Configuring GTR 8000 Base Radios with CSS

Prerequisites:

Configuration/Service Software (CSS) is required.

When and where to use:

The following provides an overview of how to access CSS for GTR 8000 Base Radios configuration settings that are important to address for MLC 8000 implementations.

Procedure:

  1. Connect to the base radio through an Ethernet port link.
    CautionChanging base radio parameters can seriously impact performance. Refer to your custom configuration templates for configuration recommendations provided by your Motorola Solutions representatives when configuring the devices. Do not deviate from specified settings without following the proper change procedures for your organization.
  2. Launch the Configuration/Service Software (CSS) application for the conventional base radio.
  3. Read the configuration from the base radio by selecting File, Read Configuration From Device.
  4. Click Site in the tree to open the Site window and complete the fields.
  5. Click Conventional Configuration in the tree and then open the necessary windows in the folder. Complete the fields as required for your configuration. The following screens have essential parameters for the MLC 8000 device implementation. All parameters for setting up an RF site are not included.
    • Hardware Configuration
    • Options
    • Infrastructure Interface
    • Repeater Configuration.
    • Channel Configuration
  6. Optional: Click on Network and Security in the tree to open the Network Services Configuration window and complete the fields as required for your configuration.
  7. Save the configuration data to a new archive file using Save As on the File menu or overwrite the existing archive file by using Save on the File menu.
  8. From the File menu bar, select Write Configuration to Device to write the configuration data to the base radio.
  9. Refer to the “Conventional Site - ASTRO 7.12 and Later” section in the Configuration/Service Software (CSS) Online Help for detailed information (even when installing Digital only).
  10. Close the CSS when you are done.