Motorola ASTRO XTS-5000 Instruction Manual

ALASKA LAND MOBILE RADIO
(ALMR)
MOTOROLA
XTS-5000
Portable Radio Operation
11
Portable
Radio
Operation
February 10, 2009

WelcomeWelcome
This tutorial has been prepared exclusively for you the user of
This
tutorial
has
been
prepared
exclusively
for
you
,
the
user
of
the statewide Alaska Land Mobile Radio System.
The ex
p
lanations here were desi
g
ned with the intent to
p
rovide
pgp
basic system information.
However, for in-depth system or radio information, you should
lt C i ti C di t th ALMR
consu
lt
your
C
ommun
i
ca
ti
ons
C
oor
di
na
t
or or
th
e
ALMR
Operations Management Office.
Remember
that each radio and each user account is agency
Remember
that
each
radio
and
each
user
account
is
agency
configurable and may vary from the information presented
here.
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FleetFleet--mapping, Codeplugs andmapping, Codeplugs and
TemplatesTemplates

Fleet
map

Fleet
-
map
•Method to organize channels and talkgroups in an
agency’s radio
•Custom for every agency
Codeplug
•
Frequencies talkgroups and configuration for a radio
•
Frequencies
,
talkgroups
and
configuration
for
a
radio
•Includes control of radio: Knobs, switches, menus
Template
•Standardized Codeplug Policy
•Allows for Cloning
•Minimizes radio programming time
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Conventional OperationConventional Operation
DOC AST DNR VFD Other
Similar to grocery store line.
Users can only talk when their channel is
clear of traffic.
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Trunked OperationTrunked Operation
(Similar to a
bank teller
li )
li
ne
)
Any bank teller can
provide your services
Trunking allows
many talkgroups to
provide
your
services
.
The person at the front
of the line is helped by
the next available teller.
many
talkgroups
to
utilize a limited
number of
repeaters.
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the
next
available
teller.
repeaters.

Bank Teller LineBank Teller Line
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Site AffiliationSite Affiliation

Site Affiliation:

Site
Affiliation:
•Radio can only affiliate ONE talkgroup with ONE site
at a time
•Radio transmits its information (Unit ID, Talkgroup ID,
etc.) to the control channel of the site
•The site authorizes the radio for use on the s
y
stem
y
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ScanningScanning

Scanning on a conventional system:

Scanning
on
a
conventional
system:
•Radio changes frequencies rapidly
•Stops when traffic is received on any channel in the
scan group
scan
group
Scanning on a trunked system:
Radio monitors the control channel for talkgro p ID’s
•
Radio
monitors
the
control
channel
for
talkgro
u
p
ID’s
in the scan list
•The site must have a radio affiliated with the
t lk ID i d t b d t th t t ffi
t
a
lk
group
ID
i
n or
d
er
t
o
b
roa
d
cas
t
th
a
t
t
ra
ffi
c
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Site TrunkingSite Trunking

All ALMR radio sites are linked by

All
ALMR
radio
sites
are
linked
by
various methods to the Zone Controller

If a link is broken one or more sites will

If
a
link
is
broken
,
one
or
more
sites
will
operate in a stand alone manner and
continue to process local traffic ONLY
continue
to
process
local
traffic
ONLY
.
The site cannot share traffic with other
ALMR sites
ALMR
sites
The radio will attempt to affiliate with a
fully operational site
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fully
operational
site

Mutual Aid RegionsMutual Aid Regions
The State has been divided
The
State
has
been
divided
into 6 Mutual Aid Regions.
REGION: Area Covered
AS th tAl k
D
A
:
S
ou
th
eas
t
Al
as
k
a
B: MatSu Valley
C: Western Alaska
D: Interior Alaska B
C
E: Kenai Peninsula
F: Anchorage Bowl A
C
E
F
Note:
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Each Region has it’s own group of resources for Mutual Aid and Interoperability. Additionally, both
the IOP and IC zone are available. Regional Tactical Interoperable Communication Plans (TICPs) are
developed for use of these channels and resources.

Mutual Aid RegionsMutual Aid Regions
Each Region has it’s own
g
rou
p
of resources for Mutual
gp
Aid and Interoperability.
Additionally, both the IOP and
IC zone are available.
Regional Tactical
Regional
Tactical
Interoperable Communication
Plans (TICPs) are developed
for use of these channels and
F
resources.
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YOUR RADIOYOUR RADIO
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Your RadioYour Radio
10 46AM
Power On/Off
Volume Control
2-Position Concentric Switch 16-Position
Select Knob Zone Number
SCANZONEPROG
03 B DISP
CSM0
10
:
46AM
Control
Top
Radio ID / (Perm ID)
MIt
Channel Name
Side Buttons
Top Button
3-Position Toggle
Switch
M
enu
It
ems
Top Side Button
Side Button 1
Side Button 2
Navigation Key
Home Key
Menu Options
Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
1414

Status SymbolsStatus Symbols
Signal
Strength
Call
Direct /
TalkAround Monitor Scan Battery
Status
Secure
View
Call
Receive
Secure
View
Program
1515
Continued....

Status SymbolsStatus Symbols
1616

LED StatusLED Status
RED
GREEN
RED
•Solid
- PTT is pressed; radio is transmitting
•Flashing
- Channel Busy
Low Battery (lights while transmitting)
GREEN
•Solid
- Self-test being performed
•Flashing
- Incoming Private Call
-
Low
Battery
(lights
while
transmitting)
1717
RED LED GREEN LED

AntennaAntenna
To install the antenna:
On / Off / Volume
Ctl
To
install
the
antenna:
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Ti
g
hten the antenna firml
y
with
y
our fin
g
ers.
C
on
t
ro
l
1
2
gyyg
To remove the antenna:
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Unscrew the antenna (counter clockwise) and
remove it from the antenna receptacle on top of the
radio.
2
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Charging the BatteryCharging the Battery

The battery must be charged before

The
battery
must
be
charged
before
use
Memory effect is a phenomenon that
causes a loss in battery capacity or
voltage due to repetitive shallow
discharging or long-term overcharging
This memory effect has been greatly
reduced in your batteries through the
reduced
in
your
batteries
through
the
use of new cell technology
However, it is still recommended that
you discharge your battery as much as
ibl b f h i it
poss
ibl
e
b
e
f
ore rec
h
arg
i
ng
it
Recharging after each shift is a good
standard practice
When char
g
in
g
a batter
y
that is
1919
gg y
attached to your radio, turn the radio off
to ensure a full charge

BatteryBattery
To install the battery:
On / Off / Volume
Ctl
To
install
the
battery:
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Hold the radio with the back facing upward.
3
4
C
on
t
ro
l
1
3. Align the three slots at the top of the battery with the
three tabs on the back of the radio.
4. Push the battery down toward the radio until the
battery clicks into place.
2
4
To remove the battery:
1. Turn the radio off.
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2. Hold the radio with the back of the radio facing
upward.
3. Push the battery release button on the bottom of the
radio.
2
2020
4. Lift the battery away from the radio and remove.

Universal Connector CoverUniversal Connector Cover
The universal connector cover
p
rotects the side
On / Off / Volume
Ctl
p
connector near the antenna.
To remove the cover:
1
Turn the radio off
2
3
C
on
t
ro
l
1
1
.
Turn
the
radio
off
.
2. Carefully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver between the
bottom of the cover and the connector.
3
Holding the top of the cover with your thumb push
2
3
.
Holding
the
top
of
the
cover
with
your
thumb
,
push
the screwdriver gently downward and lever the cover
away from the radio.
To install the cover:
2
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above
the connector.
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3. Rub the ball of your thumb from the top to the bottom
of the cover, applying pressure towards the radio. This
will flex the cover and snap it into place.