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Understanding the Differences |
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Catalyst provides Voice over IP solutions for the mobile radio industry, connecting users on personal computers anywhere across a managed network with field personnel using portable and/or mobile radios. Voice and control are transported over the network between Remote PC users and a Catalyst Gateway, which interfaces to a radio or base station.
Feature | IP Radio | IP Fleet | IP 25D | IP M-Smart | Network Access Radio | IP Tone | | Voice over IP Connection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Trunking | EDACS / ProVoice | LTR / FleetSync | N/A | SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 | SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 / EDACS / LTR / etc. | SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 / EDACS / LTR / etc. | | Conventional Radio Operation | Standard & P25 | Standard | Standard & P25 | Standard & P25 | Standard & P25 | Standard & P25 | | Radios Supported | M/A-Com (Ericsson) Orion, M7100 & 725M Radios | Kenwood
80/150/180 Series | Daniels P25 MT-4 Base Station | Motorola Astro Digital Spectra and Astro Digital Spectra Plus | PTT | Motorola, Relm, Daniels, & other tone controlled radios | | Graphical User Interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Dial-In Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Individual Calls | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | | # of Logical Identifications (LIDs) | 16,000 | 10,000
FleetSync | N/A | 10,000 | N/A | N/A | | Change Groups or Channels | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | # of Group Identifications (GIDs) | 600 | 200 | N/A | 200 | 1 | 4-16 | | # of Conventional Channels | 192 | 250 | 32 | 200 | 1 | 4-16 | | Emergency Function | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | | Group Scan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | | Location Scan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Supervisory Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Private Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Number of Remote Users | 300 / 25 | 300 / 25 | 300 / 25 | 300 / 25 | 300 / 25 | 300 / 25 | | # of Simultaneous Calls * | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | | # of Geographic Regions | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | | Frequencies | LB, VHF, UHF, 800, 900 | LB, VHF, UHF, 800, 900 | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF, 800 | Various | Various | | Audio Compression over IP | 8.5 to 32 kbps | 8.5 to 32 kbps | 8.5 to 32 kbps | 8.5 to 32 kbps | 8.5 to 32 kbps | 8.5 to 32 kbps | | Physical Connection | LAN / WAN | LAN / WAN | LAN / WAN | LAN / WAN | LAN / WAN | LAN / WAN |
*Remotes running Windows 2000/XP can play up to 8 simultaneous Locations. Remotes running other operating systems play one audio stream at a time. All Remotes may scan multiple locations.
**IP Tone and NAR can support any mobile radio or base station that provides either a standard tone control interface or a standard PTT. IP Tone can change the trunked talk group or conventional channel as allowed by the tone control board on the specific radio. ***IP Link does not appear on this page because it is a feature of the products and not a product itself. IP Link is available on all Catalyst products.
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Newsflash |
Catalyst Introduced Console, Presented Technical Track at IWCEThursday, February 28Catalyst once again introduced a ground-breaking innovation at IWCE. Robin Grier, the President of Catalyst, was joined by Major Steven Williams of the Florida Highway Patrol to discuss “Disaster Recovery, Pushing the Envelope with Wireless IP.” The Florida Highway Patrol has created a Mobile Command Vehicle that provides the full functionality of a primary dispatch center with three independent methods of network connectivity to other locations – a first. FHP officers can drive the vehicle to any location – inside or outside the state -- and begin dispatching in minutes if a hurricane, fire, or other disaster disrupts or even completely eliminates the local facility. Discover how the Florida Highway Patrol provides a flexible response to evolving communications needs across the state, allowing first responders to link any of 500 talk groups and conventional channels for federal, state, and local agencies in virtually any combination, instantly. Management issues including operational and contingency plans will be discussed.
For the complete presentation, please click here |
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