Orion LBI-38888K User manual

Operator’s Manual
LBI-38888K
Orion™
Mobile Radio

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR CE MARKED EQUIPMENT
Orion mobile radio units conform to the following Product Specifications.
EUROPEAN STANDARDS:
Safety: Not Applicable
EMC: EN 50082-1 (January 1992)
prEN 50082-1 (September 1995)
prETS 300 339 (June 1993)
EN 55022 Par. 5.1 (August 1994)
TTD: Not Applicable
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
At this time, the Orion mobile radio may not be operated while in a desktop station in the
European Community since it does not meet immunity requirements when operated in this
mode.
The Orion mobile radio may be used in both trunked and conventional applications.
NOTICE
This manual covers M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc. products
manufactured and sold by M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc.
NOTICE
Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service
technician or facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs, alterations
or substitution of recommended parts made by the user to this
equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer's
warranty.
This manual is published by M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to
this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or
equipment, may be made by M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be
incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose, without the express written
permission of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc.
Copyright© 1998 - 2001 M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................5
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................6
USER INTERFACE..............................................................................6
CONTROLS...........................................................................................8
POWER ON-OFF VOLUME KNOB ....................................................8
SYSTEM/GROUP CHANNEL KNOB .................................................8
RAMP CONTROL.................................................................................9
SCAN ON/OFF......................................................................................9
SCAN ADD/DELETE ...........................................................................9
INDICATORS........................................................................................9
KEYPAD..............................................................................................10
DISPLAY .............................................................................................14
RADIO STATUS ICONS....................................................................14
MESSAGES.........................................................................................15
ALERT TONES...................................................................................20
CALL ORIGINATE.............................................................................20
AUTOKEY (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)...........................................20
CALL QUEUED (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)...................................20
SYSTEM BUSY (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)...................................20
CALL DENIED (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)....................................21
CARRIER CONTROL TIMER ...........................................................21
KEY PRESS ALERT...........................................................................21
DUAL CONTROL SWITCHING........................................................21
OPERATION.......................................................................................21
TURNING ON THE RADIO...............................................................22
SELECTION MODE RULES..............................................................22
DIRECT ACCESS ...............................................................................23
MENU..................................................................................................24
FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY................................................29
SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION.....................................32
TRUNKED MODE OPERATION.....................................................34
RECEIVING A CALL.........................................................................34
SENDING A CALL.............................................................................34
CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT...........................................................35
EMERGENCY OPERATION .............................................................35
SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION...........................................................36

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GROUP SCAN OPERATION .............................................................39
INDIVIDUAL CALLS.........................................................................42
SCAT OPERATION............................................................................44
TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS..........................................45
MOBILE DATA...................................................................................48
STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION....................................................51
EDACS CONVENTIONAL P1 SCAN................................................53
DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION................................................54
CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION........................................54
RECEIVING A CALL .........................................................................55
SENDING A CALL.............................................................................55
EMERGENCY OPERATION..............................................................55
SCANNING CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS...................................57
TURNING SCAN ON..........................................................................59
TURNING SCAN OFF........................................................................59
SQUELCH ADJUST............................................................................60
NOISE BLANKER OPERATION.......................................................61
TYPE 99 DECODE (Conventional Only)............................................61
DIRECT MODE OPERATION (Conventional System Only).............63
TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION............64
SIREN/LIGHT OPERATION..............................................................64
DIGITAL VOICE (PROVOICE / AEGIS / VOICE GUARD
OPERATION) ................................................................................64
DUAL CONTROL OPERATION........................................................71
MULTIPLE RADIO OPERATION.....................................................73
LAST SYSTEM/GROUP OR CHANNEL RECALL
(Supervisory Radio Units Only) .....................................................75
MACRO KEY OPERATION...............................................................75
SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL
(System Model Only)......................................................................76
KEYPAD REMAPPING......................................................................77
OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS.................................78
GLOSSARY.........................................................................................79

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SAFETY INFORMATION
The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards
common to the operation of vehicular radio transmissions.
A list of the possible hazards are:
1. Explosive Atmospheres
Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, be
sure to turn the radio OFF while fueling the vehicle. Do Not carry
containers of fuel in the trunk of the vehicle when the radio is
mounted in the trunk.
2. Interference To Vehicular Electronic Systems
Electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-skid breaking
systems, electronic cruise control systems, etc., are typical of the
types of electronic devices that may malfunction due to the lack of
protection from radio frequency energy present when transmitting. If
the vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer for the make
of vehicle and enlist his aid in determining if such electronic circuits
perform normally when the radio is transmitting.
3. Dynamite Blasting Caps
Dynamite blasting caps may be caused to explode by operating a
radio within 500 feet of the blasting caps. Always obey the "Turn
OFF Two Way Radio" signs posted where dynamite is being used.
When transporting blasting caps in your vehicle:
a. Carry the blasting caps in a closed metal box with a soft lining.
b. Leave the radio OFF whenever the blasting caps are being put
into or removed from the vehicle.
4. Radio Frequency Energy
To prevent burns or related physical injury from radio frequency
energy, do not operate the transmitter when anyone outside of the
vehicle is within two feet of the antenna.
Before jump starting or changing the vehicle battery, it is strongly
suggested that the 3A fuse located in the Yellow lead (IGN A+) be
removed. This will insure that the radio is protected from damage
during the battery charging process. Replace fuse when charging is
completed.
CAUTION

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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to use the ORION Mobile Radio. The ORION
is a synthesized, microprocessor-based, high performance mobile FM radio
providing reliable two-way communications in both the Enhanced Digital
Access Communications System (EDACS) trunking environment and
conventional communication systems.
In the EDACS or trunked system mode, the user selects a communications
system and group. In this mode, channel selection is transparent to the user
and is controlled via digital communication with the system controller. This
provides advanced programmable features and fast access to
communication channels.
In the conventional mode, the user selects a channel and directly
communicates on that channel. In this mode, a system refers to a set of
channels. A channel is a transmit/receive radio frequency pair.
The exact operation of the radio will depend on the operating mode, the
radio's programming and the particular radio system. Most features
described in this manual may be enabled or disabled through programming.
Consult the system administrator for the particular features that are
programmed into the ORION.
USER INTERFACE
The ORION operating controls are located on the radio's front panel (See
Figures 1 & 2). A keypad, vacuum florescent display for radio status
information and a microphone jack are on the front panel. The front panel
also provides a rotary SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, POWER
ON-OFF/VOLUME control, a ramp up/ramp down control, Scan
add/delete control, and a SCAN ON-OFF control for scan operation.
The keypad is used for manual number entry for individual calls, access to a
telephone interconnect system and activation of various EDACS or
conventional features such as menu selection. Each key has an associated
LED for status indication.
The display has two lines with eight alphanumeric-characters used to show
the operational mode of the radio. There is one LED for indicating
transmitter ON and one LED to indicate CHANNEL BUSY located below
the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME Control.

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Figure 1 - ORION Mobile Radio SYSTEM Model Front Panel
Figure 2 - ORION Mobile Radio SCAN Model Front Panel

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CONTROLS
This section describes the buttons, keys and rotary knobs used to control the
Orion Scan and System Model radios. All functions and controls of the
Scan radio operate the same as the corresponding functions and controls on
the System radio. The Scan radio is equipped with a 4-button keypad and
the System radio is equipped with a 16-button keypad.
Many of the control buttons and keys have or can be programmed to have a
primary function and a secondary function. The SCAN button can be
programmed (as a secondary function) to toggle the keypad keys between
their primary function and their secondary function.
POWER ON-OFF VOLUME KNOB
This rotary Knob applies power to the radio and adjusts the
receiver volume. Rotating the control clockwise out of
detente applies power to the radio. A single alert tone
sounds (if enabled through programming) to indicate the
radio is operational.
Rotating the control clockwise increases the volume level. Minimum
volume levels may be programmed into the radio to prevent missed calls
due to a low volume setting. While adjusting the volume, the display will
momentarily indicate the volume level (i.e. VOL = 31). The volume range
is from a minimum level of zero (displayed as OFF in the display) up to 31
which is the loudest level.
SYSTEM/GROUP CHANNEL KNOB
This rotary knob selects the systems or groups/channels,
depending upon programming. This 16 position knob has
no stop. See SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL
SELECTION for more details.

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RAMP CONTROL
The primary function of this rocker type button is to scroll
through the System list or the Group/Channel list depending
upon programming. The secondary function is to increment or
decrement items within a list (phone list for example). Press
,to scroll in increasing order and press .to scroll in
decreasing order. To auto-ramp, press and hold the button.
SCAN ON/OFF
The primary function of this button is to toggle scan operation
on and OFF. When the radio is scanning, the SCAN LED is
on and all groups or channels in the scan list of the currently
selected systems are scanned.
The secondary function of the SCAN button is to toggle the keypad buttons
between their primary function and their secondary function.
SCAN ADD/DELETE
This rocker type button is used to display the current SCAN
status for a group/channel and then either add or delete the
group/channel from the system scan list.
INDICATORS
Transmitter enabled - ON when the radio is transmitting.
BuSY - On indicates a carrier is being received (the channel is
busy). Note that if the selected channel is programmed for
Channel Guard (CG), Digital Channel Guard (DCG) or Type
99 (T99) tone decode operation, the radio will not un-squelch
if a valid tone or code is not received; the BSY indicator will
be on.

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Figure 3 - ORION System Model Keypad
Figure 4 - ORION Scan Model Keypad
KEYPAD
The keypad is similar to a telephone keypad but with four (4) additional
buttons on the side for a total of 16 keys. In addition to numbers (1-9, *, 0
and #), which is a secondary function, most of the keys have or can be
programmed to have a primary function. A symbol or abbreviated word
describing its primary function is labeled on the keycap. Each labeled
keycap is associated with a radio feature (or primary function). The radio
must be programmed to operate with the Standard or the Optional keycap
configuration.
A keylight (LED) is associated with each key or button. This may light
when the associate function is active. In some conditions the keylight may
blink to indicate an action status.
The keypad key functions can be remapped to any of the primary function
keys using the PC programming software. It is suggested that the blank
keypad (located at the back of this manual) be completed if the keypad key
functions are changed.