Document PTS-RR-PSC-5-2019-3-5
PTS, Inc.
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PSDS Operation
Facing the PSDS you will see one “POWER ON-OFF” rocker switch mounted on the
front enclosure. Turn the switch to the on position (it will illuminate). The PSC-5 is now
powered and ready for normal operation.
Once the radio has completed self-test the user may program the radio for frequency,
COMSEC configuration, power mode, etc. per the PSC-5 manual. Under normal
conditions the radio will operate using an individual frequency providing the user with
one radio network (NET).
The system is now ready to operate. There is a volume control for the radio network.
Turn the volume control counterclockwise to the stop. Adjust the volume knob to
midrange. The radio headset volume affects speaker volume. The user will need to
ensure the radio volume is adequate to drive the PSDS audio circuitry for proper
operation. The user may now turn up the radio. The user will note that there is an
ACTIVE NET LED for the NET. When transmitting or receiving the LED for the ACTIVE
NET will illuminate green.
The LED provides the user with a visual cue indicating NET activity if the volume is
turned down or if multiple PSDS’s are deployed in a system rack. The LED will allow the
user to see which NET is active.
The audio circuitry is designed to the radio to receive and for the sound to be broadcast
from the internal speaker. The system is designed using high fidelity components
providing very high quality sound. The user can control the volume for the radio
independently allowing for the net to be broadcast though the speaker. The user can
turn down the NET when required using the volume knob.
The user is now ready to experience full radio capability using AC power to operate the
AS0005-RR-PSC-5 communications system.
