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IDAS™ Technical Tips
“Action of the TX / RX LED”
IC-F3160/F3260 Series Handheld Radio
and
IC-F5060 Series Mobile Radio
TTX-F3160/F5060-V1.0
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Foreword
The subscriber radio for the NXDN
TM
IDAS
TM
multisite trunked system works slightly different than the radio
for a conventional system. For example, it sometimes transmits a signal even if you do not press [PTT].
Or sometimes it does not transmit even if you press [PTT] for a long time. However this is the correct
operation of a trunked system subscriber radio and not an error or irregular action.
This document explains how an IDAS
TM
multisite trunked radio operates, by showing visible examples of the
radio’s behavior, like the LED indicators or the LCD backlight. It is possible to get a basic knowledge of how
an IDAS
TM
multisite trunked radio works, by studying the LED blinking and/or the LCD backlight status.
This knowledge is very basic and simple, but necessary, important, and useful, especially for troubleshooting
and to judge whether the system or subscriber settings are appropriate or not. Or if there are any other
issues you have to solve other than the IDAS
TM
equipment, to maintain good service to your customer.
Disclaimer
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Table of contents
1 Introduction ………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
TX / RX LED ..……………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Location of the TX / RX LED ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2 Registering the radio ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 5
Action of the TX/RX LED ..………………………..………………………………………………………………………..… 5
Related settings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5, 6
3 Standing by …………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 7
Action of the TX/RX LED ..……………………………..………………………………………………………………….…. 7
Related settings .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
4 Receiving a call ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 8
Action of the TX/RX LED ……………………………………….…………………………………………………………….. 8
The difference between “receiving a call” and “The repeater is busy” ……..……………..…………….. 8
Related settings .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8,9
5 Home repeater busy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Action of the TX/RX LED …………………………………………….……………………………………………………….. 10
The difference between “receiving a call” and “The repeater is busy” …...………………..………….... 10
6 Initiating a call ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….. 11
Action of the TX/RX LED …………………………………………….…………………………………………….………….. 11
7 Call retry ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….. 12
Action of the TX/RX LED ……………………………………….…………………………………………………………….. 12
Related settings …………………………………………………….………………………………………………………….… 12
Note:
This document was prepared based on the following software revisions:
Hardware
Firmware type
Revision
IC-F3160 / F3260 / F4160 / F4260series Handheld radio
Main
4.8
DSP
3.1
IC-F5060 / IC-F6060 series Mobile radio
Main
4.8
DSP
3.1
IC-FR5000 / IC-F6000 series Repeater
Main
2.4
DSP
2.6
UC-FR5000 Network adaptor
MCU
3.6
SCU
3.4
Programming Software
Revision
CS-F3160/F5060
4.7
CS-FR5000
1.8
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1 Introduction
Every IDAS
TM
transceiver has TX / RX LED indicators showing the radio status to the operator. This is
common with ICOM’s traditional analog FM radio or IDAS
TM
radios configured for conventional or trunked
systems. The basic indications are described in the following table.
TX/RX LED
Color
Radio condition
(Lights red)
The radio is transmitting.
(Lights green)
While the subscriber radio receives a signal, the LED lights green.
However it does not mean that the radio is receiving an incoming call
from another operator.
(turn OFF)
The radio is in the standby mode.
Location of the TX/RX LED: see red circle
The following are typical operations of IDAS
TM
multi site trunk radios. More detailed descriptions are
explained in subsequent sections.
Registration
Standing by
Receiving a call
Repeater busy
Call initiation
Call retry
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2 Registering the radio
The following timing chart and text explains the working theory of registration after you have turned ON
the radio. It takes approximately 10 seconds after you turn ON the radio to complete the registration
process, if there are no other radios trying to register to the same [Collect repeater] at the same time.
Action of the TX/RX LED
1.
After turning ON the radio, it stays on the [Collect repeater] frequency for a maximum of 6 seconds.
(This time duration is adjustable. Refer to items in “related settings” for details.)
2.
Receives a [Site ID] signal is sent from the [Collect repeater].
3.
The radio sends a [Call request] message to the [Collect repeater].
4.
The [Collect repeater] sends back a [Call Response] message to the radio.
5.
The radio sends a [Registration request] message to the [Collect repeater].
6.
The [Collect repeater] sends back a [Registration response] message to the radio.
7.
The radio sends an [End of transmission] message to the [Collect repeater].
8.
The [Collect repeater] sends back an [End of transmission] message to the radio.
9.
The radio moves to the [Home repeater] and begins standing by.
10. The radio receives a [Site ID] signal sent from the [Home repeater].
11. The radio stands by on the [Home repeater] channel.
Related settings;
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Roaming Wait Timer (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default Value: 6 seconds
Selectable range: 0.1 to 25.5 seconds
This item sets the time duration that the radio
stays on the [Collect repeater] channel to find a
[Site ID] signal, after being turned ON.
This item should be set to 1 second longer than
the Site ID TX cycle. If it is set shorter than the Site ID TX cycle, the radio may fail to find a [Site ID]
signal which is a trigger for the radio to start the registration process.
A maximum of 6 seconds (adjustable)
Approximately 10 seconds
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2 Registering the radio (continued)
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Site ID TX cycle (UC-FR5000)
Default Value: 5 seconds
Selectable range: 3 to 10 seconds
Set the time interval to transmit the
[Site ID] from the [Collect repeater]
and the [Home repeater] of a
Multi-site Trunked mode site.
Use the default value under normal
operation. If you adjust this value,
be sure it is longer than the radio’s
“Roaming Wait Timer”.
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Ack RX Wait (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default Value: 0.8 seconds
Value range: 0.001 to 60.000 seconds
Set the time period for the radio to wait for an
acknowledgment from a repeater station, after
sending a [Call request].
If no acknowledgment is received within this set
time period, the radio repeats the call up to the
number of times, set in “Attempt No”.
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Opening Text (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default Value: (No text)
Value range: Maximum 12 or 24 characters
TIPS: When turning ON the power, your programmed text is
displayed for 2 seconds, before starting the registration
procedure. Set this item to “No text” if you want the radio
to start the registration faster.
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3 Standing by
After the radio has successfully finished registering, it moves to a repeater assigned as the [Home
repeater] and enters the standby mode. Preprogrammed channel text is displayed on the radio’s LCD.
The LED blinks green every several seconds. The LED blinking default interval is 5 seconds, but you can
adjust this to a longer or shorter interval.
Action of the TX/RX LED
1, 3, 5, 7. The radio stays on the [Home repeater] in the standby mode.
2, 4, 6.
Receives a [Site ID] signal sent from the [Home repeater].
Site ID TX cycle (total duration time of the above chart 2+3) is adjustable.
Refer to items in “related settings” for details.
Related settings;
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Roaming Wait Timer (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default Value: 6 seconds
Value range: 0.1 to 25.5 seconds
This item sets the time duration that the radio
stays on the [Collect repeater] to find a [Site
ID] signal, after the radio is turned ON.
Set the timer 1 second longer than the Site ID
TX cycle.
If it is set shorter than the Site ID TX cycle, the
radio may fail to find a [Site ID] signal which is
a trigger for the radio to start the registration process.
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Site ID TX cycle (UC-FR5000)
Default Value: 5 seconds
Selectable range: 3 to 10 seconds
Set the time interval to transmit the
[Site ID] from the [Collect repeater]
and the [Home repeater] at a
Multi-site Trunked mode site.
Use the default value under normal
operation. If you adjust this value,
be sure it is longer than the radio’s
“Roaming Wait Timer”.
5 seconds (adjustable)
400 milliseconds (adjustable)
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4 Receiving a call
When the radio receives an incoming call from another radio in the same Talkgroup, the LED lights green
and audio is heard from speaker. Depending on preprogrammed settings, the LCD backlight is turned
ON, beeps are heard from the speaker along with the incoming call, and the Caller ID or corresponding
name is displayed.
Action of the TX/RX LED
1. The radio stays on the [Home repeater] in the standby mode.
2. Receives incoming calls sent from a radio belonging to the same Talkgroup. You can hear audio.
3. After the signal disappears, the TX/RX LED turns OFF.
Note: The difference between “receiving a call” and a “busy” status
Related settings;
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Set Mode - Backlight (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default: Dim Auto
Selectable option:
OFF:
The backlight is always OFF.
OFF Auto: Lights for 5 seconds when any key except when
[PTT] is pushed, or when you have an incoming
call.
Dim Auto: Lights dim if you select this option on a mobile
radio and apply a signal to an external DIM
terminal. The backlight turns ON when no signal
is applied to an external DIM terminal. Valid for
only a mobile radio. If you select this option on
a handheld, it works the same as “ON”.
Dim:
Lights only dimly. Valid for only a mobile radio.
If you select this value on a handheld, it works
same as “ON”.
ON:
Lights continuously.
Selecting “OFF Auto” turns ON the LCD backlight for 5 seconds when receiving an incoming call.
Select the backlight setting from above table.
Receiving a call
The repeater is busy
3)
The LCD backlight is
lit (ON).
1)
The LED lights green.
2)
No audio is heard.
3)
The LCD backlight
remains unlit (OFF).
1)
The LED lights green.
2)
Audio is heard.
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4 Receiving a call (continued)
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Ringer on Receive (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default: OFF
Selectable options:
Null:
Ringer sound (or non sound) is retained even when the digital squelch opens.
OFF:
Ringer sound is turned OFF.
Pi:
1 high ring sounds once.
PiPi:
2 high rings sound once.
PiRo:
1 high ring and 1 low ring sound 3 times.
Pi/R:
1 high ring is repeated at the selected time interval.
PiPi/R: 2 high rings are repeated at the selected time interval.
PiRo/R: 1 high ring and 1 low ring sound 3 times, repeated at the selected time interval.
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Talkgroup Display on Receive (CS-F3160/F5060)
This setting is to display the caller Talkgroup ID or not when receiving an incoming call.
Default: OFF
Selectable options:
ON:
The caller Talkgroup ID or corresponding
name is displayed.
OFF:
The caller Talkgroup ID or corresponding
name is not displayed.
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Unit ID Display on Receive (CS-F3160/F5060)
This setting is to display a caller unit ID or not when receiving an incoming call.
Default: OFF
Selectable options:
ON:
The caller Unit ID or corresponding
name is displayed.
OFF:
The caller Unit ID or corresponding
name is not displayed.
TIPS: Select an option other than “OFF” if you
want to hear beeps when receiving an incoming
call. Select the desired ringer type when the
digital squelch opens.
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5 Home repeater busy
If the repeater assigned as the [Home repeater] is occupied by another subscriber radio or other Talkgroup
than the one you belong to, the TX/RX LED also lights green. However no sound is heard from the speaker,
the LCD backlights are not turned ON, and the caller ID or name is not displayed.
Action of the TX/RX LED
1. The radio stays on the [Home repeater] in the standby mode.
2. Someone (other than your Talkgroup) starts a conversation. The LED indicator lights green, but no
voice is heard from the speaker.
3. After the signal disappears, the TX/RX LED is turned OFF.
Note: The difference between a “receiving a call” and a “busy” status
Receiving a call
The repeater is busy
3)
The LCD backlight is
lit (ON).
1)
The LED lights green.
2)
No audio is heard.
3)
The LCD backlight
remains unlit (OFF).
1)
The LED lights green.
2)
Audio is heard.
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6 Initiating a call
After the radio successfully finishes the registration, hold down the [PTT] to initiate a call. It takes
approximately 320 milliseconds to establish a handshake to talk, if the radio is within the service area
and there is no retry.
Action of the TX/RX LED
1. The radio stays on the [Home repeater] in the standby mode.
2. The operator pushes the radio’s [PTT], and it sends a [Call request] message to the [Home repeater].
3. The [Home repeater] sends back the [Call connection response] message and allows the radio to
continue to transmit, if the repeater is not busy.
4. The radio starts transmitting and the operator talks at a normal voice level. When the conversation is
finished, the operator releases [PTT] to stop transmission. When the operator releases [PTT], the
[End of transmission] message is sent at the end of the transmission.
5. The [Home repeater] sends back the [End of transmission] message.
6. The radio returns to the standby mode.
Approximately 320 milliseconds
Hold down the [PTT].
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7 Call retry
After holding down the [PTT] to initiate a call, if there is no acknowledgement from the repeater, the radio
sends the [Call request] again. If the retry count exceeds the number of attempted retries, the radio
stops sending a [Call request]. At the same time, an error sounds.
Action of the TX/RX LED
1.
The radio stays on the [Home repeater] in the standby mode.
2.
The operator pushes the radio’s [PTT], to send a [Call request] to the [Home repeater].
3 to 10. If no acknowledgement is received within the Ack RX wait timer set time, the radio sends the
[Call request] again.
11.
If no acknowledgement is received, and the retry count exceeds the attempt number setting, the
radio sounds a beep, to alert the radio operator.
Related settings;
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Ack RX Wait (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default Value: 0.8 seconds
Value range: 0.001 to 60.000 seconds
Set the time period for the radio to wait for
an acknowledgment from the repeater, after
sending a [Call request].
If no acknowledgment is received within this
set time period, the radio repeats the call up
to the number of times set in “Attempt No”.
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Attempt No. (CS-F3160/F5060)
Default Value: 5
Value range: 1 to 15
Set the maximum number of times the radio
transmits a call when no acknowledgement
is received within the period set in “Ack RX
Wait”.
0.8 seconds (Adjustable)
Hold down the [PTT].
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