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HomeMy WebLinkAbout305.002c - Harris Radio XL-200PEffective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 1 of 9 Fresno City Fire Department 300 Training and Equipment Manual SECTION 305.002c HARRIS RADIO XL-200P PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to familiarize members with the components, features, use, and maintenance of the Harris XL-200P radio. APPLICATION The Harris Radio XL-200P is one of the portable radios used by the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) for emergency and non-emergency radio communications. OPERATIONAL POLICY Members are to become familiar with the components, features, use, and maintenance of this radio as it becomes the firefighter’s lifeline during an emergency. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE The XL-200P is a P25 converged, multiband Land Mobile Radio. Designed for communication with other agencies which may be operating on other bands. The XL portable radio can be programmed with 1,200 talk-groups or one thousand channels per personality. A personality can have up to 512 systems and up to 50 Zones, independent of banks or channels. Multiband operation supports any combination of VHF, UHF, and 700/800 MHz frequencies. Battery Information: 1. Storage of the radio and batteries should be in a clean, cool (not exceeding 86 °F [+30 °C]), dry, and ventilated storage area. 2. Batteries are required to be fully charged prior to first use. Batteries shipped in a discharged state may require up to two (2) minutes in a charger for successful initialization. During initialization, the charger will not show any charge indication. After this initialization period, charging will resume normally. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 2 of 9 PROCESS Installing the Battery: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Align the battery with the radio as shown. 3. Push the battery upwards into the radio until the release tabs “click” into place. (Figure 1) Note: Do not over-tighten the antenna as damage could result. Removing the Battery: 1. To remove, press and hold the two tabs at the bottom of the battery and then “PULL BATTERY UP” and out of the radio. 2. The two release tabs are connected to the battery. Note: All information programmed into the radio is maintained when the battery is removed. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 3 of 9 (Figure 2) Basic Operation: See (Figure 3) for Radio Control Functions. (Figure 3) The table below describes the default functions of buttons, knobs, and controls, most can be programmed for different functions. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 4 of 9 CONTROL/INDICATOR FUNCTION Group/Channel Knob Selects groups/channels. Power/Volume Knob Turn clockwise to power on radio and increase volume of audio heard from speaker. Minimum volume levels may be programmed into the radio to prevent missed calls due to a low volume setting. A/B (Ø/O) Switch User-programmable switch. Microphone (Secondary) When noise cancellation is enabled, the secondary and primary microphones are used together to form a dual microphone system. Noise cancellation improves the quality of transmitted voice. When noise cancellation is disabled, only the primary microphone is used. A/B/C/D Switch User-programmable switch by default, selects one of four channel banks. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Press to transmit. Emergency Button Used to place radio in emergency mode. This button can be disabled via programming using RPM2. In addition, this button is used in conjunction with a User-Programmable Button to clear emergencies if configured to do so. Top Display Shows summary of radio operation, including channel/talk group (which can be color coded), as well as a variety of programmable icons. Display orientation is configured for viewing from the front or rear of the radio. Speaker Radio speakers can be muted. Adjust volume using the Power/Volume knob. Microphone (Primary) When noise cancellation is enabled, the primary and secondary microphones are used together to form a dual microphone system. Noise cancellation improves the quality of transmitted voice. When noise cancellation is disabled, only the primary microphone is used. Front Display Front display shows complete status and radio menus. Menu/Select Button From the Main Display, press this button to access the menu. Also, selects highlighted menu items. Radio Display/Top Display: The top shows a summary of status, such as channel number/bank, channel short name, battery, scanning, and emergency mode. The display can be configured for viewing from the front or rear of the radio. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 5 of 9 (Figure 4) Front Display: The below diagram shows a sample front display while on the idle screen. The idle screen appears after powering up or after exiting from the menus. (Figure 5) Selecting Zones: To select a zone/system via the menu: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menus. 2. Use the left or right navigation buttons to display the ZONE menu. The currently selected zone/system is highlighted. A personality can have up to 512 systems and up to 50 Zones, independent of banks or channels. 3. Use the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired zone/system. The  and  buttons may be held to scroll repetitively, and the menu wraps to allow quick access to a zone/system. 4. Press the VIEW ZONE soft key to view channels in the zone/system or select the desired zone/system using the Menu/Select button. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 6 of 9 Select Group/Channel and Bank: 1. The radio can be programmed with 1,250 talk groups or one thousand channels per personality. Use the Group/Channel knob to select groups/channels 1 – 16. Use the A/B/C/D switch to set the bank. The selected bank is indicated on the display. • Bank A: Fresno Fire (1-16) • Bank B: Neighbors (17-32) • Bank C: Fresno PD (33-48) • Bank D: EMS (49-64) Start Scan: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight SCAN LISTS and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired SCAN LIST and press the START SCAN soft key. 5. The scan icon is displayed on the idle display when scanning is enabled or: 6. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 7. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 8. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight SCAN LISTS and press the Menu/Select button. 9. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired SCAN LIST and press the START SCAN soft key. Stop Scan: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight STOP SCAN and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the BACK soft key to exit the scan menu. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 7 of 9 Edit Scan List: 1. Depending on the scan list options selected via RPM2, you may be able to add or remove channels/groups from the scan list. 2. To edit the scan list: 3. Press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 5. Press the up or down navigation buttons to select SCAN LISTS. 6. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the scan list and press the Menu/Select button. 7. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight channel/group. 8. Select OPTIONS. 9. Press the up or down navigation buttons to select ADD CHAN/DELETE CHAN, SET PRI1, SET PRI2, REMOVE PRI, or NUISANCE/ADD BACK. 10. When a channel is not grayed out in the list, DELETE CHAN appears. When a channel/group is grayed out (not in list), ADD CHAN appears. 11.Press the Menu/Select button to toggle selection. Set Or Remove Priority 1 and Priority 2 Channels: Priority channels are scanned more often than non-priority channels. Note that P1 and P2 can only be set if configured as “Keypad” and the scan list is not set to “Fixed” using RPM2. To set or remove priority 1 and priority 2 channels: 1. Press the Menu/Select button. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight SCAN LISTS and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired scan list and press the Menu/Select button. 5. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired channel/group. 6. Select OPTIONS. 7. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight SET PRI1 or SET PRI2 and press the Menu/Select button. A Priority 1 channel appears with a P1; a Priority 2 channel appears with a P2. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 8 of 9 8. Select REMOVE PRI to remove priority. Radio Icons: The below table describes the icons that may be displayed on the radio. The radio menu also contains an icon glossary in the Utility Menu. Effective Date: March 2023 Ryan Bird, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 4/27/2023 Section 305.002c Next Revision (1) Date: 4/27/2028 Page 9 of 9 Radio Cleaning Procedures: 1. To remove dust and dirt, clean using damp clean cloth (warm water and mild detergent soap). 2. Follow by wiping with damp (warm water) clean cloth. Wipe dry with clean cloth. 3. Remove and wipe the battery and radio contacts using a soft dry cloth to remove dirt or grease. This is to ensure efficient power transfer from the battery to the radio. 4. Remove any accessories and clean the UDC contacts using a clean dry cloth. When the UDC is not in use, cover the connector with the protective dust cap to prevent the build-up of dust or water particles. 5. If the radio is used in a harsh environment (such as driving in rain, salt fog, etc). It may be necessary to periodically dry and clean the battery and radio contacts with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristle non- metallic brush. INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS REFERENCES This section intentionally left blank.