Motorola MotoTRBO Firmware Release 2.3 (November 2013)

MOTOTRBO™ Software Release 2.3

Lubo Harizanov&

Miguel Paz

November 15 , 2013

FEATURES SUPPORTED• Digital Voting• Location and Registration in a single CSBK• Radio Management R1.2

− EID Server Changes

− New Features

• Capacity Plus Enhancement• Other Features:

− SL7000’s Telemetry Encode

− Flexible Rx List (Cap Plus & LCP)

− Work Ticket Management on XPR5000’s and XPR7000’s

− Permanent Bluetooth Discoverable Mode

− CPS Password Write Protection

− Repeater Configuration for Connect Plus

− Transmit Interrupt Support in Call Hang

− SL7580 800MHz

− Connect Plus on XPR5350, XPR5550, XPR7350, XPR7380, SL7550, SL7580, SL7590

DIGITAL VOTING

TYPICAL UNBALANCED INBOUND / OUTBOUND SYSTEM

• In a typical configuration, a repeater is installed at a strategic location (e.g. top of a hill, tall building). With a high powered transmitter, it’s transmissions reach all subscribers operating in the service area, at an acceptable signal strength level.

• Portable and Mobile subscribers typically have considerably lower transmitted power due to size and battery constraints.

• The repeater may not receive the transmissions from field subscribers – or receive the transmissions at a signal strength that’s too low to provide reliable communications.

The MOTOTRBO Digital Voting is a feature in R02.30.00 repeater

firmware to resolve the inbound / outbound coverage imbalance

in Digital Conventional, IP Site Connect, Capacity Plus & Linked

Capacity Plus (not Connect Plus)

DIGITAL VOTING SATELLITE RECEIVERS• In a Digital Voting configuration, multiple Satellite Receivers

can be installed to relay remote subscriber transmissions to a Voting Repeater.

• Satellite Receiver- The Satellite Receiver is an RF Receive-only device used to extend

repeaters’ inbound range.- When a Satellite Receiver receives an acceptable signal transmitted by a

subscriber radio, the signal will be relayed back to the Voting Repeater over an IP link.

• Satellite Receiver Hardware:- 32MB XPR8400 / XPR8380 and MTR3000 repeaters- Firmware versions R02.30.00 onward

DIGITAL VOTING REPEATER

• Voting Repeater- Dual-duty TX/RX repeater also configured as Voting Repeater (no

external comparator needed).

- Voting Repeater “votes” on all the transmissions received (including its internal receiver and all Satellite Receivers), based on the quality of the transmission bursts.

- Voting Repeater selects the best received signal burst, based on the signal-to-noise ratio, bit error rate and IP network quality.

- The voted result is then repeated over the air, and over IP to other sites or applications.

- Voting is repeated continuously on every 60ms TDMA burst of the call transmission.

• Digital Voter Hardware:

- 32MB XPR8400 / XPR8380 and MTR3000 repeaters

- Firmware versions R02.30.00 onward

1. Subscriber call is received by several Satellite Receivers

2. Satellite Receivers forward the call bursts to the Digital Voter via IP

3. Voter compares all received voice bursts and picks the best one

4. Voter re-transmits the voice bursts over the air and via IP to other sites and applications

Voting Site 1Voting Site 1

RX RX

RXRX

RXRX

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Site 2Site 2

DIGITAL VOTING EXAMPLE

NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS

• Satellite Receivers must be on different LAN from the Voting Repeaters, in all system configurations.

• One way network delay between the Voting Repeater and any of its Satellite Receivers must be less than or equal to 40 milliseconds (ms).

• Network asymmetry between the Voting Repeater and any of its Satellite Receivers must be less than or equal to 12ms .

(Time for data packet from Voter-to-Sat RX vs delay Sat Rx-to-Voter < 12ms

e.g. 21ms - 16ms = 5ms < 12ms).

• Typical distance between the Voting Repeater and a Satellite Receiver is normally less than or equal to 90 miles (~145KM), so most of the business grade IP networks should be able to meet the less than 40ms delay and 12ms asymmetry requirement.

SATELLITE RECEIVER CONSIDERATIONS• The max number of Satellite Receivers for a specific Voting Repeater at a

site depends on the number of repeater sites and active RDAC / MNIS applications.

* In general, for every 4 RDACs or data applications included in the system, the maximum number of satellite receivers is reduced by 1.For every voice application (e.g. voice console) included in the system, the maximum number is reduced by 2.

Numberof Sites

Max Number of Satellite Receivers

Per Voting Repeater Per Site Supported*

1 72 63 54 55 56 47 48 49 3

10 311 312 313 214 115 0

Note: This is the Maximum number of active satellite receivers at a time per repeater, Not the Max number of the satellite receivers that can be deployed per repeater. If the system installer can measure the inbound coverage and ensure that no more than the specified maximum number satellite receivers can receive a call, more satellite receivers can be installed.

DIGITAL CONVENTIONAL SINGLE SITE/ LOCAL CHANNELS

In a voting configuration for Conventional Single Site system or

for local channels, one Voting repeater may be deployed with up

to seven (7) satellite receivers.

• Voting repeater must have a static IP address and be configured as an IP Master.

• Satellite Receivers register with that Master and uses the Radio ID of that Voting Repeater as reference.

DIGITAL VOTING IN IP SITE CONNECT (WIDE AREA CHANNELS)

• In an IPSC system with Wide Area Channels, it is not necessary for the number of Satellite Receivers to be the same at each site.

• Satellite Receivers register with the IPSC Master and use the Radio ID of the Voting Repeater as reference for the Voter to which to forward the received call bursts.

Satellite Receiver

Digital Voter Repeater

DIGITAL VOTING IN CAPACITY PLUS

• In order to obtain the same Trunking Channel inbound/outbound coverage from channel to channel, each Trunking repeater should have a Satellite Receiver at each Satellite Receiver location.

• It is recommended to place a Satellite Receiver for each Data Revert RF Channel to achieve the same inbound/outbound coverage as the voice channels (however, this is not a requirement).

• Satellite Receivers register with the Capacity Plus Master and use the Radio ID of the Trunking/Voting Repeater as reference for the Voter to which to forward the received call bursts.

DIGITAL VOTING IN LINKED CAPACITY PLUS

• For each Linked Capacity Plus (LCP) site, similar to Capacity Plus, in order to obtain the same Trunking inbound/outbound coverage from channel to channel, each Trunked RF Channel should have a Satellite Receiver at every Satellite Receiver location.

• It is recommended to place a Satellite Receiver for each Data Revert RF Channel to achieve the same inbound/outbound coverage as the voice channels (however, this is not a requirement).

• It is not necessary for the number of Satellite Receivers to be the same at different LCP sites.

• Satellite Receivers register with the LCP Master and use the Radio ID of the Trunking/Voting Repeater as reference for the Voter to which to forward the received call bursts.

DIGITAL VOTING CONSIDERATIONS

• If Digital Voting is enabled in a system with Enhanced GPS, some of the window sizes cannot be used for GPS updates, otherwise the GPS data may not be transmitted and received properly.

• Single Site system (Conventional Single Site, one site IPSC, Capacity Plus or one site LCP) - all window sizes 5 to 10 may be used. If CSBK data is enabled the window size must be 1 or 2

• Multisite IPSC or LCP,

− If IP delay between sites is 60 milliseconds, the window size must be 1 or 2 with CSBK data enabled, or 7 and higher for non-CSBK data calls.

− If IP delay is 90 milliseconds, the window size must be 1 or 2 with CSBK data enabled, or 8, and higher for non-CSBK data calls.

• When Enhanced GPS is enabled in the system, the Satellite Receiver must not be configured as a scheduler. “Enhanced GPS” section of the CPS must be set to “None” for both slots.

DIGITAL VOTING REPEATER PROGRAMMING

Digital Voter1. Configure the normal repeater codeplug (Radio ID, IP Address, Channel

Frequencies, etc) for the specific system.

2. Enable the Digital Voting feature via EID license

3. Set the Voting Mode to Digital Voter.

Satellite ReceiverUse the Digital Voter codeplug as a template.1. Change the Radio ID.2. Set the Voting Mode to Satellite Receiver and enter the

corresponding Voter’s Radio ID.3. Set the Link Type to Peer (if isn’t already).4. Verify the system’s Master IP address and UDP port.5. Set the Satellite Receiver’s Ethernet IP, Gateway IP,

Mask and UDP port, or select DHCP.Note: In Capacity Plus or LCP systems, the Rest

Channel/Site IP is not necessary in the Satellite Receiver, so keep the address 0.0.0.0

6. If the Voter codeplug was used as a template, the RF Channel configuration should already be set. If not, add and configure the RF channel. Remember to set Enhanced GPS to “None” in the Satellite Receiver.

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DIGITAL VOTING REPEATER PROGRAMMING

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DIGITAL VOTING MONITOR & CONTROL VIA RDACRDAC can be used to monitor and control Digital Voting • Voting status available via RDAC:

- Repeater Voting Enabled/Disabled- Force Vote

- Voting Status for Satellite Receivers - including Signal Quality Estimation: “Excellent”, “Good”, “Fair”, “Poor”, and “Bad/Rejected”

- Voting Status for Internal Receivers (of the Repeater) including SQE- Satellite Receiver Alarms

• Controls available for Satellite Receivers• Unit Enable / Disable

- Force Vote / Cancel- Voting Status Update Rate (Normal - 3 sec. / Diagnosis - 1sec)- Voting Log Turn On/Off

See “Digital Voting” on page 319 of System Planner for more details

RDAC VIEW

DIGITAL VOTINGFIRMWARE COMPATIBILITY

Digital Voter and Satellite Receiver:

32MB XPR8400 / XPR8380 and MTR3000 repeaters

Firmware versions R02.30.00 onwards

Subscribers:

XPR3000’s, XPR5000’s XPR7000’s, SL’s - R02.06.04 or later (Released in February, 2013)

MOTOTRBO XPR4000’s and XPR6000’s - R01.11.02 or later (Released in December, 2012)

Subscribers with older firmware will have degraded system access (more frequent access denial), especially during peak usage parts of the day.

The Digital Voting license is required ONLY for the Voting Repeater. No Voting license is needed for the Satellite Receivers

NOTE: In Capacity Plus and LCP configuration, the Satellite Receivers must also be enabled for the system to which they are being added.

DIGITAL VOTING LICENSES

HKVN4242 XPR Repeater Digit Voting List $1250

HKVN4243 MTR3000 Digit Voting List $1250

HKLN4427 XPR Capacity Plus

HKVN4099 XPR Linked Capacity Plus

HKLN4439 MTR3000 Capacity Plus

HKVN4110 MTR3000 Linked Capacity Plus

LOCATION AND REGISTRATION IN A SINGLE CSBK

CSBK WITH GPS

LRRP Packets can take 3-4 bursts

CSBK Enhancement will compress the packet size and make it into a single burst

CSBK – Control Signaling Block

FEATURE SUMMARY

• Improves data communication performance and reliability by using a data transmission method called “CSBK Data”.

• A single CSBK is used to transmit the ARS, GPS and XCMP device raw data.

• The OTA transmission time is reduced to a single burst.

CSBK – Control Signaling Block

ARS – Automatic Registration Service

OTA – Over The Air

REQUIREMENTS FOR CSBK WITH GPS


Only supported on Enhanced Professional Tier of Subscribers

Repeaters with 32MB Memory required XPR 8400 / MTR3000

MNIS required for windows size 1 Conventional, IP-Site, Capacity

Plus, and LCP System only supported (No Connect Plus)

Window Size Support Update Rate

1, 2 7.5s 15s 30s 60s 120s

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 30s 60s 120s 240s 480s

Required for Window Size 1 or Multi-Site Systems

OR

ConventionalOr

Capacity Plus

REQUIREMENTS FOR CSBK WITH GPS

130 Miles Maximum

EXAMPLES OF SYSTEMS USING CSBK WITH MNIS REQUIRED

MULTI-SITE SYSTEMSMULTI-SITE SYSTEMS

Linked Capacity PlusLinked Capacity Plus

IP-SITE IP-SITE

CSBK GPS WITH SINGLE SITE SYSTEMS AND WINDOW SIZE >= 2

IP SITE CONNECT Or

Capacity Plus

Conventional or

Capacity Plus

Talk Around

BENEFITS FOR CSBK WITH GPS


Increased Capacity Reduce Channel Collision Chance when

Requesting Window

Window Size Number of Updates per Minute per Slot90% 75% 60% 45%

1 904 752 600 456

2 448 376 304 2245 180 150 120 906 150 125 100 757 128 107 86 648 112 93 75 569 100 83 66 50

10 90 75 60 45

PRACTICAL USE

904 SubscribersSlot 1 for Voice

Slot 2 for Enhanced GPS1 Minute Updates

PRACTICAL USE

112 SubscribersSlot 1 for Voice

Slot 2 for Enhanced GPS7.5 Second UpdatesWindow Size 1

REPEATER PROGRAMMING

CONTROL STATION PROGRAMMING

SUBSCRIBER PROGRAMMING

TALK TO YOUR DEVELOPER TO SEE IF THE FEATURE IS IMPLEMENTED

USE OF THIS FEATURE WILL REQUIRE AN ENHANCEMENT AT DEVELOPER END.

SOFTWARE LICENSES SERVER CHANGES

• Problem Statement: Software Licenses that are Registered via MOTOTRBO CPS become associated with the specific PC.

• Motorola Solutions is migrating to a New FlexNet server for all software licensing to help address some of the drawbacks of the legacy licensing server (i.e. radio licenses being tied to a specific PC).

• No need to track and remember which PC was used to register which radio Serial Numbers, when using Radio Management (RM).

• All licenses can be managed within the Radio Management (RM) Server and activated from any RM Client (IP Connection to RM Server required).

• No longer need to worry about losing the registration for a given Serial Number if the hard drive crashed, as the licenses can be re-downloaded to the RM Server (not in CPS).

Note: Even new Licenses Registered via CPS will continue to be associated with the PC that registered them.

LICENSING SERVER MIGRATION

• No New Software Feature Part Numbers needed.

• Radio & CPS application features will be migrated to new server licenses starting on November 21st.

• Any EID purchased after November 21st will require latest CPS 10.0 and RM 1.2 to Register / Activate all premium software features.

CUSTOMER IMPACT

CPS will support backwards compatibility with Legacy licenses and New (FNE) licenses for some time.

Radio Management (RM) can only use the New EID’s

RADIO MANAGEMENT 1.2

• Premium Software features support via Radio Management (RM)Actions > Manage > Licenses- Quick View of radio fleets: Activated and

Available for Purchase features.- Enter an EID and see a list of devices to Activate.

- All licenses are managed in the RM Server and can be activated from any client (internet access to the RM Server is required).

• Offline Programming (Wired only)- Download Pending Jobs to a PC and process at

a location without internet access.

RM 1.2 NEW FEATURES

Programs > Motorola > RM Device Programmer1. Click on Settings2. Click on Advanced settings3. Select pending Jobs and press Download4. Disconnect from RM Server

• Access control per component – RM Utility

• Fill up/down in Grid – Excel-like functionality− Auto-Fill down sequential Radio ID’s and Radio IP addresses, rather than

typing each one individually.

RM 1.2 NEW FEATURES

− Programs > Motorola > RM Server > Utility− Restricting certain services to work on a PC,

while connected to the RM Server.− Example: Set up a machine at a customer

office, which can only run Device Programmer.

CAPACITY PLUS ENHANCEMENT

• Prior to R02.30.00, Capacity Plus allows up to 6 trunked and 3 Data Revert repeaters.

• From software version R02.30.00 onwards: up to 8 Trunked and 4 Data Revert repeaters can be set up in Capacity Plus.

• Going forward, ALL Capacity Plus repeaters must be R02.30.00 or later

• R02.30.00 is NOT compatible with any prior releases.

• The Rest Channel IP address must also be configured using a valid subnet IP address where the system resides, and cannot be left as 0.0.0.0

Reminder: • Linked Capacity Plus: All repeaters must be R02.20.12 or later

R02.20.12 is NOT compatible with any prior releases.

• IP Site Connect: It is recommended that all repeaters be on the same firmware, but not required.

Compatibility is supported up to 3 prior releases (R02.20.02)

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CAPACITY PLUS ENHANCEMENT

OTHER FEATURES

• Flexible Receive (Rx) List- Only supported in Capacity Plus and

Linked Capacity Plus in XPR3000’s XPR5000’s, XPR7000 and SL Series.

- Allows users to Add / Remove up to 16 Talkgroups to an RX List, which they want to monitor, from radio Menu.

- User can Enable / Disable the expanded list of monitored Talkgroups via a Programmed Button.

- The Flexible RX list Talkgroups will be monitored in addition to RX list

OTHER FEATURES

programmed into the channel personality.

- Users can reply to a call received from a Talkgroup in the Flexible RX List, within the call hang time (talkback scan).

- Imitate Scan On/Off and user Scan list Edit in Capacity Plus and LCP.

OTHER FEATURES

• Telemetry Command Encode in SL Series

• Job Ticket Management on XPR5000’s & XPR7000’s

- Follows the implementation from the SL models, but UI has been adapted to follow XPR5000’s & XPR7000’s display size

OTHER FEATURES

• Permanent Bluetooth (BT) Discoverable Mode- Premium Software (EID) feature that set’s Bluetooth “Always On Mode”

on XPR7000’s and SL7000’s.- For use with Indoor Location Bluetooth receivers.- Bluetooth Audio and Data are not available while “Always On Mode” is

active- Compatible with a wired audio accessory.- Only enabled in CPS (Not via Front Panel).

NOTE: User can not disable BT via Front Panel when Permanent BT Discoverable Mode is Enabled.

HKVN4249 – combined Bluetooth Data & Discoverable license

New

OTHER FEATURES

• Transmit Interrupt Support in Call Hang

Support Data over Voice Interrupt and Remote Voice Dekey CSBK's during Call hang time. This change is made on XPR and MTR repeaters.

• Password Read-Write Codeplug Protection- The same password used for Read, will also be required to Write.- The feature will not be supported Radio Management, multi-unit cloning

or Remote Repeater Programming mode in this release.

• Repeater configuration for Connect PlusNew Repeater CPS configuration mode will be dedicated to Connect Plus system support (separate from IPSC mode of operation).

OTHER UPDATES

• AAH81VCN9NB2AN - SL7580 806-870M 2W ENG FKP GOB

− Orders can be placed after November 4th

− Shipments start on November 25th

• CONNECT PLUS on XPR7350, XPR7380, XPR5350, XPR5550, SL7550, SL7580, SL7590

− Orders for factory loaded Connect Plus can be placed now.

− Shipments start at the end of November

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