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TDFM-136 Installation and Operating Instructions

1. Tilimle r Slet 9 0 si e c FIGURE 2 27 User Screen to Set the PTT Timer Value The user can set the PTT Timer value as follows to Step up through available timer values Step down through available Advance to next screen Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 21 7 FREQ TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L3 7 Sidetone Audio Level Adjust This command allows the user to adjust the level of side tone The screen shows the currently selected level as shown 3 17 Sli dile t on e Alu d ijo Alu di o Le vieil FIGURE 2 28 User Screen to Set the Sidetone Audio Level The user may edit the side tone audio level as a decimal number from 0 to 16 as follows to to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Advance to next screen Abandon the entry and exit Default Level 10 L3 8 PC Data Upload Download This command allows a user to exchange TDFM 136 channel memory files records between a PC and the transceiver The unit must be connected to a PC running Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 and the TiL TDP 136 Radio Communications Software package To exchange record data the Transceiver must be in this mode and then the PC software controls communication The transceiver will wait for 25 seconds
2. FIGURE 2 31 User Screen to Display the Transmit Squelch Parameter Values The user can switch between displaying receive and transmit parameters as follows A Ice Toggle the squelch parameter display Rx Tx Exit the command L3 0 Command Level Up This key selects the next HIGHER Command Level The Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4th character position on the lower row of the display see section 2 1 above L3 Command Level Down This key selects the next LOWER Command Level The Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4th character position on the lower row of the display see section 2 1 above L3 Unused TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 23 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 2 5 COMMAND MAINTENANCE LEVEL 4 The Command Maintenance Level 4 is available to allow authorized personnel to set policy for the radio use by granting or restricting access to system commands and features This command level does not preserve the Normal Operating display characteristics that is the Main and Guard displays are replaced by suitable command prompt information Accessing the Maintenance Commands Access to the Level 4 commands is restricted to bench use only in order to achieve this the command level requires that a shunt be placed on a specific set of jumper pins on the MCU board of the radio To do so ref
3. 3 15 E diit Scan Plajrja mjej tj e S Monitor T iimje rij 110 FIGURE 2 25 User Screen to Set the Scan Monitor Timer Value The user can set the Scan Monitor Timer value as follows to to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Advance to next screen Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 20 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L3 5 4 Setting the Delay Timer Range 0 15s Default 5 seconds The Delay time is the time that the radio will remain monitoring a channel after receiving on that channel has ended If the timer is set to zero 0 then the unit will resume scanning immediately after the receive activity ends This is the timer that affects the Revert Mode Contacted 3 15 Eid ilt Scan Pilar a mi e t eir o Die ljialy Tjiim jeij rij 0 5 FIGURE 2 26 User Screen to Set the Scan Delay Timer Value The user can set the Scan Delay Timer value as follows to to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Advance to next screen Abandon the entry and exit L3 6 Configure the PTT Timer The PTT time will run whenever the user holds PTT The PTT timer duration may be set using this command scroll through the available selections OFF 30 seconds 60 seconds and 90 seconds 3 16 Se t PIT T T ijmijejlr
4. ssssssssseeeeeeeeneens 2 23 L30 Command Level Up eie ieee fene ect to Lives ded dees 2 23 L3 Command Level Down ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeeeaeeseaeeeseaeeseaeeseaeeeseaeeseneeesaas 2 23 E MEESNULI M 2 23 2 5 Maintenance Commandes 1 sss nennen nnne e nnne nrns nennen enne 2 24 Accessing the Maintenance Commandes sese nennen 2 24 L4 1 Set Detault Record ANE 2 25 ALD E E 2 26 L4 3 Set Command Permissions cccccccceccceeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeseaeeseaeeseeeeesaeesseneessaees 2 26 LARA E nl ME 2 27 E425 Unused WEE 2 27 LE Un sed cr 2 27 L4 7 SIL LE 2 27 ESCONDE 2 27 L4 9 Set Squelch Restrictions cecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeaeeseaeeesaeeseaeeseeeeseaeeseeaeeseaees 2 28 L4 9 1 Restricting the Squelch Modes Available to Select sssssssssss 2 28 L4 9 2 Restricting the Squelch Modes Value Ed 2 29 L4 9 3 Restricting the CTCSS Tone and DCS Code Values sss 2 29 L40 UPAUSOG EE 2 29 L4 Unused P DE 2 29 L4 Command Level Down sssssssssssseeeeeeeeennen enne nennen nenne nennen nennen 2 29 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 vi TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION PET 2 6 Understanding Radio Operation cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
5. Category A Vibration Equipment is tested without shock mounts to categories S and U Magnetic Effect Equipment is class A Power Input Category B Voltage Spike Category B Audio Frequency Susceptibility Category B Induced Signal Susceptibility Category A Radio Frequency Susceptibility Category U RF Emission DO 160D RF Emission DO 160C Category B Category Z Electrostatic Discharge TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions Category A TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This section provides the user with a reference of the keypad accessible programming features of the Technisonic TDFM 136 VHF FM Digital Transceiver This section is divided into subsections as follows 2 1 Command structure overview and terms 2 2 2 3 2 4 and 2 5 Detailed command descriptions by level 2 6 Detailed operating description 2 1 COMMAND METHODOLOGY This section describes how the TDFM 136 command structure is organized Command Levels In order to accommodate the necessary commands the commands have been divided into different levels Each command level has up to 12 commands numbered 0 9 and The zero 0 and the ESC key are functions for every level they allow the user to move between l
6. 5 SCAN TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L2 5 Edit Scan List amp Enable Disable Scan MN This command allows the user to select which of the SCAN LISTs if any that the selected channel is included in The memory must be a member of one of the fifteen 15 scan lists that are supported In addition it allows the user to select whether or not the scan is enabled for the current memory The cursor will move to the fourth 4th position on the top line the default scan list is shown in subscript If a bar is over the top of the character this indicates that scan is disabled for this memory If there is no bar then scan has been enabled 5 DJje s c w 14 1 0 0 0 0 Rx 1 Ejdi ijt Zi oj nje S cfajin 1714110 4 8 1 FIGURE 2 14 User Screen to Enter a Scan List or Enable Disable Scan The user may select the scan zone for the memory as follows Step up through available scan lists Step down through available scan lists proe Toggle the scan enable disabled bar disabled 0 ES Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit Note If a scan list is full it will NOT appear in the list this includes the default list If this happens the unit will display the next higher available list This will stop at list 15 and then loop back to list 1 1 5j 2 Dl e s c Ww 1 4 1 0 0 0 O HRI x 2 Gu a r
7. Observe the GPS for any degradation in satellite status or availability or flags Listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the VHF COMM s Listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the VOR LOC receiver audio look for any movement of flags or needles on the VOR LOC GS navigation display s Observe the transponder for any loss of reply or spurious reply List the power plant fuel and other electric instruments in the chart provided and note any anomalies that occur while transmitting Assess the results If the aircraft is equipped with an auto pilot or a stability augmentation system then test fly the aircraft and verify that operation of the TDFM 136 transceiver does not have adverse effects on these systems After checking for gross effects at a safe altitude fly an approach with each of the different navigation systems coupled to the auto pilot ILS GPS etc and look for any anomalies RESULTS If the installed system passes all of the applicable EMI tests then no further action is required If interference is observed then the interference must be assessed against the appropriate standards of airworthiness for the system in question For example it is permissible for a VFR certified GPS to lose navigation capability while the TDFM 136 is transmitting providing that it recovers properly and promptly but is not permissible for an IFR approach certified GPS to be affected in the same way A complete discussion of all
8. ecccceeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeseaeeeseaeeseeeeseaeesseneessaees 2 8 2 9 User Screen to Edit the CTCSS Tone Value sse nennen 2 9 2 10 User Screen to Edit the DCS Code Value ssssssssesssseseeeeeeenenen nennen nnns 2 9 2 11 User Screen to Edit the P25 TalkGroup Value sse 2 10 2 12 User Screen to Edit the P25 NAC Value sss eene 2 10 2 13 User Screen to Edit the P25 ID Call Value ssessssssssseeeeeeeenenennenee nnne 2 11 2 14 User Screen to Enter a Scan List or Enable Disable Scan ssssssssees 2 14 2 15 User Screen Showing Scan Disabled for this Memory sssssssseeeeee 2 14 2 16 User Screen to Edit the Text Description ssssssssseseseeeeenenenenneenen ennt 2 14 2 17 User Screen to Enter a Primary Memory for the Shadow Channel sesseeeseeseeeseeseesreerreeness 2 15 2 18 User Screen to Enter a Shadow Channel Memory Number sse 2 16 2 19 User Screen to Edit the Shadow Channel Parameters Text sssssssssssss 2 16 2 20 User Screen to Select Main Channel Boot Mode sssssessesssssiseeseseirsrinerirserrserrserrnerrnerrnsrennt 2 18 2 21 User Screen to Select the Numeric Edit Mode cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeteaeessieeee 2 18 2 22 User Screen Showing the Code Release Information sssssssseeeeene 2 19 2 23 User Screen to Select the
9. these modes can be selected but the parameter value cannot be changed from the default S q uj e lf c h Rlie s t rjijc t E d ilft V a lu e E d i t N oijli s e e FIGURE 2 38 Screen to Restrict Editing of the Squelch Mode Value L4 9 3 Restricting the CTCSS Tone and DCS Code Values The list of both CTCSS Tones and DCS Codes that are available to the user in the related Squelch Mode Editor can be restricted so that only certain Tones and Codes are available to the user during the edit session The CTCSS Tone value restrict screen appears as below S iqiu e lch Res t ric t Va l uj e CITICISIS Troine 6171 10 e FIGURE 2 39 Screen to Restrict Available CTCSS Tones Here you can step through the list of all the CTCSS Tones and restrict individual tone values from appearing to the user in the CTCSS Tone selection list The DCS Code value restrict screen appears as below S e l ic h Viall ule Rie s t r i c t qu DICIS Clod l 213 FIGURE 2 40 Screen to Restrict Available DCS Codes Here you can step through the list of all the DCS Codes and restrict individual code values from appearing to the user in the DCS Code selection list L4 0 Unused L4 Unuse
10. IC IN 6 6 6 H VAN SIGNAL GROUND 10 10 10 Hey PTT IN 13 13 13 POWER GROUND 8 8 8 POWER GROUND 15 15 15 20 AWG EXISTING FILTER PIGTAIL AND CONNECTORS ANTENNA 5 V q RG 142 U OR EQUIVALENT DA QTY ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION SPEC MATERIAL 1 1 TDFM 136 VHF FM COMMUNICATIONS TRANSCEIVER TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED 1 2 Cl 292 3 ANTENNA COMANT 1 3 7274 11 3 CIRCUIT BREAKER 3 AMPS KLIXON 2 4 B9001BB PUSH BUTTOI EATON 1 5 133956 1 OPTIONAL HICH PASS FILTER TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED 1 6 021214 1 OPTIONAL POWER LINE FILTER TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED NOTES 1 ALL WIRE IAW MIL W 22759 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 2 ALL CABLE IAW MIL C 27500 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 3 COAXIAL CABLE IAW MIL C 17 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DO NOT USE COAX WITH PVC INSULATION 4 FABRICATION amp INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS IAW AC 43 13 1B CHAPTER 11 SECTIONS 8 18 5 GROUNDING AND BONDING IAW AC 43 13 1B CHAPTER 11 SECTION 15 6 ALL SINGLE WIRE TO BE 22 AWG MINIMUM AND ALL SHIELDED WIRE TO BE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED STALLATION OF ANTENNA IAW AC 43 13 18 CHAPTER 2 SECTION 4 CHAPTERS 6 amp 7 AND AC 43 13 2A CHAPTER 3 F POSSIBLE THE ANTENNA SHOULD BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 12 FT FROM AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION RECEIVER ANTENNAS AND A MINIMUM OF 4 FEET FROM AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELT ANTENNAS BE CAREFUL NOT TO CHOOSE SEPARATIONS THAT CLOSELY APROXIMATE 1 4 OR 1 2 OR WHOLE NUMBER MULTIPLES OF THE NAVI
11. Note If the channel number selected is out of range then the cursor will remain until the user enters a valid number If there is no information programmed for the channel the editor will return to the previously displayed channel L1 2 Increase Display Brightness Press and hold the up arrow 2 key to increase the brightness of the LED display It stops at maximum L1 3 Edit Select Channel Operating Mode MN GD This command will edit the Operating Mode of the selected channel Upon selecting this command the cursor will appear at the MODE position Table 2 3 showing the available Operating Modes Note If an Operating Mode is selected that is TABLE 2 3 Channel Operating Modes incompatible with the current Squelch Mode INDICATOR OPERATING MODE then the Squelch mode will automatically be Analog Wide 25 kHz changed to one that is acceptable for that Operating Mode e g x for analog m for S DEEP Digital Rx and g for Digital Tx 00 1 Majin D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 HRg Ed it Mode Itliistl 4D FIGURE 2 3 User Screen Edit Select Mode with Indicator in Digital Mode TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 5 5 SCAN TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca You may now edit the Operating Mode as follows E A Step through the available entries Accept the entry and
12. O 9 FIGURE 2 6 User Screen to Edit the Frequency Upon start the cursor appears at the second character in the Frequency field of the channel to be edited The user may now enter the desired operating frequency as follows to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit The editor will not accept a value outside the limits of 136 0000 MHz to 174 0000 MHz In addition frequency selection is limited to 2 5 kHz increments in all Operating modes L1 8 Decrease Display Brightness Press and hold the down arrow 8 key to decrease the brightness of the LED display it stops at minimum TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 7 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 9 SOL L1 9 Edit Channel Squelch Mode MN GD This command will edit the Squelch Mode of the selected channel and then allow the user to edit the associated Squelch Mode Value As with the Frequency Edit function above the Squelch Edit is in duplex mode Receive followed by Transmit The edit screen appears as follows 00 1 Mia ijn D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 Rig Eldlilt Sfalltl Mjojdje lt 1 9l gt FIGURE 2 7 User Screen to Edit the Squelch Mode Upon start the cursor appears at the Squelch Mode indicator position of the channel to be edited The user
13. 12 2 34 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca When mixing analog noise squelch with analog selective squelches the noise squelch shadow will delay decode for a short time to allow the selective squelch channels time to decode If none of the selective squelch channels decode a valid signal then squelch is broken on the noise squelch channel The radio will operate in Mixed Mode when the Main channel has any memory in the shadow group selected e g either Primary or any shadow The only difference between selections is that if the user keys the radio other than to respond to a received transmission then the radio will transmit using the displayed parameters Primary channels with shadows are identified with a large diamond in the 4 character position 00 1 v Mlali n D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 R g G Dij1 Gjuja rj d f1 nj1 5 4 0 0 0 0 HR t FIGURE 2 42 Identifying Graphic for Primary Channel with Shadows Shadow channels are identified with a small diamond in the 4 character position 0 1 1 v Mja in 1 D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 HRg G Dijt1 Gjuja rj d 1 nj1 5 4 0 0 0 0 HR t TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions FIGURE 2 43 Identifying Graphic for Shadow Channel 2 35 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca This pa
14. 2 1 2 TDFM 136 Operational Characteristics cccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeseneeseaeesenaeeseeeenenees 1 3 1 3 TDFM 136 Receiver Characteristics Main and Guard sse 1 3 1 4 TDFM 136 Transmitter Characteristics sssssssssssssseeeeeeeenneee nennen 1 4 1 5 TDFM 136 Environmental Testing Summary sss 1 4 2 Command WEE 2 1 2 1 Command Level Reference cccccceceteeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeeaeeceaeeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseieeeseaeeseneeenaes 2 3 2 2 Abbreviations and Symbols Used ssssssssssseseseeeeeeeeeeen nene nennen nennen enne 2 4 2 3 Channel Operating Modes sssssssssesssseseeeee eene en nnne n rennen sensn renes nnns 2 5 2 4 Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes sse nennen nennen nennen 2 8 2 5 Extra Characters for Text Edit sessssssssssseseseseeseseenn nennen nennen nnns 2 15 2 6 Channel Template Factory Defaults ssssssssssssssseeeeeeneeenenennenen nennen nennen 2 25 2 7 Permission Applicability with respect to Command Levels sse 2 27 2 8 Squelch Modes that can be Restricted sssssssssssssseeeeeeenenee nennen 2 28 2 9 Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes ccceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeseaeeeseaeeseeeeseaeeseneeeeaes 2 32 3 1 TDFM 136 Rear Connector Pin Assignments cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee
15. 75 333 05 111 75 333 35 109 90 333 80 111 90 331 10 109 95 333 65 111 95 330 95 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 5 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca FREQUENCIES RESULTS Glide Slope 1 TDFM 136 PASS FAIL soa7 ioat 16735000 FREQUENCIES RESULTS Glide Slope 2 TDFM 136 PASS FAIL 334 7 108 1 167 3500 MHz NEN TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions NOTES B 6 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca For the following tests E amp F select a frequency at the top middle and bottom of the band of the TDFM 136 Transceiver VHF Band 138 to 174 MHz Frequency No 1 Frequency No 2 Frequency No 3 At a safe altitude engage the autopilot or stability augmentation system Modulate the TDFM 136 on the above frequencies for at least 20 seconds Observe any effect on the autopilot or stability augmentation system Observations Perform a coupled ILS approach to the aircrafts certified limits Modulate the TDFM 136 transmitter on the above frequencies for at least 20 seconds Observe any effect on the autopilot Repeat for second flight director autopilot if so equipped Observations TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 7 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca G List the power plant fuel and other el
16. LO power switch is unaffected If the user tries to start scan on a channel or memory that doesn t support scan you will see 00 1 Ma iin D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 R g E ririo ri NO N S c a in ni e d C ha n FIGURE 2 5 Selecting a Memory Channel that Doesn t Support Scan TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 6 7 FREQ TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L1 6 Scroll Forward through Available Memories MN This command will scroll FORWARD or up through the programmed channels Scroll speed will increase as the button is held and the scroll will wrap around and restart from the bottom Once the user releases the button the displayed characteristics will be programmed L1 7 Edit Channel Operating Frequency MN GD This command allows the user to edit the Operating Frequency of the selected channel The frequency will be edited in duplex mode first Receive then Transmit Once the receive parameter is entered the 2nd last character in the display will switch from R to T the user can now enter the transmit value Note that the receive value is automatically entered so to get simplex operation simply accept this entry The edit screen appears as follows 00 1 Majin D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 Hg Edit Flrj e qjuje jn cly
17. POST INSTALLATION EMI TEST INSTRUCTIONS PURPOSE The purpose of these tests is to identify any interference that the TDFM 136 may cause with existing aircraft systems TEST CONDITIONS The TDFM 136 transceiver should be installed and function tested The antenna VSWR should be checked A forward reverse power check with an in line wattmeter should show no more than 10 reflected power For the following tests ensure that the power switch is in the high position METHODOLOGY Most of the EMI tests can be accomplished on the ground In some cases flight testing is required or is easier If the aircraft is approved for IFR operations then it is mandatory that interference between the TDFM 136 Airborne FM and the approach aids be checked in flight The GPS should be operational and navigating with at least the minimum compliment of satellites The VHF COMM should be set to the frequencies indicated with the squelch open VOR DME receivers should be set to the frequencies indicated and selected for display If possible set up a DME ramp test set on the frequencies indicated and adjust the output until the flags are out of view The transponder and encoder should be monitored with ramp test equipment Set the output of the transponder test set to 3db above the output necessary to achieve 90 reply If possible set the ADF to a nearby navigation station Modulate the TDFM 136 transmitter on the indicated frequencies for at least 20 seconds
18. Scan Revert Mode 2 19 2 24 User Screen to Set the Scan Reply Timer Value sss 2 20 2 25 User Screen to Set the Scan Monitor Timer Value 2 20 2 26 User Screen to Set the Scan Delay Timer Value sssssssseeeeeenn 2 21 2 27 User Screen to Set the PTT Timer Value sss enne 2 21 2 28 User Screen to Set the Sidetone Audio Level cc ccceceeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeteaeeseneeee 2 22 2 29 User Screen to Upload Download Memory Data to the PC cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteaeeseneeee 2 22 2 30 User Screen to Display the Receive Squelch Parameter Values cccceseceesssseeeessteeeeeeeaes 2 23 2 31 User Screen to Display the Transmit Squelch Parameter Values ssnnssnsnnssennnneerrnnrennneeneee 2 23 2 32 The Screw positions to remove the Left hand Side Panel sssssesseeeeeeee 2 24 2 33 The Shunt Position to Enable Level 4 Access nennen nnns 2 24 2 34 User Screen to Edit the Level 1 Permissions sssssssssssseeneeeeeeeneneeneennnenen 2 26 2 35 User Screen to Edit the Level 2 Permissions ssssssssssseseneeeeeeneneenennenn 2 26 2 36 User Screen to Edit the Level 3 Permissions sessssssssssseeseneeeeeeeneneeneennen 2 26 2 97 The Screen to Set Available Squelch Modes for Analog Receive seseesseeseeeseerreerreerreere 2 28 2 38 The Screen to Restrict Editing of the Squelch Mode
19. Value sse 2 29 2 39 The Screen to Restrict Available CTCSS Tones ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeeeseaeeseneeee 2 29 2 40 The Screen to Restrict Available DCS Codes sse 2 29 241 The TDFM 136 Front Panel Layout essen nnne nnne nnne nnns 2 30 2 42 Identifying Graphic for Primary Channel with Shadows sss 2 35 2 43 Identifying Graphic for Shadow Channel sesssssssssssssseeeeneneenenee nennen 2 35 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 viii TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca FIGURE TITLE _ PAGE 3 1 Transceiver Mounted View of the 15 Pin COnnector cecccececceeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeseeeseeeeeseeeenneeseaees 3 1 3 2 Outline Drawing for TDFM 136 Transceiver ccecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeseaeeseaeeeseaeeseneeeseaeeees 3 3 3 3 Wiring Connections for TDFM 136 Transceiver ccccecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeseaeeseneeeeeaeeseieeeseaeeees 3 5 3 4 Control Points for TDFM 136 Main RF Board cccsccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeeseaeeseeeeseaeeseeeeesaes 3 7 3 5 Control points for the TDFM 136 MCU Board 0 cccccceeceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseaeeseneeenaes 3 8 LIST OF TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE 1 1 TDFM 136 General Characteristics cccccccceeceeceeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeceaeeeesaeeseaeeeseaeeseaeeesiaeeseaeeesenees 1
20. 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 expressed 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 For warranty registration please complete the on line Warranty Registration Form found at www til ca
21. any non encrypted P25 compliant digital signal having the correct NAC will be received TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 32 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Digital Mode g The digital squelch mode g is valid for receive and transmit only For receive it indicates that any non encrypted P25 compliant digital signal having the correct NAC and the correct TalkGroup will be received For transmit it indicates that the specified NAC and TalkGroup codes will be transmitted Digital Mode i The digital squelch mode i is valid for transmit only and indicates that the transmitted signal will carry the ID of a specific radio only a radio with that ID programmed as its UNIT ID see command L2 9 should be able to receive that signal Digital Mode The digital squelch mode is valid for transmit only and indicates that transmit is disabled for this memory ID Call Operation The radio can be configured in digital mode to use ID call as a selective squelch method In this mode the transmitting unit sets its TalkGroup to zero 0 and transmits the intended Unit ID number decimal 0 to 9 999 999 Upon seeing the 0 talkgroup the receiver ignores everything except the ID number Of course the receiver will have to be on the correct frequency and in digital mode The TDFM 136 has two 2 distinct RF modules Main and a dedicated Guard receiver Unit IDs are not selec
22. between 12 and 14 dB 3 If not re adjust main receiver squelch via the main receiver squelch software command 4 Repeat the above procedure to adjust the guard receiver squelch setting using guard receiver squelch adjustment software command TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 6 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 3 10 REFERENCE LAYOUTS Reference layouts are given in the following Figures 3 4 and 3 5 These show the position of control points for both the Main RF Interface and the MCU boards J1 J6 J7 J8 J9 C23 TP1 Antenna connector P25 Module RF output to RF Amplifier factory installed RF Amplifier output stage to Antenna filter factory installed RF Amplifier power supply select factory installed Leave open RF Power bandwidth compensation factory set RF Power Transistor DC bias monitoring point FIGURE 3 4 Control Points for TDFM 136 Main RF Board TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 7 J2 J4 R8 R10 R11 R17 R18 R56 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Boot Program Enable factory set DO NOT INSTALL Option Jumpers 1 2 Maintenance Mode Enable DO NOT INSTALL IN AIRFRAME BENCH ONLY 3 4 Factory Use Only DO NOT INSTALL 5 6 n u reserved Main Rx Audio Adjust factory set Tx Mic Audio Level Adjust factory set Guard Rx Audio Adjust facto
23. d2 w 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 Rt Qo FIGURE 2 15 User Screen Showing Scan Disabled for this Memory L2 6 Edit Channel Text Description MN GD This command allows the user to edit the text description for the selected channel There are four groups of characters that may be used upper case A Z lower case a z numbers 0 9 and 16 extra characters shown in table 2 6 below The user can change character groups at any time and as many times as desired during a description edit session 0 06 Diels c widi 41 11 0 0 00 OI R x Ed i t Te x t itll 101 Al Z FIGURE 2 16 User Screen to Edit the Text Description TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 14 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca The keys for the text editor operate as follows Step through available edit groups A Z a z 0 9 extra characters see Table 2 6 Scroll up down through available characters lt a Move cursor forward backward BUM Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit Note that the up down arrow keys are scroll enabled that is if you hold them you will scroll through the character set rather than having to press each time you want to advance TABLE 2 5 Extra Characters for Text Edit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1
24. dB Image Attenuation 80 dB FM Acceptance 6 kHz Hum and Noise Better than 45dB Audio Distortion Less than 5 Antenna Conducted Emission TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions Less than 57dBm TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 1 3 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TABLE 1 4 TDFM 136 Transmitter Characteristics Characteristic Specification RF Output Power Low High 100mW to 1W internal adjustment 10 watts Output Impedance 50 ohms Maximum Deviation Wide 25 kHz Narrow 12 5 kHz 5 kHz 2 5 kHz Maximum Deviation Narrow 2 5 kHz 12 5 kHz mode Spurious Attenuation 90 dB below carrier level Frequency Stability 2 5 ppm Microphone Circuit Carbon or equivalent Sidetone Output 0 5W max into 600 ohms Harmonic Attenuation 65 dB below carrier level FM Hum And Noise 40 dB Audio Input 50 mV at 2 5 into 200 O input circuit for 3 5 deviation adjust Audio Distortion CERTIFICATION SUMMARY Less than 5 The following table gives a summary of DO 160D Environmental Testing for Technisonic Model TDFM 136 VHF Digital Transceiver TABLE 1 5 TDFM 136 Environmental aa Summary Temperature and Altitude Equipment tested to categories B2 and D1 Temperature Variation Category B Humidity Category A Operational Shock and Crash Safety
25. gain antenna may be used with the TDFM 136 transceivers The antenna should be mounted on the bottom of the aircraft whenever possible and must be located at least 20 cm 8 inches from any occupant in the airframe Consult with instructions provided with the antenna Connect RF cable from antenna to the back of the TDFM 136 unit by utilizing the BNC mating connector provided in the installation kit 3 6 INSTALLATION PINLOCATIONS AND CONNECTIONS A single 15 pin DSUB connector mounted on the rear of the unit provides the means to connect all power control and audio signals between the TDFM 136 and the airframe The pin numbers and locations for the 15 pin DSUB connector are shown in figure 3 1 below The view shown is of the connector mounted in the unit Select the appropriate mating connector FIGURE 3 1 Transceiver Mounted View of 15 pin Male Connector TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED WWwW ftil ca Table 3 1 provides the description of the pin connections for the transceiver TABLE 3 1 TDFM 136 Rear Connector Pin Assignments Pin Description Notes 1 Audio Headset Output 600 Ohms 2 Serial Data Out Output RS232 3 Power Panel Lighting 28 VDC Standard 5VDC Optional 4 Signal Memory Up Input Active Low 5 Signal Memory Down Input Active Low 6 Audio Microphone In
26. 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 i 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 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 prepaid Technisonic reserves the right to make changes in design or
27. may now select the desired Squelch mode from the list as follows Step up through available Squelch modes see table below Step down through available Squelch modes Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit The available options are constrained by the operating mode that is different Squelch Modes are available for the analog Operating Modes wide and narrow than for the P25 operating mode See the table below TABLE 2 4 Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes Analog Rx Analog Tx Digital Rx Digital Tx Rx Noise Tx Noise Rg TalkGroup NAC Tg TalkGroup NAC Rt CTCSS Tones Tt CTCSS Tones Rn NAC Only Ti ID Call Rc DCS Code Tc DCS Code Rm Monitor T Inhibit T Inhibit Once the Squelch Mode has been selected the user will be allowed to edit the value of the selected mode subject to restrictions imposed by the Squelch Permissions see L4 3 The Squelch Modes that may be edited are Noise CTCSS Tones and DCS Codes for analog operating modes and TalkGroup NAC and ID Call for digital operating mode L1 9 1 Edit Noise Squelch Value Scope analog only receive only range 0 16 0 F If Noise Rx is chosen the prompt line will display the current value for noise squelch level and place the cursor on the first digit available for the user to edit 0 0 5 Tle s t nj 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 R No ii si e Le viel 1 0 FIGU
28. provides the squelch defeat function and opens the squelch in analog modes It also sets the receive squelch to accept all in digital modes though this will not open the squelch unless there is a valid P25 digital signal present EE The three toggle switches allow the user to select amp G Main and Guard channels Guard 1 or Guard 2 channel and High or Low RF power Note that the channel select switches MN GD and G1 G2 will control which channel is active for any channel editing command see Sections 2 1 through 2 5 H The 12 button keypad allows the user access to the system commands including commands for selecting channels editing channel parameters and for system configuration l Keyloader for future use Not used with software version 2 x x PTT keying is provided via the back connector and is part of a correctly installed system TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 30 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Channels and Memories The radio supports 2 channels Main and Guard The currently selected channel ie that channel that the radio will transmit on when PTT is asserted is determined by the position of the MN GD and G1 G2 switches The Main channel supports multiple memory positions that is the user can select Main channel parameters by switching to a different memory position The radio supports up to 230 memories for the Main channel The Guard channel supports o
29. return Abandon the entry and exit L1 4 Scroll Backwards through Available Memories This command will scroll the Main Channel BACK or down through the programmed memories until reaching the lowest memory programmed It will then wrap around and restart from the top Once the user releases the button the displayed characteristics will be programmed The scroll speed will increase as the button is held L1 5 Start Stop Scan MN This command allows the user to start and stop Scan operation The system will scan the channels that are in the same scan list that the currently displayed Main channel is a member of Note that the channels in the scan list must have scan enabled see command L2 5 to be scanned If the memory scan has been enabled then the following screen appears 0 0 1 1 M a ijfn D 1 3 6 0 0 0 Rig R Oo GDi1igiG ua rd t1 ni1 5 4 0 0 0 FIGURE 2 4 User Screen during Scan Once scan has started the scan list digit flashes to indicate that the unit is in SCAN mode Also note that the key level indicator position has the lock symbol ii indicating that all keypad keys are disabled except for Stop scan Display brightness Front panel switch operation is modified as well Operation of MN GD or G1 G2 will terminate scan and restore normal operation of keys and switches The front panel Squelch button is disabled The HI
30. signal level by 3 dB Modulate the TDFM 136 transmitter on the following frequencies for at least 20 seconds Observe the Glide Slope displays Look for any movement of flags or needles on the navigation display If an interference condition is detected then the installation will have to be flight tested according to the following procedure Using the table below determine the glide slope frequency based on the localizer frequency of the ILS to be used Divide the glide slope frequency by 2 and program into the TDFM 136 Fly the aircraft to intercept the localizer and glide slope both needles centered at 26 nm from the runway Transmit on the TDFM 136 for 10 seconds and watch for any deflections or flags Repeat the test every 2 nm until the indicators are not affected If the distance is greater than 18 nm then a pass shall be recorded Otherwise the TDFM 136 shall be placarded Do not transmit while on ILS approach Localizer Glide slope Localizer Glide slope 108 10 334 70 110 10 334 40 108 15 334 55 110 15 334 25 108 30 334 10 110 30 335 00 108 35 333 95 110 35 334 85 108 50 329 90 110 50 329 60 108 55 329 75 110 55 329 45 108 70 330 50 110 70 330 20 108 75 330 35 110 75 330 05 108 90 329 30 110 90 330 80 108 95 329 15 110 95 330 65 109 10 331 40 111 10 331 70 109 15 331 25 111 15 331 55 109 30 332 00 111 30 332 30 109 35 331 85 111 35 332 15 109 50 332 60 111 50 332 90 109 55 332 35 111 55 332 75 109 70 333 20 111 70 333 50 109
31. that the specified NAC and TalkGroup codes will be transmitted 11 9 L2 9 L3 Digital squelch mode i is valid for transmit only and indicates that the Ti 9 14 9 transmitted signal will carry the ID of a specific radio Only a radio with that ID programmed as its UNIT ID should be able to receive that signal Ta L1 9 L2 9 L3 Digital squelch mode is valid for transmit only and indicates that transmit is 9 L4 9 disabled for this memory TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 4 2 2 1 CHAN 3 MODE TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca COMMAND OPERATOR LEVEL 1 This section lists the commands available to the user in Level 1 The availability of the commands is subject to the restrictions set by the Permissions policy see section 2 5 L4 3 Default level no display is shown L1 1 Select the Operating Memory for the Main Channel MN This command allows the user to select the MAIN channel that the radio is operating on Upon selecting this command the cursor will appear at the first digit in the channel number as shown 0 0 0 Enter Number RENE WEE A0 FIGURE 2 2 User Screen to Enter a Memory Number Now select a number from 001 to 230 as follows to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit
32. the VOR frequency range Record those values in the spaces provided in the following chart Modulate the TDFM 136 transmitter on the following frequencies for at least 20 seconds Listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the receiver audio look for any moment of flags or needles on the navigation display FREQUENCIES RESULTS VOR ILS 1 TDFM 136 PASS FAIL ooo mre weou 108 100 MHz 162 1500 MHz EE Image Image FREQUENCIES RESULTS VOR ILS 2 TDFM 136 FAIL 108 000 MHz 162 0000 MHz 108 100 MHz 162 1500 MHz Image Image NOTES TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 4 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca D The following procedure checks for second harmonic interference to the glide slope receiver from the TDFM 136 All transceivers produce harmonics multiples of the wanted frequency and while the TDFM 136 far exceeds FCC requirements interference can still be experienced depending upon antenna position and separation Furthermore other equipment in the aircraft and the structure of the aircraft can generate harmonics where dissimilar metals make contact or where grounds are isolated etc This is also true of aircraft hangers therefore testing should be done outside away from any structures where possible With a portable glide slope generator provide enough signal to firmly activate the indicator needle and hide all flags Increase the
33. the available choices Appendix A lists the available choices as follows Step up down through available DCS Tones Accept the entry and return eee Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 9 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L1 9 4 Edit Project 25 Talkgroup Value Scope Digital only receive and transmit range 0 65535 0000 FFFF If the P25 TalkGroup was chosen then the prompt line will display the current TalkGroup value The cursor will be on the first digit 0 1 Mjaji n D 1 3 6 0 0 0 UO N Oo Rig 0 Tila l k Gi rjojfufp 0 FIGURE 2 11 User Screen to Edit the P25 TalkGroup Value This parameter may be edited in either HEX or in Decimal see command L3 3 The edit keys are as follows Hex edit step up down through hex digits 0 9 A F amp Hex edit move cursor forward backward E to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Pun Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit Note If P25 Talkgroup was chosen the editor will drop into Edit NAC upon accepting the Talkgroup value L1 9 5 Edit Project 25 NAC Value Scope Digital only receive and transmit range 0 4095 000 FFF If the P25 NAC was chosen or after entering the P25 TalkGroup the prompt line will display the current NAC
34. third 3rd position on the top line The default scan list is shown in subscript If there is a bar over top of the character this indicates that scan is disabled for this memory If there is no bar scan has been enabled The PROG key key 0 toggles the scan enabled disabled state TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 12 3 MODE TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L2 1 3 Enter a Text Description refer to L2 6 for details After SCAN the cursor moves to the first position in the eight 8 character text description field the user may now edit the existing test as desired The editor allows you to select all upper and lower A Z a z case alphabetic characters the numbers from zero to nine 0 9 and a selection of extra characters including the space L2 1 4 Enter an Operating Mode refer to L1 3 for details After TEXT the cursor is positioned on the one 1 character Operating Mode field This single character represents the operation of the radio analog wide analog narrow or digital L2 1 5 Enter a Frequency refer to L1 7 for details The frequency parameter is a seven 7 digit decimal parameter though the first digit is always one so the user cannot edit that digit The frequency parameter may be edited to any number between 136 0000 and 174 0000 in 2 5 kHz steps e g 150 0025 is valid 150 0046 is not This is a duplex parameter that is the user has a cha
35. to receive a valid record before timing out The radio will indicate which memory is being transferred and when the transfer is complete Clo m miu ni ilclai t i on wlililti h P C Rijejlaidlfy FIGURE 2 29 User Screen to Upload Download Memory Data to the PC The transceiver may have to swap memory space during the download If this happens the activity will be displayed on the front panel and the download will be completed after a SWAP and ERASE cycle is finished There is one user key function Abandon PC communications mode TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 22 9 SQL 9 SQL 9 SQL 9 SQL TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L3 9 Display Channel Squelch Parameters Display the Squelch parameters for the channel The data are displayed as follows Rx To n e Clo jdie Tila l kiG N A e 0 A 11 6 71 10 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 9 FIGURE 2 30 User Screen to Display the Receive Squelch Parameter Values When displaying the receive parameters the noise squelch level appears beneath the Rx that starts the line This space is blank in the transmit parameters display Tix Ton e Clo jdie T a l kiG N AIC 116171 0 213 0 0 0 1 2 9 3
36. 006 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 15 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L2 7 2 Selecting a Primary Number to Base the Shadow On Next the user is prompted to enter the number for the shadow channel 0 0 6 Sihj a djoj w Ch a nn el Enter Niruimibreir 10 191 A0 FIGURE 2 18 User Screen to Enter a Shadow Channel Memory Number Now you must not select a number already in use to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit Assume that the user entered 061 as the desired shadow channel number The radio will now display the data from the chosen Primary channel 0 6 1 Cihjajn 6 D 1 6 6 0JOJOJOJR g Edi t Tie xt T l1 ie 13 21 AIZ FIGURE 2 19 User Screen to Edit the Shadow Channel Parameters Text The user may now edit those data fields that are valid for a shadow channel These are e Text Description e Operating Mode e Squelch Mode and associated value The editor functions and keys are the same as for any of the independent editor operation The difference as with Create New Program All L2 1 is that the ENTER key will advance to the next editor until all valid fields have been entered then the ENTER key accepts and e
37. 1 12 13 14 15 16 ENSNFXLALCAEZEESEBEEBENSENPNEESPNE Note that the first character in the table is a blank space 7 L2 7 Create Shadow Channel This command allows the user to create a shadow channel the steps are the same as for creating a regular channel except that the user must pick a primary channel on which to base the shadow channel first and some parameters are not valid for shadow channels so the user is not given the opportunity to enter or edit these NOTE Shadow channels can only be created through the front panel as well as the TDP software However it can only be deleted through the delete function in the TDP software L2 7 1 Selecting a Primary Number to Base the Shadow On Upon selecting the Create Shadow Channel command the user is prompted to enter the primary channel upon which the shadow channel is based The screen displays the current memory number as a default 0 06 Pirjijmjaj r y Cj hla nj n ell En tjeijr Number 10 19 4 FIGURE 2 17 User Screen to Enter a Primary Memory for the Shadow Channel Now you must select an already existing channel from within the 001 to 230 limits as follows to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit Assume that the user entered a primary of
38. 9 4 Edit Project 25 Talkgroup Value seeeeeennnm mmn 2 10 L1 9 5 X Edit Project 25 NAC Value nnne nene ennt tenerent 2 10 L1 9 6 X Edit Project 25 ID Call Value ssssssseseseeeeeeeeeneeen nene nnne 2 11 L1 0 Command Level Up 2 11 E GER OIL 2 11 L1 INOS eR 2 11 2 3 Operator Level 2 Commands sss neret nnene nenne nnne nene 2 12 L2 1 Create Edit All Channel Information essssssseseseeeeeeenenenenen nenne 2 12 L2 1 1 Entering a Memory Number AA 2 12 L2 1 2 Enter a Scan Zone A Enabling Disabling Scan sse 2 12 L2 1 3 Enter a Text Description ek 2 13 L2 1 4 Enter an Operating Mode 2 13 L2 1 5 Emera Frequency iis ien ronde irre d nere Eo arbe donec ined 2 13 L2 1 6 Enter the Squelch Parameters ener 2 13 L2 2 Copy Guard to Main sse nennen entere nnns nn rnn inneren nnns 2 13 L2 3 Lock Keypad cepe eee caeterae tne dnce SEENEN EAE duce E ropa 2 13 K Notl egd EE x x lenis 2 13 L2 5 Edit Scan List amp Enable Disable Scan ssssssssssseeeeeeee 2 14 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION TE L2 6 Edit Channel Text Description sssssssssssseseeeeeneeneneeneeeenennn nennen 2 14 L2 7 Create Shadow Channel sse eren ener entres nnns 2 15 L2 7 1 Selecting a P
39. G AND CAUTION ANNUNCIATORS IS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED Figure 3 3 Wiring Connections for TDFM 136 Transceiver TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 5 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 3 8 TRANSMITTER SIDE TONE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT The side tone level is set at the factory however this level can be altered to suit local conditions as follows 1 Set the transceiver operating frequency to 155 000 MHz and connect an appropriate test receiver to the RF output connector Ensure that the output of the transceiver is terminated into a proper dummy load Key the transmitter and input a 1 kHz audio signal 10 dBm 0 25 VRMS into the microphone input Select the side tone adjust command L3 7 and then adjust the side tone level using the up down arrows keys 2 amp 8 to produce a 3 0 dBm 1 0 VRMS 600 Ohm audio output 3 9 MAIN AND GUARD NOISE SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT The squelch on both the main and guard receivers is factory set to open at approximately 0 5 micro volts This adjustment can be altered to suit local conditions as follows 1 Set the main receiver of the transceiver to 155 000 MHz Connect a signal generator to the antenna input of the transceiver 2 Set the signal generator to produce a 3 deviation with a 1 kHz tone on 156 000 MHz Increase the signal generator RF level from 0 1 uV until the squelch indicator LED is on Verify the receiver SINAD ratio is
40. GATION OR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WAVELENGTH EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE MAY BE USED m THE MEMORY UP DOWN PUSH BUTTONS ARE OPTIONAL THE TFM 403 IS AVAILABLE WITH 28V OR 5V PANEL LIGHTING CHECK THE CONFIGURATION CONTROL LABEL FOR THE CORRECT VOLTAGE Q c NECT TO THE APPROPRIATE AIRCRAFT DIMMING BUSS CH ce NECT TO THE AIRCRAFT AUDIO SYSTEM OR STAND ALONE HEADSET JACKS INSTALLATION OF TRANSCEIVER IAW AC 43 13 1B CHAPTER 2 SECTION 4 AND AC 43 13 2A CHAPTER 2 PR 3 1 2 DZUS RAIL OR EQUIVALENT MAY BE USED PEPPER E OPTIONAL HIGH PASS FILTER PART NUMBER 133956 1 TO REDUCE INTERFERENCE TO AM COM RADIO EST THE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POST INSTALLATION TEST PROCEDURE IN THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL EFER TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS INSTALLATION 1 R THE USE OF RED DISPLAYS SHOULD BE MINIMIZED OR AVOIDED SO AS NOT TO DETRACT FROM THE ATTENTION GETTING CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED IN WARNING AND CAUTION ANNUNCIATORS RED SHOULD BE USED TO ANNUNCIATE EMERGENCY CONDITIONS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE BY THE FLIGHT CREW UNITS WITH R B x E up D DISPLAYS SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WARNING AND CAUTION ANNUNCIATORS THE INSTALLATION OF UNITS WITH RED DISPLAYS MUST EVALUATED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WARNIN
41. IES LIMITED www til ca TABLE 1 2 TDFM 136 Operational Characteristics Characteristic Specification Frequency Range 136 000 to 174 000 MHz Operating Modes Conventional analog 12 5 25 kHz P25 CAI 12 KBPS FSK 9 6 KBPS C4FM Channel Spacing 25 kHz or 12 5 kHz Programmable Memories Scan Lists Description Operating Modes Frequency Squelch Modes 230 memories 15 scan lists Up to 8 characters alpha numeric Analog Wide Analog Narrow P25 Digital Rx Tx Simplex Duplex 136 0000 174 0000 Rx Tx Simplex Duplex CTCSS Tones DCS Codes P25 TalkGroup P25 NAC Guard Receiver Description Operating Modes Frequency Squelch Modes 2 channels programmed with Up to 8 characters alpha numeric Analog Wide Analog Narrow Digital Rx Tx Simplex Duplex 136 0000 174 0000 MHz Rx Tx Simplex Duplex CTCSS Tones DCS Codes P25 TalkGroup P25 NAC CTCSS Tones 42 CTCSS tones including all standard tones DCS Codes All standard DCS DPL codes P25 TalkGroup 0000 to FFFF 0 to 65535 P25 Network Access Code NAC DPL is a trademark of Motorola Corporation 000 to FFF 0 to 4095 TABLE 1 3 TDFM 136 Receiver Characteristics Main and Guard Characteristic Specification Sensitivity at 12 dB SINAD 116dBm Adjacent Channel Selectivity 60dB 25 or 12 5 kHz Spurious Attenuation 70 dB Third Order Intermodulation 70
42. Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 33 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Revert Mode The Revert Mode refers to whether the radio will when keyed transmit on the currently selected memory channel or on the last contacted memory channel The radio will only respond on the last contacted channel for a time determined by the Delay Timer setting Once the Timer times out the unit then always transmits on the selected channel Default last contacted Reply Timer The scan Reply time is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF was received after all activity on the channel has ended Rx or Tx If there is further receive or transmit activity on the channel the timer will reset and start again once the activity has ended When the timer times out the unit will resume scan If set to zero 0 the unit will resume scan immediately upon the end of channel activity Range 0 20s Default 3 seconds Monitor Timer This is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF was received before resuming scanning Once the timer expires the unit will break and resume scan If the value is set to zero 0 then the unit will monitor the signal as long as it is received Range 1 90s Default 10 seconds Delay Timer The Delay time is the time that the radio will remain monitoring a channel after receiving on that channel has ended If the timer is set to zero 0 then the unit will resume scanning immediately afte
43. M 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions Note that the cursor will automatically jump to the next valid column and the cursor will wrap The g indicates a separate Guard option for the commands that support this the Main and Guard can be enabled disabled separately In addition some of the commands are either channel agnostic or specific to the Main channel only and can thus be invoked for Main even when the TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca radio front panel switches are in the Guard position For example with the switches in the Guard position the user can still scroll through the and keys These types of commands are Main memories using the available in the Guard mode but the permissions are determined by the Main permission The table below indicates all the available user commands and shows the permission mode as follows Shows a command that has a distinct permission e Shows a command that is available in Guard but permission is controlled by Main X Shows a command that is NOT available for the channel TABLE 2 7 Permission Applicability with respect to Command Levels Cmd Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Num Command C Command C Command 1 Select MN Memory Create Prog All Set Main Boot Memory 2 Brighter Copy GD to Main Upload to PC 3 Edit Op Mode Lock Keypad Set Hex Decimal 4 Scroll MN Memory Down Not Used X Sho
44. NISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L3 5 2 Setting the Reply Timer Range 0 20s Default 3 seconds The next screen allows the user to set the scan Reply time This is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF was received after all activity on the channel has ended Rx or Tx If there is further receive or transmit activity on the channel the timer will reset and start again once the activity has ended When the timer times out the unit will resume scan If set to zero 0 the unit will resume scan immediately once channel activity ends o 3 15 E dit Sicj a n Pilar a mi e t e r Rileipiliy Tjijmje ri 013 FIGURE 2 24 User Screen to Set the Scan Reply Timer Value The user can set the Scan Reply Timer value as follows to to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Advance to next screen Abandon the entry and exit L3 5 3 Setting the Monitor Timer Range 1 90s Default 10 seconds The next screen allows the user to set the scan Monitor time this is the time that the radio will monitor a channel on which RF was received before resuming scanning Once the timer expires the unit will break and resume scan If the value is set to zero 0 then the unit will monitor the signal as long as it is received The edit screen is as follows
45. ONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED WWwW ftil ca Determine if the image frequency for the VHF COMM falls within the range of the TDFM 136 If so select a set of frequencies that will cause the TDFM 136 to be set as close as possible to the image frequency Any one of the many possible sets will suffice Record those values in the spaces provided in the following chart Modulate the TDFM 136 transmitter on the following frequencies for at least 20 seconds Listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the VHF Comm EXAMPLE Bendix King KY 196A The first IF frequency is 11 4 MHz The LO is above the receive frequency high side injection Therefore the image frequency is 22 8 MHz above the selected frequency Set the KY 196A to 120 000 MHz and the TDFM 136 to 142 8000 MHz FREQUENCIES RESULTS VHF 1 TDFM 136 FAIL 135 975 MHz 138 0000 MHz 121 150 MHz 157 5000 MHz 131 250 MHz 157 5000 MHz Image FREQUENCIES RESULTS VHF 2 TDFM 136 FAIL 135 975 MHz 138 0000 MHz 121 150 MHz 157 5000 MHz 131 250 MHz 157 5000 MHz Image NOTES TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 3 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Determine if the image frequency for the VOR ILS Nav falls within the range of the TDFM 136 If so select two sets of frequencies that will cause the TDFM 136 to be set a close as possible to the image frequency Chose one set in the localizer frequency range and one in
46. RE 2 8 User Screen to Edit the Squelch Value x lt TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 8 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca The user may edit the Noise Squelch value as follows to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit L1 9 2 Select CTCSS Tone Scope Analog only receive amp transmit 42 tones 67Hz to 254 8Hz If CTCSS Tones are chosen the prompt line will display the current value for that tone 0 0 5 Tje s t n 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 Rt C T C SS Tone T 1 5 81 1 6 7 0 FIGURE 2 9 User Screen to Edit the CTCSS Tone Value The user may select from the available tones Appendix A lists the available choices as follows Step up down through available CTCSS Tones Accept the entry and return ESG Abandon the entry and exit L1 9 3 Select DCS Code Scope analog only receive only 83 codes 23 to 754 If DCS Codes are chosen the prompt line will display the current value for that code 0 0 5 Tle s t nj 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 Ric DICIS Clojdj e itil 18 1 1 4 2 3 FIGURE 2 10 User Screen to Edit the DCS Code Value The user may select from
47. Set SQL Permissions 0 PROG Go to next level Go to next level Go to next level n u ENTER nlu n u n u n u ESG n u Go to Previous level Go to Previous level Go to Previous level 1 Command Maintenance Level 4 allows qualified personnel to configure Access Permissions for the TDFM 136 radio 1 NEVER FLY having the radio with Level 4 commands enabled This Level 4 is for maintaining the radio only the radio may not respond in real time or as expected when the Maintenance Level 4 is enabled NOTE TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions 2 3 n u indicates command keys that are not currently implemented TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TABLE 2 2 ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED Abbreviation Section amp Symbols Paragraph DESCRIPTION MN GD 2 1 Command that is valid in both Main and Guard MN 2 1 Command that is valid for Main only Blank 2 1 Command that is not subject to channel restrictions 2 2 Accept the entry and return 2 2 Abandon the entry and exit W L1 3 Channel Operating mode Analog Wide 25 kHz n L1 3 Channel Operating mode Analog Narrow 12 5 kHz D L1 3 Channel Operating mode Digital 12 5 kHz lal L1 5 L2 3 The lock symbol indicates that all keypad keys are disabled L1 9 1 L3 3 symbol is used when indicating a Hexadecimal number 0 16 0 F e 2 26 Shows a command that has a disti
48. Ti TDFM 136 ae VHF FM DIGITAL AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER Til Technisonic TDFM 136 f 2 CH 3 wie ci L I wide atte Ce f 5 Hi gl SCAN PROG So a LSA i mi Bb ai j e Installation and Operating Instructions TiL Document No 99RE255 Revision D Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2004 Software Release 2 0 0 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 99RE255 SECTION EDITED REV PAGE DESCRIPTION DATE BY A Section 2 All Changed Section 2 to reflect operating instructions MAR 2000 for ROV20 software B Section 2 All Changed Section 2 to reflect operating instructions JUN 2000 for ROV44 software 3 8 Changed Figure 3 4 to reflect new jumper locations C Section 2 All Changed Section 2 to reflect operating instructions SEP 2000 for R1V00 software D 1 Section 2 All Expanded descriptions of commands OCT 2000 3 7 3 8 Updated Figures 3 4 amp 3 5 D 2 Section 2 All Added Set Command Permissions L4 1 MAY 2001 Moved Upload Download Side tone adjust commands from L4 2 8 7 to L3 2 8 7 Moved Edit Noise Squelch L4 9 to L2 9 3 7 3 8 Fixed typos Added information for clarity D 3 Title Page Version 2 software JUN 2003 iii TiL Address change iv Added STC Approval notice D 4 Sections 1 a
49. al modulation on a channel by channel basis The Transceiver can operate without restriction on any split frequency pair in the band and also incorporates a two channel synthesized guard receiver The TDFM 136 Transceiver provides 230 operator accessible memory positions Each of which is capable of storing Scan List membership information up to eight 8 character alphanumeric identifiers and Operating Mode information In addition each memory position contains information for both transmit and receive including frequency CTCSS tone DCS DPL code P25 TalkGroup and P25 Network Access Code NAC information Channel operating parameters including frequency and other related data are presented on a 48 character two line LED matrix display Data entry and function control takes place via a 12 button keypad PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT The TDFM 136 Digital VHF FM Transceiver is designed to provide secondary airborne communications to facilitate operations that are typically performed in a low altitude environment The transmitter section of this unit has a minimum of 8 watts and does not exceed 10 watts output power which may be reduced by a front panel switch to 1 watt in order to reduce interference to land based systems TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 1 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 1 4 MODEL VARIATION There are four variations of the Model TFM 403 Transceiver All unit
50. ands enabled except L2 2 and L2 8 Figures 2 34 2 35 and 2 36 are factory default positions The Set Permissions screen shows the level being affected L1 L2 or L3 followed by the command number and an optional g indicating Guard channel operation for that command if applicable The character directly under each number or associated g indicates whether or not the command may be accessed The character is a solid round dot if the command is to be accessible enabled The character is an empty dot or donut if the command is to be restricted disabled 0 3 Te To access the command permissions The Set Permissions for command level 1 2 and 3 screens appear below Lili 2 3 9 4 5 6 7 9g 8 9 FIGURE 2 34 User Screen to Edit the Level 1 Permissions LI2 1 g 2 3 5 e g 7 8 9g e Oo e Oo H FIGURE 2 35 User Screen to Edit the Level 2 Permissions L 3J 1 2 S3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FIGURE 2 36 User Screen to Edit the Level 3 Permissions The user may edit these permissions as follows Toggle the permission enabled o disabled Step up down through command levels Move cursor forward backward through commands Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 26 e e Qo z e H sg TDF
51. arameters of an existing memory position Main or Guard channels The editor steps through the channel parameters in sequence from left to right across the screen The edit functions here match those used to edit an individual parameter in this case however selecting the ENTER key accepts the data and proceeds to the next step rather than returning Only after the last step does selecting enter save the data and exit The ESC key will abandon the entire edit session without changing an existing channel or creating a new one Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit L2 1 1 Entering a Memory Number refer to L1 1 for details When the Create Edit All command is selected the first step is to enter the number of the memory position that you wish to Create or Edit Note that if the Radio is on a Guard channel then the editor starts at the Edit Text prompt step 3 below as the memory number and scan cannot be edited for Guard channels The valid range is 001 to 230 Once a number has been entered the system checks to see if the memory location has already been programmed if so then the existing data will be loaded If the location has NOT been previously programmed then the default template data will be loaded In each case the user can edit the channel parameters in the same way as shown in the following steps L2 1 2 Enter a Scan List amp Enabling Disabling Scan refer to L2 5 for details The cursor will move to the
52. ch Modes can be restricted Table 2 8 below shows the available Squelch Mode for each Operating Mode and shows which can be restricted TABLE 2 8 Squelch Modes that can be Restricted Analog Rx Analog Tx Digital Rx Digital Tx Tone Tone NAC IDcall Code Code Talkgroup Inhibit Inhibit The screen shown below is an example of the screens that allow you to restrict which Squelch Modes appear to the user when Edit Squelch is selected L1 9 or in L2 1 or L2 7 S iqiu e lch Res t rijij c t Sje l e c t Ajnjaj ljoig Rix T ojnie S FIGURE 2 37 Screen to Set Available Squelch Modes for Analog Receive Here the user can restrict the individual Squelch Modes that will appear to the user in the Analog Squelch mode selector for receive The same can be done for analog transmit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 28 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L4 9 2 Restricting the Squelch Modes Value Edit This screen allows you to restrict which Squelch Modes can have their values edited by the user The access to selecting these modes is not affected here Example if Noise mode is disabled here then the user can select Noise for analog Rx operation but cannot change the Noise Squelch level The screen shown below allows you to restrict which Squelch Modes can be edited by the user
53. d L4 Command Level Down Return to the next lower Command Level Command Operator Level 3 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 29 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED WWwW ftil ca 2 6 UNDERSTANDING RADIO OPERATION Basic Radio Operation The basic operation of the TDFM 136 radio is accomplished through the front panel user interface The front panel layout is shown in figure 2 41 below P Technisoric TDFM 136 43 SQUELCH E C Lon 2 JL Em a B e W N f SS 2 FIGURE 2 41 The TDFM 136 Front Panel Layout The front panel comprises the following A LED display two line x 24 character F Toggle switch two position G1 G2 B Rotary volume control with on off switch G Toggle switch two position HI LO C Rotary volume control H Keypad twelve button numbers 0 9 and D Push button switch momentary contact I Keyloader for future use E Toggle switch two position MN GD Only found on newer Front Panels A The display provides two lines of text information in the normal operating mode the top line provides information about the Main channel and the bottom line provides information about the selected Guard channel BAC The rotary potentiometers control the audio level for each of the Main and Guard channels respectively The Main volume control also contains the radio power switch D The single pushbutton
54. ea AREE a aE RAXSUNFARRKE NERA ees ees 1 1 1 2 prre n 1 1 1 3 Purpose of Equipment aneinander crecen 1 1 1 4 Model Variation sssssssssssssssssssssessseeeenenenemenr nenne nnn nnn ret rl sse n n nnn EEEE E Ennn nnn 1 2 1 5 Technical Characteristics ssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeneee nene 1 2 1 6 Certification Summary sssssssssssssssssssseeeeneee enne eene enne nnne nene nnns en 1 4 SECTION2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Command Methodologie 2 1 2 2 1 Programming G ide oie eire ed a decere anta Lice auod 2 3 2 2 Operator Level 1 Commands sse enne 2 5 L1 1 Increase Display Brightness AA 2 5 L1 2 Increase Display Brightness AAA 2 5 L1 3 Edit or Select Channel Operating Mode 2 5 L1 4 Scroll Backwards through Available Memories ssssseee 2 6 L1 5 Start Stop SCAM TEE 2 6 L1 6 Scroll Forward through Available Memories ssssesssesseesseesseesseesrrsrrsrresrnrsrnrsrnnsrensrn 2 7 L1 7 Edit Channel Operating Frequency ssssssssseseseeeeeennenenenen nennen 2 7 L1 8 Decrease Display Brightness AANEREN 2 7 L1 9 Edit Channel Squelch Mode cccccececeeceeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeseaeeseaeeseeeeseaeeeseneeseaees 2 8 L1 9 1 Edit Noise Squelch Value 2 8 L1 9 2 Select CTCSS TONE eot et Een re Eee px eta eege USE Y RPPe pu dE ERR 2 9 L1 9 3 Select DCS Code EEN 2 9 L1
55. ectric instruments in the chart provided and note any anomalies that occur while transmitting Assess the results STEP SYSTEM PASS FAIL NOTES 1 COMM 1 and 2 2 Transponder and Encoder 3 ADF 1 and 2 4 Vertical Gyro 5 Glide slope 1 and 2 6 VOR LOC 1 and 2 7 Directional Gyro 8 Compass 9 Fuel Pressure 10 Oil Temperature 11 Ammeter 12 Bus Voltage 13 Fuel 14 Nt 15 TOT 16 96 Torque 17 Digital Clock 18 Oil Pressure 19 Annunciators 20 GPS 21 DME TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 8 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED WWwW ftil ca STEP SYSTEM PASS FAIL NOTES NOTES TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions B 9 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED WWwW ftil ca STEP SYSTEM PASS FAIL NOTES NOTES TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions B 10 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Blvd Mississauga ON Canada L4Z 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 IMPORTANT WARRANTY All communication equipment manufactured by Technisonic Industries Limited
56. eeeeeaeeeeeeeeeneeseaeeeseaeesenneeseaees 3 2 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca This page left intentionally blank TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 1 2 1 3 INTRODUCTION This publication provides operating and installation information for the TDFM 136 Digital Transceiver manufactured by Technisonic Industries Limited The TDFM 136 is Project 25 P25 Phase 1 compliant The unit offers digital or conventional analog FM communications over an extended frequency range with selectable channel spacing and is intended for use in the U S only by government agencies or contractors thereto who have obtained licensing for operation in the 136 150 MHz portion of the band If the TDFM 136 transceiver is used in CANADA operation is restricted to the following sub bands 138 144 148 148 99 149 005 150 005 and 150 05 174 MHz Furthermore the frequency agile transceiver is restricted to airborne use and must not be operated as a base station in Canada DESCRIPTION The TDFM 136 Transceiver is a frequency agile fully synthesized airborne transceiver capable of operating in the 136 000 MHz to 174 000 MHz frequency range in 2 5 kHz increments with either 25 kHz analog 12 5 kHz analog channel spacing and P25 12 5 kHz digit
57. eeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeesseaeeseieeeteaeeee 2 30 Basic Radio Op ration 1 rici a nri ded dei LEES e ot US ee ea ca ak 2 30 Channels and Memories ssssesssssssssseseseeeeee ener entree nnn nennen tnter 2 31 Memory Pararieters iunio tee e irm eid Oa eos be etx unde Eege Dp abad 2 31 Operating MOdeS mE 2 31 e ee 2 32 ID Gall Operation E 2 33 Scan Operation EE 2 33 Mixed Mode Operation 2 entente te den riter Pete eri De dta ie 2 34 SECTION3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 EE 3 1 3 2 Equipment Packing Log sse nennen nnne nnne 3 1 3 3 Transceiver Installation ssssssseeeeeeeneneenennmeeeenn enne nnne 3 1 3 4 Installation Kit Contents ssssssssssssesseseneeeneenne enne nnne enne nene 3 1 3 5 Antenna Installation A 3 1 3 6 Installation Pin Locations and Connections sssssssseeeeee 3 1 3 7 Wiring UE OO d EE 3 4 3 7 1 Main Power 28VDC c cccccscccccssseecessnneeeessneeeeessceeeesceeeesseeeeesseeeeesssneeeesssnseeeessnaeeeeees 3 4 gra Mam Ground EE 3 4 3 7 3 PTT Ground Keying sessssssesesseseseeeeene enne en nennt rnnt nennen en 3 4 3 7 4 Front Panel Back Lighting ek 3 4 3 7 5 Audio Outputs 600 ohms and 4 Ohms sssssssssssessseeeeeeeenneee nennen 3 4 3 7 6 Audio Output Ground sssssssssssssssesssseseeeee enne nennen nennen resin nnne tts ennnn nennen en 3 4
58. elect whether to edit the TalkGroup and the NAC numbers as Hexadecimal Hex or as Decimal numbers The other parameters are edited in decimal only The default is Hex Edit Mode HEX is indicted by a preceding dollar sign 3 4139 Sje t JHyje x j JDJjei lc i mj a l Ejdj i t Ed it ij n H ei x FIGURE 2 21 User Screen to Select the Numeric Edit Mode The user may select the TalkGroup and NAC Edit mode as follows beid is Toggle the Hex Decimal edit mode Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 18 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L3 4 Display Software Release and Version Information This command allows the user to see the current software release and version number for both the Main code and the Boot loader code This information is displayed on the bottom row as follows 010 1 M a in D 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 Hin Mlali n Cod e 2 0 10 FIGURE 2 22 User Screen Showing the Code Release Information The user may select which information is displayed as follows A lt a Toggle the Main boot loader code version display Exit The number format is as follows Release Version Revision So the number 2 0 0 reads as Release 2 Version 0 R
59. er to Figures 2 32 and 2 33 and follow these steps 1 2 3 4 Ensure that the power to the unit is OFF Remove the left hand side cover 10 Philips screws Locate the 6 pin jumper field approximately half way between the front and rear of the radio Place a 0 1 shunt on the set of jumper pins closest to the front of the radio The user can now select level 4 maintenance mode e RC e e e reih a FIGURE 2 32 Screw positions to remove the Left hand Side Panel o e Fj UM T Place shunt on Jumper pins closest to Front Oo o amp o Si FIGURE 2 33 Shunt Position to Enable Level 4 Access NOTE Jumper access to this command level MUST BE DISABLED when the radio is used in flight Maintenance mode commands are NOT required for flight operation TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 24 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca The commands available in this command level are 1 L4 1 Set Default Record This command allows the user to set up the default record that is used when a user selects Create New Edit All command 2 1 This allows those responsible for setting policy to determine what parameters they wish to have as system defaults Some of the parameters are subject to restrictions set out in L4 9 NOTE If these value
60. evels as follows Step up through command levels Step down through command levels When stepping through command levels the indicated level is shown in subscript in the 4th character position on the lower line of the display Note that this display position is left blank for the default level level1 Table 2 1 shows the command levels and the associated display character TABLE 2 Command Levels COMMAND LEVEL DISPLAY Command Operator L1 Command OperatorL2 2 Command OperatorL3 3 Command MaintenanceL4 4 Figure 2 1 below shows the front panel display for different Command levels 0101 Mjajiin D 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 R g G D 2 3 G u ajr d 2 wi 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 Rit FIGURE 2 1 User Screen showing the Command Level Display Position In addition to the 3 operator available command levels the unit can be put into a mode that allows access for Maintenance This 4 command level L4 allows authorized personnel to set operating policy for the radio through the use of Permissions These are explained in section 2 8 This command level should NEVER be enabled in flight In order to restrict access to the Command Maintenance Level 4 the side cover must be removed and a maintenance jumper must be installed on the MCU board see Figure 2 33 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Command Types There are two basic command types Inheren
61. evision 0 Release refers to the fundamental software architecture i e big things Version refers to the feature set operating within this architecture Revision refers to bug fixes and minor updates 5 L3 5 Edit Scan Parameters MN This command allows the user to edit the parameters that govern the SCAN operation There are 4 four parameters that may be configured Revert Mode Reply Timer Monitor Timer and Delay Timer As with the Create Edit All command L2 1 this command is sequential and allows the user to move between parameters using the enter key At the last parameter this key accepts all and exits L3 5 1 Setting the Revert Mode default last contacted The Revert Mode refers to whether the radio will when keyed transmit on the selected memory channel or on the last contacted memory channel The radio will only respond on the last contacted channel for a time determined by the Delay timer setting Once the Timer times out the unit will then always transmit on the selected channel 3 15 Eldi t Siclalin Pla rj ami e tle rs Rle vje rjt Mio dj e Co n n ec ted FIGURE 2 23 User Screen to Select the Scan Revert Mode The user can select the REVERT mode as follows Qr E Toggle the revert mode Advance to next screen Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 19 TECH
62. ge left intentionally blank TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 36 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 GENERAL This section contains information and instructions for the correct installation of the TDFM 136 VHF FM Digital Transceiver Prior to installation make certain that the correct frequencies are pre programmed in accordance with the equipment user s valid FCC operator s license 3 2 EQUIPMENT PACKING LOG Unpack the equipment and check for any damage that may have occurred during transit Save the original shipping container for returns due to damage or warranty claims Check that each item on the packing slip has been shipped in the container Verify that the equipment display and back lighting configuration are the same as those ordered 3 3 TRANSCEIVER INSTALLATION The TDFM 136 Transceivers are designed to be Dzus mounted and should be installed in conjunction with an IN 150 installation kit See Figure 3 1 for an outline drawing of the unit with dimensions to facilitate the installation 3 4 INSTALLATION KIT CONTENTS The IN 150 installation kit consists of 1 One 15 pin female Cannon D mating connector complete with crimp pins and hoods 2 One BNC antenna mating RF connector male and hood 3 5 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Antenna P N ATM 150 may be obtained from Technisonic Industries Limited or a suitable equivalent OdB
63. l e g any Main memory and both Guard1 and Guard2 Since the squelch modes are not common across analog and digital operating modes if you change across these modes the Squelch Mode will be affected The user can select the operating mode using the L1 3 command TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 31 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Squelch Modes L1 9 L2 9 L3 9 L4 9 The radio supports a variety of squelch modes for both analog and digital operation These are shown in table 2 8 below TABLE 2 9 Receive and Transmit Squelch Modes Analog Rx Analog Tx Digital Rx Digital Tx Rx Noise Tx Noise Rg TalkGroup NAC Tg TalkGroup NAC Rt CTCSS Tones Tt CTCSS Tones Rn NAC Only Ti ID Call Rc DCS Code Tc DCS Code Rm Monitor T Inhibit T Inhibit Squelch modes are non orthogonal that is they are not the same across differences in Operating Mode or for receive and transmit operation While the user might never use certain squelch modes for certain channels the associated parameters are always there Example Analog Mode x Analog Mode t Analog Mode c Analog Mode Digital Mode m The user may keep a certain channel in analog narrow mode only with no selective squelch chosen but that channel does have a CTCSS tone a DCS code a TalkGroup and a NAC assigned it i
64. mp 2 Reworked for 2 0 0 software FEB 2004 D 5 Front Add section number to TOC page references 2 17 APR 2004 Section 2 2 21 2 23 2 34 D 6 All CR 08295 Issue updated SEP 2008 F M File formatting may cause pages to be re sequenced by adding headers footers etc Corrected typing errors as found 2 3 Table 2 2 1 renamed simplified improved upon 2 4 New table added as Table 2 2 S2 4 Section 2 pages re sequenced as a result 2 1 to 2 35 Section 2 Changed Operator Level x to Command Operator Level x 2 2 Example paragraph corrected L4 3 L4 9 Added the line To access the 3 7 3 8 Figures 3 4 amp 3 5 updated locate J6 J4 D 7 i Added this CR 08428 on revision page DEC 2008 F M D 8 2 15 CR 09763 Note added MAY 2009 F M 2 30 Fig 2 4 1 changed Section 2 6 Added info regarding keyloader for future use REVISION HISTORY 99RE255 SECTION EDITED REV PAGE DESCRIPTION DATE BY D 9 3 5 Figure 3 3 Wiring Connections added ITEM 4 AUG 2009 F M D 10 B 1 Post EMI test changed to allow flight test option for JUN 2010 S M Glide Slope procedure D 11 i Added Edited By column to Revision page MAY 2012 F M A 2 From Results removed Note 1 and 2 D 12 Title Page Formatted Title Page to match current manual style JAN 2014 A L 3 5 Corrected Figure 3 3 Detailed Wiring Connections Added Optional High Pass Filter Updated AC references under Notes All Cor
65. n on the lower row of the display see Section 2 1 above L2 Command Level Down This key selects the next LOWER Command Level The command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4th character position on the lower row of the display see Section 2 1 above L2 Not Used TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 17 2 4 1 CHAN MODE TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca COMMAND OPERATOR LEVEL 3 The Command Operator Level 3 commands are configuration commands that allow the operator to configure many of the default parameters of the radio In addition level 3 has the PC upload and download commands L3 1 Select Boot Channel This command allows the user to select which method will be used to determine the memory that will be used for the Main Channel when the unit is turned on The available choices are the last Selected channel or the last Programmed channel The default is last Selected channel SEN Sje t Bljlojo t Mj eimijo r y Blolo t Oln Lials t Slel ll e c t e d FIGURE 2 20 User Screen to Select Main Channel Boot Mode The user may select the boot memory for the main channel as follows A SP Toggle the boot mode EUN Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit L3 2 Unused L3 3 Select Hex Decimal Edit Mode This command allows the user to s
66. nce to edit both the receive value followed by the transmit value Once the receive value has been accepted pressing ENTER again will accept the same value for transmit L2 1 6 Enter the Squelch Parameters refer to L1 9 for details When the Create Edit All command is selected the first step is to enter the number of the memory position below since the memory number and scan cannot be edited for Guard channels Once the user is finished and selects ENTER then the newly edited channel parameters are selected and displayed for the appropriate channel This may take a moment as the information is programmed into the appropriate RF module at this time as well L2 2 Copy Guard to Main 0 Copy current Channel Parameters from Guard to Main e g Be sure you wish to do this for it cannot be copied back from Main to Guard This command is disabled from the factory as a safety precaution L4 3 Command Permissions L2 3 Lock Keypad This command locks the keypad to prevent accidental change to parameters of the radio unbeknownst to the operator This will disable all keyboard functions except keyboard unlock and display luminance To unlock the keyboard press and hold the ESC key for three seconds Lock the keypad and display locked until key release Unlock the keypad after 3 seconds and display unlocked until key release L2 4 Not Used TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 13
67. nct permission 2 26 Shows a command that is available in Guard but permission is controlled by Main X 2 26 Shows a command that is NOT available for the channel Rx Tx PE ree e Analog squelch mode x is the default squelch mode noise squelch L1 9 L2 9 L3 Analog squelch mode t indicates that both receive and transmit use CTCSS Rt Tt 9 L4 9 tone selective squelch The tones may be the same or different for receive or transmit L1 9 L2 9 L3 Analog squelch mode c indicates that both receive and transmit use DCS Rc Tc 9 L4 9 digitally coded squelch code selective squelch The codes may be the same or different for receive or transmit T L1 9 L2 9 L3 Analog squelch mode is valid for transmit only and indicates that transmit 9 L4 9 is disabled for this memory L1 9 L2 9 L3 Digital squelch mode m is valid for receive only and indicates that any non Rm 9 14 9 encrypted P25 compliant digital signal regardless of NAC or TalkGroup j setting will be received L1 9 L2 9 L3 Digital squelch mode n is valid for receive only and indicates that any non Hn 9 L4 9 encrypted P25 compliant digital signal having the correct NAC will be received Digital squelch mode g is valid for receive and transmit only For receive it Ra T L1 9 L2 9 L3 indicates that any non encrypted P25 compliant digital signal having the g 9 9 L4 9 correct NAC and the correct TalkGroup will be received For transmit it indicates
68. nly two memory positions G1 and G2 These memories are only accessible via the front panel switches Memory Parameters L1 3 7 9 L2 1 5 6 L4 1 Each memory has a variety of parameters that may be edited by the user Some of these are restricted under certain operating conditions Example While scan is available for any Main channel memory the user may not set scan parameters for either Guard channel or for shadow channels on the Main channel The user can manipulate the memory parameters by using the editing commands described in sections 2 2 Level1 and 2 3 Level2 User accessible parameters include e Memory number Scan list Text description Operating mode Frequency Squelch mode and squelch mode value In addition to editing the memory parameters the user can create new memories or edit all the parameters of a memory using the command L2 1 When started this command displays the contents of the memory if currently programmed or displays the default memory parameters if creating a new memory for Main channel only The memory parameter defaults can be edited using the command L4 1 Operating Modes L1 3 The unit supports three operating modes Analog wide analog narrow and P25 digital In the analog wide mode the radio is operating on 25 kHz channel spacing On both analog narrow and in P25 digital mode the radio operates with 12 5 kHz channel spacing The user can easily switch between modes on any memory for any channe
69. nt and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Technisonic Industries could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARRANTY INFORMATION The Model TDFM 136 VHF FM Transceiver is under warranty for one year from date of purchase Failed units caused by defective parts or workmanship should be returned to Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Boulevard Mississauga Ontario LAZ 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca STC APPROVAL NOTE Presently no TSO standard exists for airborne FM transceivers To make it easier for installation agencies to provide their customers with an approved installation supported by an effective Airworthiness Approval Technisonic has secured Supplemental Type Certificate STC Approvals both US and Canadian on its Airborne FM products for many helicopters currently being delivered in the US and Canada as well as a number of single engine fixed wing aircraft The above referenced DO 160C test data is also on file and available from Technisonic to support approval requirements in airframes for which Technisonic does not possess an STC Approved aircraft types are listed in the attachments to the formal STC documents These STCs are the exclu
70. put 7 14 Power Main 28VDC Power 8 15 Power Main Ground Power 9 Audio Speaker 4 Ohm Speaker Output 10 Signal Ground 4 Ohm 600 Ohm Output Ground 11 Serial Data In Input RS232 13 Signal PTT Input Active Low TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 2 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca e e o Oo el 3 00 O I e e I e e 8 53 5 75 6 61 FIGURE 3 2 Outline Drawing for Model TDFM 136 Transceiver TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 3 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 3 7 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS 15 PIN D CONNECTOR Figure 3 3 shows all required connections and recommended wire sizes for the TDFM 136 Transceiver operation in the airframe 3 71 Main Power 28 VDC The main power 28VDC 15 is connected to pins 7 and 14 of the 15 pin D connector on the transceiver Both pins should be connected 3 7 2 Main Ground Ground connections for the transceiver are made on pins 8 and 15 Both pins should be connected 3 7 3 PTT Ground Keying The PTT line is connected to pin 13 and should be floating when the transceiver is in receive mode and grounded during transmit mode 3 7 4 Front Panel Back Lighting Front panel back lighting connection should be made on pin 3 of the transceiver The opposite end of this lead should be connected to the panel lighting system of the aircraf
71. r does not have to move their finger to a different key to make the choice once the command has been selected TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 2 2 2 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED Programming Guide www til ca e The channel to be edited depends on the position of the MN GD and the G1 G2 front panel switches Table 2 1 below shows the commands divided into command levels one two three and four e Radio s default Command Operator Level 1 is the only command level not displayed in the 4 character position on the lower row of the display 0 e To step through the Command Level press the key refer to Table 2 1 The radio defaults back to the command level 1 in approximately 5 seconds TABLE 2 1 Command Level Reference Command Command Key Lord Level a dd 12 Cader 13 rg evel 4 1 CHAN Select Main Memory Program New Memory Select Boot Memory Set Default Record 2 up Display Brighter Copy Guard to Main nlu nlu 3 MODE Edit Mode Lock Keypad Select HEX Decimal Edit Set Cmd Permissions 4 back Scroll Memory Down n u Display Software rev n u 5 SCAN Scan ON OFF Edit Scan Set Scan Parameters n u 6 fwd Scroll Memory Up Edit Description Set PTT timer n u 7 FREQ Edit Frequency e ea Set Side tone Audio n u 8 down Display Dimmer Copy Main to Guard PC Communications n u 9 SQL Edit Squelch Set Unit ID Display Squelch Values
72. r receive activity has ended This is the timer that affects the Revert Mode Contacted Range 0 15s Default 5 seconds Mixed Mode Operation L2 7 The radio supports a mode of operation that allows mixing of analog and digital operating modes In effect this mode allows one memory position to be set up as though it has up to 8 sets of parameters associated with it This mode is also referred to as multi mode or shadow channel operation The user invokes this mode by creating a shadow memory using command L2 7 and assigning it to an existing memory known as the primary Any primary can have up to seven 7 shadows for a total of eight 8 sets of operating parameters 1 primary 7 shadows Just like a normal memory each shadow takes up one memory position The shadows have certain restrictions e Ashadow must have the same frequency as the primary e Ashadow cannot have scan enabled e Ashadow cannot transmit in digital ID call i mode You can mix analog and digital Operating Modes and you can configure different shadows to have different squelch parameters Shadow operation is much like scan in last contacted mode Once a signal has been received the user has a set amount of time to key the radio The unit will transmit with the parameters of the shadow that decoded the signal in other words you will respond to the person who called you TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue
73. rected Spelling amp Grammar throughout document TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca ESD CAUTION This unit contains static sensitive devices Wear a grounded wrist strap and or conductive gloves wa 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 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipme
74. rimary Number to Base the Shadow On 2 15 L2 7 2 Selecting a Primary Number to Base the Shadow On 2 16 L2 8 Copy Main to GUaFd nitri erm ade ea e nee ceres 2 17 L2 9 Edit Unit ID Value reete ere i eR neret Pe cei es 2 17 L2 0 _ Command Level Up tret Pe erre e eee eii en 2 17 L2 Command Level RTE 2 17 b AE OUBLIE 2 17 2 4 Operator Level 3 Commands sss renen nennt etre enne 2 18 L3 1 Select Boot Channel EE 2 18 G Unused REP 2 18 L3 3 Select Hex Decimal Edit Mode AA 2 18 L3 4 Display Software Release and Version Information cccccescteseeeeseeeeeeeeeeseteeeeeeees 2 19 L3 5 X Edit Scan Parameters ssssssssssssseseseseeeeenen nennen entren nnne nennen nnns 2 19 L3 5 1 Setting the Revert Mode default last contacted sssssssssssees 2 19 L3 5 2 Setting the Reply Timer Range 0 20s Default 3 seconds ssssusss 2 20 L3 5 3 Setting the Monitor Timer Range 1 90s Default 10 seconds ssss 2 20 L3 5 4 X Setting the Delay Timer Range 0 15s Default 5 seconds sssusss 2 21 L3 6 Configure the PTT Timer sssssssssseseeeeneeneneneeenneen eene nnne nnne nnne nnns 2 21 L3 7 Side tone Audio Level Adjust ssssssssssssseseeeeeneneennenen eene enne 2 22 L3 8 PC Data Upload Download nennen nennen 2 22 L3 9 Display Channel Squelch Parameters
75. rr Mic Signal INU EE 3 4 3 7 8 Memory Up Memory Down sess nnne nnne 3 4 9 79 Data Elvis ET 3 4 3 8 Transmitter Side Tone Level Adjustment ccccceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseaeeseneeeeaes 3 6 3 9 Main and Guard Noise Squelch Adjustment A 3 6 3 10 Reference LayOUls need iir debe etd di td be i Ln etd bed dotted 3 7 APPENDIX A CTCSS TONES and DCS CODES eene A 1 APPENDIX B POST INSTALLATION EMI TEST INSTRUCTIONS sees B 1 PURPOSE 2 2 ret E tuia ite bam B 1 Aigle pig cq B 1 METHODOLOGY Age eh ie a e dod ee A Ue E ede sete eg adn B 1 RESULI S sanne a N erp eee ce a rere rene reer ey rere B 1 PROCEDURE eist ees B 2 WARRANTY EE TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 vii TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca LIST OF FIGURES SIGUE 2 1 User Screen showing the Command Level Display Position cccccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeteneeeseaees 2 1 2 2 User Screen to Enter a Memory Number nere 2 5 2 3 User Screen to Edit the Operating Mode ssssssssssssseeeeeeeneeneenenen nennen 2 5 2 4 User Screen during SCAN em 2 6 2 5 Selecting a Memory Channel that Doesn t Support Scan sse 2 6 2 6 User Screen to Edit the Frequency sssssssssssssssssseeeeeneeee adasi bauda adandan aiias 2 7 2 7 User Screen to Edit the Squelch Mode AA 2 8 2 8 User Screen to Edit the Squelch Value 0
76. ry set RF Low Power Adjust factory set RF High Power Adjust factory set DTMF Level Adjust factory set Pt L6 UTAT D o ATTE 4 cun 4 Ter SERIAL H H dr 4 75 9833581 1 JP6l 9 TDFM 136 MCU 1 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions FIGURE 3 5 Control points for the TDFM 136 MCU Board 3 8 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca APPENDIX A CTCSS TONES and DCS CODES Available Available CTCSS TONES DCS CODES TONES CODES CODES 67 0 23 315 69 3 25 331 71 9 26 343 74 4 31 346 77 0 32 351 79 7 43 364 82 5 47 365 85 4 51 371 88 5 54 411 91 5 65 412 94 8 71 413 97 4 72 423 100 0 73 431 103 5 74 432 107 2 114 445 110 9 115 464 114 8 116 465 118 8 125 466 123 0 131 503 127 3 132 506 131 8 134 516 136 5 143 532 141 3 152 546 146 2 155 565 151 4 156 606 156 7 162 612 162 2 165 624 167 9 172 627 173 8 174 631 179 9 205 632 186 2 223 654 192 8 226 662 203 5 243 664 206 5 244 703 210 7 245 712 218 1 251 723 225 7 261 731 229 1 263 732 233 6 265 734 241 8 271 743 250 3 306 754 254 1 311 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions A 1 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Page left intentionally blank TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 A 2 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca APPENDIX B
77. s are set first and the restrictions are set after it is possible for the user to end up using a parameter that you wish to restrict The Default Record editor works just like the Create New Edit All command L2 1 except that it takes you through all the possible squelch combinations so that each selection can be edited From the factory the default channel parameters are as follows TABLE 2 6 The Channel Template Factory Defaults Parameter Value Basic Parameters Scan List 1 Text Description Desc Operating Mode w Rx Parameters Rx Frequency 141 0000 Rx Squelch Mode X Rx Squelch TalkGroup Value 0001 Rx Squelch Tone Value 67 0 Rx Squelch Code Value 23 Rx NAC Value 293 Tx Parameters Tx Frequency 141 0000 Tx Squelch Mode X Tx Squelch TalkGroup Value 0001 Tx Squelch Tone Value 67 0 Tx Squelch Code Value 23 Tx NAC Value 293 Tx ID Call Value 0000001 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions 2 25 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 3 MODE TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L4 2 Unused L4 3 Set Command Permissions This command allows those responsible for setting policy to select which commands in the command set will be accessible in the Command Operator Levels levels 1 2 and 3 All the commands in those three levels are affected EXCEPT PROG 0 and ESC The factory default configuration has all the comm
78. s just that these parameters are not used Each squelch parameter exists for each channel and each has a default value these default values like all user editable channel parameters can be set using the Maintenance Level command L4 3 In addition Squelch use may be restricted according to which Squelch Modes may be selected for any Operating Mode which Squelch Modes may be edited e g change value and in the case of Tones and Codes which values are available to be selected See command L4 9 The analog squelch mode vi is the default squelch mode in the case of the TDFM 136 the default receive mode is noise squelch In the case of transmit there is no special selective squelch signal added The analog squelch mode 7 indicates that both receive and transmit use CTCSS tone selective squelch The tones may be the same or different for receive or transmit The analog squelch mode c indicates that both receive and transmit use DCS digitally coded squelch code selective squelch The codes may be the same or different for receive or transmit The analog squelch mode is valid for transmit only and indicates that transmit is disabled for this memory The digital squelch mode m is valid for receive only and indicates that any non encrypted P25 compliant digital signal regardless of NAC or TalkGroup setting will be received Digital Mode n The digital squelch mode n is valid for receive only and indicates that
79. s offer identical features and performance except for the following differences TDFM 136 P N 981087 1 TDFM 136 P N 981087 1 5V TDFM 136 P N 981087 2 TDFM 136 P N 981087 2 5V GREEN display and 28V back lighting GREEN display and 5V back lighting RED display and 28V back lighting RED display and 5V back lighting Both P N s 981087 1 and 981087 2 are always provided with 28 Volt back lighting unless a specific request is made for 5 Volt AC operation 1 5 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The tables below provide the technical characteristics for the Technisonic Industries Ltd Model TDFM 136 TABLE 1 1 TDFM 136 General Characteristics Characteristic Specification Dimensions including heat sink Approx 8 0 X 3 0 X 5 75 Weight Approx 3 5 Lbs 1 6 Kg Mounting Panel Mount via DZUS fasteners Power Requirement Voltage 28 0 VDC 15 Current Receive 0 7 A Max Transmit Low Power 1W 1 3 A Max Transmit High Power 8 10W 2 0 A Max Audio Output Power TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions Headset Speaker Output 0 5 Watts into 600 ohms 2 5 Watts min into 4 ohms Back Lighting 28 Volts standard 5 Volts specify Display Colour Green standard Red specify NVG optional Temperature Range Operating Storage 45 C to 70 C 55 C to 85 C Altitude 50 000 feet 1 2 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTR
80. sive 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 COPYRIGHT NOTICE This document contains designs and other information which are the property of Technisonic Industries Ltd Except for rights expressly granted by contract to the Canadian Government or to the United States Government this document may not in whole or in part be duplicated or disclosed or used for manufacture of the part disclosed herein without the prior permission of Technisonic Industries Ltd WARNING AND DISCLAIMER This manual is designed to provide information about the TDFM 136 Every effort has been made to make this manual as complete and accurate as possible TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE SECTION 1 X GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 IntrodUctloh eee e ERE rr a aa
81. t Before connecting verify the required panel lighting voltage 28 VDC or 5 VAC on the transceiver configuration control label 3 7 5 Audio Outputs 600 Ohms and 4 Ohms The audio output from pin 9 can be used to drive a 4 ohm speaker up to 2 5 watts Audio output from pin 1 is 600 Ohms with a maximum of 0 5 watts 3 7 6 Audio Output Ground Pin 10 is the ground for both the 4 and 600 Ohms audio output signals on pins 9 and 1 3 7 7 Mic Signal Input The microphone input signal is to be provided on pin 6 and utilizes shielded wire with the shield grounded to pin 10 3 7 8 Memory Up Memory Down Remote scrolling through the 25 memory positions can be achieved by providing a ground to pins 4 up and 5 down through a momentary contact cyclic switch 3 7 9 Data Input Channel data may be transferred to and from the unit using RS 232 communications protocol via pins 2 and 11 TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 8 4 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TDFM 136 FM TRANSCEIVER A ES 28 VDC BUS 28 VDC POWER 7 7 7 3 28 VDC POWER 14 14 14 20 AWG MEMORY UP 4 4 4 AO EMORY DOW 5 5 OPTIONAL POWER 5 d LINE FILTER PANEL LIGHTING 3 3 3 AN 600 OHM AUDIO OUT 1 1 1 M
82. t and Edit An Inherent command is one that requires no additional input from the user such as the memory brightness or scroll memory commands An Edit command requires further input from the user Command Scope The Main or the Guard Channel can be affected by most but not all edit commands The channel to be edited depends on the position of the MN GD and the G1 G2 front panel switches In this manual the scope of the command is given on the command title line as follows MN GD For a command that is valid in both Main and Guard MN For a command that is valid for Main only Blank For a command that is not subject to channel restrictions Command Conventions After selecting the command the system expects further input from the user All edit commands may be terminated in the same way Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit The commands that allow the user to choose an option from a list will always use the up down arrows key 2 and key 8 to step UP and DOWN respectively through the available choices In addition the key that was used to enter the function can be used to step UP through the available choices Example The L1 3 Mode command allows the user to select the radio s operating mode analog wide analog narrow or P25 digital Once the user has selected the command they can press to step up or to step down through the choices The advantage of the entry key step method is that the use
83. ted at the factory all units ship with default IDs of 1 for Main and 2 for Guard so each of these needs to have a Unit ID programmed Scan Operation L1 5 L2 5 L3 5 The radio supports a basic scan mode that operates on the Main channel only The scan function allows users to monitor up to 16 channels at a time All memories must be a member of one and only one scan list each scan list can hold up to 16 memories Each memory in a scan list can be enabled for scan or disabled see command L2 5 To scan a particular list the radio must have a memory with its scan enabled and selected for the Main channel Example There are seven 7 memories assigned to scan list three 3 channels 5 6 13 15 23 34 and 51 are all members of scan list 3 Channels 6 and 15 have scan disabled and the rest have scan enabled If the user is on channel 6 or 15 and tries to start scan command L 1 5 there will be an error message Error Non Scanned Chan and nothing will happen If the user is on any other channel in scan list three then the five scan enabled channels in list three will be scanned You can enable or disable scan for the displayed memory for Main channel only by using the command L2 5 You can affect the scan operational parameters by using command L3 5 This command allows you to affect the following four 4 parameters Revert Mode Reply Timer Monitor Timer e e e e Delay Timer TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating
84. the standards of airworthiness to be applied in assessing EMI effects is beyond the scope of this document The TDFM 136 surpasses Industry Canada and FCC specifications for spurious output including harmonics of the transmitted frequency However with the close proximity of antennas and the high sensitivity of modern avionics there may still be undesired interference When undesired interference is detected the following action should be taken 1 Move the VHF FM antenna further away from the antenna connected to the system being interfered with TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca Harmonics can also be generated by the aircraft itself where dissimilar metals meet or in other avionics systems If the interference is not rectified the unit shall be placarded to avoid use during the appropriate phase of flight For example if the unit causes undesired operation of the ILS then the TDFM 136 should be placarded Not to be used during an IFR ILS approach PROCEDURE A Operate the TDFM 136 transmitter on the following frequency for at least 20 seconds Observe the GPS for any degradation in satellite status or availability or flags FREQUENCIES GPS 1 GPS 2 TDFM 136 143 1800 MHz 143 1825 MHz 157 5000 MHz 157 5425 MHz NOTES TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 B 2 TECHNIS
85. ursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit L1 0 Command Level Up This key selects the next HIGHER Command Level The Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4th character position on the lower row of the display See table 2 1 Upon pressing this key the radio will remain in the new Command Level for 5 seconds If there is no further user input within this time then the radio will revert to Level 1 The Direct Command Level level 1 is the normal operating mode for the radio and is indicated by a blank space L1 Not Used L1 Not Used TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 11 2 3 1 CHAN TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca COMMAND OPERATOR LEVEL 2 Access the Command Operator Level 2 by pressing the PROG key from the Command Operator Level 1 once The Command Level is indicated in the 4 character position on the lower row of the display indicating a subscript 2 The Command Operator Level 2 maps the keys to provide a new set of functions for the operator as shown below Note The system is time limited in command levels above level 1 The system will automatically return to level 1 if a command has not been selected in five 5 seconds L2 1 Create Edit All Channel Information MN GD restricted This command allows the user to create a new memory position for Main channel only or to edit all the p
86. value with the cursor on the first digit eo NIO 1 M artiin D 1 3 6 0 0 0 5 NIJA C Oo Rin 0 FIGURE 2 12 User Screen to Edit the P25 NAC Value This parameter may be edited in either HEX or in Decimal see command L3 3 The edit keys are as follows Hex edit step up down through hex digits 0 9 A F a Hex edit move cursor forward backward Procl tO decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances enter Accept the entry and return 0 Abandon the entry and exit TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 10 0 PROG ENTER ESC TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L1 9 6 Edit Project 25 ID Call Value Scope Digital only transmit only range 0 9 999 999 If the P25 ID Call was chosen the prompt line will display the current ID Call value This parameter may only be edited in decimal as follows 0 0 1 Maji n D 1 3 6 0 Oo Oo T i 0 Oo H Zi Cilai lil Ujn ijt 0 0 FIGURE 2 13 User Screen to Edit the P25 ID Call Value This transmit only mode allows the user to try to contact a specific radio by transmitting that radio s user ID If no radio has that ID then this will fail The keys used to edit the ID call parameter are to decimal mode enter number c
87. w Version 5 Scan X Edit Scan List X Edit Scan Params 6 Scroll MN Memory Up Edit Text Set PTT Timer 7 Edit Frequency Create Shadow X Set Sidetone Level 8 Dimmer Copy Main to GD Download from PC 9 Edit Squelch Edit Unit ID Show Squelch L4 4 Unused L4 5 Unused L4 6 Unused L4 7 Unused L4 8 Unused 2 27 TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 9 SQL L4 9 Set Squelch Restrictions This command allows those responsible for setting policy for radio use to control what access the user has to manipulate the Squelch modes The restrictions are as follows e Squelch mode select restrict limit the user s access to certain squelch modes e Squelch mode edit restrict chose which squelch modes the user may edit the values e Squelch mode value restrict limit specific parameters for a particular squelch mode 0 9 icti To access the squelch restrictions These features are described in the sections below Editor operates as follows Toggle the enabled disabled state of the displayed parameter Step up down through the parameter for each screen Move forward backward through restriction screens Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit L4 9 1 Restricting the Squelch Modes Available to Select You can restrict the Squelch Modes that the user can select for each of Analog Rx Analog Tx Digital Rx and Digital Tx operation Note that not all Squel
88. xits Note that there are some parameters that cannot be edited e Frequency is fixed to that of the Primary channel e Shadow channels cannot be scanned e Shadow channels cannot use the Digital Squelch Mode IDcall i TDFM 136 Installation amp Operating Instructions TiL 99RE255 Rev D Issue 12 2 16 9 SQL 0 PROG ESC TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca L2 8 Copy Main to Guard 0 Copy current Channel Parameters from Main to the selected Guard e g Be sure you wish to do this for it cannot be copied back from Guard to Main This command is disabled from the factory as a safety precaution L4 3 Command Permissions L2 9 Edit Unit ID Value MN GD The Unit ID is a number from 0 to 9 999 999 that is given to the RF module this number should be unique within the operating group of radios However this is NOT a universally mandated number e g the number is NOT assigned by any P25 umbrella group or even by the manufacturer the user may edit this number as desired This command allows the user to Edit the Unit ID note that the system has two 2 unit IDs one for the Main and one for the Guard The value is editable in decimal only to decimal mode enter number cursor automatically advances Accept the entry and return Abandon the entry and exit L2 0 Command Level Up This key selects the next HIGHER Command Level The Command Level is indicated by a subscript digit in the 4th character positio

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