Wulfsberg C-5000 User manual

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Section 1 - Introduction
1. Using This Manual...................................................................................................... 1-1
2. Components ............................................................................................................... 1-2
A. Communication Management Controller....................................................... 1-2
B. FLEXCOMM II ............................................................................................... 1-2
C. FLEXCOMM I ................................................................................................ 1-3
D. Part Numbering.............................................................................................. 1-4
Section 2 - System Installation
1. General.......................................................................................................................2-1
2. System Specifications................................................................................................. 2-1
A. C-5000 Communication Management Controller.......................................... 2-1
B. FLEXCOMM II ............................................................................................... 2-2
C. FLEXCOMM I ................................................................................................ 2-8
3. System Interface......................................................................................................... 2-9
A. C-5000 Control Unit/FLEXCOMM II RT System Interface .......................... 2-10
B. C-5000 Control Unit/FLEXCOMM I RT System Interface ........................... 2-11
C. C-5000 Control Unit/Hybrid FLEXCOMM II/FLEXCOMM I Interface.......... 2-12
4. System Operational Modes ...................................................................................... 2-13
A. Single Channel Normal Operation............................................................... 2-13
B. Simulcast Operation .................................................................................... 2-13
C. Relay Operation........................................................................................... 2-13
D. Relay with Simulcast Operation................................................................... 2-13
E. Repeater Operation..................................................................................... 2-13
F. Dual C-5000 Operation................................................................................ 2-13

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SECTION 3 – MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
1. General.......................................................................................................................3-1
2. Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment........................................................................ 3-1
3. General Installation Requirements............................................................................. 3-2
A. Component Weights...................................................................................... 3-2
4. Installation of Multipin Crimp Connectors................................................................... 3-3
A. Contacts and Crimp Tool Information............................................................ 3-3
B. Contacts and Insertion/Removal Tool Manufacturer Name and Address..... 3-3
5. Installation of C-5000.................................................................................................. 3-3
6. Installation of RT-5000................................................................................................ 3-3
7. Installation of Antennas .............................................................................................. 3-4
A. AT-560 / AT-5000.......................................................................................... 3-4
B. FC-50............................................................................................................. 3-4
C. AT-550........................................................................................................... 3-4
D. FC-5000......................................................................................................... 3-4
E. AT-50 and AT-51........................................................................................... 3-4
F. FC-50............................................................................................................. 3-5
G. AT-400........................................................................................................... 3-5
H. AT-140........................................................................................................... 3-5
SECTION 4 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
1. General.......................................................................................................................4-1
2. Wiring Considerations................................................................................................. 4-1
A. C-5000 System Interface Connector, P500................................................... 4-2
B. C-5000 Transceiver Interface, RT-5000...................................................... 4-13
C. RT-=5000 Transceiver Installation .............................................................. 4-17
D. C-5000 Communication Management Controller Installation...................... 4-35
E. C-5000 Transceiver Interface FLEXCOMM................................................. 4-37
F. C-5000 Transceiver Interface...................................................................... 4-47

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SECTION 5 – CONFIGURATION AND PROGRAMMING
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Features...................................................................................................................... 5-1
Transceiver Overview................................................................................................. 5-1
Steps to Successful Setup and Operation.................................................................. 5-3
Basic Operation....................................................................................................................... 5-4
Front Panel & Controls ............................................................................................... 5-4
The Home Page.......................................................................................................... 5-6
Turning the System On and Off.................................................................................. 5-7
Setting the Display Brightness.................................................................................... 5-7
Setting the Volume Level............................................................................................ 5-7
Selecting a Preset Channel Using the Cursor/Value Knob........................................ 5-8
Selecting a Channel Using the Keypad...................................................................... 5-8
Selecting a Channel by Alphanumeric Identifier......................................................... 5-9
Selecting the Manual Channel.................................................................................... 5-8
Using the Direct/Repeat Feature.............................................................................. 5-10
Receiving/Transmitting............................................................................................. 5-10
Enabling/Disabling Transceivers .............................................................................. 5-11

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Disabling (Turning Off) a Transceiver.......................................................... 5-11
Enabling (Turning On) a Transceiver .......................................................... 5-11
Using the Edit Page............................................................................................................... 5-13
Editing a Preset Channel.......................................................................................... 5-13
Editing a Manual Channel......................................................................................... 5-14
Changing PL and DPL (CTCSS and DCS) Tones ................................................... 5-14
Turning Tones Off........................................................................................ 5-14
Selecting a CTCSS Tone ............................................................................ 5-15
Selecting a DCS Tone................................................................................. 5-15
Changing Transmit Power........................................................................................ 5-16
Changing Modulation Type....................................................................................... 5-16
Changing Receiver Bandwidth ................................................................................. 5-17
Enhanced System Features .................................................................................................. 5-18
Phone Patch Mode................................................................................................... 5-18
Simulcast Operation ................................................................................................. 5-18
Relay Operation........................................................................................................ 5-19
Relay/Simulcast Operation....................................................................................... 5-20
Repeater Operation.................................................................................................. 5-21
Encryption Features............................................................................................................... 5-22
Turning Encryption On and Off................................................................................. 5-22
Selecting an Encryption Key..................................................................................... 5-22
Performing an OTAR................................................................................................ 5-23
Erasing Encryption Keys........................................................................................... 5-24
Manually Loading Encryption Keys .......................................................................... 5-25
Programming Preset Channels.............................................................................................. 5-27
Programming Preset Channels Using the Front Page ............................................. 5-27

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SECTION 5 –CONFIGURATION AND PROGRAMMING (cont’d)
Configuring the C-5000..........................................................................................................5-32
Configuring the C-5000............................................................................................. 5-32
Configuring the C-5000 to Control an RT-5000........................................................ 5-34
Configuring the C-5000 to Control a Non RT-5000.................................................. 5-35
Setting Passwords.................................................................................................... 5-38
Setting Miscellaneous Configuration Options........................................................... 5-39
Configuring the C-5000 Using a PC ......................................................................... 5-40
Downloading a Configuration from RP into the C-5000 .............................. 5-40
Uploading a Configuration from the C-5000 into RP................................... 5-41
RSS Software Description and Programming ....................................................................... 5-43
Before You Begin...................................................................................................... 5-43
Main Menu Operations ............................................................................................. 5-43
Personality Programming (Conventional Analog FM Personalities) ........................ 5-50
Personality Programming (Conventional P25 Personalities).................................... 5-53
Glossary................................................................................................................................. 5-58
Appendix A – CTCSS (PL) Tone Codes................................................................................ 5-61
Appendix B – Mode 2 Operation............................................................................................ 5-63

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SECTION 6 – SYSTEM VERIFICATION PROCEDURE
1. General.......................................................................................................................7-1
2. System Checkout........................................................................................................ 7-1