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Operator’s Manual
T2040
II
T2040 Series II
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Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
T2040II Controls and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Keypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Keypad Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Window Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Window Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Switching the Radio On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Call Setup and Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Transmit Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Requesting a Call from your Despatcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unanswered Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Returning an Unanswered Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Group Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Re-establishing a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Last Incoming Caller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Last Called Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Advanced User Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Alphanumeric Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Call Queuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing Trunked Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Despatcher Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Short Data Messages (SDMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Receiving an SDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SDM Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Alphanumeric Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sending an SDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exiting SDM Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Status Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Trunking Call Set up and Special Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Most Common Trunking Call Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MPT1343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ANN Fleet Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Preset Numbers and Conventional Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Most Common Special Trunking Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Optional Accessories for T2040II Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Introduction
The Tait T2040II radio is a state-of-the-art mobile radio that provides outstanding communi-
cation flexibility in both conventional and trunked mobile radio systems. The T2040II is micro-
processor controlled which allows it to be configured to suit your personal needs and those of
your fleet, for greater communication effectiveness.
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Safety Warnings
Do not allow any part of your body to come within 20cm of the antenna for
more than a few minutes while the radio is transmitting, unless there is an
intervening metal screen.
Switch the radio off at petrol filling stations.
Switch the radio off in the vicinity of explosive devices (such as in a quarry
that uses blasting techniques).
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Use of a handheld microphone or a radio while driving could contravene the
legislation that applies in your country or state. Please check the vehicle
regulations in your own country.
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T2040II Controls and Indicators
The T2040II control head includes the following keys and indicators:
Keypad Functions
The keypad functions are as follows:
Despatcher
Short press
despatcher). This is a one touch dialling key.
: accesses a preset number (usually your base
Status
Alphanumeric
Function
Long press:
if call queuing is enabled, this changes the mode of
operation between call queuing and normal mode.
Long press:
if the radio is in despatcher mode, this changes the
display from call queuing to normal mode.
Short press
: used to send status calls using alphanumeric label
mode, and to select preprogrammed status messages to indicate
your own present status (such as “
Long press:
used to access short data message (SDM) entry
EN ROUTE
” or “AT
LUNCH
”).
mode.
Used to scroll and select or enter alphanumeric labels associated
with preset numbers preprogrammed into your radio. It can also
be used to view an alphanumeric status label of an incoming
status call and to enter and view SDMs.
Long press:
toggles the level of the confidence tones from normal
to quiet. At each press, the radio sounds a sample tone at the new
level.
Short press:
may function as a one touch dialling key or it may
activate or disable an auxiliary device, such as a scrambler or an
external alert unit (e.g. car horn).
Up / Down
Clear
Enter
Star/Hash
0 to 9
[ABC] to [WXYZ]
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Used to scroll through entries in the call queue, or a list of preset
number labels or status labels. Also used to scroll through an
SDM or to edit an SDM.
Used to end calls, and to clear ‘call back’ numbers in the queue
and the ‘do not disturb’ facility. It also operates automatically after
a period of inactivity determined by the network, or when you put
the microphone back on hook.
Used to initiate a call and to select items.
Used at the end of dialling sequences and for special operations.
Used for dialling and for entering alphanumeric data for labels,
when the indicator beside the
Alphanumeric
key is illuminated.
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Keypad Indicators
●
●
Indicates that your radio is queuing incoming calls.
Indicates that your radio is in alphanumeric entry or label selection mode. The
indicator flashes when there is an incoming status call with an associated alpha-
numeric label or when there is an incoming SDM.
●
Indicates that the displayed call is a status call or an SDM, or that your radio is at
present in status label selection mode or SDM entry mode.
●
Indicates that either the auxiliary device or mode that is controlled by the
Function
key is currently active.
●
●
Indicates that these keys may be used to display another entry in the queue, to
scroll through a list of preset number labels or status labels, to scroll through an
SDM or to edit an SDM.
Display Window Indicators
The LCD window provides you with direct visual access to information and messages about
the status of your calls and your radio.
Note:
Your T2040II has the ability to display messages in languages other than English.
This option is selected during programming.
Display Window Indicators
TX
WAIT
GO
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Transmit
Wait
Go
Scrolling
available
Your radio is transmitting. This indicator should appear each time you press
the PTT key.
The network is in the process of setting up a call and is not yet ready for you
to begin speaking.
Your radio has established a call between you and another party and you
are now able to speak to them.
Your radio in alphanumeric preset number mode or in status label selection
mode and you are now able to scroll through a list of choices using the
and
keys ( / ).
Down
Up
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SVC
Service
This indicator has three functions:
: your radio has access to a network and is ready to make or accept calls.
On
Flashing
: your radio does not currently have access to a network. It is
attempting to find a site it is authorised to use, or it may be out of range of
a network signal.
: your radio is in conventional mode.
Off
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Basic Operations
Switching the Radio On and Off
Switch the radio on by rotating the volume knob clockwise to about one third of its maximum
setting. You will feel a click as the knob leaves the ‘off’ position. The control head display then
shows a power-up message.
Switch the radio off by rotating the volume knob fully anticlockwise.
Your T2040II retains some settings when it is turned off. When you next turn it on, the radio
uses these settings.
Volume Control
A long press of the
Function
and ‘quiet’. Press and hold the
from the speaker (similar tones are emitted by the radio during normal use
key ( ) toggles the confidence tone level between ‘normal’
Function
key for at least one second to hear a sample tone
1
).
Repeat this action to hear the same tone at the alternative level (normal or quiet), and select
your preferred tone level. Adjust the volume knob for comfortable listening.
Note:
If the
Function
key ( ) is programmed to operate an auxiliary device, it may not
be able to change the tone level as well.
You may need to finally adjust the volume when you receive your first call.
Checking Network Access
Check that the
of power-up.
This shows that your radio has logged on to the network. If the
may be out of the coverage area of your network. If this is not the case consult your Tait
dealer.
indicator appears in the bottom of the display window within a few seconds
SVC
indicator is flashing, you
SVC
1
The T2040II has either the MPT or ‘Tait-standard’ set of tones available. One set is selected during programming. This manual refers only to the ‘Tait-standard’ tones.
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Making a Call
There are four different ways of making a call using your T2040II:
Enter the full number of the required party using the alphanumeric keypad and then
1
press either the
Enter short dial preset numbers using the alphanumeric keypad and then press the
2
key ( ) or
Hash
key ( ) or
Hash
key to send the call.
PTT
key to send the call.
PTT
3
Use the
Despatcher
preprogrammed numbers and used for one touch calling. The
key ( ) or
Function
key ( ). These keys can be assigned
Despatcher
key ( )
is usually programmed to be your base despatcher.
Press the
4
Down
Alphanumeric
keys ( / ) to scroll through a list of labels, until the label of the required
party is shown in the display. Press the
key ( ) to enter alphanumeric mode. Use the Up and
key ( ) or
Hash
key to send the call.
PTT
(See “Advanced User Operations”, on page 14 for more information on alphanumeric
dialling.)
Note:
The TX indicator illuminates each time you operate the
PTT
key.
Call Setup and Transmission
You may hear call set-up tones,
pip.. pip.. pip
called unit rings, the tone changes to
buzz, buzz... buzz, buzz
.., and the
call but cannot connect it immediately, you hear a similar tone to the call setup tone, but lowerpitched,
pip.. pip.. pip.. pip
, and the
When the called party answers, the
WAIT
indicator flashes.
WAIT
indicator turns off, the tones stop and the GO indicator
illuminates. Proceed with the call as follows:
Lift the microphone off its hook and hold it about 5 cm from your mouth.
1
WAIT
indicator illuminates. When the
.... If the network accepts your
Squeeze the
2
key and speak clearly into the microphone. Release the
PTT
PTT
key
when you have finished talking.
End the call by placing your microphone back onto its hook or by pressing the
3
Clear
key
().
The network may also end the call if neither you nor the other party transmits for a pre-
determined time.
Transmit Timer
Your T2040II is fitted with a preprogrammed timer to limit the maximum length of transmis-
sions. Your radio sounds five tones, beginning eight seconds before the call is automatically
‘cleared down’. You must release the
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key before proceeding.
PTT
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Requesting a Call from your Despatcher
Note:
Your radio needs to be programmed to call your despatcher for this function to
operate.
Press the
peeeeee
, lasting three seconds. This places your call in the despatcher’s queue and the
Despatcher
key ( ). If the call is accepted, you hear a single high-pitched tone,
despatcher will call you back as soon as possible.
If the call is not accepted, you hear a single low-pitched tone,
, and one of the ‘call fail’
brrrrrrr
messages is displayed.
Unansw ere d Ca lls
If you make a call and receive no reply from the called party within a short time, your radio
sounds tones and displays the following messages:
Message displayed Tone Called party Action
ENGAGED
NOT HOME
broken low pitched
tone
single low pitched
tone
The called party is engaged on
another call or does not accept
your call.
The called party’s radio is
turned off or out of range of the
system.
call again later
call again later
SYS BUSY
(system busy)
single low pitched
tone
The network is too busy to
handle the call request at this
call again later
time.
N/U
(number unobtainable)
single low pitched
tone
The dialled number you have
entered is not supported by the
network.
check the
number you
have dialled
Returning an Unanswere d Cal l
A call which you are unable to answer within a period determined by the network becomes an
‘unanswered call’. The ringing tone changes to a high pitched
may illuminate and the number of unanswered calls is shown on the left of the display. The
calling party number shows on the right of the display, in the same way as a received call is
displayed. Any further calls are now queued.
Press the
1
Use the Up and
2
unanswered call. Press the
To clear an unanswered call from the queue of calls, without calling the party back,
3
key to call the party shown on the display, or
PTT
keys ( / ) to scroll through the call list and choose an
Down
key to make the call.
PTT
scroll through the list of unanswered calls using the Up and
until that call is displayed, then press the
key ( ).
Clear
chirp
. The
Down
DESPATCHER
indicator
keys ( / )
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Receiving a Call
When you receive an incoming call, your radio alerts you with a ringing tone like a telephone
and the identity of the calling party is displayed, as follows:
Message displayed Example Explanation
Label VEHICLE7 The calling party is one of the preset numbers with a label
programmed in your radio.
Preset number 8 The calling party is one of the preset numbers without a
label programmed in your radio.
Identity number 20-89 The calling party is in the same fleet as your radio but is
not preprogrammed.
System message OFLT Out Of Fleet: the calling party is not in the same fleet as
your radio and is not preprogrammed.
System message PHONE Call from the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
System message PABX Call from the PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange)
G + message Group call
E +message Emergency call
Depending on your network and how your T2040II is programmed, you can respond to the
call as follows:
You can accept the call by lifting the microphone off its hook or momentarily pressing
1
the
You then hear the call set-up tone,
briefly before the ‘call ready’
Alternatively, if you do not want to accept the call, press the
PTT
key.
pip.. pip.. pip..
GO
indicator illuminates.
, and the
WAIT
indicator illuminates
key ( ) and the
Clear
call is then cancelled.
When your radio receives an incoming call, two short tones,
2
GO
speaker and the
indicator illuminates. Answer the call by lifting the microphone off
beep, beep
, sound from the
its hook. No further tones will be heard.
Group Calls
If the incoming call is a group call, you hear a single ring and then the caller broadcasts a
message to all members of your group. It is not normally necessary to reply.
Re-establishing a Call
When a call has been ended and no other function is active, your T2040II displays the identity
of the last party called. This enables you to easily re-establish a call.
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Last Incoming Caller
Re-establish a call to your last incoming caller as follows:
Note:
This option must be enabled during radio programming.
When an incoming call that you have accepted is terminated, the call-back facility
1
stores the caller’s number in a special memory, so that you can return the call. As you
hang up, this is shown by the message “
”, together with the identity of the calling
CBK
party.
Briefly squeeze the
2
WAIT
indicator illuminates. When the called unit rings, the tone changes to
buzz, buzz
stop and the
Proceed with the conversation, or discard the incoming caller’s number by pressing the
3
Clear
.... When the called party answers, the
GO
indicator illuminates.
key ( ).
key. You may hear call set-up tones,
PTT
WAIT
pip.. pip.. pip
indicator turns off, the tones
Last Called Party
Re-establish a call to your last called party as follows:
Your T2040II remembers the last number you called (as opposed to the number of a
1
party who called you), and it is displayed when no other function is active.
To redial this party, press the
2
You may hear the call set-up tones and you can proceed with the conversation after the
3
GO
indicator illuminates.
PTT
key.
.., and the
buzz, buzz
...
Emergency Operation
Your T2040II can be set up to make an emergency call to a preprogrammed party (usually
your base or despatcher). This facility may be accessible via a switch fitted externally to the
radio.
To make an emergency call, operate the hidden switch. This will cause no change to
1
the front panel indicators of the T2040II, but the radio calls the pre-programmed party.
The radio then adopts a transmit/receive cycle which allows the base or despatcher to
monitor activity in the vicinity of the radio.
To remove the radio from emergency mode, turn the radio off and back on, without
2
operating the emergency switch.
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Advanced User Operations
Many of the advanced operations detailed in this section must be enabled during program-
ming of the T2040II. Consult your Tait dealer to find out which of these features have been
enabled in your radio.
Alphanumeric Entry Mode
Your T2040II can be programmed with up to 100 preset numbers, each of which can be
accessed from the keypad using an alphanumeric label of up to eight characters. The label
may be a person’s name, a radio’s name, a group name or an acronym which helps you find
the appropriate preset number. Each preset number may contain a complete trunking call
setup message, including status calls.
To select a preset number by its alphanumeric label, proceed as follows:
Press the
1
Use the Up and
2
one for the required preset number, or enter the label of the required preset number,
using the keypad.
A star appears in the display as you type each character, until the radio recognises the
label. The label is then displayed in full.
Press the
3
Example:
Press key Characters displayed Explanation
Alphanumeric
Down
key ( ) to make the call to the selected label.
Hash
You wish to call your BASE. The sequence of keystrokes and the corresponding
display characters that appear, is as follows:
key ( ) to enter alphanumeric entry mode.
keys ( / ) to scroll through the list of labels and choose
Most recent selection displayed
Label not yet identified
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Label not yet identified
New label identified
BASE is called and its number is displayed after
the call
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Call Queuing
If you need to leave your T2040II unattended, incoming calls can be saved as ‘call-back’
messages for you to return later. All calls except group calls, PABX and PSTN calls can be
queued, as follows:
Enter
1
DESPATCHER
ðððð48õõõõ
using the keypad, or keep the
indicator illuminates.
Despatcher
key ( ) pressed until the
Incoming calls from other radios are now queued by your radio. The display shows the
number of queued calls on the left and the identity of the calling party on the right, in
the same way as a received call is displayed. The most recent call is displayed until you
scroll through the queue.
Press the
2
Use the Up and
3
unanswered call from the queue. Press the
To clear a queued call from the queue without calling the party, select it and press the
4
key ( ).
Clear
To disable call queuing, enter
5
( ) pressed until the
key to call the party shown on the display, or
PTT
keys ( / ) to scroll through the calls and choose an
Down
key to make the call.
PTT
using the keypad, or keep the
õõõõ48õõõõ
DESPATCHER
indicator turns off.
Despatcher
Incoming calls are now received normally. The call queue remains intact and you can
reinstate call queuing at any time.
Note:
With call queuing enabled, it is still possible to make calls by dialling any number, using
the keypad.
key
Changing Trunked Networks
The T2040II can operate in two completely separate trunking networks. To do this, the radio
must be programmed with the parameters of each network. You may wish to change networks
SVC
because you are out of reach of the current network (the
to have access to the second trunking network.
Press
1
Press
2
If your radio has preset labels programmed to change networks, press the
3
meric
ðððð
ðððð
key ( ) and use the Up and
the new network. Briefly press the
to display the name of the current trunked network.
700
õõõõ
to change to network 1 or
701
õõõõ
PTT
702
ðððð
keys ( / ) to find the name of
Down
key or the
change.
The radio displays the name of the new network, followed by a power-up message.
Check to see that the
4
SVC
indicator appears within a few seconds. If it keeps flashing,
you may be out of the coverage area of this network.
indicator is flashing) or you need
to change to network 2, or
õõõõ
key to ( ) initiate the
Hash
Alphanu-
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Despatcher Operation
The T2040II may be used for despatcher operation, mounted on top of its companion T2008
power supply, as shown below.
T2040II radio
T2008 power supply
Note:
If your T2040II is to be used as a despatcher, this must be enabled during programming.
The radio powers up in despatcher mode. To see the normal display give a long press
1
the
Despatcher
To return to the despatcher display, give a long press the
2
key ( ).
Despatcher
key again.
The procedure for viewing and returning calls is identical to that outlined in “Call
Queuing”, on page 15.
Incoming despatcher calls are appended to the bottom of the call queue, whether the radio is
in normal or despatcher mode. Normal calls to your radio, group calls, PSTN calls and some
other calls are not queued, and request immediate despatcher attention.
If the despatcher’s call queue is empty when a call is received, the radio emits a continuous
tone,
chirp..... chirp
, which may be stopped by returning the call or by pressing any of the
radio’s keys.
It is still possible to make calls by dialling any number using the keypad.
Do Not Disturb
If you do not want to accept any calls for a while, the radio can be placed into a ‘do not disturb’
mode. Note that it is not possible to have call queuing and ‘do not disturb’ active at the same
time. Enabling call queuing automatically clears the ‘do not disturb’ facility.
To set ‘do not disturb’ on, enter
1
message “
QUIET
”.
All calls are now rejected and the calling party is notified that you are currently not to
be disturbed. The calls will not be put in the call queue.
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ðððð49õõõõ
using the keypad. The radio displays the
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To clear ‘do not disturb’, enter
2
The “
” message is removed, and the radio returns to the mode it was in previously.
QUIET
õõõõ49õõõõ
using the keypad, or press the
key ( ).
Clear
Note:
With ‘do not disturb’ enabled, it is still possible to make calls by dialling numbers using
the keypad.
Economy Mode
The T2040II incorporates an economy mode, which is activated after a pre-determined period
of inactivity. Some internal circuitry and the back-lighting for the display, function and channel
keys is turned off, to conserve battery power.
To restore power:
Operate any of the front panel controls or the
1
If the radio receives a call, the radio is restored to full activity.
2
PTT
key.
Short Data Messages (SDMs)
Your T2040II radio can be used to receive and send Short Data Messages (SDMs). For
example, numeric reference codes and alphanumeric status text can be sent between
T2040
Receiving an SDM
II
radios.
An incoming SDM is put in the call queue and the message “M” appears on the left of the
display, with the callers identity on the right. The
NUMERIC
indicator flashes.
Press the
1
Alphanumeric
than eight characters (the amount that can be displayed at one time), the
indicators illuminate, indicating that you can use the Up and
to scroll through the whole message.
To clear the message, press the
2
Press the
3
Note:
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An SDM will be displayed only if your radio firmware supports short data messaging.
Alphanumeric
STATUS
indicator illuminates and the
ALPHA
key ( ) to view the message. If an SDM contains more
key ( ).
Clear
keys ( / )
Down
UP
and
DOWN
key again to return the radio to its previous state.
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SDM Entry Mode
Give a long press of the
Status
key ( ) to enter SDM entry mode. The
STATUS
indicator
flashes intermittently and the last message sent is displayed, flashing. If you have not sent an
SDM before, a cursor flashes on the right-hand side of the display.
The SDM can comprise a maximum of 25 characters, including a combination of the following:
numbers (0 to 9) Entered using the alphanumeric keypad in the usual
◆
way.
alphabetic characters (A to Z)
◆
Entered only while alphanumeric entry mode is active.
dash (—)
character space ( )
Enter the message as follows:
Specify the characters to be sent using the radio’s alphanumeric keypad.
1
As you press each key, the corresponding
character is added to the right-hand side of
the display and the previously-entered
characters (if any) are moved one place to
the left. The flashing cursor remains at the
point of entry on the right-hand side of the
display, as shown.
If you make a mistake while specifying the SDM, the following keys can be used to
2
correct the entry:
When the UP indicator is illuminated, you can use the Up key ( ) to move the
◆
cursor to the previous character (to the left) in the message. Press the key
repeatedly to move the cursor to the beginning of the message.
When the first character in the message is selected, the
indicator turns off, to
UP
indicate that there is no previous character to select. An audible tone is emitted to
confirm this, if the key is pressed.
When the
◆
indicator is illuminated, you can use the
DOWN
key ( ) to move
Down
the cursor to the next character (to the right) in the message. Press the key
repeatedly to move the cursor to the end of the message.
When the last character in the message is selected, the
indicator turns off, to
DOWN
indicate that there is no next character to select. An audible tone is emitted to
confirm this if the key is pressed.
The currently selected character can be exchanged for a different character either
◆
by:
- entering the required numeric character, if the character is a number, or
- specifying the required character and then pressing the
key ( ), for an
Enter
alphabetic character.
In both cases, the cursor is advanced to the next character in the message, or a
blank space is inserted if the character is the last in the message, and further
characters can be added.
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The currently selected character can be deleted from the message by pressing the
◆
Clear key ( ).
Using Alphanumeric Ent ry Mode
Alphabetic characters can be included in the SDM as follows:
Press the
1
Alphanumeric
While alphanumeric entry mode is active, the
key ( ) to enter alphanumeric entry mode.
ALPHANUMERIC
indicator is illuminated
and the alphabetic characters marked on the keypad are now available for inclusion in
the SDM.
Specify the required alphabetic character by using the alphanumeric keys, as follows:
2
Pressing a key with three or more alphabetic characters toggles it between the
◆
values shown on the keypad and a blank space. For example, a single press of the
key selects 3, two presses selects D, three presses selects E and four
presses selects F. A further press of the key selects a blank space.
The key toggles between a 0 and a blank space.
◆
1
The key toggles between a 1, a dash and a blank space.
◆
Once the required character is displayed, select by pressing the
3
key ( ).
Enter
The selected character is then moved one place to the left, and the flashing cursor
remains at the point of entry, ready to accept the next character.
Alternatively, the displayed character can be selected by pressing a different
key. While this method is quicker that using the
meric
key, it can be used only
Enter
Alphanu-
when the next character does not require the use of the same key.
An alphabetic message can be edited in the same way as a numeric message.
Sending an SDM
Once the SDM has been entered, press the
1
Enter the number of the party to whom you wish to send the message, either in the
2
same fleet, or inter-fleet.
Press the
3
key ( ) to make the call.
Hash
The SDM is transmitted and SDM entry mode is exited. The
and the display shows the most-recently transmitted valid call. The SDM is stored and
is displayed next time SDM entry mode is activated.
Note:
An SDM will only be displayed on the receiving radio if that radio has firmware supporting short data messaging.
key ( ).
Star
STATUS
indicator turns off
Exiting SDM Entry Mode
SDM entry mode can be exited manually and automatically under the following conditions:
Manually, by pressing the
1
SDM”.
key ( ) to send a message (see “Sending an
Hash
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Manually, by giving a long press of the
2
Status
key ( ).
SDM entry mode is exited, the
STATUS
indicator turns off and the display shows the
most-recently transmitted valid call. Any unsent message is discarded.
Automatically, if the ‘do not disturb’ function is not active and a call is received during
3
SDM entry. In this event, the radio exits from SDM entry mode to process the incoming
call. The ‘do not disturb’ function can be enabled if incoming calls are to be ignored.
Automatically, upon a receipt of an incoming SDM.
4
Manually, by pressing the
5
Despatcher
( ) or the
Function
key ( ). If the
pressed key is programmed with a preset call message, the radio exits from SDM entry
mode to place the call. If the key is not programmed, the message “
UNAVAIL
” is
displayed, an audible tone is emitted and SDM entry mode is exited.
Status Calls
Status calls permit rapid exchange of simple messages without voice conversation. Your radio
can have messages such as “
EN ROUTE
Receiving a Status Call
Incoming status calls are always put in the call queue. A status call in the queue is shown with
the status value (1-30) on the left of the display and the caller’s identity on the right. The
STATUS
indicator also illuminates.
” or “AT
” preprogrammed.
LUNCH
ALPHANUMERIC
If the
displayed status call. Press the
Alphanumeric
indicator is flashing, there is an alphanumeric label associated with the
Alphanumeric
key ( ) to view the status label. When the
key ( ) is pressed again, the radio reverts to its previous state.
Making a Stat us Call
Status calls can be made by dialling (refer to “Short Data Messages (SDMs)”, on page 17) or
by using the alphanumeric labels that are associated with a status message.
Your radio can be programmed with up to 30 possible status numbers, which can be accessed
from the keypad using an alphanumeric label of up to eight characters. The label may be a
message, a job name or an acronym which helps you find the appropriate status message.
Press the
1
through the list of labels.
Press the
2
your despatcher, or
To send the selected status message to another party, press the
3
select the party to whom you wish to send the status call. This can be done either by
using alphanumeric entry mode (see page 14) or by entering the party’s call number,
using the keypad.
key ( ) and use the Up and
Status
key ( ) to send the status message associated with that label to
Hash
keys ( / ) to scroll
Down
key ( ) and
Star
Press the
4
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key ( ) to make the call.
Hash
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Trunking Call Set up and Special Functions
Some of the functions listed below may be unavailable on your network, and some may need
to be enabled during radio programming. For more information about the facilities available
on your radio, consult your Tait dealer.
Note:
The
terminator is not necessary if you press the
õõõõ
key instead.
PTT
Most Common Trunking Call Setup
MPT1343
Dialling Code Call to Example
0
20...89
200...899
2001...6050
200...327
90...99
900...999
ANN Fleet Calls
Fleet Size Call to Example
PSTN Number
Radio in own fleet
Radio in own fleet
Radio in another fleet
Radio in another fleet
Group in own fleet
Group in own fleet
0 03 3583399õõõõ
23õõõõ
234õõõõ
3078 23õõõõ or 3078 234õõõõ
300 3078 23õõõõ
92õõõõ
923õõõõ
Large Radio 234 in Fleet 1 (same prefix)
Radio 235 in Fleet 2 (other prefix 32)
Medium Radio 23 in Fleet 51 (same prefix)
Radio 23 in Fleet 52 (other prefix 126)
Small Radio 23 in Fleet 80 (same prefix)
Radio 23 in Fleet 81 (other prefix 3)
Note:
See your network operator for ANN call details.
Preset Numbers and Conventional Channels
101...110
0...99
Note:
Where preset numbers are the same as call setup numbers, leading zero’s have to be
dialled for the preset numbers, i.e. dial
Conventional Channels
Preset Strings
for radio 23 and dial
23õõõõ
7 1 234õõõõ
7 32 2 235õõõõ
7 51 23õõõõ
7 126 52 23õõõõ
7 (8 or 9) 80 23õõõõ
9 3 81 23õõõõ
101õõõõ
9õõõõ or 009õõõõ
for preset 23.
023õõõõ
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Most Common Special Trunking Functions
“
...
ðððð
1
Dialling Code Function Example
” Functions:
õõõõ
ðððð0õõõõ
nnn
ðððð0ðððð
0ss
ðððð
ðððð1ððððnnõõõõ
ðððð11ððððnnõõõõ
ðððð31ððððnnõõõõ
ðððð41ððððnnõõõõ
ðððð41ðððð
ðððð44ððððnnððððmmõõõõ
ðððð48õõõõ
ðððð49õõõõ
700
ðððð
70n
ðððð
ðððð8ððððnnõõõõ
ðððð8ðððð1ðððð9nõõõõ
ðððð9ððððnnõõõõ
õõõõ
ððððnnõõõõ
0nn...
õõõõ
õõõõ
õõõõ
Request Base Despatcher Callback
Request another Despatcher Callback
Status Call (ss = Status 01 to 30)
Conference Call to Group nn
Broadcast Call to Group nn
Non-prescribed Data Calls
Divert Own Calls to Radio nn
Divert Own Calls to PSTN nn
Divert 3rd Party Calls nn to mm
Queue Incoming Calls
Do Not Disturb
Display name of the current network
Change to network n (1 or 2)
Priority Call to Radio nn
Priority Conference Call to Group nn
Emergency Call to Radio nn
ðððð0õõõõ
234
ðððð0ðððð
015
ðððð
ðððð1ðððð92õõõõ
ðððð11ðððð
ðððð31ðððð23õõõõ
ðððð41ðððð23õõõõ
ðððð41ðððð
ðððð44ðððð23ðððð21õõõõ
ðððð48õõõõ
ðððð49õõõõ
700
ðððð
701
ðððð
ðððð8ðððð23õõõõ
ðððð9ðððð1ðððð
ðððð9ðððð23õõõõ
õõõõ
ðððð23õõõõ
923
õõõõ
00335...
õõõõ
õõõõ
923
õõõõ
õõõõ
ðððð9ðððð1ðððð9nõõõõ
ðð
ððnnõõõõ
ðððð
“
...
õõõõ
2
Dialling Code Function Example
õõõõ0õõõõ
õõõõ0ðððð
õõõõ41õõõõ
õõõõ44ððððnnõõõõ
õõõõ45õõõõ
õõõõ48õõõõ
õõõõ49õõõõ
” Functions:
õõõõ
nnn
õõõõ
Emergency Conference Call to Group nn
Abbreviated Dialled Codes (1 - 49)
Cancel Base Despatcher Callback
Cancel another Despatcher Callback
Cancel Own Call Diversion
Cancel 3rd Party Call Diversion
Cancel Incoming Call Diversions
Cancel Queuing of Incoming Calls
Cancel Do Not Disturb
ðððð9ðððð1ðððð92õõõõ
ðð
ðð3õõõõ
ðððð
õõõõ0õõõõ
234
õõõõ0ðððð
õõõõ41õõõõ
õõõõ44ðððð23õõõõ
õõõõ45õõõõ
õõõõ48õõõõ
õõõõ49õõõõ
õõõõ
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Optional Accessories for T2040II Radios
The following accessories are available for use with your T2040
T2008 desk-top mains power supply
◆
Remote speaker
◆
DTMF microphone
◆
Desk-top microphone
◆
Six metre remote mounting kit
◆
CTCSS kit
◆
Scrambler kit
◆
Handsfree microphone with remote or voice-activated PTT key
◆
Single or dual port Uart kits, allowing computer control of your T2040
◆
600 Ω line interface kit
◆
Consult your Tait dealer for more details.
II
radio:
II
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Maintenance
Append ix
The T2040
tions are secure, and that no damage has occurred to the antenna or wiring.
requires no regular maintenance, other than ensuring that all cables and connec-
II
Troubleshooting
If the front panel indicators do not light up when the radio is turned on, it is likely that no power
is reaching the T2040II. Check the following:
Is the power connector firmly plugged into the rear of the T2040II?
◆
Are the in-line fuses in good condition?
◆
Is the power cable securely connected to the vehicle battery or power supply?
◆
If all appears to be in order, then contact your Tait dealer for further assistance.
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