P25 SRM9022 Mobile Radio P25 – Conventional/Trunking Operating Instructions TNM-U-E-0055 Issue 2.1a TMC Radio Pty. Ltd. 1270 Ferntree Gully Road Scoresby Victoria, 3179 Australia ISO9001 Lic.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION The following documentation is available for use with the SRM9000 series of products: TNM-U-E-0060 TNM-U-E-0074 SRM9022-P25 Mobile Radio Brief User Guide SRM9030-P25 Mobile Radio Operating Instructions To order copies of any of the above publications, or any other TMC Radio product, contact TMC Radio on +61 3-9730-3800 or send a Fax on +61 3-9730-3968.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY 1. Do NOT operate your radio, without a handsfree 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................6 1.1 Overview........................................................................................................6 1.2 Configuration ................................................................................................6 1.3 Modes of P25-SRM9022 Operation .............................................................
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.8 Keypad Lock ...............................................................................................46 5.9 Encryption ...................................................................................................46 5.10 5.10.1 5.10.2 6. 7. Emergency Alarm ...................................................................................46 Receiving Emergency Calls......................................................................
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The Simoco SRM9000 Series Radios are a family of versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, software-defined two-way mobile radios. These Operating Instructions describe the operation of the APCO P25 Standard compliant Mobile Radio, consisting of an SRM9000 Transceiver, a MA-MAB-2 Option Board, and SRM9022 Controller Microphone.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. CONTROLS Volume Up/Down Microphone Function #5 Function #6 Power On/Off RX/TX LED Push To Talk Down or Function #2 Up & Function #3 Menu or Function #1 OK & Function #4 Figure 1 – SRM9022 Controller Microphone The SRM9022 Controller Microphone has the following features: • 6 function Buttons • 10 additional indirect Function Buttons • 1000 Channels • 64 Zones • 250 Channels per zone max. • LCD 102x64 graphic display.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SRM9022 Key Label Function M This pushbutton turns the radio on and off. To turn the radio on, press and hold the button until the radio turns on. To turn the radio off, press and hold the button for 2 seconds until the radio turns off. Push-to-Talk. Hold the microphone about 10cm from the mouth. Press and hold the PTT switch and speak. Release to listen. Increase Volume. Decrease Volume. Programmable Function key. Default – Menu Select.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3. MENU SYSTEM This section details the operation of the menu system for the SRM9022 P25. The SRM9022 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 4 for example menu. Pressing the “M” key from the top-level channel screen enters the menu system.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 MENU NAVIGATION Pressing the “M” 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 “M” key again or the Menu timeout will exit automatically. Generally, pressing “M” key while in a menu backs up to the next highest level of menu and the “OK” button selects the menu screen.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Note: Example Menus only shown.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. MENU SCREENS 4.1 CHANNEL SCREEN Special Ops Zone 4 M M Typical Display Icons 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 indicate the signal strength of the current channel. The Battery Bars indicate the battery charge level.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – 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. You should not transmit while other traffic is using the channel. Scan Indicator. When radio is on a scan channel and scanning, the arrow will rotate. Transmit Indicator. Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ! * 4.2 Connection Fail icon. Shown when a text message transmission has failed. Radio has stopped on a scan channel. MENUS The menu structure on the SRP9100 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 possible menus. Normally the menus are divided into two menu lists.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – 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 P25 digital channel, pressing the ▼ and ▲ keys will allow selection of either Monitor, Normal or Selective squelch mode.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Analogue Channel Monitor Mode: The radio will receive any Analogue voice or P25 digital signals. Digital NAC 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 digital transmissions. An “N” icon indicates Normal. Pressing the “OK” key returns to the main channel screen.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 0 corresponds to “no muting,” 4 to listen to all intelligible signals, 8 to listen to slightly noisy signals and 15 only listen to signals with no background noise. Pressing the “OK” key will exit to the Channel Screen with the selected mute setting. Direct access to the “Mute Adjust” screen from other screens can also be programmed to one of the function buttons with the Field Programmer. 4.2.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • The radio will remain in individual call mode until the inactivity timeout has elapsed, i.e. No PTT or signal received for the Field Programmer set time period (typically 10 seconds). • The radio will return to the default screen. 4.2.4.2 Making an Individual Call with Call Alert When the “OK” key is pressed with the Phone Book entry displayed: A Call Alert is sent to the displayed ID. The called radio will sound a Call Alert.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.5 Phonebook Edit The Phone Book can be modified so that new entries can be added and existing entries can be modified or removed from the phone book. Phone book entries may be Individual Addresses, Telephone numbers or Talk Groups. Changes to the phone book are permanent. 4.2.5.1 Phonebook Edit Default Screen When “Phone Book Edit” is selected from the menu screen, the radio displays the Phone Book Edit Screen.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display. If “Delete” is selected, pressing “OK” removes the selected phone entry from the phone book and takes the radio back to the default screen display. If “Add” is selected, pressing “OK” takes the radio to the Add New Entry sub-menu. If “Edit” is selected, pressing “OK” takes the radio to the Edit Phone Entry sub-menu. 4.2.5.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The System ID entry can then be changed using the numeric digits and ▼ key as a destructive backspace. Once the New System ID is entered, press “OK” key to move on to the next sub-menu screen to edit the WACN ID, if required. Upon entering this screen, the current WACN ID of the selected phone entry is displayed. The WACN ID entry can then be changed using the numeric digits and ▼ key as a destructive backspace.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Upon entering this screen, the current name of the selected phone entry is displayed. The name entry can then be changed using the numeric digits and ▼ and ▲ key to move the cursor with Reset function key as a destructive backspace. If there is no change for the name, press “OK” key to complete the editing on the phone entry. The phone entry will be modified in the radio, and the radio will return to the default screen. 4.2.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS These functions can also be assigned directly to the radio’s function buttons, if required. 4.2.7 Contrast This menu allows the screen’s contrast setting to be altered. 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Press the “OK” key for the “Alert Volume” adjustment screen Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to change the relative alert volume level. The beep will sound at the indicated level each time the setting is changed. Press OK to accept the setting and return to the Channel Screen. Pressing the M key will exit back to the setup menu. Note: A minimum Alert Level may be set by the FPP to ensure the Alerts can always be heard from the speaker. 4.2.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Description, P25 Conv. ID and Radio Band Radio Software Version and Serial Number Application Software Version and Date Application Upgrade Version, Date and PLA code P25 Radio Unit Trunked ID and IP Address P25 Trunked SysID, WACN, GID and UID Feature Authorisation Enables Encryption Status External Application Memory Status © TMC Radio 2007 page 25 TNM-U-E-0055 Issue 2.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The “Radio Info“ screens are read-only screens. Press “OK” to return to the Channel Screen. 4.2.10 Mode Menu The mode menu is used for changing from one radio to another, such as PMR/LMR mode to P25 or MPT1327 trunking. From the Channel Screen, select menu mode with the “M” or “Menu” key and step through the menus with the ▼ and ▲ keys until the “Mode” menu is reached. Press “OK” to select the Mode menu.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS From the Settings Sub Menu, step through the menu options with the ▼ and ▲ keys until the “RSSI” menu is displayed. Press the “OK” key for the “RSSI“ screen If a Digital channel is selected BER will be displayed. The RSSI/BER will be displayed until either the “M” key is pressed to return to the next highest menu level or the “OK” key is pressed which will return to the main channel menu. A lower RSSI value indicates a stronger signal, i.e.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Press the “OK” key for the “Crypto Key” menu. Digital Analogue If an Analogue channel is selected, a warning message will display “None-Analog”. When the Crypto menu is selected, the digital channel’s Encryption Key ID can be changed with the ▼ and ▲ keys. The key name and the key identifier (1-32) for the selected channel are displayed. If the selected channel is changed or the radio is switched off, the channel’s default encryption key will be restored.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Info (Radio software and hardware information), • Crypto (Select Transmit Encryption Key), • Squelch, • Mute Adjust or • User Options 4.2.14 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The “M” or “Back” key returns to Stored Calls screen”. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display. If “DELETE” is selected, pressing “OK” removes the selected call record (being viewed) from the list. The radio returns to the Stored Calls Screen with the next record being displayed. If “CANCEL” is selected, the Stored Calls screen is displayed.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.15.1 Messages Selection Pop-Up Menu The pop-up selections are: • VIEW: view received messages. • SMSG: Short Message. The radio can be programmed with a list of predefined messages. Choosing SMSG shows a list of predefined messages, which can be sent as a short message to another radio unit. Only applicable when a digital channel is selected. • TXTMSG: Text message. Enters the text message edit and send sub-menus.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS If the “Back” or “M” key is pressed, the radio will return to the Messages Selection pop-up Menu. Pressing the “OK” key displays the Message View pop-up menu with further options. 4.2.15.3 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.15.5 Reply Message Selection Pop-Up Menu Selecting Reply brings up another pop-up menu. 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 “M” 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A “Back” or “M” key press returns to the Message Reply Pop-up screen. When “OK” key is pressed, the selected short message is sent in reply to the received message, and the radio returns to the default screen. 4.2.15.7 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 number of characters entered is displayed in the top right hand side.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.15.8 Send Message (Short or Text) This menu is used to send either a short message or a text message to another party. Select Messages from the main menu and then choose either “SMSG” (Short Message) or “TXTMSG” (Text Message). 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.15.9 Text Message Screen This screen allows editing and sending a free form text message. A text message can have a maximum length of 210 characters. The number of characters entered is displayed in the top right hand side. 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The “M” or “Back” key returns to previous screen, i.e., Short Message Screen, or Edit Text Message Screen. A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display. If “CANCEL” is selected, pressing “OK” returns to the previous screen, i.e., Short Message Screen, or Edit Text Message Screen. If “PH.BK” is selected, pressing “OK” key displays the “Phone Entry Screen”. If “ENT.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS If the entered unit ID is not valid, or the IP address is not defined, an error beep will sound. Sending a short message or text message can fail if the destination radio is not available. 4.2.16 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. [ Missing Photo ] 4.2.16.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.2.16.2 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5. COMMON FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES 5.1 SWITCH-ON/SWITCH-OFF The On/Off power switch on the SRM9022 is a red pushbutton located on the top right hand side of the controller microphone. To turn the radio on, press and hold the button down when the radio is off. The radio will turn on after about one second and sound a beep. The display will illuminate and show a ‘Welcome Message’ text as programmed by the Field Programmer.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.4 RECEIVING (SINGLE CHANNEL SCREEN) The Speaker Icon will show when a valid signal is being received and audio will be heard at the Loudspeaker. The icon will be shown as an outline when a signal is being received that is not addressing this radio and hence, is not audible.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.5.1 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 call was received on and the line below shows the channel.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS If “CALL” is selected, pressing “OK” sets the radio to individual calling mode with the ID of the stored call. A subsequent PTT within the configured time interval will send an individual call to the ID of the stored call. 5.6 TRANSMITTING To avoid interfering with other users of the channel, listen first, or check that the “speaker” icon is not present, to ensure no transmissions are occurring.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To activate Scanning, select a channel that has been programmed as a Scan channel. Once selected, the scanning will either start automatically, if programmed, or you will need to press the programmed scan function button. (Field Programmer configurable). If a selected zone channel is programmed as a Vote channel, the voting will start automatically without any other user intervention. While listening on the channel, the user is able to PTT on that channel.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.8 KEYPAD LOCK The Keypad Lock function prevents accidental key presses. The keypad lock function may be enabled by the Field Programmer during configuration. If this function is activated, a key icon will be displayed in the bottom right-hand side of the display when locked. The PTT, Alarm Key (if assigned), Reset Key (if assigned) are not locked. To unlock the keypad, it is necessary to press and hold down the “OK” key for 2 seconds.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Frozen: The default screen will freeze, with the E icon displayed indicating emergency mode. Blank: The screen will blank giving no indication to others that the radio is in emergency mode. When emergency mode is triggered, the radio can be configured by the FPP to transmit and receive on a cyclic basis with FPP programmed time periods. The display will show “TxEm”: Channel No.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – 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 This button is used to put the radio into Emergency Mode. Alarm is supported in Digital mode only.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6.7 LOW POWER This function allows the User to toggle the Transmit Power between the level assigned in the Channel-Table and the “Low Power” setting. The SRM9000 Transceiver has a “High Power” level and a “Low Power” level assigned to each channel. The first press of this button will assign the low power setting to the current transmit channel. The 2nd press will restore the transmit power setting to its FPP defined setting, either high or low.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6.12 SCAN The Scan key starts and stops the Scan mode on a channel that has been associated with a scan list and enabled for scanning. Scanning will be indicated to the user with a rotating arrow icon. Scan is supported in both analogue and digital mode. If scan is enabled for the current channel in the current zone and auto scan is not enabled, then start scanning the channels defined in the current channel’s scan group.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make Receive Frequency same as Transmit Frequency. nd The 2 key press restores the channel’s Rx/TX frequencies. This function is cleared by a channel change. 6.18 ZONE The Zone function enters the Zone menu so that the Zone can be changed. Refer to the section 4.1.1 Channel Operation for Zone behaviour. Zone is supported in both analogue and digital mode © TMC Radio 2007 page 51 TNM-U-E-0055 Issue 2.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7. APPENDICES 7.1 ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES Key Beep Grant Tone Error Tone Beep Alert Bip Alert 2 x Bip Alert 0.05 0.05 Continuous Alert Duration Indicated in seconds 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.10 Ring Alert Urgent Alert 440 Hz 880 Hz 1480 Hz Off Telephone Ring Tone 0.19 Continuous 9000_52b Figure 3 – Alert Tones 7.2 GLOSSARY © TMC Radio 2007 page 52 TNM-U-E-0055 Issue 2.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A summary of common radio terms and some other terms used in this document, and their meanings, are given below.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS APCO ARP AVL BER BSS C4FM CAI CRC CTCSS DCS DES-OFB DSP DTMF FEP FM FNE FPP IP LCD LET MA-ASIG MAB-1 MAB-2 MA-SIXOHM MDP MPT1327 MRC NAC NID P25 PLA PMR PPP PTT RCP RF SLIP SS TCP/IP TGID TIA UDP © TMC Radio 2007 Association of Public Communications Officials Address Resolution Protocol Automatic Vehicle Location Bit Error Rate Base Station System Four level FM modulation used on the physical air interface Common Air Interface Cyclic Redundancy Check Continuous
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7.4 COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE GUIDELINES (UNITED STATES AND CANADA) RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS. Before using your TMC Radio 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.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table 1a) Rated Power and Recommended Lateral Distance for General Population uncontrolled exposure for SRM9000AC (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 SRM9000AC (150MHz to 174MHz).
P25 - SRM9022 RADIO – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Vehicle Installation Instructions: The antenna(s) used for the SRM9000 series of mobile two-way radios must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 90cm (35.5 inches) from all persons for SRM9000AC (150-174MHz), 75cm (29.5 inches) for SRM9000TU and SRM9000UW (406.1-512MHz) and 55cm (21.7 inches) for SRM9000X8 (806-870MHz). The gain of the antenna(s) may not be greater than 0dBd (2.14dBi).
