Kenwood TK-780 Programming Instructions Manual
For use with: pyramid communications model 2012/2016/merlin
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Summary of Contents for Kenwood TK-780
- Page 1 Programming Instructions for: Kenwood TK-780, 880, 980, 981 (Version 2) W/ KCT-19 Option Connector For use with: Pyramid Communications Model 2012/2016/Merlin Revision E November 25, 2002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Programming the Logic Signalling ................11 Programming the Talk Group information for a 2016 Base Modem......11 Wiring the Pyramid to the Kenwood TK-x80 ..............13 Connecting the 2012/Merlin MDT to the TK-x80 radio ..........13 Jumper Settings in the 2012/Merlin ............... 13 Connecting the 2016 base to the TK-x80 radio ............ -
Page 3: Introduction
** In older versions of Pyramid Communications 2016 and 2012 units, you will need to replace the PTT transistor with a standard NPN (2N4401) transistor. Without this modification, you will experience no transmit audio out of the Kenwood 80 Series version-2 radios. (2012 PTT transistor Q2, 2016 PTT transistor Q3) -
Page 4: Radio Format
Programming the Kenwood TK-x80 Series Mobile To begin programming your TK-x80 series mobile for use with the Pyramid Communications Model 2012/Merlin mobile data system, you will need to first create a new profile using your KPG-49D programming software. Radio Format When programming the radio select trunking or conventional, make sure that you set the Radio Format correctly upon creation of your new profile. -
Page 5: Programming The Logic Signalling
Programming the Logic Signalling From the Optional Features screen, use your cursor to select Logic Signalling. In order for the radio to provide proper signaling polarities to the 2012/Merlin and 2016 data terminal interface on the KCT-19, it is necessary to program the Logic Signalling I/O as shown in the figure below. -
Page 6: Defining A Talk Group For Data Use
Defining a Talk Group for Data Use There are two places in the system information screen that you have to define a talk group as being a data talk group. First, select the data talk group with your cursor, and press the F9 Key. This will bring up the System Data screen as shown in the figure below. -
Page 7: Programming The Pyramid 2016
Programming the Pyramid 2016 Programming of the Pyramid 2016 base modem is done through the console interface. Typically, the parameters are set in the Pyramid Console software, and then automatically sent to the 2016. If you are using Manning NavComp Inc’ s RasTrac MX software for you console interface, all configuration is done within the RasTrac I/O processor that runs on your PC simultaneously with the RasTrac mapping software. -
Page 8: Programming The Pyramid 2016 (Continued)
Programming the Pyramid 2016 (Continued) The figures below shows how a typical RasTrac I/O processor will be set up when connected to a 2016 and TK-x80 series radio. To access the I/O configuration, select the Edit pull down menu from the RasTrac I/O Processor. From the Input/Output Configuration screen, select the Protocol to be PYRAMID. -
Page 9: Understanding Base Channel Change
Teal wire ground. This activates the Grey wire as the Voice Channel Select line. Crimp a Molex pin onto the Grey wire from the Pyramid Communications Model 2016 wiring harness and connect to the Kenwood KCT-19 Pin 15. See figure below of Molex pin layout. Grey Wire to Pin 15... -
Page 10: Programming The Kenwood Tk-X80 Series Base
Programming the Kenwood TK-x80 Series Base To begin programming your TK-x80 series mobile for use with the Pyramid Communications Model 2016 base modem, you will need to first create a new profile using your KPG-49D programming software. Radio Format When programming the radio select trunking or conventional, make sure that you set the Radio Format correctly upon creation of your new profile. -
Page 11: Programming The Logic Signalling
Programming the Talk Group information for a 2016 Base Modem The following is an example of how to setup your Kenwood 80 series radio for voice channel change on base initiated messages. Group 1 is the data channel. This is the channel that all messages from mobile units will be received on. - Page 12 Select the voice group and press F9 to setup System Data. +-------------------------------------+ ¦ System Data ¦ ¦-------------------------------------¦ ¦ System Name ¦ ¦ System Lockout : [***] ¦ ¦ Scan Weight : [*] ¦ ¦ Auto TEL Search : [No ] ¦...
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Page 13: Wiring The Pyramid To The Kenwood Tk-X80
Wiring the Pyramid to the Kenwood TK-x80 Once all of the programming has been completed, it is time to connect the units to the radios. Connecting the 2012/Merlin MDT to the TK-x80 radio The following are the pin outs for the KCT-19 option connector of the TK-x80 series radios. -
Page 14: Supporting The Kenwood Kds-100 /W Merlin Avl
Merlin AVL to the KCT-19 vs. the interface of a Merlin AVL to a 7525-10-1044 “Y” cable. 1) Rather then inserting the Grey wire from the Merlin AVL into pin 15 of the Kenwood Connector, Insert the Grey wire from the Merlin AVL into pin 1 of the Kenwood Connector. - Page 15 2016 Base Modem. Note: With this modification, instead of inserting the Grey wire from the Merlin AVL into pin 15 of the Kenwood Connector, Insert the Grey wire from the Merlin AVL into pin 1 of the Kenwood Connector.