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SIP Feature Comparison

This is a comparison from the perspective of the features that were sold for SIP and the closest features for GenWatch3 Commander. Remember that these comparisons are derived from many different documents and sources that span years. Some terminology has changed over the years. We have tried our best to capture all information correctly here.

Site Lens & SIP / GenWatch3 COMPARISON
Item
#
R=
RCM
C=
CADI
Feature
SL Part #
Site Lens
SIP
GW3 Part #
GenWatch3
1          
 
System Platform
 
SmartNet
 
 
Commander Series- SmartNetII+
Non-Commander- ALL 3600
2          
 
Protocols
 
TypeII
TypeI, TypeII, Hybrid
 
Commander Series- TYPEII
Non-Commander- TypeI, TypeII, Hybrid 3600, P25++
3          
 
Operating System (latest version)
 
Win XP
DOS
 
Win XP Pro.
4          
 
Hardware Platform
 
PC
PC
 
Host – PC
Clients- PC
5          
 
Number of Sites
 
1
20 (one at a time)
 
 
Commander- 20 (one at a time)
 
Non-Commander-
5 simultaneous in a single GW3.
10 simultaneous in a single GW3 if Database is housed on separate machine.
All sites are stored in one database. This allows for additional inputs from ATIA and other sources.
 
6          
 
Input From
 
RF-modem / RIMII
RF-modem / RIMII
 
Commander- RF-modem + RIMII
 
Non-Commander-
1)       RF-modem / RIMII
2)       ATIA (via GenSZAI DataProc)
3)       Others
7          
 
Maximum Users
 
 
1
 
Commander- Licensed for 24
 
Non-Commander- Standard= 1
Optional= Up to 24 (requires having the SQL database on its own server machine and appropriate Microsoft CAL)
8          
 
Maximum Radio Aliases
 
10,000 alias names.
14 char max.
8,000
8 char max.
GW3-CORE-ALIAS
Commander- 10,000, 200 characters each
 
Non-Commander-
65565 entries; 200 char each; per system.
Robust aliasing on System, TG, IDs, Zones, Sites and Channels.  Includes a Location / Agency hierarchy for IDs and TGs.  Can assign a color to an ID or a TG to show in the Activity screen.  Central alias setup screen/module appends the alias information to each packet which is then used by each other module.
9          
 
Maximum Group Aliases
 
2000
1,000
GW3-CORE-ALIAS
Commander- 2048, 200 characters each
 
Non-Commander- 4096 entries; 200 char each; per system.
10      
 
Maximum System and Site Aliases
 
0
0
GW3-CORE-ALIAS
Commander- 20, 200 characters each
 
Non-Commander- Unlimited entries; 200 characters each.
11      
 
Maximum throughput (PTT/sec.)
 
 
Depends on size of system
 
Commander-
3.0 PTT/sec. bursts up to 27 PTT/sec.
 
Non-Commander-
Standard-  3.0 x 5 systems = 15 PTT/sec.
Optional- 3.0 x 10 systems = 30 PTT/sec. (requires having the SQL database on its own server machine)
12      
 
Remote User Capability
 
N
N
 
Y
Via any LAN or WAN TCP/IP connection. Client locations are licensed for selectable modules, Client locations can have all information or filtered information sent to them. Filtering is controlled and done at the highest level.
13      
 
Remote RF-modem Capability
 
Y
Y
 
Y This can be done several different ways. The most popular is to use an RS232 to TCP/IP converter to send the remote RIMII data over any TCP/IP network to GW3. The RIMII input can be via RS232 (local RIMII) or TCP/IP (remote RIMII).
14      
 
Maximum Number of Printers
 
Set by Windows
1
 
Set by Windows
15      
 
Time Synchronization Capable
 
Y
 
 
Y
16      
 
Audible Alerts
 
Emergency only.
Emergency only.
GW3-CORE-ALIAS
Y
Customizable for Stolen, Abuser, Unknown Radio and Emergency (more can be added). Plays any WAV file that is selected when a selected ID keys his radio.
 
With the GW3-TRIGGER- Advanced Alarms.  Watch events (such as DIAG) can be added to the Trigger database.  Edit of the decision tree and how to escalate.
17      
 
PTT Display
 
Optional in RCM
Y-  TIP
GW3-GROUP
Y
1)    One window per talkgroup

2)    Up to 12 sizable windows on the screen at one time (dependant on sizes selected and monitor resolution).

3)    Adjust all fonts, colors and sizes.
4)    Adjust all column widths
5)    Saves all positions and sizes
6)    Scroll back capability
7)    FIFO
18      
 
Activity data display screens.
AKA: Trunk ID Processing NOTE: This feature is many times confused with the previous one in Motorola document wording)
CORE
1) Dispatcher PTT screen (TIP, Trunked ID Processor).
2) Scroll data(control display).
3) Filterable as of 4Q04
 
 
1) Dispatcher PTT screen (TIP, Trunked ID Processor).
2) Raw control channel data (debug usage).
GW3-ACTIVITY

(in CORE)

Y
1)     Scroll Data
2)     Filtered Scroll Data
3)     Can omit duplicate packets to make for a more readable screen.
4)     View of all DIAG messages received.
5)     Colorized events
6)     Colorized Fleet Activity in All Activity view.
10.  Integrated Raw Control Channel capture for diagnostic purposes
11.  (4Q06) Slow Motion Playback of RAW data within a time range.
19      
 
Channel icons in grid displays.
NA, SW only
N/A (no grid)
N/A (no grid)
GW3-CHAN
Commander- N (not in the LE bundle)
 
Non-Commander- O
1)     Graphical Grid Display Displaying RF channels, calls in progress on each channel
2)     Window pane displaying DIAGs
3)     Window pane displaying Busies
4)     Window pane showing all System information packets in detail
20      
 
Disk logging.
Z205AA
Y
Text file series. Many years of data can be stored.
Y
Text file series. Many years of data can be stored.
GW3-ARCHiver
Commander-Y To provide 'Equivalent Facility' replacement, the LE bundle is being offered with MSDE database logging only. All data is logged, however there is a limitation of 2Gb on the file size. On an average system, this will store apx. 6 months of data.This does come with a 'lite' database manager tool. 
 
Non-Commander- Y
We have 2 options. For larger clients with long term storage needs, data stored in MS-SQL database. Searching, filtering and subset generation can be performed on saved data. Very powerful feature. Storage length is limited only to disk space available (generally 1-3 years). Choose the type of data that you want to store and how long it is stored. Use any SQL reporting software such as SQL’s built in reporting tools, Crystal Reports from Business Objects and Excel from Microsoft.
 
21      
R
Dynamic regrouping.
D699AE
Y
N
GW3-RCM-DR
NOTE: This is NOT in the LE bundle
22      
R
Selective radio inhibit.
Z201AA
Y
O
GW3-RCM-SI
Y
23      
R
Selector lock.
In D699AE
Y
N
In GW3-RCM-DR
NOTE: This is NOT in the LE bundle
24      
R
Dynamic failsoft.
 
Feature can only be used for single site 3600 baud systems.
In D699AE
Y
N