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Preparing the U-Bracket Installation

TM8100/TM8200 Installation Guide

© Tait Limited

 

November 2012

TMAC60 3-digit-display control head (TM8235 radio)

TMAC70 hand-held control head (TM8254 radio), with 
TMAC34 remote control head, and TMAA10-06 remote speaker 
(>25W radio) or TMAA10-03 remote speaker (25W radio)

The TMAC31, TMAC32 and TMAC34 remote interfaces are similar in 
appearance to the TMAC30 RJ45 control head of the telemetry radio. 
However, their electrical characteristics and signals are different. For 
more information, refer to the installation instructions provided with the 
remote kits.

3.

TMAA02-01 microphone, TMAA02-08 keypad microphone 
including microphone clip and screws (not required for the TM8105, 
TM8252 or TM8254 radio)

4.

A TMAA03-17 installation kit (>25W radio) or TMAA03-01 
installation kit (25W radio), consisting of the following items:

U-bracket

thumbscrews

self-drilling screws and washers

power cable with DC connector

fuses

in-line fuse holders

receptacles for a remote speaker (remote speaker not included)

antenna connector

Refer to 

"Installation Kit Options"

 below.

Warning

Danger of fire! The radio’s protection mechanisms 

rely on the correct fuses on both the negative and positive power 
supply leads being present. Failure to fit the correct fuses may 
result in fire or damage to the radio.
The correct fuse types are:

>25W radios: 20A fuses (Tait IPN 265-00010-81)

25W radios: 10A fuses (Tait IPN 265-00010-80)

Installation Kit 
Options

Installation kits are also available without the U-bracket included and with 
other antenna connector options. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer or 
Customer Service Organization for more information.

>25W

25W

>25W

25W

Summary of Contents for TM8100 mobiles

Page 1: ...TM8100 Mobile Radios TM8200 Mobile Radios Installation Guide MMA 00028 05 Issue 5 November 2012...

Page 2: ...may be protected by one or more patents or designs of Tait Limited together with their international equivalents pending patent or design applications and registered trade marks NZ409837 NZ409838 NZ5...

Page 3: ...ply 10 2 Preparing the U Bracket Installation 11 2 1 Installation Tools 11 2 2 Checking the Equipment for Completeness 11 2 3 Power Source and Ignition Control 13 3 Installing the Radio 14 3 1 Mountin...

Page 4: ...4 Contents TM8100 TM8200 Installation Guide Tait Limited November 2012 4 5 Dual Radio System 39 4 6 Desktop Power Supply 41 Tait Software License Agreement 42...

Page 5: ...relevant sections in the service manual Some installation options may not be suitable for some models of radio Consult your nearest Tait Dealer or Customer Service Organization for more information Fo...

Page 6: ...t from the Tait support website Consult your nearest Tait Dealer Issue Publication Date Description 01 August 2005 First release 02 July 2006 Auxiliary connector information updated TM8235 and TM8260...

Page 7: ...ided could result in minor or moderate injury Notice This alert is used to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly Incorrectly performed proce dures could r...

Page 8: ...t be installed using an antenna mounted either centrally on the roof with a gain of 2 15dBi or 5 65dBi or centrally mounted on the trunk with a gain of 5 65dBi For radios with a transmit power of 25W...

Page 9: ...y be prone to malfunction due to the lack of protection from RF energy when your radio is transmitting Examples of vehicular electronic devices that may be affected by RF energy are electronic fuel in...

Page 10: ...connections shall be used for the LPG container and its fittings The LPG container space shall be vented to the outside of the vehicle 1 9 Non standard Radio Installations The installation U bracket...

Page 11: ...nd reflected power at the operating frequency of the radio 2 2 Checking the Equipment for Completeness Unpack the radio and check that you have the following 1 A radio body with one of the following p...

Page 12: ...o 4 A TMAA03 17 installation kit 25W radio or TMAA03 01 installation kit 25W radio consisting of the following items U bracket thumbscrews self drilling screws and washers power cable with DC connecto...

Page 13: ...gnition signal Installation without Ignition Signal Connect the power cable directly to the power source as described in Connecting the Power Cable to the Power Source on page 19 If hardware link 1 is...

Page 14: ...ded with the equipment and the relevant sections in the service manual 3 1 Mounting and Removing the Control Head Notice The control head contains devices which can be damaged by static discharges Alw...

Page 15: ...reduces environmental protection On the underside of the radio two lever points are indicated on the radio body by a dot dash dot pattern The lever point is between the control head seal and the contr...

Page 16: ...mm between the bottom surface of the radio body and the mounting surface Inspect the vehicle and determine the safest and most convenient position for mounting the radio Make sure that there is suffic...

Page 17: ...required 1 If the U bracket is being mounted over a curved surface bend the tabs at the bottom of the U bracket slightly to match the surface shape 2 Hold the U bracket in the position chosen for the...

Page 18: ...a at a location such that no person or persons can come closer than 35 inches 0 9m to the antenna For 25W radios VHF radios must be installed using an antenna mounted centrally on the vehicle roof wit...

Page 19: ...harging of the batteries reducing their service life In trucks where direct connection to the battery is often not possible the radio can be connected to a suitable terminal inside the fuse box that i...

Page 20: ...caution during the installation and install the fuses only when the installation is ready to be checked For more information refer to Checking the Installation on page 29 1 Disconnect the vehicle s ba...

Page 21: ...allation is ready to be checked For more information refer to Checking the Installation on page 29 3 6 Connecting a Remote Speaker If a high power remote speaker is required Tait recommends using TMAA...

Page 22: ...ower up the radio if required and then enter emergency mode external alert devices Auxiliary Connector The radio s auxiliary connector is a 15 way standard density D range socket The space for a matin...

Page 23: ...ovided Dynamic microphones are not supported Analog 6 RSSI Analog RSSI output Analog 8 13V8 SW Switched 13 8V supply Supply is switched off when radio body is switched off Power 15 AGND Analog ground...

Page 24: ...pply 16V LK2 out AUX GPI3 can be used as GPI1 LK4 out IOP GPIO7 can be used as GPIO auxiliary power sense ignition sense LK2 in LK1 in Input line must sink 1mA from AUX GPI3 which is pulled to 13 8V b...

Page 25: ...kit is available The kit comprises a mating plug for the radio s auxiliary connector and a 13 foot 4m length of cable to connect to the vehicle s ignition signal Refer to the installation instruction...

Page 26: ...allows for output to external alert devices using the digital GPIO lines of the auxiliary connector and the internal options connector AUX GPIO4 can be fitted with a power MOSFET Q707 to directly conn...

Page 27: ...r of the radio 2 Position the radio in the U bracket so that the holes in the U bracket line up with the holes in the radio chassis 3 Screw the radio into position using the four thumb screws provided...

Page 28: ...h two adjacent corners of the grommet into the microphone socket cavity 3 Squeeze the grommet and push the remaining corners into position 4 Check that the grommet is seated correctly in the cavity In...

Page 29: ...t the fuses into the power leads 2 Switch on the radio to confirm that it is operational but do not transmit 3 Connect an in line power meter between the radio and the antenna 4 Transmit and measure t...

Page 30: ...ds The pin allocations for the programming connector are explained in the following table Figure 3 8 TM8105 radio with the blank control head Table 3 5 Programming connector for the blank control head...

Page 31: ...her environmental hazards The pin allocations for the RJ45 programming connector are explained in the following table Figure 3 9 TM8252 telemetry radio Table 3 6 Programming connector for the RJ45 con...

Page 32: ...essory kits that are currently available for installing the following components radio body remote control head dual control heads hand held control head dual radio system desktop power supply Some in...

Page 33: ...moval of the radio by a third party or where you want to have a quick release setup that allows you to swap over radios e g leasing situation The security bracket also provides electrical isolation to...

Page 34: ...l head This enables the control head to be installed up to 1km away from the radio body The items named or shown in bold below are part of the upgrade kit Refer to the TMAA11 06 Extended Single Head U...

Page 35: ...graphical display control head to a dual head radio system The following diagram summarizes how the components are installed Items named or shown in bold are part of the upgrade kits Refer to the TM8...

Page 36: ...in bold are part of the upgrade kits Refer to the TMAA11 07 and TMAA11 08 Extended Dual Head Upgrade Kits Installation Instructions 402 00052 xx for full details to antenna to power supply to remote...

Page 37: ...Head The TMAA03 32 is an installation kit for remotely mounting the TMAC70 hand held control head The following diagram summarizes how the components are installed The items named or shown in bold bel...

Page 38: ...y or remote interface box by between 5ft 1 5m and 30ft 9 2m depending on the kit A housing unit and gasket enclose the extension cable socket and provide additional strain relief and some protection f...

Page 39: ...e obtained or ordered separately Refer to the TM8260 Mobile Installation and Programming Guide MMA 00041 xx for full details b external speaker j radio body c flying lead connector 1 body remote inter...

Page 40: ...stallation Instructions 402 00043 xx for full details to antenna to power supply to remote speaker optional 1 5m radio connecting cable existing control head second control head and remote interface T...

Page 41: ...it can be mounted on top of the power supply using a plinth or U bracket The following diagram shows the components included in each kit Refer to the TMAA13 Power Supplies User s Guide MMZ 00002 xx fo...

Page 42: ...Docu mentation including any adaptations correc tions de compilations disassemblies emula tions enhancements fixes modifications translations and updates to or derivative works from the Software or D...

Page 43: ...e same time as the original Software is being operated Licensee may make as many copies of the Documenta tion as it may reasonably require for the internal use of the Software 4 3 Unless otherwise aut...

Page 44: ...tation provided that Licensee transfers all copies of the Software and Documentation to the transferee 7 4 For the avoidance of any doubt Section 7 3 excludes TaitNet Infrastructure or the products li...

Page 45: ...eement Not withstanding the foregoing any licensor or supplier of third party software included in the Software will be a direct and intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement 11 6 SURVIVAL Se...

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Page 48: ...rnal speaker 4 13V8 BATT DC power input 10 8V to 16 0V For more information refer to Connecting the Power Cable to the Power Source and Connecting a Remote Speaker on page 21 1 2 3 4 rear view 25W rad...

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