Dispatch_Console_Specifications.pdf

Dispatch Console Specifications

Overview

CAL FIRE is seeking to replace aging radio dispatch consoles at its Emergency Command Center (ECC) facilities to ensure continued operational reliability and efficiency in emergency response communications. As a critical component of CAL FIRE's emergency coordination infrastructure, the existing dispatch consoles have reached the end of their service life, necessitating immediate replacement to maintain seamless functionality and uninterrupted service.

The primary objective of this procurement is to implement a like-for-like replacement of the current radio dispatch consoles with updated equipment, ensuring compatibility with existing systems while eliminating the need for additional engineering, software modifications, or integration efforts. Given the time-sensitive nature of this replacement, the solution must be immediately deployable, requiring no enhancements that would necessitate extended design, testing, or implementation phases.

System Specifications:

1. Must be TDM based for controlling all system activity between positions, radio channel interface devices, telco interface devices, Aux I/O and voting to insure system reliability with no single point of failure.

2. Main system controllers must have dual redundant power supplies where one may fail, and the system will remain fully operational. Must provide diagnostic error message when one has failed and indicate which one.

3. Configuration reports, system must be capable of generating a written report of peripheral configurations and settings to include IP address and punch block layouts based on current system configuration. This report must be updated automatically when the configuration is updated.

4. The system must have a means to view the activity on all radio control circuits both from the console system side or the base station operation side with or without disrupting channel activity. Testing will encompass individual circuits for transmit, receive or E&M activity. The punch block layout shall be arranged so that all transmits circuits are allocated to specific punch blocks and all receive circuits are allocated to specific punch blocks as well as E&M circuit activity. CalFire has test interface devices that must be able to be used with the proposed solution.

5. Base station interface controllers must have individual power supplies and control no more than (2) base stations per interface device.

6. Dispatch position control devices must have primary and secondary control function allocation in the event the primary position fails.

7. All dispatch position interface devices shall have one allocated as primary/master and will switch through each position interface device on a predetermined schedule thereby continually testing all position interface devices.

8. Any system failure shall be reported to the selected primary position with visual indication on the dispatch position screen that a failure has been reported. By selecting the error reporting icon, a drop-down screen will identify the failure to a specific location or hardware failure and explain detailed steps to test and resolve.

Test points must be identified to facilitate these tests if applicable.

9. Primary dispatch positions must be controlled by an analog TI circuit to ensure maximum audio quality and immediate activation with no network latency incorporated. The system must also support Direct IP and Remote IP position interface for alternative site control and operation.

10. Dispatch position equipment shall have the ability to self-test all functions of their audio interface module either by audio test or manually selectable test points.

Results must show pass/fail and specific equipment level componentry that failed.

11. Dispatch positions must have the ability to test all position operation functions such as T1 activity, audio distribution for all functions to include microphone, headset interface devices, speakers (select and unselect), audio recording functions, position aux I/O, monitor speakers.

12. Dispatch positions must have instant recall recording for transmit audio, selected receive audio and unselected receive audio, telephone interface audio.

Required Features:

Push to talk Select button on screen to transmit specific frequencies and tones

Quick Call 1+1 paging (dual tones) Select Select Fx, Select Tx - single or multi-channel Tone-Select Select various tones with one single frequency

Multi-Select

Select individual Frequencies, individual tones on those frequencies, at the same time as other frequencies/tones simultaneously

Timers On screen timer to select, begin countdown, and alert

Paging History On screen display of the Frequencies and Tones that have been transmitted.

Radio Recorder On screen, interactive, radio recorder for dispatchers to access to replay previously transmitted or received audio.

Fx/Tone Stack Ability to individually stack unique tones and send in sequence.

Cad to Radio Integration

Ability to interface with current computer aided dispatch system, without additional development or enhancements to what is currently in place.

Required Equipment Overview

1. Six(6) Full Dispatch Positions

2. One(1) Main Electronics Package

3. One(1) Maintenance/Monitoring Position

4. One(1) Remote system access network equipment with licensing

5. One(1) Public Address interface (internal and remote)

Required Equipment System Specifications

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Equipment Equipment Specifications Position Electronics

PC Tower WS, WIN OS, SSD

PC computer must be configured to disable all security finctions accept those specified in the configuration file. The PC shall interface directly to the computer audio processing module which interfaces to the master system controller

Moducom Operator Position Workstation Software License

PC software license that allows the computer to contain the system and screen programs and shall contain all aspects of the position operating interface system to the main system package that houses all radio channel control devices, ancillary functions, aux I/O operation and audio routing.

19" LCD Touch Control Monitor CalFire requires 19" ELO touch screen monitors - no others are acceptable

Computer Audio Module (CAM) includes

The audio module controls all functions from the dispatch position PC interface to the main conroller system. It directs audio rouing for transmit and receive to the channel interface devices along with operator functions for receive only channels, aux I/O functions. The computer audio control device shall also contain position system testing for transmit, receive, audio routing, along with all local positon fnctions such as PTT, headset operation, speakers for select, unselect, moniting, position microphone, aux I/O operation.

Computer Audio Module Enclosure (includes power supply)

Audio module enclosure contains the housing and power supply to control the audio processing module

Telephone/Recorder Interface Board This device routes the transmit, receive, telco and select, unselect audio routing to the position instant recall recorder operation.

Cable: Telephone/Recorder Interface Board Cable required to interface operational functions

Audio Recorder Cable 10' needed for Tel/Rec Cable required to interface audio to selected recorder functions Mouse Standard PC mouse utilized to initiate screen icon functions

Programming Keyboard Standard PC keyboard utilized to allow PC access functions and programming functions

Cable: CAM to PIC Operator Position Interface This is the T1 cable required to interface the position audio processing module to the main system controller package

Cable Assembly Footswitch Cable used to interface the position audio controller module to the foot switch for transmit functions on the selected channel

Cable Assembly Headset Jackbox Cable used to interface the headset jack box with the audio control module for transmit PTT and transmit / receive audio operation

Cable: Speaker cable 20' (per 2 Speakers, per position)

Cable that interfaces speakers to audio control module for select, unselect and monitor channel operation

Speakerphone Speaker wo/pots Position speakers that are balanced to all for quality receive audio with no system high frequency system audio hiss

Radio Dispatch Desk Dynamic Microphone Position microphone for backup transmit operation in the event the operator headset malfunctions

Single Pedal Footswitch w/ 10ft Cable Standard foot switch to allow operator to transimt on the selected channel only

Dispatch Console System Specifications Equipment Must Provide Exact Operation Requirements

Headset Jackbox for CAM The headset jackbox provides the interface from the operator headset to the audio peocessing module

Outlet Strip: Tripp lite - twist lock plug Standard 20amp (8) outlet PDU with twistlock plug Main Electronics Package Equipment Rack 7 ft x 19 inch Standard 19" by 7' equipment rack - open

Dual MEP II Cage 16 Slot/32 Channel for Base Station & Position Interface Cards

Housing that holds position, radio channel, telco and special function interface devices that are controlled through a TDM buss. All housings shall have a selected TDM slot profile with dual redundant power supplies for no single point of failure.

Dual MEP II Pwr Supply.w/Bracket- 2 needed for each Dual MEP II card cage

These are the power suppies that feed the TDM housings, dual and redendant with mounting brackets

Dual MEP II Transmit Receive Card (TRC/TRI II) one required for every 2 base stations or 6 recs only circuits

The module provides the interface between th e dispatch positions and base stations. The module must be able to control all standard transmit and receive base station operations such as tone, DC and E&M signaling

Position Interface Card (PIC II) required for each Operator Position Workstation

The position interface controls all functions sent to and from the position computer to the main system controller

Aux I/O Relay Interface Box Aux I/O is the interface box that connects the main system to the all I/O functions such as door lock activation, and alarms notifications

Aux Interface Breakout Panel The Aux interface breakout panel provides the actual physical connection from the main system to the Aux I/O wiring

Cable: MEP System Bus (2 ft.) MEP system buss cable connects (2) or more Main System cages together

Cable - Telco (25pr) 75' long Telco cable connects to the main system controller to the location where radio circuits are located in the equipment room

Split Punch Block radio control line interface Punch blocks provide the physical connection between the main system controller to the radio circuits

Outlet PDU - twist lock

PDU is the power distribution (outlet) box for power to the Main System controller to commerical power - must be equipment with a 20amp twist lock plug

Maintence Position, Service Panel

PC Tower WS, WIN OS, SSD

PC tower is the position computer located at each operator position and provides the operator with all functions control to the computer audio module for control to the main system controller, channel select, transmit, receive functions and audio routing

Moducom Operator Position Workstation Software License

Software license allows the operator position computer to house the system program information

19" LCD Touch Control Monitor 19" LCD touch control monitor displays all operator icon control functions by physical touching the screen icon for operation

Computer Audio Module (CAM) includes

The computer audio module provides the interface from the position computer to the main system controller for function activation, audio routing, transmit and receive operation and notification including I/O operation and notification

Computer Audio Module Enclosure (includes power supply)

Computer audio module enclosure houses the computer audio module and power supply.

Telephone/Recorder Interface Board

Telephone/recorder interface board connects the position computer to the computer audio module for routing and recording selected and unselected positon audio for instant recall of radio traffic

Cable: Telephone/Recorder Interface Board The cable that connects the telephone record interface box to the computer audio module for recording initiation

Audio Recorder Cable 10' needed for Tel/Rec The cable that connect to the possition computer for routing the transmit and receive audio then to the computer audio module for interfacing audio activity

Mouse Standard computer mouse Programming Keyboard Standard computer keyboard

Cable: CAM to PIC Operator Position Interface The T1 cable the connects the computer audio module to the main system controller used for routing audio and control functions

Cable Assembly Footswitch The cable from the computer audio module to the foot switch

Cable Assembly Headset Jackbox The cable from the computer audio module to the headset interface box Cable: Speaker cable 20' (per 2 Speakers, per position)

The cable from the computer audio module to the posi e 20' (per 2 Speakers, per position)

Dual Speaker Panel

Radio Dispatch Desk Dynamic Microphone Tdy radio from the computer audio module to the dynamic interface Microphone

Single Pedal Footswitch w/ 10ft Cable Standard commerical grade dispatch foot switch for transmit operation

Headset Jackbox for CAM The cable from the headset interface device to the computer audio module 19" Monitor tray with mouse pad The tray that holds the 19" monitor and mouse

19" equipment tray for position equipment The tray that holds the computer audio module and cabling at the maintenance position

Maintenance Position Interface Equipment

Switchcraft Monitoring Panel (2) The device that allows technician monitoring for each radio circuit for tranmit, receive and E&M signaling

Transition Panels to Interface Panels (Jackfields)

The device that routes the radio circuits from the main system controller to the monitor panel then to the radio circuits grouping transmit circuits, receive circuits and E&M circuits to designated punch blocks.

Equipment Rack 7 ft x 19-inch Standard 19" by 7' equipment rack - open

Cable: Male-Female Telco 90° both ends (75ft) 25pr telco cables connecting main system controller to radio circuits with specific connectors

Cable: Male-Male 90° and Male 180° Telco (75ft) 25pr telco cables connecting main system controller to radio circuits with specific connectors

Cable: Male-Male Telco (9 ft.) Interface to Transition Panel 25pr telco cables connecting main system controller to transition panels Remote System Access (Main Network Connection)

(48) Port Con figured Network Switch Standard 48 port network switch Cables Cable kit for network, USB and monitor cables

Remote access licenses Software license that allow remote access for servicing, testing and programming operations

Patch Pannel Standard patch panel for RG45 connectors Public Address System

PIC AD Position Card This module is used to interface the position audio functions to a pulic address amplifer device

Interface cables to PIC and PA System The cables required to interface the position module to the public address amplifer device