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IC-FR5100/FR6100 Series

Sales Handbook

Version 1.0

May 2008

Summary of Contents for IC-FR5100 Series

Page 1: ...IC FR5100 FR6100 Series IC FR5100 FR6100 Series Sales Handbook Sales Handbook Version 1 0 May 2008 ...

Page 2: ...onic or mechanical shall only be allowed with the express permission of Icom Trademarks Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or ...

Page 3: ...1 3 Connector Description 23 24 4 2 Cloning Software CS FR5100 25 4 2 1 Basic Setup of Cloning Software 26 4 2 2 Cloning Items 27 4 3 Operation 28 4 4 Multiple Table 29 4 5 Remote Control Function 30 31 4 6 Scan 32 33 4 7 Voice Scrambling Encryption 34 35 5 Applications 5 1 Digital analogue Mixed System 36 5 1 1 Analogue to Digital Migration Path 37 5 2 Digital analogue Cross System 38 5 2 1 Digit...

Page 4: ...on Made in Japan quality Icom is a rare example of an electronics manufacturer that has not shifted production to lower cost countries but kept its production base 100 in Japan The Wakayama Icom plant has an advanced production system to produce small volume multi model wireless communication products Icom brand Icom brand Icom world brand name Icom is today recognized as a reliable 2 way radio br...

Page 5: ...ied Accessories Dimensions W1 DC Power Cable OPC 1784 1 MP1 3063 Handle 2 MP2 3063 H Spacer 4 MP3 Setscrew C 4x12 ZK3 4 MP4 3063 Key Seal 1 88 3 15 32 483 19 1 32 Unit mm inch 409 16 3 32 256 10 1 4 40 1 9 16 VHF FM Repeater UHF FM Repeater ...

Page 6: ...62 F4162 F5062 F6062 series radios The IDAS system increases existing 12 5kHz channel capacity and offers easy migration from analog to digital Future feature Flexible application possibilities Being digital integration and convergence with IP technology as well as multiple data applications will be possible to enhance the basic system An Example of Digital Migration Path Improved audio quality an...

Page 7: ...e Normal and priority scan Convenient key assign stickers supplied Quick and easy programming from a PC Beat cancel capability Low voltage alert For analog mode only 25W 100 duty cycle operation Employing a high stability 0 5ppm oscillator and high performance power amplifier the IC FR5100 series provides a reliable 100 duty cycle operation at 25W output 32 channel capacity and 5 programmable butt...

Page 8: ...pectrum by adding hundreds of new licenses with 6 25 kHz bandwidth To take advantage of this opportunity Icom and Kenwood entered into a joint agreement to develop 6 25 kHz technology This technology is a new digital communications protocol that provides quality voice and data and is designed as a non proprietary protocol It accomplishes this by using 4LFSK 4 Level Frequency Shift Keying and FDMA ...

Page 9: ...6 25kHz for future digital radio standards Icom s has implemented this technology in the FR5100 6100 series Backwards compatibility to analog only radios enables a planned migration path to digital with existing radios operating analog only and new radios operating analog and digital General specifications Access Method FDMA Transmission Rate 4800 bps Modulation 4 level FSK Vocoder AMBE 2 Codec Ra...

Page 10: ...technology Instead of the early degradation of audio that you see in an analog signal the 6 25 kHz digital audio quality remains higher over a comparable distance 6 25kHz FDMA 12 5kHz Analog FM 6 25 kHz FDMA makes twice the number of channels available within the same spectrum as shown below This is a real solution to meet expanding demand for spectrum every year 6 25kHz channel 12 5kHz channel Th...

Page 11: ...2 4 Function and Specifications 2 4 1 VHF UHF FM Repeaters 11 ...

Page 12: ...s CLONING CABLE CLONING SOFTWARE UR FR6100 UHF CHANNEL MODULE 400 470MHz 450 520MHz 50W UR FR5100 VHF CHANNEL MODULE 136 174MHz 50W SP 22 Compact and easy to install external speaker Input impedance 4 Ohm Max input power 5 W SP 10 Mid sized external speaker Input impedance 4 Ohm Max input power 5 W SP 5 Large external speaker Input impedance 4 Ohm Max input power 5 W CHANNEL EXTENSION EXTERNAL SPE...

Page 13: ...r vibrations and away from TV sets TV antenna elements radios and other electromagnetic sources Antenna connection For radio communications the antenna is of critical importance along with output power and sensitivity Select antenna s such as a well matched 50 Ohm antenna and feedline 1 5 1 or better of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR is recommended for the desired band Of course the transmission...

Page 14: ...eck the source voltage before connecting the power cable Mounting the repeater Using the supplied handle The supplied handles are available for mounting the repeater into a 19 inch rack The handles can be installed to the repeater s front panel 1 Attach the supplied handles to both sides of the repeater s front panel with the spacers then tighten the screws as below 2 The completed installation sh...

Page 15: ...crews from top and 2 screws each from both sides of the repeater then slide off the top cover to the direction of the arrow as illustrated below 2 Remove 3 screws from bottom and 2 screws each from both sides of the repeater 3 Disconnect the control cable from the channel module original then remove the front panel 4 Remove 6 screws from the front panel then remove the shielding plate and rubber s...

Page 16: ...then insert the rubber caps to the front panel s chassis as shown below Set screws Tapping screws Channel extension module Channel module original ASSEMBLE THE UNIT 1 Replace the rubber seal and shielding plate of the front panel then tighten the 6 screws Make sure the rubber seal is properly seated in the groove of the chassis Be sure to match the correct positions of the holes of the shielding p...

Page 17: ...onal unit and install it to the J1 as below 4 Replace the cover screws etc to recover the whole assembly NOTE When uninstalling the scrambler unit Be sure to return the disconnected or connected points to their original states otherwise no TX modulation or AF output is available DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION 1 Removing the front panel NOTE The installation procedure for MAIN UNIT of IC FR5100 or IC FR61...

Page 18: ...al module and B module s indicator corresponds to an extended module 7 MICROPHONE SPEAKER CONNECTOR MIC SP This 8 pin modular jack accepts the optional microphone KEEP the MIC connector cover attached to the repeater when the optional microphones is not used _____________________________________________________________ 1 8 V DC output Max 15 mA 2 I O port for PC programming 3 NC 4 M PTT Input port...

Page 19: ...cts to the accessory connector See pgs 25 for accessory connector information Function display Rear panel 4 DC POWER RECEPTACLE Connects the supplied DC power cable from this connector to an external 13 6 V DC power supply 5 TRANSMIT ANTENNA CONNECTOR TX Connects a transmit antenna impedance 50 Ohm and outputs transmit signals 1 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR Indicates relative signal strength level 2 ...

Page 20: ...CH Down to select the desired group Scan Add Del Tag The channel can be added or deleted to from the selected scanning list 1 Push to indicate the scan list then push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired list 2 Push to add or delete the channel to from the selected scanning list 3 Push and hold for 1 sec to exit the scan list selection mode Push this key while scan is paused a signal is detected...

Page 21: ...r communication Hook Scan When the On Hook Scan function is turned ON in the Key Display Assign screen push this key to disable On Hook Scan function temporarily Push this key again to enable On Hook Scan function User Set Mode Push and hold for 1 sec to enter the User Set Mode The User Set Mode is used for programming infrequently changed values or conditions of functions without PC programming P...

Page 22: ...xt Display Opening Text Enter up to a 12 character repeater opening message to appear on the LCD for 2 sec when turning the repeater ON Set this item as blank for no indication when turning the repeater ON Opening Beep Available only when Opening Text is programmed as above Set the opening beep function to emit a beep when the opening text is displayed on the LCD Label Enter the desired up to a 12...

Page 23: ...ired function can be assigned Default Null 5 V pull up Active L 16 EXT I O 16 The desired function can be assigned Default P0 Monitor Output 5 V pull up Active L 17 EXT I O 17 The desired function can be assigned Default Busy Output 5 V pull up Active L 18 EXT I O 18 The desired function can be assigned Default Null 5 V pull up Active L 19 EXT I O 19 The desired function can be assigned Default EP...

Page 24: ...he mute is released by receiving an analogue signal Digital Audible Acts when the mute is released by receiving a digital signal Mic Mute Acts while the connected microphone s mute is released Hanger Acts while the connected microphone is put down on its hanger hanger on PTT Acts while pushing the connected microphone s PTT or Ext PTT EPTT TX Acts while the repeater is transmitting Low Voltage 1 2...

Page 25: ...roup CS FR5100 appears in the Programs folder of the start menu and CS FR5100 short cut icon appears on the desktop screen To uninstall the cloning software select the Control Panel in the start menu and click the Add or Remove Programs Then select the program group Icom CS FR5100 and click Remove Note 1 Icom distributes cloning software by CD or license Depending on this some information here may...

Page 26: ...oning software revision information 7 TOOL BAR Shortcut buttons appear on the tool bar when the tool bar indication is turned ON in the View menu 8 TREE VIEW SCREEN Click the icon which you want to edit 9 CONTENTS LIST SCREEN Display the contents list Connections All cloning operations are performed from the computer s mouse or keyboard the operation required on the receiver side is First connect ...

Page 27: ...ng Set PTT Delay No tone Timer Timer DTMF Timer 1st Timer ANI Display Timer Decode with C Tone etc Continuous Tone Set the Tone Burst Tone Burst Timer User CTCSS Freq TX DTCS Inverse and RX DTCS Inverse Digital mode must be enabled for this functionality Cloning items SCAN Scan List A total of 17 scanning lists are available for a wide variety and flexible scanning operation Scan Setting Set the t...

Page 28: ...channel When receiving a signal the BUSY indicator lights green and audio is emitted from the speaker Further adjustment of VOLUME to a comfortable listening level may be necessary at this point 1 When the SQL Level Up Down key function is assigned to SELECT 2 When the CH Up CH Down key functions are assigned Transmitting 1 Take the microphone off hook 2 Wait for the channel to become clear 3 Push...

Page 29: ... assigned code for Decode and Encode respectively The repeater selectively accesses the one of several repeaters within overlapping coverage areas allowing the user to listen to a specific repeater 00 decimal number is a special code and matches to any RAN Multiple table setup Enter up to 16 C Tone and or RAN code in each Multi Table Table No Select the desired Multi Table No within 1 to 16 When t...

Page 30: ...on Common RS 232C Mode MC CMD V2 The Initial set up value of connection Speed is 4800bps This can be changed to match the speed with the Terminal software Operation with a Hyper Terminal The Hyper Terminal software comes with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Hyper Terminal software is not supplied with Window Vista Hyper Terminal setup 1 Name and Icon setup When starting the Hyper Terminal software the ...

Page 31: ...s in receiving mode With the PC and repeater connected turn the repeater power ON The following display appears Memory ch 1 Audible off NOTE For details see the PC Command Expansion V2 specification sheet Transmitting the PC command Below is an example of reading the revision number from the radio COMMAND GET INFO REV Enter STX CTRL B GET INFO REV ETX CTRL C from PC then STX NTF INFO REV 2 0 E73C ...

Page 32: ... and Primary CH and Secondary CH are continuously monitored alternately Scan moves and pauses on Primary CH or Secondary CH if the signal is detected on it When a signal is detected on Secondary CH scan pauses until the signal disappears and Primary CH is continuously monitored Scan moves and pauses on Primary CH if the signal is detected on it Prio A means Primary CH and Prio B means Secondary CH...

Page 33: ...er time after the resume timer has passed the signal is transmitted on the channel that is selected in TX CH Cancel Scan Scan is canceled and transmission is performed on the channel that is selected in TX CH If Talk Back is turned ON and transmission is performed within the talk back timer time the signal is transmitted on the last busy channel Pause Scan Scan is paused until the signal disappear...

Page 34: ...iod Dividing Frequency Low High Non Rolling Type UT 109R 300Hz 3kHz Level Frequency Dividing Frequency is fixed with programming Dividing Frequency Low High Original AF 300Hz 3kHz Level Frequency Dividing 300Hz 3kHz Level Frequency Dividing Frequency Inverting 300Hz 3kHz Level Frequency Dividing Frequency Variable Split and Frequency Inversion This is the scrambling system employed in the UT 109R ...

Page 35: ...de in the Common screen in advance Encryption Key List No Unavailable when analogue is selected in CH Type Select the desired Encryption Key List No within 1 to 63 for Digital mode operation The Encryption Key Hex settings in the Encryption screen must be specified to use the function OFF Turn the voice Scrambler Encryption function OFF ON Turn the voice Scrambler Encryption function ON Inh The vo...

Page 36: ...e analogue radio operates in analogue mode Digital radio operates in Digital mode when communicating with other Digital radios Digital radio operates in analogue mode when communicating with analogue radios Frequency f1 analogue Up link both Digital analogue radios f2 analogue Down link f3 Digital Up link f4 Digital Down link System requirement One site Group A analogu e Group C Digital analogue R...

Page 37: ...x f3 analogue Repeater analogue Repeater Digital Repeater analogue Tx f1 Rx f2 Phase 2 Introduce a digital system into Group B Expand the digital system into a mixed operating network Replace the transceivers from analogue to digital in Group B Set the Talk Back ON in the scan list setting for the transceivers in Group B to transmit an analogue signal when received from Group A Group A analogu e G...

Page 38: ... analogue analogue analogue Cross mode connection analogue TX signal can be RX by analogue Digital radios Digital TX signal can be RX by analogue Digital radios Repeater Digital radio operate in Mixed Digital mode analogue radio operates in analogue mode analogue repeater for analogue TX only analogue modulated signal from analogue area Digital modulated signal from digital area analogue modulated...

Page 39: ... 0 is inhibit Audible output mode therefore set AF Min Level 1 4 External I O Port Setting 5 1 CTCSS setting When using CTCSS of the analogue repeater Note In order to add CTCSS to the modulation input from the D SUB 25pin TX C Tone setting is necessary on top of the Multiple table setting When using RAN of the Digital repeater 5 2 RAN setting analogue Repeater Note Digital Repeater setup is not r...

Page 40: ...tting 40 Necessary to setup when using RAN CH Type analogue 2 CH Type setting CH Type Mixed Digi RX f3 TX f1 RX f2 TX f1 1 Frequency Setting Necessary to setup when using CTCSS analogue Transceiver Digital Transceiver Transceiver Setting ...

Page 41: ...peater site through a VHF mobile radio These VHF radios work as link radios between repeater sites System requirements One site These interface cables are not sold as Icom accessories therefore please assemble the interface cable by yourself The connection diagram is as follows Link VHF Descriptions Model Number Quantity UHF Repeater IC FR6100 UHF Antenna Duplexer VHF Mobile Radio IC F110 VHF Ante...

Page 42: ...ntenna Duplexer Interface Cable 25p to 25p Connect two repeaters by interface cable 25p to 25p These interface cables are not sold as Icom accessories therefore please assemble the interface cable by yourself The connection diagram is as follows Link VHF Link VHF Linking interface UHF H H UHF H H Tx f1 Rx f2 Tx f2 Rx f1 Tx f4 Rx f3 Tx f3 Rx f4 Basic Repeater Linking System IC FR6100 UR FR5100 IC F...

Page 43: ... interface cable by yourself The connection diagram is as follows Descriptions Model Number Quantity UHF Repeater IC FR6100 UHF Antenna Duplexer VHF Mobile Radio IC F110 VHF Antenna UHF Mobile Radio IC F210 UHF Antenna Power Supply Duplexer ACC Cable OPC 617 Interface Cable 25p to 9p Link VHF Advanced Repeater Linking System Link UHF Link VHF Linking interface Linking interface IC FR6100 IC FR6100...

Page 44: ...F dialing codes the received signal is sent to the telephone line to connect the phone IC FR6100 Tone Remote Adapter Antenna Combiner Tone Remote IC FR6100 Antenna Combine r Telephone line Public Telephone line Repeater 25pin Worldpatch 10pin Pin Description Pin No Pin No Pin Description 13 6V OUT 11 1 12V IN DISC OUT 9 3 DISC IN MOD IN 8 5 TX AUD EPPT 19 7 PTT OUT Busy 15 8 COR IN GND 7 14 2 4 6 ...

Page 45: ...m Control IF PC Management Software PCM Switch PSTN or PABX Single Site Trunking System Single Site Trunking System with telephone line connection System requirements One site System requirements with Telephone connection One site Descriptions Model Number Quantity UHF Repeater IC FR6100 Channel Module Unit UR FR6100 UHF Antenna Antenna Combiner Channel Controller System Control IF PC Management S...

Page 46: ...epeater IC FR6100 Channel Module Unit UR FR6100 UHF Antenna Antenna Combiner Channel Controller System Control IF PC Management Software PCM Switch Interconnect Unit Mapping Software PSTN or PABX System requirements One site This is an example to upgrade to a telephone and data connection added to the single trunking repeater site It also enables expansion to Vehicle and Personnel Tracking System ...

Page 47: ...gional Controller PSTN PABX or T1 E1 Regional Trunking System System requirement One site This is a plan to upgrade to a site linked regional trunking system System Control Interface Channel Controller RS 232C Network Management Regional PCM Switch Regional Controller Data Audio Control Room Site Link Unit Local Site Regional Site 3 Regional Site 2 Regional Site 1 PSTN or T1 E1 IC FR6100 Antenna C...

Page 48: ...hort circuited Check and re connect or replace if necessary the antenna feedline or antenna connector Received signal cannot be understood Optional voice scrambler is turned OFF Scrambler code is not set correctly Turn the optional voice scrambler ON Reset the scrambler code Output power is too low Output power is set to Low Push HIGH LOW if assigned to select the High power No contact possible wi...

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