RigExpert Standard
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1. 2 A few seconds later the Add New Hardware Wizard will start Click Next to continue Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for RigEspert Standard CAT PTT AC A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work 3 In the next window select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard What do vou want Windows to do f Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location s0 you can select the driver you want Cancel 4 Check Specify a location and click Browse to browse for the drivers directory normally this is Drivers Win9SME folder on your CD then click Next to continue Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T Floppy disk drives E GOR dive Microsoft Windows Update M Specify a location DADriverstiinga iE Browse 5 Click Next when you see the Windows is now ready to install window Add Hew Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device RigExpert Standard PT PCY port Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver TS gt a CAPROGRATSRAIGERP TSO RIV2. ON Lights when the RigExpert Standard device is plugged in and the drivers are installed CW Shows transmissions in CW mode PTT Indicates when the transceiver transmits CAT Monitors CAT data exchange between transceiver and computer FSK Lights when RigExpert Standard is sending FSK data IN1 Input level channel main receiver audio IN2 Input level channel 2 sub receiver audio OUT Output level audio to the transceiver SERIAL 9 pin serial port connector 10 TRANSCEIVER 25 pin transceiver connector 11 USB Connect to the computer USB port Setup instructions 7 There are several steps needed to get ready to operate using RigExpert Standard device 1 Insure the RigExpert Standard is unplugged from both computer and transceiver 2 Windows users Insert the RigExpert Standard CD into your CD ROM drive If the CD does not auto start run SetupRES from the CD All necessary software will be copied on your hard drive Windows 98 ME as well as Mac OS and Linux users will have to install the drivers manually from the Drivers folder on the supplied CD 3 Plug the RigExpert Standard device into the computer s USB port using supplied USB cable 4 Windows 98 Me users When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears asking for drivers click Browse and select Drivers Win9SME on the CD as a driver files location See the following Driver Installation Guides for details if needed Repeat this step until all componen
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4. CAT interface port is seen as a COM port by computer software e FSK output FSK Frequency Shift Keying is a popular method of transmitting digital messages over radio primarily used in radioteletype RTTY mode Most transceivers provide FSK modulator feature to make the RTTY signal stable and clear A separate COM port is assigned for the FSK output when using RigExpert Standard FSK baudrate and polarity are fixed and may be reconfigured by jumpers see the Appendix A e PTT and CW output functions Transceivers provide PTT Push To Talk and CW Continuous Wave keyer inputs to allow setting the transmitter on or off and operating CW using external device PTT pedal CW bug or paddle terminal node controller or personal computer In RigExpert Standard PTT and CW outputs are assigned to the RTS and DTR lines of a separate COM port e Squelch input Some software such as EchoLink requires the interface to provide a squelch input to detect if the radio channel is busy In RigExpert Standard the squelch input is assigned to the DCD line of the COM port used for PTT and CW outputs e Additional serial port Connecting TNCs or antenna rotors still require legacy COM ports which are unavailable on modern PCs Having a 9 pin SERIAL connector TXD RXD RTS CTS lines will resolve this problem In RigExpert Standard a separate COM port is assigned to the SERIAL input output Specifications General features Transceiver aud
5. see ae AntiThump mst 500 the driver configuration guide You may ee a ooo WE need to check the Invert Sense check C seiDgr Seiieow coms z Tl invert Sense box for some transceivers However in some cases it is better to check the VOX check box not to use the transceiver s squelch Appendix A 17 Changing audio input or output gain FSK baudrate and other jumper settings In some cases it is necessary to change audio input or output gain to satisfy transceiver requirements or perform other additional settings Open the RigExpert Standard box with a screwdriver Find a corresponding jumper and set it to a new position according to the following picture NO IO FSK POL FSK PTT RESET 45 45 75 BD IN1 1 10 100 BD OTHER CI C OUT 1 10 C IN2 1 10 RigExpert Standard board FSK POL Open close this jumper to change the output FSK signal polarity FSK PTT Close this jumper if you want the transceiver PTT line be activated by transmitting FSK RESET Not used 45 45BD 75BD Open this jumper to set the FSK baudrate to 75 baud Close this jumper to set the baudrate to 45 45 baud 1OOBD OTHER Close this jumper to set the FSK baudrate to 100 baud Open this jumper for other baudrate IN1 1 10 Channel 1 main receiver attenuator 1 10 IN2 1 10 Channel 2 sub receiver attenuator 1 10 OUT 1 10 Transmitter attenuator 1 10 Factory defaults e FSK PTT
6. EchoLink manual for additional information Please notice that RigExpert Standard cable diagrams do not show the connection between the transceiver s squelch output and pin 5 of the 25 pin connector on the back of RigExpert Standard You will need to add this connection if you want to use the transceiver s squelch in EchoLink 1 Open Audio tab in the System Setup dialog My Station Servers Timing Audio Ch USB audio CODEC d InputDevice USB Audio CODEC OOSCe auaio as input an E ee output devices Tare T Open in Full Duplex IY Auto Sample Rate Compensation M 300 Hz TX High Pass Filter Recording Mode No Recording Folder Network Buffering Ho 10 PC Buffering Miri Total audio delay 1 20 z Reset to Defaults 2 Open System Setup dialog and select Sysop Setup Oo the TX Ctrl tab RX Cil TX Cil DTMF Ident Options Signals Remt AF Info PTT Activation Select RTS in the PTT Activation area tenes f ASCII Serial Serial Port then select the Serial Port number to coma F match the RigExpert Standard PTT CW Ae oe port see the driver configuration guide Key PTT On Local Transmit 3 Select the RX Ctrl tab To use a hardware carrier detect squelch feature PX Ctl ee DTMF Ident Options Signals Rlemt FF Info select Serial CD in the Carrier Detect ila else area then select Serial Port to match the bone VOX Delay ms 1000 RigExpert Standard PTT CW port
7. RigExpert Standard CAT port COM4 RigEspert Standard PTT CW port COMS RigExpert Standard Serial port COM6 RigExperk Standard FSK port Go to Device Manager to make changes if needed 3 Write down the port numbers on a piece of paper For instance CAT port COM3 PTT CW port COM4 SERIAL port COMS5 FSK port COM6 These port numbers will be needed later to set up your software 4 Changing serial port numbers The serial port numbers are assigned automatically during driver installation If you need to change their values open Device Manager right click the USB Serial Port COMxx then select Properties from the menu In the USB Serial Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced button In the newly open Advanced Settings for COMx dialog select anew COM Port Number COM Port Humber coms USB Transter Sizes Select lower settings to corect performance problems at low b Select higher settings for faster performance Click OK to apply new settings and close the Advanced Settings for COMx dialog You will have to re plug the RigExpert Standard device for this change to take effect It is recommended for all four ports to uncheck the Serial Enumerator check box in the same window Miscellaneous Options Serial Printer Cannel IF Prier OFF This will eliminate a case when Windows is trying to find a mouse or other device on this port when you plug in the RigExpert
8. change to take effect It is recommended for all four ports to uncheck the Serial 2 To view the RigExpert Standard serial port Enumerator check box in the same window assignment please run the ListRE program from Start Programs RigExpert Standard Show serial ports Miscellaneous Options Serial Printer SS h Cannel IF Power FF Mm Current settings Found device 1 b s e e a E This will eliminate a case when Windows is trying to COM4 RigExpert Standard PTT Cw port 1 1 1 Bot tee al aed eee find a mouse or other device on this port when you plug COME RigExpert Standard FSK port in the RigExpert Standard Goto Device Manager to make changes if needed 3 Write down the port numbers on a piece of paper For instance CAT port COM3 PTT CW port COM4 SERIAL port COMS5 FSK port COM6 These port numbers will be needed later to set up your software Setting up software to operate using RigExpert Standard 12 There are few settings that have to be done or verified in the software once the RigExpert Standard device is plugged in and the drivers are installed A combination of two or more programs may be set up to use all functions of RigExpert Standard Please see the software setup examples on the following pages CAT system e In the software select the CAT port e Set up baudrate stop bits and parity parameters according to your transceiver manual e RTS and DTR behavior is not
9. collector output sinking 50mA maximum using BC817 NPN transistor Connect this pin to FSK_PULLUP to obtain the TTL level output PTT and CW outputs PTT_OC and CW_OC are open collector outputs sinking 50mA maximum using BC817 NPN transistors PTTSV is a TTL level PTT output 5V in transmit OV in receive mode output current is 5mA maximum CAT serial in out RigExpert Standard provides various methods of connecting serial in out lines with different signal levels to the virtually any model of transceiver This only requires shortening some pins on the RigExpert Standard transceiver connector e RS 232 compatible mode uses TXDI2V and RXDI12V lines with 12V signal levels provided by MAX232 interface chip e CI V mode uses CIV_IN and CIV_OUT lines should be shortened together CIV_IN is internally pulled up with 4 7K resistor to 12V_TRCVR which should be connected to VCC e TTL level 5V mode uses TXD5V and RXDSV lines Signal polarity is opposite to RS 232 mode e Yet another TTL level mode signal polarity is the same as with RS 232 mode uses CIV_OUT output should be connected to CO_PULLUP and CIV_IN input 12V_TRCVR line should be connected to the VCC output It is better to use RXD_OE input in this mode RXDSV should be connected to VCC to activate this input Copyright 2007 Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd This User s Manual is valid for devices with serial numbers of form nnnnS RigExpert is a registered tr
10. is ON e Receiver and transmitter attenuators are ON e FSK baudrate is set to 45 45 baud Appendix B 18 25 pin transceiver connector pinout Pin name Description FSK_OC FSK open collector output FSK_ PULLUP Pullup to 5V through 4 7K resistor 2 Notused o O AS Notused S O 6 SPK_TRCVR 2 Transceiver audio output speaker sub receiver _ _ RXD _OE Serial input 5V levels connect RXD5V to VCC to activate this input CIV_IN CI V input ICOM transceivers pulled up to 12V_TRCVR with 4 7K resistor 12V_TRCVR Connect to VCC to power the CIV_IN input r CIV OUT CI V open collector output ICOM transceivers connect to 7 CIV_IN 9 TXD12V____ RS 232 compatible serial output 12V levels AGND_TRCVR Audio signal ground For transceiver cable design guide and cable diagrams for most popular transceivers please see the www rigexpert ua website Appendix C 19 25 pin transceiver connector description Audio in out e SPK_TRCVR and SPK_TRCVR2 are connected to the transceiver speaker or line out output main or sub receiver e MIC_TRCVR is connected to the transceiver microphone or line in input e AGND_TRCVR is connected to the transceiver ground connection point should be as close to the transceiver as possible RigExpert Standard decouples audio in out signals from computer signals using transformers which prevents interference caused by parasitic current in grounding FSK output FSK_OC is an open
11. ERS SAESU 6 In the Windows has finished installing window click Finish Add New Hardware Wizard RigdExpert Standard PT TC port Windows has finished installing the software that your nev hardware device requires Cancel 7 Please repeat steps 2 6 when Windows finds RigExpert Standard subdevices 8 Now the drivers are installed and are ready to be configured see page 11 Driver Configuration Guide Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista 10 This guide describes Windows XP case Other Windows versions are similar 1 As a result of successful installation you will see four new Serial ports in the Device Manager right click My Computer on the desktop select Manage from the menu select Device Manager from the list on the left side of the window then open Ports COM amp LPT branch on the right m File S m 4 2 8 ction view Window Help Computer Managemen E i PCMICIO adapters 1 System Tools SR Ports COM amp LPT o EH Event viewer ee Communications Port COM1 H Shared Folders eee D Drinher P D iF Local Users an ma Ferformance L i Device Manage Bey Storage oe Removable Ste F fF USB Serial Port COM3 USB Serial Port COM AY USB Serial Port COMS LY USB Serial Port COME 2 To view the RigExpert Standard serial port assignment please run the ListRE program from Start Programs RigExpert Standard Show serial ports Current settings Found device 1 OMS
12. PKT mode if your RigExpert Standard is plugged into the transceiver PACKET connector Additionally please insure that the CW input in your transceiver is configured to use straight key 1 Run MixW 2 and open the Sound Device Settings dialog from Configure menu Choose Computer soundcard as a device type then select USB Audio CODEC as input and output devices Perform other sound device settings if needed Sound Device Settings Device Computer soundcard Input use Audio CODEC Output USE Audio CODEC 11025 Cancel Calibrate Samplerate 2a Go to Configure TRCVR CAT PTT menu to open the PTT amp CAT dialog SE PTT amp CAT CAT YAESU Model FT 1000mp 1 Lancel FTT amp CAT Interface COMS 4800 owt Disabled Save frequency on exit PTT via CAT command a EA Cw via CAT command Global jo T Cw out via soundcard ac 22a Cw isL5B USB AFSK in place of FSK Man i Display zero beat frequency ee Miasma ii ia 2b Select your transceiver type and model see the PTT amp CAT dialog above 2c Perform additional settings according to Mix W2 manual e To use CW output from RigExpert Standard uncheck the CW out via soundcard check box For using FSK mode with RigExpert Standard uncheck the AFSK in place of FSK check box 2d Click Details to configure the CAT serial port 3 In the Serial Port dialog select your CAT port number as a Port
13. Standard Driver Configuration Guide Windows 98 ME 11 1 As a result of successful installation you 4 Changing serial port numbers will see four new serial ports in the Device Manager right click My Computer on the The serial port numbers are assigned automatically desktop select Properties from the menu then during driver installation If you need to change their select Device Manager tab in the System values open Device Manager right click the USB Properties dialog Open Ports COM amp LPT Serial Port COMxx then select Properties from the branch in the device tree menu In the USB Serial Port COMxx Properties _ dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced System Properties x button General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Pettormance A Ohne nN E In the newly open Advanced Port Settings dialog E E Keyboard yi select anew COM Port Number Eee Modern a Monitors DE Network adapters zi PCMCIA socket COM Port Number oo PAMA eee OM oe eM dl alae Port COR A F USB Serial Port COM3 USB Transfer Sizes 2 USB Serial Port COM l USE Serial Port COMS Select Bia SalI to corect connection probleme 4 E USE Serial Fort PT a EE O SE AEEA a Pee S Ta LPT Por Click OK to apply new settings and close the Advanced ca ound yee and game controllers Ey eee a Port Settings dialog SE IL __ Refresh You will have to re plug the RigExpert Standard device for this
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15. an and open the Sound Card dialog from Configure menu Type Computer soundcard l Input JUSE Audio CODEC Cancel Output fuse Audio CODEC Samplerate Hz Choose Computer soundcard as a sound card type then select USB Audio CODEC as input and output 2 Go to Configure Serial port menu to open the PTT interface dialog xi Coms W ATS as PTT DTR a PTT l Use leom Cl Cancel Select your PTT CW port here then check RTS as PTT check box Software setup example MMTTY and DX4WIN 1 Perform audio in out settings 15 Setup MMTTY Demodulator AF C ATC PLL Decode T Font wN mage Mise la In MMTTY go to Options Setup MMTTY menu lb In the Setup MMTTY dialog select the Misc tab lc Select Device ID to match the RigExpert Standard sound card usually 0 or 1 Id Select COM TxD FSK as a Tx Port This setting will let MMTTY transmit RTTY via the FSK port If you prefer the soundcard mode to be used instead of FSK select Sound in the Tx Port area Setup MMTTY 2 Set up FSK port number Demodulator AF CiATC PLL Decode TX 2a In the Setup MMTTY dialog select the TX tab DIDDLE C NONE C BLE LTR l Random O WaitTimer THEPF TsLPF M Tx BPF 2b Choose the Port in the PTT area to match the RigExpert Standard FSK Port see the driver configuration guide If using the soundcard mode i e not FSK select PTT CW port of RigExpert Standard in th
16. e PTT area B Lele 3 Set up CAT system 3a In the DX4WIN software go to File Preferences menu 3b In the Setup Parameters dialog open the Radio tab 3c Select your transceiver Type and parameters according to the transceiver manual 3d Select COM Port to match the RigExpert Standard CAT Port see the driver configuration guide 3e Perform other settings DX4WIN manual if needed according to the Tap 48 Freg 100 Input Button 1x1 DEAR ANS BTU C Highest Critical C Sound COM TsD FSE COM TsD FSK _USB Port Times New Roman met fo Fixed pitch Courier New set l o Japanese Window Font Window Mise PTT Port CMS hi l Invert Logic Radio command 1X2 QANS 5K RY we m2 eon I M JOS l Double shift l Disable Wait l Disable Rey l Always fix shift Wlacra Digital Output i ie Char Wait Diddle Wait eee ae eee eee Your Callsign UUSIDR I Convert Immediately Hz Setup Parameters Address Yaesu FTIGGeHP a8 W Default Baudrate 4800 W Default COM Port Poll rate fms cons 5668 Max tries 6 I DTF high RTS high Second Radio Type Address Baudrate M Default Default Motes for radio Cah Port Foll rate ims cor 5668 Waz tries Ts Iv DTP high RTS high Software setup example EchoLink 16 This example describes the use of RigExpert Standard in Sysop mode Please see the
17. eeUivecUeoeedecestecesersvseaesowseacseeuser st 17 B 25 pin transceiver connector pinout sssssccsssssccccccsccccssssssssscsees 18 C 25 pin transceiver connector description ssseeescesssssssssseceosssssssssoe 19 RigExpert Standard USB Transceiver Interface s E ad a TA RigExpert Standard is an electronic device designed cn acir interface wy to operate phone CW and digital modes using ae SD IN personal computer and transceiver Previously a TNC or sound card was needed for this purpose along with lots of cables occupying computer sound card and serial ports All of this is not needed anymore Following up to date technology USB interface is chosen to connect RigExpert Standard to a computer No additional interface circuit needed for transceiver connection a a ON cw PTT CAT RigExpert Standard combines e Transceiver audio interface for operating digital modes voice recording and playback a totally compatible sound card for any ham radio software e CAT Computer Aided Transceiver system which controls transceiver frequency mode and other functions by computer supporting various models of transceivers e FSK operation to get crystal clear RTTY signal e Serial RS 232 port for connecting antenna rotors TNCs or other serial devices Imagine a bulk of different black boxes with RigExpert Standard features lamps and switches a dozen of cables hanging down the table This gloomy pictu
18. io interface for operating digital modes voice recording and playback CAT Computer Aided Transceiver system FSK output Additional SERIAL input output Computer connection e USB Universal Serial Bus connector e Powered from the USB port consuming 100 mA maximum e No external power supply needed Transceiver connection e Single 25 pin connector for transceiver cable e Various transceiver models supported Audio interface e Insulated from digital nets e Maximum input output amplitude is 1V e Input output samplerate 8 to 48 kHz e True 16 bit DAC ADC used e Volume levels are adjusted by the front panel potentiometers and on board jumpers CAT serial port e Baudrate 300 115200 baud e Electrical compatibility RS 232 CI V TTL or inverted TTL Yaesu Icom Kenwood Ten Tec Elecraft and JRC transceivers PTT CW outputs e PTT output open collector and TTL level e CW output open collector e Maximum current is 50 mA FSK output e Open collector output e Baudrate is adjusted by the on board jumpers preset to 45 45 baud SERIAL input output e Baudrate 300 115200 baud e Electrical compatibility RS 232 TXD RXD RTS CTS lines System requirements e Desktop or laptop computer with USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant port e Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 Vista or Mac OS or Linux operating system Front and rear panels 2 ae 9 RigExpert Standard USB Transceiver Interface are o ON CW PTT CAT FSK D
19. re is well known for a e Along with MixW software operates phone CW ham who prefers computer assisted contesting or PSK31 RTTY Packet AMTOR FEC MFSK simply wants to check out digital modes He spends THROB MT63 Hellschreiber SSTV receives a lot of money buying all this stuff and then a lot of PACTOR and fax images all in one No TNC aspirin is needed to soften his headache while required hooking it up to transceiver and computer and trying i Any other soundcard software may be used tested to start up the whole system with DigiPan MMTTY EchoLink etc We have done our best to make RigExpert e Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 Vista as well as Standard a breakthrough into the new era Along Mac OS and Linux compatible wa Ore oe AXW S ae a e Makes free computer soundcard and COM ports reconsideration of style a ham radio operator s l a previously used for operating digital modes workplace may be organized P y S e USB connection to computer For a novice it is a first ever chance to make sure nk e Single 25 pin connector for transceiver connection Operating digital modes is really easy It lets e CAT interface tested with Icom Kenwood Yaesu experienced DX men and contestmen enjoy the Ten Tec Elecraft and JRC The devi power of modern technology Portable operators ea need l S asec iia is able to work with any future type of transceiver will appreciate its simplicity and reliability At last ere new hori
20. significant since RigExpert Standard does not use these lines at CAT port PTT and CW outputs In the software select the PTT CW port Set RST line to match the PTT output Set DTR line to match the CW output Baudrate parity and other port settings are not significant FSK output e In the software select the FSK port e The FSK baudrate is fixed at 45 45 baud which is a standard for amateur radio To change the baudrate see Appendix A SERIAL port e In the software select the SERIAL port e Please make sure the software handles RTS CTS and ignores DTR DSR lines of the serial port Audio in out e In the sound card software select the USB Audio CODEC sound card Some programs can only work with so called preferred sound card which is selected via Control Panel so there is no such a selection there Other programs accept numerical device IDs so please refer to corresponding help files e Adjust input and output volume using front panel potentiometers This procedure is well described in various documents and publications and is better done when the whole system 1s set up Important Please remember that since CAT and PTT CW lines are located on two different COM ports software should also be set to use separate ports for CAT and PTT CW outputs Also please make sure the transceiver is set up properly For Icom transceivers check the CI V address to correspond the software setting Switch Yaesu transceivers in
21. then set the serial port parameters according to the transceiver manual RTS and DTR settings have no effect with RigExpert Standard Software setup example MixW 2 13 3 continued Serial port Fort coma Baud rate a0 Data bits e H Parity None Stop bits iz H Cancel T Hardware flow control 4 Go to Configure Secondary PTT port Port settings menu In the Serial Port dialog select the PTT CW port number as a Port then set RTS to PTT and DTR to CW Uncheck Hardware flow control Other settings have no effect with RigExpert Standard Fort coma Baud rate 3600 Data bits E Cancel Echo Parity None Stop bits fi l Disable device RTS FTT DTA w T Hardware flow control 5 Go to Configure FSK port Port settings menu In the Serial Port dialog select the FSK port number as a Port RTS and DTR settings have no effect with RigExpert Standard Serial port E x Fort COME Baud rate 3600 Cancel kat D ata bits E Parity Mane F l e 6 Go to Configure Rotor Settings menu In the Serial Port dialog select the SERIAL port number as a Port Select other parameters such as Baud rate to be able to connect an antenna rotor to the SERIAL port of RigExpert Standard device Serial port X Fort coms i E Baud rate 4200 Cancel Data bits E M sh Software setup example DigiPan 14 1 Run DigiP
22. ts of RigExpert Standard are installed 5 Set up the serial port numbers and parameters according to the Driver Configuration Guides if needed 6 Connect RigExpert Standard to your transceiver using the supplied transceiver cable Please turn off your transceiver while doing this Perform this step carefully since incorrect cable connection may harm the RigExpert Standard device or your transceiver 7 Set up MixW2 DigiPan or other soundcard software see the following examples 8 For additional info and troubleshooting see the RigExpert Standard website www rigexpert ua RigExpert Standard structure diagram Computer RigExpert Standard USB connector USB hub L L Audio Dual USB Dual USB codec serial port 1 serial port 2 T f CAT level PTT CW SQ FSK ROTOR TNC ase converters level converters interface interface MIC SPK PATCH IN AF OUT CAT PTT CW SQ FSK SERIAL Transceiver Driver Installation Guide Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista Normally the Microsoft Certified driver for these operating systems is installed when you first run the RigExpert Standard CD Additionally you may find the driver files in the Drivers folder on the CD Continue with driver settings when you see Your hardware is installed and ready to use message 8 Driver Installation Guide Windows 98 ME 9 1 After the RigExpert Standard device is plugged into the computer USB port a Found New window will pop up on the computer screen
23. zons are open for experimenters e Transformer coupled audio input and output to minimize interference RigExpert Standard is fully compatible with all existing radio amateur software providing easy e Shielded metal case setup and use Also it includes squelch input for e Comprehensive documentation and support EchoLink software and even a separate DB 9 socket for TNC or antenna rotor nte rnet www mixw net MixW software links www rigexpert ua fresh news and updates regarding RigExpert Standard Description RigExpert Standard is a device for operating phone CW and digital modes using personal computer with USB port It provides e Transceiver audio interface Analog audio interface is a connection to transceiver audio output external speaker connector or line output and transceiver audio input microphone connector or line input Audio interface enables operating digital modes recording and playing voice as well as other useful functions such as measuring levels of a signal from the air by using a computer Input two channels and output volume levels are adjusted by potentiometers on the front panel of the device e CAT interface for various transceiver models CAT Computer Aided Transceiver system provides control of transceiver frequency operating mode and other functions by computer software Normally modern transceivers have serial with various signal levels link providing CAT interface In RigExpert Standard
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