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Microsat APRS Voyager User Manual

Microsat APRS Voyager
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APRS Voyager (firmware v1.03)
(manual revision 06 February 2017)
BUILT-IN 38.5 DBM / 7 WATT TRANSCEIVER
MIC-E/BASE-91/PLAIN TEXT POSITION REPORTING
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH INTERFACE
SIMPLE ALIAS-BASED APRS PACKET DIGIPEATER
WEATHER STATION SUPPORT
EXTERNAL TELEMETRY MODULE SUPPORT
DIGITAL THERMOMETER SUPPORT
INPUT VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
SERIAL CONSOLE FOR ADMINISTRATION
EASY USB-HID PROGRAMMING
Instruction manual
Configuration software manual
Designer: Mateusz Płociński SQ3PLX
Producer: Microsat
info@microsat.com.pl
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Microsat APRS Voyager Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMicrosat
ModelAPRS Voyager
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Technical Parameters

Mechanical Specifications

Physical aspects like dimensions and housing material.

Device Connectors and Interfaces

Lists physical connections for RF, power, serial, Bluetooth, and telemetry.

Environmental Conditions

Specifies operating temperature and humidity ranges.

Electrical Specifications

Covers supply voltage and power consumption.

RF Transmitter and Receiver Details

Details RF parameters like frequency, output power, and squelch.

Device Features

Built-in 7 Watt Transceiver

Describes the integrated 7-watt transceiver for APRS packet transmission and reception.

Position Reporting Formats

Explains the Mic-E, Base-91, and Plain text formats for sending position reports.

Integrated Bluetooth Interface

Details Bluetooth options for serial console, KISS, and GPS passthrough.

Alias-Based APRS Digipeater

Covers functionality for relaying APRS packets with simple aliases.

Weather Station Support

Lists compatible weather stations supported via RS-232 serial interface.

External Telemetry Module Support

Explains using modules for reporting voltage and current data.

Digital Thermometer Support

Describes connecting digital thermometers via RS-485 serial bus.

Device Connectors and Status LEDs

Front Panel Overview

Details the LEDs (RX, TX, STAT) and connectors on the front panel.

Rear Panel Overview

Describes connectors on the rear panel, including RS-485, power, and USB.

RS-485 and Thermometer Connector

RS-485 Connection Setup

Explains how to connect to an RS-485 bus for extension modules.

Thermometer Connection Setup

Details connecting a DS18B20/DS18S20 digital thermometer.

Serial Port Connector Details

MINI DIN 6-Pin Serial Port

Describes the pinout and function of the MINI DIN 6-pin serial port.

Connecting Weather Stations

LaCrosse/Technoline WS-2300/2350

Details connecting LaCrosse/Technoline weather stations via serial interface.

Peet Bros Ultimeter Stations

Explains how to connect Peet Bros Ultimeter weather stations.

Davis Vantage Stations

Guides connecting Davis Vantage weather stations using an interface.

Connecting the APRS Voyager to a PC

USB Configuration Procedure

Outlines the steps for connecting the device to a PC via USB for configuration.

APRS Voyager Configuration Software

Basic Configuration Operations

Covers reading, writing, updating firmware, and import/export of configurations.

Radio and Position Settings

Configures radio parameters and position reporting modes, encoding, and intervals.

Digipeater Settings

Configures general digipeater functions and simple aliases for packet relaying.

Beacons Configuration

Configures beacon packets, including destination, path, rate, and message content.

Telemetry Reports Configuration

Sets up telemetry parameters, analog, digital channels, and WXBits outputs.

Weather Reports Configuration

Configures settings for sending weather station reports.

External Interfaces Setup

Configures various external device connections including serial, Bluetooth, RS-485, GPS, and KISS.

Test Tone Functionality

Enables and configures test tone generation for diagnostic purposes.

Connecting APRS Voyager with APRSDroid

Pairing and Usage Guide

Guides on pairing the APRS Voyager with the APRSDroid application on a smartphone for data exchange.