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RLC-3 8 Port Communications Controller

Software Version 1.77

Link Communications, Inc.

115 Second Ave N.E.

P.O. Box 1071

Sidney, MT 59270

(406) 482-7515 Voice

(406) 482-7547 Fax

http://www.link-comm.com

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Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Command List by Number13
Limited Warranty17
User Survey19
Chapter 1: Getting Started21
- Setup, Interfacing and Adjustment21
- What each Connector Is for21
- Serial Port Interfacing28
- Reset and Power up32
- Entering Commands32
- Error Messages34
- How to Configure a Port as a Repeater36
- Example 1-1: Configuring a Port as a Repeater or Link37
- Example 1-2: Configuring a Port's COR/PL Polarity38
- Troubleshooting the Controller39
Chapter 2: Port Connection Commands41
- Connected Ports41
- Turning a Repeater off41
- 000: Connect One Port to Another Port44
- 001: Monitor One Port from Another Port45
- 002: Disconnect One Port from Another Port46
- 003,004: Recall a Port's Connections47
- 005: Set Receiver and DTMF Decoder Conditions48
- 006: Recall Receiver and DTMF Decoder Conditions50
- 009: Recall Entire Controller's Audio Crosspoint51
- 013: Recall Radio Port Card Conditions52
- 061: Disconnect All Ports from a Radio Port53
- 155: Enable or Disable PTT for a Port54
- 156: Recall Which PTT Are Enabled54
Chapter 3: Audio and DTMF Configurations55
- 007: Configure DTMF Mute/Cover Tone/Bypass57
- 008: Check DTMF Mute/Cover Tone/Bypass Settings58
Chapter 4: Timers59
- 020: Program a Selected Timer60
- 021: Recall a Timer Value80
- 022: Start a Timer80
- 023: Stop a Timer80
- 025: Sets the Time of Day Clock81
- 026: Recall the Time of Day Clock in Male Speech81
- 027: Recall the Time of Day Clock in Female Speech81
- 028: Sets the Date82
- 029: Recall the Date83
Chapter 5: Command Names85
- How Command Names and Command Numbers Are Used85
- 010: Re-Program Command Names89
- 011: Recall Command Name92
- 012: Find Commands Named92
- Blocking Execution from Certain Ports93
- 130: Block Command Execution from Port94
- 131: Allow Command Execution from Port94
- 132: Recall Blocked Ports94
Chapter 6: CW, DTMF, Voice and DVR Messages95
- 030: Send a CW Message96
- 031: Send a DTMF Sequence97
- 036: Send a Voice Message98
- 066: Send a Voice Message Using English Words99
- 040: Send One or Two Tone Sequence100
- Note about Courtesy Beeps101
- 041: Courtesy Beep Enable/Disable for a Selected Transmitter103
- 042: Set CW Speed for a Selected Port104
- 043: Set CW 2-Tone Frequencies for a Selected Port105
- 044: Set up DTMF Regenerate Parameters: Not Active106
- 051: Start Dial-Tone107
- 063: Send a Polite Voice Message108
- 064: Send a Polite Voice Msg, if Interrupted Execute CMD109
- 163: Keypad Test110
- The Digital Voice Recorder111
- What the DVR Is111
- Public Mailboxes111
- Private Mailboxes112
- Interfacing112
- Memory Installation and Testing112
- Audio Quality/Recording Time113
- Adjusting the DVR113
- The Audio Check Command114
- Recording DVR Tracks114
- Playing Messages115
- Erasing Tracks115
- Recording the Prompting Tracks116
- The Serial Interface116
- 182: Select DVR Type118
- 170: Record and Play Audio Test118
- 171: Record DVR Track (Non-Prompted)118
- 172: Record DVR Track (Prompted)119
- 173: Play DVR Tracks119
- 174: Erase DVR Tracks120
- 175: Record Public Mail121
- 176: Check Public Mailboxes121
- 177: Retrieve Public Mail121
- 178: Erase Public Mail122
- 179: Record Private Mail122
- 180: Retrieve Private Mail122
- 181: Erase Private Mail123
- 183: Record a Message on the Small DVR124
- 184: Playback a Small DVR Message(S)125
- 185: Erase Small DVR Message(S)125
Chapter 7: Serial Port Commands127
- 024: Set up RS-232 Serial Baud Rates129
- 060: Set up Serial Port Options130
- 032: Send Serial Message out the Main Serial Port131
- 162: Always Send Serial Message out the Main Serial Port131
- 169: Always Send Serial out Main Serial Port by ASCII Code132
- 033: Send Serial Message out Radio Card's Serial Port133
- 034: Send Serial out Radio Card's Serial Port by ASCII Code134
- 138: Direct SPI Send out of Radio Card's Serial Port135
Chapter 8: Macros137
- How Macros Get Executed137
- What a Macro Is137
- Limits on Macros138
- 200..499: Execute an Automatic Macro140
- 500..999: Execute a User Macro140
- 053: Program a Single Command Macro Sequence141
- 054: Recall Macro Contents142
- 055: Delete Macro143
- 056: Append a Command to a Macro143
- 057: Copy a Macro143
- 058: Delete a Command in a Macro144
- 059: Insert a Command in a Macro144
- Automatic Macro Explanations145
Chapter 9: Pre-Access Commands157
- What Preaccess Is157
- What You Need to Know157
- 070: Configure a Repeater for Preaccess158
- 071: Configure a Link for Preaccess159
- 072: Disable Preaccess Requirement for a Port160
- 073: Recall Ports with Preaccess Requirement160
- 074: Allow Access to a Port that Requires Preaccess160
- 075: Set Stop Access Conditions161
- 076: Recall Stop Access Conditions162
- 077: Isolate a Port from the Rest of the System162
Chapter 10: Scheduler163
- How the Scheduler Works163
- 082: Set up a Scheduler Event164
- 083: Recall a Scheduler Event167
- 084: Enable/Disable a Scheduler Event168
Chapter 11: The ID System169
- How the ID's Work169
- Polite Voice ID's169
- To Program Your Own ID's170
- More about Programming ID's170
- ID Timing171
- 085: Enable/Disable Iding a Port172
- 086: Recall Which Ports Have ID's Enabled172
- 087: Set Random or Rotating Pending ID's173
- 087: Set Random or Rotating Pending Ids173
  - 088: Recall Random or Rotating Pending ID Selection173
Chapter 12: I/O Board175
- About the I/O Board175
- Logical Input Lines175
- Logical Output Lines175
  - Analog Input Lines176
- I/O Board Pin-Out178
  - Analog Input Lines178
  - Logical Input Lines178
  - Latched Output Lines178
- 090: Read Whether Input Line Is High or Low179
- 091: Execute Input Line High or Low Macro179
- 092: Enable/Disable Input Line Alarm180
- 093: Turn Output Line on181
- 094: Turn Output Line off181
- 095: Recall Whether Output Line Is on or off182
- 100: Read Analog Input Line183
- 101: Set Resolution for Analog Input184
- 102: Set Conversion Ratio for Analog Input186
  - Custom Analog Conversion Ratios187
- 103: Calibrate an Analog Input189
- 104: Set an Analog Alarm190
- 105: Set Analog Alarm Hysteresis191
- 106: Enable/Disable an Analog Alarm193
- 107: Recall Analog Lines in Alarm193
- 108: Recall Analog Line Configuration194
- 160: Clear Analog High/Lows195
- 161: Set Analog Smoothing Factor196
- 109: Configure Wind Speed Reading197
Chapter 13: Autopatch Routines199
- Configuring the Autopatch199
- Autopatch up Commands199
- Using '*' for the Autopatch up Command199
- Hanging up200
- Connected Ports200
- Predial Digits200
- The Autodialer200
- Limiting Call Length201
- How the Dialing Tables Work201
- Other Commands that Affect the Autopatch202
- 110: Configure the Autopatch204
- 111: Manual off Hook205
- 112: Normal Forward Dial205
- 113: Forward Dial with no Long Distance Checking206
- 114: Hang up the Autopatch207
- 115: Possibly Hang up the Autopatch207
- 116: Set / Recall the Predial Digits and Timing208
- 119: Set Allowed Numbers Table Slot209
- 120: Recall Allowed Numbers Table Slot209
- 121: Set Nuisance Numbers Table Slot210
- 122: Recall Nuisance Numbers Table Slot210
- 123: Test Dialing Tables211
- 124: Set Autodial Slot211
- 125: Recall Autodial Slot212
- 126: Send Predial Digits / Callsign for Autodial Slot212
- 127: Enable/Disable an Autodial Slot213
- 128: Set Full or Half-Duplex Patch Audio for a TX213
- 129: Recall Full or Half-Duplex Patch Audio for a TX214
- 133: Set up Reverse Patch215
- 134: Access Reverse Patch Control Mode216
- 135: Answer Reverse Patch216
- 136: Set up Reverse Autopatch Ring217
- 137: Autodial Only217
Chapter 14: Doug Hall RBI-1 and RLC-ICM Routines219
- What the RBI-1 Is219
- What the RLC-ICM Is219
- Interfacing and Setup219
- Using the RBI-1 or RLC-ICM220
- 139: Setup RLC-Icom Interface220
- Set Offset and Frequency Readback Styles234
Chapter 15: Serial Controlled (HF) Radio Support241
- HF Radio Interfacing241
- HF Radio Control242
- 195: Configure HF Mode244
- 196: Configure HF Radio245
- 197: Set/Recall Transmit/Scan Band Edges247
- 198: HF Mode Enable249
  - HF Remote Base Keypad Definition250
- 199: Enter HF Command (W/O Being in HF Mode)256
Chapter 16: Special Audio Routing Commands257
- 037: Set Audio Routing Variable for Commands in a Macro258
- 038: Kill All Responses Following this Command259
- 065: Restore Audio Routing Variable (Undo 037 and 038)260
- 039: Recall the Ports in the Current Audio Routing Variable261
- 050: Set up or Recall Default Audio Routing Variables262
Chapter 17: Special Control Commands265
- 035: Remotely Reset the Controller266
- 078: Set Command Entry Options for a Port267
- 079: Recall Command Entry Options for a Port269
- 080: Execute Command by Number270
- 164: Recall Software Version272
- 165: Reset COP Watchdog Timer272
- 166: Display Status Screen273
- 167: Do Nothing273
- 014..019: Not Currently Used274
- 081, 081: Not Currently Used274
Chapter 18: 1000 User Structure275
- The Password System275
- 186: Set up User Password280
- 187: User Log-On281
- 188: Recall Who Is Logged in282
- 189: User Log-Off282
- 190: Assign a User Level to a Command283
- 191: Assign a Callsign to a User284
Chapter 19: The Beaconing System285
- 045: Setup Beacon Table286
- 046: Start Beacon287
- 047: Cancel Beacon287
- 048: Start Beacon Using English Words288
Chapter 20: Event Triggers289
- 157: Set up Event Trigger290
- 158: Recall Event Trigger Setting290
- 159: Enable/Disable Event Trigger290
Appendix A: the Audio Routing Variable System295
- Explanation of the System295
- Suppressing Command Responses in Macros296
Appendix B: Voice Word Table297
Appendix C: CW Code Table305
Appendix D: Reset and Initialization307
Appendix E: Controlling a Rotor309
Appendix F: Programming with the Serial Port313
- Voice Responses to Commands Entered Serially314
- Using a Serial Upload File314
- Note about Spaces in Serial Commands315
- Note about Comments in Serial Upload Files315
- Note about Capital Letters315
- Note about Download Speeds315
- Serial Responses to Commands Entered from a Radio316
- Very Long Serial Commands316
Appendix G: ASCII Chart319
Appendix H: Using the LM335 Temperature Sensor321
Appendix I: Software Problem and Request Form323
Appendix J: Hardware Reference Section327
- Important Connections327
- Bill of Materials331
- Component Layouts and Schematic Diagrams338

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Brand	Link Communications
Model	RLC-3
Category	Controller
Language	English

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