Page 2 - REVISION HISTORY; REVISION
LBI-38988 2 Rev. B NOTICE! This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc. NOTICE! Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier.Any repairs, alterations or substitution of rec...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Page
LBI-38988 Rev. B 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page REVISION HISTORY.............................................................................................................................. 2 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................
Page 4 - LIST OF FIGURES
LBI-38988 4 Rev. B TABLE OF CONTENTS Page DIP Switch Settings ...................................................................................................................... 26Fully Trunked System ...................................................................................................
Page 5 - LIST OF TABLES
LBI-38988 Rev. B 5 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1 - GETC EPROM and Turbo Software Compatibility ...............................................9Table 2 - EDACS Component Software Compatibility.........................................................10Table 3 - Radio Compatibility..........................
Page 6 - INTRODUCTION; SCAT Data; NOTE
LBI-38988 INTRODUCTION 6 Rev. B INTRODUCTION This manual provides instructions for configuring the Ericsson GE Trunking Card Shelf (GETC ), part number 19D901868G3 and G4, for Station (including repeater andSCAT), Satellite Site Receiver, and VDI Control operation. This manual is applicable to GET...
Page 7 - SOFTWARE FEATURES; Enhanced Multi-Site Login; Configuration Considerations; Voted Digital Interconnect
SOFTWARE FEATURES LBI-38988 Rev. B 7 • Receive Adjacency information from the SiteController or Downlink. • Count the number of actual Adjacent Systemslisted in the Adjacency Message. • Build an Adjacencies Table Length DefinitionMessage and send it. • If a Priority System is defined, build a Priori...
Page 8 - DIP Switch Changes
LBI-38988 SOFTWARE FEATURES 8 Rev. B capability of listening to both the IMC and the Votersimultaneously. For a Simulcast system, no additional equipment is required once the system is equipped for Digital Dispatch.A wiring modification is made to the digital path betweenthe Voter Selector and the C...
Page 9 - RELATED PUBLICATIONS; Table 1 - GETC EPROM and Turbo Software
RELATED PUBLICATIONS LBI-38988 Rev. B 9 RELATED PUBLICATIONS It may be necessary to consult one or more of the following documents during the installation process. Thesemanuals will also provide additional guidance if youencounter technical difficulties during the configurationprocess. LBI-38430 - M...
Page 11 - HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY; The GETC hardware compatibility depends on the; Table 4 - GETC Hardware Compatibility; GETC LOGIC; To MSC; Figure 1 - Typical EDACS Site Block Diagram
HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY LBI-38988 Rev. B 11 HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY The GETC hardware compatibility depends on the version of EPROM installed on the Logic Board, refer tothe following table: Table 4 - GETC Hardware Compatibility GETC LOGIC BOARD EPROM, U2 LOGIC BOARD TURBO BOARD 349A9607G5 19D904266G4...
Page 12 - DESCRIPTION; Downlink GETC provides the communication; OPERATION; CONTROL CHANNEL
LBI-38988 DESCRIPTION 12 Rev. B DESCRIPTION The Station GETC is the foundation of all EDACS trunking operations. It is capable of operating in theTrunked Failsoft mode or as part of a fully trunked systemor network. In the Trunked Failsoft mode, one of theStation GETCs operates as the Control Channe...
Page 13 - STATION CONTROL
LBI-38988 Rev. B 13 whenever the communications between the Site Controllerand the Control Channel GETC is lost. STATION CONTROL The Station GETC controls the Repeater Station's radio through the following interface and control lines: DELAY PTT (J6-1) Station executes an EXTernal PTT sequence to key...
Page 14 - CONFIGURATION; HARDWARE INSTALLATION; Figure 2 - Typical Five Channel Repeater
LBI-38988 CONFIGURATION 14 Rev. B CONFIGURATION The configuration process involves the following procedures and should be completed in the order presented: 1. Hardware Installation - The Hardware Installationprocedure verifies proper installation of GETChardware. 2. GETC Software Installation - The ...
Page 15 - Serial Data
CONFIGURATION LBI-38988 Rev. B 15 Rockwell Modem Installation The Rockwell Modem provides a high speed synchronous serial interface between the Station GETC andthe CEC/IMC's Uplink GETC. The Station GETC uses themodem to send and receive serial digital data representingGID information, polling messa...
Page 16 - TX Level Adj; Figure 4 - Station GETC (19D904266) Jumper and Test Point Locations
LBI-38988 CONFIGURATION 16 Rev. B S4 S3 S2 S1 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 T1 T2 U18 R1 1 1 1 1 U19 U3 U2 U1 J3 J49 J27 J10 J9 J8 J6 J1 9 J7 TP107 LED Indicators Dip Switches Reset Switch R141 R31 R2 J11 1 J12 1 J13 1 J14 1 J15 1 J16 1 J17 1 J18 1 J20 1 J21 1 J24 1 J25 1 J26 1 J48 1 J47 1 J28 1 J29 1 J44 1 ...
Page 17 - Personality Programming procedures contained in
CONFIGURATION LBI-38988 Rev. B 17 GETC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The GETC software installation procedure involves installing the latest version of the EPROM containing theGETC operating software. NOTE Download applicable Field Macros into the PCProgrammer TQ-3357 prior to configuring theGETC software. ...
Page 18 - System checkout procedures.; Fully Trunked Systems; Trunked System checkout procedures.
LBI-38988 CONFIGURATION 18 Rev. B this manual and the detailed instructions containedin TQ-3357 and SRN1060. 15. Perform an operational checkout using the Failsoft System checkout procedures. Fully Trunked Systems Perform the following steps when installing the software in a GETC connected in a full...
Page 19 - Satellite Receiver checkout procedures.; Single Channel Autonomous Trunking (SCAT)
CONFIGURATION LBI-38988 Rev. B 19 Satellite Receivers & Simulcast Remote TX Perform the following steps when installing the software in a GETC connected in a Voted system as aSatellite Site Receiver or at the Remote TX Site. NOTE For Voted systems using Satellite Site Receiversoftware, the Satel...
Page 20 - Equipment Required
LBI-38988 CONFIGURATION 20 Rev. B De-installing The GETC-1e Software If a problem arises while upgrading or installing the new software, it may be necessary to de-install the software.Restoring the site to its original configuration will dependon which of the following the original hardware platform...
Page 21 - PERSONALITY PROGRAMMING
CONFIGURATION LBI-38988 Rev. B 21 PC Programmer Setup Prepare the PC for programming the GETC Turbo Board by performing the following steps: TQ-3357 V4.03 (or later) 1. Connect the TQ-3360 programming cable from the PC's serial port connector to the GETC Shelfconnector J104 (A DB-25 to DB-9 adapter ...
Page 22 - Switch S4
LBI-38988 CONFIGURATION 22 Rev. B of the serial cable to the GETC Shelf connectorJ100, see Figure 5. 2. Set the GETC DIP switches S1, S2, and S3 for the programming mode as shown in Figure 6. Set S2-8, S3-3 and S3-6 to OPEN. All other S3 positionsshould be CLOSED. Switches S1-1 thru S2-7 canbe in an...
Page 23 - Verify that front panel LEDs L6 and L7 are
CONFIGURATION LBI-38988 Rev. B 23 3. Verify that front panel LEDs L6 and L7 are flashing, as shown in Table 6. This indicates theGETC is ready for programming. Table 6 - Indicators in Programming Mode Using J104 LED Indicators L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 Programming Mode ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❉ ❉ Legend: ❍ = OFF ● = O...
Page 24 - Table 7 - Sample Station Personality
LBI-38988 CONFIGURATION 24 Rev. B Table 7 - Sample Station Personality Personality: C:\GE\GTC\PERS\SAMPLE.GTC~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Personality Description This is a sample personality for a Station GETC. Channel Allocations 11111 11111 22222 2222...
Page 26 - OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT; DIP Switch Settings; Table 8 - Channel Number Switch Settings; Fully Trunked System; Figure 8 - Operational DIP Switch Settings
LBI-38988 OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT 26 Rev. B OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT Verify that the GETC is operating correctly by performing the following steps: DIP Switch Settings Through imporvements in software and hardware, fewer changes in DIP switch settings are required. As aresult more switch positions are bein...
Page 28 - Table 12 - LED Indicators for Failsoft Assigned; Satellite Site Receiver; Verify proper operation of a GETC used in as a; Table 13 - LED Indicators for Satellite Site Receivers; INTERFACE SIGNALS; Table 15 describes the various interface signals
LBI-38988 OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT 28 Rev. B Table 12 - LED Indicators for Failsoft Assigned Channels LED Indicators L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 Failsoft Assigned WBClear Call ● ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ● ❍ Failsoft Assigned WBDigital Voice Call ● ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ● ● Failsoft Assigned NBClear Call ● ❍ ● ❍ ❍ ● ❍ Legend: ❍ = OFF ● = ON ...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING; FAILURE MODE; Table 14 - Failure Modes
TROUBLESHOOTING LBI-38988 Rev. B 29 TROUBLESHOOTING The hardware used in the GETC is extremely reliable, making component failure the unlikely cause of mostproblems. The most common causes of problems areprogramming errors and interface connections. Use the following guidelines when troubleshooting ...
Page 30 - Table 15 - Interface Status During Various States
LBI-38988 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 Rev. B Table 15 - Interface Status During Various States SIGNAL STATE STATUS Control Channel: Vol/Sq (J7-2) Data High Speed signaling is being routed to the HSD Detector. RUS In (J7-14) High Receiver is unsquelched and watching carrier activity for the presence (present ...
Page 31 - Table 15 - Interface Status During Various States (Continued)
TROUBLESHOOTING LBI-38988 Rev. B 31 Table 15 - Interface Status During Various States (Continued) SIGNAL STATE STATUS Working Channel (Active): Handshake Mode Vol/Sq (J7-2) Data Listening to High Speed handshake. RUS In (J7-14) N/A RUS activity is being ignored during the handshake. Rus Out (J7-15) ...
Page 35 - MASTR IIE STATION INTERCONNECT
LBI-38988 Rev. B 35 Delay PTT TX MOD CG HI PTT EXT REPEATER STATION 3 6 + - J801 16 1 16 1 J6 P26 2 9 15 14 2 9 15 14 J7 P27 5 5 J19 P19 P/O Harness19C320811 GETC POWER SUPPLY 4 4 VOL/SQ HI IN REM RUS RUS IN 9 8 VOL/SQ HI P3-8 P2-6 MOD P8-20 IN TX OUT SYS PTT OUT REM P6-18 RUS IN P3-7 REM PTT 7 6 3 ...
Page 36 - GETC CABLE
LBI-38988B 36 Rev. B GETC CABLE 19C336863G1 SYMBOL PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------------------ JACKS ------------------ J100thruJ102 19B209727P18 Connector: 9 contacts; sim to AMP 205203-1. ----------------- PLUGS ----------------- P8 19A700041P32 Shell: 6-Position; sim to Molex 22-01- 2065. P19 19A7...
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Page 39 - 00 MHZ FREQUENCY SELECTIONS; APPENDIX A
800 MHZ FREQUENCY SELECTIONS LBI-38988 Rev. B A-1 APPENDIX A 800 MHZ EDACS APPLICATIONS FREQUENCY SELECTIONS GETC DIP SWITCH SETTINGS NOTE For MASTR II/IIe using Station GETC software 349A9607G4 (or earlier) only. For MASTR II, IIe, and III using 349A9607G5 (or later), set switches S1-1 thru S1-7 an...
Page 53 - 00 MHZ FREQUENCY SELECTIONS; APPENDIX B
Rev. B B-1 900 MHZ FREQUENCY SELECTIONS LBI-38988 APPENDIX B 900 MHZ EDACS APPLICATIONS FREQUENCY SELECTIONS GETC DIP SWITCH SETTINGS NOTE For MASTR II/IIe using Station GETC software 349A9607G4 (or earlier) only. For MASTR II, IIe, and III using 349A9607G5 (or later), set switches S1-1 thru S1-7 an...