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- Page 1 RLC-ICM Icom IC-900/901 Band Module Controller Link Communications Inc. P.O. Box 1071 Sidney, MT 59270...
- Page 2 Introduction You have purchased a powerful interface for remote control of the Icom IC-900/901 band modules. The modules support a large range of frequency synthesis that the RLC-ICM controls. The RLC-ICM interfaces the radios, provides receive and transmit audio level control, and separate PL encode/decode supports by using the options TS-64 tone module.
- Page 3 Limited Warranty Coverage: Link Communications Inc. warrants that its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment. During this time, Link Communications Inc. will cover parts, labor and return shipping. If failure is caused by instances other than manufacturing defects, Link Communications Inc.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Radio Interface Modules ............4 Setup RLC-ICOM Interface with the RLC-1 Controller ......5 Programming the RLC-ICM with the RLC-1 controller . -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started The RLC-ICM interface will operate on all Link Communications Inc. products that support the Doug Hall RBI-1 interface. The RLC-ICM gets its input from the controller and then routes the information to the requested band unit. To get the RLC-ICM operational you will need to: make all of the hardware connections including building the cable to the controller, enter the setup commands, then use the RLC-ICM with the controller commands for the Doug Hall RBI-1 interface. -
Page 6: Building A Cable To Interface The Rlc-1 To The Rlc-Icm Interface
Building a cable to interface the RLC-1 to the RLC-ICM interface The cable used to communicate with the RLC-ICM consists of 2 cables summed into a single connector that connects to the interface. Cable 1 is the audio cable Cable 2 is the serial data cable, DB-25 Pin 1 Ground Pin 9 Pin 2 Reset Pin 1 Pin 2 No Connect... -
Page 7: Building A Cable To Interface The Rlc-3 To The Rlc-Icm Interface
Building a cable to interface the RLC-3 to the RLC-ICM interface The cable used to connect the RLC-3 to the RLC-ICM has two connectors on one end and one connector on the other. The end that plugs into the RLC-3 has a connector for the radio port (the bottom DB-9 on a radio card) and one for the serial port (the top connector on the radio card). -
Page 8: Setup Rlc-Icom Interface With The Rlc-1 Controller
Setup RLC-ICOM Interface with the RLC-1 Controller The RLC-Icom interface allows the RLC-1 to control IC-900 band modules using the same commands as are used for the Doug Hall RBI-1. The RLC-ICM default set-up configured: 140-160 mhz band as module 1... -
Page 9: Programming The Rlc-Icm With The Rlc-1 Controller
Therefore the user must enter the programming strings using Command C033. The Procedure: First tell the RLC-Icom which band module is plugged into each of its connectors. The setup codes are listed in the chart below. You will need to execute command C033 once for each setup code you wish to enter. - Page 10 220 module on connector 2. If you then used C000 to connect the repeater port you were using to the port that the RLC-Icom is on, you would be able to transmit on the 140..160 Mhz module but not on the 220 Mhz module.
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Page 11: Setup Rlc-Icom Interface With The Rlc-2 Controller
Setup RLC-ICOM Interface with the RLC-2 Controller The RLC-Icom interface allows the RLC-1 to control IC-900 band modules using the same commands as are used for the Doug Hall RBI-1. The RLC-ICM default set-up configured: 140-160 mhz band as module 1... - Page 12 2. If you then used C000 to connect the repeater port you were using to the port that the RLC-Icom is on, you would be able to transmit on the 140..160 Mhz module but not on the 220 Mhz module.
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Page 13: Programming The Rlc-Icm With The Rlc-2
Programming the RLC-ICM with the RLC-2 Programming a frequency into the RLC-ICM interface is accomplished using Command C116 if you are using the RLC-2. The format of the frequency entry is in your RLC-2 manual. The manual refers to the band module when referencing a frequency input. The below table lists the RLC-ICM frequencies with respect to the band numbers. -
Page 14: Rlc-2 Examples
RLC-2 Examples Example: I want to go to 147.380 +600 with a PL of 100hz and encoding PL only. 1) Use the command C116 to send the data to the interface 2) Locate the 140-149.995 module as #2 3) Locate 100Hz PL as #13 4) Have encode on, and decode off C116 will look like: -P- C116 * 2 0 7380 1 13 0 1*... -
Page 15: Special Considerations
Special Considerations 1) There can only be 1 assigned module to each slot. Identically assigned modules will be handled in the order 1,2,3,4. Example: I assigned 2 meter module to slot 1,4. I connected my 2 meter module to slot 4 and it does not function properly. -
Page 16: Installing The Ts-64 Tone Module
Installing the TS-64 tone module The TS-64 module is available from: Communications Specialists, Inc. 426 West Taft Ave. Orange, CA 92665-4296 1-800-854-0547 Voice 1-800-850-0547 Fax To install the TS-64 module you need to be able to de-solder small parts. The small 9 pin connector needs to be removed from the circuit board. Place the double stick tape on the back side of the board for spacing purposes Line up the 9 pin connector and the dual row header pads before placing the module on the board. -
Page 17: Schematic Drawings
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Page 22: Board Layouts
Board Layouts... - Page 25 RLC-ICM Internal Operation Test Points The RLC-ICM ICOM IC900\901 module controller supports on-board function test points. These test points are supported in the software release V1.14. The test points are located towards the center of the interface. Test points are located on connector J10 which is a 5 pin male header connector.
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