TR-800 Service Manual Revision History Release Date Revision 2007-2-3 Initial Release 8130080000000 General Manual Scope This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with similar types of communication equipment. It contains all service information required for the equipment and is current as of the publication date.
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HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the above specifications and design are subject to change without notice due to continuous development.
Blue LED ⑧ lights while the RPT/OPT is active, and goes out while inactive. 3. Repeater Setup/Knockdown ⑥ The Setup button is a momentary contact switch that enables or disables the main radio of TR-800. 4. LCD Display ⑦ Display current channel number, frequency, power level, receive status, etc.
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The N connector is for connecting with the main radio’s antenna, while the BNC connector is for the slave radio’s antenna. When using duplexer, choose the correct adaptor on the back of TR-800 according to your antenna connector type. 12. Fan The fan is temperature-controlled with continuously variable speed as temperature changes.
TR-800 Service Manual Software Specification Basic Operation Short press the Power Switch to turn on the repeater; rotate the Volume Control knob clockwise to adjust the volume for a comfortable listening level. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to select a desired channel, then the repeater operates as you set.
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TR-800 Service Manual Time-out Timer (TOT) The feature allows for efficient use of channels by limiting the maximum time of each transmission. It protects the radio from damage caused by long time transmission. Once a continuous transmission exceeds the preset time (15~1200s programmable), the transmission will be automatically terminated and alert tone will be heard.
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TR-800 Service Manual Modes Description Mode Description Press the SETUP button while the repeater is power on. The repeater Knockdown enters knockdown mode once the orange LED goes out. Press RPT and OPT buttons when the SETUP orange LED is on. The...
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TR-800 Service Manual LCD Display LCD Icon Description Indicator Description 1. Displays zone/channel number 2. Displays zone/channel name up to 12 alphanumeric characters (preprogrammed by your dealer) 3. Displays channel frequency 4. Displays preprogrammed function 1. Displays zone/channel number 2. Displays transmit power level (the 4 digit: H, M, L) 3.
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TR-800 Service Manual LED Indicator LEDs indicate real-time radio status shown as the following table: Description Indicates: Lights while the main radio is transmitting. Flashes while the main radio is receiving. Flashes while the main radio is monitoring channel activities.
TR-800 Service Manual Circuit Description Repeater Communication Interface & Display Unit Theory of Operation Setup/Knockdown (U0107D, Q0101, Q0103, Q0106, Q0107 and Q0108): The Setup/Knockdown state at power-up can be configured via HR-800 programming software. The electronic switch, Q0106 and Q0108, causes the Setup/Knockdown action by applying or removing voltage at the ignition control, pin15, of “J0102-Main”.
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TR-800 Service Manual When the reverse key-up function is enabled, as in the bi-directional repeater configuration, S0101-8 must be on. Q0116 is a dc amplifier (buffer) for the Rx Carrier signal from pin6 of “J0102-Main”. An active low state at the input of the NAND gate U0107A, one quarter of a MC14011B, will be conversed to a high state to drive the buffer for the Rx Carrier signal.
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The Over Voltage Detector consisting of U0206B and resistors R0274, R0275 and R0271 monitors the DC output of the TR-800 power supply. If the voltage exceeds 16.4Vdc, the output of U0206B-7 goes high and turns on relay driver Q0224. The station switches to battery power although there is no indication at the “BAT ON”...
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400mA, is used to maintain a “float” charging condition on the battery. After operating the TR-800 station on the battery for long periods of time, or if the battery reaches the low battery limit of the revert circuit, the battery must be recharged with an external high-current charger.
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TR-800 Service Manual Glossary Bi-directional Repeater: A repeater configuration in which the main and slave radios perform both receive and transmit functions. The audio and Rx Carrier signals from the receiver of the slave radio are routed to the transmitter of the main radio.
TR-800 Service Manual MPU Pins Repeater front panel (MPU Model: uPD780114, CRYSTAL: 9.8304MHz) Pin No. Pin Name Description AVref Connect VDD AVss To GND IC(V To GND (programming pin) short-circuit resistor added Clock Input Clock output RESET Knockdown Connect VDD...
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TR-800 Service Manual RPT/O RPT signal output Active: H KEYBL Keypad backlight control Active: H Rx Tone/I Slave radio signal input Active: L (external pull-up resistor connected) SETUP/I SETUP signal input On: H (rising edge trigger) OPT/I OPT key input...
TR-800 Service Manual Programming Guide Overview This section describes the programming and setup of the TM-800 series radios and the front panel controller for use in both unidirectional and bi-directional repeater configurations. In the unidirectional repeater configuration, one radio operates as the receiver of the repeater and the other radio operates as the transmitter of the repeater.
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TR-800 Service Manual 7. Scan function is set to “Yes” and the same to Optional Signaling selection. They cannot be modified at the moment (the scan function will not be activated unless you push the Scan button on the front panel).
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TR-800 Service Manual 13. Check any other special programming requirements in the appropriate selection box. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-3. Figure 7-3 14. “Close” the Channel Edit screen and the Zone Information window. 15. Double click the “Optional Features” selection of “Main” from the opening HR800E “Tree View”...
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TR-800 Service Manual 19. Click the dropdown arrow button next to AUX3 to select “External PTT (Input)”. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-5. Figure 7-5 Slave Radio Programming 20. Close the “Optional Features” window of “Main”. 21. Select “Zone Information” of “Slave” from the opening HR800E “Tree View” window.
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TR-800 Service Manual 25. Click the “Channel Edit” tab on bottom right corner of the window. 26. You can check or re-edit the Rx/Tx frequency, CTCSS/CDCSS decode and encode, Power level as previously entered on the “Zone Information” window. 27. Click the “Squelch Mode” dropdown arrow button to select “CTCSS/CDCSS” if you have used CTCSS/CDCSS for your repeater.
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TR-800 Service Manual 33. You can enter a “Power On Text” that will be displayed, such as “TR-800 Rpt”. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-8. Figure 7-8 34. Click the “AUX Information” tab. 35. Click the dropdown arrow button next to AUX5 to select “Rx Tone (Output)”. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-9.
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TR-800 Service Manual 39. Click the dropdown arrow button to select a desired “Repeater Hang Time” in 1 second step. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-10. Figure 7-10 40. Enter any other special programming requirements in the appropriate window.
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TR-800 Service Manual Bi-directional Repeater Main Radio Programming 1. Read the Main radio and Slave radio (The red LED flashes and then follows the green LED). 2. After the radios are read, select “Zone Information” of “Main” from the opening HR800E “Tree View”...
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TR-800 Service Manual 11. Click the down-arrow button next to the “Time Out Timer(TOT)[s]” display. Each click will change the time by 15s. For repeater use, reduce the time to “off” to disable the TOT. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-12.
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TR-800 Service Manual 17. “Close” the Channel Edit screen and the Zone Information window. 18. Double click the “Optional Features” selection of “Main” from the opening HR800E “Tree View” window. 19. Click the “Option Function 1” tab. 20. Check the “Ignition Sense” box to enable the Setup/Knockdown function. Click the down-arrow button next to the “Timed Power off”...
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TR-800 Service Manual Slave Radio Programming 24. Close the “Optional Features” window of “Main”. 25. Select “Zone Information” of “Slave” from the opening HR800E “Tree View” window. 26. Enter the receive frequency for the slave radio of the bi-directional repeater in “Rx Frequency (MHz)”...
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38. Select the squelch level for your field application by clicking the up or down arrow button next to “SQL” display. 39. You can enter a “Power On Text” that will be displayed, such as “TR-800 Rpt”. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-18.
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TR-800 Service Manual 40. Click the “AUX Information” tab. 41. Click the dropdown arrow button next to AUX3 to select “External PTT (Input)”. 42. Click the dropdown arrow button next to AUX5 to select “Rx Tone (Output)”. Your screen should appear similar to Figure 7-19.
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TR-800 Service Manual 47. Enter any other special programming requirements in the appropriate window. 48. Program the repeater. Basic Unidirectional Repeater – S01 DIP Switch Settings Set the 10 positions of DIP switch S01 according to the following information: 49. The repeater is bi-directional: S01-1 “OFF” and S01-10 “ON”.
20A/30V Power Supply 1set Ammeter 1set Digital Voltmeter 1set Test Jumper Cables (mating with test ports of TR-800 and the communication test set) Communication System Analyzer (such as HP8921 series) 1set Adjustment Radio Configuration Use HR-800E to program the TR-800. Table...
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Base Station Mode Make sure the TR-800 is in SETUP state and deactivate RPT & OPT functions. The TR-800 operates on base station mode with main radio to transmit and slave radio to receive (similar to a mobile radio). Correctly cable the test ports to communication system analyzer before adjustment.
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TR-800 Service Manual Duplex sensitivity: -117(+1/-3dBm) CTCSS sensitivity: Adjust the signal -117(+1/-3dBm) output amplitude of CDCSS sensitivity: Analyzer -117(+1/-3dBm) -47dBm, adjust Duplex frequency RV0101 to obtain a deviation: Uni-direct Channels system Main radio 2.9±0.2kHz (wide) ional with/ Communicatio deviation; check the RV0101 1.4±0.1kHz (narrow)
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Uni-directional Repeater Mode (reverse) Make sure the TR-800 is in SETUP state and activate OPT function. The TR-800 operates on uni-directional repeater mode with slave radio keys main radio to repeat transmission (backward direction). Correctly cable the test ports to communication system analyzer before adjustment.
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TR-800 Service Manual Tx S/N: ≥42dB (wide) ≥37dB (narrow) Max. Power output (without duplexer): 45±2W(UHF) 50±2W(VHF) d) Knockdown State Measure Adjustment Conditi Item Specification/Remark Instrument Point Point Method Short or long press of the Monitor and Scan button is disabled; unable...
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TR-800 Service Manual Circuit detect and temperature-control test Connect CN0201 (To Power Supply) and CN0204 (To Ext. Battery) with DC power output 13.8V respectively. Measure Adjustment Conditi Item Specification/Remark Instrument Point Point Method Gradually increase the voltage of Increase CN0201 to 16.4V, the protection...
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TR-800 Service Manual Floating charge test Connect CN0204 to 12V battery; CN0201 remains connected with 13.8V power supply. Measure Adjustment Item Condition Specification/Remark Instrument Point Point Method Check the charging current is about Floating Analog CN0204 Check 400mA, and will drop to 10-25mA...
The following procedure assumes that the duplexer is applied and the radios should be connected to the proper ports of the duplexer with the RF coaxial cables provided in the TR-800 kit. The duplexer should not be mounted on the bracket and the tuning screws of the duplexer (on the other side of the cavities, opposite to the RF connectors) should be accessible.
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TR-800 Service Manual RF source with a 1kHz tone at 60% system deviation to facilitate “hearing” the signal during the tune-up procedure. Tuning the Main Radio Section Tuning the main radio section of the duplexer begins with the tuning screw closest to the antenna port of the duplexer.
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TR-800 Service Manual 13a. Slightly loosen the locking nuts of the tuning screws to allow the tuning screws to turn more freely (but not “sloppy”) and 13b. Increase the level of the communication test set or generator to maintain an audible 1kHz tone.
Battery Revert Overview The battery revert is an integral part of the power management system in the TR-800 repeater housing. This accessory allows you to cable your unit to a back-up battery which will engage in case of a power outage.
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TR-800 Service Manual percentages of time the repeater is expected to transmit and receive/standby must be factored in. Personal experience or that of others may give you a close approximation. If all else fails, assume a standard eight (8) hour shift operating solely on the battery with an extra hour before and another on after the shift.
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TR-800 Service Manual Therefore: ⎡ ⎤ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ × × × ⎢ ⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎥ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎣ ⎦ Now, how big is it? Let’s consider the rated battery capacity, C, as a function of the C calculated above.
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TR-800 Service Manual A 60 A-h (0.1C) battery would provide the required energy at room temperature environment. 20 hours ⎡ ⎤ ⎛ ⎞ ≈ × ⎢ ⎜ ⎟ ⎥ ⎝ ⎠ ⎢ ⎥ ⎣ ⎦ ≈ A 65 A-h (0.05C) battery would provide the required energy at room temperature environment.
TR-800 Service Manual Troubleshooting Flow Chart Table I Troubleshooting for Repeaters (General) Symptom Probable Cause(s) Possible Solution(s) 1a. Turn on power supply and plug 1a. Power supply not turned ON or power supply cord into ac mains ac line cord not plugged into ac outlet.
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TR-800 Service Manual 4a.Leaky coaxial cable(s). 4a.Check coaxial cables and replace if 4. Loss of receiver necessary. sensitivity when 4b.Loose antenna connector(s). main radio is keys 4b.Check antenna connector(s) and 4c.Faulty antenna connector(s). (repeater toggles replace, if necessary. from transmit 4d.Duplexer not tuned correctly (if...
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TR-800 Service Manual 2a. Repeater function not enabled (if Enable repeater function applicable). pushbutton RPT/OPT. 2b. Repeater not in setup state (if 2b. Place repeater in setup state through applicable). front panel SETUP contact switch. 2c. Loose or bad repeater cable(s).
TR-800 Service Manual Disassembly and Installation Removing and Installing the Top Cover 1. Use a screwdriver to remove the seven screws (M3.0X6.0) that locking the top cover o f repeater, ① shown as Figure 14-1. 2. Remove the top cover , shown as Figure 14-1.
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TR-800 Service Manual Removing and Installing the Control Panel 1. Remove the Volume Control knob ① shown as Figure 14-3. 2. Remove the nut using a special spanner , shown as Figure 14-3. ② 3. Use a screwdriver to remove the six screws (ST3.0X8.0) that secure the control panel, shown as ③...
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TR-800 Service Manual Figure 14-5 Removing and Installing the Radio 1. Remove the screw (M4.0X6.0) that secure the thermistor sensor using a screwdriver, shown as ① Figure 6. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the eight screws (M3.0X6.0) that secure the bracket of radio, shown ②...
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TR-800 Service Manual Removing and Installing the Housing 1. Remove the six screws (M3.0X6.0) that secure the housing using a screwdriver, to remove the housing , shown as Figure 14-8. ① 2. Install the housing as the reverse steps. Figure 14-8 Removing and Installing Switch Power 1.
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TR-800 Service Manual Removing and Installing the Power Management PCB 1. Remove the four screws (M3.0X6.0) that secure the power management PCB using a screwdriver, to remove the power management PCB , shown as Figure 14-10. ① 2. Install the power management PCB as the reverse steps.
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