Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-57 Series User manual

CTI Products
RadioPro™ IP Gateway
Installation Guide
for
Kenwood NEXEDGE Radios
NX-57xx/58xx
Document # S2-61905-828
For Version 8 Software

RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx
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Table of Contents
1OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 System Planner Template...........................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Required Items ...........................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.1 Radio Interface Cable................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 Control Station Radio................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.3 Radio Programming Cable ........................................................................................................................................4
2. FEATURE AVAILABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................5
3. CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Program the Control Station Radio ..................................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 Configure the Voice Radio........................................................................................................................................6
3.1.2 Configure the Data Revert Radio ............................................................................................................................14
3.1.3 Configure Subscriber Radios...................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Connect the Gateway to the Radio .................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Configure the RadioPro IP Gateway ..............................................................................................................................22
4. APPENDIX.............................................................................................................................................................................23
4.1 Appendix - Radio Interface Cables ................................................................................................................................23
Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-5700, NX-5800, NX-700, NX-800........................................................................................23
5. INDEX ...................................................................................................................................................................................24
6. SYSTEM PLANNER TEMPLATE PAGE 1OF 2....................................................................................................................25
RadioPro IP Gateways......................................................................................................................................................25
SYSTEM PLANNER TEMPLATE PAGE 2OF 2........................................................................................................................26
RadioPro Dispatch Clients ...............................................................................................................................................26
RadioPro Solo, Talk, and Mobile Clients.........................................................................................................................26

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1 OVERVIEW
This Manual will focus on configuring Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Radios with the RadioPro System.
Please Refer to the RadioPro IP Gateway Installation Guide for general installation information relevant for all radio
system types.
1.1 System Planner Template
Use the System Planner Template on page 25 of this document in the planning phase of a project to record IP addresses,
usernames, passwords, serial numbers, and device names.
1.2 Required Items
1.2.1 Radio Interface Cable
A radio interface cable must be ordered for each IP Gateway from the following table:
Control Station Radio
Cable Part #
Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-700/800/5700/5800
S2-61769
Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-720/820
S2-61890
Other cables are available to connect a dedicated data revert cable. Contact CTI for more information.
1.2.2 Control Station Radio
Each Control Station radio used for voice requires one IP Gateway. The control station radio connected to the IP
Gateway must at least have the minimum firmware version listed below.Kenwood’s FPU (Field Programming
Unit) software will be needed to configure the control station radio.
Control Station Radio
Minimum
Version
Programming
Software
Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-5700/5800 (Preferred Radio)
2.31.00
KPG-D1N
Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-700/800 or NX-720/820
3.21.00
KPG-111DN
1.2.3 Radio Programming Cable
A radio programming cable is required to configure the Control Station radio.
Note: A programming cable connected to the front microphone connector on the Control Station radio may
prevent communications to a RadioPro IP Gateway from the Rear Accessory Connector. Therefore, when a cable
is connected to the Rear Accessory Connector to connect a RadioPro IP Gateway or a PC (during
programming), ensure that the programming cable has been disconnected from the front microphone
connector.

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2. FEATURE AVAILABILITY
Kenwood NEXEDGE Systems
Depending on NEXEDGE System Type, some features may not be available. Use the following table to determine if a
feature discussed in this document is available.
System Type
Feature
Analog
Analog w/
FleetSync
Digital
NXDN
Digital
NXDN
w/ call ack.
NXDN
& LTR
Trunking
NXDN
Trunking
(MsgTrnkd)
Voice
Dispatch
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Text
Messaging
-
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
GPS
Mapping
-
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Status
Updates
-
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Selective
Calling
-
✓
✓
Not
Currently
Supported
✓
Not
Currently
Supporte
d
Remote
Monitor
-
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Remote
Enable/Disa
ble
-
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓

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3. CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION
Use the steps in the following table to install a RadioPro System. Each step is discussed in detail starting on Page 6.
Following installation of the IP Gateway in Step 5, at least one Client must be installed from Step 6.
Step #
Description
Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx
3.1.1
Configure Control Station Radio(s) for Voice
page 6
3.1.2
Configure Control Station Radio(s) for Data
page 14
3.1.3
Configure Subscriber Radios for ARS, GPS, and TMS
page 15
3.2
Connect RadioPro IP Gateway to Control Station Radio
page 21
3.3
Configure RadioPro IP Gateway(s) using ICU.exe
page 22
Please Refer to the RadioPro IP Gateway Installation Guide for additional installation steps relevant for all radio
system types.
3.1 Program the Control Station Radio
3.1.1 Configure the Voice Radio
(For NX-700/800 radios see document # S2-61904.)
Radio models NX-5700/5800 can be used as a control station radio.
Use the KPG-D1N FPU (Kenwood’s NEXEDGE ‘Field Programming Utility’ configuration software for NX-7x0/8x0
radios) to configure NEXEDGE radio parameters using the following steps.
Kenwood FPU

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1. Connect and read the control station as any other radio
Using a Kenwood programming cable, connect the NX-5700/5800 Control Station radio to a PC or
Notebook that has the correct Kenwood FPU version (KPG-D1N in this case).
Open the KPG-D1N FPU.
Ensure that the correct COM port is selected.
From the Model tab, choose the Product Information page, and then click the Read Configuration
button as shown below.
Enable Feature Selections that this radio is licensed for with a check mark in the appropriate boxes,
and then click the OK button.

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2. Configure NXDN and FleetSync System
a. Expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1 folder under that, and then select System
Information.
b. In the System Information window, for System Type select NXDN Conventional, and for Signaling
Type select FleetSync.
c. In the ID (FleetSync) box, enter a value for Fleet (Own) and ID (Own).
(Note: These parameters do not have to be used elsewhere, but they must have an assigned value even if
the radio is being used in analog mode without FleetSync, or in digital mode with NXDN. Not entering an
ID will prevent RadioPro from functioning properly.)
d. In the Unit ID box, enter a value for Unit ID.
(Note: This parameter does not have to be used elsewhere, but it must have an assigned value even if the
radio is being used in analog mode without FleetSync. Not entering an ID will prevent RadioPro from
functioning properly.)

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3. Configure the Data Port
a. Expand the Option Features folder, and then select Optional Features 1.
b. In the Optional Features 1 window, expand Serial Interface, and then under the Function column
for COM port 1, select Data + GPS Data Output.
c. For COM Port Priority, select Serial Data.
d. For PC Interface Protocol, select Version 2.
e. Enable all options for Serial Output and Serial Input with a check mark in the appropriate boxes.

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4. Configure GPS Settings
So that RadioPro can process GPS information from subscriber radios, the control station radio must know what data to
send to the IP Gateway. Configure this as follows:
a. Expand the Optional Features folder, then select Optional Features 2.
b. In the Base Station Settings section of the GPS page, enable $PKLDS/$PKNDS (KW) with a check
in the box.

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5. Configure FleetSync Settings
a. Expand the FleetSync folder, then select FleetSync Information.
b. Enable all options in the Serial Output section, except for Transparent Header.
c. Enable all options in the Stack section.
6. Configure NXDN Settings
a. Expand the NXDN folder, then select NXDN Information.
b. Enable all options in the Serial Output section, except for Transparent Header.
c. Enable all options in the Stack section.

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7. Configure Sound Options
The steps in this section may be skipped if this radio is to be used for GPS only; ie, not used for voice communications.
a. Select the Audio Profile folder.
b. In the General section of the Audio Profile page, change Microphone Sense to +4 dB (High).

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8. Configure Audio Routing Options
The steps in this section may be skipped if this radio is to be used for GPS only; ie, not used for voice communications.
a. Select the Extended Function folder.
b. Expand the Modulation Line tab.
c. For Mic PTT, select Connect for both Mic Line and MI2 Line.
9. Write New Configuration to Radio
a. Click the icon found in the main toolbar.

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3.1.2 Configure the Data Revert Radio
If you are using a Data Revert radio, follow the same steps for configuring the radio as you would for the Voice Radio
with the following exceptions:
•Because the Data Revert Radio does not deal with audio, you may skip the steps for Configure Sound
Options on page 12, as well as steps for Configure Audio Routing Options on page 13.
•Be certain to follow steps described on page 10, Configure GPS Settings.
•Because Channel Steering only affects the Voice Radio, program only the data channel into the radio.
Kenwood FPU

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3.1.3 Configure Subscriber Radios
Use the FPU, (Kenwood’s NEXEDGE ‘Field Programming Utility’ configuration software) to configure NEXEDGE
radio parameters using the following steps.
1. Configure the subscriber radio as any other radio.
a. Using a Kenwood programming cable, connect the NX-5200/5300 Control Station radio to a PC or
Notebook that has the correct Kenwood FPU version (KPG-D1N in this case).
b. Open the KPG-D1N FPU.
c. Ensure that the correct COM port is selected.
d. From the Model tab, choose the Product Information page, and then click the Read Configuration
button as shown below.
e. Enable Feature Selections that this radio is licensed for with a check mark in the appropriate boxes,
and then click the OK button.
Kenwood FPU

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2. Configure ID settings for FleetSync.
If using FleetSync, expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1folder under that, and then select
System Information.
In the System Information window, for System Type select Analog Conventional and for Signaling
Type select FleetSync.
Enter a value for Fleet (Own) and ID (Own).
3. Or, Configure ID settings for NXDN.
If using NXDN, expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1folder under that, and then select
System Information.
In the System Information window, for System Type select NXDN Conventional and for Signaling
Type select FleetSync.
Enter a value for Fleet (Own), ID (Own), Unit ID and Unit ID Name (Own).

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4. Configure Data settings & Target/Base ID settings.
Expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1folder under that, and then select Personal
Features.
If using FleetSync on a conventional (non-trunked) system, use the Analog section to ensure that the
correct data will be sent to the Data Channel:
i. Specify the channel to use for data by assigning the Data Zone-Channel (Analog) field as
required for your system.
ii. Enable the desired messages to send across the Data Zone-Channel with a Check.
iii. Enter a value For Target Fleet and Target ID.
Note: If the target does not include the Control Station(s), data will not appear in RadioPro.

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If using NXDN on a conventional system, use the NXDN section to ensure that the correct data will be
sent to the Data Channel:
i. Specify the channel to use for data by assigning the Data Zone-Channel (NXDN) field as
required for your system.
ii. Enter a value for Base ID Type and Base ID.
iii. Enable the desired messages to send across the Data Zone-Channel with a Check.
Note: If the Base ID does not include the Control Station(s), data will not be sent to RadioPro
clients.

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5. Configure Text Message Settings.
Select the Key Assignment folder, in the Menu section choose Call in the Category List, select Short
Message from the Available Function List, and then click the Add button.

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6. Configure the GPS settings.
If using GPS, configure the desired behavior for the radio by expanding the Personal folder, expand the
System 1folder under that, and then select Personal Features.
In the GPS section enable GPS Report on Data Zone-Channel with a check mark, and then select the
correct channel to use in the GPS Report Channel box.
Ensure the GPS Base ID Type includes the Control Station radio.
i. If using GPS with NXDN, in the NXDN section, enter a value for GPS Base ID Type and
GPS Base ID.
ii. If using GPS with FleetSync, in the FleetSync section, enter a value for Base Fleet and Base
ID.
Note: This is the ID the subscriber will respond to, which will be the ID of the data revert control station
radio.If the Base ID does not include the Control Station(s), data will not appear in RadioPro.