FUTURECOM ULC Mobile Radio and Control Head for Rackmount DVRS User Guide

FUTURECOM ULC Mobile Radio and Control Head for Rackmount DVRS

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Foreword

This manual provides installation guidelines for mounting Motorola’s Remote Mount APX Mobile Radio and O2 Control Head, inside Futurecom’s Rackmount DVRS.

Terminology Used

rackmount tray

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Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function or design. Futurecom does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.

Proprietary Statement

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Commercial Warranty

Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. to be free of defects in material and workmanship for eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment from Futurecom Systems Group, ULC.
Futurecom’s warranty hereunder DOES NOT cover the following :

• Defects or damage resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner.
• Defects or damage from improper installation, testing, operation, or maintenance.
• Defects or damage due to alterations, modifications or adjustments carried out by the Buyer without Futurecom’s explicit approval.
• Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water or neglect.
• Freight costs to the repair depot.
• Scratches or other cosmetic damage to the product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the product.
• Normal wear and tear.

The warranty set forth herein is conditioned upon proper storage, installation, use and maintenance in accordance with applicable written recommendation of Futurecom. The warranty furnished hereunder does not extend to damage to items purchased hereunder resulting in whole or in part from the use of components, accessories, parts of supplies not furnished by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC.
Futurecom’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace, at Futurecom’s option, any defective component or item and pay transportation expenses for such replacement at no charge to Buyer who shall provide labor for the removal of the defective component or item and installation of its replacement at no charge to Futurecom. Buyer shall bear all risk of loss or damage to returned goods while in transit. In the event no defect or breach of warranty is discovered by Futurecom upon receipt of any returned item, the item will be returned to Buyer at Buyer’s expense and Buyer will reimburse Futurecom for the transportation charges, labor and associated charges incurred in testing the allegedly defective item.
Except as expressly provided herein, Futurecom makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to any goods, parts and service provided by Futurecom including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty is limited to the remedies provided in the paragraph above. Futurecom shall not in any event be liable for any other damages arising out of or in connection with furnishing of goods, parts or service hereunder, or the performance, use of, or inability to use any goods, parts or service, or otherwise, whether based on contract, tort or any other legal theory.
To exercise this warranty, please contact Futurecom’s Administration Department in Concord, Ontario, Canada at 1-800 701 9180 to obtain a return material authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions. No product will be accepted for return without an RMA. The repair of a product by Futurecom pursuant to this warranty is warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days from date of shipment to Buyer of the repaired product.

RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions
This radio equipment is intended for use in occupational / controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer or any other use.

ATTENTION!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment.

Temporary-Fixed Site
Futurecom requires the P25 19” Rackmount DVRS operator to ensure FCC/IC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure are met. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to ensure that the appropriate separation distances between the antennas and bystanders are established and followed to meet the FCC and IC Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Requirements in any particular Temporary- Fixed location. In situations where a site assessment is not practical, it is recommended that the antennas be located at least 9 feet from bystanders. This should ensure MPE compliance in any Temporary-Fixed application and is likely to be a much greater separation distance than is necessary in most cases. Failure to observe the MPE distance exclusion area around the antenna may expose persons within this area to RF energy above the FCC/IC exposure limits for bystanders (general population).

Vehicular Use
If the 19” Rackmount DVRS is set up in an vehicle, Users should refer to the separation distances specified in the “RF Safety” Book 8F083X03 to determine the separation distances to be used and the antennas approved for such vehicular use. Failure to observe the MPE distance exclusion area around the antenna may expose persons within this area to RF energy above the FCC/IC exposure limits for bystanders (general population). It is the responsibility of the repeater operator to ensure MPE limits are observed at all times during transmissions.

ATTENTION!
Refer to Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet 8F083X03 for basic fixed site installation guidance, and for use in a vehicular application.

Introduction

The Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) is typically mounted inside the trunk of a car and powered from the car’s battery. Some applications other than vehicular use require added flexibility, which can be achieved with the use of a Rackmount DVRS which is designed to fit into a standard 19” rack.
Note: – Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet 8F083X03 includes approved antennas and associated output powers for DVRS .
The Rackmount DVRS is a Mobile Radio, Control Head, DVR-LX and Filters packaged in a compact 19” rack tray as shown on Figure 1 below.
The Rackmount DVRS can be powered up by connecting it directly to +13.8 V DC Power Supply.

10 1/2” x 19” x 15 3/4”
Figure 1 – Rackmount DVRS Form Factor

Rackmount DVRS Installation

Installation Tools Required

Installation Guidelines

STEP 1
Unpack the Rackmount DVRS and note the location of the mounting screws for the MSU Control Head and Microphone clip as shown on Figure 2 and Figure 3.
The MSU components mounted in the tray are shown in Figure 4.

Figure 2 – Rackmount DVRS – As Received (front view)

Figure 3 – Rackmount DVRS – As Received (rear view)

Figure 4 – MSU parts to be installed in the tray (The Microphone is installed on the front panel)

STEP 2:
Connect the DC and the control cable to the Control Head as shown in Figure 5. Install the Control Head in the Control Head Bracket as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 5 – Control head connections

Figure 6 – Control head installation

STEP 3
Locate and remove the Microphone clip mounting screws. Attach the microphone clip as per Error! Reference source not found. and Error! Reference source not found..

Figure 7 – Location of the microphone clip mounting screws

Figure 8 – Installation of the microphone clip

STEP 4
Connect the MSU DC power cable and the antenna cable as per Error! Reference source not found.. Install the MSU in the MSU bracket, see Error! Reference source not found. for the detail of the mounting screws location. Connect the Control Head cable and the DVR cable as per Error! Reference source not found..

Figure 9 – DC and RF cable connections

Figure 10 – Installation of the MSU – step 1

Figure 11 – Installation of the MSU – step 2

STEP 5
Install the tray in the 19” rack. Connect the DC power supply to the Terminal Strip as per Figure 12Connect the MSU Antenna cable, and the DVR Antenna cable, seeError! Reference source not found. Figure 13

Figure 12 – DC Power connections

Connect the MSU Antenna cable, and the DVR Antenna cable, seeError! Reference source not found. Figure 13

Figure 13 – MSU (System) and DVR (Local) Antenna connector location

STEP 6
Program the MSU, DVR-LX and portables for DVRS operation.

• To program the DVR-LX, connect a PC with compatible Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) programming software to the USB port located on the front panel of the Rackmount DVRS.
• Ensure the templates are fully matched by following the guidelines provided in the DVRS Programming Guide 8M083X25R18.
• The DVR Tx Power shall be set to 32.5 dBm to provide the correct input signal level to the 50 W Power Amplifier.

NOTE: DVR Tx Power should not be set to more than 33dBm / 2 Watts. Programming higher power levels may result in the Power Amplifier damage.

IMPORTANT! When programming the DVRS frequencies, ensure they match the DVRS filtering frequencies. To check the tuned frequency setting of the DVRS duplexer, please refer to the DVRS labels located on the tray.

STEP 7
Install the MSU Microphone – Error! Reference source not found..

Figure 14 – Front panel fully assembled

This concludes the installation of the Rackmount DVRS.

External Alarm Option Programming Instructions

If the optional external alarm is installed in the Rackmount, it can be programmed with Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) to trigger when specified repeater temperature or power output thresholds are crossed.

Figure 15 – Optional external alarm hardware location

Note: By default, the alarm’s circuit is closed, when the alarm is triggered the circuit opens.

STEP 1
Connect the repeater programming USB cable to the Rackmount and launch Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC) Software on a connected PC.

STEP 2
Load data from APX repeater and navigate to the ‘Hardware Setup’ window – Error! Reference source not found..

Figure 16 – Hardware Setup window

STEP 3
In the ‘Relay Use’ section, set ‘Relay 3’ to ‘External Alarm’ – Error! Reference source not found.

Figure 17 – Relay Use options

STEP 4
Set ‘Temperature Alarm’ and ‘Output Power Alarm’ to desired values – Error! Reference source not found.8.

Figure 18 – Alarm threshold values

STEP 5
Save changes to APX Repeater and allow the repeater to restart.

Rackmount DVRS Antenna Requirements

Any DVRS Model requires the use of two or three antennas – one or two connected to the Mobile Radio and one connected to the DVR-LX.
The antennas are not part of the Rackmount package and need to be provided separately.

IMPORTANT!
All DVRS models require 30dB minimum Antenna Isolation between the DVR and Mobile Radio Antennas for interference-free operation. A separation of several feet between the antennas may be needed to achieve this.
In addition to 30dB isolation, ensure RF exposure separation distance is maintained. Refer to the RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions section of this document.

Appendix 1 – DVR-LX P25 Rackmount Repeater Specifications

General Specifications

Dimensions: Height / Width / Depth
Low-Profile High-Profile| 10 1/2” x 19” x 15 3/4”
17 1/2” x 19” x 15 3/4”
Approximate Weight
Low-Profile High-Profile| 26 lbs
43 lbs
Channel Spacing| 12.5 or 25 kHz programmable
Number of Channels| 192
CTCSS/DCS| Programmable per Channel
Power Supply| 13.8V DC +/- 20%
DC Current Drain Standby/Receive
Transmit (without Power Amplifier)
Transmit (with 50W Power Amplifier)| 1.9A
14.5 A 25 A
Operating Temperature| -30ºC to +60ºC
Antenna Impedance| 50 Ohms
Duty Cycle| Continuous (DVR)
External Connectors Antenna (DVR and Mobile) Computer Interface| N Female USB
Equipment Type Acceptance| VHF| UHF| 800
FCC| 136-174 MHz L06-DVRSVHF| 380-406 MHz

406.1-512 MHz L06-DVRSUHF

| 806-824 MHz

851-869 MHz L06-DVRS800

Industry Canada| 138-174 MHz
2098B-DVRSVHF| 406.1-430 MHz
450-470 MHz
2098B-DVRSUHF| 806-824 MHz
851-869 MHz
2098B-DVRS800
Transmitter Specification| VHF| UHF| 800
Frequency Band [MHz]| 136-174| 380-430

450-470

| 851-869
Power Output @ Antenna Port without Power Amplifier with Power Amplifier (Optional)| 1 – 10W Programmable 50W
CCT Option| 15 sec to 15 min or Disabled
Max Spurious Output| -20dBm
Frequency Stability (-30 °C to +50 °C; +25 °C Ref.)| ± 1.5ppm
FM Hum and Noise     12.5 / 25 kHz| -37 dB / -43 dB
Audio Response| +1, -3 dB of 6 dB / octave pre-emphasis characteristic over 300 Hz – 3 kHz
Audio Distortion| <2%
Receiver Specification| VHF| UHF| 800
Frequency Band [MHz]| 136-174| 380-430
450-470
470-512| 806-824
Receiver Sensitivity (simplex/duplex)| -115 dBm
Frequency Stability (-30 °C to +60 °C; +25 °C Ref.)| ± 1.5ppm
Selectivity 12.5 / 25 kHz| -60 dB / -75 dB
Intermodulation| -70 dB
Deviation  12.5 / 25 kHz| ± 2.5 kHz / ± 5 kHz
FM Hum and Noise 12.5 / 25 kHz| -37 dB / -43 dB
Audio Output (Repeater Detect Audio)| 600 mV RMS nominal, flat response
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Audio Response| +1, -3 dB of 6 dB / octave de-emphasis characteristic over 300 Hz – 3 kHz
Audio Distortion| <2%

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