Technisonic T1087 Users manual

MULTIBAND P25

AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER

MODEL TDFM-600/6000

Installation and

Operating Instructions

Til Document No.

01RE293

Rev. F

Issue 2

December 2004

Technisonic Industries Limited

240 Traders Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1W7

Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]

www.til.ca

CAUTION

This unit contains static sensitive devices. Wear a grounded wrist strap and/or conductive gloves when handling
printed circuit boards.

WARNING: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING For compliance with FCC RF Exposure Requirements, the mobile

transmitter antenna installation shall comply with the following two
conditions:

1. The transmitter antenna gain shall not exceed 3 dBi

2. The transmitter antenna is required to be located outside of a vehicle and kept at a separation

distance of 70 cm or more between the transmitter antenna of this device and persons during
operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Technisonic Industries could void
the users authority to operate the equipment.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
The Model TDFM-600/6000 Transceiver is under warranty for one year from date of purchase. Failed units caused by

defective parts, or workmanship should be returned to:
Technisonic Industries Limited Technisonic Industries Limited

240 Traders Boulevard 3840 E. Robinson Road, Suite 214
Mississauga, Amherst,
Ontario L4Z 1W7 New York 14228

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Tel: [phone]

Summary of DO-160C Environmental Testing for Technisonic Model TDFM-600 and 6000 Transceiver.

Conditions

Temperature and Altitude

Section Description of Conducted Tests

4.0

Equipment tested to categories C4
and D1.

Vibration

8.0

Equipment is tested without shock

mounts to categories B, M and N.
Magnetic Effect
Power Input
Voltage Spike
RF Emission

Installation Approval Note
Presently no TSO standard exists for airborne FM transceivers. To make it easier for installation agencies to provide

their customers with an approved installation supported by an effective Airworthiness Approval, Technisonic has
secured Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Approvals (both US and Canadian) on its Airborne FM products for many
helicopters currently being delivered in the US and Canada as well as a number of single engine fixed wing aircraft. The
above referenced DO-160C test data is also on file and available from Technisonic to support approval requirements in
airframes for which Technisonic does not possess an STC.

Approved aircraft types are listed in the attachments to the formal STC documents. These STC's are the exclusive
property of Technisonic and require the written authority of Technisonic for their use. To assist Factory Authorized
Technisonic Dealers in the certification process, we have placed copies of our Canadian and US STC's on our web site
along with a letter of authorization for their use. These documents may be downloaded and used as support for the
technical submission to FAA or Transport Canada. Only factory authorized dealers/installers are permitted to download
and make use of these documents on behalf of their customers (end users) in support of regulatory agency approval.
Please refer to the Technisonic web site www.til.ca for the latest issue of available STC=s and letter of authorization for
use.

15.0

16.0

17.0

21.0

Equipment is class Z.

Equipment tested to category B.

Equipment tested to category B.

Equipment tested to category Z.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Paragraph Title Page

SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 Introduction............................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Description ................................................................................................ 1-1

1.3 Model Variation.......................................................................................... 1-1

1.4 Technical Summary..................................................................................... 1-3

SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 General ..................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................ 2-1

2.3 Power Switch ............................................................................................ 2-2

2.4 Knob......................................................................................................... 2-2

2.5 Soft Keys and HOME .................................................................................. 2-3

2.6 Function Keys ............................................................................................ 2-3

2.7 MUP and MDN Keys ................................................................................... 2-5

2.8 Up and Down Arrow Keys ........................................................................... 2-5

2.9 Left and Right Arrow Keys........................................................................... 2-5

2.10 ESW Key................................................................................................... 2-5

2.11 TSW Key................................................................................................... 2-5

2.12 Display...................................................................................................... 2-6

2.13 General Operation....................................................................................... 2-6

2.14 Customer Programming Software (CPS)......................................................... 2-6

2.15 Configuration Menu .................................................................................... 2-8

2.16 Flash Upgrade Mode ................................................................................... 2-9

2.17 Front Panel Programming (FPP) Mode ............................................................ 2-9

SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 General ..................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Equipment Packing Log ............................................................................... 3-1

3.3 Transceiver Installation................................................................................ 3-1

3.4 Installation Kit - Contents ............................................................................ 3-1

3.5 Pin Locations and Connections..................................................................... 3-2

3.6 Wiring Instructions...................................................................................... 3-3

3.18 Post Installation Tests................................................................................. 3-7

LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page

3-1 25-pin D Connections.................................................................................. 3-2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure No. Title Page

2-1 Operator’s Controls – TDFM-600/6000 ......................................................... 2-1

2-2 Operator’s Controls – TDFM-636.................................................................. 2-2

3-1 Outline Drawing ......................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Wiring Connections and notes...................................................................... 3-5

SECTION 1

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This publication provides operating and installation information on the TDFM-600/6000 series airborne
transceiver with firmware version TR14 and above. The exact model number depends on which and how many
RF modules are installed.

1.2 DESCRIPTION
The TDFM-600/6000 series of transceivers are airborne multi-band radios capable of operation in conventional

analog and P25 digital FM systems, SmartNet/SMART ZONE trunking systems and P25 9600 trunking systems.
Type I RF modules are available in VHF, UHFLO, UHFHI and 800 MHz bands. Type II RF modules support
additional optional features not available in type I modules and are currently available in VHF, UHFLO, UHFHI
and 700/800 MHz.

These optional additional features include P25 9600 trunking that may be combined with AES and/or DES-OFB
encryption with OTAR in any of the available modules. The factory will only produce radios with all modules of
the type I or type II configuration since different Motorola CPS programming software is required for each type
of module.

It may be possible to retrofit existing type I transceivers with one or more type II modules to support optional
features not available on type I modules. Contact Technisonic for details.

Irrespective of module type the bands are numbered 1, 4, 5 and 8 respectively. The front panel LED display
indicates whether type I or II modules are present upon radio start-up. The transceiver’s part number will also
indicate which type of modules it contains. Please see section 1.3 on Model Variation below for details.

The following are typical model examples:

TDFM-655 - Two UHF high band modules
TDFM-688 - Two 800 MHz modules
TDFM-6148 - One VHF, UHF low and 800 MHz module
TDFM-6158 - One VHF, UHF high and 800 MHz module

Module numbers are always specified in ascending numerical order. ie/ TDFM-6814 is not available.

The one exception to this numbering scheme is the model TDFM-636 which is a VHF transceiver with two type
II VHF modules and a 10 watt RF amplifier for each module.

1.3 MODEL VARIATION

There are several variations of the Model TDFM-600/6000 Transceiver. Each variation offers different
features and performance based on the type of RF modules and options installed.

TDFM-600 Model Variations with type I Modules

TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-1-6XX/PYYY/28 GREEN display and 28 Volt back lighting.

TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-1-6XX/PYYY/5 GREEN display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-2-6XX/PYYY/28 RED display and 28 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-2-6XX/PYYY/5 RED display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXNV, P/N 011210-1-6XXNV/PYYY/28 GREEN NV display and 28 Volt back lighting
TDFM-6XXNV, P/N 011210-1-6XXNV/PYYY/5 GREEN NV display and 5 Volt back lighting.

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TDFM-6000 Model Variations with type I Modules

TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-1-6XXX/PYYY/28 GREEN display and 28 Volt back lighting.

TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-1-6XXX/PYYY/5 GREEN display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-2-6XXX/PYYY/28 RED display and 28 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-2-6XXX/PYYY/5 RED display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXXNV, P/N 011210-1-6XXXNV/PYYY/28 GREEN NV display and 28 Volt back lighting
TDFM-6XXXNV, P/N 011210-1-6XXXNV/PYYY/5 GREEN NV display and 5 Volt back lighting.

X is represented by: PYYY represents a 3-digit project number

1 for VHF (138-174MHz) module that identifies specific options that are
4 for UHF Lo (403-470MHz) module contained in the module. The Technisonic

5 for UHF Hi (450-512MHz) module sales department assigns project numbers
8 for 800 MHz (806-870) based on customer requirements. P100
Module numbers must always be and P200 series project numbers are used

specified in ascending order. in transceivers with type I modules.

TDFM-600 Model Variations with type II Modules

TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-3-6XX/PYYY/28 GREEN display and 28 Volt back lighting.

TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-3-6XX/PYYY/5 GREEN display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-4-6XX/PYYY/28 RED display and 28 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XX, P/N 011210-4-6XX/PYYY/5 RED display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXNV, P/N 011210-3-6XXNV/PYYY/28 GREEN NV display and 28 Volt back lighting
TDFM-6XXNV, P/N 011210-3-6XXNV/PYYY/5 GREEN NV display and 5 Volt back lighting.

TDFM-6000 Model Variations with type II Modules

TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-3-6XXX/PYYY/28 GREEN display and 28 Volt back lighting.

TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-3-6XXX/PYYY/5 GREEN display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-4-6XXX/PYYY/28 RED display and 28 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXX, P/N 011210-4-6XXX/PYYY/5 RED display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-6XXXNV, P/N 011210-3-6XXXNV/PYYY/28 GREEN NV display and 28 Volt back lighting
TDFM-6XXXNV, P/N 011210-3-6XXXNV/PYYY/5 GREEN NV display and 5 Volt back lighting.

X is represented by: PYYY represents a 3-digit project number

1 for VHF (138-174MHz) module that identifies specific options that are
4 for UHF Lo (380-470MHz) module contained in the module. P300, P400

5 for UHF Hi (450-520MHz) module and P500 project numbers are used in
8 for 700/800 MHz (764-870) transceivers with type II modules.
Module numbers must always be

specified in ascending order.

TDFM-636 Model Variations with type II VHF Modules

TDFM-636, P/N 011210-5-636/PYYY/28 GREEN display and 28 Volt back lighting.

TDFM-636, P/N 011210-5-636/PYYY/5 GREEN display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-636, P/N 011210-6-636/PYYY/28 RED display and 28 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-636, P/N 011210-6-636/PYYY/5 RED display and 5 Volt back lighting.
TDFM-636NV, P/N 011210-5-636NV/PYYY/28 GREEN NV display and 28 Volt back lighting
TDFM-636NV, P/N 011210-5-636NV/PYYY/5 GREEN NV display and 5 Volt back lighting.

PYY represents a 3-digit project number that identifies specific options that are contained in the module. All
TDFM-636 transceivers are shipped as P600 units unless a custom project number is requested. P600 defines
specific options in each VHF module. VHF Module 1 supports P25 Trunking, Smart Zone and SMART NET
trunking protocols. VHF Module 2 supports conventional (non-trunked) operation with FPP (front panel
programming) capability. Both modules support secure communications using AES/DES-OFB/DES/DES-XL
encryption formats and P25 OTAR. Custom project numbers can be assigned by the Technisonic sales
department to meet non-standard requirements.

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All model variations are provided with 28 Volt back lighting unless a specific request is made for 5 Volt AC
operation. NV (Night Vision) compatible option is only available with green display.

1.4 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Specification Characteristic

Model Designation: TDFM-600/6000

Physical Dimensions: Approx. 8" X 3" X 5.75"

Weight: 4.2 lbs. (1.9 kg)

Operating Temperature Range: -30°C to +60°C
Power Requirement:

Voltage: 28.0 Vdc, ± 15%

Current: 350mA minimum / 5A maximum
Audio Output Power (including sidetone): 500 mW into 600 ohms
Microphone Inputs: Carbon or Equivalent
Panel Back Lighting:

Voltage: 28 VDC or 5VAC
(specified when ordered)
Current: 100mA max. @28VDC
400mA max. @5VAC

Type I Modules
RF Output Power: 1 or 5 Watts (VHF)

1 or 4 Watts (UHF)
1 or 3 Watts (800)

Frequency Range - VHF Module: 136 to 178 MHz
UHF LO Module: 403 to 470 MHz
UHF HI Module: 450 to 512 MHz
800 Module: 806 to 870 MHz

No. of channels per band: 255 pre-programmable channels
Transmitter section VHF UHF 800

FM Hum and noise in dB (wideband): -48 -45 -45
Frequency Stability in ppm: ±2.0 ±2.0 ±1.5
Audio Distortion (at 1000Hz): <2% <2% <2%
Modulation Limiting: Wide band ±5kHz
Narrow band ±2.5kHz

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1.3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Receiver section VHF UHF 800

Sensitivity in uV:

*Digital 1% BER (12.5kHz) 0.35 0.35 0.45
*Digital 5% BER (12.5kHz) 0.25 0.25 0.25
**Analog with 12dB SINAD 0.25 0.25 0.25

Selectivity in dB:
25 kHz Channel -78 -78 -75

12.5 kHz Channel -67 -68 -63
Intermodulation (dB) * ** -78 -77 -74

Type II Modules
RF Output Power: 1 or 7 Watts (VHF)

1 or 5 Watts (UHF)
1 or 3 Watts (800)
1 or 10 Watts (TDFM-636)

Frequency Range - VHF Module: 136 to 178 MHz
UHF LO Module: 380 to 470 MHz
700/800 Module: 764 to 870 MHz

No. of channels per band: 512 pre-programmable channels
240 channels (15 zones of 16 channels)
in modules with Front Panel Programming.

Transmitter section VHF UHF 800
FM Hum and noise in dB (wideband): -48 -45 -45

Audio Distortion: 1% 1.5% 1.5%
Frequency Stability (ppm): ±2.0 ±2.0 ±1.5
Modulation Limiting: Wide band ±5kHz
Narrow band ±2.5kHz

Receiver section VHF UHF 800
Sensitivity in uV:

*Digital 1% BER (12.5kHz) 0.25 0.25 0.40
*Digital 5% BER (12.5kHz) 0.25 0.25 0.25
**Analog with 12dB SINAD 0.25 0.25 0.25

Selectivity in dB:
25 kHz Channel -80 -78 -72

12.5 kHz Channel -63 -63 -63
Intermodulation * ** -78 -77 -75

*Measured in digital mode per TIA/EIA IS 102.CAAA under nominal conditions.
** Measured in analog mode per TIA/EIA 603 under nominal conditions.

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2.1 GENERAL

A 2 line display and a keypad and 2 or 3 rotary knobs provide the operator control of the 2 or 3 RF modules
installed in the unit. The display is showing the activity of one RF module at a time, selected by pressing the
desired knob. The knobs have multiple functions including volume, channel, display dimmer. The microphone,
key line and headphone audio are separate for each of the two or three bands therefore switching from band to
band is performed at an audio panel such as the Technisonic A710 series. This allows for separate and
simultaneous operation on each of the bands just like having 2 or 3 separate radios. If combined operation is
desired, a Technisonic AMS-6000 audio mode selector may be used ahead of the audio controller.

2.2 FRONT PANEL

Refer to the diagrams below:

SECTION 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 2-1 Front panel Controls – TDFM-600/6000 Series Transceivers (not including TDFM-636)

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2.3 POWER SWITCH

To switch the transceiver on, press and hold the left most knob until the radio powers up. The display will
show TECHNISONIC and the software version installed followed by the model number as determined by which
RF modules are installed. The display will then show the normal display for band 1. To switch off the
transceiver at any time, press and hold the left most knob for 2 seconds until the display shows OFF then
release. If it is desired that the radio comes on with the radio master in the aircraft, a power jumper may be
installed (see installation instructions) such that the radio is always on.

2.4 KNOBS

The transceiver will have two or three knobs depending on how many RF modules are installed. The knobs are
rotary encoders which turn endlessly which means their actual position is not important. Each knob also has a
push button incorporated in it so you can press the knob as well as turn it. Pressing a different knob will cause
the display and keyboard to switch to the band associated with that knob. The knob will start out as a volume
control. Pressing the same knob again will change its function to act as the channel/talkgroup selector
depending on how that band is programmed. Pressing the same knob again changes the function of the knob
to a display dimmer control. Pressing the knob again causes the key pad function to change from function keys
to number keys. The knob in this mode acts as a volume control. Another knob press will bring you the recall
mode (if this feature is enabled in the configuration menu). Typing in the channel number will bring you quickly
to that channel without scrolling through channels in between. Pressing the knob again brings it back to the
first mode of volume control. The current function of the knob is shown at the top right of the display.

Figure 2-2 Front panel Controls – TDFM-636 Transceiver Only

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