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AOR ARD9900 Instruction Manual

AOR ARD9900 Instruction Manual

Fast radio modem multi-mode and digital voice interface
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FAST RADIO MODEM
ARD9900
Multi-Mode And Digital Voice Interface
Instruction Manual
AOR LTD.
Authority On Radio communications

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  • Page 1 FAST RADIO MODEM ARD9900 Multi-Mode And Digital Voice Interface Instruction Manual AOR LTD. Authority On Radio communications...

  • Page 2: Supplied And Optional Accessories

    Thank you for purchasing the AOR ARD9900 Multi-mode and Digital Voice Interface. The ARD9900 is designed to convert your HF radio equipment to a multi-mode and digital voice capable radio without performing any modifications to your transceiver. Please read through this instruction manual and familiarise yourself with the operation of the ARD9900.
  • Page 3 (Speed may be limited by regulations in certain jurisdictions.) Small and compact unit. Easy to operate. Simply connect the ARD9900 to the microphone jack and speaker out jack of your transceiver. No complicated or risky radio modifications are necessary. Utilises a uniquely designed high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) engine.
  • Page 4 Precautions To prevent fire, personal injury, or damage to the unit, please observe the following precautions: Do not attempt to adjust the unit unless instructed to do so by this manual. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place the unit close to heating appliances. Do not place the unit in excessively dusty, humid or wet areas.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Controls and functions Front Panel Rear Panel Top Panel Internal View Bottom View Interfacing the ARD9900 Connection to a Radio Connection to a Microphone Connection to a PC Connection to a Power supply Connection to an External speaker Level Adjustment...

  • Page 6: Controls And Functions

    Digital Voice Communication mode (non encryption or fixed scramble code mode) Set the mode switch to [~] (analogue mode). Press and hold this switch to force the ARD9900 to decode digital voice signals. Caution: Frequency tolerance for both parties must within the range of +/- 125 Hz.
  • Page 7 Input level is too high When the squelch is closed on the transceiver the OVER–LED will flash continuously indicating that no signal is being fed to the ARD9900. Mode switch Selects the Digital voice mode [10101] or the Analogue voice mode [~].

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    The pin connections of this port conform to those used by the manufacturer Adonis and many of the current amateur radio transceivers are catered for by ready made cable assemblies available from AOR. Otherwise, use the supplied 8-pin connector to connect the ARD9900 to your radio equipment.
  • Page 9 No connection No connection Ground No connection Caution: MIC GND and GND must not be connected together in the ARD9900 connector, or RF feedback will result. SP IN Connector (3.5 mm mono jack) Connect to the radio equipment’s external speaker jack.

  • Page 10: Top Panel

    5.6 ~6.5 VDC. DO NOT apply 12.0V or severe damage will result, and the warranty will be void! Note: No low battery voltage detector is built-in the ARD9900. Internal speaker setting (JP 6) Jumper setting 1 -- 2 Activates internal speaker (default).

  • Page 11: Bottom View

    x. Output level setting (JP 10) Jumper setting 1 - 2 Normal level (default) (LOW) 2 - 3 High level (HIGH) If the microphone output level is too low to drive your radio equipment, place the jumper in the 2-3 position. (Refer to: Radio Input Level setting on page13 for details.) Bottom View Microphone output (Radio Input) level...

  • Page 12: Interfacing The Ard9900

    SP IN Connector Signal An 8-pin microphone connector for the ARD9900 is included to enable you to make your own connection cable, however you will need to supply and prepare your own microphone connector for your radio equipment. Alternatively, various ready-made cables to suit most of the current transceivers on the market are available from AOR.

  • Page 13: Connection To A Pc

    If you wish to use your own microphone rather than the included one, you will need to wire your microphone connector to match the pins of the ARD9900, and then adjust the microphone level as described in the following steps:...

  • Page 14: Radio Input Level

    ARD9900 (See page 8 for adjustment location). 7. If the microphone gain is still too low after adjustment, turn off the ARD9900, remove the top cover and set the output level setting jumper (JP 10) to the high level position [2-3]...

  • Page 15: Code Setting

    User ID code Setting The User ID code is a unique code set by you to identify your own ARD9900 for use with the digital squelch mode.

  • Page 16: Channel Switch Setting

    Channel Switch Setting There are 16 different channel settings for the ARD9900. By simply rotating the channel switch on the front panel of the ARD9900 to the desired setting, a pre-programmed encryption mode can be easily recalled from the memory.

  • Page 17: Operation

    If you wish to check detailed settings, use the ADS command in the system management mode. Typical example of channel setting entry for with the ARD9900 set to channel 1: ACP_12345_11100_8001<CR> When you then type ACP<CR> at the command prompt, to check this, it will return the following: CH: 1 ID:12345 NM:FFF00 MD:1 indicating that channel 1 has been set for a remote ID of 12345 where only a match on the first three digits is required and the digital squelch is set to on.

  • Page 18: Data Communication

    If received data is missing during a transmission, that portion will be displayed as invalid (Like noise). Transmit When pin - 4 of the microphone connector is grounded, the ARD9900 starts sending an image. When the Video Through Function is activated (AVT command is ON), pressing the TX switch...

  • Page 19: Type Of Communications And Their Respective Features

    once will enable output of the video signal connected to the Video Input to be sent to the video output port so that the video image can be checked before transmission. Pressing the TX switch again will capture the image and then transmit it through your radio equipment. When the Video Through Function is de-activated (AVT command is OFF), pressing the TX switch will automatically capture the video image and then transmit it through the radio equipment.

  • Page 20: Communication Selection Guidance

    With reference to the points above, choose the most appropriate communication mode from the table below: Communication Selection Guidance The following is a list of communication modes for the ARD9900. Choose the most suitable communication mode for your application. The factory default setting is the non encryption mode (Communication mode : 0).

  • Page 21: Communication Mode Setting

    5 digit setting will be displayed. To change this to your chosen number type AUI_xxxxx (where xxxxx is your chosen 5 digit code) and press return. The AUI number is now saved in the memory of the ARD9900. Note that only numbers not letters or any other characters are acceptable.
  • Page 22 The NETMASK you have set enables contact with any remote station that contains the numbers 123 in the first part of the AUI code set on the remote ARD9900. This means that someone with an AUI of 12345 or 12366 or 12367 etc will all hear your transmission. If you consider this carefully, this enables you to have an exclusive net by using appropriate AUI codes within your group.

  • Page 23: Detailed Functions Of Communication Modes

    Detailed function of communication modes [Caution: Communication mode must be set to the same for transmit and receive stations.] Mode Non encryption mode Features Non encryption (factory default setting). Force receiving available. Setting Flag Algorithm Functions Encryption Squelch Air Key at RX Air Key TX Rolling Code Mode Code...
  • Page 24 Mode Random Encryption mode 1 Features Communication can be made with the station that has Flag 40 or Flag 50. (The Master key and algorithm must be set to the same value.) Setting Flag Algorithm 00-79 Functions Encryption Squelch Air Key at RX Use the Air Key in the transmit data Air Key TX Send the pre-set code from the transmit end...

  • Page 25: Control Commands

    [10101] ) to the serial port of a PC. NOTE: Be sure your PC’s serial port is active. Check for correct hardware and software settings!] Below are the pin assignments of the COM connector of the ARD9900: ARD9900 COM connector pin)

  • Page 26: Entering The System Management Screen

    [CR]: Carriage Return Entering a command without a parameter will display the current parameter (value) setting. cmd>CCC[CR] If an invalid parameter or command is entered, the ARD9900 will respond as follows: cmd> cmd> Entering the System Management Screen Using the AMA command with the master key code, you can enter the System Management Screen.

  • Page 27: Operator's Command List

    Parameter 1: Send VIDEO In signal to the VIDEO OUT (to the monitor screen) 0: Capture image into memory of the ARD9900 Details While AVT command is OFF, [AAQ 0] will be accepted. Entering AAQ[CR] will respond with the current status.
  • Page 28 Function Enter the Converse mode Default None Format ACO [CR] Parameter None Details Change from the command mode (displaying [cmd>] on the screen) to the converse mode. In the converse mode, characters and/or binary data can be sent. To return to the command mode, press the “C” key while holding the “Ctrl “(control) key.
  • Page 29 Function Send digital image Default None Format ATX [CR] Parameter None Details An image must be captured and stored into memory before it can be sent. Example ATX [CR] Function Display the current firmware version Default None Format AVR [CR] Parameter None Details...

  • Page 30: Command List For The System Manager

    Reset the unit to the factory’s default setting Select to monitor digital voice and analogue voice or analogue only analogue voice Set the output level of the ARD9900 to the radio Set user ID Activate/deactivate the video through function Command details for the System Manager...
  • Page 31 Function Set the transmit channel Default CH : X ID : 00000 NM : 00000 MD : 0 X : The current selected channel Format ACP _ {00000 – 99999} _ {each digit 1/0} _ {80/00/40/50}{00 – 99}[CR] Parameter 00000 – 99999 Other party’s ID (numbers only, no other characters) Number 1/ 0 Net mask setting...
  • Page 32 Function Display the current commands Default None Format ADC [CR] Parameter None Details Display the current commands Example ADC [CR] Function List the current channel settings Default Flag : 80 Algorithm : 00 Air Key : 0000 User ID : 77777 CH : X ID : 00000 NM : 00000 MD : 0 X : The current selected channel...
  • Page 33 Details Select to monitor digital voice/analogue voice or only analogue voice Example ARA_ON [CR] Function Set the output level of the ARD9900 to the radio Default Format ATT_{ON/OFF} [CR] Parameter ON : Select low level signal output to the radio...
  • Page 34 Pressing the TX switch again will capture the image and send it from the ARD9900. When the AVT function is set to OFF, pressing the TX switch will automatically capture the image and send it from the ARD9900. Example AVT_ON [CR]...

  • Page 35: Specification

    Digital Image mode:------- selected by pressing the TX switch Analogue voice mode:---- Manually selected by the mode switch. Video AOR original JPEG format Compression Video NTSC or PAL depending on country in which unit is purchased. (1Vp-p 75ohm). Input/output Power 10.7 ~ 16 V DC (Approximately 200 ma @ 12 V DC)
  • Page 36 AOR, LTD. 2-6-4, Misuji, Taito-Ku Tokyo 111-0055, Japan Phone: 81 3 3865 1695 Fax: 81 3 3865 1697 http://www.aorja.com e-mail: post@aorja.com Copyright © 2003 All rights reserved...

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