Yaesu FTM-500DR Advance Manual page 34

• Data cable "CT-167" (optional)
PKD (packet data input)
GND
PKS(PTT)
RX 9600 (9600 bps packet data output)
RX 1200 (1200 bps packet data output)
PK SQL (squelch control)
TXD (serial data output [transceiver  PC])
RXD (serial data input [transceiver ! PC])
CTS (data communication control)
RTS (data communication control)
• Make sure to turn the power to the radio OFF before connecting.
• Refer to the TNC operating manual for instruction on connecting the TNC to a personal
computer.
• RF receive interference may occur because of noise occurring in the personal computer.
When signals cannot be received normally, keep the personal computer at a distance away
from the radio and use a photo-coupler and noise filter to connect.
z Packet communication settings
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob  [69 COM PORT]  Press the FUNC knob
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [SPEED] then press the FUNC knob.
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the desired communication speed then press the
FUNC knob.
The setting changes in the following order:
4800bps  9600bps  19200bps  38400bps  57600bps
Factory default value: 9600bps
4. Press the FUNC knob.
5. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [OUTPUT] then press the FUNC knob.
6. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [PACKET] then press the FUNC knob.
The setting changes in the following order:
OFF  GPS OUT  PACKET  WAYPOINT
Factory default value: OFF
7. Press the [BACK] key twice.
8. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [70 DATA BAND] then press the FUNC knob.
9. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [DATA], then press the FUNC knob.
10. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the band to be used for the packet communication
then press the FUNC knob.
The setting changes in the following order:
MAIN BAND  SUB BAND  THIS BAND  OTHER BAND  ...
• Refer to "70 DATA BAND" (page 63) for details.
11. Press the [BACK] key twice.
To the transceiver
To the TNC etc.
Brown PKD (packet data input)
Black thick wire GND
Red PKS (PTT)
Orange RX 9600 (9600 bps packet data output)
Yellow RX 1200 (1200 bps packet data output)
Green PK SQL (squelch control)
Blue TXD (serial data output [transceiver  PC])
Grey RXD (serial data input [transceiver ! PC])
White CTS (data communication control)
Black RTS (data communication control)
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