Tait TM9356, User Manual

Page 1: ...TM9356 TM9456 Mobile Radios Dual Body User s Guide MMB 00037 01 Issue 1 March 2021 ...

Page 2: ...15 Radio protection when charging the vehicle battery 16 Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles 16 Unapproved modifications or changes to radio 16 High radio surface temperatures 17 GNSS operation 17 Your radio s settings 19 Scope 20 Dual radio operation 21 Dual radio display states and descriptions 22 Radio controls in a dual radio system 23 About the foreground and background radio 2...

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Page 4: ...ormation equipment and software complies with the laws rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions Enquiries and comments If you have any enquiries regarding this document or any comments suggestions and notifications of errors please contact your regional Tait office Updates of manual and equipment In the interests of improving the performance reliability or servicing of the equipment T...

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Page 6: ...ation about how to dispose of your unwanted Tait product visit the Tait WEEE website at www taitradio com weee Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier or contact Tait International Limited Tait International Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive in the Europ...

Page 7: ...o behavior described in this guide applies to radios with firmware version TM9356 v2 27 00 and TM9456 v2 18 00 and higher If you need further assistance or your radio does not operate as you expect contact your radio provider For information about installing your TM9456 or TM9356 radio go to http support taitradio com ...

Page 8: ...alert Warning This alert is used when there is a hazard ous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution This alert is used when there is a hazard ous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Notice This alert is used to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly Incorrectly performed proce du...

Page 9: ...rol over your exposure to RF energy To prevent exceeding RF exposure limits you must control the amount and duration of RF that you and other people are exposed to It is also important that you Do not remove the RF exposure label from the radio Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies the radio when it is transferred to other users Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the guidelines...

Page 10: ...sing an antenna mounted either centrally on the vehicle roof or centrally mounted on the trunk with a gain of 2 15dBi or 8dBi For radios with a transmit power of 25W The radio must be installed using an externally mounted antenna with a gain of either 2 15dBi or 5 15dBi To control your exposure to RF and comply with the maximum exposure limits for occupational controlled environments follow these ...

Page 11: ...tions Commission Code of Federal Regulations CFR Title 47 Parts 1 1307 1 1310 and 2 1091 American National Standards Institute ANSI Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1992 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1999 Edition This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environments at operating dut...

Page 12: ...izens Band Radio Operation is subject to conditions contained within those licences Repeaters operate by receiving a transmission on one channel and re transmitting it on another Operators are required to avoid using local repeater input channels which will be in the range of 31 to 38 unless it is intended to use the repeater facility and to avoid using local repeater output channels which will be...

Page 13: ...c Access Mobile Radio PAMR services to be used in all member states of the European Union EU and states within the European Economic Area EEA Restrictions This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the EU EEA and will require a licence to operate in each member state This product can be programmed for frequencies or emissions that may make its use ...

Page 14: ... cruise control medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities Consult the manufacturer or its representative of any such electronic devices to determine whether electronic circuits in those devices will perform normally when the radio is transmitting Warning If you have a pacemaker immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is in...

Page 15: ...ause serious injury or death Radio installation and operation in vehicles Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag deployment areas Do not install charge or place a radio near such areas An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupants An airbag may not perform to specification if obstructed by a mobile radio Warning To a...

Page 16: ...e vehicle manufacturer s dealer Mobile radios should be installed in accordance with the FCS1362 2016 UK Code of Practice Notice Failure to install the product correctly may void the vehicle s type approval The owner could be held responsible for any damage resulting from vehicle failure that can be attributed to RF energy interfering with the vehicle systems Unapproved modifications or changes to...

Page 17: ...e of two minutes transmit and four minutes receive and with ambient temperatures of 86 F 30 C or lower Caution Operation outside these limits may cause the external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this standard permits GNSS operation Tait International Limited is not responsible for the operation or failure of operation of GNSS satellites or the availability of GNSS satellite signals ...

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Page 19: ...Use the following table to list your radio s programmed settings Frequently used channels and groups Function key settings Conventional Trunked F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 quick access menus ID Number Description ID Number Description ...

Page 20: ...brief description of dual radio system operation For information related to radio controls microphone control head radio display symbols indicators tones menus and settings please see the applicable user s guide For further information please see the Tait Support Website http support taitradio com or contact your local Tait provider ...

Page 21: ...ime Each radio in a system may be identified by a unique name which appears before all channel and group labels The following topics are covered in this section dual radio display states and descriptions radio controls in a dual radio system about the foreground and background radio switching between radios changing the foreground radio monitoring more than one radio dual receive dual transmit mod...

Page 22: ...eceive on both radios and transmit on the foreground radio only Dual Transmit Mode The radio system will receive and transmit on both radios Repeater Mode Received signals on either radio will be transmitted on the other radio If initiating a transmission the radio system will transmit on both radiosa a This only applies when both radios are operating on analog channels not digital channels R1 Cha...

Page 23: ...o system on or off The volume control adjusts the volume of all received audio and indicators Functions and menu options relating to the radio display and audible indicators are also global Many other functions and menu options apply to the foreground radio only Examples include changing channels and zones and toggling monitor See Switching between radios on page 26 ...

Page 24: ...n keys programmed for dual body mode and single body mode If programmed for a single key dual body mode is assigned to a short press and single body mode is assigned to a long press The following diagram summarizes how to enable dual receive and dual transmit and how to return to single body mode ...

Page 25: ...f the background radio is quieter than the speaker volume of the foreground radio To access features on the background radio such as change the channel you must first change that radio to the foreground See Switching between radios on page 26 The foreground radio is either the radio currently showing in the display or the radio showing in larger text The background radio is the radio not showing i...

Page 26: ...omatically switch the background radio to the foreground in certain circumstances for example when you receive a call with matching signalling or you receive a short data message Monitoring more than one radio dual receive 1 Press the function key programmed for dual body mode While dual receive is activated two channels will appear on the default display The large text shows the foreground radio ...

Page 27: ...rates as dual receive mode but also allows a user to initiate PTT based group calls on both radio bodies simultaneously to transmit on two different bands or channels Repeater mode Repeater mode allows the radio to be used as an analog conventional repeater Any activity received on one radio will be automatically transmitted on the other radio and vice versa Repeater mode is not currently supporte...

Page 28: ...the icon will flash and the repeat operation will not activate until valid channels are selected on both bodies Once the system is valid for operation the icon will stop flashing Activating repeater mode by using the main menu 1 Select Menu Radio settings Functions Repeater 2 In the Repeater menu choose On 3 Press Select While repeater mode is on the symbol appears in the display R1 Channel 12 R2 ...

Page 29: ... from you at regular intervals and usually prompts you with a warning beep Typically this happens every hour If you are unable to respond to this prompt an audible warning may be given shortly before the radio sends an emergency call or enters emergency mode to warn you and to prevent false activation For a detailed explanation of emergency mode see Making an Emergency Call in the TM9400 User s Gu...

Page 30: ...ty time expires and the user response timer begins to count down This timer is typically set for 10 seconds but may be programmed for as long as 1 5 minutes Stage 3 The user response time expires and the radio sends an emergency call or enters emergency mode Lone worker messages and indicators The following table explains the messages and indicators that may be associated with the lone worker feat...

Page 31: ...imer is counting down The radio sounds a low pitched beep There has been no user activity and the user activity time has expired The user response timer is counting down The radio sounds a long low pitched beep There has been no user activity and the user response time has expired ...

Page 32: ...ual body lone worker can only be activated on one body at a time The radio sounds three short beeps rising in pitch and the message Emergency mode appears The radio has sent an emergency call and is now in emergency mode ...

Page 33: ...io automatically sends an emergency call or enters emergency mode Press any key turn the volume control briefly press the on off key or press the PTT key This resets the user activity timer If you are unable to respond the radio sends an emergency call or enters emergency mode Pressing a function key to reset the user activity or user response timer When a function key is used to reset either the ...

Page 34: ...power is reaching the radio Check the following Is the power connector firmly plugged into the rear of the radio 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 radio provider for further assistance Contact your radio service provider for more details ...

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