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Communication Setup 

 
For setting of some additional communication parameters, first open the Device Setup card. If previous steps have been done right, you’ll see 
the following window: 
 

 

 
The Communication setup represents the encoder’s port setup, Address List setup and UECP setup at one place. 
A description of each item follows: 
 

Options 
 

Port 1 Speed 

Here you may change the RS-232 port speed if it is required by the application. 
Default speed of port 1 is 2400 bps. 

 

UECP Configuration 

 

General UECP Enable 

Enable the UECP if your broadcast automation system or RDS data provider uses this protocol. 
Leave disabled otherwise.  

Address List 

Up to two encoder address numbers in range 0 to 63, separated by comma. 

Site List 

Up to two site address numbers in range 0 to 1023, separated by comma. 

 

PSN Settings 

 

Note: The PSN (Program Service Number) settings have effect for UECP control only. Selectable PSN for each program set allow easier 
integration of the RDS encoder into existing networks. 

 
The PSN for main program can be set in RDS Content – System – Miscellaneous. 
The PSN for EON service can be set in RDS Content – Networking – EON. 
 
Default Configuration for each Program set: 
 

PSN Main 

EON 1 PSN 

EON 2 PSN 

EON 3 PSN 

EON 4 PSN 

DSN (fixed) 

Equal to the Program 

set number (1 to 6) 

 

Store the settings to the 
encoder 

Read current settings 
from the encoder 

Summary of Contents for P232U

Page 1: ...P232U RDS Encoder Quick Installation Guide Product Site https pira cz rds Technical Support https pira cz forum ...

Page 2: ...to a serial port of the PC 8 3 4 3 Connection to a DCE device 8 3 5 RDS Level Adjustment 9 3 6 Low Power Operation 9 4 Software Installation 10 4 1 Establishing a First Communication with the RDS Encoder 10 4 2 Communication Setup 11 4 3 Setting Basic RDS Data 12 4 3 1 PI Program Identification 12 4 3 2 PS Program Service name 12 4 3 3 PTY Program Type 12 4 3 4 TP Traffic Program 13 4 3 5 MS Music...

Page 3: ... documentation P232U RDS Encoder Technical Manual includes troubleshooting on the last page http pira cz rds p232uman pdf Magic RDS Help Magic RDS Guide How to http pira cz rds show asp art magic_rds_how_to Support section http pira cz rds show asp art rds_encoder_support X Command for RDS Encoders http pira cz rds xcmd pdf 1 3 Disclaimer The equipment has been thoroughly tested and found to be in...

Page 4: ...ning Default value 1 RDSGEN OFF no RDS output 0 ON RDS generator enabled 1 RDS2 RDS generator enabled RDS2 subcarrier configuration 2 ON 2 LEVEL Output RDS signal level 0 min 255 max 128 2 Vpp 3 PROGRAM Current program set selected 1 4 PTY MS DI Program Type code Music Speech Decoder Identification code 5 ADR The UECP address list 0 0 6 SITE The UECP site list 0 0 7 UECP ON The RDS encoder accepts...

Page 5: ...tup of the encoder or for its local control The encoder operates also with no cable connected RS 232 RS 232 standard male type connector This port is referenced as Port 1 For wiring see the section 3 4 The port is internally optically isolated from the rest of the encoder s circuitry to prevent ground loops and to keep high ESD immunity and EMC The encoder operates also with no cable connected Out...

Page 6: ...BNC male connectors The cables should be kept short in length Where necessary use a BNC T piece for splitting the signal RS 232 OUTPUT INPUT GPIO 12V DC SIDE USB PORT1 PORT2 Stereo encoder FM Transmitter RDS Encoder MPX input RDS SCA MPX input Pilot MPX output MPX output Separate stereo encoder default connection RS 232 OUTPUT INPUT GPIO 12V DC SIDE USB PORT1 PORT2 Stereo encoder FM Transmitter RD...

Page 7: ...ed solution there s no adjustable element on the board affecting the RDS or MPX signal 3 2 2 Loop Side switch Select the LOOP position only if it s necessary to pass the input signal to the output of the RDS encoder loopthrough mode In all other cases the switch must be fixed in the SIDE position Always make sure that the switch is securely fixed in the position desired and eliminate possibility o...

Page 8: ... locate an unused COM port If the free port exists in the form of a 25 pin connector use a standard D SUB9 male to D SUB25 female adapter Make sure the COM port is enabled in the PC s BIOS Setup RDS Encoder PC 2 RxD 3 TxD 3 TxD 2 RxD 4 DTR 6 DSR 5 GND 5 GND 6 DSR 4 DTR 7 RTS 8 CTS 8 CTS 7 RTS It s preferable to use standard serial laplink cable terminated with 9 pin female connector on the PC side...

Page 9: ...rminal using ASCII command LEVEL The P232U RDS encoder allows direct adjusting of the RDS level in 256 steps in range 0 to 255 by assigning a corresponding value to the LEVEL parameter Each step represents approx 15 6 mV increase Desired step count can be calculated as 1 4000 256 level RDS Output LEVEL Actual output RDS level in mV p p can be calculated as 4000 256 1 LEVEL level RDS Output 3 6 Low...

Page 10: ...r Opened in the Recent Events box Now you are ready The settings are saved automatically 8 Configure the basic RDS settings Especially check the pages RDS Content Program and Device Setup Analog Control 9 To change the setting click on the Test button first Then to make that setting permanent click on the Apply button 10 The Recent Events box and status bar at the bottom of the window show whether...

Page 11: ...provider uses this protocol Leave disabled otherwise Address List Up to two encoder address numbers in range 0 to 63 separated by comma Site List Up to two site address numbers in range 0 to 1023 separated by comma PSN Settings Note The PSN Program Service Number settings have effect for UECP control only Selectable PSN for each program set allow easier integration of the RDS encoder into existing...

Page 12: ...coverage 0 Local Local program transmitted via a single transmitter only during the whole transmitting time 1 International The same program is also transmitted in other countries 2 National The same program is transmitted throughout the country 3 Supra regional The same program is transmitted throughout a large part of the country 4 to F Regional The program is available only in one location or r...

Page 13: ...o separate volume controls one for music and one for speech so that the listener could adjust the balance between them to suit his individual listening habits 4 3 6 AF Alternative Frequencies The Alternative Frequencies are used to tell receivers what frequencies they can receive the radio station on This facility is particularly useful in the case of car and portable radios For this to work each ...

Page 14: ...tion system text output please follow its documentation or contact the software vendor 5 2 Direct Link In this configuration the broadcast automation system drives the RDS encoder directly via its communication port either physical or virtual 5 2 1 Physical port connection setup procedure 1 For the present turn off the RDS encoder support in the broadcast automation system 2 Connect the RDS encode...

Page 15: ...s designed to let the listener take additional benefit from the Radiotext service by enabling receivers to offer direct access to specific elements of Radiotext Typically the RT feature supports song artist and song title elements These elements anyway carried in the Radiotext are identified by their class type length and location within the Radiotext The receiver must be equipped with the RT func...

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