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Helge Karlsen Elektronikk HamControllerMK1/2 Operating Instructions Manual

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© Copyright Helge Karlsen Elektronikk
CONTENTS:
1. OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. GUI . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. FIRMWARE UPGRADE . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. ACCESS. . . . . .
5. OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS. . . . . . . . .4
6. LINK AND COMMAND RX. . . . . . . . . . 5
7. LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8. INSTALLATION . .. . . . . . . . . . . .7
9. PCB CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
10. CONNECTIONS ENCLOSURE . . . . . . . . .7
11. SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
14. REPEATER KEEPER'S CODE . . . . . . . . 9
15. VOICE MESSAGE . . . . .. . . . . . . . 12
16. AF SIGNALS ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . 12
17. REPEATER COVERAGE . . . . . . . . . .
18. DTMF TO CCIR CALL . . . . . . . . . .
Date: 24.07.2010
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HamControllerMK1/2
PCB Version: E, F, G
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Date: 24.07.2010 © Copyright Helge Karlsen Elektronikk OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HamControllerMK1/2 PCB Version: E, F, G CONTENTS: 1. OVERVIEW ....2 2. GUI ....2 3.

  • Page 2: Overview

    1. OVERVIEW The HamControllerMK1/2 repeater controller is developed to be used in amateur radio repeaters, and will take care of all necessary features to operate the repeater. The controller can also be set in cross-band repeater mode, operating a repeater using two different radios on different bands.

  • Page 3: Firmware Upgrade

    3. FIRMWARE UPGRADE When upgrading, only the correct HEX file will be accepted by the GUI. The firmware file is named HamControllerMK1.hex. Click menu item Link>Firmware update”. In the file load dialog box, locate the HEX file and double click it. The upgrade then starts, and do nothing until the upgrade is finished.

  • Page 4: Operational Parameters

    5. OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS You can change all repeater parameters using the GUI, and also some parameters can be changed remotely using the Repeater keepers DTMF code (read chapter 14 for more information). Repeater call sign: This is the repeater call sign transmitted in CW. If you want to use a voice message instead of CW when repeater is opened, the call sign voice message has to be recorded (read chapter 14 for more information).

  • Page 5: Link And Command Rx

    TIMING PARAMETERS: 1750 Hz access tone active for: Select the time in mS the 1750 Hz access tone must be present before the repeater will open. If the tone is pressed for a time lower than the one set, the repeater will not open. First DTMF tone active for: Select the time in mS the first DTMF tone must be present to be acknowledged.

  • Page 6: Leds

    7. LEDs There are four LEDs on the PCB. When the controller is powered-up, the STATUS LED will flash fast, and the OPEN and SPEECH LED is on. After a couple of seconds the OPEN LED will go off, and then the SPEECH LED and the STATUS LED will flash once a second.

  • Page 7: Connections Enclosure

    measurements. RLY1: Open collector output. Signals can be used to switch external equipment on/off. Output is set on/off by Repeater keeper’s code. Read chapter 14 for more information. RLY2: This open collector output has 2 options, DTMF on/off or fan control. DTMF on/off: Signals can be used to switch external equipment on/off.

  • Page 8: Squelch

    RX squelch signal. If level is high (>1V) when RX squelch state is on, set the squelch jumper to position ”H”, otherwise to “L”. Read chapter 11 for more information. Connect to power supply (7 – 15VDC) + terminal. Power consumption <30 mA. 3.3V BCD output.

  • Page 9: Alarms

    ALARMS In the GUI you can configure several alarms to be enabled or not. These alarms are power supply voltage high or low, battery voltage low, temperature high or low and digital inputs. The alarm condition can be read by using the Repeater keeper’s code and task 4. If any set alarm is active, it is also indicated by a voice message when the repeater is opened using 1750 Hz tone or DTMF.
  • Page 10 push your radio PTT, and radio audio will be recorded. Just release radio PTT when recording is finished. Record voice message. Message length is up to 40 seconds. Record repeater call sign. Message length is up to 8 seconds. Alarm condition.
  • Page 11 Alarm temperature message on/off when repeater opens. If temperature message is set to on, it will be changed to off and the other way around. If state is on, the repeater will respond with “Alarm temperature” after the call sign if alarm active when the repeater opens, to indicate the alarm condition.

  • Page 12: Voice Message

    VOICE MESSAGE The Speech synthesizer can store a voice message and the repeater call sign. Message bank can store a message up to 40 seconds long, and the call sign message bank is 8 seconds long. To play the message, dial #1 on your radio DTMF pad, and if the flash memory storage location is not empty, the corresponding message will be played.

  • Page 13: Repeater Coverage

    There you will find several buttons, and click the button for the adjustment you want to perform. There is a on-screen instruction on how to connect the test equipment. Click the “Dev.1” and “Dev.2” buttons up or down until you have a proper deviation setting.
  • Page 14 the 77853 codes as CCIR tones. The first digit tone length is 700mS, and the following 4 tones having duration of 100mS.

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