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Viking

VM600 Series

Mobile Radio Operating Manual

Project 25 Conventional and Trunked

Conventional Analog and Digital

SMARTNET

/SmartZone

Part Number 002-0600-05000

April 2014

Draft 4/29/2014

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Radio Overview21
Capabilities & Features21
Radio Software and Configuration Programming23
Supported Software23
Available Options23
Licensing24
Radio Accessories25
Digital Keypad Microphone25
Base Station Unit26
Viking VM600 Mobile Radio Mounted in Base Station26
Controls & Display27
Standard Control Head27
Front Panel Controls27
Option Buttons28
Display29
Front Panel Display29
Lightning Control Head31
Front Panel Controls32
Light Control Head Controls32
Display34
Rear Panel Connectors36
Dual Controls & External Speaker37
Dual Control Configurations37
Dash-Mount Radio with Remote Control Head37
Remote-Mount Radio with Two Remote Control Heads37
Remote Conversion Kit 250-5300-00238
Remote Control Head Kit 250-5300-00338
Hardware Setup39
Radio Programming Using Armada39
Programming Dual Remote Control Configurations39
Programming Microphone Gain Settings40
Master / Slave Programming41
Control Head Option Buttons41
Dual Control Operation42
Power On/Off42
Microphone Audio42
External Speaker43
Internal / External Speaker Programming43
General Operation45
Basic Operation45
Turning Power on and Setting Volume45
Setting Volume Level46
Standard and Soft Power down46
Power-Up Password47
Programming Passwords47
Lost Passwords47
Changing Passwords47
Password Entry Procedure48
User (Power-On) Passwords48
Master Password48
Zone Password48
Speaking into the Microphone49
Display Backlight Control49
Display Viewing Angle and Contrast Adjust49
Zone / Channel Display and Select50
Zone / Channel Display50
Zone Display50
Channel Display50
Channel Lock Option51
Zone / Channel Select51
54-Channel/16-Zone Feature52
Direct Channel Select52
Favorite Zone Selection53
Setting Squelch Control54
Transmit Disable54
Operation at Extended Range54
Preventing Vehicle Battery Discharge55
Cleaning the Control Head55
Radio Service56
Operating Modes57
Conventional Mode57
SMARTNET / Smartzone Mode57
P25 Trunked Mode58
Systems, Channels, and Zones59
Systems59
Channels59
Zones60
Radio Wide Features61
Option Buttons61
Menu Mode63
Time-Out Timer64
Home Channel Select64
Power Output Select64
Alert Tone Select65
Power Turn-Off Delay65
Horn Alert66
Microphone Off-Hook Detect66
Surveillance Mode67
Public Address67
Scanning68
Priority (Standard) Scanning68
Radio Wide Scanning69
Scan Hold Time69
Transmitting in the Scan Mode69
Nuisance Channel Delete70
Scan Lists71
Priority Mode Scan Lists71
Determining Channels in Priority Scan List71
Selecting a Priority Scan List71
Editing a Priority Scan List72
Radio Wide Scan List73
Determining Channels in Radio Wide Scan List73
Editing a Radio Wide Scan List73
Global Positioning System (GPS)74
Viewing GPS Data74
Sending GPS Data75
Over the Air Programming75
Radio Set up75
OTAP Transfer Times76
Conventional Features77
Monitoring before Transmitting77
Automatic Channel Monitoring77
Manual Channel Monitoring77
Monitor Mode78
Busy Channel Lockout79
Call Guard Squelch79
Call Guard Squelch Enable / Disable80
Tone Call Guard Squelch80
Digital Call Guard Squelch80
Disable Call Guard81
Selective Squelch Code Select (CTCSS / DSC / NAC)81
Penalty Timer82
Conversation Timer82
Repeater Talk-Around83
Displaying Transmit / Receive Frequency83
Emergency Alarm and Call84
Emergency Alarms84
Emergency Call Alert85
Emergency Calls85
Emergency Hot MIC85
Placing an Emergency Call85
Conventional Mode Channel Scanning86
Selecting a Scan List86
Conventional Scan List Select Procedure86
Transmitting in Scan Mode87
Priority Channel Sampling87
Changing the Priority Channel88
Talkgroup Scanning89
Standard Conventional Calls89
Placing a Standard Conventional Call90
Receiving a Standard Conventional Call90
DTMF / ANI Signaling90
Single Tone Encoder91
Five Tone Encoder91
MDC1200 Compatibility91
Project 25 Mode Features92
Digital Unit ID92
Talkgroup ID92
Network Access Code (NAC)92
Efjohnson System out of Range Indicator92
Efjohnson System Automatic Registration93
P25 Group Calls93
Changing Talkgroup Assigned to a Channel93
P25 Unit Calls94
P25 Conventional Telephone Calls94
Access / De-Access Codes95
Placing a Telephone Call95
Answering a Telephone Call96
Call Alert96
6.13.10 Call History97
6.13.11 Messaging98
6.13.12 Status Messaging98
6.13.13 P25 Packet Data99
Keypad Programming99
Menu Structure99
Zone Password100
Viking VM600 Keypad Programming Menu Flowchart100
Zone Change Parameter101
Channel Change Parameter101
System Parameters101
Channel Parameters102
Text Messaging104
Data Setup for Text Messaging104
Receiving a Text Message105
Viewing Previously Received Messages105
Sending Global Positioning System (GPS) Data106
Manually Sending GPS Data106
Automatically Sending GPS Data106
Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request107
SMARTNET / Smartzone / P25 Trunked Features109
Analog and Digital Operation109
Viewing Unit ID109
Radio Info Button110
Standard Group Calls110
Placing a Standard Group Call110
Receiving a Standard Group Call112
Private (Unit-To-Unit) Calls112
Placing an Enhanced Private Conversation Call113
Placing a Standard Private Conversation Call114
Receiving a Private Call (All Types)115
Telephone Calls115
Placing a Telephone Call116
Receiving a Telephone Call117
Call Alert117
Answering a Page118
Initiating a Page118
Messaging119
Sending Status Conditions119
Emergency Alarm and Call120
Emergency Alarms120
Emergency Call Alert121
Emergency Calls121
Emergency Hot MIC122
Placing an Emergency Call122
Failsoft Operation123
Programmable Failsoft Connect Tone123
SMARTNET / Smartzone / P25 Trunked Scanning Features123
Priority Talkgroup Sampling125
Scan List Editing and Selection125
Dynamic Regrouping126
Smartzone and P25 Trunking Unique Features127
Busy Override127
Site Trunking127
Determining Current Site and Searching for a New Site128
Locking / Unlocking a Site128
Auto Site Search128
Zonefail Site Lock128
P25 Wide Area Scan129
Normal P25 and Smartzone Control Channel Hunt129
Talkgroup Steering through System Access Permissions129
7.13.10 P25 Wide Area Scan130
7.13.11 Radio Information131
Secure Communication (Encryption)133
Encryption Algorithms133
Securenet133
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)134
Encryption Available with Various Channel Types134
FIPS and Non-FIPS Modes134
Encryption Keys134
Key and Algorithm Ids135
PID / SLN Key Management Modes135
Key Selection Example135
Maintaining Keys in Memory136
Encryption Key Select136
Encryption Key Erase137
Encryption Icon Operation137
Clear / Secure Strapping137
Transmit Mode Options137
Analog Receive Mode Options138
Security Settings Override139
Conventional (P25) Talkgroup Security Override139
Secure Call Behavior139
Failsoft, Group Regroup or Dynamic Regroup Call139
Channel with Only a Talkgroup Specified139
Channel with both a Talkgroup and Announcement Group Specified140
Channel with Only an Announcement Group Specified140
Announcement Group Call140
Emergency Calls on Emergency Groups140
Scan Mode Behavior140
Scan Mode140
Over-The-Air Rekeying (OTAR)142
Encryption Key Types142
Keysets142
Key Management Facility143
Message Number Period (MNP)144
Definitions144
Radio Setup for Encryption147
Motorola Third Party RNC Registration147
Programming by Keyloader148
Radio OTAR Capabilities148
OTAR Option Switches149
P25 Trunking Icons150
Data Features153
P25 Packet Data153
P25 Trunking Data Services154
Radio Configuration154
Interface Connection155
Context Activation155
PPP Link Establishment156
Select a Device Screen162
Completing New Connection Wizard Screen162
Connection and Testing172
Tones & Error Messages175
Supervisory Tones175
Error Messages177
Service Information181
Product Warranty181
Online Registration181
Telephone Technical Support182
BEFORE Contacting Technical Support182
Factory Customer Service182
Returns for Repairs183
Replacement Parts184
Internet Home Page184

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E.F. Johnson Viking VM600 Series Specifications

General

Type	Mobile Radio
Water Resistance	IP54
Modulation	FM
IP Rating	IP54
Frequency Range	VHF: 136-174 MHz
Operating Temperature	-30° C to +60° C (-22°F to +140°F)

E.F. Johnson Viking VM600 Series - User Manual

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E.F. Johnson Viking VM600 Series Specifications