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KNG Series
Trunked Radio
Programming
Guide

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1Table of Contents
2 RELM/BK P25 Trunked radio subscriber units and options. ................................................................ 4
3 Capabilities of RELM/BK P25 Trunked Radios ..................................................................................... 5
4 Programming Software Installation .................................................................................................... 6
4.1 RNDIS Driver Installation:............................................................................................................ 6
4.2 Manual Driver Installation........................................................................................................... 6
4.3 NeoVision Problems / FAQs ........................................................................................................ 6
4.3.1 Windows Vista/Windows 7 ................................................................................................. 6
4.3.2 IP Address Mismatch........................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Bad Driver Install......................................................................................................................... 9
5 KNG Series Firmware Updates .......................................................................................................... 10
5.1 RELM Service Website............................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Firmware Driver Installation ..................................................................................................... 12
5.3 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................................... 14
5.3.1 Portables ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.3.2 Mobiles and Remote Control Head (RCH) ......................................................................... 16
6 Advanced System Key Generation and Use ...................................................................................... 17
6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 17
6.2 Advanced System Key Components .......................................................................................... 17
6.2.1 Master Key ........................................................................................................................ 17
6.2.2 Child Key............................................................................................................................ 17
6.3 ASK Operation........................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.1 Create the Child Key.......................................................................................................... 21
7 Radio Firmware Upgrades................................................................................................................. 24
8 Radio Options Upgrades ................................................................................................................... 24
8.1 Radio Options Files.................................................................................................................... 24
9 Programming KNG Series Radios for Trunked Operation:................................................................. 27
9.1 NeoVision ASK - Customer Programming Software .................................................................. 28
9.1.1 NeoVision ASK ................................................................................................................... 28
9.2 Programming Unit ID, System ID and WACN............................................................................. 30
9.3 Programming Channel Identifier Tables.................................................................................... 30
9.4 Programming Control Channel Frequencies.............................................................................. 31

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9.5 Programming trunked talk groups ............................................................................................ 32
9.6 Programming for Individual Calls .............................................................................................. 33
9.7 Programming Announcement Talk Groups ............................................................................... 34
9.8 Programming site aliases .......................................................................................................... 35
9.9 Zone and Channel Programming............................................................................................... 36
9.10 Programming Emergency Operation......................................................................................... 38
9.10.1 Emergency Alarm .............................................................................................................. 38
9.10.2 Tone on Received Emergency Call..................................................................................... 38
9.10.3 Emergency Call.................................................................................................................. 38
9.10.4 Emergency Call Cancel ...................................................................................................... 38
9.10.5 Emergency Talk Group Selection....................................................................................... 39
9.11 Programming and Configuring Trunked OTAR .......................................................................... 39
9.11.1 Required Information........................................................................................................ 39
9.11.2 KMF Programming Requirements. .................................................................................... 39
9.11.3 Subscriber Keyload Requirements..................................................................................... 39
9.11.4 P25 Trunking OTAR Programming. .................................................................................... 39
9.11.5 Confirmed Data ................................................................................................................. 40
9.11.6 OTAR ................................................................................................................................. 40
9.11.7 Network ............................................................................................................................ 41
9.11.8 Other Data Settings ........................................................................................................... 41
9.11.9 KMF Programming ............................................................................................................ 43
9.11.10 Subscriber Radio Keyloading Requirements for OTAR Operation ................................. 43
9.11.11 OTAR Trouble Shooting ................................................................................................. 46
10 Digital Fixed Station Interface (DFSI)................................................................................................. 51
10.1 Programming the KNG Mobile for DFSI Operation.................................................................... 51
10.2 Configure and Use of the FSI Console Application .................................................................... 53
11 System Keys: ..................................................................................................................................... 56

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2RELM/BK P25 Trunked radio subscriber units and options.
RELM/BK Radio KNG Series Project 25 radios are available in all public safety and government frequency
bands for land mobile radio use. KNG Series radios meet FCC and NTIA requirements for narrowband
operation. Offering a rich feature set including analog conventional, P25 digital conventional, and P25
trunked. Encryption options are available for secure tactical communications.
Frequency Range
Full Keypad
Portable
Limited Keypad
Portable
Mobile Radio
Base Station
VHF
136-174 MHz
KNG-P150
KNG-P150T2
KNG-M150
KNG-B150
UHF Range 1
380-470 MHz
KNG-P400
KNG-P400T2
KNG-M400
KNG-B400
UHF Range 2
440-520 MHz
KNG-P500
KNG-P500T2
KNG-M500
KNG-B500
700/800 MHz
763-870 MHz
KNG-P800
KNG-P800T2
KNG-M800
KNG-B800
Portable Radio Options
KZA0558
Intrinsically Safe
KZA0577
DES OFB / AES Encryption Includes FIPS-140-2 Approved Hardware
KZA0570
Project 25 Over the Air-Rekey (OTAR)
KZA0579
Project 25 9600 Baud Trunking –2048 Channel
KZA0581
Multi-Cast Vote Scan Plus
KZA0582
Over the Air Reprogramming
KZA0591
GPS Option for KNG Portables
KZA0593
Project 25 Phase II-TDMA Trunking
KZA 0595
Project 25 Link Layer Authentication (Radio Authentication)
Mobile Radio Options
KZA0154
Option, High Power, 110W KNG-M150 Only
KAA0660
Remote Control Head Plug & Play KNG Mobiles
KAA0670
Handheld Control Head
KZA0569
P25 9600 Baud Trunking
KZA0576
DES OFB / AES Encryption Includes FIPS-140-2 Approved Hardware
KZA0580
P25 Over the Air Rekeying (OTAR)
KZA0581
Multi-Cast Vote Scan Plus
KZA0589
GPS Option for KNG Mobiles
KZA0592
Over the Air Reprogramming
KZA0594
Project 25 Phase II-TDMA Trunking
KZA0596
Project 25 Link Layer Authentication (Radio Authentication)
KAA0261
External Speaker 20W, 4 Ohm, W/ Mounting Bracket
KAA0276
Standard Handheld Microphone KNG-M
KAA0290
Handheld Programming Microphone

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3Capabilities of RELM/BK P25 Trunked Radios
Vocoder
DVSI IMBE/AMBE+2 Enhanced Dual Rate Vocoder
Selectable Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
Selectable Background Noise Reduction
Version 1.80
Systems
Conventional or Trunked Radio Systems
16
Channels/Groups
Total number of Channels or Talk Groups
2048
Channel ID Table
Channel Plan for VHF/ UHF Trunked Systems
16 / System
Radio ID List
Preprogrammed Radio ID Alias
1024 / System
Control Channels
Channel used to transmit and receive channel
assignment data or other commands
256 / System
Sites
Fixed infrastructure Aliases
512 / System
Dynamic Site Array
Internal list of adjacent sites used for roaming
32
Encryption Keys
AES (256 bit) , DES and 40 bit RSA
64
Key Sets
Groups of Keys usually used in OTAR
2
Packet Data
Ability to receive voice and data on the same channel.
Integrated Voice and Data
Receiver Mode
Ability to receive standard P25 signals (C4FM) and
simulcast (LSM) modulation
C4FM/CQPSK
Phase 1/Phase 2
Project 25 Phase 1 FDMA or Phase 2 TDMA
Phase 1:C4FM/CQPSK
Phase 2:H-CPM/H-DQPSK
Over The Air Rekey
Ability to securely update encryption Keys
P25 OTAR
Authentication
Project 25 Link Layer Authentication for registration
AES-128
Over the Air
Reprogramming
P25 Packet Data System can be utilized to read or
write subscriber radio programming
P25 Compatible
System Redundancy
Ability for subscriber radios to continue operation
during system failure
Site Trunking, Failsoft and
Direct
System Coverage
Ability to limit P25 trunking operation on a single RF
site or for automatic roaming across multiple RF sites
to include multiple zones or systems
Single Site or Wide Area
Advanced Trunking
Features
Busy Queuing, Inhibit/Uninhibit, Radio Check,
Continuous Assignment Updating, Dynamic
Regrouping, Talk Group/Super Group Patch, Site
Search, Site Lock, Radio Monitor/Radio Trace, Status
Query/Messaging

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4Programming Software Installation
4.1 RNDIS Driver Installation:
NeoVision uses the RNDIS driver to communicate with the KNG radio. RNDIS is a general-purpose driver,
developed by Microsoft and used to connect a wide variety of intelligent devices (such as smartphones)
to a Windows-based computer over a USB interface. RNDIS creates a TCP/IP network connection
between the computer and the radio and therefore may be affected by firewalls and other network
constraints.
Like most plug-and-play devices, the RNDIS driver should install automatically when the KNG radio is
attached to an Internet-connected computer and turned on. Since the RNDIS interface is generic,
Windows should transparently navigate through the differences in operating system (Windows XP vs.
Windows 7) and install the correct version. By default, the user should allow the computer to install the
driver automatically.
4.2 Manual Driver Installation
In certain cases, the automatic installation might fail, or the computer might be disconnected from the
Internet as a policy. In these cases, the user can install the driver manually. To install the RELM RNDIS
driver, do the following:
1. With the radio turned on and plugged in open the Device Manager
Start | Control Panel | Hardware and Sound | Device Manager
2. Under Other Devices right click RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget
3. Choose Update Driver Software
4. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
5. (64-bit) Point to a folder that has the file RNDIS.Ethernet.x64.inf and select.
6. (32-bit) Point to a folder that has the file RNDIS.Ethernet.x86.inf and select.
4.3 NeoVision Problems / FAQs
4.3.1 Windows Vista/Windows 7
"Error reported during network adapter setup: 2147749891".
This issue is related to the Win7 OS User Account Control feature preventing proper
IP configuration between NeoVision and the radio. To correct this issue, take the
following steps:
Locate the NeoVision "exe" file. The default installation directory is: C:Program
Files(x86)/Relm Wireless Corp/NeoVision. The NeoVision exe can also be
accessed via the Start menu. (The file type is Application).
Hold down the "Shift" key and right click on NeoVision.exe.
Select "Run as administrator" and click Yes when prompted.
This will only have to be done the first time the software is executed.

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4.3.2 IP Address Mismatch
The RNDIS driver sees other devices as network computers, each with its own unique
IP address. The KNG radio expects to see the computer hosting NeoVision at IP
address 10.250.46.5. During NeoVision installation, this address is loaded into the
driver. However, the process occasionally fails, and the user must load the address
manually.
Steps:
Open Control Panel.
Navigate through: Network and Internet|Network and Sharing Center|View
Basic Network Information.
(In lower-right corner of window), click “Local Area Connection 2”.

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Click “Properties”.
Click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPV4)”.
Click “Properties”.

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IP Address should be 10.250.46.5. Correct if wrong.
Subset Mask should be 255.255.255.0. Correct if wrong.
4.4 Bad Driver Install
If the NeoVision driver has been improperly installed, you will need to reinstall it with the Internet
disconnected:
Ensure that the proper driver is downloaded or available on the CD.
Disconnect the PC from the Internet.
In Control Panel, navigate to Device Manager.
Connect the radio to the PC and turn the radio on.
Right-click on the radio driver icon. It will be found either in Network Adaptors as “USB
Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget” or in Universal Serial Bus Controllers as “Unknown Device”. Click
“Update Driver” and browse to the proper file location. Click the checkbox “Erase driver
software”—this will erase the cached copy of the incorrect driver.
You should now be able to reinstall the driver as detailed in Section 4.2.

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5KNG Series Firmware Updates
RELM Maintains radio firmware updates on the RELM Service Web Portal. This section provides
instructions for downloading firmware revisions and installing them in KNG series radios. RELM
firmware updates are available at no cost to the end user.
5.1 RELM Service Website
The RELM service website can be found at http://www.relmservice.com/ . From this website
you can access the many services RELM customers are offered. To obtain the latest radio
Firmware and drivers select the Support Material hub.

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Then select the radio type (typically it is BK Radio Digital Radios).
From here you can select whether you need a Mobile or Portable and the banding.

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5.2 Firmware Driver Installation
The firmware drivers are the same for the Portable, Mobile, and Remote Control Head (RCH)
and only need to be installed once. The download for the driver can be found on the service
website after you select a radio, in the last tab.
After you have downloaded the zip file, extract it to a folder you can find easily (the desktop
works best).
1. With radio turned off, connect the radio to the PC via USB cable (use KNG side-port
adapter for portables)
2. While holding the radio push-to-talk, turn on radio power
3. When the top LED flashes blue, release the push-to-talk button
Windows will attempt to automatically install the drivers or prompt for driver installation. If
prompted, select the option for selecting the location of the drivers. Then select the folder you
extracted from the download.

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If not prompted to install drivers you will have to select the device and do it manually. On
Windows, select the start menu and devices and printers. The radio is listed as Radio Flasher.
Double click the icon and select the Hardware Tab. Select Properties and then Change settings.

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From here select Update Driver and when prompted select Browse my computer for driver
software. Then select the folder you created from the downloaded zip file. If Windows Security
cannot verify the publisher of the driver, select Install this driver software anyway.
5.3 Firmware Upgrade
5.3.1 Portables
The latest released firmware can be found on the service website. After you have selected the
band your radio is in you can download the firmware by selecting the download link. You can
also view the release notes for each version of firmware for a list of new features and bug fixes.
After downloading the zipped file, unzip the file into a folder that is easy to find. Then run the
install file. If flashing radios right away insure the Run Lightning Light is selected. Once the
software launches you are ready to upgrade.
1. With the radio powered off, connect the radio to the PC via the USB cable (use KNG
side-port adapter for portables)
2. While holding the radios push-to-talk, turn on radio power.
3. When the LED flashes blue, release the push-to-talk button

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4. Double check that the software target matches the radio you are flashing (Here the
target is a portable and the radio connected to the PC is a portable). If there is a
mismatch the radio could be inoperable after it is flashed..
5. Click the Start button to begin. A status bar will indicate the progress. Wait for the radio
to reboot before disconnecting from the PC. If you are finished click the exit button. If
there are more radios to be done repeat from step 1.

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5.3.2 Mobiles and Remote Control Head (RCH)
The mobile and RCH firmware can be found both at the same page on the service website. The
steps for updating the firmware are the same as the portable.

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6Advanced System Key Generation and Use
6.1 Introduction
This section provides a brief description of the Advanced System Key (ASK) mechanism for the KNG
radio. ASK is used to restrict programming access of the KNG radios to authorized users only.
6.2 Advanced System Key Components
The ASK consists of two hardware devices and two software components: the Master Key and the Child
Key.
6.2.1 Master Key
The Master Key is a USB device, configured and supplied by RELM, which allows the user organization to
create child keys with the Child Key Maker software.
6.2.2 Child Key
The Child Key is the core of the ASK scheme. It is a cryptographic based key which contains both the
access list for various programming parameters and the authentication information which allows only
authorized users the permission to read, modify, and write configuration information to the radio. It is
created and configured with Child Key Maker. Principally a USB Hardware based key, with provisions for
creating a software key.

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6.2.2.1 Child Key Generation
The Windows program “Child Key Maker” (CKM) creates the child (user) keys. CKM can customize the
permission list by setting:
a. Ranges of values for UID/TGID
b. Permission list for modification of various parameters
c. Maximum number of programming cycles
d. Expiration date for the key

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6.2.2.2 NeoVision Advanced System Key (ASK)
NeoVision ASK is the Windows-based software used to configure software settings for KNG radios. The
ASK scheme works by restricting access to NeoVision capabilities, based on the child key.

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6.2.2.3 Advanced System Key Overview