TIL TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
TDFM-136B VHF/FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Til Document: 08RE399 Rev. N/C OCT 2010 Technisonic Industries Limited. copyright © 2010 Technisonic Industries Ltd. All rights reserved. - Page 2 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399...
- Page 3 WA R RA N T Y I N F O R M AT I ON The Model TDFM-136B, VHF/FM Digital Transceiver is under warranty for one year from date of purchase. Failed units caused by defective parts, or workmanship should be returned to: Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Blvd.
- Page 4 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Document Revision Table for 08RE399 Rev. / Change Page Description Date Issue...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s SECTION1 ............................1 1.1 Controls and Display......................1 1.1.1 Front Panel Layout and Controls..................1 1.1.2 Channel Parameter Display....................2 1.2 Transceiver Basic Operation....................3 1.2.1 Selecting the Active Channel – Main or Guard...............3 1.2.2 Selecting a Main Channel Memory.................4... - Page 6 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.1.6 Scroll Backwards through Available Memories.............30 3.1.7 Edit Channel Operating Frequency................30 3.1.8 Decrease Display Brightness..................31 3.1.9 Edit Channel Squelch Mode..................31 3.1.10 Command Level Up....................34 3.1.11 Toggle memory: current/home..................34 3.1.12 Toggle Talk Around.....................34 3.1.13 Erase Encryption Keys....................34 3.2 Operator Level 2 Commands....................34...
- Page 7 08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.5.4 Re-Set Database to Factory Defaults................54 3.5.5 L5-5 not used....................... 55 3.5.6 Transparent Mode......................55 3.5.7 Edit Passwords......................55 3.5.8 Run Bootloader......................56 3.5.9 Set Unit ID (UID)......................56 3.5.10 L5-0 not used......................57 3.5.11 Command Level Down....................57 3.5.12 L5-# not used......................
- Page 8 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Ta b l e o f Fi g u re s Figure 1-1. The TDFM-136 front panel showing control & display features........1 Figure 1-2. The TDFM-136 display – unique parameters highlighted..........2 Figure 1-3. The TDFM-136 display - common channel parameters highlighted........2 Figure 1-4.
- Page 9 08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Figure 3-11. Editing the P25 NAC Value..................33 Figure 3-12. Editing the P25 ID Call Value..................33 Figure 3-13. The Screen to Enter a Scan List or Enable/Disable Scan...........37 Figure 3-14. The Screen Showing Scan Enabled for this Memory..........37 Figure 3-15.
- Page 10 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Ta b l e o f Ta b l e s Table 2-1. Transceiver Operating Modes..................10 Table 2-2. Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes................11 Table 2-3. Permission Applicability by Command and Level............20 Table 2-4. Squelch Mode Restrictions....................21 Table 3-1.
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Page 11: Section1
PTT control, which is activated by an external button. The front panel layout of the TDFM-136B is shown in figure 1-1 below. Figure 1-1. The TDFM-136B front panel showing control & display features. -
Page 12: Channel Parameter Display
(§) if the keypad access has been locked out. Figure 1-3 below shows the display of the unit, and identifies those parameters that are common to both main and guard channels. Figure 1-3. The TDFM-136B display - common channel parameters highlighted. Technisonic Industries Ltd. -
Page 13: Transceiver Basic Operation
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 The common parameters are identified as items 7 through 11 and are as follows: Up to eight characters are available for a text description of the memory. 8. One character position is used to indicate the operating mode: Analog modes: wide "w"(25kHz.), narrow "n"... -
Page 14: Selecting A Main Channel Memory
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Selecting a Main Channel Memory For the MAIN channel there are 230 possible memory positions to choose from (001 to 230), the method of selecting a memory for the MAIN channel is described below. Figure 1-5. Control points for selecting an active memory for the MAIN channel. -
Page 15: About Commands
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 1.3 About Commands The transceiver supports commands to provide more advanced control and configuration features. A command is simply a key press, or series of key presses, that cause the unit to perform a function. This section provides an overview of the command architecture. -
Page 16: Command Types
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 1.3.2 Command Types There are two basic types of commands: inherent, and interactive: Inherent commands These are simple 'one-touch' commands, they do not need any further input from the user. Example: the display brightness control commands (up/down arrows, keys 2 & 8) -
Page 17: Section 2
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 S E C T I O N 2 T RA N S C E I V E R O P E RAT I O N This section describes operating the transceiver including using the command functions to perform common tasks. -
Page 18: Figure 2-1. The User Screen To Edit The Main Frequency
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions In addition to editing the memory parameters individually, the user can create new memories (for the main channel only) or edit all the parameters of an existing memory (for Main or Guard channels). All edit commands are interactive commands (they expect input from the user), as such, the line on the display that does not have the parameter to be edited, becomes a prompt line to guide the user as to the valid keys for that edit. -
Page 19: The Frequency Parameter
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 2.2.1 The Frequency Parameter The TDFM-136 supports frequencies in the range 136.0000, to 174.0000 MHz. Frequencies in the analog wide band (25 kHz. channel spacing), the analog narrow band (12.5 kHz. Channel spacing), and the P25 band (Phase 1 – 12.5 kHz. channel spacing) can be entered at any 2.5 kHz step. -
Page 20: Operating Modes
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 2.2.2 Operating Modes The operating mode is defined as the RF channel spacing and modulation type used for the selected channel/memory on the transceiver. The unit supports three operating modes: Analog wide, analog narrow, and P25 digital. In the analog wide mode, the radio is operating on 25kHz. -
Page 21: Squelch Modes
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 2.2.3 Squelch Modes Squelch mode refers to the method employed to defeat squelch and open the receiver. The transceiver supports a variety of squelch modes for both analog and digital operation, these are shown in table 2-2 below. -
Page 22: Figure 2-6. The Screen To Edit The Main Squelch Mode For Receive
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions In Digital Mode Monitor Mode 'm' - digital receive only, non-selective. The receiver will open on any valid P25 signal. This is the default digital squelch mode. Network Access Code (NAC) 'n' – digital receive only, selective. The receiver will open on any P25 compliant digital signal, having the correct NAC. -
Page 23: Figure 2-7. The Noise Squelch Edit Screen
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Editing analog squelch modes For analog receive noise squelch the screen to change the value appears as follows: 001 Control w136.0000Rx Noise Level: Figure 2-7. The noise squelch edit screen . Note that the cursor drops to the bottom row, ready to edit, for noise squelch, the editor operates... -
Page 24: Figure 2-10. The Dcs Code Squelch Edit Screen
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions As with all the squelch editors, when you press to continue (if editing receive), the editor “ENTER” returns to the first screen, but the Transmit/Receive indicator character (second last character on the line) has changed to a “T” to indicate that you are editing for transmit. If you are finishing an edit of the transmit value, then the values are written to memory and the editor exits. -
Page 25: Id Call Operation
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 For digital TalkGroup+NAC squelch the user would have to select 't' in the initial (receive) screen (in digital mode only), if so then the editor to change the value would appear as follows: 021 Home-1 D146.1250Rn... -
Page 26: Scan And Multi-Mode Operation
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions The TDFM-136 has two distinct RF modules (Main and a dedicated Guard receiver). Unit ID's are set to default ID's of 1 for Main and 2 for Guard. The Unit ID is a user set number, not a factory ID, so if they are to be used, then they need to be set. -
Page 27: Multi-Mode Operation
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Revert Mode. The Revert Mode refers to whether the radio will, when keyed, transmit on the currently 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 28: Controlling User Access
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Primary memories with shadows are identified with a large diamond in the 4 character position: 001¨Main w136.0000Rx GD1 Forestry n156.5000Rt Figure 2-15. Identifying Graphic for Primary Channel with Shadows Shadow memories are identified with a small diamond in the 4 character position: 011©Main-1... -
Page 29: Set Command Permissions
Edit Text (|~{}3,#*) Figure 2-17. The screen to enter a password for restricted level access. Passwords can use any character supported by the standard TDFM-136B text editor, as such the editing keys are the same: Step through the available edit groups (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, + extra characters – see table 4.3) -
Page 30: Figure 2-19. The Screen To Edit The Level 1 Permissions
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Table 2-3. Permission Applicability by Command and Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cmnd Command Command Command ● ● ● ● ● ● Select Main Memory Create/Prog All Set Main Boot Memory ● ● ●... -
Page 31: Control Access To Squelch Modes
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 2.4.3 Control Access to Squelch Modes The squelch modes are among the more complicated editing and configuring options; the system supports an access control scheme that allows you to enable access only to modes that your organization or specific mission needs. -
Page 32: Control Display Of Frequency Information
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions The user may change the edit permission for the selected memory as follows: selected memory toggle enable/disable of accept the entry and exit abandon the entry and exit Note, once a channel has been disabled for editing, any attempt to call a function that would edit a... -
Page 33: Encrypted Operation
Note: The keyloader (KVL) must be connected to the transceiver with the correct cable: ensure you only use a cable designed for use with the TDFM-136B. Once you have a KVL with the correct keys loaded, follow this procedure to load and use them in the transceiver: 1. -
Page 34: Assign Key By Keytag To Memory
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions You can now select a key via it's SLN to assign a KeyTag to, using the following keys: move backward/forward through the loaded keys, by SLN accept the entry and continue abandon the entry and exit Create KeyTag for Selected Key. -
Page 35: Figure 2-28. Select The Main Memory To Assign The Key To
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Select Memory to Assign a Key to. The first screen, shown below, allows you to step through the available memories. Note that only main memories have to be scrolled through, the Guard memories are selectable from the front panel via the MN/GD and G1/G2 toggle switches. -
Page 36: Enable/Disable Encrypted Operation
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Repeat or Exit. The final screen allows you to decide to loop back and repeat the process for another memory or to exit the editor entirely: 3-2 Assign Key by KeyTag Assign More? #=ok *=exit Figure 2-31. The screen to assign another key or exit... -
Page 37: Section 3
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 S E C T IO N 3 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E This section provides a summary of the commands supported by the equipment, the Table 3-1 below shows a summary the commands divided into command levels. -
Page 38: Operator Level 1 Commands
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.1 Operator Level 1 Commands This section lists the commands available to the user in Level 1. The availability of the commands is subject to the restrictions set by the Permissions policy (see section 2.5). The commands are listed by increasing number. -
Page 39: Scroll Backwards Through Available Memories
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Edit Keys step up through available operating modes (w, n, D) step down through available operating modes (w, n, D) accept the entry and exit abandon the entry and exit Table 3-2 Transceiver Operating Modes Operating Mode... -
Page 40: Scroll Backwards Through Available Memories
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Edit Keys Stop scan change 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. -
Page 41: Decrease Display Brightness
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.1.8 Decrease Display Brightness Level 1 Scope: Main and Guard Press and hold the down arrow (8) key to decrease the brightness of the LED character display, it stops when the key is released or at minimum, whichever occurs first. -
Page 42: Figure 3-8. Selecting The Ctcss Tone Value
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Edit Keys decimal mode: enter number, cursor automatically advances accept the entry and continue abandon the entry and exit Analog - CTCSS Tone Scope: receive & transmit, 42 tones (see Appendix B ) If CTCSS Tones are chosen, the prompt line will display the current value for that tone: 005 Holden n156.5000Rt... -
Page 43: Figure 3-11. Editing The P25 Nac Value
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Edit Keys hex edit: move cursor backward/forward through the digits hex edit: step up/down through the hex digits (0-9, A-F) decimal edit: enter number, cursor automatically advances accept the entry and continue to Edit NAC abandon the entry and exit... -
Page 44: Command Level Up
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.1.10 Command Level Up Level 1 Scope: Main and Guard 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. -
Page 45: Create/Edit All Channel Information
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.2.1 Create/Edit All Channel Information Level 2 Scope: Main and (Guard) 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). -
Page 46: Copy Guard To Main
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions L2-1.5. Enter a Frequency (refer to L1-7 for details) After MODE, the cursor advances to the frequency parameter field, this 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 47: Edit Memory Text Description
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 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. -
Page 48: Create Shadow Memory
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Edit Keys step through the four available edit groups (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, extra characters (see table 3.4) step up/down through the characters in each edit group move backward/forward through the available characters accept the entry and exit... -
Page 49: Copy Main To Guard
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Enter a number for the shadow memory, do not select a number already in use: Edit Keys decimal mode: enter number, cursor automatically advances accept the entry and continue abandon the entry and exit Assume that the user entered '061' as the desired shadow channel number. The radio will now... -
Page 50: Command Level Up
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.2.10 Command Level Up Level 2 Scope: Main and Guard 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. -
Page 51: Assign Key By Keytag
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.3.2 Assign Key by KeyTag Level 3 Scope: Main only This command allows the user to select a memory, and then assign a key, via the KeyTag, to that memory. First, step through available memories, and select one to assign a key to. -
Page 52: Display Firmware Release And Version Information
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Once the above screens have all been passed, then you are given the chance to assign another key, or to exit. 3-2 Assign Key by KeyTag Assign More? #=OK *=exit Figure 3-24. Screen to Assign another key or exit... -
Page 53: Edit Scan Parameters
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.3.5 Edit Scan Parameters Level 3 Scope: Main only 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. -
Page 54: Configure Ptt Timer
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions L3-5.3. Setting the Monitor Timer Range: 1-90s, Default: 10 seconds Next, set the scan Monitor time, this is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF was 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. -
Page 55: Side Tone Audio Level Adjust
PC and the transceiver. The unit must be connected to a PC running Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or Win7 and the TiL TDP-136 Radio Communication Software package. When in this mode, the communication is controlled by the PC software. The transceiver will wait for 25 seconds to receive a valid record before timing out. -
Page 56: Display Channel Squelch Parameters
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.3.9 Display Channel Squelch Parameters Level 3 Scope: Main and Guard Display the Squelch parameters for the currently selected channel. The data are displayed as follows: Rx: Tone Code TalkG NAC A 167.0 $0001$293 Figure 3-34. Display of the Receive Squelch Parameter Values When displaying the receive parameters, the noise squelch level appears beneath the “Rx”... -
Page 57: Maintenance Commands (Level 4)
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.4 Maintenance Commands (Level 4) The Maintenance Command Level is a restricted command level; that is, access to these commands is restricted to authorized personnel. This restriction is enforced by requiring either a password or requiring that a shunt be placed on a specific set of jumper pins on the MCU board of the radio. -
Page 58: Set Restricted Level Access Mode
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.4.2 Set Restricted Level Access Mode Level 4 Scope: Main and Guard Select the method to access the restricted command levels. The choices are 'Jumper only' and 'Jumper & Password'. 4-2 Set Access Mode Mode: Jumper/Password Figure 3-36. -
Page 59: Set Memory Edit
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Note that the cursor will automatically jump to the next valid column, the cursor will wrap. The ‘g’ indicates a separate Guard option; for the commands that support this, the Main and Guard can be enabled/disabled separately. -
Page 60: L4-5. Not Used
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.4.5 L4-5. not used Level 4 Scope: unused There is no command implemented at this location. 3.4.6 L4-6. not used Level 4 Scope: unused There is no command implemented at this location. 3.4.7 Set Frequency Display... -
Page 61: Figure 3-43. Step Through Available Keys By Sln
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 L4-8.1 Select Key by SLN. Use this screen to step through the available keys (by SLN). The encryption algorithm for the key is indicated as well. Select Key SLN ({},#*) SLN: 00001 ALG: DES Figure 3-43. Step through available keys by SLN. -
Page 62: Set Squelch Restrictions
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.4.9 Set Squelch Restrictions Level 4 Scope: Main and Guard You may restrict user access to the Squelch modes. The restricting hierarchy is as follows: squelch mode select restrict – limit which squelch modes may be selected. -
Page 63: Command Level Up
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Example: if Noise mode is disabled here, then the user can select Noise (for analog Rx operation), but cannot change the Noise Squelch level. Squelch Restrict: Edit Value Edit: Noise ¥ Figure 3-47. The Screen to Restrict Editing of the Noise Squelch Value L4-9.3. -
Page 64: Supervisor Commands (Level 5)
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 3.5 Supervisor Commands (Level 5) The supervisor Command Level is available to perform a variety of configuration, testing and tuning functions. All the functions described in this section are for trained personnel only. If you do not have training on the use of these commands, leave level 5 by pressing the 'ESC' key. -
Page 65: L5-5 Not Used
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.5.5 L5-5 not used Level 5 Scope: There is no command implemented at this location. 3.5.6 Transparent Mode Level 5 Scope: Main and Guard This command allows you to communicate directly with the RF modules. 5-6 Transparent Mode: Figure 3-51. -
Page 66: Run Bootloader
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Once the Maintenance password has been entered you will automatically advance to the screen to edit the Supervisor password. Edit Super Pass: Edit Text (|~{}3,#*) Figure 3-53. Edit Supervisor Password The editing keys are the same as for the Maintenance password. -
Page 67: L5-0 Not Used
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 3.5.10 L5-0 not used Level 5 Scope: There is no command implemented at this location. 3.5.11 Command Level Down Level 5 Scope: Main and Guard Command level navigation: step down one command level. 3.5.12 L5-# not used... - Page 68 08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Technisonic Industries Ltd...
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Page 69: Section 4
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 S E C T IO N 4 A P P E N D I C I E S The appendicies contain information referred to from the main document. Appendix A. Installing the Jumper for Restricted Level Access. -
Page 70: Appendix B. Ctcss Tone And Dcs Code Tables
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Appendix B. CTCSS Tone and DCS Code Tables Table 4-1 Table 4-2 CTCSS Tones (Hz.) DCS Codes 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3... -
Page 71: Appendix C. Programming Channel Data Using Tdp And A Pc
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Appendix C. Programming Channel data using TDP and a PC. Technisonic Industries Ltd. - Page 72 In brief, you will need: A PC running Microsoft Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista, or Win7), with the correct TDP installed. A suitable connecting cable (TiL #003469-1) or a TiL Radio Test Jig (04T139) and serial cable (9 pin). 24-30Volt power supply @ 3A.
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Page 73: Table 4-3. Valid Frequency Pattern
TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Once the transceiver is in PC communications mode, and is correctly attached to a PC running the TDP software, then the control of all functions is via the software running on the You can get the contents of the transceiver using the “Upload (from Radio)” button. -
Page 74: Appendix D. 2.5 Khz & 6.25 Khz Valid Frequencies
08RE399 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions Appendix C. 2.5 kHz & 6.25 kHz Valid Frequencies Table 4-3 shows the frequencies that the transceiver may be tuned to, both 2.5 kHz. steps and 6.25 kHz. steps are supported. Frequencies from 136.0000 to 136.0975 Hz. are shown, the pattern repeats every 100kHz. through the band. - Page 75 TDFM-136B Operating Instructions 08RE399 Appendix D. Default Tables This Appendix shows various system default parameters. Table 4-4. The Memory Template Factory Defaults Parameter Value Scan List Basic Text Description “Desc “ Operating Mode Rx Frequency 141.0000 Rx Squelch Mode Rx Squelch TalkGroup Value...
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