SRP9180 / SRP9170 P25 Portable Radio P25 User Manual TNM-U-E-0091 V1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Associated Documentation The following documentation is available for use with the SRP9180 series of products: TNM-U-E-0088 SRP9180 PMR Brief User Guide TNM-U-E-0089 SRP9180 PMR User Manual TNM-U-E-0090 SRP9180 MPT1327 User Manual TNM-U-E-0095 SRP9180 P25 Brief User Guide TNM-U-E-0102 SRP9180 Brief User Guide (General) To order copies of any of the above publications, or any other Simoco product, contact Comgroup Australia on +61 3 9730 3800 or send a
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual General Safety 1. Do not operate your portable radio, without a handsfree kit, whilst driving a vehicle. 2. Do not operate your radio in an explosive atmosphere – unless the radio’s level of IECEx approval is approved for use in that atmosphere. Obey the 'Turn Off Two-way Radios' signs where these are posted, e.g. on a petrol station forecourt. 3. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Hints for Using the Radio When transmitting, hold the radio a few centimetres from your mouth and speak across it, rather than into it. The microphone is located near the bottom right hand corner of the portable radio’s speaker grille. Keep the length of your conversation to a minimum to conserve battery life.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................8 1.1 Overview........................................................................................................8 1.2 Configuration ................................................................................................8 1.3 Modes of SRP9180 P25 Operation..............................................................
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 6 7 SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS...............................................................................52 6.1 Alarm............................................................................................................52 6.2 Announce ....................................................................................................52 6.3 Channel Up and Down ...............................................................................52 6.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 7.17 Programming Lead (MAR-9180PRLDU.................................................56 7.18 Belt Clip (PAR-9180CLIP).......................................................................56 7.19 Stud Mount (PAR-9180STUD) ................................................................56 8 ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES .....................................................................57 9 GLOSSARY.............................................................
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The Simoco SRP9180 Series Radios are a family of versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, software-defined two-way portable radios. This User Manual describes the operation of the APCO P25 Standard compliant Portable Radio. The SRP9180 P25 Radio may be customised to your operational requirements using the Field Personality Programmer (FPP).
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 2 CONTROLS Selector Switch Antenna ABC Switch Function #7 On/Off Volume Indicator LED Function #5 Function #6 Accessory Connector PTT Function #3 Function #4 Function #2 Function #1 Keypad Figure 1 – SRP9180 Portable Key Layout SRP9180 Key/Control Label Function The radio is turned on by rotating the volume knob clockwise, and turned off by rotating it anti-clockwise. On/Off / Volume Turning the knob clockwise increases volume.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual SRP9180 Key/Control Keypad Label 123 456 789 *0# Function Keypad can be used to select a Channel or Special Function. E.g. 12# will select channel 12. Indicator LED Green Red © ComGroup Australia 2010 Function Green LED when receiving a signal. Red LED when the radio is transmitting. Page 10 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 3 MENU SYSTEM The SRP9180 P25 portable radio uses a menu structure for access to all of the radio features and functions. The structure of the menu can be programmed to meet the specific needs of individual customers. Figure 2 illustrates the menu structure of the radio. Note that the order and presence of each menu is determined by the configuration of the radio programmed by the Field Programmer.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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” key selects the menu screen.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Note: Example Menus only shown.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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). A stronger signal will display more bars above the “antenna” icon.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 4.2 C Connecting icon. Shown when a text message is being sent and the connection is in progress. ! Connection Fail icon. Shown when a text message transmission has failed. * Radio has stopped on a scan channel. MENUS The menu structure on the SRP9180 is configurable using the Field Programmer. A system administrator usually tailors the order and presence of the menu options to specific customer requirements.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Once the “Zone” menu appears, press the ▼ and ▲ keys to choose the required Zone. Press the “OK” key to select the required Zone. The radio will return to the channel screen and select the first channel in the new Zone. Direct access to the “Zone” menu from other screens can also be programmed to one of the function keys with the Field Programmer. © ComGroup Australia 2010 Page 17 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Digital Channel Selective Mode: If Selective squelch is chosen, the radio will only receive decryptable or clear digital transmissions with the correct NAC and Talk Group ID (TGID) or correct NAC and Unit ID. An “S” icon indicates Selective squelch. 4.2.2.2 Analogue Operation 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to adjust the mute threshold. A numeric value of the present mute level is shown. The “OK” key returns to the default channel screen with the selected mute setting. It is recommended that the default mute setting of 4 be used. The SRP9180 series radios have a carrier noise mute and this means the mute will open at the point where an analogue signal is sufficiently noise free to be intelligible with a setting of 4.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 4.2.4.1 Making an Individual Call In Phonebook mode, when the “PTT” key is pressed: The radio is changed to individual call mode (individual call to the unit identifier of the selected phone entry). The individual call icon is displayed. If the radio is already in individual call mode addressed to a different unit, the destination unit ID is replaced by that of the newly selected phone entry.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual The “M” or “Back” key takes the radio back to the Phone Book Edit Default 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 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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 Wide Area Coverage Network (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 and # for the “.”.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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 to delete. 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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. Pressing the Back or “M” key returns to the next highest menu level. 4.2.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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 The “Radio Info“ screens are read-only screens. Press “OK” to return to the Channel Screen. © ComGroup Australia 2010 Page 28 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 4.2.10 Mode 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. From the “Mode” menu, use the ▼ and ▲ keys to select the required operating mode, such as APCO P25, PMR or MPT Trunking.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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. –80dBm is a stronger signal than – 100dBm. © ComGroup Australia 2010 Page 30 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 4.2.12 Crypto This menu allows the digital channel’s default transmit encryption key to be modified. On an encrypted radio channel, the radio will attempt to use any of the stored encryption keys to decrypt received signals. The current selected digital channel has encryption enabled if the padlock symbol is displayed. Press the “OK” key for the “Crypto Key” menu.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual The ▼ and ▲ keys are then used to scroll through the setup menus. The Setup menu structure may include, for example: Alert Volume, Contrast, RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication), Info (Radio software and hardware information), Crypto (Select Transmit Encryption Key), Squelch, Mute Adjust, or User Options. 4.2.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual The selections are: DELETE – to delete the call record. CALL – to call back the caller (set individual call to the caller). CANCEL – to cancel the action selection. The selection is made with the▼ and ▲ keys. 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual When “Messages” is selected from the menu screen with “OK”, a pop-up screen will appear. 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual The information displayed for each message includes the sender ID and the first 2 lines of the received message in text string. If no messages are stored, “NO RECORD” is displayed. To step through other stored messages, use the▼ and ▲ keys. If there is no further message stored, an error beep will sound. A “Reset” function key press (if configured), takes the radio back to the default screen display.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 4.2.15.4 More Message View Screen This screen displays the selected message in full scale – 6 lines of message text per page of the selected message. If a message exceeds a screen, the ▼ and ▲ keys can select the other pages. Pressing “M” or “OK” returns to the “Messages View” pop-up screen. The “Reset” function key press (if configured), takes the radio back to the default screen display. © ComGroup Australia 2010 Page 36 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual A “Reset” function key press (if configured), takes the radio back to the default screen display. A “Back” or “M” keypress 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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). The screen will return to the default screen. 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 5 COMMON FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES 5.1.1 Switch-On/Switch-Off The On/Off power switch on the SRP9180 is on the rotary volume control, located on the top left hand side of the radio control head. To turn the portable on, rotate the volume knob clockwise. 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 5.1.4 Selecting Channels A channel may be selected by: Using the up/down function keys under the display in the default menu. Rotating the channel selector switch on the top of the portable. Entering the desired channel into the keypad and pressing “#”. 5.1.5 Selecting Zones A zone may be selected by either: Selecting the Zone menu (see section 4.2.1) and using ▼ / ▲ function keys.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual If the caller unit ID of a newly received unanswered call is already in the Stored Calls list, the old Stored Call record of that unit ID will be replaced by the new record and added to the top of the list. To view/answer/delete received call records, the Stored Calls screen is selected. 5.1.8 Stored Calls Screen This screen displays the received individual call records one by one, starting with the most recently received call record.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual The selections are: CALL: calls back the caller (set individual call to the caller). DELETE: deletes the call record. CANCEL: cancels the action selection. The selection is made with the▼ and ▲ keys. The “Menu” 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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. 5.1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 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. While stopped on a channel, the asterisk (*) icon will display.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 5.1.14 Emergency Alarm 5.1.14.1 Receiving Emergency Calls When an emergency call is being received, a message will be displayed on the default screen “RxEm” indicating the radio unit sending the emergency call. 5.1.14.2 Making an Emergency Call When the emergency key is pressed and held for a time determined by the FPP, the radio will change to emergency mode.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 6 SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS Several function keys are simply short cuts to a menu screen. Further information on the operation of these function keys is contained in section 4. 6.1 ALARM This key is used to put the radio into Emergency Mode. Alarm is supported in Digital mode only. Pressing the Alarm key send causes the radio to set the Emergency flag in the transmit voice messaging and depending on radio configuration, optionally enter Transmit/Receive cycle mode.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 6.7 LOW POWER This function forces the radio to low power transmit operation. Pressing the function key again puts the radio back to the power level defined for the current channel. The “forced low power state” is not affected by channel/zone changes. The RF power level is indicated by the letter L of H replacing the antenna icon when transmitting. The bar graph above this icon shows 1 bar for low power and 6 bars for high power. 6.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Note that if Autoscan is programmed for that channel, the Scan key will not function. 6.13 SCAN EDIT This key is used to enter the Scan Edit menu, where the members of a scan group can be added or deleted. 6.14 SCRAMBLER (P25 ANALOGUE) This function enables transmitted voice to be scrambled, to prevent radios without a scrambler from listening in on the conversation.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 7 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available for the SRP9180 portable radio. Contact your Simoco Dealer for further information. 7.1 LITHIUM ION BATTERY (PAR-9180BATL2X) Capacity of 2200 mAh, non Intrinsically safe battery. 7.2 LITHIUM ION BATTERY (PAR-9180BATL2) Capacity of 2200 mAh. Intrinsically Safe – must be used with Intrinsically Safe version of radio for radio to be Intrinsically Safe. 7.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 7.16 EARPIECE (PA-LMEP8) Earpiece for portable radio. 7.17 PROGRAMMING LEAD (MAR-9180PRLDU USB programming lead for configuring radio personality using Field Personality Programmer. 7.18 BELT CLIP (PAR-9180CLIP) Belt Clip for belt widths of up to 50mm. The clip screws onto the rear of the battery. 7.19 STUD MOUNT (PAR-9180STUD) Klickfast Stud for the Klickfast range of quick docking portable radio attachment options.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 8 ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES Tone Type: Grant Denied Ring Tone: 0.03s, (1000Hz) 0.4s, (440Hz) 8 short beeps 5s(silence) repeat Missed Call 2 short beeps 10s (silence) repeat 3 short high tones 2 short beeps 10s(silence) repeat Page Missed Page Meaning: Grant Tone Denied Tone After receiving individual call Missed individual call Received Page A page was sent. Figure 3 – Alert Tones © ComGroup Australia 2010 Page 57 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 9 GLOSSARY A summary of common radio terms and some other terms used in this document, and their meanings, are given below.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual will be heard TX Transmit WACN Wide Area Coverage Network Zone A collection of channels (usually organised by functional group of users) © ComGroup Australia 2010 Page 59 TNM-U-E-0091 1.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual 10 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 Simoco portable 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.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual the FCC for occupational use. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control exposure to yourself and others and ensure compliance with the Occupational/ Controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures. Guidelines: User awareness instructions should accompany the device when transferred to other users.
SRP9170/80 P25 Portable Radio – User Manual Table 1: RF Exposure Compliance Distances FREQUENCY Bodyworn Handheld in front of face 136-174MHz 10mm (0.4 inches) 25mm (1.0 inches) 400-480MHz 10mm (0.4 inches) 25mm (1.0 inches) 440-512MHz 10mm (0.4 inches) 25mm (1.0 inches) Approved Accessories To obtain a list of other Simoco approved accessories see contact details below or visit the following website which lists approved accessories: www.simoco.com.
