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Codan MT-3 User Manual

Codan MT-3
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Technical Notes for
Tuning, Installing,
Maintaining and Servicing
MT-3 and MT-4 Radio Systems
TECHNICAL NOTES
Codan Communications
43 Erie Street
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8V 1P8
International
Phone: 250-382-8268
Fax: 250-382-6139
Email: LMRsales@codancomms.com
Web: www.codancomms.com
Toll Free Canada and U.S.A.
Phone: 1-800-664-4066
Fax: 1-877-750-0004

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Codan MT-3 Specifications

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BrandCodan
ModelMT-3
CategoryReceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

TN105 Dual Subrack Interconnection

Receivers, Transmitters or Control Cards In Second Subrack

Configuration for second subrack with receiver, transmitter, or control modules.

AMP-4 30 Watt Power Amplifiers

Configuration for second subrack with AMP-4 30 Watt power amplifiers.

Jumper JU1 Required for AMP-2 and AMP-4 Series

Requirement for jumper JU1 on second subracks without SM-3 modules.

TN110 Channel and Frequency Selection

MT-4E Channel and Bank Selection

Controls for MT-4E radio modules, including 16 channels in 2 banks.

Transmitter A Channel Select Switching Control

Options for controlling Transmitter A Channel Select lines via control card or external connection.

TN150 Repeater / Tone Remote Controlled Base Station

DB25 Connector (J10)

Details on the female DB25 connector for base connections and Telex adapters.

TN151 Base Station Interface Connections

Analog Tone Remote Interface

Using voice grade transmission for remote base station control.

IP Network Remote Interface

Remote control via Wide Area Network (WAN) or Local Area Network (LAN) IP connection.

P25 Open Standard Digital Fixed Station Interface (DFSI)

Digital RoIP network supporting interoperability and end-to-end encryption.

TN152 Linked Repeater Networks

Linked Repeater Network Description

Configuration of repeaters linked via RF to create wide area coverage.

Linked Repeater Network Configurations

Different configurations for linking repeaters, including repeating and switched links.

TN160 Base Station or Link Configuration Settings

Antenna Relay Activation

Jumpers to activate optional antenna relays in the System Regulator module.

Simplex Operation

Jumpers to mute receiver when transmitter is keyed for simplex mode.

Simplex Operation Improvement

Methods to prevent noise bursts from receiver unmute delay in simplex systems.

TN175 MT-4E Firmware Upgrading

Choosing the Appropriate Firmware Upgrading Files

Selecting correct firmware files for Analog or P25 Digital MT-4E Receiver/Transmitter.

Using the Firmware Flashing Software

Steps for connecting PC to radio module and initiating firmware flashing.

Upgrading Firmware version 1.6.0 and 1.7.0

Specific procedure for upgrading older firmware versions requiring a bootloader.

TN180 P25 Digital Ping Feature

P25 Digital Ping Feature Configuration

Configuring the optional digital ping software timer for transmitter keying.

TN181 Adjustable Courtesy Tone

Adjustable Courtesy Tone Scenarios

Setting courtesy tone for transmission length, voltage, or input pin conditions.

Setting the Adjustable Courtesy Tone

Prioritizing and disabling scenarios, setting two tones, and hang time behaviors.

TN182 Battery Level Reporting and Remote P25 Test Tone

Battery Level Reporting

Method to remotely activate repeater to transmit battery voltage level over RF.

Remote P25 Test Tone

Remotely activated standard 1011 Hz P25 test tone for mobile coverage testing.

Battery Level Reporting DC Offset Adjustment Procedures

Procedure for adjusting offset to match battery reading in RSS software.

TN247 VR-4E VHF MT-4E Receiver

Specifications

Technical specifications for the VR-4E VHF Receiver module.

RF Preselector Alignment

Methods for tuning the five-section helical filter using a Spectrum Analyzer or SINAD monitoring.

TN347 VT-4E VHF MT-4E Transmitter

Specifications

Technical specifications for the VT-4E VHF Transmitter module.

VSWR Alarm / Overload Adjustment

Setting the VSWR alarm potentiometer for amplifier protection.

TN441 AMP-4 VHF and UHF 30 Watt Power Amplifiers

Specifications

Technical specifications for the AMP-4 30 Watt power amplifier.

Power Amplifier LEDs and Alarms

Description of LED indicators and alarm outputs on the AMP-4 amplifier.

TN500 SR-39-1 Subrack

Standard Subrack Configuration

Description of the SR-39-1 subrack and module placement for field configurations.

Channel and Bank Select Jumpers

Configuration of jumpers for channel and bank selection on MT-4E modules.

TN600 AC-3E Audio Control Card

Features

Key features of the AC-3E audio control card for audio routing and PTT control.

Audio Input/Output Specifications

Details on external and internal audio input and output levels.

TN650 CI-RC-4L Repeater Control Card

Repeater Configuration Jumpers

Jumpers for determining repeater configuration and data routing.

Receiver Priority Jumper Settings

Jumpers used for setting receiver priority in Drop-Link configurations.

TN652 CI-RC-4M-G2 Multiple Link Controller

Multiple Link Controller Programming

Software programming using MLCS for flexible link configurations.

Analog Audio Bridging Circuit

Circuit for interconnecting RF modules using analog audio interface.

TN661 UIC-5 Universal Interface Card

TIA P25 DFSI Operation

Support for TIA P25 DFSI standard for digital links and analog calls.

Programming and Networking

Ethernet port, IP address, and network settings for the UIC.

Recommended Network Requirements for P25 DFSI

Network requirements for P25 DFSI connections via Codan UIC cards.

TN710 ET-3 Transportable Radio System Case

ET-3 Case Features

Description of the rugged, waterproof aluminum case for radio systems.

Transportable Case Dimensions

Physical dimensions and weight of the ET-3 transportable case.

TN760 Stratus Transportable Tactical Radio System

Stratus System Features

Components and capabilities of the Stratus transportable tactical radio system.

Stratus System Specifications

Key specifications including frequency bands, power output, and duty cycle.

TN800 A-PNL-AUX96-3 Auxiliary Connector

Auxiliary Connector Layout

Overview of the A-PNL-AUX96-3 connector and its signal names.

Table 1: Auxiliary Control Connector Definitions

Definitions for auxiliary control connector pins for various control cards.

TN811 SM-3 System Regulator

System Regulator Features

Features of the SM-3 plug-in module for voltage regulation and audio monitoring.

Backwards Compatibility

Information regarding SM-3 System Regulator compatibility with older motherboards.

TN830 AC to DC and DC to DC Power Supplies

AC Switching Power Supply Features

Features of PSA-4P-1 and PSA-4U-1 AC switching power supplies.

DC to DC Converter Features

Features of DC to DC converters providing regulated +13.8 Vdc output.

TN855 CI-DSP-223 Telex (Vega) DSP Tone-Remote Adapter

Features

Key features of the Telex DSP-223 tone-remote adapter for remote control.

Telex DSP Alignment / Tuning Procedures

Step-by-step procedures for aligning and tuning the Telex DSP-223 adapter.

TN870 CI-RSWITCH Redundant Switch

Redundant Switch Features

Features of the CI-RSWITCH for reliable operation at extreme temperatures.

Front Panel Controls

Description of controls and indicators on the front panel of the redundant switch.

EN100 Quality Management System

Why Codan Uses a Quality Management System

Codan's commitment to maintaining and improving its Quality Management System.

Principles of a Quality Management System

Overview of the eight quality management principles based on ISO9001:2008.

EN110 Equipment Calibration and Reference

Test Equipment Calibration

Codan's calibration procedures for ensuring performance level of test equipment.

EN120 Equipment Soldering and ESD Procedures

Soldering Procedures

Codan's guidelines for electronic assembly soldering and employee training.

ESD Procedures

Policy requiring employees to use ESD safe practices when handling electronic components.

EN140 Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

RoHS Directive

European legislation restricting hazardous substances in electronic equipment.

Codan and RoHS Compliance

Codan's commitment to RoHS compliance for products sold in the European market.