Universal Interface Card (UIC)

The first commercial release of the UIC provides PCM based audio, encryption over the air and a suite of control signals to the console.

• Receive/transmit baseband PCM audio via UDP protocol over Ethernet.
• Control of A side Rx/Tx.
• Channel changing (control of channel select and bank A/B select lines).
• Squelch override control.
• Encryption control (secure/clear control and indication, clear keys control).
• Reading NACs in the P25 transmissions.
• Battery voltage power monitoring.
• Programmability through the front panel LVDS data port(s) (setting IP address, etc.)

Daniels Electronics’ second commercial release of the Universal Interface Card (UIC) will comply with the TIA Fixed Station Interface (FSI) Document. This will include IMBE vocoding, end-to-end digital voice transmission, encryption support, RTP protocol, multiple simultaneous console communication and unit ID and emergency ID. Daniels is also planning to support digital interfaces to additional console vendors.

Go to the UIC Download Page to download the latest version.

Universal Interface Card partners

The following companies have been founding partners in the development of the Universal Interface Card. Their software products communicate with Daniels radios via the UIC. Additional details on their products are available on their websites.

www.catcomtec.com	Catalyst Communications Technologies is a leading provider of Radio over IP Interoperability and Desktop Dispatch solutions to the LMR marketplace. Catalyst IP25D software solution can be combined with our other products that provide advanced control of radios, allowing a graceful migration from legacy radio systems to new digital P25 capabilities.
www.twistpair.com	Twisted Pair Solutions develops IP-based software that enables interoperable group communications. The WAVE for LMR product provides interoperability to any radio or device, on any system, at any time, and includes a powerful software dispatch console. Twisted Pair is a dedicated team, committed to providing our customers and communities with unprecedented day-today and emergency communications capabilities.
www.pantel.ns.ca	Pantel International Inc, a leading Canadian manufacturer of radio communication equipment, specializes in console and control systems for mobile radio. The Pantel InterTalk™ IP based dispatch console and control system interface to the Daniels UIC. The InterTalk™ console and control system manufactured by Pantel is widely used by Public Safety, Transportation and Utility organizations throughout Canada and around the world. InterTalk’s advanced capabilities and feature set make it the ideal console system to work with Daniel’s UIC. With its extensive use of digital signal processing techniques, its fully scalable interfacing capabilities and its standard high speed architecture, InterTalk™ is a natural fit for P25 systems.
www.avtecinc.com	For more than 25 years, Avtec has supplied mission critical communication dispatch systems to many industries including railroads, airlines, utilities, public safety agencies and defense.