the document could be improved Submit your comments and suggestions to Wireless Systems Business Unit or fax your comments to 1 434 455 6851 M A COM Inc Technical Publications or e mail us at techpubs tycoelectronics com 221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway Lynchburg VA 24501 CREDITS This device is made under license under one or more of the following US patents 4 590 473 4 636 791 5 148 482 5 185 796 5 271 017 5 377 229 4 716 407 4 972 460 5 502 767 5 146 497 5 164 986 5 185 795 The voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc The user of this technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the Object Code or in any other way convert the Object Code into human readable form EDACS and OpenSky are registered trademarks of M A COM Inc ProVoice is a trademark of M A COM All other brand and product names are trademarks registered trademarks or service marks of their respective holders
27. Received Messages 1 Using C scroll through the menu until AlertsRecvd Alerts Received appears in the bottom line of the display No alerts or the last received newest message appears in the display It is preceded by the time the message was received and the sender s name alias 5 2 View other received messages using lt 3 To delete the message currently being viewed press the MENU button Deleting Received Messages To delete a received message 1 Display the message 2 Delete the message by pressing the MENU button 3 Confirm the deletion by pressing the MENU button again 6 27 3 Defining Pre Programmed Messages All selective alert messages are pre defined by the radio system s maintenance personnel These messages are sometimes referred to as canned messages Custom selective alert messages cannot be created by 32 MM23016 6 28 6 29 the radio user The entire selective alert message including the abbreviation can include up to two hundred 200 text characters TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD If the radio system is equipped with Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN interconnect equipment telephone calls can be made from the M7200 using this procedure 1 Press the 9 keys 2 Enter the telephone number Ignore dashes spaces and precede the number with any required access digits such as a 1 for long distance 3 Press the key 4
28. address IP Address c ce station s call sign Station ID a ED e OFF Stealth Menu 52 LOW MEDIUM MEDHIGH HIGH Treble Menu s s lt lt gt gt Bright Menu gt OFF LOW MED HIGH Side Menu ON or OFF INTERCOM c 2 selected channel ChannelMenu See Next Page Displays radio system connection data For engineering use Use to toggle OFF ON x to choose an available mode Press MENU and Use confirm Y N with lt and MENU again Radio s current GPS latitude and longitude position scrolls across top line of the display Applies to GPS equipped radios only User s identification name scrolls across top line of the display if programmed Radio s Internet Protocol IP address scrolls across top line of the display Station s identification name scrolls across top line of the display if programmed Use to turn on Press any button to turn it off Use to choose speaker headset treble level Press Select to return to dwell display Use gt to dim or brighten backlighting Press MENU to return to dwell display Use E to choose side tone level Press MENU to return to dwell display Use t
29. ailable low medium medium high and high 2 Use to increase or decrease 3 Press the MENU button or wait a few seconds to return to the Dwell Display INTERCOM MODE The optional intercom mode gives users at multiple control heads connected to the same radio the ability communicate with each other without transmitting over the air Turn intercom mode on and off using the INTERCOM menu as follows _ 1 Use 332 to cycle through the available menu items until INTERCOM appears in the display 26 MM23016 6 24 2 Use to toggle between On and Off When intercom mode is turned on e Incoming voice calls will override intercom communications for the duration of the voice call The radio and associated control heads will remain in intercom mode and intercom communications will resume when the voice call ends e TG INTERCOM appears in the control head s display when talking on the intercom This indicates microphone audio is not sent out on the selected talk group rather it remains localized between the radio control positions i e the control heads connected to the mobile radio e exists on the currently selected talk group when a PTT button is pressed at one of the control heads TG in use appears in the display to indicate intercom mic audio cannot preempt the call on the talk group CAUTION TALK
30. alk groups are established and organized by the OpenSky network administrator An OpenSky talk group is similar to a channel within a conventional FM radio system 6 11 ALERT TONES The M7200 radio also provides audible Alert Tones or beeps to indicate the various operating conditions see Table 6 3 Table 6 3 M7200 Alert Tones NAME TONE DESCRIPTION Call Queued one low tone two high tones Call queued for processing Call Denied three short Radio is out of coverage area or requested talk group is active Sounded when resources become available for a call Grant or Go Ahead single short beep request placed in the queue if enabled upon channel access Notifies the user access to the channel has been lost Call Removed single long low pitched tone out of coverage area or pre empted by higher priority call Selective Alert Only played once to indicate a selective alert has been four short tones Received receive Emergency Alert Tone three 3 short beeps Sounds when an emergency alert is declared 19 MM23016 NAME Emergency Cleared Tone Selective Call Ring Tone PSTN Ring Tones TONE DESCRIPTION one long low pitched tone Sounds when and emergency is cleared Ringing is repeated every four 4 seconds until the call a ringing tone similar to a is accepted or rejected by the radio being called or until telephone the network drops the call if unanswered after one 1 mi
31. arameters such as scan mode selected profile selected talk group and priority talk group Different parameters can be stored at each of the three different pre set buttons 15 MM23016 6 2 6 3 6 4 16 POWER UP AND VOLUME CONTROL 6 2 1 Power Up 1 Rotate the Power Volume Control knob clockwise to power on the radio The display will illuminate when the radio powers up 2 Wait for the power up sequence to complete which takes approximately ten 10 seconds During this time if enabled for auto registration the radio is provisioned with a customized user personality designed for the user s specific needs by the OpenSky network administrator If this personality contains encrypted talk groups or if the user is authorized for and intends to use manual encryption User Login must be performed This requires a system model control head so that the User ID and password can be entered 3 When provisioning is complete the radio will display the Dwell Display If User Login is required the bottom line of the Dwell Display will flash the message Pls Login 6 2 2 Volume Control Turn the Power Volume Control knob clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume SELF TEST After power up the M7200 radio undergoes a multi function automatic registration procedure As many as sixteen 16 possible radio profiles are downloaded to the radio from the network in response to t
32. atically be unlocked by the radio so the user can hear calls on the talk group The radio may be configured so all talk groups are automatically locked out by default In this case they must be manually unlocked if desired 27 MM23016 6 25 6 24 1 Lock Out a Talk Group 1 Use 2 to scroll through the menu until LockOutMenu appears in the bottom line of the display The name of a talk group in the currently active profile will appear in the top line 2 Use to scroll through the list of talk groups if any until the desired talk group for lock out appears in the top line of the display 3 Press the MENU button to lockout the displayed talk group A less than symbol appears next to the talk group s name 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to lockout additional talk groups The dwell display will re appear a few seconds after button presses end While scrolling through talk groups in the active profile the only talk groups that appear in the LockOutMenu are those in the active profile 6 24 2 Unlock a Talk Group 1 Use to scroll through the menu until LockOutMenu appears in the bottom line of the display The name of a talk group in the currently active profile will appear in the top line 2 Use lt gt to scroll through the list of talk groups if any until the talk group desired for unlocking appears in the top line of the display A less than symbol lt a
33. current speed dial Use 2 to choose a speed dial number Press MENU to go AlertDest c to AlertMsg menu Scroll through canned messages with lt gt Press MENU to send message and return to dwell display current speed dial Use gt to choose speed dial number Press MENU then SpeedDial 5 ee use to select canned message currently active profile Use to choose an available profile Press MENU to ProfileMenu return to dwell display selected talk group Use gt to choose a talk group in current profile Press TalkGrpMenu Kx MENU to return to dwell display Selected talk group Use 22 to scroll top line through talk groups Press MENU bottom line option to change bottom line option Use Gr 2 CLR or OPT to scroll through menus Menus and button function will vary depending upon system programming radio hardware and optional configurations 22 MM23016 6 13 6 14 DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF is the system used by touch tone telephones DTMF assigns a specific tone frequency to each key so a microprocessor can easily identify its activation The radio supports DTMF with a system model control head Figure 6 1 This allows for specific tasks such as entering a user ID and password or selective calling W
34. ddition a single RF channel can support simultaneous digital voice and data communications The M7200 provides integrated voice and data services Voice operation is provided using a microphone and speaker included in the radio installation kit For data transfers the M7200 is constructed with an industry standard RS 232 interface serial port for connecting an optional laptop PC A PC not included with the M7200 provides network connectivity through the standard serial DCE type interface The M7200 has an integrated Global Positioning System GPS receiver This allows the M7200 to fully support the Automatic Vehicular Locator AVL for fleet management and dispatch applications The OpenSky M7200 benefits from a flexible software based digital radio design Features and user profiles are software defined and can be reprogrammed over the air The optional over the air programming feature allows communication protocols to be changed easily and added at any time REMOTE CONTROL HEAD OPERATION For remote mount installations configured with a CH721 control head all normal radio operations and interfaces can be handled via the control head connected to the radio unit by a single twisted pair connection routed through a vehicle Up to six control units may be attached to a trunk mount radio Each control head provides a serial access point for data and any one only one at a time can be connected to a data device such as a personal computer
35. e Knob Turn counter clockwise to decrease volume and power off the radio Mic Connection Connection for hand held hands free speaker mic or headset If enabled through programming the emergency button sends an emergency alert and opens voice communication on the currently selected talk group or the default oo emergency talk group depending upon how the system is defined utton To end an emergency call press and hold the emergency button for approximately four seconds Ambient Light Radio automatically adjusts the display and button backlight brightness level based Sensor on ambient light Do not block this sensor _ While in the dwell display scrolls through available talk groups C or gt Scrolls through selections within the active menu available talk groups 8 group pre programmed speed dial numbers canned alert messages etc OPT OPTION Scrolls through available menu items CLR CLEAR MENU Press to activate the current selection In some cases this is not necessary as the last selection will automatically activate after a short period Display area Menu selections and messages Network Connectivity icon Current Volume Level icon Volume numeric representation within the display 0 Muted 40 Loudest User may select which one of several dwell displays the radio uses Pre Set buttons These buttons are used to store and recall user selectable p
36. e PTT button to ring the other user a The ring tone is sounded 30 MM23016 6 27 b If the other user accepts the call the called user s alias will appear in initiating caller s display The two are now in a private call until one ends the call the call is terminated due to an initiated emergency or the maximum time limit of ten 10 minutes is reached 4 end the call press MENU button 6 26 3 Receiving a Selective Call When someone calls in from another radio using the selective call function a ring will sound in the speaker and or headset Use the ramp control to answer the call and press the microphone s PTT button when speaking transmitting to the caller Press the MENU button to end the call A selective call will be interrupted if an emergency is declared on a monitored talk group SELECTIVE ALERT Selective alert messaging is an OTP feature allowing one of up to eight 8 pre programmed text messages refer to section 6 27 3 to be sent from one radio to another The user specifies a destination radio s User ID selects one of the pre programmed text messages and then transmits it to the destination radio The message delivery system adds time of day information and forwards the message to the destination receiving radio The sending radio receives a brief message noting the status of the transmission Refer to Table 6 6 for a list of possible status messages The first few characters of a
37. e area voice reception The radio can still be used in single site mode NOTE 6 14 2 DTMF Overdial Using the keypad on a System Model the radio can transmit DTMF tones corresponding to numbers characters 0 9 and on the keypad To overdial numbers characters transmit by pressing and holding the PTT button and then press the corresponding keys one at a time on the keypad 23 MM23016 6 15 6 16 6 17 6 18 CHANGING THE ACTIVE PROFILE The radio can store up to sixteen 16 standard profiles one of which is the currently active profile To change the currently active tit 1 Press up or down using lt gt until ProfileMenu is displayed 2 Use to scroll through the list of available profiles 3 Profile becomes active when selected for longer than 2 seconds when the MENU is pressed or when the menu is changed using GS CHECKING OR CHANGING THE SELECTED TALK GROUP Each profile stored in the radio can have up to sixteen 16 talk groups One talk group within the currently active profile is set as the selected talk group For the radio user the selected talk group is typically the focus of most voice transmissions and receptions There are two ways to change the selected talk group First Method 1 Use to scroll through the menu until TalkGrpMenu appears on the bottom line of the oe The currently selected talk group appears in the top line of the display
38. em model control head Figure 6 1 See section 6 13 for more detail Selective calls are terminated if an emergency is declared The network limits selective calls to ten 10 minutes maximum NOTE 6 26 1 Manually Dialing a Selective Call System Model Control Head 1 Press 8 on the keypad 2 Enter the number of the radio to be called e g 027 001 0006 If the region number first 3 digits 027 in this example is the same as this radio s region number these digits do not need to be entered Likewise if the region and agency numbers first 6 digits 027 001 in this example are the same as this radio s numbers these digits do not need to be entered Leading zeros can also be ignored Press and release the key 4 Wait approximately two 2 seconds Press and release the PTT button to initiate the selective call request When the called party accepts the call press the PTT again and begin speaking 6 26 2 Speed Dialing a Selective Call and cannot be manually entered into the radio by the user Contact the administrator if Speed dial numbers are defined and provisioned by the OpenSky network administrator changes to the speed dial list are required NOTE 1 Scroll through the Menu options using Ex until SpeedDial appears in the bottom line of the display 2 Using scroll through the pre programmed speed dial numbers until the desired number appears in the display 3 Press and release th
39. ergency declaration is not successful the radio will periodically re attempt until it is successful During this retry period the radio will flash EMERG PEND on the bottom line of the display It will display EMERG RETRY for each attempt 6 29 2 Silent Emergency When this feature is enabled and an emergency call or alert is declared by pressing the emergency button the radio will not play a tone and will display an abbreviated emergency message default is EBA This feature is enabled or disabled via programming or via the menu If the Silent Emergency feature is enabled or disabled via programming the setting will survive power cycle Enable Disable selection via the menu will NOT survive power cycle NOTE and the enable disable state will revert to the programmed setting at power up 6 29 3 Clearing an Emergency Call or Alert To clear an emergency press and hold the Emergency button for at least three seconds However this can only be accomplished at the radio where the emergency was originally declared the initiating radio by a dispatcher at a console at a supervisory radio or by the network administrator When the emergency is 34 MM23016 successfully cleared the remove tone will sound at the initiating radio Also for an emergency call the asterisk will clear from the display 6 29 4 Receiving an Emergency Call Upon receiving an emergency call declared by another radio e An emergency tone sounds
40. ess and the user has not entered the key the bottom of the dwell display will alternate between No Access and the alias of the radio that is currently engaged in the secure call Once the user has terminated manual encryption UnSecure appears temporarily in the bottom line of the dwell display PRESET BUTTONS The front panel contains three buttons labeled A B and C By holding one of these buttons down for approximately three 3 seconds the following current information is saved to the function of that button e Selected talk group e Selected profile e Selected priority talk group e Lockouts e Scan mode e Intercom mode Presets are saved and restored to from non volatile memory Changing the User ID login in as a different user will clear the presets since they are stored on a per user basis Changing control heads will not recall presets for the previous control head DYNAMIC REGROUPING Dynamic regrouping requires that the network administrator determine which radio users should be formed into an impromptu talk group to respond to particular emergency conditions The administrator will edit the personalities of the affected radios to include an emergency profile and then page the affected radios to re register with the network to receive their edited personalities In response affected radios automatically re register to receive their edited personalities During re registration subscriber equipment will default
41. h appropriate ground planes The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with the following 1 The requirements of the antenna manufacturer supplier included with the antenna 2 Instructions in the M7200 Radio Installation Manual including minimum antenna cable lengths 3 The installation manual providing specific information of how to install the antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons Use only the M A COM approved supplied antenna s or approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations 2 2 2 Approved Accessories This radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF guidelines when used with the M A COM accessories supplied or designated for use with this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines and may violate FCC regulations For a list of M A COM approved accessories refer to the product manuals M A COM s Products and Services Catalog or contact M A COM at 1 800 368 3277 2 2 3 Contact Information For additional information on exposure requirements or other information contact M A COM Inc at 1 800 528 7711 or at http www macom wireless com MM23016 3 3 1 3 2 10 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSMITTER HAZARDS The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to
42. he User s ID LOGIN TO THE NETWORK Login occurs either automatically auto registration if the radio has a valid registration or if enabled and authorized for encryption section 6 30 requires the user to enter a User ID and password If encryption is enabled and authorized on the radio the user will be prompted to Pls Login with the 1 login command a User ID and password System Model Control Head required 1 Press 1 Login command 2 Enter the full 10 digit User ID 3 Press the key 4 Enter the password See the following NOTE e If the radio is configured for alpha numeric passwords and the password has consecutive duplicate numbers MES33 for example enter between the consecutive duplicate numbers so the radio will not interpret the entry as a letter D in this example e If the radio is configured for numeric only passwords do not enter between duplicated numbers 5 Press the key twice MM23016 6 5 6 6 6 7 The User ID may be remembered from the previous log in Refer to Section 6 5 for further details regarding log off commands The password will be established before the radio is put into operation Contact the local OpenSky network administrator for more information If necessary contact radio system administration personnel for log in assistance and or radio specific log in instructions NOTE LOG OFF THE NETWORK The O command de registers the radio Typ
43. he proper procedure e No changes or adjustments shall be made to the equipment except by an authorized or certified electronics technician Under U S law operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter within the jurisdiction of the United States may be punishable by a fine of up to 10 000 imprisonment for up to NOTE two 2 years or both OPERATING TIPS The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two way radios and should be avoided whenever possible e Operating the radio in areas of low terrain or while under power lines or bridges e Obstructions such as mountains and buildings e n areas where transmission or reception is poor some improvement can be obtained by moving a few yards in another direction or moving to a higher elevation 11 MM23016 5 5 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The M7200 mobile is a state of the art radio that operates seamlessly between the 800 MHz frequency band and the 700 MHz frequency band The M7200 is designed to meet the critical communications demands of public service users and complies with MIL STD 810F specifications The M7200 is capable of supporting multiple operating modes including OpenSky digital operation EDACS or ProVoice trunked modes P25 digital trunked mode P25 digital conventional mode and conventional analog mode The M7200 uses Time Division Multiple Access TDMA technology in the OpenSky mode to allow multiple users to share a single RF channel In a
44. hen a key on the DTMF keypad is pressed a single low pitched tone will be heard from the microphone The key tones are not adjustable KEYPAD COMMANDS SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD To perform a command from the keypad press the key followed by one of the pre set function keys as follows 0 Log off command logs the user off the system See page 17 for additional information 1 Log in command 1 User ID Password required for encryption See page 16 for additional information 4 Enter Scene of Incident Mode 01 on specified channel 7 Initiate Selective Alert command 7 Target ID gt Choose Message See page 31 for additional information 8 Radio to Radio Call command Selective call number PTT to dial 9 Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN Call command See page 33 for additional information 32 Begin Manual Encryption command 32 Pre Determined Encryption Key of Up To 16 Digits gt See page 36 for additional information 33 End Manual Encryption command 6 14 1 Password Entry Password entry requires a system model control head Password characters are encrypted on the display using symbols to indicate the entry The encryption symbols for each entry will appear in the display as they are scrolled through for example and Press the key twice to complete the entry process If the password is wrong the radio will not successfully register with the network for wid
45. ic energy This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50 talk 50 listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines your radio antenna radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting talking not when it is receiving listening or in standby mode Your M A COM Inc M7200 mobile two way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines e United States Federal Communications Commission FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR 2 sub part J e American National Standards Institute ANSD Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1992 e Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1999 CAUTION Table 2 1 Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance RATED POWER OF RECOMMENDED SAFE MINIMUM LATERAL ANTENNA VEHICLE INSTALLED DISTANCE FROM TRANSMITTING MOBILE RADIO iiec MOBILE TWO WAY ANTENNA RADIO CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED 760 870 MHz 70cm MM23016 2 2 1 Mobile Antennas Install the radio s antenna refer to Table 2 1 for applicable antenna part numbers in the center of the vehicle s roof These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles wit
46. ically this is automatically performed when powering down the radio Using this method the User ID is remembered by the radio so only the password is needed at next log in Manually log off by pressing O requires System Model If a user is logged in using encryption features it is necessary to log off when encryption is no longer required TURNING THE RADIO OFF To turn the radio off rotate the Power Button Volume Dial counter clockwise In multiple control head installations turning off the last powered up control head will also automatically turn off the radio Several user selected radio settings 1 e scan mode pre set buttons and side tone levels are maintained for the next operational session At the next radio power up maintained settings will automatically restore along with the network personality settings In multiple control head installations settings are maintained for each control head position If power is abruptly disconnected from the radio prior to executing the correct turn off procedure user selected radio settings and last tuned channel information will be lost This can extend the time required for the radio to register with the network upon the NOTE subsequent power up MENU DISPLAY AND CONTROL AREA Following power up the radio display shows the default talk group Pressing up or down with C changes the display to the next available menu In many cases the dwell display automatically re appears after
47. iew one of these second line options PERSONALITY As illustrated in Figure 6 3 a personality defines the profiles and talk groups available to the user It is the structuring of a collection of profiles and privileges established by the OpenSky network administrator to provide the user with a comprehensive set of profiles to communicate effectively with the necessary talk groups or individuals Personalities are stored on the network and downloaded over the air to the radio This process is called provisioning Provisioning occurs at radio power up and at user log in Each personality can contain up to sixteen 16 profiles and each profile can contain up to sixteen talk groups 6 10 1 Profiles As stated above each profile can contain up to sixteen 16 talk groups A profile also defines the radio s emergency behavior All transmissions are made on the selected talk group displayed on the top line of the dwell display The user can change the selected talk group to any of the other talk groups within the profile Alias is a logical ID name such as J_Smith The name corresponds to a user ID such as 003 542 0001 18 MM23016 Personality Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 TG Talk Group Figure 6 3 Personality Structure Example 6 10 2 Talk Groups A talk group represents a set of users that regularly need to communicate with one another There can be any number of authorized users assigned to a talk group T
48. in the radio s speaker headset three short high pitched beeps e EMERGENCY flashes in the display if the radio is not in stealth mode e When the emergency talk group is selected an asterisk follows its name in the top line of the display The asterisk identifies the selected talk group is in an emergency state Some radios may be programmed by the system or network administration personnel to flash the Emergency button red when an emergency call is received This occurs only if the radio is not in stealth mode e If scan mode is set to No Scan and the emergency was declared on the selected talk group audio on the emergency talk group is heard in the speaker headset See page 28 for additional information on No Scan operation Also see the following NOTE e If scan mode is set to No Scan and the emergency was declared on a talk group other than the selected talk group the emergency talk group identified by an must be selected before audio on it is heard in the speaker headset e If scan mode is set to Normal and the emergency was declared on the selected talk group the selected emergency talk group s name remains in the top line of the display Audio on the emergency talk group is heard in the speaker headset e If scan mode is set to Normal and the emergency was declared on a talk group other than the selected talk group the emergency talk group s name appears in the bottom line of the display A
49. ions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf fags html http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html 2 1 1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations Your M A COM Inc M7200 mobile two way radio is designed and tested to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits for mobile two way radios before it can be marketed in the United States When two way radios are used as a consequence of employment the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information Your M A COM Inc M7200 two way radio has an RF exposure product label Also your M7200 Installation and Operator s Manuals include information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements MM23016 2 2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your MA COM Inc M7200 mobile two way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines listed below regarding human exposure to RF electromagnet
50. isplayed Otherwise the talk group name is displayed e If the dwell display is not set to received talk group the display indicates the data appropriate to those displays but provides no indication as to the identity of the incoming caller Refer to section 6 25 for detailed information on talk group scanning Refer to section 6 30 for detailed information regarding sending and receiving encrypted calls 6 21 2 Transmitting a Voice Call Transmit a voice call as follows 1 Turn the radio on 2 If required log in to the network using a user ID and password See section 6 4 beginning on page 16 as necessary Select the desired talk group for transmitting on 4 Depress and hold the Push to Talk PTT button on the hand held microphone pause for a moment and then speak normally For maximum clarity hold the microphone approximately 1 1 2 inches from the mouth and do not shout or whisper into it If the call is queued by the network wait for the grant tone to sound before speaking 5 Release the PTT button when finished speaking Refer to section 6 30 for detailed information regarding sending and receiving encrypted calls ADJUSTING AUDIO TREBLE LEVEL The tone of received signals can be adjusted using the radio s Treble Menu as follows 1 Use lt to scroll through the menu until Treble Menu appears The radio s current treble level setting indicates in the top line of the display There are four levels av
51. ivalent new or refurbished Equipment Any repaired or replacement part furnished hereunder shall be warranted for the remainder of the warranty period of the Equipment in which it is installed Where such failure cannot be corrected by Seller s reasonable efforts the parties will negotiate an equitable adjustment in price Labor to perform warranty service will be provided at no charge during the warranty period only for the Equipment covered under Paragraph B 3 and B 4 To be eligible for no charge labor service must be performed at a M A COM factory by an Authorized Service Center ASC or other Servicer approved for these purposes either at its place of business during normal business hours for mobile or personal equipment or at the Buyer s location for fixed location equipment Service on fixed location equipment more than thirty 30 miles from the Service Center or other approved Servicer s place of business will include a charge for transportation D Seller s obligations under Paragraph C shall not apply to any Equipment or part thereof which i has been modified or otherwise altered other than pursuant to Seller s written instructions or written approval or ii is normally consumed in operation or iii has a normal life inherently shorter than the warranty periods specified in Paragraph B or iv is not properly stored installed used maintained or repaired or v has been subjected to any other kind of misuse or detrimental exposure
52. k groups Full communications transmit and receive on the selected talk group Scans all talk groups in the active profile that are not locked out Receive calls from more than one talk group if available from the current site Default Allows dragging of the selected default emergency P1 and P2 talk groups to the site on which the radio is registered If other calls are available at the site they also can be heard but they will not be actively dragged An emergency enabled talk group is only dragged if it is in emergency mode The priority groups are fixed to the selected profile s pre defined P1 and P2 groups configured via the UAS In this mode P1 and P2 groups CANNOT be locked out 6 25 1 Checking or Changing Active Scan Mode The currently active scan mode does not appear in dwell display To check it access ScnModeMenu and observe it in the top line of the display To change the active scan mode 1 Use to scroll through the menus until ScnModeMenu appears in the display 2 Use scroll through the scan options until the desired mode appears See Table 6 5 6 25 2 Scanning Priority The following lists the scanning priority order from highest to lowest Selected talk group in emergency state Default emergency group in emergency state Selected talk group Emergency capable group in emergency state Priority 1 talk group Priority 2 talk group
53. key up on the selected talk group 24 MM23016 6 19 6 18 1 Enabling Stealth Mode 1 Using ee scroll through the menu until StealthMenu Spes 2 To immediately turn stealth mode on press up or down with 3 To turn stealth mode off press any button on the radio s front panel 6 18 2 Disabling Stealth Mode Pressing any radio button other than the mic s PTT button or the emergency button on front panel will immediately turn stealth mode off For example pressing the MENU button on the front panel will turn stealth mode off With stealth mode on pressing any radio button other than the mic s PTT button or the emergency button on front panel will immediately turn stealth mode off For example pressing button on the front panel will turn stealth mode off WARNING ADJUSTING SIDE TONE AUDIO LEVEL The radio sounds confirming tones called side tones when its buttons are pressed Most users find this audible confirmation helpful when navigating the menus Side tone audio level can be adjusted or turned completely off using the Side Menu For covert operations it may be necessary to turn off side tones For safety s sake turning off the radio during covert operations is not recommended To temporarily disable the side tones that could expose the user s presence and position use the menu buttons to access the Side Menu and select Off from the menu choices
54. message are part of the message text entered when the message is programmed This programming is performed by the system or network administration personnel Messages successfully received by the destination radio are stored in it until read or until it is power cycled 6 27 1 Sending Selective Alert Messages The destination radio s User ID can be selected via the menu or via the keypad on the system model control head Menu Button Method SS 1 Using C scroll through the menu until AlertDest Alert Destination appears in the bottom line of the display The current speed dial number scrolls on the top line 2 Use to change to a different speed dial number 3 When the desired speed dial number appears press the MENU button to activate the selection 4 Choose and send the message Keypad Method System Model Control Head To select the destination radio s User ID using the keypad perform the following 1 Press 7 on the keypad AlertDest appears in the display 2 Enter the number of the destination radio e g 027 001 0006 using the DTMF keypad If the region number first 3 digits 027 in this example is the same as this radio s region number these digits do not need to be entered Likewise if the region and agency numbers first 6 digits 027 001 in this example are the same as this radio s numbers these digits do not need to be entered Leading zeros can also be ignored Refer to Section 6 13
55. nute Two ring tone one generated by the radio when there is an incoming telephone call or an outgoing telephone call attempt a single medium pitch is waiting for the telephone interconnect gateway equipment to reiterative tone dial the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN The second ring tone sounds when the gateway equipment has dialed the number 6 12 BASIC MENU STRUCTURE Table 6 4 illustrates the basic M7200 OpenSky menu structure Menu items will vary depending upon system programming radio hardware and optional configurations All menus except the dwell display menu can be turned off by network administration personnel 20 MM23016 Engineering Display Menu may not be available per programming Silent Emergency Operating Mode e g OTP OCF GPS Fix IP Address Station Identification Stealth Mode Treble Level Display Brightness Side Tone Level Intercom Selected Channel Menu may not be available per radio programming Table 6 4 Basic Menu Structure Radio Displays To From Dwell Display registration RF sync and transceiver status codes bit error rates and RSSI data OFF ON SilentEmerg N ee gt available modes Mode Menu current latitude and longitude GPS Fix User ID of user currently logged in User ID Radio s IP
56. o turn intercom off Press MENU to return to dwell display Displays the current channel Press MENU to return to dwell display MM23016 top and bottom lines Usage Notes Totem Dwellbispiay Scan Mode Talk group Lock Out Priority 1 Talk group Priority 2 Talk group Emergency Dismiss Alerts Received Alert Destination Speed Dial Profile Selection Talk group Selection Dwell Display NOTE See Previous Page current scan mode Use S to turn scan on and off Press MENU to return to ScnModeMenu dwell display we talk group Use gt to choose a talk group for locking unlocking Press LockOutMenu a Ke ee 2 MENU to toggle lt on locked out off current priority talk group Priority2 M ee Use to choose new priority talk group Press MENU to return to dwell display current priority talk group Use to choose new priority talk group Press MENU to Priority1 5 eae ee return to dwell display alert received Use to choose emergency talk group Press MENU to EmgDismiss E time sender s name alias message text AlertsRcvd or oldest message dismiss No alerts or alert message text scrolls in display Use lt to view messages
57. ppears next to the name of a talk group that is currently locked out 3 Press the MENU button to unlock the talk group The less than symbol lt next to the name of the talk group disappears The dwell display appears as soon as the radio acknowledges the selection 6 24 3 Caution Regarding Profile Changes A talk group s lock out status does not survive a change of profile If after locking out talk groups in the current profile and then selecting a new profile all talk groups that were previously locked are automatically unlocked Compare options before changing to another profile If the user s goal can be achieved by temporarily assigning priority talk group status to a talk group it could be possible to avoid having to lock out the same talk groups again in a new profile SCANNING Three scanning modes are available for the radio but only one can be active at any time Changing the scanning mode changes the way the radio scans voice calls for all of profiles in the radio personality no matter which profile is or becomes active As described in Table 6 5 the choice of scanning mode changes the span of communications with all the talk groups in the radio s profiles but does not affect interaction with the talk groups 28 MM23016 Table 6 5 Scan Modes Wade EXPLANATION Eliminates distractions No Scan Full communications transmit and receive on selected talk group No calls received from other tal
58. stem Model Two or more users can manually encrypt a call if enabled without an established encrypted talk group A pre determined key is required at each radio The key must be pre determined by the users prior to making a manually encrypted call on a talk group It can be between one and sixteen 1 16 digits and it is entered into the radio using the keypad NOTE If two communicating radios have different manually defined keys receive audio at each radio will sound garbled With manual encryption enabled unencrypted radio users on the talk group can still make standard voice unencrypted calls on the talk group However if an unencrypted user attempts to transmit on the talk group when one of the encrypted users is already transmitting on the talk group the unencrypted radio will sound a deny tone and No Access will appear in the display Also the encrypted user can hear standard unencrypted calls but cannot respond while still manually encrypted I RR CAUTION 36 MM23016 6 31 6 32 6 33 Perform the following to transmit or receive manually encrypted calls 1 Press 32 on the keypad 2 Enter the key up to 16 digits 3 Press the key 4 end manual encryption press 33 If a user is engaged in a call on a talk group that has been manually encrypted at the radio level the user will see Secure Call on the bottom of the dwell display If a secure encrypted call is in progr
59. ter e eese ie EE 37 6 32 DYNAMIC inii ete e Ee Rc e e otros 37 6 33 GPS COORDINA JEFES cerent patiente decibel tees ite eae 37 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING toto resa uie IEEE soe PN Cie uU Pu EE Ub e Ua ARE EP IUE 39 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ash erba bae ok 41 42 MM23016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FIGURES Figure 6 1 System Model nae tette tH LEE ee HG Hee Eoi aes 14 Figure 6 2 Scan Model ouo dee hie eios qe eite eR 14 Figure 6 3 Personality Structure Example 19 TABLES Table 2 1 Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance esses 8 Table 6 1 Front Panel Default Controls and Functions sene 15 Table 6 2 ICONS Descriptions iers eretri teiue ieii eri E E nnne entren rennen eren E ea entente 18 Table 6 32 M7200 Alert TOMES iiim eee trie E A a N aeta erar a 19 Table 6 4 Basic Menu Str cture sr meae ioa E ENE ce OOE E AE Ea TESS 21 Table 6 535canmMO6S 29 Table 6 6 Stat s of Selective Alerts iisisiscscdssessiesesesssesssesevessnesadsconasaedsonbsiedsSessaeesaavsangvorssansessesdesesiasasevanss 32 Fable 7 1 Basic Troubleshooting stseenis t te eta Ee Heraclea Hp EE tete 39 MM23016 1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVE
60. tet ore tede PU ent cette dte 29 6 20 MAKING SELECTIVE REIHE e Rer erba HER E Iob ere 30 6 26 1 Manually Dialing a Selective Call System Model Control Head 30 6 26 2 Speed Dialing a Selective 30 6 26 3 Receiving a Selective dee tee dee 31 6 27 SEEECTIV B ALBRT is uie areas ead ne Heads 31 6 27 1 Sending Selective Alert Messages nennen 31 6 27 2 Receiving MESSasesy t ccd un ente e tado eb E e Ee ge e Lo e esee Ee EHE 32 6 27 3 Defining Pre Programmed Messages seseseeeeeeeeeneeee 32 6 28 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD 33 6 29 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS onene a a T T EE E EE EEA 33 6 29 1 Declaring an Emergency Call or Alert eesesseseseereesesreeresrtesesrisserressresresresresressesreses 33 6 29 2 Silent BmetgenCy ete tees ele rap Hp be e PRU pete iratos 34 6 29 3 Clearing an Emergency Call or Alert esee eene 34 6 29 4 Receiving an Emergency Call eese eene nennen 35 6 29 5 Dismissing an Emergency Call iniinis iritsi Reoti ona E EEE nennen 35 6 30 ENCRYPTION er te Re EH RR ee E Soa d EEA o edet us 36 6 30 1 Automatic Encryption od eene ee ote tede ee 36 6 30 2 Manual Encryption System Model eese eene 36 6 31 ent eere enr dte a e e
61. the operation of vehicular radio transmitters A list of several possible hazards is given WARNING Explosive Atmospheres Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running similar hazards exist when operating a mobile radio Be sure to turn the radio off while fueling a vehicle Do not carry containers of fuel in the trunk of a vehicle if the radio is mounted in the trunk Areas with potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked Turn OFF your radio when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but not impossible that the radio or its accessories could generate sparks Interference to Vehicular Electronics Systems Electronic fuel injection systems electronic anti skid braking systems electronic cruise control systems etc are typical electronic systems that can malfunction due to the lack of protection from radio frequency energy present when transmitting If the vehicle contains such equipment consult the dealer and enlist their aid in determining the expected performance of electronic circuits when the radio is transmitting Electric Blasting Caps To prevent accidental detonation of electric blasting caps DO NOT use two way radios within 1000 feet of blasting operations Always obey the Turn off Two Way Radios signs posted where electric blasting caps are being used OSHA Standard 1926 900 Liquefied Petroleum LP Gas Powered Vehicles Mobile radio
62. udio on the emergency talk group is heard in the speaker headset e The declaring radio s alias appears in the bottom line of the display when the emergency talk group is selected e Anemergency call can be dismissed as described in the following section ten 10 seconds just after it declares the emergency This time period may be adjusted A radio declaring an emergency talk group has a hot mic time period of typically by system or network administration personnel on a per radio basis NOTE 6 29 5 Dismissing an Emergency Call To ignore an emergency call declared by another radio user dismiss it as follows 1 Press 2 until EmgDismiss appears the display 2 Press gt until the talk group in the emergency state appears as indicated by an asterisk following the talk group s name 3 Press the MENU button 35 MM23016 6 30 ENCRYPTION In the OpenSky network both data and voice use a 128 bit or 256 bit key encryption standard published by the Federal Information Processing Service FIPS called Advanced Encryption Standard AES AES is approved by the U S Department of Commerce for encryption of classified materials When encryption is enabled on the network data is encrypted from the MDIS to the Mobile End System MES e g M7200 mobile radio This form of encryption provides air link security Voice encryption is handled either automatically or manually

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