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8A083X30 Rev.11

APX Series P25 Interface

DVRS

User’s Guide

January 2019

Page 3 of 94

Contents

Contents ........................................................................................................................ 3

Foreword ........................................................................................................................ 8

Manual Revisions ........................................................................................................ 8

Firmware ..................................................................................................................... 9

Computer Software Copyrights .................................................................................... 9

Document Copyrights .................................................................................................. 9

Disclaimer ................................................................................................................... 9

Trademarks ................................................................................................................. 9

Commercial Warranty and Service ............................................................................ 10

Notations Used in This Manual .................................................................................. 11

Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................... 12

RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness and Control Information and
Operational Instructions ............................................................................................. 13

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 14

Identifying Your DVRS Model .................................................................................... 15

Frequency Band of Operation ............................................................................................... 15

Cross-Band ........................................................................................................................... 15

In-Band.................................................................................................................................. 18

Band Locking ........................................................................................................................ 21

P25 Tactical Repeater with Backpack option ....................................................................... 22

DVRS Operation Basics .............................................................................................. 23

DVRS Features by PSU Type

– Motorola Infrastructure ............................................ 24

‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU Features Support in Non-Motorola Infrastructure .................... 25

Powering up the DVRS .............................................................................................. 26

Turning ON the DVRS ............................................................................................... 26

Activating the DVRS via the Control Head ........................................................................... 26

Automatic DVRS Activation (AVRA) ..................................................................................... 27

Remote Activation of the DVRS ............................................................................................ 28

Turning OFF the DVRS ............................................................................................. 30

Deactivating the DVRS via the MSU Control Head .............................................................. 30

Deactivating the DVRS via Call Alert sent by Dispatch ........................................................ 30

Automatic DVRS Deactivation .............................................................................................. 31

DVRS Status Display................................................................................................. 32

DVRS Enabled PSUs ................................................................................................ 33

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Page 1: ...January 2019 Page 1 of 94 Futurecom Systems Group ULC DVRS User s Guide...

Page 2: ...8A083X30 Rev 11 APX Series P25 Interface DVRS User s Guide January 2019 Page 2 of 94 NOTES...

Page 3: ...Your DVRS Model 15 Frequency Band of Operation 15 Cross Band 15 In Band 18 Band Locking 21 P25 Tactical Repeater with Backpack option 22 DVRS Operation Basics 23 DVRS Features by PSU Type Motorola Inf...

Page 4: ...ode 44 Selecting DVRS Channel 44 Independent DVRS Channel Change 44 Strapped DVRS Channel Change 44 MSU Scan 46 Supported MSU Scan Types 46 DVR Enabled Disabled Rules while MSU Scan is enabled 46 Outb...

Page 5: ...eporting 63 PSU Call Alert 63 PSU Message 63 PSU Status Update and Status Request 63 Automatic PSU Revert to Talk Around TA 64 PSU Group Services 64 Group Text 64 Group Alias Update 65 Digital Mode Su...

Page 6: ...g and Emergency 76 MSU Operating on TDMA P25 Phase 2 77 Analog Mode Summary of Features 78 Analog DVR Mode with P25 Trunking Mode Selected on MSU 78 Analog DVR Mode with P25 Conventional Mode Selected...

Page 7: ...n with Signaling Proxy 51 Table 17 Signaling Request Interaction with Voice Proxy 51 Table 18 Voice Request Interactions with Signaling Proxy 52 Table 19 Voice Proxy Interaction with Voice Proxy 53 Ta...

Page 8: ...d as a standalone Tactical repeater The operation of the Tactical DVR is described in publication 8A083X21 For details on the APX Interfaced DVRS Installation and Programming Guidelines please refer t...

Page 9: ...Any copyrighted computer program contained in the Futurecom products described in this manual may not be copied reproduced modified reverse engineered or distributed in any manner without the express...

Page 10: ...ses for such replacement at no charge to Buyer who shall provide labor for the removal of the defective component or item and installation of its replacement at no charge to Futurecom Buyer shall bear...

Page 11: ...throughout this document NOTE A clarifying statement that expands on the text that follows IMPORTANT An important statement that should be considered and or implemented in order to achieve adequate e...

Page 12: ...ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications...

Page 13: ...distance between all possible personnel and the body of the DVRS equipped vehicle is specified in the RF Safety book shipped with the DVR Failure to observe the Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE dista...

Page 14: ...used as a standalone Tactical repeater The operation of the Tactical DVR is described in publication 8A083X21 The DVR extends voice clear or encrypted communications as well as key trunking system fe...

Page 15: ...gurations the MSU and DVR operate in different frequency bands In dual band MSU configuration either the MSU DVR operate in 3 different frequency bands or one of the MSU frequency bands is locked out...

Page 16: ...r MSU however the Transmit power of the MSU must be reduced to comply with the maximum power restrictions described in the RF Safety Booklet 8F083X03 which is provided with the DVR IMPORTANT The DVRS...

Page 17: ...1 APX Series P25 Interface DVRS User s Guide January 2019 Page 17 of 94 Figure 4 Vehicular Mount Cross Band DVRS Model Simplex Only Capable Figure 3 Vehicular Mount Cross Band DVRS Model Full Duplex S...

Page 18: ...ency bands note the frequency range specified on the filter Labels Programming the DVR Mobile radio to operate on frequencies outside of the original specified bands may result in intermittent or comp...

Page 19: ...Rev 11 APX Series P25 Interface DVRS User s Guide January 2019 Page 19 of 94 Figure 5 In Band Full Duplex Simplex Capable DVRS Conceptual Diagram Figure 6 In Band Simplex Only Capable DVRS Conceptual...

Page 20: ...P25 Interface DVRS User s Guide January 2019 Page 20 of 94 Figure 7 Vehicular Mount In Band 700 or 800MHz DVRS Model Full Duplex Simplex Capable Figure 8 Vehicular Mount In Band VHF or UHF DVRS Model...

Page 21: ...case the MSU will no longer allow roaming to sites using the locked out band If the MSU is currently on a Trunking site that uses the locked out band the MSU will roam to another site If no other sit...

Page 22: ...to provide optimum radio coverage for the portable radio users Cabinet Mount DVRS This DVRS model is housed in a wall mount indoor enclosure and includes all necessary electronics and filtering The C...

Page 23: ...ming settings of the APX MSU interfaced to the DVR Configuration capabilities and programmed settings of the radio system Type and programming settings of the portable radios used for communications t...

Page 24: ...Alert Page Yes Yes No System Status Broadcast Failsoft Out Of Range Site Trunking Yes No No Local Mode Indication Yes No No Automatic Revert to TA when no DVR Yes No No Adaptive Power Control Program...

Page 25: ...ication on PSU Yes Yes FNE NO COMMS indication through DVRS Yes Yes DVRS Local Mode Indication on PSU Yes Yes Talk Permit Tones generated by PSU Yes Yes PSU Radio Check Radio Inhibit Yes Yes PSU P25 T...

Page 26: ...e DVR is ON when SYSTEM or optionally LOCAL mode of operation is selected The DVR is OFF when OFF mode is selected The DVR is disabled when a DVR Disabled Mode Channel is selected on the APX MSU or if...

Page 27: ...nput Current DVR Mode New DVR mode Activation Deactivation True Asserted OFF SYSTEM Activation Deactivation False Asserted OFF LOCAL Activation Deactivation True Asserted LOCAL SYSTEM Activation Deact...

Page 28: ...unless there is a Permanent Primary on the same DVR channel already present in the same area Force the MSU to revert to a TG selected on the PSU if programmed Via PSU Emergency Alarm The DVR switches...

Page 29: ...o its ID and does NOT initiate DVRS mode change c Remote Activation Enabled the MSU will acknowledge Call Alerts addressed to its ID and will initiate DVR mode change provided the source ID of the Cal...

Page 30: ...med to support one of the following configurations a Call Alert Remote Activation Disabled the MSU does not respond to any Call Alert requests b Call Alert Enabled the MSU responds to Call Alerts addr...

Page 31: ...e de asserting the AVRA VIP will not result in any change The method of de asserting the AVRA VIP depends on the actual installed AVRA trigger For example if the selected AVRA trigger is the Portable...

Page 32: ...y DVR Receiving Steady V R DVR is in a Permanent Primary State Flashing V R DVR is in a Permanent Primary on Standby there is another Permanent Primary already present in the area Flashing Permanent P...

Page 33: ...ware to ensure all fixes and new features are included APX4000 APX6000 APX7000 APX8000 R17 01 00 and higher Note It is highly recommended to always use the latest released PSU firmware to ensure all f...

Page 34: ...l Mode session The last DVR settings DVR channel DVR mode Permanent Primary status selected by the user and displayed on the MSU control head become active Chirping Sound Permanent Primary ON OFF Indi...

Page 35: ...beeps Go Ahead Local secure DVRS local mode talk permit tone encrypted secure voice Low pitched tone every 30 seconds Low Car Battery Sent by the DVRS when the car battery voltage is below the progra...

Page 36: ...ould indicate that the PSU user is outside of the DVR range Single Low pitched tone every 30 seconds Low Battery The Low Battery tones are sent to the local portables every 30 seconds when the battery...

Page 37: ...entering the DVR control mode The DVR can be activated and used to repeat messages between the system users of the TG channel selected on the MSU and the PSU users on the selected DVR channel If enab...

Page 38: ...ls on how to program the ICM functionality and options in the MSU please refer to the corresponding Motorola Documentation When the MSU is operating on a Trunking FNE with ICM enabled the following co...

Page 39: ...y Heart Beats notifying other DVRs of its status The Secondary DVRs monitor any DVR related activity while in a Standby mode and execute Primary Secondary checks periodically The Primary DVR services...

Page 40: ...d to act as a Primary The Permanent Primary forces all other DVRs in the area to assume Secondary status If more than one Permanent Primary is available in the same area it will go through higher leve...

Page 41: ...manent Primaries the DVRs will go through voting to ensure only one Permanent Primary DVR is selected and all other DVRs are forced to become Permanent Primary On Standby Permanent Primary Deactivatio...

Page 42: ...No Speaker Audio Table 11 OFF Mode DVRS Basic Operation SYSTEM Mode ACTIVITY SYSTEM MODE ACTION Control Head Display VR SYS DVR CH Name DVRS Active Tones If programmed a short high pitched DVR Enabled...

Page 43: ...CTION Control Head Display VR LOC DVR CH Name DVRS Active Tones If programmed a short high pitched DVR Enabled tone is repeated every few seconds 5 255 sec programmable in the MSU Speaker regardless o...

Page 44: ...onality programming the DVRS user can still toggle the DVR mode by pressing the DVRS button and entering the DVR Control Mode If mode change by the user is prohibited in the specific DVRS personality...

Page 45: ...fic DVR personality programming the DVR channel selection may be restricted to a short list of allowed DVR channels or no channel selection options at all If channel strapping is enabled then the DVR...

Page 46: ...e DVR operation will remain disabled even if the MSU scans to a channel which is DVR Enabled The DVR will become temporarily disabled if the MSU lands on a channel that is programmed as DVR Disabled I...

Page 47: ...owing features are not supported by the local PSU Private Call Telephone Interconnect Call Alert Dynamic Regrouging Radio Check Multisystem Scan Selector Lock Status Message Remote Monitor Reprogram R...

Page 48: ...Interface DVRS User s Guide January 2019 Page 48 of 94 NOTE The unsupported PSU features list provided above may NOT include ALL unsupported features Please contact Motorola Solutions Inc for specifi...

Page 49: ...ed type Local PSU refers to the models described in Table 6 when programmed for DVRS operation Some of the Digital mode DVRS features described are only available in P25 DVRS Enabled type PSUs and not...

Page 50: ...n process The maximum number of PSUs that can get affiliated with one DVRS is 256 Group Calls Inbound and Outbound Group Calls are supported by the DVRS MSU Priorities MSU Proxy Request Priority Level...

Page 51: ...U Group Voice Enabled or Disabled Process New Request High Priority Signaling PSU Individual Voice Enabled or Disabled Process New Request High Priority Signaling Outbound FNE Group Voice Enabled or D...

Page 52: ...are considered low priority voice PSU Emergency Alarm is considered high priority signaling All other PSU signaling such as Status Message etc is considered low priority Voice Proxy Request Interactio...

Page 53: ...Priority PSU Group Voice Enabled Enabled or Disabled Process New Request Low Priority Voice Low Priority PSU Group Voice Disabled Enabled or Disabled Discard New Request Low Priority Voice PSU Indivi...

Page 54: ...ation is enabled in the DVR for a specific PSU TG ID then any call that is received by the DVR from the Local PSU with this TG ID will be translated to the ID of the TG currently selected on the MSU s...

Page 55: ...ogramming section Generic P25 PSU mode does not support Talk Permit Tones when operating through the DVRS Status Broadcast If enabled in the DVR Network Status Reporting Interval Digital System setup...

Page 56: ...bled mode of operation P25 Trunking OTAR P25 Over The Air Rekeying OTAR is supported through the DVRS when the Local PSUs are of the DVRS Enabled type the DVRS is in the SYSTEM mode and the MSU is on...

Page 57: ...cally regrouped are not presently supported via the DVRS NOTE Dynamic Regrouping is not supported on Generic P25 PSUs Phone Interconnect Phone Interconnect is supported on Local P25 DVRS Enabled PSU w...

Page 58: ...P25 Encrypted Table 20 Inbound P25 Encryption Rules While the DVR is on a Digital channel outbound digital audio originating from the FNE is handled according to the following table Call from FNE MSU...

Page 59: ...he area since the TG Proxying feature allows multiple TG operation This applies to Mode change within the same system and when TG Translation is not enabled The DVRS is addressed by sending a call ale...

Page 60: ...rt Page to DVRS A PSU on TG 2 OFF OR LOCAL SECONDARY DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1 SYSTEM PRIMARY DVR CH 1 MSU TG 2 LOCAL OR SYSTEM PRIMARY DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1 LOCAL OR SYSTEM SECONDARY DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1 Call Alert...

Page 61: ...ends back an Emergency ACK to prevent the PSU from re sending the Emergency either right after the DVR decodes the Emergency request if the System Acknowledge Type on the Mobile Radio Channel Settings...

Page 62: ...s not already in Emergency the DVR steers the MSU to the preprogrammed zone channel upon receiving and Emergency Alarm Call from the PSU When the DVR receives emergency cancellation from the PSU it st...

Page 63: ...ceived form the local PSUs to the FG terminal FG Emergency signaling received from the local PSU can be either repeated locally sent to the system or both as programmed in the DVR NOTE Only Generic P2...

Page 64: ...R14 50 00 or later DVRS in SYSTEM or LOCAL Mode Digital Channel Selected MSU that DVR is interfaced to receiving Group Services while on P25 Trunked FDMA Mode The following Group Services can be supp...

Page 65: ...passes the Group Alias Update to the local DVRS Enabled PSUs so that their UCLs can get the update even while they are not directly connected to the trunked system but are proxied via the DVRS NOTE T...

Page 66: ...s PSU Talk Permit Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Call Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Revert No Yes Yes PSU Emerg ID Pass Through Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Remote DVRS Activati...

Page 67: ...No No No Inbound Call Alert No Yes Yes PSU Talk Permit Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Call Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Revert Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emerg ID Pass Throu...

Page 68: ...de when MSU is on an Analog or Type II Trunking Mode IMPORTANT The PSU and DVR PL DPLs must be programmed to be properly matched The DVRS Enabled PSU must be programmed for mixed receive in order to b...

Page 69: ...d to be analog for all MSU channels At all times the signaling between the DVRS Enabled PSUs and the DVRS is digital P25 The DVRS must be on a DVR channel programmed for F Analog All mode as described...

Page 70: ...No Yes Yes Local Side Inbound Private Call No No No Inbound Call Alert No No Yes Local Side PSU Talk Permit Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Revert via D...

Page 71: ...l Alert No No Yes Local Side PSU Talk Permit Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Call No Yes group call Yes group call PSU Emergency Revert via DVRS No Yes...

Page 72: ...No Inbound Call Alert No Yes Yes PSU Talk Permit Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Call No Yes group call Yes group call PSU Emergency Revert via DVRS No...

Page 73: ...et to Analog The DVR Tx Rx Frequencies as well as the Tx Rx PL or DPL must be programmed to match the corresponding PSU settings NOTE Mixed DVR mode allows Analog DVR operation by switching between di...

Page 74: ...rdingly The local PSU ID during Emergency may also be displayed on the dispatcher console The DVR sends back an Emergency ACK to prevent the PSU from re sending the Emergency either right after the DV...

Page 75: ...thout inbound or outbound activity Analog Audio Buffering Audio buffering is supported by the DVRS in order to eliminate loss of messages parts of messages due to the inherent delays associated with a...

Page 76: ...d P25 Encrypted Transmit Clear Clear Analog P25 Encrypted Send Warning Tones Warning Tones Local PSUs must be configured for Mixed receive Mobile Mode Steering via PL DPL This feature allows a PSU Use...

Page 77: ...MSU mode channel without re declaring the emergency alarm on the new MSU channel MSU Operating on TDMA P25 Phase 2 When the MSU is switched to a TDMA capable mode the DVR can operate in either Analog...

Page 78: ...mmed PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Call No Yes group call Yes group call PSU Emergency Revert via DVRS Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emerg ID Pass Through Yes after...

Page 79: ...nd Call Alert No No No PSU Leading Trailing Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Revert No Yes Yes PSU Emerg ID Pass Through Yes after activation Yes MDC1200...

Page 80: ...nbound Call Alert No No No PSU Leading Trailing Tones No Yes Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Revert via DVRS No Yes Yes PSU Emerg ID Pass Through Yes after activatio...

Page 81: ...es Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Call No Yes group call using MSU unit ID and TG Yes group call using MSU unit ID and TG PSU Emergency Revert via DVRS No Yes Yes P...

Page 82: ...es Yes PSU Emergency Alarm Yes after activation Yes Yes PSU Emergency Call No Yes group call Yes group call PSU Emergency Revert via DVRS No Yes Yes PSU Emerg ID Pass Through Yes after activation Yes...

Page 83: ...ault DVRS mode is digital i e the P25 modem is enabled by default If a call from a local PSU is detected and the DVR does not decode a P25 frame sync within the preprogrammed P25 Frame Sync Detection...

Page 84: ...ng support can be enabled on a DVR channel operating in conjunction with a conventional P25 trunking P25 or conventional analog mobile radio channel This option enables specially programmed local PSUs...

Page 85: ...This will restore the Primary EEPROM Map VR Error RC1000 Displayed permanently indicates that both the Primary and Backup EEPROM maps are corrupted and the unit is not operation Please contact Futurec...

Page 86: ...98B DVRS700 LO6 DVRS800 2098B DVRS800 Transmitter Specification VHF UHF 700 800 Frequency Band MHz 136 174 380 430 450 470 470 512 764 776 851 870 Power Output at TX Connector Standalone Mode FCC Simu...

Page 87: ...794 806 806 825 Receiver Sensitivity 115 dBm Frequency Stability 1 5ppm Selectivity 12 5 25 kHz 60 dB 75 dB Intermodulation 70 dB Deviation 12 5 25 kHz 2 5 kHz 5 kHz FM Hum and Noise 12 5 25 kHz 37 dB...

Page 88: ...age 88 of 94 Contact Information Technical Support 905 532 1158 support futurecom com Orders Please contact Motorola Drop Ship Return Authorizations 1 800 701 9180 Head Office and Manufacturing 3277 L...

Page 89: ...coding etc Coded Squelch Tone Private Line PL or Digital Private Line DPL Used on conventional channels for signal validation Conventional Refers to radio to radio communications sometimes through a b...

Page 90: ...igital voice and signaling Heart Beat P25 Message periodically sent by a Primary DVR to other DVRs during Primary Secondary processing HUB Hang Up Box refers to the MSU Microphone being on hook or off...

Page 91: ...ency Part of the general frequency spectrum 10kHz 10 000 000 MHz RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator System Mode DVR mode which provides extended voice and signaling communications between System...

Page 92: ...ation during TG Translation 61 F Fireground FG Signaling 62 73 Fixed DVRS 22 Forced Analog Mode 67 G Glossary 86 Group Alias Update 64 Group Services 63 Group Text 63 I In Car Monitor ICM 38 Inactivit...

Page 93: ...ivation and Steering 58 Remote DVRS Activation via DTMF 74 S Selecting DVRS Channel 44 Selecting DVRS Mode 44 Status Broadcast 54 System Mode 42 T Tactical Public Safety TPS 73 Talk Group Proxy 53 Tal...

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