External Connections - Optoelectronics Scout User Manual

External Connections

The Scout has four external connections located on the top panel. The functions of each are briefly
described below.
POWER
DC power is supplied to the Scout through the POWER connector, a standard 5.5 mm o/d., 2.1 mm i/d.
coaxial DC power jack located on the top panel (9-12 VDC, 500-1200mA max, center positive). The
POWER input is used for operation of the Scout from an external power source (AC-90 supplied), as
well as for charging the internal NiCad battery.
RF INPUT
The RF INPUT connector is a BNC connector located on the top panel, which provides a 50 Ohm RF
input to the Scout. This input is intended for antenna input use.
CI-V
The CI-V connector is a subminiature (2.5 mm) phone jack used to connect the Scout to a computer for
the purpose of downloading stored frequency information. The connector is also used to connect the
Scout to a receiver for the purpose of Reaction Tuning. Receivers capable of interfacing to the Scout
for the purpose of Reaction Tuning are: ICOM R10, R7000, R7100, R8500, R9000, and the AOR
AR8000/AR8200. Also, the Radio Shack PRO 2005/2006 (with OS456/Lite installed) and PRO-2035/
2042 (with OS535 installed), Optoelectronics R11 and OptoCom Receiver. The serial interface con-
forms to the ICOM CI-V interface standard. The TIP carries the TTL serial data, and the SHIELD pro-
vides the return.
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