AOR AR2300 Operating Manual
AOR AR2300 Operating Manual

AOR AR2300 Operating Manual

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Feb.15, 2010

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  • Page 1 ® AR2300 Black-Box Receiver Operating manual AOR, LTD. Feb.15, 2010...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Rear ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PC control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ System requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------ USB (Universal Serial Bus) ------------------------------------------------------ 2-2-1 USB Driver installation ------------------------------------------------------ AR2300 control software installation ------------------------------------------ 2-3-1 Starting the program ------------------------------------------------------ 2-3-2 In case of difficulty ------------------------------------------------------ LAN (optional) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Control commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 3 3-9-7 Automatic gain control (AGC) ----------------------------------------- 3-9-8 Automatic frequency control (AFC) ----------------------------------------- 3-9-9 Tone squelch (CTCSS) ------------------------------------------------------ 3-9-10 Digital code squelch (DCS) ------------------------------------------ 3-9-11 DTMF code ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-9-12 De-emphasis ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-10 Squelch ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-10-1 Level squelch ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-10-2 Voice squelch ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-11 RF amplifier, attenuator...
  • Page 4 4-6-1 Start select scan ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-6-2 Select scan setting ------------------------------------------------------ Duo frequency / tri frequency receive ------------------------------------------ 4-7-1 Duo frequency receive (duo band receive) ------------------------------ 4-7-2 Duo frequency receive (frequency offset receive mode) ------ 4-7-3 Tri frequency receive ------------------------------------------------------ Other receive commands ------------------------------------------------------------------ Priority receive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 5 11-7 PING response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-8 TCP port number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-9 UDP port number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-10 MAC address ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-11 Username ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-12 Password ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SD (SDHC) card commands ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12-1 Property of SD card ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12-2 Display file directory ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12-3 Delete data file ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    © This manual is protected by copyright AOR, LTD. 2010. No information contained in this manual may be copied or transferred by any means without the prior written consent of AOR, LTD. AOR and the AOR logo are trademarks of AOR, LTD. All other trademarks and names are acknowledged.
  • Page 7: Main Features

    Main features: Wide frequency coverage: 40kHz to 3.15 GHz, with no interruptions (cellular blocked for US consumer version) PC controllable DDS (direct digital synthesizer) local oscillator Analog TV reception in both NTSC and PAL formats IF signal output (45MHz, +/- 7.5MHz for a total of 15MHz bandwidth) 25MHz to 3.15GHz only. Multi-mode unit capable of receiving AM (synchronous), ISB, USB, LSB, CW, AIQ (AF-IQ), WFM including FM stereo (optional headphone or stereo speakers required), NFM and APCO25 digital (optional)
  • Page 8: Caring For Your Radio

    The AR2300 is designed for operation from a good quality regulated DC power supply of 12 to 14 V, which should be capable of supplying 2 A. Never connect the AR2300 directly to an AC power outlet.
  • Page 9: Included In This Package

    One 2GB SD card (The supplied card does not need to be formatted. If you really need to format this or another card, please insert the card in the AR2300 receiver and use the supplied control software to format, as explained in chapter 12-4.
  • Page 10 Note: For the search & scan functions to operate properly, it is very important to advance the squelch to cancel background noise. This is because the AR2300 believes that it has found an active frequency when the squelch opens. Advance the squelch control clockwise until the background noise is just cancelled, this is known as the “threshold”...
  • Page 11 High frequency (45MHz) IF output (25MHz to 3.15GHz only) The AR2300 has a 45MHz IF output with 15MHz bandwidth. The input signal to the 45MHz IF stage is directly sent to the A/D converter for digital processing. This IF output signal may be suitable as an RF front end for radio signal analysis applications.
  • Page 12 Triple frequency reception (Receive 3 frequencies simultaneously) Set two separate frequencies above 25MHz as a main band, separated by maximum +/-5MHz. Set another frequency below 25MHz as a sub band. Receive mode / additional features WFM (Wide FM) Stereo sound (auto detected), Selectable de-emphasis 50 uS/75 uS Stereo output is from the 3.5mm stereo jack on the front panel.
  • Page 13: Front Panel

    Selectable Squelch mode VSQ (Voice Squelch) or LSQ (Level Squelch) can be selected. DVR (Digital Voice Recorder) Received audio can be recorded on an optional SD/SDHC card in WAV format. Analog output for DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) 12kHz IF (I/Q) analog output for DRM PC receiver 1-4 Front panel Power On/Off switch Status LED indicator (Green: Power on, orange: Stand by, not lit : Off)
  • Page 14: Rear

    1-5 Rear panel 1. Antenna connector 1 (N type) for above 25MHz 2. Antenna connector 2 (N type) for all frequencies 3. External 10MHz reference signal input connector (SMA type) (2dBm +/- 2dB) 4. Cable clamp 5. Power input connector (12V DC, 2A) 6.
  • Page 15: Pc Control

    The USB (type B) connector is designed to connect directly to the USB port of a PC. All functions of the AR2300 can be controlled by a PC by means of the USB interface using either the supplied AOR control software, or a terminal software.
  • Page 16 6. Check the “No, not this time” and click “Next”. 7. Check the “Install from a list or specific location [Advanced]” and click “Next”.
  • Page 17 8. Check the “Search for the best driver in these locations.”, “Include this location in the search:”. Select the path “D: \USB DRIVER ” (or change the letter “D” with the one of the CD-ROM drive where the CD-ROM is located.) If you download the driver, select the folder you copied.
  • Page 18: Ar2300 Control Software Installation

    USB Serial port (COM x) will be indicated. (Note: “x” varies from your PC configuration.) Below screen shows the COM8 has been assigned for the USB port. 2-3 AR2300 control software installation Place the supplied program CD into your CD drive. Copy the program folder from CD to any location (such as desktop) on the hard drive.
  • Page 19: In Case Of Difficulty

    For detailed operation of the control program, please refer to the separate operation sheet or click the HELP tab. 2-3-2 In case of difficulty If one of following error message is displayed on the monitor screen while starting the control program, perform the following steps:...
  • Page 20: Lan (Optional)

    Detect Box. Then click “OK”. 2-4 LAN With an optional USB to LAN interface unit, the AR2300 can be controlled via the internet. All the control commands for the LAN interface are the same as the USB control commands.
  • Page 21: Control Commands

    Although there is no local echo, a specified response should come back from the AR2300 after confirming the correct command. If an invalid command is sent to the AR2300, ? <CR><LF> (0x3f, 0x0d, 0x0a) will be returned as an unrecognized command.
  • Page 22: Power On The Ar2300

    3-3 Power on the AR2300 3-3-1 Wake up Power on Wake up from stand-by mode (QP command) or sleep mode (SP command). ZPnn: 00 ~ 99, wake up ID Note: The power switch must be in the ON position. 3-3-2 Wake up ID set up...
  • Page 23: Receive Modes, If Bandwidth, Auto Mode

    3-8 Receive modes, IF bandwidth, AUTO mode 3-8-1 Command description MD --- Receive mode setting (default: 21) IF ---- IF bandwidth setting (default: 07) AU --- Auto mode setting (default: 1) AZ --- Destination setting (default: 0) (Note: Some functions below 25MHz are not available due to its configuration.) 3-8-2 Simple mode Command Description...
  • Page 24: Auto Mode

    MD07 N/A below 25MHz MD08 AF-IQ output AUTO mode off AUTO AUTO AUTO mode on IF00 N/A below 25MHz N/A below 25MHz IF01 IF02 N/A below 25MHz IF03 IF04 IF05 IF06 100K 100K N/A below 25MHz IF07 IF08 200K 200K N/A below 25MHz IF09 300K...
  • Page 25: Noise Reduction (Nr)

    3-9-2 Noise reduction (NR) The noise reduction function is effective to suppress random noise. n: 0, 1 0: Off (default: 0) 1: On To read: NR <CR> Response: 3-9-3 Noise blanker (NB) The noise blanker function is effective to suppress pulse noise. n: 0 , 1 0: Off (default) 1: On...
  • Page 26: Cw Pitch Frequency

    162.2 165.5 167.9 171.3 173.8 177.3 179.9 183.5 186.2 189.9 192.8 196.6 199.5 203.5 209.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 229.1 233.6 241.8 250.3 254.1 (Example) nn: 13 97.4Hz To read: CN <CR> Response: CNnn Note: When the AR2300 is detecting a CTCSS tone, it will display the frequency.
  • Page 27: Digital Code Squelch (Dcs)

    Response: DSnnn Note:When the AR2300 is detecting a DCS code, it will display the code. If the decoded code is the same as the set code, the AR2300 will display its code followed by an asterisk (*). (Example) DS131 131* The set DCS code matches the decoded DCS code.
  • Page 28: Squelch

    3-10 Squelch 3-10-1 Level squelch nnn: 000 ~ 255 (default: 000) LQnnn HQnnn mmm nnn:000 ~ 255 (for receive frequency above 25MHz) (default: 000) mmm: 000 ~ 255 (for receive frequency below 25MHz) (default: 000) To read: LQ <CR> or HQ<CR> Response: LQnnn HQnnn mmm...
  • Page 29: Antenna Select Programming

    3-12-1 Antenna Select programming Up to 10 receive frequency ranges can be programmed and assigned to an antenna input. If the above programming is not made, antenna 1 is selected. To add new frequency range, use APn xxxx.xxxxxx yyyy.yyyyyy n: 1, 2 (antenna connector) xxxx.xxxxxx low end frequency (MHz) yyyy.yyyyyy high end frequency (MHz) To assign new frequency range in a specific location,...
  • Page 30: Auto Signal Level

    3-13-2 Auto signal level LTnnnn n: 0 or 1 ~ 6000 (in approximately 10 mS) 0: Off (default) When n is set to 1 or higher, the AR2300 sends s meter level in above preset interval. To read: LT <CR> Response: LTnnnn...
  • Page 31: Rf Filter Bandwidth For A/D Converter

    3-16 RF filter bandwidth for A/D converter n: 0 , 1 0: 10MHz (recommended) (default) 1: 30kHz This command is used to select the bandwidth of analog filter for the A/D converter. Normally, it should be set to 10MHz. However, in case of a strong signal in adjacent frequency, it can be set to 30kHz.
  • Page 32: Search Mode (Normal Search Mode)

    4-2 Search mode (normal search mode) Start normal search SSnn nn : 00 ~ 39 Search in the selected search bank. Search frequency downward Search frequency upward n: 0, 1 0: Frequency data output disabled (default) 1: Frequency data output enabled To read: SS<CR>, LC<CR>...
  • Page 33: Pass Frequency

    4-2-2 Pass frequency 1. Send PW command while search stops during search mode. Register a current freq. to the current Pass bank. 2. Send PWnn command while search stops during search mode. Register a current freq. to the specified (nn) Pass bank. 3.
  • Page 34: Normal Search Setting Format

    Response: SGnn DLnn FRnn ASn BKxxxxxx…xx 4-2-4 Search frequency list There are 1024 channels of search memory in the AR2300. By executing the FL command, 40 channel data can be displayed. n: 0 ~ 4 n: 0 Displays the latest 40 channels (frequencies may duplicate.)
  • Page 35: Memory Channel

    They must always be used in conjunction with the FF command.) 4-4 Memory channel The AR2300 features 2,000 memory channels (50 channels in each of the 40 banks). The number of memory banks can be reconfigured between 5 ~ 95 (in 5 incremental).
  • Page 36: Memory Data Setting

    Response: MFnnnn.nnnnnn MTxxxxxxxxxxxx 4-4-3 Memory bank resizing The AR2300 features 2,000 memory channels (50 channels in each of the 40 banks). If you resize a memory which currently contains 50 channels to a new size of 10 channels, the last 40 channels will be deleted and data will be lost.
  • Page 37: Delete Memory Bank

    FRnn: nn: 00 ~ 60 (Free scan) (in 1 second) (default: 00 Off) (duration is how long the AR2300 will remain on active frequency before resuming scan even when the frequency is still active). BKxxxxxx….xxxx: Linked bank number (Example: Link 02 11, then BK020511.
  • Page 38: Select Scan

    4-6 Select scan 4-6-1 Start select scan The Select scan function allows you to scan only a selection of the frequencies that were previously saved as memory channels. A maximum of 100 channels within a bank can be scanned. SM (direct command) LCn: n: 0, 1 0: No report (default)
  • Page 39: Duo Frequency Receive (Frequency Offset Receive Mode)

    4-7-1-1 Starting duo frequency receive VWnm: n: @, A ~ D (VFO mode) @: Duo receive off (default) m: 0, 1 0: VFO-n (main band) (default) 1: VFO-E (sub band) To read: VW<CR> Response: VWnm 4-7-1-2 Audio output balance VHnnn: n: 000 ~ 255 (Sub band audio) 128: default (Note: 000 --- Main band only, 255 --- Sub band only)
  • Page 40: Tri Frequency Receive

    4-7-2-2 Starting duo frequency receive WRn: n: 0, 1 0: Duo receive Off (default) 1: Duo receive On To read: WR<CR> Response: 4-7-2-3 Audio output balance WVnnn: n: 000 ~ 255 (Offset frequency audio) 128: default (Note: 000 --- Main frequency only, 255 --- Offset frequency only) To read: WV<CR>...
  • Page 41: Step Adjust

    5-2 Step adjust SHnnn.nnn: nnn.nnn: (kHz) (default: 000.000) To read: SH<CR> Response: SHnnn.nnn Spectrum display commands 6-1 Start frequency TFnnnn.nnnnnn: nnnn.nnnnnn (MHz) (default: 0077.500000) (MHz) To read: TF<CR> Response: TFnnnn.nnnnnn 6-2 End frequency EFnnnn.nnnnnn: nnnn.nnnnnn (MHz) (default: 0087.500000) (MHz) To read: EF<CR> Response: EFnnnn.nnnnnn 6-3 Center frequency...
  • Page 42: Marker Frequency

    6-6 Marker frequency 6-6-1 Marker frequency setup KFnnnn.nnnnnn: nnnn.nnnmmm (MHz) (default: 0082.500000) (MHz) The entered value may be changed according to the frequency span and frequency range. To read: KF<CR> Response: KFnnnn.nnnnnn –mmm -mmm: signal level (in dB) 6-6-2 Marker frequency/ level auto output n: 0, 1 0: Disable data output (default) 1: Enable data output...
  • Page 43: Video Monitor Commands

    When an optional Digital I/Q output unit is installed, USB 2.0 compatible I/Q data output is available. 25MHz to 3.15GHz only The separate AOR IQ driver must be installed before using this function. 8-1 I/Q bandwidth In order to use the I/Q output function, you must have an operating system that is compatible with Isochronous mode and USB 2.0 format.
  • Page 44: Data Editor Commands

    9. Data editor commands DEnn xxxx yyyy nn: Process number (see below) xxxx: Channel origin (see below) yyyy: Channel destination (see below) Process Transfer contents of memory bank xx to memory bank yy. Copy contents of memory bank xx to memory bank yy. Transfer contents of search bank xx to search bank yy.
  • Page 45: Configuration Commands Of Other Parameters

    10. Configuration commands of other parameters 10-1 Selecting interface n: 0 ~ 3 0: USB 1: AUX (optional LAN box) 2: USB or AUX (AUX will be selected if USB is not connected) (default) 3: AUX or USB (USB will be selected if AUX is not connected.) To read: CL<CR>...
  • Page 46: Lan (Local Area Network) Control Commands

    IP RED (Note: Each sub command will display all its stored data value on the AR2300 until data readout is completed. Therefore, it is recommended to use this command before changing /displaying the LAN settings. ) 11-2 Write settings to the LAN-box...
  • Page 47: Dhcp Client Function

    11-6 DHCP client function IP DHCn n: 0, 1 0: Disable (default) 1: Enable To read: IP DHC<CR> Response: IP DHCn 11-7 Ping response IP PIN IP PINn n: 0, 1 0: Disable 1: Enable (default) To read: IP PIN<CR> Response: IP PINn 11-8 TCP port number...
  • Page 48: Password

    11-12 Password IP PAS IP PASccccccccccccccc ccccccccccccccc: Password (6 ~ 15 characters including ! # $ % & - = ^ : @ + * ? _) (default: password) (Note: Password MUST be set.) To read: IP PAS<CR> Response: IP PASccccccccccccccc 12.
  • Page 49: Squelch Skip

    12-7 Squelch skip SD RSQ SD RSQ n n:0, 1 0: recording audio even while squelch is closed. 1: recording audio only while squelch is open. (default:: 0) To read: SD RSQ<CR> Response: SD RSQ n 12-8 Start/stop recording SD REC SD REC (file name) (Direct command) Execute the command to start/stop recording audio onto the designated file.
  • Page 50: Other Control Commands

    13. Other control commands 13-1 Receiver status 13-1-1 Receiver status RX<CR> Response: In VFO mode: VX RFnnnn.nnnnnn STnnn.nnn(+) AUn MDnn ATnm ANnn In Memory receive mode: MXnnmm GAn MPn RFnnnn.nnnnnn STnnn.nnn(+) AUn MDnn ATnm ANnn TMxxxxxxxxxxxx In Memory scan mode: MS MXnnmm GAn MPn RFnnnn.nnnnnn STnnn.nnn(+) AUn MDnn ATnm ANnn TMxxxxxxxxxxxx In Select scan mode:...
  • Page 51: Reset

    13-3 Reset RS (Direct command) Response: This command reinitializes the system configuration, however, contents of VFO and/or memory channels will be saved. RS2 (Direct command) Response: This command reinitializes the system configuration and VFO data, however, contents of memory channels will be saved. RS! (Direct command) Response: This command reinitializes the receiver and returns it to factory’s default...
  • Page 53: I/Q Digital Output In Details For Developers

    15. I/Q DIGITAL OUTPUT DETAILS FOR DEVELOPPERS GENERAL The I/Q digital output of the AR2300 represents the actual signal used after digital processing in the receiver. The digital I/Q output interface streams I/Q data to the PC through USB2.0 isochronous mode, with nearly 72Mbps.wide bandwidth.
  • Page 54 3. DATA FORMAT 1) Sampling Rate: 1.125Msample/Sec 2) USB: 72Mbit/sec., Isochronous (USB2.0) 3) Data Format: Fix Point(2’s compliment) I: = (29..0): 30bits Q:= (29..0): 30bits USB data Stream One Sample = (16bitsWord x4) I-High(29..15) 15bits Word I-Low (14..0) 15bits Word Q-High(29..15) 15bits Word Q-Low(14..0)
  • Page 55 (a) OPEN DEVICE SET Obtain device information by SetupDiGetClassDevs() API (b) LIST AVAILABLE DEVICES Call SetupDiEnumInterfaceDevice() API with loop. (c) GET DEVICE PATH detailData (Device Infromation of Structurer) ->devicePath (Set member) (d) OPENNING DEVICE THAT HAS ACQUIRED It can be opened by CreateFile() API The GUID of the driver is defined under GUID_CLASS_ALPHA of the included file of AORAlphaDD.h 5.2 FUNCTIONS REFERENCE The following table describes the functions and arguments in DeviceIoControl()API that are...
  • Page 56 5.2.2 ALPHA_BULKIN CONTROL ALPHA_BULKIN CODE PROPTO-TYPE BOOL DeviceIoControl( HANDLE hDevice, // = DEVICE HANDLE DWORD dwIoControlCode, // = ALPHA_BULKIN LPVOID lpInBuffer, // = PALPHA_BULKIN_PRM DWORD nInBufferSize, //=sizeof(ALPHA_BULKIN_PRM) LPVOID lpOutBuffer, // = POINTER FOR INPUT BUFFER DWORD nOutBufferSize, // = INPUT BUFFER SIZE (BYTE) LPDWORD lpBytesReturned, // = POINTER FOR VARIABLES TO RECEIVE...
  • Page 57 5.2.4 ALPHA_STOP_CAPTURE CONTROL ALPHA_STOP_CAPTURE CODE PROTO-TYPE BOOL DeviceIoControl( HANDLE hDevice, // = DEVICE HANDLE DWORD dwIoControlCode, // = ALPHA_STOP_CAPTURE LPVOID lpInBuffer, // = PALPHA_CAPTURE_PRM DWORD nInBufferSize, // = sizeof(ALPHA_CAPTURE_PRM) LPVOID lpOutBuffer, // = NULL DWORD nOutBufferSize, // =0 LPDWORD lpBytesReturned, // = POINTER FOR VARIABLES TO RECEIVE TRANSFER BYTE.
  • Page 58 Size is defined as kMinReadSize in AORAlphaDD.h REGISTRY INFORMATION The registry information for the driver is as follows: NOTE: Initial values are described in INI file. REGISTRY PATH: :¥HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE¥SYSTEM¥CurrentControlSet¥Services¥ALPHA Value Type Default (hex) DESCRIPTION Range (hex) Type Service type is a kernel driver. Fixed Value Start This driver will be loaded at the time of PnP.
  • Page 59: Reset

    Action: Reboot your PC and run the control program again. Should AR2300 still behave strangely, (while the receiver is ON) push the internal reset button “S3” which is accessible through the bottom case as illustrated: (the case does not need to be opened)
  • Page 60: Firmware Upgrade

    Where XXXX is the “Main” (controller-board) firmware version, and YYYY the decoder board firmware version. If a firmware newer than the version in your AR2300 is available, proceed as described below. SOFTWARE & HARDWARE REQUIRMENTS 3. AOR’s original software “SHBOOT”.
  • Page 61 ④ Load the FIRMWARE ⑤ Click on WRITE START ⑥ Power OFF AR2300 and start again from STEP 1 if you need to update another block. To load the data, click the button to choose the appropriate data file as summarized in the following table.
  • Page 62 When all updates are done, do not forget to set the dip switches into their DEFAULT position. CHECK IF THE NEW FIRMWARE HAS BEEN CORRECTLY LOADED Switch AR2300 on, start the AR2300 Control software and go to: HELP > COMMAND MODE In the command window type VR + ENTER key.
  • Page 63: Optional Accessories

    Remote controlled operation via a LAN controller GPS receiver When an external GPS receiver is connected to AR2300, the internal reference oscillator (10MHz) will be locked by the GPS receiver, and the highest stability reference signal (0.01ppm) will be obtained. This is ideal for frequency coherent operation and DF (Direction Finding) applications.
  • Page 64 ANTENNAS DA3200 16 element discone DA753G compact discone DA5000 commercial grade discone SA7000 twin element MA500 mobile whip LA380/390 high Q active indoor loops BNC connectors for all models, except: N for DA5000 and SA7000 includes BNC-N and BNC-PL239 adapters Note: DA753G is sold under the name DS3000A in the U.S...
  • Page 65: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    AOR USA, Inc. (AOR) warrants its receivers as described below: AOR will repair or exchange equipment as a result of defects in parts or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase from an authorized AOR dealer.
  • Page 66 If you have questions about this limited warranty, or the operation of your AOR product, contact AOR at (310) 787-8615 during normal business hours (9 am ~ 5 pm Pacific Time Zone), or write to AOR, 20655 S. Western Ave., Suite 112, Torrance, CA 90501. You may also send a fax to AOR at (310) 787-8619.
  • Page 67 Unit 9, Dimple Road Business Center Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3JX, U.K Phone: 01629-581222 Fax: 01629-580070 URL: www.aoruk.com e-mail: info@aoruk.com US distributor: AOR USA, INC. 20655 S. Western Ave. Suite 112 Torrance, CA 90501 Phone: 310-787-8615 Fax: 310-787-8619 URL: www.aorusa.com e-mail: info@aorusa.com...

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