Linked Capacity Plus

Configuration Guide

Version 8.3
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Table of Contents

1 MOTOTRBO Equipment Programming 2

1.1 MOTOTRBO Repeater Programming 3

1.2 MOTOTRBO Radio Programming 13

2 MNIS and DDMS Client Configuration 22

3 SmartPTT Radioserver Configuration 26

4 SmartPTT Dispatcher Configuration 34

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1 MOTOTRBO Equipment Programming

To program MOTOTRBO equipment you will need MOTOTRBO Customer Programming Software (CPS).

1. Connect your device to the PC via a programming cable and launch MOTOTRBO CPS.

2. Switch on the device and check its settings by clicking the Read button in the tool bar.

3. In the View menu select Expert to gain access to all the settings parameters.

4. In the Device Information tab make sure that firmware version is no older than R01.08.32. Otherwise, contact

the supplier to request firmware upgrade.

Note: It is recommended to use the same firmware version for all MOTOTRBO equipment in the same

network.

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5. Click Write (next to the Read button in the tool bar) to apply changes in the settings.

1.1 MOTOTRBO Repeater Programming

As was stated in the introduction, we are going to configure Linked Capacity Plus (LCP) system consisting of 3

sites with 2 repeaters at each site, see the following network scheme:

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Each radio ID, either subscriber radio ID or repeater ID should be unique in the radio system. In this example you

can see 2 repeaters with ID's 11 and 12 on Site 1, 2 repeaters with ID's 21 and 22 on Site 2, and 2 repeaters with

ID's 31 and 32 on Site 3. The repeater with ID=31 is a Master.

Note: Only repeaters with 32 MB of internal memory (e.g., DR 3000 or MTR3000) can support the LCP

configuration. Also, make sure that the repeater supports such features as Network Application Interface

Voice, Network Application Interface Data and Capacity Plus (Linked).

First of all, configure the Master repeater parameters. Each LCP system needs one repeater to act as a Master.

The Master repeater has a static IP address, while other repeaters can have either static or dynamic IP

addresses. All the repeaters in the LCP configuration register with the Master using the static IP address of the

Master.

1. In the General Settings tab specify Radio ID and Site ID. In our case Radio ID=31 and Site ID=3.

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2. Add parameters in the Network tab.

In the Link Type field select Master.

In the Master IP and Master UDP Port specify the IP address and port number of the Master repeater.

Do not select DHCP. Master IP address should be static.

In the Ethernet IP field specify the IP address of the Master repeater, the same as in the Master IP field.

In the Gateway IP field specify the gateway IP address for the repeater.

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In the Gateway Netmask field specify the gateway netmask address for the repeater.

In the UDP Port field specify the UDP port of the repeater. The default value is set to 50000.

3. In the same Network tab specify Rest Channel/Site IP and Rest Channel/Site UDP Port.

Rest Channel/Site IP is a virtual IP address that is required for correct operation of the LCP system. As the Rest

Channel rotates through the channel pool of a site, this virtual IP address is associated with a different physical

repeater only for the duration for which one of its slots is the Rest Channel. This IP address MUST be the same

for all repeaters at the same site. Rest Channel/Site IP address should be at the same sub network as all

repeaters of this site. No other device should use this IP address.

In the LCP system Rest Channel/Site UDP Port allows the user to configure the UDP port of site for

communication with other sites connected within the LCP system.

4. In the Sites tab set up the site map. In this example we have 3 sites (see the network scheme above). Site 1

has only one neighbor – Site2. Site 2 has 2 neighbors – Site 1 and Site 3. And Site 3 has only one neighbor –

Site 2.

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In the Reserved Wide Area ChanneIs column you can specify how many channels are to be reserved for a wide

group call per site, if necessary.

5. In the Talkgroups tab, specify wide groups and sites on which these groups are available. You do not need to

add local groups which are available only on one site.

In our example we have only two wide groups. Group 1 is a wide group which is available on all sites. So when a

subscriber initiates a call to Group 1, this call will be transmitted on all sites. Group 2 is also a wide group and is

available on Site 2 and Site 3.

6. Set up channels. Click on Channels, right-click on Zone, select Add and then Capacity Plus Voice

Channel (Linked) or Capacity Plus Data Channel (Linked). Please remember that both repeater channels

will be used for one and the same purpose. In LCP, a Data Revert Channel can be configured either as a local

Data Revert Channel, or as a wide area Data Revert Channel. In our configuration all repeaters will be used for

voice, that is why in the Master repeater settings we add Capacity Plus Voice Channel (Linked).

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7. Specify Color Code and Slot Channel ID.

The color code is used to identify radio systems. Therefore, different color codes are used to identify different

systems. Channels may have the same or different color codes. However, a repeater can only have one color

code. Radios will ignore any channel activity not containing the matching color code for the system. Repeaters

using the same frequency may be associated with different color codes.

Slot 2 Channel ID is set up automatically.

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Now, configure parameters of one of the peer repeaters on Site 1.

1. In the General Settings tab specify Radio ID and Site ID. In our case Radio ID=11 and Site ID=1.

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2. In the Network tab configure network settings.

In the Link Type field select Peer.

In the Master IP and Master UDP Port specify the IP address and port number of the Master repeater.

Do not select DHCP.

In the Ethernet IP field specify the IP address of the repeater. Master IP address (Site 3) and Peer

repeater IP address (Site 1) will be in different sub networks, because each site should be located in

different sub network.

In the Gateway IP field specify the gateway IP address for the repeater.

In the Gateway Netmask field specify the gateway netmask address for the repeater.

In the UDP Port field specify the UDP port of the repeater. The default value is set to 50000.

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3. In the same Network tab specify Rest Channel/Site IP and Rest Channel/Site UDP Port.

Rest Channel/Site IP is configured in each repeater. Repeaters from the same site will have the same Rest

Channel IP address.

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4. Add channels. Click on Channels, right-click on Zone, select Add and then Capacity Plus Voice Channel

(Linked). Specify Color Code and Slot Channel ID for each channel.

The Color Code must match the color code set for other repeaters.

When configuring a new site, you need to start numeration with Slot 1 Channel ID=1.

Example:

Site 3 (with Master): 1-2-Master ID=31, 3-4-Peer ID=32,

Site 1: 1-2-Peer ID=11, 3-4-Peer ID=12,

Site 2: 1-2-Peer ID=21, 3-4-Peer ID=22.

Other peer repeaters are configured likewise. When configuring, please keep in mind that:

All repeaters from the same site should be in the same LAN.

Each repeater must have Master IP Address/Port and Rest Channel/Port.

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1.2 MOTOTRBO Radio Programming

1. In the General Settings specify Radio ID.

Select GPS, if you need to track the subscriber location (only for radios with GPS support DP/DM 3401, 3601,

4401, 4601, DP 4801, SL4010).

Select Private Calls, if radio subscriber needs to transmit private calls. If Private Call is not selected, radio

subscriber won’t be able to initiate a private call, but the user can continue to receive and respond to private calls,

and is still able to initiate call alerts.

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2. In the Network tab configure the necessary settings.

In the Forward to PC field select Disabled.

If you plan to work with SmartPTT application specify ARS Radio ID and TMS Radio ID. Remember that

the ARS Radio ID and TMS Radio ID should match the MNIS Radio ID in the MOTOTRBO MNIS

application and Slot ID in SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator. In our case, ARS Radio ID=TMS Radio

ID=Slot ID=MNIS ID=1.

3. In the Contacts tab right-click on the Capacity Plus system to add necessary contacts (Private Call, Group

Call, All Call) to subscriber’s contact list. When configuring the Master repeater, we added 2 groups as wide

groups in the Talkgroups tab. Group 1 with ID=1 is available for all sites, Group 2 with ID=2 is available for

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Site 2 and Site 3. Local groups should be added in the radio settings. In this example we will add 4 groups:

Group 1, Group 2 – as wide groups, Group 3 and Group 4 as local groups, and other necessary contacts.

Also, add Dispatcher Call for transmitting data to SmartPTT Radioserver and PC Call to be able to initiate calls

to SmartPTT Dispatcher. Make sure that the IDs of these calls equal Slot ID in SmartPTT Radioserver

Configurator (see SmartPTT Radioserver configuration).

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4. Add these groups to the RX List. In our example we use the same RX list for all sites. That is why the RX List

contains all the groups.

5. Add all repeaters, which are in the LCP system, to the Channel Pool. The color code should equal the color

code specified for repeaters. In our case Color Сode=1.

6. Create Voice lists and Data lists according to the amount of sites. As all of our repeaters are Trunk repeaters

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(transmit voice and data), create only Voice lists. When adding new Voice list, under the Available list you

can see all the channels which were added to the Channel Pool. So, for Site 1 add a Voice list (LCP Site 1)

and add LCP Site 1-11 and LCP Site 1-12 to this list.

Please note that IDs in the Members list should correspond to Slot 1 ID Channel and Slot 2 ID Channel

specified in repeater settings.

7. Create Voice lists for Site 2 and Site 3 accordingly.

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8. Configure Sites lists. If you do not use roaming, create several site lists and add only one site per list.

Since in this example there are three Sites, add three Sites lists.

For each Site configure:

Site ID – ID of the site to which the subscriber radio is connected.

Site Alias – name of the site to which the subscriber radio is connected.

Voice List – Voice Channel List which the subscriber radio will use to make voice calls when on the site.

Data List – Data Channel List which the subscriber radio will use to make data calls when on the site.

RX Group List – RX Group List which the subscriber radio will use to receive group calls when on the site.

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If subscriber roams between different sites, one site list will contain several sites.

In our case a subscriber with Radio ID=100 can roam between all three sites, so we created one Sites list with

all the sites.

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9. Add LCP Personalities. To do this, right-click on Zone and add Capacity Plus Personality (linked).

For each channel specify:

ARS – select On System/Site Change. ARS feature provides an automatic radio registration. When the

radio powers up, the radio automatically registers with the server. This feature is also used with Text

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Messaging or Location Services.

Auto Roam – select Auto Roam if the radio is to roam between sites in the LCP system. If disabled, the

radio subscriber won’t be able to roam to another LCP site when moving from one site to another.

For each channel select appropriate Sites list. The subscriber radio can roam to the sites listed in the

Sites list.

Select Contact Name which defines the call that may be initiated on the channel by pressing the PTT

button, when there are no active calls on the channel.

Select Private Call Confirmed and clear Data Call Confirmed.

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2 MNIS and DDMS Client Configuration

In order to process data packets, ARS, Call Alerts, GPS data, it is obligatory to have MOTOTRBO Network

Interface Service Configuration Utility (MNIS) and MOTOTRBO DDMS Administrative Client properly installed and

configured.

Let's start with MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service Configuration Utility (MNIS). You should configure the

following settings in the application:

1. In the General section in the System Operation Mode field select network type. In our case, it is Link ed

Capacity Plus.

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2. In the Linked Capacity Plus section set up Master IP Address and Master UDP Port fields. These values

should correspond to the same values in MOTOTRBO CPS and in SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator, which

you will set up later.

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3. It is recommended to clear the Data Call Confirmed field in the Advanced section and to specify the

identifier in the MNIS LE ID field explicitly. Make sure MNIS LE ID does not match Peer ID of any repeaters in

the system.

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DDMS operation is closely connected to MNIS for data exchange (MNIS serves as DDMS Watcher). DDMS filters

ARS packets, received by the repeater, and information on the radio presence in the network is sent to all

systems for further processing.

Therefore, when you configure DDMS settings, make sure that:

1. The PortWatcher field in MOTOTRBO DDMS Administrative Client matches the WatcherPort field in MNIS

settings (Advanced > Network).

2. The PORT SU field (Interfaces > ARS Settings) in MOTOTRBO DDMS Administrative Client matches the

ARS UDP Port field in MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service Configuration Utility (Advanced > Networks).

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3 SmartPTT Radioserver Configuration

To connect the system to SmartPTT Plus, you need to configure the radioserver settings, which can be done

using the special software application SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator. In this document we will review the

main settings of the radioserver, that are required for the LCP configuration of the system.

The configuration process will include the following steps:

1. Run SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator, which you have already downloaded and installed, as described in

SmartPTT Software Installation.

2. In the setting tree on the left, right-click on MNAI Networks, point to Add and click MNAI.

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3. In the opened window specify the following settings of the future LCP network.

Name – add network name.

Network ID – specify unique ID of the network. The network ID must not match any ID of the other

SmartPTT Radioserver networks.

Peer ID – enter unique ID of the virtual repeater in the network. The virtual repeater ID must not match any

of the other repeater IDs in this network.

Interface – add local IP address of the virtual repeater in the network. This IP address is used by the

other virtual repeaters as the main gateway for connection with repeaters over the network.

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Port – set up port number of the virtual repeater. It should differ from the corresponding ports in other

networks.

Master repeater address (host:port) – specify IP address and port number of the Master repeater (see

Master IP and Master UDP Port in MOTOTRBO CPS). In this example it is 10.150.0.20:50000.

Click Test to check connection between the virtual and Master repeaters.

Authentication Key – enter repeater authorization key (to be equal to the Authentication Key in the

repeater settings in MOTOTRBO CPS). In this example we are not setting any authentication keys.

Network Type – select Link ed Capacity Plus.

Connect type – select Voice + Data.

In the Site Priority Configuration table set priorities by clicking on the arrows on the right to the table.

Priorities should be set on the basis of radioserver proximity to the site. The closer the radioserver to the

site, the higher priority it should have.

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4. Configure slot parameters. In order to do that, go to Slot 1 in the setting tree of SmartPTT Radioserver

Configurator.

Name – specify the name of the slot.

ID – set unique ID of a virtual control station corresponding to the network slot. Remember that it should

match ARS Radio ID, TMS Radio ID and MNIS ID, in this example it is 1.

CAI Network – CAI-network ID. Use the default value of 12 (must match MOTOTRBO CPS settings).

CAI Network for Groups – CAI-network for groups ID. Use the default value of 225 (must match CAI

Group Network in MOTOTRBO CPS settings).

Emergency Alarm Confirmation – select this check box if you need the emergency alarm be

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acknowledged.

Private Call Confirmed – select this check box if you need set private calls on the current digital

channel as confirmed.

Allow Transmit Interrupt – select this check box if you need the ability to interrupt a radio subscriber.

In this example we are not going to enable any privacy mode.

5. Configure group parameters. To do that, click on Groups. Parameters of wide area and local groups are set in

the Control Station Groups window. In order to display wide area groups by the SmartPTT Dispatcher

application, add necessary groups in SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator, define group identifiers which

correspond to the identifiers of the wide area groups in the repeater MOTOTRBO CPS settings and select Wide

in the Site Number field. In this example we have two wide area groups and two local groups, so we add them

into SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator.

Groups not specified in the repeater settings are regarded as local groups. Local group call does not go beyond

the site where the call is initiated.

To add local groups, just add them in SmartPTT Radioserver Configurator, define their identifiers and select site

number from the list in the Site Number field.

Note: Wide area and local group identifiers must be different.

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6. Configure MNIS and DDMS settings for data transmission under MNIS/DDMS Settings.

1) In the CAI Network field specify the CAI-network ID. It must match the value in the corresponding field in

the radio MOTOTRBO CPS settings. In this case it is 12.

2) In the MNIS settings select Local Sock et in the Socket type field since the MOTOTRBO Network

Interface Service Configuration Utility application is installed on the same PC as SmartPTT Radioserver.

3) In the Interface field select the IP address of MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service Configuration Utility.

It must match the IP address specified in the Tunnel IP Address field of MOTOTRBO Network Interface

Service Configuration Utility.

4) In the MNIS ID field set up the Common Air Interface (CAI) ID of the MNIS in the radio network. The ID is

used by other calling radios when addressing MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service. Make sure MNIS ID

matches the MNIS Application ID field in the General tab in MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service

Configuration Utility. It is also recommended that MNIS ID matches the Slot Channel ID field value in the

channel settings of the repeater.

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5) In the TMS Port and Telemetry Port fields specify ports where the radioserver will expect text messages

and telemetry data. The ports should match the ports set in the TMS UDP PORT and Telemetry UDP

Port fields in MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service Configuration Utility (Advanced > Network).

6) Under the DDMS settings specify Server Address, i.e. IP address of the PC with the MOTOTRBO DDMS

Administrative Client application installed, and port number of the DDMS server. The port number in this

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field must match the port number in the PortWatcher field of the MOTOTRBO DDMS Administrative

Client (Interfaces > Watcher Settings).

7. Save changes by clicking Save . To cancel the changes made, click the Restore button . All the

changes, made after the last save, will be restored.To apply the saved changes you must restart the service.

The service is managed using the following buttons: Start , Stop and Restart .

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4 SmartPTT Dispatcher Configuration

In this topic you will learn how to configure basic settings of the SmartPTT Dispatcher console. The basic

configuration in the scope of the LCP network implies that operators will be able to communicate with radio

subscribers and the radio subscribers will be able to communicate with each other.

The basic configuration of the SmartPTT Dispatcher console includes the following steps:

1. License installation

2. Database creation

3. Radioserver configuration

4. Audio setting configuration

5. Registration of radio subscribers

The description of the steps is given below:

1. Go to the Main menu and under Settings select Licenses. Install the required license, which includes:

SmartPTT Plus license

Additional Radioserver license

Subscriber license, which allows you to register up to 10 radio subscribers

After uploading the license, click Finish to apply.

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2. In the same Settings menu select Database Settings. In the opened window create the new database and

then connect to it.

To create a new database, fill in the Database Server Name and Database Name fields, and click Create New

Database. If creation was successful, a message about successful database creation is displayed. If the

database is not created, the reason will be displayed at the bottom of the window.

Note: For a database server installed together with the SmartPTT dispatcher application enter the name using the

format: Name of PC\SQLExpress (for example, MYCOMP\SQLExpress).

To test connection with the database, choose Authorization Mode.

SQL Server Authorization – you must have the login and password of the account which has access to the

SQL server.

Windows NT Authorization – the user who has logged into the Windows system, must be listed in the SQL

server’s list of users to make connection.

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Click Check Connection. In case of successful authorization the message "Connection is established

successfully!" is displayed. If authorization fails, the cause of the failure will appear at the bottom of the window.

3. In the Settings menu click Radioservers to add the radioserver and configure it properly.

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Click Add to open the window for adding radioservers to the list.

Enter the name of the radioserver in the Name field. The name will be displayed in the SmartPTT Dispatcher

console.

In the Address and Port fields enter the radioserver IP address and port number to connect with the dispatcher.

To find out the radioserver IP run the ipconfig command on the PC where the radioserver is installed. The default

radioserver port number is 8888.

Select the Active check box to enable the radioserver.

For more information about the radioserver settings see Help in the SmartPTT Dispatcher application.

4. Audio setting configuration is required to give the operator the ability to communicate with the radio

subscribers.

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To configure the audio settings, go to the Settings menu and select Sound.

Audio Input – audio device to which the microphone is connected.

Input Line – audio mixer line used to connect a microphone.

Audio Output – audio device to which headsets or speakers are connected.

Codec – audio stream compression method.

Bitrate – audio stream sampling frequency.

VoIP Port – audio stream receive port.

Specifications of the codec format 8000 Hz, 20 ms, 64 (89) kbps:

8000Hz – the sampling rate.

20 ms – the frame size.

64 kbps – the voice data bit rate.

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89 kbps – a full bit rate (required network bandwidth).

For more information see Help in the SmartPTT Dispatcher application.

5. Now, check that the created network is available in SmartPTT Dispatcher. You should see the added

radioserver with four groups:

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