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TIL TDFM-136 Operator's Manual

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TDFM-136
VHF/FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER
OPERATOR'S GUIDE
Til Document No.
99RE266
Rev. C
(For Software Release: 2.0.0)
APR 2004

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  • Page 1 TDFM-136 VHF/FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER OPERATOR'S GUIDE Til Document No. 99RE266 Rev. C (For Software Release: 2.0.0) APR 2004...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    T ab l e of Co n t e nt s SECTION 1 - Introduction..........................1 1.1 Command Methodology........................1 SECTION 2 - Operator Commands......................5 2.1 Operator Level 1 Commands......................5 L1-1. Select the Operating Memory for the Main Channel (MN)............5 L1-2.
  • Page 3 L2-5. Edit Scan List & Enable/Disable Scan (MN)................19 L2-6. Edit Channel Text Description (MN/GD).................21 L2-7. Create Shadow Channel......................22 L2-8. Copy Main to Guard ......................24 L2-9. Edit Unit ID Value (MN/GD)....................24 L2-0. Command Level Up ....................... 25 L2–*.

  • Page 5: 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 Transceiver. 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 *;...
  • Page 6 Table 1. Command Levels Level Display Operator L1 blank Operator L2 ‘2’ Operator L3 ‘3’ The Figure below shows the front panel display for different Command levels. 0 0 1 M a i D 1 3 6 . 0 0 0 0 R g G D 2 G u a r d 2 w 1 7 4 .
  • Page 7 (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: accept the entry and return abandon the entry and exit...
  • Page 8 Command Reference Table 2 below shows the commands divided into command levels: one, two, and three. Table 2. Command Level Reference Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 1 CHAN Select Main Memory Program New Memory Select Boot Memory 2 up Display –...

  • Page 9: Section 2 - Operator Commands

    S E C T I O N 2 - O p e r a t o r C o m m a n d s This section lists the commands available to the user, They are organized into three (3) levels. Operator Level 1 Commands Level 1 commands are accessed directly from the keypad by pressing the desired command key.

  • Page 10: L1-2. Increase Display Brightness

    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.

  • Page 11: L1-4. Scroll Backwards Through Available Memories

    Table 3 Channel Operating Modes Operating Mode Indicator Analog Wide (25 kHz) >w= Analog Narrow (12.5 kHz) >n= Digital (12.5 kHz) >D= 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).

  • Page 12: L1-6. Scroll Forward Through Available Memories (Mn)

    0 0 1 M a i D 1 3 6 . 0 0 0 0 R g G D 1 ∩ G u a r n 1 5 4 . 0 0 0 0 R t Once scan has started the scan list digit flashes to indicate that the unit is in SCAN mode. Also note that ∩...

  • Page 13: L1-7. Edit Channel Operating Frequency (Mn/Gd)

    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”...

  • Page 14: L1-9. Edit Channel Squelch Mode (Mn/Gd)

    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.
  • Page 15 Table 4. Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes Analog Analog Digital Digital Noise None TalkGroup + NAC TalkGroup + NAC CTCSS Tones CTCSS Tones NAC Only ID Call DCS Code DCS Codes Monitor Inhibit Inhibit 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.
  • Page 16 L1-9.2 Select CTCSS Tone analog only, receive & 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. 0 0 5 T e s n 1 5 6 .
  • Page 17 L1-9.4 Edit Project 25 Talkgroup Value digital only, receive & 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: 0 0 1 M a i D 1 3 6 .
  • Page 18 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: 0 0 1 M a i D 1 3 6 .

  • Page 19: L1-0. Command Level Up

    0 0 1 M a i D 1 3 6 . 0 0 0 0 T i P 2 5 C a l U n i 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.

  • Page 20: Operator Level 2 Commands

    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 levels above level 1. The system will automatically return to level 1 if a command has not been selected in five (5) seconds! L2–1.
  • Page 21 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”...

  • Page 22: L2-2. Copy Guard To Main

    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 to any number between 136.0000 and 174.0000 in 2.5 kHz.

  • Page 23: L2-3. Lock Keypad

    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), display 'unlocked' until key release L2–4.
  • Page 24 — 0 1 5 D e s w 1 4 1 . 0 0 0 0 R x ↑ ↓ 0 , E d i Z o n e / The user may select the scan list for the memory as follows: step up through available scan lists step down through available scan lists toggle the scan enable / disabled (bar = disabled)

  • Page 25: L2-6. Edit Channel Text Description (Mn/Gd)

    L2–6. Edit Channel Text Description (MN/GD) This command allows the user 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 ! “...

  • Page 26: L2-7. Create Shadow Channel

    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.
  • Page 27 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: 0 0 6 S h a d o w C h a n n e l E n t N u m b e r decimal mode: enter number, cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return...

  • Page 28: L2-8. Copy Main To Guard

    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 editor until all valid fields have been entered, then the ENTER key accepts an exits.

  • Page 29: L2-0. Command Level Up

    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. decimal mode: enter number, cursor automatically advances accept the entry and return abandon the entry and exit L2–0.

  • Page 30: Operator Level 3 Commands

    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 = . 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.

  • Page 31: L3-2. Unused

    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: $) S e t H e x / D e c...

  • Page 32: L3-4. Display Software Release And Version Information

    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: 0 0 1 M a i D 1 3 6 .
  • Page 33 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 contacted channel for a time determined by the Delay timer setting, once the timer times-out, then the unit always transmits on the selected channel.
  • Page 34 E d i P a r a m e t R e p l m e r The user can set the Scan Reply Timer value as follows: decimal mode: enter number, cursor automatically advances advance to next screen abandon the entry and exit L3-5.3.

  • Page 35: L3-6. Configure The Ptt Timer

    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.

  • Page 36: L3-7. Side Tone Audio Level Adjust

    The user can set the PTT Timer value as follows: step up through available step down through available 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: S e t d e t...

  • Page 37: 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.

  • Page 38: L3-0. Command Level Up

    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: T o n e C o d e N A C 1 6 7 $ 0 0 0 1 $ 2 9 3 The user can switch between displaying receive and transmit parameters as follows: toggle the squelch parameter display Rx/Tx...

  • Page 39: Section 3

    S E C T I O N 3 - A p p e n d i x A The table below shows the supported CTCSS tones. CTCSS Tone Table 107.2 173.8 69.3 110.9 179.9 71.9 114.8 186.2 74.4 118.8 192.8 203.5 79.7 127.3...
  • Page 40 The table below shows the supported DCS codes. DCS Codes Table...

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