Introduction; Features - Arcom RC210 Hardware Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the RC210 Repeater Controller. By harnessing the power of state-of-the-art RISC
microprocessor technology in a sophisticated 3 port design and the resulting reduction in required components, the RC210
provides your repeater with a rugged, reliable and expandable controller with features usually found in controllers costing
hundreds of dollars more.
The RC210 continues the Arcom tradition started with our RC-110 Repeater Controller by making updates to the operating
firmware available for free to purchasers of the RC210. As updates become available, they are posted on our website and
available free of charge to any RC210 owner. Installing updates requires no more than a computer running Windows
95/98/NT/2000/XP with a serial (or USB) port. With the RC210, you just download the free update and upload it into your RC210
in minutes!
Three port design - Each port may be operated independently with its own hang time, ID's and Courtesy Tones.
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Selectable Monitor Mute/Monitor Mix audio for each link port and selectable cross linking ability between ports
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Each port may be defined as half or full-duplex
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240+ word vocabulary in real human speech. May be used in programmable ID's or other messages
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On-board DVR for recording your own custom messages over the air (may be used in any programmable message)
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Fully programmable command codes up to 8 digits each
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Automatic ID rotation with Initial and Pending ID's and timers.
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Programmable CW messages programmable dual-tone and speed, on a per port basis
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Gated audio on all ports with selectable de-emphasis - you may tap directly off the discriminator without regard for squelch
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action or de-emphasis on any port
True sine wave microprocessor generated tones
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Use of low-noise, high-impedance JFET op amps for exceptional audio quality
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40 Command Macros that can store up to 15 commands each, including other macros
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50 Command Macros that can store up to 4 commands each, including other macros
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Each port has its own dedicated DTMF decoder
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DTMF Pad Test where entered digits are read back by the controller
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Selectable CTCSS/Carrier squelch modes on all ports.
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General purpose timers for specially timed events
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Each port may be defined to require CTCSS or not require CTCSS for DTMF operation
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Selectable Enable/Disable of DTMF on all ports
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Selectable polarity of COS and CTCSS signals on each port
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Selectable CTCSS encode control output with programmable delay dropout for controlling external CTCSS encoder on
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each port
Frequency agile Remote Base operation, including transmitter offset and CTCSS selection.
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8 A/D inputs for voltage or current measurements with 6 custom definable meter faces
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3 auxiliary audio inputs for use with a weather receiver, autopatch or other external audio source
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A/D inputs protected against over or negative voltages
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Scheduler with 20 setpoints
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Choice of DB9 or RJ45 connectors for radio port connection.
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5 digital inputs
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LED displays of controller status
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7 user controllable digital outputs for remote control - expandable to 23
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Programmable timers, including hang time, timeout and ID interval
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Hardware watchdog timer
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Fan control with programmable shut off timer
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Features

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