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Warning
The OptimizIR has voltage present on control cable wires, even when
POWER
button has
been pushed to off. Unplug power supply and disconnect 25-pin D-sub connector before
making any connections or cutting or splicing cable wires. The driver chips inside the
controller will be damaged if the power and control wires short out.
We highly recommend grounding controller chassis to station ground. An 8-32 ground
stud is provided for this purpose. SteppIR recommends a short length of at least ¼” wide
tin-copper braid.
Do not transmit while antenna is adjusting when operating with over 200 watts.
Purpose
The OptimizIR provides the optimal configuration of antenna hardware based on
frequency, antenna model, and desired pattern.
New features include:
1. Ability to change antennas (from vertical to DB42 Yagi) without firmware reload or
hardware changes
2. Remembers last frequency used per band (Manual mode)
3. Frequency adjust knob with selectable step-size (Manual mode)
4. Band buttons for all available bands.(Manual mode)
5. Up to 16 patterns per band, NORM, 180 degrees, BI 3/4, Max-Gain, Max Front-to-
back and others defined by the user.
6. Pattern select knobs and pattern buttons
7. Autotrack mode with frequency step-size adjustment per band
8. Autotrack mode will only change frequency if band changes
9. Enhanced Create/Modify mode allow creation of new patterns
10. Micro-SD card to transfer and save antenna configuration files
11. Can load saved antenna file from SD card
12. Large TFT color display
13. Tuning relay – standard feature
14. Transceiver interface – standard feature
15. ALP driver board – standard feature.
Release History
April 2018: Public Version 1.0
