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EA4TX InterlockV3

EA4TX Interlock

Users manual

March/2020 Rev 3.1h

Summary of Contents for InterlockV3

Page 1: ...EA4TX InterlockV3 EA4TX Interlock Users manual March 2020 Rev 3 1h...

Page 2: ...T signal and after analyzing priorities and statuses determines whether it should action the Inhibit in any of them to block transmission The interlock has 5 levels of priority and the user assigns a...

Page 3: ...h describe the connections with various different kinds of radios Please read the manual carefully before connecting the device If you have any doubts of problems please contact Postal address Interla...

Page 4: ...12 14Vdc Interface with 5 radios using DB9 connectors USB connector for firmware updates The device has the following connections seen from the inside X1 USB port to connect to the PC CN1 Additional I...

Page 5: ...w of the device Rear view of the interlock 1 2 DB9 pinout The signals available in this connector are as follows Pin 1 Ground Earth Pin 2 Signal Inhibit OUT Pin 3 Connection with Pin 8 idle through a...

Page 6: ...te the switching relay with the Inband station Using the JP A we can select the output level of either 5 or 12V and this level is common for all radios The configuration is through a bridge which work...

Page 7: ...ws SET1 M S o M 2 Allows the user to choose between two modes of operation M S Maximum 1 signal allowed M 2 Maximum 2 signals allowed SET2 Radio 1 Priority This defines the priority of Radio 1 Possibl...

Page 8: ...f radio 5 The possible modes are Disabled There is no radio 5 so its status is not checked Normal Radio 5 is a normal radio not an Inband Inband R1 Radio 5 is an Inband radio paired with Radio 1 Inban...

Page 9: ...dio 5 if it s an Inband radio if the PTT is active and if its partner radio eg R2 is also active 4 If this is the case it decides which one should be blocked 5 It will now analyze all the rest of the...

Page 10: ...d 4 Multis This is an example of a Multi Single station with 1 RUN station and 4 or less multiplier stations 3 2 Example Multi Single 1 RUN and 1 INBAND and 3Multis In this other Multi Single scenario...

Page 11: ...os RUN R1 y R2 y 3 o menos estaciones en modo Multiplicadoras This is an example of a Multi 2 configuration with 2 RUN radios R1 and R2 and 3 or less multiplier stations 3 2 Example Multi 2 with 2 RUN...

Page 12: ...os FT1000 FT1000MP 20000 etc use a DIN connector like this one The connection that needs to be made between the interlock interface DB9 and the DIN connector is as follows Remember that you need to in...

Page 13: ...e Page 13 Annex II Connection for Yaesu FTDX101D MP This Yaesu model uses a DB15 female connector The pins that are going to be used on this DB15 connector are as follows Pin1 13 5V pullup Pin2 TX Gro...

Page 14: ...a 5V Pin5 Gnd Pin7 TX Inhibit Pin10 Key Out The connection that needs to be made between the interlock s DB9 and the ACC is as follows Remember that you need to insert a resistor 10K ohm for example...

Page 15: ...ludes a DB15 Accessory Connector that will be used The pins used are as follows Pin 5 Gnd Pin 13 TX Inhibit Pin 11 Key Out The connection that needs to be made between the interlock s DB9 and the Acce...

Page 16: ...has 2 circuits so there are 4 signals that can be used PTT Microphone CW and any Auxiliary Wiring Auxiliary Box with the Interlock Use the X1 connector and connect to the DB9 connector of the radio R...

Page 17: ...CW Auxiliary Box mounted in an enclosure In this case the Auxiliary has been set in series with the Mic PTT and CW signals coming from microHAM device When the Interlock will Inhibit the relays locat...

Page 18: ...in the Hardware section Page 6 the interlock has one relay per radio present between pins 3 and 8 on each connector When idle the pins are connected but when the block is activated for that radio the...

Page 19: ...ated in a radio it s analysis and if required blocking a Radio takes between 200 to 400 microseconds and depends on the position of the radio The analysis starts at Radio1 and ends at Radio 5 DeltaT 0...

Page 20: ...Manual Interlock IP User guide Page 20 This page has been left blank on purpose...

Page 21: ...i Single 1 RUN and 4 Multis 10 3 2 Example Multi Single 1 RUN and 1 INBAND and 3Multis 10 3 3 Example Multi 2 with 2 RUN and 3 Multis 11 3 2 Example Multi 2 with 2 RUN and their INBAND plus 1 Multis 1...