SDM630 Mobile Radio DMR Tier II Operating Instructions TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.1 Simoco Australasia Pty Ltd 1270 Ferntree Gully Road Scoresby Victoria, 3179 Australia ISO9001 Lic.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION The following documentation is available for use with the SDM600 series of products: TNM-U-E-0110 TNM-I-E-0038 SDM630 DMR User Guide SDM600 Installation Sheet To order copies of any of the above publications, or any other Simoco product, contact Simoco Australasia on +61 3-9730-3999 or send a Fax on +61 3-9730-3968. The Simoco web site also has a comprehensive list of documentation available for download. http://www.simoco.com.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY 1. Do NOT operate your radio, without a hands free kit, whilst driving a vehicle. 2. Do NOT operate your radio in an explosive atmosphere. Obey the 'Turn Off Two-way Radios' signs where these are posted, e.g. on a petrol station forecourt. 3. Do NOT touch the antenna while the radio is transmitting. HINTS FOR USING THE RADIO • When speaking, hold the microphone a few centimetres from your mouth and speak across it, rather than into it.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................6 1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................6 1.2 Configuration ..............................................................................................6 1.3 Installation ........................................................................................
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.8 Emergency Alarm......................................................................................41 5.8.1 Receiving Emergency Calls.....................................................................41 5.8.2 Making an Emergency Call......................................................................41 6. SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS .............................................................................43 6.1 Alarm......................................
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The SDM600 Series Radios are versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, two-way mobile radios. The SDM600 Series is available in a number of frequency bands and versions for specific applications. These Operating Instructions describe the operation of the DMR Tier II Standard compliant Mobile Radio, consisting of an SDM600 Transceiver and SDM630 Control Head.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. CONTROLS Figure 1 – SDM630 Control Head Figure 2 –SDM630 Control Head The SDM630 Control Head has the following features: • 11 programmable direct function Buttons • 10 additional indirect Function Buttons (keys 0-9) • 1000 Channels • 40 Zones • 250 Channels per zone • LCD 102x64 graphic display. 8 lines of 14 characters (small font). 3 fonts, small medium and large. Context based soft menu labels.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SDM630 Key Power On/Off PTT Volume Label Function To turn the radio on, press and hold the volume knob for about 1 second. To turn the radio off, press and hold the volume knob until the long tone sounds. Push-to-Talk. Hold the microphone about 10cm from the mouth. Press and hold the PTT switch and speak. Release to listen. Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase volume and anti-clockwise to reduce volume. Function Key F1 Programmable Function key.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SDM630 Key Label Function Key F12 Keypad Function Programmable Function key. 123 456 789 *0# Keypad can be used to select a Channel or Special Function. E.g. 12# will select channel 12. Indicator LED Function Green Green LED when receiving a signal. Red Red LED when the radio is transmitting. © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 page 9 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3. MENU SYSTEM This section details the operation of the menu system for the SDM630. The SDM630 has a menu system that is configurable by the FPP. The FPP has a pool of menu entries that can be applied as required in the order required. In simple configurations, no menu can be programmed, if required. See Figure 5 for example menu. Pressing the “F4” key from the top-level channel screen enters the menu system.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 MENU NAVIGATION Pressing the “F4” key selects Menu mode from the main Channel Screen. Once in menu mode, the ▼ and ▲ keys cycle through the menus. To exit Menu mode, press the “F4” key again or the Menu timeout will exit automatically. Generally, pressing “F4” key while in a menu backs up to the next highest level of menu and the “F1” button selects the menu screen.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Note: Example Menus only shown.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. MENU SCREENS 4.1 CHANNEL SCREEN SPECIAL OPS Zone 5 OK MENU Y The Channel Screen shows the current channel and allows channel selection. The Channel Name (top line) shows the text associated with the currently selected radio channel. The Zone Name (middle) shows the text associated with the currently selected radio zone. The RSSI Bars (left) indicate the signal strength of the current channel. Pressing the “Menu” key enters the Menu mode.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Position Icon 1 (Message) 2 (Talk Around) 3 (TX) (Other Signal) (Signal) (Scanning) 4 (Monitor) 4 (Normal) (Selective) C (Connecting) ! (Connect Fail) 5 DMR 6 (Locked Keypad) © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 (Individual Call) page 14 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ICONS INDICATION A filled speaker indicates that a signal is present and the audio can be heard from the speaker. The outline speaker icon indicates that a signal is present and the radio is muted. This could be another user group, for instance. Scan Indicator. When radio is on a scan channel and scanning, the arrow will rotate. Transmit Indicator. Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2 MENUS The menu structure on the SDM630 is configurable using the Field Programmer. A system administrator usually tailors the order and presence of the menu options to specific customer requirements. This section will describe all the menus currently available. Normally the menus are divided into two menu lists. These are normally the Main menu list and the Setup menu list.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.2 Squelch This menu allows the channel’s default squelch mode to be modified. If the selected channel is changed or the radio is switched off, the channel’s default squelch setting will be restored. Press the “OK” key for the “Squelch” Menu. P25 Squelch Screen For a DMR channel, pressing the ▼ and ▲ keys will allow selection of either Monitor, Normal or Selective squelch mode.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Analogue Channel Monitor Mode: The radio will receive any Analogue voice or DMR signals. Digital CC or Analogue CTCSS is not checked. An “M” icon indicates monitor. Analogue Channel Normal Mode: When normal mute is selected, the radio will receive correctly addressed Analogue radio transmissions and all decryptable or clear DMR transmissions. An “N” icon indicates Normal. Pressing the “OK” key returns to the main channel screen.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.4 Phonebook Menu When “Phone Book” is selected from the menu screen, the Phone Book Screen is shown. From this screen, it is possible to view the of all phone entries in the phone book. The second line shows the name of the selected phone book entry. The third line shows the unit identifier of the phone book entry. Phone book entries may be selected with the ▼ and ▲ keys.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.5 User Options The “User Options” menu provides access to a list of Functions that may be toggled on or off. Up to 10 functions may be defined in this menu by the FPP programmer. Press the “OK” key for the “User Options” screen. When the Function is selected, the function can be toggled ON or OFF with the “OK” key. The ▼ and ▲ keys are used to select the other functions.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.6 Contrast This menu allows the screen’s contrast setting to be changed. Press the “OK” key for the “Contrast” adjustment screen When the “Contrast” menu is selected, the contrast can be adjusted with the ▼ and ▲ keys. The numeric value of the Contrast is displayed. Pressing the “OK” key returns to the main channel screen. Pressing the Back or “Menu” key returns to the next highest menu level. © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 page 21 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.7 Alert Volume This Screen allows you to set the level of the relative Alert Volume level in relation to the current Volume setting. The level can be set in 33 steps over the range 0 to 32, with 0 being about the same as the voice level. From the Settings Sub Menu, step through the menu options with the ▼ and ▲ keys until the Alert menu is displayed.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.8 Radio Information These screens display information that identifies the Field Programmer File description, Radio ID, Serial Number, and Software Version. From the Settings Sub Menu, step through the menu options with the ▼ and ▲ keys until the Radio Info menu is displayed. Press the “OK” key for the “Radio Info” Screen.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.9 RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) This screen displays the received signal strength in dBm. The reading is typically accurate within +/- 2 dBm between -120 and -80dBm, if the radio has been correctly calibrated. For example, -90dBm is a strong signal and –130dBm is no signal. The screen also shows the Bit Error Rate (BER) on digital channels. RSSI and BER are typically used to indicate signal quality.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.10 Setup Menu The screens in the Setup sub-menus allow the radio operator to edit/modify the operation of some of the general functions of the radio. Once the Menu key is pressed from the “Channel” screen, the ▼ and ▲ keys cycle through the available “Main” menus. Once the “Setup” menu appears, press the “OK” key to select it. The ▼ and ▲ keys are then used to scroll through the setup menus.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.11 Stored Calls This screen displays the received individual call records one by one, starting with the most recently received call record. Either the name of the caller from the phone book or the user ID is displayed if the ID is not known to the phone book. If stored calls are empty, NO RECORD is displayed. The ▼ and ▲ keys can be used to step through the stored calls. An error beep will sound if there are no more call records.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.12 Messages A radio unit can receive and transmit predefined short messages and text messages with another radio unit on a DMR channel. Messages received are stored in radio memory. They can be viewed and deleted as required. If there are unread messages stored in the radio, the envelope icon on the default screen will flash. If there are messages in the radio that have all been read, a steady envelope icon is shown on the default screen.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pressing “Menu” or “Back” keys takes the radio back to the Menu screen. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display. If “VIEW” is selected, pressing “OK” shows the Message View screen. If “SMSG” is selected, pressing “OK” shows the Short Message screen only for a digital channel, otherwise an error beep will sound.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.12.3 Message View Pop-Up Menu The Message View pop-up allows the following options: • Delete –deletes the current received message. • More – to view the full (entire) message. • Reply – to select the method of replying to the selected message. Selection is performed using the ▼ and ▲ keys. Pressing the “Menu” or “Back” key takes the radio back to the “Messages View” Screen.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The selections are: • Call – Calls the selected sender. • SMsg – Sends a short message to the sender • TxtMsg – To edit and send a text message to the sender. Selection is made using the ▼ and ▲ keys. The “Menu” or “Back” key press returns to the “Messages View” pop-up screen. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.12.7 Text Message Reply Screen This menu is used to reply with a free form text message. The maximum length of text message is 210 characters. The characters are entered via the keypad by pressing the relevant key one or more times to choose each character. The ▼ key is used to move the curser to the left. The ▲ key is used to move the curser to the right.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.12.8.1 Short Message Screen This screen allows the user to view and select a short message. It displays the selected short message text. The short message can be selected by using the ▼ and ▲ keys. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display. A “Back” or “Menu” keypress returns to the Message Pop-up screen. When the “OK” key is pressed, the Destination Pop-up screen is shown. 4.2.12.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.12.10 Destination Select Pop-Up Menu This menu allows selection of the message destination. The selections are: • PH. BK: Selects the destination from the phone book • ENT.ID: Enters the destination unit ID • CANCEL: Cancels the destination selection. Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to make the selection. The “Menu” or “Back” key returns to previous screen, i.e., Short Message Screen, or Edit Text Message Screen.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.12.12 Enter Unit ID Screen This screen allows manual entry of the destination unit ID decimal digits. The valid range of unit ID: (0 – 16,777,215). The entered digits can be deleted by using the ▼ key. The “Menu” or “Back” key returns to Destination Selection pop-up Menu screen. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display. Pressing “OK” sends the message to the entered unit ID (providing it is valid).
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.13 Scan Edit Menu This menu allows channels in Scan Groups to be added or deleted by the user. Add and Delete changes to a Scan Group are stored permanently in the radio. 4.2.13.1 Scan Group Edit Screen When selected, the “Scan Group Edit” screen is displayed, which shows the channels within the Scan Group. The second line from the top shows the name of the selected channel in the scan group. The next line shows the channel type, i.e.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The pop-up selections are: • Add: adds a channel to the scan group • Delete: deletes the currently selected channel from the scan group • Back: returns to previous menu screen The ▼ and ▲ keys make the selection. The “Menu” or “Back” key takes the radio back to the “Scan Edit” main screen. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.13.2 Scan Group Add Screen The “Scan Group Add” screen shows channels that are not members of the Scan Group. The second line from the top shows the name of a channel that is not a member of the Scan Group. Other channels that are not members of the scan group can be selected using the ▼ and ▲ keys. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5. COMMON FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES 5.1 SWITCH-ON/SWITCH-OFF The On/Off power switch on the SDM630 is on the rotary volume control, located on the top left hand side of the radio control head. To turn the mobile on, press and hold the volume knob until a beep is heard. The radio will turn on after about one second. The display will illuminate and show a ‘Welcome Message’ text as programmed by the Field Programmer.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.4.1 Stored Calls Screen This screen displays the received individual call records one by one, starting with the most recently received call record. On the first line under the menu label, either the name of the caller from the phone book or the user ID is shown. The user ID is displayed if the ID is not known to the phone book. The next line has the zone that the call was received on and the line below shows the channel.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The talkgroup for a transmission is usually associated with a channel selection. A talkgroup will address all others that have the same TGID selected. Note: A Transmit Limit Timer may be setup that limits a continuous transmission on a channel. The last 10 seconds before the timer expires may be accompanied by warning beeps. 5.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS When stopped on a channel, the second line from the top shows the name of the channel from the scan group that the radio stopped on. If stopped on a channel, that channel can be “skipped” by pressing the skip programmed function key. Once a channel is “skipped” it will not be scanned for the duration that Zone/Channel selection. When transmitting on a channel, the second line of display shows the name of the current channel that the radio is transmitting on. 5.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Others may listen to the automatic transmissions to hear conversations near the radio. Turning the radio off and on will disable emergency mode. © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 page 42 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6. SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS Several function keys are simply short cuts to a menu screen. For further information on the operation of these function keys, refer to the menu descriptions in section 4. 6.1 ALARM Sets alarm mode on the radio. All transmissions in alarm mode will have the emergency flag set. 6.2 CHANNEL UP AND DOWN These functions change channel in the upward or downward directions. 6.3 LOW POWER Forces the radio to low power.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6.11 ZONE This function provides a shortcut to the detailed zone menu. 6.12 UNDEFINED No function assigned to this key. © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 page 44 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7. TROUBLESHOOTING If, after reading this guide, you are unable to switch the radio on, check the following: • A fuse has not blown. Your installer should advise you of the location of the two main fuses, • The power supply cables and their connections are secure, and • The vehicle battery is charged. • If these checks are OK, contact your dealer or Simoco representative for further advice. © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 page 45 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8. OPTIONS The following options are available; contact your Simoco Dealer for further information. 8.1 QUICK RELEASE TRANSCEIVER KIT This kit provides a mounting cradle to allow the Transceiver to be quickly removed without having to undo unnecessary screws. 8.2 MICROPHONE/CONTROL HEAD EXTENSION LEAD This lead allows the Transceiver to be placed up to 4.5 metres from the Control Head. 8.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9. APPENDICES 9.1 ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES Key Beep 0.05 440 Hz 880 Hz 1480 Hz Off 0.05 Grant Tone Duration Indicated in seconds 0.05 Error Tone Beep Alert Bip Alert 2 x Bip Alert 0.10 0.10 0.10 Ring Alert Telephone Ring Tone 0.19 Urgent Alert Continuous Alert Continuous 9000_52b Figure 3 – Alert Tones © SimocoGroup Australasia 2013 page 47 TNM-U-E-0108 Issue 1.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9.2 GLOSSARY A summary of common radio terms and some other terms used in this document, and their meanings, are given below.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9.3 COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE GUIDELINES (UNITED STATES CANADA) AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS. Before using your Simoco Australasia mobile two-way radio, read this important RF energy awareness and control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table 1a). Rated Power and Recommended Lateral Distance for General Population uncontrolled exposure for SDM600AC (150MHz to 174MHz). Rated Power of VehicleRecommended Minimum installed Mobile Two-way Lateral Distance from Radio Transmitting Antenna 90cm (35.5 inches) 25 watts with λ/4 dipole (2.14dBi gain) Table 1b). Rated Power and Recommended Lateral Distance for Occupational/ Controlled exposure for SDM600AC (150MHz to 174MHz).
SDM630 DMR TIER II – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS c) The installation information of how to install the antenna to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons. • Use only Simoco Australasia approved supplied antenna or Simoco Australasia approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.
