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(4) The downloaded firmware has default entries for transceivers and amplifiers. These
are “Transceiver 1”, “Transceiver 2”, and “Transceiver 3” for the transceivers (or
receiver/transmitter pairs), and “Amplifier 1”, “Amplifier 2, and “Amplifier 3” for the
linear amplifiers. You may use these default entries, but you probably will want to enter
your own station equipment. To change the entries, scroll down to the second page of the
program listing until you see something like the following on your computer screen:
' ========================
'OWNER SUPPLIED DATA -- enter station equipment and fill out with spaces to
'make all descriptions exactly 15 characters. Note that quotation marks
'around each description are required.
DATA @$030, "Amplifier 1 " 'Enter AMP1 Info in quotes
DATA @$040, "Amplifier 2 " 'Enter AMP2 Info in quotes
DATA @$050, "Amplifier 3 " 'Enter AMP3 Info in quotes
DATA @$060, "Transceiver 1 " 'Enter TRX1 Info in quotes
DATA @$070, "Transceiver 2 " 'Enter TRX2 Info in quotes
DATA @$080, "Transceiver 3 " 'Enter TRX3 Info in quotes
Now enter your own station equipment on each of the six lines, between the quotation
marks. There must be exactly 15 characters between the quotation marks, so that shorter
descriptions must be padded out with spaces. Here is an example of a completed table:
DATA @$030, "Alpha 9500 " 'Enter AMP1 Info in quotes
DATA @$040, "QRO HF-2500DX ” 'Enter AMP2 Info in quotes
DATA @$050, "Drake L4-B " 'Enter AMP3 Info in quotes
DATA @$060, "Elecraft K3 " 'Enter TRX1 Info in quotes
DATA @$070, "TenTec Orion II” 'Enter TRX2 Info in quotes
DATA @$080, "Collins S-Line " 'Enter TRX3 Info in quotes
Next, scroll down to “Part II,” of the Owner Supplied Data section, which gives you the
option of locking out specific amplifier/transceiver combinations. Follow the directions
in the program listing, or skip this step if you do not want to lock out any amplifier
selections. When you are done, press Ctrl+S to save your program. You may revise the
table as many times as you want, as you change your station’s equipment.
(5) Connect a +12V DC power source to the power connector on the back panel of the
StationPro II. Then plug the programming cable into P208 on the microcontroller circuit
board, and connect the other end of the cable to your PC serial port. Note that pin 1 of
P208 is indicated on the silkscreened legend, so don’t hook the connector backwards.
(6) Turn on the power switch on the StationPro II. The red Pwr LED should light, and
also one of the yellow microphone LEDs. Other LEDs may or may not be lighted. The
LCD display should be backlighted, but do not be alarmed if you do not see displayed
text. Check the voltage at TP204 (on the left rear of the microcontroller circuit board), to
verify that it is 4.9V– 5.1V.
(7) If all seems normal, press Ctrl+R on your keyboard to upload the firmware into your
StationPro II. After a few seconds, your computer display will indicate a successful
upload.
