Manual Memory Store Status Check Application Notes Mobile Operation Internally Generated RF Noise MARS/CAP Coverage Operation with LDG Electronics M-600 External Meter Tuning Hints Theory of Operation Some basic ideas about impedance Transmitters, transmission lines, antennas, and impedance The LDG AT-600ProII...
The AT-600ProII is designed to handle 600 watts of output power, and is ideal for use with small outboard linear amplifiers rated up to 600 watts, or even newer high power transceivers.
750 watts. Power levels that significantly exceed specifications will definitely damage or destroy your AT-600ProII. If the tuner fails during overload, it could also damage your transmitter, amplifier, or transceiver. Be sure to observe the specified power limitations.
FUNC button before pressing any other button will activate that button’s secondary function. The power button on the AT-600ProII actually places the tuner in bypass and enters a low- power sleep mode, rather than turning the unit fully off. Press the Power button for 1 second to turn off, or momentarily to turn on.
• Tx: Connect a 50 ohm jumper coax from this jack to the ANT jack on the rear of the amplifier. • Ext. Meter: Connect the LDG M-600 External Meter to this jack, or use for remote control via PC.
Function mode, which is done by pressing and releasing the Func button, and then pressing the desired button to activate the particular configuration option while in function mode. To confirm entry into Function mode, the AT-600ProII will flash an “up arrow” on the LED display after the Func button is pressed.
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Function mode times-out after a few seconds if no other button is pushed. Alternately, function mode can be cancelled by pressing the Func button again. In either case, when Function mode is exited, a “down arrow” is displayed on the LED display: Peak Mode On/Off: The Power display on the LED bargraph can display either average power or peak forward power, in watts.
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To toggle between these two scales, press Func -> L Up. The LED marked “50” or “600” will light momentarily to indicate the newly selected scale. Automatic Tuning Mode: The AT-600ProII may be set for either semi-automatic tuning or fully automatic tuning. In semi-automatic tuning mode, a tuning cycle will not begin unless specifically requested by pressing the Tune button.
The default value of SWR threshold is 2.0:1. The following example shows setting the SWR threshold to 1.7:1. Antenna Selection: Press the Ant button momentarily to toggle which antenna port is currently active. The ANT 2 LED will light when Antenna 2 is selected, and is off when Antenna 1 is selected.
2 Note that, while the AT-600ProII employs software that prevents it from tuning while transmitting over 150 watts, it is still a good idea to bypass your amplifier while tuning, as further protection against damage to the tuner.
25 watts or less before tuning. To explicitly initiate a full tuning cycle, press and hold the Tune button on the AT-600ProII front panel for more than 2.5 seconds. The LEDs will display the following pattern to confirm a full tuning cycle is requested: If you are using one of the optional radio interface cables, the radio will automatically reduce power, switch to CW mode, and begin transmitting while the full tuning cycle is in progress.
You re-enable Full Automatic Tuning mode. b.) You manually increment or decrement the inductor / capacitor settings. If an ICOM radio and interface cable is used, the AT-600ProII may also be bypassed by pressing the TUNER/CALL button momentarily. On some models of ICOM radios, changing bands will also automatically bypass the tuner.
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Additionally, if the forward power exceeds the maximum value selected for the meter scale, the PWR LEDs will blink an over-range condition. The four right-most LEDs of the PWR bargraph will cycle during over-range. PAGE 17...
In some rare cases, after tuning, it may be desirable to adjust the inductance and capacitance settings that the AT-600ProII came up with during the tuning process. This is more likely to occur when attempting to tune an antenna far from its resonant frequency.
SWR threshold value. While holding the Func button, the bargraph display will show the following pattern, to indicate that the AT-600ProII is waiting for you to push a button to check its status: The following status items can be checked:...
APPLICATION NOTES Mobile Operation The AT-600ProII is perfectly suited to mobile operation. It can be installed under the dashboard along with the transceiver, or mounted remotely. The only requirements are that the tuner remains dry, and that the power source is fused appropriately. A 2 amp “fast blow” fuse is recommended.
Operation with LDG Electronics M-600 External Meter The AT-600ProII has an external meter jack on the rear panel, which supports use of the M- 600 External Meter. The M-600 External Meter is an optional accessory for the AT-600ProII that provides a large analog meter movement, and can be used to display Forward Power, Reflected Power, and SWR.
In simple DC circuits, the wire resists current flow, converting some of it into heat. The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is described by the elegant and well-known “Ohm’s Law”, named for Georg Simon Ohm of Germany, who first discovered the principle in 1826.
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Simple tuners use variable capacitors inductors; operator adjusts them by hand while observing reflected power on the SWR meter until a minimum SWR is reached. The LDG Electronics AT-600ProII automates this process. No tuner will fix a bad antenna.
Be sure to use a vacant frequency when tuning. With today’s crowded ham bands, this is often difficult. However, causing interference to other hams should be avoided as much as possible. The AT-600ProII’s very short tuning cycle, as little as a fraction of a second, minimizes the impact of tuning transmissions.
Ask your shipper for a tracking number or a delivery verification receipt. This way you know the product arrived safely at LDG. Be sure to give us your email address so our shipper can alert PAGE 27...
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M1000 METER PROTOCOL SPECIFICATION MANUAL REV A LDG Electronics External Meter Serial Communications Protocol Specification LDG Electronics 1445 Parran Road St. Leonard MD 20685-2903 USA Phone: 410-586-2177 Fax: 410-586-8475 ldg@ldgelectronics.com www.ldgelectronics.com PAGE 1...
9VDC) first. Typically, a Maxim MAX232 or Exar SP232 level conversion chip can be used. A 1 Additional LDG Electronics tuners may include this feature in the future. This document serves to describe the protocol used in all 4-pin meter cable equipped LDG tuners.
PC interface. LDG Electronics does not supply this interface, but may do so in the future. The schematic below is an example of how to build a TTL to RS232 interface for communicating with the AT1000ProII via its external meter jack.
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Upon being woken up, and having received a valid command byte, the tuner, in return, will respond with a single byte acknowledgement of the command when the command is complete, with the exception of the SYNC command, which sends a multi-byte synchronization string. The list of commands and their responses is given in the following table.
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Future Technology Devices International Ltd TTL-232R TTL to USB Serial Converter Range of Cables Datasheet Document Reference No.: FT_000054 Version 2.03 Issue Date: 2016-05-23 Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Glasgow G41 1HH, United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: + 44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-Mail (Support):...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Description The TTL-232R cables are a family of USB to TTL serial UART converter cables incorporating FTDI’s FT232RQ USB to Serial UART interface IC device which handles all the USB signalling and protocols. The cables provide a fast, simple way to connect devices with a TTL level serial interface to USB.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Available Cables and Part Numbers The following Table 1.1 gives details of the available TTL-232R cables. Part Number Description End Connector* Cable details 6 core, UL2464 USB to UART cable with +5V TTL level...
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Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Certifications FTDI TTL-232R range of cables are fully RoHs compliant as well as CE and FCC certified (with the exception of the TTL-232R-XX-WE cables which have not yet completed FCC and CE testing). USB Compliant The TTL-232R cables are fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification.
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Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Table of Contents Description ..................1 Available Cables and Part Numbers ............... 2 Certifications ....................3 USB Compliant ....................3 The TTL-232R cables are fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Typical Applications USB to Serial TTL Level Converter Replace MAX232 type level shifters allowing for direct connection of products to PC via USB ...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Features TTL-232R Converter Cable provides a USB to Support for FT232R FTDIChip-ID™ feature for TTL Serial interface with various end improved security.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Features of FT232R applicable toTTL-232R Cables The TTL-232R cables use FTDI’s FT232RQ USB to serial IC device. This section summarises the key features of the FT232RQ which apply to the TTL-232R USB to serial TTL converter cables.
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Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Appendix A - Cable EEPROM Configuration. A user area of the internal EEPROM is available to system designers to allow storing additional data. The internal EEPROM descriptors can be programmed in circuit, over USB without any additional voltage requirement.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 TTL-232R-5V and TTL-232R-3V3 Cables The TTL-232R-5V and TTL-232R-3V3 cables are both terminated by a 6 way, 0.1”, Single-In-Line (SIL) connector. The difference between the two cables is that the TTL-232R-5V operates at +5V levels (signals and power supply) and the TTL-232R-3V3 operates at +3.3V levels (signals only, VCC= +5V).
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Header Pin Name Type Colour Description Number Output Orange Transmit Asynchronous Data output. Input Yellow Receive Asynchronous Data input. RTS# Output Green Request To Send Control Output / Handshake signal.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units Conditions Output Voltage High I source = 3mA Output Voltage Low I sink = 8mA Input Switching Threshold VHys Input Switching Hysteresis...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 TTL-232R-5V-AJ and TTL-232R-3V3-AJ The TTL-232R-5V-AJ and TTL-232R-3V3-AJ cables are both terminated by a standard 3.5mm Audio Jack (AJ) connector. The difference between the two cables is that the TTL-232R-5V-AJ operates at +5V levels (signals and power supply) and the TTL-232R-3V3-AJ operates at +3.3V levels (signals and power supply).
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 TTL-232R-5V-AJ and TTL-232R-3V3-AJ Cable Signal Descriptions Header Pin Name Type Colour Description Number Black Transmit Asynchronous Data output. RING Input Brown Receive Asynchronous Data input.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 5.3.2 TTL-232R-3V3-AJ Electrical Parameters Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units Conditions Must be less that 2.5mA Output Power Current during suspend. Operating Temperature Range Table 5.4 TTL-232R-3V3-AJ I/O Operating Parameters...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 TTL-232R-5V-WE and TTL-232R-3V3-WE Cables The TTL-232R-5V-WE and TTL-232R-3V3-WE cables are both un-terminated; they are bare and tinned wires. The difference between the two cables is that the TTL-232R-5V-WE operates at +5V levels (signals and power supply) and the TTL-232R-3V3-WE operates at +3.3V levels (signals only, VCC=+5V).
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 6.3.1 TTL-232R-5V-WE Electrical Parameters Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Units Conditions Dependant on the USB port Output Power Voltage 4.25 5.25 that the TTL-232R-5V-WE is connected to...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 TTL-232R-3V3-2mm Cables The TTL-232R-3V3-2mm cable is terminated by a 8 way, 2mm pitch, Single-In-Line (SIL) keyed connector. The TTL-232R-3V3-2mm operates at +3.3V levels (signals and power supply). These cables are primarily intended for interfacing the FTDI VDRIVE2 and VMUSIC2 modules.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 TTL-232R-3V3-2mm Cable Signal Descriptions Header Pin Name Type Colour Description Number Ring Indicator Control Input. When remote wake up is enabled taking RI# low (20ms active low pulse) can be Output Blue...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Cable PCB Circuit Schematic The circuit schematic for the small internal electronic circuit board, utilising the FTDI FT232R, which is encapsulated into the USB connector end of the cable, is shown in Figure 8.1.
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Contact Information Branch Office – Tigard, Oregon, USA Head Office – Glasgow, UK Future Technology Devices International Limited Future Technology Devices International Limited (USA) Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park 7130 SW Fir Loop...
Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Appendix A - Cable EEPROM Configuration Each TTL-232R cable is controlled by the FTDI FT232R IC. This FT232R device contains an EEPROM which contains the USB configuration descriptors for that device.
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Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 The internal EEPROM in the cable can be re-programmed over USB using the utility program FT_PROG. FT_PROG can be downloaded from the www.ftdichip.com. Version 2.8a or later is required for the FT232R chip.
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Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables List of Figures Figure 1.1 Using the TTL-232R Cable ......................1 Figure 4.1 TTL-232R-5V and TTL-232R-3V3, 6 Way Header Pin Out ............10 Figure 4.2 TTL-232R-5V TTL-232R-3V3, 6 Way Header Mechanical Details ..........
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Document Reference No.: FT_000054 TTL-232R TTL TO USB SERIAL CONVERTER RANGE OF CABLES Datasheet Version 2.03 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Appendix C - Revision History Document Title: TTL to USB Serial Converter Range of Cables Document Reference No.: FT_000054 Clearance No.: FTDI# 53 Driver Page: http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm...
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General Purpose Relays PCB Relays SCHRACK Power PCB Relay RZL 1 pole 12/16 A, 1 form C (CO) or 1 form A (NO) contact DC coil 530 mW 5kV/10mm coil-contact, reinforced insulation Ambient temperature 70°C (special applications 85°C) Typical applications Household appliances, boiler control, timers, garage door F0305-A control...
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General Purpose Relays PCB Relays SCHRACK Power PCB Relay RZL (Continued) Dimensions 12 A/16A, pinning 3.5 mm S0557-AB 12A, 16 A, pinning 5 mm S0557-AA Recommended pcb hole for manual mounting: k1.3mm PCB layout / terminal assignment For automated mounting please ask for Bottom view on solder pins detailed drawing.
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General Purpose Relays PCB Relays SCHRACK Power PCB Relay RZL (Continued) Product code structure -L012 Typical product code Type RZ Power PCB Relay RZ Version Black Cover Version 3.5mm pinning, 12 A/16A 5mm double pinning, 16A Contact configuration 1A 1 form A (1 NO) contact 1C 1 form C (1 CO) contact Contact material AgNi 90/10...
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This is the next step in the evolution of the automatic antenna tuner St. Leonard MD, June 2019 – LDG is proud introduce the next step in the evolution of the automatic antenna tuner: PC control. With the addition of a low-cost USB cable, radio amateurs can control their AT-600ProII and AT-1000ProII tuners from their PCs, without any upgrades to the tuner.
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- add 10 ohm series resistors on switches to combat undershoot LED BAR2 LED BAR1 AT-600Pro FP Title: Date: LDG Electronics, Inc. 15 June 2009 1445 Parran Rd. Version: St. Leonard, MD 20685 Sheet Error : LDGlogo1.bmp file not found.
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