The Syntor X9000 is a fancy Syntor, with some of the control features of a Spectra. Since it is RSS programmed, we will give it its own page.

General Information

To program the Syntor X9000, you need this cable, along with the proper RSS.

Another, excellent, source of info for these radios can be found here. Mike should have a model chart that will help, just click here to see it.

To use Syswatch II with the Syntor X9000E, you need to use a RIM (radio interface module), which is just about impossible to find.

If you want to use a PAC-RT with the Syntor X, check out this schematic.

The YLN-4077 option board for a Syntor X9000 is a singletone encoder.

The HCN1063A and HCN1073A Systems 9000 control heads both use Surface Mount Device (SMD) integrated circuits (i.e. flat pack ICs). They also both use a soldered in SMD 8K EEPROM at U0005 (the ATMEL AT28C64-20J1 is the one we have encountered) and these have no jumpers or provisions for any different size EEPROM. The firmware for these control heads has been moved into a separate one-time programmable PROM chip that fits in a 32 pin PLCC socket at U0007 (the ATMEL AT27C256R-20J1). The firmware used to be inside the microprocessor at U1 on the older control heads. If you try using one of these newer heads with a Syntor X9000, it may or may not work, it depends on if it has Spectra firmware or Syntor X9000 firmware. In theory, you should be able to change the firmware from one to the other to make the head work in your application.

http://www.open.org/~blenderm/syntorx/manualsx9.html http://www.open.org/~blenderm/syntorx/optionsx9.html

The pinout of the DB25 on the HLN1196A Auxilliary Switch Panel (wildcard box) is as follows:

   DB25 Pin		Description
	1     		A+ for lamp power
	2    		SW5 N.O.
	3    		SW5 Common
	4    		SW5 N.C.
	5    		SW7 N.O.
	6    		SW7 Common (Momentary)
	7    		SW7 N.C.
	8    		SW8 N.O.
	9    		SW8 Common (Momentary)
	10    		SW8 N.C.
	11    		SW3 N.O.
	12   		SW3 Common
	13    		SW3 N.C.
	14    		SW6 N.C.
	15    		SW6 Common
	16    		SW6 N.O.
	17    		Ground for lamps
	18    		SW4 Common
	19    		SW4 N.O.
            		Note: SW4 N.C. contact is not brought out to the connector
	20    		SW1 N.O.
	21    		SW1 Common
	22    		SW1 N.C.
	23    		SW2 N.C.
	24    		SW2 Common
	25   		SW2 N.O.

The service sheet for the Auxiliary Switch Panel is 68-80101w13. This is not a DEK, it is a series of 6 locking and 2 momentary single pole double throw switches rated at 1A @ 13.8 volts used for controlling low current devices, ie relays. The IC and transistors inside are used for lamp illumination only.

Converting a Syntor X-9000 from 32 to 64 channels

To change from 32 to 64 channels there are two chips that get changed, one is in the control head, and the other is in the radio. These chips are 2kx8 EEPROMS. You need to put in 8kx8 EEPROMS. Additionally a couple of jumpers need to be changed to reflect the new addressing. The jumper changes are in the manual if you have one. The newer control heads that use surface mount components do not need the EEPROM upgraded, it is already an 8kx8.

Dual Radio Option (HHCH)

The Syntor X9000 was available in a configuration (known as SP04) that allowed the control of 2 radio drawers with only one control head.

It involves using a Hand Held Control Head (HHCH) with a switch for R1/R2 (Radio1/Radio2). The part number of the head is YCN4018A.

There are some other parts that you will need. The part number for the cable from the head to the junction box is YKN4237A. The part number for the junction box is YLN1120A. The part number of the cable from the junction box to radio is YKN4238A. Now, if anyone has schematics of the above cables, please contact us. The service manual that covers all this is 68P07992D43-O. It has schematics on everything in the system except for the drawers and security housings, though it does have all the interconnect wiring diagrams.

Unfortunately there is a catch. You need SP (SP01) RSS that supports this option in order to progam the control head as well as the master and slave radios. You also need the SP04 firmware for the radios and the control head. Both of which are NLA from Motorola. If anyone has an image of the SP04 firmware, please contact us.

As a side note, there was also a SP06 option used by the Washington State Police. This option allowed the control of a Spectra and a Syntor X9000 from a single control head.

The difference in the firmware is the way that the control head addresses the drawer units. In a standard configuration the radio is known as group zero while in the dual radio configuration the master radio is group 1 and the slave radio is group 2.

Dual Radio Option (Systems 9000)

Here is the rundown on the Syntor X9000 Dual radio setup with the Systems 9000 control head (Spectra A9 Type Head).The "special" equipment needed for this is:

• YKN4214A - Cable that goes from the primary radio to the secondary radio (we need a schematic of this)
• HCN1063A Systems 9000 control head with the SQUARE 8K EEPROM, not the rectangle one (newer style head). We have heard that the 1073A Spectra A9 has been converted work with this setup, but we do not have the specifics
• Special firmware chip for each drawer unit (we don't have the part number for this one). It can be copied with an EEPROM burner once you get an image. This replaces the chip next to the codeplug EEPROM
• No special chip or jumper change is required for the control head

Otherwise, the setup uses two speakers, one microphone and a standard drawer unit to control head cable. You still need to run a second speaker from the other radio because the setup does not combine the audio. This setup allows 64 channels on each radio.

Control head - The button programming is the same between both the primary and secondary radios. For instance, on the top row, you cannot set it up for.DTMF, Scan, DVP etc on one, and then Call, Page, Scan for the secondary radio. It's the same for both radios. The control head is programmed with an "ALT" button to toggle between the two drawers units. Also, a good tip would be to add a second button that only the SP RSS supports, a "MUTE" function, which will mute the unselected speaker. MUTE is optional, but it very handy.

Everything function wise, is the same. When you press the "ALT" button to select the other radio, you control everything like you would if they were on single heads. Scanning is also selectable on a "by radio" basis. If you hit scan, it will only scan one radio, unless you select the other radio, and scan on the other one as well. The display names will still show the name of the channel that it is receiving on scan, even if both are scanning. We are not sure what priority is given to the names that are displayed. It seems random which one will display first.

As for adding a siren to this setup, program the primary radio for siren operation. Do not program the alternate radio for either siren or just PA operation. Program the control head with the appropriate siren buttons. The siren T-cable end should be hooked up on the primary radio with the siren cable closest to the drawer unit. The 1185A siren will not work with the set up. If you have an 1185B or later siren, remove the top cover and then the metal enclosure over the option board area. You will see an area with approximately 10 or so jumper locations. Only one of these jumpers with have posts coming up from the circuit board. It should be jumper #8. You must install a jumper on these posts for the dual radio set up to work properly. Everything should work then. The control head will operate the siren no matter if you are on the alternate or secondary radio.

To our knowledge, this will not work with the X9000E, or trunking radios. Band does not matter...you can have low band/800, vhf/uhf etc.

The RSS on the Motorola site is for the HHCH setup, and does not support all the radio features such as enhanced MDC calling/paging etc. It will support securenet, singletone, but no other options. In order to program this setup, you need the following RSS:

• Radio 4.03.SP03
• Control Head 4.03.SP04

We've been told that the SP03 may work with the HHCH as well, but don't know for sure.

128 Mode Operation and Beyond

There is an option code for the X9000 known as option W930. This option refers to 128 mode operation.

This option required a firmware change and some SP software (RSS). There is also a 256 mode option for this radio, which also required different firmware and RSS.

If we can get someone to email us a codeplug as well as a copy of the firmware from a STANDARD 64 channel radio, we may be able to reverse engineer the changes make the codeplug for the 256 mode unit.

The changes are in mapping the locations of the SCAN list. Some people who have attempted to mod their radios for 128 channels have no scan above mode 64. This is a firmware problem that is corrected with the W930 option. The same applies to the 256 mode option... no scan above 128 (yeah, it SAYS it is scanning but it won't stop on a non-priority channel, just priority).

Syntor X9000 Error Codes

These codes come from the 68P80100W94-0 service manual, which covers VHF and UHF radios.

The manuals for the X9000 are supplemental to the Syntor X manuals. The RF sections are the same, just different computers.

What follows are the fault codes for the Siren/PA.

The following error codes are from the 68P80102W05-0 manual:

Syntor X9000 Option Codes

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