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5C/D RADIOS
1. The following are required before
starting setup:
a. AN/PSC-5C/D
b. Satellite Antenna
c. Proper Crypto (ANDVT)
d. Proper Orderwire set
e. Good batteries
2. Turn radio on to PT, let the BIT
finish, then ESC.
3. Go to Set Presets (3), enter.
4. Choose Set Mode Presets (1).
5. > to DAMA; hit enter.
6. Choose Preset number 1; hit enter.
7. Choose COMSEC fill slot—
• Use TEK 01 as the default fill slot for
ANDVT.
8. Choose type of Crypto: ANDVT; hit
enter.
9. Choose Data transfer rate—
• 2400; hit enter.
10. 2400 for voice; hit enter. Choose
25-kHz, enter.
11. Channel number; enter.
12. > Normal; enter.
13. TPWR select 43 dbm; enter.
14. Code 60; enter.
15. OW: CT; enter.
16. Range: Active, enter.
17. Send Status B, YES.
18. Hit ESC X 2.
19. Select Current Mode; enter.
20. Change mode to LOS; enter.
21. Hit ESC.
22. Go to Database Options (2), enter.
23. Go to Guard List (2), enter.
24. > ADD, enter ##### (the network ID
number from the SOI) enter. (DO
NOT PUT THE TBA HERE!)
25. Hit ESC twice.
26. Go to Configuration (4), enter.
27. Go to Terminal Data (1), enter.
28. Enter ADDRESS ##### (the TBA,
from the SOI) hit enter. (DO NOT
PUT A NETWORK ADDRESS
HERE!)
29. DS-101 ADD, ignore.
30. Backlight Timer, (user pref), enter.
31. Msg Release: Manual. Enter.
32. ENTER LAT N
LON E
TIME = ZULU TIME
(not required)
33. Platform: Stationary, hit enter.
34. Freq Bands: Unlimited.
35. Ext PA Opt: Normal.
36. Remote Opt: PRCD.
37. Press ESC twice.
38. Change radio on/off switch to F1.
patient.
41. Change radio on/off switch to F2.
42. Load Orderwire Keys, LANT =
C5594 (positions 3-4), IO = C5596
(positions 1-2) (Input the same key
set in positions). Do not connect the
cable until the ANCD says “connect
to radio”. Cycle the radio to CT and
return to F2 if it continually fails to
load. Be patient.
43. Return on/off switch back to CT.
44. Go to Current Mode (1) and hit
enter.
45. Change mode back to DAMA; hit
enter.
46. Press Preset #1, hit the 1 key on the
keypad; hit enter.
47. Enter correct TK##; hit enter.
48. Hit enter to confirm the remainder of
the settings until SEND STATUS B
YES/NO appears.
49. Verify connection to an antenna at
this time, with antenna on azimuth to
satellite.
50. When SEND STATUS B appears,
select YES, hit enter.
51. Select the service desired preset
(P01, P02, etc), hit enter twice.
52. Radio screen will blink, an arrow in
the right side of the screen will go up
and then down once or twice, then
see acquiring, then range, then
25-kHz AC connected-SRV-idle
53. NOTE: TDMA DAMA WILL NOT
ALLOW TBA-TO-TBA
CONNECTIONS. SET UP SERVICE
TO THE NETWORK ADDRESS.
MULTIPLE STATIONS CAN BE
CONNECTED AT ONE TIME BUT
THEY SHARE THE “CHANNEL”.
54. Hit next to Service Setup (1), select
R (Routine), then enter the
NETWORK ADDRESS (6???? Or
5????) enter 00 ind (required for
TDMA) hit enter and then Send,
enter. DO NOT SET UP SERVICE
TO A TBA, IT WILL LOCK UP THE
NETWORK.
55. Radio screen will show arrows on
the right going up and down and
then the screen will display 25-kHz
AC SRV-RX/TX (the station or
network called will change at the
same time).
56. Ready to talk as normal (be patient).
57. To terminate setup, select Teardown
(2) Terminal will be in idle mode.
58. TEARDOWN IS NOT REQUIRED IN
TDMA. It is possible to remain
connected and monitor traffic
without interfering with other
stations if desired.
NOTE: If the radio is not working
properly cycle the radio off/on several
times. Filter Tune does not correct all
as it did with older versions of radios!
ERROR CODES = DO THIS
(PREVENTIVE MEASURE)
77 = Talk to the NCS. NCS needs to
check with NAPLES to ensure the TBA
is on line.
82 = Check the TBA entered into the
radio to ensure it is correct. (PMCS)
90 = This is a busy signal -- should not
be seen with TDMA.
92 = Indicates more than one party
was called. At least one party is not on
the air but others are. Check service
state (3) for who is connected.
Troubleshooting DAMA problems
Problem: Fail to get past 25-kHz AC –
Acquiring M – Idle when attempting first
connection after initial setup. No up and
down arrows displayed on the right side
of the screen.
Solution: Ensure the current Orderwire
key segment is loaded in fill slots 1–4 in
F2. Lack of the current orderwire
COMSEC loaded and/or not in 1 – 4 will
cause a connection stop at the 25-kHz
AC – Acquiring – Idle window during
initial connection.
Problem: Cannot get the Orderwire
COMSEC to load.
Solution: Do not connect the ANCD
cable to the radio until the ANCD displays
Connect ANCD to Radio. Press the down
arrow after connecting the cable, follow
on screen instructions.
Problem: COMSEC Alarm continues to
popup.
Solution: Refill ANDVT key in F1.
Problem: CTIC alarm
Solution: Refill the orderwire key in the
correct positions (F2).
Problem: Data communications not
getting through but voice communications
are.
Solution: Run Link Test. It is item 7 in
DAMA menu, needs to be run at 32 kbps,
and the Symbol Errors need to be less
than 100 when transmitting data. Takes
about a minute to run and lets them know
they need a better signal. Info Code 93
appears, send back information report
and wait since someone else is running
the test.
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