Connection With Data Communication Equipment - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

Connection with Data Communication Equipment

PC Connection
This transceiver is equipped with connectors (ACC 2 and USB) for exchanging audio signals with the supplied equipment for data
communication using an external device. These connectors are collectively referred to as data communication connectors in this manual.
To make use of data communication such as RTTY (AFSK), PSK31, SSTV, JT65 and FT8 using data communication software that
employs the sound function of a PC and with this transceiver configured to the DATA mode (SSB-DATA, FM-DATA, AM-DATA), set up
the connection as follows.
• When using the USB audio function: connect to the USB port of the PC. Data communication with only the USB cable connection is
possible by making use of data VOX or PC commands ("TX1;" to start transmission and "RX;" to end transmission) to switch between
transmission and reception. (For details on the configuration of the input sound source in the DATA mode and the VOX function, refer
to page 8-1.) Before connecting this transceiver with a PC using a USB cable, download also a virtual COM port driver and install
it on the PC.
http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html
• When using an ACC 2 connector: connect the audio output line of the PC to pin 11 (ANI) of the ACC 2 connector and the audio input
line of the PC to pin 3 (ANO). Pin 9 (PKS) of the ACC 2 connector, data VOX or PC commands ("TX1;" to start transmission and "RX;"
to end transmission) are used to switch between transmission and reception. When using PC commands, connect the transceiver
and the PC with a RS-232C straight cable or a USB cable.
PC
TNC Connection
For packet communication and the like using an external TNC (terminal node controller) with this transceiver configured to DATA mode,
make use of the ACC 2 connector. Connect the modulation output line, demodulation input line and TX control (PTT) of the external
TNC to pin 11 (ANI), pin 3 (ANO) and to pin 13 (PKS) of the ACC 2 connector respectively. (For details on the configuration of the input
sound source in the DATA mode, refer to page 8-1.)
PC
.
USB cable and RS-232C straight cable are not supplied with this transceiver. Please purchase commercially available cables.
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Delays may occur when using USB audio, and there may also be audio interruptions depending on the performance and load
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of the PC.
Place this transceiver far enough from the PC and TNC so that noise will not be picked up.
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For data communication software settings, refer to the instruction manual or Help file of the software in use.
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To RS-232C
Serial Port
To Audio Input/Output Port
To USB Port
Supplied 13-Pin DIN Plug
(Use the supplied 13-pin DIN
plug to make your own
connection cable.)
Power Supply Unit for TNC
TNC
.
RS-232C Straight Cable
TS-890
USB Cable
TS-890
(Female)
USB (B) Connector
Supplied 13-Pin DIN Plug (Use the
supplied 13-pin DIN plug to make
your own connection cable.)