Alfa Radio Ltd.
11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8
Table of Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Block diagram............................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Features of the MD-01/02 Controller.................................................................................... 6
1.3 Photos and description.............................................................................................................. 6
1.3.1 Front MD-01 ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3.2 Front MD-02............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.3 Back MD-01.............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.4 Back MD-02.............................................................................................................................................. 7
2 INSTALLATION MD-01/02................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Wiring for BIG-RAS/HR and/or BIG-RAK/HR..................................................................12
2.2 Wiring for BIG-RAK, RAK, RAU or REAL............................................................................. 12
2.3 Wiring for BIG-RAS or RAS..................................................................................................... 12
2.4 MD-01/02 connectors.............................................................................................................. 13
2.5 Mouse Controller...................................................................................................................... 15
3 SETUP MD-01/02 controller............................................................................................. 16
3.1 COMMUNICATION between MD-01/02 and PC.................................................................16
3.2 SETUP MD-01/02 controller.................................................................................................. 16
3.2.1 Using USB Communications:....................................................................................................... 16
3.2.2 Using Ethernet Communications :(If Ethernet module is installed)...........................17
3.3 SETUP MD-01/02 software.................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 Using USB Communications:....................................................................................................... 18
3.3.2 Using ETH Communications:...................................................................................................... 20
3.4 More functions available in MD-01/02 software:........................................................23
3.5 Pooling time and Timeout.................................................................................................. 24
3.6 Rotator Testing....................................................................................................................... 24
3.7 Rotator Troubleshooting for non-/HR Rotators..........................................................24
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