Simoco SRM9030plus User manual

SRM9030plus Mobile Radio
Transceiver
Conventional – PMR
Operating Instructions
TNM- -E-0092 Issue 1.1a
January 2010
Comgroup Australia
Pty. Ltd.
1270 Ferntree Gully
Road
Scoresby
ictoria, 3179
Australia

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Associated Documentation
The following documentation is available for use with the SRM9000 series of products:
TNM-I-E-0005 SRM9000 Series Installation Instructions
TNM-M-E-0001 SRM9000 Service Manual
TNM-U-E-0012 SRM9020 Trunked Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0013 SRM9020 PMR Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0085 SRM9020plus Trunked Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0086 SRM9020plus PMR Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0065 SRM9022 Trunked Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0063 SRM9022 PMR Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0004 SRM9030 Trunked Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0003 SRM9030 PMR Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0093 SRM9030plus Trunked Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0094 SRM9030plus P25 Operating Instructions
TNM-U-E-0087 SRM9030plus Brief User Guide
The Simoco web site also has a comprehensive list of documentation available for
download.
www.simoco.com
About This Document
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Comgroup Australia Pty Ltd.
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.
Comgroup Australia 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
Do NOT operate your radio, without a handsfree kit, whilst driving a vehicle.
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.
Do NOT touch the antenna while the radio is transmitting.
Do NOT operate the radio if the antenna has become disconnected or damaged.
Hints for sing 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 transmitting
for extensive periods of time.

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CONTENTS
1. INTROD CTION..............................................................................................1
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................1
1.2 Installation...................................................................................................1
2. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS...........................................................................2
3. MEN SYSTEM...............................................................................................3
3.1 Menu Navigation .........................................................................................3
4. MAIN MEN SCREENS ..................................................................................5
4.1 Channels Screen.........................................................................................5
4.2 Phonebook Screen .....................................................................................6
4.3 Status Screen..............................................................................................7
4.4 Stored Calls Screen (Selcall) .....................................................................8
4.5 Stored Calls (Text Message) ......................................................................9
4.6 Send Message...........................................................................................11
4.7 Setup Screen .............................................................................................11
5. COMMON F NCTIONS AND FACILITIES....................................................12
5.1 Switch-On/Switch-Off ...............................................................................12
5.1.1 olume Adjustment .................................................................................12
5.2 Receiving...................................................................................................13
5.3 Transmitting ..............................................................................................14
5.3.1 OX Operation ........................................................................................14
5.4 SELCALL Functions .................................................................................15
5.4.1 Receiving a Selcall ..................................................................................15
5.4.2 Sending a Selcall.....................................................................................15
5.4.3 Other Selcall Functions ...........................................................................15
5.5 Scan Functions .........................................................................................16
5.5.1 Scan Screen ............................................................................................17
5.5.2 Scan-Edit Screen.....................................................................................18
5.6 M TE Level Setting ..................................................................................18
5.7 DTMF Operation ........................................................................................18
5.8 External alert .............................................................................................19

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5.9 Auxiliary Output ........................................................................................19
6. SET P ...........................................................................................................20
6.1 Setup Sub-Menus......................................................................................20
6.1.1 User Options............................................................................................21
6.1.2 Mute Adjust..............................................................................................21
6.1.3 Phone Book Edit......................................................................................22
6.1.4 Alert olume ............................................................................................24
6.1.5 Information...............................................................................................25
6.1.6 Network ...................................................................................................26
7. SPECIAL F NCTION B TTONS ..................................................................27
7.1 Monitor.......................................................................................................27
7.2 Squelch Defeat..........................................................................................27
7.3 Reset ..........................................................................................................27
7.4 Scan ...........................................................................................................27
7.5 Auxiliary.....................................................................................................27
7.6 Send-2........................................................................................................27
7.7 Transpond .................................................................................................27
7.8 CTCSS........................................................................................................27
7.9 Mute ...........................................................................................................27
7.10 External Alert .........................................................................................27
7.11 Go to Chan A, B, C, D ............................................................................28
7.12 Special Enc 1…8....................................................................................28
7.13 Alarm ......................................................................................................28
7.14 Repeater Defeat .....................................................................................28
7.15 Low Power .............................................................................................28
7.16 Handsfree (VOX) ....................................................................................28
7.17 DTMF Mode ............................................................................................28
7.18 Scrambler On/Off...................................................................................28
8. OPTIONS .......................................................................................................29
8.1 Quick Release Transceiver Kit ................................................................29
8.2 Microphone/Control Head Extension Lead.............................................29
8.3 VOX Handsfree Option .............................................................................29
8.4 Internal Systems and Interface Option (MA-DMAP) ...............................29
8.5 Internal GPS and I/O Option (MA-ASIG) ..................................................29
8.6 Cross-linked Cable ...................................................................................29

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8.7 600 Ohm Interface Option (MA-SIXOHM) ................................................29
8.8 Desk Top Base Kit (MA-DESKBAS30 ) ..................................................29
9. TRO BLESHOOTING...................................................................................30

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1. INTROD CTION
1.1 O VERVIEW
The SRM9000 Series Radios are versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, two-way
mobile radios. The SRM9000 Series is available in a number of frequency bands and
versions for specific applications. This manual describes the operation of the SRM9030plus
PMR variant.
The radio consists of a Transceiver unit that may be mounted in the vehicle boot or under a
seat, and a Control Unit, which is designed to mount on the vehicle console or within view and
reach of the driver. A microphone and speaker connected to the control unit provide the
audio interface.
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.
This guide describes the facilities that are currently available and can be programmed into the
SRM9030plus.
1.2 I
NSTALLATION
As the installation of your SRM9030plus Radio 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 SRM9000 Series Installation Instructions supplied with the
radio.

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2. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
100
Label 2
Label 3
Label 4
Tx/Rx LED
Button
Labels
Signal
Strength
Function
Button #5
On/Off/ Volume
Function Buttons
Channel
Number Send Selcall
Keypad for DTMF,
Channel or Selcall Entry
Clear / Reset
Menu Scroll
Channel Scroll
Chan Name
Channel Name
Label 1
Figure 1 – SRM9030plus Control Head
Button/ Control Button Function
On/Off/ olume
Push for 2 seconds to switch the radio On or Off. Rotate
to set volume to the desired level.
Rx/Tx/Power LED Green LED when receiving, Red LED when transmitting.
Green Handset Used to place a call to the displayed Selcall identity.
Red Handset Used to end a call, backspace /Clear dialstrings entries
and return to the Main Menu Screen
Keypad Used to dial numbers, select channels and edit text
Scroll Up/Down Scroll between Menu Screens
Scroll Left/Right Scroll through lists (within a Menu Screen)
Function Button F1
These buttons can be customised for different functions.
Displayed “soft” labels indicate the button function.
Function Button F2
Function Button F3
Function Button F4
Function Button F5
This button is programmable for a special operation, e.g.
Emergency Call.
Function Button F6 On Mic. This button is programmable for a special operation.

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3. MEN SYSTEM
The SRM9030plus radio software uses a programmed Menu structure to enable the operator
to access all of the radio options. The structure of the menu (comprising up to thirteen
screens) can be programmed to meet the specific needs of individual customers. Figure 2
illustrates the complete menu structure of the radio.
Any or all of the Screens can be programmed or hidden with the following provisos:
• The Main Menu provides access to the usual Screens required to operate the radio.
• The Setup Sub-Menus provide access to the radio setup parameters.
• When options are placed in a Setup Sub-Menu, Setup should be offered as a sub
menu in the Main Menu selection.
• Both the Main Menu and the Setup submenus can each hold up to ten Screens.
Programming of menus is a configuration task normally performed by the system manager
using programmer software.
3.1 M
EN
N
AVIGATION
The Up/Down Arrow buttons enable you to scroll from the Main Menu through all of the Menu
Screens.
The Left/Right Arrow buttons enable you to scroll through the available selections within a
Menu Screen.

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Phone
Book
Main Menu
Status
Setup
Stored
Calls
User
Options
Mute
Adjust
Contrast
Phone
Book Edit
Alert
olume
Information
Network
Setup
Submenus
List of Predefined
Selcall Status
Messages
Received Selcall
Status Messages
and Text Data
Messages
OK
or
Keybeeps, Backlight
DTMF and Dual Watch
Change Phone Book
entries
Adjust Display
Contrast
Alert Tone level
setting
Mute Level adjust
Programmer File
description
SW ersion
Radio Serial No.
Trunk Network 1/2
or
Conventional
Channel Selection
Send
Message
Sends a Text
Message
Default
Channel
Screen
Figure 2 - Menu Navigation
Note: This is an example only. Menu entries are customised from the Field Programmer.

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4. MAIN MEN SCREENS
4.1 C HANNELS S CREEN
The Channels Screen shows the current channel and allows it to be changed.
The Name Field shows the selected entry from the current Screen (e.g. from Channel List).
The Message Line provides additional information in the current Screen. (e.g. Name of oting
or MultiAx channel when stopped on a channel)
The RSSI Bars on the bottom left of the screen indicate the signal strength of the current
channel.
Displayed Labels show the function of the F1…F4 buttons. Pressing one of these buttons will
execute the function.
The Scan-Groups field shows the User Scan Groups (1, 2, 3, or 4) that the current channel is
a member of.
Several Icons can be displayed as shown below:
ICONS INDICATION
The rotating arrow icon indicates that the radio is in Scan, ote or MultiAx
Mode. This icon disappears when the radio is locked on a channel.
The envelope icon indicates that there are one or more stored calls.
The outline speaker icon indicates that a signal is present but the speaker
audio is muted, e.g. channel in use by another Selcall/CTCSS identity.
The solid speaker icon indicates that speaker audio is enabled, e.g. during a
Call.
This symbol indicates whether the radio has been “CALLED”
or if it is in the “ON-CALL” state.
The Chevron is shown against a function to show that it is turned ON

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The Left/Right Arrow buttons scroll through the entries within the current Menu Screen (e.g.
Channels).
The Up/Down Arrow buttons go to other Menu Screens.
The Green Handset button will send the Channel-Encode selcall (with Current Phoneboo
Entry and/or Saved Status Value) if enabled, refer to Sections 4.2 and 4.3.
The Red Handset button performs a backspace function if a keypad entered number is
present on the Message Line - or if held for more than two seconds then the whole number-
string is cleared.
The Keypad may be used to enter numbers directly, which temporarily appear on the
Message-Line, e.g. Changing channels from the keypad can be done by entering the channel
number and pressing the ‘#’ button.
Note: If DTMF is enabled then pressing eypad buttons will send the corresponding DTMF
tone.
4.2 P HONEBOOK S CREEN
This Screen need only be accessed if Selcall is used. Selcall Identity information is stored for
various users and calls can be placed to them from this Screen.
The Left/Right Arrow buttons scroll through the Phonebook entries.
Pressing the Green Handset button will place a call to the displayed identity.
Alternatively, if the Identity Number is known, the Keypad can be used to enter the number,
which is sent when the Green Handset button or # is pressed.
The Red Handset button will backspace through keypad entered numbers, or it will exit back
to the Main Channel Screen if none.
The Up/Down Arrow buttons go to other Menu Screens.
Notes:
1 If the Selcall requires a Status to be included then the Saved-Status-Value will be
used. (See description of Status Section 4.3)
2 The Identity shown on the display when this Screen is exited may be referenced from
other Menu Screens and is called the Current-Phoneboo -Entry.

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4.3 S TAT S S CREEN
This Screen need only be accessed if Selcall is used. Selcall Status is stored here and can
be sent from this Screen.
The Left/Right Arrow buttons scroll through the Status List entries.
Pressing the Green Handset button will send the displayed Status to the Current-Phoneboo -
Entry.
Alternatively, if the Status Number is known, the Keypad can be used to enter the number,
which is sent (to Current-Phoneboo -Entry) when the Green Handset button is pressed.
The Red Handset button will backspace through keypad entered numbers, or it will exit back
to the Main Channel Screen if none.
The Up/Down Arrow buttons go to other Menu Screens.
Notes:
1 When a Status is sent, it becomes the current Saved-Status-Value, and can be used at
a later time from other Menu Screens.
2 The Saved-Status-Value can also be set from the Channel or Phoneboo Screens by
entering the number (from the Keypad) and pressing the * button. The value is saved
but not sent.

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4.4 S TORED C ALLS S CREEN (S ELCALL )
This screen allows the eight most recent missed Selcalls (ones not answered before the Alert-
tone stops) and received Status Selcalls to be reviewed.
The icon will show in the Main Channel Screen when there is an entry in this Screen. A
"Bip" tone is emitted every few seconds when a new call is stored here.
The displayed text identifies the caller (e.g. John Smith) and, if used, Status text (e.g. Call
Depot) is displayed on the Message Line.
The displayed number (#01) shows the queued position of the entry. The most recent call is
shown whenever this Screen is displayed.
Press the Left/Right Arrow buttons to scroll through other Stored Calls.
Press the Green Handset to oice Call the originator.
Press the Red Handset to return to the Channel Screen without making a call.
Press (Del) to delete the viewed entry.
Press (OK) to go to the Channel Screen with the Call Dialstring ready for editing, the
keypad is enabled for this step.

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4.5 S TORED C ALLS (T EXT M ESSAGE )
Received text messages are stored in the Stored Calls screen. Text messages may be up to
237 characters in length.
A Data message may also be displayed immediately when received if configured to do so by
the FPP as shown below.
Pressing any key will return to the default channel screen.
If the radio is not configured to show the message immediately, the icon will show on the
main channel screen. A “bip” tone is emitted every few seconds when a text message has
been received.
When the Stored Calls screen is selected, the displayed text identifies the caller (e.g. 0100)
by their data address. For example “ID: 00100”. If the caller is the dispatcher as defined by
the FPP, the caller’s identity is not shown.
When the message is selected, the screen shows the full message. If the message exceeds
the screen, a soft key titled “more” will allow access to the other screen.

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A message may be deleted by pressing the “delete” soft key.

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4.6 S END M ESSAGE
This Screen allows the user to send a free form text message to another radio user in a
similar manner to a mobile phone SMS.
Upon selecting the Send Message menu option with the OK button, a flashing cursor will
appear on the lower left hand corner of the screen.
The number of characters entered is displayed, as in above example, #08, where the text
“PICK UP” has been entered.
Each key on the keypad is labelled with up to 4 text characters. The text characters are
entered by pressing the keypad key once for the first character, twice for the second and
three time for the third etc.
After a short delay, the cursor will advance for the next character entry.
To move the cursor left or right, use the < Left and Right> Arrow cursor buttons.
To delete a character, move the cursor over the character and then press the delete
function key.
When the message is complete, press the OK button to send it. The screen will then
prompt for the address to send it to with “Enter No.” Enter the address and then press OK.
The message will be sent.
4.7 S
ET P
S
CREEN
Use this Screen to access the other Setup submenus.
Press (OK) or the Left/Right Arrow buttons to show the first of the submenus, and then
the Up/Down Arrow buttons to scroll through these screens.

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5. COMMON F NCTIONS AND FACILITIES
5.1 S WITCH -O N /S WITCH -O FF
Momentarily press the On/Off/Volume Knob to switch the radio ON.
The display will illuminate and show a ‘Welcome Message’ (SRM9030) and the Selcall Identity
of the radio (101) in example below.
After a brief time the display will revert to the Channel Screen, at which time the radio is ready
for use.
Pressing and holding the On/Off knob for approximately 2 seconds will switch the radio Off.
If the radio Inactivity Timer is enabled, the radio will automatically turn Off after a time of
inactivity (i.e. no buttons pressed). The inactivity time is programmable.
The radio will emit warning beeps for 10 seconds prior to switching off. Pressing any button
will reset this timer.
The radio can also be setup to switch on automatically with the ehicle Ignition whenever the
vehicle is started.
5.1.1 Volume Adjustment
The olume Control adjusts the speech level at the loudspeaker or handset. Rotating
clockwise increases the volume and anti-clockwise decreases the volume.
Note: The radio may be programmed so that the volume cannot be turned off completely.

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5.2 R ECEIVING
The radio will listen on the displayed Channel.
The Solid Speaker Icon will show when a valid signal is being received and audio will be
heard at the Loudspeaker.
An Outline Speaker Icon will show if a signal is present but the audio is muted for some
reason (e.g. incorrect CTCSS tone, or the Selcall Mute is closed).
Changing channels can be achieved by any of the following:
Pressing the Left/Right Arrow buttons.
Entering the desired channel number from the Keypad and pressing # (e.g. 12#).
Pressing a Go-to-Channel Function Button, refer to Section 7.11.
Note: If the displayed channel is a Vote or MultiAx channel then the Rotating Arrow symbol
will be displayed while the radio is searching for a signal. When stopped on a channel
the Rotating Arrow disappears and the selected Channel Name may be shown on the
Message Line.

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5.3 T RANSMITTING
To avoid interfering with other users of the channel, listen first to ensure no transmissions are
occurring. Make sure that the Outline Speaker Icon is not shown.
Hold the microphone a few centimetres from the mouth, press the “Press to talk” (PTT) switch
and note that the Tx-LED is RED. Speak clearly across the face of the microphone in a
normal conversational manner.
In most systems it is important to wait a short time between pressing PTT and commencing to
speak. This ensures that the path is properly established and avoids lost or distorted speech.
Use the correct operating procedure and keep transmissions short.
Release the PTT switch as soon as the message is finished.
Notes:
1 A channel may be programmed as “Receive-only” or “Transmit Inhibit” may be
programmed which disallows PTT while the radio is receiving a signal. A continuous
tone will be heard if PTT is attempted.
2 A Transmit Limit Timer may be setup that limits a continuous transmission on a
channel. The last 10 seconds before the timer expires may be accompanied by
warning tones.
3 The radio may be programmed to send a Selcall (ANI) when the PTT is pressed or
released. This may introduce a short delay before the microphone is enabled or after
PTT is released.
5.3.1 VOX Operation
If oice Operated Transmit ( OX) is enabled, and the hands-free microphone is fitted, the
radio will automatically transmit all speech it hears above a threshold level and then return to
receive.