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Yaesu WIRES-X FT3D Instruction Manual

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Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System
WIRES-X Portable Digital Node Function
Instruction Manual
The C4FM digital transceivers that support the Portable Digital Node Function are
FT3D, FT2D, FTM-400XD/D, FTM-100D and FTM-300D. (As of May 2020)
Other C4FM digital transceivers do not require WIRES-X user registration and may
immediately enjoy Internet communications by connecting to a WIRES-X local node
that is within radio range.

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  • Page 1 Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System WIRES-X Portable Digital Node Function Instruction Manual The C4FM digital transceivers that support the Portable Digital Node Function are FT3D, FT2D, FTM-400XD/D, FTM-100D and FTM-300D. (As of May 2020) Other C4FM digital transceivers do not require WIRES-X user registration and may immediately enjoy Internet communications by connecting to a WIRES-X local node that is within radio range.

  • Page 2: Preparation Procedure

    Refer to page 8 for details. Install a USB device driver for the PC connection cable Download the USB device driver from YAESU website and install it to a PC. Refer to page 11 for details. Update the firmware of the transceiver Download the latest firmware of the transceiver from our website and update the firmware of the transceiver for the Portable Digital Node station.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preparation Procedure ..........................1 Introduction ..............................3 What is WIRES-X? ..............................3 What is WIRES-X Portable Digital Node Function? ....................3 System Requirements (Operating Environment) ....................... 6 Preparation ..............................7 User registration (acquire an ID number) ......................7 Install latest WIRES-X software to the PC ......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Portable Digital Node Mode （Supports Internet communication only in C4FM Digital Mode） Requires a Yaesu C4FM Portable Digital Node capable transceiver (FT3D, FT2D, FTM-400XD/D or FTM-100D) an SCU-19 USB Connection Cable (FT3DR/DE, FT2DR/DE) or SCU-20 USB Connection Cable (FTM-400XD/D or FTM- 100D) and a PC with WIRES-X Software and Internet connection.
  • Page 5 （Supports Internet communication in both C4FM Digital Mode and Analog Mode） Requires a Yaesu C4FM Portable Digital Node capable transceiver, a USB Connection Cable, audio cables and a PC with WIRES-X Software and Internet connection. (The HRI-200 interface is not used).
  • Page 6 ⿟ Direct Operation （Portable HRI Mode） In this mode, you can communicate in digital mode or analog mode via the Internet. WIRES-X communications are made directly by using the USB connected Portable Digital Node Station Transceiver. The microphone signal is sent only to the PC and the Internet.

  • Page 7: System Requirements (Operating Environment)

    • SCU-40 WIRES-X Connection Cable Kit (The SCU-40 includes the SCU-20 and an audio cable.) ⿟ The latest WIRES-X Software and Transceiver Firmware Update to the latest software and firmware on YAESU website. • WIRES-X Software： Ver.1.530 or later • FT3D MAIN: Ver.1.01 or later, SUB: Ver.1.01 or later, DSP: Ver.7.02 or later...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation User registration (acquire an ID number) 1. Access to the WIRES-X website (https://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/index.php). 2. Click [Member Registration] on the left side of the screen. The “Member registration” page opens. 3. On the “Member registration” page, enter the e-mail address to be used for registration and click the [Send] button.

  • Page 9: Install Latest Wires-X Software To The Pc

    • FTM-400XDR/DE or FTM-400DR/DE (1) Press and hold [DISP(SETUP)] key to open the setup menu. (2) Touch [GM]. (3) Touch [3 RADIO ID CHECK]. The RADIO ID is displayed. • FTM-300DR/DE (1) Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key to open the setup menu. (2) Rotate the DIAL knob to select “GM”...
  • Page 10 5. Put a check-mark in the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” check box, then click [Next]. The “Destination Folder” window will appear. 6. Confirm the destination where the WIRES-X software will install and click [Next]. The “Ready to install WIRES-X” window will appear. If you put a check-mark in the “Enable WIRES-X Auto Start.”...
  • Page 11 9. Click [Close] in the “WIRES-X installer” windows Installation of the WIRES-X software is complete.

  • Page 12: Install The Usb Driver For The Pc Connection Cable

    This procedure is not necessary if the firmware of the transceiver used for the Portable Digital Node station is the latest version already posted on YAESU website. 1. To check the firmware version of the transceiver, use the following procedure: ...
  • Page 13 2. If the firmware version of the transceiver is the latest firmware as indicated on YAESU website (http://www.yaesu. com/), update is not necessary. Proceed to “ Connect the transceiver and the PC” (page 13). 3. Download the latest firmware from YAESU website (http://www.yaesu.com/).

  • Page 14: Connect The Transceiver And The Pc

    Connect the transceiver and the PC Do not connect the connection cable to the PC before the installation of the USB device driver is completed. The wrong device driver may be installed and it may not operate correctly. To communicate with an analog FM station, refer to “Communicating with digital or analog FM mode (Portable HRI Mode)”...

  • Page 15: Communicating With Digital Or Analog Fm Mode (Portable Hri Mode)

    Communicating with digital or analog FM mode (Portable HRI Mode)  FT3DR/DE or FT2DR/DE Since the cable connection for the FT3D/FT2D transceiver differs between Access Point and Direct Operation, please refer to the following and make the connections according to the mode to be used. 《When operating in Access Point》...
  • Page 16  FTM-400XDR/XDE/DR/DE, FTM-300DR/DE or FTM-100DR/DE When using FTM-400XD/D, FTM-300DR/DE or FTM-100D, the cable connection with the personal computer is the same for both Access Point and Direct Operation. 1. Refer to the figure to connect the SCU-20 PC connection cable supplied with the SCU-40 WIRES-X connection cable kit (sold separately) and the audio cable.

  • Page 17: Initial Setting (Setting Is Required Only Once At The Beginning)

    1. Press and hold the [DX] key, [GM] key and the POWER switch to turn the transceiver ON. “YAESU” logo and “WIRES-X” logo is displayed on the LCD screen. When connected to a PC and communicating with the WIRES-X software, “WIRES-X NODE” is displayed in the center of the screen.

  • Page 18: Starting The Wires-X Software

    Starting the WIRES-X software 1. Double-click the [Wires-X] icon on the PC desktop. ・Setting the Internet access security (Only when Windows Security Alert screen appears) If the Windows Security Alert window appears when starting WIRES-X software, click [Allow access] to allow Internet access from the WIRES-X software.

  • Page 19: Authenticate (Activate) The Wires-X Server

    Authenticate (activate) the WIRES-X server If the WIRES-X server authentication (activation) has not been completed on the personal computer to be used, the “WIRES ID Activation” screen opens automatically. 1. Enter the “Node ID” and “Room ID” (both are 5-digit numbers) ...

  • Page 20: Transceiver Settings (Access Point Only)

    Transceiver settings (Access Point only) When using “Access Point” of Portable HRI Mode, set the operating frequency and parameters etc. of the transceiver by using the following procedure: It is not necessary to make these settings when using “Direct Operation”. When using “Access Point”...
  • Page 21 Offset: For split operation, input the offset value of the frequency to be used for reception (uplink) in MHz for the “operating frequency” that the node station uses for transmission (downlink). Leave blank if you do not want split operation. （default: blank） Reverse: When unchecked, reception (uplink) at the operating frequency and transmission (downlink) at the offset frequency are made.

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Refer to “Using the Portable Digital Node Mode” or “Using the Portable HRI Mode” (page 47) according to the mode to be used. Using the Portable Digital Node Mode Connecting the transceiver and the PC Refer to “Communicating only with C4FM digital mode (Portable Digital Node Mode)” (page 13) and connect the transceiver to the PC.

  • Page 23: Setting The Transceiver (Access Point Only)

    Setting the transceiver (Access Point only) When using the “Access Point", it is necessary to set the node station transceiver parameters, such as operating fre- quency and DG-ID number on the portable node station transceiver. When using the “Direct Operation”, it is not necessary to set the frequency and parameters on the transceiver, just proceed to “Start operation of Portable Node”...
  • Page 24 Function Key or Dial Enters the Set mode* Press and hold the DISP key Enters the BACKTRACK (COMPASS) screen Press the DISP key Registering to Memory Channel Press and hold the F(MW) key Displays the Function Menu Screen Press the F(MW) key Touch [TX PWR] in the Function Menu Screen or press Selects the Transmission Power Level the P4 key on the microphone (by default setting)
  • Page 25  FTM-100D On the frequency setting screen, you can set and operate the following with the transceivers key and DIAL knob settings. Function Key or Dial Switches between the Access Point and the Direct Operation Press the A/B (DW) key Press the DX key or press the P3 key on the micro- Starts operation for the Portable Digital Node phone (by default setting)
  • Page 26  FT3D/FT2D 1. Press and hold the [GM] key. The DG-ID SETUP screen is displayed on the LCD. 2. Press the [GM] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the transmit DG-ID number (DG-ID TX). When setting the DG-ID number, pressing and holding the [DISP] (SETUP) key will set the transmit and the receive DG-ID numbers to “00”.
  • Page 27  FTM-400XD/D 1. Press and hold the [GM] key. The DG-ID SETUP screen is displayed on the LCD. DG-ID SETUP DG-ID TX DG-ID RX BACK BACK 2. Touch [DG-ID TX]. The numbers of the set value will turn orange in color. DG-ID SETUP 3.

  • Page 28: Start Operation Of Portable Node

    4. Press the DIAL knob, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the receive DG-ID (DG-ID DG-ID SETUP RX). DG-ID TX DG-ID RX 5. Press and hold the [GM] key to save the setting and return to normal operation. The setting of the FTM-300D transceiver is complete.  FTM-100D 1.
  • Page 29 ② When connection history is stored The ID of the previous connected the Node or Room will blink. Press the PTT switch or touch [blinking connection ID] to connect. If the portable node is already connected to a node or a room on the Internet ③...
  • Page 30 ⿟ Setting the speaker mute You can mute the audio output of the speaker of the node station FT3D/FT2D transceiver. You cannot set it in Direct Operation. Press [A/B] key each time toggles the mute mode as follows.  MUTE OFF  MUTE ALL MUTE TX  MUTE RX  MUTE OFF ・・・ MUTE OFF: Disable mute.
  • Page 31 If the portable node is already connected to a node or a room on the Internet I D : T 0 0 / R X 0 0 ③ When connected to the same node or room as the ID of the previous connection history 4 3 0 8 ...
  • Page 32  FTM-300D 1. Press the [DX] key on the portable node FTM-300D transceiver. The “ X ” icon flashes on the LCD screen. • The display screen example uses the “Access Point” screen. In “Direct Operation”, “DIRECT” is displayed instead of frequency •...
  • Page 33 While operating the portable node, the following functions may be set and operated on the portable node FTM-300D transceiver. Function Key or Dial Return to the transceiver setting screen Press and hold the DX key Adjusts the squelch level Press the SQL key, then rotate the DIAL knob Enters the BACKTRACK screen Press the DISP key Enters the Set mode*...
  • Page 34 If the portable node is already connected to a node or a room on the Internet ③ When connected to the same node or room as the ID of the previous connection history The current connection ID is displayed in the LCD. To communicate with this connection, proceed to “Communicating with other station”...

  • Page 35: Connecting To A Node Or A Room On The Internet

    Connecting to a node or a room on the Internet The Portable Digital Node Mode may be not connected to anything other than a Digital Room or a Digital Node. In order to connect with the analog node station, it is necessary to use the Portable HRI Mode (page 47). Connection to an Internet Digital Node or a Digital Room may be made in the following two ways: (1) Connecting to a node or a room by operating the WIRES-X software on the PC (2) Connecting to a node or a room by operating the transceiver of the portable node...
  • Page 36 (2) Connecting a node or a room by operating the transceiver of the portable node  FT3D/FT2D There are five ways to connect to a digital room or a digital node on the Internet. ① Searching from the node & room lists (page 35) ②...
  • Page 37 3. Enter all or part of the Room ID or the Node ID. The list is searched for the matching foreword part of the ID. 4. Touch [ENT]. If connection destinations with the foreword of the ID matching the entered ID are found, they will be listed.
  • Page 38 3. Touch the node or room you want to connect to start a connection. • Once connection is successfully established, “Connected” will appear on the LCD. • If connection is unsuccessful, an error message appears and the screen returns to the list of nodes and rooms. ④...
  • Page 39  FTM-400XD/D There are five ways to connect to a digital room or a digital node on the Internet. ① Searching from the node & room lists (page 38) ② Searching the node ID or the room (page 38) ③ Selecting the node or the rooms registered in the category list (page 39) ④...
  • Page 40 3. Enter all or part of the Room ID or the Node ID. The list is searched for the matching foreword part of the ID. 4. Touch [ENT]. If connection destinations with the foreword of the ID matching the entered ID are found, they will be listed.
  • Page 41 ④ Connecting to the node or room you have most recently connected 1. If you have previously connected to a node ID or a room ID on the Internet, it appears in gray at the bottom of the screen. • Press the PTT switch or touch the ID to connect to the previous connection destination.
  • Page 42 ② Searching by node or room ID 1. When the local node is displayed in the upper row, rotate the DIAL knob to se- lect [SEARCH & DIRECT] and press the DIAL knob. Displays the category list. JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa- SEARCH & DIRECT 2.
  • Page 43 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the category [C1] to [C5] and then press the CATEGORY DIAL knob. Displays the node and room lists. SEARCH & DIRECT C1:TOKYO • For details on registering nodes and rooms, see “Registering the connected C2:FISHING node or room in the category list”...
  • Page 44  FTM-100D There are four ways to connect to a digital room or a digital node on the Internet. ① Searching from the node & room lists (page 43) ② Searching the node ID or the room (page 43) ③ Connecting to the node or room you have most recently connected (page 44) ④...

  • Page 45: Communicating With Other Station

    ③ Connecting to the node or room you have most recently connected 1. If you have previously connected to a node ID or a room ID on the Internet, it appears and flashes on the LCD. • Press the [BAND] (MHz) key to start connection, and once connection is es- tablished, the menu list of the node (room) you are connected to will appear.
  • Page 46 ⿟ Confirming the location of the other station When latitude and longitude data is included in the signal of the other station, you may check the distance and direc- tion of the other station in real time on the transceiver screen. FT3D or FT2D: Press the [DISP] key to display the compass screen.
  • Page 47 2. Touch the desired category twice. The name of the node or room you are currently connected to is added to the list of the registered node and room lists. If the selected category is already registered with the same node or room, a beep sounds and it will not register.

  • Page 48: Using The Portable Hri Mode

    Using the Portable HRI Mode When communicating via the Internet in “Portable HRI Mode”, refer to “Adjusting Audio Level in the Access Point (Portable HRI Mode)” (page 54) or “Adjusting Audio Level in the Direct Operation (Portable HRI Mode)” (page 56) and adjust the audio level of the computer.

  • Page 49: Connecting A Node Or A Room By Operating The Wires-X Software On The Pc

    Connecting a node or a room by operating the WIRES-X software on the PC On the WIRES-X software main screen, the node may be easily connected to the desired room or node station. 1. Click the Digital Node or Digital Room to connect. 2.

  • Page 50: Disconnecting From The Node Or Room

    ⿟ Confirming the location of the other station When latitude and longitude data is included in the signal of the other station, the distance and direction of the other station may be displayed in real time on the transceiver screen. FT3D/FT2D: Press the [DISP] key to display the compass screen.

  • Page 51: Ftm-400Xd/D

    FTM-400XD/D Function Switching between Access Point and Direct Operation Press the Band B DIAL knob BACKTRACK screen (compass screen) Press the DISP (SETUP) key (Direct Operation only) SQL level setting Touch the [SQL] and rotate the Band A DIAL knob Turning the display ON and OFF Press and hold the DISP (SETUP) key Dimmer setting...

  • Page 52: Wires-X Software Main Screen

    WIRES-X Software Main Screen On the left side of the main screen, the list of the active node stations and the active rooms is displayed. On the right side, the operational status of the portable node station is displayed. Menu bar Status indicators User monitoring Group window...
  • Page 53 Status indicator: Displays the status of your node station with icons. ・Connection status of the transceiver FT3D is connected. FT2D is connected. FTM-100D is connected. FTM-300D is connected. FTM-400XD/D is connected. The transceiver is not connected, or the connection is incorrect ・Operating status Connection status to a node station or room on the Internet and operating mode of your node station are shown.
  • Page 54 ⿟ Room pop-up window When connecting to the room a window will pop up displaying the operational status of the room. Room information display area  Node ID display area Transmission node information display area Room information display area: Displays the Room User ID, DTMF ID and the number of activities (the number of nodes connecting to the room) Transmission node information display area: Displays information of a node or digital node which is currently transmitting.

  • Page 55: Functions To Use As Necessary

    Functions to use as necessary Audio volume adjustment of PC (Portable HRI Mode only) Refer to “Adjusting Audio Level in the Access Point (Portable HRI Mode)” or “Adjusting Audio Level in the Direct Operation (Portable HRI Mode)” (page 56) according to the mode you are using. Adjusting Audio Level in the Access Point (Portable HRI Mode) Audio level adjustment should be done with no connection to the node station or room.
  • Page 56 5. Click [Microphone], then click the [Properties] button. The microphone properties will open. 6. Click the [Levels] tab. 7. While transmitting “1” of DTMF on a C4FM digital transceiver set to the same frequency and DG-ID number as the Portable Digital Node station, move the [Slider] to adjust so that the peak is not over the dotted line.

  • Page 57: Adjusting Audio Level In The Direct Operation (Portable Hri Mode)

    3. It is received by the C4FM digital transceiver which has the same setting as the frequency and the DG-ID number of the Portable Digital Node station. 4. Adjust the [WIRES-X slider] of the Volume Mixer so that it will be distortion free received sound. •...
  • Page 58 4. Click the [Recording] tab in the WINDOWS “Sound" window. 5. Click [Microphone], then click the [Properties] button. The microphone properties will open. 6. Click the [Levels] tab. If the microphone input is muted, click the icon “ ” on the right side of the slider to cancel mute “...
  • Page 59 8. 【This setting is necessary only when using the FT3D or FT2D transceiver】 Click the [Listen] tab and check “Listen to this device”. Depending on your computer, there may be no [Listen] tab. In that case, please proceed to step 9 as it is. 9.

  • Page 60: Ft3D/Ft2D Direct Operation Dedicated Function

    4. 【This setting is necessary only when using the FT2D transceiver】 Adjust the volume level of the “Microphone” on the “Volume Mixer - Speakers” screen so that the voice of the partner station operating in the digital mode will be easy to hear.

  • Page 61: Bookmarking Frequently Connected Nodes Or Rooms

    ⿟ Level adjustment of analog audio output (uplink) Since the level of the analog sound is set with the personal computer, it is not normally necessary to adjust this level. If you turn the VOL knob while pressing the PTT switch while the analog audio output (uplink) setting is “ON”, it will be displayed as LEVEL XX (XX: 0 to 31) and the volume level of the analog audio to be sent to the other station may be adjusted.
  • Page 62 Copyright 2020 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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