Vertex Standard VX-7200 User manual

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APCO P25/FM TRANSCEIVER

VX-7200

OPERATING MANUAL

Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

Unsafe Radiation Distance

Congratulations!

You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool: a VERTEX STAN-

DARD two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your VERTEX STANDARD

radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with

negligible maintenance downtime.

Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented

here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case ques-

tions arise later on.

We’re glad you joined the VERTEX STANDARD team. Call on us anytime, because

communications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.

NOTICE !

There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs

must be referred to an authorized VERTEX STANDARD Service Represen-

tative. Consult your Authorized VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for installa-

tion of optional accessories.

SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION

WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-7200 radio when any person(s) (by-

standers) outside the vehicle are within the distances shown in the chart at the

bottom of this section.

Safety Training information:

Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd.

The radio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum op-

erating duty factor not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.

This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where

the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure condi-

tions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separa-

tion distance shown below.

Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF ex-

posure limits.

Antenna Installation:

For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least the fol-

lowing distance away from rear-seat passengers in order to comply with the

FCC RF exposure requirements.

For roof top installations, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.

UHF “TYPE D”

1.27 Feet

(0.39 m)

UHF “TYPE A”

1.35 Feet

(0.41 m)

VHF

1.64 Feet

(0.50 m)

UHF “TYPE H”

1.38 Feet

(0.42 m)

VX-7200 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

The VX-7200 Series are full-featured APCO P25/FM transceiver designed for flex-

ible mobile and base station business communications in the VHF or UHF Land

Mobile bands. These transceiver are designed for reliable business communications

in a wide variety of applications with a wide range of operating capability provided

by their leading-edge design.

The 501-channel memories can each be programmed with a 12-character channel

name.

Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the

CPU, and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the VER-

TEX STANDARD VPL-1 (or FIF-12) Programming Cable and CE76 Software.

The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-

7200 Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with

your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this

equipment for use in your application

For North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Ad-

ministration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communica-

tions Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range

406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not

attempt to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in

the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or

near North America.

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VX-7200 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

Front Panel

Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function

(PF) Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed

by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-

configured radio.

VOL Knob

Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume.

Microphone Jack

Connect the microphone plug to this jack.

Emergency Microphone

The emergency microphone is located behind this small slit. When the emer-

gency feature is activated, this microphone is enabled.

[P1]-[P4]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)

These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power

selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc., as determined by your network require-

ments and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

[A]Button (Programmable Function Button)

This button can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power

selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc., as determined by your network require-

ments and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

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







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(POWER)Button

Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver’s power

“on” and “off.”

BUSY/TX Indicator

Indicates transceiver’s Transmit/Receive Status

Steady Red: Transmitting in progress

Steady Green: Signaling Off

Blinking Green: Busy Channel/Squelch Off

[]/[]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)

Pressing either button changes the current channel (and displayed channel num-

ber or name). Holding in either button for more than 1.5 second causes the radio

to begin stepping (repeatedly) upward or downward through the channels.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

The display includes a 3-character numeric section showing Channel Group

number or certain status indications (see below), a 12-character alpha-numeric

section showing Channel name tags/identity information and error messages,

and an upper icon row displaying feature status.

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

“Call” indicator

“Dual Watch” is activated

Low Transmt Power Mode “ON”

“Horn Alert” is enabled

: “Scan” is activated

: “Priority Scan” is activated

“Talk-Around” is enabled

“Voice Message” received

Receiver Monitor

Sub-LCD

: Channel Group Number

: Priority Channel

: Home Channel

: ARTS “In Range”

: ARTS “Out of Range”

“Group Scan” is enabled

“Analog Transmission” is activated

12 Character Alpha-numeric Display

VX-7200 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

Rear Panel

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

13.6V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector

The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use

only the supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.

Antenna Socket

The 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a

type-M (PL-259) plug.

D-Sub 15-Pin Accessory Connector

External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX

audio line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with ac-

cessories such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel

control input etc.

External Speaker Jack

An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone

jack.

Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that

the speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the

radio.





VX-7200 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER

Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power con-

nections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the

antenna jack.

Switching Power ON/OFF

Press and hold in the (POWER)button for 2 seconds to turn the radio on.

The display will become illuminated.

Press the []/[]button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel

name will appear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel from

a different group, press the PF (Programmable Function) button which is pro-

grammed to the Group Up/Down feature to select the group you want before

selecting the operating channel. See page 7 for more information on the Pro-

grammable Function keys.

Setting the Volume

Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to

decrease it.

Transmitting

To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.

THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!

Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for

channel activity.

When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio

cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.

Press the PTT switch.

If the channel is clear, the BUSY/TX indicator will glow red. The radio is now

transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the micro-

phone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone

about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to receive.

If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the

radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate

a short beep three times and indicate “*ERROR *” on the display. Release the

PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.

If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a

channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or

when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.

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Automatic Time-Out Timer

If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit

the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds

before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the red “TX”

indicator will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume trans-

mitting, you must release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire

(if you press the PTT switch before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you

will have to wait another “penalty” period)

Key Lock

In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various

aspects of the VX-7200’s keys, and PTT switch, may be locked out. The precise

lockout configuration may be configured using the “User Set” (Menu) mode. See

page 16 for detail.

To activate the Locking feature, press and hold in the [P4]key while turning the

radio on. To disable the Locking feature, repeat this power-on procedure.

BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER

VX-7200 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

ADVANCED OPERATION

Programmable Function (PF) Buttons

The VX-7200 Series includes seven Programmable Function (PF) Buttons. The PF

button functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STAN-

DARD dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features

may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The pos-

sible PF button programming features are illustrated below, and these functions are

explained on the pages to follow.

For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. For future refer-

ence, check the box next to the function that has been assigned to each PF button on

your particular radio, and keep it handy.

Code Up

Code Down

Code SET

Speed Dial

HOME

Selectable Tone

Horn Alert

Public Address

EXT. ACC1

EXT. ACC2

Direct CH#1

Direct CH#2

Direct CH#3

Direct CH#4

AF Min Vr

SET

Individual Call

TX Mode

PF Button

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Function

MONI

SQL

DIMMER

Channel Up

Channel Down

Group Up

Group Down

SCAN

DW (Dual Watch)

Follow-Me SCAN

Follow-Me DW

LOW

TA (Talk Around)

Emergency

CALL/RESET

CALL 1

CALL 2

CALL 3

CALL 4

CALL 5

PF Button

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Function

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Description of Operating Functions

MONITOR (MONI)

Press the assigned programmable key to cancel CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch;

the BUSY/TX indicator will glow green. Press and hold in this button for 1.5 sec-

onds to hear background noise (unmute the audio); the BUSY/TX indicator will

blink green.

SQUELCH (SQL)

You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function:

Press the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound, and the current squelch

will level appears on the display.

Press the []/[]button to select the desired squelch level.

Press this key again. A tone will sound, and the display will revert to the normal

channel indication.

DIMMER

Press the assigned programmable key to select the brightness level of the display

and key backlight. Available selections are four levels.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

Press the assigned programmable key (generally the []/[]button) to select a

different channel within the current group.

GROUP UP/DOWN

Press the assigned programmable key to select a different group of channels. Once

the desired Group is reached, press the Channel Up/Down key (generally the []/

[]button) to select the desired channel within the selected Group.

You may wish to have the Scanner pass through more than one Group during the

scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current group only).

To include the current Group in the scanning loop, press and hold in the assigned

programmable key for one second. To remove a Group from Group Scan, press and

hold in the assigned programmable key again for one second.

Multi-Group Scanning is only possible if you are using the “User Scan” list. To edit

the User Scan list, press and hold the assigned programmable key for one second to

delete the current Memory Group from the Scanning. Alternatively, press and hold

the assigned programmable key for one second to delete the Current Memory chan-

ADVANCED OPERATION

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