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VIP Dispatch Console
The VIP Dispatch Console
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Uses Internet Protocol (IP) technology to
connect directly to Harris IP networks
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Is ideal for smaller dispatch or administrative
monitoring
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Provides dispatch on P25, OpenSky®, and
NetworkFirst™ radio systems
Created for the backup dispatch
user, the VIP Console also affords
the administrative user an easy way
to monitor radio system communications. The VIP Console
provides easy access to basic and
enhanced dispatch functionality.
The simple, intuitive design is easy
to use.
Powerful, Compact Communications
The VIP Console provides powerful,
yet compact dispatch capabilities
for use when the full-featured C3
MaestroIP Console is not required.
With four communications modules,
it is also perfect for administrative
monitoring of system communications. Since the console can run on
a standard PC desktop workstation
or laptop, no extra equipment is
required.
The VIP Console may be ordered
with a Harris-supplied computer to
guarantee public-safety-grade
operation or as a software kit for
loading onto a laptop or CPU for
onsite incident command vehicles
or administrative use.
Radio Platform Compatibility
The VIP Console supports P25,
OpenSky, and NetworkFirst
communications through true endto-end Voice-over-IP (VoIP)
technology. NetworkFirst support
provides interoperable access to
multiple radio systems.
EDACSIP compatibility supports
a migration path for existing
Enhanced Digital Access
Communications System (EDACS®)
users to an integrated IP solution.
The Power of IP
The VIP Console uses the power of
IP to lead the way into the future of
dispatch. IP technology provides
unparalleled flexibility. No separate
Console Electronics Controller
interface equipment is required.
The VIP Console can be connected virtually anywhere network
access to the Harris IP network
exists. This network interface
provides user authentication and
registration services.
Secure Communications
The VIP Console uses digital audio
technology to provide end-to-end
secure communications that are
free from unauthorized access.
Digital audio is encoded and
decoded within the VIP Console
application without analog audio
being routed through the infrastructure. There is no compromise
of security by using an external
vocoding device. AMBE®, Project
25 IMBE™, and ADPCM
(conventional) vocoders are
supported. Additionally, the VIP
Console supports the AES encryption standard.
Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. Product sales are subject to applicable U.S. export control laws.
OpenSky
Harris’ OpenSky Wireless Private Network is a fully interoperable digital trunked communications network for public safety,
utility, federal, transit, and industrial markets. OpenSky is a complete end-to-end Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution
and employs packet technology to provide integrated voice and data. The OpenSky radio network is the only private land
mobile radio communications system that provides clean integration of data messaging with trunked digital voice on the same
RF channel. Integrated voice and data over Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) allows users to perform multiple
communication functions at the same time on one radio. The use of TDMA quadruples call capacity by allowing four
simultaneous voice calls per 25 kHz channel.
NetworkFirst
Public safety communications in today’s world face unprecedented challenges. More than ever, Homeland Security and
Situation Readiness depend heavily on effective communication among federal, state, county, and local agencies. Harris’
NetworkFirst answers the call for an emergency communications network that provides local, regional, state, and even
nationwide connectivity. NetworkFirst uses cost-effective Internet Protocol (IP) packet switched technologies to provide a fast,
cost-effective means of achieving multi-agency interoperability, regardless of radio type, frequency, or mode. NetworkFirst
creates the most technologically advanced permanent communications network available in the industry today, providing a
technology backbone that is extremely flexible, allowing communications requirements to expand – without a wholesale
system changeout.
P25IP
IP
Harris’ P25 (P25 to the power of IP) is the first completely Internet Protocol (IP)-based conventional mobile radio
IP
communications system developed for users requiring the secure digital voice and data capabilities of Project 25 (P25). P25
is part of a portfolio of solutions that Harris offers for wide-area communication systems – each of which is capable of meeting
the communications requirements of public safety, public service and first responders. Within the Harris portfolio, the P25IP
network provides an excellent fit for those agencies which have lower user densities (few users covering larger geographic
areas) but still require feature-rich secure voice and data communications. P25IP is also particularly appropriate for users
operating with non-exclusive VHF and UHF frequencies. For federal users, P25IP meets the Congressional and NTIA
mandates for the narrowband (12.5 kHz) migration.
EDACSIP
EDACSIP is the next generation of Harris’ advanced EDACS trunking technology. The feature-rich critical communications
IP
capabilities of EDACS are extended to now be compatible with Harris’ VIDA IP Network. Utilizing the VIDA network, EDACS
is an end-to-end Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution that employs packet technology to provide integrated voice and
data. Existing EDACS customers are offered a simple migration path to EDACSIP that reuses all existing EDACS mobiles and
IP
portables. EDACS is part of a portfolio of solutions that Harris offers for wide-area communication systems – each of which
is capable of meeting the communications requirements of public safety, public service, and first responders.
Dispatch Features
The VIP Console supports the following dispatch functions:
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Selected and unselected talkgroup monitoring
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Independent volume and mute controls for each
monitored talkgroup
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Group and selective/individual calling display
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Caller alias display
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Emergency status
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Clear and create Patches and Simulselects
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Instantly replay calls in the Call History display via
the built-in call check recorder
System Interface Requirements
IP
The performance of the V Console relies on the PC and
network on which it operates. For public safety dispatch,
Harris strongly recommends that the console be used on a
dedicated PC meeting the specified requirements and with
a dedicated WAN/LAN connection that ensures the grade
of service required by the public safety user it is serving.
Performance cannot be guaranteed when used with other
applications, customer-supplied computers, or with an
unknown, heavily loaded, or congested network.
System Requirements
PC Workstation
Pentium® 4-class PC
or laptop
(with two speakers, microphone,
and headset)
Sound card
Sound Blaster® 5.1
Network Interface
100 Mb
Optional Hardware
 External Speaker
 Footswitch (single)
 Dispatch grade desk mic
 Dispatch grade operator headset
 User Interface Adapter. One required per position
when any of the optional user interface devices are
used.
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