Hytera University
XPT System Configuration using the XPT App
Morne Stramrood
January 31st, 2020
Sales Eng Director
Agenda
1. Scope
2. What does it do
3. What info do I need
4. How do I get it
5. XPT Site Configuration
6. XPT Repeater Config
7. XPT Radio Config
8. References
9. Q&A
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Scope
XPT System Configuration App works for the following:
Systems Repeaters Subscribers
❑ Conventional (DMR Tier 2) RD982i-S X1pi/PD9i/7i/6i/5i
❑ Conventional Simulcast ❑ RD982i MD782i/782i-FD
XPT ❑ RD962i
❑ Trunking Lite (DMR Tier 3) ❑ RD622i
❑ Trunking Lite Simulcast
❑ Trunking Pro (DMR Tier 3)
❑ Trunking Pro Simulcast
•v9.00.08.104.iM+ repeater, XPT systems
•v9.00.08.104.iM+ subscribers
•v9.00.09.800.iM+ CPS
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What does the XPT Configuration App do?
The app is used to configure the following:
• XPT sites
• Freq Range
• Site name
• Site ID
• Telephone interconnect settings
• Beacon interval
• XPT channels
• Repeater type (Master or Slave)
• Channel Alias
• Frequency and Color code
• Type of service – Voice or Data
• Home Group
• System Level
• Adjacent Site Info Edit
• Home Group List View
• Import and Export of your XPT System Configuration using *.xml file
• Import to your CPS for programming radios and repeaters
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What information do you need before using the App?
• XPT System Design
• Site names and numbers
• Adjacent Sites
• Channel frequencies and color codes
• Number of Voice and Data Channels
• GPS/Quick GPS
• Capacity planning
• Talkgroups and where they will be used
• User ID’s
• The XPT Configuration App does not plan your XPT system for you, it helps you
generate the correct system file to be used for your terminals and repeaters
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How do I get the App?
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XPT Site Configuration
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XPT Site Configuration
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XPT Site Configuration
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Configuring the XPT Repeater
• Step 1: Read the repeater configuration using the CPS.
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Configuring the XPT Repeater
• Step 2: Set the “Repeater Index” and “Site ID”
– CPS path: XPT Trunking - XPT Service – Setting - Site Setting - Repeater Index/Site ID
– The CPS will import the repeater configuration by the index. The default index is 1.
• Step 3: Import XPT setting file
– CPS path: Tools - Import XPT setting –
Select File - Import
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Configuring the XPT Repeater
• Imported parameters will show in blue text in the CPS
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Configuring the XPT Terminal
• Step 1: Read the terminal configuration using the CPS.
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Configuring the XPT Terminal
• Step 2: Open Tools and select Import
XPT Setting
• Step 3: Import XPT setting file
• CPS path: Tools - Import XPT
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setting – Select File - Import
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Configuring the XPT Terminal
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Configuring the XPT Terminal
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Configuring the XPT Terminal
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Tips, Tricks, Caveats
• Always remember to set the Repeater Index and Site ID before importing the
config
• All imported settings will be highlighted in blue text in the CPS
• You have to configure LAN network settings manually for the repeaters
• Emergency calling, XPT personalities, contacts, zones, need manual
configuration
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References
XPT System Application Notes V6.0 – XPT System Design Manual
See Section “4.2.1 XPT Site Configuration” for additional info
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Q&A
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