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Inovonics 713 Programming And Operations Manual

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PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL 713
R D S
RADIODATA ENCODER
R
D
S
ADIO
ATA
YSTEM
(WITH TCP/IP CONNECTIVITY)

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  • Page 1 PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL 713 R D S RADIODATA ENCODER ADIO YSTEM (WITH TCP/IP CONNECTIVITY)
  • Page 3 USER S RECORD Model 713 Serial No. ____________ Date Purchased __________________ Warranty Card Mailed? PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL R D S RADIODATA ENCODER ADIO YSTEM (WITH TCP/IP CONNECTIVITY) Rev. B June, 2006 Effective with S/N 125 1305 Fair Avenue...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Section II - THE RADIO DATA SYSTEM RDS: EUROPE vs. AMERICA ................... THE RDS SYSTEM ....................ADDRESSING THE MODEL 713 ENCODER ............RDS APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE MODEL 713 ........Section III - ENCODER INSTALLATION UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ................MOUNTING ......................
  • Page 6 Dynamic PS Block Transmission Safe Scrolling Selecting the Dynamic Mode Enabling Dynamic PS and Setting the Refresh Rate Entering Dynamic PS Text Section IV - APPENDIX TABULATED LISTING OF ENCODER COMMANDS AND PROMPTS ....INOVONICS WARRANTY ............(INSIDE BACK COVER)

  • Page 7: Section I - Introduction

    General implementing RDS at any FM radio station quickly and easily. In addition to static IDs, traffic and other flags, The 713 supports dy- namic data for sending song titles, advertising messages and special- ized in-house applications to the listener s radio.

  • Page 8: Model 713 Technical Specifications

    19kHz stereo pilot. momentary contact closure through a rear-panel connector. NOTE: The 713 is shipped from the factory in the Sidechain mode. Power Requirements: 105 130VAC or 210 255VAC, 50/60Hz; 10W.

  • Page 9: Block Diagram

    Model 713 in this Manual. As they say on the back of TV sets: NO USER-SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.

  • Page 10: Section Ii - The Radio Data System

    Section II THE RADIO DATA SYSTEM RDS: EUROPE vs. AMERICA The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its member countries originated the concept of Radio Data transmission. The European RDS specification, CENELEC Standard EN50067, was first pub- lished in 1984. It was revised in 1986, 1990, 1991 and 1992. European RDS has grown in use following initial adoption of the Standard.

  • Page 11: Addressing The Model 713 Encoder

    RDS encoder by one or more service providers. Some of these applications may promise ad- ditional revenue to the station. The Model 713 offers these capabili- ties and may be addressed by simple ASCII commands, either from station automation, via a network, or directly by a connected com- puter.
  • Page 12 A provision has been included in the Model Free Format Groups: 713 to transmit proprietary data directly within a legitimate RDS group. This is a special use of the encoder for non-standard appli- cations. Additional notes can be found on Page 50.
  • Page 13 precipitated the frowned-upon practice of scrolling the PS field in- stead. Most radios have limited alphanumeric display capability, so the 64 characters of RadioText march across the front panel, much akin those annoying LED advertising signs found in airport buses or fast food emporia.

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Inspection

    Requirement tic washers is recommended to protect the painted finish around the mounting holes. Consuming less power than the light in a refrigerator, the 713 itself Heat Dissipation generates negligible heat. The unit is specified for operation within an ambient temperature range extending from freezing to 120°F/50°C.

  • Page 15: Radio Frequency Interference (Rfi)

    BLUE = AC NEUTRAL GRN/YEL = EARTH GROUND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ( R F I ) Although it is natural for the 713 to be installed alongside high- Location power transmitters, please practice reasonable care and common sense in locating the unit away from abnormally high RF fields.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Model 713

    Referring to the jumper installation drawing, Figure 2, below, locate the 3-terminal jumper strip, located about an inch (2.54 cm) to the rear of the two BNC connectors on the Model 713 circuit board. The shorting clip is positioned down for sidechain operation, as shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 17 (preferred) directly to a wideband (composite/ MPX) input of the FM exciter and the other side to the PILOT OR MPX INPUT of the Model 713. (This is only a bridging sync connection when the circuit board has been jumpered for sidechain operation and does not load or other- wise affect the composite/MPX signal.)

  • Page 18: Data Interconnection

    DATA INTERCONNECTION The Model 713 encoder may be addressed three ways: 1) a front- panel USB port, convenient for setting service flags and entering static RDS data; 2) a rear-panel RS-232 COM PORT, which may be...
  • Page 19 Figure 5, below, shows proper pin connections for the cable used to connect the Model 713 to a conventional external modem. The three conductors shown are the only ones required.

  • Page 20: Subcarrier Injection Level

    SUBCARRIER INJECTION LEVEL The front-panel INJECTION LEVEL ADJUST potentiometer sets the amplitude of the RDS subcarrier. This is a 15-turn potentiometer to give the required adjustment resolution. In the sidechain mode of operation, the RDS subcarrier is the only signal that appears at the rear-panel RDS OR MPX OUTPUT connec- tor.
  • Page 21 Figure 7 Subcarrier in Quadrature The Model 713 is skillfully and carefully aligned at the factory to en- sure that the subcarrier is in quadrature with the stereo pilot, whether the encoder is used in the sidechain or in the loop-through operating mode.

  • Page 22: Section Iv - The Windows ® Interface

    ® tuitive Windows interface has been included on the CD-ROM that Windows comes with the Model 713 encoder. This can be used by anyone to Data-Entry set the static IDs and flags, to program default entries into the dy- Software...

  • Page 23: Installing The Usb Port Driver

    USB driver installed. When the programming software was installed, the USB driver was put into a folder within the Model 713 program file. With a normal ® installation (as described above) under Windows...
  • Page 24 2. This next screen verifies the location of the driver, which should appear automatically in the box as shown. Click: Next>. ® 3. Windows will advise that this driver unsigned. Trust us and click Continue Anyway. 4. The driver will be installed, and a notification that the hardware is ready to use will appear above the Taskbar.

  • Page 25: Serial (Com Port) Encoder Communications

    NOTE: The port serial number shown is NOT the same as the pri- mary, back-panel serial number of the Model 713 Encoder. Each en- coder is assigned a port ID so that multiple encoders can be ad- dressed from a common USB hub if required.

  • Page 26: The Data-Entry Screen

    For all practical pur- poses, this information is fixed, and may be programmed (by local computer connection) into the non-volatile memory of the Model 713 before it is connected to station automation for dynamic messaging. Select the proper encoder operating mode before entering data. For RDS vs.
  • Page 27 Model 713 software screen. This calculator is ac- tive only in the RBDS operating mode. An in-depth discussion of the mathematical calculation is given on Page 44. To use the PI calculator for US callsigns, simply enter call letters into the Call box and click the left-facing arrow.
  • Page 28 WARNING DOUGHNUT BICYCLE . The Model 713 can either center words that are sent in- dividually on the radio display or left-justify them. This will be cov- ered along with the function of the PARSE button. Words that exceed the available 8 characters are sidestepped through two or more consecutive displays.
  • Page 29 We fervently recommend using only direct-connected, hardware- switch-activation of the TA flag, as described on Page 14. However, as the 713 encoder may be some distance from the studio, and addressed by TCP/IP, serial (or modem) connection, provision has been made to set the TA flag with a software command. Select- ing ON from the drop-down TA menu will set the flag, which will remain on until reset by selecting and sending OFF., or until the TA...
  • Page 30 The tic marks above the DPS entry field are useful in manually for- matting dynamic, scrolling-PS messages that are not automatically parsed; that is, broken into sensible groups by Model 713 software. The following illustration shows how one can manually format a scrolling PS message for optimum readability.
  • Page 31 RS-232 rate may be set using the front-panel USB connection. See additional information on Page 21. ECHO The Model 713 can be set either to echo RS-232 programming com- mands back to the computer or automation system, or not. The op- ®...

  • Page 32: Programming Port Priorities

    .ino file has been saved. Double-click the file to bring the RDS programming information onto the screen where it then can be sent to the Model 713 encoder with: Send To Encoder. PROGRAMMING PORT PRIORITIES The RS-232 serial COM port is the default programming connection, but the front-panel USB port has priority over the COM and LAN ports.
  • Page 33 This LED flashes dimly as RDS data is being transmit- ted, serving as an indication that the encoder is operat- DATA ing normally. Even when no dynamic data is being sent, the various RDS groups of static identifiers are updated continually.

  • Page 34: Section V - Tcp/Ip Connectivity

    Home Page and a Web-based data-entry screen. This network data-entry screen is under password protec- tion and can be used to program the Model 713 registers in the same ® fill-in-the blanks manner afforded by the Windows software sup- plied with the encoder.
  • Page 35 In addition to the two Model 713 software auto-install files, there are three folders of support software from other vendors. All con- tents of the CD are shown below. Open the D:\Lantronix folder and double-click the file: Istaller.msi. If Loading...
  • Page 36 Internet it is not necessary to run any software that comes with it. Simply connect the com- puter to one router LAN port and the Model 713 to the other. In our illustration here, the 713 will be plugged into a spare LAN port...
  • Page 37 To name the subject encoder, under the Device Details tab double- click to open an entry box. Type in a name to identify this encoder so that it can be easily recognized on the network as shown below. Click Enter to close the Name entry box. You may also assign identifications to the Group and Comments fields in a similar manner, although only the Name assignment is normally required.
  • Page 38 By default, the Model 713 encoder will have a network communica- Reassigning the tions port assignment of 10001. The Network Data Entry screen, Encoder s Net- Configure RDS Encoder uses Port 10001, the System Setup screen, work Communi- Configure RDS System uses Virtual Port 30718, and the TCP (host cation Port No.

  • Page 39: Browser Network Connection

    For this reason we have provided a fallback communications utility that essentially provides a virtual COM port for using the Model 713 Encoder software over any network with a great deal of robust- ness. This alternative is detailed under: CREATING A VIRTUAL COM later in the Addendum.
  • Page 40 Once this password has been uploaded to the Model 713, the screen s Write and Read buttons will not allow communication to and from the encoder, respectively, once password protection has been enabled.

  • Page 41: Creating A Virtual Com Port

    The virtual COM port method of addressing the encoder requires that the Model 713 Encoder soft- ware be resident, but this method ensures that the link between the computer and the encoder remains a fixed 2-way connection for the duration of data transmission.
  • Page 42 Port Settings. Make sure that the Raw Mode box is checked. Click: OK, then Save, OK and Close. When the Model 713 Encoder software is started, go to: COMM Port devices and make sure that COM4, the virtual port, is selected,...

  • Page 43: Section Vi - Advanced Programming For Automation

    Download this at no charge from www.hilgraeve.com/htpe. The more current product seems to run more smoothly and has text editing features not found in earlier versions. NOTE: Do not connect the Model 713 Encoder until the HyperTerminal program has been configured properly. ®...
  • Page 44 Click OK to close all boxes and to clear the HyperTerminal data entry screen. If you experience trouble communi- cating with the Model 713, there s a quick and easy check to verify that the computer and the terminal pro- gram functioning normally.
  • Page 45 On this second Connect To screen (above, right), type in the IP ad- dress for the Model 713 Encoder in the space marked Host Address:. Under Port number: type in: 10001. Then click: OK. The computer should now be configured to communicate with the Model 713 over a local or other network.

  • Page 46: Programming Syntax

    1-way link, however, so that the terminal screen will show what is typed. The Model 713 has been set to echo as the factory default. The command to turn echo off is ECHO=08 . To turn echo back on again, type ECHO=18 .

  • Page 47: Encoder Housekeeping Commands

    Type: REV8 for a display of the encoder s firmware version. This Firmware might prove important in determining whether differences exist be- Version tween Model 713 encoders purchased at different times.

  • Page 48: Static Data Programming

    Win- ® dows software supplied with the Model 713. The manual PI calculation method shown here is valid only for four- letter calls. Three-letter calls have been preassigned. These are published in the RBDS Standard.
  • Page 49 quence: Start / Programs / Accessories / Calculator Then select: View / Scientific and verify that the (Decimal) box is checked. Enter your decimal sum with the keyboard keypad as shown below. Next check the Hex box. The hexadecimal value will be displayed on the calculator as shown at the top of the next page.
  • Page 50 Talk Sports Rock Music Education Classic Rock Music Drama Adult Hit Music Culture Soft Rock Music Science Top 40 Music Varied Country Music Pop Music Oldies Music Rock Music Soft Music Easy Listening Music Nostalgia Music Light Classics Music Jazz Serious Classics Music Classical Music Other Music...
  • Page 51 (see Page 14). Leave the software command set at TA=08 and use the switch! An optional safety feature has been built into the Model 713 to TA Timeout guard against an extended software-activated TA flag. Say, for ex- ample, that the TA flag was activated by the software command: TA=18 , and the data link was suddenly lost.
  • Page 52 88.1 93.2 98.3 103.4 88.2 93.3 98.4 103.5 88.3 93.4 98.5 103.6 88.4 93.5 98.6 103.7 88.5 93.6 98.7 103.8 88.6 93.7 98.8 103.9 88.7 93.8 98.9 104.0 88.8 93.9 99.0 104.1 88.9 94.0 99.1 104.2 89.0 94.1 99.2 104.3 89.1 94.2 99.3...
  • Page 53 that a 0 (zero) is typed into any unused registers. Typing: ??8 will confirm the contents of the nine AF registers. NOTE: The alternative frequency utility requires that the station s main frequency be entered into one of the registers, whether that station has translators or not.

  • Page 54: Scrolling Displays And Dynamic Encoder Operation

    RDS B, C and D data blocks. Certain hexadecimal val- ues in these blocks may already be in use for RDS functions sup- ported by the 713 encoder. Consult the applicable RBDS or RDS Standard for more information on how these data can be used.
  • Page 55 The quickest and most popular PS messaging format is block Block transmission, which is supported and simplified by the Model 713 Transmission parsing utility (see Page 24). Rather than scrolling the message across the receiver faceplate like so many marching soldiers, the message is formatted into 8-character blocks of text.
  • Page 56 S H E R Y L S H E R Y L S H E R Y L H E R Y L E R Y L C R O R Y L C R O W This safer method has taken 30 screens to show the same informa- tion that the block method displayed in 6 screens.
  • Page 57 Using the automatic parsing utility (PARSE=0), text is entered without need for special formatting, perhaps just as it comes from station automation. There is sufficient space available to add further information such as ON KWAV A&M RECORDS . If no text is entered in the blank, trailing fields, the message will begin repeating from the beginning once the display clears by scrolling completely off-screen.

  • Page 58: Section Iv - Appendix

    Section VI APPENDIX TABULATED LISTING OF ENCODER COMMANDS AND PROMPTS PARAMETER COMMAND DATA ENTRY Program Identification 4 digit HEX number (station digital address ) Program Service Name 8 (max) ASCII characters (station street name ) DPS= Dynamic PS 64 (max) ASCII characters (for messaging in PS field) DPSS= Dynamic PS Speed (0 = Off, 1 = slow, 9 = fastest)
  • Page 59 Resets the encoder as if AC power were cycled off and on. INIT Initializes the encoder to all factory defaults. RESPONSE MEANING Command received by encoder properly formatted and understood. Command properly formatted but data not understood. (NONE) Data sent is ignored by the Model 713.
  • Page 60 NOTES AND DOODLES...

  • Page 61: Inovonics Warranty

    CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY: The following terms apply unless amended in writing by Inovonics, Inc. A. The Warranty Registration Card supplied with this product must be completed and returned to Inovonics within 10 days of deliv- ery. B. This Warranty applies only to products sold as new.

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