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VAE-1-VX1

Voice Alarm Encoder

with Lone Worker and Man-Down

Manual Revision: 2013-04-03

Covers Software Revisions:
VAE-1: 01.53.00 & Higher

Covers Hardware Revisions:
VS-VX1: D & Higher

This manual & product supports the following Vertex radios:

Portables:

VX-350, VX-410, VX-420, VX-450, VX-460, VX-600, VX-800, VX-820, VX-900, VX-920

Mobiles:

VX-2100, VX-2200, VX-4000, VX-4100, VX-4200, VX-4500, VX-4600, VX-5500, VX-6000

Summary of Contents for VAE-1-VX1

Page 1: ...oftware Revisions VAE 1 01 53 00 Higher Covers Hardware Revisions VS VX1 D Higher This manual product supports the following Vertex radios Portables VX 350 VX 410 VX 420 VX 450 VX 460 VX 600 VX 800 VX 820 VX 900 VX 920 Mobiles VX 2100 VX 2200 VX 4000 VX 4100 VX 4200 VX 4500 VX 4600 VX 5500 VX 6000 ...

Page 2: ...C Frequency Response 300 3000 Hz Input Impedance 45 k Input Level TX 0 05 2 5 VPP Input Level RX 0 05 2 5 VPP Audio Output Impedance 1200 Ohm INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1 Test the radio for functionality 2 Program the unit per the Product Programming Section of this manual 3 Install the unit into the radio per the Hardware Installation Section of this manual 4 Program the radio per the Radio Programmin...

Page 3: ... lone worker feature then the VAE 1 will send an emergency ANI to identify to the dispatcher who is in trouble and then the voice message will follow to inform the dispatcher the distressed firefighter last recorded location This enables the rescuers to concentrate their search efforts in one area of the apartment building rather than splitting their search efforts between ten stories Locator tone...

Page 4: ...r entering the parameters save the file by going to File Save As Enter the file name in the File Name block and click Save Saving the file will allow for quick and easy reprogramming of units Programming Plug the board onto the KL 4 connect the green clip lead to the Program In hole and connect the yellow clip lead to the Program Out hole Push the power button on the KL 4 and click Program Unit in...

Page 5: ...ut event if programmed to do so For example if a long press on the Mode Input is not assigned to a function it may be configured to generate the error beep Beep Options Mode This is used to indicate to the user when the mode has been enabled disabled i e Beep Options Go Ahead This is a local beep out the speaker to indicate to the user that ANI has been sent and it is okay to talk Beep Options Wak...

Page 6: ... using a trunking system This will cause the unit to hold off transmitting the ANI until it has received a channel acquisition acknowledgement from the radio Key Up Delay This sets the amount of time the unit waits after keying the radio before it transmitting the ANI ...

Page 7: ...F and 5 Tone formats and sets the length of each tone Tone Gap Duration This field only applies to DTMF and sets the length of the gap between tones Fleet ID This field only applies to FleetSync and sets the Fleet ID of the unit Unit ID This sets the ANI of the unit Message This field only applies to G Star Status This field only applies to G Star Repeat Delay This sets the time after sending an A...

Page 8: ...nterval until canceled Transmit Count This sets the number of times the ENI will be sent Repeat Interval This sets the time between ENI transmissions PTT Resets Cancels ENI If selected pressing the PTT button will either reset the Lone Worker s Transmit Delay time or cancel the transmission of the ENI Live Mic Enable If selected the unit will enable the mic of the radio to transmit mic audio to th...

Page 9: ... the radio to keep the Transmit Delay time of 120 seconds expiring and the ENI being transmitted Continuous Warning Enable This will generate a constant tone to alert the user the ENI is about to be transmitted Power up with Lone Worker on If checked the unit will be in Lone Worker mode when the radio is turned on This eliminates the need for the user to use the mode input to turn the Lone Worker ...

Page 10: ...cked In this mode a button is used to put the unit in record mode and then the PTT is pressed to pass audio to the unit The unit keeps the audio from being transmitted in record mode but only if the PTT path is broken Auto Review After message recording is completed the unit will replay the message over the speaker to confirm the message Save Message When Powered Off This will keep the last record...

Page 11: ...he switch is Momentary or Latched Mode Active Polarity Select the active polarity of the mode switch In this case it should be Low Mode Debounce If checked the unit will require a continuous active state for 30 msec before accepting the mode change The remaining fields set how the switch is used short press long press or double press and for which function record start record stop play record star...

Page 12: ... start recording the received audio For these radios the polarity should be set to high COR Debounce If checked the unit will require a continuous active state for 30 msec before accepting the COR PTT Active Polarity This sets the polarity necessary for the unit s PTT output to key the radio ...

Page 13: ... looks for an active low or active high to trigger an emergency ANI Emergency Debounce If checked the unit will require a continuous active state for 30 msec before accepting the Emergency input activation Off Function This can be set for Emergency Cancel Lone Worker Enable or Lone Worker Reset On Function This can be set for Emergency On Lone Worker Enable or Lone Worker Reset ...

Page 14: ...14 Trunking Delay Input Active Polarity This sets whether the unit needs an active low or active high indication from the radio to indicate a trunked channel has been established ...

Page 15: ...xpressed as a percentage of max voice audio level Midian recommends using 67 Playback Playback Level This controls the audio level when a stored voice message is played back on the radio speaker If voice playback is too low or too loud adjust this level accordingly Playback Transmit Level This controls the audio level when a stored voice message is retransmitted over the air If the transmit level ...

Page 16: ... the radio unit These measurements must be taken within 15 seconds of powering on the unit This is because the unit may enter power saving mode after that time Measurements made while the unit is in power saving mode will not be valid The unit ships with the power save feature enabled by default The power save feature can be disabled via the programming software so that it will not interfere with ...

Page 17: ...its of measurement for each of the audio hookup points Adjust the slider bar such that the value appearing in the appropriate column matches what was measured as closely as possible Midian recommends the following values based on 60 modulation Radio Model RX In TX In RX Out TX Out VX 350 240 114 240 48 VX 410 VX 420 282 198 414 156 VX 450 VX 460 390 192 354 546 VX 600 VX 900 348 90 444 66 VX 820 3...

Page 18: ...he battery exposing the option board cover and remove the cover Remove the dummy board from the radio and replace with the unit Replace the option board cover and battery Firmware version 1 28 or higher should be used VX 820 VX 920 Remove the battery exposing the option board cover and remove the cover Plug the unit onto the options connector Replace the option board cover and battery Firmware ver...

Page 19: ... Vertex onto the options connector per Vertex s instructions Then plug the unit onto the FIF 7A Replace the cover of the radio Firmware version 2 02 or higher is required in the VX 4000 Firmware version 0324 or higher should be used in the VX 5500 Firmware version 4 02 or higher should be used in the VX 6000 ...

Page 20: ...hannel basis On this screen the SQ column must have a figure greater than 0 Download the program to the radio VX 450 VX 460 For the VX 450 VX 460 radio programming software CE 115 v1 01 or higher must be used Read the radio with the option board installed Select Common from the menu and then Option The Option Unit should be read as FVP 35 Under the Common heading select Key Function to set which k...

Page 21: ...FVP 35 Under the Common heading select Key Function to set which key will control the Emergency ANI or Lone Worker on off Program the desired button to Option SW1 or Option SW2 Option SW1 is momentary and Option SW2 is latched Download the program to the radio VX 2100 VX 2200 For the VX 2100 VX 2200 radio programming software CE 82 v1 04 or higher must be used Read the radio with the option board ...

Page 22: ...2 0 or higher or CE 49 v3 3 0 0 or higher must be used For the VX 5500 VX 6000 radio programming software CE 49 v3 3 0 0 or higher must be used Read the radio with the option board installed Select Common from the menu and then Option Set the Option Unit to FVP 35 Hi Level Encr This will also change the Encryption Type setting under Common Miscellaneous to Hi Level Under the Common heading select ...

Page 23: ...ture is about to send an ENI if the unit does not see PTT or Lone Worker Reset activity If the Transmit Delay time then expires the unit will send the ENI Message Recording on Power Up If the Auto Record feature is enabled the unit will record a voice message immediately upon power up If the radio requires PTT to pass voice to the option board and the Require PTT to Record box is checked the unit ...

Page 24: ...the radio However some features may not be available in the radio when an option board is used If a feature is not available please contact Midian to see if the feature can be added MIDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION MIDIAN ELECTRONICS INC 2302 East 22nd Street Tucson Arizona 85713 USA Toll Free 1 800 MIDIANS Main 520 884 7981 E mail sales midians com Web www midians com ...

Page 25: ...902 COC49 PID101 PID102 COD1 PID201 PID202 COD2 PID301 PID302 COD3 PID401 PID402 COD4 PID501 PID502 COD5 PIP101 COP1 1 PIP102 COP1 2 PIP103 COP1 3 PIP104 COP1 4 PIP105 COP1 5 PIP106 COP1 6 PIP107 COP1 7 PIP108 COP1 8 PIP109 COP1 9 PIP1010 COP1 10 PIP1011 COP1 11 PIP1012 COP1 12 PIP1013 COP1 13 PIP1014 COP1 14 PIP1015 COP1 15 PIP1016 COP1 16 PIP1017 COP1 17 PIP1018 COP1 18 PIP1019 COP1 19 PIP1020 C...

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Page 27: ... COR35 PAR3602 PAR3601 COR36 PAR3901 PAR3902 COR39 PAR4002 PAR4001 COR40 PAR4101 PAR4102 COR41 PAR4202 PAR4201 COR42 PAR4302 PAR4301 COR43 PAR4402 PAR4401 COR44 PAR4502 PAR4501 COR45 PAR4602 PAR4601 COR46 COtb0sch1 PATP101 COTP1 PATP201 COTP2 PATP301 COTP3 PATP401 COTP4 PATP501 COTP5 PATP601 COTP6 PATP701 COTP7 PATP801 COTP8 PATP1001 COTP10 PATP1101 COTP11 PATP1201 COTP12 PATP1301 COTP13 PATP1401 ...

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