Motorola APCO25, BC796D manual User Defined Fleet Maps, Type I Programming Information

Page 72

User Defined Fleet Maps

Type I Programming Information

When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs are divided into 8 equal sized blocks. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, you have defined the Fleet Map for the system you're tracking. Each size code determines the number of Fleets, Subfleets, and IDs each block will have. For example, a size code of "4" has one Fleet, which is divided into 16 separate Subfleets, and it has a total of 512 individual IDs.

When a block is assigned a size code, the Fleet or Fleets created within the block are assigned a Type I ID. The way these IDs display on your scanner depends on the block number and the blocks size code. When a Type I ID displays, the left most digit represents the block which contains the ID. The next two or three digits identify which Fleet is active, and the last digit(s) identifies the Subfleet.

Block

Subfleet

(1 digit)

(1 or 2 digits)

Which Fleet within the Block (2 or 3 digits)

The details concerning how the size codes are selected by a Type I system designer are highly dependent on the specific needs of the systems users. Some organizations may want many subfleets with only a few radios each, while another organization may want only a few subfleets with many radios each. Your task is to program your fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system. If you do this accurately, you'll track all the Fleet- Subfleet combinations used by the system. In other words, you'll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked system.

If you don't already know the size codes used, you'll have to guess at them. But since you don't have to figure out all the blocks at once, this isn't as hard as it seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press SCAN. Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations with IDs assigned to the block you just programmed, then you've probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map.

Finally, for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common. SIZE CODE 3 and SIZE CODE 4 are probably the most common, followed by SIZE CODE 10, SIZE CODE 11, and SIZE CODE 12.

66

Image 72
Contents Page Page Contents General Programming Setting Apco 25 Sound Quality Programming LTR Systems Page FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Page Using this Manual Understanding Scanning Conventional ScanningSimplex Operation Repeater OperationTrunked Scanning Motorola TrunkingEdacs Trunking Understanding Banks and Channels LTR TrunkingGetting More Information Front and Rear View BC796DDisplay Icons Icon DescriptionIncluded With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Connecting an AntennaMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaTypical Mounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in Your VehicleApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Desktop Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Clone Cable Connecting the Tape RecorderListening Safely RememberSetting the Squelch Basic OperationTurning On the Scanner Using the Menu Manually Selecting a ChannelScanning Programmed Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksLocking/Unlocking Channels Restoring All Locked Out ChannelsPriority Scanning Priority Plus ScanningDimmer Light Setting Controlling How Much Information AppearsTurning the Key Beep On/Off Locking the Enter keySetting Squelch Mode Disabling the APCO25 CardMuting All Audio Trunk Scanning OptionsScanning Only Stored Talkgroups ID Scan Monitoring Talkgroup ID’sSelecting Talkgroup Lists to Scan Holding on a Single TalkgroupEdacs Blockout Unlocking All TalkgroupsEdacs Patch Tracking Setting Chain Search Setting Data SkipSearching Holding on an Active FrequencyStoring Found Frequencies Automatically Storing FrequenciesSetting Subaudible Tones for Searching Setting Delay for All Search RangesSearching for Subaudible Tones Attenuating All Search RangesSetting a Search Range Searching for Trunk SystemsPage Service Search Service Search SkipUsing Weather Search and Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Testing the Weather Alert Bank Configuration Programming Bank InformationAssigning Bank Names General Programming Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsTransferring Channel Information Entering Alpha InformationPage Programming Conventional Channels Select a Channel to ProgramEnter the Frequency Assigning a Text TagSetting the Delay Setting the Subaudible Tone OptionSetting Beep Alert Setting the AttenuatorChanging the Frequency Step Setting the Modulation Mode Setting Priority ChannelsProgramming Trunked Systems Setting Trunking Delay Using I-Call Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On and Off for ID Search Setting Priority Talkgroups Motorola and Edacs only Multi-TrackTurning I-Call On for ID Scan Multi-Track Operational DetailsPage Using Control Channel Programming Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Type 2/Digital 800 and 900 MHz Systems Programming Type2/Digital VHF and UHF Systems Programming Type I and IIi Hybrid Systems Toggling the Status Bit Toggling End Code DetectSetting Edacs Emergency Alert Programming Edacs SystemsProgramming Edacs Channels Setting Edacs Decimal Mode Setting Apco 25 Sound Quality Programming Apco 25 SystemsProgramming LTR Systems Programming Talkgroups Storing Known TalkgroupsStoring Found Talkgroups Deleting Stored Talkgroup ID’s Adding a Text Tag to an ID ListSeeing Talkgroup Activity Using the Remote Interface PC Control ModeCloning Scanner Settings Clone Master Unit Slave Unit Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Preset Fleet Maps AppendixPreset Map Block User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes Size Code RestrictionsNWR-SAME Event Code SVS Severe WX Reverse List BC796D Flow Charts Beep Alert System Option Dimmer One Year Limited Warranty Uniden America CorporationMemo Memo Memo