EDACS Control Software

[KG5HHS]

Just curious as to what software is used to program an edacs system. (Add/edit talk groups, viewing radio LID's on the system, ect)

 

[ElroyJetson]

Adding a Site Controller to an EDACS trunked
system enhances the feature set. The Site Controller
performs all the database-related features such as call
validation and activity logging as well as provides the
high-level features such as dynamic regroup and unit
enable/disable. The Site Controller receives the sys
-
tem database from the Communications Systems
Director (CSD). In the event that a CSD is not
purchased, the Site Controller references a custom
default database. An Advanced Digital Power
Monitor System; a Test, Alarm, and Control
System; and Guardog ™can be ordered as options
for the Site Controller.

From:
http://www.coopergeneral.com/Dealers/Specs/EDA SS/Site Controller.pdf
can be ordered as options
for the Site Controller.

 

[ElroyJetson]

In the near future, for a minimal expenditure of money, you'll be able to own your very own complete EDACS system for practically pennies, and explore it to your heart's content.

In fact, you can acquire entire systems for a matter of just hundreds of dollars today. Obviously, with
the death of EDACS due in less than two years from now, most of the systems are well on the way to retirement, some are already retired, and the value of what's on the used market is pretty much "scrap by the pound" and will get lower.

 

[KG5HHS]

sorry to bring alive an old dead thread. I was just reading back through and remembered that when I worked in 911 Dispatch, My sergeant would go back where the radio's were and get on a computer when a new talkgroup or radio LID needed to be added or changed to an officers alias. Just curious to what this software is. I'm in no way interested in owning an EDACS system, just curious is all.

 

[ElroyJetson]

The original edition of the EDACS system manager ran on a Digital Equipment Corporation VAX mainframe computer. After a number of years I believe they updated the technology so it could run off a PC. I've never seen a copy in the wild.

It WOULD be an interesting piece of software to have as a novelty. I'm sure that you'll be able to get a copy of it after the last EDACS system is turned off next year.


Here's the manual that tells you how to operate the system manager:

http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/lbi-library/lbi-38464b.pdf

 

[KG5HHS]

I agree, it would be an interesting novelty! do you know if the C3 Maestro software was ever released outside of them? or is that something that you could only get ahold of by purchasing the whole console setup?

 

[ElroyJetson]

I have C3 Maestro software. On original discs.

It's pretty much useless without a C3 Maestro console.

I don't think it was designed to run "part time", it becomes the dedicated application.

Want it? I doubt anybody would care if I sent you a copy of it.

 

[KG5HHS]

I have C3 Maestro software. On original discs.

It's pretty much useless without a C3 Maestro console.

I don't think it was designed to run "part time", it becomes the dedicated application.

Want it? I doubt anybody would care if I sent you a copy of it.

Sure, i wouldn't mind having a copy. I'll PM you.

 

[ElroyJetson]

I'll have to look for more but I found the original M/A-Com CDs for CSD radio control and CSD client. Useless to me other than as novelties.

I will have to look in my box of ancient history for the C3 disk, which I'm FAIRLY sure I have.

 

[KG5HHS]

I'll have to look for more but I found the original M/A-Com CDs for CSD radio control and CSD client. Useless to me other than as novelties.

I will have to look in my box of ancient history for the C3 disk, which I'm FAIRLY sure I have.

Sorry for the delayed response. I will take anything your willing to give me. Thank you again.