RigExpert ® WTI-1 Wireless Transceiver Interface User`s manual
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1. 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved CGiillsers Yuriy gt ipconf ig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Mogkamuenne no AOKaABHOHW CeTH 2 Media State z Media disconnected Connection specific DNS Suffix Connection specific DNS Suffix IPu4 Address 2 192 168 0 198 Subnet Mask gt 455 255 255 0 z 192 168 0 1 10 In this example the IP address of your PC is 192 168 0 198 This means that the IP address of your WTI 1 must range from 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 255 The Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 should be the same for your WTI 1 The Default Gateway is 192 168 0 1 should be the same for your WTI 1 Use these settings to configure your WTI 1 In the WTI Configurator program select the Networking tab and enter the following e IP address copy the IP address of your PC but change the last number in this example 7 The IP address of your WTI 1 is now 192 168 0 7 Please notice that there should not be two devices with the same IP address in your local area network e IP mask and Gateway copy from the settings of your PC e DNS this address is usually the same as the Gateway IP address er WTI Configurator if Networking f Connection pons Files Status IF address 168 D IF mask Gateway DNS a Apply Restore Save and exit Exit Press the Apply butto2. stay in your shack all the time You can operate from any place of your house or apartment where you have access to your local network The WTI 1 connected to your transceiver links to your Wi Fi router or access point You will only need a ee laptop or a desktop computer running a ShackLink program and a conventional computer headset to operate voice In addition your favourite radio amateur software may be used for CW and digital modes as well as to control your transceiver Operate via the Internet Wi Fi router Internet Wireless link 1 a F Wi Fi router aa You may also operate from any place in the world where you have access to the Internet such as a hotel room A high speed ADSL or faster Internet connection 1s required Notice It is necessary that you have a routable or public or external IP address either static or dynamic at a place where your WTI 1 is installed 2 Specifications e General features e Transceiver connection Wireless transceiver audio interface for operating digital modes voice recording and playback via local Wi Fi network or Internet Single 25 pin connector for transceiver cable Various transceiver models supported CAT Computer Aided e CAT serial port Transceiver system FSK output Baudrate 300 115200 baud PTT and CW outputs Electrical compatibility RS 232 CI V TTL or inverted TTL Yaesu Icom Kenwood Ten Tec Elecraft and JRC
3. RigExpert Y WTI 1 Wireless Transceiver Interface User s manual Please read this manual before attempting to use the RigExpert WTI 1 device pa Table of contents MD O 3 General PUI OSC sss ra sg a ota 3 Operanns Maloca lNnetWork eacee a Das 3 Operate Via he Internet ai a areca icwacen seek alesse e cS erases eG eee ce eee ied q Bo EE I EEE O 5 Hardy ate descri pio ienna aa a a T asap oaeeeaaees 6 TODD hee a E se eT rey 6 Reale PANG AAA A E A TAO 7 smaken arador OF your W lot aran liada oia 8 Connecting your W TIL toa WEF RC WO soridaira a Ti aii 8 ING Wy Oe IESO sn Date 9 Dn A O dt 11 Contorno the Shack Kk SOMW ale nt in e a alate et 12 MTS BUG areas dace Statens A O O O 12 AUS BIOS adoos 14 COMMUTING sonaron lata echae ssa ninb T ato aiu de 14 OaE 1 VOSA OO APA POT UT OC OO E S E O E E O 15 1 Description General purpose The RigExpert WTI 1 transceiver interface is designed to operate voice CW and digital modes from a computer in a local Wi Fi network or via the Internet The WTI 1 is irreplaceable for the following purposes e to operate your transceiver from another room of your house e to operate from another city or country e to share your rig with your friends e to be able to install your antenna at a remote location if you are unable to do this at home for some reason Operating in a local network Living room The RigExpert WTI 1 gives you freedom to move around now you do not need to
4. Status Wireless network name Name of your Wi Fi network Wireless network password Password of your Wi Fi network Save and exit Exit Make sure that your WTI 1 is connected to your wireless access point or wireless router The Net LED should light RigExpert Wireless k Transceiver Interface Choose the Status tab and make sure that WTI has established a connection with your wireless network you will also be able to see a level of the Wi Fi signal WII Configurator Hardware version Get last error fa c 0e 95 95 21 IP address 192 168 0 7 Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway address 192 168 0 1 DNS address 192 168 0 1 Dynamic DNS Success More info Network IP settings The default IP address of your WTI 1 is 192 168 0 10 The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 and the gateway is 192 168 0 1 These settings should be changed so to let you connect to the WTI 1 from another computer You may find your network settings by using a method described below Open the Start menu type cmd without quotes in the search line and then press Enter Programs 1 EX cmd exe Files 1 E sim32 usart bootloader pdf 2 See more results Shut down F Click the cmd exe line a console window will open Type ipconfig without quotes and press enter EN CAWindowsisystem32cmd exe Microsoft Windows Version 6 1 7600 Copyright c
5. ation Import location Type the IP address and the password of your WTI 1 interface to the same values as you previously entered in the WTI Configurator program The WTI audio TX buffering parameter should normally be at a minimum Increase this value when operating via the Internet Command Port TCP Audio port UDP PTT CW port UDP should be the same as you previously set in the WTI Configurator Press the Apply button when finished ma bore Audio settings In the ShackLink Settings window choose the Audio tab From the Audio input drop down list select a sound device your microphone is connected to iy ShackLink ener seraiports newer aso Audio input Microphone Realtek High Defini Audio output Speakers Realtek High Definiti Audio RX buffering 200 msec Sample rate 12000 k Codec PCM Advanced From the Audio output drop down list select Speakers or Headphones Leave Audio RX buffering at a minimum level Increase this value when operating via the Internet It is recommended to leave Sample rate and Codec parameters at their default values Please notice the Advanced button which opens the Windows configuration of audio devices to adjust output volume microphone gain etc Press Apply to continue Configuring serial ports Many third party programs such as MixW Ham Rad
6. e Computer connection USB Universal Serial Bus transceivers connector only for first time configuration e PTTICW outputs Via a W1 Fi network 2 4 GHz D Or g PTT output open collector and Powered from the transceiver s TTL level power supply or an external DC CW output open collector source 9 15V 500mA Maximum current is 500 mA e Audio interface e FSK output Insulated from digital nets Baudrate 45 1200 baud Maximum input output amplitude Open collector output is IV Input output samplerate 12kHz True 16 bit DAC ADC used Volume levels are adjusted by the controls in ShackLink e System requirements Desktop or laptop computer with net USB 1 2 3 compliant port appicauon Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista 7 8 32 or 64 bit operating system No USB drivers required e The RigExpert WTI 1 software is provided free of charge Dimensions 117 x 80 x 23 mm Weight 0 16 kg 3 Hardware description Top panel i A TO E a AMM AA wi Fi BAR lt i i L 4 P Wr F a L1 E i Wireless A Transceiver Interface a o 5 ll a S rm EE a mn A J 4 P a _ oe F M fa j i T Mi i o y 7 a Bee a Th Pa T ee _ A X o h CA E a A tigr Ml A F FA o F T z d _ F Xy 4 3 a 1 m i k k T no d J a ie a gt E a ln Pa y T T E i o de 6 Power this LED lights when the RigExpert WTI 1 device is power on Net blinks when WTI tries to find a W1 Fi n
7. etwork Lights when the WTI 1 has successfully connected to the Wi Fi network Link lights when the ShackLink application is connected to the WTI 1 FSK lights when the RigExpert WTI 1 is sending FSK data CAT monitors CAT data exchange between your transceiver and your computer PTT indicates when the transceiver transmits CW shows transmissions in CW mode Rear panel e 25 pin transceiver connector a specialized cable compatible to all RigExpert interfaces may be used to connect your WTI 1 to your transceiver e USB connector to plug your WTI 1 to the computer s USB port for the first time configuration e Power jack for connecting to the transceiver s power supply 13 8V DC or an external DC power supply 9 15 V 500mA Coaxial Connector Polarity i 1 Positive inside 2 Negative outside 4 Initial configuration of your WTI 1 Connecting your WTI 1 to a Wi Fi network Run the WTI Setup file to install the necessary software on your PC the latest version can be downloaded from the www rigexpert com website Connect your WTI interface to your PC using a USB cable and run the WTI Configurator program Start All Programs RigExpert WTI WTI Configurator On the Wi Fi tab enter a name of your Wi Fi network as well as a network password and press Apply Sr WII Configurator E Networking Connection pons Files
8. io Deluxe DigiPan FLdigi and others communicate your radio via one or more serial ports to provide CAT system PTT and CW switching as well as the FSK output The ShackLink program creates a number of virtual serial ports which may be configured at the Serial tab Select virtual COM port numbers to be created for these functions 14 e ShackLink Serial CAT COM Use for CAT system Serial PTT CW COM PTT gt RTS CW DTR Serial FSK COM4 Use for FSK Serial Winkey None Use for Winkey Reset all ports Please notice that some older third party programs are only supporting port numbers less than COM 10 After pressing the Apply button the settings are saved and the virtual serial ports are created Other settings Choose the General tab You will be able to select the language used by the ShackLink program Check the Run on Windows startup box if you wish to start the program automatically when your computer is started qa ShackLink settings General sesaiporis network auae Available languages A Run on Windows startup A Apply _15 Press Apply to finish and then close the Settings window Please notice that only one instance of the ShackLink can be running close the program 1f you wish to access your WTI 1 from another computer 6 Operating your WTI 1 The basic steps to operating your WTI 1 are described in short in the Quick Start Guide This document cove
9. n to save these settings Connection settings In the WTI Configurator program choose the Connection tab Enter a new password so only authorized users can connect to your WTI 1 interface In most cases there is no need to change port numbers 11 T WT Configurator Cua Networking Dons Fies status Device access password test Incoming TCP port commands 11000 Incoming UDP port audio 11000 Incoming UDP port PTT CW 3765 a y Restore Save and exit Exit Click Apply and close the WTI Configurator program then disconnect the USB cable Notice the USB cable should be disconnected to allow operating your transceiver Connect your WTI 1 to your transceiver and apply power to the interface Make sure the WTI 1 has linked to the selected Wi Fi network the Net LED should light 5 Configuring the ShackLink software IP settings Run the ShackLink Start All Programs RigExpert WTI RigExpert ShackLink Open the Tools Settings menu or click the gear icon _12 A ShackLinl ackLink Sox File View Tools Help fy p e Headset levels E Headphone Left E Headphone Right Microphone Transceiver levels Connected to 192 168 0 7 MN Fs car PTT cw WK Switch to the Network tab ShackLink WTI address 192 168 0 7 WTI password test WTI audio TX buffering p 200 msec Command port TCP 11000 Audio port UDP 11000 PTT CW port UDP aos Export loc
10. rs setting up your transceiver s input and output levels operating voice modes as well as gives you a hint about setting up third party software to control your rig or to operate CW and digital modes Please also see other documents to learn more about e the detailed description of the ShackLink program e accessing your WTI 1 via the Internet connection e software setup examples of various third party programs 16 Copyright O 2014 Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd http www rigexpert com Rig Expert is a registered trademark of Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd RigExpert WTI 1 Wireless Transceiver Interface is made in Ukraine y 29 Aug 2014 aiT
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