MBD-12F REMOTE CONTROL Operation Manual V. 2.1 http://www.hamplus.com...
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2- Startup When you turn on the MBD-12F, it should turn on the last antenna that was used, if it is connected to a Radio ask the radio what frequency or band it is on and then turn on the last antenna used in that band and its aggregates, such as rotor and the GPI / O.
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To configure the GPOs2 see item 14 B 7- Switching Rotors The MBD-12F also commands the RS-24, RS-44, RS-28 and RS-48 rotor switches. In this way a single rotor control can control up to 8 rotors. 8- Communication with Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Elecraft K-3 and Flex Radio a.
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Antenna Memory per Band, Fixed or Mobile All MBD-12F are shipped in Mobile Memory mode. In the Mobile Memory operation whenever a band is selected in the radio the antenna to be connected will be the last used in that band.
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Set the radio to 160m and choose the 160m antenna on the MBD-12F. Then set the radio to 80m and choose the antenna for 80m on the MBD-12F. Do this for all bands. After choosing the antennas enter the setup mode by pressing the push button 1.
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When the MBD-12F receives the radio band information from the Radio Band Data, this same information will be passed to the BCD Out connector. When receiving the information through Frequency the conversion to Band Data will be done according to the table in item 1...
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BCD B from Radio BCD C from Radio BCD D from Radio DB-25 To ANTSW connector This connector connects the MBD-12F to the Antenna Switch and the Rotor Switch. It also offers I2C Commands for the Expansion Interfaces. Pins Function...
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10- LAN ( for remote operation) 11- USB (for software update) 12- CI-V (for communication with Icom radios) 13- Buzy Net (P2 connector for communication between MBD-12F controllers) 14- Send In/Out (RCA connector type for SEND connection. It has internal relay)
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Settings List of MBD-12F MBD-12F Settings All settings can be made directly from the keyboard in just two steps. First step to enter the setup mode. The second step is to choose the function you want to set. 1- First step...
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