Hytera University
Wireless Link
Jon Evans
November 1, 2019
Sales Engineer
Agenda
1. Scope
2. Description
3. Application
4. Usage Scenarios
5. Requirements
6. Configuration
7. Operation
8. Tips, Tricks, Caveats
9. References
10. Q&A
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Scope
Wireless Link is supported on:
Systems Repeaters - Conv Mobiles - Conv Subscribers,
Conv - ALL
Conventional (DMR Tier 2)* RD982i-S MD782i
BD
Conventional Simulcast RD982i
PD
XPT RD962i
MD
Trunking Lite (DMR Tier 3) RD622i
Trunking Lite Simulcast
Trunking Pro (DMR Tier 3)
Trunking Pro Simulcast
RD98XS FW V9.00.08.508.iM+
MD78Xi FW V9.00.04.405.iM+
CPS V9.00.07.712.iM+ *IP Multi-site Connect
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Description
Our Wireless Link feature provides for transmission of digital services
over-the-air (voice, data, & signaling), extending IP Multi-site Connect
system coverage in scenarios where normal network connectivity
options are limited or unavailable. The process is timeslot defined.
Each wireless link requires 2 repeaters and 2 mobiles (a pair of each).
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Application
Typical configuration for IP site-to-site connectivity:
IP Connection
SITE A SITE B
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Application
However when normal IP connectivity is not feasible,
Wireless Link can be a good solution.
IP Connection
SITE A SITE B
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Application
Each equipment pair is connected via PC142 DB9-to-DB26 UART cable.
PC142
Cable
PC142
Cable
SITE A SITE B
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Application
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
When radio R1 transmits on Slot 1
Repeater 1 repeats normally…
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
When radio R1 transmits on Slot 1
Repeater 1 repeats AND passes the data to Mobile 1 via its UART port…
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
Slot 1
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
When radio R1 transmits on Slot 1
…Mobile 1 transmits, and Repeater 2 receives and repeats the traffic.
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
Slot 1
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Slot 1
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
When radio R2 transmits on Slot 2
Repeater 1 repeats (but does NOT pass the data to Mobile 1)…
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
When radio R2 transmits on Slot 2
Repeater 1 repeats, and Mobile 2 receives the traffic…
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
When radio R2 transmits on Slot 2
Mobile 2 forwards the traffic to Repeater 2 for transmit.
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
Slot 2
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Slot 2
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
The same also happens in the other direction, thereby emulating IP connectivity over the air.
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
The same also happens in the other direction, thereby emulating IP connectivity over the air.
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
Slot 1
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
The same also happens in the other direction, thereby emulating IP connectivity over the air.
Mobile 1 Mobile 2
Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142
Cable
Slot 2
Slot 1
PC142
Cable
R1 R3
Slot 2
Repeater 1 Repeater 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Application
A single IP Multi-site Connect system can have multiple wireless links.
Mobile 1 Mobile 2 Mobile 3 Mobile 4
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 1 Slot 2
PC142 PC142
Slot 2
Slot 2
Slot 1
Slot 1
Cable Cable
PC142 PC142
Cable Cable
Slot 1
R1 IP R3
Connection
Repeater 1 Repeater 2 Repeater 3 Repeater 4 Slot 2
UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2 UART port: Slot 1 UART port: Slot 2
R2 R4
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Usage Scenarios
Applications:
• Forestry
• Mountainous terrain
• Highways
• Areas where wireless connectivity is needed
but microwave is deemed too costly
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Requirements
Hytera Wireless Link functionality requires:
• 2 ea. RD982i-S repeaters – FW Ver. 9.00.08.508 or later
• 2 ea. MD782i mobiles – FW Ver. 9.00.04.405 or later
• 2 ea. PC142 UART Cables, DB9-to-DB26
• CPS configuration software – Ver. 9.00.07.712.iM or later
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Configuration
Summary of Configuration Steps – Repeaters
1. Configure each repeater’s frequency pair and color code
2. Configure the UART port settings
3. Enable UART data transfer
4. Configure path priority
5. Set which timeslot will be forwarded to the UART port
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Configuration
1. Configure channel info
Conventional > Channel >
Digital Channel > (select
channel)
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Configuration
2. Configure UART port settings
Common > Accessories >
Basic Setting
Configure UART port for a 115,200 baud rate, no parity,
8 forward bits, and 1 stop bit.
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Configuration
3. Enable UART Transfer
Conventional > General Setting >
Accessories > GPIO Pins
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Configuration
4. Configure Path Priority
Conventional > General Setting >
Accessories > Priority Control
Select ‘PTT Request’ to ensure real-time transmission of
UART digital services.
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Configuration
5. Set the UART timeslot
Conventional > Channel >
Digital Channel > (select
channel)
The selected timeslot will now be forwarded to the UART port.
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Configuration
Summary of Configuration Steps – Mobiles
1. Configure each radio’s frequency pair and color code
2. Configure the UART port settings
3. Enable UART data transfer
4. Set which timeslot will be forwarded to the UART port
5. Configure ‘TX Admit’ settings to ensure real-time transmission
of digital services at the UART port
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Configuration
1. Configure channel info
Conventional > Channel >
Digital Channel > (select
channel)
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Configuration
2. Configure UART port settings
Common > Accessories >
Basic Setting
Configure UART port for a 115,200 baud rate, no parity,
8 forward bits, and 1 stop bit.
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Configuration
3. Enable UART Transfer
Conventional > General Setting >
Network > Radio to PC Network
Note: When “UART Transfer” is selected, the following functions
become unavailable:
• Forward to PC • Scan/Roam List parameters • TDMA Direct Mode
• Lone Worker • Priority Interrupt Enc/Decode • Location Info Revert Channel
• Receive Only • Enhanced Channel Access • RRS Revert Channel
• Mix Receive
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Configuration
4. Set the UART timeslot
Conventional > Channel >
Digital Channel > (select
channel)
Note: The ‘Pseudo Trunk’ option
also becomes unavailable when
the UART port is enabled.
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Configuration
5. Configure ‘TX Admit’ settings
Conventional > Channel >
Digital Channel > (select
channel)
Step 5.1 Set ‘TX Admit’ to “Always Allow”
Step 5.2 Set ‘In Call TX Admit’ to “Follow TX Admit”
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Operation
• The user experience is unchanged – 100% normal operation.
• The repeater and mobile indications are also normal with one exception:
MD782i mobiles with UART Transfer enabled will always show “Back2Back”
on the display (only disappearing when UART Transfer is disabled via CPS).
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Tips, Tricks, & Caveats
• Only digital services can be transferred through Wireless Link, not analog.
• To ensure reliable communications, it is recommended that a repeater/mobile
equipment pair configured for Wireless Link only be connected to another pair
configured for the same purpose.
• Wireless Link cannot be used with the SIP Phone or Back-to-Back features.
• Since transferring services with acknowledgement through the Wireless Link may
cause time delays, it is recommended to extend the ‘Wait Ack Delay’ setting in the
user radios to at least 1200ms (under Conventional > Digital Common > Basic).
• When ‘UART Transfer’ is enabled in an MD78X mobile, it essentially becomes a
dedicated device. Except for the Power button and main Control/Selector knob, all
other keys will become invalid (and “Back2Back” will be displayed).
• You may see notations that MD78X mobiles require a hardware modification to
support Wireless Link, but that is no longer the case (now programmable via CPS).
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References
For more information, please refer to the following documentation:
– DMR Conventional Repeater and Mobile Radio Wireless Link Communication
Application Notes, R1.0 (September 2018)
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Q&A
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HYTERA UNIVERSITY
REPEATER & MOBILE WIRELESS LINK - Q&A
November 1, 2019
Is it possible to have two (2) links from the same repeater using two (2) mobiles?
No, this configuration is not supported - assuming this question relates to the possibility of configuring 2 back-to-back
wireless links in a “Y” configuration, utilizing 3 equipment pairs plus a forth mobile with a common repeater in the
middle. This is due both to the UART port limitation since each repeater has only one, and also to a timeslot
limitation, meaning only one timeslot can be forwarded to the UART port.
Does wireless link work in mixed mode, even if only digital gets sent across the
link?
Wireless link is a digital-only feature and invalidates mixed mode as a viable operating model when enabled so there
is no way to configure the Hytera Wireless Link feature in a mixed mode environment.
Would I have to purchase new MD782i mobiles to set up a wireless link or can I
update the firmware in a pair of older mobiles that I already have and just use
those?
Our apologies for any ambiguity. While all new MD782i mobiles do currently ship with a built-in UART chip, some
older units may still require a factory-level hardware modification to support this feature. The combination of a radio's
model number and serial number can be used to determine if it is already so equipped. As long as an MD782i's full
model number includes an "i" at the end of its third character string (e.g. MD782-00000000-00000i-U1-B-A), AND has
a serial number beginning with 19xxxxxxxx or higher, then the unit is already factory-equipped with a built-in UART
chip and requires no modification. By contrast, model numbers with an "a" in that position contain legacy hardware
and would require the modification (e.g. MD782-00000000-00000a-U1-H-D). However please feel free to contact
Hytera Support for further assistance.
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