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FlexRadio Systems FLEX-6000 Signature Series Quick Start Manual

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FLEX-­6000  Signature  Series
with  SmartSDR
™
Copyright  2013  by  FlexRadio  Systems.     A ll  Rights  Reserved.    FlexRadio  Systems,  4616  W.  Howard  Lane,  Ste.  1-­150,   A ustin,  TX  78728  USA            
FlexRadio  Systems®  is  a  registered  trademark  and  SmartSDR™  is  a  trademark  of  FlexRadio  Systems  in  the  United  States  of   A merica  and  other  countries/regions.    Other  brand  or  
product  names  are  trademarks  of  their  respective  holders.    This  product  incorporates  copyright  protection  technology  that  is  protected  by  method  claims  of  certain  U.S.  patents  and  
other  intellectual  property  rights.    Reverse  engineering  or  disassembly  is  prohibited.

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios QUICK START GUIDE FLEX-­6000  Signature  Series with  SmartSDR ™ Copyright  2013  by  FlexRadio  Systems.     A ll  Rights  Reserved.    FlexRadio  Systems,  4616  W.  Howard  Lane,  Ste.  1-­150,   A ustin,  TX  78728  USA            ...
  • Page 2 Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  FLEX  Signature  Series  software   Need  Assistance? If  you  encounter  any  issues  installing  or  operating  SmartSDR   with  FlexRadio  Systems'  Signature  Series  radios,  please  use   the  FLEX-­6700  or  FLEX-­6500  in  your  operating  position  and   loading  the  SmartSDR  for  Windows  software  on  a  network  ...
  • Page 3 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios IMPORTANT  NOTICE  -­  READ  BEFORE  OPERATING  THIS   If  you  have  any  questions  due  to  misunderstanding,   UNIT translation  errors  and  alike,  please  refer  to  the  FLEX-­6000   Signature  Series  Hardware  Manual  and  SmartSDR  Software  ...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT  NOTICE  -­  READ  BEFORE  OPERATING  THIS   !  –  Never  connect  or  disconnect  antennas  while  in  TRANSMIT   UNIT mode.    This  may  cause  electrical  shock  or  RF  burns  to  your   skin  and  damage  to  the  unit. !  –  WARNING! !  ...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 1.0   GETTING  STARTED special  safety  regulations  and  cautions  may  apply  to  prevent   GETTING  STARTED 1.0     accidents.   Supplied  Accessories:   The  following  accessories  and  materials  are  included  with   cease  operation  and  contact  the  manufacturer  or  local  ...

  • Page 6: Making The Connections

    2.0   MAKING   T HE  CONNECTIONS MAKING  THE  CONNECTIONS Additional  Required  Items  Not  Supplied  with  the  Radio:   2.0     In  addition  to  the  supplied  accessories,  software  and  cables   supplied  with  the  FLEX-­6000  Signature  Series  SDR,  you  will   need  to  provide  the  following: The  following  steps  will  describe  the  required  connections  for  ...
  • Page 7 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios your  central  station  ground  to  the  thumb  screw  and  screw  it   CAT  5  Ethernet  cable  to  the  transceiver.    The  other  end  of   back  into  the  radio. the  CAT  5  Ethernet  cable  can  be  connected  directly  to  the  ...
  • Page 8 Front  Panel  Connections -­ pin  compatible  dynamic  microphone  to  the  8-­pin  Foster   Phones plug.    This  connection  is  optional  if  you  are  using  Stereo   distributor  or  FlexRadio  Systems  EU  Representative  regarding   Speakers  connected  to  the  back  panel. KEY  using  a  1/4"...
  • Page 9 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 3.0   GETTING   T O  KNOW   Y OUR  FLEX-­6000  SIGNATURE  SERIES  RADIO GETTING  TO  KNOW  YOUR  FLEX-­6000   3.0     FLEX-­6700  /  FLEX-­6500  Front  Panel SIGNATURE  SERIES  RADIO Microphone:  8-­pin  Foster,  female Below  is  a  description  of  the  FLEX-­6700  and  FLEX-­6500  front  ...
  • Page 10 9-­10 Twisted  Pair  Ethernet  port:  RJ-­45  -­  100/1000  Twisted  Pair combo Remote  Power  On:  RCA  connector FLEX-­6700  Rear  Panel TX  Request  Input:  RCA  connector PTT  Input:  RCA  connector Low  Level  Transverter  RF  input  /  output:  BNC  connector Accessory  Connector:  DB-­15HD  -­  see  pin  out  in  FLEX-­6000  HW   manual 20-­21 SCU-­A  RF  Input:  BNC  Connector  /  SCU-­A  RX  Loop  Output:  BNC...
  • Page 11 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 4.0   INSTALLING  SMARTSDR™  FOR  WINDOWS   A PPLICATION  ON   Y OUR  PC   If  you  need  to  install  SP3  for  Windows  XP,  install  it  before   4.0   INSTALLING  SMARTSDR™  FOR  WINDOWS  ...
  • Page 12 Installing  the  Software If  you  are  installing  SmartSDR  for  Windows  from  the  CD,  place   it  in  your  CD  drive  and  close  the  drive  door.    The  SmartSDR   software  installer  will  automatically  begin.    If  you  are  installing   SmartSDR  for  Windows  from  the  installer  downloaded  from  the  ...
  • Page 13 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios The  Select  Destination  Location  Screen  is  displayed  as  shown   Step  2.  Installing  SmartSDR  for  Windows below.    It  is  recommended  that  you  use  the  default  installation   location,  as  it  will  use  the  Windows  recommended  location  for  ...
  • Page 14 The  Select   A dditional  Tasks  screen  is  displayed  as  shown   below.    It  is  recommended  that  you  leave  the  "Create  a   loaded. desktop  icon"  option  checked  to  provide  a  convenient  way  of   starting  SmartSDR  for  Windows  from  your  Windows  Desktop. After  the  Files  have  been  installed,  the  FlexControl™...
  • Page 15 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios Locate  the  SmartSDR  application  icon  on  the  desktop  as   Release  Notes  after  SmartSDR  installer  has  completed  the   shown  below  and  double  click  on  it  to  start  SmartSDR  for   software  install. Windows.
  • Page 16 Step  4.  Operating  Your  FLEX-­6000  Transceiver   in  the  panadapter  window.    Using  the  left  mouse  button,  click   and  hold  the  button  while  dragging  the  slice  to  the  desired   frequency.    Note  that  as  you  approach  the  edge  of  the   Receiver  tuned  to  14.100.000  MHz  as  shown  below.
  • Page 17 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios To  set  the  operating  MODE:   MODE   active  MODE.    Note  that  you  can  select  and  display  3   additional  favorite  MODEs.    Just  right-­click  the  displayed   MODE  and  choose  your  favorite.
  • Page 18 NOTES: Congratulations!    Your  FLEX-­6000  Signature  Series  SDR   should  be  operational  and  receiving  signals.    Please  refer   to  the  FLEX-­6000  Signature  Series  Hardware  Manual  and   SmartSDR  Software  Manual,  which  are  available  for  this   radio,  for  instructions  and  additional  information  regarding  the   operation  of  your  FLEX-­6000  Signature  Series  SDR.
  • Page 19 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios "CE"  marked  devices  meet  the  essential  requirements  of   Directive  1999/5/EC European  Union  Declaration  of  Conformity The  exclamation  point  warning  symbol  means  that  the  system   is  to  be  operated  in  a  non-­hamonized  frequency  band  and/or  ...
  • Page 20 FlexRadio  Systems  -­  U.S.A 4616  W.  Howard  Lane,  Ste.  1-­150 Austin,  TX  78728   U.S.A. Phone:  512-­535-­4713  /  Fax:  512-­233-­5143 FlexRadio  Systems  Representative  for  EU SDR-­Funktechnik  GmbH Godeke-­Michels-­Weg  12 D-­21762  Otterndorf Germany FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios...