M/A-Com P5100 Series User manual

Operator’s Manual
OpenSky CS-803/
SP-103/TRCM-103
Digital Trunked Control Station

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Proper Radio Use, Installation, and Service
Introduction Use, installation, and service of the CS-803 radio
as summarized below will ensure the safe
performance of this equipment. Use of this radio as
described below will result in user exposure
substantially below the FCC recommended limits
for human exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic energy.
Proper Use Do not operate this radio if any of the RF connectors
are not secure or if open connections are not properly
terminated.
Proper
Installation
and Service
The CS-803 radio and antenna must be
professionally installed by experienced antenna
installation professionals. During the installation of
directional antennas, the installer must not point the
main beam of the antenna to locations occupied by
persons within the distance of maximum permissible
exposure limits specified in Part 2 of the FCC
regulations. Failure to follow these instructions will
void the product warranty and may expose the end
user and others to excessive Radio Frequency hazard.
All antennas are intended to be installed outdoors and
at distances from personnel well beyond the
minimum allowable distance.
Proper grounding is necessary, not only for correct
functionality and maximum performance, but for
minimizing damage that may occur from lightning
strikes. The CS-803 radio and the SP-103 do not
include a lightning-protection device, but it is
recommended and only effective if the connection is
made as the design intended. Follow the installation
instructions to ensure a properly grounded unit.

FCC regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference; and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device is not required to comply with the
FCC RF exposure limits for Uncontrolled
Exposure (General Population) and
Occupational Exposure, because it is assumed
that neither uncontrolled nor occupational
exposure is applicable in the general
installation configuration. The installation of
the antenna for the CS-803 is to be performed
such that no person is within 10 meters during
normal operation, and the CS-803 must be
disabled before maintenance to the antenna is
attempted.
The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) requires the user to obtain a station
license for this radio equipment before
operating it.
The operator is responsible at all times for the
proper operation and maintenance of the
equipment.
FCC regulations state that the frequency,
deviation, and power of a radio transmitter
must be maintained within specified limits. It
is recommended, therefore, that these three
parameters be checked before the station is
placed in service.

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Important
Safety
Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A groundingtype
plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
15) Warning: The lightning bolt signifies an
alert to the user of the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
significant magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

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16) Warning: The exclamation point alerts
the user to the presence of important
operation and maintenance (service)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
17) Outdoor Use Warning: To reduce the
risk of Fire or Electric Shock, Do Not
Expose This Apparatus to Rain or
Moisture.
18) Wet Location Warning: Apparatus shall
not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................10
1.1 VOICE AND DATA OPERATION........................................................11
1.2 REAR PANEL......................................................................................11
2OPERATION...........................................................................................12
2.1 OPERATION WITH THE SP-103 OR CH-103...................................12
2.1.1 User Interface Components...................................................12
2.1.2 Display Screen Overview.......................................................15
2.1.3 Operating the Control Station with an SP-103 or CH-10318
2.1.4 Lock Out Talkgroup................................................................28
2.1.5 Select Scan Mode....................................................................30
2.1.6 Emergency Communications.................................................33
2.1.7 Selective Call...........................................................................34
2.1.8 Dynamic Regrouping..............................................................35
2.2 OPERATION WITH THE TRCM-103 AND THIRD PARTY TONE REMOTE DESK
SET 35
2.2.1 How to turn the Control Station/TRCM-103 on................35
2.2.2 How to Log on to the Network..............................................36
2.2.3 Self-Test ....................................................................................37
2.2.4 How to Turn the Control Station/TRCM-103 Off..............37
2.2.5 How to Change the Volume...................................................37
2.2.6 Voice Calls...............................................................................38
2.2.7 Radio Tones..............................................................................38
FIGURES
FIGURE 1-1: REAR PANEL.................................................................................11
FIGURE 2-1: CH-103 CONTROL HEAD............................................................12
FIGURE 2-2: SP-103 SKYPORT.........................................................................13
FIGURE 2-3:SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN..........................................................16
FIGURE 2-4: SIDE TONES MENU.......................................................................24
FIGURE 2-5: PROFILE SELECTION MENU........................................................26
FIGURE 2-6: TALKGROUP SELECTION MENU.................................................27

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TABLES
TABLE 2-1: USER INTERFACE CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.........................14
TABLE 2-2: DISPLAY PARTS AND FUNCTIONS...............................................17
TABLE 2-3: SAMPLE SETUP: DWELL DISPLAY HIERARCHY........................18
TABLE 2-4: SIDE TONES MENU COMPONENTS..............................................25
TABLE 2-5: BRIGHTNESS SELECTION MENU COMPONENTS........................25
TABLE 2-6: PROFILE SELECTION MENU COMPONENTS................................26
TABLE 2-7: TALKGROUP SELECTION MENU COMPONENTS.........................27
TABLE 2-8: LOCKOUT SELECTION MENU.......................................................29
TABLE 2-9: SCAN MODES.................................................................................30

1Product Description
Your CS-803 Digital Control Station is a hardware component of
the OpenSky network, an integrated voice and data
communications system that delivers end-to-end digital
transmissions over a single wireless network to various subscriber
units.
The CS-803 is intended to operate in an office environment,
typically for dispatch purposes. The radio operates over both the
Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) and National Public Safety
Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) frequency bands. These
bands provide a total of over 830 possible channels spread over
the 806-824 MHz transmission and 851-869 MHz reception bands.
The CS-803 operates full duplex with an 18W (typical) transmit
output power.
The CS-803 uses Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
technology to allow multiple users to share a single RF channel. In
addition, a single 25kHz RF channel can support simultaneous
digital voice and data communications. Depending on the user
configuration of the network or agency, the radio supports the
OpenSky digital protocol as well as Conventional FM.
The CS-803 provides voice and data services in a dispatch
operation. Voice operation is provided through various CS-803
compatible user interfaces that use a microphone and speaker. For
data transfers or graphics, the CS-803 is constructed with an
industry-standard RS-232 interface serial port for connecting
optional equipment such as a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT), laptop
PC or third-party display or key-entry device. OpenSky works
seamlessly with equipment from popular manufacturers and off-
the-shelf applications through a standard UDP/IP protocol,
providing you with simple “plug and play” connectivity.
A host terminal, not included with the CS-803, provides data
connectivity through the standard RS-232 serial (DCE) interface.
Your CS-803 is a “soft” radio. Its functions are determined by
whichever release of OpenSky software applications are installed.

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1.1 Voice and Data Operation
In Conventional FM mode, the voice path operates like a traditional
dispatch radio, with a microphone to transmit (push-to-talk) and a
speaker to receive. The data path operates similarly to the voice
path, but has a few slight differences.
In OpenSky Trunked Protocol (OTP), there is no separate voice
and data path –all transmitted information is digital. The system is
TDMA based, and operates at a data rate of 19.2 kbps. All data
information in and out of the control station uses the RS-232 serial
port.
1.2 Rear Panel
The CS-803 Rear Panel Assembly, Figure 1-1, contains all of the control
station interfaces. Power to the CS-803 is controlled by an on/off switch
and provided by a normal AC switched line. The rear panel also includes
an antenna port, an RS-232 serial port, an I/O communication port, and a
CAN port to connect optional OpenSky user interfaces such as the
SkyPort Desk Set (SP-103), the Control Head (CH-103), and the Tone
Remote Control Module (TRCM-103) which allows the user to connect
to off the shelf Tone Remote Desk Sets. The optional TRCM-103 mounts
in the back of the CS-803.
Figure 1-1: Rear Panel

2OPERATION
2.1 Operation with the SP-103 or CH-103
2.1.1 User Interface Components
User interfaces such as the CH-103 and the SP-103 for your CS-
803 include Power Button/Speaker Volume Dials, the
Microphone/Speaker I/O Port, a 5-key “soft-button” keypad for
making menu selections, a 19-character vacuum fluorescent
Display Panel, 3 Mode Selector buttons, an Emergency Button
(CH-103 and SP-103 only) and an Ambient Light sensor.
Additionally, the SP-103 includes a 12-position DTMF keypad.
Figure 2-1 shows a Control Head Unit (CH-103) and Figure 2-2
shows a SkyPort (SP-103), which are two of the available user
interface accessories for the CS-803 Control Station.
Figure 2-1: CH-103 Control Head

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Figure 2-2: SP-103 SkyPort

Table 2-1: User Interface Controls and Functions
PART FUNCTION
POWER
Button/Volume
Dial
(CH-103 only,
SP-103 has AC
power with
on/off switch on
back of unit)
Push to Power Up.
Push again to Power Down.
Twist clockwise to increase speaker
volume.
Twist counter-clockwise to decrease
speaker volume.
Mic Connection
Attach hand-held microphone, hands-free
speaker, or keypad, microphone here.
Headset mic/spkr and desk mics also
available.
EMERGENCY
button
In the OpenSky Protocol, when suitably
configured, pressing this button will send
an emergency alert and open voice
communication with your default
emergency talkgroup.
LIGHT sensor User interface automatically selects Display
Panel brightness level based on ambient
light. You should not block this sensor.
MENUand
SELECTOR
buttons
Cycle through the menu loop with UP and
DOWN buttons.
Scroll through selections with LEFT and
RIGHT buttons.
Press SELECT button to indicate your final
choice.
DISPLAY area Menu selections appear here, along with
Data Connectivity and Volume
indicators.
User may select which of several DWELL
SCREENS the radio will display.

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PART FUNCTION
MODE
SELECTOR
buttons
Depending on setup choices made by your
Network Administrator, you’ll use these
buttons to choose between software modes
(FM, OTP), voice groups or channel
presets.
DTMF Keypad
3x4 array (SP-
103 only
Depending on setup choices made by your
Network Administrator, you’ll use the
DTMF keypad for specific tasks such as
entering a User ID and Password , or
selective calling via the radio.
2.1.2 Display Screen Overview
The display screen shows the status of your control station
setup. Data connectivity and volume indicators reside in the
right-hand sector. The rest of the screen is devoted to a 2-line
vacuum fluorescent display that changes in response to user
interaction with the Menu Selection keys. See Figure 2-3for
illustrations of the display items.
Data Connectivity
(Looks like an antenna)
Presence of this icon indicates data network connectivity.
Speaker Volume Icon
(Looks like a speaker)
This icon indicates user-selected speaker volume setting. Twist
the volume knob to change this setting.
Selection Display
(The top line of text)
This display changes as you press the Left and Right menu
selector buttons to scroll through the selections in the active
menu loop.

Menu Display
(The bottom line of text)
The Menu Display changes as you press the Up and Down
menu selector buttons to scroll through the menu loop.
Dwell Display
(The user-defined display default)
When not engaged in menu selection, the 2-line VF display
defaults to the user-selected Dwell Display. The top line shows
the current Transmit Talkgroup. The bottom line shows the
user’s choice of the current Profile,Received Talkgroup/Caller ID
(when available), and Channel (when enabled).
Sample Display Screen
Figure 2-3reflects just one of many possible displays for a
display screen. There is no pre-selected default screen for the
OpenSky II Phase 2 protocols. Instead, each user will select the
display condition of his/her choice by making a selection from the
Dwell Display menu.
Figure 2-3:Sample Display Screen
Network
Connectivity
Indicator
Volume
Indicator
Sample Display Screen showing
a Talk Group Menu session

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Table 2-2: Display Parts and Functions
COMPONENT FUNCTION
Data
Connectivity
Icon
Resident in every display screen. If
this icon is displayed, there is a data
connection. If the icon is not present,
there is no data connection.
VOLUME
Icon
Resident in every display screen.
Shows current speaker volume setting
chosen by the user.
MENU
SELECTION
Display
During a menu session, the bottom
line responds to the Up and Down
menu buttons to show the active
menu (Talkgroup Menu in this case).
The top line responds to the Left and
Right menu buttons to display the
options within that menu (available
Talkgroups within the active profile
in this example).
Menu Display and Control Area
Following power-up, the display shows the selected Talkgroup.
Pressing the MENU button up or down (Table 2-2) changes the
display to the next available menu. The dwell display is displayed
if you are not pressing the menu keys. If you switch to another
menu, the user interface will return to the dwell display if no key
is pressed for 10 seconds.
After any Menu/Select procedure, your display screen will revert
to whatever display you have chosen as your dwell display.
Once the dwell display is active, it will change dynamically to
reflect the current profile, received Talkgroup/caller ID (when
available), or channel (when enabled).
The user interface display screens are highly interactive and
respond with a changing display in the upper and lower text lines
as the user presses the Menu Selection buttons to scroll through
the menu loop and the entries under each menu.
When the button pressing stops, the screen will revert to the
dwell display and show the status of whichever category of
information the user has selected from the dwell display menu.

Dwell Display User-Selectable
The first line of any Dwell Display for Open Sky trunked mode
operation is always the selected Talkgroup for your selected
profile. What appears in the second line, depends on what
choice you make for your default display preference.
Whatever your preference, your control station user interface will
respond dynamically to changes in status, always displaying the
current information about your network connection. You may
elect to have the screen display your current Profile, Received
Talkgroup/Caller ID (when available), or Channel (when
enabled).
Table 2-3shows the choices available for dwell display and
some representative options available under each menu
heading. Setups vary widely from network to network; do not
expect to find these actual options in your menu.
Table 2-3: Sample Setup: Dwell Display Hierarchy
PROFILE
RECEIVED
TALKGROUP/
CALLER CHANNEL
(WHEN ENABLED)
TACTICAL POLICE 01 OT450
SOUTH DISPATCH OT460
HIGHWAY EMS 09 OT550
METRO No Calls OT999
Changing your Dwell Display choice is as simple as any other
menu selection operation.
See the chapter on Display Screen Functions for step-by-step
instructions on how to select or change your Dwell Display.
2.1.3 Operating the Control Station with an SP-
103 or CH-103

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How to turn the Control Station/SP-103 on
1. Push the Power Switch on the rear panel of the CS-
803. An LED on the front of the CS-803 will illuminate to
indicate Power Up.
2. Push the Power Switch on the rear panel of the SP-
103. The user interface display will display Booting
Please Wait.
CS-803
Power
Switch
SP-103
Power Switch

3. Wait through the Startup Sequence,which lasts
approximately 10 seconds.
During this time your control station is provisioned with
your customized user personality, emergency conduct
and user specifications, all designed for your specific
needs by the Network Administrator and prompted by
your User ID.
4. When provisioning is complete, the CS-803 user
interface located on the SP-103 or CH-103 will display
the Dwell Display in the Display Screen.
5. The Speaker Volume indicator displays your current
volume setting. Rotate the Power Button/ Volume Dial
clockwise to increase the volume, counter-clockwise to
reduce the volume.
How to Log on to the Network
Network log-on is either automatic or directed via a PC. Even if
you want to use your control station for non-network traditional
RF communications, you will still need to log on to the network
first, then select Talkaround Mode to work off-network.
Contact your local administrator for procedures on how to log
onto the Network.
Self-Test
After Power Up, your CS-803 control station undergoes a multi-
function automatic Boot procedure. Your control station is
provisioned with your user personality: as many as 16 user
profiles are downloaded to your equipment from the network in
response to your User ID. Emergency behavior is provisioned
along with each profile.
Your control station conducts a diagnostic Built-In Self-Test
(BIST). The Self-Test is a battery of hardware diagnostic tests on
the internal components of the control station. All processor and
User-Selected
Dwell Display
Current
Volume Setting