Introduction
Introduction
This manual provides procedures and reference information used to install and configure
the Zetron Model 6300 IP Gateway.
Note
All instructions in this manual assume that the user is reasonably
experienced with installation of radio and telecommunication
equipment. Persons without proper knowledge, skills, or
authorization must not be allowed to install this equipment.
System Overview
The Zetron Model 6300 IP Gateway is a “Radio over IP” (RoIP) device that provides a
means of connecting radio consoles with radios, or radios with radios by way of an IP
network instead of traditional dedicated wire connections or microwave radio. The IP
Gateway transports analog wireline two-way radio control circuits over IP network by
converting audio and control information into IP packets, routing them over an IP
network, and converting them back into useful form.
Each Model 6300 IP Gateway supports one or two radio circuits (the Model 6301
supports one circuit, the Model 6302 supports two circuits), with each circuit supporting
analog audio, binary control (PTT & COR), and RS-232 serial data. The analog audio is
field selectable between a balanced 4-wire connection suitable for most fixed station
radios, and unbalanced transmit and receive audio suitable for direct connection to most
mobile radios. In many cases, a mobile radio’s programming and/or control head serial
data can be transported over IP as well (contact Zetron for radio serial data
compatibility). A pair of RoIP Gateways is thus able to transport one or two analog radio
circuits across an IP network. The maximum number of links is only limited by network
bandwidth and quality.
A pair of Model 6300 IP Gateways is used to provide a radio communication link over
IP. One IP Gateway resides at the console and the other resides at the radio.
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