RF Technology Eclipse Repeater Quick Start Manual

RF Technology Eclipse Repeater &
Trident Micro Systems NTS/ Passport Controller
Cable Pin Out Description for NTS and Dual Repeaters
DB-25M Description
1 RX Disc Aud
2 TX Audio
3 TX Data
4 TX PTT
- Com. Alarm
9 Audio Ground
12
(Shield N/C)
DB-25M Description
14 RX Disc Aud
15 TX Audio
16 TX Data
17 TX PTT
- Com. Alarm
22 Audio Ground
25
(Shield N/C)
NOTE: Shield wire is connected to Ground at Repeater end ONLY
Eclipse Transmitter Setup
Item
TL Set JP4 for Pins 1 and 2 (shorted, up position) ie HiZ input – Audio in
TL Set JP6 for Pins 2 and 3 (shorted, other position) ie 20dB attenuated
TL Remove jumpers JP9, JP10, JP11. Disables the dc loop switching.
TL Remove JP8, not required.
PD Remove R46 (10K), C39 (1N0), C116 (1uF), R127 (470K)
Replace R127 with 1M Ohm resistor
Using the wire specified, connect Pin 6 of JP8 to the junction of C116 and
R127 (which is adjacent to screw mounting hole). Secure the wire with
tape or silicone adhesive
Eclipse Receiver Setup
Item
TL Remove jumpers JP7, JP8, JP9. Disables the dc loop switching
TL Locate C35, 0.47uF capacitor on pcb (U3 pin 6 to U2 pin 5) and replace
with 1uF polyester capacitor (if not already done)
TL Apply RF signal to RX antenna port (channel frequency) @ -70-100dBm.
FM modulated with 1000Hz @ 1.5KHz of deviation
TL Adjust Discriminator Audio level control RV1 (located near U2) to
1.1V p/p for Trident Raider
Eclipse/TMS trunking
Y-CABLE (1 x DB25M to 2 x DB25M)
NTS
Colour
Yellow
Blue
Brown
Purple
White
Green
Ground Black
NTS
Colour
Yellow
Blue
Brown
Purple
White
Green
Ground Black
N/C = Not Connected
Trunking Card REPEATER 1
DB-25M
20
19
7
6
4
13
25
Trunking Card REPEATER 2
DB-25M
20
19
7
6
4
13
25
Serial No:
Description
Serial No:
Description
1
Links Description
PS4-Disc RX p18 Disc
PS3-HiZ TX p4 HiZ[+]
- TX p18 Tone[-]
- TX p3 PTT
- RX/TX Alarm
0V Ground
Shield 0V Ground
connect
Links Description
PS4-Disc RX p18 Disc
PS3-HiZ TX p4 HiZ[+]
- TX p18 Tone[-]
- TX p3 PTT
- RX/TX Alarm
0V Ground
Shield 0V Ground
connect
Freq:
Freq:
Check
Check