Futurecom Systems Group, ULC
DVR-LX
®
Installation Guide
Document: 8M093X01 Revision: R1.0 Date: 2021-06-01
Page 1: ...Futurecom Systems Group ULC DVR LX Installation Guide Document 8M093X01 Revision R1 0 Date 2021 06 01 ...
Page 2: ...8M093X01 R1 0 2 NOTES ...
Page 3: ...8M093X01 R1 0 3 Manual Revisions Rev Date Notes References 0 May 2021 Original Release ...
Page 4: ...amming Details 10 Bypass Switch 10 Status Lights 13 AVRA 15 Mounting Instructions 17 Cautionary Notes Considerations 17 Preparation 17 Instructions 17 Cable Connections 19 Cautionary Notes Considerations 19 Configuration Terms 19 DVR LX and Duplexer Connections 20 In Band Notch Filter Connectors 21 Power Cable 23 Configuration Identification 25 Standard Installation Cables 26 Installation Drawings...
Page 5: ...band Stacked 34 Configuration 8 Simplex VHF In band Flat 35 Auxiliary Port Options 36 In band Auxiliary Cabling 36 Cross band Auxiliary Cabling 36 Antenna Installation 38 Cautionary Notes Considerations 38 Preparation 38 APPENDIX A AUXILIARY CABLE 39 APPENDIX B CONTROL CABLE 40 APPENDIX C CABLES BY TYPE 41 Appendix D DVR LX ANTENNAS 42 Glossary 43 References 45 Contact Information 46 ...
Page 6: ... specification described in this document at any time and without prior notice These changes will be incorporated in the new releases of this document This document may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Futurecom Systems Group ULC waives responsibility for any labour materials or costs incurred by any party as a result of using this document MOTOROLA MOTO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS an...
Page 7: ... authorized for general population consumer or any other use Notice to Users FCC ISED To satisfy FCC ISED RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices refer to the RF Safety Booklet 1 for TX RX duty cycle and a separation distance between the antenna of this device and persons during operation To ensure compliance operations at closer than this distance is not allowed Futurecom require...
Page 8: ... la FCC d ISED en matière d exposition à l énergie RF pour les transmetteurs mobiles prière de consulter la Brochure Sécurité RF1 pour obtenir le facteur d utilisation transmission réception et la distance de séparation entre l antenne de cet appareil et les personnes pendant l utilisation Pour assurer la conformité le fonctionnement à une distance moins élevée n est pas autorisé Futurecom demande...
Page 9: ...emote Mount APX Series MSU with or without a Control Head O2 O3 O5 O7 O9 or E5 For full list of compatible MSUs refer to compatibility chart at Futurecom com Support Documentation and Software DVR LX DVR VRX1000 NOTES MSU must be configured as Remote Mount to be compatible with the DVR LX APX8500 MSU may require interface kit Please refer to the DVR VRX1000 Ordering Guide The MSU configured for DV...
Page 10: ... access to 3 Refer to RF Safety Booklet available on the Futurecom website 4 Refer to VR Programming Guide available on the Futurecom website Cautionary Notes Considerations FILTER LIMITS The DVR LX is shipped equipped with custom filters tuned to the specified frequency range provided by the customer Programming the DVR LX MSU to operate on frequencies outside of the original specified bands may ...
Page 11: ... RF Bypass Switch with APX8500 MSU with Triplexer and Single Band Antennas If installing an in band DVR LX it comes equipped with an internal RF bypass switch This switch bypasses the filtering at the output of the MSU as required to allow access to the full frequency band when DVR LX is not enabled or to block certain frequencies when DVR LX is active to ensure interference free communication Whe...
Page 12: ...n a cross band channel TG OR MSU is on an in band channel TG AND DVR LX is disabled To enable the correct RF Switch operation the following must be configured via FRC Hardware Setup MSU RF Bypass Switch checked enabled See Figure 2 RF Bypass Switch Configuration Hardware Setup Relay Use Relay 1 MSU RF Bypass Sw See Figure 2 RF Bypass Switch Configuration VR Common Setup Enable Bypass Algorithm for...
Page 13: ... to have a more obvious light indication of the DVR LX status Figure 4 Control Head Display Status icon A pair of lights may be connected to the AUX port with the light colour used to indicate whether the DVR LX is on Secondary mode and when it is in Primary mode For example if a red light is connected to Relay 2 and a yellow light is connected to Relay 3 the following light combinations will be s...
Page 14: ...sers may prefer to have a more obvious indication of the DVR LX status Figure 6 Control Head Display System Local A pair of lights may be connected to the AUX port with the light colour used to indicate whether the DVR LX is in System or Local mode To enable the lights operation the following must be configured via FRC in the Hardware Setup menu Relay Use Relay 2 SYS Mode Light Relay Use Relay 3 L...
Page 15: ... MSU Control Head or DEK Automatic VR Activation checked AVRA Uses VIP on CH checked NOTE Corresponding VIP I P must be enabled in the MSU6 Figure 8 AVRA VIP Configuration Option 2 Connected to DVR LX Auxiliary Cable Automatic VR Activation checked AVRA Uses VIP on CH unchecked NOTE The MSU does not require special programming related to the enabling of this option 6 Refer to programming guide pro...
Page 16: ...8M093X01 R1 0 16 Figure 9 AVRA Auxiliary Configuration ...
Page 17: ...s recommend 6mm or Cautionary Notes Considerations ACCESSIBILITY When planning the DVRS installation make sure to leave adequate room around all DVRS modules to allow for easy RF and control cabling connections to enable programming re flashing access to both the DVR LX and MSU ports and access to the DVR LX mounting screws CABLE RANGE Ensure all DVRS components including the remote mount MSU are ...
Page 18: ...ints with only 4 required See Figure 10 DVR LX Mounting Screws Stacked Step 2 Repeat Step 1 for in band filters if applicable and duplexer for flat mount configuration Step 3 Connect all cables according to appropriate configuration Figure 10 DVR LX Mounting Screws Stacked ...
Page 19: ...8M093X01 R1 0 19 Figure 11 DVR LX Mounting Screws Flat Note Mounting Base and Repeater must have Futurecom logo at the same end to ensure accessibility of mounting screw holes ...
Page 20: ...ing length is specified upon placing an order the DVR LX is shipped with a standard 3ft long interconnect cable between the MSU and DVR LX GROUND POLARITY The DVR operates only in negative ground 12VDC electrical systems Before starting the installation make sure that the ground polarity of the vehicle is correct Accidentally reversing the polarity will not damage the DVR but will cause the cable ...
Page 21: ...R LX and Duplexer Connectors Front and Back View The front of the DVR LX includes connections for RADIO for connection to the mobile radio USB for programming cable AUX for connecting optional external logic such as a Switch Siren AVRA or Status Lights See Auxiliary Port Options POWER for connecting to vehicle battery The front of the duplexer has no connection options ...
Page 22: ...the installation The back of the duplexer provides the Antenna port for the DVR LX antenna In Band Notch Filter Connectors For In Band DVR LX configurations one or two notch filters are also required Typically the DVR LX notch filter sits on top of the MSU notch filter as shown in Figure 15 and each filter is connected between the DVR LX MSU and its antenna Figure 14 In Band Notch Filters for UHF ...
Page 23: ...tions The back of the DVR LX notch filter includes connections for TO DVR ANTENNA connection to DVR LX antenna TO DVR connection to the antenna port on the back of the duplexer Figure 16 In Band Notch Filter for 700 MHz Figure 17 Notch Filter Connectors for 700 MHz Front and Back View ...
Page 24: ...hole to avoid damage to the power cable 3 From the inside of the vehicle feed the red lead without lug attached through the access hole into the engine compartment 4 Find a grounding point close to the DVR LX location Shorten the black lead 5 Strip the end of the black lead as required Crimp the large lug on the black lead and connect it to the vehicle chassis ground 6 Trim the red lead to the pro...
Page 25: ...8M093X01 R1 0 25 Figure 18 DVR LX Cross Band Simplex Front Figure 17 DVR LX Cross Band Simplex Back 1 3 To DVR Antenna To MSU Antenna ...
Page 26: ...g instructions DVR LX Band In band Cross band w System Freq Stacked Flat Configuration Duplex 700MHz In band Stacked 1 Flat 2 Cross band Stacked 5 Flat 6 800MHz In band Stacked 1 Flat 2 Cross band Stacked 5 Flat 6 VHF In band Stacked 3 Flat 4 Cross band Stacked 5 Flat 6 UHF In band Stacked 3 Flat 4 Cross band Stacked 5 Flat 6 Simplex VHF In band Stacked 7 Flat 8 Cross band Stacked Flat ...
Page 27: ...ol Cable NOTE Custom lengths available up to 25ft 2 7W083X06 01 2 5ft 9 Pin to DB15 Female DVR LX Auxiliary Cable NOTE Optional for Cross Band Ordering Code DDN9031 3 1W083A01 01 18ft DVR LX Power Cable 4a 7W083X17 01 3ft RA Mini UHF Male to RA Mini UHF Male MSU to In Band Filtering RF Cable NOTE For In Band with non APX8500 4b 7W900X94 02 3ft RA QMA to RA Mini UHF MSU to In Band Filtering RF Cabl...
Page 28: ...1 Duplex 700 or 800MHz In band Stacked Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers Figure 19 Configuration 1 Front View Figure 20 Configuration 1 Back View 8 8 4 3 To MSU Antenna To DVR Antenna 1 2 7 ...
Page 29: ... the RF Switch for In Band DVR LX units connect the cables as shown in Figures 17 and 18 To enable the RF Switch operation refer to the programming instructions for the Bypass Switch Figure 21 DVR LX AUX Front View Figure 22 DVR LX AUX Back View 2 2 7 ...
Page 30: ...0 or 800MHz In band Flat Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers Figure 23 Configuration 2 Front View Figure 24 Configuration 2 Back View 3 1 8 To MSU Antenna To DVR Antenna 5 5 4 8 7 2 ...
Page 31: ...HF or UHF In band Stacked Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers Figure 25 Configuration 3 Front View Figure 26 Configuration 3 Back View 1 8 8 6 4 3 To DVR Antenna To MSU Antenna 7 2 ...
Page 32: ...HF or UHF In band Flat Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers 3 1 8 To MSU Antenna To DVR Antenna 5 5 6 4 Figure 28 Configuration 4 Back View Figure 27 Configuration 4 Front View 2 7 ...
Page 33: ...Duplex Cross band Stacked Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers Figure 29 Configuration 5 Front View Figure 30 Configuration 5 Back View 8 3 1 8 To DVR Antenna To MSU Antenna ...
Page 34: ...uplex Cross band Flat Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers Figure 31 Configuration 6 Front View Figure 32 Configuration 6 Back View 8 1 3 8 To MSU Antenna To DVR Antenna 5 5 ...
Page 35: ...ex VHF In band Stacked Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers Figure 34 Configuration 7 Back View 8 1 3 8 To MSU Antenna To DVR Antenna 6 4 Figure 33 Configuration 7 Front View 7 2 ...
Page 36: ...lex VHF In band Flat Refer to Standard Installation Cables section for mapping of cable diagram numbers to part numbers 1 8 3 To MSU Antenna To DVR Antenna 6 8 4 Figure 35 Configuration 8 Front View Figure 36 Configuration 8 Back View 7 2 ...
Page 37: ...roltheRF Switch Installationinstructionsareprovidedintheconfigurationdiagrams Refertothe programming instructions for the Bypass Switch Automated VR Activation AVRA to enable this functionality To connect additional external logic to the DVR LX the DB15 male connector of the RF switch cable Ref 7 Part Number 7W083X09 01 can be opened and extra wires added to the corresponding pins as described in ...
Page 38: ... connect it to the DB15 female connector of the Auxiliary cable Refer to APPENDIX A for pinout details Possible applications for the auxiliary port include Status Lights and AVRA Figure 38 Auxiliary Cable Alternate Connections CONNECT TO EXTERNAL LOGIC CABLE AUXILIARY CABLE ...
Page 39: ...unctionality AVRA The Automated VR Activation AVRA option enables automated DVR LX ON OFF control triggered by an external switch portable charger door switch etc If this option is desired the external switch provided by others needs to be wired to one of the following Option 1 A dedicated VIP Input on the MSU Control Head or DEK7 Option 2 Switch 1 Input on the DB15 of the DVR LX Auxiliary Cable N...
Page 40: ...ORTS Duplex DVR LX antenna ports are 50 Ohm mini UHF female and require antenna with matching 50 Ohm mini UHF male terminations ANTENNA SEPARATION Before starting the installation inspect the vehicle and determine how and where to mount the DVRS antennas one or two connected to the Mobile Radio and one to the DVR LX the DVR LX components MSU Control Head MSU accessories Ensure adequate separation ...
Page 41: ...ce of the rear back seat is greater than the minimum distance specified in the DVRS RF Safety Booklet8 for the specific DVRS model and frequency band Ensure the trunk lid is grounded by connecting grounding straps between the trunk lid and the vehicle chassis To ensure compliance with RF energy safety standards the antenna locations gain and maximum transmit power for both the MSU and the DVR LX m...
Page 42: ...Output 4 RELAY 2 Primary Light Output as programmed 5 GND Ground 6 RELAY 1 RF Switch Output as programmed 7 NOT USED 8 RELAY_12VDC 12VDC for powering up relay coil Max current draw is 750mA TOTAL from both pins 8 15 9 GND SHIELD Ground Shield 10 NOT USED 11 NOT USED 12 SWITCH 2 For future use 13 RELAY 3 As programmed 14 NOT USED 15 RELAY_12VDC 12VDC for powering up relay coil Max current draw is 7...
Page 43: ...8M093X01 R1 0 43 APPENDIX B CONTROL CABLE DVR LX to MSU Control Cable 7W083X05 01 TO APX RADIO TO DVR LX ...
Page 44: ...mber Order Code Description Length Connectors DVR LX Models 7W083X05 01 DDN9028 DVR LX to MSU Cable 36 91 44cm Custom up to 300 762cm available Over molded 20 Pin Female to DB25 Male Standard with all models 1W083A01 01 DDN9030A DVR LX Power Cable 216 548 64cm Over molded 6 Pin female to flying leads All models Option Cables Part Number Order Code Description Length Connectors DVR LX Models 7W083X...
Page 45: ... Mount 0 Unity HAD4007A 144 150 8 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity HAD4008A 150 8 162 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity HAD4009A 162 174 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity HAE6012A 380 433 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity HAE4003A 450 470 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity HAE4004A 470 512 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity HAF4016A 764 870 Roof Trunk Mount 0 Unity ...
Page 46: ...r Programming software application for the DVR LX In band DVR LX operates in the same frequency band as a system frequency band ISED Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada LOC Local Mode DVR LX mode which allows repeated communication between the local PSUs and MSU If configured can also monitor activity on the selected MSU channel Mode MSU Talk group or channel DVR LX Determines the c...
Page 47: ...stem PSUs TG Talkgroup A group of radio users who communicate with each other by using the same communication path For a Trunking System the communication path between the MSU and the System is referred to as a Talkgroup For a Conventional System it is referred to as a channel Throughout this document the term channel TG will be used TX Transmit VIP Vehicular Interface Port VR Futurecom line of Ve...
Page 48: ...0 Installation Programming Guide VR Programming Guide 3 RF Safety Booklet la Brochure Sécurité RF Canada DVR LX DVR VRX1000 RF Safety Booklet RF Safety Booklet APX DVRS Canada 4 RF Safety Booklet la Brochure Sécurité RF USA États Unis DVR LX DVR VRX1000 RF Safety Booklet RF Safety Booklet APX DVRS US 5 DVR LX Datasheet www futurecom com Products DVR LX Digital Vehicular Repeater Supporting Documen...
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