Tyco Electronics P5200 - Manual (Page 54)

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8.31.4 Use the XCOV-TG Mode
When using the XCOV-TG mode, up to thirty (30) client radios can connect to the V-TAC. However,
unlike XCOV, radios connected to using XCOV-TG are limited to communicating only on the
XCOV-TG talk group and emergency communications. Advanced features such as selective calling and
mobile data operations are not available to the XCOV-TG connected clients.
The talk group used for XCOV-TG communications is the talk group that was selected at the V-TAC
when it entered XCOV-TG mode. Before a radio can connect to the V-TAC the talk group must be
selected on the P7200. If this talk group is not provisioned in the radio’s personality, the radio cannot
connect to the V-TAC via the XCOV-TG mode. While connected to the V-TAC via XCOV-TG, a
different talk group or profile cannot be selected.
When a portable radio is connected to the V-TAC via XCOV-TG, the V-TAC forwards only the network
voice traffic on the XCOV-TG talk groups. Also, data transactions are limited to RRM messages from the
V-TAC to the portable radio.
8.31.4.1 Radio Limitations Using XCOV-TG
Portable radios connected to the V-TAC via XCOV-TG will not channel-scan unless they lose radio
frequency contact with the V-TAC. If manually enabled, radios will not scan network channels.
The following portable radio keypad functions are disabled when the radio is connected to the V-TAC via
the XCOV-TG mode: log-off, manual log-in, alerts, selective calls, PSTN calls, and speed dial calls.
The following portable radio menus are disabled when the radio is connected to the V-TAC via the
XCOV-TG mode: alert destination, alert message, alert received, priority talk group, and scan mode. The
user cannot change talk group or profile.
8.31.4.2 Access the XCOV-TG Mode
For the Extended Coverage for a talk group mode (XCOV-TG), a portable radio user is granted access
and connects to the V-TAC by simply selecting the same Talk Group that the V-TAC had selected when
it entered the XCOV-TG mode. Contact the system administrator for questions regarding these aspects.
During XCOV-TG mode operations, the V-TAC will not disconnect portable radios connected to it. A
portable radio user must manually disconnect from the V-TAC by pressing *60 # on the radio’s keypad.
However, if the V-TAC is switched out of the XCOV-TG mode, all portable radios will be automatically
disconnected from the V-TAC. The radios will continue to look for another V-TAC until manually
disconnected (*60 #).
P7270 Model Radios Only:
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Enter the command *62 # to set the radio to use the XCOV-TG mode.
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Press *60 # to disconnect from the XCOV-TG mode.
P7270 Model Radios Only:
1. Press  or  until the Client Mode menu appears.
2. Press  or  until XCOV-TG is displayed.
3. Press  to confirm mode selection. The radio reverts to the dwell display and the V-TAC icon is
displayed.