Funktel TETRA FT4 User manual

TETRA radio
Funktel FT4/FT5 S
Operating manual
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(UHF/VHF)

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Manufacturer:
Funktel GmbH
Windmühlenbergstraße 20-22
D-38259 Salzgitter
www.funktel.com
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Product / Version
Technical Documentation · 2021-07-21
Manual Handheld FT4/FT5
Part number 6187133001-a
Software Release V0.2.03-200707
The right to make technical changes and to alter availability without notice is
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Contents3
Contents
Instructions for use ................................................................................................... 7
Before commissioning ................................................................................................. 7
Equipment and type designation ................................................................................. 7
Attention: Explosion-proof version .............................................................................. 7
FT4/FT5 device models .............................................................................................. 8
Technical terms and abbreviations ............................................................................. 9
Symbols and special fonts ........................................................................................ 12
Design and function................................................................................................ 13
Components of the radio sets ................................................................................... 13
FT4 control elements ................................................................................................ 14
FT5 control elements ................................................................................................ 15
FT4 / FT5 control elements ....................................................................................... 16
Connections .............................................................................................................. 20
Signal tones .............................................................................................................. 22
Illuminated indicators ................................................................................................ 22
• Left-hand signal LED ............................................................................................ 22
• Operating conditions of the left-hand signal LED on the radio set ....................... 23
• Operating conditions of the right-hand signal LED on the radio set ..................... 23
• Right-hand signal LED in Personal Emergency Signal mode .............................. 24
• Right-hand signal LED of the charging status indication ...................................... 24
• Right-hand signal LED in charging mode ............................................................. 24
Display ...................................................................................................................... 25
• Header line ........................................................................................................... 25
• Footer ................................................................................................................... 27
• Idle display ............................................................................................................ 28
• Screen saver ........................................................................................................ 30
• Menu ..................................................................................................................... 31
First steps ................................................................................................................ 41
Programming............................................................................................................. 41
Putting the radio set into operation ........................................................................... 41

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Charging the battery .................................................................................................. 44
• Charging the FT4 battery with a Desktop Charger II FT4/Desktop Station FT4 ... 44
• Charging the FT5 battery with a Desktop Charger FT5/Desktop Station FT5 and 44
• Battery Charger FT5 ............................................................................................. 44
• Signalling the charging status ............................................................................... 51
• Indicator light of the Desktop Charger II FT4 ........................................................ 52
• Indicator light of the FT5 battery charger .............................................................. 53
• Setting and detection of charger types ................................................................. 54
TETRA basics .......................................................................................................... 55
Safety information ..................................................................................................... 55
TETRA connection types ........................................................................................... 55
• Trunking mode (TMO)........................................................................................... 56
• Direct mode (DMO) ............................................................................................... 58
Operation ................................................................................................................. 61
Switching on the radio set ......................................................................................... 61
Switching off the radio set ......................................................................................... 61
Menu ......................................................................................................................... 62
• Navigating the menu ............................................................................................. 62
• Changing back to the previous menu ................................................................... 65
Group calls ................................................................................................................ 66
• Selecting a group .................................................................................................. 66
• Starting a group call .............................................................................................. 69
• Receiving a group call........................................................................................... 70
• Answering a group call.......................................................................................... 71
• Scanner function ................................................................................................... 73
• Leaving a group call early ..................................................................................... 76
Individual calls ........................................................................................................... 77
• Duplex mode ......................................................................................................... 78
• Two-way call (Half-duplex) .................................................................................... 82
TETRA emergency calls (TMO emergency calls) ..................................................... 85
• Special features .................................................................................................... 85
• Ending a TETRA emergency call .......................................................................... 87
Messaging/Text messages ........................................................................................ 88
• Message types ...................................................................................................... 88
• Creating an SDS text message............................................................................. 89
• Composing an SDS text message from a template .............................................. 91
• Sending an SDS text message ............................................................................. 95
• Transmitting a status message ............................................................................. 98
• Display showing the call connection when the text message (SDS) is displayed . 99
Setting the volume ................................................................................................... 100

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Key lock................................................................................................................... 101
• Locking the keys ................................................................................................. 101
• Unlocking the keys ............................................................................................. 102
Open listening mode ON/OFF during a call ............................................................ 103
Muting the microphone during a call ....................................................................... 104
Brief instructions for selected functions ................................................................... 104
“Device functions by speed dial” key functions ....................................................... 112
Personal Emergency Signal (PES) Functions .................................................... 113
Will-dependent emergency signal functions ............................................................ 113
• Control elements ................................................................................................ 113
• Alarm types ......................................................................................................... 114
• Time sequence ................................................................................................... 115
Will-independent emergency signal functions ......................................................... 116
• Alarm types ......................................................................................................... 116
• Triggering the Tear-off alarm .............................................................................. 116
• Triggering the Loss alarm ................................................................................... 117
• Pre-alarm ............................................................................................................ 118
• Time sequence ................................................................................................... 119
Localisation functions .............................................................................................. 121
• Localisation of the radio set in the event of an alarm ......................................... 121
• Tracking of the radio set in an alarm situation .................................................... 121
• Guard Control ..................................................................................................... 122
Technical alarms and faults .................................................................................... 123
• Technical alarms ................................................................................................ 123
• Technical faults ................................................................................................... 123
Programming........................................................................................................... 123
Placing in operation................................................................................................. 124
• Quick reference guide ........................................................................................ 124
• Performing a visual inspection ............................................................................ 125
• Logging in to the personal emergency signal centre .......................................... 125
• Sensor test ......................................................................................................... 129
• Fitting the tear-off cord ....................................................................................... 132
• Affixing the radio set to your clothing .................................................................. 132
Operation ................................................................................................................ 133
• Alarm and alarm processing ............................................................................... 133
• Personal alarm signal ......................................................................................... 134
• Sensor test ......................................................................................................... 136
Shutting down ......................................................................................................... 139
• Logging out of the personal emergency signal centre ........................................ 139
• Logging out the radio set manually ..................................................................... 140

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Service and cleaning ............................................................................................. 141
Care information ...................................................................................................... 141
Care instructions for the batteries ........................................................................... 142
Technical data of the FT4 ..................................................................................... 143
Mechanical and electrical properties ....................................................................... 143
TETRA-specific features ......................................................................................... 143
Operating conditions ............................................................................................... 144
Energy supply data .................................................................................................. 144
Side connector ........................................................................................................ 145
Technical data of the FT5 ..................................................................................... 146
Mechanical and electrical properties ....................................................................... 146
TETRA-specific features ......................................................................................... 146
Operating conditions ............................................................................................... 147
Energy supply data .................................................................................................. 148
Side connector ........................................................................................................ 149

Instructions for use
Before commissioning
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Instructions for use
This chapter contains information regarding the use of the operating manual.
Before commissioning
Before commissioning, read and take note of
Safety Note 6188133000 and this Operating Manual 6187133001
for your radio set and familiarise yourself with the basic functions, settings and appli-
cation options.
Equipment and type designation
The funktel FT4/FT5 radio set is available in many versions.
The type designation on the type plate provides detailed information about the fea-
tures of your radio set.
Attention: Explosion-proof version
The funktel FT4 radio set is also available in explosion-proof versions.
To ensure safe handling, it is imperative that you read and follow Ex Safety Note
5010920007 for your radio set and Ex Safety Note 5010920006 for the
FT4 1700 V Ex C battery before entering an area at risk of an explosion with an
explosion-proof radio set.
To ensure proper use, take note of the associated declarations of conformity with the
EU regulations in respect of the radio sets and the components used in each case.
Designation of the Type FT4 radio sets with explosion protection (Ex), 
in the standard or Secury version:
Ex marking
Standard version => FT4 Ex C
Secury version (personal emergency signal device) => FT4 S Ex C
The designations regarding the equipment features of the radio set follow the type of
device with an Ex designation. See the graphic presentation of the FT4/FT5 device
versions on page 8.

FT I 4S_ 1Ia1I iIgIbm
Device versions
Separation <blank space>
m: <blank> = Standard
b = with Bluetooth
g = with GNSS receiver
Separation <blank space>
Frequency range
a = 380 ... 430 MHz
c = 410 ... 470 MHz (FT4 only)
i = with ILB (inductive
Air Encryption Classification
1 = Air Encryption TEA 1
3 = Air Encryption TEA 3
4 = Air Encryption TEA 4
Output classification
1 = 1 W
2 = 2 W
3 = 3 W
Separation <underscore> FT4
Separation <blank space>
funktel TETRA™
FT5 only
Device type = FT4 or FT5
<blank> = Standard
2 = Air Encryption TEA 2
<blank> = Standard
S= SECURITY
<blank> = Standard FT5
g = 146 ... 175 MHz (FT5 only)
GNSS - FT5 only
GPS FT4
localisation beacon) receiver
Instructions for use
FT4/FT5 device models
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FT4/FT5 device models
Equipment and type designation of the type plate: Example <FT4 S_1a ig>

Instructions for use
Technical terms and abbreviations
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Technical terms and abbreviations
Overview
Term Description
AIE Air Interface Encryption: air interface encryption
BetrSichV German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance
concerning safety and health protection when furnishing work
equipment and its use for work, safety when operating systems
that require supervision and on the organisation of in-house
industrial safety measures in the Federal Republic of Germany.
BG Berufsgenossenschaft = (Federal German) Employers' Liability
Insurance Association
BT Bluetooth is a radio frequency technology for wireless data trans-
mission between devices.
BOS Authorities and organisations fulfilling security tasks
DGNA Dynamic Group Number Assignment: The radio set is assigned
new group call numbers by radio.
DMO Direct Mode: Direct connection with other subscribers without the
TETRA infrastructure.
E2EE End-to-End Encryption
ILB / ILS
(MMI ≙IOS)
Inductive tracking beacon/system: By receiving the identification
code of a tracking beacon, the personal emergency signal centre
can determine the possible location of the radio set.
ISSI Individual Short Subscriber Identity: Individual, unambiguous sub-
scriber number of a terminal on the TETRA network.
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System = a system for determining a
location and for terrestrial and airborne navigation by the recep-
tion of signals from navigation satellites. Well-known systems
include GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russian Federation), Galileo
(EU) and Beidou (People’s Republic of China).
Group scan-
ning
The radio set may include several scan lists. If one of the scan
lists is marked as "selected" and if the scan function is activated,
your radio set will monitor the radio traffic in all associated groups.
Consequently, you can listen to several important channels
without switching over. This feature is referred to as "Group scan-
ning". The scan lists are saved in the radio set by means of pro-
gramming.

Instructions for use
Technical terms and abbreviations
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Group A group unites several subscribers who communicate directly with
one another. Calls to a group reach all subscribers within this
group at the same time. Other subscribers cannot hear these
group calls. Group calls are possible even when not all subscrib-
ers of this group can be reached, e.g. because a radio set is
switched off.
GSSI Group Short Subscriber Identity: Call number of a group in the
TETRA network
Late entry You can participate in an already set-up group call even when you
have not received the beginning of that group call. This feature is
referred to as "Late entry". You can also use this feature when
dialling from another group or when changing the radio cell.
Local Site
Trunking.
Fallback mode: This mode comes into operation whenever an
infrastructure failure occurs but the local base station is still func-
tioning
MNI Mobile Network Identity
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange: Private telephone system
PES Personal emergency signal system
PED Personal emergency signal device, special version of the radio
set with personal security functions.
PNZ Personal emergency signal control centre
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network: Public telephone network
PTT Push to talk, i.e. push before talking (PTT key)
REG The TETRA radio set registers with a TMO infrastructure (regis-
tration).
Call priority The radio set evaluates the call priority of each individual group
call if it is either a member of this group or has selected this group
as "selected group" or scans this group. When several calls are
made at the same time, you can only hear the call with the
highest priority.
SSI Short Subscriber Identity: SSI is the collective term for TETRA
subscriber numbers (subscriber identities).
Overview (cont'd)
Term Description