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RadioPro™ IP Gateway
Installation Guide
for
Radios
Kenwood NEXEDGE
NX-57xx/58xx
Document # S2-61905-828
For Version 8 Software

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  • Page 1 CTI Products RadioPro™ IP Gateway Installation Guide Radios Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Document # S2-61905-828 For Version 8 Software...
  • Page 2 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Contact Us Support, replacement part ordering, and service may be arranged by contacting our Cincinnati office. Parts for service can be returned following a request of a Return Material Authorization. CTI Products, Inc. 1211 W Sharon Rd Cincinnati, OH 45240 513-595-5900...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.2 Connect the Gateway to the Radio ..........................21 3.3 Configure the RadioPro IP Gateway ..........................22 4. A ..................................... 23 PPENDIX 4.1 Appendix - Radio Interface Cables ..........................23 Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-5700, NX-5800, NX-700, NX-800 ..................23 5. I ....................................24 NDEX 6. S 2 ........................25...
  • Page 4: Overview

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx VERVIEW This Manual will focus on configuring Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Radios with the RadioPro System. Please Refer to the RadioPro IP Gateway Installation Guide for general installation information relevant for all radio system types.
  • Page 5: Feature Availability

    Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 2. F EATURE VAILABILITY Kenwood NEXEDGE Systems Depending on NEXEDGE System Type, some features may not be available. Use the following table to determine if a feature discussed in this document is available. System Type...
  • Page 6: Configuration And Installation

    (For NX-700/800 radios see document # S2-61904.) Radio models NX-5700/5800 can be used as a control station radio. Use the KPG-D1N FPU (Kenwood’s NEXEDGE ‘Field Programming Utility’ configuration software for NX-7x0/8x0 radios) to configure NEXEDGE radio parameters using the following steps.
  • Page 7 Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Connect and read the control station as any other radio Using a Kenwood programming cable, connect the NX-5700/5800 Control Station radio to a PC or Notebook that has the correct Kenwood FPU version (KPG-D1N in this case).
  • Page 8 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure NXDN and FleetSync System Expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1 folder under that, and then select System Information. In the System Information window, for System Type select NXDN Conventional, and for Signaling Type select FleetSync.
  • Page 9 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure the Data Port Expand the Option Features folder, and then select Optional Features In the Optional Features 1 window, expand Serial Interface, and then under the Function column COM port 1, select Data + GPS Data Output.
  • Page 10 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure GPS Settings So that RadioPro can process GPS information from subscriber radios, the control station radio must know what data to send to the IP Gateway. Configure this as follows: Expand the Optional Features folder, then select...
  • Page 11 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure FleetSync Settings Expand the FleetSync folder, then select FleetSync Information. Serial Output section, except for Transparent Header. Enable all options in the Stack Enable all options in the section. Configure NXDN Settings Expand the NXDN folder, then select...
  • Page 12 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure Sound Options The steps in this section may be skipped if this radio is to be used for GPS only; ie, not used for voice communications. Audio Profile Select the folder.
  • Page 13 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure Audio Routing Options The steps in this section may be skipped if this radio is to be used for GPS only; ie, not used for voice communications. Extended Function Select the folder.
  • Page 14: Configure The Data Revert Radio

    Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 3.1.2 Configure the Data Revert Radio Kenwood FPU If you are using a Data Revert radio, follow the same steps for configuring the radio as you would for the Voice Radio with the following exceptions: •...
  • Page 15: Configure Subscriber Radios

    Configure the subscriber radio as any other radio. Using a Kenwood programming cable, connect the NX-5200/5300 Control Station radio to a PC or Notebook that has the correct Kenwood FPU version (KPG-D1N in this case).
  • Page 16 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure ID settings for FleetSync. If using FleetSync, expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1 folder under that, and then select System Information. In the System Information window, for System Type select Analog Conventional and for Signaling Type...
  • Page 17 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure Data settings & Target/Base ID settings. Expand the Personal folder, expand the System 1 folder under that, and then select Personal Features. If using FleetSync on a conventional (non-trunked) system, use the Analog section to ensure that the correct data will be sent to the Data Channel:...
  • Page 18 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx NXDN If using NXDN on a conventional system, use the section to ensure that the correct data will be sent to the Data Channel: i. Specify the channel to use for data by assigning the Data Zone-Channel (NXDN) field as required for your system.
  • Page 19 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure Text Message Settings. Select the Key Assignment folder, in the Menu section choose Call in the Category List, select Short Message from the Available Function List, and then click the button.
  • Page 20 RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx Configure the GPS settings. If using GPS, configure the desired behavior for the radio by expanding the Personal folder, expand the System 1 folder under that, and then select Personal Features. In the section enable GPS Report on Data Zone-Channel...
  • Page 21: Connect The Gateway To The Radio

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 3.2 Connect the Gateway to the Radio Note: Before continuing, ensure that the programming cable has been disconnected from the front mic connector. See Section 4.1 Appendix - Radio Interface Cables on Page for interface cable details.
  • Page 22: Configure The Radiopro Ip Gateway

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 3.3 Configure the RadioPro IP Gateway Note: Before continuing, ensure that Wi-Fi connection has been disabled in the PC or Laptop being used to configure the IP Gateway. The RadioPro ICU (IP Configuration Utility) must be used to configure each RadioPro IP Gateway with the necessary parameters.
  • Page 23: Appendix

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 4. A PPENDIX 4.1 Appendix - Radio Interface Cables Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-5700, NX-5800, NX-700, NX-800 Voice Radio Interface Cable # S2-61769 IP Gateway NXx00 Radio Signal Name DE-9* Pin # DB-25 Pin #...
  • Page 24: Index

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 5. I NDEX Audio Routing Options, 13 Mic PTT, 13 Microphone Sense [dB], 12 Modulation Line, 13 COM Port Priority, 9 NTP Server IP, 25 NXDN Conventional, 8 NXDN Settings, 11 FleetSync, 8, 11, 16, 17, 20 Password, 26 GPS Report on Data Zone Channel, 20...
  • Page 25: System Planner Template

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx 6. S YSTEM LANNER EMPLATE RadioPro IP Gateways Parameters Common to all IP Gateways ICU.exe Admin Password Dispatch Client Password NTP Server IP Address for ICU.exe, default is “admin” for Dispatch client connections Network Time Protocol default is “user”...
  • Page 26: System Planner Template

    RadioPro IP Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide NEXEDGE NX-57xx/58xx YSTEM LANNER EMPLATE RadioPro Dispatch Clients RadioPro Dispatch Installation and Configuration Guide S2-61785 for more information. Parameters Common Parameters Unique to all Dispatch clients to each Dispatch client PC Name IP Address License Licensed IP Gateway Administrator Password...

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