VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1 AUGUST 2012 - Thales Communications, Inc.
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1. IW satellite configuration eight transponders 16 transponders CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 THALES Page 7 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 Current Tactical Firmware for the AN PRC 148 family of radios and associated PC Programmers Please keep the firmware on your radios up to date Current Receiver Transmitter brick 4101658 511 512 Maritime 4101104 501 Maritime 4101422 504 Maritime part number 4101660 507 510 Urban 4101195 501 Urban 4101349 502 Urban Firmware Version and Revision Version 07 02 00 0316 Version 2 42 Revision AG Version 1 19 Revision H PCCT PC Programmer Part Number MA6941N Version MA6941F Version 1 12 MA6941L Version 1 07 and Revision 05 01 03 0000 Revision M Revision E Pe eee ear 84358 Revision K 84333 Revision J 84262 Revision F Manual and Revision Radio Operator s Manual and Revision 84357 Revision J 84329 Revision J 84345 Revision E Operator s Manual Integrated Waveform IW Addendum Quick Reference Guide QRG number 84428 Revision A 3400905 Revision G 3400577 Revision J 3400738 Revision C and Revision IW QRG number and Revision 3400905 3 Revision A IW Booklet number and Revision 84430 Revision A Not applicable Not applicable The JEM firmware version is The MBITR firmware version is The PRC6809 firmware briefly displayed at the end of briefly displayed at the end of version is briefly displayed the power on Built In Test cy the power on Built In Test at2. NEW PRODUCT oe an g meek are fee tiae watte Ta rar as al oi n t J lt T S 31 a Capability MIL STD 810G compliant MODULAR UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER The Modular Universal Battery Charger MUBC solution is a state of the art scalable charging system with the ability to charge a wide range of military and commercial batteries and provide for the addition of new batteries through soft ware upgradability and an innovative modular design The base unit weighs less than 6 pounds is small enough to be carried in a ruck sack and is rugged enough to be vehicle mounted The base unit has eight bays and can be cascaded with an identical unit to double the base unit charging capability from a single power source This system is based on technology from field proven trials and allows charging in heavy rain and other harsh environmental conditions without cover The system is optimized to provide the warfighter with the ability to harvest power from solar panels and scavenge power from partially depleted batteries and a variety of other power sources The MUBC combines the functions and capabilities of multiple battery chargers into one small scalable package It provides battery charging technology to the warfighter through a highly rugged field deployable multi battery modular solution for austere mission environments User Benefits Charges multiple batteries AN PRC 148 AN PRC 152 AN PRC 154 No need for
3. NO PJC is dis played that 1s a discharged Hold Up Battery HUB www thalescomminc com THALES Page 11 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 Q Pm in FM Plain Text but why can t I establish communication A CTCSS tones match as well as the frequencies CTCSS BASIC directly Please ensure the tones are programmed in the channel programming menu under the frequencies CTCSS tones are shown as R and T fields and can be changed in the channel program ming menu The CTCSS tones can also be seen but not changed from the Al ternate Default Display pressing ENT from the Default Dis play viewed by Note that 150 Hz is the standard CTCSS tone for all US Combat Net radios the PRC 119 SINCGARS only operates with a CTCSS tone of 150 Hz The PRC 148 radios default to 150 Hz CTCSS when in SINCGARS mode CTCSS comes into play during FM or NB PT operations It is recommended that the CTCSS tone is set to 150 Hz even if you are operating in cypher text If you lose crypto unexpectedly change that channel to plain text then contact a station on the net They then change their radio to plain text and communica tion will be established as long as the CTCSS tones match Q How do I clone transfer my settings from one radio to another A PRC 148 V Is and V 2s are MBITRs PRC 148 V 3s through V 6s are JEMs Every MBITR and JEM radio is capable of wired cloning using C
4. 1600515 7 Communications for a credit towards the purchase of a new 4 8 Ah battery We recently conducted a comprehensive analysis of currently fielded AN PRC 148 rechargeable batteries and concluded that a large percentage of fielded batteries are over five years old and have high charge cycle counts which results in significantly reduced runtimes during radio operation Why do older AN PRC 148 batteries have less runtime Lithium Ion battery technology is one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for military and consumer applications and has gained worldwide acceptance due to the many advantages it offers over older Nickel Cadmium technologies The advantages include no memory effect of the disadvantages of this technology is that with every charge and low discharge rates However one cycle the battery capacity is slightly diminished For exam ple after about 300 complete charge discharge cycles the AN PRC 148 battery contains about 70 percent of its initial capacity Additionally over time during storage the Lithium Ion cells will lose a small percentage of their capacity This is highly dependent on storage temperature higher storage temperatures accelerate capacity loss Therefore the main reason for loss of runtime is using batteries that have more than 300 cycles of charge and discharge and are typically more than two to five years old Of course this will vary greatly from user to user
5. 25 and associated PC Programmers Version 8 3 for 503 and up Version 5 13 for 501 PC Programmer 84404 Revision D 84330 Revision H Firmware Version and Revision Version 06 00 16 0045 Revision F User s Manual and Revision a ad Ala 3401448 Revision C 3400539 1 Revision D Field Operations Guide Programming Cable Kit part Programming Cable part number number 3100965 501 is required 85302 is required to upgrade to upgrade Liberty firmware via a firmware of Thales 25 viaa USB port on a PC running Win RS 232 serial port on a PC running dows XP Vista or Windows 7 Windows XP Current Firmware for the HF Naval Maritime products TMR 1096 125 W Linear Power Amplifier 796012 000 001 TMR 4090 1 kW Antenna Coupler 798012 000 001 TMR 4096 125 W NVIS Antenna Coupler 79801 3 000 001 TMR 6491 Remote Control Unit with 799072 000 001 External Power Supply l Ss TMR 8092 HF Transceiver 794054 000 001 2 74 PA8105 500 W Power Amplifier 634797 00 0032 S SS _ gt PA8109 1 kW Power Amplifier 608690 00 00382 Z l A 602229 00 1 0 amp 1 6 _ _ _ ACUS50 ntenna Coupler O amp 1 7 MCU6402 Antenna Multi coupler 604325 02 Not applicable MCU6412 Antenna Multi coupler 604324 01 www thalescomminc com THALES Page 9 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 ag MANPACK SATELLITETERMINALS TAMPA MICRQWAVE A THALES COMPANY Tampa Microwave
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q After upgrading V 3 and V 4 JEMs to firmware Version 7 will a new PJC key be required Radio Configuration 3 V N PRC 148 V 3 C V 4 C N PRC 148A V 3 C N PRC 148A V 5 C N PRC 148A V 6 C 148 radio family must register with a valid mil e mail address AN PRC 148 family questions Q When is the next operator training class at the Thales Com munications facility in Clarks burg MD A The next JTRS Enhanced MBITR aka JEM train the trainer class in Clarksburg is September 4th through 7th contact Aftermarket Support at 1 800 914 0303 Option 3 to register Q Is the MBITR PC Programmer and JEM PC Configuration Toolkit compatible with Windows 7 A Yes Both applications are compatible with all Microsoft operating systems from Windows XP through Windows 7 Software Release Version 4 5 6 7 VY x N V V Vivid Q What does NO PJC flashing on my radio mean A You have a JEM that has lost its Pri vate Joseki Component PJC encryption Please see the PJC User Notice on the Customer Sign in page of master key our web site see link below this ex plains the problem in more detail and gives guidance on obtaining the appropri ate PJC key https www thalescomminc com customer_care asp The PJC key is needed for all encrypt ed JEM operations without PJC only Plain Text or Retransmission opera tions are possible The User Notice also explains why
7. This provides the user with a complete and compact RF analog and digital test platform It can be used as a standalone or fully automated test system with easy to use graph ical user interfaces Please contact us at 1 800 914 0303 Option 3 or customer service thalescomminc com for additional information for a tailored maintenance program to support your fleet of equipment www thalescomminc com THALES Page 5 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 NEW PRODUCT RELEASE PJC RETENTION BATTERY For the AN PRC 148 JEM Thales Communications now offers a PJC Retention Battery for long term storage or transporta tion delays The PJC Retention Battery attaches in place of the main battery to ensure the Private Joseki Key PJC is retained in the JEM for a minimum of one year versus the 60 days with a fully charged hold up battery HUB The external PJC Retention Battery trickle charges the HUB to ensure long term PJC retention and uses four 4 DL123A non rechargeable Lithium cells NSN 6135 01 351 1131 The PJC Retention Battery can be purchased using Thales part number 3101156 502 by contacting Customer Support at 1 800 914 0303 Option 3 or aftermarket support thalescomminc com BATTERY REFRESH PROGRAM Thales Communications has introduced a battery refresh program for the AN PRC 148 4 8 Ah _ Lithium Ion battery NSN 6140 01 487 1153 PN Users can return older batteries to Thales rechargeable
8. a company specializing in high performance tactical satellite communication Manpack Satellite Terminals is now part of Thales Communications Inc http www tampamicrowave com Tampa Microwave s Manpack Satellite Terminals are specifically designed for the dismounted soldier who will operate in hazardous territories and who may jump and then carry the Manpack in his ruck sack needing high bandwidth voice video and data battlefield satellite communication at the tactical level Key Terminal Features e Quick change X Ku or Ka band transceivers e Quick release 65 cm diameter or 90 cm diameter antenna Integrated modem Internal GPS Lightweight 27 lb Power Input 85 to 265 V AC 47 to 440 Hz 10 to 36 V DC e Battery run time 70 min with single BB 2590 battery greater than two hours when using keyline feature NVG Compatible Purposely built for tactical environment MIL STD 810F tested MIL SPEC relial it Operational temp 20 to 55 degrees C gt e gt Thales is developing a second generation two channel vari ant of its Multi Band Inter Intra Team Radio MBITR The MBITR2 stems from the original variant that was devel oped in the late 1990s for US Special Operations Command USSOCOM and the JTRS Enhanced MBITR JEM adapted for special operations MBITR2 is a two channel radio that supports all legacy nar rowband waveforms as well as a wideband waveform Prototypes have already been fielded to soli
9. on the Tools drop down menu and selecting Update radio with factory enabled options You get a JEM s internal serial number using JEM PC Configuration Toolkit PCCT Version 5 01 03 0000 or high er Ensure the JEM s side connector is enabled and connect the JEM to the PC with the PC Toolkit open and the pass word entered to put the radio in PC Toolkit Session Receive Ready mode then select Tools on the PC Toolkit and select Show Radio s Enabled Options Once you know the internal serial num bers of the radios send Thales Customer Service an email with the radio types and serial numbers and we can discuss the best way to get you replacement data plates customer service thalescomminc com Q Can I convert my MBITRs into JEMs by doing a firmware upgrade A No Although MBITRs and JEMs are almost identical in appearance and opera tor menu structure they are two very different hardware configurations JEMs have more capability than MBITR such as more features JEMs have a USB port for programming frequency plans into the radio MBITRs have an RS 232 serial port www thalescomminc com Page 13 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 THALES Expeditionary C4 Users Conference XC4 APCO Public Safety Communications Conference US Army Maneuver Wartighting Conference National Guard Association of the United States NGAUS Gen eral Conference and Exhibition Modern Day Marine E
10. requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III subsection 38 3 Q What is wrong here A The SINCGARS blade antenna is folded up which significantly reduces the communication range distance for best SINCGARS band range distance the antenna should definitely be unfolded www thalescomminc com T Lf A L E Page 14 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 THALES COMMUNICATIONS INC hna 22605 GATEWAY CENTER DRIVE CLARKSBURG MD 20871 i A Madein Phone 800 914 0303 K y A 1 240 864 7643 calhe e D SA Fax 240 864 7902 e mail customer service thalescomminc com CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE IT HAS A NEW LOOK www thalescomminc com m s m Engineering Customer Care Manufacturing THALES LIVES DEPEND ON WHAT WE DO Thales Communications is a global leader in the development manufacture and support of battle proven software defined radio equipment and solutions We serve the ground naval airborne and homeland security domains with tactical electronic equip ment and information systems that address the technological and environmental challenges presented in real world situations especially those with size weight and power constraints Serving the US Department of Defense US Department of Homeland Security US civilian agencies and allied and coalition forces globally Thales Communications plays a direct role in the Global War on Terror
11. the end of the power cle The PCCT firmware cycle The PC Programmer on Built In Test cycle version is displayed from the firmware version is displayed The PC Programmer Help menu from the Help menu firmware version is displayed from the Help menu PC Configuration Toolkit Cable PCCT part number 1100592 PC Programmer Cable part number 3500393 501 is 501 is required to upgrade JEM required to upgrade firmware of MBITRs and PRC6809s via firmware via a USB portonaPC an RS 232 serial port on a PC running Windows XP Vista or running Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 Windows 7 Current Tactical Firmware for RF Power Amplifiers for the AN PRC 148 family MA6943 Vehicle Adapter VA part number part of 4101524 501 AN VRC 111 Vehicle Adapter Amplifier VA firmware version and revision Version 1 11 Revision H Vehicle Adapter Exciter VAE part number 4101849 501 VAE firmware version and revision Version 1 05 Revision F 50W Power Amplifier PA part number 1600674 x multiple variants PA firmware version and revision Version 02 01 00 Revision D MA7135 Low Profile Vehicle Adapter LPVA 4102214 502 LPVA firmware version and revision Version 3 02 Revision E MA7138 AN VRC 113 Cradle Vehicle Adapter 4102340 501 PA amp 4102350 501 Cradle CVA CVA firmware version and revision Version 3 02 Revision E www thalescomminc com THALES Page 8 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 Current Public Safety Firmware for the Liberty Thales
12. E on the pop ups that show name the file and save it to a location on your computer It will save as a cfg file and can be opened with the MBITR PC Pro grammer Q What is the latest JEM firm ware And is a new PJC key re quired A Version 07 02 00 0316 PRC 148 V 3 and V 4 radios are JEMs PRC 148 V 5 and V 6 radios are also JEMs but they are for a specific user group and require a different firmware even though the firmware version numbers are the same Registered users can download PRC 148 V 3 and V 4 JEM firmware from our website www thalescomminc com but firmware for the PRC 148 V 5 and V 6 cannot be downloaded from the site Note that a new PJC key is required for the PRC 148 V 3 and V 4 JEMs once they are upgraded to a firmware version of 7 0 or higher please see chart on Page 10 However a new PJC key is not re quired for new PRC 148 V 5 and V 6 JEMs see chart on Page 10 Q How do I put a loadset from my SKL into my MBITR A There is the split load and the non split load processes for loading a loadset from an SKL For MBITRs that have a lower firmware version than 2 39 you split COMSEC and TRANSEC during the SKL loadset fill process For MBITRs with firmware higher than version 2 39 there is no need to split COMSEC and TRANSEC When using an SKL COMSEC and TRANSEC are loaded together using the MBITR s MODE23 keyfill menu There is a utility file included in the version 2 39 firm w
13. IL STD 188 181C 188 182B and 188 183B offers a significant increase in capacity over legacy Demand As signed Multiple Access DAMA SATCOM DAMA satellite configuration SATCOM IW developed by the US Defense Information Systems Agency DISA doubles UHF SATCOM capacity of existing communications services employing Time Di vision Multiple Access TDMA methods see illustration below The use of Mixed Excitation Linear Predictive MELP voice encoding improves overall voice quality Additionally SATCOM IW is faster and easier to set up The AN PRC 148 JEM an evolution of the battle proven AN PRC 148 MBITR is the smallest lightest and most power efficient tactical handheld radio in use today It has a Architecture compliant covering the 30 to 512MHz frequency range Software Communications platform that hosts all of today s core waveforms and enables the integration of program enhancements additional modes and future waveforms Like SATCOM IW these other advanced features are easily available via firmware upgrades For the more than 120 000 AN PRC 148_ original MBITRs deployed there is an MBITR to JEM upgrade program available to get access to the latest AN PRC 148 JEM features For additional information on the MBITR upgrade program or to purchase the JEM IW feature part number 1700858 10 11 send an email to aftermarket support thalescomminc com Or call Customer Support at 1 800 914 0303 and select Option 3
14. Just before shipment our Quality Department stamps a two digit alpha numeric date code on the top shoulder of the battery adjacent to the radio interface connector The first letter A through M excluding T represents the month of shipment and the second digit 0 through 9 represents the year of shipment example D1 represents an April 2011 shipment G7 represents a July 2007 shipment This two digit code is more accurate than the battery s lot number To address this reduced runtime issue we are now offering a 35 turn in credit towards the purchase of a new 4 8 Ah battery for older batteries returned to Thales Please contact us to take advantage of this battery refresh program or for additional information by sending an email to aftermarket support thalescomminc com Or call Customer Support at 1 800 914 0303 and select Option 3 note As the Equipment Please Original Thales manufactures its own batteries and Manufacturer has NOT approved or authorized any other manufacturer to supply batteries for use with the AN PRC 148 Please contact us at 1 800 914 0303 with any questions or concerns www thalescomminc com THALES Page 6 AN PRC 148 JEM INTEGRATED WAVEFORM IW FEATURE IS JITC CERTIFIED Thales Communications AN PRC 148 JEM is certified by the Joint Interoperability Test Command JITC for the Ultra High Frequency UHF satellite communi
15. THALES Page 1 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 _ GUSTOT Cc RIFLEMAN RADIO AN PRC 154 THE SOLDIER RADIO OF THE FUTURE The Rifleman Radio is a core component of the Army s soldier modernization program transmitting voice and data simultaneously utilizing the Soldier Radio Waveform SRW The radio is designed to bring secure Type 2 inter squad communications to any warfight er on the tactical edge of the battlefield It creates self forming ad hoc voice and data networks in any battlefield scenario and ena bles Team Leaders to track individual soldier position location information giving dis mounted soldiers a much needed situational awareness capability on the battlefield The Government s SRW has become an integral part of the Army s Joint Tactical Radio Sys tem JTRS Handheld Manpack Small Form Fit HMS program The Rifleman Radio with its GPS undergone an extensive series integral receiver has of formal Government tests including various operational Network Integration Evalua tions NIE For example at the recent NIE 12 2 at Fort Bliss TX and White Sands Mis sile Range NM more than 600 Rifleman Radios were success fully fielded A complete operational as sessment is being undertaken by the US Army s 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan In its VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1 AUGUST 2012 JAE first combat use the Rifleman Radio success fully demonstrated how network
16. Thales Communications headquarters campus in Clarksburg Maryland houses state of the art manufacturing facilities business development groups as well as our 24 7 Customer Support Department We also provide in theater support to US and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan Iraq and Kuwait The Customer Support Department Customers who call the Customer Service 1 800 number are now given three options to properly route their requests Technical Assistance Repairs Product Support and Sales Aftermarket Support Incoming calls are routed to the appropriate Customer Service Specialist to ensure all inquiries are addressed as quickly as possible To contact Customer Service please call us at 1 800 914 0303 Option 1 TECHNICAL assistance and general inquiries Option 2 REPAIRS Return Material Authorization RMAs and other product support assistance Option 3 SALES for spares and ancillary items to request quotes and make purchases web technical support thalescomminc com site shopping cart assistance www thalescomminc com
17. are upgrade which makes the upgrade a two step process Please contact Thales Customer Service 1 800 914 0303 option 1 or email customer service thale scomminc com for cheat sheets showing the split load The steps are also shown in the Operator s and non split load fill processes Manuals and the training presentations available in Technical Resources on our website This utility file is also available on our website in the MBITR firmware version 2 36 folder The utility file first erases the existing radio firmware hence you cannot load the utility file over the existing radio firmware you load the utility file first then the new firmware JEMs with firmware version 5 0 and higher do not require the split load pro cess but JEMs with firmware lower than version 5 0 do www thalescomminc com THALES Page 12 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 The MBITR s COMSEC keyfill menu is the same as the JEM s DS 102 keyfill menu Individual crypto keyfill steps are not af fected set the MBITR or JEM to the ap propriate keyfill menu on the SKL select the KEYS tab select the appropriate key then select Load and initiate the fill Ensure JEMs have the appropriate PJC key loaded If NO PJC is displayed the appropriate PJC key must be loaded to accomplish encrypted operations Q How do I connect my radio to a PC to program a frequency plan A It depends on t
18. cations SATCOM Integrated Waveform IW Thales Communications SATCOM IW capability elimi nates the need for warfighters to carry their existing heavy manpack tactical radio systems and enables each member of the team to deploy with a fully interoperable beyond line of sight BLOS capability The JITC certifi cation allows users access to SATCOM IW on their field ed AN PRC 148 JEMs via software upgrade producing minimal impact on deployed radios and requiring minimal operator intervention The IW upgrade provides both commanders and users with increased voice quality high er data throughput a more intuitive human machine in terface HMI as well as an increased command and con trol capability on the battlefield all in a smaller lighter package The JITC certification is an important milestone for the JEM bringing both increased capability and significant value to our nation s wartighters said Michael Sheehan President and CEO of Thales Communications Inc The JEM radio with SATCOM IW significantly reduces the wartighter s carry load UHF SATCOM systems provide the US Department of Defense DoD and other US Government agencies with BLOS communications for tactical operations UHF SAT COM enables users to operate globally on the move and under both cluttered severe weather conditions and ground cover As the demand for SATCOM has increased in current operations around the world SATCOM IW M
19. cit customer feedback A Full Motion Video FMV Receiver Mission Module is also completing development with more than 200 000 Thales AN PRC 148 radios fielded with the US and coalition forces the FMV Mission Module will be offered as a field upgrade for in service radios www thalescomminc com THALES Page 10 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 Grow and Further Your Skills with Us A Yes see table below PJC Short Title USKAE B9500 880091 Edition 4 USKAE B1001 Edition 1 USKAE B10054 880091 Edition 1 A A A A A A Q Where on the website can I find the programming software and firmware for my radios A You must register on our website the Customer Support Customer Sign in www thalescomminc com via link Please ensure you select the appro priate area of interest either Tactical Communications for the AN PRC 148 family Public Safety for the Thales 25 hand held radio Liberty Radio Naval for our range of maritime HF Or gt pro ducts Approval is not automatic all requests are reviewed after approval an acknowledgement e mail is sent Users can then sign in on the website navigate to Technical Resources and download Operator s Manuals training presenta tions radio firmware etc Note that users of the tactical AN PRC N PRC 148 V 3 C V 4 C N PRC 148A V 3 C See what great OPPORTUNITIES await YOU
20. d and legacy analog modes with DES AES and OTAR Public safety users typically operate in harsh envi ronments so the Liberty LMR is rugged meeting MIL STD 810 specifications The radio has a MIL SPEC metal housing is submersible to two me ters and is certified to the Factory Mutual Approval Standard 3610 1988 as Intrinsic Safe This ensures the radio can be operated around hazardous materials and in explosive environments and that it will not trigger igni tion in the presence of flammable or combustible materials New radio features in Release 6 firmware MDC Transmit Unit ID MDC Transmit Emergency e MDC Inhibit Un inhibit Increase from 512 to 2608 Channels Talkgroups New PC Programmer features Creation of Daughter Keys for secure trunking system access Additional Zone Screen Filter to sort by network To demonstrate just how tough the Liberty radio is watch the Torture Video posted on YouTube at http www youtube com watch v EOvhJKOUStM TOUGH MISSION TOUGH RADIO EASY TO USE EASY TO TRAIN QUICK TO DEPLOY New Release Firmware Version 6 Upgrade To maintain proper compatibility Release 6 0 version of PC Programmer V06 00 03 0052 must be installed before upgrading to Release 6 0 Radio Firmware V06 00 16 0045 an existing configuration file saved from a radio The user can upload with Release 5 Firmware and download it to a Note A Release 6 PC Program m
21. ed commu nications and situational awareness can im prove the soldiers mission effectiveness The soldiers of the 75th Ranger Regiment liked the size weight and transmit range of the Rifleman Radio The radio and battery typically provides a mission endurance capability of up to 10 hours and it increased the 75th Rangers abil ity to communicate despite obstacles such as buildings and rugged terrain Low Rate Initial Production of more than 19 000 radios is underway C Be IN THIS ISSUE Rifleman RAG sacs aes ween New Product Modular Universal Battery Charger orrsspkossissyes 2 Liberty new firmware 3 In theater Support 4 4 Operational and Intermediate Level Tol SOU oo oo hn ee beh eiaa 4 New product release PJC Retention Battery for EMS cessncetrsnassesas Battery refresh programis signs cians 5 JEM SATCOM IW JITC Cert COU ON wiwsendarvacvaveeds vorevees 6 Current Tactical Firmware 7 Current Public Safety and HF Naval products firmware 8 Manpack Satellite Terminals 9 MBITR2 coming soon 9 Career Opportunities sanani U Frequently Asked Questions 10 FAQs continued 11 12 13 Tradeshows cccccceeeueee 13 Contact US oc ocade eben nnd dh havens 14 HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE IT HAS CHANGED www thalescomminc com THALES Page 2 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1
22. er cannot download to a Release 5 radio Release 6 radio To download the latest PC Programmer you must enter a valid Sales Order Number which can be found on the original PC Programmer CD Thales invoice Thales Packing List or contacting Thales at 1 800 914 0303 www thalescomminc com and access the Liberty Land Mobile Radio Technical Resource area In the PC Programmer section enter the Order Sign in on the website Num ber after the information has been verified a link to download the PC Programmer will be displayed Configuration data Import Export using Excel compatible file format www thalescomminc com THALES Page 4 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 THALES IN THEATER SUPPORT Thales Communications Customer Support Department CSD has been working very closely with coalition forces US Army Communications Electronics Command CECOM and Computer Sciences Corporation CSC to maintain a critical Field Sup port capability for its locations within Afghanistan and Kuwait Thales currently has established maintenance depots at Region al Support Centers RSCs in Afghanistan at Bagram Airbase Kandahar and Camp Leatherneck as well as at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait Each depot site has permanently assigned Thales field support technicians who can assist with product maintenance training and technical support requests For additional information on specific support requirements or site contact
23. he radio AN PRC 148 V 1 and V 2 are MBITRs PRC 148 V 3 through V 6 are JEMs The radio type will be displayed when you power the radio on immediately following the Test ing screen along with the radio s firm ware version To connect a JEM s side connector to a USB port on a PC a PC Configuration Toolkit PCCT Cable is required part number 1100592 501 NSN 5995 01 565 7851 see below To connect an MBITR to a serial port on a PC a PC Programmer Cable is required part number 3500393 501 NSN 5995 01 487 1139 see below Q I cannot read the serial number on the radio s data plate how can I find the serial number A For an MBITR you need the PC Pro grammer application installed on a com puter you have administration rights to We recommend using the latest ver sion that is version 1 12 available as a download from Technical Resources on our website after you have signed in Once the MBITR PC Programmer is in stalled on the computer ensure the ra dio s side connector is enabled If the side connector is enabled a box symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the radio s default display If you do not see the box symbol enable the side connector by following these steps press the ALT and MODE keys together press the PROGRAM key press the GLOBAL key scroll to SIDE MIC LVL change SIDE DISABLE to SIDE ENABLE and press ENT The box symbol will show on the radio s default di
24. infor mation please email afghanistan support thalescomminc com kuwait support thalescomminc com or call Thales Customer Support in Clarksburg Maryland at 1 800 914 0303 or 1 240 864 7643 OPERATIONAL AND INTERMEDIATE LEVELTEST SETS Thales Communications offers an extensive test and maintenance capability for the AN PRC 148 family of equipment Maintenance spares inventory kits test equipment and specialized training are available to support field and intermediate level maintenance requirements The available testers interface cables and test programs are designed to provide portable GO NO GO and intermediate level maintenance capabilities The ATS3000P is a portable GO NO GO tester hosted on a ruggedized laptop computer With the test sets menu driven user interfaces it provides a consolidated one man portable test platform that combines the operational capability of many different test instruments It supports all of the requirements of a man portable forward deployable Communications Test Set The size facilitates easy transfer movement through all vehicular access hatches and its weight allows one person to easily operate the test set in a stand alone or automated mode The ATS3000A is designed for Intermediate level module replacement mainte nance shops and uses a Synthetic Instrumentation SI architecture combining the functions of traditional instruments into a single software defined platform
25. loning Cable part number 3500610 501 NSN 5995 01 558 3583 but you can only clone an MBITR to an MBITR or a JEM to a JEM Over the Air Cloning OTAC is an optional feature for JEMs however you can only clone from one OTAC enabled JEM to other OTAC enabled JEMs Q I have MBITRs and JEMs and I need to put the same frequency plan in them both How can I do this A There is an import export function in the MBITR PC Programmer and the JEM PC Configuration Toolkit PCCT Please make sure you are using the latest version To copy a frequency plan from an MBITR to a JEM ensure the configura tion file has been saved using the MBITR PC Programmer the file name will end with cfg Open the JEM PCCT and go to File gt gt New to open a template for the file On the PCCT go to File gt gt Import MBITR Configuration File then choose the cfg file you want to import You may get an error such as Warning File Version 1 0 10 0 is not fully sup ported If so just press DONE and check that all of the MBITR PC Pro grammer channel parameters are now in the JEM PCCT for you to download into the JEMs The parameters features in the radios must match on a channel by channel basis if there is a mismatch then that channel will be skipped To copy a frequency plan from a JEM to an MBITR save it in the JEM PCCT the file name will end with xml Go to File gt gt Export MBITR Configuration File press DON
26. multiple chargers Charges AN PRC 154 Rifleman radio with its battery Network connectivity while charging Charges AN PRC 148 and AN PRC 152 batteries in three hours Fast charging means fewer chargers per mission Charges Mobile Computing Devices USB USB 3 0 Charging portable USB devices Harvests power from solar panels generators BA xx90 batteries Smart input power optimized for solar and alternate sources Dismounted applications small size only 6 lb Ruck sack portable Man portable and vehicle mount small footprint Fits in multiple vehicles including Stryker MTVR and HMMWV Insert or remove batteries in rain cover not required Scalable add extra 8 bay MUBC in less than one minute Connect MUBC units to power from single power source User configurations for charging from AC DC or BA 2590 Modular to achieve lightest charging solution 1 6 bay MUBC Battery Device s 8 bay with AC to DC power supply AN PRC 148 JEM MBITR 4 AN NC S sence 4 AN PRC 154 Rifleman 8 BB 2590 Various 1 LI 145 LI 80 With additional charging strip 3 USB Smart Phone Tablet PC etc with 2 www thalescomminc com THALES Page 3 CUSTOMER COMMITMENT Volume 7 Issue 1 MDC1200 LIBERTY MULTIBAND LMR The Liberty Multiband Land Mobile Radio is a software defined portable radio that enables mul ti agency communications in all public safety frequency bands It operates in Project 25 P25 conventional P25 trunke
27. splay You can then connect the MBITR to the computer using the MBITR PC Program ming cable to connect the side connector to a 9 pin serial port ona PC On the PC Programmer go to the Tools drop down menu and select Get Radio Serial Num ber The MBITR s electronic serial num ber will then be displayed If you get an error stating the serial num ber was not found then you must obtain the latest enabler database and try again Download the database from our website using the Tools menu of the PC Program mer or Thales Customer Service can send you the enabler database An enabler database is a list of all radio serial numbers and the enabled features for example SINCGARS Havequick ANDVT etc There are separate enabler databases for MBITRs and JEMs Each enabler data base consists of two encrypted text txt files if these files are opened as text files the content is scrambled meaningless The enabler files are ona Thales FTP site and can be downloaded using the MBITR PC Programmer or JEM PC Configura tion Toolkit PC application by clicking on the Tools drop down menu and select ing Download the latest enabler data base For PCs not connected to the internet please contact Thales Customer Service at 1 800 914 0303 option 1 or send an email so that the enabler files can be sent to you It is important to have a current enabler database so that any new features can be enabled by clicking
28. w dynexproducts com e Belkin USB to Serial Adapter Part number F5U409 Download drivers from www belkin com You do not need a USB to serial adapter with the JEM the computer program ming interface is already USB Q Do I need a Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS to ship AN PRC 148 batteries A No Since January 1st 2009 the Class 9 criteria is based on the Watt hour rat ing of the battery In 2008 the criteria was based on the Equivalent Lithium Content ELC in grams now it is based on the Watt hour rating of the battery Therefore Watt Wh hour rating is cal culated by multiplying the voltage of each cell by the Ampere hour rating of each cell and then multiplying that by the number of cells in the battery For our 4 8 Ah Lithium Ion rechargeable bat tery part number 1600515 7 there are six cells each with a maximum voltage of 4 2 V and Ampere hour rating of 2 4 Ah therefore the Watt hour rating is 4 2 x 2 4 x 6 61 Wh this is less than the IATA Class 9 Hazardous Material limit of 100 Wh For our 5 8Ah battery part number 1600686 2 there are six cells each with a maximum voltage of 4 2 V and Am pere hour rating of 2 9 Ah therefore the Watt hour rating is 4 2 x 2 9x 6 73 Wh this is also less than the IATA Class 9 Hazardous Material limit of 100 Wh Therefore from a transportation point of view a Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS is not required Our batteries have been tested to meet the
29. xposition APCO Canada Special Operations Forces Symposium amp Exposition SOFEX August 14th through 16th August 18th and 19th August 19th through 22nd September 9th through 12th Fredericksburg VA Minneapolis MN 501 Fort Benning GA 3400 3401 Reno NV September 25th through 27th Quantico VA November 5th through 8th Winnipeg Canada November 6th and 7th Fort Bragg NC However there is an MBITR to JEM Upgrade Program wherein you turn in MBITRs to Thales and receive a new JEM at a discounted price The hardware of the new JEM will be Integrated Waveform capable IW but IW is an optional feature at an additional price as well as other fea tures such as Over the Air Cloning OTAC APCO Project 25 with AES MELP vocoder for ANDVT operations and SINCGARS FH2 For a quote please contact Aftermarket Support at 1 800 914 0303 option 3 or send an email to aftermarket support thalescomminc com Q My computer does not have a nine pin serial port What type of USB to serial adapter can I use for MBITR programming and firmware upgrades A Below is a list of adapters in order of preference that have been tested with the latest MBITR PC Program mer Version 1 12 and the latest MBITR firmware Version 2 42 e SeaLevel USB to RS 232 DB 9 serial adapter Part number 2105R Download drivers from www sealevel com e Dynex USB PDA Serial Adapter Part number DX UBDB9 Download drivers from ww
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