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Preface

TM9100 Mobiles: 110 W Mobile Installation Guide

© Tait Electronics Limited

 

October 2005

Summary of Contents for TM9155R

Page 1: ...TM9100 mobiles 110 Watt Mobile Installation Guide 27 October 2005 ...

Page 2: ...cal issues contact Technical Support E mail support taitworld com Website http support taitworld com To our European customers Tait Electronics Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization and material recovery The European Union s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive requires that this product be disposed of separately from the general waste s...

Page 3: ...tallation in Gas or Fuel tankers 9 Negative Earth Supply 9 3 Preparing the Installation 10 3 1 Regulations 10 3 2 Installation Tools 10 3 3 Checking the Equipment for Completeness 10 3 4 Programming Settings 11 4 Installing the Radio 12 4 1 Selecting the Mounting Position 12 4 2 Installing the Antenna 13 4 3 Connecting the Power Cable to the Power Source 14 4 4 Installing the Remote Control Head 1...

Page 4: ...ent Tait Electronics Ltd reserves the right to update the equipment or this manual or both without prior notice Copyright All information contained in this manual is the property of Tait Electronics Ltd All rights are reserved This manual may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated stored or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior written...

Page 5: ...Document Conventions Within this manual four types of alerts are given to the reader Warning Caution Important and Note The following paragraphs illustrate each type of alert and its associated symbol Warning This alert is used when there is a potential risk of death or serious injury Caution This alert is used when there is the risk of minor or moderate injury to people Important This alert is us...

Page 6: ...6 Preface TM9100 Mobiles 110 W Mobile Installation Guide Tait Electronics Limited October 2005 ...

Page 7: ...ard TM9100 mobile enclosed in a strong chassis on top of which is an external RF amplifier The TM9155R comes complete with remote control head microphone and install kit An optional base plate and cover provide secure quick release mounting and additional protection against water and physical impact The TM9155R is already fitted with an Ignition Sense kit The TM9155R is designed to be trunk mounte...

Page 8: ...n such that any person or persons can come closer than 44 inches 1 1m to the antenna Safe Radio Mounting Warning Mount the radio securely so that it will not break loose in the event of a collision An unsecured radio is dangerous to the vehicle occupants Do not mount the radio vertically Correct Fuse Rating Warning Danger of fire The radio s protection mechanisms rely on the correct fuses on both ...

Page 9: ...n in vehicles powered by LPG liquefied petroleum gas with the LPG container in a sealed off space within the interior of the vehicle must conform to the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 58 This standard states that the radio equipment installation must meet the following requirements The space containing the radio equipment shall be isolated by a seal from the space containing th...

Page 10: ...r more information contact the vehicle manufacturer s dealer or refer to the vehicle manufacturer s website for example http service gm com techlineinfo radio html General Motors or http www fordemc com docs download Mobile_Radio_Guide pdf Ford 3 2 Installation Tools The following tools are required to install the radio drill and drill bits Pozidriv screwdriver RF connector crimp tool fuse crimp t...

Page 11: ...s modifies the setting of a number of items including the power output to the external RF amplifier Configured the channels that the radio will operate on Configured the AUX_GPI3 line for ignition sense To do this program it as an input select the action Power Sense Ignition and specify that the active state is High For more information refer to the online help of the application software Configur...

Page 12: ... Alert Devices Mounting the Radio Checking the Installation 4 1 Selecting the Mounting Position Inspect the vehicle and determine the safest and most convenient position for mounting the radio Tait recommends the use of an equipment mounting tray designed for the vehicle These are available from manufacturers such as Havis Shields www havis com Jotto Desk www jottodesk com Gamber Johnson www gambe...

Page 13: ...the cable These distort the cable and alter its electrical characteristics Warning RF exposure hazard To comply with FCC RF exposure limits mount the antenna at a location such that no person or persons can come closer than 44 inches 1 1m to the antenna VHF radios must be installed using an antenna mounted centrally on the vehicle roof with a gain of 2 15dBi or 5 15dBi Terminating the Antenna Cabl...

Page 14: ...onverters already fitted are not rated sufficiently Standby Current When using the ignition signal to turn off the radio the standby current is reduced to 3mA Otherwise the standby current is 50mA Connecting the Power Cable Important Although it is possible to connect the radio in line with the vehicle ignition this is not recommended as it may draw too much current and damage the vehicle wiring a...

Page 15: ...p them to force the metal contacts onto the wires 5 Push the two crimp terminals into the clear plastic fuse cover Close the cover while the next steps are completed 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the positive wire 7 Connect the negative wire to the battery ground terminal 8 Connect the positive wire to the battery positive terminal Important Do not install the fuses until the installation is ready to...

Page 16: ... push 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 Installing the Microphone Clip Install the microphone clip in the most convenient location using the screws provided The microphone must be within reach of the user but in such a position that the P...

Page 17: ...ion sense operation If Ignition Sense operation is desired 1 Make sure that the AUX GP13 line has been programmed for ignition sense 2 Run the yellow wire from the back of the mobile body underneath the 110W RF Amplifier to a 12V signal controlled by the ignition key 3 Secure the cable with cable ties using the small holes in the side of the chassis Note The logic thresholds for AUX GPI3 are based...

Page 18: ...er connector see Table 4 1 4 8 Connecting to an Emergency Switch and or External Alert Devices The auxiliary connector can be used to connect external devices and signals that are typically connected to a radio These devices and signals include an emergency switch to power up the radio if required and then enter emergency mode external alert devices If you want to connect an external device or sig...

Page 19: ...ction Digital 3V3 CMOS 5 AUX GPI2 4 AUX GPI3 General purpose input ignition sense 3V3 levels Protected for 13 8V 10 AUX GPIO4 Programmable function and direction Pads available to fit a higher power driver transistor on GPIO4 line Digital 3V3 CMOS input open collector output with pullup 2 AUX GPIO51 9 AUX GPIO61 1 AUX GPIO71 11 AUX TXD Asynchronous serial port Transmit data Digital 3V3 CMOS 3 AUX ...

Page 20: ... Note The selected output line must be programmed to External Alert 1 or 2 active to Low and signal state to Momentary Connect the external alert device to the pin of the output line pin 10 for AUX GPIO4 and pin 8 13V8 SW of the auxiliary connector or a different positive battery connection This means that the negative side of the alert device must be con nected to AUX GPIO4 and the positive side ...

Page 21: ...ate securely to the mounting surface 2 Connect the Control Head cable Antenna cable and External Speaker if installed to the 110W Mobile Lastly connect the power cable 3 Place the 110W Mobile onto the base plate 4 Fit the cover over the 110W Mobile and then slide it forward 5mm 1 4 to engage with the base plate 5 Using the key supplied turn the lock to lock the cover in place ...

Page 22: ...ntrol head 3 Confirm that it is operational but do not transmit 4 Connect an in line power meter between the radio and the antenna 5 Transmit and measure the forward and reflected power levels The antenna system should achieve a VSWR of better than 2 1 If VSWR is poor 3 1 or worse the External RF Amplifier will reduce its RF power output 6 If the VSWR is not better than 2 1 check the installation ...

Page 23: ...ED AUTOMATICALLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE FROM TAIT IN THE EVENT THAT THE LICENSEE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT THE LICENSEE AGREES TO DESTROY ALL COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE AND ASSOCIATED WRITTEN MATERIALS IN THE EVENT OF SUCH TERMINATION Limited Warranty THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE INCLUDING OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS IS SUPPLIED BY TAIT AND ACCEPTED BY THE LICENSEE AS...

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