TDFM-136 Operator`s Manual
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1. ESC abandon the entry and exit L1 9 6 Edit Project 25 ID Call Value Scope digital only transmit only range 0 9 999 999 If the P25 ID Call is chosen the prompt line will display the current ID Call value This parameter may only be edited in decimal as follows 14 00 Mialitn o 1 36 o oo ol Til P 2 5 ciel lu n ijt rel Jojojo ojo o 1 This transmit only mode allows the user to try to contact a specific radio by transmitting that radio s user ID If no radio has that ID then this will fail The keys used to edit the ID call parameter are 0 to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return abandon the entry and exit ESC L1 0 Command Level U This key selects the next HIGHER Command Level the Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4 character position on the lower row of the display See table 2 1 Upon pressing this key the radio will remain in the new Command Level for 5 seconds if there is no further user input within this time then the radio will revert to Level 1 The Direct Command Level level 1 is the normal operating mode for the radio and is indicated by a blank space L1 Not Used 15 2 2 Operator Level 2 Commands Access the Level 2 Commands by pressing the PROG key from the Operator Level 1 once the Menu Level indicator will show a subscript 2 Note the system is time limited in command level2. Jolo stele I 31 7 FREQ The user can set the PTT Timer value as follows step up through available step down through available JER ENTER accept the entry and return abandon the entry and exit L3 7 Side tone Audio Level Adjust This command allows the user to adjust the level of side tone The screen shows the currently selected level as shown 3 7 slelt sfi a e tjojnje a u ajifo A uja ifoj tjejvjeji tt YT The user may edit the side tone audio level in either Hex or Decimal as follows hex mode step up down through available hex digits 0 9 A F hex mode move cursor forward backward to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances JAE 0 Ed O H ENTER advance to next screen abandon the entry and exit m Ko O 32 L3 8 PC Data Upload Download This command allows a user to exchange TDFM 136 channel memory files records between a PC and the transceiver The unit must be connected to a PC running Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 and the TiL TDP 136 Radio Communications Software package To exchange record data the Transceiver must be in this mode then the communication is controlled by the PC software The transceiver will wait for 25 seconds to receiver a valid record before timing out The radio will indicate which memory is being transferred and when the transfer is complete
3. cjojmi m u nfjijcjaftje wlift h Pic eee es Ae EEGEN The transceiver may swap memory space during the download if this happens the activity will be displayed on the front panel and the download will be completed after a SWAP and ERASE cycle is finished x abandon the PC communication mode ESC L3 9 Display Channel Squelch Parameters This command allows the user to quickly find out what the various Squelch parameters are for the channel this displays all parameters except ID Call value The data are displayed as follows Bett Tlofnjej TCleldlel Tfafi kjs Al TAT l1 ej7 Jo 2 s Jslojojoji s 2j9 3 33 K ENTER When displaying the receive parameters the noise squelch level appears beneath the Rx that starts the line this space is blank in the transmit parameters display ett Tlofnjej cloldje Tlali k G Nfafc lijej7 Jo 2 s slojojoji s 2j9 3 The user can switch between displaying receive and transmit parameters as follows toggle the squelch parameter display Rx Tx exit the command L3 0 Command Level U This key selects the next HIGHER Command Level the Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4 character position on the lower row of the display See section 2 1 above L3 Command Level Down This key selects the next LOWER Command Level the command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4 character posit
4. display unlocked until key release ESC L2 4 Not Used L2 5 Edit Scan List amp Enable Disable Scan MN This command allows the user to select which of the SCAN LISTs if any that the selected channel is included in The memory must be a member of one of the fifteen 15 scan lists that are supported In addition it allows the user to select whether or not the scan is enabled for the current memory The cursor will move to the fourth 4 position on the top line the default scan list is shown in subscript If there is a bar over top of the character this indicates that scan is disabled for this memory if there is no bar then scan has been enabled eee eee afi ft Zfojnfel sicfajn ti o eph The user may select the scan list for the memory as follows 5 P step up through available scan lists step down through available scan lists as toggle the scan enable disabled bar disabled U D O a eens accept the entry and return ESC abandon the entry and exit Note If a scan list is full it will NOT appear in the group of available scan lists This includes the default list When this happens the unit will display the next higher available list this will stop at list 15 and then loop back to list 1 Ola 5 2 dle s c wit 4 i olofofolr x sjoj2 csju ajr al2 CT fojofofojryt 20 L2 6 Edit Channel Text Description MN GD This command allows the us
5. Esc L2 Command Level Down This key selects the next LOWER Command Level the command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4 character position on the lower row of the display See section 2 1 above ENTER L2 Not Used 25 2 3 Operator Level 3 Commands Access the Level 3 Commands by pressing the PROG key 0 from Level 1 twice the Menu Level indicator will show a subscript 3 1 L3 1 Select Boot Channel This command allows the user to select which method will be used to determine the memory that will be used for the Main Channel when the unit is turned on The available choices are the last Selected channel or the last Programmed channel The default is ast Selected channel 3 5 slelt Blolo t Mle mlo rly tl Bjojojt Jojn t ajs t Glelletclcleiat The user may select the boot memory for the main channel as follows EA om toggle the boot mode CHAI accept the entry and return GEN Se abandon the entry and exit 26 L3 2 Unused L3 3 Select Hex Decimal Edit Mode This command allows the user to select whether to edit the TalkGroup and the NAC numbers as Hexadecimal Hex or as Decimal numbers The other parameters are edited in decimal only The default is Hex Edit Mode HEX is indicated by a preceding dollar sign 3 3 Slel t Hle x Dle cle maji ET afi Elo Tel Ulntelst et Tt The user may select the
6. L2 5 Edit Scan List amp Enable Disable Scan MN 19 L2 6 Edit Channel Text Description MNIGD asEEEREERESERERREEEEEEREEEEREEEEEEEEREERRENEEEEEERERENEEEEE EH 21 L2 7 Create Shadow Channel 22 L2 8 Copy Main to Guard WEE 24 L2 9 Edit Unit ID Value MNIGD tett tttttntEttEEEEEn 24 L2 0 Command Level Up 25 L2 Command Level Down 25 2H ee Ee 25 2 3 Operator Level 3 Commande cccccccecceeceeeeeee eee tee tesa seaaaeaeaeessecsessaaaaaaaaaeaeaeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 G ct Select Boot Channel egien a a NEEN aaa elena 26 322 Unused eer aae a a a e t DEI Aana kaSe a Ee EE EBEN 27 L3 3 Select Hex Decimal Edit Mode 27 L3 4 Display Software Release and Version Intormaton 28 L3 5 GIE Scan Parameters MN ee ices sid ut Nena teeta ee io adele eae ea nee reed 28 L3 6 Configure the PTT Lier eueEeekeg EEN d ceases ese aed ca eee ae ten nee dee 31 L3 7 Side tone Audio Level Adjusts isis sisecccceceveossoccatexsetaweediueseneuspenss centers cideeieebatvadseeyetenadeeeaensyete 32 L3 8 PC Data Upload Download cece cece eee e tee e tte ete ee aeeaaaeeeaeaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 33 L3 9 Display Channel Squelch Parameter 33 L3 0 Command Level Up 34 L3 Command Level Down 34 UE KEE EE E 34 SECTION S AAP eNd TEE 35 SECTION 1 Introduction This section provides the user with a reference of the keypad accessible programming features of the Technisonic TDFM 136 VHF FM Digital Trans
7. TalkGroup and NAC Edit mode as follows fake toggle the Hex Decimal edit mode MODE accept the entry and return EA ESC abandon the entry and exit 27 5 SCAN L3 4 Display Software Release and Version Information This command allows the user to see the current software release and version number for both the Main code and the Boot loader code This information is displayed on the bottom row as follows 00 mjafijn o 1 36 o o ol ol Rin Mmjajiln cjojdje 2 fo ol The user may select which information is displayed as follows toggle the Main boot loader code version display x ESC exit The number format is as follows Release Version Revision So the number 2 0 0 reads as Release 2 Version 0 Revision 0 L3 5 Edit Scan Parameters MN This command allows the user to edit the parameters that govern the SCAN operation There are 4 four parameters that may be configured Revert Mode Reply Timer Monitor Timer and Delay Timer As with the Create Edit All command L2 1 this command is sequential allowing the user to move between parameters using the enter key at the last parameter this key accepts all and exits 28 L3 5 1 Setting the Revert Mode default last contacted The Revert Mode refers to whether the radio will when keyed transmit on the selected memory channel or on the last contacted memory channel The radio will only respond on the last contacte
8. location has NOT been previously programmed then the default template data will be loaded In each case the user can edit the channel parameters in the same way as shown in the following steps L2 1 2 Enter a Scan Zone amp Enabling Disabling Scan refer to L2 5 for details The cursor will move to the third 3 position on the top line the default scan zone is shown in subscript If there is a bar over top of the character this indicates that scan is disabled for this memory if there is no bar then scan has been enabled The PROG key key 0 toggles the scan enabled disabled state L2 1 3 Enter a Text Description refer to L2 6 for details After SCAN the cursor moves to the first position in the text description field the user may now edit the existing test as desired The editor allows you to select all upper and lower A Z a z case alphabetic characters the numbers from zero to nine 0 9 and a selection of extra characters including the space L2 1 4 Enter an Operating Mode refer to L1 3 for details After TEXT the cursor is positioned on the one 1 character Operating Mode Mode field this single character represents the operation of the radio analog wide analog narrow or digital 17 L2 1 5 Enter a Frequency refer to L1 7 for details The frequency parameter is a seven 7 digit decimal parameter though the first digit is always one so the user cannot edit that digit The frequency parameter may be edited t
9. 1 Level 2 Level 3 1 CHAN Select Main Memory Program New Memory Select Boot Memory 2 up Display Brighter Copy Guard to Main n u 3 MODE Edit Mode Lock Keypad Select HEX Decimal Edit 4 back Scroll Memory Down n u Display Software rev 5 SCAN Scan ON OFF Edit Scan Set Scan Parameters 6 fwd Scroll Memory Up Edit Description Set PTT Timer 7 FREQ Edit Frequency Create Shadow Channel Set Side tone Audio 8 down Display Dimmer Copy Main to Guard PC Communications 9 SQL Edit Squelch Set Unit ID Display Squelch Values 0 PROG Go to next level Go to next level n u ENTER n u n u n u ESC n u Go to Previous level Go to Previous level SECTION 2 Operator Commands This section lists the commands available to the user They are organized into three 3 levels 2 1 Operator Level 1 Commands Level 1 commands are accessed directly from the keypad by pressing the desired command key The command level indicator will be blank The available commands are described below L1 1 Select the Operating Memory for the Main Channel MN This command allows the user to select the MAIN channel that the radio is operating on Upon selecting this command the cursor will appear at the first digit in the channel number as shown Elotcletd Njulmbletr Tal rale I Now select a number from 001 to 230 as follows Lk decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return ENTER xK e abandon the entry and exit
10. 3 MODE Note If the channel number selected is out of range then the cursor will remain until the user enters a valid number If there is no information programmed for the channel the editor will return to the previously displayed channel L1 2 Increase Display Brightness Press and hold the up arrow 2 key to increase the brightness of the LED display it stops at maximum L1 3 Edit Channel Operating Mode MN GD This command will edit the Operating Mode of the selected channel the available modes are shown in table 3 Upon selecting this command the cursor will appear at the MODE position ojoj j Mialitn O 1 3 6 o o olo Rigo Elo Imj ojajel dd l lei pII II You may now edit the Operating Mode as follows step through the available entries ENTER accept the entry and return x abandon the entry and exit Table 3 Channel Operating Modes Operating Mode Indicator Analog Wide 25 kHz w Analog Narrow 12 5 kHz Digital 12 5 kHz Note If an Operating Mode is selected that is incompatible with the current Squelch Mode then the Squelch mode will automatically be changed to one that is acceptable for that Operating Mode ie x for analog m for Digital Rx and g for Digital Tx L1 4 Scroll Backwards through Available Memories This command will scroll the Main Channel BACK or down through the programmed memories until reaching the lowest memory programmed it will t
11. TiL Le TDFM 136 VHF FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER OPERATOR S GUIDE Til Document No 99RE266 Rev C For Software Release 2 0 0 APR 2004 Table of Contents SECTION 1 rue een snake Gao eee ee ee 1 1 1 Command Methodology is csecccccscctsiseetincs cose vorees Sandi acnetiqiatangennapivoeneienngadadiesedcadauadavs qeeteseeavactactenuet aaa 1 SECTION 2 Operator Commande 5 2 1 Operator Level 1 Commande eee e eee e eee e eee eeee ta aaeaaeeaaesaeeeaaeeaseaaaaaaeaeaaeeeaeeeeeeeeees 5 L1 1 Select the Operating Memory for the Main Channel MN 5 L1 2 Increase Display E ein 6 L1 3 Edit Channel Operating Mode MN GD 0 2 cccccesesseecececeeeeseeeeccecteesneneegeeeeeedeeesabonereeendeweeees 6 L1 4 Scroll Backwards through Available Memories 7 L125 Start Stop Scan MN miniacea Eege eier 7 L1 6 Scroll Forward through Available Memories MN 8 L1 7 Edit Channel Operating Frequency MN GD 00 2c c csceeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeesceeeeeeeeteseeeeneneeeeens 9 L1 8 Decrease Display BrighteSs ccsisc csescateccssandgendies dee taaeendeeensy deena REENEN 9 L1 9 Edit Channel Squelch Mode MN GD 22 c ccccceseeceeteeceesececetedeeessseenacceeseeneesedeeeteeeeteneees 10 NIR Command Level Up eiir accuse Eaa EEE R E E 15 2 2 Operator Level 2 Commande 16 L2 1 Create Edit All Channel Information MN GD restrcied A 16 2 2 Copy Guard TO Mal WEE 18 E Lock e Le NEE 19 ee RE EE 19
12. as received before resuming scanning Once the timer expires the unit will break and resume scan if the value is set to zero 0 then the unit will monitor the signal as long as it is received The edit screen is as follows 3 5 Je afijt Telclslel Plalrlal mleltlel r s Motel cet Tlilmelri Oo The user can set the Scan Monitor Timer value as follows to a decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances T advance to next screen abandon the entry and exit m S m a 30 L3 5 4 Setting the Delay Timer Range 0 15s Default 5 seconds The Delay time is the time that the radio will remain monitoring a channel after receiving on that channel has ended If the timer is set to zero 0 then the unit will resume scanning immediately after receive activity ends This is the timer that affects the Revert Mode Contacted 3 5 eldli lt siclain Plalrlalmleltlel r s Delais T ijmjelr I Tojs The user can set the Scan Delay Timer value as follows 0 9 i j to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances ENTER advance to next screen x ESC abandon the entry and exit L3 6 Configure the PTT Timer The PTT timer will run whenever the user holds PTT The PTT timer duration may be set using this command scroll through the available selections OFF 30 seconds 60 seconds and 90 seconds 2 Let eier Te Tlijmefr ITTI li Lel et sjelt
13. ceiver 1 1 Command Methodology This section describes how the TDFM 136 command structure is organized Command Levels In order to accommodate the necessary commands the commands have been divided into different levels each command level has up to 12 commands numbered 0 9 and the zero 0 and the ESC key are functions for every level they allow the user to move between levels as follows 0 step up through command levels Ki esc Step down through command levels When stepping through command levels the indicated level is shown in subscript in the 4 character position on the lower line of the display Note that this display position is left blank for the default level level1 Table 1 shows the command levels and the associated display character Table 1 Command Levels Level Display Operator L1 blank Operator L2 ER Operator L3 3 The Figure below shows the front panel display for different Command levels Oo Malifn o 2 3 6 ojojoj o r ol Ss 0 2 s cjufalr a 2y w 2 7 4 of ojo of Rit Command Types There are two basic command types Inherent and Edit An Inherent command is one that requires no additional input from the user such as the memory brightness or scroll memory commands An Edit command requires further input from the user Command Scope Most but not all edit commands can affect either the Main or the Guard Channel The channel to be e
14. d channel for a time determined by the Delay timer setting once the timer times out then the unit always transmits on the selected channel The Revert Mode screen is as follows OG eldli lt Jsje aln Plalrfal mlelt e r fs Reelvjelr t Mjo dje cjo n t aje t lela The user can select the revert mode as follows toggle the revert mode ENTER advance to next screen abandon the entry and exit L3 5 2 Setting the Reply Timer Range 0 20s Default 3 seconds The next screen allows the user to set the scan Reply time This is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF was received after all activity on the channel has ended Rx or Tx If there is further receive or transmit activity on the channel the timer will reset and start again once the activity has ended When the timer times out the unit will resume scan If set to zero 0 the unit will resume scan immediately upon end of channel activity 29 3 5 eldli lt siclaln Plalr fal ml e t el Sletelt Gel tjifmleir Tojs The user can set the Scan Reply Timer value as follows to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances advance to next screen x ESC abandon the entry and exit L3 5 3 Setting the Monitor Timer Range 1 90s Default 10 seconds The next screen allows the user to set the scan Monitor time this is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF w
15. dited depends on the position of the MN GD and the G1 G2 front panel switches In this manual the scope of the command is given on the command title line as follows MN GD for a command that is valid in both Main and Guard MN for a command that is valid for Main only Blank for a command that is not subject to channel restrictions Command Conventions After selecting the command the system expects further input from the user All edit commands may be terminated in the same way Cd accept the entry and return K ESC abandon the entry and exit The commands that allow the user to choose an option from a list will always use the up down arrows key2 and key8 to step UP and DOWN respectively through the available choices In addition the key that was used to enter the function can be used to step UP through the available choices Example the user selects the L1 3 Op Mode command once the user has selected the command they can press and FA to step up or to step down through the choices The advantage of the entry key step method is that the user does not have to move their finger to a different key to make the choice once the command has been selected Command Reference Table 2 below shows the commands divided into command levels one two and three Table 2 Command Level Reference NOTE n u indicates command keys that are not currently implemented Key Level
16. e analog only receive only range 0 16 If Noise Rx is chosen the prompt line will display the current value for noise squelch level and place the cursor on the first digit the value can be edited using the keys shown below ojojs Uleies fnjif5f6 o 0 o oj Ri x Njofijsjel tjeflvjeji l tT i tt ft o to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances SQL accept the entry and return ENTER abandon the entry and exit ESC 11 L1 9 2 Select CTCSS Tone analog only receive amp transmit 42 tones 67Hz to 254 8Hz If CTCSS Tones are chosen the prompt line will display the current value for that tone the user can select the tone using the keys shown below Appendix A lists the available tones ojoj5s leist n 1 s5 6 oof oloj Rit c Ticis s tyofmfe iit lepi tel o0 step up down through available CTCSS Tones ENTER accept the entry and return a abandon the entry and exit L1 9 3 Select DCS Code Scope analog only receive only 83 codes 23 to 754 If DCS Codes are chosen the prompt line will display the current value for that code the user can select the code using the keys shown below Appendix A lists the available choices pools Dell Coste ololololric dicts Tdelael drh depil TT feats A step up down through available DCS Codes EA accept the entry and return ENTER x abandon the entry and exit 12 L1 9 4 Edit Project 25 Talkgro
17. er to edit the text description for the selected channel There are four groups of characters that may be used upper case A Z lower case a z numbers 0 9 and 16 extra characters blank space amp The user can change character groups at any time and as many times as desired during a description edit session ojoje pjejsic wll o ofofolR x Eja lijt Tjelxit Idril f i pt laz The keys for the text editor operate as follows step through available edit groups A Z a z 0 9 extra characters see tbelow scroll up down through available characters move cursor forward backward accept the entry and return g m JAE m m A abandon the entry and exit m Ko oO Note for this command the up down arrow keys are scroll enabled that is if you hold them you will scroll through the character set rather than having to press each time you want to advance 21 7 L2 7 Create Shadow Channel This command allows the user to create a shadow channel the steps are the same as for creating a regular channel except that the user must pick a primary channel on which to base the shadow channel first Some parameters are not valid for shadow channels so the user is not given the opportunity to enter or edit these L2 7 1 Selecting a Primary Number to Base the Shadow On Upon selecting the Create Shadow Channel command the user is prompted to enter
18. hannels scroll speed will increase as the button is held and the scroll will wrap around and restart from the bottom Once the user releases the button the displayed characteristics will be programmed 7 FREQ L1 7 Edit Channel Operating Frequency MN GD This command allows the user to edit the Operating Frequency of the selected channel The frequency will be edited in duplex mode first Receive then Transmit Once the receive parameter is entered the 2 last chartacter in the display will switch from R to T the user can now enter the transmit value Note that the receive value is automatically entered so to get simplex operation simply accept this entry The edit screen appears as follows ojoj j Mialitn Iojifsf6 JojojofofR ol Elo Firjefajujel nicly fol fo D Upon start the cursor appears at the second character in the Frequency field of the channel to be edited The user may now enter the desired operating frequency as follows 0 9 to soL decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return ENTER exe abandon the entry and exit The editor will not accept a value outside the limits of 136 0000 MHz to 174 0000 MHz In addition frequency selection is limited to 2 5 KHz increments in all Operating modes L1 8 Decrease Display Brightness Press and hold the down arrow 8 key to decrease the brightness of the LED display it stops at m
19. hen wrap around and restart from the top Once the user releases the button the displayed characteristics will be programmed The scroll speed will increase as the button is held L1 5 Start Stop Scan MN This command allows the user to start and stop Scan operation the system will scan the channels that are in the same scan list that the currently displayed Main channel is a member of Note that the channels in the scan list must have scan enabled see command L2 5 to be scanned If the memory scan has been enabled then the following screen appears O ofifalMialitn ol1 36 jojojofofR ol Glo lolelotelctal CT Inj1l5 4 lojo ojo R t Once scan has started the scan list digit flashes to indicate that the unit is in SCAN mode Also note that the key level indicator position has the lock symbol N this indicates that all keypad keys are disabled except for stop scan display brightness Front panel switch operation is modified as well operation of MN GD or G1 G2 will terminate scan and restore normal operation of keys and switches The front panel Squelch button is disabled The HI LO power switch is unaffected If you try to start scan on a channel or memory that doesn t support scan you will see 00 Tute nl f jolt ste olofofol Rig E r rjojr Nfo n s cja n nfe d cfhfa n L1 6 Scroll Forward through Available Memories MN This command will scroll FORWARD or up through the programmed c
20. inimum 9 9 SOL L1 9 Edit Channel Squelch Mode MN GD This command will edit the Squelch Mode of the selected channel and then allow the user to edit the associated Squelch Mode Value As with the Frequency Edit function above the Squelch Edit is in duplex mode Receive followed by Transmit The edit screen appears as follows 00 Metal ol1 36 o 0 ol oj Rig EI Glo Tweet ftlo ja DI Upon start the cursor appears at the Squelch Mode indicator position of the channel to be edited The user may now select the desired Squelch mode from the list as follows step up through available Squelch modes see table below step down through available Squelch modes accept the entry and return ENTER Sei abandon the entry and exit The available options are constrained by the operating mode that is different Squelch Modes are available for the analog Operating Modes wide and narrow than for the P25 operating mode See table 4 below 10 Table 4 Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes es Rx None Tx TakGroup NAC L TakGroup Nac Ta orosS Tones wt oress Tones tt nacon rn foca r OO O A O O Once the Squelch Mode has been selected the user will be allowed to edit the value of the selected mode The Squelch Modes that may be edited are Noise CTCSS Tones and DCS Codes for analog operating modes and TalkGroup NAC and ID Call for digital operating mode L1 9 1 Edit Noise Squelch Valu
21. ion on the lower row of the display See section 2 1 above L3 Unused 34 SECTION 3 Appendix A The table below shows the supported CTCSS tones 35 The table below shows the supported DCS codes DCS Codes Table 36
22. o any number between 136 0000 and 174 0000 in 2 5 kHz steps ie 150 0025 is valid 150 0046 is not This is a duplex parameter that is the user has a chance to edit both the receive value followed by the transmit value Once the receive value has been accepted pressing ENTER again will accept the same value for transmit L2 1 6 Enter the Squelch Parameters refer to L1 9 for details When the Create Edit All command is selected the first step is to enter the number of the memory position below as the memory number and scan cannot be edited for Guard channels Once the user is finished and selects ENTER then the newly edited channel parameters are selected and displayed for the appropriate channel This may take a moment as the information is programmed into the appropriate RF module at this time as well L2 2 Copy Guard to Main Copy the currently displayed Guard information UP to the Main channel This is irreversible so be sure you wish to do this As a safety precaution this command is disabled from the factory 18 3 MODE SCAN L2 3 Lock Keypad This command locks the keypad to prevent accidental change to parameters of the radio unbeknownst to the operator This will disable all keyboard functions except keyboard unlock and display luminance To unlock the keyboard press and hold the ESC key for two seconds Lock the keypad display locked until key release unlock the keypad after 2 secs
23. s above level 1 The system will automatically return to level 1 if a command has not been selected in five 5 seconds L2 1 Create Edit All Channel Information MN GD restricted This command allows the user to create a new memory position for Main channel only or to edit all the parameters of an existing memory position Main or Guard channels The editor steps through the channel parameters in sequence from left to right across the screen The edit functions here match those used to edit an individual parameter in this case however selecting the ENTER key accepts the data and proceeds to the next step rather than returning Only after the last step does selecting enter save the data and exit The ESC key will abandon the entire edit session without changing an existing channel or creating a new one accept the entry and return ESC abandon the entry and exit 16 L2 1 1 Entering a Memory Number refer to L1 1 for details When the Create Edit All command is selected the first step is to enter the number of the memory position that you wish to Create or Edit Note that if the Radio is on a Guard channel then the editor starts at the Edit Text prompt step 3 below as the memory number and scan cannot be edited for Guard channels The valid range is 001 to 230 Once a number has been entered the system checks to see if the memory location has already been programmed if so then the existing data will be loaded if the
24. the primary channel upon which the shadow channel is based the screen displays the current memory number as a default ojoje Plrfilmalrly cihfain nfeli Elotcletc ivtelptelc Tara rell I Now you must select an already existing channel from within the 001 to 230 limits as follows Ek decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return ENTER x een abandon the entry and exit Assume that the user entered a primary of 006 then 22 L2 7 2 Selecting a Primary Number to Base the Shadow On Next enter the number for the shadow channel use the keys shown below ojoje s hfaldjolwi VChlslelolet III Eloilelct Iviulelpielc doj l9 pII EN decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return ENTER x een abandon the entry and exit Assume that the user entered 061 as the desired shadow channel number The radio will now display the data from the chosen Primary channel DL LCihisanl Je o 1 6 6 jojojofofR ol Elo Tele Idril f i po 7 al The user may now edit those data fields that are valid for a shadow channel These are Text Description Operating Mode Squelch Mode and associated value 23 9 SOL The editor functions and keys are the same as for any of the independent editor operation the difference as with Create New Program All L2 1 is that the ENTER key will advance to the next edi
25. tor until all valid fields have been entered then the ENTER key accepts an exits Note that there are some parameters that cannot be edited e Frequency is fixed to that of the Primary channel e Shadow channels cannot be scanned e Shadow channels cannot use the Digital Squelch Mode I Dcall i L2 8 Copy Main to Guard Copy the currently displayed Main information DOWN to the selected Guard channel This is irreversible so be sure you wish to do this As a safety precaution this command is disabled from the factory see Command Permissions L4 2 L2 9 Edit Unit ID Value MN GD The Unit ID is a number from 0 to 9 999 999 that is given to the RF module this number should be unique within the operating group of radios but this is NOT a universally mandated number ie the number is NOT assigned by any P25 umbrella group or even by the manufacturer the user may edit this number as desired 24 This command allows the user to Edit the Unit ID note that the system has two 2 unit ID s one for the Main and one for the Guard The value is editable in decimal only 0 9 to soL decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return ENTER x 3 abandon the entry and exit 0 L2 0 Command Level U This key selects the next HIGHER Command Level the Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4 character position on the lower row of the display See section 2 1 above x
26. up Value digital only receive amp transmit range 0 65535 0000 FFFF If the P25 TalkGroup was chosen the the prompt line will display the current TalkGroup value the cursor will be on the first digit 00 Mialifn o 1 3 6 jojojofofR ol P 2 5 tjali k Gfrfofujp ojojo 1 This parameter may be edited in either HEX or in Decimal see command L3 3 The edit keys are as follows hex edit step up down through hex digits 0 9 A F Qe edit move cursor forward backward to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return EA abandon the entry and exit Note If P25 Talkgroup was chosen the editor will proceed to Edit NAC upon accepting the Talkgroup value 13 L1 9 5 Edit Project 25 NAC Value Scope digital only receive and transmit range 0 4095 000 FFF If the P25 NAC was chosen or after entering the P25 TalkGroup the prompt line will display the current NAC value with the cursor on the first digit ojoj j Mialitn o 1 3 6 jojojofofR n P 2j5 njaj tt tT I jojoji This parameter may be edited in either HEX or in Decimal see command L3 3 The edit keys are as follows D hex edit step up down through hex digits 0 9 A F K hex edit move cursor forward backward JA E 9 S to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances U a CO ENTER accept the entry and return
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