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Repeater Link Controller 1

Copyright Link Communications 1993

Link Communications, Inc.

P.O. Box 1071

Sidney, MT 59270

(406) 482-7515

Version 1.01 06/25/1993

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Page 1: ...eater Link Controller 1 Copyright Link Communications 1993 Link Communications Inc P O Box 1071 Sidney MT 59270 406 482 7515 Version 1 01 06 25 1993 Copyright 1993 Link Communications All Rights Reser...

Page 2: ...ramming Over the Serial Port 9 Serial Commands Entry Format 10 Logical Latched Output Lines 12 Logical Input Line 13 Analog Input Telemetry Lines 14 Other Analog Input Examples 15 Programming and Comm...

Page 3: ...h Command Description C016 Program CW Sending Speeds 34 In Depth Command Description C017 Interrogate and Control Latched Outputs On Off 35 In Depth Command Description C018 Interrogate the Logical In...

Page 4: ...Controller Reset 58 CW Morse Code Table 59 Tone Look Up Table 60 Command Name Change Chart 63 Macro Recording Sheets 64 Additional Macro Recording Sheets 66 Initializing and Resetting the RLC 1 68 Tro...

Page 5: ...be configured to require combinations of COR and PL inputs for access The RLC 1 has a single DTMF decoder that scans between the two receiver ports thereby supporting DTMF control from all ports of th...

Page 6: ...What Link Communications will not cover 1 Too much voltage to the controller The RLC 1 operates at 11V to 15V negative ground 2 Damage to the controller by lightning accident or incorrect power hook...

Page 7: ...Coverage Repeater with Chain Links Port to Port Linking 2 Full Duplex Links 3 Half Duplex Links 4 VHF Repeater Power _____ Make ____________ 5 UHF Repeater Power _____ Make ____________ 6 Link Ports...

Page 8: ...Controller 1 2 50mm Power Connector 3 DB 9 Male Solder Connectors 1 DB 25 Male Solder Connector 1 RLC 1 Manual If any of these parts are missing contact Link Communications Step 2 Connect Power The R...

Page 9: ...with internal pull up resistors This allows it to handle input voltages of up to 40 volts without damage to the controller The COR input must not go below 0V ground this would damage the Micro Process...

Page 10: ...MF Decoder Works The RLC 1 s DTMF decoding circuit uses a scanner that enables the controller to receive tones from all the ports without mixing the two receiver s audio together This allows the recei...

Page 11: ...J10 a valid COR or PL must be received See Access Modes for the proper signal style Main Receiver Transmitter Port Adjustment Present a stable DTMF tone to the Main RX Adjust the Main RX pot on pin 1...

Page 12: ...ssed from the DTMF port decoder only via a serial system The RLC 1 output is the RS 232 standard 12V Pin Out Serial P1 Connector 1 No Connection 2 RS 232 Data Output To Your Terminal 3 RS 232 Data Inp...

Page 13: ...serial system you have access to all features of the RLC 1 and several special commands only for the serial user A very important note all commands entered over the serial port must begin with a and e...

Page 14: ...ump of the Output Lines Input Lines and Analog Lines Outputs 1 N or F 2 N or F 3 N or F 4 N or F 5 N or F Inputs 1 H or L 2 H or L 3 H or L 4 H or L Analog 1 Actual Dump of programmed Value 2 Actual D...

Page 15: ...he user to view the system configuration for each port The screen will show each ports access type either COR or COR and PL This command also allows the port configurations either repeater port or a l...

Page 16: ...cted to ground when the control line is on When using a semiconductor device as a latch certain current limitations are imposed The MOSFET used can sink apply a ground of 150mA If this current is exce...

Page 17: ...puts that do not exceed 40 Volts The application to site users is great door open closed magnetic contacts See Figure 3a local site controlled switches and site power monitoring relays See Figure 3b T...

Page 18: ...Temperature It is important not to apply over 10 volts to the RLC 1 analog inputs If this voltage level is exceeded damage to the analog opamp will occur Pin Out Analog Inputs P5 Connector 21 Analog...

Page 20: ...he command names can be changed with Command C038 The EOF Key The EOF key refers to the key that is used to tell the controller that the command has been entered with the DTMF pad and that it is time...

Page 21: ...Link Receiver COMMAND C006 2 Selects COR Access for Link Receiver COMMAND C006 1 Selects NO Access for Link Receiver COMMAND C006 0 Main Port Link System Variables Main Link Only Selects Main Port ON...

Page 22: ...Main Link Port OFF Message COMMAND C036 4 CW Code Data Programs Main Port ID Message COMMAND C036 1 CW Code Data Programs Link Port ID Message COMMAND C036 2 CW Code Data Programs Main Port into Loop...

Page 23: ...te Programs Analog Input 2 Offset Value COMMAND C023 2 00 19 Offset Value 10 No Offset Analog Input 3 Read Analog Input 3 COMMAND C021 Programs Analog Input 3 Voltage Temperature Faceplate COMMAND C02...

Page 24: ...nput Line 1 Read Input Line 1 COMMAND C018 1 H if High L if Low Input Line 2 Read Input Line 2 COMMAND C018 2 H if High L if Low Input Line 3 Read Input Line 3 COMMAND C018 3 H if High L if Low Input...

Page 25: ...2 1 Output Line 2 OFF OPEN COMMAND C017 2 0 Output Line 2 Interrogate COMMAND C017 2 Output Line 3 ON LOW COMMAND C017 3 1 Output Line 3 OFF OPEN COMMAND C017 3 0 Output Line 3 Interrogate COMMAND C0...

Page 26: ...Macro 2 COMMAND C026 Recalls Macro 3 COMMAND C027 Recalls Macro 4 COMMAND C028 Recalls Macro 5 COMMAND C029 Recalls Macro 6 COMMAND C030 Recalls Macro 7 COMMAND C031 Macros 1 7 are 30 Keystroke Sequen...

Page 27: ...and Link C014 Main Port CW Frequency C015 Link Port CW Frequency C016 CW ID Speed C017 Output Line 1 5 Interrogate and Control C018 Input Line 1 4 Interrogate C019 Read Analog Input 1 C020 Read Analog...

Page 28: ...This connection can be two way or receive only Receive only mode allows the Main Port to be used to monitor the link port without any traffic from the main port going out over the link port The CW re...

Page 29: ...o a repeater port the COR PTT loop back from the Link receiver to the Link transmitter is connected Both ports on the RLC 1 can be converted to links or repeaters or any combination between the two sy...

Page 30: ...1 to recognize activity They can be inverted with a transistor if necessary Either just COR or both COR and PL inputs must be active depending on the access mode in order for the RLC 1 to recognize t...

Page 31: ...en receiver activity disappears Description Command CW Response Main Single C007 1 Dual CO07 2 CW BEEP RSP No Beep CO07 0 Link Single C008 1 Dual CO08 2 CW BEEP RSP No Beep CO08 0 Parameters determine...

Page 32: ...econd This allows multiple tones to be muted without each one causing a bleep One second after the last tone ends the audio is returned to normal This command controls the muting audio routed to the M...

Page 33: ...on half duplex links the link transmitter will remain keyed while the hang timer is running thereby disabling the link receiver On full duplex links the receiver is available for reception even while...

Page 34: ...ransmitter The time out features for the Main Port pertain only to Main s traffic If for example Main s transmitter is consistently keyed by Link s receiver Main will not time out If Main s transmitte...

Page 35: ...Since a courtesy beep will not be sent while the receiver is active a courtesy beep will only be sent during periods of receiver inactivity longer than this timer Normally it is set for 1 second Descr...

Page 36: ...ort begins Normally this timer is set for 5 7 minutes it can range from 01 to 99 minutes Description Command CW Response Main and Link C013 CW BEEP RSP Parameters is the timer value in minutes for the...

Page 37: ...y beep frequency but will effect the CW ID s CW BEEP RSP response and ERROR messages The number of counts necessary to get a desired frequency can be found using the Tone Look up table at the end of t...

Page 38: ...can vary from 5 WPM to 25 WPM Speeds can be chosen from 5 10 13 15 20 25 WPM Description Command CW Response Set CW Speed C016 CW BEEP RSP Parameter is the CW Sending Speed Code 1 6 Code Speed 1 5 WPM...

Page 39: ...put is in a high impedance state and will not sink any current Interrogation is accomplished by entering only the line requested The RLC 1 will return either a F if the line is off or N if the line is...

Page 40: ...ecuted the RLC 1 will check the status of the selected line and respond with the selected line s H if the line is High or Open or L if the line is Low or Grounded Description Command CW Response Read...

Page 41: ...control the analog lines calibration Offset see Command C023 To set the scale each input is interpreted on see Command C024 Description Command CW Response Read Analog 1 C019 V Faceplate 1 2 C020 V F...

Page 42: ...unts An offset value of 09 is an offset of 9 counts Example You want to calibrate the reading of the battery voltage Read the voltage with a calibrated meter Read the voltage with the RLC 1 Increase o...

Page 43: ...ts for the analog input lines Because the input circuits are not exactly alike this offset adjustment may be needed to calibrate the lines Description Command CW Response Select Scale C024 CW BEEP RSP...

Page 44: ...position Use of the command will allow the control operator to find what is located inside of the Macro position Description Command CW Response Macro Recall C025 C031 CW BEEP RSP See Serial Command S...

Page 45: ...Accomplish the Task Actual Commands that need to be executed C005 2 Force COR and PL Access C007 1 1000 05 Change the Courtesy Beep to Mode 1 1000HZ at 50mS C013 10 01 Change Repeater s ID Timer to 10...

Page 46: ...l commands are to follow otherwise EOF to end the sequence Command Names that have additional data are entered in the order Command Name 4 Digits Then Additional Data Finally an A if more commands are...

Page 47: ...ontrols the remote radio The lines user are Output 3 RBI 1 Remote Reset Output 4 Data to RBI 1 Output 5 Clock to RBI 1 When using the RBI 1 features the RLC 1 will change the way these lines are set A...

Page 48: ...Decoder OFF 1 PL Access PL Decoder ON is the Encode Mode Requested Does not work on all radios 0 PL Encoder Disabled 1 PL Encoder Enabled Once all the variables are entered the RLC 1 will send them to...

Page 49: ...f this occurs the user may choose to reset it remotely Any output line may be used but for discussion we will use output line 3 To remotely reset the RBI 1 using either a macro or individual keystroke...

Page 50: ...ration using a Kenwood TM 701 Dual Band Mobile you can control Frequency CTCSS encode On Off RF power level Offset Power On Off and Band This is all still accomplished thru the microphone jack The RLC...

Page 51: ...t audio level adjust R VR2 Radio receive audio level adjust Audio Radio Transmit 0 050V to 2 5V Input response controlled by capacitor removal Impedance 15K Radio Receive 0 020V to 2 5V Output respons...

Page 52: ...erted to Active Low 8 PTT to Kenwood TX 3 RLC 1 PTT Output Link Connector Port 9 Ground 1 RLC 1 Ground Connection Audio receive level from the Kenwood to the Controller is controlled by VR2 R The audi...

Page 53: ...ve been set connect the Mike jack to the RBI Reset the RBI to initialize the radio to the controller and get them in sync Any time there is manual changes from the radio front panel the RBI and the Ra...

Page 54: ...nds are called when Input 4 goes from one state to another The RLC 1 will recognize the change once every 30 Seconds This time will filter out contact bounce Programming of these commands is accomplis...

Page 55: ...ge This lets the user recall the ID that is programmed to the port Operation of this command is similar to the Message recall command C037 1 or C037 2 The RLC 1 looks where the DTMF tones came from an...

Page 56: ...and name messages 7 and 8 only See CW Tables for Character list Example To Program KF7FW R for the Main Port ID C036 1 20 15 07 15 32 36 27 K F 7 F W R Example To change the Main CW Beep Frequency whe...

Page 57: ...a one digit code representing the number of the message you wish to recall Message Number Description Maximum Length 0 RLC 1 Version 20 CW Characters 1 Main Port ID 20 CW Characters 2 Link Port ID 20...

Page 58: ...s It is highly recommended that you use them It is possible to lose a command if you don t know its name you can t rename it If this happens you can either live without that command or re initialize t...

Page 59: ...that additional information except when programming a macro Second it can be used to tell the RLC 1 to execute a command that has been entered into the controller as an alternative to letting the COR...

Page 60: ...tered from the Main Port If the Link Port is connected to the Main Port C000 the CW Response is M N Main is ON If the Link Port is Disconnected from the Main Port C002 the CW Response is M F Main is O...

Page 61: ...DTMF tone pad It allows up to 20 digits to be entered After the command is executed digits entered will be sent by CW Description Command CW Response DTMF Tone Test C041 Keys Entered Parameters is an...

Page 62: ...o remotely reset the RLC 1 Controller This command acts like pushing the external reset switch or turning the power off and back on It will not erase any of the messages you have programmed etc NO REM...

Page 63: ...7 R 40 SPACE 02 2 15 F 28 S 41 PAUSE 03 3 16 G 29 T 04 4 17 H 30 U 05 5 18 I 31 V 06 6 19 J 32 W 07 7 20 K 33 X 08 8 21 L 34 Y 09 9 22 M 35 Z 10 A 23 N 36 11 B 24 O 37 12 C 25 P 38 See Commands C036 a...

Page 64: ...17 745 1341 165 6059 360 2776 555 1800 750 1332 170 5881 365 2738 560 1784 755 1323 175 5713 370 2701 565 1768 760 1314 180 5554 375 2665 570 1753 765 1306 185 5404 380 2630 575 1738 770 1297 190 5262...

Page 65: ...990 1009 1245 802 1500 665 1755 568 995 1004 1250 799 1505 663 1760 567 1000 999 1255 795 1510 661 1765 565 1005 994 1260 792 1515 659 1770 563 1010 989 1265 789 1520 656 1775 562 1015 984 1270 786 15...

Page 66: ...70 360 2010 496 2265 440 2520 395 2775 359 2015 495 2270 439 2525 395 2780 358 2020 494 2275 438 2530 394 2785 358 2025 492 2280 437 2535 393 2790 357 2030 491 2285 436 2540 392 2795 356 2035 490 2290...

Page 67: ...Name Change Chart Name New Name Comments C000 C001 C002 C003 C004 C005 C006 C007 C008 C009 C010 C011 C012 C013 C014 C015 C016 C017 C018 C019 C020 C021 C022 C023 C024 C025 C026 C027 C028 C029 C030 C03...

Page 68: ...5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22...

Page 69: ...ts Macro 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 7 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 70: ...3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20...

Page 71: ...Sheets Macro 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Macro 7 1 2 3...

Page 72: ...e needed This cold boot resets all of the RLC 1 s variables to the factory settings anything you have programmed will be lost This cold boot is accomplished by pressing and holding the initialize swit...

Page 73: ...hen active If so is the COR polarity jumper connected Does the COR go above 4 volts when active If so is the COR polarity jumper disconnected Can the COR sink 2mA when active Does the 5V pull up resis...

Page 74: ...y that tells the controller that the command has been entered It is also used to separate command names from the parameters Kerchunk Quickly keying up and unkeying a receiver Macro The RLC 1 supports...

Page 79: ...01uF C29 C30 C31 C32 C33 C34 C35 2 7 C4 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C17 0 1uF 3 2 C13 C14 4 7uF 4 2 C19 C18 33pF 5 2 C21 C20 22pF 6 2 C24 C22 10uF 7 1 C23 1uF 7a 1 C25 100uF 8 8 D3 D4 D5 D6 D15 D16 D17 D18 1N7...

Page 80: ...Q6 Q7 Q9 2N7000 19 1 RG1 LM7805T 20 1 RG2 LM317T 21 1 R1 22K DIP Res 22 4 R21 R22 R27 R28 47K 25W 1 22a 2 R39 R43 47K SIP Res 23 1 R2 10K DIP Res 23a 3 R23 R31 R61 10K 25W 1 24 4 R11 R15 R19 R25 200K...

Page 81: ...1 S2 Key Switch 35 2 U1 U3 Nat LMC660 36 1 U2 Moto CD4066 37 1 U4 8 Pin Socket Dallas DS1275 38 1 U6 8 Pin Socket Dallas DS1232 39 1 U7 52 Pin Socket MC68HC711E9 40 1 U8 18 Pin Socket SSI75T 202IP 41...

Page 82: ...ommand C009 The muting function controlls both the audio and the TX PTT The PTT is controlled when the port is configured as a link only otherwise only the audio is effected 5 When entering data from...

Page 83: ...m to access the controller when the correct name has been entered The pre access name must be entered for each command executed and if the receiver access has be dropped since the last entry Descripti...

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