Sepura SCC, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide SCC colour console ...

Page 2: ...out the prior written permission of Sepura plc Disclaimer Sepura s policy is to continually improve its products The features and facilities described in this document were correct at publication but are subject to change without notice Software license agreement NOTICE CAREFULLY READ THE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE LICENSE YOU PURCHASED WHICH SETS FORTH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS F...

Page 3: ... the keypad 8 Home screen 10 Menu 10 SmartMenus 12 Help 13 Emergency operation 14 Making an Alarm call 15 Receiving an Alarm call 16 Clearing an Alarm call 16 Sound 17 Adjusting the volume 17 Loudspeaker on off 17 Whisper mode 19 Audible tone alerts 20 Personalising your radio 21 Adjusting the backlight 21 Day Night mode 21 Adjusting text and icon size 22 Setting the display language 23 Menu style...

Page 4: ...tacts 36 View contact details 38 Creating contacts 38 Editing contacts 39 Delete all contacts 40 Calls 41 Call types 41 Call History 42 Group calls 43 Individual calls 45 Broadcast calls 47 Missed events 48 Quick Calls 48 Smart Calls 49 Modifying your call setup 50 Text entry 52 Cursor movement 52 Character sets 53 Messages 55 Message Inbox 55 Opening messages 57 View message details 57 iv SCC 03 ...

Page 5: ...ack Mode 66 Operating Modes 67 DMO Mode 68 DMO gateway operation 71 Repeater Mode 74 Features 79 Privacy Screen 79 User profiles 79 Lone Worker 81 GPS 82 GPS position 82 GPS direction 83 GPS reporting options 84 Security 85 End to End Encryption 85 Asset management 87 Labelling 87 Customising your radio 88 GLOSSARY 89 User Guide v ...

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Page 7: ...dio attachments The SCC emulates the user interface UI functionality of the attached handset For example with an HBC handset attached the SCC adapts to the UI of the HBC and does not display the Context key options The instructions in this guide assume that an HBC2 handset is attached You may need to refer to the HBC User Guide for instructions on using the console with the HBC Safety Information ...

Page 8: ... How to use this document Icons and other visual cues are used throughout this document to help the reader with important information These icons and visual cues are described below Warning Indicates that this information is important and if disregarded could result in an injury to yourself or to others Caution Indicates that this information is important and if disregarded could result in serious...

Page 9: ... display next to the key 4 Tri colour LED indicator Indicates various operational states of the radio 5 Navigation keys Use to scroll through lists and move the cursor when writing text 6 Colour display with backlight 7 Programmable Emergency Button Press and hold 2 seconds to initiate an Alarm Call 8 VAC handset connection 9 Navi knob with integrated Mode Power key Press to power on press and hol...

Page 10: ...11 Missed Events key Press to open the Missed Events menu to review missed calls Callouts and new messages 12 Select Send key Press to initiate a phone call 4 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 11: ...andsets up to four standard fist microphones If two consoles are fitted they display the same information This makes it possible to move from one console to another without having to take any special action If two users are using the same mobile radio operational procedures are required to ensure that the actions of the two users do not conflict On some configurations it is possible to have a hand...

Page 12: ...ft key if configured Taking a handset off hook or using its PTT will return to Private mode While the controlling accessory is not the Remote Microphone you may switch to another accessory by pressing the PTT button on that accessory Taking that accessory off hook does not change the controlling accessory This allows a second user to listen to received audio on another accessory If the controlling...

Page 13: ...orts Radio User Assignment RUA which authenticates your radio on the network you may be prompted to log on to your network See Authentication on page 64 Power off Note Do not power off the radio by removing the battery The radio must be powered off correctly to ensure that it performs a controlled powered down To power off from the Home screen press and hold 4 seconds the Mode key A message may di...

Page 14: ...omised so that you can press the Cancel Home key to reject the call and in this case the keypad remains locked Navi knob with locked keypad Your radio may be customised so that the Navi knob is locked when the keypad is locked In this case you cannot alter the volume by rotating the Navi knob Your radio can also be customised so that the Navi knob remains unlocked and in this case it can be used f...

Page 15: ...ock the keypad Setting the radio to automatically lock the keypad You can set the radio to automatically lock the keypad after a period of inactivity 1 Select Menu Options Settings Timed Keypad Lock 2 Press Toggle to enable disable auto keypad lock User Guide 9 ...

Page 16: ...lock have been activated The context key labels at the bottom of the screen indicate what the context key directly below the label is configured to do These labels change according to where you are in the menu hierarchy Description 1 Status line 2 Talkgroup 3 Folder 4 Coverage indicator 5 Context key options Menu Your radio is customised by your service provider or organisation with a number of fe...

Page 17: ...omised Select and send a status message Clear your mailbox of unwanted messages Groups Search your talkgroup folders and select a talkgroup Enable scanning of your selected talkgroups Set up your speech call settings GPS Manage your GPS location and position settings View your current location direction and speed Applications Your radio may be customised with a number of applications such as Man d...

Page 18: ...on off covert mode Transmit Inhibit loudspeaker mute and so on SmartMenus are assigned to a soft key To open a SmartMenu press a soft key or press and hold 1 second a key on the keypad Use the navigation keys to scroll the list of options on the SmartMenu Options are labelled with a number shown to the right of the option To select the option press the key that corresponds to the number of the opt...

Page 19: ...h is usually customised to indicate radio soft key assignments It may also be used to record any required help text To access help Use one of the following Press a dedicated soft key Sepura default is normally key 0 zero Press Menu Help User Guide 13 ...

Page 20: ...ependent If you are working in RF sensitive areas and have enabled Transmit Inhibit prohibiting radio transmission initiating an Alarm call will override the Transmit Inhibit feature and the Alarm call will be transmitted Your service provider or organisation can provide information on how your radio is customised for Alarm calls and how to operate your radio in emergency situations If you are wor...

Page 21: ... period of time seconds Live Microphone is cancelled when the time expires or by pressing the PTT button Making an Alarm call You can still make an Alarm call if the keypad is locked To make an Alarm call 1 Press and hold 2 seconds the Emergency button a confirmation beep sounds 2 Release the button and speak into the microphone During an Alarm call the microphone is live for a programmed period s...

Page 22: ...ively press and hold the Emergency button 2 seconds Warning Depending on which network is being used if the TETRA Alarm call is a group call then although both of the TETRA Alarm call exit functions will clear the TETRA Alarm call on the call originator s radio it will not remove the alarm from the system It should also be noted that those radios alerted to the emergency may depending upon the inf...

Page 23: ... an audible tone at the new volume level Loudspeaker on off Tip A soft key may be customised to toggle the speaker on and off 1 Select Menu Options Settings Loudspeaker ON OFF 2 Press Toggle or press the Select Send key Independent volume control feature You can adjust the volume for each accessory attached to a single console and the loudspeaker attached to the SRG3900 mobile radio independently ...

Page 24: ...oudspeaker Icon Device Handset base Console HBC 1 attached to Vehicle Accessory Connector VAC Handset base Console HBC 2 attached to VAC Handset Loudspeaker attached to VAC Speaker Microphone Loudspeaker attached to VAC Loudspeaker attached to radio All accessories mode volume of all speakers adjusted together For attached consoles the icon shows the number of the console for which the volume leve...

Page 25: ...nable Whisper mode Depending on customisation to enable Whisper mode you can press a programmed soft key rotate the Navi knob to decrease the volume to below its lowest level The radio sounds a low high level alert when Whisper mode is enabled To disable Whisper mode Depending on customisation to disable Whisper mode you can press a programmed soft key increase the volume until the volume level me...

Page 26: ...user profile which uses covert mode see User profiles on page 79 1 To toggle audible alerts 2 Select Menu Options Alerts Audio Alerts 3 Press Toggle or the Select Send key to toggle alerts on off Note If your radio is turned off with Audio Alerts disabled they remain disabled when the radio is next switched on 20 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 27: ...onsole connected To adjust the backlight You can toggle the backlight on off by using a soft key or from a SmartMenu if customised Alternatively 1 Select Menu Options Settings Display Settings Backlight 2 Press the Toggle context key To adjust brightness 1 Select Menu Options Settings Display Settings Backlight 2 Rotate the Navi knob to adjust the intensity of the backlight and the keypad illumina...

Page 28: ...is empty the backlight is off Backlight Level to adjust the intensity of the backlight and the key pad illumination on a scale of 1 to 7 rotate the Navi knob Note Mobile Gateway products allow backlight levels to be set for each console connected Tip A soft key may be customised to switch between Day Night mode Adjusting text and icon size Your radio uses the default size for the text and icons se...

Page 29: ... Setting the display language Your radio operates in the language chosen during customisation and can support two display languages The display uses the default language if the radio is only customised for a single language or the currently selected language if two languages are programmed To change the language Tip Your radio may be customised with a soft key or provide an option on a SmartMenu t...

Page 30: ...List menu style Card set Card Compatibility menu style Grid style highlight items using the four navigation keys to open an item press Select to return to the top level screen press Cancel or Cancel Home key List style highlight items using the Down and Up navigation keys to open an item press Select to return to the top level screen press Cancel or the Cancel Home key 24 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 31: ...e current time and date on the Home screen The time is shown in 24 hour format and the date is shown in digital format dd mm yyyy To view and edit the time and date 1 Select Menu Options Settings Time and Date 2 Press Edit or press the Select Send key 3 Enter the digits required see Text entry on page 52 4 Press OK or the Select Send key to save your changes press Cancel or the Cancel Home key to ...

Page 32: ...ve a similar role or who are within a distinct location or who provide a service that you would use Talkgroups are organised into folders to help you quickly select one that is applicable to your environment or situation A top level folder can have a number of sub folders similar to a folder structure on a computer A folder can contain both folders and talkgroups The folders available depend on th...

Page 33: ...mart Call Folder 1 or Smart Call Folder 2 folders can only be accessed when the appropriate Smart Call mode has been selected from the Speech Call Settings screen or by using a soft key See Smart Calls on page 49 User Guide 27 ...

Page 34: ...Typical folder arrangement The following illustration shows how the folders can be used to organise talkgroups 28 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 35: ...lder enter the number of the talkgroup If the talkgroups is not in the same folder select the All Folder and enter the number of the talkgroup 2 Use the navigation keys to scroll through the folders The arrows in the folder name and level areas show which navigation keys you can use Use the Left and Right navigation keys to move between folders at the same level and the Up and Down navigation keys...

Page 36: ...To search inside a specific folder open that folder 2 Press Options then select Search card or Search all 3 Enter characters you wish to filter against see Text entry on page 52 The list of matching names is dynamically filtered as characters are entered Only matching talkgroups or folders remain in the list 4 To cancel the filter operation select the Stop search option Inserting a talkgroup into ...

Page 37: ...ndard folders created to contain your talkgroups your radio continuously scans talkgroups in special folders for any activity except Favourites When ongoing calls are detected you can join in by pressing the PTT Note Special folders can only contain talkgroups they cannot contain other folders The following special folders may be programmed into your radio during customisation Background talkgroup...

Page 38: ...ceive calls from them Your radio can have a maximum of 20 UDSLs and up to 10 talkgroups can reside within each UDSL If you select a UDSL in the same way as you select a talkgroup see Select a talkgroup on page 29 the talkgroups it contains are scanned allowing your radio to receive calls from any of the talkgroups in the UDSL the UDSL icon is displayed in the right hand corner of the radio display...

Page 39: ...it Options Save Add a talkgroup 1 Press Options Add 2 The talkgroup selection box is activated Select a talkgroup as described in Select a talkgroup described on page 29 then press Select 3 Select Edit Options Save Remove a talkgroup Select the talkgroup you wish to remove then 1 Select Edit Options Delete 2 Select Edit Options Save Changing group scanning priority 1 Select Edit Options Change Pri...

Page 40: ...Note the selected talkgroup is always scanned 1 Select Menu Groups Scanning ON OFF 2 Press Toggle or the Select Send key to enable disable scanning Scanning enabled UDSL talkgroups are scanned The Scanning icon is displayed Scanning disabled UDSL talkgroups are not scanned 34 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 41: ...ick Groups 1 Select Menu Groups Quick Groups 2 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight a Quick Group then press Select To change the talkgroup associated with a Quick Group Your radio can be customised to allow you to change the talkgroup associated with a Quick Group Note These changes may be overwritten when your radio is reprogrammed To associate to your current talkgroup Select and vi...

Page 42: ...radio or to a telephone of the first number associated with it Contacts are arranged in a series of up to 64 folders including the following All contains all contacts in the Phone book Menu contains options to create and delete contacts in your Personal folder Search allows you to search the entire Phone book for contacts and numbers Initially lists the names of all the folders in the phone book a...

Page 43: ... Contacts Navigate to the Search folder 2 Press the Up navigation key to open the Search Bar 3 Enter a search string see Text entry on page 52 and press the Search context key 4 When the search is complete any folder containing a possible match to your search and the number of possible matches within that folder appear in the Search folder To open a folder select it and then press the Open context...

Page 44: ...example to a radio or to a telephone To return to the original folder press Cancel or the Cancel Home key Creating contacts Contacts you create are added to your Personal folder To create a contact 1 Select Menu Phone Contacts 2 Navigate to the Menu card and select Create Contact 3 Enter the contact name see Text entry on page 52 then press the Save context key 4 Select a dial mode for this contac...

Page 45: ...he Personal folder of the Phone book To edit personal contacts 1 Select Menu Phone Contacts and then select the Personal folder 2 Navigate to the contact you want to edit then press Open To edit the name 1 Select the name and then press Edit 2 Make changes as required then press Save To edit a number 1 Select the number and then press Options Select Edit and press Select 2 Make changes to add addi...

Page 46: ...rsonal folder Tip You can also delete individual contacts or numbers associated with them see Editing contacts on the previous page To delete all contacts 1 Select Menu Phone Contacts 2 Navigate to the Menu card then select Delete User Contacts 40 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 47: ...one subscriber via the Gateway full duplex and half duplex calls are supported Individual calls to outside the TETRA network can be made between a terminal or a dispatcher and a telephone subscriber in a network to which the TETRA network has a gateway interface These calls are always full duplex A full duplex call is one in which both parties can speak at the same time The Select Send and Cancel ...

Page 48: ...rity 4 emergency in TMO and to a value from 0 undefined to 3 Emergency pre emptive priority call in DMO Alarm Call The Alarm Call has the highest call priority in TETRA Usually initiated by pressing the Emergency Button Alerts all other radio users on the talkgroup of the emergency situation Data call types Data call type Description Individual full duplex Circuit Mode Data Circuit Mode data calls...

Page 49: ...call history See Individual calls on page 45 Group calls Group point to multipoint calls are calls where you talk to other users within a nominated group of radio users a talkgroup In a Group call only one person can talk at any one time known as half duplex mode During Group calls the microphone on the attached handset is active and all received audio is routed to the loudspeaker attached to the ...

Page 50: ...u have finished your call press the Clear context key You can also clear the group call by pressing Clear Call soft key if customised Cancel Home key Receiving a group call When a Group call is received the LED flashes red and your radio status changes to Group Call The name of the talk group talk group folder and the caller s ID are displayed When the LED changes to solid green after a few second...

Page 51: ...ptions from other calls during important or sensitive call When you have Privacy Mode enabled calls made to your radio are marked as missed calls see Call History on page 42 Making individual calls half duplex mode Calling a contact 1 Select Menu Phone Contacts to open the contacts menu 2 Navigate to a contacts folder such as the All folder and select your contact Press the Open context key then c...

Page 52: ... as the All folder and select your contact Press the Open context key then choose the phone number 3 To initiate the phone call press the Select Send key then select Dial or select Options Dial 4 To end the call press the Clear context key or the Cancel Home key Note If your radio has been customised with a single dial mode for TETRA PBX and PSTN numbers the dial mode icon cannot be changed Callin...

Page 53: ...swering phone calls in half duplex mode You can answer an incoming full duplex phone call as a half duplex call This is useful for example where a full duplex call could pick up too much background noise for clear communications 1 Press the PTT button to answer the call in half duplex mode 2 Continue as for Group calls and individual half duplex calls To speak press and hold the PTT button and spe...

Page 54: ...omised from any screen To close the list Press the Cancel context key To view the message call or Callout information Select the required option from the list using the Up and Down navigation keys To clear all messages or events 1 Display the Missed Events box 2 Press and hold the Missed Event soft key A pop up box is displayed 3 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the required option...

Page 55: ...h priority group or broadcast call to a specific talkgroup This can be useful for example where you need to make an announcement to everyone in the vicinity of an incident not just those in your selected talkgroup The radio supports two separate Smart Call Modes A and B associated special folders Smart Call 1 and Smart Call 2 respectively Each Smart Call Folder can be pre configured with up to 75 ...

Page 56: ... soft key Use the Speech Call Settings menu see Speech call settings below 2 Select Group or Individual Group returns you to your previous talkgroup Individual allow you to make an individual call by dialling Speech call settings The Speech Call Settings option is not available if your radio is operating in Gateway Mode Note The Speech Call Settings option is not available if your radio is in Tran...

Page 57: ... acoustic alert indications to make you aware that a new type of call is being connected The call continues as per any normal call of the new type and the icons and information elements displayed inform you about the type of the ongoing call Once the call is established the characteristics of the new call are the same as those of any call of that type For example if the new call is half duplex you...

Page 58: ... Cancel to close the Character Selection Box To delete a character To delete the character to the left of the cursor press the Delete context key To enter special characters To change the character set Press the Star key during text entry Cursor movement When you enter text the cursor advances automatically You can also move the cursor character by character or to the start or end of a sentence us...

Page 59: ...are available on the key Chinese characters Simplified and Zhiyan Chinese character sets below The selected character set is indicated between the Context key labels Chinese character sets Simplified Chinese You can build up Simplified Chinese characters by pressing the appropriate keys on the keypad to input strokes As strokes are entered they display in the top left of the character selection bo...

Page 60: ...acter press Insert or press the Select Send key Zhiyan Chinese Zhiyan Chinese characters are composed and entered in a similar way to Simplified Chinese characters however when the keys are pressed to input the strokes that build up the character you must then press the Select Send key to display the set of possible matching characters 54 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 61: ...5 messages in your Inbox a new message will appear on tab number 6 If you want to read older messages use the navigation keys to scroll through the message tabs Unread message appear on black labelled tabs Note To keep the Inbox to a manageable size it is recommended that messages are deleted or saved after reading them See Saved messages on page 58 When a new message arrives the New Message icon ...

Page 62: ...the message Its contents are lost or damaged Saved Messages is nearly full to capacity customisable SDS message with Paging Alert unread SDS message with Paging Alert Picture message unread Picture message Inbox operations You can perform a number of functions from the Inbox With a message selected press the Options context key to perform one of the following functions Open the message View the me...

Page 63: ...ssage details 1 Open your Inbox see To open the Inbox on page 55 2 Select a message then use Options Details 3 To exit the Details screen press Cancel Item Description 1 Message location Inbox 2 Size Note this is a relative measure of the message size not number of characters You can use Size to decide which message s to delete if Saved Messages becomes full see Message Inbox on page 55 3 Sender 4...

Page 64: ... to save a particular message an error is displayed which indicates the amount of space required to store the current message Delete one or more messages to clear some space for new ones to be saved Caution Saved Messages can be lost if the radio is not correctly switched off when powering down see Power off on page 7 To save a message 1 Open the message or select it in the Inbox A message indicat...

Page 65: ...he updated message Tip To return to the top level menu screen either wait for the inactivity timer to expire or press and hold the Cancel Home key or press and hold the clear soft key To send the message immediately See Sending messages on the next page Tip You can set an option to confirm that the message has been delivered see SDS Report Request on page 62 To save the message Select Options Save...

Page 66: ...scribed on the previous page Select a saved text message see Saved messages on page 58 Select a status message from the Send Status List see Status messages on page 1 2 Select Options Send 3 Select a destination see below Send to default destination Select Send to Default then select Send The message is sent and the radio returns to the message screen Send to current talkgroup 1 Select Send to Gro...

Page 67: ...sing the Select Send key or the Cancel Home key Instead first press the Down Navigation key to clear the call dialogue screen or exit the call Mode key Navi knob 1 Press the Mode key twice rotate the Navi knob to scroll through the status messages then select Send 2 Select a destination Menu 1 Select Menu Messages Send Status 2 Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the status and then s...

Page 68: ... a talkgroup or an individual 1 Select Menu Messages Status Destination 2 Select Options or press the Select Send key then select Edit 3 Select Dial or Phonebook select Phonebook to open the Phonebook and choose a contact Contacts on page 36 select Dial to enter the required number directly from the radio keypad 4 Press Save or the Select Send key to save the number or press Cancel or the Cancel H...

Page 69: ...on for the Paging Alert this is automatically displayed on the radio If a call is in progress the Paging Alert interrupts it The SDS message is marked with an icon to indicate that it is associated with a Paging Alert When the Paging Alert is triggered you hear a discordant two tone alarm and the tri colour LED flashes amber to indicate that a Status message has been received To stop the two tone ...

Page 70: ...ol radio and after you log in other radio users on the network can identify you by you user name TETRA services including individual voice and data Status and SDS communication can be set up using your user name provided your user name and your corresponding user ISSI are in the Phonebook Note Network log on off may be initiated by your dispatcher To log on off Your radio may be customised to requ...

Page 71: ...your radio to Transmit Inhibit mode to prevent any RF transmission When Transmit Inhibit is activated or deactivated a status message is sent confirming the operational state of your radio You cannot activate Transmit Inhibit when you are in a call Caution Alarm Calls initiated in Transmit Inhibit mode are still transmitted Note You cannot select Transmit Inhibit if user profile Do Not Disturb is ...

Page 72: ... radio can only communicate with other radios that are registered on the same site no inter site communication is available When your radio enters Fallback Mode the radio status bar indicates Fallback Mode and the yellow warning triangle is displayed momentarily the Fallback Mode text box pops up in the centre of the screen for a few seconds showing a customisable text message the RSSI antenna ico...

Page 73: ...a DMO gateway or gateway which allows users working in DMO to communicate with users operating on a Trunked Mode TMO Network This extends the coverage of the network allowing users in DMO mode to communicate with those operating in TMO See also DMO gateway operation on page 71 In Repeater Mode your radio enables two or more radios operating in DMO Mode to communicate over an extended range automat...

Page 74: ... talkgroup or if customised may switch to TMO to make the call If TMO is unavailable Alarm Calls are made using DMO See Emergency operation on page 14 Individual calls Your radio can be customised to allow you to make individual calls to other radios working in DMO which are attached to the same talkgroup In this case individual calls are initiated by pressing the PTT key See Making individual cal...

Page 75: ...of another user who is in range of a gateway and who is involved in a group call via the gateway In this case the Communication Mismatch icon is displayed to indicate that you cannot take part fully in the call If you attempt to respond to the overheard speech any radios within gateway range which can hear you also display a Communication Mismatch icon to tell them that the speech is not being rou...

Page 76: ...n the number and dial mode are as required press Save Phonebook enter a new address from the phonebook Navigate to the required phonebook contact then press Details see all numbers associated with the chosen contact Select a number and press Save Use Default reverts changes to the default value Presence Check Specify whether Presence Checking is performed before DMO Individual calls are made When ...

Page 77: ...e frequency and your radio is configured to use both devices that is option Use GW Rep is selected DMO gateway operation A DMO gateway or gateway is a device which allows users working in Direct Mode Operation DMO to communicate with users operating on a Trunked Mode Operation TMO network see DMO Mode on page 68 The gateway re transmits information received on the DMO Interface onto the TMO interf...

Page 78: ... you configure it as required select and attach the required Trunked Mode talkgroup and the required Direct Mode talkgroup and then power the radio off This will save the configuration each time the radio is powered on again it will re start with the saved configuration This will ensure that the radio is always running with the correct gateway configuration even if it turns on unexpectedly after c...

Page 79: ...roups selected Description 1 TMO talkgroup 2 DMO talkgroup Note When in Gateway Mode the radio makes no differentiation if the DMO talkgroup is a Channel Only talkgroup Please see DMO Mode on page 68 for more information on DMO Channel Only talkgroups Gateway states A gateway can enter several states of operation depending upon the status of calls through the gateway whether it has detected other ...

Page 80: ... if the selected DMO talkgroup is paired with a TMO talkgroup then the radio also automatically selects the paired TMO talkgroup Changing TMO talkgroup 1 Select Trunked Mode operation a Select Menu Options Networks then in Network options select Operating Mode b In the Operating Mode options select Trunked Mode c Select the TMO talkgroup to connect to see Select a talkgroup on page 29 2 Select Gat...

Page 81: ... A B and C even though they are out of range of each other You can also use a repeater to enable communication between two radios which cannot communicate directly perhaps because their users are do not have line of sight with each other The following diagram shows radios A and B and a repeater which are on the same DMO talkgroup A and B are in range of the repeater Because of its location the rep...

Page 82: ...e being relayed through it Repeater with call participation If your radio is configured to operate in Repeater Mode with Call Participation you can take part in the calls which are being relayed through it if the call participants are on the same DMO talkgroup as you To stop participating in a call press the Clear context key you radio continues to act as a Repeater Note You cannot switch to Repea...

Page 83: ...ater Mode You can change talkgroups while your radio is operating in Repeater Mode in the usual way see Talkgroups and folders on page 26 Caution If you change to a different DMO talkgroup it may depending on the customisation terminate any calls active through the repeater Using the Emergency Button in Repeater Mode Caution If you use the Emergency Button when your radio is operating in Repeater ...

Page 84: ...l The repeater has detected that the DMO channel is being used In this case repeater operation is suspended In Call Repeater A call is in progress through the repeater Talk Repeater Participating in a call and transmitting 78 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 85: ... User profiles User profiles are pre set combinations of alerts and settings on your radio They allow you to switch settings easily to match your circumstances or environment An icon showing the number of the profile selected appears on the status line Up to ten pre defined user profiles may be configured for your radio Example user profiles could be Normal Lone Worker and Covert Mode key selectio...

Page 86: ...us This user profile allows you to prevent any individual calls or group calls from any talkgroup other than the selected talkgroup from being connected to your radio Note Any calls made to a radio which has Group Focus selected are not recorded as Missed Calls Do Not Disturb This user profile allows you to focus on an important task It assumes you do not want to be distracted by a call or alert o...

Page 87: ...ert which you must acknowledge usually by pressing a pre programmed key otherwise the radio sends an emergency status message to your dispatcher To enable Lone Worker scroll to a user profile which has Lone Worker enabled then press the Select context key See User profiles on page 79 To disable Lone Worker mode repeat the process and but choose a different user profile User Guide 81 ...

Page 88: ... the air If your radio accepts a change of GPS destination command it sounds a customisable tone and receives an SDS message to inform you Tip If customised you can enable disable the GPS function see GPS reporting options on page 84 Note GLONASS is only supported on SRG3900 radios with serial numbers whose 4th digit is C or above that is beginning with 2PNC Tip for the best GPS performance your r...

Page 89: ...t GLONASS is not supported Age shows how long ago the position was first displayed to refresh the reading press Locate again GPS direction To read the direction your radio is moving 1 Select Menu GPS Direction The Direction screen gives information about the current direction and speed of travel If the radio is stationary no information is displayed However if the radio becomes stationary after a ...

Page 90: ...ns sent over the air The warning icon is displayed on the top line of the screen as a reminder that GPS reporting has been explicitly disabled Always Send GPS reporting is enabled regardless of any instructions sent over the air No Override your radio will respond to instructions sent over the air GPS reports are sent if requested and is switched off if requested 84 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 91: ...into the radio End to End Encryption is designed to provide maximum security for voice and SDS communications whether operating in Direct Mode or Trunked Mode irrespective of the security level provided by the network A radio that supports End to End Encryption may nevertheless be required to make calls that are not End to End Encrypted For example calls to certain talkgroups and individual subscr...

Page 92: ...re messages if you see the Secure Comms icon in the message details that the message was End to End Encrypted Note If the message Security Check Fail is displayed while making or receiving calls it indicates that the radio has not been customised properly In such cases please contact technical support in your organisation 86 SCC 03 2016 ...

Page 93: ... adhesive labels those with an adhesive backing are recommended as they are easy to apply and commercially available such as 3M Thermal Transfer Polyester label material 7815 A label may be placed on the back of the console Caution Do not use solvent based adhesives Always check the adhesive used with the self adhesives label Caution Do not engrave any part of the radio Engraving the radio s casin...

Page 94: ...alled a customisation To program your radio To program the radio you need to connect it to the computer with a programming cable If the radio is disconnected from the vehicle a power lead is also required If the radio cannot be easily accessed customisation can be performed through the console or an Applications Interface Unit AIU Connect the radio or console or AIU to a computer running Radio Man...

Page 95: ...e radios T End to End Encryption E2EE Encryption of the total communication link from one end to the other without intermediate decryption required for maximum security full duplex A channel providing simultaneous transmission in both directions allowing both parties to speak and listen at the same time This is achieved by using two timeslots on a single TETRA carrier frequency to establish commun...

Page 96: ...l a point to point call is a private call to an individual PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network sf T PTT button The button usually on the side of the radio pressed to initiate a group call The button is released to listen to any response from other radio users Quick Call A special individual call configured on a soft key to request help or information from a pre configured individual or talkgrou...

Page 97: ...tate of the terminal Trunked Mode Operation TMO Radios operating over the TETRA network tri colour LED An LED with three colours that is used on a Sepura radio and mobile transceiver to alert the user to a change of state such as the radio operating in transmit inhibit mode Sometimes called the Status Indicator S UDSL User Defined Scan List sf User Defined Scan List UDSL Pre programmed optionally ...

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