INTER REGIONAL PROCESSORINTER REGIONAL PROCESSOR

DESIGN PHILOSOPHYDESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Based on industry standard pc hardware.Based on industry standard pc hardware. Industrial specification IBM compatible Industrial specification IBM compatible

computer running Fylde IRP software.computer running Fylde IRP software. Equipped with a multi port communications Equipped with a multi port communications

controller.controller. Built in Hardware Watchdog.Built in Hardware Watchdog.

WHAT IS IT?WHAT IS IT?

Allows inter regional expansion for Fylde Allows inter regional expansion for Fylde trunking systems.trunking systems.

Connects up to 16 regions (RCPs) to form a Connects up to 16 regions (RCPs) to form a wide area trunking network.wide area trunking network.

Routes audio/data between inter regional radio Routes audio/data between inter regional radio sites.sites.

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

Connected to the RCPs by standard RS232 Connected to the RCPs by standard RS232 communication links.communication links.

Audio can be routed via:Audio can be routed via:–direct connection of audio circuits between RCPsdirect connection of audio circuits between RCPs–Fylde PCM Switch at the IRPFylde PCM Switch at the IRP–both of aboveboth of above

FACILITIES 1FACILITIES 1

Status Display showing:Status Display showing:–RS232 link status to RCPsRS232 link status to RCPs–IRP integrated PCM Switch (if connected)IRP integrated PCM Switch (if connected)–Processor LoadingProcessor Loading–Calls in progressCalls in progress–Printer statusPrinter status

FACILITIES 2FACILITIES 2

Logging Facilities:Logging Facilities:–Call LogCall Log–Registration logRegistration log

Incorporated Registration Database allows:Incorporated Registration Database allows:–reduced system loadreduced system load–speed up call processingspeed up call processing–De-registration of RU’s De-registration of RU’s

FACILITIES 3FACILITIES 3

Diagnostic Facilities:Diagnostic Facilities:–Node Communications - monitoring of data Node Communications - monitoring of data messages between IRP and RCPmessages between IRP and RCP–PCM Switch Communications - similar to Node PCM Switch Communications - similar to Node CommunicationsCommunications–Silicon Disk Memory Test - allows testing of the Silicon Disk Memory Test - allows testing of the disk used to store the Registration Databasedisk used to store the Registration Database

INITIAL CONFIGURATION INITIAL CONFIGURATION

General Program ParametersGeneral Program Parameters–Registration Validity PeriodRegistration Validity Period–Maximum Allowable PrefixMaximum Allowable Prefix–Call Logging FacilitiesCall Logging Facilities–Disk Drive for Registration DatabaseDisk Drive for Registration Database–Disk Drive for logging filesDisk Drive for logging files–Call Log page lengthCall Log page length–Log Registration Records to diskLog Registration Records to disk–Change Main PasswordChange Main Password

INITIAL CONFIGURATION INITIAL CONFIGURATION

Configure the RS232 links from each regionConfigure the RS232 links from each region–baud ratebaud rate–No parity / 8 data bits / 1 stop bitNo parity / 8 data bits / 1 stop bit

Configure the PCM Switch Configure the PCM Switch *EVEN IF NO PCM SWITCH IS PRESENT**EVEN IF NO PCM SWITCH IS PRESENT*

–communications port on the IRP pccommunications port on the IRP pc–link baud rate (usually 9600)link baud rate (usually 9600)–PCM Switch Patch MapPCM Switch Patch Map

IRP PATCH MAP 1IRP PATCH MAP 1

Determines the audio inter connect between Determines the audio inter connect between sites and regions, by either:sites and regions, by either:–routing audio circuits through a PCM Switchrouting audio circuits through a PCM Switch– direct connection which does not require a PCM direct connection which does not require a PCM switch. Used for low capacity networksswitch. Used for low capacity networks–both above optionsboth above options–Can only use direct connection with Inter-Regional Can only use direct connection with Inter-Regional group calls on 2 region systems.group calls on 2 region systems.

IRP PATCH MAP 2IRP PATCH MAP 2

Maximum of 24 (0-23) lines availableMaximum of 24 (0-23) lines available Each region has 24 lines available but not the Each region has 24 lines available but not the

facility to use them all, at each regionfacility to use them all, at each region Each region must be configured separately.Each region must be configured separately.

IRP PATCH MAP 3IRP PATCH MAP 3

ConfigurationConfiguration–Two parameters for each audio line FITTED and Two parameters for each audio line FITTED and PCM SWITCH PORTPCM SWITCH PORT–FITTED is set YES or NO, indicating whether that FITTED is set YES or NO, indicating whether that line is fitted to that region line is fitted to that region –PCM SWITCH PORT determines the port used PCM SWITCH PORT determines the port used between 1 and 128. If set to 0 (zero) then this between 1 and 128. If set to 0 (zero) then this indicates that that line is a direct connection between indicates that that line is a direct connection between RCPs. Blank indicates not fitted.RCPs. Blank indicates not fitted.

RCP REGION1

RCP REGION2

RCP REGION3

IRP

PCM

LINE 0LINE 1LINE 2LINE 3

1

34

2

5 6

LINE 0

LINE 0

LINE 1

LINE 1

LINE 2LINE 3

789

10

LINE 4 - 7

3 REGION EXAMPLE

IRP PATCH MAP 4IRP PATCH MAP 4

LINE FITTED PORT

0 YES 11 YES 22 YES 33 YES 44 YES 05 YES 06 YES 07 YES 0

LINE FITTED PORT

0 YES 51 YES 62 NO3 NO4 YES 05 YES 06 YES 07 YES 0

LINE FITTED PORT

0 YES 71 YES 82 YES 93 YES 104 NO5 NO6 NO7 NO

IRP PATCH MAP 5IRP PATCH MAP 5

BOOT OPERATIONBOOT OPERATION

Should be run from Floppy Disk.Should be run from Floppy Disk. Use Hard Disk Boot as back up only.Use Hard Disk Boot as back up only. Ensure configuration is the same on both Ensure configuration is the same on both

floppy and hard disk.floppy and hard disk.