Mtsx | Motorola MT2000 instruction

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MT 2000TM, MTS 2000TM,

MTX 838TM, MTX 8000TM,

and MTX 9000TM

(MTSX)

Radio Service Software

User’s Guide

Software Part Number: RVN-4097

68P81074C50-J

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Motorola MT2000 manual Mtsx

Contents

Mtsx Table of Contents Setup Configuration Setting Configuring the RSS Computer DefaultsExiting the RSS Main Menu Programming a Basic MTX8000 Trunked Radio Additional Radio Models Radio Service VIA RSS Manual Service MenuIntroduction to Section GET/SAVE/PROGRAM Menu Introduction to Section Change View Menu Introduction to Section Introduction to Section File Maintenance Menu Introduction to Flashport Flashport Upgrade List of Tables List of Figures Viii 68P81074C50 Types of RSS Programmable Features and Functions Radio Service Software Introduction of NEW Release PrerequisitesExtended Memory Operation Subscription Information Using this Manual Introduction Mtsx RSS Assembling the Hardware Getting Started and Initial Setup Srib Power Supply RIB Power SupplyComputer Radio Interface Box RIB to Computer Cable Steps to Connect Hardware Installation Tone Identification Understanding Computer Basics Getting Started Mtsx RSS Monitor Identifying Major Computer PartsSystem Unit Keyboard Read Only Memory ROM Random Access Memory RAMHard-Disk Drive Diskettes MS-DOS version 5.0 or later is required to run the RSS Understanding the Disk Operating System DOS What it means Some DOS Commands Special DOS Character What it means Special DOS Command Characters WHAT’S on the RSS Diskettes Organizing Your Hard Disk and Diskettes \mrss\ Organizing Your Hard Disk Diskette Directory Tree Organizing Your Archive File Diskettes Instruction What to Type Explanation Steps to Create Diskette Directory Tree Steps to Backup the RSS Diskettes Making a Backup Copy of RSS DiskettesStarting the RSS RSS Hard Disk Installation Procedure Installing the RSS on Your Hard DiskWhat To Do with Previous Versions of RSS Diskettes Starting the RSS From the Hard Disk Hard Disk RSS Startup Procedure Installing the RSS on Multiple Computers or NetworksHard Disk Startup Procedures Banner Screen Banner Screen Navigating Through the RSS Menus Main MenuMtsx Main Main Menu Help Keyboard Keys and Their Functions Del Erases current character in field Main Anatomy of a MenuMain Menu Help MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVPERS Anatomy of a ScreenConventional Personality MDC Complete Menu Mapping at a Glance RSS Menu Mapping at a Glance page 1 RSS Menu Mapping at a Glance page 2 MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVMDCSYSTEM Relationship Between ScreensMDC System Hz XZ 023 Changing a Field Value Help Setting Configuring the RSS Computer Defaults 10. Creating Archive File Paths Setting Default Archive and Backup Paths Configure Computer Setting a Communications Port 11. Setting a Port Exiting the RSS Main Menu RSS Location Press any key when instructed on the Banner ScreenFunction KEY Descriptions Getting Started Mtsx RSS Reading the Codeplug How to Read the CodeplugReading Codeplug Data from the Radio Reading Disk Codeplug Files Mainconfiguration Service Software Configuration Help Setup Configuration RSS LocationAt the Main MENU, press Mainconfigurationpc Configure Paths and Port Configuring Paths and Port\MRSS\MTSX\ARCHIVE \MRSS\MTSX\SYSKEY RIB Field Definitions Mainconfigurationscreen Colors Screen Colors Setting Screen ColorsPopup Background Text Monitor TypeStatus Text Message Text Quick Steps to Bring Up Main Menu Introduction to Section Programming a Basic 16-CHANNEL MT2000 Conventional Radio Desired FeaturesMajor Decisions Involved High Level Programming Flow Conventional Radio Personality Chart FeatureName Prog Left Side View Front View TOP View Steps to Program Radio-Wide Features Program the Radio-Wide Features FirstRead Current Radios Personality Codeplug Steps to Read a Radios Personality Codeplug Steps to Program the Phone List Program the Phone ListProgramming Conventional Personalties Steps to Program Conventional Personalties Steps to Program Zone/Channel Features Program the Zone/Channel Features Next Steps to Fill In the Scan List Fill In the Scan List 10. Steps to Save Personality to Radios Codeplug Program the Personality Into the Codeplug Program the Personality Into Archive and Backup Files Programming a Basic MTX8000 Trunked Radio 12. Trunked Radio Personality Chart Trunked Radio Personality Chart Radio keypad E F Tcms Merge Process 14. Steps to Read a Radios Personality Codeplug15. Steps to Merge/Download Tcms Steps to Assign Controls 16. Steps to Assign Button and Switch Functions 17. Steps to Program the Phone List 18. Steps to Program Talkgroup Scan with One List Program Talkgroup Scan with One List 19. Steps to Modify Personalities for Scan and Phone Modify Personalities for Scan and Phone Features Enter TAB 20. Steps to Program Zone/Channel Features 21. Steps to Fill in the Scan List 22. Steps to Save Personality to Radios Codeplug Program Data Into Radio Codeplug Cloning More Radios Exit the RSS 23. Steps to Exit the RSSStep-by-Step Specific Cloning Instructions Clone Current Radio From Archive File Read Desired Source Archive File Cloning Remaining Radios 24. Steps to Clone Radios Exit the RSS 26. Steps to Exit the RSS Clone Additional Radios 25. Cloning Additional Radios Option H35 Option H36 Option H37 Option H38 Additional Radio Models MTS 2000 Radio Button/Switch/Menu Item Defaults Service Menu RSS Location Radio Service VIA the RSSMainservice Service Menu Help Programming Procedure Service Mtsx RSS Transmitter Alignment Menu RSS Location At the Service MENU, pressTransmitter Alignment Menu Help Service Mtsx RSS Reference Oscillator Reference Oscillator Alignment RSS Location Transmit Power Transmit Power Alignment RSS Location New Softpot Value Low Pwr New Softpot Value High Pwr Frequency New Softpot Value Field Definition New Softpot Value Field Definition Transmit Deviation Limit Alignment RSS LocationTransmit Deviation Limit New Softpot Value Channel Spacing Field Definition New Frequency Field Definition Transmit VCO Crossover Alignment RSS Location Secure Transmit Deviation RSS Location Controller Board Initialization CBI RSS Location Mainservicecbi Controller Board Initialization Model Number Serial NumberFLASHcode Receiver Alignment Menu RSS Location Mtsx RSS Service Front END Filter VHF & UHF only Front END Filter Alignment RSS Location Std Audio Field Definition Rated Audio Alignment RSS Location Squelch Attenuator 12.5KHZ Alignment RSS Location Squelch Attenuator 20KHZ Alignment RSS Location Squelch Attenuator 25/35KHZ Alignment RSS Location Receive VCO Crossover Alignment RSS Location Secure Receive Discriminator Level RSS Location Signalling Alignment Menu RSS Location Dtmf Transmit Deviation Dtmf Transmit Deviation RSS Location Field Definition Transmit Signallinghigh Speed Transmit Signalling High Speed RSS LocationTransmit Signalling High Speed Transmit SIGNALLINGMDC1200 Transmit Signalling MDC RSS LocationTransmit Signalling MDC Field Definition MAINGET/SAVE/PROG GET/SAVE/PROGRAM Menu Help GET/SAVE/PROGRAM Menu RSS Location GET/SAVE/PROGRAM Mtsx RSS Reading Codeplug Data from the Radio Requires RIB Reading Codeplug DataAt the GET/SAVE/PROGRAM MENU, press MAINGET/SAVE/PROGREAD Radio Read Radio Codeplug MAINGET/SAVE/PROGGET File Reading Codeplug Data from AN Archive File Requires RIBArchive Files File Name Merge Procedure GET Tcms Codeplug Update Disk File RSS LocationMAINGET/SAVE/PROGMERGE Full Cloning Radio Cloning RSS LocationMAINGET/SAVE/PROGCLONE Radio Limited Cloning Mtsx RSS GET/SAVE/PROGRAM Saving Codeplug Data to AN Archive File RSS Location Software Option Archive FilenameProgrammed Date Program Source Trunking Radios only Programming the RADIO’S Codeplug Requires RIBProgramming Codeplug Blocks MAINGET/SAVE/PROGHISTORY Programming History Programming History RSS Location Radio Codeplug Version Radio Software Version MAINCHANGE/VIEW CHANGE/VIEW Menu Help CHANGE/VIEW Menu RSS Location Important Note CHANGE/VIEW Mtsx RSS MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONFIG Radio Wide Configuration Menu Help Radio Wide Configuration Menu RSS LocationAt the CHANGE/VIEW MENU, press Radio Wide Options Radio Wide Options RSS Location Alert Tone Volume Offset Min Alert Tone VolumeLow Battery Tx Chirp Low Battery Standby Chirp sec Rotary Alert Factory default is Rollover Alert Rotary Switch Scan PrgmHome Mode Selection Block Pending CA/PC Radio Wide Secure Options RSS Location Function KEY Descriptions Programming ProcedureRadio Wide Secure Options Tx Clear Alert Tones XL IC PresentPeriodic Keyfail Alert Tone Non-XL Scan Unsquelch Duration Radio Wide Emergency Options RSS Location Channel Delay sec Silent AlarmUnmute Option Man Down Pre-Alert sec More Radio Wide Options RSS Location Configradio Optionsoptions Radio Wide Options Mic AGC Automatic Gain Control Time-Out Timer Table sec Radio Wide Features Configuration Menu Help Radio Wide Features Configuration Menu RSS Location Radio Wide Button Configuration Radio Wide Button Configuration RSS Location Conventional Buttons Trunking Buttons Radio Wide Switch Configuration Radio Wide Switch Configuration RSS Location Three Position Toggle Position B Conventional and Trunking Three Position Toggle Position a Conventional and TrunkingThree Position Toggle Position C Conventional and Trunking Radio Wide Menu Item Configuration Radio Wide Menu Item Configuration RSS LocationZONE/SYS Mute DIR Call STS MSG Rpgm Prog View Conv Item Trunk Item MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONFIGPHONE Phone Configuration Phone Configuration RSS LocationPhone Phone Num Display Format Man Acc Live DialingPhone Number Phone Text Dtmf ACCESS/DEACCESS Codes Dtmf ACCESS/DEACCESS Codes RSS Location Deaccess Code Access Code Dialing Options DIALing Options Interdigit Delay ms Initial Delay msPhone Dialing Digit Hangtime ms Radio Wide Scan Lists and Options RSS Location MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONFIGSCANScan List Scan Type Scan List NumberDynamic Priority Priority 2 Type Priority 1 TypePriority 2 Member Non-Priority Members Trunking Radio Wide Scan Options RSS Location Priority Scan Alert Nuisance Mode DeleteRx Hold Time sec HUB Suspends Scan System Search Time sec Failsoft Hold Time sec Radio Wide Display Options RSS Location MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONFIGDISP Data Radio Wide Display Options Channel Text Size Text JustificationZone Text Size Slow Scroll Rate ms Max Password Length Mandatory PasswordPassword Auto Light 1.5 1 Radio Wide Display More Options RSS Location Configdisp Datamore Options Radio Wide Display More OptionsCaller ID MENUCHANGE/VIEWTRUNKING Trunking Menu Trunking Menu RSS Location Trunking Radio Wide Options RSS Location Important Note ISW Window AdjustAuto Dial Holdoff ms RF Modem Smartzone Environment Smartzone Environment RSS Location Full Spectrum CC Scan Timer sec Busy Override Delay secFailsoft Inactivity sec Aff. affiliating Hold Off sec Rssi Good Threshold VOC Options VOC Capable Voice on Control Options RSS Location Voice On Control Site Lock Time Voice On Control CapableVoice On Control Pended Emer Time Voice On Control Activation Time MAINCHANGE/VIEWTRUNKINGSYSTEM Trunking Systems RSS LocationTrunking System Trunking System Screen for System 2, Type II/IIi System Function KEY DescriptionSystem Type Alias System IDConnect Tone Coverage Type Zone Dynamic RegroupingChan Universal ID Type I Only Fleet ID Access TypeConversation Type Tx Defeat Trunkingsystemchan Assign Channel Assignment Data RSS LocationChannel Assignment Data KHz StatusStart End Trunkingsystemcontrol Channel Control Channel RSS LocationControl Channels Control Channel System Number Trunking System Options Trunking System Options RSS Location ISW Retry Timer Tx Power SelectButton Feature Main Menu F4/F4/F3/F9/F5 Trunk Repeater Offset HearClear Hot Dtmf TimingStatus Aliasing Message Aliasing ONE Touch Button Options RSS Location Button 1-4 FeaturesIndex Trunkingsystemoptionsone Touch ONE Touch Button Options Status Alias Number Trunking Status Alias RSS LocationStatus Alias Text Trunking Status Alias Message Alias Number Trunking Message Alias RSS LocationMessage Alias Text Trunking Message Alias MENUCHANGE/VIEWTRUNKINGPERS Trunking Personality RSS LocationTrunking Personality PC I/PC FF0 Trunking Personality Screen for System Type Protocol Type PersonalitySystem/ID Announcement Group TypeStrapping Failsoft Type Talk Permit Tone Time -Out TimerPrivate Call Type Operation Message Hot Keypad DtmfCall ID List Scan List CHANGE/VIEWTRUNKINGPERSSUBFLEET Trunking Subfleets RSS LocationTrunking Subfleets Trunking Talkgroups Trunking Talkgroup RSS Location Personality Number Talkgroup Parameters for Each NumberFailsoft Failsoft Frequency MAINCHANGE/VIEWTRUNKINGPERSEMER Emergency Data Configuration Trunking Emergency Data Configuration RSS Location Emergency Call Emergency AlarmConsole Acknowledgement Required Retry Counter Revert PTT ID Tactical Tactical DefaultRevert Size code Revert Fleet ID/Subfleet Revert Announcement Group or Revert Fleet ID Strapping Revert Announcement Group or Revert Fleet IDRevert TalkGroup or Revert Subfleet Revert Talkgroup or Revert Subfleet Strapping Trunking Personality Options RSS Location Auto Scan Field Definitions PersonalityProper Code Detect Trunkingpersoptpreferred Sites Smartzone Preferred Sites Smartzone Preferred Sites RSS Location Prefer Status Site ID Trunking Call List RSS Location Call Text Call ListCall ID MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONV Conventional Menu Help Conventional Menu RSS LocationExit F8 Status Alias F8 MSG Alias Conventional Radio Wide Options RSS Location Latch Enable Time sec Latch Enable ToneSmart PTT Retry Timer ms Smart PTT Quick Key Timer ms GE Star MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVPERS Conventional Personality Conventional Personality OPTIONS-WITH MDC Signalling Receive Only Time-Out TimerDirect/Talkaround PTT ID Squelch Type Frequency MHz DPL Code PL Code MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVPERSMDC Personality MDC Options RSS LocationPersonality MDC Options Call Alert Encode Call Alert DecodeSelective Call Decode Unmute Type Auto Sel Call Transmit Tx Inhibit On BusyMDC Unlimited Calling Conventional Personality Phone Options RSS Location Dtmf Access Timing Table Auto Access Code Select MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVPERSOPTIONS More Conventional Personality Options RSS LocationConventional Personality Options Tx Power Level Override Timer msSmart PTT Quik Key Override Reverse Burst/TOC Rx Unmute DelaySquelch Fine Tune Tx Emphasis Rx EmphasisTx Deviation MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVPERS Conv Pers RAC Options Conventional RAC Options RSS Location Tone Signalling System Repeater AccessAccess Strapping RAB 1 Code Type MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVMDC MDC Configuration Menu Help MDC Configuration Menu RSS Location MDC Systems Primary ID MDC SystemSecondary ID Variable ID Trailing PTT ID PTT ID SidetoneRadio Check Radio Inhibit Acknowledge Alert Tone Emergency TypeRevert Table MDC Hot Mic Emergency More Emergency Options RSS LocationMDC Hot Mic Tx Period sec Convmdcsystemsmore Emer OPT Convmdcsystemsoptions MDC System Options RSS LocationMDC System Options Auto Reset Time Sel Call ResetSystem Pretime Preamble During Pretime Ack Alert Tone RAC Repeater Access Code Pretime msSidetone Mdcsystemsoptionsrem Options MDC System Remote Options RSS LocationMDC System Remote Options 68P81074C50 113 Call List Table RSS Location 68P81074C50 115 MAINCHANGE/VIEWCONVAUX Auxiliary Systems Menu Help Auxiliary Systems RSS Location 68P81074C50 117 Convauxsingletone System Singletone System RSS LocationSingletone System Tone Duration Tone Pretime msPTT Sidetone RAB Sidetone Tone Hz Singletone List RSS LocationConvauxsingletone List Singletone List Convaux QUIK-CALL II System QUIK-CALL II System RSS LocationQUIK-CALL II System Signalling Muting Type System Signalling TypeReset Type Auto Reset Carr Ovrd Decoder Option Decoder 2 Call TypeCodes Freq Hz CHANGE/VIEWCONVAUXGE Star System GE Star SystemGE Star System Radio ID Addressing ModePTT ID Type Pretime Duration ms Impolite Retries Monitor w Sil EmerRevert Table Zone/Channel CHANGE/VIEWCONVMESSAGE Alias List Conv Message Alias List Conventional Message Alias List RSS Location 128 68P81074C50 CHANGE/VIEWCONVSTATUS Alias List Conv Status Alias List Conventional Status Alias List RSS Location 130 68P81074C50 MAINCHANGE/VIEWZONE/CHAN ZONE/TALKGROUP Channel Assignment RSS LocationZONE/TALKGROUP Channel Assignment Chan Zone Name Zone NumberChannel Number Read-only Channel Name Strapping Read Only Talkgroup Number 134 68P81074C50 Mainprint Print Menu Help Introduction to Section RSS Location Print Mtsx RSS Print Radio Wide Features Configuration Menu RSS Location Main Printtrunking Trunking Menu Help Main Printconv Conventional Menu Help Print Mtsx RSS Mainfile Maint File Maintenance Menu Help File Maintenance Menu RSS Location File Maintenance Mtsx RSS Create Directory Path At the File Maintenance MENU, pressMainfile Maintcreate Create Directory Path FileName Delete Archive File RSS Location Introduction to FLASHport Flashing ProcedureRSS LOCATIONAt the Main MENU, press At the Flashport Upgrade MENU, press Flashport Upgrade RSS Location Appendix a Error code Description Appendix a Code Frequency Hz Mtsx RSS Appendix B Appendix C Conventional Signalling System Features Trunking Signalling System Features F6/F2 F4/F2 Feature Conventional Trunking F4/F4 Feature Conventional F6/F3 Trunking F6/F3 F4/F4 Feature Conventional Type MDC Trunking Appendix D Appendix E Page Field/Menu Path from Main Menu Field and Menu Navigation Key Sequence List Conventional Personality Option CHANGE/VIEW Menu Channel Assignment DataConventional Personality Phone Conventional Secure Personality Delete Archive File Flashkey ConfigurationDOS Enhancement Options Front END Filter MDC Data Cloning LEDMDC Repeater ID MDC Systems Phone Options NEW Trunking IDSPrint Menu Program Radio Codeplug Radio Wide Button Config Radio ConfigurationRadio Wide Features Config Radio Wide Menu Item Config Rated Audio Radio Wide Switch ConfigSave Codeplug Data to Archive INDEX-9 INDEX-10 Transmit Deviation Balance Transmit SignallingTransmitter Alignment Menu Trunking Personality Options VCO Crossover Universal IDVOC Options WAC Amss Failsoft Glossary Glossary Mtsx RSS DOS MS-DOS PTT RIB Smartnet Glossary Mtsx RSS