Futurecom VRX1000 User manual

VRX1000
P25 VEHICLE RADIO EXTENDER
User’s Guide
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Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................................3
Foreword........................................................................................................................8
Manual Revisions........................................................................................................8
Firmware.....................................................................................................................9
Computer Software Copyrights....................................................................................9
Document Copyrights..................................................................................................9
Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................9
Trademarks...............................................................................................................10
Commercial Warranty and Service ............................................................................11
Notations Used in This Manual ..................................................................................12
Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................................13
RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness and Control Information and
Operational Instructions.............................................................................................14
RF Exposure Label....................................................................................................15
FCC Label.................................................................................................................15
Installation Requirements for Compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Exposure Safety Standards........................................................................................16
Introduction.................................................................................................................17
Identifying Your VRX1000 Model...............................................................................18
Frequency Band of Operation............................................................................................... 18
Cross-Band........................................................................................................................... 18
In-Band.................................................................................................................................. 19
Band Locking ........................................................................................................................ 20
VRX1000 Operation Basics.........................................................................................21
PSU Features Supported by VRX1000 on Motorola Infrastructure ............................22
‘VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU Features Supported on Non-Motorola Infrastructure..........23
Powering up the VRX1000 ........................................................................................24
Turning ON the VRX1000..........................................................................................24
Activating the VRX1000 via the Control Head...................................................................... 24
Automatic VRX1000 Activation (AVRA)................................................................................ 25
Remote Activation of the VRX1000 ...................................................................................... 26
Turning OFF the VRX1000........................................................................................28
Deactivating the VRX1000 via the MSU Control Head......................................................... 28

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Deactivating the VRX1000 via Call Alert sent by Dispatch................................................... 28
Automatic VRX1000 Deactivation......................................................................................... 29
VRX1000 Status Display...........................................................................................30
‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSUs ..............................................................................31
VRX1000 Status Tones.............................................................................................32
VRX1000 Status Tones - MSU Speaker............................................................................... 32
VRX1000 Status Tones - PSU.............................................................................................. 33
‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ Mobile Radio TGs / Channels .........................................35
‘DVRS/VRX1000 Disabled’ Mobile Radio TGs / Channels.........................................35
In Car Monitor (ICM)..................................................................................................36
Primary / Secondary Operation Basics......................................................................37
Permanent Primary Activation .............................................................................................. 39
Permanent Primary Deactivation.......................................................................................... 39
Legacy Mobexcom II Voting Compatibility Mode.................................................................. 39
VRX1000 Voting Compatibility Modes.................................................................................. 39
VRX1000 Modes of Operation...................................................................................40
OFF Mode............................................................................................................................. 40
SYSTEM Mode ..................................................................................................................... 40
LOCAL Mode ........................................................................................................................ 41
Selecting VRX1000 Mode .........................................................................................42
Selecting VRX1000 Mode from the Control Head................................................................ 42
Strapped VRX1000 Mode..................................................................................................... 42
Selecting VRX1000 Channel.....................................................................................42
Independent VRX1000 Channel Change ............................................................................. 42
Strapped VRX1000 Channel Change................................................................................... 42
MSU Scan.................................................................................................................44
Supported MSU Scan Types ................................................................................................ 44
VRX1000 Enabled / Disabled Rules while MSU Scan is enabled........................................ 44
Outbound Calls (received by MSU from the FNE) with MSU Scan Enabled........................ 44
Inbound Calls (received by VRX1000 from PSU) with MSU Scan Enabled......................... 44
Unsupported PSU Features.......................................................................................45
P25 Digital Mode Operation........................................................................................46
PSU Affiliation ...........................................................................................................47
Group Calls...............................................................................................................47
MSU Priorities ...........................................................................................................47
PSU Proxy Request Priorities....................................................................................47
Signaling Request Interactions with Voice and Signaling Proxy.................................48
Voice Request Interaction with Signaling and Voice Proxy........................................49
MSU Voice and Signaling Proxy Interactions.............................................................50
Talk Group Proxing ...................................................................................................50
Talk Group Translation..............................................................................................50

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Private Calls..............................................................................................................51
PSU Talk Permit Tones.............................................................................................51
Status Broadcast.......................................................................................................52
Local Mode Indication................................................................................................52
Radio Check / Inhibit .................................................................................................52
P25 Trunking OTAR..................................................................................................52
Patch.........................................................................................................................53
Dynamic Regrouping.................................................................................................54
Phone Interconnect...................................................................................................54
Adaptive Power Control.............................................................................................54
Digital Audio Buffering...............................................................................................54
P25 Encryption..........................................................................................................55
Remote VRX1000 Activation and Steering by PSU Call Alert (Page) ........................56
Emergency in Digital Mode........................................................................................58
Emergency Alarm ................................................................................................................. 58
Emergency Call..................................................................................................................... 59
Emergency Revert through VRX1000 .................................................................................. 59
Emergency Revert through PSU .......................................................................................... 59
Emergency operation during TG Translation........................................................................ 59
Fireground (FG) Signaling.........................................................................................60
PSU IV&D .................................................................................................................60
PSU Location Reporting GPS....................................................................................60
PSU Call Alert ...........................................................................................................60
PSU Message ...........................................................................................................60
PSU Status Update and Status Request ...................................................................60
Automatic PSU Revert to Talk Around (TA)...............................................................61
PSU Group Services .................................................................................................61
Group Text............................................................................................................................ 61
Group Alias Update............................................................................................................... 62
Digital Mode –P25 Conventional Support.................................................................63
P25 Digital VRX1000 Mode with P25 Conventional Mode Selected on MSU...................... 63
P25 Digital VRX1000 Mode (Generic P25 PSUs) with P25 Trunked (FDMA) Mode Selected
on MSU................................................................................................................................. 64
Digital Mode –P25 Enhanced Trunking Features Support........................................65
P25 Digital VRX1000 Mode with P25 Conventional Mode Selected on MSU...................... 65
P25 Digital VRX1000 Mode with P25 Trunked (FDMA) Mode Selected on MSU................ 66
Forced Analog Mode...................................................................................................67
Forced Analog Mode –Summary of Features...........................................................68
Forced Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Trunking TDMA Mode Selected on MSU............ 68

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Forced Analog VRX1000 Mode with 3600 Trunking Mode Selected on MSU ..................... 69
Forced Analog VRX1000 Mode with Conventional Analog Mode Selected on MSU........... 70
Analog Mode Operation..............................................................................................71
VRX1000 Channel Setup for Analog Mode................................................................71
Group Calls...............................................................................................................71
Emergency in Analog Mode.......................................................................................72
Emergency Alarm ................................................................................................................. 72
Emergency Call..................................................................................................................... 72
Emergency Revert ................................................................................................................ 73
Analog Audio Buffering..............................................................................................73
Tactical Public Safety (TPS)......................................................................................73
Fireground (FG) Signaling.........................................................................................73
Remote VRX1000 Activation via DTMF.....................................................................74
P25 Encryption in Analog Mode ................................................................................74
Leading & Trailing Tones...........................................................................................74
Mobile Mode Steering via PL/DPL.............................................................................75
Steering and Emergency ...................................................................................................... 75
MSU Operating on TDMA (P25, Phase 2).................................................................75
Analog Mode –Summary of Features.......................................................................76
Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Trunking Mode (FDMA) Selected on MSU ..................... 76
Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Conventional Mode Selected on MSU............................ 77
Analog VRX1000 Mode with Conventional Analog Mode Selected on MSU....................... 78
Analog VRX1000 Mode with 3600 Baud Analog or Digital Trunking Mode Selected on MSU
.............................................................................................................................................. 79
Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Phase II (TDMA) Trunking Mode Selected on MSU....... 80
Mixed VRX1000 Mode .................................................................................................81
Special Features Support...........................................................................................82
TPS Signaling ...........................................................................................................82
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................83
Appendix 1 –VRX1000 Specifications - Preliminary ................................................84
Contact Information....................................................................................................86
Glossary.......................................................................................................................87
Index ............................................................................................................................90

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List of Tables
Table 1 Minimum Lateral Distance from Antenna –VRX1000.......................................15
Table 2 VRX1000 vs Infrastructure Compatibility ..........................................................17
Table 3 VRX1000 Features vs Type of PSU .................................................................22
Table 4 VRX1000 Enabled PSU Features Support on Non-Motorola Infrastructure ......23
Table 5 AVRA Functionality...........................................................................................25
Table 6 VRX1000 Status Display Messages / Icons......................................................30
Table 7 DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled PSU Models.............................................................31
Table 8 VRX1000 Status Tones (MSU Speaker)...........................................................32
Table 9 P25 DVRS/VRS1000 Enabled PSUs –DVRS/VRX1000 Specific Tones..........33
Table 10 Analog PSU - VRX1000 Specific Tones .........................................................34
Table 11 Primary VRX1000 Definitions .........................................................................38
Table 12 VRX1000 Voting Compatibility........................................................................39
Table 13 OFF Mode Operation......................................................................................40
Table 14 SYSTEM Mode Operation..............................................................................40
Table 15 LOCAL Mode Operation.................................................................................41
Table 16 MSU Proxy Request Priorities ........................................................................47
Table 17 PSU Proxy Request Priorities.........................................................................47
Table 18 Signaling Request Interaction with Signaling Proxy........................................48
Table 19 Signaling Request Interaction with Voice Proxy..............................................48
Table 20 Voice Request Interactions with Signaling Proxy............................................49
Table 21 Voice Proxy Interaction with Voice Proxy........................................................49
Table 22 Inbound P25 Encryption Rules .......................................................................55
Table 23 Outbound P25 Encryption Rules.....................................................................55
Table 24 MSU MIC PTT P25 Encryption Rules.............................................................55
Table 25 Typical Remote Steering Scenarios................................................................57
List of Figures
Figure 1 Cross-Band VRX1000 - Conceptual Diagram..................................................18
Figure 2 In-Band VRX1000 - Conceptual Diagram........................................................19

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Foreword
The Vehicular Radio Extender (VRX1000) is designed to be seamlessly interfaced to the
following Motorola Solutions Mobile Radios:
Mobile Radio Model
Firmware Requirements
Notes
APX2500
R14.50.00 or later
Requires option GA00631
APX4500
APX5500
APX6500
APX7500
NOTE:
Mobile Radio must be configured as Remote Mount in order to be compatible with the
VRX1000.
This manual provides User guidelines for the Futurecom VRX1000 that is
interfaced to one of the above remote mount Mobile radios with a corresponding
compatible control head.
For details on the VRX1000 Installation and programming guidelines, please refer to the
VRX1000 Installation and Programming Guide 8M087X01.
For details on the Motorola Solutions Mobile Radio operation, please refer to the
applicable Manuals available from Motorola Solutions.
Manual Revisions
Rev #
Date
By
Notes & References
0
November 11, 2014
KG
Original Release
1
July 22, 2015
KG
Firmware R1.20/SR7.15.5 Update
2
October 15, 2015
KG
Firmware R1.21/Q4 2015 SER Update
3
February 12, 2016
KG
Firmware R1.22/Q1 2016 SER Update

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Firmware
The VRX1000 Operation described in this Document requires the following
Firmware:
APX2500/APX4500/APX6500/APX7500 - firmware release: Host R14.50.00 or later.
APX Mobile Radios operating as the host mobile for the VRX1000 require subscriber
option GA00631 for operation.
APX2000/APX4000/APX6000/APX7000/APX8000 –firmware release R14.50.00 or
later.
APX Portable Radios operating through a DVR/VRX1000, utilizing the DVR/VRX1000
Enabled digital feature set require subscriber option QA00631.
APX Control Head - firmware release R20.00.00 or later.
VRX1000 must be loaded with application firmware 4C083X11 R01.22 or later.
Tweaker Programming software version 1.06 or later.
Computer Software Copyrights
The products described in this manual include copyrighted Futurecom computer
programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States,
Canada and other countries preserve for Futurecom certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs, including but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy
or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer programs. Any copyrighted computer
program contained in the Futurecom products described in this manual may not be
copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without
the express written permission of Futurecom. The purchase of Futurecom products shall
not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any
license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Futurecom, except for the
normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a
product.
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 carefully examined and is believed to be entirely
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. reserves the right to make changes to any products
herein to improve reliability, function or design. Futurecom does not assume any liability
arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.

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Trademarks
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, ASTRO, XTLTM2500, XTLTM5000, XTSTM1500, XTSTM2500,
XTSTM5000, APXTM2000, APXTM4000, APXTM2500, APXTM4500, APXTM6000,
APXTM7000, APXTM8000, APXTM6500, APXTM7500, MDC1200 are trademarks of
Motorola Solutions Inc.