Motorola MCS 2000 User Manual

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High-Level Programming
Flow
The overview of the flow of programming in this example is as follows:
1. Read the radio.
2. Assign button/switch functions that differ from factory defaults.
3. Create a second scan list. (List members must not be filled in at this
time.)
4. Set up the phone number list.
5. Create/configure conventional personalities.
6. Assign personalities to switch positions on the ZONE/CHANNEL
ASSIGNMENT screen (F4/F8).
7. Fill in scan lists with the desired zone/channel entries.
8. Program the radio.
This programming flow was chosen because it minimizes navigation
between screens.
Step-by-Step
Programming
Instructions
The directions in the rest of this chapter are designed to give you an
overview of the radio programming procedure. Use the sample charts
in this chapter to record the features that you wish to program into
your radio. Refer to Appendix G for a blank form you can use in future
when programming conventional radios.

Motorola MCS 2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	MCS 2000
Category	Radio
Language	English

Summary

2 - Basic Radio Programming Tutorial

Programming a Basic MCS 2000 Radio

Walks through the process of programming specific features into an MCS 2000 radio.

Step-by-Step Programming Instructions

3 - Service Menu Functions

Servicing the Radio Using the RSS

Explains how qualified technicians can use RSS for radio alignment and configuration.

Transmitter Alignments

Covers procedures for aligning radio transmitter parameters for optimal performance.

Reference Oscillator Alignment

Details the procedure for aligning the radio's reference oscillator after RF board service.

Transmit Power Alignment

Explains how to limit RF power across the entire RF band by adjusting alignment points.

Transmit Deviation Balance Alignment

Covers balancing modulation contributions for low and high frequency portions of a signal.

Transmit Deviation Limit Alignment

Details the procedure for limiting modulation of a baseband signal.

Transmit Deviation Limit Alignment: Reference Softpot

Explains secondary modulation limiting using reference attenuator settings.

SECURE Transmit Deviation

Covers checking and adjusting SECURE transmit deviation after service.

Transmit Current Limit

Explains how to check and adjust the transmitter current limit alignment.

Receive Alignment Menu

Provides access to standard radio receiver alignment procedures.

Front-End Filter Alignment

Details adjusting corner frequencies of the RF front-end bandpass filter.

Rated Audio Alignment

Explains adjusting for rated audio power across the radio speaker.

Squelch Attenuator (12.5 kHz) Alignment

Covers adjusting squelch level and RF level for 12.5 kHz channel spacing.

Squelch Attenuator (20 kHz) Alignment

Covers adjusting squelch level and RF level for 20 kHz channel spacing.

Squelch Attenuator (25/30 kHz) Alignment

Covers adjusting squelch level and RF level for 25/30 kHz channel spacing.

RSSI Alignment

Tunes Received Signal Strength Indication for rated audio power.

SECURE Receive Discriminator Level

Adjusts SECURE receive signal level for proper input to VRM500.

VRM500 Receive Discriminator Level

Tunes VRM500 receive signal level at the data pin for VRM500 unit.

Signalling Alignment Menu

Accesses menus for adjusting deviation for various signalling types.

DTMF Transmit Deviation

Covers checking and adjusting DTMF deviation after board replacement or alignment.

Transmit Signalling: High Speed

Details alignment for High Speed Trunking signal modulation.

Transmit Signalling: MDC-1200

Covers alignment for MDC-1200 signal modulation.

Controller Board Initialization

Guides on initializing the controller board and transferring codeplug information.

4 - Get/Save/Program Menu Functions

Reading Codeplug Data From Radio (Requires RIB)

Details the process of reading codeplug data directly from a connected radio.

Get Codeplug Data From Archive File

Clone Radio

Save Codeplug Data to an Archive File

Program the Radio’s Codeplug (Requires RIB)

Details how to program modified data back into the radio's codeplug.

5 - Change/View Menu Functions

Radio Wide Emergency Options

Radio Wide Scan Lists and Options

Radio Wide Scan Options

Alarm Options

Trunking Menu

Trunking Radio Wide Options

SmartZone Environment

Defines data fields for operation on a Voice-On-Control capable site.

Voice-On-Control (VOC) Options

Configures VOC parameters for site operation.

Trunking Systems

Used to program the Trunking System configuration for the radio.

Channel Assignment Data (UHF/VHF models only)

Control Channels

Trunking System Options

Trunking Personality

Trunking One-Touch Button Options

Trunking Subfleets

Trunking Emergency Data Configuration

Configures the Emergency feature for the current personality.

Trunking Personality Options

SmartZone Preferred Sites

OmniLink Preferred Sites

VRM100 Trunk Options

VRM500 Trunk Options

Conventional Personality

Personality MDC Options

SECURE Options

Conventional Personality RAC Options

MDC Systems

Zone/Talkgroup Assignment

8 - FLASHport Upgrade

FLASHport Upgrade

Accesses the FLASHport Upgrade Menu for software upgrades.

View Radio Configuration

Displays the radio's current system and enhancement options.

Enhancement Options

Shows the enhancement options for the radio and their current status.

View FLASHkey Configuration

Displays the contents of the FLASHkey, including software and upgrade information.

View Features

Lists available radio options and features after an upgrade.

Upgrade Radio

Guides on selecting a FLASH software file to upgrade the radio.