Databox, MAP27

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Professional Mobile Radio Databox, Expansion Head
and MAP27
Product Overview
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The Databox

• The mobile radio without a control head.
• Used to send and receive data, when voice is not
  needed.

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Professional Mobile Portfolio
Versatile
Databox
Popular
Sophisticated
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The Databox Models Professional Series Mobile

• 5 Tone
• VHF MDM25KHA9AN0AE
• UHF MDM25RHA9AN0AE
• MPT
• VHF MDM25KHA9CK7AE
• UHF MDM25RHA9CK7AE

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The New Databox Professional Series Mobile -
cont

• Databox models
• 5 Tone same feature set as the GM340
• MPT same feature set as the GM1280
• Includes MAP27 software functionality
• Same CPS as other Professional Series radios
• 5 Tone version R03.00.02
• MPT version R00.02.07, or above
• All the benefits of the Professional Series radio
• common branding and ergo
• ALT, IP54, CE marked

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Databox Model Overview

• No control head
• Will not accept a control head
• 5 Tone Databox have
• the GM340 feature set, but no features that
  require keys
• MPT Databox have
• the GM1280 feature set, but no features that
  require navigation keys, keypad or display
• MAP27 capable (requires MAP27 Expansion Head)
• Data rates up to 9600 baud
• Via rear accessory connector or Expansion Head

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Databox Model Overview - cont

• Databox are pre-programmed for basic data
  applications
• Ignition sense enabled (do not disable this or
  you wont be able to turn the radio on!)
• Emergency wake up
• Data PTT
• Flat Tx and Rx audio

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Databox Configurations

• Databox (or any mobile model) can be connected to
  an external or internal modem
• Dealer can buy a modem from any vendor and
  connect it external to the Databox, via the audio
  lines on the rear accessory connector
• Dealer can buy a modem Expansion Head from a
  Motorola Application Partner and connect it to
  the front of the Databox, equivalent to where the
  control head normally fits

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How to Turn the Databox On!

• The Databox doesnt have a control head, so how
  do you turn it on?
• By connecting ignition sense (pin 10) on
  accessory connector to B
• How do you programme the Databox?
• Connect ignition sense to B on the accessory
  connector programming cable (RKN4083), or
• Connect a spare control head to the radio
• The control head wont work, but the radio can be
  turned on/off and programmed through the mic
  socket (with RKN4081 or GTF374B)

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Expansion Head

• Fits on the front of the radio transceiver
  instead of the control head
• Control head can be connected in remote mount
• Used to allow communication with the outside
  world (eg MAP27), and/or
  to add additional radio
  functionality
  (option
  board connected to PROIS)

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Expansion Head - cont 2

• The Expansion Head is designed to receive an
  option board
• Expansion Head option board is a different shape
  from the option board that fits inside the
  transceiver (although the function can be the
  same).
• Both option boards connect to PROIS.
• Only ONE option board can be fitted in the radio
  at any time (either in the Expansion Head or
  inside the transceiver).

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Expansion Head - cont 3

• The Expansion Head option board
• Can do all the functionality of the internal
  option board
• And in addition has
• More space for additional circuitry
• The ability to connect to the outside world
  via 1 x 9-pin and 1 x 25-pin
  D type connector
• Expansion Head (without an option board fitted)
  is only sold to Application Partners.
• Application Partners sell their option boards
  pre-fitted in the Expansion Head to dealers.

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Contents of Expansion Head, including 3rd Party
option board.
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Expansion Head - cont 4

• The Expansion Head (with option board fitted) can
  be fitted to any model of Professional Series
  mobile
• Remove the control head
• Fit the Expansion Head in place of the control
  head
• Connect the control head in remote mount

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Expansion Head - cont 5
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Option Boards

• Option boards connect to PROIS, which provides a
  window in to the radio software, to allow
  additional functionality to be added to the
  radio.
• Customer specific requirements
• Niche markets
• Option boards can be fitted
• Either inside the transceiver,
• or in the Expansion Head
• Only one option board can be fitted at a time
• Option boards are enabled/disabled
• In the CPS, and/or
• Via a programmable button on the radio

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Option Boards - cont 2

• Motorola only sells a few core option boards
• MAP27
• GCOB (Generic Control Option Board) contains
  FLASH PROM for Application Partners to programme
• Application Partners
• design and develop option boards for the market
• Write software and programme the GCOB for
  customer specific requirements
• Sell their option boards to dealers
• Dealers fit internal option board or option board
  Expansion Head at time of installation, or
  afterwards.

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MAP27 Expansion Head

• For use with GM1280 and MPT Databox
• MAP27 software is not in the GM640 or GM660
• Radios need firmware version R02.00.17 or later
  to use MAP27
• Fits on the front of the radio in place of the
  control head
• Control head can be fitted in remote mount
• Provides an interface between the radio and the
  outside world
• RS232 voltages
• Standard connectors
• 1 x 9-pin 1 x 25-pin D type connectors
• Telco connector to put GM1280 control head in
  remote mount
• Sold as an accessory through the distribution
  centre and AAD.

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MAP27 Expansion Head - cont

• To install a MAP27 capable radio, you need to
  order

With voice Without voice
Radio model GM1280 Databox
MAP27 Expansion Head (GCN6118)
GM1280 remote mount kit (RLN4780) X
Remote mount cable (RKN4077/78/79) X
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Option Boards Available
From Motorola From Application Partner
Inside radio (portables mobiles) GCOB (for Application Partners only) Encryption (Transcrypt) etc, etc
In Expansion Head (mobiles only) MAP27 9.6K baud GMSK / transparent modem (microcom) etc, etc
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Option Board Possibilities

• Other possible applications using an option board
  in an Expansion Head
• GPS tracking
• Bar code scanner
• GCOB anything

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Application Partners

• Application Partners are approved by Motorola.
  They have
• the capability to develop quality products
• Knowledge of the PROIS interface
• Dealers must go to one of the Application
  Partners to get them to develop their individual
  requirements

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Useful Web Sites

• Go to Motorola Online Extranet
• https//commerce-emea.motorola.com/emeaonline/Form
  sLogin.asp?login1
• Password is required
• Who are Application Partners?
• Product and Technical Information
• Application Partners
• Application Partners Descriptions
• Authorized Prof Radio Appl Partners
• Where to find radio firmware upgrades
• Product and Technical Information
• Radio Service Software
• Software for Download