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Provides a checklist of essential steps for system operation and setup.
Summarizes the essential steps for configuring and running the control system.
Details the jumper configurations for the CPU board and their functions.
Explains jumper settings for RX port select, CPU address, DTMF filter, and local I/O.
Describes the Power Supply Board, CPU Board, and Radio Control Board (RCB) components.
Details how to connect the control system to an external 12 VDC power source.
Explains the RS-232 serial port connection for PC configuration and control.
Details the pinout and function of the DB9 connector for connecting external devices to the RCB.
Outlines the step-by-step process for creating a new control system configuration.
Guides on resetting parameters and customizing essential settings like call sign and unlock codes.
Explains how to assign personalities (e.g., repeater, link) to individual radio ports.
Describes the dialog box for interactively setting audio levels for each port and board.
Explains how to create custom commands and string multiple commands together using macros.
Details on saving the configuration to a file and downloading it to the control system.
Defines program files, configuration files, and the file system structure.
Presents options for in-circuit programmers (EPIC, Serial) and necessary accessories.
Details the connections for in-circuit programming to CPU and RCB boards.
Explains how the command processor reads, analyzes, and executes commands from DTMF or serial port.
Details how to enter commands via repeater ports, link ports, and serial ports.
Categorizes commands into User Level, System Admin, System Configuration, and Internal Hardware.
Describes commands for returning the system to a known, safe state, like Site Normal or Link Normal.
Covers commands for forcing CW ID, sending CW ID, and sending location ID in CW format.
Details commands for enabling/disabling repeater systems and controlling individual repeater ports.
Explains commands for linking and unlinking radios, splitting groups, and managing link status.
Covers commands for setting COR mode, PL mode, and checking PL status for ports.
Details commands for enabling or disabling remote monitoring for specific ports or with local link enabled.
Describes commands for forcing a specific transmitter on or off and canceling the forced state.
Explains commands for turning loopback on or off for specific ports or globally.
Details commands for setting GPIO word values and individual GPIO bits for output control.
Covers commands for setting emission mode, frequency, and transmit/receive parameters for remote base radios.
Describes commands for controlling test tones, including turning them on/off, setting frequency, and amplitude.
Details commands for resetting PL modes to their default values for linked and local radios.
Explains commands for disabling/enabling ports, saving states, and super disabling ports.
Covers commands for setting command lockout, sending status, and sending complete lockout status for radios.
Details commands for setting, deleting, and checking unlock codes for system access.
Explains how to set the primary CW ID string using DTMF digits, including character mapping.
Covers commands for setting and retrieving site prefixes, location strings, and secondary location strings.
Explains how to map logical ports to physical ports for flexible system configuration.
Defines different port types like Repeater, Link, Remote Base, IRLP, and VOIP Link.
Details how to define groups, set default linked members, and create temporary linked groups.
Explains methods for setting digital potentiometer values, including specific values and interactive adjustment.
Covers commands for resetting processors, sending firmware versions, and managing reset counters.
Details commands for backing up, restoring, and managing EEPROM configuration data and parameters.
Lists timing parameters for DTMF, telemetry, transmit timeouts, and delays, with descriptions and values.
Details parameters for repeater port sounds, link port sounds, CW parameters, and other sounds.
Sets the reference receiver audio level for Port 0 using a service monitor and specific signal parameters.
Guides on setting Port 0 Tx level, link port Tx levels, and link port Rx levels.
Details setting system-wide telemetry bus levels and individual transmitter telemetry levels.
Defines terms like Radio Control Board, Port, Physical Port Number, Logical Port Number, Repeater Port, Link Port, IRLP Port, and Remote Base Port.
Explains unlock codes, superunlock codes, and the concept of port grouping for system management.
Details memory types (ROM, RAM, EEPROM) and usage for CPU and Radio Control Boards.
Explains how parameters are stored in serial EEPROM, including working, backup, and deep backup copies.
Describes the system initialization process, default parameter loading, and handling of program revisions.
Provides a checklist of essential steps for system operation and setup.
Summarizes the essential steps for configuring and running the control system.
Details the jumper configurations for the CPU board and their functions.
Explains jumper settings for RX port select, CPU address, DTMF filter, and local I/O.
Describes the Power Supply Board, CPU Board, and Radio Control Board (RCB) components.
Details how to connect the control system to an external 12 VDC power source.
Explains the RS-232 serial port connection for PC configuration and control.
Details the pinout and function of the DB9 connector for connecting external devices to the RCB.
Outlines the step-by-step process for creating a new control system configuration.
Guides on resetting parameters and customizing essential settings like call sign and unlock codes.
Explains how to assign personalities (e.g., repeater, link) to individual radio ports.
Describes the dialog box for interactively setting audio levels for each port and board.
Explains how to create custom commands and string multiple commands together using macros.
Details on saving the configuration to a file and downloading it to the control system.
Defines program files, configuration files, and the file system structure.
Presents options for in-circuit programmers (EPIC, Serial) and necessary accessories.
Details the connections for in-circuit programming to CPU and RCB boards.
Explains how the command processor reads, analyzes, and executes commands from DTMF or serial port.
Details how to enter commands via repeater ports, link ports, and serial ports.
Categorizes commands into User Level, System Admin, System Configuration, and Internal Hardware.
Describes commands for returning the system to a known, safe state, like Site Normal or Link Normal.
Covers commands for forcing CW ID, sending CW ID, and sending location ID in CW format.
Details commands for enabling/disabling repeater systems and controlling individual repeater ports.
Explains commands for linking and unlinking radios, splitting groups, and managing link status.
Covers commands for setting COR mode, PL mode, and checking PL status for ports.
Details commands for enabling or disabling remote monitoring for specific ports or with local link enabled.
Describes commands for forcing a specific transmitter on or off and canceling the forced state.
Explains commands for turning loopback on or off for specific ports or globally.
Details commands for setting GPIO word values and individual GPIO bits for output control.
Covers commands for setting emission mode, frequency, and transmit/receive parameters for remote base radios.
Describes commands for controlling test tones, including turning them on/off, setting frequency, and amplitude.
Details commands for resetting PL modes to their default values for linked and local radios.
Explains commands for disabling/enabling ports, saving states, and super disabling ports.
Covers commands for setting command lockout, sending status, and sending complete lockout status for radios.
Details commands for setting, deleting, and checking unlock codes for system access.
Explains how to set the primary CW ID string using DTMF digits, including character mapping.
Covers commands for setting and retrieving site prefixes, location strings, and secondary location strings.
Explains how to map logical ports to physical ports for flexible system configuration.
Defines different port types like Repeater, Link, Remote Base, IRLP, and VOIP Link.
Details how to define groups, set default linked members, and create temporary linked groups.
Explains methods for setting digital potentiometer values, including specific values and interactive adjustment.
Covers commands for resetting processors, sending firmware versions, and managing reset counters.
Details commands for backing up, restoring, and managing EEPROM configuration data and parameters.
Lists timing parameters for DTMF, telemetry, transmit timeouts, and delays, with descriptions and values.
Details parameters for repeater port sounds, link port sounds, CW parameters, and other sounds.
Sets the reference receiver audio level for Port 0 using a service monitor and specific signal parameters.
Guides on setting Port 0 Tx level, link port Tx levels, and link port Rx levels.
Details setting system-wide telemetry bus levels and individual transmitter telemetry levels.
Defines terms like Radio Control Board, Port, Physical Port Number, Logical Port Number, Repeater Port, Link Port, IRLP Port, and Remote Base Port.
Explains unlock codes, superunlock codes, and the concept of port grouping for system management.
Details memory types (ROM, RAM, EEPROM) and usage for CPU and Radio Control Boards.
Explains how parameters are stored in serial EEPROM, including working, backup, and deep backup copies.
Describes the system initialization process, default parameter loading, and handling of program revisions.
| Type | Controller |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage | 24 VDC |
| Communication Protocol | Modbus |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Enclosure Rating | IP65 |