Motorola ASTRO Digital Spectra, Instruction Manual

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Introduction
General
The information presented in this manual describes the installation, operation,
and maintenance of the ASTRO™ Spectra
®
/Spectra Plus Consolette. Refer to
the front of this manual for the model/option chart and performance
specifications. For additional information about the ASTRO Spectra/Spectra
Plus radio, refer to the appropriate ASTRO Spectra/Spectra Plus radio user’s
guide and service manual.
The ASTRO Spectra/Spectra Plus Consolette incorporates functional design in
a modern, lightweight plastic housing. This housing was designed using
“design-for-assembly” principles to minimize fasteners, part count, and
assembly time, while improving versatility, assembly ease, and quality.
The Consolette consists of a base plate, onto which the entire Consolette is
assembled. Subassemblies, which “snap-fit” into this base, include the fan,
power supply, audio interface or optional tone remote control board, ASTRO
Spectra/Spectra Plus radio, RF connector, and front panel assembly. The
ASTRO Spectra/Spectra Plus radio, fan, and power supply also have screws
that are used to secure them.
The front panel assembly consists of the ASTRO Spectra/Spectra Plus control
head assembly, speaker, power-on LED, optional VU meter/clock, and optional
keyloading connector. In addition, all internal cabling for the station is
completely connectorized. To complete the assembly, the top cover snaps into
the base plate. See “Diagrams and Parts Lists” on page 51 for the Consolette
exploded view and detailed cable connectorization information.
The ASTRO Spectra/Spectra Plus Consolette allows conventional or trunked
operation, analog or digital operation, SECURENET™ operation, local control,
tone remote control, Digital Remote Control, and a variety of other options. The
Microsoft Windows-based Customer Programming Software (CPS) allows for
field programming for such items as channel frequencies, PL/DPL, etc.
The ASTRO Spectra/Spectra Plus Consolette supports all ASTRO mobile
features except Siren, Vehicular Repeater System, and those requiring the
addition of a direct-entry keyboard (DEK). Refer to the applicable ASTRO
Spectra/Spectra Plus service manual for additional information about ASTRO
features.
NOTE: While SCAN can be enabled on the ASTRO Spectra/Spectra
Plus Consolette, it is advised that this feature not be used in
conjunction with the Tone Remote Control option. This
feature does not indicate to the remote user which channel
the ASTRO transceiver may have scanned to, and thus
might cause confusion.