Valon Technology 5009 Quick Start Guide
5009 Quick Start Guide
Step 1: Power Supply Connection
You are going to need a 6Vdc ±0.5V at
connect to your power supply. Connect it and you should see two blue LEDs illuminating through the
label just below the Source 1 and Source 2 label markings. Your 5009 will now be set to 2440MHz on
Source 1 and 2480MHz on Source 2.
See
“Hints and Kinks – Power Supplies”
Step 2: USB connection
Connect the provided USB cable to your 5009 and host computer. Your computer
a new FTDI Virtual Com Port. If you have trouble, then it is likely you do not have the correct VCP
(virtual com port) driver. (Download FTDI CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.zip from the link below, unzip
and run).
Step 3: Terminal Program
You will need a terminal program to change your 5009 settings. Just about any terminal program will
work. We have provided
5000term
correct Virtual Com Port. If you use a different terminal program, your port settings are 9600, 8, None,
1, None.
Step 4: Synthesizer Settings
After launching your terminal program, press th
cursor like this: “-1->”, if you do, you have successfully established communications with your 5009.
Type
help
to get the help menu
control-c will exit program.
control-f will increase the baud rate to 115200.
control-r will reset the synthesizer to factor default settings..
Consult the
Valon 5009 Operations Manual
Note that as of this date, not all commands in the Operations Manual are available
become available, we will notify you and you will be able to download the update
also use the 5000term.exe terminal program to load the *latest*.bin files.
For the latest 5009 Downloads:
http://www.valontechnology.com/5009users/5009.htm
Above all, if you have trouble or need help just
Stuart Rumley
650-369-0575
[email protected]
5009 Quick Start Guide 1
Step 1: Power Supply Connection
going to need a 6Vdc ±0.5V at 600mA power supply. Use the supplied red-black Hirose cable to
Connect it and you should see two blue LEDs illuminating through the
label just below the Source 1 and Source 2 label markings. Your 5009 will now be set to 2440MHz on
Source 1 and 2480MHz on Source 2.
Power Supplies”
on back of this document.
Connect the provided USB cable to your 5009 and host computer. Your computer should recognize it as
a new FTDI Virtual Com Port. If you have trouble, then it is likely you do not have the correct VCP
river. (Download FTDI CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.zip from the link below, unzip
You will need a terminal program to change your 5009 settings. Just about any terminal program will
5000term.zip
. Unzip and running 5000term.exe will automatically find the
correct Virtual Com Port. If you use a different terminal program, your port settings are 9600, 8, None,
After launching your terminal program, press the Enter key a few times and check to see that you get a
>”, if you do, you have successfully established communications with your 5009.
ate to 115200.
r will reset the synthesizer to factor default settings..
Valon 5009 Operations Manual
for more information on the use of these commands.
Note that as of this date, not all commands in the Operations Manual are available. As these commands
become available, we will notify you and you will be able to download the updated *.bin files. You
.exe terminal program to load the *latest*.bin files.
http://www.valontechnology.com/5009users/5009.htm
Above all, if you have trouble or need help just contact us.
06/27/2018
black Hirose cable to
Connect it and you should see two blue LEDs illuminating through the
label just below the Source 1 and Source 2 label markings. Your 5009 will now be set to 2440MHz on
should recognize it as
a new FTDI Virtual Com Port. If you have trouble, then it is likely you do not have the correct VCP
river. (Download FTDI CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.zip from the link below, unzip
You will need a terminal program to change your 5009 settings. Just about any terminal program will
.exe will automatically find the
correct Virtual Com Port. If you use a different terminal program, your port settings are 9600, 8, None,
e Enter key a few times and check to see that you get a
>”, if you do, you have successfully established communications with your 5009.
for more information on the use of these commands.
As these commands
*.bin files. You can
http://www.valontechnology.com/5009users/5009.htm