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Futurecom Systems Group, ULC

PDR8000

Portable Digital Repeater

Programming Guide

Document: 8K088X04
Revision: R5.01
Date: 2022-08-25

Summary of Contents for PDR8000

Page 1: ...Futurecom Systems Group ULC PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide Document 8K088X04 Revision R5 01 Date 2022 08 25 ...

Page 2: ...Document 8K088X04 R5 01 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 2 of 86 NOTES ...

Page 3: ... to Users FCC ISED 14 Déclaration de Conformité 15 Informations de Sécurité Importantes 15 Avis Aux Utilisateurs FCC ISED 15 RF Energy Exposure Compliance Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions 16 PDR8000 Programming Basics 17 Installing and Uninstalling the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC 17 Using the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC Off Line 18 Viewing PDR8000 Pers...

Page 4: ... Steps Overview 25 PDR8000 Programming 25 PDR8000 Configuration 25 Set Device Date and Time 25 Frequency Band Configuration 27 Personality Information 30 Hardware Software Information 31 Common Settings 32 Configure Deployments 36 Deployment Data Configuration 39 General Configuration 40 Channel Configuration 46 Channel Access Code Table ASTRO NAC Assignments 51 Analog Code Table 56 Service 62 Mon...

Page 5: ... 01 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 5 of 86 PDR8000 operation with Booster Pack 73 PDR8000 Specifications 77 Troubleshooting 80 Error Warning Codes 81 Glossary 83 Contact Information 85 ...

Page 6: ...R3 02 2018 08 23 Release R3 02 updates R3 03 2018 12 03 Release R3 03 updates added Tweaker screen shots R4 00 2019 10 31 Release R4 0 updates added Booster Pack R4 01 2020 04 27 Release 4 01 updates R4 02 2020 07 24 Changed Tweaker references to Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC documentation updates R4 03 2020 10 27 Added note about Rackmount to Booster Pack section R5 00 2021 11 08 Updates fo...

Page 7: ...e minimum requirement for PDR8000 operation described in this document Repeater Module Firmware 4C088X01 5 01 Repeater Module Boot Firmware 4C088X02 5 00 Transceiver DSP 4C083X03 1 18 Baseband DSP 4C083X04 1 54 IF Module Firmware 4C088X07 5 01 IF Module Boot Firmware 4C088X08 5 00 Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC 6V088X01 1 31 or later ...

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Page 9: ...Custom Freeware Open Source Software License see below Written by Chris Maunder chris codeproject com Copyright c 1998 2002 All Rights Reserved This code may be used in compiled form in any way you desire This file may be redistributed unmodified by any means PROVIDING it is not sold for profit without the authors written consent and providing that this notice and the authors name and all copyrigh...

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Page 12: ...reby confirm that the Publisher shall not under any circumstances be responsible for and shall not have any liability in respect of the subject matter of this License The Publisher makes no warranty whatsoever in connection with the Work and shall not be liable to You or any party on any legal theory for any damages whatsoever including without limitation any general special incidental or conseque...

Page 13: ...URCES FOR COMMERCIAL OR NONCOMMERCIAL USES THEY MAY NOT REPUBLISH THE SOURCE CODE SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE COPYRIGHT OWNER S PERMISSION DOCUMENT COPYRIGHTS No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without written permission of Futurecom DISCLAIMER The information in this document is car...

Page 14: ...e to meet FCC ISED limits This radio is NOT 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 thi...

Page 15: ...UX UTILISATEURS FCC ISED Pour satisfaire les exigences de la FCC 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 dis...

Page 16: ...uirements for mobile transmitting devices the minimum http www futurecom com support documentation software should be maintained to ensure compliance operations at closer than this distance is not allowed ATTENTION Futurecom requires the PDR8000 operator to ensure FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure are met The minimum distance between all possible personnel and the antenna is Specified ...

Page 17: ...and Remove Programs PDR8000 Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC Remove To install the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC download the application from the Futurecom website into the desired location on your PC For optimum view of the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC menu windows on the PC following are the recommended settings for Microsoft Windows The Windows display resolution set to 1920 x ...

Page 18: ...MODIFYING PDR8000 PERSONALITY FILES Once a dpd file is successfully opened as described in the previous section the dpd settings are available for reviewing and modification off line SAVING PDR8000 PERSONALITY FILES For saving Personality files ensure the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC is On Line Power up the PDR8000 Connect the PDR8000 to the PC running the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FR...

Page 19: ...ve Next there will be a prompt to select the File Encryption type to Default or Custom If the user selects Custom a password is required to create the file Note After the PDR8000 is programmed as per the user s requirements and the unit has been tested successfully with this template it is recommended to save the template as dpd file on the computer for future use ...

Page 20: ...m USB modem is displayed on the Com port field 7 If the com port display is blank check the USB connection or change the USB Port on the computer COM OPTIONS PORTS Field Name Range Description Notes COM Port N A Drop down list of ports available when connecting directly to the PDR8000 USB Port READING THE PDR8000 ELECTRONIC LABEL The Electronic Label of the PDR8000 contains information regarding t...

Page 21: ... reviewing and or editing WRITING TO THE PDR8000 DOWNLOADING DATA Applying dpd File Cloning Select File DPD Files Templates Apply DPD to The Repeater Specify the desired dpd file name and location when prompted If the user has an old dpd file created with R1 0 or R2 0 or R3 0 the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC upgrades this file to the current dpd format prior to applying it to the PDR8000 Th...

Page 22: ...figurator FRC screens the new personality can be saved to the PDR8000 by executing any of the following 12 PDR Save Changes to PDR Repeater 13 OR 14 F4 15 OR 16 PDR EEprom Maintenance Ctrl E Changes PDR 17 OR 18 Click on the EEprom Maintenance Icon Changes PDR Reset the repeater after the changes are saved in order to ensure the changes are in effect Resetting of the PDR8000 can be done by executi...

Page 23: ...uide 2022 08 25 Page 23 of 86 FUTURECOM REPEATER CONFIGURATOR FRC ICONS The Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC window on the top of the menu tree left hand side displays icons for quick access to some of the menu items The icons and their functionality are described below ...

Page 24: ...Document 8K088X04 R5 01 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 24 of 86 The icons on the individual Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC menu denote the following ...

Page 25: ...pecific option The Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC program reports any obvious errors and does not allow invalid data to be saved to the PDR8000 however not all inconsistencies can be reported by the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC Successful PDR8000 programming requires thorough understanding of the PDR8000 and PSU programming as well as the specific User System requirements Only when all...

Page 26: ...Display only Time Zone Displays the Time Zone Display only Daylight Saving Time Active Yes No Displays Daylight Saving time Display only Save PC Date and Time to PDR Saves the PC Date and Time to the PDR8000 New Date and Time Get Date and Time from PC YYYY MM DD Clicking on this button will get the current Date and Time from the PC connected to the PDR The user can change it manually Get Date and ...

Page 27: ...e to PDR Date and Time programmed above is saved to the PDR8000 upon clicking on this button FREQUENCY BAND CONFIGURATION This Menu Screen is used for selecting the Adjacent Channel Separation Three selections are possible Set 1 Set 2 and Set 3 which can be either Narrowband 12 5 kHz 1 5 kHz or Wideband 25 kHz 3 kHz or NPSPAC 25 kHz 4kHz Ensure the correct spacing Set 1 Set 2 or Set 3 is selected ...

Page 28: ... base receive frequency for this PDR8000 This field is read only The value in parentheses is the factory default Max Rx Frequency MHz Indicates the maximum receive frequency for this PDR8000 This field is read only The value in parentheses is the factory default Base Tx Frequency MHz Indicates the minimum transmit frequency for this PDR8000 This field is read only The value in parentheses is the f...

Page 29: ...ynthesizer Frequency Step 2 5000 kHz 5 0000 kHz 6 2500 kHz valid for VHF only Frequency step size used by the receive synthesizer The value in parentheses shown in the Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC window is the factory default Tx Synthesizer Frequency Step 2 5000 kHz 5 0000 kHz 6 2500 kHz VHF only Frequency step size used by the transmit synthesizer The value in parentheses shown in the Fut...

Page 30: ... this personality template MONTH 2 digits Indicates the month for the date of programming for this personality template YEAR 2 digits Indicates the year for the date of programming for this personality template Personality Name Maximum 14 alphanumeric characters Name used to reference this personality template Personality Description Maximum 32 alphanumeric characters Descriptive text used to refe...

Page 31: ...rogramming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 31 of 86 HARDWARE SOFTWARE INFORMATION This screen is for information purposes only and displays information relating to the Repeater Module and the IF Module serial number part numbers revision version numbers and release dates ...

Page 32: ...g Deployments setting password and selecting the display unit menu It will also indicate if the V 24 or DFSI Wireline operation and Deployment Profile capability options installed Field Name Options Units Description Notes V 24 Wireline Operation Enabled Disabled Purchased Option Read only Deployment Profiles Capability Enabled Disabled Purchased Option Read only DFSI Enabled Disabled Purchased Op...

Page 33: ...sabled If enabled the PDR8000 will switch to the last active channel upon starting up Not applicable if Power up on Last Deployment is enabled In that case the channel activated at power up is determined by configuration within that Deployment Profile s General Configuration window Startup Channel of Start Up Deployment 1 X Channel number of the Start Up Deployment on which the PDR8000 shall start...

Page 34: ...ord to Lock the keypad Refer Section 2 6 4 1 2 of the PDR8000 Programming Guide Keypad Lock Timeout 0 60 Minutes OFF The keypad gets locked after the programmed time Menu Scroll RollOver Enabled Disabled When Enabled the Menu can be scrolled over on the display Backlight Timeout 0 60 Minutes 0 Min The backlight will get timed out after the programmed time Keypad Beep Enabled Disabled Enables Disab...

Page 35: ...022 08 25 Page 35 of 86 Field Name Options Units Description Notes User Language English French Spanish User can select preferred language on the display Display Settings Upon clicking opens up menu to reset Display Contrast and Brightness Resets Display Contrast and Brightness ...

Page 36: ...rogramming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 36 of 86 Configure Deployments Enables the user to configure Deployments as per the Order placed for PDR8000 Note The order of the deployments can be rearranged by dragging and dropping the deployments in the list of deployments ...

Page 37: ...ted Deployment to Factory default Reset Order Resets to factory order Update Deployments Update the Deployments as Configured Close Prompts to confirm the changes made to the Deployment before the window closes If the user clicks Close and no modifications have been made to the deployment order or any deployment name enable status the dialogue will close If any of the aforementioned changes have b...

Page 38: ...word to lock the PDR8000 keypad Field Name Range Description Notes Password Select the sequence of the arrow sign from the drop down menu to set the password The keypad password is unlocked using the Arrow keys on the PDR8000 display panel The duration between the key presses must be less than 10sec Save Save the password to the PDR8000 Clear Password Clears the password Close Close the window ...

Page 39: ...he last active Deployment Profile During field use the active Deployment Profile can be changed through the front panel display This capability also makes it possible to keep some common configurations on board in PDR8000 s Deployment Profile set and then utilize one or more of the other Deployment Profiles as temporary set ups which can be configured without having to overwrite the commonly used ...

Page 40: ...General Configuration Channel Configuration GENERAL CONFIGURATION The Deployment data is configured in the General Configuration menu The Deployments can be Enabled or Disabled The PDR8000 Hardware platform can be specified Wireline or RT RT mode is selected in this menu Many other general parameters pertaining to the specific deployment can be programmed ...

Page 41: ...r this PDR8000 System Type Conventional System type supported is Conventional This is a ready only field Site ID 1 62 1 When the Wireline Interface is set to V 24 this field is used as the Terminal Endpoint Identifier number Wireline Configuration Wireline Interface None V 24 DFSI Select the wireline interface to be used If None is selected the other Wireline Configuration fields are disabled V 24...

Page 42: ...PDR8000 does not automatically activate its local repeat capabilities Link Failure when the link is disconnected the PDR8000 does automatically activate its local repeat capabilities Link Failure or Timer when the link is disconnected or the Fallback Determination Time expires then the PDR8000 does automatically activate its local repeat capabilities This field is not applicable to channels in Hal...

Page 43: ...ter Gate Startup State Repeat Set Up Repeat Knocked Down Specifies the station s state after a reset Repeat Set Up or Repeater Knocked Down This field is only accessible when Repeater Operation is set to Repeater AND Repeater Gate Update is Disabled Start up Start on Last Active Channel Disabled Enabled Specifies if the PDR800 starts on the last active channel after a reset Startup Channel 1 64 1 ...

Page 44: ...elch Squelch Speed 10 150ms 25 ms Squelch Averaging Integration Time Affects Analog Mode only Typical setting is 25ms PL STE Duration 120 250ms 140 ms PL Squelch Tail Elimination Delay Must be set to match the portable setting Typical setting is 140ms Affects Analog Mode only If this field is programmed too short the squelch tail will not be fully eliminated If it is programmed too long the portab...

Page 45: ... Voltage level that triggers the DC Voltage High Alarm Typically set to OFF Temperature Alarm 50 100 deg C 0 OFF PDR8000 activates the temperature alarm if the RF transmitter module temperature exceeds this threshold Typically set to OFF Output Power Alarm 1 5dB 0 OFF PDR8000 activates the output power alarm if the difference in the measured RF Tx power and programmed Tx power exceed this threshol...

Page 46: ...allow DFSI IP Subnet 255 x x x Standard subnet mask usually set to 255 255 255 0 for C class network Fixed Station Voice Conveyance Port 2 65534 51000 UDP Port at which RTP traffic is conveyed to the PDR8000 The port number shall be even Even values only Note In the Options Units column the option in bold text indicates the default value Fields in this group are applicable and editable only when W...

Page 47: ...nfiguration window Ch1 must be enabled Channel Name Maximum 16 alphanumeric characters Name that identifies the channel Underscore may not be used in the Channel name as it will be displayed as space on the PDR8000 display Channel Type Analog Digital Mixed Determines the PDR8000 Channel type Analog Mixed Channels work with PDR8000 in Repeater mode only Channel Mode F Duplex Simplex H Duplex Determ...

Page 48: ...ncy Band Configuration window Must also match the PSU Receive Frequency Tx Pwr dBm 30 43 dBm 30 00 dBm Specifies the transmit power at the Power Amplifier output of the PDR8000 When Hardware Platform is set to Satellite Rx this field is read only and is disregarded Tx Pwr Watts 1 20 Watts 1 0 Watts Specifies the transmit power at the Power Amplifier output of the PDR8000 in W Read only NAC Table I...

Page 49: ...I Thresh dBm 50 to 127dBm 100dBm Received Signal Strength Indicator Threshold specifies the signal level at the input of the PDR8000 receiver required to validate the signal W T O T sec 0 2550 seconds in increments of 10 seconds 0 disabled displays as OFF Wireline Time Out Timer specifies the maximum amount of time the transmitter may be continuously activated through the wireline signal Any value...

Page 50: ...ransmit if this field enabled Base Station ID Maximum 20 alphanumeric characters uppercase letters only Used for automatic periodic over the air transmission of the PDR8000 s call sign If empty BSID will not be transmitted Assigned on a per channel basis allowing pre configuration of different call signs on channels that are used for different geographical deployments Sq On Tr 4 28 dB SINAD 15 dB ...

Page 51: ...smitted Since the NAC is 3 digit hexadecimal number 12 bits it gives 4096 possible NACs for programming Three of these NACs have special meaning 293 the default NAC F7E Receiver Monitor a receiver set for this NAC will unsquelch on any NAC received F7F Community Repeater a repeater receiver set for this NAC will allow all incoming signals to be repeated with the NAC intact PDR8000 allows each of i...

Page 52: ...Document 8K088X04 R5 01 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 52 of 86 Figure 1 NAC Table See below for description of the fields in NAC table ...

Page 53: ...al Receiver operation allows PDR8000 to accept incoming RF frames containing a specific NAC value as defined by the Rx NAC field in the first row of Multi NAC table Repeater and console calls are transmitted using the Tx NAC field value as defined in first row of Multi NAC table Receiver Monitor F7E Receiver operation allows a PDR8000 to accept incoming RF frames containing any NAC value Repeater ...

Page 54: ... received Rx NAC Disabled or Tx NAC Selected by Last Rx NAC Duration has expired the Tx NAC is set to the programmed Tx NAC from the first row in the Multi NAC table A DFSI connected console may utilize this functionality by specifying Tx NAC of F7E or may override this behavior by providing a specific Tx NAC as part of the transmission information Tx NAC selected by Last Rx NAC Duration 1 30 min ...

Page 55: ... row of the table and shifts all rows beneath up by one row Apply ACT xx to CH yy Clicking on this tab applies the NAC values ACT xx to CH yy In the Channel Configuration Channel yy Update Access Code Table xx Updates the Access Code Table ACT xx in the Channel Configuration Exit Exits the Table Within each digital Access Code Table is a setting for the Rx NAC Operation mode to be utilized by chan...

Page 56: ...gured for Multi PL DPL operation see 0 then all 14 rows are available for use each row can then be individually enabled disabled as desired Rx PL Operation Normal Multi PL DPL Row Enabled Rx Squelch Tail Elimination STE Rx Squelch Code Tx Squelch Code Tx Squelch Tail Elimination STE Y N Off DPL 135 135 180 Rx Code 1 Tx Code 1 Off DPL 135 135 180 Y N Off DPL 135 135 180 Rx Code 2 Tx Code 2 Off DPL ...

Page 57: ...ts When the PDR8000 sends a transmission it encodes Tx Squelch Code configured in the first row of the Analog Code table At the end of the transmission PDR8000 can be configured to send a configured STE Squelch Tail Elimination signal to help receiving radios quickly mute at the end of the transmission The configuration for Tx STE should be set to match the Rx STE expected by the subscriber units ...

Page 58: ...Document 8K088X04 R5 01 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Programming Guide 2022 08 25 Page 58 of 86 Figure 2 PL DPL Code Table See below for description of the fields in the PL DPL Code Table ...

Page 59: ...st of numbers 1 64 List of PDR8000 channel number s that use current Analog Code Table This field is read only Multi PL DPL Enabled Disabled Multi PL DPL Multi coded squelch allows you to predefine a set of accepted Rx PL DPL and associated Tx PL DPL being used by repeat calls Receiver operation allows PDR8000 to accept incoming RF signal containing a specific PL DPL value as defined by the Rx PL ...

Page 60: ...AC from the first row in the Multi PL DPL Table Tx PL DPL selected by Last Rx PL DPL Duration 1 30 min 5 min Defines how long the last Rx PL DPL is used for transmissions after the last received call Each received call restarts the timer This field is accessible only when Tx PL DPL Selected By Last Rx PL DPL is Enabled Multi PL DPL Table Maximum 14 pairs Defines up to 14 Rx and Tx Network Access C...

Page 61: ... Analog PSU PL DPL STE Squelch Tail Elimination must be programmed to match the PSU Delete Pressing this button deletes all entries in this row of the table and shifts all rows beneath up by one row Error report Displays any warnings or errors related to the creation of Rx Tx L DPL pairs in the Multi PL DPL table Update PL DPL Code Table xx Updates the Access Code Table ACT xx in the Channel Confi...

Page 62: ...as described below Note that the fields Squelch ON Thresh Squelch OFF Thresh RSSI ON Threshold may be temporarily modified in Monitoring Window for tuning the PDR however leaving the Monitoring Screen will result in reverting to the previously programmed saved values The user must make permanent changes to these configuration values via the normal editing screens in the Futurecom Repeater Configur...

Page 63: ...ce Specifies the current mode of operation Normal PDR8000 is operating as programmed Service PDR8000 is operating with user initiated PTT Tx only User configurable When PDR8000 is operating in Service mode transmissions are initiated only by using the front panel PTT button or the PTT configurable field in this window PDR Status Active Idle Displays the current PDR8000 status Read only ...

Page 64: ...nt s General Configuration window Repeater Operation Read only Deployment 1 10 Identifies the current Deployment of the 10 possible deployments Channel 1 64 Identifies the current channel of the 16 possible channels Toggle Gate Status Set Up Knocked Down Toggles the Repeater Gate Status between Set up and Knocked Down if Wireline Interface is selected as V 24 Refer to General Configuration of the ...

Page 65: ...NAC transmitted to the Subscriber Tx PL DPL Displays the PL DPL received from the Subscriber TalkGroup Tx Power Alarm PDR8000 activates the Txt power alarm if the difference in the measured RF Tx power and programmed Tx power exceed this threshold P25 Rx Modem Test BER Rx Test NO YES Bit Error Rate P25 Rx Modem Test control User configurable available in Service Mode only BER Current Bit Error Rat...

Page 66: ...d Active Above the SINAD threshold SINAD Equivalent dB SINAD value RSSI RSSI State Idle Active Specifies the state of the Receiver Read only RSSI dBm Received signal strength in dBm Read only RSSI uV Received signal strength in uV Read only RF Power RF Power dBm PDR8000 transmitting RF power in dBm Read only RF Power W PDR8000 transmitting RF power in W Read only Squelch ON Threshold dB SINAD Sets...

Page 67: ...rarily modified in Monitoring Window for tuning the PDR however leaving the Monitoring Screen will result in reverting to the previously programmed saved values Synthesizer Locked Out of Lock Current state of the Synthesizer Read only DC Voltage Normal High Low DC Voltage Read Only Antenna Switch Normal Reverse Current antenna switch position Read Only DFSI Host IP Address 0 0 0 0 Shows the IP Add...

Page 68: ...rt Booster Pack State ACTIVE ACTIVE When the Booster pack is connected and powered up Read only For Hardware Rel 4 Booster pack is connected and of matching frequency band Ambient Temperature Celsius Booster Pack Internal temperature Read Only Power Amplifier Temperature Celsius RF Power Amplifier temperature Read Only Note Fields in Booster Pack group are populated only when connected to PDR8000 ...

Page 69: ...LOG Field Name Options Units Description Notes Get Status Gets the PDR8000 EEPROM Log Save Status Saves the Status Log as text file Clear All Clears the contents Field Name Options Units Description Notes Get Status Gets the PDR8000 current Status Log Save Status Saves the Status Log as text file Clear All Clears the contents ...

Page 70: ...k is available in VHF UHF 380 430 UHF 450 470 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands It is housed in a separate suitcase which is the same size of the PDR8000 suitcase Note Booster Pack not available for Rackmount PDR During operation of the PDR8000 in a Booster Pack configuration the PDR8000 automatically detects the presence of the Booster Pack and adjusts its operating parameters to be compatible with the B...

Page 71: ... Duty Cycle with case closed At 100 Transmit Duty Cycle with case open 30 C to 55 C 30 C to 50 C External Connectors RF Input RF Output AC Input DC Input AUX Ground N female with Dustcap N female with Dustcap powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MPX with Sealing Cover LEMO push pull EGL 2K 302 CLA with Dustcap LEMO push pull EGG 1K 308 CLL with Dustcap Stainless steel stud 0 5 long with 10 32 thread Equipment Type ...

Page 72: ...le internal and external connection points to enable the desired configuration The figures below show the interconnection between the PDR8000 and the Booster pack These figures are also screened on the back of the removable top panel inside the PDR8000 Figure 3 Internal Duplexer and Booster Pack Hardware Configuration Figure 2 Simplex PDR8000 and Booster Pack Hardware Configuration Figure 3 Extern...

Page 73: ...hown in Fig 3 Fig 4 the PDR8000 automatically detects the presence of the Booster pack and adjusts it s Output Tx Power on the selected channel to 1 75W 32 5 dBm The RF output at the Booster pack is 50W 47 dBm The screen shots below of the PDR8000 Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC Monitoring window indicate the Tx RF Power with and without the Booster pack connected to the PDR8000 The Monitoring...

Page 74: ...000 operating mode Service PTT PTT ON Observe the RF Power in the Monitoring Window The Booster pack is still not connected to the PDR8000 The Booster pack State is OFF The Booster Pack is now connected to the PDR8000 and powered up The screen below indicates that the Booster pack is On and Active but the PDR8000 is not transmitting PTT OFF ...

Page 75: ...Page 75 of 86 Select the PDR8000 Operating mode as Service and PTT PTT ON With the Booster connected and Active The RF power of the PDR8000 drops down between 1 2 W 1 75 W from the programmed 20W as displayed The Power measured at RF output of the Amplifier of the Booster pack will be 50W ...

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Page 77: ...g Temperature Full Power setting At 50 Transmit Duty Cycle with case closed At 100 Transmit Duty Cycle with case open 30 C to 55 C 30 C to 60 C Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms External Connectors Antenna RF Input RF Output AC Input DC Input AUX V 24 LAN Ground N female with Dustcap N female with Dustcap N female with Dustcap powerCON TRUE1 NAC3MPX with Sealing Cover LEMO push pull EGL 2K 302 CLA with Du...

Page 78: ...ibration Shock MIL STD 810G 501 6 502 6 503 6 506 6 507 6 509 5 514 7 516 7 Safety EN 62368 1 Equipment Type Acceptance VHF UHF 700 MHz 800 MHz FCC Industry Canada LO6 DVRSVHF 2098B DVRSVHF LO6 DVRSUHF 2098B DVRSUHF LO6 DVRS700 2098B DVRS700 LO6 DVRS800 2098B DVRS800 Transmitter Specification VHF UHF 700 MHz 800 MHz Frequency Bands 136 174 MHz 380 430 MHz 450 470 MHz 764 776 MHz 851 869 MHz RF Out...

Page 79: ... 794 806 MHz 764 776 MHz 806 824 MHz 851 869 MHz Receiver Sensitivity Digital P25 5 BER without Duplexer 115dBm Selectivity 12 5kHz 60dB Intermodulation 70dB FM Hum and Noise 12 5kHz 37dB Connector was EGG 1K 306 CLL prior to PDR8000 Release 4 Specifications are typical and subject to change without notice Futurecom Systems Group ULC does not accept liability for any error or omission in this docu...

Page 80: ...ction Power up Power DC Battery LED OFF Disconnect the power source and replace the appropriate fuse Wireline Enabled LINK Tx Rx LED Blinking Check the Wireline connection and PDR8000 Deployment programming Repeater Fallback Mode Top left Fallback LED ON Check Deployment programming Service Mode Top Centre Status Warning LED ON Check Monitoring window if PDR8000 is in Service mode Error Top Right ...

Page 81: ...ted any block 8000000 Invalid EEPROM MAP bad index table 4000000 Incompatible hardware detected 2000000 Invalid EEPROM data BlockID not found 1000000 Invalid data in options block Minor Error Codes 800 RF band mismatch 400 RTC Chip failure 200 Invalid deployment number 100 Disabled Channel Selected 80 IF board link down V 24 programmed and needed 40 Low Battery alarm LOW BATTERY 20 Hi Battery alar...

Page 82: ...on PA board 20 Tx Power alarm Outside range 40 Bad main EEPROM map data 80 Bad backup EEPROM map data 100 EE map version mismatch 200 Options mismatch 400 RTC battery failed time invalid 800 PDR8000 fan control board failed RF Error Codes 8000 Baseband DSP alarm failed to load start 4000 Transceiver DSP alarm failed to load start 2000 Baseband DSP alarm invalid checksum 1000 Transceiver DSP alarm ...

Page 83: ...ent Complete personality setup of the PDR8000 DFSI Digital Fixed Station Interface An industry standard protocol for radio voice communication over IP network between a host and station Dispatcher An individual who has radio system management duties dpd File PDR8000 personality file saved as file_name dpd DPL Coded Squelch A continuous sub audible data signal CDCSS transmitted with the carrier See...

Page 84: ...e Carrier See Coded Squelch PSU Portable Subscriber Unit RF Radio Frequency Part of the general frequency spectrum 10kHz 10 000 000 MHz RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator Talk Group A group of radio users who communicate with each other by using the same communication path Futurecom Repeater Configurator FRC PDR8000 Programming Software Application V 24 A digital link better described as a ph...

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