IDAS™ Conventional IP Network is now available! IDAS™ is the Icom’s digital land mobile radio system based on the NXDN™ common air interface and has complete system components including handheld, mobile radios and repeaters. It has calling features including selective calling, status messages, radio stun/kill/revive and GPS position reporting, etc,. The IDAS™ is ideal for business and industry users who are thinking to migrate to a digital system and future narrow channel spacing now. The optional UC-FR5000 network controller will interconnect IDAS™ repeaters through an IP network. Up to 16 repeaters can be IP-interconnected in a system or even around the world. Ideal as a wide area network. When connected to a PC, you can remotely maintain the repeater configuration from your PC. All IDAS™ conventional IDAS™ Evolution Path Conventional Trunking features can be used in the IDAS™ Conventional IP Network communications. IDAS™ Conventional Single Site IDAS™ Trunking IC-FR5000/FR6000 IDAS™ Digital Repeater •IDAS™, 6.25kHz digital mode ready •Two RF modules in one unit configurable •Upgradable to Trunking or Network •Current IDAS™ radios are compatible with IDAS™ Trunking and IDAS™ IP Network. IDAS™ Conventional IP Network Multi-Site IC-FR5000/FR6000 IDAS™ Digital Repeater UC-FR5000 #02 Network Controller Multi-Site Conventional Version IC-FR5000/FR6000 IDAS™ Digital Repeater UC-FR5000 #01 Trunking Board IDAS™ Multi-Site Trunking *Upgradable in the future *Detailed specifications and required options for upgrading have not been finalized yet. RC-FS10 Remote Communicator • The RC-FS10 Remote Communicator creates an IP-connected virtual radio on a Windows PC. • The PC software will provide a minimum set of programmable dispatcher console-like functions as well as simple repeater control. • The RC-FS10 consists of the CT-24 USB VOCODER unit, the CT-23 desktop microphone adapter, an AC adapter for the CT-23 and a virtual radio Windows PC software. IDAS™ Remote Communicator CT-24 SM-25 CT-23 IP Network Application Examples of IDAS™ Conventional IP Network Communication Link for Distant Locations In-Building / Intra-Building Network Cross-Band Repeater UHF Network Dispatch Console IP Network (Remote Communicator) Farm Site IP Network Basement IP Network Basement Dispatch Console (Remote Communicator) VHF Network Milk Factory Site Benefits: Benefits: Benefits: •Easy installation / No building height limits for communications •Easy to establish a cross-band repeater system •No sound quality degradation •Already laid LAN cables can be used •Each agency can monitor all communications. •No long delay in a multi-hop link •The dispatcher can be anywhere •Up to 16 sites can be linked •No sound quality degradation •It is possible for each operator to broadcast to both networks •No expensive microwave link or UHF/VHF link is required UHF/VHF Link Replacement Site 3 UHF/VHF LINK Receiver Voting Site 4 Repeater Site (Tx & Rx) Link Radio → Repeater → ← Link Radios ← Repeater UHF/VHF LINK Site 2 UHF/VHF LINK ← Link Radios ← Repeater Analog Network Receiver Site (Rx only ) Site 1 IP Network Link Radio → Repeater → Receiver Site (Rx only ) Site 3 Site 4 Remote Communicator Receiver Site (Rx only ) Site 2 IP Network Site 1 IDAS™ IP Network Benefits: •Expand a communication coverage area of terminals, but especially handheld radios •Seamless connection within the coverage area •The dispatcher can be anywhere Benefits: • No long delay in a multi-hop link • Eliminate extra UHF/VHF channels for linking • No sound quality degradation •Easy to establish a Receiver Voting system • No extra voter is required. The Network Controller at repeater site acts as the voter Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. IDAS, IDAS logo are trademarks of Icom Incorporated. NXDN is a trademark of Icom Incorporated and Kenwood Corporation. 1-1-32, Kami-minami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Phone: +81 (06) 6793 5302 Fax: +81 (06) 6793 0013 URL: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/index.html