Northrop Grumman 810R901G01 Personal Communication Unit - PCU User Manual users manual
Northrop Grumman Corporation Personal Communication Unit - PCU users manual
Contents
- 1. users manual
- 2. safety page
users manual
Mou n t ed W ar r i or S ol di er S y s t em Cor dl es s Com m u n i cat i on s Cor dl es s Com m u n i cat i on s S y s t em (CCS ) USER OVERVIEW Mou n t ed W ar r i or Cor dl es s Com m u n i cat i on s S y s t em (CCS ) • Add-on to existing VIS (Vehicle Intercom Set) • User stays connected to Intercom/Radio without being physically connected to vehicle by wire or cable • Retains all features of existing VIS equipment • User may move about vehicle un-tethered • User may completely dismount vehicle • Dismounted user can talk over Intercom/Radio up to 250 meters away from vehicle. • Two-way radio feature for multiple dismounted users. U n i v er s al A dapt er I n t er f ace (U A I ) Mounting Brackets Cable Connector to F F CS Interface Cable Connector to RDU Cable Connector to F F CS Bailout Cable Connector to PCU Interior Antenna Connector Exterior Antenna Connector R em ot e D i s pl ay U n i t (R D U ) Interface Cable Connector (to UAI) Display Keypad Mounting Brackets P er s on al Com m u n i cat i on s U n i t (P CU ) Fully Assembled Disassembled Battery Release Battery Pack LED Display Keypad Belt Clip Antenna connector Data connector Bailout connection to UAI Bailout connection to Headset CCS W i r i n g Di agr am * * for reference only / connector locations approximate GUNNER COMMANDER / DRIVER / SOLDIER FFCS FFCS Bailout Connection – detach for remote use UAI PCU Bailout Connection – detach for remote use PCU RDU HEADSET HEADSET R D U K ey pad & D i s pl ay RDU Display automatically goes blank after 5 seconds if no buttons are pressed. Press MODE SELECT button to restore display. LLE ED DD DIIS SP PLLA AY MO OD DE ES SE ELLE EC CTT IIN NC CR RE EM ME EN NTT DE EC CR RE EM ME EN NTT PO OW WE ER RO ON N//O OFFFF R D U MOD E S P r es s t o s cr ol l t hr ough modes . 1 . B I T (B ui l t -I n T es t ) Runs self-test and displays result. Will see test. Automatically displays ; press if passed, OR OR THRU to run self- if failed. NOTE: When powering-on, RDU automatically runs BIT & displays result. 2 . CH ANNE L Displays current channel: channel. THRU . Press OR to change 3 . VOL U ME Displays current volume: Press OR (softest) THRU (loudest). to increase/decrease volume. 4 . OP E R AT I NG MODE Displays current UAI operating mode: (Local)* OR OR (Group) OR (Listening Silence). change operating mode. *Default at power-up is Local mode Press (Broadcast) OR to 5 . AU DI O/DAT A Displays current setting: to toggle setting. (audio) OR (data). Press OR P CU Di s pl ay * Display automatically goes blank after 5 seconds if no buttons are pressed. Press MODE SELECT button to restore display. *Display shuts off when PCU is connected to bailout cable P CU A n t en n a CO ON NN NE EC CTTO OR R ((B BN NC C TTyyppee)) To remove, twist connector counterclockwise and pull off. To attach, push in and twist connector clockwise until locked. P CU K ey pad PO OW WE ER RO ON N//O OFFFF DE EC CR RE EM ME EN NTT IIN NC CR RE EM ME EN NTT MO OD DE ES SE ELLE EC CTT NOTE: PCU Display automatically goes blank after 5 seconds if no buttons are pressed. Press MODE SELECT button to restore display. P CU MOD E S P r es s t o s cr ol l t hr ough modes . 1 . B I T (B ui l t -I n T es t ) Runs self-test and displays result. Will see test. Automatically displays ; press if passed, OR OR THRU to run self- if failed. NOTE: When powering-on, PCU automatically runs BIT & displays result. 2 . CH ANNE L Displays current channel: channel. THRU . Press OR to change 3 . VOL U ME Displays current volume: Press OR (softest) THRU (loudest). to increase/decrease volume. 4 . AU DI O/DAT A Displays current setting: to toggle setting. (audio) OR (data). Press OR 5 . B AT T E R Y S T AT U S Displays current battery charge level: (>10% charge remaining) THRU (>90% charge remaining). NOTE: If b0 is seen, battery has less than 10% charge remaining and PCU will automatically shut off after 1 minute of further use. If b_ or blinking F1 is seen, PCU is still attempting to sense charge level; may take up to 3 minutes when PCU is first powered-on. P CU B at t er y P ack CONTACTS LOCK TABS RELEASE LATCH SOCKETS • F ul l y-char ged batt er y pr ovi des at l eas t 4 hr s of r emot e us e • B at t er y does not us e char ge w hi l e P CU i s connect ed t o cr ew s t at i on • Audi bl e al ar m i s hear d i n heads et w hen char ge dr ops bel ow 20% AVOI D S H OR T I NG B AT T E R Y CONT ACT S . K E E P U NU S E D B AT T E R I E S CL E AR OF ME T AL OB J E CT S AND S U R F ACE S . B at t er y R em ov al / I n s t al l at i on T O R E MOV E B A T T E R Y : 1. Power-off PCU. 2. Slide latch away from battery and hold in position. 3. Apply slight force to eject battery in direction shown. T O I N S T AL L B AT T E R Y : 1. Ensure battery contacts/ tabs/ sockets are aligned with PCU. 2. Insert lock tabs into sockets and press-in until battery pack is flush with PCU. 3. Apply slight force in direction shown until “click” is heard, indicating battery is locked into place. P CU S et u p CVVC CH HEEAAD DSSEETT Bailout Connector to FFCS PPC CU Bailout Connector to Headset (always connected) (To FFCS) Connect to FFCS for Onboard / Wired Use Disconnect for Remote Use H eads et U s age ON -B OA R D (Con n ect ed t o F F CS ) Headset PTT switch operates per selected FFCS Intercom setting (PTT / LIVE / VOX etc.) PTT Switch R E MOT E (D i s con n ect ed f r om F F CS ) Headset PTT Switch operates as follows: 1. Rear position: Talk (VOX) / Listen. 2. Middle position: Listen only. 3. Forward position (momentary): Talk over radio. NOTE All remote PCU talk is voice-activated (VOX) by default. To bypass VOX while operating remotely: (1) Ensure vehicle FFCS “WORK” switch is set to “INTERCOM.” (2) Hold headset PTT switch in forward (momentary) position to talk. B as i c Oper at i on CO ON NFFIIG GU UR RE E FFFFC CS S** COMMANDER ONLY: PO OW WE ER RO ON NR RD DU 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Passes BIT Set Channel Set Volume Select Operating Mode Ensure Audio (AU) is selected REMOTE / OFFBOARD USE LLE EA AV VE EB BA AIILLO OU UTT C CA AB BLLE ED DE ETTA AC CH HE ED **RRAADDIIOO AACCCCEESSSS W WH HIILLEE R REEM MO OTTEE IISS DEETTEER RM MIIN NEED D BBYY SSEETTTTIIN NG GSS O OFF FFFFC CS CONNECTED TO UAI ALL CREW: DIIS SC CO ON NN NE EC CTT P PC CU U FFR RO OM BAILOUT CABLE PO OW WE ER RO ON NP PC CU 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Passes BIT Set Channel Set Volume Ensure Audio (AU) is selected Run Self-Test to confirm settings WIRED / ON-BOARD USE RE E--A ATTTTA AC CH HB BA AIILLO OU UTT C CA AB BLLE A u t on om ou s R e m ot e U s e 2 or more remote PCUs are used as two-way radio network when set to unique channel. PC CU Uss sseett ttoo C Chhaannnneell 0011 UA AII & &P PC CU U((ss)) sseett ttoo C Chhaannnneell 0022 • E ven i f aut onomous P CU s ar e i n r ange of anot her vehi cl e, net w or k i s not compr omi s ed unl es s vehi cl e U AI i s on s ame channel . • Any P CU w i t hi n r ange can ent er t he aut onomous net w or k by s w i t chi ng t o t he cor r es pondi ng channel . • Max r ange for Aut onomous Communi cat i on = 2 5 0 m (L OS ) L ocal Oper at i n g Mode Reem moottee P PC CU 30 m MAX Veehhiiccllee U UA AII S Seett ttoo LLO • L ow es t t r ans mi t t i ng pow er emi t t ed by vehi cl e • Al l ow s onboar d per s onnel t o us e VI C-3 w hi l e di s connect ed fr om bai l out cabl e • Not i nt ended for off-boar d r emot e us e • Max i mum R ange = 3 0 met er s (L OS ) B r oadcas t Oper at i n g Mode Reem moottee P PC CU 250 m MAX Veehhiiccllee U UA AII sseett ttoo bbC • H i ghes t t r ans mi t t i ng pow er emi t t ed by vehi cl e • U s ed for communi cat i ng w i t h off-boar d r emot e us er s • Max i mum R ange = 2 5 0 met er s (L OS ) Gr ou p Oper at i n g Mode Reem moottee P PC CU ““M Maasstteerr”” vveehhiiccllee U UA AII sseett ttoo bbC 250 m MAX 250 m MAX ““G Grroouupp”” vveehhiiccllee U UA AII sseett ttoo ggP • Vehi cl e s et t o Gr oup Mode can communi cat e w i t h anot her “mas t er ” vehi cl e I F bot h U AI s ar e on s ame channel AND mas t er vehi cl e U AI i s s et t o B r oadcas t Mode • “Gr oup” vehi cl e act s as a s i ngl e r emot e P CU on t he mas t er vehi cl e’s net w or k • R emot e P CU s become par t of mas t er vehi cl e’s net w or k • R emot e P CU s ar e abl e t o k ey mas t er vehi cl e’s r adi o (i f acces s i s al l ow ed) • Max i mum R ange = 2 5 0 met er s (L OS ) L i s t en i n g S i l en ce Oper at i n g Mode Reem moottee P PC CU U ##11 250 m MAX 250 m MAX I NT E R COM Veehhiiccllee U UA AII sseett ttoo LLS R ADI O TALK TO PCU Reem moottee P PC CU U ##22 • Onl y affect s communi cat i ons bet w een vehi cl e & r emot e us er s • Onboar d per s onnel can l i s t en t o r emot e P CU t r affi c but cannot t al k t o r emot e P CU (one-w ay R ecei ve) • R emot e per s onnel can t al k t o vehi cl e but cannot l i s t en t o onboar d vehi cl e t r affi c (one-w ay T r ans mi t ) • R emot e per s onnel cannot t r ans mi t over r adi o • Communi cat i on bet w een r emot e us er s i s unaffect ed • Max i mum R ange = 2 5 0 met er s (L OS ) S af et y /U s age Con s i der at i on s • Ensure all connections are secure prior to use • Keep PCU & UAI antenna at least 20 cm (8 inches) away from individuals w/ pacemaker • Keep PCU/UAI volume at minimum fully-audible level • Do not short contacts on battery pack; keep loose batteries away from metal objects • Cease use of CCS immediately upon erratic or unexpected vehicle behavior. S af et y /U s age Con s i der at i on s (CONTINUED) • All critical voice communication should be repeated back to originator • Changes of setting/mode may result in brief loss of communication (2-4 sec) -- allow PCU display to blank before transmitting • Removing bailout cable for remote use may result in 68 s ec l os s of c om m . • CCS VOX is less sensitive than wired VIC-3 VOX; may require louder voice/inflection to activate • Mic boom should be touching lips when talking to ensure VOX is maintained. S af et y /U s age Con s i der at i on s (CONTINUED) • Remote personnel will notice static / decrease in signal quality when moving out of range of vehicle (>250 m). • If comm. is lost due to moving out of range, user may have to move completely back within range of vehicle to recover comm. • When operating remotely, loss of PCU Power will result in loss of Headset functions (ANR and audio passthrough) • PCU power must be recycled if headset becomes disconnected from PCU • UAI power must be recycled is turret power is reset • Maximum simultaneous remote talkers = 4. Current talkers have priority S af et y /U s age Con s i der at i on s (CONTINUED) • Radio access for ALL remote PCUs is determined by settings of FFCS connected to UAI (i.e. Gunner’s FFCS) • Coordinate assigned channels for each vehicle prior to m i s s i on. • UAIs/PCUs should switch back to assigned channel after Group or Autonomous use • Channel 64 is reserved for test use • When powering-on unit, self test display may “blink” indicating unit is resetting, do not attempt use until steady “PA” is seen • UAI and PCUs must always be on Audio setting (“AU”) S af et y /U s age Con s i der at i on s (CONTINUED) NOTE – This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. WARNING – Changes or modifications to the Cordless Communication Equipment described herein, not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance, could void the authority to operate the equipment. RF EXPOSURE – For body worn operation, the PCU has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the Northrop Grumman designated antenna, battery pack and headset, and when less than 2.5 cm separation is maintained between the antenna and the user’s body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. In order to comply with FCC RF exposure guidelines, the UAI must be installed and operated in such a way that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm is always maintained between the antennas and all persons during normal operation.
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