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——  US ER’S   RECORD  —— 

Model 510 – S erial No.    
Date Purchased     
 Warranty Card Mailed?  —  

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OPE R AT ING AND MAINT E NANCE  

INS T R UCT ION MANUAL  

 

MODEL  

510 

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YST EM 

 DE CODE R   / R E ADE R  

March 2004 

 

1305 Fair Avenue

  

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S anta Cruz,  CA   95060 

T EL: (831) 458-0552  •  FAX: (831) 458-0554 

Visit our Website: 

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Summary of Contents for 510

Page 1: ...OPERAT ING AND MAINT ENANCE INST RUCT ION MANUAL MODEL 510 R D S RADIODAT A SYST EM DECODER READER ...

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Page 3: ...rchased Warranty Card Mailed ο OPERAT ING AND MAINT ENANCE INST RUCT ION MANUAL MODEL 510 R D S RADIODAT A SYST EM DECODER READER March 2004 1305 Fair Avenue SantaCruz CA 95060 TEL 831 458 0552 FAX 831 458 0554 Visit our Website www inovon com ...

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Page 5: ...LECTION 7 COMPOSITE INPUT 7 INPUT LEVEL Control Input Calibration Composite Signal Selection SOFTWARE INSTALLATION optional 8 Installing the Software Cabling to the Computer Running the Software Section III DECODER OPERATION AN RDS OVERVIEW 10 T he RDS System RDS in Europe RBDS in the US MODEL 510 FRONT PANEL APPOINTMENTS 11 RDS Lock T he LCD Screen and DISPLAY SELECT Buttons T he Glossary Utility...

Page 6: ... 2 Section IV APPENDIX NAVIGATING THE PARTS LISTINGS 20 COMPONENT PARTS LISTINGS 20 PARTS SUPPLIERS 22 INOVONICS WARRANTY INSIDE BACK COVER ...

Page 7: ... implementation of RDS differed sufficiently from the European standard to warrant its being renamed the Radio Broadcast Data System or RBDS Differences between the two standards have been reconciled and minimized over the years yet RBDS is still used as the US designation in many instances For the sake of clarity and simplicity the more generic and established term RDS will be used through this M...

Page 8: ...ON PI TA 09 RDS subcarrier injection level measurement 10 List of groups received For an explanation of application abbreviations see Pages 12 15 Front Panel Readout The backlighted LCD panel displays 2 lines of 40 characters each Data groups that carry plain text messages are supported with a full set of ASCII characters plus certain language specific alternate characters Display Select Buttons F...

Page 9: ...erms of the Warranty and provide a means for tracing lost or stolen gear but the user also will receive specific SERVICE OR MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS immediately and automatically when issued MOUNTING Rack Requirement The Model 510 mounts in a standard 19 inch equipment rack and requires only 1 inches 1U of vertical rack space We heartily recommend the use of plastic washers to protect the painted...

Page 10: ...odel 510 is fitted with a North American standard male plug Nonetheless the individual cord conductors are supposed to be color coded in accordance with CEE standards that is BROWN AC HOT BLUE AC NEUTRAL GRN YEL EARTH GROUND If this turns out not to be the case we offer our apologies cords come from many sources and advise that US color coding applies BLACK AC HOT WHITE AC NEUTRAL GREEN EARTH GROU...

Page 11: ...of an off air receiver or the station s Modulation Monitor This is an unbalanced bridging input that will accept a composite signal between 1 and 10 volts p p corresponding to full carrier modulation of 75kHz deviation INPUT LEVEL Control A rear panel multiturn trim control labeled INPUT LEVEL adjusts the sensitivity of the Model 510 For basic RDS decoding and display the setting of this control i...

Page 12: ... Return the toggle switch to OPERATE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION optional The Model 510 may also be connected to any IBM compatible PC for computer analysis of RDS data NOTE Installation of software and connection to a computer is not necessary for routine decoding and display of RDS data Installing the Software The diskette packaged with the Model 510 contains software routines that run under DOS These...

Page 13: ...DS_48 2 This will start the software 4 Because we have reprinted the instructions here and because this Manual will later guide you in running the software you may exit the installation utility by pressing the Esckey twice This will close the DOS window Cabling to the Computer The Model 510 is connected to the PC with a DB 9 serial extension cable Connect to either the COM1 or the COM2 port of the...

Page 14: ... Europe it is almost impossible to find a European FM broadcasting station that does not carry a RadioData subcarrier The popularity of RDS in Europe is very much in contrast with initial reluctance on the part of US broadcasters to embrace this technology This can be ascribed to basic differences in broadcasting practices Almost without exception FM broadcasting in the United States is detached a...

Page 15: ...hough the RDS system is quite robust data may be corrupted or lost while being decoded under these conditions Generally the program audio will be severely degraded before the RDS data becomes unrecoverable T he LCD Screen and DISPLAY SELECT Buttons The backlighted LCD panel displays two lines of 40 characters each The screen is scrolled through ten pages of possible RDS data by the two up down DIS...

Page 16: ...is is one of several flags that convey yes no or other very basic data This particular flag tells the receiver whether the broadcast is monaural or is being transmitted in any of several methods of stereo or binaural broadcasting As many as 16 encoding options may be accommodated This is a rather esoteric function and thus far remains unused both in Europe and in the US EON Enhanced Other Networks...

Page 17: ...p to eight characters in length including spaces and can be as simple as the station s call letters KWOW or KWOW FM or a slogan NEWSTALK or LIVE 95 The Program Service Name is automatically displayed even on automobile receivers so it is intended to remain static Because of driving safety considerations broadcasters are discouraged from making the PS dynamic that is to alternate it between differe...

Page 18: ...tegories for a stationthat dayparts or alters its format during specific periods The PTY code is not meant to change from song to song or to accommodate a top of the hour newscast however RP Radio Paging Originally the RDS system included provision for nationwide personal paging It was proposed to network RDS stations in this respect to assure wide coverage This feature became somewhat moot in the...

Page 19: ... the US T P T raffic Program Identification The TP flag identifies the station as one that routinely broadcasts traffic bulletins for motorists as part of its normal everyday programming The TP flag is displayed on the receiver faceplate indicating that the radio is searching for traffic announcements The radio keeps track of TP stations offering this service to speed up the search and switch proc...

Page 20: ...rted in the DOS mode This is usually an option under the Windows Shut Down menu though with some operating system versions it may be necessary to restart while holding the Ctrl key or F8 key and selecting the proper startup option to obtain a DOS prompt At the DOS prompt navigate to the file and start it by typing the appropriate command exactly as shown in the field below To Start Type European R...

Page 21: ...coder Info StereophonicTransmission of Mu sic The individual RDS groups are displayed continuously as they arrive indicating how the RDS encoder was programmed to refresh the information Note the occasional multiple transmission of the 2A group probably to ensure solid reception of the 64 character RadioText message An error detector window at the bottom of the screen shows that 13 errors were rec...

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Page 23: ... 19 Section IV APPENDIX This section of the Manual contains alisting of component parts used in the Model 510 and an explanation of Inovonics liberal Warranty Policy ...

Page 24: ...INGS Unless specifically noted by component reference designation capacitors are specified as follows a Under 100pF are general purpose disc ceramic capacitors with no specific technical specification The letter p following the value indicates picofarads b 100pF to 0 47µF are of the metalized Mylar or polyester variety Whole number XXp values are picofarads decimal values are microfarads All capac...

Page 25: ...IC12 13 Integrated Cct Motorola MC34082 IC14 Integrated Cct National ADC0831 CCV J1 AC Mains Connector Switchcraft EAC303 J2 9 Pin Sub D PC mounting Female open J601 BNC Bulkhead open L1 Inductor Switching Regulator Renco RL1952 L2 Inductor 100µH Molded open LCD501 Display Assembly Apollo DMC40202NY LY AFE Q1 2 Transistor NPN open 2N3904 Except at noted by reference designation all resistors used ...

Page 26: ...r than to generate the necessary paperwork Always check with the factory as we may well prove the best source for the exact replacement The electronic component distributors listed below have proven themselves reputable suppliers for small quantities of component parts for broadcasters and other commercial or professional users With all due diligence please avoid the temptation to use cross refere...

Page 27: ...tion or if the serial identification label has been removed or altered III T ERMS OF WARRANT Y Inovonics Inc products are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship A Any discrepancies noted within ONE YEAR of the date of delivery will be repaired free of charge or the equipment will be replaced with a new or remanufactured product at Inovonics option B Parts and labor for fact...

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