Maxon ER-9000 Digital Repeater Users Manual
Maxon ER-9000 Digital Repeater Users Manual
Contents
Important Information ..................................................................................................... 1
Alert Icon ................................................................................................................. 1
Disabled Frequencies ............................................................................................. 1
Checking Items in the Package ...................................................................................... 2
Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 3
Product Overview .................................................................................................... 3
Installation Guide .................................................................................................... 5
Installation Requirements................................................................................. 5
Installation Steps.............................................................................................. 5
LCD Icon ................................................................................................................. 7
LED Indicator .......................................................................................................... 7
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................ 8
Turning the Repeater On/Off ................................................................................... 8
Reading from/Writing to a Repeater ........................................................................ 8
Adjusting the Volume .............................................................................................. 9
Squelch Level........................................................................................................ 10
Scan ...................................................................................................................... 11
IP Information Reset ............................................................................................. 12
Power Level .......................................................................................................... 13
Zone ...................................................................................................................... 13
Backlight ............................................................................................................... 14
Brightness ............................................................................................................. 15
Menu Reset ........................................................................................................... 16
TX/RX LED............................................................................................................ 17
Language .............................................................................................................. 18
Locking/Unlocking the Repeater ........................................................................... 19
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Contents
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Important Information
Important Information
Before using this product, please read this user manual carefully.
Alert Icon
Caution: Indicates situations that could cause human injury or damage to your
products.
Note: Indicates tips that can help you make better use of your products.
Disabled Frequencies
Caution!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure
requirements.
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Checking Items in the Package
❸ User Manual
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Product Overview
Front Panel
4 TX Indicator 8 Speaker
Rear Panel
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
Installation Guide
Proper installation ensures the best possible performance and reliability of the repeater.
Therefore, be sure to read the following instructions before installation.
Installation Requirements
1. Installation Environment
The repeater must be installed in a dry and well-ventilated place with ambient
temperature of -30°C to +60°C and relative humidity of no more than 95%.
2. Installation Location
Installation Steps
Install the repeater as follows:
1. Install the repeater at a proper location.
2. Attach all necessary accessories, like antenna feeder, power cord, data cable, etc.
3. Ground the repeater through the ground screw located on the rear panel.
Note:
If the DC power supply or 12V lead-acid battery is used to supply power to the
repeater, check and ensure that VDC or battery voltage is within the repeater
operating voltage range of 10.8V to 16.5V.
Check and make sure no blocking occurs for the air inlet on the front panel and the
cooling fan on the rear panel.
After turning on the repeater, check whether the repeater works properly by
observing the states of the Power and Alarm Indicators located on the front panel.
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Getting Started
Parameter Configuration
When the repeater proves to work normally, configure appropriate parameters (e.g.
operating frequency, TX power, and signalling type) as per your actual requirements.
Caution: Disconnect the power supply to the repeater before opening the chassis.
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Getting Started
LCD Icon
LED Indicator
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Turning the Repeater On/Off
ON: Turn on the repeater by connecting an AC or a DC power supply to it. During the
power-up process, the Power indicator glows green and the LCD shows animation.
OFF: Disconnect the AC/DC power supply.
PC Repeater
1. Connect the repeater to the PC with an Ethernet cable (8-wire twisted pair cable).
2. Check the repeater IP address via menu operation.
3. Set the PC IP address to be in the same network segment as that of the repeater.
4. Click “Connect” at the CPS menu bar and then the Connect to Repeater window
appears.
5. Click “Scan” to search for the repeater to which the PC will connect.
6. Select the IP address and click “OK” to connect the repeater to the PC.
Upon successful connection, you may click “Read” or “Write” at the CPS menu bar to
read from/write to the repeater.
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Basic Operations
LAN
PC Router Repeater
1. Connect the repeater to the PC via the router in LAN using an Ethernet cable (8-wire
twisted pair cable).
2. Check the repeater IP address via menu operation.
3. Set the PC IP address to be in the same network segment as that of the repeater.
4. Click “Connect” at the repeater CPS menu bar and then the Connect to Repeater
window appears.
5. Click “Scan” to search for the repeater to which the PC will connect.
6. Select the IP address and click “OK” to connect the repeater to the PC.
bar.
Upon successful connection, you may click “Read” or “Write” at the CPS menu bar to
read from/write to the repeater.
Note: Before writing to the repeater, you may revert the PC IP address to its
previous one and set the repeater IP address to be in the same network
segment as that of the PC, to facilitate normal PC operation.
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Basic Operations
Squelch Level
This option can reduce background noise by adjusting the squelch level when the
repeater is receiving signals. You may set the squelch level to Tight, Normal, or Open
using the repeater menu. Tight squelch level can filter weak signals, and allow only
strong signals to be received. If the squelch level is set to Open, the repeater will turn
on the speaker and background noise will be heard.
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Basic Operations
Scan
The Scan feature allows the repeater to search the scan list that is attached to the
current channel for an eligible channel to receive or unmute.
Before initiating the scan function using the repeater menu, follow the procedures
below to attach a scan list to the current channel using the CPS.
Procedure:
1. Log in to the CPS.
2. Go to “Conventional -> Scan -> Selected Scan List”.
3. Add channels (analog or digital) to be scanned into the Selected Scan List.
4. Go to “Conventional -> Channel -> Digital/Analog Channel -> Current Channel”.
5. In the Scan/Roam List option, attach the Selected Scan List to this channel.
After you have attached a scan list to the current channel, follow the following
procedures to start/stop scanning via menu operation.
Procedure:
1. In the home screen, press the SET key to enter the main menu.
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Basic Operations
IP Information Reset
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Basic Operations
Power Level
You may set the TX power to High or Low. High power can extend repeater coverage,
enabling you to communicate with farther terminals. The TX power is represented by the
Zone
A zone is a group of channels. Your repeater supports up to 128 channels and eight
zones (Zone 0 to Zone 7), with a maximum of 16 channels per zone.
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Basic Operations
Backlight
This option allows users to control the backlight using the menu. Activating the backlight
can illuminate the LCD display, so as to facilitate your operation.
You may set the backlight to operate in any of the following modes:
Timed: Any key press operation can activate the backlight. If no foregoing event
occurs within the specified time period, the backlight will go out automatically.
Never: The backlight remains activated all the time.
Note: When an alarm event occurs, the backlight will remain activated until the
alarm disappears.
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Basic Operations
Brightness
This option allows users to adjust brightness (0–7) using the menu.
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Basic Operations
Menu Reset
This parameter allows users to define the amount of time that the repeater remains in
the menu mode. The counter will be activated after the repeater enters the menu. In
the event of no key press operation within the preset time period, the repeater will
automatically exit the menu.
You may set this feature as follows:
Timed: If no key press occurs within the specified time period, the repeater will
automatically return to the home screen.
Never: The radio user can manually exit the menu only.
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Basic Operations
TX/RX LED
This option decides whether to give any LED alert when the repeater is transmitting
and/or receiving.
You can set the following TX/RX LED related parameters: All LEDs, TX LED, and RX
LED.
All LEDs: If the Enabled option is selected, TX LED and RX LED light when the
repeater is transmitting and receiving. If the Disabled option is selected, neither TX
LED nor RX LED lights when the repeater is transmitting and receiving.
TX LED: If the Enabled option is selected, TX LED lights when the repeater is
transmitting. If the Disabled option is selected, TX LED does not light when the
repeater is transmitting.
RX LED: If the Enabled option is selected, RX LED lights when the repeater is
receiving. If the Disabled option is selected, RX LED does not light when the
repeater is receiving.
6. Use the / key to select any of the TX/RX LED related parameters among
All LEDs, TX LED, and RX LED.
7. Press the SET key to enter the LED submenu.
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Basic Operations
Language
You can select a display language from the languages available in the repeater. This
repeater supports English and Simplified Chinese.
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Basic Operations
Unlock: Press the key and then the SET key to unlock the keys on the front
panel.
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Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation
About
Under this menu, you can use the / key to view repeater information,
including Model Type, Model Number, Data Version, Firmware Version, and Frontboard
Version.
Channel Information
Under this menu, you can use the / key to view channel information,
including Channel Alias, TX Frequency, RX Frequency, Channel Spacing, TX
CTCSS/CDCSS Type, and RX CTCSS/CDCSS Type.
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Menu Navigation
Procedure:
1. In the home screen, press the SET key to enter the main menu.
IP Information
Under this menu, you can use the / key to view IP information, including IP
Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and MAC Address.
Procedure:
1. In the home screen, press the SET key to enter the main menu.
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Alarm Information
Alarm Information
The repeater can automatically detect its operation status in a real time way. When an
abnormality occurs, the LCD display will give you a prompt message, and the Alarm
Indicator will glow red.
Alarm Window
No. Element
1 Alarm Icon
2 Alarm Message
3 Alarm Code (0–8)
0: POST Error
1: Fan Failure
2: Over Temperature
3: Low Forward Power (reserved)
4: High VSWR
5: TX Unlock
6: RX Unlock
7: Over Voltage
8: Low Voltage
4 Alarm Count
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Alarm Information
1. Disconnect the power supply, open the chassis, and check whether the LCD
display is properly connected or damaged.
2. Disconnect the power supply and open the chassis to check whether the fan works
properly.
3. Disconnect the power supply and open the chassis to check if the hardware cable
gets loose or damaged. If yes, secure or replace the hardware cable.
4. If you cannot solve the problem, contact your local dealer for technical support.
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Alarm Information
Then the repeater will automatically work at low TX power to protect the transmitter from
overheating.
2. If you cannot solve the problem, contact your local dealer for technical support.
When the fan restores to normal operation, the prompt message will disappear and the
Alarm Indicator will go out.
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Alarm Information
Then the repeater will stop transmitting, and you need to:
1. Check whether the Fan Failure Alarm prompt message appears on the LCD display.
If yes, refer to measures taken in Fan Failure Alarm.
2. Check whether ambient temperature and ventilation conditions satisfy the foregoing
installation requirements. If not, please make improvements as soon as possible.
For example, install more air conditioners for optimal ventilation.
3. Check if the RF cable or antenna feeder that is connected to the transmitter is loose
or damaged. Poor connection between them could cause high TX power. If yes,
secure or replace the cable or antenna feeder.
4. If the above measures fail to solve the problem, contact your local dealer for
technical support.
When repeater temperature falls into the normal range, the prompt message will
disappear and the Alarm Indicator will go out.
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Alarm Information
VSWR Alarm
High voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of TX antenna connector could result in
damage to the PA, and even failure of the transmitter. When the VSWR exceeds the
normal range, the Alarm Indicator will glow red and the LCD display will give you the
prompt message below:
1. Check whether the operating frequency of the repeater is in line with that of antenna.
Both frequency mismatch and improper antenna could result in poor transmitting
performance and even damage to the transmitter. If yes, please contact your local
dealer to replace the antenna or program the repeater again.
2. Check if the RF cable or antenna feeder that is connected to the transmitter gets
loose or damaged. If yes, secure or replace the cable or antenna feeder.
3. If you fail to solve the problem, contact your local dealer for technical support.
When the VSWR falls within the normal range, the prompt message will disappear and
the Alarm Indicator will go out.
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Alarm Information
Then the repeater will automatically stop partial operations and the prompt message will
remain on the LCD display.
1. Disconnect the power supply, open the chassis, and check whether the hardware
cable gets loose or damaged. If yes, please secure or replace the cable.
2. If you cannot solve the problem, contact your local dealer for technical support.
When the TX/RX PLL restores to normal operation, the prompt message will disappear
and the Alarm Indicator will go out.
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Alarm Information
Then the repeater will automatically stop working and the prompt message will remain
on the LCD display.
1. Check whether the power voltage is too low or too high. If yes, replace the DC
power supply or external battery.
2. Check if the power cord gets loose or damaged. If yes, secure or replace the cord.
3. If you fail to solve the problem, contact your local dealer for technical support.
When the voltage falls within the normal range, the prompt message will disappear and
the Alarm Indicator will go out.
charging.
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Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
The following items are the main optional accessories for the product. Consult your local
dealer for more other accessories.
Caution: Use the accessories specified by the Company only. If not, we shall not
be liable for any damage arising out of use of unauthorized accessories.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Phenomena Analysis Solution
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Troubleshooting
If the above solutions cannot fix your problems, or you may have some other queries,
please contact us or your local dealer for more technical support.
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Care and Cleaning
Product Care
Keep the product at a place of good ventilation and heat dissipation to facilitate
normal work.
Do not place irrelevant articles on the top of the product to ensure optimal heat
dissipation.
Do not pierce or scrape the product with any edged instruments or hard objects.
Keep the product far away from substances that can corrode the circuit.
Product Cleaning
Remove the dust and fine particles on the repeater surface with a clean and dry
lint-free cloth or a brush regularly.
Use a non-woven cloth with neutral cleanser to clean the keys, control knobs, LCD,
and connectors after long-time use. Never use chemical preparations such as stain
removers, alcohol, sprays, or oil preparations. Make sure the product is completely
dry before use.
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Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty
What This Warranty Covers and for How Long
The Company warrants the manufactured products listed below against defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the
date of purchase as scheduled below:
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The information in this manual is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. All the specifications
and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technology
development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or
distributed in any manner without the prior written permission of the Company.
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Warranty Card
Warranty Card
Purchase Information
Customer Name:
Customer Phone:
Customer Address:
Purchase Date:
Repeater Information
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Note:
This warranty card applies to after-sale and maintenance services for the product
and accessories described above.
You must provide this warranty card and purchase invoice in order to get warranty
services.
The Company does not assume liability for damages caused by human factors.
For more details, contact your local dealer.
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11535 W. 83rd Terrace Lenexa, KS 66214
Phone: 800-456-2071 or 913-859-9515
Fax: 913-859-9550
Website: www.maxonamerica.com
E-mail: [email protected]
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