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TM8260 Mobile Radios
Installation and Programming Guide
MMA-00041-04 · Issue 4 · October 2014

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  • Page 1 TM8260 Mobile Radios Installation and Programming Guide MMA-00041-04 · Issue 4 · October 2014...
  • Page 2 Tait Limited. including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Technology is licensed solely for use within this Tait Limited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.7 Connecting Remote Speakers ........30 TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Contents ©...
  • Page 4 Glossary ........... . 47 Tait Software License Agreement ........49...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Updates to user documentation are published on the Tait support website. Technical notes are published from time to time to describe applications for Tait products, to provide technical details not included in manuals, and to offer solutions for any problems that arise.

  • Page 6: Publication Record

    This symbol highlights information that is relevant to radios with a transmit >25W power >25W. This symbol highlights information that is relevant to radios with a transmit power of 25W. Preface TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Warnings

    MPT 1362 Code of Practice Mobile radios should be installed in accordance with the MPT 1362 Code of Practice. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Safety and Regulatory Warnings © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 8: Safe Radio Mounting

    When drilling holes in the vehicle, check that drill- ing at the selected points will not damage existing wiring, fuel tanks, fuel and brake lines, or battery cables. Safety and Regulatory Warnings TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 9: Radio Installation In Gas Or Fuel Tankers

    Radio Installation in Gas or Fuel Tankers Special conditions must be observed when installing a radio on gas and fuel tankers. Consult your radio provider or Tait-accredited service center for more details. Vehicles Powered by Liquefied Petroleum Gas Warning Radio installation in vehicles powered by LPG (liq-...

  • Page 10: Ip54 Protection Class Considerations

    1.12 Negative Earth Supply The radios are designed to operate only in a negative earth system. Safety and Regulatory Warnings TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 11: Preparing The Installation

    BNC connector), TMAA03-17 (for >25W radios with mini-UHF connector), and TMAA03-22 (for >25W radios with BNC connector), or the slide-in cradle installation kit TMAA03-18 (for 25W radios with BNC connector). TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Preparing the Installation © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 12 ■ band cable. Examples include components to connect to an external alert device, ignition signal, or a GPS antenna/receiver. a. Not included in a typical TM8260 package. This equipment may need to be obtained or ordered separately. Preparing the Installation TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide ©...

  • Page 13: Hardware And Firmware Compatibility

    Firmware of all devices (heads and bodies) in the radio system b. For more information on how the hardware subassembly revision number relates to your serial number, contact your regional office or Tait Technical Support (see page c. Software version described in this document.

  • Page 14: Installation Overview

    For more detailed instructions, see “Installing a Dual-Radio System” on page 16. Figure 2.1 TM8260 dual body installation overview to antenna to second antenna to power supply to power supply...

  • Page 15: Removing And Installing Grommets

    Squeeze the grommet and push the remaining corners into position. Check that the grommet is seated correctly in the cavity. Figure 2.3. Figure 2.3 Correct seating when installing a grommet TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Preparing the Installation © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 16: Installing A Dual-Radio System

    Install the control head or heads. See “Installing the Control Head Solution” on page Install the fuses and check the installation. See “Checking the Installation” on page Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 17: Checking The Required Firmware Versions And Software Features

    Support enabled. For more information, click the Help button from the programming application’s Optional Features dialog (Tools > Optional Features). Downloading Configurations Every device (head and Figure 3.1 Devices with SCTs downloaded body) in a TM8260 radio Type NTID Priority system must have a TMACxx TMABxx...
  • Page 18 ■ Connect one radio body at a time. Do not attempt to download NTIDs if both radio bodies are connected together and have power applied. Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 19 VHF radio), and apply power. If connecting a control head with graphical display, see Figure 3.4 diagram , or diagram If connecting a hand-held control head, see Figure 3.4 diagram TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 20 10 for device TMACxx with the higher NTID. Check that all red indicators in the table are now green. Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 21: Installing The Radio Bodies

    This termination is required at the ends of an RS485 network. In the case of a TM8260 dual-radio system, the radio body with the two connections (to the control head and to the other radio body) is a node on the network and must not have this termination.
  • Page 22 Screw the earth- ing tag onto the left screw boss on the radio chassis, using the Torx T- 10 screw pro- vided. Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 23 J4 removed outermost innermost outermost innermost port port port port to control head solution radio connecting cable TMAA04-03 (1.5 m / 4.9 ft.) TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 24 RS485+ RS485 data. AGND/PTT Default setting is analogue ground. MIC AUDIO Analogue electret mic input. RS485 RS485 data. DGND Digital ground. ON/OFF Radio on/off control. Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 25: Installing The Antennas

    ■ radio Avoid sharp bends in the cables. These distort the cable and alter its electrical characteristics. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 26 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other antenna and matching radio body. Figure 3.8 Terminating the antenna cable 5/16" 5/32" (8 mm) (4 mm) 9/16" (14 mm) Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Power Cables To A Power Source

    24V-to-12V converter. This will isolate the radios from excessive battery voltage and provide the correct DC operating conditions. Note that most 24V-to-12V converters already fitted are not rated sufficiently. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 28 20 cm (8 in.) excess at the radio end. Plug the power cable into the power connector of the radio. Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 29 Failure to fit the correct fuses may result in fire or damage to the radio. The correct fuse types are: >25W radios: 20A fuses (Tait IPN 265-00010-81) ■ >25W 25W radios: 10A fuses (Tait IPN 265-00010-80) ■...

  • Page 30: Connecting Remote Speakers

    Installing a Cross-band Linking Cable The TMAA04-04 or TMAA04-06 cross-band linking cable can be used to extend the features available with TM8260 dual radio systems. The cables connect to both radio’s auxiliary ports so the radio system can be used as a cross-band repeater.

  • Page 31: Tait Limited October

    AUX_GPI1 PTT (input) AUD_TAP_OUT audio tap output rear view AGND ground a. Your cable may have other pins not listed here that carry additional signals. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 32: Installing The Control Head Solution

    You can change the control head orientation by changing the control- head loom to the opposite connector. For more information, refer to the remote control-head installation instructions (IPN 402-00020-xx, avail- able from http://support.taitradio.com). Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 33 Place the control-head assembly in the remote U-bracket and position it for a good viewing angle. Screw the remote control-head assembly into position using the two thumb screws provided. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 34 Attach the other end of the control-head remote cable to the rear port of the control head remote interface. Install the cable grommets. See “Removing and Installing Grommets” on page Installing a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 35 Install the cable grommet. See “Removing and Installing Grommets” on page Install the control head mounting clip in the most convenient location for the radio user. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Installing a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 36: Checking The Installation

    Failure to fit the correct fuses may result in fire or damage to the radio. The correct fuse types are: >25W radios: 20A fuses (Tait IPN 265-00010-81) ■ >25W 25W radios: 10A fuses (Tait IPN 265-00010-80) ■...

  • Page 37: Programming A Dual-Radio System

    ■ Calibrating a Dual-Radio System ■ Troubleshooting. ■ For required programming application and firmware versions for your radio system, see “Hardware and Firmware Compatibility” on page TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Programming a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 38: Connecting A Dual-Radio System To A Pc

    See “Recommended file Dual-Radio Settings” on page Click File > Save. Enter a descriptive name for the template, for example, “TM8260_Master_File”. Programming a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 39 (TMABxx-) in the first session, then the other body (TMABxx-) and the head (TMACxx-) together in the second session. Repeat steps 1 to 7 and program the other radio body and the control head. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Programming a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 40: Recommended Dual-Radio Settings

    Conventional > Selcall > Selcall stun and revive functionality is currently not Control Status form supported for TM8260 radio systems. If the stun and revive control status types are used, set the equivalent Rx Processing fields to No for all devices.
  • Page 41 “Crossband Repeater Settings” on page Trunked MPT Trunked MPT settings are currently not supported with TM8260 radio systems. Do not attempt to program these fields or enable the optional feature for MPT 1327 Trunking. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Programming a Dual-Radio System...

  • Page 42: Crossband Repeater Settings

    D-Split means the receiving radio will sound the repeater audio. To silence the repeater signal on the receiving radio, select C-Bypass Out. Programming a Dual-Radio System TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 43 Set Tx Inhibit to Busy or Mute to prevent this re-transmission occurring. TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Programming a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 44: Upgrading Radio Firmware

    (Help menu). Calibrating a Dual-Radio System TM8260 dual radio systems do not support calibration of the radio system as a whole. The system must first be disassembled to a single head / single body configuration. If calibration is required after repair, the radio body must be calibrated outside of the system before re-installation.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    (for example, Multi-Body Support) may not be enabled. For more information, see “Checking the Required Firmware Versions and Software Features” on page TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Programming a Dual-Radio System © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 46: Quick Reference

    The correct fuses are fitted to the power supply page leads. ❏ The radio system is programmed so the user can “Programming a Dual- access dual-radio features. Radio System” on page Quick Reference TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 47: Glossary

    NTID system. The radio body in a dual-radio system with the lowest NTID. primary radio radio body, when connected directly or indirectly with a control head. radio TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide Glossary © Tait Limited October 2014...
  • Page 48 The table that is downloaded to every device in a radio system. The table system configuration table contains information about the system, including all devices, device names, NTIDs, and priorities. Glossary TM8260 Installation and Programming Guide © Tait Limited October 2014...

  • Page 49: Tait Software License Agreement

    Software Documentation, ment") is between you (“Licensee”) and Tait whether made by Tait or another party, or any Limited (“Tait"). improvements that result from Tait processes or, provision of information services. By using any of the Software items embedded “Licensee”...

  • Page 50: Tait Limited October

    Software is strictly prohibited. tion, provided that Licensee shall indemnify Without limiting the general nature of these Tait for all costs (including audit costs and legal restrictions, Licensee will not make the Soft- costs on a solicitor client basis) if Licensee has ware available for use by third parties on a "time...
  • Page 51 Agreement, Licensee must certify in writ- disclaims any warranty to any person other than ing to Tait that all copies of the Software have Licensee with respect to the Software or Doc- been removed or deleted from the Designated umentation.
  • Page 52 Documenta- at the option of Tait to the repair or replace- tion or Software to any country for which New ment of the Software or the refund of the pur- Zealand or any other applicable country chase price of the Software.

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