SmartPTT Advanced Deployment Guide

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1 SmartPTT Advanced Deployment Guide

2 SmartPTT Advanced This Guide shows step-by-step the process of SmartPTT Advanced deployment and includes 5 major stages: SmartPTT Software Installation MotoTRBO Radios Programming Base Radio Programming Subscriber Radio Programming SmartPTT Cable Preparation SmartPTT Radioserver Configuration SmartPTT Dispatcher Configuration

3 SMARTPTT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

4 SmartPTT Software Installation Before you start with software installation: 1. If you have downloaded SmartPTT Advanced distribution kit from our website or one of websites of our partners, unpack it to the separate folder, so you see the folder structure similar as on next page. 2. If you get SmartPTT Advanced distribution kit on CD, please insert it in CD-ROM. The installation process should start automatically, so you can skip the first step.

5 Run autorun.exe

6 In appeared window click on Install SmartPTT Radioserver item

7 Click on Next > button

8 Enter your credits and click on Next > button

9 You can change the destination folder. But it is recommended to setup in default folder. Click on Next > button.

10 Microsoft SQL Server is used by SmartPTT Radioserver to log all events data. This feature is optional at Radioserver and is turned off by default.

11 Click on Install button

12 After the installation is completed, click on Finish button

13 Now select Install SmartPTT Dispatcher item

14 Click on Next > button

15 Enter your credits and click on Next > button

16 You can change the destination folder. But it is recommended to setup in default folder. Click on Next > button.

17 Microsoft SQL Server is required for SmartPTT dispatcher console. If you don t already have installed instance of SQL Server make sure to install SQL Express together with the dispatcher console.

18 Click on Install button

19 After the installation is completed, click on Finish button

20 MOTOTRBO RADIOS PROGRAMMING

21 Base Radio Programming Please connect to PC via a programming cable (item PMKN4016) your radio, which is going to be used as base radio. Then run MotoTRBO Customer Programming Software (CPS).

22 Click Read to read configuration from the radio

23 Select View menu item

24 Select Expert menu item to gain access to all possible configuration parameters

25 Review the tab Device Information to ensure that firmware version is no older than R Otherwise contact the supplier to request a firmware upgrade.

26 Switch to General Settings tab

27 Set the Radio ID. This ID number must be unique for each radio in the communication system.

28 Switch to Accessories tab

29 Click here to change Cable Type

30 Select Rear PC & Audio item

31 Switch to Network tab

32 Enable Forward to PC check-box so all messages received by the base radio are forwarded to the radioserver

33 Open the tab Contacts, rightclick the tab Digital

34 Add All Call. This contact will be used by the dispatcher to call all subscribers covered by the network.

35 You can rename contact to All Call for your convenience

36 Add to the contact list subscriber groups which are planned to be created in the system and which must be serviced by the dispatcher. Set a unique ID for each group. Group ID is not related to radio IDs and can have the same values (e.g. 1 and 2 in our example). All call ID is and cannot be changed.

37 Switch to an available list in the area RX Group Lists

38 Add created groups from the Available to the Members list.

39 Create a necessary number of channels on Channels tab. Click on channel to open channel configuration page.

40 Set required RX and TX frequencies for this channel

41 Set Group List option to a list of groups in which the dispatcher is included

42 Repeat the configuration procedure for each created channel

43 Click Write to write configuration back to mobile radio when you are done. Then close the configuration file.

44 Subscriber Radio Programming Now disconnect your base radio from PC. Connect radio that intended to be used by subscriber.

45 Click Read to read configuration from the radio

46 It is recommended for the subscriber radio to have the same firmware version as the base radio.

47 Switch to General settings tab

48 Set the Radio ID. It must be unique for each radio in the communication system.

49 For example enter 4

50 Enable GPS to track the subscriber location

51 Switch to Network tab

52 Set ARS Radio ID in accordance with the base radio ID (1 in our case)

53 Set TMS Radio ID in accordance with the base radio ID (1 in our case)

54 Open the tab Contacts, right click the tab Digital

55 Add Group Call for each group where the subscriber base station will be included.

56 Set appropriate Group ID for each group

57 Switch to an available digital list in the group RX Group Lists

58 Move created groups from Available to Members list

59 Create a necessary number of channels on Channels tab. Then click any of them to open the channel configuration page.

60 Enable ARS

61 Set required RX and TX frequencies for this channel

62 Set Group list to a list of groups where the subscriber is included

63 Set Contact Name to one of previously created digital contacts, e.g. Group1

64 Repeat the configuration procedure for each created subscriber channel

65 Click Write to write the configuration back to radio

66 SMARTPTT CABLE PREPARATION MotoTRBO radio is connected to the radioserver via a special cable, which must be capable to manage radio and transfer voice and data.

67 SmartPTT Cable Preparation There are two options how to make this cable. You will receive the same features using both types of cable, so please select the most convenient way for you. You should download the instructions from Download section of our website. 1. Use MotoTRBO Programming Rear Accessory Cable (item PMKN4016). This cable enables radio management and digital data transfer. To transfer voice data, an additional adapter is required, connecting a DB-25 connector of PMKN4016 cable and PC sound card. 2. Make your own cable using MotoTRBO Rear Accessory Connector (item PMLN5072).

68 SmartPTT Cable Types SmartPTT cable made from MotoTRBO Programming Rear Accessory Cable (item PMKN4016) SmartPTT cable made from MotoTRBO Rear Accessory Connector (item PMLN5072)

69 SMARTPTT RADIOSERVER CONFIGURATION

70 Radioserver Configuration Please connect base radio to PC with SmartPTT Radioserver using the cable you prepared on previous stage. Run Radioserver Configurator using shortcut on your Desktop or from Start menu (SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator).

71 Switch to Licenses tab

72 Click Install Licenses button

73 Select the license you have

74 Make sure that license has not expired. Review the list of available additional features.

75 Add the record for Control Station base radio connected to Radioserver PC by means of USB + Audio Cable described before (Right click on Control Stations item)

76 Make sure that it is Active

77 IP and ID settings must correspond to IP address and Radio ID programmed at the base radio by CPS

78 Switch to Channels tab

79 Add all channels which were set up in the base radio

80 For your convenience you can change the alias of any channel

81 Enter Zone number (first zone in the list in CPS is 1)

82 Enter appropriate Channel number (first channel in list in CPS is 1)

83 Switch to Groups tab

84 Enter all contacts that were added in the base radio

85 Switch to Audio tab

86 Set Audio Input to sound device which base radio's audio output is connected to

87 Change Input Line to line which base radio is connected to

88 Set Audio Output to sound device which base radio's audio input is connected to

89 Click Save button to save configuration

90 Click Start to start service

91 SMARTPTT DISPATCHER CONFIGURATION

92 Dispatcher Configuration Run SmartPTT Dispatcher using the shortcut on your desktop or from Start menu (SmartPTT SmartPTT Dispatcher).

93 Enter database name, where all dispatcher data will be stored

94 Click Create New Database

95 Click OK

96 Click Next

97 Click Add to add Radioserver to the list

98 Enter Name (you can use any alias) and Address : Port of Radioserver. In our case we use Radioserver and : is IP of the computer where Radioserver is installed and started

99 Set Active to enable connection to Radioserver

100 Click OK to save Radioserver configuration

101 Click Next

102 Review Statuses settings and click Next

103 Review Event Log Management settings and click Next

104 Review Call Window Settings and click Next

105 In Audio Input and Audio Output set appropriate sound device, which are used by dispatcher

106 Click Next

107 Here you can change the folder, where all recorded calls will be stored

108 Review other Audio Record Settings and click Next

109 Review GPS Settings and click Finish

110 Default Administrator password is empty. Click OK to proceed.

111 If you have correctly configured SmartPTT, after some radio subscribers activity you will see log entries in dispatcher window Also you should see your radioserver in Online section on left panel.

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