May 2013
Motorola
APX7000XE
Model 1.5
VHF/800Mhz
Portable Radio
Given Equipment Review, the Fire-fighter will be able to: Identify specific com-ponents of the Radio Identify and
Under-stand Operational Features of the Radio Identify Battery charging methodolo-gies. Identify operational requirements for 800 Mhz. St. Louis City Frequencies. Tactical Overview Radio Component Overview 2 Identifying Status Indicators 6 Ipress Battery 13 Radio Operations 18 Fleet Map 22
FRONT Push To Talk (PTT) Zone Up Zone Down Battery
Scan On/Off Front Microphone
Battery Latch Release Bluetooth Pairing
Indicator
REAR Lapel Microphone/ Accessory Connector Ruggedized Case Battery
Belt Clip Slot Rear Microphone
TOP Keypad Lock Switch Top Emergency Button 3 Position ABC ZONE Switch Top Display Off/On Volume 16 Position Channel Select Antenna
XE RSM Lapel Microphone Volume Up/ Down Emergency Button Scan Off/On D Ring/Lapel Clip Push to Talk (PTT) Button Microphones Emergency Strobe Emergency Button Speaker Strobe Off
Identifying Status Indicators/Icons
Battery— The Number of Bars (0-4) Shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. Blinks when the battery is low.
Identifying Status Indicators/Icons
Monitor— Carrier Squelch Selected channel is being monitored (Only On During conventional
Identifying Status Indicators/Icons
Direct—ON –Radio is Currently configured for Direct Radio-to-Radio Communications (VHF ONLY)
Identifying Status Indicators Scan— Radio is Scanning a Scan List.
Identifying Status Indicators/Icons Zone and Channel—Alternate in Display.
Identifying Status Indicators
EMERGENCY ALERTS—Screen is Backlit ORANGE. The Radio Initiates an Emergency
Alarm OR the Radio Receives an Emergency Alarm. Lapel Microphone also Strobes White.
Identifying Status Indicators
CRITICAL ALERTS—Screen is Backlit RED. The Radio is Out of Range, The Radio is Unable to Establish a Full Connection with the System, or The Radio Enters Failsoft Mode.
IMPRESS
Battery
Operational Cautions for the Intrinsically Safe Battery 1. Do Not operate an FM Approved product in a
Haz-ardous Atmosphere if it has been Physically Dam-aged (I.e. Cracked Housing)
2.Do not replace or change batteries or charge batter-ies in a Hazardous Atmosphere.
3. Failure to use the radio with the specific approved battery or accessories may result in a dangerous con-dition.
4. Do not disassemble the product in any way that would expose internal electrical circuits or wiring. 5.Repairs should only be completed by an approved
IMPRES Battery
The IMPRES Battery and the radio have com-puter chips that monitor the radio utilization and charging operations. Insert the battery or
remove it by squeezing the battery latches and pushing to lock or pulling to remove
IMPRES Battery Charging
The IMPRES Bank Charger and Adaptive Charger will :
1. Monitor the usage pattern of the Battery 2.Store that information inside the Battery
3.Perform a Recondition Cycle Only when needed. 4. Will not overheat the battery regardless of how
long it is left in the charger.
5. Charger monitors the battery and automatically “Tops Off” the battery as required.
IMPRES Battery Charger Indicators
Single Flash GREEN –Charger Has Powered Up Steady RED –Battery is in Rapid Charge Mode Flashing GREEN—Battery has completed rapid
Charge (>90% available capacity) OR Battery is in Trickle Charge and Requires 1 Hour.
Steady GREEN—Battery if FULLY Charged.
Flashing YELLOW— Battery is Waiting to Charge. Flashing RED— Battery is Not Chargeable or not
making Contact properly.
Steady YELLOW—Battery is in Recondition Mode and Requires up to 8 Hours to Complete.
Flashing RED and GREEN— Battery is Approaching its end of rated service life.
Radio
1. Turn on the Radio. Adjust the volume with the On/Off Knob or the switch on the Lapel
2. Select the Proper ZONE . Top ABC Switch for the First 3 Zones, then Side Bottom Buttons For Remaining Zones. ZONE A is Primary West County
EMS and FIRE ZONE.
3. To return to Primary Zone A, either use Zone up or Down buttons or Just Toggle ABC Switch back to A.
3. Select the Proper TALKGROUP . Top Middle Knob 1-16. TALKGROUP 1 is CCE911 MAIN. TALKGROUP 16 is V COMMAND A , which is Fire
4. Fleet Map of Zones and
Talk Groups
P25 T ru n kin g ZONE A ZONE B ZONE A ZONE B S TL CITY FIRE 8 0 0 ZON E CENTR A L COUN TY M E R A M E C E M S NORT H CEN-TR A L E A S T CEN-TR A L S OUTH COUN TY ZONE A ZONE B S TLFD 8 0 0 ZON E CC E 9 1 1 M E R A M E C NORT H E A S TCENT S OUTH CENTR A L M A IN NORT H DISP DISP A TCH 8 C A LL 9 0 CENTR A L M A IN P A CIFIC M A IN NORT H M A IN E A S T CENT M A IN S OUTH M A IN CENTR A L DISP S OUTH DISP DISTRICT 1 8 C A LL90 D CENTR A L DISP FR A NK LIN DISP NORT H DIS P E A S T CENT DISP S OUTH DIS P V FIRE 2 1 E A S T CENT DISP DISTRICT 2 8 T A C 9 1 V FIRE 2 1 FR A NK LIN M A IN V FIRE 2 1 V FIRE 2 1 V FIRE 2 1 NORT H M A IN S TCH A R LE S DIS P DISTRICT 3 8 T A C 9 1 D NORT H M A IN S OUTH M A IN V COMM A N D A M UN I M A IN J E FFC O 1 S OUTH M A IN C A S TLE-W OO D RPT DISTRICT 4 8 T A C 9 2 D S OUTH M A IN S OUTH DIS P V COMM A N D B E CPD NORT H J E FFC O 2 E A S T CENT M A IN FR A NK LIN E M S DISTRICT 5 8 T A C 9 3 D E A S T CENT M A IN FR A NK LIN E M S V COMM A N D C E CPD S OUTH CENTR A L M A IN S TCH A R LE S O P S 2 W A S HING-TONFIRE DISTRICT 6 8 T A C 9 4 D S TCH A R LES OP S 2 W A S HING-TONFIRE V COMM A N D D E A S T-CENTINTR OP E A S T CENT M A IN S TCH A R LE S O P S 4 RIOT D CM D A 7 C A LL50 D S TCH A R LES OP S 4 FR A NK LIN S HR F RIOT D S OUTH M A IN M UN I M A IN FR A NK LIN M A IN P A CIFIC M A IN CM D B 7 M E D 6 5 D FR A NK LIN M A IN P A CIFIC P D M UN I M A IN CENTR A L M A IN FR A NK LIN M A IN FR A NK LIN OP S 1 W E A T HER CM D C 7 FIRE6 3 D FR A NK LIN OP S 1 CENTR A L M A IN CENTR A L M A IN NORT H M A IN RIOT D FR A NK LIN OP S 2 V COM-M A ND E CM D D 7 FIRE6 4 D FR A NK LIN OP S 2 FR A NK LIN OP S 1 E A S T CENT M A IN RIOT D V COM-M A ND F M UN I M A IN V COM-M A ND D CM D E 7 T A C 5 1 D FR A NK LIN OP S 3 FR A NK LIN OP S 2 S TCH A R LES DISP V MED 2 8 V COM-M A ND E P A CIFIC M A IN V COM-M A ND C E M S DIS -P A TCH 7 T A C 5 2 D P A CIFIC M A IN V COMM A N D C S TCH A R LES OP S 2 V COMM A N D D V COM-M A ND D V COM-M A ND C V COM-M A ND B M CI CH A N 7 T A C 5 3 D V COMM A N D C V COMM A N D B S TCH A R LES OP S 4 V COMM A N D C V COM-M A ND C V COM-M A ND B 7 T A C55 D FM O OP S 7 T A C 5 5 D V COMM A N D B V FIRE 2 1 V COMM A N D B V COMM A N D B V COM-M A ND B V COM-M A ND A V COM-M A ND A RIC 7 T A C 5 6 D V COMM A N D A V COMM A N D A V COMM A N D A V COMM A N D A V COM-M A ND A
TY -BR E NT/ ROCK HILL L A D UE GLE ND A LE KIRK W OO D COM -M A ND S FR A NK LIN CO S T CH A RLES CO J E FFER-S ON CO RIOT/ M A RINE B/RH L A D UE GLE ND A LE KIRK W OO D COM -M A ND S FR A NK LIN S T CH A R J E FFC O RIOT/ M A R BW D FIRE M A IN M UN I M A IN M UN I M A IN KIRK FIRE M A IN V FIRE 2 1 FR A NK LIN M A IN S TCH A R LES OP S 2 J E FFC O 1 RIOT A BR E NT/R H DISP L A D UE DISP GLE ND A LE DISP KIRK FIRE DISP V COM-M A ND A FR A NK LIN DISP S TCH A R LES DISP J E FFC O DISP RIOT B IN V FIRE 2 1 V FIRE 2 1 V FIRE 2 1 V COM-M A ND A V COM-M A ND B FR A NK LIN OP S 1 S TCH A R LES OP S 3 J E FFC O 2 RIOT C P E A S T CENT M A IN E A S T CENT M A IN E A S T CENT M A IN V FIRE 2 1 V COM-M A ND C FR A NK LIN OP S 2 S TCH A R LES OP S 4 J E FFC O 3 RIOT D CENTR A L M A IN E A S T CENT DISP S OUTH M A IN S OUTH DISP V COM-M A ND D FR A NK LIN OP S 3 S TCH A R LES OP S 5 J E FFC O S HERIFF RIOT E NORT H M A IN CENTR A L M A IN CENTR A L M A IN S OUTH M A IN V COM-M A ND E FR A NK LIN E M S S TCH A R LES OP S 6 V FIRE 2 1 RIOT F S OUTH M A IN CENTR A L DISP KIRK FIRE DISP CENTR A L DISP V COM-M A ND F W A S HING-TONFIRE S TCH A R LE-S A DM IN V COM-M A ND A V COM-M A ND G S TCH A R LE S O P S 2 NORT H M A IN BR E NT/R H DISP CENTR A L M A IN V COM-M A ND G P A CIFIC M A IN V FIRE 2 1 V COM-M A ND B V COM-M A ND H FR A NK LIN M A IN NORT H DISP L A D UE DISP E A S T CENT DISP V COM-M A ND H V COM-M A ND A S T CH A RLES E M A V COM-M A ND C V COM-M A ND I J E FFC O 1 V COM-M A ND G E A S T CENT DISP E A S T CENT M A IN V COM-M A ND I V COM-M A ND B V COMM A N D A V COM-M A ND D W A TER P A -TROL BR E NT-W OO D PD V COM-M A ND F S OUTH DISP NORT H DISP V COM-M A ND J V COM-M A ND C V COMM A N D B V COM-M A ND E M A RINE 1 6 V COM-M A ND E V COM-M A ND E CENTR A L DISP NORT H M A IN V MED 2 8 V COM-M A ND D V COMM A N D C V COM-M A ND F M A RINE 1 7 A D D V COM-M A ND D V COM-M A ND D W E A T HER KIRK W OO D PD RIOT A V COM-M A ND E V COMM A N D D V COM-M A ND G M A RINE 2 1 A D C V COM-M A ND C V COM-M A ND C V COM-M A ND C V COM-M A ND C RIOT B V COM-M A ND F V COMM A N D E V COM-M A ND H M A RINE 2 3 A D B V COM-M A ND B V COM-M A ND B V COM-M A ND B V COM-M A ND B RIOT C V COM-M A ND G V COMM A N D F V COM-M A ND I M A RINE 8 1 A D A V COM-M A ND A V COM-M A ND A V COM-M A ND A V COM-M A ND A RIOT D V COM-M A ND H V COMM A N D G V COM-M A ND J M A RINE 8 3 A
A L M O S T A TE P OLI CE IL S T A TE W E A T HER A L M O S T A TE P OLI CE IL S T A TE W E A T HER V C A LL 1 0 CO P D 1 P CT IFE RN W E A T HER 1 V T A C 1 1 CO P D 2 P CT IFE RN 2 W E A T HER 2 V T A C 1 2 CO P D 3 57 P CT M A DC O FIRE NET W E A T HER 3 V T A C 1 3 CO P D 4 P CT COLU M BI A W E A T HER 4 V T A C 1 4 M UN I P D W E S T FG GR A Y W E A T HER 5 V L A W 3 1 TOW NC OUNT RY P D FG BL A C K W E A T HER 6 V L A W 3 2 CR E V E COE UR P D FG GO LD W E A T HER 7 V FIRE 2 1 FRON TEN A C PD FG RED W E A T HER 8 V FIRE 2 2 M HPD FG W HITE W E A T HER 9 V FIRE 2 3 B A L LW IN M A N PD FG BLU E UN USE D1 V FIRE 2 4 DES P E RE S P D V FIRE 2 1 UN USE D2 V FIRE 2 5 E CPD NORTH V FIRE 2 1 UN USE D3 V FIRE 2 6 E CPD S OUTH V FIRE 2 1 UN USE D4 V MED 2 8 V L A W 3 1 V FIRE 2 1 UN USE D5 V MED 2 9 V L A W 3 2 V FIRE 2 1 UN USE D6 M T A C W A TER P A T ROL V FIRE 2 1 UN USE D7
5. Audible Voice Prompts from Radio
A. MALE VOICE— SPECIFIC ZONES and RADIO FUNCTIONS (SCAN, LOCK, EMERGENCY) B.FEMALE VOICE—SPECIFIC TALK GROUPS
8. With the LOCK ON Functional
9. To Transmit, Depress and Hold the Button . When the Beep or Busy/Tone Stops, Begin Talking.
10. LED Indicator Solid Red—Radio is Transmitting
Blinking Red—Radio is Transmitting with Low Battery Double Blinking Red—Radio is in EMERGENCY Mode Rapid Blinking Red—Radio Failed Self Test, Turn Off
and On.
Solid Yellow—Channel is Busy
Solid Green—Radio is Powering Up
Blinking Green—Radio is on Priority Two Channel While in Scan List Program
Rapid Blinking Green—Radio is on Priority One Channel While in Scan List Program
11. St.Louis City ZONE/TALKGROUP
St.Louis City ZONE and Talkgroups are on 800Mhz. When You switch to this ZONE, You will be on the St. Louis City System. You have to be in the range of a City Tower to Transmit. If in West County, It will turn red and be out of Range.
A.Use the Radio as normal. When you depress the PTT Button, You will hear 3 small beeps, Then pro-ceed Talking.
B.If you hear a long BONK and see a Yellow Light, Re-lease the PTT button and wait a second as the
Talkgroup is BUSY.
C.If you hear a busy tone, wait for three tones, then re-lease and push the PTT Button and Transmit.
11. St.Louis City ZONE/TALKGROUP(Cont.) D.There is a call timer that only allows you to speak
for 60 seconds. At 56 seconds you will hear a low pitched warning tone followed by disconnection
from the Talkgroup. Just release the PTT and Push again to reset and continue talking.
E. If you select a DIRECT Talkgroup, you will be communicating from Radio to Radio and not
through a Tower. The Direct Icon will appear in 800 Mhz. Operations.
12. Turn Radio OFF and put back in the charger ready for next use.
