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Pacific Research RI-310e User Manual

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Pacific Research Solutions
RI-300e and RI-310e
REPEATER and TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT

USER MANUAL

This manual contains information proprietary to Pacific Research Solutions. All information is provided
solely for the operation and maintenance of the equipment described. This manual is not to be reproduced
or used for any other purpose without written authorization.
Revised 02.28.02 – RI-300 Version 2.11 and RI-300e Version 3.11 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e and RI-310e REPEATER and TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT USER MANUAL This manual contains information proprietary to Pacific Research Solutions. All information is provided solely for the operation and maintenance of the equipment described. This manual is not to be reproduced or used for any other purpose without written authorization.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 4 INSTALLATION (RI-300) ...11 PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR QUALITY REPEATER AUDIO... 11 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS (Pins 1 and 9)... 12 REPEATER RECEIVER AUDIO CONNECTION (Pin 2)... 12 REPEATER TRANSMITTER AUDIO CONNECTIONS (Pin 3) ... 12 REPEATER TRANSMITTER PTT OR TRANSMIT KEYING CONNECTION (Pin 4)... 12 DCS MODULATION (Pin 11) ...
  • Page 4 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 5 INSTALLATION (RI-310) ...15 VXR-5000 FREQUENCY SETUP ... 16 VXR-5000 DEFAULT LED and TX POWER MACROS... 16 Initialize VXR-5000DC (DC model) ... 16 Initialize VXR-5000AC (AC model) ... 16 Changing Transmitter Power Level on the VXR-5000 ... 17 VXR-5000 ACCESSORY CONNECTOR “ACC”...
  • Page 5 SET CLOCK TIME (RI-300 and RI-310 Version 2 Only)... 73 S-Cmd 43 SET REAL TIME CLOCK DATE and TIME (RI-300e and RI-310e Only) ... 73 S-Cmd 44 SCHEDULER TO TRIGGER A MACRO (RI-300 and RI-310 Version 2 Only) ... 74 S-Cmd 44 SCHEDULER TO TRIGGER A MACRO (RI-300e and RI-310e Version 3 Only) ...
  • Page 6 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 51 SET SQUELCH MODE ... 77 S-Cmd 52 DETAIL SQUELCH SET UP ... 78 S-Cmd 53 TELEPHONE HYBRID ADJUSTMENT ... 79 S-Cmd 54 SET KEY-CODE FOR USER COMMANDS... 79 S-Cmd 55 PASSWORD FOR S-COMMAND ACCESS... 79 S-Cmd 56 PASSWORD FOR TELEPHONE INCOMING RING ACCESS ...
  • Page 7 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 13 USER COMMANDS and MACROS...103 DEFINITION of TERMS ... 104 PROGRAMMING STANDARD USER COMMANDS and MACROS ... 105 Example of programming a standard user command and macro ... 106 Example of programming macro data into the macro data memory:... 106 Passing S-Commands to Another Controller...
  • Page 8 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 16 LINKING and REMOTE BASE...120 EXAMPLES OF LINKING ... 120 THE CONTROLLER’S AUXILIARY BUSS ARCHITECTURE ... 121 SETTING UP AUDIO CHANNELS ... 122 PASSING S-COMMANDS BETWEEN CONTROLLERS ... 122 LINK SET UP ... 123 REMOTE BASE SET UP ... 123 CONTROL RECEIVER...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    What is the RI-300(e) Version The RI-300e and RI-310e are revised versions of the RI-300 and RI-310. The RI-300e has some enhanced performance features, including a battery backed real time clock (RTC). This manual will cover both controllers. Areas where there are differences between the controllers will be clearly pointed out.

  • Page 10: What Is An Ri-310

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual The RI-300 provides excellent audio quality. With proper consideration when interfacing the controller to the receiver and transmitter, your repeater will provide excellent audio to the users. Interfacing information is provided in numerous sections of this manual and support is available from the factory.

  • Page 11: Quick Start

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 2 This section will cover the basics of installation and programming of your RI-300. You may also need to review section 4 or 5 for more details on connecting your RI-300 to your repeater. Once you have covered these basics, we recommend that you thoroughly review the complete manual in order to get the most out of your controller.

  • Page 12: Setting Audio Levels

    Pacific Research Solutions SETTING AUDIO LEVELS Adjusting the levels in your controller is very important, in order to achieve proper decoder operation and avoid clipping and distortion. See section 7 of this manual for more complete details on correct adjustment of the audio levels. Receiver Gain Setting the receiver input gain maybe the most important adjustment in the controller.

  • Page 13: Programming Software

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 3 An optional programming software and cable package is available. This software is designed to run in Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP. The software will allow you to read, change and save all parameters within your RI-300 controller. You can even load controller firmware update (FLASH) to the controller over the programming port.

  • Page 14: Programming Software Menu

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE MENU The basic startup window contains the status items shown. Use the "View Controller" or pick the “Active Controller” light to select which controller on the auxiliary buss you want to monitor. Whenever you leave the cursor on a window item, the program will show a hint as to the associated System Command that is adjusted by that item.

  • Page 15: Controller

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual Controller This menu is used to send data to and get data from the controller. You may also flash the program firmware to the controller. Any one of these functions may take as long as 3 minutes to complete. Do not interrupt the process once it is started.

  • Page 16: Triggers

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual Triggers This menu is used to set up messages, various internal event triggers and the scheduler. Telephone This menu is used to set up the telephone operation, access/account codes, auto dial numbers and toll restriction. Help Use this menu to get help on any of the programming software items.

  • Page 17: Modem Interface

    Power control: With this method, you connect the telephone line to the modem and then connect the phone jack output to the controller. Connect a relay so that it will switch the power supply line of the modem. Use one of the controller’s digital outputs to control the relay.

  • Page 18: U.s. Robotics 56K External Modem Set Up

    Pacific Research Solutions U.S. Robotics 56K External Modem Set Up Set the dipswitch on the modem. Set switch 3 and 8 down all others up. Connect the modem to your computer using a standard computer-to-modem cable. Run the Hyper Terminal program. Set up Hyper Terminal to communicate to the comm.

  • Page 19: Installation (Ri-300)

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 4 If you are installing the RI-310 into the Vertex repeater, you can skip to the next section. This section will cover connecting your RI-300 to your repeater in detail. To ensure a successful installation, please follow these few simple steps.

  • Page 20: Power Supply Connections (Pins 1 And 9)

    140 ma. without the status LEDs turned on. Connect the +12v to J1 pin 1. Connect J1 pin 9 to ground or the 12 V return side of the power supply. The repeater builder may elect to incorporate an on/off power switch on the +DC side.

  • Page 21: Digital Inputs (Pins 6, 7 And 8)

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual DIGITAL INPUTS (Pins 6, 7 and 8) The RI-300 has three digital inputs on board and is currently expandable up to ten, that can be used to trigger macros. These inputs are C-MOS gates with a voltage swing of 0 to 5 VDC, TTL level. All digital inputs have a 10K ohm pull up resistors. Your application must “pull down”...
  • Page 22 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual Because DCS may have extended periods of all ones and zeros, almost all components in the transmitter and receiver chain must be coupled down to at least 2 Hz or lower. This requirement means that certain transmitters and receivers must be modified before they are capable of DCS operation.

  • Page 23: Installation (Ri-310)

    RI-310 interface board. This cable has 6 conductors but the connector housing has 7 positions. Find the 5-conductor cable that comes from the power supply unit. This cable has two red wires, two black wires, one white wire and a 6-pin housing.

  • Page 24: Vxr-5000 Frequency Setup

    Pacific Research Solutions The repeater controller and telephone interconnect is now functional with the factory default commands, features, and messages. This allows operation of your new repeater within minutes of installation. All the features, macros, and messages, can be customized in your RI-310 by sending commands over the air or telephone. This manual should be completely understood to fully enjoy all of the RI-310’s power and features.

  • Page 25: Changing Transmitter Power Level On The Vxr-5000

    Pacific Research Solutions The following shows the default data for the above macros. If you want to change the repeater’s transmit power, you will need to modify macros at line 50 and 53, see the following page for more information on this subject. Start Line 050 061C 131100C D Start Line 051...

  • Page 26: Vxr-5000 Accessory Connector "Acc

    Pacific Research Solutions 10. Pick the “Replace” button. This should replace the old DAC S-Command with this new one. 11. Now pick the “OK” button. 12. In the “Macro Data” scroll box again, select line “053”, this is the VXR-5000 high power macro. Then pick the “Edit Macro”...

  • Page 27: Vxr-5000 Interface Board

    Bit input accessed by S-Command 45 Input bit 09 = Battery detect signal from repeater's power supply. 1 = AC and 0 = Battery Input bit 10 = TX Over temperature signal from repeater's power amp. 0 = Over temp Input bit 11 = TX Unit PLL unlocked.

  • Page 28: Installation (Options)

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 6 This section outlines the installation of various options for the RI-300 and RI-310. TEMPERATURE SENSOR The RI-300 is designed to use a LM335 solid-state temperature sensor. This sensor has a range of -17 C to +85 C (+2 F to +185 F.

  • Page 29: Installing Digital Voice Recorder

    Pacific Research Solutions INSTALLING DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER To install your DVR, use the following steps. Turn off power to the repeater and controller. When working on your controller, use procedures to assure no static discharge occurs through the controller or DVR. Remove the cover of the RI-300.

  • Page 30: Installing The Remote Base Interface (Rbi-3)

    Pacific Research Solutions INSTALLING THE REMOTE BASE INTERFACE (RBI-3) The RBI-3 cannot be installed into the RI-310 as some of its features are already included on the RI-310. The Remote Base Interface board adds various features to the RI-300 controller. For additional details, see the schematic in section 17. These features include: 1 non-repeating audio port (input and output) with level adjustments.

  • Page 31: Rbi-3 Connector Pin Out

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual RBI-3 Connector Pin Out The RBI-3 uses a 25-pin DB type connector to provide various signals as follows: DIGITAL INPUTS (Pins 6, 7, 17 and 22 through 25): The RBI-3 has 7 digital inputs that can be used to trigger macros. These are C-MOS gates with a voltage swing of 0 to 5 VDC, TTL level.

  • Page 32: Adjustments

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 7 Adjusting the audio levels in your controller is very important, in order to avoid clipping or distorted audio. In this section you will find various features in the controller to help you through is process. The RI-310 is shipped with audio levels already set for the Vertex repeater, however final adjustments may be required.

  • Page 33: Setting Squelch Gain (S-Command 50)

    Pacific Research Solutions SETTING SQUELCH GAIN (S-COMMAND 50) The RI-300 uses digital pots for most of its audio level settings. The digital pots have electrical shaft positions called steps. Each pot has 64 steps, ranging from 0 to 63. S-Command 50 is used to set the squelch potentiometer to specific steps or allow up and down control of the potentiometer.
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  • Page 35: Operation

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 8 Once you have connected your controller to a receiver / transmitter and adjusted the audio, you should then confirm its basic repeater operation. This can be done by transmitting a carrier in the input of the repeater and observing the “COS” LED turning on and off when you key and un-key.

  • Page 36: Dtmf Command Input

    Pacific Research Solutions DTMF COMMAND INPUT Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) is typically used in the telephone system for dialing. The RI-300 uses DTMF as the primary means for the owner and users to control and communicate with the repeater. DTMF is made up of eight tones with two of the eight turned on in each of the sixteen keystrokes.

  • Page 37: Ctcss Decode And Encode Operation

    Pacific Research Solutions CTCSS DECODE AND ENCODE OPERATION CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System) decode and encode is provided as a standard feature on the RI-300 using state of the art devices. All standard and non standard EIA CTCSS tones can be decoded or encoded. You may select 1, 2, 3 or up to all 50 CTCSS decode tones to operate the repeater.

  • Page 38: Event Scheduler (Ri-300, Version 2)

    Pacific Research Solutions The following is a list of all S-Commands associated with the tone squelch decode and encode. S-Command Description System Mode (Repeater tone squelch decode enable) User and System Command tone panel decode enable Tone panel decode set up Tone panel master and cross encode set up Tone panel encode mode External source tone panel encode set up...

  • Page 39: Local Microphone And Speaker

    Pacific Research Solutions LOCAL MICROPHONE and SPEAKER The RI-300 has a local microphone jack that supports all Vertex type microphones. You can use this input to directly talk on the repeater transmitter. The audio from the microphone will mix with the repeater audio. You can also set S-Command 23 to control which CTCSS/DCS tone is generated with local microphone activity.

  • Page 40: Initial Settings

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 9 This section will cover some items that you will need to modify before you put your repeater on the air. But first, confirm the following items to make sure that your controller is operational. Turn on the power to the repeater. The system LED should be the only LED on. Apply a carrier without a CTCSS tone on the input of the repeater.

  • Page 41: Default User Commands

    Pacific Research Solutions DEFAULT USER COMMANDS The controller comes programmed with some default User Commands. See section 13 for details on changing the command names or the commands themselves. You can use these commands only when the controller is locked in User Mode. Repeater (system) OFF.
  • Page 42 Pacific Research Solutions Review the following procedure to understand how this “Hello” ID was entered into the controller. When you un-key your radio after each command, you should hear the character number in speech. This will tell you that you did everything correctly.
  • Page 43 Pacific Research Solutions Macro Data Line Data 310360791182122392362432 43246CD00000000000000000 The first two digits “31” make up the start of message marker. This data is automatically entered into memory as a result of the S-Command “31 001”. Each of the next groups of three digits represents each of the CW commands. The first of the CW commands “036”, is the tone frequency for tone generator 1.

  • Page 44: Set Up Ctcss/Dcs Decode

    Pacific Research Solutions SET UP CTCSS/DCS DECODE The RI-300 controller is equipped with six independent tone panels for six different internal functions. These tone panels will be discussed in detail, later in the manual. The RPT-TS (Repeater Tone Panel) LED will show when the controller is decoding a repeater CTCSS tone or DCS code, even though this current decode is not being used in the controller’s operation.

  • Page 45: Set Ctcss/Dcs Encode

    Pacific Research Solutions SET CTCSS/DCS ENCODE The RI-300 controller comes pre-programmed with CTCSS/DCS regenerate mode on. This means that when an enabled repeater CTCSS tone or DCS code is decoded, the same tone or code is re-encoded on the repeater output. If you need to turn off the encoder, or if you want to encode only one tone at all times, you will need to change the mode of S-Command 22.

  • Page 46: Section 10 Auxiliary Buss

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 10 The RI-300 has auxiliary input and output capability for connecting as many as eight RI-300 repeater controllers together, or connecting to a single control receiver. Additional RI-300 controllers will allow interconnection of multiple repeaters, remotes, links or a repeater with links and remotes.

  • Page 47: Section 11 Programming

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 11 Customizing the RI-300 for your application is performed through programming. Programming is done with (System Commands) S-Commands and is performed over the air, over the telephone or with the programming software. Not only can you change any of the system perimeters, but you can also change or create your own user commands. The RI-300 contains powerful tools in which to create User Commands and macros.

  • Page 48: Forgot Your Password

    Pacific Research Solutions Pick your password, 1 to 6 digits. The default is 123456. Unlock the controller, send “123456” and un-key, you will hear a function complete “OK”. Enter your new password, send “55 (Your password)” and un-key, you will hear a function complete “OK” not speech read back as this is considered to be sensitive data.

  • Page 49: Valid S-Command And Data

    Pacific Research Solutions VALID S-COMMAND and DATA All DTMF digits are valid either as data in an S-Command or as macro data. Sometimes the DTMF character “C” and “D” is not valid as S-Command data within macros. The “C” and “D” characters are used by the macro programming. The RI-300 will check all data within an S-Command.

  • Page 50: Section 12 System Commands

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 12 The following section will detail each of the S-Commands showing syntax, examples, and the default data values. To execute an S-Command, you must first “unlock” the controller with the current password. When “unlocked”, user commands will not work.

  • Page 51: S-Cmd 00

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 00 NO OPERATION This is a null command and does not perform an internal function. Primarily, a NOP is used to write over data in a macro that is no longer desired. SYNTAX: 00 READ BACK: N/A STORAGE: N/A DEFAULT: N/A EXAMPLE: 00...

  • Page 52: S-Cmd 02

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 02 SUB-AUDIO FILTER ENABLE This command is used to enable or disable the sub-audio HPF (High Pass Filter). This filter removes the CTCSS/DCS so that it will not be passed to the repeater output. SYNTAX: 02 [Mode] READ BACK: 02 STORAGE: RAM/EEPROM PARAMETERS: Mode 0 = Pass Sub-Audio: When this filter is disabled, the sub-audio from the receiver is allowed to pass...
  • Page 53 Pacific Research Solutions Parameter 2 = (Aux Mute Prefix character) This feature is used to define a DTMF prefix character that will mute the DTMF audio going out the auxiliary port. In other words, if the first character of a command matches, that character and all following characters will be muted from being sent out the auxiliary port.

  • Page 54: S-Cmd 04

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 04 REPEATER CARRIER DELAY TIMER This timer keeps the repeater transmitter keyed after the receiver input has dropped. The repeater carrier delay is set in tenths of seconds (100 milliseconds) increments. SYNTAX: 04 [Time] READ BACK: 04 STORAGE: RAM/EEPROM PARAMETERS: Time 0 = No carrier delay, 1 to 255 = tenths of seconds...

  • Page 55: S-Cmd 07 Id Interval Timer

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 07 ID INTERVAL TIMER This command selects the time interval for the CW ID (station identification). The ID will try to be courteous in that it will wait for the user to un-key before the controller sends the ID. A cleanup ID will also occur after the repeater activity has stopped and the timer has elapsed.

  • Page 56: Repeater Timeout Timer

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 10 REPEATER TIMEOUT TIMER The time-out timer sets the maximum length of a single user transmission, not necessarily the repeater transmitter key time. When the user’s transmission time has been exceeded, the repeater transmitter PTT is turned off, un-keyed. The COS must drop and the courtesy message started for this timer to reset.

  • Page 57: S-Cmd 12 Adjust Repeater Transmitter Audio Level

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 12 ADJUST REPEATER TRANSMITTER AUDIO LEVEL See section 7 for additional information on the use of this command. This command is used to set the transmitter audio level by controlling a digital pot with 64 positions (0 to 63). This command will also accept “*” up and “#” down adjustment for one step of the digital pot.

  • Page 58: S-Cmd 15 User Command Decode Enable

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 15 USER COMMAND DECODE ENABLE This command is used to turn on or off any one of eight groups of user Command. When you build a user command, you are asked to identify one of eight groups into which the command is placed. You can then use this command to enable or disable any one of the eight groups.

  • Page 59: S-Cmd 18 Dtmf Mute Control

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 18 DTMF MUTE CONTROL This command is used to enable and disable the DTMF mute function for the repeater, auxiliary output and telephone output audio. Each of these items can be individually controlled. Mute items 4 through 11 are used to mute incoming audio from the auxiliary buss when a controller that is attached to the buss, decodes DTMF.

  • Page 60: S-Cmd 20 Tone Panel Ctcss Tone And Dcs Code Decode Enable

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 20 TONE PANEL CTCSS TONE and DCS CODE DECODE ENABLE The RI-300 controller comes equipped with 6 independent tone panels for 6 different internal functions. These functions include: Repeater audio, User commands, S-Commands, Auxiliary output, Telephone and Dial click commands. Each CTCSS tone and DCS code may be independently enabled or disabled for each tone panel.

  • Page 61: Ctcss Tone And Dcs Code Number Table

    Pacific Research Solutions CTCSS Tone and DCS Code Number Table CTCSS DECODE AND ENCODE TONE (Hz) NUMBER FREQ. NUMBER 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 NUMBER CODE NUMBER S-Cmd 21 SET MASTER and CROSS ENCODE CTCSS TONE or DCS CODE This command is used to set up a master encode tone.

  • Page 62: S-Cmd 22 Tone Panel Ctcss Tone Or Dcs Code Encode Mode

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 22 TONE PANEL CTCSS TONE or DCS CODE ENCODE MODE This command selects the encode mode for either CTCSS tone or DCS code. Mode 0 will turn off all encoding. Mode 1 will encode the master tone at all times. Modes 2 through 7 regenerate tones ONLY when valid COS/CTCSS tones are decoded on the receiver input.

  • Page 63: Internal Function Ctcss Tone Or Dcs Code Encode

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 23 INTERNAL FUNCTION CTCSS TONE or DCS CODE ENCODE A specific tone or code may be encoded based upon some of the controller’s internal functions. This command specifies what tones will be encoded on the repeater transmitter when activity is detected from the ID, auxiliary input, local microphone and telephone ringing.

  • Page 64: S-Cmd 24 Set Ctcss/Dcs Encode Level

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 24 SET CTCSS/DCS ENCODE LEVEL This command allows you to select the CTCSS and DCS encode modulation level to the repeater transmitter. A digital pot with 64 positions (0 to 63) controls this level. This command will also accept “*” (up) and “#” (down) commands for adjusting the digital pot one step at a time.

  • Page 65: S-Cmd 27 Tone Remote Decode Set Up

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 27 TONE REMOTE DECODE SET UP This feature is used to set up the tone remote frequencies that you want to decode. You can specify up to eight different tone frequencies. Tone #1 is used as a PTT signal during tone remote operating mode. This tone is typically 2175Hz. This function can also be used to set the decode tolerance for all tones.

  • Page 66: S-Cmd 28 Tone Remote Mode And Notch Filter Control

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual S-Cmd 28 TONE REMOTE MODE and NOTCH FILTER CONTROL This feature is used to define the mode of the tone remote decoder. As a tone decoder, each of the 8 tones as defined in S-Command 27 is used to set and clear user bits 17 through 24, (see S-Command 45).
  • Page 67 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 28 Continued TONE REMOTE MODE and NOTCH FILTER CONTROL SYNTAX: 28 [Item] [Data] READ BACK: 28 [Item] STOREAGE: RAM/EEPROM PARAMETERS: Item 0 = (Tone remote decode mode) Defines the “decode operating mode” of the tone remote feature. Data = 0 (Disable tone remote decode), Item 1 = (Decoder response) Defines the amount of time that a tone must be present before it is decoded.

  • Page 68: Reset Messages

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 28 Continued TONE REMOTE MODE and NOTCH FILTER CONTROL EXAMPLE: 28 0 1 Enable the decoder to detect tone on the RX input 27 1 8 Set the decoder response time to 180 milliseconds 27 2 5 Set the no tone timer to 110 milliseconds 28 3 1 Notch 2175 Hz tone from the RX input...

  • Page 69: Speech Vocabulary

    Pacific Research Solutions Speech Vocabulary Data Control Word Reset Speech Synthesizer Start of Message End of Message Message to repeater, Mix speech with tone generator Message to repeater Message to auto patch Message to auxiliary Reserved Delay 1 Second Select normal sample rate 8kHz Select fast sample rate 10kHz Speak Temperature, Degree C Speak Temperature, Degree F...
  • Page 70 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual Speech Word Vocabulary Data Word Data Word Data Word Data Word Page 62...
  • Page 71 Pacific Research Solutions Data Word Data PATCH PATH PELLETS PERCENT PHONE PICO PLAN PLANT PLEASE PLUS POINT POLICE POSITION POWER PRESS PRESSURE PRIORITY PROBE PROPS PULL PUMPS PUSH QUEBEC RADAR RADIAL RADIO RADIOS RAIN RAISE RANGE RATE READY REAR RECEIVE REFUELING RELEASE REMARK...

  • Page 72: S-Cmd 31

    Pacific Research Solutions Data Word Data BALDWINSVILLE BATAVIA BURLINGTON COOPER CRESCENT ELLENBURG FAIRPORT FALSE FINCHVILLE INTAKES LEWISTON MONEYPOINT ONEIDA OVERLOOK PLATTSBURG SWITCHYARD TALCOTTVILLE TRANSITION WELL SITE WILSON ALARMED BEARING CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT BREAKER S-Cmd 31 CW MESSAGE EDITOR, TONE GENERATOR COMMANDS Tone messages include the station ID, courtesy tones and telemetry.

  • Page 73: Tone Generator Command Descriptions

    Pacific Research Solutions Tone Generator Command Descriptions Tone generator #1, you can independently control frequency and level of this generator. Tone generator #2, you can independently control frequency and level of this generator. TONE Predefined tones, used to set the frequency of the tone generator. DIR.

  • Page 74: Tone Generator Command List

    Pacific Research Solutions Tone Generator Command List Data Operation Reset tone generator Start Of Message End Of Message Msg to Repeater Msg to Repeater, Mix TG w/speech Msg to Auto Patch Msg to Auxiliary Msg to DVR Reserved Reserved DTMF Tone 0 DTMF Tone 1 DTMF Tone 2 DTMF Tone 3...
  • Page 75 Pacific Research Solutions Data Operation Set TG2 Level 24 Set TG2 Level 25 Set TG2 Level 26 Set TG2 Level 27 Set TG2 Level 28 Set TG2 Level 29 Set TG2 Level 30 Set TG2 Level 31 Set TG2 Level 32 Set TG2 Level 33 Set TG2 Level 34 Set TG2 Level 35...

  • Page 76: S-Cmd 32 Set Message And Event Triggers

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 32 SET MESSAGE and EVENT TRIGGERS This command is used to assign controller events to trigger messages or macros. Event triggers are items like ID, courtesy messages, function telemetry and power on events. These triggers point to a starting line in the macro data memory. When an event occurs, the trigger instructs the controller to execute a message or command from the macro data memory.

  • Page 77: Digital Voice Recorder, Edit Message

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 33 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER, EDIT MESSAGE The Digital Voice Recorder (DVR) used in the RI-300 provides a high quality solid-state speech record and playback function. This unit uses a non-volatile EEPROM technology to store the messages. Note that even though the message itself is stored in the DVR memory, message management information is stored in the RI-300.

  • Page 78: Auxiliary Output Mode

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 34 AUXILIARY OUTPUT MODE The auxiliary port allows you to connect multiple RI-300 controllers together or connect the RI-300 to someone else’s existing controller. This command sets up the mode for the output of audio and PTT logic to other controllers. The RI-300 has 8 audio channels connected to the auxiliary buss.

  • Page 79: S-Cmd 36 Auxiliary Input Carrier Delay Timer

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 36 AUXILIARY INPUT CARRIER DELAY TIMER This command sets the amount of time that the repeater transmitter stays keyed-on after the auxiliary input has dropped. This carrier delay is set in tenths of seconds (100 ms) increments. Setting the auxiliary delay time to zero selects no carrier delay. SYNTAX: 36 [Time] READ BACK: 36 STORAGE: RAM/EEPROM...

  • Page 80: Ri-300 Controller Unit Address

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 39 RI-300 CONTROLLER UNIT ADDRESS This command is used to assign a unique unit address to each RI-300 connected on the Auxiliary buss. When connecting multiple controllers together, you must assign each controller a unique unit address. Controllers on the buss can talk to each other using the serial data protocol if each controller has its own unit address.

  • Page 81: S-Cmd 42 Regular Interval Macro Trigger

    SET REAL TIME CLOCK DATE and TIME (RI-300e and RI-310e Only) The real time clock can only be found in the RI-300e and RI-310e, version 3. The scheduler uses the system’s time clock, see S-Command 44. This (S-command 43) command is used to set the system real time clock. This clock is battery backed and will continue to keep time even when power is removed from the controller.

  • Page 82: S-Cmd 44 Scheduler To Trigger A Macro (Ri-300 And Ri-310 Version 2 Only)

    SCHEDULER TO TRIGGER A MACRO (RI-300e and RI-310e Version 3 Only) This scheduler requires the real time clock which can only be found in the RI-300e and RI-310e, version 3. This is a full feature scheduler, allowing you to instruct the controller to perform a macro at a certain time of the day, week, month or year.

  • Page 83: S-Cmd 45 Logic Inputs And Internal Functions - State Change Trigger

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 45 LOGIC INPUTS and INTERNAL FUNCTIONS – STATE CHANGE TRIGGER The controller has three digital inputs on board and is expandable to 10 inputs that can trigger macros. There are also an additional 24 internal functions that also can trigger macros. Each of these inputs or functions can be configured to act on either a negative or positive state change (falling and rising edges).

  • Page 84: S-Cmd 48 Counter Trigger

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 48 COUNTER TRIGGER The counter trigger is used to count events and trigger a macro when a terminal count is reached. There are 8 counters available. Each counter may be individually programmed. When programming a counter, you can set a terminal count and a preset count.

  • Page 85: Adjust Squelch

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 50 ADJUST SQUELCH The Adjust Squelch command sets the squelch level of the digital potentiometer in the RI-300. This digital potentiometer has 64 positions, (00 through 63). You can adjust the squelch level in single steps by sending a “50*” to increment the level up one step, or a “50#”...

  • Page 86: S-Cmd 52 Detail Squelch Set Up

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 52 DETAIL SQUELCH SET UP The squelch system on the RI-300 can be fine-tuned for a given application. The following items may be changed to achieve a different result in your application. The best way to learn more about these adjustments is to experiment with them. Notice that each adjustment will have its own range.

  • Page 87: Telephone Hybrid Adjustment

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 53 TELEPHONE HYBRID ADJUSTMENT The RI-300 uses a digital potentiometer to adjust the telephone hybrid circuit. In most cases, the auto setting will work fine. In auto, the microprocessor will balance the hybrid during each outgoing telephone call in which the off-hook command and telephone number have been combined as a single command.

  • Page 88: Password For Telephone Incoming Ring Access

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 56 PASSWORD FOR TELEPHONE INCOMING RING ACCESS The telephone ring PASSWORD is used to start the ringing process on the repeater for incoming calls; also see S-Command 71, incoming call mode. This password is only used in S-Command 71 modes 3 and 4. The controller will answer the telephone and incoming ringing and provide an answer message to the caller.

  • Page 89: Remote Eeprom Initialize

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 59 REMOTE EEPROM INITIALIZE This command allows you to remotely reset your EEPROM (Non-Volatile Memory) data with factory defaults. You may also execute this command through a link (another attached RI-300 controller) or from the telephone. This S-Command is the same as if you were to press the initialization button on the controller and turn the power on.

  • Page 90: Defining User Commands

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual S-Cmd 62 DEFINING USER COMMANDS S-Command 62 provides the means to create a user commands. There are four types of User Commands. Each type is discussed below. To clear a User Command name, send S-Command 62 followed by the command number you want to clear. When the controller is locked (User command mode) and a user sends a command, the controller compares this incoming command with the list of commands defined by this S-Command.
  • Page 91 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SYNTAX: 62 [Command number] [Command type] [Group] [Macro start line] [Command name] READ BACK 62* [Command number] STORAGE: RAM/EEPROM PARAMETERS: Command number 000 – 199 Command type Page 83...

  • Page 92: S-Cmd 63

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 63 MACRO EDITOR, SET STARTING LINE NUMBER POINTER Macros are one or more S-Commands strung together. Messages are also stored in the same memory area as macros. To build a macro or message, you must first tell the controller where the macro or message will start (Macro Start Line). Then enter S-Commands (S-Command 64) or CW-Commands (S-Command 31) into the macro data memory.

  • Page 93: S-Cmd 65

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 65 CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS (IF / THEN / ELSE) This command is used to test system variables in a conditional statement and branch based on a true or false outcome. The conditional statements have various parts. Within these parts, the conditional statement will test the EXPRESSION part THEN execute the STATEMENT part that follows the EXPRESSION if TRUE, ELSE the first STATEMENT is skipped and the second STATEMENT is executed.

  • Page 94: S-Cmd

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Command 65, continued: EXAMPLE 2: 65 00 2 2 # 19 013 1 1 C (S-Cmd1) C (S-Cmd2) C D (S-Cmd3) C (S-Cmd4) C D IF System Mode < 2 AND Repeater Tone Panel 100.0Hz = 1, THEN execute S-Commands 1 and 2 ELSE execute S-Commands 3 and 4 END This conditional statement is entered as: 65 00 2 2 # 19 013 1 1 Conditional statement...
  • Page 95 Pacific Research Solutions Description AUX source mode Aux source decode tone AUX input, repeater carrier delay time Controller data link protocol mode Controller Unit Address Time Clock Set flag Bit input state Bit output state Counter trigger Dial Click Counter Squelch level Squelch mode Telephone outgoing call mode...

  • Page 96: Read / Write / Push / Pop System Data

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 66 READ / WRITE / PUSH / POP SYSTEM DATA The RI-300 controller stores all of its system data on EEPROM, a non-volatile memory. It also has two temporary RAM memory locations for storing this same system data. The first of the two RAM locations holds the systems data that is used in operating the controller.

  • Page 97: S-Cmd 69

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 69 EXIT S-COMMAND PROGRAMMING When you enter the programming mode, the controller will copy the current system EEPROM data into the system RAM (See S-Command 66 for a detailed description on system memory). After you make changes, you can exit the programming mode (lock the controller) and save your changes to the EEPROM or recall the old data from the EEPROM, not saving your changes.

  • Page 98: S-Cmd 71

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 71 TELEPHONE INCOMING CALL MODE This command is used to set up how the controller operates during incoming phone calls. In all modes, the controller will not act on incoming rings until the ring delay counter (S-Command 75) has expired. Mode 0: All ringing will be ignored.

  • Page 99: S-Cmd 72 Telephone Ctcss/Dcs Tone Panel Enable

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 72 TELEPHONE CTCSS/DCS TONE PANEL ENABLE After you have set up the CTCSS tones and DCS codes (S-Command 20) to be used for accessing the telephone, use this command to enable the telephone tone panel. Make sure that all tones and codes used in the telephone panel are also included in both the user command panel and the repeater tone panel, else you will not be able to control the telephone.

  • Page 100: S-Cmd 76 Telephone Tx Ring Limit

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 76 TELEPHONE TX RING LIMIT This command limit of the total number of ring messages to be transmitted. Do not use the no-limit mode of this command with S-Command 71, modes 2 through 4; the repeater will not stop ringing over the air. SYNTAX: 76 [Ring] READ BACK 76 STORAGE: RAM/EEPROM...

  • Page 101: S-Cmd 79 Telephone Incoming Agc Audio Level

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 79 TELEPHONE INCOMING AGC AUDIO LEVEL An AGC (Automatic Gain Control) is used in the audio path from the telephone to the repeater transmitter. This command sets the initial AGC audio level from the telephone. The AGC will operate in a smaller range of this coarse setting. If the telephone audio is too low or too high, adjust the overall range of the AGC with this command.

  • Page 102: Telephone On/Off-Hook And Access/Account Code

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 82 TELEPHONE ON/OFF-HOOK AND ACCESS/ACCOUNT CODE This command is used to move the telephone on or off-hook. As you make a call, you can select one of up to 8 different dialing prefixes for a long distance service access number, or you can select a special PBX “Outside Line” number. In addition to the dial prefixes, there is space for 8 different account codes that can be stored for credit card use.

  • Page 103: Telephone Number Auto-Dialer

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 84 TELEPHONE NUMBER AUTO-DIALER The RI-300 supports 99 auto dial numbers and a “last number” re-dial. Use this command to store each of the auto dial numbers. Any number stored here will not be checked by either the accept table or the reject table when used. To use an auto dial number, send the telephone dial command (Default 8) followed by a “*”...

  • Page 104: Edit Telephone Number Accept Table

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 87 EDIT TELEPHONE NUMBER ACCEPT TABLE The telephone number accept table is used to control which telephone numbers are allowed for dialing. If the reject table is turned off, only numbers in the accept table will be allowed for dialing. If the reject table is turned on and the controller does not find a match in the accept table, the controller will look for a match in the reject table.

  • Page 105: Edit Telephone Number Reject Table

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 89 EDIT TELEPHONE NUMBER REJECT TABLE The telephone number reject table is used to control which telephone numbers are not allowed for dialing. If the accept table is turned off, only numbers in the reject table will not be allowed for dialing. If the accept table is turned on and the controller does not find a telephone number match in the accept table, the controller will look for a match in the reject table.

  • Page 106: Set Transmit And Receive Frequency

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 91 SET TRANSMIT and RECEIVE FREQUENCY This command is used to set the frequency for both transmit and receive in a synthesized radio that is connected to the controller. When you are using this controller with the Vertex repeater, you can control the TX/RX frequency of the repeater with this command.

  • Page 107: Set Tx Offset And Band Limits For Synthesized Radio

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 92 SELECT TYPE OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO (Continued) PARAMETERS: Mode 10 = Generic Data Radio Connected to Pacific Research RBI-3: Uses the RBI-3 to interface with a radio that supports Generic Data format. This format is similar to the Doug Hall RBI-1, but is intended for other types of radios.

  • Page 108: Generic Data And Dhe Rbi-1 Interface

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 96 GENERIC DATA and DHE RBI-1 INTERFACE This S-Command allows direct control of Generic Data Radios and the Doug Hall Electronics (DHE) RBI-1. Pacific Research offers a range of Vertex FTL Mobile radios that conforms to this data format. Also, the DHE RBI-1 can be used to control up to four Kenwood series TM-XX1 mobile radios from the Pacific Research RBI-3 or VXR-5000 ACC port.

  • Page 109: Reserved For Future Command

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 96 GENERIC DATA and DHE RBI-1 INTERFACE (Continued) Parameter 3 = (CTCSS Select) Used to define the CTCSS encode and decode frequency. Select the tone number from the following data table. Data Parameter 4 = (Transmit Power Select) Used to select the transmitter power level. One of three power levels can be selected.

  • Page 110: S-Cmd 98 Reserved For Future Command

    Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd 98 RESERVED FOR FUTURE COMMAND S-Cmd 99 USER SCRATCH PAD DATA This command provides 100 user variables. These variables allow you to set and save data values that can then be tested by the CONDITIONAL STATEMENT command (S-command 65). As an example, you may want to disable the courtesy message for a specific CTCSS tone.

  • Page 111: Section 13 User Commands And Macros

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 13 User commands and macro programming in the RI-300 repeater controller is the means by which you generate custom and secure commands for the repeater users to access. The RI-300 controller is event driven, which means anything that changes or is triggered, is an event.

  • Page 112: Definition Of Terms

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual DEFINITION of TERMS STANDARD USER COMMAND: This is a command that the repeater user would use to control predefined functions of the repeater. When the user sends this type of a command, the controller will look for an exact match including the total number of digits.

  • Page 113: Programming Standard User Commands And Macros

    Pacific Research Solutions PROGRAMMING STANDARD USER COMMANDS and MACROS User Commands are a simple string of digits that point to a more elaborate function (macro), usually containing and controlling the execution or processing of multiple S-Commands. Also, there are some internal functions and events that will trigger a macro directly.

  • Page 114: Example Of Programming A Standard User Command And Macro

    Pacific Research Solutions Example of programming a standard user command and macro When a repeater user sends a command, the controller checks the command with the programmed commands for an exact match. The RI-300 has 200 command memory locations available for use. Each command memory location has a number from 000 through 199.

  • Page 115: Passing S-Commands To Another Controller

    Pacific Research Solutions Passing S-Commands to Another Controller S-Commands can be sent from one controller to another when you have multiple controllers connected together via the auxiliary buss. This is done by including the destination controller’s address in front of the S-Command. When the destination controller address leads the S-Command, that S-Command is not executed in the source controller.
  • Page 116 Pacific Research Solutions The following examples are designed to get you started. Do not forget that when you are building a macro over the air, you must add a 64 in front of the conditional statement and all S-Commands. You can test a conditional statement when the controller is unlocked. To do this, send only the conditional statement, without the 64 in front of it.

  • Page 117: Telephone Commands

    Pacific Research Solutions TELEPHONE COMMANDS Telephone commands are the same as standard commands, but allow a method to pass along a telephone number to be checked by the accept and reject tables. Telephone commands are processed just like standard commands, but the repeater user can include a telephone number or auto dial number along with the command name.

  • Page 118: Section 14 Messages, Speech And Cw

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SECTION 14 MESSAGES, SPEECH and CW The controller supports two types of messages, speech and CW. This section will outline both types and show examples. You should always keep in mind that all messages are triggered by some event within the controller. There are two types of messages.
  • Page 119 Pacific Research Solutions Review the following procedure to enter this “Hello” ID into the controller. After you un-key your radio after each command, you should hear the CW command number read back in speech. This will tell you that you did everything correctly. If you hear an “ERROR”...

  • Page 120: Custom Tone Generator Cw Message Example

    Pacific Research Solutions Custom tone generator CW message example You can also use tones of various lengths and pauses in any of your messages; see CW commands 273 through 344. The next example will show you how to change the function complete message. The current function complete is stored at starting line 026 and used 2 lines of memory.

  • Page 121: Cw Messages Within A User Command Macro

    Pacific Research Solutions “End of Message” command consumes 1 digit “C”. The end of data command consumes 1 digit “D”. All other message commands consume 3 digits each. CW Messages within a user command macro When building a message that is contained within a macro use normal macro editing process (S-Command 64). However, when you arrive at your message, use the message edit process (S-Command 30 or 31).

  • Page 122: Exiting Programming Mode

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual EXITING PROGRAMMING MODE Remember to execute an S-Command 69 0 to lock and discard your changes or 69 1 to lock and save your changes when you are finished with the programming mode. The controller will also exit the S-Command mode after 5 minutes of no DTMF activity.

  • Page 123: Section 15 Telephone Interconnect

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 15 The RI-300 incorporates a highly intelligent telephone interconnect. This telephone interconnect uses a full duplex hybrid that is balanced each time an outgoing call is started. A telephone hybrid is a circuit that divides the audio from the telephone line into transmit signals and receive signals before those signals are sent to the radio.

  • Page 124: Telephone User Commands

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual TELEPHONE USER COMMANDS Telephone user commands are the same as “standard user commands” but they allow a method to pass along a telephone number to be checked by both the accept and reject tables. Telephone commands are executed by names just like user commands but you can include a telephone number or auto dial number along with the command.

  • Page 125: Auto-Dialer And Last Number Redial

    Pacific Research Solutions AUTO-DIALER and LAST NUMBER REDIAL The RI-300 supports 99 auto dial numbers and a last number re-dial. You may store as many as 16 digit numbers in each of the auto dial locations. Any number stored in the auto dialer will not be checked by the accept and reject tables when used. To access a stored auto dial number when sending the dial command, include * and the auto dial storage number 01 through 99.

  • Page 126: Setting Up And Programming The Telephone Interconnect

    Pacific Research Solutions SETTING UP and PROGRAMMING the TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT The default user command for dialing the telephone has minimum set up. This means that you can make changes to the outgoing call mode and timers that will not be affected by the off-hook dial macro. When building user commands and macros for the telephone, you may want to use the following rules: Place the off hook S-Command 82 at the beginning of your macro.

  • Page 127: Two Wire Tone Remote

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual The following is a list of settings and macros that should get you started in using this mode and allow you to continue using the telephone in normal operation. S-Command 28 mode 4 S-Command 71 mode 2 Tone remote Tone-2 (2050 Hz Monitor tone) connect macro.

  • Page 128: Section 16 Linking And Remote Base

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 16 Linking is a method of connecting two different repeater sites using a simplex or full duplex radios. Link radios are not intended to be used as user inputs nor outputs; they are simply a dedicated radio path between repeater sites. If you intend to control one site from another, you should only consider using full duplex link radios.

  • Page 129: The Controller's Auxiliary Buss Architecture

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual In our last example, we will use full duplex links between all sites. Each of these sites can include a repeater, remote base radio and telephone. In this example, users can talk to each other and pass control functions from site to site. The traffic on this type of link can be considered similar to a telephone party line.

  • Page 130: Setting Up Audio Channels

    Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SETTING UP AUDIO CHANNELS The auxiliary audio buss is set up at the factory by default to work with flat audio (audio without emphasis). If your application requires something other that flat audio, you may change the emphasis with jumpers (JP2 and JP3) on the analog board. See section 17 for more information.

  • Page 131: Link Set Up

    Pacific Research Solutions LINK SET UP When setting up a controller as a full duplex link port, start with the following S-Command defaults: 01 1 through 3 Repeat audio path on for a full duplex repeating link 01 5 Repeat audio path off for a non repeating link 04 ? Adjust repeat carrier delay as needed 20 ??

  • Page 132: Interfacing To The Doug Hall Electronics (Dhe) Rbi-1

    Pacific Research Solutions INTERFACING to the Doug Hall Electronics (DHE) RBI-1 The RI-300 and RI-310 supports the “GENERIC” data format used by the Doug Hall Electronics (DHE) RBI-1. The RBI-1 can be used to control up to four Kenwood series TM-XX1 mobile radios from the Pacific Research RBI-3 or VXR-5000 ACC port.
  • Page 133 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual Initial Settings After you have connected the RBI-1 to the controller and connected your controller to your computer with the programming cable, start the programming software and open your repeater data file. From the top menu, pick “Repeater” then “GenData (DHE RBI-1) Setup”, you will open a window like the one on the right.
  • Page 134 Pacific Research Solutions Customizing User Commands The following user commands are examples to get you started. Once you become more familiar with the DHE RBI-1 operation, you are welcome make modifications to these commands or add some of your own. The following user commands assume that you are starting with the controllers default command set.
  • Page 135 Pacific Research Solutions Link RX Command This command will turn on the link receiver; port input and set the courtesy message for two beeps. We will also include a speech message in the command. On user command store position 16, add the link RX command. We will use “#01” as the command name. 62 016 0 1 085 #01 Command Number = 016, Type = standard, Group = 1, Start Line = 085, Name = “#01”...
  • Page 136 Pacific Research Solutions VFO Frequency Command In this example, we will assume that we are controlling a 2-meter radio. This command will be used to load the radio VFO with a frequency. We will use the first two digits of the 2-meter frequency as the name of the command and the balance of the frequency data will be passed as a wildcard to the macro.
  • Page 137 Pacific Research Solutions Power Select Command In this example, we will build two commands to select the transmitter high and low power levels. On user command store position 22, add the low power command. We will use “*050” as the command name. 62 022 0 1 112 *050 Command Number = 022, Type = standard, Group = 1, Start Line = 112, Name = “*050”...
  • Page 138 Pacific Research Solutions PALOMAR COMMAND FORMAT The Palomar RBC-700 controller uses a command system that allows a user to string together commands without un-keying. This is especially useful when you are using links to connect repeater sites where the carrier may not drop in order to terminate a command.
  • Page 139 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SECTION 17 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS The following sections will cover the brief circuit description of the RI-300 repeater controller’s Analog and CPU circuit board. Use the schematic on the following pages for additional reference. Only the basic function of each circuit is covered, theory of operation is not covered.
  • Page 140 Pacific Research Solutions ANALOG CIRCUIT BOARD DESCRIPTION The input of the RI-300 has an adjustable gain stage, U1-7. VR1 is used to set the gain of this stage. U2-8 is a low pass filter with a cutoff frequency of 4500 Hz. This filter is used to reduce adjacent channel splatter. The output of the low pass filter goes to U9 where a high pass filter is located with a cutoff frequency of 300 Hz.
  • Page 141 Pacific Research Solutions ANALOG CIRCUIT BOARD CONFIGURATION JUMPERS JP1 - Modulation Select: This jumper is used in conjunction with JP5 to select when driving a phased or pre-emphasized modulator. Install a jumper to drive a phase or pre-emphasized modulator. Do not install jumper or leave open if driving a true FM modulator or modulator without pre-emphasis.
  • Page 142 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual ANALOG CIRCUIT BOARD SCHEMATIC Page 134...
  • Page 143 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual ANALOG CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY : Page 135...
  • Page 144 IO. This device is where the main program resides. U111 is a 9 volt regulator for DTMF equipped microphones. U112 is the system 5-volt power supply regulator. U113 op-amp and the associated circuit is the microphone pre-amp for the local microphone.
  • Page 145 Pacific Research Solutions CPU CIRCUIT BOARD CONFIGURATION JUMPERS JP11 - Vertex Installation: This jumper is used to identify when the RI-310 is installed into a Vertex VXR-5000 repeater. Install a jumper to select a Vertex repeater installation. Do not install a jumper in all other installations. JP12 - Watch Dog Disable: This jumper is used in testing and trouble shooting problems.
  • Page 146 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual CPU BOARD SCHEMATIC Page 138...
  • Page 147 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual CPU CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY Page 139...
  • Page 148 Pacific Research Solutions ANALOG and CPU CIRCUIT BOARD PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206 Capacitor, Mono Chip 1206...
  • Page 149 Pacific Research Solutions DESCRIPTION Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1% Chip 1206 Resistor, 1%...
  • Page 150 Pacific Research Solutions DESCRIPTION Connector, 8P-8C RJ-45 RJ-45 Connector, Phono Jack Diode, Zener, 24V, 1W DO-41 Header, 14 Pin Dual Row Header, 14 Pin Dual Row Header, 18 Pin, Dual Row Header, 2 Pin Header, 3 Pin Header, 5 Pin IC, Opto Coupler DIP 6 Pin IC, Real Time Clock...
  • Page 151 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual VXR-5000 INTERFACE CIRCUIT BOARD SCHEMATIC & ASSEMBLY Page 143...
  • Page 152 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual REMOTE INTERFACE (RBI-3) CIRCUIT BOARD SCHEMATIC & ASSEMBLY Page 144...

  • Page 153: Problem Solution

    Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 18 This section provides procedures to solve some common problems that may occur with the RI-300. Use the following checklist if you are experiencing problems with your controller. Confirm that you have 12 VDC power connected to the correct pins. Turn on power to the repeater.
  • Page 154 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SECTION 19 GLOSSARY ADC: Analog to Digital Converter, this is a device or circuit that converts an analog voltage to a digital number. ANALOG: A voltage that has multiple or dynamic levels within a given range. BOM: Beginning Of Message.
  • Page 155 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual FLASH PROM: A programmable Read Only Memory that can be electrically erased and programmed while remaining in the circuit. This device is typically used to store the controller’s program. FUNCTION: A valid command or control sequence executed by the controller. FUNCTION COMPLETE: Telemetry response generated by the controller following execution of a valid command.
  • Page 156 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SYSTEM OPERATOR: This is the owner or person who is responsible for the programming and final operation of the repeater system. TELEMETRY: This is the signal(s) generated by the repeater controller in response to DTMF commands that are entered, or a response to time-outs and courtesy tones.
  • Page 157 Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e User Manual SECTION 20 LIMITED WARRANTY PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS will repair this product with new or rebuilt parts free of charge in the United States for a period of 1 year from the date of the original purchase, in the event of a defect in the material or workmanship. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser.
  • Page 158 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 21 S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format No Operation Used for clearing a macro area System mode Mode 0 = System off, 1 = COS, 2 = Rpt CTCSS/DCS, 3 = COS + Rpt CTCSS/DCS, 4 = Open squelch, 5 = Rpt audio off, 6 = PTT and repeat audio Off 7 = Rpt audio off, RX audio disabled when PTT active.
  • Page 159 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format User and S-Cmd control CTCSS/DCS tone panel decode enable Panel 0 = Both, 1 = User commands, 2 = S-Commands Mode 0 = Disable (off), 1 = Enable (on) User command group decode enable Group = 1 to 8, 0 = All Mode 0 = Disable (off), 1 = Enable (on) DTMF Decode Inter digit time...
  • Page 160 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format Tone Remote Decode Set up Item 0 = Decode tolerance Data = 1-20 in 0.5 percent increments Item 1-8 = Decode frequencies, Data = 0 (Disable), 650-3000 (Hz) Tone Remote Mode and Notch Filter Control Item 0 = Tone remote mode Data 0 = Disable, 1 = RX decode, 2 = AUX decode 3 = TEL decode, 4 = RX tone remote pass,...
  • Page 161 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format AUX output mode Mode 0 = Off, 1 = COS, 2 = AUX CTCSS/DCS, 3 = COS + AUX CTCSS/DCS, 4= Open squelch AUX input mode Input = 1 - 8, 0 = All State 1 = Enable (on), 0 = Disable (off) Mode 0 = Mute audio, 1 = Mix audio Source = 1 - 8, Auxiliary tone decode source monitoring...
  • Page 162 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format Counter trigger Counter = 1 to 8 Counts = 0 to 255, * = Inc Counter, # = Dec Counter, 0 = Disable or reset counter Line = Macro starting line number 1 to 999, 0 = disable Squelch level adjust Adj = 0 to 63 or * up one count, # down one count Squelch mode...
  • Page 163 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format Exit system command mode Save 0 = Exit with out saving changes to EEPROM, 1 = Save to EEPROM and exit S-Cmd mode Save only affects command stored locations that are in bold &...
  • Page 164 Pacific Research Solutions S-Cmd Command Description and Data Format Edit telephone number accept table Accept = 00 to 99 table entry Number = 0 to 16 digits (0-9, * = Wild card) Telephone number reject table enable Mode 0 = Disable (off), 1 = Enable (on) Edit telephone number reject table Reject = 00 to 99 table entry Number = 0 to 16 digits (0-9, * = Wild card)
  • Page 165 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 22 DEFAULT USER COMMANDS Name Number Type Group Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard S-Cmd Telephone Start Line Description Open squelch on repeater System off CTCSS/DCS Decode on CTCSS/DCS Decode off, COS only DTMF Mute on DTMF Mute off...
  • Page 166 Pacific Research Solutions DEFAULT MACRO DATA Start line 001 067C 340C D Start line 002 010C D Start line 003 011C D Start line 004 013C D Start line 005 014C D Start line 006 18011C D Start line 007 18010C D Start line 008 0430C D...

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