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Configuration Guide

Use the Kenwood Radio Programming utility KPG111D to configure the following settings. Note: these steps cover only the basic port and GPS setup. Further network and user interface changes may be required, which are beyond the scope of this document.

A) TRANSPARENT: (when using attached messaging terminals)

Base and Mobile:

  • Go to Edit/Optional Features/Optional Features 1/Common Page 3 menu.
    • COM port 1 = Transparent, 1 Stop Bit, 9600 baud.
  • Go to Edit/NXDN/General 1 menu.
    • Set appropriate Unit and Group IDs.

Using the KPG111D, configure the radio for GPS (if required) and text messaging. You can download a sample .dat file from our website. This sets up the mobile radio which will communicate with a local network or local NXR-700/800 repeater.

B) BASIC: (using a mobile or handheld radio only)

Base:

  • Go to Edit/Optional Features/Optional Features 1/Common Page 3 menu.
    • COM port 0 or 1 = Data + GPS Data Output, 2 Stop Bits, 9600 baud. Use COM port 0 if connecting a PC to the radio's mic jack with a Kenwood programming cable. Use COM port 1 if connecting to the radio's rear DB-25 port.
  • Go to Edit/Optional Features/Optional Features 2/GPS menu.
    • Base Station Settings: check $PKLDS/$PKNDS only.
  • Go to Edit/NXDN/General 1 menu.
    • Enter a Unit ID (Own) for this base unit.

Mobile:

  • Go to Edit/Optional Features/Optional Features 1/Common Page 3 menu.
    • COM port 1 or 2 = GPS, 1 Stop Bit, 4800 baud. Use COM port 1 if connecting an external GPS receiver to the radio's rear DB-25 port. Use COM port 2 if using a GPS receiver installed inside the radio. Adjust the baud rate to match the GPS output.
  • Go to Edit/Optional Features/Optional Features 2/GPS menu.
    • GPS Report Mode = Auto or Poll. Auto will send GPS reports based on the GPS interval settings. Poll will not send GPS reports unless requested by the server.
    • GPS Message Type = Full
    • GPS Report Intervals set to desired GPS update rates.
  • Go to Edit/NXDN/General 1 menu.
    • Enter a Unit ID (Own) for this unit. This ID must also be set in the DataGate server to identify transmissions from this radio.
    • Base ID Type = Unit ID
    • Set the Base ID to the ID programmed into the base unit.
  • Go to Edit/NXDN/Status List menu.
    • Enter a list of status messages which can be sent from the mobile unit to the base. Only the status ID is transmitted over the air, so the status text must also be programmed into the Kenwood Source program.
  • Go to Edit/NXDN/GPS menu.
    • Check which events should trigger a GPS report (in addition to the GPS interval reports). For example, selecting "Voice Call" will cause the radio to transmit a GPS position whenever a voice call is made.
  • Go to Edit/Key Assignment/Panel menu.
    • Optionally, assign keys for "GPS Position Display" and "SDM". GPS Position Display causes the current GPS position to show on the radio's LCD screen. SDM provides a shortcut to sending a status message from the radio.