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EN301843-1 and EN301843-2 FCC part 80 Health and Safety: EN60950 Radio specifications: EN301929-1 and EN301929-2 For an updated list of approvals and statements of conformity, these are available on: www.jotron.com Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Introduction Page ii P/N: 84748 (G)
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Simple Network Management Protocol, a network protocol used to control the radio equipment. This equipment is defined as an AGENT in a SNMP system. VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Introduction Page iii P/N: 84748 (G)
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The information in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Jotron AS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products or modules described herein to improve reliability, function or design. Jotron AS does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the described product.
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On no account must these transistors be destroyed or discarded with industrial or domestic waste, but should be returned to the manufacturers for subsequent disposal. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Introduction Page v P/N: 84748 (G)
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--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the transceiver is connected. --Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Introduction Page vi P/N: 84748 (G)
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ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ............. 6-1 ..................6-1 RANSMITTER ERROR CONDITIONS ....................6-5 ECEIVER ERROR CONDITIONS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ..................7-1 APPENDIX A. LIST OF MARITIME CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES ......7-1 Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Introduction Page ix P/N: 84748 (G)
Throughout this manual the term transmitter unit, TX, TA-7650C refers to the transmitter unit. The term transceiver, TR, TR-7750C refers to any variant of the transceiver unless specifically noted in the text and the term receiver, RX and RA-7203C is used for the receiver unit.
In addition the transmitter/receiver has a large range of options for remote control using Ethernet, serial lines or front panel controls. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Introduction Page 1-2 P/N: 84748 (G)
This button is used to immediately key the transmitter for test/measurement purposes, connected together with the PTT line available on the microphone connector. 3.1.4 ON/OFF button Press and hold button (for app. 2s) to switch unit ON or OFF. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-1 P/N: 84748 (G)
The Headset output (referenced to GND) contains the local sidetone generated from the demodulated signal on the output of the transmitter when the transmitter is keyed, or the Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-2 P/N: 84748 (G)
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The hardware key consists of a RJ45 connector where pin no. 4 and 5 (RS232 RX and TX) is connected together. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-3 P/N: 84748 (G)
Diff. line input from Receiver unit, 600 ohm INT_ALARM Low=Alarm (Note: I/O – low input will also be recognized as an alarm (EXT)) Common ground Table 3.2-5, Rx connector, transmitter, pin out Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-7 P/N: 84748 (G)
To switch the unit ON or OFF: Press and hold button for approx 2s 3.3.4 LED Indicators SQ (yellow): The receiver squelch is open (receiving audio) when lit. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-8 P/N: 84748 (G)
The hardware key consists of a RJ45 connector where pin no. 4 and 5 (RS232 RX and TX) is connected together. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-9 P/N: 84748 (G)
Connect directly to a receiver antenna, or to the receiver antenna connector (BNC) on the transmitter unit. 3.4.2 DC input connector (Amphenol MS 3106A 10SL4S)(Jotron P/N: 96715) Figure 3.4-2, Receiver DC input connector, rear view Connector for DC supply (21.6 - 31.2 VDC).
Line output from Receiver unit, 600 ohm INT_ALARM Low=Alarm (Note: I/O – low input will also be recognized as an alarm (EXT)) Common ground Table 3.4-4, REM connector, receiver, pin out Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-12 P/N: 84748 (G)
Indicates that the PSU is ON and delivers DC on its output. The DC is either derived from the main AC input (shown by the AC indicator), or from the backup DC input (AC indicator dark). Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-13 P/N: 84748 (G)
3.6 Power Supply Unit rear connectors. Figure 3.6-1, Power supply unit - rear view 3.6.1 DC input connector (Amphenol MS 3106A 10SL4S)(Jotron P/N: 96715) The DC input is connected to the DC backup supply (if available). Input range is 21.6 - 31.2 VDC and current consumption is max 9A average when the transmitter operates with full power output (50W).
Input for external AC. AC is input between A and C, B is chassis ground. The voltage range is from 85 to 250 VAC Figure 3.6-4, AC input connector, PSU Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Functional description Page 3-15 P/N: 84748 (G)
AC power cord 92375 On receipt of the radio units, remove all transit packaging and check that there is no damage to the equipment. If damage is evident, contact Jotron immediately and retain the original transit packaging. Variants may include: - Reduced maximum power level <50 W...
(e.g. audio lines). For interconnections between the transmitter and receiver, and for interconnection to a Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-2...
The RS485 serial lines from both units are connected in parallel. This is useful to have only one connection point for the RS485 on the transceiver for remote control. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-3 P/N: 84748 (G)
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Tx busy signal on the transmitters RX connector is routed to the TX busy input on the receiver REM connector. (p.4) Table 4.6-2, Settings associated with the transmitter - receiver interconnection Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-5 P/N: 84748 (G)
Monitor level -50 dB Set the relative output level of the monitor (TX) signal. 10dB = max output, -80dB=minimum Table 4.6-3, Settings associated with MONITOR OUTPUT (TA – AUX1) Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-6 P/N: 84748 (G)
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Signals are located on Pin 4 and 8 (gnd) on the REM/TR connector. Inband: The transmitter is keyed using an inband tone (see also inband frequency and inband sensitivity) Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-7 P/N: 84748 (G)
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-40 to +10 dBm -10 dBm Set the maximum output level on the 600 (RX) 1 dB steps ohm line output. Table 4.6-5, Settings associated with LINE_OUTPUT (RX-REM) Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-8 P/N: 84748 (G)
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8 (gnd) on the REM/TR connector. Inband: The transmitter is keyed using an inband tone (see also inband frequency and inband sensitivity) Table 4.6-6, Key Source settings Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-10 P/N: 84748 (G)
This is an analogue output 0-5V. The output voltage is 0V for an input of xxx uV and increases linearly with the input signal up to xxx uV where the voltage reach +5V. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-11...
The pinout and signals are equal on the transmitter and the receiver unit, except the ALARM (REM, p.7) pin. This pin has a fixed +5V pull-up on the receiver, while the pull-up is configurable on the transmitter. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-12 P/N: 84748 (G)
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This setting determines if the radio should be operational on a low select input signal or a high select input signal. Table 4.6-8, Alarm and Select settings, transmitter and receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-13 P/N: 84748 (G)
This input is used to immediately switch the transmitter into low power. The input requires an external pull-up to work. The low power level can be adjusted with a software setting. Menu path: Parameter Range Default Details Radio control ► Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-14 P/N: 84748 (G)
The headphone signal can also be derived from the headset connector on the transmitter. Connection for local operation is shown in Figure 4.7-1 and tab. Figure 4.7-1, Transceiver, Local configuration, interfacing Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-15 P/N: 84748 (G)
3.2.6 (transmitter AUX2) AUX2 Squelch out relay, AGC HILO output, AGC voltage output 3.4.6 (receiver AUX2) AUX2 TA – RS485, Line input, Key, Squelch, Alarm 3.2.7 (transmitter REM) Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-18 P/N: 84748 (G)
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Connect a coax cable (RG58 or better) between the TA – Receiver 3.2.2 and 3.4.1 antenna connector (BNC) and the antenna input on the receiver. Alternatively, use separate antennas for the TA and RA. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-19 P/N: 84748 (G)
The alarm signal will also signal to a backup unit to take over the transmit function. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-20...
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The antenna change over unit can be controlled by the alarm signal on the main unit Table 4.7-4, Main/backup configuration, transmitters Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-21 P/N: 84748 (G)
The antenna change over unit can be controlled by the alarm signal on the main unit. The antenna connection can also be done via a pair of main/backup transmitters. Table 4.7-5, Main/backup configuration, receivers Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Installation Page 4-22 P/N: 84748 (G)
System info Displays information about the firmware and hardware ► release, system up-time and radio identification Table 5.4-1, Submenus available on the transmitter Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-4 P/N: 84748 (G)
Set parameters for language for local ethernet (IP) control. Availability communication. IP varies with model address, ports to use, Gateway, etc. Figure 5.4-3, Interface config group, transmitter Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-6 P/N: 84748 (G)
Figure 5.4-4, Bite system group, transmitter 5.4.5 System info group All access levels. MENU System info ID, FW and HW release info. Radio uptime. Figure 5.4-5, System info group, transmitter Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-7 P/N: 84748 (G)
1 dB steps Max. level depends on radio model and is: 47 dBm for TA7650C Modulation Up to ±5kHz ±5kHz Set the deviation for FM operation. deviation Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-8 P/N: 84748 (G)
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Defines the scaling factor of the Rx Audio on the headset output when the transmitter is connected to a receiver. The level is a relative value -10 to +20 dB Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-9 P/N: 84748 (G)
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In order to delay the RF carrier this parameter should be used under such circumstances. A reasonable setting should be in the order of 40-50 ms. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-10 P/N: 84748 (G)
1200 – 115200 RS485 Bitrate 1200 Set the bit rate to use on the RS485 port Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-11 P/N: 84748 (G)
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1,2,3,4,5 or 6. In a 19” frame width 3 transmitters, the transmitters will have the column set to 1,3 or 5. Table 5.5-3, Interface config group, transmitter Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-12 P/N: 84748 (G)
2.9 – 3.6 V Measurements 3.3 Volt Displays the regulated 3.3V supply from the power regulator board. The 3.3V is used on several modules Table 5.5-4, Bite system group, transmitter Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-14 P/N: 84748 (G)
/ active the squelch. Menus for user level: Restricted For details regarding submenus, refer to chapter 5.4. Table 5.6-1, User menu selections receiver - restriced access level Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-15 P/N: 84748 (G)
Displays information about the firmware and hardware System info ► release, system up-time and radio identification Table 5.8-1, Submenus available on the receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-17 P/N: 84748 (G)
Set parameters for language for local ethernet (IP) control. Availability communication. IP varies with model address, ports to use, Gateway, etc. Figure 5.8-3, Interface config group, receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-19 P/N: 84748 (G)
Figure 5.8-4, Bite system group, receiver 5.8.5 System info group Available for all access levels MENU System info ID, FW and HW release info. System uptime. Figure 5.8-5, System info group, receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-20 P/N: 84748 (G)
This setting force the radio into standby state (forced standby) if set to On. Used to manually set a radio to standby. Table 5.9-1, Radio control group, receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-21 P/N: 84748 (G)
Requires that closed is included in the Inband config setting. The receiver will automatically insert a tone at the given frequency. Applicable to the line interface output only. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-22 P/N: 84748 (G)
This parameter applies a pullup voltage to ALARM_OUT_P when there are no alarms present. When an alarm is detected the relay contact close. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-23 P/N: 84748 (G)
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Used to identify the location of the radio from a remote application. Defines the row number in the rack. The row number is counted from the top to the bottom of the rack. Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-24 P/N: 84748 (G)
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1,2,3,4,5 or 6. In a 19” frame width 3 transmitters, the transmitters will have the column set to 1,3 or 5. Table 5.9-3, Interface config group, receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-25 P/N: 84748 (G)
Displays the channel occupancy (CO) when in VDL 2 mode. The value is calculated every second, or by the interval set in VDL2- CO Trap interval. Table 5.9-4, Bite system group, receiver Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Operating Instructions Page 5-26 P/N: 84748 (G)
The displays shows module(s) where the BITE system has detected failures. To view more details about the failure, select module. Table 6.1-1, Alarm indication, transmitter navigation Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 6-1 ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
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Probable cause: Probable cause: Defective fan(s) Defective Defective output component on transistor power regulator board Figure 6.1-1, Transmitter PA module, errors and corrective actions Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 6-2 ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
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Failure on the front panel or connectors betw. front panel and main board Figure 6.1-3, Transmitter Main module, errors and corrective actions Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 6-4 ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
The displays shows module(s) where the BITE system has detected failures. To view more details about the failure, select module. Table 6.2-1, Alarm indication, receiver navigation Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 6-5 ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
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Figure 6.2-1, Receiver Power module, errors and corrective actions Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 6-6 ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
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Failure on the front panel or connectors betw. front panel and main board Figure 6.2-3, Receiver Main module, errors and corrective actions Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 6-8 ERROR CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
REAR VIEW 3.3-1, F , RA-7203C ....................3-8 IGURE RONT VIEW RECEIVER UNIT 3.4-1, R , RA-7203C....................3-10 IGURE EAR VIEW RECEIVER UNIT Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 7-1 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
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ERRORS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 6.2-2, R ................6-7 IGURE ECEIVER MODULE ERRORS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 6.2-3, R ............... 6-8 IGURE ECEIVER AIN MODULE ERRORS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Jotron AS| TR7750C: Operators Manual Page 7-2 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES P/N: 84748 (pre_F)
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