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SWL IR Operating Manual

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Operating Manual
SWL IR Remote Control for Kenwood R-5000
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Firmware Version 1.43

Web Site:
http://www.swl-remotes.com/
Support email:
support@swl-remotes.com
June 5, 2005
Revision 2.51
Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 by swl-remotes.com,
All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1: Firmware Version

    Operating Manual SWL IR Remote Control for Kenwood R-5000 Firmware Version 1.43 Web Site: http://www.swl-remotes.com/ Support email: support@swl-remotes.com June 5, 2005 Revision 2.51 Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 by swl-remotes.com, All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 SWL IR Remote control unit. Customers in Europe receive a DC cable that connects to the coax power jack on the SWL IR Remote control unit and has pig tail leads on the other end for connecting to a DC power supply.
  • Page 3 Connection to Radio Connect the 1/8in (3.5mm) audio type plug on the cable into the back of the SWL IR Remote and the 6-pin DIN connector on the radio jack marked ACC. You do not need to use an IF-232C Level Converter with the SWL IR Remote.
  • Page 4 1 5 2 3 5 5 0 0 Enter. The SWL IR Remote assumes that you are entering frequencies in kHz. Any frequency in kHz can be entered directly. 9565kHz would be entered as 9 5 6 5 Enter. The decimal place (Mute) is not necessary in this case.
  • Page 5 If the VHF Converter option is installed in the R-5000, and the VHF Converter is enabled in the SWL IR Remote, you will be able to enter and step through frequencies in the range of 108- 174MHz. The FM mode becomes selectable with the VHF Converter option.
  • Page 6 The R-5000 memories are numbered from 0 to 99. The 0 memory channel cannot be directly accessed with the SWL IR Remote. The 0 Last key sequence is used for moving a memory to the VFO.
  • Page 7 Last Used User Tuning Step 0 x before CH+/- User Tuning Step (x=1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Scan Control VFO Mode Memory Mode Last Start/Stop Programmed Scan Start/Stop Memory Scan Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 by swl-remotes.com, All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Recall last directly entered frequency and select VFO mode 1 0 0 Last Write VFO Frequency and mode to currently selected memory channel. This will only work when not scanning. Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 by swl-remotes.com, All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 It is best to set these tuning steps with the receiver on and in the VFO mode. These steps are saved in non- volatile memory and are never changed except using this configuration mode. Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 by swl-remotes.com, All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 LED Operation The LED provides feedback on the mode and operation of the SWL IR Remote. The LED blinks slowly whenever there is a communications error or the communications has timed out waiting for a response when a response is expected. This can also occur if the radio is powered off and you try to initiate commands.
  • Page 11 The RS-232C Level Converter option connects to a computer through the DB9 connector on the back of the SWL IR Remote unit. Just plug your computer into the SWL IR Remote and you can use any software program that can communicate with your receiver.
  • Page 12 LED. This is more critical the further you are away from the remote control box.  Confirm that the interface cable is connected securely to the radio and the SWL IR Remote control box.
  • Page 13 Memory on the radio and the SWL IR Remote are not synchronized.  If the memories are changed in any fashion other than the Universal Remote, the SWL IR Remote can lose track of the currently selected memory. Use the SWL IR Remote to...