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8G093X01 R5

VR Programming Guide

August 2022 Page 2 of 144

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Table of Contents3
Contents3
Manual Revisions7
Foreword8
Computer Software Copyrights9
Publicly Available Software List10
Publicly Available Software - Common Licenses11
Codeguru License14
Document Copyrights14
Disclaimer14
Trademarks14
Commercial Warranty14
Declaration of Conformity15
Important Safety Information15
Notice to Users (FCC/ISED)15
Déclaration de Conformité16
Informations de Sécurité Importantes16
Avis aux Utilisateurs (FCC / ISED)16
VR Programming Basics17
Key Terminology17
Installing Futurecom Repeater Configurator (FRC)17
Previous Installation17
New Installation17
Menu Bar18
Compatibility Charts19
Setting up Communications with the VR20
Reading from the VR (Uploading Data)20
Writing to the VR (Downloading Data)20
Understanding FRC Programming Files20
Codeplug Applications21
Data Categories21
Codeplug Content21
Codeplug Encryption21
Codeplug Summary22
FRC Icons22
How to Create an EPR File23
How to Create a DPD File24
Creation of New File24
Modify an Existing File24
How to Create a DCD File27
Creation of New File27
Modify an Existing File27
Feature Licenses30
Introduction30
License Delivery30
Applying License to Repeater Via FRC30
Bundling a License File with a DCD File33
Applying License to Template Files34
How to Clone a VR35
Steps for Cloning35
Using FRC Off-Line37
Viewing Codeplugs Off-Line37
Modifying Codeplugs Off-Line37
Saving Codeplugs Off-Line37
Applying Firmware to VR38
Upgrading Firmware41
Downgrading Firmware42
VR Programming Guidelines44
Programming Steps Overview44
The DVRS Operation Depends on the Following44
Additional CPS Programming for VR45
Vr Basic Programming45
Vr Feature Programming46
Vr Fine Tuning48
P25 Trunking OTAR Via VR48
MSU Scan Programming Requirements48
MSU Group Services Programming Requirements48
Exporting MSU Data (.Xml File)49
Programming the Psus for DVRS Operation50
Programming the P25 'DVRS Enabled' PSU50
XTS Series 'DVRS Enabled' Psus50
APX Series 'DVRS Enabled' Psus51
Programming of Generic P25 PSU for Digital VR Mode51
Programming of the P25 PSU (Generic P25 or 'DVRS Enabled') for Operation on Conventional P25 MSU System51
Programming of the P25 XTS PSU (Generic P25 or 'DVRS Enabled') for Inbound Digital Takeover52
Programming of Analog Conventional PSU for Analog VR Mode52
Feature Programming53
How to Program GPS Driven Deactivation Feature53
How to Program NAC Linking Feature55
How to Program TPS Signaling56
How to Program Talkgroup Matching57
How to Program Talkgroup Proxying58
How to Program Talkgroup Translation59
How to Program Unit ID Translation62
FRC Window and Field Definitions63
Documentation Conventions63
Options65
Ports65
Repeater Setup66
RF / Analog Setup66
Frequency Band Setup66
User Info66
Hardware / Software Info69
Update Info69
Personality Data71
Repeater Channel Setup Window71
Mode Change77
Mode Change of VR by Local PSU77
Remote Mode Change of VR by Dispatcher / System PSU78
Mobile Radio Channel Setup79
Hardware Setup Window87
MSU Data92
PSU Ids Allowed93
VR Remote Activation Ids93
PSU NAC Table93
Analog Setup94
VR Common Setup98
MSU Interface Setup104
Emergency Setup105
Tone Setup109
Station ID Setup109
Digital Setup109
Primary / Secondary Setup115
VRS-EP Options116
VRS-EP Tables120
Maintenance Screens121
Using the Monitoring Screen121
BER Test Setup123
RSSI Setup124
Setting up the RSSI on Range128
Setting up the Voting Parameters (Primary / Secondary Range)129
Troubleshooting130
Software / Programming Related Problems130
Multiple Issues When Using DVRS with TDMA133
Appendix 1 - VR Status Display134
Appendix 2 - Grant Timeout Timer135
Appendix 3 - Icon Legend136
Appendix 4 - CPS VR Related Programming137
Glossary140
Reference143
Contact Information144

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