RACK MOUNT REPEATER VXR-9000 OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VXR-9000 FM REPEATER OPERATING MANUAL VXR-9000 FM REPEATER OPERATING MANUAL INTRODUCTION The VXR-9000 is commercial-grade 50-watt FM repeater designed to provide reliable two-way full-duplex communications over a wide range of environmental conditions. Designed to mount in a standard 19-inch rack, the VXR-9000 is crafted using the latest computer-aided design and manufacturing processes, to ensure a high level of reliability to users. Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM, and is easily programmable by a Servicing Technician or Dealer using an IBM compatible personal computer and the VPL-1 Programming Cable and CE60 Software. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your VXR-9000. After reading it, keep this manual handy for quick reference, in case questions arise later on. Important Note: Internal service work, programming, and accessory installations should only be performed by your authorized Vertex Standard Dealer. Dangerous conditions and/or possibly illegal operation may result from improper setup, programming, or internal modifications. SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least 74cm from all persons during normal operation and must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd. This device must be restricted to work related operations in an Occupational/Controlled RF exposure Environment, not exceeding a maximum transmitting duty factor of 50%. The antenna(s) used with this device must satisfy the antenna co-location requirements of 47 C.F.R. 1.1307(b)(3). NOTICE! Do not modify this repeater for any reason. Refer service of this repeater to qualified technicians only. When the repeater become abnormal, such as the overheating, smoke smell of burning, etc., turn the main power switch off and disconnect the Main Power Source connector from the rear of the VXR-9000 immediately. Also disconnect any backup power source you may have connected to the rear of the VXR-9000. Do not place any combustible material near the repeater. Do not spray any liquid over the repeater. Ensure that the power and antenna connections are securely made, using cables with excess capacity for the power being utilized. VXR-9000 FM REPEATER OPERATING MANUAL 1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & CONNECTORS POWER (O/I) Switch This is the main power switch for the repeater. TX Indicator This LED glows red when the repeater is transmitting. Power Indicator (MAIN) This LED glows green when the main power source is used. Numeric Display This display consists of two 7-segment LEDs, indicating the channel number during normal operation. If an abnormal condition arises, an error code will be displayed: DISPLAY 01 - 32 PC UL HI SC LC E1 E2 E5 E7 E3, E4, E6, E9 Power Indicator (BACKUP) This LED glows red when the backup power source is used. DESCRIPTION Channel Number Clone Active PLL Unlock High temperature in PA Unit Scan Active Front Panel Keys are Locked PTT key is Disabled Cooling Fan is Disabled Low Voltage in Backup Battery PA Unit Abnormality Contact your Dealer MIC Jack Connect the microphone plug to this jack. This jack is also used for writing and reading channel frequency or other configurations via the COM Port of the PC on which the clone editor (CE60) is running. Programmable Function (PF) Key Six pushbuttons on the front panel are programmable function (PF) keys, each with an orange indicator inside. Each key can be programmed with two functions, one for a "long" press and one for a "momentary" press. The PF key functions may be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer, to meet your communications network requirements. Note that some functions may require the purchase of optional internal accessories. The possible PF key features and functions are explained on the pages to follow. BUSY Indicator This LED glows green when the receiving channel is busy. Speaker The internal speaker is located here. VOL Knob This control knob adjusts the output level of the front speaker and external speaker jack on the back panel. 2 VXR-9000 FM REPEATER OPERATING MANUAL PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION (PF) KEY DETAILS FUNCTION CH DOWN CH UP COMPANDER CTCSS/DCS ENC CTCSS/DCS DEC CW ID TWO TONE DEC CW ID SIGNAL CW MESSAGE 1 CW MESSAGE 2 CW MESSAGE 3 CW MESSAGE 4 CW MESSAGE 5 CW MESSAGE 6 CW MESSAGE 7 CW MESSAGE 8 DC POWER SAVE ENCRYPTION ENCRYPTION CODE KEY LOCK LOCAL PTT MONITOR MONITOR M MULTI TONE PANEL INDICATOR REMOTE REPEAT RESET SCAN SQUELCH TEST TONE TEST TONE M TOT TRANSMIT TX POWER MID TX POWER LOW PF-1 KEY PRESS PRESS & HOLD PF-2 KEY PRESS PRESS & HOLD PF-3 KEY PRESS PRESS & HOLD PF-4 KEY PRESS PRESS & HOLD PF-5 KEY PRESS PRESS & HOLD PF-6 KEY PRESS PRESS & HOLD CH DOWN Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CH Down" to step to the next-lower operating channel. CTCSS/DCS ENC Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CTCSS/DCS Enc" to turn the CTCSS/DCS Encoder "On" or "Off" (toggle). CH UP Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CH Up" to step to the next-higher operating channel. CTCSS/DCS DEC Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CTCSS/DCS Dec" to turn the CTCSS/DCS Decoder "On" or "Off" (toggle). COMPANDER Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Compander" to turn the Compander circuit "On" or "Off" (toggle). This function is only activated on the "Narrow Channel Spread" of the "Base Transceiver" mode. The Compander IC contains two variable gain circuits configured for compressing and expanding the dynamic range of the repeater's transmitted and received audio signal. When you enable this function, the signal-tonoise ratio can be improved by reducing the transmitted audio dynamic range. CW ID Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CW ID" to turn the CW Identifier feature "On" or "Off" (toggle). When the CW ID feature is set to "On," your station's callsign will be superimposed on the outbound signal, in Morse Code, at the beginning of every transmission. Programming of the callsign is performed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. VXR-9000 FM REPEATER OPERATING MANUAL 3 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION (PF) KEY DETAILS TWO TONE DEC Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Two Tone Dec" to turn the 2-Tone Decoder "On" or "Off" (toggle). MONITOR Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Monitor" to cancel CTCSS and DCS squelch decoding, so as to enable reception of signals present on the channel that do not contain a matching CTCSS tone or DCS code. CW ID SINGLE Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CW ID Single" to send the station callsign, via Morse Code, once. Programming of the callsign is performed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. MONITOR M This function provides to "Monitor" to cancel CTCSS and DCS squelch decoding, so long as the PF key assigned to "Monitor M" is pressed and held in. CW MESSAGE 1 - CW MESSAGE 8 Press (or press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "CW Message 1 - 8" to send a pre-programmed Morse Code message on the transmitted signal. Programming of the message(s) is performed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. MULTI TONE Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Multi Tone" to switch the Tone Table between "Main" and "Sub." PANEL INDICATOR DC POWER SAVE Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "DC Power Save" to turn the DC Power Save feature "On" or "Off" (toggle). When DC Power Save feature is set to "ON," activate the various power save feature (determined from your VERTEX STANDARD dealer) while the repeater operates from the Backup Power Source. Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Panel Indicator" to turn the Front Panel's Illumination "On" or "Off" (toggle). REMOTE Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Remote" to toggle the operating mode between the "Remote" mode and "Local" mode. When the "Remote" mode is selected, the repeater operates according to the control instructions received from the external device (connected to the ACC jack on the rear panel). While in the "Local" mode, the repeater operates from the front panel's PF keys. ENCRYPTION Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Encryption" to turn off the Optional Encryption Unit temporarily. ENCRYPTION CODE Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Encryption Code" to select the Encryption Code (determined from your VERTEX STANDARD dealer; require the FVP-35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit). REPEAT Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Repeat" to toggle the operating mode between the "Repeater" mode and "Base Transceiver" mode. For normal operation, set this key to the "Repeat" mode. When the "Base Transceiver" mode is selected, you can speak into the microphone to use this repeater as a transceiver. KEY LOCK Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Key Lock" to lock the repeater's front panel keys (except "Key Lock" key); this feature can be enabled to prevent repeater settings from being disturbed. RESET Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Reset" to reset (same function as the POWER switch "off" and "on") the repeater. LOCAL PTT Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Local PTT" to enable ("On") or disable ("Off") operation using a PTT switch connected to the front panel's Microphone Jack. 4 VXR-9000 FM REPEATER OPERATING MANUAL PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION (PF) KEY DETAILS SCAN Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Scan" to start scanning. To stop scanning, press (or Press and hold in for one second) this key again. The scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the repeater. This function is only activated on the "Base Transceiver" mode. TOT Press (or press and hold in one second) the PF key assigned to "TOT" to turn the Time-Out Timer feature "On" or "Off" (toggle). When the TOT feature is set to "On," the repeater will return to the "Receive" mode automatically after a preset time of continuous transmission (determined via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer). SQUELCH Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Squelch" to override the Squelch action (CTCSS, DCS, and Noise Squelch), so as to hear any signal present on the operating channel. TRANSMIT Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Transmit" to enable ("On") or disable ("Off") the transmission of the VXR-9000. TX POWER MID Press (or Press and hold in one second) the PF key assigned to "TX Power Mid"to set the transmitter power to the "Mid" level. Press (or press and hold in one second) this key again to return to the "Original" power level (determined via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer). This function is ignored on the channel which is programmed to the transmitter power to the "Mid" or "Low" level by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. TEST TONE Press (or Press and hold in for one second) the PF key assigned to "Test Tone" to generate the Test Tone Signal, as programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. Press (or Press and hold in for one second) this key again to stop the generation of the Test Tone. This is a toggle function. Press (or Press and hold in for one second) this key while press and holding the PTT switch to transmit the Test Tone Signal, as programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. TX POWER LOW Press (or Press and hold in one second) the PF key assigned to "TX Power Low"to set the transmitter power to the "Low" level. Press (or press and hold in one second) this key again to return to "Original" power level (determined via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer). This function is ignored on the channel which is programmed to the transmitter power to the "Low" level by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. TEST TONE M This function provides momentary generation of the above-referenced Test Tone signal, so long as the PF key assigned to "Test Tone M" is pressed and held in. Press this key while press and holding the PTT switch to transmit the Test ...