Selex ES VS4000-806-870 VS4000 806-870 User Manual

Selex ES SPA VS4000 806-870 Users Manual

Users Manual

VS4000
UHF Vehicle Radio
Equipment
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and describes only the product defined
in the introduction of this documentation. This document is intended for the use of Selex ES customers only
for the purposes of the agreement under which the document is submitted, and no part of it may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or means without the prior written permission of Selex ES . The
document has been prepared to be used by professional and properly trained personnel, and the customer
assumes full responsibility when using it. Selex ES welcomes customer comments as part of the process of
continuous development and improvement of the documentation.
The information or statements given in this document concerning the suitability, capacity, or performance of
the mentioned hardware or software products cannot be considered binding but shall be defined in the
agreement made between Selex ES and the customer. However, Selex ES has made all reasonable efforts
to ensure that the instructions contained in the document are adequate and free of material errors and
omissions. Selex ES will, if necessary, explain issues which may not be covered by the document.
Selex ES liability for any errors in the document is limited to the documentary correction of errors. Selex ES
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ERRORS IN THIS DOCUMENT OR FOR ANY
DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING MONETARY LOSSES), that might arise from
the use of this document or the information in it.
This document and the product it describes are considered protected by copyright according to the applicable
laws.
Other product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks of their respective companies, and they
are mentioned for identification purposes only.
Copyright © Selex ES S.p.A. 2013. All rights reserved
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Safety rules
Before using the equipment, read all the instructions contained in the
manual and with special care those relative to safety.
Lue käyttöohjeet ja erityisesti turvallisuuteen liittyvat ohjeet ennen
laitteen käyttöä.
Alvorens over te gaan tot het gebruik van het apparaat lees met
aandacht al de instructies van het handboek en let vooral op die die de
veiligheid betreffen.
Alvorens het apparaat in gebruik te nemen lees alle instructies van het
handboek en vooral de voorschriften betreffende de veiligheid.
Avant toute utilisation de l’appareil, lire toutes les indications
contenues dans le Manuel et avec une attention particulière celles
relatives à la sécurité.
Läs alla instruktioner i denna manual innan ni använder apparaten och
då särskilt noggrannt de anvisningar som gäller säkerheten.
Læs alle de vejledninger, der er indeholdt i manualen med særlig
opmærksomhed på de vejledninger, der vedrører sikkerheden, før
apparatet tages i brug.
Vor Gebrauch des Geräts alle in dieser Bedienungsanleitung
enthaltenen Anweisungen und Vorschriften lesen.
Den Sicherheitsbestimmungen ist dabei besondere Aufmerksamkeit
zu widmen.
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Πριν χρησιμοποιήσετε τη συσκευή διαβάστε όλες τις οδηγίες που
περιέχονται στο εγχειρίδιο και δώστε ιδιαίτερη προσοχή στης
οδηγίες ασφαλείας.
Prima di utilizzare l’apparecchiatura leggere tutte le indicazioni
contenute nel manuale e con particolare attenzione quelle relative alla
sicurezza.
Antes de utilizar el equipo leer todas las instrucciones contenidas en
el manual, poniendo particular atención a las de seguridad.
Antes de utilizar o aparelho, leia todas as instruções que constam no
manual e com muita atenção as instruções relativas à segurança.
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This equipment is marked
According to the requirements specified in the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and the
Commission Decision 6th April 2000, the EC marking is accompanied by the Class II
equipment class identifier.
This equipment is intended for sell and use in AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE,
GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB.
This equipment requires authorization or license for use.
This equipment operates on frequency bands non-harmonised in the EU.
This equipment can also be used worldwide where the equipment is approved for use
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Selex ES S.p.A. tímto prohlašuje, že tento VS4000 je ve shodě se základními
požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede Selex ES S.p.A. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr VS4000 overholder
de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt Selex ES S.p.A., dass sich das Gerät VS4000 in Übereinstimmung mit
den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigeneinschlägigen Bestimmungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab Selex ES S.p.A. seadme VS4000 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ
põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Hereby, Selex ES S.p.A., declares that this VS4000 is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Por medio de la presente Selex ES S.p.A. declara que el VS4000 cumple con los
requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la
Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Selex ES S.p.A. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ VS4000 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ
ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ
ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Par la présente Selex ES S.p.A. déclare que l'appareil VS4000 est conforme aux
exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive
1999/5/CE.
Hér með lýsir Selex ES S.p.A. yfir því að VS4000 er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og
aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC
Con la presente Selex ES S.p.A. dichiara che questo VS4000 è conforme ai requisiti
essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Ar šo Selex ES S.p.A. deklarē, ka VS4000 atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām
prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Šiuo Selex ES S.p.A. deklaruoja, kad šis VS4000 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir
kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Hawnhekk, Selex ES S.p.A., jiddikjara li dan VS4000 jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet
essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Alulírott, Selex ES S.p.A. nyilatkozom, hogy a VS4000 megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ
követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Hierbij verklaart Selex ES S.p.A. dat het toestel VS4000 in overeenstemming is met de
essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Selex ES S.p.A. erklærer herved at utstyret VS4000 er i samsvar med de
grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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Niniejszym Selex ES S.p.A. oświadcza, że VS4000 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi
wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC
Selex ES S.p.A. declara que este VS4000 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais
e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Selex ES S.p.A. izjavlja, da je ta VS4000 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi
relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Selex ES S.p.A. týmto vyhlasuje, že VS4000 spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky
príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Selex ES S.p.A. vakuuttaa täten että VS4000 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY
oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Härmed intygar Selex ES S.p.A. att denna VS4000 står I överensstämmelse med de
väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.
The full declaration of conformity may be requested to Selex ES S.p.A., Quality
Function, via A. Einstein 35 – 50013 – Campi Bisenzio Firenze ITALY.
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REFERENCE STANDARD ........................................................................ XVII
FCC APPROVAL ...................................................................................... XIX
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................... 3
1.3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................. 4
1.4 MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 6
1.5 MAIN COMPONENTS ................................................................................................. 7
1.6 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................... 9
1.7 ESD PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................. 12
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 13
2.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 13
2.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 VS4000 connectors overview ......................................................................... 13
2.3 FPG3 FRONT PANEL ................................................................................................ 16
2.4 RADIO UNIT ........................................................................................................... 17
2.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 19
2.5.1 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 19
2.5.1.1 ON/OFF Circuit .................................................................................... 20
2.5.2 PLL .............................................................................................................. 21
2.5.3 Receiver ....................................................................................................... 22
2.5.4 Transmitter .................................................................................................. 23
2.5.5 Base Band Section ........................................................................................ 25
2.5.5.1 Microphone Lines management ............................................................ 27
2.5.5.2 PTT line management .......................................................................... 29
2.5.5.3 AF Output Power ................................................................................. 30
3. SETTING UP ........................................................................................ 31
3.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 31
3.2 SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 32
3.2.1 HW/SW Configurations .................................................................................. 32
3.2.2 Connecting the equipment and the computer .................................................. 32
3.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 33
3.4 PRP PROGRAMMING PACKAGE SERVICE GUIDE ........................................................ 34
4. DISPOSAL ........................................................................................... 35
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4.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 35
4.2 DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL ................................................................................. 36
4.3 PROVISIONS FOR RE-USE ....................................................................................... 37
5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 39
5.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 39
5.2 COLLECTION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FORMS .............................................. 40
6. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................... 47
6.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 47
6.2 RADIO TESTS WITH THE RADIO TEST SET .............................................................. 48
6.2.1 Tests with Radio Test Set .............................................................................. 48
6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW DIAGRAMS .................................................................... 55
6.3.1 VS4000: troubleshooting flow diagrams .......................................................... 55
6.4 FUNCTIONAL TEST ................................................................................................. 65
7. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE ............................................................. 75
7.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 75
7.2 COLLECTION OF CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE FORMS .............................................. 75
APPENDIX A: ACCESSORIES .............................................................. 83
A.1 SUBJECTS TREATED ................................................................................................ 83
A.2 MICROPHONE ......................................................................................................... 83
A.3 LOUDSPEAKER ........................................................................................................ 85
A.4 VS4000 ANTENNA ................................................................................................... 86
A.5 MAGNETIC HOOK HANDSET .................................................................................... 87
A.6 GPS ANTENNA ........................................................................................................ 89
A.7 DOWNLOADING KEY ASSEMBLE .............................................................................. 90
A.8 HANDSFREE KIT ..................................................................................................... 90
WORDBOOK ....................................................................................... I
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List of figures
Fig. 1.1: VS4000 equipment overview ...................................................................................... 3
Fig. 2.1: IFP Interface .......................................................................................................... 14
Fig. 2.2: Remoted Front Panel installation .............................................................................. 15
Fig. 2.3: Equipment structure ................................................................................................ 17
Fig. 2.4: Block diagram ......................................................................................................... 18
Fig. 2.5: Power supply scheme .............................................................................................. 19
Fig. 2.6: ON/OFF Circuit ....................................................................................................... 20
Fig. 2.7: PLL Architecture ...................................................................................................... 21
Fig. 2.8: Receiver block scheme ............................................................................................ 22
Fig. 2.9: Transmitter block scheme ........................................................................................ 24
Fig. 2.10: Base Band section block scheme .............................................................................. 26
Fig. 2.11: Microphone lines management ................................................................................ 28
Fig. 2.12: PTT line.................................................................................................................. 29
Fig. 6.1: Tetra Radio Test Set ............................................................................................... 48
Fig. 6.2: SYSTEMS key ......................................................................................................... 49
Fig. 6.3: System selection ..................................................................................................... 49
Fig. 6.4: Channel selection .................................................................................................... 50
Fig. 6.5: DATA keys .............................................................................................................. 50
Fig. 6.6: Red “ENTER” keys .................................................................................................. 51
Fig. 6.7: “Manual Test” and “Mode” ....................................................................................... 52
Fig. 6.8: Adjustment knob .................................................................................................... 54
Fig. 6.9: It‘s not possible to control the volume of the loudspeaker ......................................... 56
Fig. 6.10: The equipment doesn’t turn on ................................................................................ 57
Fig. 6.11: It’s not possible to exchange data with an external equipment (sheet 1 of 2) ............. 58
Fig. 6.11: It’s not possible to exchange data with an external equipment (sheet 2 of 2) ............. 59
Fig. 6.12: Failure in the selection of the standard operative functions and/or in the selection of the
digits from the keyboard ....................................................................................... 60
Fig. 6.13: The green and/or red LED are not lit when they should ............................................. 61
Fig. 6.14: The FPG3 display is out of order or it shows wrong symbols ...................................... 62
Fig. 6.15: The radio link, within the normal coverage area, is impossible, intermittent or faint
(sheet 1 of 2) ...................................................................................................... 63
Fig. 6.15: The radio link, within the normal coverage area, is impossible, intermittent or faint
(sheet 2 of 2) ...................................................................................................... 64
Fig. 6.16: Registration test ..................................................................................................... 66
Fig. 6.17: Call test .................................................................................................................. 67
Fig. 6.18: RX test ................................................................................................................... 68
Fig. 6.19: Test on quality of the received LF ............................................................................ 69
Fig. 6.20: TX test (sheet 1 of 2) .............................................................................................. 70
Fig. 6.20: TX test (sheet 2 of 2) .............................................................................................. 71
Fig. 6.21: Test on quality of the transmitted LF (sheet 1 of 2) ................................................... 72
Fig. 6.21: Test on quality of the transmitted LF (sheet 2 of 2) ................................................... 73
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Fig. A.1: Microphone MK1B ................................................................................................... 83
Fig. A.2: Microphone connector ............................................................................................. 84
Fig. A.3: Loudspeaker ........................................................................................................... 85
Fig. A.4: Antennas ................................................................................................................ 86
Fig. A.5: Handset ................................................................................................................. 87
Fig. A.6: Hanger to install the GPS magnetic antenna ............................................................. 89
Fig. A.7: Downloading Key Assembly ..................................................................................... 90
Fig. A.8: Handsfree kit connection scheme ............................................................................. 90
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List of tables
Tab. 1.1: Technical characteristics ............................................................................................ 4
Tab. 1.2: Maintenance levels .................................................................................................... 6
Tab. 1.3: VS4000 main components ......................................................................................... 7
Tab. 5.1: Summary of the preventive maintenance operations ................................................. 40
Tab. 6.1: Parameters ............................................................................................................. 53
Tab. 6.2: Radio terminal VS4000 troubleshooting .................................................................... 55
Tab. 6.3: Description of the symbols used in the troubleshooting flow diagrams ........................ 56
Tab. 7.1: Summary of the corrective maintenance operations .................................................. 75
Tab. A.1: Microphone characteristics ....................................................................................... 83
Tab. A.2: Microphone connector pin out .................................................................................. 84
Tab. A.3: Loudspeaker characteristics ..................................................................................... 85
Tab. A.4: Handset characteristics ........................................................................................... 88
Tab. A.5: GPS antenna characteristics ..................................................................................... 89
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Title:
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Document code
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Date
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Rev.
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01
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REFERENCE STANDARD
EN 303 035-1
“Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
Harmonized EN for TETRA equipment
covering essential requirements under article
3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 1: Voice plus
Data (V+D)”
EN 303 035-2
“Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
Harmonized EN for TETRA equipment
covering essential requirements under article
3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 2: Direct
Mode Operation (DMO)”
ETSI EN 301 489-1
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio
equipment and services; Part 1: Common
technical requirements
ETSI EN 301 489-18
Electromagnetic Compatibility (ECM)
standards for radio equipment and services –
Part 18: Specific conditions for TETRA
equipment
CENELEC EN 60950-1
Information Technology Equipment – Safety
Directive 72/245/EEC
(EMC Automotive) on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to the
suppression of radio interference produced by
spark-ignition engines fitted to motor vehicles
ETSI EN 300 394-1
TETRA Conformal Testing Specification –
Part 1: Radio
ETSI EN 302 561
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM); Land Mobile
Service; Radio equipment using constant or
non-constant envelope modulation operating
in a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz, 50 kHz, 100
kHz or 150 kHz; Harmonized EN covering
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive
ETSI EN 300 392-2
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA);Voice plus
Data (V+D);Part 2: Air Interface (AI)
ETSI EN 300 396-2
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) -
Technical Requirements for Direct Mode
Operation (DMO) - Part 2: Radio Aspects
ETSI EN 300 396-4
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) -
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Technical Requirements for Direct Mode
Operation (DMO) - Part 4: Type 1 repeater air
interface
ETSI EN 300 396-5
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) -
Technical Requirements for Direct Mode
Operation (DMO) - Part 5: Gateway air
interface
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FCC APPROVAL
FCC approval
VS4000 806-870 vehicular equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC/Federal
Communication Commission regulations.
Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID: X5YVS4000-806-870
These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- these devices may not cause harmful interference, and
- these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user’s
authority to operate these devices.
Note:
FCC ID X5YVS4000-806-870 apply to VS4000 806-870 model.
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RF Exposure Compliance
The described product 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 R&TTE and FCC/IC limits. This
apparatus is NOT authorized for any other use.
Using an omnidirectional antenna with gain of 6,13 dB, the following values of
Power density were measured:
Position
Maximum measured Power Density
(mW/cm2)
FCC limit
(mW/cm2)
Internal positions (driver and passengers seats)
0,006
0,549
External by stander (at a minimum distance of 72
cm from antenna)
0,004
0,579
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This technical manual contains the description of the VS4000 vehicular radio, a mobile
form of radio communication equipment operating in 806÷870 MHz band.
The VS4000 transceiver is a frequency synthetized equipment controlled by a
microprocessor and designed for voice and data reception/transmission according to
TETRA communication system.
The information and descriptions given in this manual are related to product
development. Therefore they may change according to the product release.
The manual is divided into the following sections:
Section 1: General information
The equipment’s purpose, structure, functions, main technical data and safety
recommendations are described in this section.
Section 2: Technical description
The functional description of each assembly present in the equipment is contained in
this section.
Section 3: Setting Up
The procedures for inspection and setting up of the equipment are described in this
section.
Section 4: Disposal
Information on the disposal of equipment parts is given in this section.
Section 5: Preventive maintenance
The preventive maintenance procedures of the equipment are described in this
section.
Section 6: Troubleshooting
Information on troubleshooting procedures of the equipment are described in this
section.
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Section 7: Corrective maintenance
Information on corrective maintenance procedures of the equipment are described in
this section.
Appendix A: Accessories
Contains information on accessories of the equipment.
For the VS4000 use see the relative User Guide, for the VS4000 installation see the
relative Installation Guide.
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1.2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The VS4000 equipment is a digital vehicular radio terminal designed in compliance
with the TETRA standard.
The equipment comprises two main modules: the Radio Unit transceiver and the Front
Panel.
The Radio Unit consists of a single piece, die-cast aluminium container that contains
the boards with the circuitry for signal processing both in transmission and reception
phase.
The Front Panel acts as an interface between the operator and the transceiver.
The VS4000 equipment is shown in Fig. 1.1. The Front Panel is installed on the
dashboard. The transceiver is installed in the boot (trunk) of the vehicle, up to 6 metres
from the Front Panel.
Fig. 1.1: VS4000 equipment overview
1
VS4000 radio unit
2
Loudspeaker
3
Microphone
4
FPG3 universal front panel
2
3
4
1
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1.3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The VS4000 equipment main technical characteristics in Tab. 1.1 are shown.
Tab. 1.1: Technical characteristics
Parameters
Type/Value
VS4000 Radio body
Mechanical characteristics
Dimensions
47.3x134x178 mm (DIN compliant)
Weight
1.15 Kg
Protection to dust and water
IP54
Shock and vibrations
MIL STD-810 F
ETSI EN 300 019-2-1
ETSI EN 300 019-2-2
Electrical characteristics
RF Power
10 W (Class 2 Tetra)1
3 W (Class 3 Tetra)1
Frequency Band
806-870 MHz
AF Power
8 W (with 4 Ohm load)
DC Power Supply
13.2 V (10.8 V÷15.6 V in extreme conditions)
Modulation
/4 DQPSK (Tetra Standard)
Carrier Spacing
25 KHz
Frequency offset
Tetra Standard with 0, 6.25, 12.5 kHz
RF Performance Compliance
ETSI EN 300 392-2
Operative Temperature
-25°C / +55°C
Storage Temperature
-40°C / +85°C
Functional characteristics
Standard
TETRA
Tetra mods
TMO
DMO + Idle Dual Watch
DMO Repeter 1A / 1B
DMO Gateway
Internal options
E2E Encryption module
GPS RX module
1
The multislot TX for TETRA, foresee a time/temperature limit.
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Parameters
Type/Value
Special boards (to be developed)
External options
SIM card
External interfaces
RS232 serial PEI
TNC main antenna
GPS Antenna
Remoted Front Panel Connector
Power Supply Connector
Auxiliary Connector
Reference STANDARD
TETRA standard Reference
ETSI EN 300 392-2
ETSI EN 300 396-2
ETSI EN 300 396-4
ETSI EN 300 396-5
Parameters
Type/Value
FPG3 Front Panel (vehicular)
Operative temperature range
-20°C ÷ +60°C
Storage temperature range
-40°C ÷ +85°C
Voltage range
+9 ÷ +15.6 V
Nominal voltage
+13.2 V
Polarity
Negative To GND
Over voltage protection
By transorb
Voltage fall protection
By reset
Polarity inversion protection
By diode
Current absorption
< 180 mA
Connectors
12 pins; USB-A (only for vehicular); 26 pins
female (J1); 26 pins male (P1)
Protection from dust and water
IP54
Dimensions (without connectors and
knob)
T.B.D.
Weight
< 460 g
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1.4 MAINTENANCE
Maintenance concerns all the actions aimed to maintain or restore the equipment
operativity.
Maintenance can be preventive (scheduled maintenance) and corrective (unscheduled
maintenance).
In order to schedule maintenance interventions it is necessary to divide maintenance
into levels according to the operations to be carried out.
The maintenance levels define the actions and the personnel allowed to carry out the
maintenance operations.
Three maintenance levels are thus defined:
I: Equipment Maintenance Level.
II: Module Maintenance Level.
III: Component Maintenance Level.
For example in a TETRA system we can define:
Equipment: any radio terminal (Hand-held, vehicular or fixed).
Module: a Base Band of TTU400 of the Base Station BS400.
Component: any part of a module (e.g. an IC).
A description of the maintenance levels is shown in Tab. 1.2.
Tab. 1.2: Maintenance levels
Maintenance level
Action
Personnel
I
Replacement of an equipment
Operator
II
Replacement of a module of an
equipment
Maintenance technician
III
Replacement of a component of a
module or equipment
Selex ES technician
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1.5 MAIN COMPONENTS
The VS4000 main components are listed in Tab. 1.3.
Tab. 1.3: VS4000 main components
Description
P/N
Main elemets
Radio unit
MODEL VS4000 806-870
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH E2E
ENCRYPTION AND GPS TEA1 STD.VERS.
774-1052/01
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH E2E
ENCRYPTION AND GPS TEA2 STD.VERS.
774-1053/01
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH E2E
ENCRYPTION AND GPS TEA3 ST.VERS.
774-1054/01
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH ONLY GPS
BOARD TEA2
774-1055/01
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH ONLY GPS
BOARD TEA1
774-1056/01
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH ONLY GPS
BOARD TEA3
774-1057/01
VS4000 806-870MHz WITH ONLY GPS
BOARD NO TEA
774-1067/01.01
Control Panel (FPG3)
972-0562/03.01 (vehicular)
972-0562/04.01 (vehicular-arabian keyboard)
972-0562/05.01 (vehicular-cyrillic keyboard)
Installation
Installation kit for FPG3 (vehicular and
motorcycle)
971-0536/01
Bracket installation kit VS4000
771-2359/01
Bracket quick lock/release VS4000
970-4929/01
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Cable FPG3-VS4000
976-1539/01.01
Cable mains kit VS4000
771-2229/01
Loudspeaker cable VS4000
976-1542/01.01
Description
P/N
Accessories
Antenna
(806÷870): 68720-42/023
Loudspeaker
774-0139/02
Loudspeaker extension cable (6 mt.) LF
976-0099/02
Loudspeaker cable (2,5 mt.) LF
976-1431/01
Microphone
HPI-0103/01
Magnetic Hook Handset
HPI-0244/01
Hands free kit
771-2058/01
Key downloading Kit
771-2390/01
FPG3 Programming cable
HPI-0158/01
Main elemets
FPG3 Data cable
HPI-0157/01
GPS magnetic antenna
2100045MO295
Hanger to install the GPS antenna (if a metal
surface is not available)
970-3614/01
Documentation
Technical manual
MAN-0974/01
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1.6 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Carefully read all of the cautions and warnings before using the vehicular radio:
Do not use the radio equipment for uses different than those
indicated in the manual.
For a correct use of the radio equipment, read what is listed in the
user's guide.
Protect the radio from sprinklings of water and/or other liquids and
from dust.
Be careful not to damage the vehicular radio when cleaning the
vehicle.
Do not place the audio accessories above the airbags or in their area
of action. If the airbag is activated, it may not swell correctly and/or
hurl the audio accessory, with great force, inside the passenger
compartment where the vehicle occupants are located.
Do not use the vehicular radio if the antenna and/or the antenna cable
are damaged.
The electronic devices are sensitive to electromagnetic interference
(EMI) if not adequately shielded, designed or configured differently
for electromagnetic fields immunity.
If electromedical equipment (ex. pace-makers, acoustical equipment,
etc.) is used together with the vehicular radio, make sure that it is
adequately shielded from external electromagnetic fields.
Do not take the radio into environments that have a potentially
explosive atmosphere (ex. fuel storage sites, filling stations, etc.).
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Install the vehicular radio following the instructions given in the
installation guide. The mounting screws can damage cables and
wires that run under some mounting surfaces in the vehicle. Be
careful to avoid mounting the bracket above these locations. The
equipment must be installed in such a way that it complies with the
national regulations in effect.
Carry out the maintenance interventions on the vehicular radio
following the instructions given in this technical handbooks.
Follow all accident prevention standards when carrying out
maintenance interventions on the vehicular equipment and use the
proper tools (spanners, screwdrivers,…..).
First and second maintenance level interventions on the equipment
are to be carried out by authorized technicians only.
Third maintenance level interventions are to be carried out by Selex
technicians only. The maintenance levels are defined in this technical
manual.
Use only original accessories and spare parts, or approved by the
manufacturer, suitable for the vehicular radio. The use of different
accessories and/or spare parts (earphone, antenna, etc.) makes the
safety and electromagnetic compatibility certifications to be valid no
more and it could lower the user safety level and/or generate
electromagnetic fields that exceed the accepted limits.
WARNING
After the radio has been trasmitting for a long period, it may reach
high temperatures: in such a case avoid touching the radio shell.
The emergency call is a priority type call.
The vehicular radio, like all mobile telephony equipment, operates
with radio frequency signals, therefore, the forwarding of the call
depends on the network coverage at the moment of the call.
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If you need send an emergency call, keep pressed the emergency
button for at least 2 seconds, when the radio is switched on. Relating
on the radio setting (from PRP), two cases may occur if the
trasmission is inhibit:
a) the emergency call is not sent; it is necessary to disable the Tx
Inhibit founction from radio menu to foward a call (even if the call
is an emergency call).
b) the emergency call is sent and automatically the Tx Inhibit
function is disabled; from radio menu it is possible to recover the
Tx Inhibit function again
The radio complies with all product specifications and great care is taken by the
manufacturer so that user safety, as far as the effects of electromagnetic waves on
health are concerned, is guaranteed within the limits established by the international
specifications.
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1.7 ESD PRECAUTIONS
No ESD precautions have to be taken by the operator. The VS4000 vehicular radio
and its ancillary parts are designed and manufactured in such a way to not be sensible
to electrostatic discharges according to what referred in the EN 301 489-18.
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2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This section contains the functional description of the VS4000 vehicular equipment in
order to give the maintenance technician a good knowledge of the equipment
operating principles.
2.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The VS4000 equipment is made up of two main modules:
VS4000 Radio Unit;
Front Panel (FPG3).
The Front Panel provides the user with the controls interface, the audio accessory
connector, and the USB-A socket (only for mass storage devices)..
2.2.1 VS4000 connectors overview
In this paragraph the equipment connectors are described.
External connectors on the FPG3 Front Panel
The 12 pins connector provides the connection of audio accessories.
The USB-A, (available only for the FPG3 vehicular) provides the connection of the
mass storage devices.
The 12 pins connector and the USB-A port are located on the front side of the FPG3.
The J1 (26 pins female) connector provides the connection of external accessories.
The P1 (26 pins male) connector provides the connection of the Radio Unit.
The connectors J1 and P1 on the rear side of the FPG3 are located.
Radio Unit external connectors
There is one interface side: on the rear side of the Radio Unit (IFP).
The IFP interface in Fig. 2.1 is reported.
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Fig. 2.1: IFP Interface
The installation with the remoted Front Panel in Fig. 2.2 is reported.
GPS Ant.
(Opt.)
12Vdc
26pins IFP
Connectors
USB-A - LAN
MicroSD
Socket
Antenna
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Fig. 2.2: Remoted Front Panel installation
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2.3 FPG3 FRONT PANEL
The Front Panel is composed of two die-cast half-bearings and it includes.
electronic board;
display (LCD 128x81 FSTN Technology);
backlight diffuser for keyboard and rotary knob;
keyboard (silicone rubber keys).
In the following picture, the FPG3 is shown.
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2.4 RADIO UNIT
The Radio Unit module comprises a die-cast structure closed the four screws/washer
fasten the container by means of a cover (see Fig. 2.3).
Fig. 2.3: Equipment structure
The Radio Unit container provides finned surfaces to dissipate heat (heat-sink).
The Radio Unit electronic circuits are distributed on a card.
The VS4000 equipment functional block diagram in Fig. 2.4 is reported.
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Fig. 2.4: Block diagram
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2.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The radio functional block diagram in Fig. 2.4 is reported.
2.5.1 Power Supply
The VS4000 radio power supply is 13.2 V with range 10.8÷15.6 V.
The power supply block diagram in Fig. 2.5 is shown.
Fig. 2.5: Power supply scheme
The diode (CR16) protects against the polarity inversions; the input filter is a low pass
filter.
VBATTINT is the output of the ON/OFF block and directly supplies:
the RF power Amplifier;
the Audio Power Amplifier;
the Front Panel.
The DC/DC converter ( ~ 90%) provides 5.5 V; the linear stabilizers provide all the
necessary voltage values.
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2.5.1.1 ON/OFF Circuit
The VS4000 ON/OFF management by means of FPG3 or remote switch in this
paragraph is described.
The ON/OFF circuit in Fig. 2.6 is reported.
Fig. 2.6: ON/OFF Circuit
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2.5.2 PLL
The DMO gateway functionality is supported by VS4000 equipment. The synthesizer
ADF4351 has two differential outputs for the RX and TX chains that can be selected
according to the operation mode.
The PLL architecture in Fig. 2.7 is explained.
Fig. 2.7: PLL Architecture
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2.5.3 Receiver
The receiver block scheme in Fig. 2.8 is shown.
Fig. 2.8: Receiver block scheme
The receiving chain is composed of:
RX/TX switch, that allows to insulate the receiving and transmitting chains;
The 36 dB attenuator is inserted by the VATT1 – VATT2 commands; in particular:
- VATT1 = insert 6dB step attenuation at input LNA;
- VATT2 = insert 6dB step attenuation at output LNA.
The attenuator assures a good linearity also in DMO Gateway Repeater
operative modalities.
LNA, which is the low noise amplifier.
CMX 994 integrated receiving module, which convert directly to the intermediate
frequency and produces the analogic base band signals I/QRX which are the
inputs, once digitally converted, of the DSP. The internal mixer is driven by OLB,
and VGA manages the variable gain stages.
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2.5.4 Transmitter
The transmitter block scheme in Fig. 2.9 is shown.
The transmitting chain is composed of the following components:
CMX 998 module, which converts to radio frequency the input signal, these input
signals are the DSP outputs I/QTX in the BB section.
MGA 62563 module, which amplifies the RF signal of a fixed amount of 20 dB.
RA45H7687M1 module, which is the power amplifier for 806-870 MHz
Directional coupler.
RX/TX SWITCH module, which is the switch between receiver block and
transmitter block.
L.P. Filter, which is a low pass filter before the transmitting antenna.
The output power of this transmitter is +40 dBm.
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Fig. 2.9: Transmitter block scheme
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2.5.5 Base Band Section
In Fig. 2.10 the Base Band section block scheme is shown.
The µP + DSP + Flash 4MB RAM, and FPGA (TIME BASE and AIE) are connected
one another by means of the Data Bus.
The TIME BASE FPGA and AIE FPGA are of programmable type.
The front panel is connected by means of a serial line to the µP.
By means of the TIME BASE FPGA two serial lines are generated for TX and RX
sections.
The serial TX line drives:
CMX998
TXFLT
ADC/DAC TX
The serial RX line drives:
CMX994
RXFLT
VATT1-VATT2
ADC/DAC RX
The interface signals to the R/T section and PLL ADF4351 are all managed by the
TIME BASE FPGA.
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Fig. 2.10: Base Band section block scheme
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2.5.5.1 Microphone Lines management
The audio codec TPS65950 has two indipendent balanced microphone inputs:
MIC-FG, front panel microphone
MIC-EXT, external microphone
MIC-FG pins are available on rear 26 pin connector (J5)
MIC-EXT pins are available on 64pin expansion connector (P3).
in Fig. 2.11 the microphone lines management scheme is shown.
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Fig. 2.11: Microphone lines management
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2.5.5.2 PTT line management
On the rear J5 connector PTT-EXT is available.
PTT line is connected as in Fig. 2.12 is shown.
Fig. 2.12: PTT line
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2.5.5.3 AF Output Power
The VS4000 equipment is provided of an audio power amplifier final stage of class D
( = 90%).
Audio performances of the radio are:
8 W @ 4 Ohm
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3. SETTING UP
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the way to configure a TETRA vehicle equipment by using a
suitable tool installed in a PC. This tool, the Programming Package, will be referred to
as PRP, in the following description.
For further details about PRP see the relevant user guide.
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3.2 SETTINGS
3.2.1 HW/SW Configurations
The PC where the PRP is installed must have the following minimum configuration:
128 Mb RAM
One or more serial ports
Minimum graphic resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
Operating system: Windows (95, 98, NT, XP, Win7)
The PRP installation is carried out from the PC control Panel or, simply, by executing
the file “Setup.exe”, and is completely driven by operating system. A de-compression
.zip file is not required.
3.2.2 Connecting the equipment and the computer
The connection between the radio and the computer is carried out via Ethernet line by
means of the relevant programming.
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3.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PRP is mainly composed of:
1. an application, resident on the PC, able to manage and carry out the complete
configuration of a set of radios;
2. a communication protocol to transfer the information from the PC to the radio
terminals;
3. a Boot software to be installed on the equipment to enable communication with
the PC.
The main functions, allowed by the MMI of the PRP, are the following:
downloading of the Boot software into the radio terminal;
downloading of the code of the equipment;
downloading of the firmware of the equipment;
downloading of the equipment data configuration;
Therefore the MMI provides the interface for managing the database and the users.
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3.4 PRP PROGRAMMING PACKAGE SERVICE GUIDE
Detailed information about PRP use are available on PRP Programming Package
service guide.
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4. DISPOSAL
4.1 INTRODUCTION
General instructions for the disposal of hazardous materials are contained in this
chapter.
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4.2 DISMANTLING AND DISPOSAL
When the equipment described in this technical manual comes to the end of its life
cycle and is removed from service, special precautions must be taken during the
dismantling and disposal phases.
National legislation and/or local regulations in effect regarding health, safety and the
environment must be carefully followed.
The owner is responsible for the dismantling of the equipment being compelled to
safely disconnect it from supplies, cables and services before entrusting it to an
authorized disposal and placement company.
It is furthermore necessary that the disposal company is aware that the equipment is
destined for disposal and NOT for re-use.
The nature of any hazard or any hazardous material contained in the equipment must
be notified to the disposal company.
These hazards may include:
Heavy weight of the equipment;
Flammable materials;
Potentially harmful, corrosive or toxic substances and materials.
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4.3 PROVISIONS FOR RE-USE
Whenever the equipment is destined for sale in order to be re-used, the new owner of
the equipment must comply with the laws and regulations in effect in the new country
of use, and assume the responsibility for the health and safety of the personnel and
the environment as well.
It is essential for the owner to supply the potential purchaser with a copy of this
technical manual, containing the instructions for safe operation and the procedures to
identify potential hazards. In any case, the owner must inform the potential purchaser,
in writing, of these hazards.
Selex ES disclaims all responsibility for the equipment once it is scrapped or re-sold.
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5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
In this section the information necessary to carry out the preventive maintenance
operations on the radio equipment VS4000 is gathered.
5.1 INTRODUCTION
The preventive maintenance operations required by the equipment taken into
consideration are substantially limited to a regular control of their efficiency, a visual
inspection and cleaning.
The tools and the consumable materials needed to carry out the maintenance activities
are listed, when required, together with the procedures to be followed to carry out the
operations. Moreover operations periodicity and maintenance levels are also
described.
All the information is gathered in the proper preventive maintenance (PM) forms.
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5.2 COLLECTION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
FORMS
In this chapter all the PM forms describing the relative preventive maintenance
operations to be carried out on the radio terminal VS4000 are gathered. All the forms
are sequentially numbered.
The operations to be carried out are summarised in Tab. 5.1.
Tab. 5.1: Summary of the preventive maintenance operations
Description
Equipment
Periodicity
Form N°
Visual inspection and cleaning
Radio terminal VS4000
1 Month
PM-01
Functional test
Radio terminal VS4000
1 Month
PM-02
Check of car battery system
efficiency and assembly
tightness
Radio terminal VS4000
1 Month
PM-03
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Equipment
Radio Terminal VS4000
Operation Visual inspection and cleaning
Required tools
- Soft cloth
- Brush
Consumable materials
- Deoxidizing spray
Form number
PM-01
Page 1/2
Periodicity
Maintenance level
1 Month
I
PROCEDURE
Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
Do not use solvents for the cleaning operation.
Visually check the general condition of the equipment.
Make sure that all the connectors are in good repair; when required operate with a
deoxidizing spray on the connector’s contacts.
Make sure that all the external connection cables are in good repair. When required
replace the cable.
Make sure that the upper cover is correctly closed.
Carefully clean the unit’s external parts. Remove dust with a soft brush and remove stains
with a soft, dry or slightly dampened cloth.
Check the condition of the antenna and of its connector.
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Equipment
Radio Terminal VS4000
Operation Functional test
Required tools
- None
Consumable materials
- None
Form number
PM-02
Page 1/2
Periodicity
Maintenance level
1 Month
I
PROCEDURE
Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
With the equipment turned on, make sure that the keyboard and PTT push-buttons
operate correctly.
Check the equipment’s operation in all possible operating modes.
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Equipment
Radio Terminal VS4000
Operation
Check of car battery system efficiency and assembly tightness
Required tools
- None
Consumable materials
- Deoxidizing spray
Form number
PM-03
Page 1/2
Periodicity
Maintenance level
1 Month
I
PROCEDURE
Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
Check the correct working of the equipment, when the car engine is off and the radio is
transmitting.
Check the condition of the power supply connector’s contacts and, in particular, the state
of oxidation. If necessary clean the contacts with a deoxiding spray.
Check the efficiency of the fuses for protection of the unit.
Make sure that all the equipment’s connectors are properly tightened.
Make sure that the transceiver bracket’s fastening nuts are properly tightned in order to
avoid the transceiver vibrating.
Check the tightness of the nut that locks the antenna cable.
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING
The radio terminal VS4000 troubleshooting techniques are described in this section.
These techniques are meant to find out failures that cause a bad functioning of the
equipment.
The information given in this manual takes into consideration the fact that all the III
level maintenance operations will be done only by the Selex ES assistance
technicians.
The descriptions of the replacement procedures which can be done by the purchaser
are detailed in section 7 of this technical manual.
6.1 INTRODUCTION
The troubleshooting procedures are shown in flow diagrams (see par. 6.3.1). The tests
to be carried out by the use of the Radio Test Set on the radio terminal VS4000 are
described in chapter 6.2. These tests are aimed to find out whether or not the
equipment works correctly, under a radio point of view. If not, it must be sent to the
Selex ES assistance centre.
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6.2 RADIO TESTS WITH THE RADIO TEST SET
6.2.1 Tests with Radio Test Set
To carry out the Power Test and the Sensitivity Test on the radio terminal, you need a
TETRA RADIO TEST SET (IFR) with the power supply cable and a TNC cable, as well
as the radio terminal to be tested.
Note
Several functions can be active on the TETRA TEST SET, depending on the release.
To carry out the test:
turn off the RADIO;
disconnect the antenna from the RADIO and replace it with the TNC cable;
connect the other end of the TNC cable to the TETRA RADIO TEST SET; turn on
the TETRA RADIO TEST SET (see Fig. 6.1).
Note
If the radio terminal to be tested is a portable one (Puma T2/T3), connect to the test set on the most
sensitive RF connector (1W); to select this connector, press the “RF select” button; the two leds next to
the connection selected will light up. By default, the Tetra Radio Test Set sets itself on the least
sensitive RF connection (150 W), signaling it with the lighting up of the relative leds; this connection
should be used in all cases in which the radio to be tested supplies a maximum power greater than 1
Watt.
1
RF connection 150 W
2
Led signaling RF connection, 150 W
3
RF connection 1 W
4
Led signaling RF connection, 1 W
5
“RF select” button
6
Adjustment knob
7
“Enter” keys
8
Display
9
Keys to the left of screen
10
Keys to the right of screen
11
Keys under screen
Fig. 6.1: Tetra Radio Test Set
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When the TETRA RADIO TEST SET is turned on, a screen appears on the display
with the initials IFR; the test set saves the data relative to the last test carried out in the
memory.
By default, the TETRA RADIO TEST SET sets itself in analog mode; to select digital
mode, press the ”SYSTEMS” key (see Fig. 6.2) to load the TETRA protocol.
Fig. 6.2: SYSTEMS key
Before carrying out the test, it is necessary to know which channels are set on the
terminal (setting from PRP). Even if there is more than one channel set, it is sufficient
to consider just one of them for the purposes of the test.
When the “TETRA MOBILE” key is pressed from among the keys to the right of the
display (see Fig. 6.3) and, subsequently, when the key in correspondence to “SET-UP”
is pressed (from among the keys to the left of the display), a screen appears on the
display that allows visualizing “SYSTEM PARAMETERS”; press the “CHANNEL PLAN”
key to carry out the search for the reference frequency of the terminal being tested
(see Fig. 6.4).
Fig. 6.3: System selection
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Fig. 6.4: Channel selection
Once the frequency has been found, confirm it by pressing the key that corresponds to
the operating frequency of the terminal from among those located to the right of the
display; the test set finds the frequency band and, when the “CONTROL CHANNEL”
button is pressed, shows all of the available parameters. Enter the value of the
parameters using the numeric pad (see Fig. 6.5).
Fig. 6.5: DATA keys
For example:
Control Channel: 2496;
Traffic Channel: 2496;
Time slot: 3 (select from 1 to 4);
Mobile Country Code: 420 (that of the terminal);
Mobile Network Code: 00005 (that of the terminal);
Base Color Code: (Not useful for carrying out the test).
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Note
If the frequency band of the terminal under test does not appear among those available to the test set,
proceed by creating a personal “SET UP” to insert it (see IFR manual relative to the TETRA TEST
SET).
Press any one of the red “ENTER” keys to confirm data entry (see Fig. 6.6)
Fig. 6.6: Red “ENTER” keys
Note
It is possible to obtain confirmation (ENTER) by pressing any one of the red keys only when you are not
required to press a specific key (ENTER) relative to the required measurement unit.
Note
It is possible to reduce the frequency search time through the “BASE COLOUR CODE” item only when
several groups of cells are found under the same area.
Once the values relative to the first group of essential parameters have been entered
(which are highlighted on the display), press the “MORE” key to highlight the second
group of parameters, in order to be able to enter the values relative to these also.
min Rx level for access: -110 dBm (indicates the minimum signal level
coming from the BS in order that it be considered by
the radio terminal);
max Tx level: 30 dBm (corresponds to the maximum signal level
transmitted by the terminal: 1 W for portable
terminals; 10 W for vehicular/fixed terminals);
access parameters: -39 dBm (this value is given by a relation involving
two parameters, C1 and C2, to determine passage
from cell to cell);
the other parameters in this second group are not useful for carrying out the test
in question.
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Press the “MORE” key again to access the parameters of the third and last group;
none of these are useful for carrying out the test.
Note
If the parameters of the first group are not entered, the test set remains in “wait mode”; if, instead, the
parameters of the second group are not entered, the test set operates anomalously; finally, the
parameters of the third group do not influence the test in any way.
A screen divided into two parts (see Fig. 6.7) appears on the RADIO TETRA TEST
SET display:
MANUAL TEST: groups all of the settings given previously
MODE : groups all test values
Fig. 6.7: “Manual Test” and “Mode”
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Now turn on the terminal to be tested; it begins to search and then registers itself with
its identifier (ITSI), which will appear on the display.
When “CALL MOBILE” is pressed, the test set sends a call to the terminal under test;
when the terminal accepts the call, it is possible to check the “MODE” data on the test
set.
Power Profile: ( “Passed” must appear).
Other parameters are (see Tab. 6.1) “Burst Power” (it can be expressed in dBm
or mW), “Timing Error” (indicates the number of symbols read erroneously),
“Frequency Error” (frequency error) and “Vector Error” (referred to the vector
(symbol) transmitted; the mean error (RMS), the peak error (PEAK and the
residual error (RESIDUAL) are specified).
Even if only one of the parameters does not comply with the ETSI standard (see Tab.
6.1), “Passed” does not appear next to “Power Profile”.
Tab. 6.1: Parameters
Phase
Action
Expected result
1
After the antenna has been
disconnected, connect the terminal
to the Tetra Test Set as explained in
this chapter of the manual.
None.
2
Carry out the necessary settings on
the Tetra Test Set (selection of the
TETRA environment, selection of
transmission mode, operating
frequency, etc.) to pick up the
carrier.
If the Tetra Test Set settings are
correct, it receives and demodulates
the radio terminal carrier. Depending
on the test set options, various screens
appear (constellation diagram, vector
modulation diagram, etc.).
3
Check the following on the Tetra
Test Set:
RF power
RF power(1): 10 dBm/±1,5 dBm (up to
470 MHz)
10 dBm/±2 dBm (in the 870 MHz band)
Frequency error
Vector error, mean value (RMS)
Vector error, peak value
Vector error, residual value
SYS INFO (correct decoding of
system data)
Frequency error (2): <0.1 ppm
Vector error, mean value (RMS) (3):
<10%
Vector error, peak value (4): <30%
Vector error, residual value: <5%
SYS INFO: correctly decoded
4
Drawing up of Test Report.
None.
Notes:
(1): In compliance with ETSI 300 392-2 article 6.4.1.1, as recommended in ETSI 300 394-1
article 7.1.1.2
(2): The TETRA RF test set will have a precision in frequency greater than 0.1 ppm (BS diagram)
or will be tied to a higher external reference precision. If similar conditions are not complied
with, this measurement is not reliable and should only be considered approximate.
(3): In compliance with ETSI 300 392-2 article 6.6.1.2.
(4): In compliance with ETSI 300 392-2 article 6.6.1.2.
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In these tests, the TETRA TEST SET simulates the TETRA network.
Power Test
When the “CALL MOBILE” button is pressed on the test set, a call is forwarded to the
terminal being tested.
After having pressed the “RF GEN” button, vary the field using the adjustment knob
(see Fig. 6.8), weakening it and thus forcing the terminal to increase the transmitted
power until reaching its MAX power (1 W for portable terminals, 10 W for
vehicular/fixed terminals). The change in the fluctuating values (in dBm) will be noted
in correspondence to “RX GEN LEVEL”.
Sensitivity Test
The DYNAMIC SENSITIVITY tests are not carried out in the lab; for this reason, we
refer here to STATIC SENSITIVITY.
When the “CALL MOBILE” button is pressed on the test set, a call is forwarded to the
terminal under test.
After having pressed the “RF GEN” button, use the adjustment knob (see Fig. 6.8) to
bring the signal to -112 dBm, starting from a higher value (for example, -90 dBm).
The call, previously forwarded to the terminal, must remain active up to the value of -
112 dBm; to guarantee this, the terminal under test will bring itself to the MAX power
value transmitted (1 W for portable terminals and 10 W for vehicular/fixed terminals).
At the end of the test, the operator, besides having carried out the POWER and
SENSITIVITY TESTS, also verifies the accuracy of all of the radio terminal
parameters.
Note
The POWER and SENSITIVITY TESTS are closely correlated; in fact, the power is controlled by
varying the sensitivity and vice versa.
Fig. 6.8: Adjustment knob
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6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW DIAGRAMS
The troubleshooting flow diagrams are gathered in this chapter. These diagrams are
meant only for maintenance technical personnel.
By starting from a bad functioning symptom we arrive to the corrective operation to be
carried out in order to remove the failure; the corrective action can be a simple
maintenance operation (III level excluded) or it can end in sending the equipment to
the Selex ES assistance centre.
The troubleshooting flow diagrams relative to the radio terminal VS4000 are gathered
in par. 6.3.1.
6.3.1 VS4000: troubleshooting flow diagrams
A summary of the VS4000 radio equipment troubleshooting is shown in Tab. 6.2.
In particular:
N: stands for the procedure position in the prospectus;
Description: stands for the symptom and thus the beginning of the fault seeking
procedure;
Fig. Ref.: stands for the figure containing the flow chart relating to the
appropriate procedure.
Tab. 6.2: Radio terminal VS4000 troubleshooting
N.
Description
Fig. Ref.
1
It‘s not possible to control the volume of the loudspeaker
6.9
2
The equipment doesn’t turn on
6.10
3
It’s not possible to exchange data with an external equipment
6.11
4
Failure in the selection of the standard operative functions
and/or in the selection of the digits from the keyboard
6.12
5
The green and/or red LED are not lit when they should
6.13
6
The FPG3 display is out of order or it shows wrong symbols
6.14
7
The radio link, within the normal coverage area, is impossible,
intermittent or faint
6.15
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The troubleshooting procedures are shown in the flow diagrams whose symbols are
described in Tab. 6.3.
Tab. 6.3: Description of the symbols used in the troubleshooting flow diagrams
Symbol
Meaning
Stands for the beginning or the end of the flow diagram. The symptom
of the possible fault is described inside the symbol.
Stands for the action to be carried out. This action is described inside
the symbol itself.
Stands for a decision to be made. The question that must be answered
is shown inside the symbol.
Stands for the term of the search.
Fig. 6.9: It‘s not possible to control the volume of the loudspeaker
It’s not possible to
control the volume
of the loudspeaker
Replace the Front Panel
assembly as described in the
CM-02 form.
END SEARCH
Is the problem
solved?
NO
YES
Send the radio equipment to the
Selex ES assistance.
END SEARCH
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Fig. 6.10: The equipment doesn’t turn on
The equipment
doesn’t turn on
Is the equipment
properly connected
to the battery plug?
Check that both the contacts of
the battery are in good repair,
operate, when required as
described in the PM-01 form.
NO
YES
Is the fuse in
good repair
?
Send the equipment to the
Selex ES assistance.
END SEARCH
Is the problem
solved
?
NO
END SEARCH
YES
Replace the fuse as
described in CM-01
form.
YES
Is the problem
solved
?
NO
END SEARCH
YES
NO
Connect the
equipment to the
battery plug.
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Fig. 6.11: It’s not possible to exchange data with an external equipment (sheet 1 of 2)
It’s not possible to
exchange data with an
external equipment
Are the radio
and the external
equipment both turned
on?
Turn on the radio and/or
the external equipment.
NO
It is still
impossible to
exchange data?
YES
NO
The SW resident
on the external equipment
is set correctly so as to
send/receive data
to/from serial
active door?
YES
Is it still
impossible to
exchange data?
NO
The serial
lines of the external
equipment
was defuse?
NO
YES
Set correctly the
SW resident on
the external
equipment.
NO
Is it still
impossible to
exchange data?
NO
YES
YES
END SEARCH
YES
Re-establish the
serial lines.
A
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Fig. 6.11: It’s not possible to exchange data with an external equipment (sheet 2 of 2)
Is the connection
between the radio
terminal and the external
equipment correct ?
YES
NO
Restore the
connection
YES
NO
Is it still
impossible to
exchange data?
Is the
connector in
good repair?
NO
YES
Operate on the connector as it
is described in the MP-03
form.
Send the radio to the Selex ES
assistance center.
Is it still
impossible to
exchange data?
YES
NO
END SEARCH
END SEARCH
A
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Fig. 6.12: Failure in the selection of the standard operative functions and/or in the
selection of the digits from the keyboard
Failure in the selection at the
standard operative functions
and/or in the selection of the
digits from the keyboard
Replace the control panel as
described in CM-02 form.
Is the problem
solved
?
Send the equipment to the
Selex ES assistance.
NO
YES
END SEARCH
END SEARCH
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Fig. 6.13: The green and/or red LED are not lit when they should
The green and/or red LED are
not lit when they should
Replace the control panel as
described in CM-02 form.
Is the problem
solved
?
Send the equipment to the
Selex ES assistance.
NO
YES
END SEARCH
END SEARCH
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Fig. 6.14: The FPG3 display is out of order or it shows wrong symbols
The Front Panel display is out
of order or is shows wrong
symbols
Replace the control panel as
described in CM-02 form.
Is the problem
solved
?
Send the equipment to the
Selex ES assistance.
NO
YES
END SEARCH
END SEARCH
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Note
In this flowchart the antenna system is considered in good repair.
Fig. 6.15: The radio link, within the normal coverage area, is impossible, intermittent or
faint (sheet 1 of 2)
The radio link, within the
normal coverage area, is
impossible, intermittent or
faint
Is the “F”
symbol
present on the
Front Panel
display?
NO
Is the antenna
cable correctly
connected to
the
equipment?
YES
Are the
antenna
connectors in
good repair?
A
YES
NO
NO
YES
Restore the correct
connection.
The symbol “F”
(FALL-BACK)
indicates the reduced
working mode of the
radio base station
serving the terminal
belonging cell, wait
until the base station
is fully working again.
END SEARCH
Is the problem
solved
?
Operate on the
connectors with the
deoxidizing spray.
END SEARCH
YES
NO
Send the radio to the
Selex ES assistance.
END SEARCH
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Note
In this flowchart the antenna system is considered in good repair.
Fig. 6.15: The radio link, within the normal coverage area, is impossible, intermittent or
faint (sheet 2 of 2)
A
Check if the terminal is able to
exchange correctly radio
signals by performing the test
described in the par. 6.2 of this
manual.
Has the radio
successfully
performed the
test?
Send the radio to the Selex
ES assistance.
YES
NO
The problem doesn’t
depend on the radio
but on the network.
END SEARCH
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6.4 FUNCTIONAL TEST
A suitable test bench must be prepared in order to carry out the test procedures. The
list of required items, except the terminal to be tested, is given below.
Reference auxiliary hand-held equipment PUMA TETRA or any other TETRA
terminal.
Reference microphone.
Reference loudspeaker.
Reference TETRA Base Station. This base station must be located in a suitable
area in order to guarantee the radio link with the above equipment. It must be
configured to have in its database an identifier number for a dummy (test) radio
that can be configured each time a radio is tested in order to verify its operation.
PC installed with the software to configure the equipment to be tested and with
the parameters of the radio base station.
Cable for the equipment downloading.
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Fig. 6.16: Registration test
REGISTRATION TEST
Replace the Radio equipment
with the reference one.
The radio equipment
on test is faulty.
Does the radio register
on the reference BS
?
GO
TO
CALL TEST
Does the radio register
on the reference BS
?
The problem is caused by the reference
system. In particular the BS, the radiating
system and the connection between the
radio and the antenna must be checked.
YES
NO
YES
NO
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Fig. 6.17: Call test
Dial the sequence to call the
reference
hand-held
terminal.
CALL TEST
Go to RX
TEST
Replace the Radio equipment
on test with the reference one.
The Radio equipment
on test is faulty.
The problem is caused by the
reference
system. In particular the hand-
held
terminal and the BS must be
checked.
Dial the sequence to call the
reference
equipment
.
The call has been
correctly completed?
Replace the control panel
with
the reference
one.
The control panel is
faulty.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
The call has been
correctly completed?
The call has been
correctly completed?
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Fig. 6.18: RX test
Talk from the hand-held terminal
towards the radio equipment.
RX TEST
Set the MAX volume level
on the radio under test
Does the radio
equipment receive the LF
transmitted from the
reference hand-held
terminal?
Replace the Radio equipment to
be tested with the reference one.
The problem is caused by the reference
system. In particular the loudspeaker
connection must be checked.
Go to the received
LF quality test.
The Radio equipment
on test is faulty.
YES
NO
YES
NO
Does the radio
equipment receive the LF
transmitted from the
reference hand-held
terminal?
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Fig. 6.19: Test on quality of the received LF
Talk from the hand-held terminal to the
Radio equipment.
TEST ON QUALITY OF
THE RECEIVED LF
Does the Radio equipment
clearly receive the LF
from the hand-held
terminal?
Replace the Radio equipment
on test with the reference one.
The problem is caused by the reference
system. In particular the antenna
connection and the loudspeaker integrity
must be checked.
Go to TX TEST
The Radio equipment on
test is faulty.
Does the Radio equipment
clearly receive the LF
from the hand-held
terminal?
YES
NO
YES
NO
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Fig. 6.20: TX test (sheet 1 of 2)
Talk from the microphone of the
Radio equipment on test to the reference
hand-held.
TX
TEST
Set the max volume level of the
hand-held terminal
Does the hand-held
receive the LF from the
Radio equipment on test?
Replace the Radio equipment
on test with the reference one.
Go to test for the
quality of the
transmitted LF.
The radio equipment
on test is faulty.
The Radio equipment on test is OK:
set it again in the place of the
reference one.
Replace the front panel with the
reference one.
Does the hand-held
receive the LF from the
Radio equipment on test?
YES
NO
YES
NO
A
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Fig. 6.20: TX test (sheet 2 of 2)
The problem is caused by the reference
wiring (in particular the interconnecting
cable from front panel and Radio Unit) or
the hand-held terminal.
The front panel on test is OK.
Set it again in place of the
reference front panel.
Replace the original microphone
with the reference one.
The original
microphone is faulty.
Does the hand-held
terminal receive the LF
from the Radio equipment on
test?
The original front
panel is faulty.
Does the handheld receive
the LF from the
Radio equipment
on test?
A
NO
YES
YES
NO
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Fig. 6.21: Test on quality of the transmitted LF (sheet 1 of 2)
Talk from the microphone of the
Radio equipment on test to the reference
hand-held terminal.
TEST QUALITY OF THE
TRANSMITTED LF
Does the hand-held
terminal
clearly receive the LF
from
the Radio equipment on
test?
Replace the Radio equipment
on
test with the reference
one.
Check the
installation.
The Radio equipment
on test is faulty.
The Radio equipment on test is
OK.
Set it again in place of
the
reference Radio
Unit.
Replace the front panel with
the
reference
one.
Does the Radio
equipment clearly
receive
the LF from the hand-
held
terminal
?
YES
NO
YES
NO
A
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Fig. 6.21: Test on quality of the transmitted LF (sheet 2 of 2)
The problem is caused by the reference
system. In particular the BS, the radiating
system or the hand-held terminal.
The control panel on test is OK.
Set it again in place of the
reference front panel.
Replace the original microphone
with the reference one.
The original
microphone is faulty.
Does the Radio equipment
clearly receive the LF
from the reference hand-
held?
The original control
panel is faulty.
clearly receive the LF from
the reference hand-held?
A
NO
YES
YES
NO
Does the Radio equipment
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7. CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
The information necessary to carry out the replacement operations relatively to the
corrective maintenance on the VS4000 radio equipment is gathered in this section.
7.1 INTRODUCTION
The corrective maintenance operations required by the equipment taken into
consideration are substantially limited to the replacement of replaceable parts.
The tools and the consumable materials needed to carry out the maintenance activities
are listed, when required, together with the procedures to be followed to carry out the
operations. All the information is gathered in the proper corrective maintenance (CM)
forms.
7.2 COLLECTION OF CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
FORMS
In this chapter all the CM forms describing the relative corrective maintenance
operations to be carried out on the VS4000 radio terminal are gathered. All the forms
are sequentially numbered.
The operations which can be carried out at the I and II maintenance level, without the
intervention of the Selex ES assistance centre, are summarised in Tab. 7.1.
Tab. 7.1: Summary of the corrective maintenance operations
Frontal panel replacement
VS4000
CM-01
VS4000 antenna replacement
VS4000
CM-02
VS4000 radio module replacement
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Equipment
VS4000 Radio System (vehicle configuration)
Operation Front panel replacement
Required tools
- Screw-driver
Consumable materials
- Front panel
Form number
CM-01
Page 1/2
Periodicity
Maintenance level
Not applicable
I
PROCEDURE
Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
When the car engine is off, switch OFF the radio system by means the proper button of the
front panel.
Disconnect the positive terminal of the power supply cable from the car battery.
Unscrew the four fixing screws (1, Fig. 1) of the control panel and disconnect it from the
bracket.
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Fig. 1 FPG3 removal
1
Bracket (fixed on the dash board)
2
Knobs
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Equipment
VS4000 Radio System
Operation VS4000 antenna replacement
Required tools
- None
Consumable materials
- Antenna
- De-oxidizing spray
Form number
CM-02
Page 1/2
Periodicity
Maintenance level
Not applicable
I
PROCEDURE
Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
Unscrew the antenna (1, Fig. 1) from the TNC connector (2).
Check the condition of the connector and, when required, proceed as explained in the
preventive maintenance PM-01 form.
Screw the new antenna on the TNC connector.
NOTE: the GPS antenna is of magnetic anchoring type.
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Fig. 1 Antenna replacement
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Equipment
VS4000 Radio System
Operation VS4000 radio module replacement
Required tools
- Screw-driver
Consumable materials
- Radio module
Form number
CM-03
Page 1/2
Periodicity
Maintenance level
Not applicable
I
PROCEDURE
Read all the safety recommendations before proceeding.
When the car engine is off, switch off the radio system by means the proper button of the
front panel.
Disconnect the positive terminal of the power supply cable from the vehicle battery.
Disconnect all the cable from the connectors of VS4000 radio module.
Unscrew the fixing screws of the bracket for VS4000 radio module and remove it from the
bracket.
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APPENDIX A: ACCESSORIES
A.1 SUBJECTS TREATED
The characteristics of the vehicular equipment’s accessories in this section are given.
A.2 MICROPHONE
The microphone for the VS4000 with PTT is shown in Fig. A.1; its characteristics are
reported in Tab. A.1.
Fig. A.1: Microphone MK1B
Tab. A.1: Microphone characteristics
Characteristic
Type/Value
Frequency range
20 to 16000 Hz
Sensitivity
-45 dB 4 dB at 1 kHz
Impedance
< 2.2 K
Operating temperature range
-25 to +55 °C
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In next figure the microphone connector with waterproof protection plug, is shown.
Fig. A.2: Microphone connector
The connector pinout is referred in next table.
Tab. A.2: Microphone connector pin out
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
MIC-FG+_CONN
7
ID1_CONN
2
MIC-FG-_CONN
8
RXD-PEI-FG(FRONT)_CONN
3
GND
9
TXD-PEI-FG(FRONT)_CONN
4
PTT-FG_CONN
10
ID2_CONN
5
HOOK_CONN
11
VDC_CONN
6
HEADPHONE_OUT_CONN
12
GND
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A.3 LOUDSPEAKER
The loudspeaker, connected to the VS4000 through the Control Panel, is capable of
assuring high performance even in very noisy environments, such as a car.
Fig. A.3: Loudspeaker
Tab. A.3: Loudspeaker characteristics
Parameter
Value
Audio power
9 W
Impedance
4
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A.4 VS4000 ANTENNA
The VS4000 system has an omnidirectional antenna.
For the connection between the antenna and VS4000 radio module is used a coaxial
cable.
Kind of antenna models are available for the VS4000 Radio System:
omnidirectional TETRA antenna:
In Fig. A.4 the antennas are shown.
Fig. A.4: Antennas
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A.5 MAGNETIC HOOK HANDSET
This accessory is shown in the following figure:
Fig. A.5: Handset
The magnetic support dimensions are reduced and the efficiency is high. It allows to
insert the handset from any direction and with the high magnetic attraction force it is
suitable to be used in environmental condition compliant with ETS 300 019-2-5 class
IEC 5M3 standard.
The water and dust protection is IP54.
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The microphone and earphone caracteristics are reported on the following tables:
Tab. A.4: Handset characteristics
Microphone Characteristic
Type/Value
Type
Electret, water resistance
Frequency range
200 to 8000 Hz
Power supply
1 10V
Current comsumption
300 A max
Sensitivity
-62 dB ± 2 dB @ 1 KHz
Impedance
3 K ± 30% @ 1KHz
Operating temperature range
-30°C +60°C
Earphone Characteristic
Type/Value
Frequency range
500 to 3000 Hz
Sensitivity
-91 dB S.P.L. 2dB @ 1KHz Re: 20 Pa
Impedance
200 Ohm 40 Ohm
Operating temperature range
-30 to +65 °C
The connector used is the same showed in Fig. A.2.
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A.6 GPS ANTENNA
This is a compact, active, micropatch GPS antenna and it has a magnetic mounting for
quick, convenient placement on any suitable Metal surface.
If a metal surface is not available, use the suitable hanger (see Fig A.5) to install the
GPS magnetic antenna.
Tab. A.5: GPS antenna characteristics
Parameter
Type/Value
Dimensions
50,5x42x13,8 mm
Weight
115 g (without cable)
Power consumption
15 mA (max)
Mounting
Magnetic
Environment
-40° to +85° with high humidity
Fig. A.6: Hanger to install the GPS magnetic antenna
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A.7 DOWNLOADING KEY ASSEMBLE
The downloading key assemble is a tool for downloading encryption keys.
Fig. A.7: Downloading Key Assembly
A.8 HANDSFREE KIT
The handsfree kit includes:
Cable assembly
Microphone on the wind screen
PTT on the wheel
Fig. A.8: Handsfree kit connection scheme
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LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................. V
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
4w-E&M
4 wires – Ear & Mouth
A/D
Analogue to Digital
AACH
Access Assignment Channel
AC
Alternate Current
ACCH
Associated Control Channel
ADU
Alarm Display Unit
AGC
Automatic Gain Control
AGP
Accelerated Graphics Port
AMI
Alternate Mark Inversion
AP
Access Priority
API
Application Programming Interface
ARFA
Allied Radio Frequency Agency
ASM
Assembler
ASSI
Alias Short Subscriber Identity
ATA
Advanced Technology Attachment
ATSI
Alias TETRA Subscriber Identity
AUI
Attachment Unit Interface
AVL
Automatic Vehicle Location
AWGN
Additive White Gaussian Noise
B channel
ISDN signalling channel
BB
BaseBand
BBK
Broadcast block
BCCH
Broadcast Control Channel
BER
Bit Error Rate
BLE
Base Link Entity
BNC
Bayonet Neill-Concelman
BNCH
Broadcast Network Channel
BRI
Basic Rate Interface
BS
Base Station
BSCH
Broadcast Synchronisation Channel
BU
Bad Urban
CB
Control (uplink) Burst
CC
Call Control
CCITT
Comitè Consultatif International Télégraphique et Téléphonique
CCK
Common Cipher Key
CDB
Configuration Database containing updated information on the status of
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TETRA specific network elements
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation
CEPT
European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations
CFM
Cubic Feet per Minute
CLCH
Common Linearisation Channel
CLNP
Connectionless Network Protocol
CLR
Central Location Register
CM
Cluster Manager
CMCE
Circuit Mode Control Entity
CO
Central Office
Codec
Coder/Decoder
CONP
Connection Oriented Network Protocol
CoU
Class of Usage – priority levels for scanning lists defined by MS
CPE
Customer Premises Equipment
CPU
Central Processor Unit
CS
Cartographic Server
CTbus
Computer Telephone bus
CTI
Computer Telephony Integration
D channel
ISDN traffic channel
D/A
Digital to Analogue
DAC
Dispatcher Audio Console
DC
Dispatch Console (also Direct Current)
DCE
Data Communication Equipment
DCK
Derived Cipher Key
DGNA
Dynamic Group Number Assignment
DGPS
Differential Global Positioning System (Differential Station)
DID
Direct Inward Dialling
DM
Direct Mode
DMO
Direct Mode Operation
DQPSK
Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
DRAM
Dual Random Access Memory
DS0
Digital Signal level 0 – a 64K/bit digital channel
DSP
Digital Signal Processor
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment
DTMF
Dual Tone Multi Frequency
E&M
Ear & Mouth
e.m.f.
Electro-motive force
ECCH
Extended Control Channel
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EIDE
Enhanced Intelligent Drive Electronics
EIU
Elementary Interface Unit
EMC
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
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EMI
Electro-Magnetic Interference
ENIA
Enhanced Network Interface ASIC
ERM
Event Reporting Module
ESD
Electro-Static discharge
ESI
Encrypted Short Identity
ETS
European Telecommunication Standard
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
EX/CPU
Communications and Control Card
EXS
Expandable Switching System
F/W
Firmware
FACCH
Fast Associated Control Channel
FCC
Federal Communication Commission
FEC
Forward Error Correction
FFS
Flash File System
FIFO
First In First Out (buffer)
FIR
Finite Impulse Response
FM
Frequency Modulation
FPGA
Field Programmable Gate Array
GAL
Gate Array Logic
GB
Guard Band
GCK
Group Cipher Key
GND
Ground
GPS
Global Positioning System
GPSIS
Localization device using the GPSIS (Global Positioning System
Information Service)
GPU
Gateway Processing Unit
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications
GSSI
Group Short Subscriber Identity
GTSI
Group TETRA Subscriber Identity
GUI
Graphical User Interface
GW
Gateway
H/W
Hardware
HD
High Density
HDD
Hard Disk Device
HDLC
High Level Data Link Control
HLR
Home Location Register
HPI
Host Port Interface
HPR
Hand-Portable Radio
HSCN
Home Switching and Control Node
I/F
Interface
I/O
Input/Output
IC
Integrated Circuit
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IDE
Intelligent Drive Electronics
IEC
International Electrotechnical Committee
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IPMI
Intelligence Platform Management Interface
ISA
Industry Standard Architecture
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
ISI
Inter-System Interface
ISSI
Individual Short Subscriber Identity
ITSI
Individual TETRA Subscriber Identity
IUSP
Internal Unified Signalling Protocol
K
Authentication Key
LA
Location Address
LAN
Local Area Network
LAPD
Link Access Procedure for the D Channel
LB
Linearisation Burst
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LIP
Localization device using the ETSI-LIP (Location Information Protocol)
LLC
Logical Link Control
LLH
LAPD Link Handler
LMN
Land Mobile Network
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
LNM
Local Network Management
LRS
Logging Recorder System
LS
Line Station
lsb
Least significant bit
LSC
Local Switching Centre
LSI
Line Station Interface
LTR
Line Transformer Unit
LVD
Low Voltage Differential
MAC
Medium Access Control
MCC
Mobile Country Code
MCCH
Main Control Channel
MER
Message Erasure Rate
MIB
Management Information Base
MLE
Mobile Link Entity
MM
Mobility Manager
MMI
Man Machine Interface
MNC
Mobile Network Code
MPU
Multi-Processor Unit
MRU
Mobile Radio Unit
MS
Mobile Station
msb
most significant bit
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MSC
Main Switching Centre
MSCS
Microsoft Cluster Server
MSDB
Mobile Subscriber Database
MT
Mobile Termination
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
MTU
Mobile Termination Unit
MUX
Multiplexer
NDB
Normal Downlink Burst
NEIP
Network Element Interface Protocol
NMC
Network Management Centre
NMI
Network Management Interface
NMS
Network Management System
NC
Normally Closed
NO
Normally Open
NRZ
Non Return to Zero
NSAP
Network Service Access Point
NT
Network Termination
NUB
Normal Uplink Burst
NVRAM
Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
ODEC
Oil Dispatch Emergency Communications system
OSI
Open System Interconnect
OSPF
Open Shortest Path First
OTAP
Over The Air Programming
p.w.
psophometric weighted
P/N
Part Number
PA
Power Amplifier
PABX
Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PAIP
PSOS Application IP
PAMR
Public Access Mobile Radio
PC
Personal Computer
PC
Protocol Control (also Personal Computer)
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation
PD
Packet Data
PDN
Packet Data Network
PDO
Packet Data Optimised
PDU
Power Distribution Unit
PDU
Protocol Data Unit (also Power Distribution Unit)
PEB
PCM Expansion Bus
PEI
Peripheral Equipment Interface
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PGS
Priority Group Scanning - a mechanism by which an MS simultaneously
attaches to a list of MS groups
PICMG
PCI Industrial Computer Manufactured Group
PIN
Personal Identification Number
PLL
Phase Locked Loop
PMR
Private Mobile Radio
PPC
Pre-emptive Priority Call
PPM
Pulse Per Million
PRC
Primary Reference Clock
PRI
Primary Rate Interface
PRP
Programming Package
PSC
Power Supply Card
PSOS+
pS real time operating system
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
PSU
Power Supply Unit
PTN
Private Telephone Network
PTT
Press To Talk
PUK
PIN Unblocking Key
PWR
Power
QS
Quasi Synchronous
R2
Register Trunk Signalling
RA
Rural Area
RAID
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
RAM
Random Access Memory
RD
Read
RF
Radio Frequency
RFDT
Radio Frequency Dispatch Terminal
RM
Resource Manager
RPS
Replay Station or LAN switch Redundant Power System
RPS S/A
Stand Alone Replay Station
RSCN
Regional SCN
RSSI
Radio Signal Strength Indication
RU
Radio Unit (equivalent to MS)
RX
Receive/Receiver
SACCH
Slow Association Control Channel
SAF-TE
SCSI Accessed Fault – Tolerant Enclosures
SAGE
Security Algorithms Group of Experts
SAP
Service Access Point
SB
Synchronisation Burst
SC
Site Controller
SCbus
Signal Computing Bus
SCCH
Secondary Control Channel
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SCH
Signalling Channel
SCK
Static Cipher key
SCLNP
Specific Connectionless Network Protocol
SCN
Switching and Control Node
SCSA
Signal Computing System Architecture
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface
SDB
Subscriber Database
SDH
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SDM
Short Data Message
SDRAM
Synchronous Dynamic RAM
SDS
Short Data Service
SES
SCSI Enclosure Services
SF
Stealing Flag
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module
SINAD
Signal to Noise Ratio
SNAF
Sub-Network Access Function
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
SRC
Sub-rate Switching Card
SS
Supplementary Service
SSDB
Static Subscriber Database
SSI
Short Subscriber Identity
STCH
Stealing Channel
SVE
SCSI Video Ethernet
SW
Software
SwMl
Switching and Management Infrastructure
SWR
Standing Wave Ratio
SYSINFO
System Information broadcast PDU
TAA1
TETRA Authentication Algorithm 1
TCH
Traffic Channel
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
TDM
Time Division Multiplexing
TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access
TE
Terminal Equipment
TEA1
TETRA Encryption Algorithm 1
TEA2
TETRA Encryption Algorithm 2
TEI
TETRA Equipment Identifier
TETRA
TErrestrial Trunked RAdio
TIA
Telecommunication Industry Association
TIU
TETRA Interface Unit
TMN
Telecommunications Management Network
TMO
Trunked Mode Operation
TMV-SAP
Tetra MAC virtual SAP
TRX
Transmitter/Receiver
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TSI
TETRA Subscriber Identity
TSU
TETRA Switching Unit
TTL
Transistor Transistor Logic
TU
Typical Urban
TX
Transmitter
UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
UDP
User Datagram Protocol
UPS
Un-interrupted Power Supply
V+D
Voice plus Data
VAD
Voice Activity Detection
VASSI
Visitor ASSI
VATSI
Visitor ATSI
VC
Virtual Call
VGA
Video Graphics Array
VGSS
Visitor GSSI
VGTSI
Visitor GTSI
VHDC
Very High Density Connector
VLR
Visitors Location Register
VMR
Vehicle Mounted Radio
VP
Voice Processing
VPN
Virtual Private Network
VR
Vehicle Radio
VSSI
Visitor Short Subscriber Identity
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WAN
Wide Area Network
WDS
WAN Dispatcher Station for DC
WDT
Watch Dog Timer
WFQ
Weighted Fair Queuing
WPS
Working Profile Subset – a collection of group identities stored in the
Mobile Station (MS-DB)
WR
Write
wrt
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