Maxon PM160 User manual

PM160 User Manual

PM160
This product is marked with:
in accordance with the Class II product
requirements specified in the R+TTE Directive,
1 /5/EC.
"We hereby declare that the above named
product is in conformity to all the essential
requirements of Directive 1 /5/EC".
French Translation
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ci-dessus satisfait aux exigences
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Spanish Translation
Certificamos que el aparato es conforme con lo
establecido en las disposiciones de la
Directiva 1 /5/CE.
German Translation
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INDEX
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
KEY FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SIGNALLING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DESCRIPTIONOF RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
NOTES TO THE USER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
PREPARING FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
STATUS LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
AUDIBLE MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
USING THE PM160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
RECEIVE ONLY ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SWITCHING THE RADIO ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
MAKING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
BUSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TRANSMIT LOCK-OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MONITOR/TONE DEFEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHANGE CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCANNING & PRIORITY LOOKBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
VOICE PRIVACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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INTRODUCTION
KEY FEATURES
 State of the art microprocessor control
 fully synthesised channels
 3 LEDs instantly shows the status of a channel
 Full scanning features with priority scan
 Front panel speaker
 Standard vehicle DIN mounting size
 Encryption option
 Selective Calling Option
SIGNALLING OPTIONS
Continuous Ton Cod d Squ lch Signalling (CTCSS)
and Digitally Cod d Squ lch (DCS)
CTCSS/DCS helps to screen you from calls intended for
other users or user groups. It is also used in some
systems to access wide-area repeaters.
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DESCRIPTION OF RADIO
1 On/Off Volume Switch
2 Channel Up/Down
3 TX LED
4 Busy LED
5 Call LED
6 2 Digit LED Channel Display
7 Scan Button
8 Scan Indicator LED
Monitor Button
10 Option Button
11 Priority Button
12 Priority Indicator LED
13 Microphone Socket
14 Antenna Socket
15 DC Supply
16 External Speaker Socket
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NOTES TO THE USER
 Keep the exterior of the radio clean using a soft damp cloth.
 Do not use chemical cleaners, aerosol sprays or petroleum
based products as they may damage the radio housing.
WARNINGS
 The use of an attachment not recommended or supplied by
Maxon may cause damage to equipment or injury to
personnel.
 Never attempt to disassemble, modify or repair the unit
unless the work is carried out by a qualified technician.
Incorrect assembly, modification or repair may cause
irreparable damage to your unit. For service or repair
always return your radio to an authorised Maxon dealer.
 Maxon Sewon Europe Ltd. draw your attention to the
provisions within the UK Highway Code, Section 43:
`You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all
times. Do not use a hand-held telephone or microphone
while you are driving. Find a safe place to stop first. Do not
speak into a hands-free microphone if it will take your mind
off the road. You MUST NOT stop on the hard shoulder of a
motorway to answer or make a call, except in an
emergency.
 Never transmit when people are near the antenna: holding
or being close to the antenna may cause injury.
 Never use the radio transmitter without the correct antenna
securely connected or a suitable load attached.
 Never use the radio in close proximity to sensitive medical
equipment.
 Always switch off the radio if you are near to an explosive
atmosphere or where electrical detonation may occur.
 Always install all equipment in accordance with MAXON
SEWON Europes installation instructions.
PREPARING FOR USE
Unpack the radio and check that you have received the
following items:
 PM160 mobile radio
 Microphone
 Power lead
 Mounting kit
 Microphone clip
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
FRONT PANEL
(1) On/Off switch: with volume control
(2) Chann l up/down: press Up or Down keys to
select .
(3) TX LED: illuminates red when transmitting
(4) Busy LED: illuminates amber when channel is in use
(5) Call LED: illuminates green when receiving
(6) 2 digit LED chann l display: indicates current channel
Number
(7) Scan button: press this to start/stop scanning
(8) Scan indicator LED: illuminates when scanning
(9) Monitor button: The monitor button allows a channel to
be monitored. This button if enabled, may be used to assist
clarity if the audio chops on and off whilst receiving.
(10) Option button: switches in the scrambling option if
fitted. If your radio has been upgraded with an encryption
module, further functions become available. Pressing the
Option button makes the radio transmit and receive in
scrambled mode. Releasing the button switches the radio
back to normal, clear, mode (see VOICE PRIVACY).
(11) Priority button: activates/deactivates priority scanning
(12) Priority indicator LED: illuminates when PM160 is in
Priority Scan mode
(13) Microphon sock t: plug the fist microphone in here.
REAR PANEL
(14) Ant nna sock t: This is the connection point for a 50
ohm antenna.
(15) DC Supply
(16) Ext rnal sp ak r sock t: This is the connection point
for an external loudspeaker for the radio. The front panel
speaker is muted when the external speaker is connected.
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STATUS LED
AUDIBLE MESSAGES
Audible alerts, such as high and low tones, of long and short
duration, may be used. Your radio controller will be able to
give you details of the alerts used in your system.
USING THE PM160
Not : The availability of the functions described in this
section is dependent on the set-up of your radio. Please
consult your Dealer or Supervisor for further information.
RECEIVE ONLY ALERT
Your radio may be set-up to receive on a channel but not to
transmit. If the PTT is pressed on such a channel, the radio
will beep and the TX LED (3) will flash red.
SWITCHING THE RADIO ON
Switch the radio on by turning the volume control clockwise
until its clicks. An audible alert sounds on completion of the
automatic self-test.
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Status D sc. Tx Busy Call Scan Pri
Normal Power on ready 
Channel Busy  On   
Receiving
Correct CTCSS/DCS  On On  
Transmit On    
Tx-lock out Flash On Poss  
Scanning On
Error General error Flash    

RECEIVING A CALL
On receipt of a call, the Busy LED (4) will illuminate yellow.
Wait until the incoming message has finished before starting
your own transmission.
Press and hold the fist microphone PTT button (located on
the side of the microphone) while making a transmission 
speak clearly with the microphone approximately 5 to 8 cms
away  release the PTT button to listen. The TX LED (3)
illuminates red whenever your radio is transmitting.
If your radio has been set-up for Transmit Time Limiting, your
radio will return to the Receive state after this transmit
period.
If your radio has been set-up for Transmit Lockout, you will
not be able to transmit if the channel is busy (Busy LED (4)
on)
MAKING A CALL
Before transmitting, it is recommended that you monitor the
channel to ensure that it is not in use. Select the channel
using or and press the Monitor button.
If the channel is clear, press the microphone PTT button.
The TX LED will turn red. Speak to the party you are trying
to call.
Listen to the acknowledgement from the called party and
then speak into the microphone in a normal manner. Release
the PTT button to listen.
BUSY
When your radio receives a signal above a preset minimum
level, the Busy LED will illuminate yellow to tell you that
there is activity on the channel you are switched to. Your
radio may be set up so that you hear who is talking straight
away or it may be set up to prevent this until the correct
CTCSS/DCS code is received.
R c iving CTCSS/DCS
Your radio may be set-up so that only calls with the radios
specified code will be heard. In normal operation, the radio
will remain quiet until the correct CTCSS/DCS code is
received. The status LED will glow green, the loudspeaker
will open and the message will be heard.
TRANSMIT TIME OUT TIMER
If set-up, your radio will stop transmitting after a preset
period of time. An audible alert is heard at the end of the
period.
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TRANSMIT LOCK-OUT
Your radio may be set-up to disable the transmitter when the
channel is busy. If the PTT button is pressed, an audible
alert will sound and the status LED will flash yellow.
MONITOR/TONE DEFEAT
Your radio may be set-up to either allow or dis-allow
monitoring of a channel. Short presses of the Monitor button
will toggle the monitor mode on and off.
When on, the radio will continue to receive even if the signal
is very low. This may assist clarity if the radio is operating at
the limit of its range.
CHANGE CHANNEL
The PM160 can access a maximum of channels. Select
the channel using or .
SCANNING & PRIORITY LOOKBACK
Not : Your radio may or may not be configured for
scanning. Please ask your Dealer or System Supervisor for
specific details.
What is scanning?
Your radio is switched into Scan mode by selecting the scan
channel (see Dealer/System Supervisor for details). When
scan commences, it cycles through a set of channels. It is
pre-programmed to stop at any busy channel. When activity
stops on this channel, the radio waits a pre-determined time
to allow you to respond. If you dont transmit, the radio will
then continue with the scan.
R moving a chann l from th scan list
If your radio is always stopping on an unwanted channel,
press the Monitor button while the scan has stopped on the
channel to remove it from the scan list.
Not : Scan list is reset when the radio is turned off then on,
or when the scanning is re-selected.
What is priority lookback?
If your radio is programmed for priority lookback, your
Dealer/System Supervisor will have assigned a priority
channel, and one or more lookback channels, press the PRI
Key (11) to enter priority lookback mode. The radio will
periodically check the priority channel for activity. If the
priority channel becomes busy, the radio will monitor this
channel in preference to the current channel.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACCESSORIES
A full range of Maxon accessories are available to use with
this product. Please contact your Maxon Reseller for more
information or visit www.maxon.co.uk
VOICE PRIVACY
Your radio may be upgraded with one of two voice privacy
options which provide protection against unauthorised
eavesdroppers. The Single Frequency Inversion Scrambler
provides medium level speech security, and the Rolling Code
Scrambler provides high level speech protection against the
most determined opponents.
Cl ar/S cur mod
Once upgraded, the Option button (10) is used to toggle the
radio between clear and secure modes. Press the Option
button once to enter secure mode. Press it a second time to
enter clear mode.
S cur Mod
When the Option button is In, your radio will be switched to
the secure mode. All transmissions will now be scrambled.
R c iv Mod
If your radio has inversion scrambling fitted, to listen to
scrambled messages, the Option button must be In. Radios
with rolling code scrambling will switch into the correct
receive mode automatically.
NOTES:
When using inversion scrambling, all radios in a system must
have the Option button switched to the same state to allow
correct operation.
When using the the rolling code scrambler, your radio will
automatically switch between clear and secure modes when
receiving a transmission. This transmits data at the start of
every transmission and you should pause for about half-a-
second after depressing the PTT button before speaking into
the microphone.
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SOP55-01 FIXED SELCALL MODULE
If your radio has been upgraded with the SOP55-01 Selcall
Module, a range of additional signalling options is available.
These features can reduce the time spent receiving
messages meant for other radios and makes better use of
the radio channel.
With the Selcall option fitted, the operation of the radio will
change. An instruction sheet with further details on the
operation of the radio with Selcall is included with the
module.
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©2002 By Maxon Europe Ltd. All Rights Reser ed UM-PM160-44