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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.
• Keep the length of your conversation to a minimum and replace the microphone on its
cradle after use.
• When it is possible to move location, avoid making calls from known poor signal-strength
areas such as the radio systems fringe areas (limit of range) or from screened or
shadowed areas, e.g. an underground car park or underpass.
• To avoid unnecessary drain on the vehicle battery, keep the engine running when using
the radio for extensive periods of time.
The Simoco SRM9000 Series Radios are a family of versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
controlled, software controlled 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
SRM9030 / SRM9030plus Control Head.
The SRM9030-P25 Radio may be customised to your operational requirements using the
Field Personality Programmer (FPP). Your Simoco representative can help in programming
your radio facilities to meet your present and future requirements.
1.2 C
The SRM9030-P25 Radio must be configured using the P25 Field Personality Programmer
(FPP) prior to operation. The configuration process defines the radio channels, signalling and
other settings so that the radio will operate with your system
1.3 M
The SRM9030-P25 Radio is capable of operation in Analogue FM, Analogue Trunking, P25
Conventional and P25 Trunked modes.
Radio Channels are organised in groups of up to 250 per zone. Up to 40 zones may be
defined.
VERVIEW
ONFIGURATION
ODES OF
P25-SRM9030 O
PERATION
Generally, zones can be programmed with channels belonging to common function groups.
A radio channel can be defined as either Analogue, Conventional P25 Channel or Trunked
P25 network, and a Zone may contain a mix of Analogue or Conventional P25 Channels.
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.
Programmable Function key. Located on Microphone.
Programmable Function key.
Default – Menu Select.
Programmable Function key.
Default – Channel Down.
Programmable Function key.
Default – Channel Up.
Programmable Function key.
Default – OK.
Programmable Function key.
Default – Alarm.
Programmable Function key.
Default – Call
Programmable Function key.
Default – Reset / Cancel.
This section details the operation of the menu system for the SRM9030-P25.
The SRM9030 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 “M” key from the top-level channel screen enters the menu system. This key
has a soft menu label alongside it titled “MENU”. The soft key above “MENU” is generally
the accept or “OK” key.
SPECIAL OPS
Zone 5
OK
The menus possible are:
•
Zone
(usually the first menu, as often accessed)
•
Squelch
•
Mute Adjust
•
Phonebook
•
Phonebook Edit
•
User Options
•
Contrast
•
Alert Volume
•
Radio Info
•
Mode
•
RSSI
•
Crypto
(FM) /
Y
Monitor
(Digital)
MENU
•
Setup
•
Stored Calls
•
Messages
•
Scan Edit
•
No Menu
The presence and order of the above menu selections is determined by the FPP
configuration.
The
Setup
menu is a special case entry.
menu selections assigned to it. This means that lesser used selections can be partly hidden
away under Setup subgroup if required, although still accessible.
The Channel Screen shows the current channel and allows channel selection.
The
Channel Name
channel.
Zone Name
The
The
RSSI Bars
Pressing the “
The lower part of the screen is reserved for icons.
Menu”
(top line) shows the text associated with the currently selected radio
(middle) shows the text associated with the currently selected radio zone.
(left) indicate the signal strength of the current channel.
key enters the
Menu
mode.
MENU
Radio channels may be configured with the Field Programmer as specific frequencies or as
auto scan types. When an auto scan channel is selected, it will immediately go into scan
mode. Selecting another non-autoscan channel will stop the scan.
If a radio channel is defined as a P25 Conventional Digital Channel, it will only receive P25
digital signals.
If a radio channel is defined as an Analogue FM channel, it will receive both P25 Digital* and
Analogue FM signals.
A radio channel defined as a P25 Trunked network will automatically start searching for the
pre-programmed network, and only receive signals from that network once it has service.
* While in Analogue mode, all unencrypted digital P25 traffic will be heard regardless of NAC
or Talkgroup.
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
Encryption Indicator. The icon is shown when the selected channel is
programmed for encryption. If an unencrypted signal is received, the
icon will be not be displayed.
25 = Digital Mode Indicator.
Selective Mute. Only radio signals specifically directed to the user or
the channel’s defined talkgroup will be heard on the speaker.
Normal Mute. Only radio signals from the users own network will be
heard on the speaker.
Monitor. All P25 digital radio signals on the channel will be heard.
All keys except PTT, or any function assigned as Alarm, will be
disabled. Press the OK key for 2 seconds to unlock all keys.
Talk Around enabled indicator. When shown, Talk Around is active.
Scrambler indicator. (analogue only)
Emergency mode. Blinking icon indicates that the emergency button
has been pressed.
Individual Addressing Mode. When shown, the radio will transmit to
an individual address instead of a talkgroup
Envelope icon. Indicates that a message(s) stored if icon steady,
icon flashes if unread message(s) stored.
Trunking Icon. Displayed when the radio is in Trunking Mode.
The menu structure on the SRM9000 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.
These are normally the Main menu list and the Setup menu list.
In the default configuration, the Main menu contains the Zone screen and a Setup screen.
This allows access to the second “Setup” menu level.
4.2.1 Zone Menu
The Zone Screen is used for changing Zones. A Zone is normally defined as a group of radio
channels with a common operational role.
Zone
When the “
screen.
Once the “
Press the “
and select the first channel in the new Zone.
Direct access to the “
function buttons with the Field Programmer.
” menu option is displayed, press the “OK” button to enter the “
Zone
” menu appears, press the ▼ and ▲ keys to choose the required Zone.
OK
” key to select the required Zone. The radio will return to the channel screen
Zone
” menu from other screens can also be programmed to one of the
From the menu list, step through the menu options with the ▼ and ▲ keys until the “
Adjust
” menu is displayed.
Mute
Press the “
” key for the Mute adjustment screen.
OK
Analogue Mute Screen
The mute adjustment will be applied to all the radio’s analogue channels.
Use the
level is shown.
The “
It is recommended that the default mute setting of 4 is used. The SRM9000 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.
▼
and ▲ keys to adjust the mute threshold. A numeric value of the present mute
OK
” key returns to the default channel screen with the selected mute setting.
Other settings are as follows:
0 no muting
4 normal setting,
8 will only hear reasonably strong signals
15 will only hear very strong signals.
Pressing the “
Direct access to the “
one of the function buttons with the Field Programmer.
” key will exit to the Channel Screen with the selected mute setting.
OK
Mute Adjust
” screen from other screens can also be programmed to
When “
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. This is the P25 ID that the
radio will call.
Phone Book
” is selected from the menu screen, the Phone Book Screen is shown.
The fourth line shows the IP address associated with the phone book entry. IP addresses
are used for data calls.
▼
Phone book entries may be selected with the
A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display.
When the “
Back
” key or “
Menu
” is pressed, the radio returns to the Menu screen.
and ▲ keys.
4.2.4.1 Making an Individual Call
When “
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 shall be replaced by that of the newly selected phone entry.
• The radio will remain in individual call mode until the inactivity timeout has elapsed,
ie. 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
A Call Alert is sent to the displayed ID.
The called radio will sound a Call Alert.
“OK”
key is pressed with the Phone Book entry displayed:
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 62 steps over the range -31 to +31, with 0
being about the same as the voice level. For example, if the alert volume is set to –6, it will
be softer than received voice on the radio.
From the Settings Sub Menu, step through the menu options with the
Alert menu is displayed.
Press the “
” key for the “
OK
Alert Volume
” adjustment screen
and ▲ keys until the
▼
Use the
indicated level each time the setting is changed.
Press “
Pressing the “
Note: A minimum Alert Level may be set by the FPP to ensure that the Alerts can always be
heard from the speaker.
▼
and ▲ keys to change the relative alert volume level. The beep will sound at the
OK
” to accept the setting and return to the Channel Screen.
The mode menu is used for changing from one radio to another, such as PMR/LMR mode to
P25 or MPT1327 trunking.
Menu
From the Channel Screen, select menu mode with the “
▼
menus with the
and ▲ keys until the “Mode” menu is reached.
Press “OK” to select the Mode menu.
” key and step through the
From the “
as Apco P25, PMR or MPT Trunking. While the required mode is displayed, press OK to
select that operating mode. The radio will then display the default screen for that mode.
Mode
” menu, use the ▼ and ▲ keys to select the required operating mode, such
Keypad shortcuts can be used to change modes from the keypad.