Simoco SDM630 User manual

SDM630
Mobile Radio
DMR Tier II
Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-010 Issue 1.1
Simoco Australasia Pty Ltd
1270 Ferntree Gully Road
Scoresby
Victoria, 3179
Australia
SO9001 Lic.QEC20848
SA Global

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ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION
The following documentation is available for use with the SDM600 series of products:
TNM-U-E-0110 SDM630 DMR User Guide
TNM- -E-0038 SDM600 nstallation Sheet
To order copies of any of the above publications, or any other Simoco product, contact
Simoco Australasia on [phone] or send a Fax on [phone].
The Simoco web site also has a comprehensive list of documentation available for download.
http://www.simoco.com.au
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This publication is copyright and no part may be reproduced without prior permission of
Simoco Australasia.
Due to our policy of continuous improvement to our products and services, technical
specifications and claims, correct at time of publication, may be subject to variation without
prior notice.
Simoco Australasia has endeavoured to ensure that the information in this document is fairly
and accurately stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

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SAFETY
1. Do NOT operate your radio, without a hands free kit, whilst driving a vehicle.
2. Do NOT operate your radio in an explosive atmosphere.
Obey the 'Turn Off Two-way Radios' signs where these are posted, e.g. on a
petrol station forecourt.
3. Do NOT touch the antenna while the radio is transmitting.
HINTS FOR USING THE RADIO
• When speaking, hold the microphone a few centimetres from your mouth and speak
across it, rather than into it.
• Keep the length of your conversation to a minimum and replace the microphone on its
cradle after use.
• When it is possible to move location, avoid making calls from known poor signal-strength
areas such as the radio systems fringe areas (limit of range) or from screened or
shadowed areas, e.g. an underground car park or underpass.
• To avoid unnecessary drain on the vehicle battery, keep the engine running when using
the radio for extensive periods of time.

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................6
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................6
1.2 Configuration ..............................................................................................6
1.3 Installation ...................................................................................................6
1.4 Modes of Operation ....................................................................................6
2. CONTROLS .........................................................................................................7
3. MENU SYSTEM.................................................................................................10
3.1 Menu Navigation .......................................................................................11
4. MENU SCREENS ..............................................................................................13
4.1 Channel Screen.........................................................................................13
4.2 Menus.........................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Zone Menu ..............................................................................................16
4.2.2 Squelch ...................................................................................................17
4.2.3 Mute Adjust .............................................................................................18
4.2.4 Phonebook Menu ....................................................................................19
4.2.5 User Options ...........................................................................................20
4.2.6 Contrast...................................................................................................21
4.2.7 Alert Volume............................................................................................22
4.2.8 Radio nformation ....................................................................................23
4.2.9 RSS (Received Signal Strength ndication) ............................................24
4.2.10 Setup Menu .............................................................................................25
4.2.11 Stored Calls.............................................................................................26
4.2.12 Messages ................................................................................................27
4.2.13 Scan Edit Menu .......................................................................................35
4.2.14 No Menu..................................................................................................37
5. COMMON FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES .......................................................3
5.1 Switch-On/Switch-Off ...............................................................................3
5.2 Volume Adjustment ..................................................................................3
5.3 Receiving (Single Channel Screen) .........................................................3
5.4 Received Individual Calls .........................................................................3
5.4.1 Stored Calls Screen.................................................................................39
5.5 Transmitting ..............................................................................................39
5.6 Scan/vote Functions .................................................................................40
5.6.1 Scan/Vote Screen....................................................................................40
5.7 Keypad Lock..............................................................................................41

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5. Emergency Alarm......................................................................................41
5.8.1 Receiving Emergency Calls.....................................................................41
5.8.2 Making an Emergency Call......................................................................41
6. SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS .............................................................................43
6.1 Alarm..........................................................................................................43
6.2 Channel Up and Down ..............................................................................43
6.3 Low Power .................................................................................................43
6.4 Menu...........................................................................................................43
6.5 Mute............................................................................................................43
6.6 Reset ..........................................................................................................43
6.7 Scan ...........................................................................................................43
6. Skip ............................................................................................................43
6.9 Squelch ......................................................................................................43
6.10 Talkaround .............................................................................................43
6.11 Zone........................................................................................................44
6.12 Undefined...............................................................................................44
7. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................45
. OPTIONS ...........................................................................................................46
.1 Quick Release Transceiver Kit.................................................................46
.2 Microphone/Control Head Extension Lead.............................................46
.3 Desk Top Base Kit.....................................................................................46
9. APPENDICES....................................................................................................47
9.1 Alert Tones And Messages ......................................................................47
9.2 Glossary.....................................................................................................4
9.3 Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Guidelines (United STATES and
Canada)................................................................................................................49

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 O VERVIEW
The SDM600 Series Radios are versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, two-way
mobile radios. The SDM600 Series is available in a number of frequency bands and
versions for specific applications. These Operating nstructions describe the operation of the
DMR Tier Standard compliant Mobile Radio, consisting of an SDM600 Transceiver and
SDM630 Control Head.
The radio is software programmable and it can be customised to the operational
requirements of your particular fleet. Your Simoco representative can help in programming
your radio facilities to meet your present and future requirements.
1.2 C
ONFIGURATION
The SDM630 Radio must be configured using the Field Personality Programmer (FPP) prior
to operation. The configuration process defines the radio channels, signalling and other
settings so that the radio will operate with your system
1.3 I
NSTALLATION
As the installation of your SDM600 Transceiver is a technical and possibly hazardous
operation, we recommend that it is installed and set up for use by your dealer or an
authorised installer. However, if you need information regarding the correct procedures for
installation, please refer to the SDM600 Series nstallation nstructions supplied with the
radio.
1.4 M ODES OF O PERATION
The SDM630 Radio is capable of operation in Analogue FM and DMR modes.
Radio Channels are organised in groups of up to 250 per zone. Up to 40 zones may be
defined.
Generally, zones can be programmed with channels belonging to common function groups.
A radio channel can be defined as either Analogue or DMR, and a Zone may contain a mix of
Analogue or DMR Channels.

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2. CONTROLS
Figure 1 – SDM630 Control Head
Figure 2 –SDM630 Control Head
The SDM630 Control Head has the following features:
• 11 programmable direct function Buttons
• 10 additional indirect Function Buttons (keys 0-9)
• 1000 Channels
• 40 Zones
• 250 Channels per zone
• LCD 102x64 graphic display. 8 lines of 14 characters (small font). 3 fonts, small
medium and large. Context based soft menu labels.
• LED indicator

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SDM630 Key Label Function
Power On/Off
To turn the radio on, press and hold the volume knob
for about 1 second. To turn the radio off, press and
hold the volume knob until the long tone sounds.
PTT
Push-to-Talk. Hold the microphone about 10cm from
the mouth. Press and hold the PTT switch and speak.
Release to listen.
Volume Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase volume
and anti-clockwise to reduce volume.
Function Key F1
Programmable Function key.
Default – Menu Select.
Function Key F2
Programmable Function key.
Default – Channel Down.
Function Key F3
Programmable Function key.
Default – Channel Up.
Function Key F4
Programmable Function key.
Default – OK.
Function Key F6
Programmable Function key. Located on Microphone.
Function Key F5
Programmable Function key.
Default – Alarm.
Function Key F7
Programmable Function key.
Default – Call
Function Key F8
Programmable Function key.
Default – Reset / Cancel.
Function Key F9
Programmable Function key.
Function Key F10
Programmable Function key.
Function Key F11
Programmable Function key.

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SDM630 Key Label Function
Function Key F12
Programmable Function key.
Keypad
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
* 0 #
Keypad can be used to select a Channel or Special
Function.
E.g. 12# will select channel 12.
Indicator LED Function
Green
Green LED when receiving a signal.
Red
Red LED when the radio is transmitting.

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3. MENU SYSTEM
This section details the operation of the menu system for the SDM630.
The SDM630 has a menu system that is configurable by the FPP. The FPP has a pool of
menu entries that can be applied as required in the order required. n simple configurations,
no menu can be programmed, if required. See Figure 5 for example menu.
Pressing the “F4” key from the top-level channel screen enters the menu system. By default
this key has a soft menu label alongside it titled “MENU”. The soft key “F1” is generally the
accept or “OK” key.
The menus possible are:
• Zone (usually the first menu, as often accessed)
• Squelch
• Mute Adjust (FM) / Monitor (DMR)
• Phonebook
• Phonebook Edit
• User Options
• Contrast
• Alert Volume
• Radio Info
• Mode
• RSSI
• Setup
• Stored Calls
• Messages
• No Menu
The presence and order of the above menu selections is determined by the FPP
configuration.
The Setup menu is a special case entry. Setup is a subgroup that can have any of the list of
menu selections assigned to it. This means that lesser used selections can be partly hidden
away under Setup subgroup if required, although still accessible.
The User Options menu group is also a menu subgroup. This subgroup usually contains
on/off functions, such as Key Beeps or Backlight
The order and presence of the Setup subgroup selections is determined by the FPP. For
instance Info, RSSI and Contrast could be placed under Setup.

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3.1 M ENU N AVIGATION
Pressing the “F4” key selects Menu mode from the main Channel Screen. Once in menu
mode, the ▼ and ▲ keys cycle through the menus.
To exit Menu mode, press the “F4” key again or the Menu timeout will exit automatically.
Generally, pressing “F4” key while in a menu backs up to the next highest level of menu and
the “F1” button selects the menu screen.
The ▼ and ▲ keys are used to navigate through a list of options such as channels, or
increase/decrease a value.

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Figure 3 - Menu Navigation
Normal
Channel
Screen
Zone Select
Menu #1
Setup Menu
(Optional)
(Optional)
Menu #2
Menu #3 Menu #3
Menu #x Menu #x
Select
Zone
ENTRY POINT = Default Screen
Channel
Note:
Example Menus only shown.
P25 Conventional Menu rev1d
Other Menus may be configured with the FPP
Up Key
Down Key
Back Key
OK Key
Squelch
Mute
Adjust
SubMenu Selections
RSS
Mode
Radio nfo
Crypto Key
Alert
Volume
Contrast
User Options
Submenu
Submenu
Submenu
Submenu
Submenu
Submenu
Submenu
Submenu
Key Beeps
ON/OFF
Backlight
ON/OFF
(Other User
Menu items)
Back
OK
Menu
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
BackBack
BackBack
BackBack
Back
Back
OK
BackBack
Back
OK
BackBack
Back
Back
OK
BackBack
Back
Back
OK
BackBack
BackBack
BackBack

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4. MENU SCREENS
4.1 C HANNEL S CREEN
Y
SPECIAL OPS
Zone 5
OK
MENU
The Channel Screen shows the current channel and allows channel selection.
The Channel Name (top line) shows the text associated with the currently selected radio
channel.
The Zone Name (middle) shows the text associated with the currently selected radio zone.
The RSSI Bars (left) indicate the signal strength of the current channel.
Pressing the “Menu” key enters the Menu mode.
The lower part of the screen is reserved for icons.
Radio channels may be configured with the Field Programmer as specific frequencies or as
auto scan types. When an auto scan channel is selected, it will immediately go into scan
mode. Selecting another non-autoscan channel will stop the scan.
Y
SPECIAL OPS
Zone 5
OK
MENU
1 2 3
6
5
4
Figure 4 Icon Locations
As there are six positions for icons and displayed icons exceed this, some icons will share
the same location.

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Position Icon
1
(Message)
2
(Talk Around)
3
(TX) (Other Signal) (Signal) (Scanning)
4
(Monitor) (Normal) (Selective)
4
C (Connecting) ! (Connect Fail)
5
DMR
6
(Locked Keypad) ( ndividual Call)

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ICONS INDICATION
A filled speaker indicates that a signal is present and the audio can
be heard from the speaker.
The outline speaker icon indicates that a signal is present and the
radio is muted. This could be another user group, for instance.
Scan ndicator. When radio is on a scan channel and scanning, the
arrow will rotate.
Transmit ndicator.
Received Signal Strength ndication (RSS ). A stronger signal will
display more bars above the “antenna” icon
Selective Mute. Only radio signals specifically directed to the user or
the channel’s defined talkgroup will be heard on the speaker.
Normal Mute. Only radio signals from the users own network will be
heard on the speaker.
Monitor. All digital radio signals on the channel will be heard.
All keys except PTT, or any function assigned as Alarm, will be
disabled. Press the OK key for 2 seconds to unlock all keys.
Talk Around enabled indicator. When shown, Talk Around is active.
Scrambler indicator. (analogue only)
Emergency mode. Blinking icon indicates that the emergency button
has been pressed.
ndividual Addressing Mode. When shown, the radio will transmit to
an individual address instead of a talkgroup
Envelope icon. ndicates that a message(s) stored if icon steady,
icon flashes if unread message(s) stored.
DMR con. Displayed when the radio is in DMR Mode.
C
Connecting icon. Shown when a text message is being sent and the
connection is in progress.
!
Connection Fail icon. Shown when a text message transmission has
failed.
* Radio has stopped on a scan channel.

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4.2 M ENUS
The menu structure on the SDM630 is configurable using the Field Programmer. A system
administrator usually tailors the order and presence of the menu options to specific customer
requirements.
This section will describe all the menus currently available.
Normally the menus are divided into two menu lists.
These are normally the Main menu list and the Setup menu list.
n the default configuration, the Main menu contains the Zone screen and a Setup screen.
This allows access to the second “Setup” menu level.
4.2.1 Zone Menu
The Zone Screen is used for changing Zones. A Zone is normally defined as a group of radio
channels with a common operational role.
When the “Zone” menu option is displayed, press the “OK” button to enter the “Zone“ select
screen.
Once the “Zone” menu appears, press the ▼ and ▲ keys to choose the required Zone.
Press the “OK” key to select the required Zone. The radio will return to the channel screen
and select the first channel in the new Zone.
Direct access to the “Zone” menu from other screens can also be programmed to one of the
function buttons with the Field Programmer.

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4.2.2 Squelch
This menu allows the channel’s default squelch mode to be modified.
f the selected channel is changed or the radio is switched off, the channel’s default squelch
setting will be restored.
Press the “OK” key for the “Squelch” Menu.
P25 Squelch Screen
For a DMR channel, pressing the ▼ and ▲ keys will allow selection of either Monitor,
Normal or Selective squelch mode.
For an analogue channel, pressing the ▼ and ▲ keys will allow selection of either Monitor
or Normal squelch mode.
Digital Channel Monitor Mode:
The radio will receive any decryptable or clear DMR voice signals. The Colour Code (CC) is
not checked. An “M” icon on the display indicates monitor mode.
Digital Channel Normal Mode:
When Normal squelch is selected, the radio will receive all decryptable or clear DMR
transmissions with the correct CC. t does not check the Talk Group or Unit D. An “N” icon
on the display indicates normal squelch.
Digital Channel Selective Mode
f Selective squelch is chosen, the radio will only receive decryptable or clear DMR
transmissions with the correct CC and Talk Group D (TG D) or correct CC and Unit D. An
“S” icon indicates selective squelch.

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Analogue Channel Monitor Mode:
The radio will receive any Analogue voice or DMR signals. Digital CC or Analogue CTCSS is
not checked. An “M” icon indicates monitor.
Analogue Channel Normal Mode:
When normal mute is selected, the radio will receive correctly addressed Analogue radio
transmissions and all decryptable or clear DMR transmissions. An “N” icon indicates Normal.
Pressing the “OK” key returns to the main channel screen.
Pressing the “Back” or “Menu” key returns to the next highest menu level
4.2.3 Mute Adjust
From the menu list, step through the menu options with the ▼ and ▲ keys until the “Mute
Adjust” menu is displayed.
Press the “OK” key for the Mute adjustment screen.
Analogue Mute Screen
The mute adjustment will be applied to all the radio’s analogue channels.
Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to adjust the mute threshold. A numeric value of the present mute
level is shown.
The “OK” key returns to the default channel screen with the selected mute setting.
t is recommended that the default mute setting of 4 is used. The SDM600 series radios
have a carrier noise mute and this means the mute will open at the point where an analogue
signal is sufficiently noise free to be intelligible with a setting of 4.
Other settings are as follows:
0 no muting
4 normal setting,
8 will only hear reasonably strong signals
15 will only hear very strong signals.
Pressing the “OK” key will exit to the Channel Screen with the selected mute setting.
Direct access to the “Mute Adjust” screen from other screens can also be programmed to
one of the function buttons with the Field Programmer.

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4.2.4 Phonebook Menu
When “Phone Book” is selected from the menu screen, the Phone Book Screen is shown.
From this screen, it is possible to view the of all phone entries in the phone book.
The second line shows the name of the selected phone book entry.
The third line shows the unit identifier of the phone book entry.
Phone book entries may be selected with the ▼ and ▲ keys.
A “Reset” function key press (if configured) takes the radio back to the default screen display.
When the “Back” key or “Menu” is pressed, the radio returns to the Menu screen.
4.2.4.1 Making an Individual Call
When “PTT” key is pressed:
• The radio is changed to individual call mode (individual call to the unit identifier of the
selected phone entry). The individual call icon is displayed.
• f the radio is already in individual call mode addressed to a different unit, the
destination unit D shall be replaced by that of the newly selected phone entry.
• The radio will remain in individual call mode until the inactivity timeout has elapsed,
ie. No PTT or signal received for the Field Programmer set time period (typically 10
seconds).
• The radio will return to the default screen.
4.2.4.2 Making an Individual Call with Call Alert
When the “OK” key is pressed with the Phone Book entry displayed:
A Call Alert is sent to the displayed D.
The called radio will sound a Call Alert.

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4.2.5 User Options
The “User Options” menu provides access to a list of Functions that may be toggled on or
off. Up to 10 functions may be defined in this menu by the FPP programmer.
Press the “OK” key for the “User Options” screen.
When the Function is selected, the function can be toggled ON or OFF with the “OK” key.
The ▼ and ▲ keys are used to select the other functions.
Pressing the “Back“ or “Menu” key saves all the function settings and returns to the next
highest menu level.
Toggle functions include Key Beeps, Backlight, Talk-Around, and Low Power Override.
These functions can also be assigned directly to the radio’s function buttons, if required.