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TIL TDFM-136 Operator's Manual

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TDFM-136(A)
VHF/FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER
OPERATOR'S GUIDE
Til Document No.
99RE266
Rev. E
(For Software Release: 3.x.x)
JUN 2011

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  • Page 1 TDFM-136(A) VHF/FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER OPERATOR'S GUIDE Til Document No. 99RE266 Rev. E (For Software Release: 3.x.x) JUN 2011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s SECTION 1 - Introduction to Commands....................1 1.1 Command Levels..........................1 1.2 Command Types..........................2 1.3 Command Scope..........................3 1.4 Command Reference........................4 SECTION 2 - Operator Commands......................5 2.1 Operator Level 1 Commands......................5 L1-1.
  • Page 3 L2-2. Copy Guard to Main ......................17 L2-3. Lock Keypad ........................17 L2-4. Not Used..........................17 L2-5. Edit Scan List & Enable/Disable Scan (MN).................18 L2-6. Edit Channel Text Description (MN/GD)................19 L2-7. Create Shadow Channel.......................20 L2-8. Copy Main to Guard ......................22 L2-9.

  • Page 4: Section 1 - Introduction To Commands

    S E C T I O N 1 - I n t r o d u c t i o n t o C o m m a n d s This section provides the user with a reference of the keypad accessible programming features of the Technisonic TDFM-136(A) VHF FM Digital Transceiver. 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 5: Command Types

    Command Types There are two basic command types: Inherent and Interactive. An Inherent command is one that requires no additional input from the user, such as the ‘memory brightness’ or ‘scroll memory’ commands. An Interactive command requires further input from the user. Inherent commands These are simple 'one-touch' commands, they do not need any further input from the user.

  • Page 6: Command Scope

    Command Scope Most, but not all, edit commands can affect either the Main or the Guard Channel. The channel to be edited 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 for both Main and Guard,...

  • Page 7: Command Reference

    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 8: 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 describes the commands available to the user, they are organized into three (3) levels (L1-L3).

  • Page 9: L1-2. Increase Display Brightness

    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.

  • Page 10: L1-4. Scroll Backwards Through Available Memories

    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 then 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.

  • Page 11: L1-6. Scroll Forward Through Available Memories (Mn)

    L1-6. Scroll Forward through Available Memories (MN) This command will scroll FORWARD, or up, through the existing channels, 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.

  • Page 12: L1-8. Decrease Display Brightness

    L1-8. Decrease Display Brightness Press and hold the down arrow (8) key to decrease the brightness of the LED display, it stops at minimum. L1-9. Edit Channel Squelch Mode (MN/GD) Edit the Squelch Mode of the selected channel, and then allow the user to edit the associated Squelch Mode Value.
  • Page 13 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. Analog - Noise Squelch Value. Scope: receive only, range 0-16 ($0-$F) 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 available for the user to edit: Valid edit keys are: Decimal mode: enter number, cursor...
  • Page 14 Edit Analog - DCS Code. Scope: receive & transmit, 83 codes (see appendix 4.2 ) Valid edit keys are: If DCS Codes are chosen, the prompt line will display the current code value: step up/down through DCS codes accept the entry and continue 005 Holden n156.5000Rc DCS Code (|~,#*):...
  • Page 15 Edit P25 Digital - NAC Value. Scope: receive and transmit, range 0-4095 ($000-$FFF) Valid edit keys are: If the P25 NAC was chosen (or after entering the hex edit: move cursor backward/forward P25 TalkGroup) the prompt line will display the through the digits current NAC value, with the cursor on the first digit: hex edit: step up/down through the hex...

  • Page 16: L1-0. Command Level Up

    L1–0. Command Level Up 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.

  • Page 17: 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”. This is a 'timed' level, if a command is not selected within 5 seconds the unit automatically returns to level 1.
  • Page 18 L2-1.1. Entering a Memory Number (refer to L1-1 for details) Upon selecting this command, the first step is to enter the number of the memory position that you wish to Create or Edit, for Main Channel memories, 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;...
  • Page 19 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 20: L2-2. Copy Guard To Main

    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. L2-3. Lock Keypad This command locks the keypad to prevent accidental change to parameters of the radio unbeknownst to the operator.

  • Page 21: L2-5. Edit Scan List & Enable/Disable Scan (Mn)

    L2–5. Edit Scan List & Enable/Disable Scan (MN) This command allows the user to select which SCAN LIST - 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.

  • Page 22: L2-6. Edit Channel Text Description (Mn/Gd)

    L2–6. Edit Channel Text Description (MN/GD) Edit the text description for the selected memory. 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 (see table 3-4 below). The user can change character groups at any time and as many times as desired during a description edit session.

  • Page 23: L2-7. Create Shadow Channel

    L2–7. Create Shadow Channel This command allows the user to create a shadow of an existing memory on the Main channel. up to seven other memories can be linked to this one primary as 'shadows'. It is a two step process: select a Primary memory to base the shadow on, then create the shadow.
  • Page 24 For Example: Assume that the user entered '061' as the desired shadow channel number. The radio will now display the data from the chosen Primary channel: 006 Chan 6 D166.0000Rg Edit Text (|~{}3,#*) The user may now edit those data fields that are valid for a shadow channel. These are: Text Description •...

  • Page 25: L2-8. Copy Main To Guard

    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).
  • Page 26 L2–#. Set Home Memory (MN) This command allows you to directly select the home memory for the MAIN channel. The memory selected must already have been created. Valid edit keys are: Decimal mode: enter number, cursor 001 Set Home Memory automatically advances and wraps Enter Number (0-9,#*) accept the entry and continue...

  • Page 27: 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'. This is a 'timed' level, if a command is not selected within 5 seconds the unit automatically returns to level 1.

  • Page 28: L3-2. Assign Key By Key Tag

    L3-2. Assign Key by Key Tag This command allows the user to select a memory, and then assign an Encryption key, via the KeyTag, to that memory. A KeyTag is simply a name associated with a key to make selection easier. L3-2.1.
  • Page 29 L3-2.3. Select Key by 'Key Tag'. After assigning the key, set how the decrypt function is applied to receiving on this memory: by only decrypting signals encrypted with the assigned key, or by decrypting if the received signal was encrypted using any key currently loaded into the radio.

  • Page 30: L3-3. Select Hex/Decimal Edit Mode

    L3-3. Select Hex/Decimal Edit Mode 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. Note that 'HEX' is indicated by a preceding dollar sign (ie $014 is hex 14 which is equivalent to 20 in decimal).

  • Page 31: L3-5. Edit Scan Parameters (Mn)

    L3–5. Edit Scan Parameters (MN) 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 32 L3-5.2. Setting the Reply Timer Range: 0-20s, Default: 3 seconds 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.

  • Page 33: 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 34: L3-7. Side Tone Audio Level Adjust

    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 35: L3-9. Display Channel Squelch Parameters

    L3-9. Display Channel Squelch Parameters Display the Squelch parameters for the currently selected channel. 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: Rx: Tone Code TalkG NAC Valid edit keys are: A 167.0...

  • Page 36: 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 37 The table below shows the supported DCS codes. DCS Codes Table...

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