Keeping a visual track on your in-field assets is part of
modern management practices. Icoms Enhanced MDC (EMDC) lets you add this functionality to your existing MDC 1200 system. With EMDC, even track on-foot staffers who use a portable radio. Sending simple text messages via your own EMDC system is free, and something MDC 1200 does not offer.
EMDC is fully compatible
with MDC 1200. ! No second channel for data needed. Get voice and data, all on one! ! Enhanced MDC tones are very fast. Even long data bursts like GPS/AVL wont clip voice communications.
Upgrading to competitive solutions like FleetSync
requires that all the radios on an existing MDC 1200 system be replaced. Not EMDC. Enhanced MDC is fully backwards compatible with MDC 1200. This means you can make incremental radio upgrades to a MDC 1200 fleet without scrapping the existing system. Unlike some proprietary systems that require you use their AVL mapping software, EMDC allows you to choose the third party mapping software thats right for you.
UHF / VHF ENHANCED SIGNALING SYSTEM
FEATURES
EMDC
IDAS
AVL Report
YES
YES
AVL Poll
YES
YES
Automatic AVL Report
YES
YES
Update Auto AVL Rate
YES
NO
Update Auto AVL Offset
YES
NO
Short Text Message
YES
YES
Battery State Poll
YES
NO
RSSI Poll
YES
NO
MDC 1200 Compatible
YES
N/A
LTR Capable
YES
N/A
enhanced mdc ( emdc )
Plug in a HM-170GP GPS mic to the F3161 series portable and your on-foot staff can be tracked on a map in real-time, just like a vehicle. Instead of AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location), we call it APL (Automatic People Location). Icoms F5061 series mobile has a D-SUB 25 pin ACC connector on the rear panel for connecting various external devices, such as the Icom Quick Silver GPS accessory for AVL operation.
Both analog radios shown may be
upgraded to IDAS. IDAS is digital radio, and the true future of two-way communications. IDAS offers clearer voice, more data options, and true 6.25kHz spectrum efficiency. EMDC is a smart step towards a migration to digital radio plan.
If you already have an
MDC 1200 system, you can add an EMDC radio without affecting the rest of your fleet. EMDC radios can do what MDC 1200 can do. MDC 1200 radios not equipped with EMDC will simply ignore EMDC signals. Grow into EMDC at your own pace. All information is subject to change without notice or obligation. 2010 Icom America Inc. The Icom logo is a registered trademark of Icom Inc. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information is subject to change without notice or obligation. 20031
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