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TP9100
P25 Portable Radios
User's Guide
MPA-00001-12 · Issue 12 · March 2016

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  • Page 1 TP9100 P25 Portable Radios User’s Guide MPA-00001-12 · Issue 12 · March 2016...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety............10 Menu maps............21 About this guide ..........23 Safety warnings used in this guide ......... 23 Related documentation........... 24 Before using your radio ........25 For your safety — battery warning........26 Attaching labels to the radio or battery ......26 Attaching a label to the front panel ......
  • Page 4 Adjusting the speaker volume ........48 Locking and unlocking the keypad ......... 49 Selecting a zone............. 49 Selecting a channel ............50 Limiting call time............. 51 Checking recent calls ............. 52 Operating in conventional mode ......53 Making a call ..............54 Making an individual call ..........
  • Page 5 Activating talkgroup scanning......... 79 Making a call while scanning .......... 80 Suspending a channel from a scan group ...... 80 Editing a scan group............81 Selecting a group to edit..........81 Viewing group membership ........83 Adding a channel to a group ........83 Deleting a channel from a group ........
  • Page 6 (conventional mode only) ......... 114 11 Encryption ............115 About encryption ............116 About the proper key detect feature ......116 Encrypting calls ............116 Making an encrypted call..........117 Receiving an encrypted call ......... 118 Changing the radio’s encryption key ......118 Changing the transmit encryption key ......
  • Page 7 Checking the firmware version of your charger ..148 General care..............149 Cleaning the contacts of the battery ......149 Cleaning the radio ............ 149 15 Glossary ............. 150 Index ..............154 Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity 159 Tait Software Licence Agreement..... 160 Contents...
  • Page 8 Tait Limited. The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Limited. All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
  • Page 9 Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait Limited. Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.

  • Page 10: For Your Safety

    For your safety Before using your radio, please read the following important safety and compliance information. Radio frequency exposure information For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines of the United States Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC), Industry Canada, and those from other administrations, please read the following information before using this radio.
  • Page 11 If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a ■ carrying accessory that has been specifically approved by Tait for this radio. Using non- approved body-worn accessories may mean you expose yourself to higher levels of RF than recom- mended by the FCC’s occupational/controlled...
  • Page 12 This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environments at operating duty factors of up to 50% talk to 50% listen. Conformité aux normes d’exposition à l’énergie Cette radio émetteur-récepteur se conforme aux normes et aux règlements d’exposition à...
  • Page 13 Radio frequency emissions limits in Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 14 Radios using encryption must have a readily accessi- ■ ble switch or control to allow the radio user to disable encryption. EMC regulatory compliance in Australia This product meets all ACMA regulatory requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). For more information about EMC compliance, visit the ACMA website at www.acma.gov.au.

  • Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity

    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 illegal. Where applicable, a license must be obtained before this product is used.

  • Page 16: Intrinsically Safe Radios

    Warning If you have a pacemaker: immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is inter- ■ fering with the pacemaker keep the radio at least 6 inches (15 cm) from the ■ pacemaker while the radio is on use the radio on the side opposite to the pacemaker ■...
  • Page 17 An IS radio must be serviced only by an agency certified by both the approval authority and by Tait Limited. Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts invalidates the intrinsic safety rating and the third party IS approval.
  • Page 18 the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle manufacturer’s manual, before installing electronic equipment in the vehicle. Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in your country or state. Please check the vehicle regulations in your area.
  • Page 19 The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations. Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user’s authority to operate the radio.
  • Page 20 Use of lithium-ion batteries Warning A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property damage. To prevent personal injury and/or damage to property, read the important safety information supplied with the battery. Short-circuiting battery contacts Warning Do not short-circuit the battery contacts, neither intentionally nor accidentally, e.g.

  • Page 21: Menu Maps

    Menu maps This section shows the menus and submenus that may be programmed for your radio. Some features are controlled by software licenses (SFEs) and may not be available with your radio. Main menu Channels Emergency Zones Acknowledge Individual call Last stored Phone call Radio settings...

  • Page 22: Radio Settings

    Radio settings Functions Radio info Low power tx Key settings Monitor Version info Lock radio Radio FW Set scan key Radio HW Squelch override Battery info Scanning Radio ID Call Settings Serial number Ignore 2-tone Alias Call queuing P25 IP address Extra features MDT IP address Loneworker...

  • Page 23: About This Guide

    About this guide This user’s guide provides information about TP9100 portable radios. The radio behavior described in this guide applies to radios with firmware version 8.03. To check the radio’s firmware version, see "Viewing radio information" on page 144. If your radio does not operate as you expect, contact your radio provider for assistance.

  • Page 24: Related Documentation

    Related documentation The following documentation is also available for your Tait radio, which you can access from the Tait Technical Support website (http://support.taitradio.com): Safety and Compliance Information—supplied ■ with each radio. (The same information is included in this user’s guide.) Li-ion Battery Safety Information—supplied with...

  • Page 25: Before Using Your Radio

    IS programming adapter, creates a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death. For an up-to-date list of approved accessories, contact your regional Tait office. For detailed information about IS radios and how to identify them, "Intrinsically Safe radios" on page Warning Do not charge the battery or change the antenna in a hazardous location.

  • Page 26: For Your Safety - Battery Warning

    Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery. The fit between these...

  • Page 27: Attaching A Label To The Front Panel

    Do not obstruct the battery vent hole (see Warning above). Do not allow the paper label to extend beyond the recessed label area or to conceal relevant product information. Attaching a label to the front panel If a customer requires an additional label, attach the label in the spare label recess in the bottom edge of the radio front panel.

  • Page 28: Nimh Batteries

    The red (middle) LED stays lit while the battery charges. Attaching the battery Warning Use only a Tait-supplied, IS-approved battery with an IS radio. 1 Insert the lugs at the bottom of the battery into the holes at the bottom of the radio.

  • Page 29: Removing The Battery

    Removing the battery The battery is secured to the radio by a battery catch in the radio’s rear panel. To remove the battery from the radio, so that the battery can be charged or replaced: 1 Squeeze and quickly release both battery catches to release the catch mechanism.

  • Page 30: Removing The Antenna

    Removing the antenna Warning Do not change the antenna in a hazardous location. An explosion could cause serious injury or death. Use a firm grip and turn the antenna counterclockwise half a turn. Use a lighter grip to fully unscrew the antenna, and carefully remove it.

  • Page 31: Removing A Belt Clip

    Removing a belt clip The belt clip has been designed to prevent accidental removal, but you can take it off, if required. To remove a belt clip from a battery: 1 Insert a flat screwdriver blade or similar flat object under the lip of the release lock (that is, between it and the metal slider).

  • Page 32: Installing An Audio Accessory

    Installing an audio accessory Warning Use only Tait-supplied, IS-approved audio accessories with IS radios. Fitting an audio accessory that is not IS-approved exposes the customer to a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death. For an up-to-date list of approved audio accessories, contact your regional Tait office.

  • Page 33: Installing An Rf Speaker Microphone

    6 Rotate the lever counterclockwise until you hear it click. 7 Check that the accessory connector is firmly locked into place. Installing an RF speaker microphone Once you have attached the accessory connector to the radio, you can attach the coax cable of the RF speaker microphone to the radio’s antenna connector and then screw the radio’s antenna onto the speaker microphone.
  • Page 34 4 On the speaker microphone, screw the antenna clockwise into the antenna connector. antenna connector Before using your radio...

  • Page 35: Getting Started

    Getting started This section gives an overview of your P25 radio, describes the radio’s controls and indicators, and explains how the radio menus are organized. This section covers: About P25 digital radios ■ About the radio controls ■ Understanding the radio display ■...

  • Page 36: About P25 Digital Radios

    About P25 digital radios Your P25 digital radio can be programmed for P25 conventional or P25 trunked operation. Analog conventional operation is also available, with dual- mode channels able to transmit and receive both digital and analog calls. You may notice differences between digital and analog calls in terms of: static noise in low signal areas, and ■...

  • Page 37: About The Radio Controls

    About the radio controls The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume control, channel selector, 3-way selector control (optional), scroll keys, selection keys, and function keys. Some keys have functions assigned to both short and long key presses: a short key press is less than one second, and ■...
  • Page 38 Name Function PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to listen Power/volume Rotate to turn the radio on and change control the speaker volume Channel Select and change channels selector 3-way selector Select frequently used features (optional) Left and right Action determined by the text above the selection keys selection key...

  • Page 39: Understanding The Radio Display

    Understanding the radio display The messages and icons you see on your radio display depend on the mode in which your radio is operating and the way it is programmed. Radio display icons These are some of the icons you may see on your radio display: Icon Meaning...

  • Page 40: Understanding The Radio Indicators

    Understanding the radio indicators The status LED indicator and the radio’s audible tones—together with the radio display—all combine to give you information about the state of your radio. The most common way the indicators work is described in the following sections. The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way your radio is programmed.

  • Page 41: Audible Tones

    Audible tones The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status: Radio controls and keypress tones—the tones ■ and beeps you hear when you press your radio’s keys or use the controls. Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving ■...

  • Page 42: Using Function Keys To Access Frequently Used Features

    Tone Meaning Two low- Radio’s temperature is high: The radio’s pitched beeps temperature is in the high-temperature range, but the radio will continue to operate. Two high- Radio’s temperature is very high: The pitched beeps radio’s temperature is in the very high temperature range and all transmissions will now be at low power;...

  • Page 43: Viewing The Function Key Settings

    Viewing the function key settings Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to your radio’s function keys: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Radio info > Key settings. 2 In the Key Settings menu, scroll through the list of function keys.

  • Page 44: Navigating The Radio's Menus

    Navigating the radio’s menus Your radio has a number of menus, each containing lists or submenus. The menus available depend on the way your radio is programmed. Using the Main menu To access the Main menu, press the right selection key whenever Menu appears above it.
  • Page 45 Using the scroll key Quick Access menu There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu: Use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of zones ■ or channels. Press the scroll keys and the Quick Access menu ■...

  • Page 46: Basic Operation

    Basic operation This section describes the basic operation of your radio. This section covers: Turning the radio on and off ■ Adjusting the speaker volume ■ Locking and unlocking the keypad ■ Selecting a zone ■ Selecting a channel ■ Limiting call time ■...

  • Page 47: Turning The Radio On And Off

    Turning the radio on and off Rotate the power/volume control switch clockwise to turn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwise to turn the radio off. When the radio is first turned on, the status LED briefly glows red, and the radio gives two short beeps. Your radio may not turn on if your battery is very low.

  • Page 48: Security Lock On Power-Up Feature

    Rotate the power/volume control switch fully coun- ■ terclockwise. Short press either function key 2 or 3 ■ (side key 1 or 2). Security lock on power-up feature Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is powered-up. If the message Enter PIN appears in the display, enter your assigned PIN (personal identification number).

  • Page 49: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad

    Locking and unlocking the keypad The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally. The number of keys that are locked depends on the way your radio is programmed. If you receive a call while the keypad is locked, press any key to answer.

  • Page 50: Selecting A Channel

    3 Press Select. Your radio may indicate the zone in which it is currently operating in the following ways: the name of the zone appears below the ■ channel name in the default radio display, or the zone icon appears as a letter in the top right ■...

  • Page 51: Limiting Call Time

    Using the keypad 1 Dial the number associated with the channel using the alphanumeric keypad. To delete a digit that you have dialed incorrectly, press Clear. 2 Press Select or # to confirm the channel change. The channel name associated with the new channel now appears in the default display.

  • Page 52: Checking Recent Calls

    Checking recent calls This feature is available for digital channels only and applies to individual calls and call alert pages only. Your radio may be able to store a list of the last 20 calls. These calls may be calls that you have received, calls that you have made, or calls that you have missed.

  • Page 53: Operating In Conventional Mode

    Operating in conventional mode This section explains how to operate your radio in conventional mode. This includes how to make and receive calls, and use your radio in different repeater areas. This section covers: Making a call ■ Making an individual call ■...

  • Page 54: Making A Call

    Making a call To make a call: 1 Select the required zone (see "Selecting a zone" on page 49). 2 Select the required channel (see "Selecting a channel" on page 50). 3 Hold the radio so that the microphone is about one inch (2.5 cm) from your mouth and press the PTT key to transmit.

  • Page 55: Understanding Talkgroups

    2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press the PTT key to make the call immediately. 3 Alternatively, scroll to the person you want to call and press Select. Individual call Car 2 Car 1 Cancel Select The message Call...? briefly appears on the display.

  • Page 56: Making An Emergency Call

    Making a talkgroup call To make a call to the currently selected talkgroup Press the PTT key. ■ Changing a talkgroup 1 Press Menu and select Talkgroups. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a Quick Access menu to go to the Talkgroup menu.) 2 Scroll through the list of talkgroups to the one you want and press Select.

  • Page 57: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls When a call is received with valid signaling, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call. Identifying the talking party Your radio may be programmed to display the name or radio ID of the talking party. If the name of the talking party is in the call list, the Call received radio will display the name of...

  • Page 58: Receiving A Two-Tone Call

    Receiving a two-tone call This feature is available for analog channels only. Two-tone signaling is used to call either individual or groups of radios. When your radio receives a two-tone call that it can decode, it beeps, indicating which type of two-tone call has been received.

  • Page 59: Communicating Directly With Other Radios

    Communicating directly with other radios You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directly with another radio using the radio talkaround feature. You can do this when you are out of range of the repeater, or if the repeater is busy. While repeater talkaround is active, all calls are made on your current channel’s receive frequency.

  • Page 60: Checking That The Channel Is Clear

    Checking that the channel is clear Monitor allows you to override some or all of the radio’s mutes, allowing you to hear if there is any traffic (including talkgroup and individual calls) on a channel. For analog channels, this is so that you can check that the channel is clear before you make a call.

  • Page 61: Selecting A Voting Group

    Selecting a voting group Using the channel selector You can use the channel selector to select a preset voting group, if your radio is programmed in this way. Rotate the channel selector to the group ■ you want. Using a function key To use a function key to select a voting group: Press the function key to select and activate a ■...

  • Page 62: Hearing Faint And Noisy Signals

    Channel nuisance deleted The channel remains removed from the voting group until you either select another voting group or the radio is turned off and then on again. The function key programmed to activate a voting group may be programmed so that a short key press activates voting and a long key press activates nuisance delete.

  • Page 63: Operating In P25 Trunking Mode

    Operating in P25 trunking mode This section explains how your radio operates on a P25 trunking system. This includes how to make group calls, individual calls and phone calls. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. The features described in this chapter are only available for radios configured for P25 trunking operation.

  • Page 64: About P25 Trunking

    About P25 trunking Your radio may be able to operate on a P25 trunking system as well as a conventional repeater-based system. On a conventional system, radio users compete for access to individual channels, and one channel can be overloaded with traffic while others are often unused.

  • Page 65: Failsoft Operation

    Service is lost If access to the trunking system is lost, no longer appears, the bars in the RSSI icon disappear the display shows No service. Talkgroup 1 No service Menu The radio sounds five beeps to indicate the loss of service, followed by a repeating double beep.

  • Page 66: Making A Talkgroup Call

    Making a talkgroup call A talkgroup is a collection of radios on a trunking system. Trunked talkgroups are found in the Channels menu, along with conventional channels that may also be available for the currently selected zone. Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key, use your Quick Access menu or use the channel selector to select a trunked talkgroup.
  • Page 67 Scroll to the talkgroup you want, and press ■ Select. Channels Talkgroup 2 Channel 1 Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key, use your Quick Access menu or use the channel selector to select a talkgroup.) Your radio now indicates the currently selected talkgroup.

  • Page 68: Receiving A Talkgroup Call

    Receiving a talkgroup call To hear calls from other members of a talkgroup, your radio must have that talkgroup selected, or the talkgroup must be part of an active scan group. For information about selecting a talkgroup, see "Making a talkgroup call" on page 66, and for information about talkgroup scanning, see "Activating...

  • Page 69: Receiving An Individual Call

    The message Calling... briefly appears. Calling... Car 2 Cancel Menu 3 When the called party accepts the call, you will hear three short beeps. 4 Once the called party has finished talking, press and hold the PTT key to transmit, speak clearly into the microphone, and release the PTT key when you have finished talking.

  • Page 70: Making A Phone Call

    The message Emergency mode appears and the radio sounds three short beeps, rising in pitch. Emergency mode Menu Receiving an emergency call When you receive an emergency call, your radio displays the caller’s name or identity and sounds a long beep. Emergency call Car 1 Menu...

  • Page 71: Unconnected Calls

    3 Press Select or the PTT key. Call progress will be indicated by “ring” or “busy” tones as for a standard telephone call. 4 When the call is answered, proceed with your conversation. 5 At the completion of the call, or if the dialled number is busy or does not answer, press the End left selection key.

  • Page 72: Failsoft Mode Operation

    Failsoft mode operation If your radio is unable to access the trunking system, it may be programmed to enter failsoft mode. Failsoft mode operates in one of two ways: ‘radio-based’ failsoft and ‘infrastructure’ failsoft. Radio-based failsoft When you lose access to the trunking system, longer appears, the bars in the RSSI icon disappear and the display shows No service.

  • Page 73: Dynamic Regrouping

    You may still be able to communicate with your dispatcher and other talkgroup members, depending on the type of system failure that has occurred, and how your radio is programmed. When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio is notified, and will attempt to register on the control channel it was previously using.

  • Page 74: Scanning

    Scanning This section explains the different types of scanning that may be available on your radio, and also how to view and edit scan group members. This section covers: About scanning ■ Activating standard scanning ■ Activating background scanning ■ Activating in-zone scanning ■...

  • Page 75: About Scanning

    About scanning The scan feature is used to monitor groups of channels or talkgroups for activity of interest. This means that you are able to operate across multiple channels or talkgroups at the same time. For example, you may need to monitor your own conventional dispatch channel as well as other local area channels, such as a local sheriff and highway patrol channel.
  • Page 76 background scanning (P25 conventional and ana- ■ log channels, and may include some voting groups) in-zone scanning (P25 conventional and analog ■ channels, and P25 trunked talkgroups) talkgroup scanning (P25 trunked talkgroups, and ■ may include some P25 conventional and analog channels,).

  • Page 77: Activating Standard Scanning

    Activating standard scanning A standard scan group scans conventional channels (P25 and analog) from across zones, and can also scan one or two voting groups. A standard scan group appears and behaves on the radio like a separate channel, and all standard scan groups are included in the channel list.

  • Page 78: Changing The Background Scan Group Assigned To The Function Key

    Background scanning remains on until you either press the function key again, or select a standard, in-zone or talkgroup scan group. Changing the background scan group assigned to the function key 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > Set scan key. 2 Scroll through the list of background scan groups available and press Select.

  • Page 79: Activating Talkgroup Scanning

    Activating talkgroup scanning Talkgroup scanning monitors calls from multiple trunked talkgroups, and up to five additional conventional channels (P25 or analog), from across zones. If conventional channels are included as group members, your radio will briefly leave the trunking control channel to scan these channels at regular intervals.

  • Page 80: Making A Call While Scanning

    Making a call while scanning If you want to make a call while your radio is scanning: 1 Press the PTT key to transmit. If the icon is flashing, your radio calls the currently selected channel. If there has been no recent activity on the channel (the icon is not flashing), then the channel that is called depends on the way your radio has been...

  • Page 81: Editing A Scan Group

    If the channel has been removed successfully, the message Channel nuisance deleted appears in the display. Channel nuisance deleted The function key programmed to activate scanning may be programmed so that a short key press activates scanning and a long key press activates nuisance delete.
  • Page 82 Group members: shows the current members ■ of a group, and may also show the designated transmit channel and priority channels. Add or Delete channel: adds or deletes ■ member channels of a group. Change tx: changes the group’s transmit ■...

  • Page 83: Viewing Group Membership

    Viewing group membership 1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups and select a scan group. Press Select. 2 In the Edit Group menu, select Group members and press Select. Edit group Group members Add channel Back Select 3 Scroll through the list of group members. The names of the group members may be shortened.

  • Page 84: Deleting A Channel From A Group

    For all types of scanning except standard scanning, if your radio is programmed to use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of channels and also has a function key programmed to Nuisance Delete, you can permanently add or delete a channel to the active group by scrolling to the channel and pressing the Nuisance Delete function key.

  • Page 85: Changing A Group's Transmit Channel

    Changing a group’s transmit channel You can change the group’s transmit channel only if it has been pre-programmed. 1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups and select a scan group. Press Select. 2 In the Edit Group menu, select Change tx and press Select.

  • Page 86: P25 Services

    P25 services This section describes the P25 services that may be available on your radio. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This section covers: Messages ■ Status update ■ Status request ■...

  • Page 87: Messages

    Messages You may be able to send short messages to another radio user. These messages are defined at programming time. If you are on a P25 trunk channel, you can send a message to any other radio on a trunk channel on the same network.
  • Page 88 The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not. If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the call alert page. Sending a message to a person of your choice 1 Press Menu and select Services >...

  • Page 89: Status Update

    Status update You can inform another radio user of your current status by sending them a status update, for example, ‘At scene’. You may be able to send the status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup, or to a person of your choice.

  • Page 90: Status Request

    The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the status update has been sent successfully or not. If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request.

  • Page 91: Call Alert

    If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request. Call alert You can let another radio user know that you want to talk to them by sending them a call alert page. When the other radio user receives the call alert page, they can call you back when it is convenient.

  • Page 92: Radio Check

    Answering a call alert page If you receive a call alert page from another radio user, the message Page rx’d from... briefly appears in the display. Select Call to return the page or No to delete it. If you miss the call alert page, the identity of the caller may be saved in your recent calls list.

  • Page 93: Radio Unit Monitor

    If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request. Radio unit monitor This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This software license is only required for the radio that sends the radio unit monitor request.

  • Page 94: Radio Inhibit And Uninhibit

    If the other radio has received your request, it will now call you, so that you can monitor activity near the radio. Call received Car 2 Menu If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request.
  • Page 95 The LED glows red and a message appears in the display. Sending inhibit to Car 2 Cancel If the radio has been successfully immobilized, an acknowledgement message is displayed. Ack received Sending a radio uninhibit request 1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio uninhibit.

  • Page 96: Location Services

    Location services This section explains how to use the location services that may be available on your radio. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This section covers: About location information ■...

  • Page 97: About Location Information

    About location information While you may be able to view your location information on analog channels, sending location information is only available for digital channels. If your radio is connected to the receiver of a satellite navigation system, you can view location information such as latitude and longitude, true course, speed, and coordinated universal time.

  • Page 98: Viewing Location Information

    Viewing location information 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs > Own location. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to access the Own location menu.) Location information is now shown in the display, if it is available.

  • Page 99: Sending Location Information

    Location UTC: Coordinated Universal Time ■ 23:36:20 UTC time: 24 hour clock Exit Location The radio’s altitude in metres Altitude: ■ above or below mean sea level Exit MGA: Map Grid of Australia ■ MGA: coordinate system Zone: UTM zone number ■...
  • Page 100 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs > Send on PTT. Location Svs Send Logs Send on PTT Back Select 2 Scroll to Off (or On) and press Select. (The current setting is highlighted.) Send on PTT Back Select Using a function key You may be able to use a function key to manually send your location to either all radios on the channel, or to your dispatcher (depending on how your radio is...

  • Page 101: Receiving And Logging Location Information

    Receiving and logging location information This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. When your radio receives location information, the display shows Location, along with the digital ‘alias’ of the sending radio. If the radio alias is not available, the radio ID appears.

  • Page 102: Accessing Logged Location Information

    Radios can also be added to Team Locations by pressing Menu, selecting Location Svs > Team Locations, pressing Options and selecting Add; then select whether to add a radio from the Recent talkers list, or by entering a Dialed number. Accessing logged location information This feature is controlled by a software license...
  • Page 103 Select Delete from the Options menu to remove the location information for the radio, and stop logging it. Accessing Recent Locations The latest location data received, including Team Locations, can be viewed using the Recent Contacts menu option. Up to 10 entries will be available. To view the Recent Contacts information: 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs >...

  • Page 104: 10 Emergency Operation

    10 Emergency operation This section describes how to make different types of emergency calls. This section covers: About emergency calls ■ Making a priority call ■ Standard emergency mode ■ About manual emergency operation ■ Accessing emergency location information ■ Loneworker monitoring ■...

  • Page 105: About Emergency Calls

    About emergency calls Warning When emergency mode is activated, your encryption keys may be automatically deleted from your radio. In an emergency you can summon help by sending an emergency call. There are three types of emergency calls: Call type Explanation Priority call (Digital channels only.) An emergency alert...

  • Page 106: Making A Priority Call

    Making a priority call This feature is available for digital channels only. When you turn the priority call feature on, the radio automatically sends an emergency alert (message) to the current talkgroup. Any calls you make while the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls.

  • Page 107: Standard Emergency Mode

    Standard emergency mode When you press the emergency key your radio enters ‘emergency mode’, if your radio is programmed in this way. When the radio enters emergency mode, it will automatically send alerts together with your radio unit ID to the dispatcher. These alerts are usually sent on a designated emergency channel.

  • Page 108: Activating Emergency Mode

    Activating emergency mode You can activate emergency mode using the emergency function key. 1 Long press the function or emergency key to activate emergency mode. ‘Emergency mode’ appears in the display. Emergency mode One or more emergency calls are sent to your dispatcher or another predetermined radio user.

  • Page 109: Making A Manual Emergency Call

    Making a manual emergency call Warning You will not be able to make a voice call on the channel until the 3-second emergency alarm has finished. 1 Press and hold the emergency key for longer than three seconds. The radio gives three short beeps, rising in pitch. Emergency appears in the display, and remains until the manual emergency call is canceled.

  • Page 110: Canceling A Manual Emergency Call

    Canceling a manual emergency call If the emergency situation has been resolved, the manual emergency call can be canceled either by you or another member of your group. Canceling an emergency call you have made Press and hold the emergency key for longer than ■...

  • Page 111: Accessing Emergency Location Information

    The message Emergency ack. sent briefly appears in the display. Emergency ack. sent Accessing emergency location information If Location appears in the display, above the left selection key, you can display the current location of the radio that has sent a manual emergency call. The last location of the radio will still be available even if the radio is turned off and then on again.

  • Page 112: Using The Last Stored Menu

    Using the Last stored menu 1 Press Menu and select Emergency > Last stored to display the current location of the radio. Emergency Last stored Acknowledge Back Select 2 Use the scroll keys to view more location information. Zone: 55 Stored valid valid...

  • Page 113: Activating Loneworker Monitoring

    Activating loneworker monitoring 1 Press Menu and select Radio Settings > Extra features > Loneworker. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn loneworker monitoring on and off.) Extra features Loneworker Back Select...

  • Page 114: Delaying The Emergency Action

    Delaying the emergency action (conventional mode only) In conventional mode, an additional emergency entry delay may be programmed which allows you to press a scroll key within a programmed time (usually 10 seconds) after the response time expires to delay the emergency action.

  • Page 115: 11 Encryption

    11 Encryption This section describes how to use encryption to make your communications completely private. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This section covers: About encryption ■ Encrypting calls ■...

  • Page 116: About Encryption

    About encryption The encryption feature is available for digital and dual-mode channels only. To make communications with other users on your system completely private, your radio may be able to encrypt outgoing calls, using a confidential encryption key. The radio receiving your call must have the same encryption key installed before it can hear your encrypted call.

  • Page 117: Making An Encrypted Call

    To turn encryption on or off: 1 Press Menu and select Security > Encryption. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn encryption on and off.) 2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select. Encryption Back Select...

  • Page 118: Receiving An Encrypted Call

    The name of the encryption key that your radio is using for the transmission may briefly appear in the display. Channel 8 Key 7 Menu While you are transmitting, the LED glows red and appears in the display. Receiving an encrypted call When you receive an encrypted call, your radio unmutes and you can hear clear speech, so long as the key required to decode the call is stored in...

  • Page 119: Changing The Transmit Encryption Key

    Warning Once you change the encryption key, it may also automatically update the encryption keys used to encrypt calls on other channels. Changing the transmit encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security > Change all. 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select. Change all Key 2 Key 1...

  • Page 120: Removing Encryption Keys From The Radio

    2 Scroll to 01 or 02 and press Select. Change keyset Cancel Select The message Keyset selected briefly appears in the display. Removing encryption keys from the radio It may be possible for you to delete encryption keys from your radio. Warning When emergency mode is activated, or when your radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’), your encryption keys may be automatically deleted from...

  • Page 121: Updating Encryption Keys Over-The-Air

    Updating encryption keys over-the-air You may be able to update your encryption keys using over-the-air-rekeying (OTAR). This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This feature is only available for digital channels operating in conventional mode.

  • Page 122: Making An Encrypted Call Using The Demo Key

    Making an encrypted call using the demo key To encrypt your transmissions using the demo key: 1 Activate the demo key on your radio. 2 Turn on encryption. See "Encrypting calls" on page 116. 3 Make the call. See "Making an encrypted call" on page 117.

  • Page 123: Customizing Radio Settings

    12 Customizing radio settings This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio. This section covers: Extending battery life on a shift ■ Changing the volume of all audible indicators ■ Changing the volume of keypress tones ■...

  • Page 124: Extending Battery Life On A Shift

    Extending battery life on a shift You can reduce the power consumption of your radio (and thereby extend the life of the battery during a shift) in the following ways: Transmit at low power (if your radio is not already ■...

  • Page 125: Changing The Volume Of All Audible Indicators

    Changing the volume of all audible indicators You can set the volume of all the audible indicators to either high or low. Audible tones include incoming call tones, warning tones and confirmation tones. To change the volume of your radio’s audible tones: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >...

  • Page 126: Changing To Quiet Operation

    Changing to quiet operation When quiet operation is on, keypress tones and confirmation tones are turned off. Incoming call tones, signaling tones and warning tones all remain audible. To turn quiet operation on or off: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert settings >...

  • Page 127: Turning On Backlighting

    Turning on backlighting Whenever a key is pressed or a call is received, the keypad and display light up automatically. Backlighting only remains on for a few seconds, unless there is further radio activity. When backlighting is turned on, it remains on until the setting is changed to Off, regardless of radio activity.

  • Page 128: Adjusting The Display Contrast

    Adjusting the display contrast To change the contrast of your radio display to suit the lighting conditions that you are working in: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display settings > Contrast adjust. Display settings Contrast adjust RSSI Back Select 2 Use the scroll keys to adjust the display contrast to...

  • Page 129: Charging And Caring For Batteries

    13 Charging and caring for batteries This section describes how to charge your Tait radio battery as well as care for it, to ensure maximum performance and prolonged battery life. This section covers: About the chargers ■ Special conditions when using IS radios ■...

  • Page 130: About The Chargers

    Vehicle charger : Charges one bat- ■ tery at a time while installed in a vehicle. Notice Tait recommends that you use a desktop charger or multicharger, not the vehicle charger, to prime a nickel metal hydride battery (see page 27).

  • Page 131: Before Using The Charger

    For detailed information about identifying IS radios, "Intrinsically Safe radios" on page Before using the charger Handle the battery safely Warning Handle the battery safely. Failure to observe the following handling recommendations could result in personal injury and/or equipment damage. The battery label identifies the battery chemistry ■...

  • Page 132: Charging Temperatures

    For detailed information about attaching labels safely, "Attaching labels to the radio or battery" on page Charging temperatures Notice Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temperatures for extended periods of time. Doing so will shorten the usable life (‘service life’) of the battery.

  • Page 133: Temperature Indications

    NiMH battery: 32 °F to 131 °F ■ (0 °C to 55 °C). 131 °F 55 °C Notice Although charging will only 32 °F start if the battery temperature is below 0 °C 113 °F (45 °C), charging will continue up to 131 °F (55 °C).

  • Page 134: Receiving Calls While Charging

    vehicle battery. Once the battery is charged, the charger draws minimal current and has little effect on a healthy vehicle battery. Receiving calls while charging Notice For best charging performance, switch off the radio before placing it in the charger. You can receive a call while the radio is in the charger.

  • Page 135: Charging The Battery

    Notice If you are charging a battery for the first time, follow the instructions on page 1 Desktop charger—connect the charger to the correct Tait power adaptor. Multicharger and vehicle charger—power on the charger. Initially, all three LEDs are lit for two seconds.
  • Page 136 If a radio is attached and turned on, the battery indicator on the radio display shows that the battery is charging. Turn your radio off while charging, for best results battery label The red LED lights up, and stays lit while the battery charges.

  • Page 137: Led Behavior

    LED behavior If there is a battery in the charger when power is supplied to the charger, the LEDs behave as follows: LEDs Meaning The charger has been connected to a power supply briefly A NiMH battery is being primed. If possible, do not interrupt until the green flashing LED is lit...

  • Page 138: Removing The Battery From The Charger

    With proper care and maintenance you will maintain the performance and life of the battery. It is recommended that you: Use only Tait batteries and chargers. ■ Do not expose a battery to very high or very low ■...

  • Page 139: Cleaning The Contacts Of The Battery

    Cleaning the contacts of the battery Notice Do not scratch or scrape the contacts of the battery. If necessary, wipe the contacts of the battery with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove any dirt, oil or grease. Conditioning NiMH batteries ‘Condition’...

  • Page 140: Nimh Batteries

    NiMH batteries Remove the battery from the radio before storage. ■ Store the battery (in either a charged or dis- ■ charged state) in a cool dry place. Using batteries after storage Batteries that have been stored for any length of time must be charged before being used.

  • Page 141: 14 Troubleshooting

    14 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting procedures, and basic maintenance. This section covers: About troubleshooting ■ System error message ■ When your radio won’t turn on ■ ‘IS battery unconfirmed’ alert ■ Identifying the radio’s audible tones ■ Viewing radio information ■...

  • Page 142: About Troubleshooting

    About troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio, you may find the following sections helpful. Consult your radio provider for assistance, if necessary. System error message If your radio displays a system error message, take a note of the number (X:XXXXXXXX), and consult your radio provider.

  • Page 143: Is Battery Unconfirmed' Alert

    ‘IS battery unconfirmed’ alert If a faulty or non-IS battery is attached to the radio, the message IS battery unconfirmed briefly appears in the display, and the battery icon periodically flashes non-IS battery icon IS battery Channel 1 unconfirmed Clear Lock Menu Check the following:...

  • Page 144: Viewing Radio Information

    Viewing radio information Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware and firmware version of your radio, for troubleshooting purposes. Use the Radio info menu to view information such as the hardware and firmware version of your radio, function key settings, the radio serial number, and various radio identities.

  • Page 145: Running Diagnostics Tests

    5 Press Options > Store to save the new ID. Running diagnostics tests Diagnostics tests are available via the main menu. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. 1 Press Menu and select Diagnostics. 2 Scroll to the name of the test you want to run and press Select.
  • Page 146 Test Description RSSI Displays the received signal strength (RSSI) of the current channel. Rx 1011 Receives a 1011 Hz Hz tone and displays the received signal strength (RSSI) and the bit error rate (BER) of the received signal. Also displays the channel status (CNV, TCH, CCH ) and the mode (PH1...

  • Page 147: Troubleshooting The Charger

    Meaning orange LED and solution ■ The battery is not compatible with Flashing Fault the charger. Use only Tait chargers and batteries. See "Checking com- patibility" on page 148. ■ The charger firmware is not com- patible with the battery type.

  • Page 148: Checking Compatibility

    Checking compatibility Check the battery label to see whether the battery is Li-ion or NiMH. The TP9100 chargers support the following batteries: Charger Battery type Desktop charger NiMH only (TPA-CH-001) ■ NiMH Desktop charger (TPA-CH-002) ■ Li-ion if the charger has firmware version 2.02 or later (after serial number 21066083)

  • Page 149: General Care

    For example, if the charger has firmware version 2.02.01 installed, the red LED flashes twice, then the green LED flashes twice, and then the orange LED flashes once. General care Your radio requires no regular maintenance other than ensuring that the battery has sufficient charge and that no damage has occurred to the antenna or the battery.

  • Page 150: 15 Glossary

    15 Glossary APCO The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials. The APCO Project 25 standards committee (http://www.apcointl.org/) defined a digital radio standard. The standard is often referred to as ‘APCO’ or ‘P25’. channel In a conventional system, a channel is a pair of frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals.
  • Page 151 failsoft Failsoft operation offers P25 conventional operation if the radio cannot acquire a control channel on a trunking system for an extended period of time. The conventional channel may be a repeater channel or a direct channel. Federal Communications Commission, an independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio...
  • Page 152 Project 25. The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) established Project 25 (P25). This project was led by United States Federal, state, and local government representatives to develop standards for interoperable digital radios and systems to meet the needs of public safety users.
  • Page 153 traffic The traffic channel is the channel on a channel trunking system to which the parties participating in a call are directed to for the duration of the call. When the call ends, the traffic channel is returned to the pool of channels for use in a new call.

  • Page 154: Index

    Index calls bypassing repeater alert tones checking missed calls see also audible tones making alias permitted length of see also digital radio ID priority call antenna receiving safe distance from face to talkgroup (conventional) audible tones meaning of two-tone channel checking that clear background scan (monitor)
  • Page 155 digital alias discharging batteries green LED how often group dispatcher operation scanning groups radio uninhibit talkgroups status request voting groups display contrast icons hardware version distance, recommended safe from radio distress beacons, frequency band reserved for incoming call tone. See documentation, related audible tones dynamic regrouping...
  • Page 156 about OTAR deleting logging Own Location key P25 trunking. See trunking Send on PTT operation. sending paging a radio viewing phone calls (trunking) lone worker feature power consumption long key press power up radio low battery warning priority call low power transmissions priority scanning turning on and off protective power-down...
  • Page 157 changing group membership safe distance, recommended talking directly to other radios from radio safety time-out timer information traffic channel scan groups transmission time, limited changing group transmit timer membership transmitting, at low power removing nuisance channel from troubleshooting scanning trunking operation priority about talkgroups (trunking)
  • Page 158 warning tones. See audible tones warnings, on radio display zones Index...

  • Page 159: Directive 1999/5/Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity Dansk Italiano Undertegnede Tait Limited erklærer Con la presente Tait Limited dichiara che herved, at følgende udstyr TPAB1A, questo TPAB1A, TPAH5A & TPAH6A è TPAH5A & TPAH6A overholder de væsen- conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle tlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i...

  • Page 160: Tait Software Licence Agreement

    CD, downloaded from the instructions the computer carries out in Tait website, or provided in any other hardware. Executable code may also form, you agree to be bound by the refer to programs written in interpreted terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 161 Open Source Software are in the Open versions and new releases of the Source Software Licenses of the software provided by Tait; and (iii) may copyright owner and not in this contain one or more items of software Agreement. If there is a conflict owned by a third-party supplier.
  • Page 162 (vi) remove, or in any Licensee’s premises, books and way alter or obscure any copyright records, upon reasonable prior notice notice or other notice of Tait or third- to Licensee, during Licensee’s normal party licensor’s proprietary rights; (vii) business hours and subject to...
  • Page 163 Vulnerabilities. If Tait cannot correct Intellectual Property developed, the defect within a reasonable time, originated, or prepared by Tait in then at Tait option, Tait will replace the connection with providing the defective Software with functionally Software, Designated Products, equivalent Software, license to...
  • Page 164 Licensee has first Licensee's breach of this Agreement obtained from its Customer (and, if will result in irreparable harm to Tait for Licensee is acting as a subcontractor, which monetary damages would be from the interim transferee(s) and from inadequate.
  • Page 165 10.2. Licensee’s sole remedy against Tait and Licensee. No third party has Tait will be limited to breach of contract the right to make any claim or assert and Tait sole and total liability for any...
  • Page 166 Tait and Licensee to the contrary, this is the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between it and Tait in relation to the Software. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and...

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