GREEN HERON ENGINEERING LLC
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1. Configuration and Connections to Serial Devices Radio or other RS 232 3 2 1 RS 232 SERIAL DEVICES Set Jumpers 6 7 amp 8 as follows JP6 JP7 JP8 3 2 2 KENWOOD TTL RADIOS Set Jumpers 6 7 amp 8 as follows JP6 JP7 JP8 3 2 3 ICOM CI V Set Jumpers 6 7 amp 8 as follows JP6 JP7 JP8 3 2 4 SERIAL DEVICES 1 All Serial Devices are connected using the DB 9 RS 232 TTL or the ICOM jack CI V Configuration and Connections to Microphone and external Audio 1 Referring to the Jumper Settings table s select the jumper setting JP6 for MIC switching Factory default NONE 2 Connect an external computer microphone to MIC as required 3 Referring to the Jumper Settings table s select the jumper setting JP4 for the audio output from the computer to the Radio Boss 4 Connect Computer Audio Out from Line Out or Speaker Out to EXT IN 5 Connect radio microphone or radio external audio input to AUDIO OUT 6 Connect radio audio out to AUDIO IN Connect Keying Jacks as Needed 1 DTRis usually used for CW or FSK 2 RTSisusually used for PTT 3 TXD is an optional selection in software for CW or FSK JUMPER LOCATIONS Section 4 Jumper Locations 1i mu mu mu DTR RTS TXD JP6 m m m JPe am am a Q9 as as a 2 3 USB to Serial Plus Ver 1 Green Heron Engineering 23 o a ore ni to uiii LLLI 2 Mi To to Gi2. D N nun To B HIN Pe C Tv gt ner pao EM ARIE BS Figure 4 1 Radio Boss PCB 4 1 Jumper Settings 4 1 1 USB TO SERIAL INTERFACE SET JP6 7 AND 8 ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING NOTE Factory Default Standard RS 232 TYPE JP6 JP7 JP8 COMMENTS Standard RS 232 DB 9 DB 9 Icom CI V One Radio via CI V Kenwood TTL DB 9 RX 2 TX 3 4 1 2 MICROPHONE SWITCHING FOR USE WITH RADIO BOSS MIC JACK NOTE Factory Default None Switch to MIC on JP1 JP2 Comments MIC into Computer or Radio Switches to MIC on DTR Switches to MIC on RTS 4 1 3 COMPUTER AUDIO OUT EXTRA ATTENUATION FOR SPKR OUT NOTE Factory Default Line AUDIO OUT JP4 Comments Extra Attenuation OUT Extra Attenuation IN SERIAL INTERFACE ASSIGNMENTS 5 Serial Interface Assignments 5 1 RS 232 DB9 Assignment When Unit is Jumpered for Standard RS 232 Pin Name Description Ground Ground 6 DSR DataSetReady 8 CTS ClearToSend 9 RI X jRinglndiatr 5 2 Kenwood TTL DB9 Connection When Unit is Jumpered for TTL Radio Boss Kennwood ACC 1 DIN 5 3 ICOM CI V 232 Standard Icom CI V cable ensure Jumpers are set for CI V first Section APPENDIX A Appendix A Helpful Links General Sound Card Problems Windows Vista http windows microsoft com en US windows vista Tips for fixing common sound prob
3. GREEN HERON ENGINEERING LLC cv UM SETE OTA ATS TED ATTN RADIO BOSS USB RADIO Boss USB USER GUIDE DOCUMENT REVISION 1 0 NOVEMBER 6 2010 GREEN HERON ENGINEERING LLC Green Heron Engineering LLC 1107 Salt Road Webster NY 14580 Phone 585 217 9093 Email info greenheronengineering com RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You may also find helpful the following booklet prep
4. TX Level Adjusts the level of the audio going to the Radio from the Computer Sound Card EXT IN Audio IN from Computer Sound Card MIC Optional MIC input AUDIO OUT Audio output to Radio for TX LED s DTR RST TXD AUDIO IN Audio input from Radio for RX EXT OUT Audio OUT to Computer Sound Card RX Level Adjusts the level of the audio going to the Computer Sound Card from the radio Rear Panel oak wWnN gt 12 3 4 5 6 TXD Output Optical Isolated RTS Output Optical Isolated DTR Output Optical Isolated RS 232 TTL DB 9 USB Icom CI V INSTALLATION 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Section Installation Connecting to the Computer 1 Connect supplied USB cable to any available USB port Most computers will recognize and install the correct driver directly from within Windows 2 If prompted follow the New Hardware Found wizard Allow Search Windows Update for Drivers Follow Wizard prompts as required 3 Confirm USB COM Port with Device Manager This will always be the COM port used on this computer for this specific Radio Boss Unit Radio Boss USB shows up in device manager as a USB Serial Port COMx 4 If you have additional Radio Boss Units they will be automatically installed upon plug in NOTE f the COM port the Radio Boss installs on a port that is out of the range of COM ports allowed by your specific application please refer to the Operation Notes at the end of this manual
5. ared by the FCC How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Changes and Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commissions rules NOTICE Green Heron Engineering reserves the right to make changes for product improvement or manufacturing without notice or any obligation to update units already sold WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year We will repair or replace at our option any equipment proven to be defective within the warranty period All warranty work is F O B Webster NY USA This warranty is exclusive of abuse misuse accidental damage acts of God or consequential damages etc Green Heron Engineering LLC liability shall not exceed the original purchase price of the equipment TRADEMARKS Kenwood is a trademark of Kenwood Corporation Icom is a trademark of Icom Inc All other products company names brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents Overview and DescripllOn s cope uoo tt toe pot ea Controts and Indicators oor sd en Installation dans Gar si RS EEN JUMPER LOGAN ONS x4 does dues a lun da a i A vous Serial Interface Assignments cccccccceseeeeeeceaeeee
6. eeeceseeeeeeeeeseaaseeeeeees Appendix Helpful Ens ote eaae san et eee ln ee Eo d ete masa casas Appendix B Additional Information eese ORAON OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION 1 Section Overview and Description Radio Boss USB is a universal radio interface designed specifically to meet the needs of the multi mode contest operator It provides all the commonly needed computer interface requirements for your radio in one compact package The Radio Boss USB is fully isolated and is compatible with all radio MIC Data and Accessory ports Radio Boss USB solves many of the problems associated with available interfaces 1 1 Features High performance USB to RS 232 TTL CMOS and CI V adaptor Works with any serial device using RS 232 TTL CMOS or CI V interfaces Works with virtually all Amateur Radio software applications Supports all voice and data modes Three optically isolated keying outputs using the standard RS232 signals DTR RTS and TXD LED indicators for TXD RTS and DTR Compatible with MMTTY EXT FSK mode Compatible with XP Vista Windows 7 and MAC Front Panel Audio Level Controls Completely USB Powered No other external power required Uses Standard Connectors and Cables Unique Same COM Port USB assignment allows multiple Radio Boss devices on the same PC CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 2 1 2 2 Section Controls and Indicators Front Panel on u WN gt CUN 1 2 3456 7 8
7. lems QuickMix Save amp Restore Sound Card Settings http www ptpart co uk quickmix Sound Card Tester executable from westmountainradio com http www westmountainradio com exe SoundCardTest exe Logging Rig control and CAT Software Ham Radio Deluxe http www ham radio ch WriteLog http www writelog com TRX Manager http www trxmanager com WinEQF http www win egf com VHFlog http www gsl netw3km features htm TRLog http www trlog com N1MM Logger http www n1mm com RTTY Software MMTTY http mmhamsoft amateur radio ca pages mmity php EXTFSK plug in for MMTTY http mmhamsoft amateur radio ca pages mmtty ext fsk php HamScope http www qsl net hamscope APPENDIX B Appendix B Additional Information What do do if my application won t support a COM this high The assigned Radio Boss comport in your computer may be too high for proper utilization by your logging or contest software Usually this is a result of running software that creates virtual communications ports each time it was installed or executed In normal operation Windows XP does not display these ports and they are hidden from view which makes it impossible to delete To delete unwanted and hidden COM ports 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Accessories and then click Command Prompt 2 Type set devmgr show nonpresent devices 1 in the Command Prompt window and then press Enter 3 Type cd Windows system32 in
8. the Command Prompt window and then press Enter 4 Type start devmgmt msc in the Command Prompt window and then press Enter 5 Click View gt Show hidden devices This will display devices that are not connected to your computer and you can delete what you do not need Windows 7 USB devices that are connected to a computer may not work after the computer is idle for more than one hour Windows 7 Please refer to this Microsoft Support Article http support microsoft com kb 978258 MMTTY EXTFSK Driver EXTFSK DLL is an additional driver that is used with MMTTY to allow software control of FSK and PTT keying for devices like Radio Boss USB that do not support direct 5 bit Baudot On RS 232 ports and some USB adapters these functions have traditionally been controlled by the hardware UART With EXTFSK you can key PTT and FSK using DTR and RTS on the Radio Boss USB port Using another third party product it is even possible to do Rig Control on the same port all using one Radio Boss USB http www eterlogic com Products VSPE html See Appendix C for specific example EXTFSK is available from MMTTY page of the MM Hamsoft web site EXTFSK is contained in the comfsk105 zip file along with the source code and readme txt file To use EXTFSK download comfsk105 zip unzip it and place EXTFSK DLL in the same directory as MMTTY EXE The readme txt file contains the information needed to use EXTFSK DLL
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