Vertex_VXR-9000E_user.pdf
Rack Mount RepeateR VXR-9000E opeRating Manual Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. 1VXR-9000E FM REpEatER OpERating Manual The VXR-9000E is commercial-grade 25-watu FM repeater designed to provide reliable two-way full-duplex communications over a wide range of environmental conditions. Designed to mount in a standard 19-inch rack, the VXR-9000E is crafued using the latest computer-aided design and manufacturing processes, to ensure a high level of reliability to users. Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM, and is easily programmable by a Servicing Technician or Dealer using an IBM compatible personal computer and the FIF-10A (or FIF-12) + CT-104A USB Programming Interface and CE60 Sofuware. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your VXR-9000E. Afuer reading it, keep this manual handy for quick reference, in case questions arise later on. Important Note: Internal service work, programming, and accessory installations should only be performed by your authorized Vertex Standard Dealer. Dangerous conditions and/or possibly illegal operation may result from improper setup, programming, or internal modifjcations. Safety/WaRning infoRMation The antenna(s) used for this transmituer must be fjxed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least 74 cm from all persons during normal operation and must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd. This device must be restricted to work related operations in an Occupational/ Controlled RF exposure Environment, not exceeding a maximum transmituing duty factor of 50%. The antenna(s) used with this device must satisfy the antenna co-location requirements of 47 C.F.R. 1.1307(b)(3). notice! Do not modify this repeater for any reason. Refer service of this repeater to qualifjed technicians only. When the repeater become abnormal, such as the overheating, smoke smell of burning, etc., turn the main power switch ofg and disconnect the Main Power Source connector from the rear of the VXR- 9000E immediately. Also disconnect any backup power source you may have connected to the rear of the VXR-9000E. Do not place any combustible material near the repeater. Do not spray any liquid over the repeater. Ensure that the power and antenna connections are securely made, using cables with excess capacity for the power being utilized. Introduction 2VXR-9000E FM REpEatER OpERating Manual POWER(O/I) Switch This is the main power switch for the repeater. Power Indicator (MAIN) This LED glows green when the main power source is used. Power Indicator (BACKUP) This LED glows red when the backup power source is used. MIC Jack Connect the microphone plug to this jack. This jack is also used for writing and reading channel frequency or other configurations via the USB Port of the PC on which the clone editor (CE60) is running. Programmable Function (PF) Key Six push butuons on the front panel are Program- mable Function (PF) keys, each with an orange indicator inside. Each key can be programmed with two functions, one for a “long” press and one for a “momentary” press. The PF key func- tions may be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer, to meet your communications network requirements. Note that some functions may require the purchase of optional internal accessories. The possible PF key features and functions are explained on the pages to follow. VOL Knob This control knob adjusts the output level of the front speaker and external speaker jack on the back panel. TX Indicator This LED glows red when the repeater is trans- mituing. NumericDisplay This display consists of two 7-segment LEDs, indi- cating the channel number during normal opera- tion. If an abnormal condition arises, an error code will be displayed: DiSplayDeScRiption 01 - 30Channel Number PCClone Active ULPLL Unlock HIHigh temperature in PA Unit SCScan Active LCFront Panel Keys are locked E1PTT key is disabled E2Cooling Fan is disabled E5Low Voltage in Backup Batuery E7PA Unit Abnormality E3, E4, E6, E9Contact your dealer BUSY Indicator This LED glows green when the receiving chan- nel is busy. Speaker The internal speaker is located here. Front Panel Controls require the FVP-35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit). key lock Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Key Lock” to lock the repeaters front panel keys (except “Key Lock” key); this fea- ture can be enabled to prevent repeater setuings from being disturbed. local ptt Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Local PTT” to enable (“On”) or dis- able (“Ofg”) operation using a PTT switch connected to the front panels Microphone Jack. MonitoR Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Monitor” to cancel CTCSS and DCS squelch decoding, so as to enable reception of signals present on the channel that do not contain a matching CTCSS tone or DCS code. MonitoR M This function provides to “Monitor” to cancel CTC- SS and DCS squelch decoding, so long as the PF key assigned to “Monitor M” is pressed and held in. Multi tone Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Multi Tone” to switch the Tone Table between “Main” and “Sub.” panel inDicatoR Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Panel Indicator” to turn the Front Panels Illumination “On” or “Ofg” (toggle). ReMote Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Remote” to toggle the operating mode between the “Remote” mode and “Local” mode. When the “Remote” mode is selected, the repeater operates according to the control instructions re- ceived from the external device (connected to the ACC jack on the rear panel). While in the “Local” mode, the repeater operates from the front panels PF keys. Repeat Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Repeat” to toggle the operating mode between the “Repeater” mode and “Base Transceiver” mode. For normal operation, set this key to the “Repeat” mode. When the “BaseTransceiver” mode is se- lected, you can speak into the microphone to use this repeater as a transceiver. ReSet Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Reset” to reset (same function as the POWER switch “ofg” and “on”) the repeater. Programmable Function (PF) Key Details 5VXR-9000E FM REpEatER OpERating Manual Programmable Function (PF) Key Details Scan Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Scan” to start scanning. To stop scanning, press (or Press and hold in for one second) this key again. The scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the repeater. This function is only activated on the “BaseTrans- ceiver” mode. SquelcH Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Squelch” to override the Squelch action (CTCSS, DCS, and Noise Squelch), so as to hear any signal present on the operating channel. teSt tone Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Test Tone” to generate the Test Tone Signal, as programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. Press (or Press and hold in for one second) this key again to stop the generation of the Test Tone. This is a toggle function. Press (or Press and hold in for one second) this key while press and holding the PTT switch to transmit the Test Tone Signal, as programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. teSt tone M This function provides momentary generation of the above-referenced Test Tone signal, so long as the PF key assigned to “Test Tone M” is pressed and held in. Press this key while press and holding the PTT switch to transmit the Test Tone Signal, as pro- grammed by your Vertex Standard dealer. tot Press (or press and hold in one second) the PF key assigned to “TOT” to turn the Time-Out Timer fea- ture “On” or “Ofg” (toggle). When the TOT feature is set to “On,” the repeater will return to the “Receive” mode automatically afuer a preset time of continuous transmission (determined via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer). tRanSMit Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to “Transmit” to enable (“On”) or dis- able (“Ofg”) the transmission of the VXR-9000E. tX poWeR MiD Press (or Press and hold in one second) the PF key assigned to “TX Power Mid”to set the transmitter power to the “Mid” level. Press (or press and hold in one second) this key again to return to the “Original” power level (deter- mined via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer). This function is ignored on the channel which is pro- grammed to the transmituer power to the “Mid” or “Low” level by your Vertex Standard dealer. tX poWeR loW Press (or Press and hold in one second) the PF key assigned to “TX Power Low”to set the transmitter power to the “Low” level. Press (or press and hold in one second) this key again to return to “Original” power level (determined via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer). This function is ignored on the channel which is programmed to the transmituer power to the “Low” level by your Vertex Standard dealer. 6VXR-9000E FM REpEatER OpERating Manual Backup Power Source Terminals If available, a backup 13.6 Volt power source, such as a rechargeable batuery, may be connected here. When the Batuery Charge switch (located on the PA Unit) is set to “ON,” a “trickle” charge current is present here while the repeater is operating from the “Main Power Source.” Circuit Protection Fuse Two 10-Amp (VHF model) or 15-Amp (UHF model) blade fuses, for the “Main” and “Backup” power sources, are installed here. RX Antenna Jack This BNC-type coaxial jack accepts the receiver input signal, for connection to the receiving an- tenna, or the “RX” jack on the duplexer. The in- put impedance requirement is 50 Ohms. TX Antenna Jack This N-type coaxial jack provides the transmituer output signal, for connection to the transmituing antenna, or the “TX” jack on the duplexer. The output impedance requirement is 50 Ohms. Warning: The 50 V RF voltage (25 W/50 Ohms) is applied to the TX RF section of the repeater while transmituing. Do not touch the TX RF section absolutely while transmituing. Main Power Source Connector The primary DC power source should be con- nected here. The power requirements are 13.6 V DC at 12 Amps, continuous duty. External Speaker Jack This 3.5-mm, 2-pin jack provides variable audio output for an external speaker. The audio output impedance at this jack is 4 to 16 Ohms, and the level varies according to the setuing of the front panels VOL knob. DSUB 25-pin Accessory Connector This DB-25F connector allows the repeater to be remote-controlled by an external controller. Ana- log I/O signals, such as TX Audio In, Discrimina- tor Output, RSSI, etc. are available. Moreover, the VXR-9000E provides eight ports that can be programmed for various input or output signals, or for control functions. Each port may be pro- grammed as to its function, its status (input or output), and its logic (for output ports only). Rear Panel Connectors RX MAIN BACKUP BACKUP TX GND ACC EXT SPKR INPUT DC 13.6V 7VXR-9000E FM REpEatER OpERating Manual DB-25 Connector Port DB-25 pin nuMBeRing The VXR-9000E repeater is provided with a 25-pin DB-25F female connector for interconnections to ac- cessories.Use a DB-25M 25-pin male connector to connect accessories to the repeater. The pins on the accessory connector are explained in detail as fol- lows: pin 1: GND Chassis ground for all logic levels and power supply return. pin 2: +13.6 V PowerSupply This pin provides 13.6 Volts, 2.0 A, DC from the re- peater supply. There is a internal 3 A fuse to prevent damage to the repeater. pin 3: TX AF IN AnalogTransmitterInput (VoiceBand:3003,000Hz) This pin is audio input. Input impedance is 600 Ohms. This audio is injected before the splatuer fjlter stage, so excess signal input levels are clipped. Use shielded cable to connect to this pin, and con- nect the shield to GND. pin 4: TONE IN TransmitterInput (Sub-audibleBand:5250Hz) This pin is sub-audiable input. The input is high im- pedance (approx. 22 k-ohms), and has a fmat response characteristic (repeater deviation is constant for a given signal level over the frequency range of 5 250 Hz). Injecting too high a voltage here causes over- deviation of CTCSS or DCS, degrading performance. Use shielded cable to connect to this pin, connecting the shield to GND. 0 (dBm) 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 -60-70-80-90-100-110-120 (DC V) Input Signal Level RSSI Output Voltage pin 5: TX ATT This output is intended for controlling an external coaxial switching relay. It is an open drain output which can sink approx. 1.5 A when active. The delay time which is between the repeater cause to transmit mode and this port switches to ground can be pro- grammed by your Vertex Standard dealer. pin 6:DISC OUT AnalogOutput (Wide-Band:03,000Hz) Received signals with standard deviation produce 350 mVrms audio at this pin. The output impedance is 600 Ohm, and is extracted before the de-emphasis and squelch circuitry. Use shielded cable to connect to this pin, and connect the shield to GND. pin 7: N.C. No connection. pin 8: RSSI AnalogOutput A DC voltage proportional to the strength of the signal currently being received (Receiver Signal Strength Indicator) is provided on this pin. This low impedance output is generated by the receiver IF sub-system and bufgered by an internal op-amp. Typical voltages are graphed as follows: pin 9: COAX. SW LogicOutput(ActiveLow) This output is intended for controlling an external coaxial switching relay. It is an open drain output which can sink approx. 1.5 A when active. This signal only switches if the repeater has been pro- grammed for “SIMPLEX” mode. If programmed for “DUPLEX,” the signal remains open (high imped- ance) at all time. 8VXR-9000E FM REpEatER OpERating Manual pin 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21: Programmable I/O “1” “8” The VXR-9000E provides eight ports (PIO) that can be programmed for various input or output signals, or for control functions. Each port may be programmed as to its function, its status (input or output), and its logic (for output ports only). pin 11: NSQ DET This is an open-collector, active-low output capable of sinking about 10 mA. It indicates that the receiver squelch is open. If the squelch control is properly set, this indicates a carrier on the receiver channel. pin 12: EXT PTT This input is internally pulled up to 5 VDC. When pulled low by an external device, it keys the repeater transmitter while the repeater is operating in the “Remote”mode. Avoid voltage in excess of 5 V on this pin, or internal damage to the microprocessor on the repeater CNTL Unit may result. pin 14, 20: GND Chassis ground for all logic levels and power supply return. pin 22: RXD LOW AnalogOutputforDATACommunications (300 3,000 Hz) This pin is an output for low speed receiving data sig
