FCC ID: O7KPL150 PL2415/PL2215 Mobile radio

ProLine Series PL2445 / PL2415 Operating Instructions About Topaz3 Topaz3 is the exclusive supplier of Maxon, Legacy and TruTalk brand communication products. Our product line ranges from FCC licensed two-way radios suitable for Business and Industry (B&I) markets like farm, government, law enforcement, utility, etc. to consumer recreational and light-duty business markets. Product offerings include a variety of UHF and VHF handheld and mobile radios, repeaters and RF link modules as well as FRS (Family Radio Service), GMRS

(General Mobile Radio Service) radios, Citizens Band radios and weather monitors. Available accessory items include carrying cases, spare batteries, desktop and mobile chargers, ear bud speaker microphones and more for each radio model. For additional information on our product line, visit our website: www.topaz3.com Table of Contents I. FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements -

for Occupational Use Only...................... 1 II. Unpacking and Checking Equipment............. 3 III. Getting Started........................................... 4 Charging the NiMH Battery Pack.................. 4 Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack....... 6 Installing the Antenna................................ 7 Installing the Belt Clip................................ 7 Installing the Speaker Mic. Jack Cover............ 7 Attaching the Optional Speaker Mic.............. 8 IV. Radio Control Buttons / Operation Features.... 9 Radio Operation........................................ 10 V. Power On / Transmit................................ 10 VI. CTCSS Tone Signaling............................... 11 VII. Radio Functions........................................ 11 Scan Modes.......................................... 11 Normal Channel Scan........................... 11 Nuisance Delete.................................... 12 Priority Channel Scan............................. 12 Busy Channel Lockout............................. 12 Marked Idle........................................... 13 TX Delay............................................... 13 Time-Out-Timer (TOT).............................. 13 Time-Out-Timer Penalty (TX Inhibit)............. 13 Battery Save........................................... 14 Low Battery Warning............................... 14 Two-Tone Decode.................................. 14 Table of Contents, contd VIII. Licensing, Safety and Service Information... 15 FCC Licensing....................................... 15 Safety Information.................................. 15 Service................................................ 16 IX. Maintenance........................................... 16 X. Software Copyrights................................. 17 XI. Topaz3 / Legacy Product Warranty............. 18 I. FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements -

for Occupational Use Only The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its action in General Docket 93-62, November 7, 1997, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Topaz3 / Legacy subscribes to the same safety standard for the use of its products. Proper operation of this radio will result in user exposure far below the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Federal Communications Commission limits. CAUTION -

DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.

This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where radio operator must have the knowledge to control the users exposure conditions for satisfying the higher exposure limit allowed for occupational use.

When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 inches (5 cm) away from your mouth. Keep the antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm) from your head and body.

This device has been approved for use, at a maximum duty factor of 50%, using the specific belt clip tested for body-worn SAR compliance. Other belt clips or body-

1 I. FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements -

for Occupational Use Only, continued worn accessories may not comply and should be avoided. ALWAYS use Maxon, Legacy and TruTalk authorized accessories: antennas, batteries, belt clips, speaker mics, etc.

The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front of the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the P-T-T bar on the radio.

These are required operating configurations for meeting FCC RF exposure compliance. Failure to observe these restrictions mean violation. 2 II. Unpacking and Checking Equipment Carefully unpack the radio and its accessories. Use the item list below to identify the components included in the product packaging, to ensure that no items are discarded in the packing materials. Radio Body Antenna Battery Charger (with plastic spacer stored in charger base) AC Adapter NiMH Battery Pack Speaker Microphone Jack Cover Belt Clip Screw Set Operating Instructions If any items are missing or damaged, you should contact the Topaz3 Customer Service Department. Dial 1-800-821-7848, Ext. 499 for assistance. 3 III. Getting Started Charging the NiMH Battery Pack You will need to charge the battery pack fully before initial use. For best results from your charging cycle, follow these tips:

Ensure the ambient temperature is between 41 and 104 F (5 and 40 C) while charging. Temperatures outside this range may not fully charge the battery.

Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a NiMH battery pack before charging. Using the radio during the charging cycle will hinder correct charging.

Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged.

If the battery is stored for 2 months or more, it is a good idea to complete the charge / discharge cycle two or three times to allow the battery capacity to return to normal.

Never dispose of the battery in fire - it can explode causing personal injury.

Never attempt to disassemble the battery or remove its case material or charging contacts. Do not short the battery terminals. 4 III. Getting Started, continued Charging the NiMH Battery Pack, continued NOTE: The first few uses from the battery will not be at normal capacity. After repeating the charge /

discharge cycle two or three times, the battery capacity will increase to provide full capacity. 1. Plug the AC adapter cable in the adapter jack located on the rear of the charger, then into an AC outlet. 2. Slide the NiMH battery pack (or the radio equipped with a NiMH battery pack) into the charging slot. 3. Ensure that the metal contacts on the battery pack come in contact with the charging terminals. 4. When charging the NiMH battery pack alone, insert the provided plastic spacer (stored in charger base) into the charging well, then insert the battery pack. 5. The charger LED will light to advise that charging has begun. Charge the standard battery pack for 9 hours. THEN REMOVE THE PACK OR RADIO FROM THE CHARGER. IMPORTANT NOTE: The charger DOES NOT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY after the charging cycle has been completed. Damage to the battery or reduced battery life may result if charged in excess of the recommended charging time. 5 III. Getting Started, continued Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack NOTE: After recharging the battery pack, REMOVE IT FROM THE CHARGER. Charging the battery pack for more than 5 days may reduce the battery life. The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the pack with the manufacturers recommended model. Average battery pack life from the supplied 750 mAh battery is 11+ hours; the optional 1350 mAh battery, 19+ hours. This service time is calculated using 90%

standby, 5% transmit and 5% receive time. After charging the battery pack as described, you are ready to install it to the radio body. Simply;

1. Match the four grooves of the battery pack with the guides on the back of the radio. 2. Slide the battery pack up along the back of the radio until the release latch locks. To remove the battery pack, push down on the release latch and slide the pack downward, and away from the radio. 6 III. Getting Started, continued Installing the Antenna Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the radio by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until seated. Do not overtighten. The antenna should never be used to carry your radio, or as a base to clip radio accessories. Misuse of the antenna can cause damage, and reduce your radios performance. Installing the Belt Clip We recommend that the belt clip is installed on the radio. It keeps the radio from coming in contact with hot surfaces, and away from your body if heat build-up occurs with excess transmissions. Use the two supplied screws to install the belt clip. If a replacement is needed, use a screw designed to the exact specifications as the original, to prevent acciden-

tal contact with internal circuitry, or possible personal injury. Never use glue in conjunction with the provided screws. Some of the glues components may crack the radio back panel, causing radio damage and possible personal injury. Installing the Speaker Microphone Jack Cover If you are not using an accessory, install the provided cover over the speaker microphone jack using the screw supplied. This will keep the radio water resistant. 7 III. Getting Started, continued Attaching the Optional Speaker Microphone 1. Insert the speaker microphone jack into the radio. 2. Use the thumbscrew attachment on the speaker microphone to make connection to the radio. NOTE: The radio is not fully water resistant while the speaker microphone is attached. 8 IV. Radio Control Buttons / Operation Features A) Push-To-Talk (P-T-T) button (left side of radio) Press and hold while speaking into the radio microphone, release to listen to incoming messages B) Monitor button (left side of radio) Press and hold to turn radio squelch off. Release to turn squelch back on. C) Microphone (front of radio) D) Speaker (front of radio) E) Channel selector knob (top panel of radio) F) LED Indicator (top panel of radio) Identifies transmit

(red), receive (signal only) orange, (signal + TONE) green, setup mode (orange), battery low (flashing red) G) Power / volume control (top panel of radio) Powers radio on and adjusts radio volume H) Speaker microphone jack (right side of radio) E F G A B D C H 9 V. Radio Operation Power On / Transmit Power on the radio by turning the power / volume control clockwise out of detent. You will hear a confirmation tone on power-up. To adjust radio volume, press and hold the monitor button then rotate the control further clockwise. Rotate the channel selector knob to choose the desired channel. To transmit, place the radio microphone approximately 2 (5 cm) from your mouth. Press and hold the P-T-T bar while speaking in a normal tone. Release the P-T-T bar when you are finished speaking; the radio will be placed into receive mode. When the battery pack voltage becomes too low for operation to continue, the LED will blink red and a tone will sound. The radio will allow only one more transmission. Change or charge your battery. Refer to

Low Battery Warning on page 14. 10 VI. CTCSS Tone Signaling To help block out unwanted calls to your radio, the PL2445 and PL2415 can be programmed by your radio communications Dealer to scan for tones. VII. Radio Functions Scan Modes Scanning is a Dealer programmable feature that allows you to monitor a number of channels or channels within a Group. Your Dealer will help you define a scanning mode and your channel "scan list". Normal Channel Scan Once the scan list has been established, initiate scan by pressing and holding the monitor button and rotating the channel selector knob to the scan enable channel. The LED will blink green to confirm radio scanning. If a conversation is detected on any of the channels in the scan list, the radio will stop on that channel and you will be able to hear the conversation. In normal scan, you will be able to transmit on that active channel during the programmable scan delay time. (The scan delay time is the amount of time the radio will stay on that channel once activity has ceased. Dealer programmable, 4 - 7 seconds is typical). 11 VII. Radio Functions, continued Normal Channel Scan, continued The radio will resume scanning once the scan delay time has expired, and will continue to scan until the channel is changed. The LED will flash green. In scan mode, if radio power is turned off and on, the radio will return to the scan mode until a channel is changed. Nuisance Delete During receiving a signal or scan delay time, if the monitor button is pressed, the current receiving channel is deleted in scan list and no longer scanned. When the power is turned off and on, the deleted channel is restored to the scan list. Priority Channel Scan A single channel may be programmed as the "Priority"

channel. The radio will constantly monitor this channel while scanning and when stopped on an active channel. If a call is detected on the priority channel, the radio will automatically move to, and remain on, the priority channel. Priority channel activity takes precedence over all other conversations. Busy Channel Lockout When the RX signal is being received, the radios transmitter is disabled. Dealer programming makes this feature active or disabled. 12 VII. Radio Functions, continued Marked Idle When used in conjunction with busy channel lockout, the transmitter is allowed to operate as long as valid RX tone is received. Dealer programming makes this feature active or disabled. TX Delay The TX will remain active for approximately 180 seconds even though P-T-T button is released when using CTCSS tones. This eliminates squelch tail by sending CTCSS turn-off code (No Tone TX). Time-Out-Timer (TOT) The purpose of the time-out-timer is to prevent any single person from using a channel for an extended period. The time-out-time can be programmed from 10 seconds to 990 seconds by your radio Dealer. Time-Out-Timer Penalty (TX Inhibit) When TOT is applied, transmission will be inhibited after time-out-time time expires. This TX inhibit time can be selected and programmed by your Dealer from 1 second to 100 seconds. For instance, when TOT is set to 3 minutes and TOT penalty is set to 5 seconds, if you continuously transmit for 3 minutes, the radio will stop transmitting. A tone will sound with each P-T-T bar press until the 5-sec. TX inhibit time expires. 13 VII. Radio Functions, continued Time-Out-Timer Penalty (TX Inhibit), continued Press the P-T-T bar after the TX inhibit time expires to resume transmitting. Battery Save The battery save function decreases the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed (no bars are being pressed, no controls are being used, etc.) When the channel is not busy and no operation is performed, battery save is enabled. When an operation is performed, or a signal is received, battery save is disabled. Low Battery Warning When the battery power goes below a pre-determined value, the LED will blink red and a tone sounds. The radio will then allow only one more transmission. After that, the transceiver will stop transmitting. Replace or recharge the battery pack. Two-Tone Decode Each channel can be programmed with two-tone decode by your Dealer. Two-tone selections are: Individual Call, Group Call and Super Group Call. 14 VIII. Licensing, Safety and Service Information FCC Licensing The Federal Communications Commission requires the operator of this radio be properly licensed under the applicable Part and / or Parts of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Consult with your Topaz3 / Legacy radio communi-

cations Dealer, or contact the nearest FCC Field Office for information about obtaining a license. Safety Information WARNING - DO NOT hold the radio in such a manner that the antenna is next to, or touching, exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. WARNING - DO NOT allow children to operate trans-

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mitter-equipped radio equipment. DO NOT operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere, unless it is a type especially designed and qualified for such use. DO NOT press and hold the transmit bar

(P-T-T) when not actually wishing to transmit. 15 IX. Licensing, Safety and Service Information, cont Service Do not tamper with internal radio adjustments. Damage to the equipment and / or improper operation may result. There are no serviceable items inside the radio. It is recommended that you return the radio to a qualified Topaz3 / Legacy radio communications Dealer for any service or repairs. IX. Maintenance Your Legacy radio is designed to be maintenance-free, and can be kept in good working condition by:

Cleaning all external surfaces with a clean cloth, dampened in a mild solution of dishwasher detergent diluted in water. Apply the solution sparingly to avoid any moisture leaking into cracks and crevices - NEVER submerge the radio. Use a non-metallic brush if needed to dislodge stubborn particles. Dry the radio surface thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

DO NOT use solvents or spirits for cleaning - they may permanently damage the radio.

Clean the battery and accessory jack contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt, grease or foreign materials. 16 X. Software Copyrights The Topaz3 / Legacy products described in these operating instructions may include copyrighted Topaz3 / Legacy software programs stored in semi-

conductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Topaz3 /

Legacy certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software programs, including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted software program. Accordingly, the copyrighted Topaz3 / Legacy software programs contained in the Topaz3 / Legacy product(s) described in this operating instruction manual may not be copied or reproduced without the express written permission of Topaz3, LLC. Furthermore, the purchase of Topaz3 / Legacy products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Topaz3, LLC, except for normal non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product. 17 XI. Topaz3 / Legacy Product Warranty Topaz3, LLC (hereinafter referred to as Topaz3), warrants that its Products and their included accessories will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use for a period of two (2) years (one (1) year for included accessories), from the date of purchase by the original end user, provided that the buyer has complied with the requirements stated herein. This warranty is offered to the initial end user and is not assignable or transferrable. Topaz3 is not responsible for any ancillary equipment which is attached to or used in connection with Topaz3 / Legacy products. If the Product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing defect(s) or workmanship during the warranty period above, it will be replaced or repaired at Topaz3s option at no charge when returned to the place of purchase. The defective unit must be accompanied by proof of the date of purchase in the form of a sales receipt. The user is responsible for the payment of any charges or expenses incurred for the removal of the defective product from the vehicle or other site of its use, for the transportation of the product to the place of repair, for the return of the repaired / replacement product to the site of its use and for the reinstallation of the product. Topaz3 shall have no obligation to make repairs or to cause replacement required which results from normal wear and tear or is necessitated in whole or in part by catastrophe, the fault or negligence of the user, improper or unauthorized alterations, repairs to the Product, incorrect wiring, use of the Product in a manner for which it was not designed, or by causes external to the Product. This warranty is void if the serial number is altered, defaced or removed. Topaz3s sole obligation hereunder shall be to replace or repair the product covered in this Warranty. Replacement, at Topaz3s option, may include a 18 XI. Topaz3 / Legacy Product Warranty, cont similar or higher-featured product. Repair may include the replacement of parts or boards with functionally equivalent reconditioned or new parts or boards. Replaced parts, accessories, batteries or boards are warranted for the balance of the original time period. All replaced parts, accessories, batteries or boards become the property of Topaz3, LLC. THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-

ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FOR ANY PRODUCT WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED, THE SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL TOPAZ3, LLC. BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ITS CUSTOMERS FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL, INCIDEN-

TAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR THE LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE OR DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. This warranty is void for sales and deliveries outside of the U.S.A. Maxon is a registered tradename of Maxon America, Inc. 19 Supplier of Maxon, Legacy and TruTalk Communication Products Topaz3, LLC 10828 NW Air World Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64153 www.topaz3.com Toll free: 800-821-7848 Phone: 816-891-6320 Fax: 816-891-8815 Printed in Korea P/N: 680-090-2021

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C C A PROGRAMMING MANUAL For the Legacy ProLine Series Radios Topaz3, LLC. 10828 N.W. Airworld Dr. Kansas City, MO 64153 Tel: 816-891-6320 Fax: 816-891-8815 Part Number: 680-110-2002 October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS . i LIST OF FIGURES . ii INTRODUCTION . 1 System Requirements . 1 Hardware Accessories . 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION . 2 Connecting the Legacy Radio . 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . 4 Making A Backup Copy . 4 Installing The Software from Floppy Disk . 4 Installing The Software from CD . 4 GETTING STARTED . 5 Starting the ACC-905 . 5 To Exit the ACC-905 . 5 Setting the Communications Port . 5 Selecting the Model . 5 Radio Version . 5 Opening a Personality . 6 Saving a Personality . 7 Programming a Radio . 8 Printing a Personality . 8 SYSTEM OPTIONS . 9 Scan . 10 Time Out Timer . 10 Power Save . 11 CHANNEL DATA . 12 TWO TONE . 14 TONE OPTIONS . 17 MENU BAR . 20 ICON BAR . 21 Page -i-

October 2001 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. 25-pin to 9-pin RS-232 Serial Communications Cable. 2 Figure 2. ACC-2004 Installation . 3 Figure 3: Open File Screen. 6 Figure 4: Save Personality . 7 Figure 5: Program Screen . 8 Figure 6: PL2215P, 2245P, 2415 & 2445 System Options Tab . 9 Figure 7: Channel Data Tab . 12 Figure 8: Two Tone Tab . 14 Figure 9: Channel Tone Option . 17 Figure 10: CTCSS table. 17 Figure 11: DCS Table . 18 Figure 12: IDCS Table . 19 Figure 13: Menu Bar . 20 Figure 14: Icon Bar . 21 S E R U G F I F O T S I L Page -ii-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 INTRODUCTION The ACC-905 programming software is used in conjunction with the ACC-2004 pro-

gramming cable to enable the parameters of the Legacy Proline series handheld radios to be read, modified and printed. The ACC-905 Software Assembly contains the following items:

3 1/2 Disk Version:

3 diskettes which include programming software and setup program or 1 ACC-905 programming manual (P/N: 680-110-2002) CD-ROM Version:

1 CD-ROM that contains the programming software and setup program and the ACC-

905 programming manual. System Requirements The ACC-905 programming software requires an IBM or compatible computer run-

ning Windows 95 or later. Computer 486 processor or faster (recommended) Operating System Microsoft Windows 95 environment (Release 2.0 or later) RAM 8 MB or more (16 recommended) Hard Disk Space Disk Drive 3 MB 3.5-inch Communication Port Hardware Accessories One available communications port (COM 1, 2, 3 or 4). The following Hardware Accessories are required for programming:

ACC-2004 Programming cable 25-pin to 9 pin adapter (if 9-pin port is not available) I N T R O D U C T O N I Page -1-

October 2001 I N O T A L L A T S N I E R A W D R A H ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing The Hardware Installing the ACC-2004 Make sure that your computer is turned off. Locate the serial communications port on the computer. This port will usually be located at the rear of the computer. However, since this is dependent upon the design of your computer refer to the computer operators manual for directions. The IBM PC systems support up to four serial ports. There are two physical stan-

dards for the serial port configurations of personal computers;

The first standard is the 25 pin RS-232 output that has a DB-25 male connector at the computer (used on the IBM-PC or PC Compatible). If your computer uses a DB-25 connector, you will need to purchase a DB-9/DB-25 adapter cable from your local computer dealer, but do not use a null-modem adapter. The other standard is a 9 pin RS-232 output that has a DB-9 male connector at the computer (used on the IBM-AT and many portable lap-top computers). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 22 Figure 1. 25-pin to 9-pin RS-232 Serial Communications Cable Once located, insert the ACC-2004 Programming Cable into the appropriate serial port on the computer. It is now safe to turn on your computer. Page -2-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 Connecting the Legacy Radio ACC-2004 Programming Cable Close Up of Programming Port Legacy Radio RS-232 Serial Communications Port Figure 2. ACC-2004 Installation IBM Compatible Computer Once the ACC-2004 programming cable is connected to the computer, the radio can now be connected to the programming cable. H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T O N I Page -3-

October 2001 I N O T A L L A T S N I E R A W T F O S SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Making A Backup Copy ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445

(Floppy disk versrion only) Before installing the ACC-905 Programming Software on your computer, make a backup copy of the disk. The software occupies approximately 5 MB on the disk and can be copied onto four 1.44 MB disks. To make a copy of a floppy disk using Windows 95 In My Computer, left click the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) icon for the disk you want to copy. 1. 2. On the File menu, click Copy Disk. 3. Click the drive you want to copy from and the drive you want to copy to, and then click Start. 4. Note: Any existing information on the disk you copy to will be deleted. 5. Use the backup disk in the disk drive as the working disk; keep the original disk in a safe place as a master copy. Installing The Software from Floppy Disk Installing Onto A Hard Disk Insert the ACC-905 disk in the disk drive. 1. 2. Click the Start Menu, then select Run... and type: A:\Legacy PC Program-

mer.exe (or appropriate drive). 3. Close the information box by either pressing return or clicking on the OK button. 4. The program will automatically install the ACC-905 program in the following direc-

tory: C:\Program Files\Programmer Installing The Software from CD Insert the ACC-905 disk into the CD-ROM drive. If the install program does not auto-start, then: goto the Start Menu 1. 2. 3. Click on Run 4. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. type D:\Legacy PC Programmer.exe (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) Page -4-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 GETTING STARTED Starting the ACC-905 In order to use this program, you must be familiar with standard Windows 95 proce-

dures. 1. From the Windows Start Button, click Programs. 2. Select Programmer > Legacy ACC-905 PC Programmer. 3. The Opening Window will appear. To Exit the ACC-905 Click on the X Button located in the upper right corner. Setting the Communications Port 1. Click on Ports (Alt-P) then select the communications port that you are using. Selecting the Model 1. Click on the Model drop down box. 2. Click on the Model that you would like to program Radio Version The radio version indicates the software version inside the radio. This field is read only. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Page -5-

October 2001 Opening a Personality 1. Click on File then click on Open (Alt-F-O) See File on page 20 or click on the Open folder icon see Open File on page 21. The screen below will be shown. ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 D E T R A T S G N I T T E G Figure 3: Open File Screen 2. Now select the file or type in the name of the file that you would like to load and click on Open or press Enter. Page -6-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 Saving a Personality 1. Click on File Then Click on Save (Alt-F-S) See File on page 20 or click on the Save Icon See Save File on page 21. The following screen will appear. Figure 4: Save Personality 2. Type in the filename that you wish to use then click on Save or press Enter. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Page -7-

October 2001 Programming a Radio ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 page 2. 1. Connect the radio to the computer as shown in Installing The Hardware on 2. Click on Tool then click on Program (Alt-T-P). See Tool on page 20. Or click on the program icon. See Program Radio on page 21. 3. Follow the instructions on the program screen as shown below. D E T R A T S G N I T T E G Figure 5: Program Screen 4. Once the radio is in Read or write mode, click on the read or write buttons. Printing a Personality A personality can be printed by either selecting File and then selecting Print (Alt-F-P) on the menu bar. See File on page 20. Or by selecting the printer icon on the Icon Bar. See Print Personality on page 21. Page -8-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 SYSTEM OPTIONS This tab is where all the radio wide options are set. Settings on this tab will affect every channel of the radio. Figure 6: PL2215P, 2245P, 2415 & 2445 System Options Tab Max Channels Sets the maximum channels that will be used in the radio. For example, you have a 4 channel radio, but will only program two of those channels. This number will then be set to 2. TX Delay Enables the carrier to hang after the PTT has been released. This is useful for elimi-

nating squelch tail when using CTCSS or DCS. Busy Lock Enable Busy Lock is used to prevent the radio from transmitting on a busy channel. Marked Idle Enable Used in conjuction with Busy Lock Enable, this functions allows the radio to transmit only if the correct carrier and CTCSS or DCS are received. Page -9-

October 2001 S Y S T E M O P T O N S I I S N O T P O M E T S Y S Scan Time Out Timer ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 The scan section allows for many features to be programmed to tailor the scanning to your needs. Scan Enable Enable channel scanning in the radio Scan Chan Number The channel that the user selects to enable scanning. Scan Speed The amount of time that the radio looks at each channel. This value is set in millisec-

onds and the default is 50ms. Range is 50ms to 500ms. Scan Delay This is the amount of time the the radio will stay on a channel after the carrier has dropped. This value is set in seconds and the default value is 4 seconds. Range 1 to 30 seconds. Priority Scan Enable This Enables the radio to scan to a predefined priority channel. All communications on the priority channel will override any communications on any other channel. Note: When using priority scan, the radio will look back to the priority channel peri-

odically. The user may respond to a call while the TX delay has not expired (See TX Delay on page 9). In order to initiate a call, the user must turn the scan func-

tion off by turning the channel selector. Priority Scan Channel This is the channel that will be given priority. Lookback Time How often the priority channel is looked at. This value is set in seconds and the default is 4 seconds. Range is .5 to 10 seconds. This is a timer that will limit the time that a user can transmit at any one time. Time Out Timer Enable This enables the Time Out Timer. TX Time Out Time The amount of time that the radio will enable the user to transmit before timing out and turning off the transmitter. This value is set in seconds and the default is 180 seconds. Range is 10 to 2000 seconds. Time Out Timer Penalty Enable Once the radio has timed out, this makes the radio wait for a set time before being able to transmit again. This time is set in seconds and the default is 5 seconds. Range is 1 to 100 seconds. Page -10-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 Power Save This is a battery save feature that makes batteries last longer on a single charge. Power Save Enable Enables the Power Save Feature. Save On Time This is the amount of time that the receiver is on and looking for calls. This value is set in milliseconds and the default is 400ms. Range is 50 to 2000ms. Save Off Time This is the amount of time that the receiver is off and not looking for a call. This value is set in milliseconds and the default is 200ms. Range is 50 to 2000ms. Save Delay Time This is the amount of time that the radio will wait after a call has been received before going back into power save mode. Range is .5 to 10 seconds. Page -11-

October 2001 S Y S T E M O P T O N S I CHANNEL DATA ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 A T A D L E N N A H C RX Figure 7: Channel Data Tab Frequency The frequency that the radio will receive on. This value is set in MHz. Tone Option Allows a CTCSS, DCS or Inverted DCS to be applied to any channel. This enables the user to only hear traffic that pertains to them. IND Individual Two Tone option.Allows a two tone option to be used as setup in the two tone tab. See TWO TONE on page 14. G Group Two Tone option. Allows a group call to be received as setup in the two tone tab. See TWO TONE on page 14. S-G Super Group Two Tone option. Allows the super group call to be received as setup in the two tone tab. See TWO TONE on page 14. Page -12-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 TX Option Frequency The frequency that the radio will transmit on. This value is set in MHz. Tone Option Allows a CTCSS, DCS or Inverted DCS to be used during transmit. See TONE OPTIONS on page 17. P-SC Priority Scan Option. This works in conjunction with the Priority Scan Channel feature in the System Option tab. In order for priority scan to work, this field should be set too On for the channels that will lookback to the priority channel. SC Channel Scan. Setting this option to On will put the selected channel in the scan list. B Band Option. Setting this option to N will make the selected channel to 12.5KHz chan-

nel spacing. When this is set to S, the channels spacing will be 25KHz. C H A N N E L D A T A Page -13-

October 2001 TWO TONE This tab is for setting up the two tone options for the radio. ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 E N O T O W T Individual Tone 1 Figure 8: Two Tone Tab This is the first two tone sequence. This coincides with the Tone 1 on the Channel Data Tab. See IND on page 12. Note: When using two tone on a channel, the Tone Option should be set to No Option. See Tone Option on page 12. Tone 1 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the first tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000 Hz. Tone 1 Duration How long tone 1 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. Gap Time Time between tone 1 and tone 2 in milliseconds.Range is 100 to 10000ms. Tone 2 Disable Disables tone 2. Page -14-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 Tone 2 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the second tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 2 Duration How long tone 2 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. Individual Tone 2 Group Tone This is the second two tone sequence. This coincides with the Tone 2 on the Channel Data Tab. See IND on page 12. Tone 1 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the first tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 1 Duration How long tone 1 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. Gap Time Time between tone 1 and tone 2 in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. Tone 2 Disable Disables tone 2. Tone 2 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the second tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 2 Duration How long tone 2 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. This is the group call feature to call a group of radios. This coincides with the group call feature on the Channel Data Tab. See G on page 12. Tone 1 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the first tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 1 Duration How long tone 1 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. Gap Time Time between tone 1 and tone 2 in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. Tone 2 Disable Disables tone 2. Tone 2 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the second tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 2 Duration How long tone 2 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000ms. T W O T O N E Page -15-

October 2001 Super Group Tone ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 This is a second form of group call that will allow a group of radios to be called. This coincides with the Super Group Feature on the Channel Data Tab. See S-G on page 12. Tone 1 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the first tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 1 Duration How long tone 1 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000Hz. Gap Time Time between tone 1 and tone 2 in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000Hz. Tone 2 Disable Disables tone 2. Tone 2 Frequency This is the actual frequency of the second tone in hertz. Range is 300 to 3000Hz. Tone 2 Duration How long tone 2 will be sent in milliseconds. Range is 100 to 10000Hz. E N O T O W T Page -16-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 TONE OPTIONS Tone Options can be set for Transmit and Receive on the Channel Data Screen. See CHANNEL DATA on page 12. When Tone Option is clicked on with the left mouse button or the Enter key is pressed while in the Tone Option field the following screen is shown. Figure 9: Channel Tone Option The options allowed are:

None- No tone or Carrier Squelch CTCSS - Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System DCS - Digital Coded Squelch IDCS - Inverted Digital Coded Squelch CTCSS Figure 10: CTCSS table The CTCSS Table allows for 1 of 49 tones to be selected. Page -17-

October 2001 T O N E O P T O N S I I S N O T P O E N O T DCS ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 Figure 11: DCS Table The DCS table allows for 1 of 104 DCS codes to be selected. Page -18-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 IDCS Figure 12: IDCS Table This table allows 1 of 104 Inverted-DCS codes to be selected. Page -19-

October 2001 T O N E O P T O N S I MENU BAR ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 Figure 13: Menu Bar The menu bar is provided to allow easy navigation from anywhere within the program. The menu bar consists of pull down menus that allow the user to go directly from one function to another. Options can be selected by using the Alt- key combinations listed. File The File menu is used to set the screen to Defaults, Exit the program or to Open, Save or Print a personality. R A B U N E M Port When the ACC-905 is executed, the serial port is set to COM1 by default. If you have connected the radio to COM2, then COM2 should be selected in this menu. Tool Tool is used to Program the radio or to change reference settings (Password required). By default Reference Settings are set to auto. Page -20-

October 2001 ACC-905 PC PROGRAMMER For PL2215P, PL2245P, PL2415, PL2445 ICON BAR Figure 14: Icon Bar The Icon bar allows for easy access to the most used functions. Open File Loads personality from disk. Save File Saves personality to disk. Print Personality Prints current personality to the printer. Program Radio Reads personality from radio or writes personality to radio. I C O N B A R Page -21-

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