Vertex Standard VX-2200(LTR) Series User manual

VX-2200(LTR) SERIES
OPERATING MANUAL
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

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Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool: a VERTEX STAN-
DARD two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your VERTEX STAN-
DARD radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come,
with negligible maintenance downtime.
Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented
here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case ques-
tions arise later on.
We’re glad you joined the VERTEX STANDARD team. Call on us anytime, be-
cause communications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.
NOTICE !
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs
must be referred to an authorized VERTEX STANDARD Service Represen-
tative. Consult your Authorized VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for installa-
tion of optional accessories.
SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION
WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-2200 (LTR) radio when any person(s)
(bystanders) outside the vehicle are within the distances shown in the chart at
the bottom of this section.
Safety Training information:
Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd.
The radio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum
operating duty factor not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk configura-
tions.
This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where
the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure condi-
tions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separa-
tion distance shown below.
Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF
exposure limits.
Antenna Installation:
For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least the fol-
lowing distance away from rear-seat passengers in order to comply with the
FCC RF exposure requirements.
For roof top installations, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.
VHF Model
1.64 Feet (0.50 m)
UHF Model
1.35 Feet (0.41 m)

VX-2200 (LTR)SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 1
INTRODUCTION
The VX-2200(LTR)Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible
mobile and base station business communications in the VHF or UHF Land Mobile
bands. These transceiver are designed for reliable business communications in a
wide variety of applications with a wide range of operating capability provided by
their leading-edge design.
The 250-group memories can each be programmed with a 8-character group name.
Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the
CPU, and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the
VERTEX STANDARD Programming Cable and CE94 Software.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-
2200(LTR)Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult
with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of
this equipment for use in your application.
For North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communica-
tions Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range
406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not
attempt to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in
the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or
near North America.

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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
Front Panel
Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function
(PF) Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed
by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-
configured radio.
VOL/PWR Knob
Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume.
Turn it counterclockwise into the click-stop to turn the radio off.
Microphone Jack
Connect the microphone plug to this jack.
[P1]-[P4]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power
selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc., as determined by your network require-
ments and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
[]/[]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
In the factory default, pressing either button changes the current group (and
displayed group number or name). Holding in either button for more than 1.5
second causes the radio to begin stepping (repeatedly) upward or downward
through the groups.
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display includes a 8-character alpha-numeric section showing group name
tags/identity information and error messages, and an upper icon row displaying
feature status (see below).
TX/BUSY Indicator
Indicates Transceiver’s Transmit/Receive Status
CONVENTIONAL ZONE
Steady Red: Transmitting in progress
Steady Green: Signaling Off
Blinking Green: Busy Channel/Squelch Off
LTR TRANKING ZONE
Steady Red: Transmission in progress
Steady Green: Zone Busy
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
“Call” indicator
Low Transmt Power Mode
“Scan” is activated
“Talk-Around” is enabled
Receiver Monitor
“AUX A” Port is activated
8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
“Encryption” is enabled Home Zone/Group
RSSI Indicator (four steps) “Zone Scan” is enabled
on the current Zone

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Rear Panel
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
13.6V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector
The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use
only the supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.
Antenna Socket
The 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a
type-M (PL-259) plug.
D-Sub 15-Pin Accessory Connector
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX
audio line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with ac-
cessories such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Group con-
trol input etc.
External Speaker Jack
An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone
jack.
Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that
the speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the
radio.
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NOTE

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BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER
Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power con-
nections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the
antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
Turn the VOL/PWR knob turn on the radio. The display will become illuminated.
Press the []/[]button to choose the desired operating group. A group name
will appear on the display. If you want to select an operating group from a
different zone, press the PF (Programmable Function) button which is pro-
grammed to the Zone Up/Down feature to select the zone you want before se-
lecting the operating group. See page 8 for more information on the Program-
mable Function keys.
Setting the Volume
Turn the VOL/PWR knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclock-
wise to decrease it.
Transmitting
CONVENTIONAL ZONE
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT!
Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for
channel activity.
When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio
cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
Press the PTT switch.
If the channel is clear, the TX/BUSY indicator will glow red. The radio is now
transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the micro-
phone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone
about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to receive.
If the Busy Lockout feature has been programmed on a group, the radio will not
transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate a short beep
three times and indicate “ERROR” on the display. Release the PTT switch and
wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a
group, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or
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LTR ZONE
Press the PTT switch.
When a group is available, the TX/BUSY indicator will glow red. The radio is
now transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the
microphone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the micro-
phone about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch
to receive.
If all groups are busy, a continuous tone will be heard from the radio, and the
“BUSY” notation will appear on the display when the PTT switch is pressed.
Release the PTT switch.
If the radio is out of range during the transmitting attempt, slow beeps will be
heard followed by a continuous tone from the radio.
Automatic Time-Out Timer
If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit
the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds
before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the red “TX”
indicator will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume trans-
mitting, you must release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire
(if you press the PTT switch before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you
will have to wait another “penalty” period)
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Programmable Function (PF) Buttons
The VX-2200(LTR)Series includes six Programmable Function (PF) Buttons. The
PF button functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features
may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The pos-
sible PF button programming features are illustrated below, and these functions are
explained on the pages to follow. For further details, contact your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer. For future reference, check the box next to the function that has been
assigned to each PF button on your particular radio, and keep it handy.
:Requires FVP-35 Optional Unit
PF Button (PRESS KEY/PRESS AND HOLD KEY)
Function
MONI
NSQ
Lighting
Group Up
Group Down
Continuous Group Up
Continuous Group Down
Zone Up
Zone Down
Continuous Zone Up
Continuous Zone Down
SCAN
SCAN A/D
LOW
TA (Talk Around)
Emergency
CALL 1
CALL 2
Code Up
Code Down
Call/Reset
Phone
Public Address
EXT. ACC1
EXT. ACC2
Short Cut to GP1
Short Cut to GP2
Short Cut to GP3
Short Cut to GP4
AF Min Vr
HORN
Key Lock
Option SW
Encryption
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Description of Operating Functions
MONI (MONITOR)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to cancel CTCSS- and
DCS-controlled squelch; the TX/BUSY indicator will glow green
NSQ
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to open the SQL to hear
background noise (unmute the audio); the TX/BUSY indicator will blink green.
LIGHTING
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select the brightness
level of the display. Available selections are four levels.
GROUP UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key (generally the []/[]
button) to select a different group within the current zone.
CONTINUOUS GROUP UP/DOWN
Press and holding in the assigned programmable key causes the radio to begin step-
ping (repeatedly) upward or downward through the groups.
ZONE UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a different zone
of groups.
CONTINUOUS ZONE UP/DOWN
Press and holding in the assigned programmable key causes the radio to begin step-
ping (repeatedly) upward or downward through the zones.
ADVANCED OPERATION

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ADVANCED OPERATION
SCAN
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the
transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each group which is pro-
grammed with scan memory “Enabled” for the presence of a signal, and will stop on
a channel if a signal is present.
To activate scanning:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate scanning.
The scanning radio will search the programmed groups, looking for active ones;
it will pause each time it finds a group on which someone is speaking.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key again to disable scan-
ning. Operation will revert to the Scan Start Group.
SCAN A/D
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to delete the Current Memory
Group from the Scanning. When you delete a group, “-SKIP -” will appear on the
display for one second after pressing the assigned programmable key. To restore a
particular group to your scanning list, press (or press and hold) the assigned pro-
grammable key again; “-STOP -” will appear on the display for one second after
pressing the assigned programmable key.
LOW (LOW POWER)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to set the radio’s transmit-
ter to the “Low Power” mode. Press (or press and hold) the key again to return to
“High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be
indicated on the display.

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TA (TALK AROUND)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the Talk Around
feature when you are operating on a duplex group (separate receive and transmit
frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station) which is programmed with “Talk Around
(by user)” Enabled. The Talk Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater sta-
tion and talk directly to a station or a radio that is nearby. This feature has no effect
when you are operating on “simplex” groups, where the receive and transmit fre-
quencies are already the same.
When the “TA” function is activated, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the dis-
play.
EMERGENCY
The VX-2200(LTR)series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if
you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency
call. For further details contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
CALL 1/2
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to send a 5-Tone sequen-
tial burst which is pre-defined.
CODE UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a 5-Tone encode
code from pre-defined encode list.
CALL/RESET
When this feature is programmed and a selective call has been received, press the
assigned programmable key to reset the flashing indicator and mute the receiver;
otherwise press the assigned programmable key to sent your radio’s identification
code (ANI) to the dispatcher.
PHONE
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to dial the Dealer pre-
programmed Auto-Dial telephone number. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing
sequence will be heard in the speaker.
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PUBLIC ADDRESS
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to use the transceiver as a
PA amplifier. When you enable this function, a tone sounds and “PA” notation will
appear on the display. The public address can be used even while scanning and
receiving a call.
EXT. ACC1
During pressing and holding the assigned programmable key, activates the optional
device. It works as a momentarily action.
EXT. ACC2
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle the optional
device “on” and “off.”
SHORT CUT TO GP1/GP2/GP3/GP4
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to recall the Dealer pre-
programmed group directly.
AF MIN VR
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to reduce the audio output
to the (lower) level programmed by your Dealer.
HORN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to turn the Horn Alert
function “ON” or “OFF.” If you receive a call from the base station with 5-Tone,
DTMF signaling, or Sub-Audible, horn alert will be activated and your vehicles
horn will sound.
When you turn the Horn Alert “ON,” a tone will sound.
KEY LOCK
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to lock the various aspects
of the transceiver’s keys. The precise lockout configuration must be programmed by
your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
OPTION SW
This function is usable only when a FVP-35 Optional Unit is installed. It is used to
toggle “on” or “off” the Rolling Encryption feature of the FVP-35.
ADVANCED OPERATION

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ENCRYPTION
This function is usable on groups whose encryption feature is programmed to “Key
On” or “Power On”. It is used to toggle “on” or “off” the built-in Encryption feature.
ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System)
This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped sta-
tion are within communication range.
During ARTS operation, when the radio receives an incoming ARTS signal, a short
beep will sound, and “IN SVC” (“In Service”) notation will be displayed on the
display for 2 seconds. If you move out of range for more than two minutes, your
radio senses that no signal has been received; a short triple-beep will sound, and
“OUT SVC” (“Out of Service”) notation will be displayed on the display for 2
seconds. If you subsequently move back into communication range, as soon as the
other station transmits, a short beep will sound and “IN SVC” notation will be dis-
played again on the display for 2 seconds.
DTMF Paging System
This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.
When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence which matches yours,
your radio’s squelch will open and the alert will sound. The three-digit code of the
station which paged you will be displayed on your radio’s display.
5-Tone System
This system is designed for 5-Tone SQL Controlling or STUN/KILL/REVIVE fea-
tures.
When your radio receive the STUN/KILL code, your radio will get into STUN/
KILL status. When the radio is in the STUN status, the radio is not usable till a radio
receives a REVIVE code. When the radio is in the KILL status, the radio is not
usable, please bring the radio to your Vertex Standard dealer.
ADVANCED OPERATION

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
MH-67A8J Standard Microphone
MH-75A8J 16 Keypad Microphone
MD-12A8J Desktop Microphone
MLS-100 External Speaker (12 W Peak Power)
MLS-200 External Speaker (15 W Peak Power)
FP-1023A External Power Supply (13.8 VDC 23 A)
LF-1 Line Filter
FVP-35 High Level Encryption Unit
VME-100 ANI Encode Unit
VPL-1 Programming Kit (Computer to PC)
CE94 PC Programming Software
FIF-12 USB Programming Interface
(Required the Microsoft®Windows®2000 or Windows®XP)
CT-171 Connection Cable for FIF-12
Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories are supplied standard per
local requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions.
Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to this list.

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WARRANTY POLICY
Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manu-
factured communications products against defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase.
Limited Warranty Details:
North America customers (USA and Canada):
http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-terms.aspx
Customers outside of North America:
Contact the authorized dealer in your country.

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NOTE

Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly
approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to
operate this device.

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