RC-9000 Operating Instructions
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1. secure monitor etc and switch settings will be displayed for each module The active band as selected by the soft keys will be highlighted The bottom line displays the menu items associated with the module selected and the mode of the knob GENERAL OPERATION Switch on the RC unit by momentarily pressing the knob Select the desired band by pressing one of the band select keys on the left of the display Press the knob again to show CHAN on the bottom right of the display Rotate the knob until the desired channel or talk group is selected Press the knob until VOL is again shown on the display You can adjust the volume by waiting until a signal is received or by pressing F1 factory programmed for monitor function and adjusting the rotary knob The radio is ready to use If the radio is installed in separate mode remember that the band selected by the soft keys is what menu is displayed on the screen but the band selected by the audio panel is the band that you are transmitting and receiving on To use the DTMF keypad while transmitting the band you are using must be selected on the display If the radio is installed using both of the combined input outputs then pressing the MODE key will alternate the display between the two users RC 9000 Operating Instructions TiL 13RE481 Rev B 2 4 Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Blvd Mississauga ON Canada L4Z 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 IMPORTANT WARRANTY i Al2. RC 9000 Operating Instructions TiL 13RE481 Rev B 2 3 2 12 2 13 2 14 2 15 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca ESW 0 KEY Ergo Switch Key The ESW key provides the function of the concentric or ergo switch on the portable The switch has two conditions which are represented by O and Pressing the ESW key toggles the condition back and forth The condition is displayed at the right hand side of the display line second character from the right The ergo switch condition is saved when the unit is turned off There are separate conditions for each band installed The ESW key can be programmed with the CPS to a variety of functions such as low power scan and secure or encrypted mode TSW KEY Toggle Switch Key The TSW key provides the function of the toggle switch on the portable The switch has three conditions which are represented by A B and C Pressing the TSW key toggles the condition A B C A B etc The condition is displayed at the far right hand side of the display line last character on the right The toggle switch condition is saved when the unit is turned off There are separate conditions for each band installed The TSW key can be programmed with the APX CPS to a variety of functions such as low power scan zone select or pl disabled mode DISPLAY The transceiver has full colour LCD display The zone name channel name condition symbols scan direct call
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4. 7 RC 9000 o MULTIBAND P25 AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER REMOTE CONTROL Technisonic RC 9000 Operating Instructions TiL Document No 13RE481 Rev B JANUARY 2014 Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Boulevard Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 www til ca Copyright by Technisonic Industries Limited All rights reserved REVISION HISTORY 13RE481 SECTION EDITED REV PAGE DESCRIPTION DATE BY N C Original Document Release MAY 2013 A ii Updated Summary of DO 160G Env Testing OCT 2013 H Duff Temperature amp Altitude category Fixed typo in STC Approval Note from DO 160F to DO 160G B 2 1 Updated Figure 2 1 Corrected Arrows and Yellow amp JAN 14 2014 A L Blue Bands which were reversed 2 3 2 6 Corrected Yellow amp Blue Bands All Corrected Spelling amp Grammar throughout document INFORMATION NOTES ESD CAUTION This unit contains static sensitive devices Wear a grounded wrist strap and or conductive gloves E when handling printed circuit boards FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING AND DISCLAIMER Changes or modifications not expressly a
5. Consult the TDFM 9000 Operating Instructions for further details 2 8 F1 to F4 KEYS Four function keys at the top of the keypad when not programmed for quick channels as mentioned above provide the same actions as the three side buttons and the top button found on the APX 7000 portable They are as follows F1 Top side button purple button on the portable F2 Centre side button with one dot on the portable F3 Bottom side button with two dots on the portable F4 Top button orange button on the portable Consult the TDFM 9000 Operating Instructions for further details 2 9 MUP 4 AND MDN 7 KEYS Memory Up and Down Keys These keys provide the same function as the rotary knob does when it is set to CHAN These keys can be used to scroll through the channels A single press will step the channel by one but a push and hold will scroll to a desired channel number The function of the rotary knob is automatically set to CHAN when either of these keys is pressed 2 10 UP 5 AND DN 8 KEYS The keys provide the same function as the left and right arrow keys on the portable The UP key equates to the right arrow key and the DN is the left These keys are used for a variety of functions but in the normal operating mode they are used to scroll through the soft key menus 2 11 BRT 6 AND DIM 9 KEYS Use these keys to dim or brighten the display The radio powers up at full brightness for normal use but can be dimmed for night operations
6. PS VIEW The view function is used to view lists Lists can include scan lists phone numbers call lists and or paging FPP Front Panel Programming mode allows you to program at the front panel without the customer programming software This option is available on all standard modules At any time while in one of these functions you can escape back to the normal mode by pressing the HOME key When programming the modules with the CPS it is suggested not to double up functions For example programming a soft key to CHAN would be redundant since there is already a channel function using the knob The six soft keys to the left of the display are used to select the active band for which the knob and keyboard will control If the radio is connected using the one or both of the combined inputs the selected band will also be selected for transmit If you press a key on a band that is already selected the receive audio will be toggled off and on This can be useful to temporarily mute distracting traffic RC 9000 Operating Instructions TiL 13RE481 Rev B 2 2 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 2 6 MODE KEY This button selects USER 1 or USER 2 mode when the unit is installed with both combined input outputs connected USER 1 or 2 will be indicated at the bottom of the display and the selected band box will show yellow for USER 1 and blue for USER 2 2 7 FUNC KEY Pressing the FUNC key will bring up the first functions menu
7. Weight Operating Temperature Range Power Requirement Voltage Current Communication Protocol Panel Back Lighting RC 9000 Operating Instructions Characteristic RC 9000 Approx 5 75 x 4 5 x 1 3 160z 455g 45 C to 60 C 28 0 VDC 15 60 mA minimum 100 mA maximum RS 232 115200 N 8 1 28 VDC or 5VAC Software configurable TiL 13RE481 Rev B TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca This page left intentionally blank RC 9000 Operating Instructions TiL 13RE481 Rev B TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The RC 9000 is designed to be a secondary control point for the TDFM 9000 airborne knowledge of the TDFM 9000 transceiver 2 1 GENERAL transceiver These instructions assume a working Operation of the RC 9000 is similar to the TDFM 9000 2 2 FRONT PANEL Refer to the diagrams below Band Soft Keys For Band Selection and Menu Functions Zone Name Channel Name Til Technisonic RC 9000 Zonet DISPATCH Z4AXHOAM Zone 4 FLIGHT OPS LOA Zone 1 MEDEVAC HOC m Condition Indicators Symbols Zone 2 DIVISION 52 LOB Z Scanning Direct Talk Around Zone 6 TACTICAL L OA Monitor X Band Muted in combined mode E Zone 1 PHONE PATCH HOB H Power Ind
8. as well as turn it The knob will default to control the volume Pressing the knob again will change its function to act as the channel selector Another knob press will bring you to the recall mode In the recall mode typing in the channel number will bring you quickly to that channel without scrolling through many channels Pressing the knob again brings it back to the volume control mode The current function of the knob is shown at the bottom right of the display SOFT KEYS AND HOME The RC unit has nine soft keys The 3 soft keys below the display assume the function shown on the menu above them The functions displayed depend on how the module was programmed with the customer programming software APX CPS M These menu items can be different on a channel by channel basis Typical menu items may include ZONE Pressing this function will prompt you for a new zone number which can be entered directly if the keypad is in NUM LOCK mode or scrolled using the UP 5 and DN 8 keys MUTE Selecting this function will prompt you for an on or off entry using the soft keys to mute the tones Tones refer to the beeps heard when pressing buttons PWR Selecting PWR will allow the power output of the radio to be set to high or low PROG Selecting PROG brings you to user programmable features of the radio such as telephone numbers or scan lists The ability for the user to program phone numbers scan lists etc can be enabled or disabled by the C
9. d Technisonic reserves the right to make changes in design or additions to or improvements in its products without obligation to install such additions and improvements in equipment previously manufactured This Warranty is in lieu of any and all other warranties express or implied including any warranty of merchantability or fitness and of all other obligations or liabilities on the part of Technisonic This Warranty shall not be transferable or assignable to any other persons firms or corporations l For warranty registration please complete the on line Warranty Registration Form found at www til ca
10. icator MUTE SCAN VIEW mUsert Camel 295 a Soft Menu Items l m Green Squelch Open Red TX The Soft Keys F Wa Y NON SA CEN i Line Highlighting below assume these Howe Jl AES JL E ES LEN Yellow Band is Selected User 1 CN a en DE oc ee Blue Band is Selected User 2 route LJ gt RR MO MON IL EN ll ol Il SW DS Knob function and value aS Multifunction Knob can control Volume Channels and main Power Switch User 1 or 2 indication Key Pad FIGURE 2 1 Front Panel Controls RC 9000 Remote Control 2 3 POWER To switch the unit on momentarily press the knob until the radio powers up The display will show the TiL logo and the software version installed The model number along with which RF modules are installed will follow this The display will then show the normal display To switch off the transceiver at any time press and hold the knob for 2 seconds until the display shows OFF and then release If it is desired to have the RC unit power up with the radio master in the aircraft an always on mode can be set by placing a shorting jumper on J2 on the interface board inside the unit RC 9000 Operating Instructions 2 1 TiL 13RE481 Rev B 2 4 2 5 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca KNOB The knob is a rotary encoder which turns endlessly The knob also has a push button incorporated in it so you can press the knob
11. l as a number of single engine fixed wing aircraft The above referenced DO 160G test data is also on file and available from Technisonic to support approval requirements in airframes for which Technisonic does not possess an STC Approved aircraft types are listed in the attachments to the formal STC documents These STCs are the exclusive property of Technisonic and require the written authority of Technisonic for their use To assist Factory Authorized Technisonic Dealers in the certification process we have placed copies of our Canadian and US STCs on our website along with a letter of authorization for their use These documents may be downloaded and used as support for the technical submission to FAA or Transport Canada Only authorized factory dealers installers are permitted to download and make use of these documents on behalf of their customers end users in support of regulatory agency approval Please refer to the Technisonic website www til ca for the latest issue of available STCs and letter of authorization for use TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 INTRODUCTION Gaona at tad 1 1 1 2 DESCRIPTION 2 cara tas tits td E bros 1 1 1 3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERS O O r ae e a an aa ap a adada ae Sat 1 1 SECTION2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 GENERAL an o E E E 2 1 2 2 ERONT PANEL ci o Sor a a Pa a lll 2 1 2 3 POWER oi Ilo ld oi 2 1 2 4 RNOB erat at ah
12. l communication equipment manufactured by Technisonic Industries Limited is warranted to be free of defects in Material or Workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from Date of Purchase by the end user Warranty will only apply to equipment installed by a factory approved and or authorized facility in accordance with Technisonic published installation instructions Equipment falling under the following is not covered by warranty e Equipment that has been repaired or altered in any way as to affect performance e Equipment that has been subject to improper installation e Equipment that has been used for purposes other than intended i e Equipment that has been involved in any accident fire flood immersion or subject to any other abuse Expressly excluded from this warranty are changes or charges relating to the removal and re installation of equipment from the aircraft Technisonic will repair or replace at Technisonic s discretion any defective transceiver or part thereof found to be faulty during the Warranty Period Faulty equipment must be returned to Technisonic or its authorized Warranty Depot with i transportation charges prepaid Repaired or replacement equipment will be returned to the customer with collect freight charges If the failure of a transceiver occurs within the first 30 days of service Technisonic will return the repaired or replacement equipment prepai
13. pproved by Technisonic Industries could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This manual is designed to provide information about the RC 9000 Every effort has been made to make this manual as complete and accurate as possible WARRANTY INFORMATION The Model RC 9000 Remote Control Head is under warranty for one year from date of purchase Failed units caused by defective parts or workmanship should be returned to Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Boulevard Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 SUMMARY OF DO 160G ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING Summary of DO 160G Environmental Testing for Technisonic Model RC 9000 Remote Control Conditions Temperature and Altitude Temperature Variation Humidity Operational shock and Crash Safety Vibration Magnetic Effect Power Input Voltage Spike Audio Frequency Susceptibility Induced Signal Susceptibility Radio Frequency Susceptibility Radio Frequency Emission Electrostatic Discharge STC APPROVAL NOTE Presently no TSO standard exists for airborne FM transceivers or their remote controllers To make it easier for installation agencies to provide their customers with an approved installation supported by an effective Airworthiness Approval Technisonic has secured Supplemental Type Certificate STC Approvals both US and Canadian on its Airborne FM products for many helicopters currently being delivered in the US and Canada as wel
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