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User's Guide
MMA-00051-04 · Issue 4 · February 2013

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  • Page 1 TM8235 Mobile Radios User’s Guide MMA-00051-04 · Issue 4 · February 2013...
  • Page 2 See also: www.taitradio.com/eudoc TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C Español está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e Por medio de la presente Tait Limited declara outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE. que el TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, Veja também: www.taitradio.com/eudoc TMAH6C & TMAC0C cumple con los...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety ..............9 Safety warnings used in this guide ..........9 Radio frequency exposure information ........... 9 Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA ......... 11 Frequency band reserved for distress beacons ......11 Australia and New Zealand citizens band (476.4 to 477.4MHz) ... 11 Health, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe ..
  • Page 4 Troubleshooting ............. 51 When your radio won’t turn on ............ 51 Removing the microphone ............51 Reinstalling the microphone ............52 Removing the radio from the vehicle ..........52 Describing the radio’s audible tones ..........53 Tait Software Licence Agreement ......... 55...

  • Page 5: Contact Information

    Tait Limited. The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Limited. All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
  • Page 6 Tait office. Updates of manual and equipment In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or servicing of the equipment, Tait Limited reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice.

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait Limited. Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.

  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    For your safety Before using your radio, please read the following important safety and compliance information. Safety warnings used in this guide Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in the text as an ‘alert’. An alert provides necessary safety information as well as instruction in the proper use of the product.
  • Page 9 35 inches (0.9m) between people and the antenna. This is the minimum safe distance. Use the radio only with Tait-approved antennas and ■ attachments, and make only authorized modifications to the antenna otherwise you could damage the radio and violate FCC regulations.

  • Page 10: Radio Frequency Emissions Limits In The Usa

    United States Federal Communications Commission, ■ Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47 Parts 1.1307, 1.1310, and 2.1091. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute ■ of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) ■...

  • Page 11: Health, Safety, And Electromagnetic Compatibility In Europe

    will be in the range of 31 to 38, unless it is intended to use the repeater facility, and to avoid using local repeater output channels, which will be in the range 1 to 8, at any time. No voice transmissions are permitted on data channels 22 and 23.

  • Page 12: Interference With Electronic Devices

    apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission. Declaration of conformity Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on on page To download the formal declaration of conformity, go to www.taitradio.com/eudoc. Interference with electronic devices Warning Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunc- tion due to a lack of protection from the RF energy that is present when your radio is transmitting.

  • Page 13: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres And Blasting Areas

    Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas Warning Warning the radio is specifically certified for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio before entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could cause seri- ous injury or death. Examples of potentially explosive atmo- spheres include filling stations, and any environment where there are flammable liquids, gases, or dusts.

  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility In European Vehicles

    The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations. Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Limited. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user’s authority to operate the radio.

  • Page 15: Gps Operation

    GPS operation Tait Limited is not responsible for the operation or failure of operation of GPS satellites or the availability of GPS satellite signals. Acknowledgement: The radio uses an implementation of UTM conversion sourced (with permission) from Geoscience Australia (GA).

  • Page 16: Your Radio's Settings

    Your radio’s settings Use the following tables to list your radio’s programmed settings. Function key settings Trunked Conventional Access numbers (this radio) Prefix: Fleet: Identity: Via PABX: Via PSTN: Commonly called unit and group numbers Number Description Number Description...
  • Page 17 Preset calls Number Description Number Description Conventional channels and groups Access number Description Access Number Description...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting started This section provides a brief description of your radio’s controls and indicators. The following topics are covered in this section: about the radio controls ■ about the keypad microphone ■ understanding the radio display ■ understanding the radio indicators ■...
  • Page 19 press-to-talk (PTT) key radio status LEDs microphone green speaker amber display on/off key volume control microphone socket function key 1 clear key scroll keys shift key function key 2 Symbol Name Function PTT key Press to call the number on the display, press and hold to transmit, and release to listen Volume control Rotate to change the speaker volume On/off key...

  • Page 20: About The Keypad Microphone

    About the keypad microphone Your radio may have a keypad microphone installed. The keypad microphone has a PTT key as well as twelve alphanumeric keys, two scroll keys, and shift and clear keys. The keypad microphone cannot be used to dial DTMF (Dual- tone Multi-frequency) calls.
  • Page 21 In the following table, the final may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key. Dialling Call to code Accept an incoming call Clear call or displayed item, or decline an incoming call Request base dispatcher to call you back Cancel request #41# Cancel call diversion...

  • Page 22: Understanding The Radio Display

    Understanding the radio display The following table explains the messages you may see on your radio display. Message Meaning Antenna: there is a fault with your antenna. Check your antenna, antenna type and cable connections. Called party busy: the called party is engaged on another call or does not accept your call Conventional mode: you are currently operating on a conventional channel (in this example, channel ID 01), or group...
  • Page 23 Message Meaning Network: your radio is currently operating on the trunking network indicated (in this example, network 1) Out-of-fleet: you have received a call from another party that is not part of your fleet Out-of-lock: the radio's synthesizer is out-of-lock on the current channel and you cannot operate on that channel Preset call: the current item in the scrolling list is a preset call (in this example, preset call 1)

  • Page 24: Understanding The Radio Indicators

    Default display When the radio is idle, the radio is programmed to display either: the last number called or ■ the currently selected group. ■ Understanding the radio indicators The radio’s LED indicators and audible tones—together with the radio display—all combine to give you information about the state of your radio.
  • Page 25 Status LED indicators Meaning red status LED Glowing: your radio is transmitting (transmit) Flashing: your transmit timer is about to expire, or your radio is stunned green status LED Glowing: you are receiving activity (receive) (conventional mode) or your radio is actively in a call (MPT trunked mode) Flashing (conventional mode): you have activated monitor...
  • Page 26 Audible tones If quiet or silent mode has been turned on, you will not hear any audible tones. For a description of other tones you may hear, see "Describing the radio’s audible tones" on page Tone type Meaning one short Valid key press: the action you have attempted beep is permitted, or...

  • Page 27: About Scrolling Lists

    About scrolling lists The radio contains two scrolling lists available in trunked mode, and another list available in conventional mode. Use the scroll keys to scroll through a list until the item you want is displayed. Whole-number scrolling in trunked mode One of the scroll lists in trunked mode contains a list of valid MPT numbers.
  • Page 28 Talkgroup scrolling in trunked mode The talkgroup scrolling list contains a list of user-selectable talkgroups and scan groups. Scroll through the list until the group you want is displayed. The group is displayed in one of the following ways: as the MPT1327 group number, for example ■...

  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    Basic operation This section describes the basic operation of your radio. The following topics are covered in this section: turning the radio on and off ■ entering your personal identification number ■ checking that your network is available ■ adjusting the speaker volume ■...

  • Page 30: Checking That Your Network Is Available

    Checking that your network is available The amber LED glows whenever your radio has access to the MPT trunked network. If the amber LED is flashing, your radio is attempting to access the MPT trunked network. If the LED remains flashing, your radio may be out of the network coverage area.

  • Page 31: Making A Call

    Making a call To make a call from your radio, you may be able to either: use whole-number scrolling ■ dial the call using the shift key and scroll keys, or ■ dial the call using the alphanumeric keys on a keypad ■...
  • Page 32 Use the scroll keys change the first character if required. For three-digit numbers, select a digit between ■ 1 and 9. For two-digit numbers, select the underscore ■ character _. For preset call numbers, select P. ■ Use a combination of the shift key and scroll keys enter the remaining digits.

  • Page 33: Making A Preset Call

    Making a preset call The preset calls programmed for your radio may include in- fleet calls and numbers to change to a conventional channel or group. They can also include out-of-fleet calls, calls to PABX extensions or PSTN numbers, the ability to change the operating network, and MPT functions such as do not disturb and call diversion.
  • Page 34 Use the scroll keys change the first character to “P”. Use a combination of the shift key and scroll keys enter the number of the preset call. Once the number of the preset call is showing on the display, press the PTT key. Basic operation 35...

  • Page 35: Subscribing To A New Group

    Subscribing to a new group A trunked radio system may consist of a many fleets of radios, each with a number of talkgroups and scan groups. A talkgroup consists of radio users either within the same fleet, or across multiple fleets. A scan group is a group of talkgroups.
  • Page 36 To subscribe to a new talkgroup or scan group: Press the function key programmed for talkgroup select. The first available talkgroup or scan group appears on the display. Use the scroll keys move through the group list. Press the shift key to subscribe to the group, or wait three seconds.

  • Page 37: Making A Talkgroup Call

    Making a talkgroup call To make a talkgroup call from your radio, you may be able to either: call the number from the default display, or ■ use a function key programmed for talkgroup select. ■ Calling the talkgroup from the default display If the radio’s default display shows the currently selected talkgroup, press the PTT to call that group.

  • Page 38: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a call When you receive a call, your radio may display the caller’s number and respond in one of two ways, depending on the way it was programmed and the way your network operates. On-air call setup: The radio gives a ring and automatically ■...
  • Page 39 Call time limit In MPT trunked mode, the length of your call may be limited by the network settings or by your radio. Your radio may display the time remaining for your call when the time remaining is under 10 minutes. The first digit represents the minutes remaining and the last two digits represent seconds.

  • Page 40: Re-Establishing A Call

    Re-establishing a call The last number recall, unanswered call and callback functions allow you to re-establish calls using the PTT key. Last number recall When an outgoing call has ended, the called unit’s identity or preset call number appears on the display. To make a call to that person again, briefly press the PTT key.

  • Page 41: About Emergency Operation

    About emergency operation In an emergency you may be able to summon help by sending an emergency call. After making the call, your radio may be programmed to enter emergency mode. While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher or the called party can hear any activity near your radio.

  • Page 42: Operating In Conventional Mode

    Operating in conventional mode The following topics are covered in this section: changing to conventional mode ■ selecting a channel ■ checking that a channel is clear ■ communicating directly with other radios ■ making a call ■ receiving a call ■...
  • Page 43 To change to a conventional channel or group by whole- number scrolling: Press the scroll keys until the number between 101 and 110 is showing on the display. Press the PTT key. Dialling a conventional channel or group using the shift key and scroll keys Press the shift key to begin dialling.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Channel

    Dialling a conventional channel or group using the alphanumeric keys on a keypad microphone If your radio has a keypad microphone installed, you can dial a conventional channel or group using the alphanumeric keys. See "About the keypad microphone" on page To dial a conventional channel or group using the alphanumeric keys on a keypad microphone: Dial the number of the conventional channel or group...

  • Page 45: Checking That A Channel Is Clear

    Checking that a channel is clear You or your user group may be segregated from other user groups by special signalling. If an incoming call carries the special signalling tones specific to you or your user group, your radio’s signalling mute opens and you can hear the call. The monitor function may allow you to override any special signalling on a channel, so that you can check that the channel is clear before you make a call.

  • Page 46: Communicating Directly With Other Radios

    Communicating directly with other radios You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directly with another radio. This feature is known as repeater talkaround. You can do this, for example, when you are out of range of the repeater, or if the repeater is busy or stops working for whatever reason.

  • Page 47: Making A Call

    Making a call Select the required channel or scan group. Check that the channel is clear. If the green LED is glowing, the channel is busy and you may not be able to transmit. Once the channel is clear (the green LED is off), lift the microphone off the microphone clip.

  • Page 48: Scanning

    Scanning The scan function is used to monitor a programmed group of channels, looking for activity. When activity is detected on a scan group channel, the radio stops on that channel. The amber LED flashes and, if the channel signalling is valid, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call.

  • Page 49: Voting

    Voting A group of channels carrying the same traffic can be grouped together in a voting group. When you press the function key assigned to voting or scroll to the voting group, the best communication channel is always selected for you to use. Nuisance delete If you wish to delete one of the channels from the voting group, you can use the function key assigned to nuisance...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The following topics are covered in this section: when your radio won’t turn on ■ removing the microphone ■ reinstalling the microphone ■ removing the radio from the vehicle ■ describing the radio’s audible tones ■ When your radio won’t turn on If the red, green and amber LEDs on the control head do not light up when the radio is turned on, it is likely that no power is reaching the radio.

  • Page 51: Reinstalling The Microphone

    Reinstalling the microphone Notice The microphone grommet must be installed when- ever the microphone is plugged into the microphone socket. Plug the microphone into the microphone socket. Slide the microphone grommet along the microphone cord and push two adjacent corners of the grommet into the microphone socket cavity.

  • Page 52: Describing The Radio's Audible Tones

    Describing the radio’s audible tones The following table summarizes the radio’s audible tones. Action and tone Meaning two short Radio turned on: the radio is powered on and beeps ready to use one short beep after Radio locked: you need to enter your personal the power-up beeps identity number (PIN) before you can use the radio one long, low-...
  • Page 53 Action and tone Meaning two high-pitched beeps Radio's temperature is very high: the radio's temperature is in the very high temperature range and all transmissions will now be at low power; if the radio's temperature rises outside this range, transmissions will be inhibited continuous low- Radio system error: a system error has occurred pitched tone...

  • Page 54: Tait Software Licence Agreement

    “Confidential Information” means all or works from, the Software or Documentation, any information supplied to or received by whether made by Tait or another party, or any Licensee from Tait, whether before or after improvements that result from Tait processes installation or use and whether directly or indi- or, provision of information services.
  • Page 55 Agreement enhancements, new versions and new and the terms and conditions of the any releases of the software provided by Tait; and applicable Open Source Software Licenses, (iii) may contain one or more items of the terms and conditions of the Open Source software owned by a third-party supplier.
  • Page 56 Software in a manner that would result Section 5 OWNERSHIP AND TITLE in the production of a copy of the Software by Tait, its licensors, and its suppliers retain all of any means whatsoever other than what is their Intellectual Property Rights in and to the permitted in this Agreement.
  • Page 57 Security Vulnerabili- radio products to a third party, Licensee may ties. If Tait cannot correct the defect within a assign its right to use the Software which is reasonable time, then at Tait option, Tait will embedded in or furnished for use with the...
  • Page 58 Documentation may be terminated immedi- limited at the option of Tait to the repair or ately upon notice by Tait. replacement of the Software or the refund of the purchase price of the Software. 8.2. Within thirty (30) days after termination...
  • Page 59 Agreement to the specific subject matter of this Agree- between it and Tait in relation to the Soft- ment, this Agreement prevails. ware. This Agreement supersedes any 11.8. SECURITY. Tait uses reasonable means...

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