Get help with the T-Mobile Direct Connect Corporate Admin Tool (CAT). For steps on using the app, check out T-Mobile Direct Connect (TDC) app.

What you need for CAT

• The latest version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari
• Pop-ups and cookies enabled in your browser
• Browser zoom set to 100%. Use Ctrl+0 (zero) to reset.

Log in

• Most users find a link to the CAT tool in the Account Hub. Opening the link will automatically log you in.
• Government & SLED accounts must use the link in the activation email. You'll be prompted to set up a new password when you first log in.
• Select Forgot Password to have a password reset email sent to the email associated with your account.
• Follow the prompts to take a tour of the CAT tool when you first log in.

Direct Connect User Management

View & Edit users

1. On the sdie navigation menu, select the PTT Users icon.
2. View the list of users. You can also search by name or phone number.
3. Choose the Show More icon (an arrow) to get that user's details.
4. Select the Edit icon (a pencil) to modify a user's details.
5. When editing a user, choose the Resync icon to synchronize all available data to the device.

Activations

To activate Desktop Dispatch

While creating a user, an email is automatically generated when you enter the email address as a User ID. The user just needs to follow the link in the email and create a new password. Select the Envelope icon if you need to resend the email.

To activate Wi-Fi & Cross Carrier

1. While editing a user, choose the Padlock icon. A temporary password is generated and displayed.
2. Give the User ID & temporary password to the user so they can log into the TDC app. They'll be prompted to set up a new password.
   

Manage Contacts

To assign/remove contacts

1. While editing a user, select the Contacts tab and choose Assign Contacts.
2. Choose some or all the contacts to assign. You can search by name or phone number.
3. Select Assign. 

To add/remove user set from a user

1. Select the TalkGroups icon.
2. Choose a group and select Edit, then select Assign User Set.
3. Select the user sets, then select Assign, then select OK.

To view user set members associated with a user

1. While editing a user, select the Contacts tab.
2. Select User Set, then select User Member to view all members associated with a user set.

Manage User Profiles

To create

1. Select the User Profiles icon.
2. Select Create User Profile.
3. Fill out the required information, including Profile Name, User Sets, TalkGroups, and Features.
4. Select Save.

To view/edit

1. Select the User Profiles icon.
2. On the User Profiles tab, you'll get a list of user profiles.
3. Select the name to change it or choose View.

To configure profile feature

1. Select the User Profiles icon and choose a profile.
2. Choose the Features tab and configure the desired features for that user profile.
3. Select Save.

To assign subscribers

1. Select the User Profiles icon and choose a profile.
2. Choose the Subscriber tab and select the Assign Subscriber icon.
3. Select the desired subscribers, then choose Assign.

Manage User Sets

To create

1. Select User Sets.
2. Choose Create User Set and enter the user set name. 
3. Select Assign Members and select some or all the members. 
4. Choose Assign then select Save.
5. Confirm that you wish to distribute the user set to all the members.

To view/edit

1. Select User Sets.
2. Choose the Magnifying Glass to view additional details.
3. Select the Edit Pencil to make changes.

Manage Group Profiles

To create

1. Select Group Profile Management.
2. Choose Create Group Profile and enter the name of the new group profile.
3. Select the TalkGroup type and Avatar from the lists.
4. Enter the remaining items, like MCX Group/Broadcast to DND, Audio Cut-In, Group Sharing, and OSM list.
5. Select Save.

To view/edit

1. Select Group Profile Management.
2. Choose the desired group to view and edit the details.
3. Select Save.

Group sharing

Group Sharing allows you to create TalkGroup and share the Groups with other corporations for intercommunication between the members. The owner is the creator of the TalkGroup. The shared corporation can add the contacts that are available to their corporation. Group Sharing is supported only for the Mission Critical Large TalkGroups and Interop TalkGroups.

To share TalkGroups

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose Create TalkGroup.
2. Enter the TalkGroup name, then choose the standard TalkGroup type and an avatar.
3. Select an Operational Status Message.
4. Check the MCX Group check box and agree to the warning about losing member-level data.
5. Choose a Group Profile.
6. Select Assign Member to assign members to the TalkGroup.
7. Choose Save.

TalkGroups & Broadcast Groups

Create TalkGroup

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose Create TalkGroup.
2. Select a TalkGroup Type from the menu:
   • Standard: Has one or more supervisors assigned.
   • Dispatch: A standard TalkGroup with the ability to assign a dispatcher.
   • Broadcast: Communication is one-way from a broadcaster to the TalkGroup members.
3. Enter the TalkGroup name and choose an avatar.
4. If needed, select a status message from the OSM List menu.
5. Choose Assign Members to select members for the talk group.
6. Select Assign then select OK.

View/edit TalkGroup

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose a TalkGroup.
2. View or edit details like the name, members, and call permissions.
3. Choose Save.

View TalkGroups assigned to a user

1. Choose PTT Users and select a user.
2. Select the TalkGroups tab to view the assigned TalkGroups to the user.

TalkGroup scanning

1. Choose PTT Users and select a user.
2. Select the TalkGroups tab and check the Enable TalkGroup Scanning check box.

Broadcast groups

To create

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose Create TalkGroup.
2. Choose Broadcast Group as the TalkGroup type.
3. Select Assign Broadcasters and choose at least one broadcaster for the TalkGroup, then select Assign.
4. Enter a name for the TalkGroup.
5. Choose Assign Members to select members for the talk group.
6. Select Assign, then select OK.

To view/edit

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose Edit next to the desired Broadcast group.
2. View or edit details like the name, broadcasters, and members.
3. Select Save.

Dispatch

View Dispatchers and manage contacts

1. Select PTT Users.
2. Select the Search box, then choose Client Type and select Dispatch.
3. Choose a Dispatcher to manage their contacts like any other user.

Create a Dispatch Group

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose Create TalkGroup.
2. Choose Dispatch as the TalkGroup type.
3. Select Assign Dispatchers and choose a dispatcher for the TalkGroup, then select Assign.
4. Enter a name for the TalkGroup.
5. Follow the same process as other groups to add members, adjust call permissions, and add supervisors.
6. Choose Save.

View/edit Dispatch Group

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose the Dispatch group.
2. Choose the Dispatchers tab.
3. Use the Tools icon with the wrench to select and delete existing Dispatchers.
4. Select Assign Dispatchers to add new Dispatchers, then choose Assign.
5. Choose Save.

External Users

Add/import external users

To add

1. Select External Users, then choose Add External User.
2. Enter the name and phone number, then select Save.

To import

1. Select External Users.
2. Choose the Import icon (an arrow going into a box).
3. Select the file format and choose the file to upload. You can also download an example file to help you create your own.
4. Choose Import.

View/delete external users

1. Select External Users to view your External Users.
2. Choose the Delete icon next to the desired External User.
3. Select OK.

Interop Connections

What are Interop Connections?

Interop Connection is a special type of user, which facilitates communication between Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and Broadband Direct Connect (DIRECT CONNECT) networks. These users are restrictive and corporate admin cannot assign any contacts to these users. Because of this limitation, the assign contacts and assign user sets buttons are disabled. In addition, these users can be members of only one TalkGroup. The addition of Interop users to more than one TalkGroup is not allowed.

There are the following types of Interop Connection users:

• LMR User: These connections are used for one-to-one communication during P25 interoperability.
• LMR TalkGroup: Provides link between Broadband DIRECT CONNECT TalkGroup and LMR TalkGroup during an Interop call.

You can assign LMR User as a contact to a Broadband DIRECT CONNECT user for one-to-one communication. The LMR User name assigned by you is the talker identity during those calls. You cannot add LMR User to a Broadband DIRECT CONNECT TalkGroup.

You can link LMR TalkGroup to only one Broadband DIRECT CONNECT TalkGroup. The talker identity during the Group Connect uses the LMR TalkGroup name that you assign. To communicate on an Interop call, a Broadband DIRECT CONNECT user must have Interop User MRC feature provisioned from the Billing Interface. There is a special icon display for the DIRECT CONNECT user when the feature is provisioned. You can add a user without Interop User MRC feature in a linked Broadband DIRECT CONNECT Group, however, the Interop call is not connected to a DIRECT CONNECT user unless Interop User MRC feature is provisioned for the user.

Create an Interop TalkGroup

1. Select TalkGroups, then choose Create TalkGroup.
2. Choose Standard as the TalkGroup Type.
3. Enter the name of the TalkGroup and select an avatar.
4. Choose Assign Members and assign members. The TalkGroup automatically changes to Interop when at least one Interop is added.
5. Select Create, then select OK.

View/edit Interop Connection

1. Select Interop Connections.
2. Choose Show More (an arrow) to view details on an Interop TalkGroup.
3. Choose the Edit icon (a pencil) to edit details of the TalkGroup, like the name and members.