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FlexRadio Systems Signature FLEX-6000 Series Quick Start Manual

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FlexRadio Systems
®
Software Defined Radios
QUICK START GUIDE
FLEX-6000 Signature Series
with SmartSDR
™
Copyright 2014, FlexRadio Systems. All Rights Reserved. FlexRadio Systems, 4616 W. Howard Lane, Ste. 1-150, Austin, TX 78728 USA
FlexRadio Systems® is a registered trademark and SmartSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems in the United States of America and other countries/regions. Other brand or
product names are trademarks of their respective holders. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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  • Page 1 Copyright 2014, FlexRadio Systems. All Rights Reserved. FlexRadio Systems, 4616 W. Howard Lane, Ste. 1-150, Austin, TX 78728 USA FlexRadio Systems® is a registered trademark and SmartSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems in the United States of America and other countries/regions. Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 2: Need Assistance

    Thank you for purchasing the FLEX Signature Series software If you encounter any issues installing or operating SmartSDR defined radio (SDR) from FlexRadio Systems. This Quick with FLEX-6000 series radios, please use our user support Start Guide (QSG) will walk you through the steps for installing Community (https://community.flexradio.com) to search for...
  • Page 3 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios IMPORTANT NOTICE - READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS If you have any questions due to misunderstanding, UNIT translation errors and alike, please refer to the FLEX-6000 Signature Series Hardware Manual and SmartSDR Software WARNING! Manual first. Please contact the appropriate party for further information.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE - READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS ! – Never connect or disconnect antennas while in TRANSMIT UNIT mode. This may cause electrical shock or RF burns to your skin and damage to the unit. ! – WARNING! Δ - Caution ! - This unit generates Radio Frequency (RF) energy.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 1.0 GETTING STARTED Δ - If this unit is intended for use in commercial applications, special safety regulations and cautions may apply to prevent GETTING STARTED accidents. Supplied Accessories: Δ - If any defect, abnormal result, or other observations occur that are not covered by this Quick Start Guide;...

  • Page 6: Making The Connections

    2.0 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Additional Required Items Not Supplied with the Radio: In addition to the supplied accessories, software and cables supplied with the FLEX-6000 Signature Series SDR, you will need to provide the following: The following steps will describe the required connections for getting your FLEX-6000 Signature Series software defined •...
  • Page 7 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 2.) Ground - Remove the thumb screw marked GND. Connect 5.) Ethernet Connection - Connect one end of the supplied your central station ground to the thumb screw and screw it CAT 5 Ethernet cable to the transceiver. The other end of back into the radio.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Connections

    Phones using a 1/4" Stereo (TRS) microphone jack. (Note: For EU customers, contact your plug. This connection is optional if you are using Stereo distributor or FlexRadio Systems EU Representative regarding Speakers connected to the back panel. microphone recommendations.) The pin-out on the microphone jack is as follows: 3.) Key/Paddles/Keyer - Connect your CW paddles, keyer...
  • Page 9 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 3.0 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FLEX-6000 SIGNATURE SERIES RADIO GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FLEX-6000 SIGNATURE SERIES RADIO Below is a description of the FLEX-6300 front and rear panel controls and connectors. FLEX-6300 Rear Panel 1 &...
  • Page 10 Below is a description of the FLEX-6700 and FLEX-6500 front FLEX-6300 Rear Panel Cont. and rear panel controls and connectors. Powered Speaker: 1/8" (0.32cm) TRS phono connector External amplifier ALC Input: RCA connector PTT Input: RCA connector USB 2.0 Port (x2): for peripheral connections FLEX-6500 / FLEX-6700 Front Panel Microphone: 8-pin Foster, female Stereo Headphone: 1/4"...
  • Page 11 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 9-10 Transceiver Antenna Ports #1 and #2: SO-239 10MHz Reference Output: SMA connector (with GPSDO option only) Twisted Pair Ethernet port: RJ-45 - 100/1000 Twisted Pair Balance Audio Input: 3-pin XLR / 1/4" (0.64cm) TRS phono connector...
  • Page 12 9-10 Transceiver Antenna Ports #1 and #2: SO-239 10MHz Reference Output: SMA connector (with GPSDO option only) Twisted Pair Ethernet port: RJ-45 - 100/1000 Twisted Pair Balance Audio Input: 3-pin XLR / 1/4" (0.64cm) TRS phono connector combo GPS Antenna Input: SMA connector - (with GPSDO option only) Remote Power On: RCA connector FLEX-6700 Rear Panel External amplifier ALC Input: RCA connector...
  • Page 13 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 4.0 INSTALLING SMARTSDR™ FOR WINDOWS APPLICATION ON YOUR PC Installer will automatically detect your current Windows version INSTALLING SMARTSDR™ FOR WINDOWS and will notify you if it does not meet the minimum operating APPLICATION ON YOUR PC system requirements.
  • Page 14 Installing the Software If you are installing SmartSDR for Windows from the CD, place it in your CD drive and close the drive door. The SmartSDR software installer will automatically begin. If you are installing SmartSDR for Windows from the installer downloaded from the Internet, double click on the SmartSDR installer (SmartSDR_ v1.x.x_Installer.exe) to begin.
  • Page 15 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios The Select Destination Location Screen is displayed as shown Step 2. Installing SmartSDR for Windows below. It is recommended that you use the default installation The first screen displayed is the Welcome to the SmartSDR location, as it will use the Windows recommended location for Setup Wizard as shown below.
  • Page 16 The Select Additional Tasks screen is displayed as shown The Installing screen will be displayed showing the files being below. It is recommended that you leave the "Create a loaded. desktop icon" option checked to provide a convenient way of starting SmartSDR for Windows from your Windows Desktop.
  • Page 17 The FLEX-6700 and FLEX-6500 SDRs have a front panel display that initially shows the FlexRadio Systems logo and then the text "Calibrating..." along with a green flashing LED above the power button when booting up. The FLEX-6300...
  • Page 18 The tab will change from Startup to Radio as shown below. To TUNE the receive slice to another frequency: Click on the Connect button as shown below to connect SmartSDR for Windows to your radio. 1.) Click the BAND button on the left side of the spectrum display then click the desired BAND.
  • Page 19 FlexRadio Systems ® Software Defined Radios 3.) (DIRECT FREQUENCY INPUT) Hover your mouse over To Transmit: the Frequency numbers in the Slice Panel. Click once with 1.) Adjust the RF Power slider control for the desired RF the left mouse button to highlight the frequency. Type in the output.
  • Page 20 NOTES: 5.) Press the PTT switch on the microphone and speak in a normal voice. The PTT indicator in the lower right corner of the SmartSDR console will turn red to indicate transmit. The front panel LED on the FLEX-6000 will also illuminate red. Congratulations! Your FLEX-6000 Signature Series SDR should be operational and receiving signals.
  • Page 23 FlexRadio Systems Dates of Testing: April 24, 2013 on the FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700. March 26, 2014 on the FLEX-6300 FlexRadio Systems, 4616 W. Howard Lane, Ste. 1-150, Austin, Texas 78728 U.S.A. Person Responsible: Gerald Youngblood (Signature on file) FLEX-6000 QUICK START GUIDE, VER. 2.0, 4/14...
  • Page 24 4616 W. Howard Lane, Ste. 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 U.S.A. Phone: 512-535-4713 / Fax: 512-233-5143 Email: sales@flexradio.com info@flexradio.com FlexRadio Systems Representative for EU SDR-Funktechnik GmbH Godeke-Michels-Weg 12 D-21762 Otterndorf Germany Phone: (+49) 4751 900501 / Fax: (+49) 4751 998569 Email: FlexRadio-EU@t-online.de www.flexradio.com...

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