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9 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your M/A-COM, Inc. M7100 IP 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 electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE a...

10 2.2.1 Mobile Antennas – Vehicle Installation 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 with appropriate ground planes. ...

11 Table 2-2: Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Lateral Distance (Motorcycle-Installed) RECOMMENDED MINIMUM LATERAL DISTANCE FROM TRANSMITTING ANTENNA MOBILE RADIO FREQUENCY SPLIT RATED POWER OF MOTORCYCLE-INSTALLED MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED VHF 25 Watts, (136 MHz, Antenna P/N: ...

12 2.2.4 Contact Information For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact M/A-COM, Inc. at 1-800-528-7711 or at

13 3 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: • Heat Dissipation – When the M7100 mobile is used for an extended p...

14 4 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 M7100 IP Series mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Fede...

15 5 MARITIME CHANNELS As part of FCC Equipment Authorization Part 80 licensing a maritime frequency usage plan has been included in this manual for reference.

16 6 INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to use the M7100 IP Series Mobile Radio. The M7100 IP is a synthesized, microprocessor-based, high performance mobile FM radio providing reliable two-way communications in the E nhanced D igital A ccess C ommunications S ystem (EDACS ® ) and P25 Trunking e...

17 7 USER INTERFACE The M7100 IP operating controls are located on the radio's front panel (see Figure 7-1and Figure 7-2). A keypad, vacuum florescent display for radio status information and a microphone jack are on the front panel. The front panel also provides a rotary SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, ...

18 8 CONTROLS This section describes the buttons, keys and rotary knobs used to control the M7100 IP Series Mobile Scan and System Model radios. All functions and controls of the Scan radio operate the same as the corresponding functions and controls on the System radio. The Scan radio is equipped w...

19 8.5 SCAN ADD/DELETE This rocker type button is used to display the current SCAN status for a group/channel andthen either add or delete the group/channel from the system scan list. Pressing the add/delete button twice while the radio is actively receiving or three times when the radio is not rece...

20 A keylight (LED) is associated with each key or button. This can light when the associated function is active. In some conditions, the keylight can blink to indicate an action status. The keypad key functions can be remapped to any of the primary function keys using the PC programming software. I...

23 9 DISPLAY The radio's display is shown in Figure 9-1. The two character lines are used to display system, group and channel names, and also operational messages. Each line contains eight alphanumeric character blocks. See Figure 7-2 for a typical display. Figure 9-1: M7100 IP Series Mobile Radio ...

24 9.2 MESSAGES During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as...

27 10 ALERT TONES The M7100 IP series mobile radio also provides audible alert tones or "beeps" to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming. 10.1 CALL ORIGINATE A short mid-pitched alert tone sounds after keying the radio (Pu...

29 11 OPERATION The M7100 IP Series mobile radio unit can be programmed to operate in a trunked system, a conventional system, a Project 25 (P25) conventional system, or any combination of the three. Operating features and functions have been grouped according to the type of system the radio is oper...

30 some cases the information on lines 1 and 2 will be exchanged.) Enter the system selection mode by pressing the S key. If SYSTEM 2 is the current selection, the display appears as follows: S O U T H S Y S = 2 Line 1 contains the current system name, SOUTH; and line 2, SYS = 2, indicates that sele...

34 11.5 FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY Feature Encryption Display is available through the menu function and, if programmed, appears in the menu as " FEATURES ." This data indicates current features programmed into the radio as well as information required to add features to the radio. This feat...

35 • CH# XXX - Maximum number of conventional channels available The user needs to know the limits of his radio before attempting to enable other features. The numbers shown here are for example only. 11.5.3 Features Enabled These numbers indicate which features are enabled. Example: Table 11-2 list...

36 11.6 SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION In the following description of SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION , the term group is used for both group and channel. The M7100 IP SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob and the RAMP controls, , and . , are programmable for maximum flexibility. If the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL kno...

38 12 TRUNKED MODE OPERATION Digital trunking provides fast communication access at all times, even during busy hours. In this mode, the operator selects a communications system and group and the audio communication or working channel (WC) is allocated through digital signaling with the site. 12.1 R...

39 Emergency and Special Call are not operational during conventional failsoft. In addition, the g control will not operate. 12.4 EMERGENCY OPERATION The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display freeze c...

41 12.6 GROUP SCAN OPERATION Only Groups that are part of the radio's scan list will be scanned. Groups are added to the scan list on a per system basis through programming, the radio keypad, or both, dependent upon programming. This scan list can be changed by the user from the keypad unless progra...

42 2. Press < or > on the SCAN add/delete control. The current status of the group is displayed for a time-out period. 3. Press > to delete the group from the scan list. "S" , "2" or "1" turns off. Any group that is not in a trunked system group scan list will show a...

43 12.7 INDIVIDUAL CALLS 12.7.1 Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call When the radio receives an individual call (a call directed only to the user's radio), it unmutes on the assigned working channel and turns on the BSY indicator. Line 1 shows “ID” followed by the logical ID number of the ...

44 12.7.2 Call Storage Lists There are two lists available for call storage in the radio, the calls received list (1-10) and the personality list (1-99 as defined by the user). When the individual call mode is entered by pressing i , the calls received list is available. The user can toggle to the p...

45 12.9 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS 12.9.1 Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) Receiving a telephone interconnect call is identical to receiving an individual call. See the DTMF Overdial Operation section if access to services requiring "over-dial" is needed. Overdia...

46 operator in the first ten phone list entries. These numbers are accessed by pressing p then following the selection mode rules. The following steps are required to dial these numbers: 1. Follow the procedure in Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only ) to establish a connection t...

49 • Pressing the PTT while in Public Address mode. • Turning scan ON with the SCAN button. 12.11 STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION Status and message operation is possible with either the Scan or System version of the M7100 IP Series mobile radio unit. The following procedure is applicable for the System ve...

52 13 CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION The radio functions in the conventional mode when using conventional communications channels (non-trunked). Each channel consists of a preset frequency pair for transmit and receive during repeater operation or a single frequency for both transmit and receive during...

53 METHOD 1: G-STAR is transmitted on the selected channel. If the channel is changed the emergencysignaling will continue to be transmitted on the newly selected channel. METHOD 2: Same as METHOD 1 but the radio will lock on to the currently selected channel. Any attempts to change the system or ch...

54 to continue scanning upon the detection of the wrong Channel Guard on a priority channel. The user can then select the rate at which this channel is scanned until the call ends. 13.4.1 Adding Channels To A Scan List 1. With scan operation turned OFF select the desired channel to add to the select...

55 • Pressing the PTT button when scan is ON will cause the radio to transmit on the displayed channel or to the currently selected channel depending on programming. • Pressing < when scan is ON will cause the radio to recall the scanned channel that was last received. This channel is recalled fo...

56 3. If the c key is pressed before the time-out, the squelch level will not be updated and the original value will be restored. 13.8 TYPE 99 DECODE If the Type 99 Decode Option has been pre-programmed, individual selective calling is possible. The radio can now decode individual, group or supergro...

57 13.9 DIRECT MODE OPERATION The direct mode (or talk-around) provides short range, line of sight communications. One of the buttons on the control unit must be pre-programmed for this feature to function. 1. Make sure the radio is ON and then select the desired conventional system and channel. 2. ...

58 14 PROJECT 25 (P25) CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 14.1 GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE 14.1.1 Transmitting a Group Call 1. Select the desired P25 system. 2. Select the Talk Group/Conventional Channel. (Selected simultaneously using either the system/group/channel knob or the group key.) 3. Press and hold the PT...

59 14.3 EMERGENCY GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE There is no method available for a system-wide Emergency clear. An emergency group call must be cleared on each individual radio. 14.3.1 Declaring an Emergency Group Call 1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel. 2. Press the red emergency but...

60 15 TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION 15.1 SIREN/LIGHT OPERATION Each siren/light key is designed to control an optional siren/light package. Pressing a siren/light key will light the key indicator. Each siren/light key (except RESET) can be programmed for either CANCEL or ADDITIVE operation....

61 Conventional Aegis or encrypted channels require Channel Guard on the channel to operate correctly. 15.2.2 Clear Modes Aegis clear and ProVoice clear modes are identical voice modes in which the radio transmits and receives only clear (analog) voice signals. These analog signals are non-digitized...

62 Power Up Only If the Aegis or ProVoice circuit board is not responding, correctly, one of the following error messages will be displayed and the radio needs servicing: HARDWARE ERR= 3X 3X will be a number between 30 and 38 15.2.4 Aegis Private, ProVoice Private, and Voice Guard 1 Private Modes Th...

63 Table 15-2: Current Cryptographic Key Display ENCRYPTION KEY DISPLAYED MESSAGE DISPLAYED System "SYS KEY" "KEY = 1" Group/Channel "GRP KEY"/"CHN KEY" "KEY = 2"/KEY = 2" 15.2.4.2 Key Zero All cryptographic keys can be zeroed (erased from radio memory) by...

64 15.2.5.3 Scanned Group Calls Receiving a scanned group call is the same as receiving a selected group call. During the scan hang time, if the radio was programmed for auto-select, it will transmit back in the same mode it received the call. For example, if a clear group is entered in the scan lis...

65 15.3.2.1 Slaved Mode Operation In Slaved mode, either controller can operate the radio with no change in System and Group settings when control is switched. Both controllers display the current information. If a key is pressed at the idle controller, other than PTT, E , “ E ,” or siren and light ...

66 15.4.1 Changing Selected Radio A radio unit can be selected by pressing the radio selection button (pre-programmed) on the control unit. In addition, a button can be pre-programmed to rotate selection through the radio units. For example, if radio #1 is selected, pressing the radio selection butt...

67 Note that the PA and External Speaker functions operate only on the Master radio. 15.4.1.5 Multiple Radio and Data Operation Only the master radio supports mobile data operation. 15.5 MACRO KEY OPERATION Macro key operation permits the user to accomplish a series of keystrokes with a single "...

68 15.7 KEYPAD REMAPPING If the keys have been remapped to provide new functions, fill in the following templates (Figure 15-1 and Figure 15-2) for future reference. Figure 15-1: M7100 IP System Model Keypad Figure 15-2: M7100 IP Scan Model Keypad

69 GLOSSARY Agency - An agency is composed of multiple fleets. Units can be programmed to initiate agencycalls to access multiple fleets (Trunked Mode Only). Base/Unit Operation - A programmed option used in some fleets so units can only hear and talk to a base dispatch unit, not to other mobiles or...

71 RADIO SETUP RADIO TYPE: FREQUENCY BAND: OPERATOR'S NAME: EMERGENCY GROUP: SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE

77 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 respec...