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4. Page 59 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual In our last example we will use full duplex links between all sites Each of these sites can include a repeater remote base radio and telephone In this example users can talk to each other and pass control functions from site to site The traffic on this type of link can be considered similar to a telephone party line In this application each repeater at each site can be connected or disconnected from the links Auxiliary Buss Auxiliary Buss SITE 1 SITE 2 SITE 3 In systems like these using the RI 300 RI 310 controller makes it possible to both use telephones and control remote base radios between sites Site 1 could even use a remote base radio on site 3 without interfering with the repeater operation of site 2 The RI 300 is so flexible that you can add or move links from any site without impact to the rest of the system THE CONTROLLER S AUXILIARY BUSS ARCHITECTURE The auxiliary buss is a passive 16 pin flat cable on which you can attach up to 8 controllers Each controller has eight audio channels that are connected to the buss Each channel of the buss will have a controller assigned to output audio on that channel S Command 39 controls this audio channel assignment A controller that has been assigned address 1 will use channel 1 of the audio buss This is the channel on which the controller will out
5. change Timers and Jumps All events point to a position Start Line Se in the controller s macro memory where the command for that event is carried out This place in the controller s memory is where one or a pros more System Commands S Commands are stored and executed Command ME This group of S Commands is called a macro The set of DTMF digits ERES m sent by a user over the air to run a complex function is called a User Unlock Password Command Before building User Commands and entering data into macro memory layout and organize everything you want to do on ET m WENN paper This planning effort will pay off with superior results User Command Controller Event The flow diagram on the right shows how the controller will process a Mareh Found DTMF command User Command or System Command The A sl command is stored in the command buffer and when the controller Macro Data detects the end of the command the controller will begin processing it Y First the controller checks the command mode From there you can RN pose follow the path of the command including the point at which a user System Command command runs through its macro data On the right side of the flow diagram you can see how the controller handles a message or a controller event User Command In the RI 1 there are five distinctive types of functions or events that point to call macros User commands start at the top of the flow diagram
6. 1 The first two digits 31 are the start of message marker This data is automatically entered into memory as a result of the S Command 31 01 Each of the next groups of two digits represents each of either the CW commands or words The first of the speech commands 99 is a pause for 1 second This is used to keep messages from running together The actual speech message WXYZ R is located after the delay The last two data items are the end of message C and end of segment D commands These two digits are the result of S Commands 31 02 and 64 tees CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD The controller comes pre programmed with 123456 as the password to access the System Command S Command mode You can select a new 1 to 7 digit password You can use any of the DTMF characters in your password To reduce additional problems compare your new password with the system commands to make sure it does not look like a system command Example do not use 010 as the password If you are in the S Command mode and accidentally send this password you will turn off the system instead Oops You can also use the programming software to edit this message Pick Repeater then pick Passwords You may then edit the S Command access from this dialog box S Command Description 1 Pick your new password to 7 digits The default is 123456 2 123456 Unlock the controller you are in S Command mode 3
7. OK Cancel Help Page 7 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual MODEM INTERFACE You should be able to use about any external modem that operates at 9600 baud or higher can auto answer and operate in a dumb terminal mode In this application we used a US Robotics external modem to connect to the controller On the back of the USR modem you will find a configuration dipswitch Set all of the dipswitches in the up position except for switch 4 which will be down When using other modems consider the following settings Data Terminal Ready DTR normal Suppress result code No echo off line commands Echo Off Auto answer on first ring or higher depending on shared telephone line Carrier detect normal Dumb terminal mode disable command recognition For people who want to share the telephone line between the modem and the controller we have three different methods available 1 Ring Delay With this method you connect the telephone line to the modem and then connect the phone jack output from the modem to the controller Set up the modem to answer on 2 more rings then the controller Example set the controller to answer after 2 rings and set the modem to answer after 4 rings Then create a user command that sets S Command 71 to mode 0 disabling incoming calls When you want to establish a connection with the controller s modem execute the user command and then call the modem the controller will not answe
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9. 96 Reserved 97 Reserved 98 Reserved l 84 Reserved l 99 Reserved Page 77 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 20 FACTORY DEFAULTS DEFAULT USER COMMANDS Name Number Type Group Start Line Description 1 01 Standard 0 001 Repeater Off 02 Standard 0 003 Repeater NSQ 2 03 Standard 0 005 Repeater NSQ amp TSQ 0 04 Standard 0 007 Link Off 0 05 Standard 0 009 Link On 6 06 Standard 0 011 Carrier Dealy Off 6 07 Standard 0 013 Carrier Delay On 3 Seconds DEFAULT MACRO DATA Start line 001 010D Repeater Off Start line 003 011 D Repeater NSQ Start line 005 013D Repeater NSQ amp TSQ Start line 007 340 C 350 D Link Off Start line 009 341 C351D Link On Start line 011 040 D Carrier Delay Off Start line 013 0430 D Carrier Delay On 3 Seconds Start line 030 31 00 06 39 99 66 62D Function acknowledgment OK Start line 033 31 00 30 00 56 69 69 66 69 D Function error ERROR Start line 037 31 00 06 98 92 96 D Main port RX courtesy Start line 040 3100 1198 92 96 D Auxiliary input courtesy Start line 043 31 00 04 99 59 56 63 63 66 D Station ID HELLO Page 78
10. A part of the command defining the third controller on the auxiliary buss as the one to which the S Command is sent A3 The 05 S Command will set the TX on for x time The B10 will tell the controller to use all the remaining digits 55 starting with the digit numbered 1 The end effect is the same as programming S Command A3 05 55 Page 45 Pacific Research SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE Solutions Command type Groups Start line Command name 62 25 2 1 005 33 62 13 3 1 130 8872 RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual 62 Command number Command type Group Macro start line Command name EEPROM Command number 01 26 0 None or Null Command 1 Standard 2 User S Commands 3 Wildcard 0 1 Each command is also assigned a group number You can use S Command 15 to turn on or off each or all groups of User Commands See section 12 for more information on programming macros 000 255 1 to 5 characters See default table below 62 15 1 0 040 123 Standard command number 15 is included in command group 0 points macro start line 40 and the name is 123 User system command 25 is included in command group 1 points to S Command 05 and the name is 33 S Command 05 is force PTT on for set time 3315 will force the PTT on for 1 5 seconds Wild card command number 13 is included in command group 1 points to macro start line 130 and the name
11. EXITING PROGRAMMING MODE Remember to execute an S Command 69 0 to lock and discard your changes or 69 1 to lock and save your changes when you are finished with the programming mode The controller will also exit the S Command mode after 5 minutes of no DTMF activity You may discover this by an unexpected automatic function complete Remember in the programming mode only S Commands are functional After exiting the programming mode only user commands are functional Page 58 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 14 LINKING and REMOTE BASE Linking is a method of connecting two different repeater sites using simplex or full duplex radios Link radios are not intended to be used as user inputs nor outputs they are simply a dedicated radio path between repeater sites If you intend to control one site from another you should only consider using full duplex link radios Linking with simplex radios only works best for communication from site to site without controlling The following shows four typical examples of linking but the RI 1 and RI 300 controller is not limited to these examples EXAMPLES OF LINKING In our first example two sites are able to communicate to Y gt 8 N each other on a simplex single channel link This example d 1s simple and low cost but user commande or control Duplexer EES functions are not easily passed from site to site This type 1 ji of link is reserved for an application where ind
12. Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 REPEATER CONTROLLER and PORT EXPANSION USER MANUAL This manual contains information proprietary to Pacific Research Solutions All information is provided solely for the operation and maintenance of the equipment described This manual is not to be reproduced or used for any other purpose without written authorization Revised 11 03 05 RI 1 and PE 1 Version 1 01 User Manual Pacific Research Solutions RI 300 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION E INTRODUCTION e Rc DM IM RR RSRDN Mhataistbe RET s su a t LM E Ct IDE eb t E eb tom 1 WhatishePEZL 5i ee cham eet e ned t etf s 1 OVetvie Ww xii o UE M D E GU AE AME A 1 Feature BEE 1 UNPACKING THERE Lo di aa 2 MOUNTING THE RI 1 REPEATER CONTROLLER sese 2 INTERFACE YOUR RECEIVER and TRANSMITTIER ee 2 SETTING AUDIO LEVELS dise 2 SETTING AUDIO LEVELS EE 3 Receiver Gana ca et ot ead uet btt e inta ca ee ee pe e epu be eg ee 3 Signal Pol tity ie ea d e ld RU d e oa ada Der Ga ay 3 Transmitter Level ice eed nes ee ee goo ie eoe ce ER ee e ee RES e e DE To EE cea e nee noue 3 OPERATION sft etis A eg 3 INITIAE SETTINGS ern emeret dee e E e e a e iodine pue cce e E dede e 3 SECTION3 PS 3 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE ecce ee eee ee eee seen ease eo so seen sese eo sese eo sese es INSTALIATION uenientem dendum ie ta e nis 4 OPERATION ARI eU ec Pr ico 4 FLASHING the CONTROLLER S PROGRAM
13. SYNTAX 68 Macro start line READ BACK N A STORAGE N A PARAMETERS 1 255 Macro start line DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 6834 Jump to macro starting at line 34 and continue executing S Commands Page 48 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 69 EXIT S COMMAND PROGRAMMING When you enter the programming mode the controller will copy the current system EEPROM data into the system RAM See S Command 66 for a detailed description on system memory After you make changes you can exit the programming mode lock the controller and save your changes to the EEPROM or recall the old data from the EEPROM not saving your changes If no S Commands are executed for 5 minutes a timer will automatically lock the controller for you and discard your changes SYNTAX 69 Save READ BACK N A STORAGE N A PARAMETERS 0 Discard changes 1 Save changes DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 691 Exit S Command Programming mode and save system RAM to the EEPROM S Cmd 70 through 99 RESERVED Page 49 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 12 USER COMMANDS and MACROS User commands and macro programming in the RI 1 repeater controller is the means by which you generate custom and secure S commands for the repeater users to access The RI 1 controller is event driven which means anything that changes or is triggered is an event Events can consist of User Commands Messages Bit input Command
14. 0 The second x is the number of characters to be used from the wildcard A Zero 0 placed here will cause the controller to use all the remaining characters in the wild card See the following example Define a wildcard command with 14 as the name of the command This command will set the frequency of a 2 meter remote base radio When the user enters 14652 the controller will find 14 as a user command and define 652 as the wildcard data In the macro called by User command 14 include the following S Command 91 12 14 BOO 2 The 91 12 will set the receive frequency The 14 defines the first two digits in the frequency The B00 tells the controller to use all the characters in the wild card The 2 sets the transmitter to simplex You could create a 14 and LAST command to set plus and minus offsets The end effect is the same as programming S Command 91 12 14652 2 In this example define a wildcard command with 5 as the name of the command This command will send a key down transmitter time to a controller attached to the auxiliary buss When the user enters 5355 the controller will find 5 as a user command and define 355 as the wildcard data In the macro called by User command 5 include the following S Command A B01 05 B10 The A will address a controller on the auxiliary buss The B01 will get the first number 0 character 3 and append it to the
15. 2 63 043 S Command 63 set the memory data pointer start line number pointer to start line 043 3 31 01 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Start Of Message 4 31 00 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Reset to default values 5 31 04 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Set tone generator to 500Hz 6 31 40 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Set CW speed to 20wpm 7 31 99 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Delay one second 8 31 74 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory W 9 3175 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory X 10 31 76 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Y 11 31 77 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory Z 12 31 85 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory 13 31 69 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory R 14 31 02 S Command 30 Enter message data into memory End Of Message 15 64 S Command 64 Terminate the end of this memory segment 16 68 043 S Command 68 Trigger a message or macro at start line 043 Use this to test your message 17 69 1 S Command 69 Lock the controller and save data you are done The table below shows the default ID and how the above data was stored into memory Page 24 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Macro Data Line Data Description 043 310004 Station ID Message 044 409974 CW WXYZ R 045 757677 046 8569CD
16. 55 222777 Enter S Command 55 and your new password If you lock the controller with a mistake in the password you will have to reset to all the factory defaults to regain access to the S Command mode again 4 691 S Command 69 Lock the controller and save your changes 5 219 Check your new password send Your password you SHOULD hear a function complete OK 6 690 Re lock the controller without saving changes Page 25 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 9 AUXILIARY BUSS The RI 1 has auxiliary input and output capability for connecting other RI xxx repeater controllers together or connecting to a single control receiver Additional controllers will allow interconnection of multiple repeaters remotes links or a repeater with links and remotes The Aux buss has eight audio channels and a digital serial data path to provide all the communication that is required when connecting multiple controllers together For added protection the serial data communication protocol contains an error check routine If a controller does not receive valid data within four seconds that controller will return to a normal operating mode This feature is designed to prevent a transmitter from staying keyed down because of a serial data communication failure CONNECTING MULTIPLE REPEATER CONTROLLERS TOGETHER You can connect multiple RI 300 and or RI 1 repeater controllers together using the auxiliary buss connector and a
17. Mode 0 Off 1 NSQ 2 TSQ 3 NSQ amp TSQ NS EEPROM 15 User command group enable 15 Group Mode 0 On RAM Group 0 to 1 1 Off EEPROM Mode 0 Disable off 1 Enable on 16 DTMF Decode Inter digit time 16 Time RAM Time 1 to 99 in 1 10 seconds increments 3 5 Sec PH 17 DTMF Decode Mute time 17 Time Time 0 to 99 in 1 10 seconds increments 0 No mute 2 5 Sec ERON 18 _ Reserved HE ES 19 Resend DTMF Digits 0 to 9 A B C D 15 digits max Page 73 eee A Pacific Research Solutions S Cmd Command Description and Data Format 20 Set Remove Base type Mode 0 None 1 EchoLink Serial Data 8 Doug Hall RBI 1 10 Generic Data Radio RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Command Factory Stored Syntax Setting Location 20 Mode 0 RAM EEPROM 21 Remote Base User Function Bits 21 Bit Mode 0 RAM Bit 0 7 EEPROM Mode 0 Low Off 1 High On 22 Remote Base User Function Byte 22 Value 0 RAM Value 0 to 255 EEPROM 23 Radio Function Bits 23 Func Mode All 0 RAM Func 0 EEPROM Mode 0 Disable off 1 Enable on 24 Set transmit and receive frequency 24 TX RX Freq N A RAM TX RX 1 Transmit 2 Receive TX Offset EEPROM Freq Frequency starting at 100s MHz 8 digits max TX Offset 1 Minus 2 Simplex 3 Plus optional 25 Remote Base TSQ Select RAM EEPROM 26 Remote Base
18. System Command mode If no commands are send for an extended period of time the controller will lock it self After you have finished sending System Commands you can lock and save your changes or lock and discard your changes Command acknowledgment Each time you send commands to the RI 1 you will get one of two responses First if you send any valid command without errors the RI 1 will respond with a CW acknowledgment message OK or a function complete message of your design The OK message is of low pitch and has the rhythm of dah dah dah dah di dah Second if you send an S Command with an error or a user command that has an error in it s programming the RI 1 will respond with a speech message ERROR When you are programming your RI 1 over the air it is important to have a full quieting signal at the repeater With a noisy signal digits can be missed and the result of the command may not turn out the way you planned The following is a list of some common problems people have encountered e If you move in and out of a RF null while sending a command such as when using a hand held a digit may get missed The received command then becomes invalid or worse yet looks like some other valid command e Ifthe RI 1 is in the User Command mode while you are trying to send S Commands or the controller is in the S Command mode while you are sending User Commands you will not get the results you are expecting Note that if
19. When setting up a controller as a simplex remote base port start with the following S Command defaults 010 Repeat audio path off 04 0 No repeater carrier delay 07 0 Disable station ID 08 0 Disable courtesy message 15 Disable user commands if required 327 Disable any messages that you may not want to use 34 Set auxiliary output mode as required 35 Set auxiliary input mode as required 36 Set auxiliary input Mix Mute mode 39 Set controller address as required When changing frequencies on the remote base radio it is best to build macros in the remote base radio that act like memory channels These macros should include frequency CTCSS DCS and any other mode changes that you need From the repeater controller you could then build a macro that will call the desired memory channel macro You can also build a user command that uses a wildcard to send direct frequency information to a remote base radio see section 12 Wildcard Commands CONTROL RECEIVER The RI 1 or PE 1 can be used as a control receiver to the RI 300 or another RI 1 When setting up a port as a control receiver you will typically disable all audio input and output S Command 01 34 and 35 You would then build user commands and macros in the control receiver port that would call macros in the main repeater port to turn on or off required features Page 62 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 15 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS The following
20. send 69 0 this time you do not need to save anything el Forgot your Password Should you forget your password you will have to use the programming software to correct it Some common Password problems If the receiver input level or squelch is not set up correctly the NSQ LED on the circuit board will not go out Check your radio to make sure that it is correctly outputting a signal You may also need to adjust the NSQ polarity whit S Command 00 Another common problem is the different modes Unlocked and Locked that can be confusing After you enter the correct password you then hear an OK message A moment later by mistake you enter your password again During this and following attempts you receive an ERROR message What happened When the first password was executed and the controller was unlocked you moved into the S Command programming mode While in the S Command mode and if your password does not look like an S Command you should and will get an ERROR message because the controller was expecting an S Command and saw your input as an S Command with bad data If your password looks like a valid S Command to the controller you will have executed an unexpected S Command instead of the password For example if the default password were 123456 the response to the first time you entered the password would be an OK message If you were to send a 123456 again the controller will think you are trying
21. 002x to change the polarity of Uer Laud El Level setting 12 0 04 these signals See section 11 for more details on this System eee EE EE Command You must finish with System Command 691 to lock Rc AL Rire ENDE and save your changes Timers Audio Low Pass Filter o zi PTT delay 2 3500 Hz You can also use the programming software PS 3 to adjust SE ERN these values Click System and System Setup See the Rr AS group under Input Signal Polarity in the figure to the right S Fraa 35 Z dame After you have made your changes click the Send button to 0 E ID interval 25 Mute time update the controller Cancel Send Help SELECTING RECEIVER EMPHAISIS TYPE If you are interfacing directly to the receiver s demodulator you will want to disable the controller s receiver emphasis stage For all other types of audios interface including VoIP you will want to enable the controller s emphasis stage This is done with System Command 003x Use System Command 0030 Factory Default to disable the emphasis stage or use System Command 0031 to enable the controller s emphasis stage You can send this command over the AIR with DTMF or you can use the programming software PS 3 If sending the command to the controller with DTMF do not forget to unlock and lock save your data If using the programming software click System and System Setup See the group under Audio Response in the figure to the right SEL
22. 12 RADIO DATA Pins 10 through TA E 12 RS 232 DATA Pins 22 through 25 eiennenn a e tinta 12 SECTIONS INSTALLATION PE eV yas aceite etr RE EUH S Ce yn v Uri nasen ense l PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR QUALITY REPEATER AUDIO 13 GROUND CONNECTIONS Pins Sand Di dia 14 REPEATER RECEIVER AUDIO CONNECTION Pin 21 14 NSQ and TSQ Input Pin 6 and 7 4 eit Rete ee terne ees dde 14 REPEATER TRANSMITTER AUDIO CONNECTIONS Pin 3 esses eene eene nennen nennen nnns 14 Page i Pacific Research Solutions RI 300 User Manual REPEATER TRANSMITTER PTT OR TRANSMIT KEYING CONNECTION Pin Ai 14 DIGITAL INPUTS Pins 16 and 17 22 t etae ld 14 DIGITAL OUTPUTS Pins 8 0d RIT 14 ES SS ue Let LENK dina 15 SERIAL DATA Pins 18 through 20 ete t tetti ttt e e de eh eee Rene Se Eed rd e aA eaa 15 RADIO DATA Pins 10 through linia 15 RS 232 DATA Pins 22 through 25 ttr ei eap rar eee Hp e RR ee ee Peine qe peni o EENS 15 SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS occ Dp i SETTING RECEIVER INPUT GAIN R3 rh fee tenerte etg eo terre costs Igor Prec rete e ede Ege peus d 16 SELECTING NSQ TSQ and PTT SIGNAL POLARITY essen nennen eene nen retener emen rer a tenete nne 17 SELECTING RECEIVER EMPHAISIS TYPE out ee ertet tie e end 17 SELECTING LOW PASS FILTER ter tei entrer i rp deber epe e ee i yT 17 FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF RECEIVER GAJN attirer t prete ete p a e e ep eye e eius 17 SELECTING TRANSMITTER EMPHAISIS TYPE 17 ADJUSTING
23. 3 Avoid installing the RI 1 in the following places e Directly above a transmitter or power amplifier because of heat and RF considerations e Directly above any power supplies because of heat and 60 Hz coupling into the audio circuits INTERFACE YOUR RECEIVER and TRANSMITTER The RI 1 repeater controller is very easy to interface with your repeater Before you continue you need to make the following connections All connections are covered with greater details in section 4 of this manual If you are installing the PE 1 you should go directly to section 5 12 Volts DC power source J1 Pin 5 Only on the RI 1 the PE 1 gets its power from the RI 300 DC power ground J1 Pin 21 J1 Pin 5 Receiver audio J1 Pin 2 Receiver NSQ Squelch J1 Pin 6 Receiver TSQ CTCSS J1 Pin 7 Optional Audio return and or shield J1 Pin 15 Transmitter audio J1 Pin 3 Transmitter keying circuit PTT J1 Pin 4 E ON ue ot See section 4 for more complete details on proper interfacing to your repeater transmitter and receiver TSQ CTCSS gt NSQ COS TSQ CTCSS gt NSQ COS User Out 1 Open Drain c User Out 2 Open Drain User Out 1 Open Drain 12V Supply C User Out 2 Open Drain Radio Data Out Analog ln m PTT Open Drain Audio Output TX lt lt lt Radio Pwr Detect 2 Audio Input RX C Radio Pwr Detect m gt Bado Pwr Switch 3 5Volts 25mA Out lt gt Rad
24. 3 For all other types of modulators and audio interfaces including VoIP you will want to place the jumper on pins 1 and 2 JP1 Auxiliary Buss Select If you are working with the PE 1 or you do not have the RI 1 controller connected to another controller you can skip this sub section The RI 1 does not support a full cross point switch on the auxiliary buss This means that if you are going to connect the RI 1 to another RI 1 or RI 300 you will use jumper blocks need to select the input and output channels on the auxiliary buss Use the diagram to the right to assist on jumper placement of each channel When deciding on setting jumpers you must first decide on what channels you will be using If you will be connecting an RI 300 to the RI 1 the RI 300 is default to output on channel and the RI 1 is default on channel 8 You would then install a jumper on pins 1 and 2 so that the RI 1 can listen to the RI 300 You then place a jumper on pins 15 and 16 so that the RI 300 can listen to the RI 1 All jumpers are placed in combination of one for AUX IN and one for AUX OUT You should never place multiple jumpers for the AUX IN or AUX OUT After you have placed the jumpers you then use System Commands 34 and 35 to enable and disable the input and output You can also use the programming software PS 3 to adjust these default values Click System and Auxiliary Setup Page 65 CH 4
25. 5 minutes have past without sending a command while you are in the S Command mode the controller will lock itself If the time out should happen you will hear an unexpected CW OK or a function complete of your design automatically sent by the controller Page 21 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual DEFAULT USER COMMANDS The controller comes programmed with some default User Commands See section 12 for details on changing the command names or the commands themselves You can use these commands only when the controller is locked in User Mode 1 Repeater mode OFF Repeater mode ON using NSQ to access repeater 2 Repeater mode ON using NSQ and TSQ to access repeater 6 Carrier delay OFF 6 Carrier delay ON 0 Link mode OFF 0 Link mode ON used if you have 2 repeaters tied together SETTING UP YOUR STATION ID You are now ready to change or set up the station identification ID message The factory default CW ID is Hello The following will show you how this ID was programmed into the controller Once you have reviewed this procedure you may want to review section 13 for more details on programming messages before you start programming your own ID You can also use this same technique to modify any of the system messages Each character of the ID message has a 2 digit command number See the default CW data table in section 11 S Command 31 for a list of all CW commands The data CW commands f
26. Active High Item 2 PTT Push To Talk Mode 0 Active Low Mode 1 Active High Item 3 RX Audio Type Tone Squelch Mode 0 Flat Discriminator Mode 1 Emphasized DEFAULT Item 0 through 3 Mode 0 EXAMPLE 0001 Change NSQ input to active High 0031 Change RX Mode to Emphasized audio S Cmd 01 PORT RX REPEAT MODE This command controls the conditions that are required to key the repeater and pass audio from the receiver to transmitter This command does not affect the conditions when audio is sent or received from the auxiliary port When the port repeat is in mode 0 Off audio is not routed from the receiver to the transmitter When the controller port repeat is in mode 1 NSQ controls when audio is pass from the receiver to transmitter Modes and 3 are used in normal repeater operation Modes 2 and 4 are for special use operations When using this controller as a remote base or non repeating link this command should be set to mode 0 SYNTAX 01 Mode STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Mode 0 Repeat Off Mode 1 NSQ Noise Squelch will switch audio TSQ is ignored Mode 2 TSQ Tone Squelch will switch audio NSQ is ignored Mode 3 2 NSQ and TSQ both Noise and Tone Squelch are required to switch audio from the receiver to the transmitter Mode 4 Open squelch The receiver audio is routed to the transmitter at all times Both NSQ and TSQ are ignored DEFAULT Mode 0 Repeat audio is Off EXAMPLE 010 Turns off disables the re
27. CWM 98 Delay for 500 ms 31 Set TG Level 5 65 CWN 99 Delay for 1000 ms 32 Set TG Level 6 66 CW 0 33 Set TG Level 7 67 WP It is good practice to always reset the Tone Generator in all of your CW messages You can also set each of the 4 items listed above in your message If you do not address these items their settings will be left over from the previous message played Page 38 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 32 SET MESSAGE EVENTS This command is used to assign controller events to trigger messages Event triggers are items like ID courtesy messages and function telemetry These triggers point to a starting line in the macro data memory When an event occurs the trigger instructs the controller to execute a message or command from the macro data memory The default triggers can be changed so each event can trigger any of the 255 macro line numbers or 0 for no messages Setting an event to start at line O will disable that event from triggering anything See section 8 and 13 for additional information in programming messages and triggers Message Events These are internal events that normally trigger messages When the controller needs to play a message it looks at the value in this event to determine what the address of the message or macro to play SYNTAX 32 Message Event Start line STORAGE EEPROM PARAMETERS Message Event 1 5 Message Event numbers listed in the tabl
28. DTMF MOD 34 S Cmd 14 SYSTEM COMMAND DTMF MODE ceret ene n eene nennen rennen trennen ren E R nre 34 S Cmd 15 USER COMMAND GROUP DECODE ENABLE eene eren n nennen rennen 34 Page ii Pacific Research Solutions RI 300 User Manual S Cmd 16 DTMF INTER DIGIT TIME eet it id a asas 34 S Cnid 17 DIME MUTE DELAY TIME te ce e ie 34 KEE NET A DR EE 35 s Cmd 19 GENERATE DTMF OU Tru a di a ia ica 35 S Cmd 20 REMOTE BASE INTERFACE MODE sese nennen nennen entren nnet EEEE non ron NOOR 35 S Cmd 21 REMOTE BASE USER FUNCTIONS BIIS nainn a a nee eren eren 35 S Cmd 22 REMOTE BASE USER FUNCTION BYTE seen een eene Eeee eterne R 35 S Cmd 23 REMOTE BASE RADIO FUNCTIONS BIR nennen een nennen erem retener nennen 35 S Cmd 24 REMOTE BASE FREQUENCY SE tete SEENEN 36 se Cmd 25 REMOTE BASE TSQ SELECT Ie e a 36 S Cmd 26 REMOTE BASE TSQ MODE eadein dp ete e iet rper iiti let E EREE ib abr ipeo eda 36 s Cmd 27 REMOTE BASE TX POWER SELECT epe titer iret i eee e pU pec ae eet lee ese 36 S Cmd 28 REMOTE BASE SQUELCH ADJUST eese nennen nennen nennen teens tret TET ereer yei 36 S Cmd 29 REMOTE BASE VOLUME CONTROL eese een een rennen tren Eare trennen teee nenne ten enne 36 S Cmd 30 REMOTE BASE CUSTOM FUNCTION SET eese nonne enen teen eren rennen 36 S Cmd31 TONE GENERATOR MESSAGE EDITOR eese rennen reme Tar enne nnne 37 Tone Generator Command Descriptions eese nennen eene r
29. Do not draw more then 25mA from this output SERIAL DATA Pins 18 through 20 These signals are reserved for digital output expansion This feature is to be added at a later time RADIO DATA Pins 10 through 14 These signals are reserved for serial communication to various radios This feature is to be added at a later time RS 232 DATA Pins 22 through 25 These signals are used to communicate to various radios and EchoLink See linking section for more details Page 12 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 5 The PE 1 Port Expansion board adds various features to the RI 300 controller The RI 310 controller Discontinued cannot use the PE 1 For additional details see the schematic in section 16 These features include e 1 full duplexed repeating audio port input and output with level adjustments e 2 digital inputs 5V logic These bits are accessed via S Command 45 e 2 digital outputs open drain These bits are accessed via S Command 46 To install your PE 1 use the following steps Ne Turn off power to the repeater and controller When working on your controller use procedures to Analog In TSQ CTCSS r NSQ COS RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual INSTALLATION PE 1 PTT Open Drain Audio Output TX Audio Input RX 5Volts 25mA Out User In 1 User In 2 SE SCK assure no static discharge occurs through the controller or PE 1 3 Remove the cover of t
30. Ez f 91 zcexv 1 ow PITT sn D i azi id 20d bey F3 elo ZZ iid lod L S 99919 Ibe JL Sz Ode Il 1v 00d Ler mE st ZHX89L 7 PPA AS KS I 8v cvorzoeAo vos s er ix in wos v er AS iss C E Er 20001 L az d Ex 9 ano z e E slo zio anro as L Pw 1 ES Ag ASH Zem D zn g anyo vas oz in f xos 61 10 d ans err E 012 zni yasn DO 0 0 01 E l s inI uasn 91 17 NEON EA be VE ON9 x1 X8 L t rg 342000 PLOVEON T ol or zino ussn 6 IP Y jl Z T vias ew LLno aasn Ces fa De le 9 osi Dacor Im PLOYEON M oen A A dA soo Cam ae nos NBLIN S Ces i 7 lt lid LY r a 100i YTP an z Ly SEI TU en AE pl G as LLP go 68 ool es v rer QUA A TLOPEON B m S z Eu ZLOvEON A an ZT 3 ale AIS Di ms z z S Augen NE Ka BK PU weit vagy CO wes 3000 wae Ua angio o EN iB vd A ON9 dA NOW NIV 1nov 3313A S bua vos Page 66 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual PE 1 CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY REMOTE INTERFACE E ES SS MAX232 8 memos gly C22 C20 X ss 8 T ON lg 8 3 Sue S Jl NIE 3 C18 C19 244 P dou uA mS o 223 g o D oO o K 2 oe e UI o HD a a S 5 24016 D rwew US ae A S X 8 L E S l DO 4 uF CO 4074 Is MC34072 A o NSN gt o J2 ES 3 MANANA LOA OW WM uL e NI d DI y a
31. Level 0 to 24 12db Level 12 Odb Level 12 Odb 38 11 Reduce the receiver gain Page 40 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 39 CONTROLLER UNIT ADDRESS This command is used to assign a unique unit address to each RI 1 connected on the Auxiliary buss When connecting multiple controllers together you must assign each controller a unique unit address Controllers on the buss can talk to each other using the serial data protocol if each controller has its own unit address This unit address also defines the audio channel on which the controller will output audio on the auxiliary buss Valid unit addresses are 1 through 9 with the default being 1 A controller at address 9 is different in that it can send and receive commands on the buss but will not use an audio channel A controller with a macro containing a unit address with an S Command will process the S Command in the addressed controller The unit address and S Command is sent to the auxiliary port This address will be checked against the addresses of all the controllers connected to the auxiliary buss A controller with a matching address will execute the S Command These externally executable S Commands start with an A prefix and the destination unit address e g A2 The S Command following the A2 will be executed by a controller with the unit address of 2 SYNTAX 39 Address STORAGE EEPROM PARAMETERS Address 1 9 Unit controller
32. Macro starting line 001 to 255 000 disable Time 0 to 25 5 Seconds O disable 41 Receiver inactivity macro trigger and timer 41 Timer Line All 0 RAM Timer 1 to 2 Time EEPROM Line Macro starting line 001 to 255 000 disable Time 0 to 25 5 Minutes 6 sec increments 0 disable 42 Schedule to trigger a macro at a regular interval 42 Timer Line Al 20 RAM Timer 1 to 2 Time EEPROM Line Macro starting line 001 to 255 000 disable Time 0 to 25 5 Minutes 6 sec increments O disable 43 Reserved l 44 Reserved 45 Bit input trigger macro on state change 45 Bit Line AU 0 RAM Bit Disable EEPROM Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd Command Description Command Factory Stored and Data Format Syntax Setting Location 50 Reserved 51 T Reserved 52 Reserved 53 Reserved 54 Reserved 55 Set Password for programming S Cmd access PW to 7 digits 56 Reserved 55 PW 123456 RAM EEPROM 57 Reserved 58 Remote software reset 59 Remote EEPROM initialize 58 19 19 NA o _ Reserved 59 86 86 NA 6 Reserved 62 Name user macro commands Cmd 01 to 26 Type 1 Standard 2 User S Cmds 3 Wildcard Group 0 to 1 Line 001 to 255 Name to 5 digits 63 Macro edito
33. TSQ Mode RAM EEPROM 27 28 29 pe Page 74 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd Command Description and Data Format 31 Tone generator data Tone Data See tone data table 31 Tone Data Command Factory Stored Syntax Location 32 Message Events Msg 32 Event Line See e E ve Line Macro starting line number 1 to 255 O disable 46 Bit output on off Bit 1 2 Output number Mode 0 Disable off 1 Enable on 46 Bit Mode 47 Reserved 48 Reserved 49 Reserved Page 75 33 Message Reset 33 Mode ES Mode 0 Terminate current Mode Terminate all 34 AUX output mode 34 Mode Mode 0 Off 1 NSQ 2 TSQ E GE 3 NSQ TSQ 4 Continuous 35 AUX input mode 35 Input 0 RAM Input 1 9 0 Off off EEPROM 36 AUX input MUTE MIX Mode 36 Mode 0 RAM Mode 0 Mute Mode 1 Mix Mute EEPROM 37 Regenerate DTMF from AUX Input 37 Mode 0 RAM Mode 0 Off Mode 1 On Off EEPROM 38 AUX Input Gain Adjust 38 Level 12 Odb RAM Level 0 24 24db to 27db EEPROM 39 Controller Unit Address serial communication 39 Address 1 RAM Address 1 through 9 EEPROM 40 Delay timer macro trigger 40 Timer Line Al 20 RAM Timer 1 to 2 Time EEPROM Line
34. This means that if you are going to connect the RI 1 to another RI 1 or RI 7 IPR AP AE 300 you will use jumper blocks need to select the input and output channels DEF b e dH on the auxiliary buss Use the diagram to the right to assist on jumper pss 8 8 esos me iu 2 E SSR ere placement of each channel RS LN RC 2 JP 1 2 JP 1 16 When deciding on setting jumpers you must first decide on what channels CH 3 S 7 EE oo NN am you will be using If you will be connecting an RI 300 to the RI 1 the RI l a 300 is default to output on channel 1 and the RI 1 is default on channel 8 l ECC UC NOESSES EDGE jae so You would then install a jumper on pins 1 and 2 so that the RI 1 can listen ONE o o omens o to the RI 300 You then place a jumper on pins 15 and 16 so that the RI S die cun bi 300 can listen to the RI 1 mg Ses S ELA cao cR 0 All jumpers are placed in combination of one for AUX IN and one for 2 A o 2 SPI 16 AUX OUT You should never place multiple jumpers for the AUX IN or Oe ES mE S cn ea lo E AUX OUT Ge AE After you have placed the jumpers you then use System Commands 34 and eceoaa f 2 EE y a 35 to enable and disable the input and output You can also use the s 35i E D programming software PS 3 to adjust these default values Click System cum AA A a and Auxiliary Setup LO SSS ee A E Auxiliary setup Controller Buss Address Auxiliary Output Mode 8 Z Channel Number 11 NSG only COS Auxiliary In
35. When building a macro you can allow the data in a single macro to use multiple lines COMMAND NAME This is a 1 to 5 digit name that the repeater user will key into their DTMF equipped radio to control the repeater When the controller receives a command it is compared with every stored programmed command until a match is found The controller then reviews the command parameters to determine how to handle the command MACRO This is a number of S Commands that are grouped together When the controller is asked to process a macro it gets each S Command in the macro and processes each command until an end of macro flag is found Macros can also consist of only one S Command Page 51 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual PROGRAMMING STANDARD USER COMMANDS and MACROS User Commands are a simple string of digits that point to a more elaborate function macro usually containing and controlling the execution or processing of multiple S Commands Also there are some internal functions and events that will trigger a macro directly These functions include power on initialization time of day scheduler digital inputs internal functions and timers There are two parts when creating user commands and macros First you must create a user command which will include a name some operating parameters and the location of the macro start line Each user command has a location in memory where all of these parameters are stored The
36. box to test this macro 16 69 1 If you using DTMF S Command 69 1 will lock the controller and save data you are done Now you are ready to enter YOUR ID message Use the above example to organize your message It is important to know how the memory is organized so that you will know what the next available start line will be The table below shows the default ID and how the above data was stored into memory The same data as above is illustrated ACTO EG Or here in the programming software You can use the programming software to pem modify you ID using the same syntax Tone Message Start of Msg Tone Message Reset Tone Gen as described above Tone Message TG1 500Hz Tone Tone Message Delay 1000 ms Tone Message Cw H Tone Message CW E Insert Add Replace Remove Tone Message CW L Tone Message Cw L Press the F1 key for help on a System Command Tone Message Cw D Tone Message End of Msg LineNo 43 TotalChar 20 Total Lines 4 Macro list data Edit System Command End or Maio Macro Description Station ID HELLO Editor Notes OK Cancel Help Page 23 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Macro Data Line Data Description 043 310004 Station ID Message 044 995956 CW HELLO 045 636366 046 cD 1 The first two digits 31 make up the start of message marker This data is automatically entered in
37. command you have an S Command with an error within the macro INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE There is only one method of re initializing and returning to the factory default data Default data for each of the S Commands is listed in section 11 and the System Command Table at the end of this manual To initialize the RI 1 data use the following procedure 1 Unlock the controller with DTMF or use the programming software Send S Cmd dialog 2 Send 5986 to the controller Page 20 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 8 INITIAL SETTINGS This section will cover some items that you will need to modify before you put your repeater on the air But first confirm the following items to make sure that your controller is operational 1 Turn on the power to the repeater 2 Apply a carrier without a CTCSS tone on the input of the repeater The NSQ LED should come on 3 Apply a carrier with a DT MF tone on the input of the repeater The DTMF LED should come on User and System Command Modes The controller is always in one of two modes User Command mode or System Command mode but never in both Commands sent via DTMF will be interpreted depending upon the controller mode at the time that the command is received When the power is first turned on the controller is locked and is in the User Command mode After receiving the programming password in the User command mode the RI 1 unlocks and will switch to the programming
38. commands Character 1 01 Start Of Message Character 2 200 Reset Tone Generator defaults Character3 04 Set Tone Generator 1 to 500 Hz tone Character 3 99 Delay 1 second Character 6 59 CW HR Character 7 56 CW E Character 8 63 CW L Character 9 63 CW L Character 10 66 CW O Character 11 02 End Of Message Page 56 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Review the following procedure to enter this Hello ID into the controller After you un key your radio after each command you should hear the CW command number read back in speech This will tell you that you did everything correctly If you hear an ERROR message a mistake was made and the command was aborted S Command Description 1 123456 If you are using DTMF unlock the controller you are in S Command mode You should notice a different courtesy tone 2 63 043 If you are using DMF S Command 63 sets the memory data pointer start line number pointer to start line 038 If you are using the programming software you can use the macro editor to select the start line 3 31 01 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Start Of Message 4 31 00 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Reset Tone Generator defaults 5 31 04 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Set Tone Generator 1 to 500 Hz tone 6 31 99 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Delay 1 second 7 31 59 S Command 31 Enter message dat
39. courtesy tones and system telemetry These messages consist of tone generator or CW commands in sequence Each of these commands consists of a 2 digit value and is used to tell the RI 1 s tone generator what to do The RI 1 has 2 tone generators that can operate simultaneously These generators are controlled by commands that allow you to set the tone frequency level CW code speed CW character and a number of beeps and pauses The messages are stored in the same memory area as macros For this reason it is important to manage and track the memory usage as not to damage or overwrite other data stored in the memory Once a message is stored it can be triggered for playback by user command or any type of controller event This is done with the message triggers S Command 32 Messages can also be imbedded directly inside a macro with other S Commands CW Message memory usage The system memory is used for both macros and messages The memory is organized with 255 lines of data storage with each line consisting of 6 digits All message and macros must start at the beginning of a line Each line has a starting line number from 001 to 255 Message triggers user commands and triggers use the start line address as the starting location of the message or command To edit a message you must first set a pointer to the start line where you want to start your message Do this with S Command 63 Next you can start building your message For the message to work
40. data source for this command can come from decoded DTMF digits or data within a macro The controller regenerates DTMF tones with 120 ms tone ON time and 80 ms spacing Valid DTMF digits are O through 9 A B C D If a DTMF digit is used as an alternate command terminator that digit may not be used as data in this command The DTMF regenerate buffer has a maximum length of 15 DTMF digits This command can also be used in a macro to generate a DTMF string upon a user command however DTMF B C and D can not be used do to the special use of these digits within macros SYNTAX 19 Data STORAGE RAM PARAMETERS Data 1 to 15 DTMF characters 0 through 9 A B C D B through D are not allowed in macros DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 19 1234567890 Resends DTMF digits 1234567890 on main port transmitter S Cmd 20 REMOTE BASE INTERFACE MODE This command is used to set select the mode and type of synthesized radio that will be connected to the controller s main port Currently only EchoLink is supported We will be adding more radios in the near future SYNTAX 20 Mode STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Mode0 None This mode is used for repeater or full duplex link operation Mode 1 EchoLink In this mode the controller used the RTS and CTS singles for EchoLink RX and TX In this mode serial data can be sent to EchoLink to select nodes and other features All of these signals from the controller are RS 232 levels No external level c
41. first x is an index and defines the first position of the data to use The first character in the wildcard data is character zero 0 The second x is the number of characters to use in the wildcard Zero 0 will cause the controller to use the remaining characters in the wild card See the following example Define a wildcard command with 14 as the name of the command This command will set the frequency of a 2 meter remote base radio When the user enters 14652 the controller will define 652 as the wildcard data In the macro include the following S Command 91 12 14 BOO 2 The 91 12 will set the receive frequency The 14 defines the first two digits in the frequency The B00 tells the controller to use all characters in the wild card The 2 sets the transmitter to simplex You could create a 14 and 14 command to set plus and minus offsets The end effect is the same as programming S Command 91 12 14653 2 In this example define a wildcard command with 5 as the name of the command This command will send a key transmitter time to a controller attached to the auxiliary buss When the user enters 5355 the controller will define 355 as the wildcard data In the macro include the following S Command A B01 05 B10 The A will address a controller on the auxiliary buss The B01 will get the first character 3 and add it to the command defining the controller o
42. is 8872 DEFAULT USER COMMANDS Command Command Group Macro Command Notes Number Type Number Start Line Name o Standard o o a Repeat mode Off o Standard 0 003 zi Repeat mode NSQ COS 03 Standard 0 005 2 Repeat mode NSQ COS and TSQ CTCSS 04 Standard 0 007 am Jj LinkOff 05 Standard 0 009 0 LinkOn 06 Standard 0 ou 6 PTT Delay off 07 Standard 0 013 6 PTT Delay on Page 46 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 63 MACRO EDITOR SET STARTING LINE NUMBER POINTER Macros are one or more S Commands strung together Messages are also stored in the same memory area as macros To build a macro or message you must first tell the controller where the macro or message will start Macro Start Line Then enter S Commands S Command 64 or CW Commands S Command 31 into the macro data memory This command is used to set the macro start line pointer The controller will keep track of the exact position in the macro data memory as you enter data There are 255 starting lines in the macro data memory SYNTAX 63 Macro start line READ BACK N A STORAGE RAM PARAMETERS Macro start line 000 through 255 DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 637 Sets the pointer to start on line number 7 S Cmd 64 MACRO EDITOR INSERT S COMMANDS The system memory is used for both macros and messages This memory is organized with 999 lin
43. is always on you can send a command as normal and wait about 3 5 seconds from the last digit for the controller to try to process the command 3 If you experience some problems decoding DTMF the likely problem is that the tone levels are out of range The DTMF decoder has a 30 dB dynamic range so that decoding DTMF should not be a problem with a reasonable discriminator input level The DTMF status LED illuminates when a tone is first decoded and remains lit until after either a function complete or at the completion of a DTMF Inter digit time out If you experience problems where one row or column that did not decode properly You may need to check the receiver level or frequency response To test this you send one digit at a time checking all DTMF tone digits letting the LED light go out after each one Then test the next tone confirming that all YOUR tones are being properly decoded 4 Ifyou send your password multiple times and receive an ERROR telemetry message the controller may already be unlocked and in programming mode SETTING RECEIVER INPUT GAIN R3 Setting the receiver input gain may be the most important adjustment in the controller For the internal decoders DTMF to work properly you need to set up the receiver input audio level correctly The receiver input audio level setting is a manual adjustment Please use the follow the procedure 1 Apply the 12 VDC power source Confirm that all 4 LEDs flash on for about 1
44. most S Command data use the following rules 1 Ifthe data is a single parameter then leading zeros are not required for the data Example The controller will see 01 or 1 as the same value if used as the last parameter 2 All commands that require multiple parameters require leading zeros for each parameter except for the last parameter Example Anytime an S Command requires two or more data parameters such as S Command 40 the all data parameters must have leading zeros except for the last data parameter which does not require leading zeros 3 If you are not sure always use leading zeros especially when you are not yet familiar with the controller Page 28 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 11 SYSTEM COMMANDS The following section will detail each of the S Commands showing syntax examples and the default data values To execute an S Command you must first unlock the controller with the current password When unlocked user commands will not work When you are done lock the controller with S Command 69 0 or 60 1 S Command 69 0 will lock the controller without saving system changes and 69 1 will lock the controller saving the system changes Some items are saved at the time you send the S Command The rest are saved on exiting the S Command mode S Command 69 1 This difference is noted with each S Command in the SAVE field as RAM EEPROM The controller is always in one of
45. name for the command is a 1 to 5 digit value that the repeater user will send to control the operation of the repeater In some respects this is the name of the memory location where the user command is stored Each user command can be organized into one of eight groups Later you will be able to enable or disable any one of the eight groups of commands Finally the user command points to a macro start line where the controller will process S Commands The controller is shipped from the factory with some default user commands review section 8 and S Command 62 through 64 The programming software can provide Edit User Commands a great platform to create user data editor and the macro start line defined by the user command Null Null S SC Command E dit commands Pick Commands then H GES 5 y Standard 0 Repeat Off Null v Type pick User Commands In this Standard 0 003 Repeat NSO window you can create new and edit Standard 0 Qe 7 Repeat NSQ A TSQ 0 Group Number existing user commands After you ee cA pel SER O 8 us y Standard 0 009 Link On 0 le have created a new command you can Standard 0 011 PTT Delay Off highlight that command in the table on ria 7 JE i Pr Day Or Command Name E i ul the left than pick the Edit Command Null 0 000 Command Description button This will take you to the macro Null 0 000 Null 0 000 0 0 000 Add Replace Remove 000 OK Cancel Edit Command Macr
46. not be able to perform programming or system functions USER COMMAND A command that a repeater user would send to the repeater to set its mode User commands point to macros which contain S Commands WATCHDOG TIMER A hardware counter set to count for a predetermined time If the count is reached without being restarted the watchdog timer resets the microcontroller This is the means to reset the system in the case of a software or hardware error The software program restarts the watchdog timer periodically whenever the system is not operating correctly Page 71 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 18 LIMITED WARRANTY PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS will repair this product with new or rebuilt parts free of charge in the United States for a period of 1 year from the date of the original purchase in the event of a defect in the material or workmanship This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty performance is rendered This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occurs during normal use It does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS or failures which result from an accident misuse abuse neglect lightning mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation modification
47. or serviced by anyone other than PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS or authorized service centers of PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS or damage that is attributed to ACTS OF GOD If a problem with the product develops during the warranty period you may contact your dealer If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction you may contact us in writing at PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS 6166 Enterprise Dr Unit D Diamond Springs CA 95619 Customer Service Dept Tel 530 672 9053 Fax 530 672 8749 email pacresOpacres com http www pacres com LIMITS AND EXCLUSION There is no other expressed warranty except as listed above PACIFIC RESEARCH SOLUTIONS is not liable for indirect incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this product including but not limited to any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or services during period of malfunction or non use and or any destruction to and or loss of property or bodily injury This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Page 72 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 19 SYSTEM COMMAND TABLE S Cmd Command Description Command Factory Stored and Data Format Syntax Setting Location 00 Signal Polarity 00 Item Mode All 0 RAM Item 0 NSQ 1 TSQ 2 PTT 0 Active Lo 1 Active Hi EEPROM Item 3 RX Audio Type 0 Flat 1 Emphasized 01 Repeater Port Mode 0
48. regularly timed interval There are 2 timers available You can use this timer to trigger a macro line that starts the ID if you want to have a beacon ID SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 42 Timer Start Line Time RAM EEPROM Timer 1 2 Timer number Start Line 000 Disable this function 001 255 Macro data start line Time 0 Reset timer 1 255 in 6 second increments 1 to 25 5 minutes All timers Start Line 000 Time 0 421123100 Timer 1 will trigger macro starting at line number 123 every 10 0 minutes 42 2 000 0 Disable timer 2 S Cmd 43 RESERVED S Cmd 44 RESERVED Page 42 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 45 PORT INPUT STATE CHANGE EVENT The controller has two digital inputs on board that can trigger macros Each of these inputs can be configured to act on either a negative or positive state change falling and rising edges When the controller detects any changes in these inputs or functions a macro starting at the Macro Start Line 1 through 255 will be executed To disable an input or function use 0 as the Macro Start Line See section 4 and 5 for information on the connector pin numbers for each input This feature can be used to generate an alarm message on change of an input state SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE S Cmd 46 45 Bit Macro start line RAM EEPROM Bit 1 Input 1 falling edge High to Low Bit 2 Inp
49. s input channel from this controller Since the second command is coming from the first controller it would have the Ax prefix to the S Command 35 If you chose to mix all audio the users on each repeater could be full duplex and would be able to have a continuous 2 way conversation just like a telephone If you have attached a dedicated controller port on the auxiliary buss with either a half duplex radio or simplex remote you may not want to repeat audio through that radio To avoid a repeat audio path use S Command 01 mode 0 This will keep the radios receive audio from being routed to its transmitter When using these modes do not try to repeat the buss audio by having the controller listen to its own auxiliary buss channel PASSING S COMMANDS BETWEEN CONTROLLERS When creating a user command that is decoded by one controller but is intended to adjust a value in another controller you can create macros that pass S Commands from one controller to another via the auxiliary buss Send these commands by adding the destination controller s address to the front of the S Command within a macro If you want controller port 1 to send an S Command to controller port 2 you simply insert an A2 in front of the S Command and its data into the macro All data from the A2 through the C S Command separator will be sent to the controller with an address of 2 S command 39 You can also call a macro in another controller using
50. second After power up some LEDs may remain on Do not be concern at this point as we have not completed adjusting your controller 2 Transmit a carrier on the repeater s input channel Did the yellow NSQ light come on Do not be surprised if the NSQ LED did not come on or is already on as we have adjustments to make before the NSQ logic will work correctly Generate a 1000 Hz tone at 5 kHz deviation on the repeater input 4 Using an AC volt meter that has high frequency response probe U6 pin 7 for 0 77 volts AC RMS Use the supply ground for your negative connection 5 The receiver input level is adjusted by the single turn pot VR2 LA Page 16 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SELECTING NSQ TSQ and PTT SIGNAL POLARITY The polarity of the NSQ TSQ and PTT signals are selectable If you do not have the programming software to make this RI 1 and PE 1 System Setup adjustment you can still send DTMF commands to the Hodes Inpt Signal Polarity controller but you will have to wait for the inter digit timeout to Repeater Port Mode NSG Active Hi COS expire for the command to execute To adjust these signal AA ca c tsa Active Hi CTCSS polarity unlock the controller with the default password User Command Mode EI Hi 123456 You may not hear an acknowledgment because we So EI gees have not adjusted the transmitter lever at this point Next send System Command Mode mi gt System Command 000x 001x and
51. standard 16 pin AUX CH1 AUDIO GROUND flat cable The cable should be pin to pin Up to eight controllers AUX CH3 12VDC PWR OUT can exist on one cable and the cable should have an overall length AUX CHS lt gt POWER GND of no more than 6 feet The auxiliary port has 8 audio channels in AA E Ee e a full cross point configuration This means that any controller can amaral ala be connected to any other controller without interrupting other controllers on the buss All controllers will exchange audio PTT and command information The PTT and S Command information 1s sent between the controllers as serial data A fixed data time out AUX CH8 L IRQ cos timer is included in this protocol to protect against accidentally AUX CH6 POWER GND keying a transmitter If data is not received for four seconds the RE EE controllers will return to a normal operating mode Any RI 300 EE Eeer and or RI 1 controller attached to the buss can operate as a Auxiliary Interface Connector repeater remote or link This architecture of an independent controller for each radio port ensures maximum flexibility and reliable operation of your system Auxiliary Buss and Programming Software The auxiliary buss is disabled when using the programming port on any controller attached to the auxiliary buss and during data tr
52. these defaults to the EPROM The modem will respond with OK Type ATI4 the modem should respond with the following information Confirm that everything is set correctly set U S Robotics 56K FAX EXT Settings BO EO F1 M1 Qi Vi X1 YO BAUD 9600 PARITY N WORDLEN 8 DIAL TONE ON HOOK CID 0 amp A1 amp BO amp C1 amp D2 8G0 amp HO amp I0 amp Ki amp M4 NO amp PO amp R1 8S0 8T5 amp UO amp Y1 00 001 01 000 S02 043 03 013 S04 010 S05 008 S06 002 07 060 S08 002 3S09 006 10 014 11 070 12 050 13 000 15 000 16 000 3S18 000 19 000 3S21 010 22 017 23 019 25 005 27 000 S28 008 S29 020 S30 000 31 128 32 002 33 000 34 000 S35 000 36 014 S38 000 S39 000 S40 001 41 000 42 000 LAST DIALED If you plan to use the Ring Delay method to connect to your modem do the following a To change the number of rings on which to auto answer to 4 rings type ATSO 4 amp WO and the modem should respond with OK You can replace the 4 value with any value that will work for you application b Turn the power to your external modem off and then on c Type ATI4 to confirm that your new settings are now permanently saved Turn off the modem and disconnect it from your computer Change the modem dipswitch settings switch 4 down all others up Attach the modem to the controller using the appropriate cable as discussed early in this section Apply power to the modem You are now ready to use t
53. to send a 12 3456 which is not a valid S Command The controller should and will respond with an ERROR message Make sure to always re lock your controller by sending the S Command 69 1 to save your changes when you are finished programming If you make a mistake while programming you can send S command 69 0 to lock your controller and NOT save your changes There is also a time out timer on the controller When the controller is unlocked the timer will automatically re lock the controller 5 minutes after the last valid S Command When this occurs you will hear OK message Note that the controller will NOT save your changes when this timeout occurs VALID S COMMAND and DATA All DTMF digits are valid either as data in an S Command or as macro data Sometimes the DTMF character C and D are not valid as S Command data within macros The C and D characters are used by the macro programming The RI 1 will check all data within an S Command If any of data fields are out of range have an incorrect number of digits or have missing digits the RI 1 will ignore both the S Command and its data and will return an error message RULES FOR LEADING ZEROS IN S COMMANDS Leading zeros means that if a command requires a 3 digit value whether the value is 001 or 100 a total of three digits must be used All S Command codes are two digits long If the first digit of the S Command is a zero it must always be entered For
54. your radio and wait for the controller to respond with a function complete message The controller will insert a C between each S Command to separate each S Command in the macros There is no error checking of the S Command and its data in this data entering process After the last S Command in the macro an end of macro marker is required Do this by sending S Command 64 by itself The controller will insert a D character as an End of Macro character or marker The following example will turn off the CTCSS tone panels for the repeater and user command control Example 1 Un lock the controller with your password 2 Send 63 150 and un key This will set the macro start line pointer to line 150 as used in the user command example above 3 Send 64 01 3 and un key The 64 is the macro editor command 01 is the system mode S Command The 3 is the repeater COS CTCSS DCS repeater access S Command data 4 Send 64 and un key 64 without data will tell the controller to insert a D to mark the end of this macro 5 The data stored in the macro data memory at line 150 will look like 013CD This macro requires 5 digits of data storage which means that it will consume one line of the macro data memory 24 digits for each line In this case the next available start line will be 151 However you can easily create a macro that will consume more than one line of memory You can also use
55. 04 TRANSMITTER PTT DELAY TIMER This timer keeps the transmitter keyed after the receiver or auxiliary input has dropped The repeater carrier delay is set in tenths of seconds 100 milliseconds increments RX Active SYNTAX 04 Time STORAGE RAM EEPROM PTT Output PARAMETERS Time 0 No carrier delay PTT Delay 1 to 255 tenths of seconds S Cmd 04 1 10 Seconds or 100 milli seconds os DEFAULT 30 3 0 Seconds Sege EXAMPLE 04055 Set carrier delay to 5 5 seconds S Cmd 32 1 L 04 10 Set carrier delay to 1 0 second PTT Timeout N Reset PTT Timeout Timer S Cmd 05 FORCE PTT ON Keys up and locks on the transmitter for the selected number of seconds This provides a constant transmitter signal for running tests such as measuring power output or checking signal coverage as you drive around Once the timer has expired it will not reset itself You can clear or reset this timer by entering a zero value for the time SYNTAX 05 Time STORAGE RAM Power on reset 0 PARAMETERS Time 0 Reset timer 0 1 to 25 5 Seconds in tenth of second increments DEFAULT 0 EXAMPLE 05120 Lock on the repeater transmitter for 12 0 seconds 05 255 Lock on the repeater transmitter for 25 5 seconds 050 Reset this timer Page 31 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 06 SUPRESS FUNCTION ACKNOLODGMENT This command is typically only used in macros and will suppress or enabl
56. 1 Mode 0 Off Mode 0 Off 1 NSQ only 2 TSQ Only 3 NSQ amp TSQ EFRON Mode 4 Open Squelch 02 RX Gain Adjust 02 Level ERR Level 0 24 24db to 27db EEPROM 03 Low Pass Filter Select 03 Select Pe ieee 0 2500Hz 1 3000Hz 2 3500Hz 3 4000Hz 4 4500Hz EEPROM 04 Repeater carrier delay time 04 Time RAM Time 0 to 255 in 1 10 second increments 3 0 Sec EEPROM 05 Force on repeater PTT for set time 05 Time Time 0 to 3600 second 06 Suppress Function ACK one time 06 Mode a Mode 0 Clear Suppress 1 Suppress function complete error one time 07 ID interval time 07 Time Time 0 to 255 in 6 seconds increments 0 disable EEPRO 08 Courtesy message timer COS falling to start of message 08 Time RAM Time 0 to 99 in 1 10 second increments 0 disable EEPROM 09 Reserved O 10 Transmitter time out 10 Time 0 RAM Time 0 to 255 in 6 seconds increments 0 0 Min EEPROM 0 disable Reset timer 11 Alternate command terminator 11 Terminate 7 RAM Terminate 0 None COS Only 1 4 A D 5 6 Inter digit EEPROM 7 Inter digit timer 8 Min 1 digit cmds 9 Min 2 digit cmds 10 Min 3 digit cmds 11 Min 4 digit cmds 12 Min 5 digit cmds 13 Min 6 digit cmds 14 Min 7 digit cmds 15 Min 8 digit cmds 12 _ Reserved a dr si 13 User Command control NSQ TSQ mode 14 Mode EUN RAM Mode 0 Off 1 NSQ 2 TSQ 32 NSQ amp TSQ NSQ EEPROM 14 System Command control NSQ TSQ mode 14 Mode RAM
57. 456 If you are using DTMF unlock the controller you are in S Command mode You should notice a different courtesy tone 2 63 043 If you are using DMF S Command 63 sets the memory data pointer start line number pointer to start line 038 If you are using the programming software you can use the macro editor to select the start line 3 31 01 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Start Of Message 4 31 00 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Reset Tone Generator defaults 5 31 04 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Set Tone Generator 1 to 500 Hz tone 6 31 99 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Delay 1 second 7 31 59 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW H 8 31 56 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW E 9 31 63 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW L 10 31 63 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW L 11 31 66 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW O 12 31 02 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory End Of Message 13 64 S Command 64 Terminate the end of this memory segment 14 If you are using the programming software pick the OK button then pick the Send button to update the controller 15 68 043 If you are using DTMF S Command 68 will trigger the message or macro at start line 038 Use this to test your message If you are using the programming software you can use the Send S Cmd dialog
58. 5 Inter digit time Commands This menu is used to set up all types of user commands and allow the editing of macro data See section 12 for details on user commands and macro editing za Edit User Commands Command Edit Repeat Off Null Type 003 Repeat NSQ 005 Repeat NSQ amp TSO 0 Group Number 007 Link Off 003 Link On 0 Macro Start Line PTT Delay Off 013 PTT Delay On Command Name 000 000 Command Description 000 000 000 Add Replace Remove 000 E DK Cancel Edit Command Macro Data Sort Send Help Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Null Null Null Null Null Null 00O0OO0O0O0O0OOOO or Page 6 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Events This menu is used to set up messages various internal event triggers and the scheduler Help Use this menu to get help on any of the programming software items MACRO EDITING MENU nne You can edit the macros associated with Macro Data Macro Decode Macro Source commands by clicking the Edit Line Data Description Macro button in any of the user Bey Stay Ppt Port LH D 002 D End of Macro command menus In the Edit Macro 003 011D Data sub window you can pick O04 D various macro lines and display the a decoded macro data You can also pick 340035 the Macro Source tab to display all ER user commands event triggers calls 1D and jumps that reference that macro 040
59. 64 REET CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBEY irre Paediatric as 65 RET CONFIGURATION JUMPBERS ttti pe ie db e e EE e eee pae eG eed beg eere Zao eaae pa 65 JPA TX Modulation Selects cc io esta rop eter ret EHE bee te Uer obiret outed rie este oen 65 JP1 Auxiliary Buss Select 228 ccs eet Dee ap ei e eie Re I e ERES E VR eR RO E Ren ita 65 PE CIRCUIT BOARD SCHEMATIC 3 ere dee ede e v erret E 66 PE 1 CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY EE 67 PE 1 CONFIGURATION JUMPBERS d tirer nto eet ett rr er t EC E e ti ee dee pies 67 JP4 TX Modulation Select iie te Rt i e reae e ERR te Pede rA so ERR ee REP Ee Re A cia 67 SECTION 16 TROUBLESHOOTING eeninc eran sutor tae neon toan inis ehe poa op sena ico sn ensi ra ooa tn sv ta or 6S SECTION 18 LIMITED WARRANTY eei eneccciceeeoosusknsso serene Ska a vase anus eo noa sos ense p aono ossa 2 SECTION 19 SYSTEM COMMAND TABLE ee eere ern eese rn eene aso soa enses esse enense sees 1S SECTION 20 FACTORY DEFAULTS eere ee ere rores en eae no reso en esa ene sesnene ease eers 79 DEFAULT USER COMMANDS utetur iaa 78 DEFAULT MACRO DATA una idad iia 78 Page iv Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION What is the RI 1 The RI 1 is a standalone repeater controller that can be connected to an auxiliary buss to communicate with other RI xxx controllers Other then the difference in mechanical form the functions and features of the RI 1
60. D D SS 0430D When editing the macro data you can D right click the Edit System Commands box to get a System Command from a list You can also right click the Line No box to get a Description Repeat NSQ TSQ view of the macro data when looking net for an empty line to build your macro Start Line 005 TotalCha 4 TotalLines 1 On the left side of the macro decode Edit Macro Move Macro Copy Macro Delete Macro OK Send Cancel Help window you can drag and drop any System Command to change the order of D Oo U U U uU Q the System Commands in the macro C Macro Editor i ipti Macro list dat Finally you can enter a description to acto list data E EN cud CORO l your macro It should be noted that the description data is only saved to the rdf End of Macro file only and not saved to the controller The structure and syntax used to build any Insert Add Replace Remove macro or message is the same structure you would use over the air with DTMF Just as in building a macro over the air you must include a 64 at the end of all Macro Description macros to terminate the macro Similar to Repeat NSO amp TSQ building a macro over the air the software will keep track of the total number of digits and lines used in a macro Various errors are also displayed in this window Press the F1 key for help on a System Command LineNo 5 Total Char 5 Totdlies 1 Editor Notes
61. DCARD COMMANDS ius alas 55 EXITING PROGRAMMING MODE sinne na ed a o til 55 SECTION 13 MESSAGES CW nieta cedidos DO PROGRAMMING CW MESSAGES toten tette Ehe re IP equae eei br e tire e deed R prise irt oe TOER Td 56 CW Message memory usage cedens etie ie sep e ert A 56 CW Messages within a user command MACTO 2 0 0 sees eee eee 56 Default CW station TD example 35 2 2 HERI e HH ten e ie eet RUE 56 Custom tone generator CW message example sese eee 58 EXITING PROGRAMMING MOBDPE 5 8 actes tete ett eret as ee p e eg ae et eee eee RE E ie ett etes 58 SECTION 14 LINKING and REMOTE BASE sees eee eene enses en sensn senses ense enses sensns enses BU EXAMPLES OF EINKING 5 iniret e tee oe e DER Ha ed de o p ad ee Rr elias 59 THE CONTROLLER S AUXILIARY BUSS ARCHITECTURE cette enn enne eren nennt nnne nennen enne 60 SETTING UP AUDIO CHANNELS 45 2 thier their e eg t e Ee P Ee o pe ger bte EU t aaro DERE 61 PASSING S COMMANDS BETWEEN CONTROLLERS essere een eene nren rennen nenne enne tenens 61 EINK SETUP nt e A EE SR e EUST isan levees ee Tur AER S ER RR e E B pes 62 REMOTE BASE SETUP ted ru hod ae est D E a tu EEN 62 CONTROL RECEIVER 5 Pith te RR p ae E E etr epe de ea 62 SECTION 15 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS cintia OS CONTROLLER BLOCK DIAGRAM strict mitra eterne dee rr aee e teet ro ad aida 63 RIEL CIRCUIT BOARD SCHEMA IG ette et RE RR HR REESE e SERE ee ERR ea IEEE ROS
62. DEFAULT EXAMPLE 55 Password EEPROM Password 1 to 7 DTMF digits O through 9 A through D 123456 55 34 685 The new password is now 34 685 55 12 The new password is now 12 S Cmd 56 RESERVED S Cmd 57 RESERVED Page 43 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 58 REMOTE SOFTWARE RESET This command allows a method for resetting the controller remotely just the same as if you were to do a power on reset SYNTAX 58 STORAGE N A PARAMETERS Hard coded 19 DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 58 19 Resets the controller software only S Cmd 59 REMOTE EEPROM INITIALIZE This command allows you to remotely reset your EEPROM Non Volatile Memory data with factory defaults SYNTAX 59 STORAGE N A PARAMETERS Hard coded 86 DEFAULT 86 EXAMPLE 59 86 Initialize the EEPROM only S Cmd 60 RESERVED S Cmd 61 RESERVED Page 44 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 62 DEFINING USER COMMANDS S Command 62 provides the means to create a user commands There are four types of User Commands Each type is discussed below To clear a User Command name send S Command 62 followed by the command number you want to clear When the controller is locked User command mode and a user sends a command the controller compares this incoming command with the list of commands defined by this S Command The controller compares the length of the command and the digits in the command looking for a match
63. E E 7 os L E E 5 2 9 MT33708S CY8C27645 Sum VR2 R1 UD VU ODE x Ta Sll a x2 RIO y 7 AH l Es S E Nr i dG Ox Bes F L a 4 19MHz h oe 7 100K 3 10K SM Sur A si g PE 1 CONFIGURATION JUMPERS JP4 TX Modulation Select If you are interfacing directly to a true FM type modulator you will want to disable the controller s transmitter emphasis stage This is accomplished with a jumper JP 4 on the circuit board See the figure to the right Pin 3 is located in the lower corner of the board For modulators that are true FM and without emphasis place jumper on pins 2 and 3 For all other types of modulators and audio interfaces including VoIP you will want to place the jumper on pins and 2 Page 67 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 16 RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides procedures to solve some common problems that may occur with the RI 1 Use the following checklist if you are experiencing problems with your controller 1 Confirm that you have 12 VDC power connected to the correct pins 2 Turn on power to the repeater All LEDs should flash for about 1 second If other LED s remain on see the following problem list 3 4 5 6 all DTMF characters PROBLEM No LED Flash when applying Apply a carrier without a TSQ signal The NSQ LED should come on Apply a carrier with a TSQ signal The NSQ and the TSQ LED should come on Apply a carrier with a DTMF
64. ECTING LOW PASS FILTER A selectable low pass filter is provided to allow for interface with various types of modulation standards This filter is used to prevent adjacent channel splatter If you are operating on 20KHz or more channel spacing we recommend you use the 3500Hz cutoff selection If you are operating on 15KHz or less channel spacing we recommend that you use the 2500Hz cutoff selection You can adjust this filter over the air using S Command 03 or the programming software PS 3 Click System and System Setup See the group under Audio Response in the figure to the right FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF RECEIVER GAIN Fine adjustments to the receiver gain can be made from over the air using S Command 02 or the programming software PS 3 Click System and System Setup See the group under Receiver Gain in the figure to the right SELECTING TRANSMITTER EMPHAISIS TYPE If you are interfacing directly to a true FM type modulator you will want to disable the controller s transmitter emphasis stage This is accomplished with a jumper JP 4 on the circuit board O Of 2 fo See the figure to the right Pin 3 is located in the lower corner of io J eo q the board For modulators that are true FM and without anna emphasis place jumper on pins 2 and 3 For all other types of uu modulators and audio interfaces including VoIP you will want i to place the jumper on pins 1 and 2 HU Lc
65. If the controller finds a match it will look up the macro start line and then execute the macro The types of User Commands are Standard Standard user commands must match exactly with a command in the stored list Both the digits themselves and the total number of digits must match If there are any extra digits in the command the command will be rejected S Commands This type is used to define a User System Command User System Commands are S Commands that are renamed as User Commands These created user commands allow appended digits after the command name digits which are passed along to the S Command to which it points Specify the number of the S Command you want to execute instead of the number of the macro start line as used in the Standard type User Command The S Command value should include one leading zero Example S Command 05 should be entered as 005 Wildcard Wildcard commands allow extra digits to be included within the command These extra digits can then be passed to one or more S Commands within the macro called by that wildcard command Multiple groups of digits can be passed to multiple S Commands within the macro The wildcard command s digits will replace all instances of Bxx in the macro with the digits from the user command Within the Bxx wildcard the first x is an index and defines the first position of the wildcard data to use The first character in the wildcard data is numbered as character zero
66. ME NT 2000 and XP based environment 2 From your floppy disk or CD ROM run the setup program 3 Follow the instructions from the setup program 4 Youcan now click the PS 3 icon to start the programming software OPERATION 1 After you have installed your repeater controller attach the programming cable to the programming port on the controller Connect the other end of the cable to your PC serial communication port 2 Start the programming software 3 Select the Serial Comm Port you are using 4 You should notice that the Active Controller LED is lit This means that the programming software is communicating with your controller You may select an active controller for viewing or communicating at any time Do this by clicking on an active controller LED or via the View Controller combo list If none of the Active Controller LEDs show indication of a controller check your Comm Port number and the programming cable Before you send any data to your controller the first time you need to make a template of your controller 6 Goto Controller and Get data from pick the Start Button This upload process will take about 90 seconds You should notice the progress bar moving during this process 7 Once this process is complete select File and Save As Select the file or type RII rdf this is the startup template file When the program asks if you want to replace this file pick yes 8 Each time you start the p
67. Page 17 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual ADJUSTING THE REPEATER TRANSMITTER MODULATION After hooking up the repeater transmitter audio and the repeater PTT keying circuit per Section 4 you will need to adjust the repeat TX audio level The best method is to use a service monitor to measure the transmitter deviation If a service monitor is not available use any receiver that can be easily flipped back and forth between the repeater input and output channel while listening to the levels Ideally you will have the same transmit deviation going out of the repeater transmitter as coming in the receiver Transmit a 3kHz deviation tone on the repeater input channel As you flip back and forth between the repeater input and output frequencies then by listening adjust the repeater transmitter audio level or deviation This level is adjusted with pot VR1 If you operating the controller as a simplex link or remote base enable the audio path from the source controller using System Command 35 Transmit audio on the source controller s input and adjust VR1 for the correct level SETTING UP THE RI 1 AUXILIARY INTERFACE CONNECTOR If you are working with the PE 1 or you do not have the RI 1 controller connected to another controller you can skip this sub section NUX IN AUX OUT The RI 1 does not support a full cross point switch on the auxiliary buss l zs a S T mE
68. RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 65 RESERVED S Cmd 66 READ WRITE SYSTEM DATA The RI 1 controller stores all of its system data on EEPROM a non volatile memory It also has temporary RAM memory locations for storing this same system data These RAM locations hold the systems data that is used in operating the controller When you first turn on the power the controller will copy the EEPROM data into this first RAM data location You can modify this RAM data and then by using the WRITE command save your changes to the EEPROM Or you may have system RAM that has been modified and you can READ the EEPROM data back into the RAM returning the controller to a normal state When power is first turned on the controller will copy the EEPROM to the RAM locations Only S Commands that are labeled with STORAGE RAM EEPROM have data that is affected by this command SYNTAX 66 Operation READ BACK N A STORAGE RAM PARAMETERS Operation 0 READ system data from EEPROM Operation 1 WRITE system data to EEPROM DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 661 Copy the system RAM to the EEPROM S Cmd 67 RESERVED S Cmd 68 MACRO LINE JUMP This command can be used at the end of a macro to jump to another macro start line number You can also use this command to test or execute a macro when you are in the S Command mode Be careful not to create a loop where at the end of one macro you jump to a second macro and at the end of the second macro you jump back to the first
69. S Command 68 It should be noted that a jump S Command 68 will function the same as a call in this configuration This procedure of calling macros in other controllers is best because it reduces the total amount of data that must be sent on the auxiliary buss This is because each time a controller sends an S Command to another controller on the buss the controller has to wait for a return acknowledgment before it can continue with the macro You should avoid conditions where controller 1 calls a macro in controller 2 and then the macro in controller 2 calls a macro in controller 1 or any other controller However additional calls within controller 2 would be OK If you want a message played in another controller it is best to build the message in the other controller Then call the macro line from the first controller This will start the message and allow macro control to return back to the calling controller Page 61 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual LINK SET UP When setting up a controller as a full duplex link port start with the following S Command defaults 01 1 through 3 Repeat audio path on for a full duplex repeating link or 010 Repeat audio path off for a non repeating link 04 7 Adjust repeat carrier delay as needed 34 Set auxiliary output mode as required 35 Set auxiliary input mode as required 36 Set auxiliary input Mix Mute mode 39 Set controller address as required REMOTE BASE SET UP
70. S Command within the macro You can use the programming software to locate this error Page 68 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 17 GLOSSARY BOM Beginning Of Message This is a character that is entered at the beginning of a message data sequence CARRIER DELAY The time a repeater transmitter remains on after a valid receiver signal input CLOCK The system clock utilized to meet the needs of the time operated scheduler CONTROL CODES The sequence of DTMF digits sent to perform a command or function CONTROL OPERATOR Any repeater operator designated to control or modifies the repeater s operation COR Carrier Operated Relay An old term referring to the detection of a signal present on a repeater input COS Carrier Operated Switch This is used interchangeably with COR COURTESY MESSAGE A message or tone or set of tones that are transmitted on the repeater output after a user finishes a transmission to let other user know it is ok to begin a new transmission CPU Central Processing Unit This is the microprocessor or the brain of your controller CTCSS Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System A sub audio tone in the range between 67 Hz and 250 Hz use for access to the repeater auxiliary and DTMF command entry Also known as Private Line or PL Trademark of Motorola Channel Guard or CG Trademark of GE and Quiet Channel Trademark of RCA DCS Digital Coded Squelch Sub audio encoded data tha
71. THE REPEATER TRANSMITTER MODULATION esee ren eennen rennen 18 SETTING UP THE RI 1 AUXILIARY INTERFACE CONNECTOR A 18 SYSTEM STATUS INDICATORS ente peer rete bete ote ertet oeste ip eed 19 DTMF COMMAND INPUT tette ehe tette Roe te br Lea iR He e b a ete dE e ds 19 TELEMETRY MESSAGES dep iR HEAR ete e REUS ERU ttes Eas 20 INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE ret sesh eter tite aee t rete iae EPI Re IER ER etre ree lieta Le abies 20 SECTION 8 INITIAL SE TTINGR sss sssssessss peines ivo eege eege Seegen ZL User and System Command Modes ien erra ini et eh dece aee ea tees ei e ee eee eet deeg 21 Command acknowledgment 4 oa ehe t e peel e ee dee Re PUR a eb Re hab ee rete adi 21 DEFAUETUSER COMMANDS gt ciutat ree etse e ee n eda ite do e eee es 22 SETTING UP YOUR STATION JD nete ete eR EO TEE PD EAM RR ERRORES 22 CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD dedit seretete etes eee e o ete a ete ee EE t er e geb dadd 25 SECTION 9 AUXILIARY BUSS esee entes reo sc ee usus eon eeneg tilo CONNECTING MULTIPLE REPEATER CONTROLLERS TOGETHER eene ee ee ener 26 Auxiliary Buss and Programming Software 26 Passing System Commands between Controllers eese nee enne entente nne 26 SECTION 10 PROGRAMMING iiieicisyeencucut oe inen iran ce env bae eae al PROGRAMMING COMMAND FORMAT sirviente 27 SYSTEM COMMAND MODE PASSWORD ACHEN 27 Forgot your PassWord titanio ria ds 28 Some common Password problems 5 5 tee ssevsacsesesosssopevsas
72. To be added in the near future S Cmd 30 REMOTE BASE CUSTOM FUNCTION SET To be added in the near future Page 36 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 31 TONE GENERATOR MESSAGE EDITOR Tone generator messages include the station ID courtesy tones and telemetry This command is used to edit and store message data into the system memory The messages consist of either tone generator or CW commands in sequence Each of these commands consists of a 2 digit value and is used to tell the controller s tone generator what to do These commands include setting the tone frequency CW code speed CW character beeps and pauses The messages are stored in the same memory area as macros For this reason it is important to manage and track the memory usage so as not to damage other data stored in the memory There are two types of messages that you will be creating and editing 1 Messages that are triggered by the controller These are the most common type of messages and include the station ID courtesy and telemetry S Command 32 is used to define each message that is played when the associated event occurs 2 Messages that are imbedded within macros These messages are usually included with S Commands in the same macro These macros are typically triggered by a user command The system memory is used for both macros and messages This memory is organized with 255 lines of data storage each line consisting of 6 digits Al
73. a into memory CW H 8 31 56 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW E 9 31 63 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW L 10 31 63 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW L 11 31 66 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory CW O 12 31 02 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory End Of Message 13 64 S Command 64 Terminate the end of this memory segment 14 If you are using the programming software pick the OK button then pick the Send button to update the controller 15 68 043 If you are using DTMF S Command 68 will trigger the message or macro at start line 038 Use this to test your message If you are using the programming software you can use the Send S Cmd dialog box to test this macro 16 69 1 If you using DTMF S Command 69 1 will lock the controller and save data you are done Use the above example to organize your message It is important to know how the memory is organized so that you know what the next available start line will be The table below shows the default ID and how the above data was stored into memory We should also note that the station ID is the last default data item stored in the system memory When you build your first ID message you do not need to be concern that it will overlap with anything else in the memory unless you have added additional commands or messages after this message Currently the next available memory sta
74. address on the auxiliary buss DEFAULT 1 EXAMPLE 393 Sets controller unit address to 3 S Cmd 40 DELAY TIMER EVENT With this command you can delay the execution of a macro to some time in the future There are 2 timers available When the selected timer expires the macro located at the specified address in the Start Line field will be executed An application example could be to turn on the CTCSS repeater tone panel after a preset time has expired Note This function automatically suppress the OK function complete without any additional instructions included in the macro You can use S Command 06 re enable the function message This command is a one time only Once you set up a timer and the timer expires the timer is reset and ready to be setup again A default can be stored in non volatile memory EEPROM to produce a power on reset macro SYNTAX 40 Timer Start Line Time STORAGE RAM Return to default at power on reset PARAMETERS Timer 1 2 Timer number Start Line 000 Disable this function 001 255 Macro data start line Time 0 Reset timer 1 255 1 10 second increments 25 5 seconds maximum DEFAULT All timers Start Line 000 Time 0 EXAMPLE 40 1 0000 Clear timer 1 no macro will execute 402060120 Timer 2 will execute macro at start line 60 in 12 0 seconds S Cmd 41 RECEIVER INACTIVITY TIMER EVENT The receiver inactivity timer can be used to set an item within the system when the repeater receiver
75. an then select which controllers you want to interconnect by turning on the correct audio inputs Note The controller unit address is set with S Command 39 and can be any address 1 through 9 The default address for the RI 1 and PE 1 is 8 Each controller on the buss will need to have its own unit address If using the RI 1 see section 6 for details on configuring the auxiliary audio channels Page 26 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 10 PROGRAMMING Customizing the RI 1 for your application is performed through programming Programming is done with System Commands S Commands and is performed over the air over the telephone or with the programming software Not only can you change any of the system parameters but you can also change or create your own user commands The RI 1 contains powerful tools in which to create User Commands and macros User commands are commands that the user of the repeater will send to perform major functions like making telephone calls The user commands themselves will call macros that can contain many S Commands However with the power to customize your repeater controller comes the responsibility of managing the memory where your custom commands will be stored When creating new user commands macros or messages care should be taken to avoid damaging other data in the memory See section 12 for additional information on this subject When controlling the RI 1 you are alwa
76. and PE 1 are the same This manual will cover both controllers Areas where there are differences between the controllers will be clearly pointed out What is the PE 1 The PE 1 is a standalone repeater controller that is installed inside the RI 300 controller chassis It can communicate with the RI 300 controller over the auxiliary buss Other than the difference in mechanical form the functions and features of the PE 1 and RI 1 are the same This manual will cover both controllers Areas where there are differences between the controllers will be clearly pointed out Overview Your controller represents the latest technological advances in repeater control systems The RI 1 utilizes a microprocessor design which provides all the control functions for a single repeater or link on a single printed circuit board All program configurations are stored ina NON VOLATILE EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory which maintains its data even with the power disconnected This EEPROM may be re programmed by the user in order to change the system characteristics A WATCHDOG TIMER and POWER SUPPLY SUPERVISORY CIRCUIT constantly monitor the microprocessor and power supply maintaining the operational integrity of the system The RI 1 PE 1 is easy to set up and use Once you are familiar with the macro command system you can customize your user commands and messages We recommend that you read sections through 3 7 and 8 of t
77. and all other events start at the Message or Controller Event position SES User Commands all types Telnet E Message Events courtesy ID and telemetry Timed Events delayed inactivity and interval Bit Input change of an input status Baum Jumps from within a macro gee or In the RI 1 there are three distinctive forms or types of User Commands 1 Standard User Commands used for most all applications 2 User defined S Commands used to directly rename an S Command as a user command 3 Wildcard Commands used to pass extra user command data to the S Commands within the macro IMPORTANT NOTE At all times the controller is in one of two command modes 1 Normal operating mode in which User Commands are functional 2 Programming mode in which S Commands are used to set up the repeater The controller is always in one of the two modes and never in both To enter the programming mode the correct password section 10 must be executed To exit the programming mode and return back to the User Command mode or Normal operating mode the S Command 69 0 quit and discard changes or 69 1 quit and save changes must be executed Programming mode is often referred to as the controller unlocked mode and the user command mode as the controller locked mode Page 50 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual DEFINITION of TERMS STANDARD USER COMMAND This is a command that
78. and inter digit timer 16 Minimum 8 digit commands and inter digit timer DEFAULT 7 Inter digit timer EXAMPLE 1110 Select Minimum 3 digit commands as the alternate command terminator Ha Il S Cmd 12 RESERVED Page 33 RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Pacific Research Solutions S Cmd 13 USER COMMAND DTMF MODE You can use this setting to select NSQ and or TSQ signals to allow decoding of User Commands This setting is independent from the repeater or linking operation SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 13 Mode RAM EEPROM Mode 0 Disable or turn off user command decoding Mode 1 NSQ Only Mode 2 TSQ Only Mode 3 NSQ and TSQ Mode 1 NSQ 133 Use both NSQ and TSQ to process User Commands S Cmd 14 SYSTEM COMMAND DTMF MODE You can use this setting to select NSQ and or TSQ signals to allow decoding of System Commands This setting is independent of the repeater or linking operation SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 14 Mode RAM EEPROM Mode 0 Disable or turn off user command decoding Mode 1 NSQ Only Mode 2 TSQ Only Mode 3 NSQ and TSQ Mode 1 NSQ 143 Use both NSQ and TSQ to process User Commands S Cmd 15 USER COMMAND GROUP DECODE ENABLE This command is used to turn on or off any one of two groups of User Command When you build a user command you are asked to identify one of two groups into which the command is placed You can then use this command t
79. ansfer between the controller and your computer The buss will be re enabled when the data transfer is done Passing System Commands between Controllers See section 12 and section 15 for more detailed information regarding this subject passing systems commands between controllers Command information is sent from one controller to another by writing macros with data telling the controller to send S Command information to another controller and not to process that S Command within itself To build a macro that will process S Commands within the local controller follow all the normal procedures in this manual and in the Programming User Commands and Macros section 12 To build a macro with S Commands that will be processed by another RI 300 controller you simply insert an Ax where x is a numeral from 1 to 9 before the S Command and its data within the macro All data from the Ax through the C S Command separator will be sent to the second controller Each controller in the system will be assigned its own controller number When sending a command to another controller all controllers with the same controller number as the A number will execute that S Command All A1 controllers will respond to A1 prefix macro data All A3 assigned controllers will respond to the A3 prefixed macro table data The controller number is also used to determine which audio channel that controller will use to output audio You c
80. atic and will take 90 to 120 seconds to complete Page 4 Pacific Research Solutions PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE MENU RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual The basic startup window contains the status items shown Use the View Controller or pick the Active Controller light to select which controller on the auxiliary buss you want to monitor Whenever you leave the cursor on a window item the program will show a hint as to the associated System Command that is adjusted by that item The following is a quick overview of menus and their functions Main Window The main window shows the current activity of a selected controller on the buss The Active Controller group displays all active controllers attached to the auxiliary buss The Controller x Status group shows the status of the selected controller The text just below this group s title will show the type of controller that the software has detected The Auxiliary Buss group shows the auxiliary buss status of the selected controller All System Commands sent over the auxiliary buss are also logged within this group The DT MF Decode String shows and records the last 50 user and system commands Each command has a date and time stamp with the tone squelch that was used during the command The Macro Error Log will display errors in macros as reported from the controller If an error is encountered when the controller executes a macro the controller will repor
81. ator ground or audio return to J1 pin 15 If a FM modulator without pre emphasis is not available the RI 1 can be jumped to drive a phase modulator or modulator with pre emphasis Do this by installing jumpers on JP4 pins 2 3 For FM modulation install a jumper on JP4 pins 1 2 See section 16 for more information on this subject REPEATER TRANSMITTER PTT OR TRANSMIT KEYING CONNECTION Pin 4 The RI 1 repeater controller keys the transmitter at the required times WARNING As with all repeater controllers this controller will key the transmitter at times you may not think of such as when the ID is due It never fails when you disconnect the antenna to connect an in line wattmeter the ID goes off or a repeater user arrives on the receiver input Therefore disconnect power to the repeater and controller before performing these operations The controller PTT keying transistor sinks current that is the transistor pulls to ground the relay or keying stage in the repeater transmitter This is by far the most common interface Should you need to source a voltage to PTT then contact Pacific Research Solutions for application notes The keying transistor can sink or pull down a maximum of 120 ma of current Connect J1 pin 4 to the repeater transmitter PTT DIGITAL INPUTS Pins 16 and 17 The RI 1 has two digital inputs on board that can be used to trigger macros These inputs are C MOS gates with a voltage swing of 0 to 5 VDC TTL level All digital input
82. becomes inactive for the preset time There are 2 timers available Once this timer is started it is restarted after each occurrence of receiver activity When a time out occurs the macro pointed to by the Start Line field will execute An application example A controller in COS mode can use this function to turn on the CTCSS tone decode after there has been no activity on the repeater for the set time Note This function automatically suppress the OK function complete without any additional instructions included in the macro You can use S Command 06 re enable the function message This command is a one time only Once you set up a timer and the timer expires the timer is reset and ready to be setup again A default can be stored in non volatile memory EEPROM to produce a power on reset macro SYNTAX 41 Timer Start Line Time STORAGE RAM Return to default at power on reset PARAMETERS Timer 1 2 Timer number Start Line 000 Disable this function 001 255 Macro data start line Time 0 Reset timer 1 255 in 6 second increments 1 to 25 5 minutes DEFAULT All timers Start Line 000 Time 0 EXAMPLE 4110000 Clear timer 1 no macro will execute 41202255 Timer 2 will execute macro at start line 22 after 5 5 minutes Page 41 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 42 REGULAR INTERVAL EVENT This command is used to configure a timer that will trigger a macro at a Start Line address at a
83. buss Auxiliary input is 0 Off 351 Turn on input 1 350 Turn off input S Cmd 36 AUXILIARY INPUT MUTE MIX MODE This command selects whether the audio channel is mixed with the local receiver audio or muted when the local receiver audio is active See section 15 Setting Up Audio Channels for more information on this subject SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE S Cmd 37 36 Mode RAM EEPROM Mode 0 Mute The controller will mute audio from the auxiliary input channel when the local receiver is active Used when enabling audio from a half duplex link or remote base radio Mode 1 Mix The controller will mix audio from the auxiliary input channel with the local receiver audio Used when enabling audio from a full duplex link Mode 0 Mute 361 Mix mode REGENERATE FROM THE AUXILIARY INPUT This function determines if DTMF tones from the auxiliary input will be regenerated on the local TX Regenerated DTMF tones are 120 ms long When the DTMF mute on enabled in another controller you can ensure quality DTMF tones to your link by using this regeneration mode SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 37 Mode RAM EEPROM Mode 0 Off 1 On 0 371 Regenerate DTMF digits on TX from auxiliary input S Cmd 38 AUXILIARY GAIN ADJUST This command is used to adjust or fine tune the auxiliary input audio level SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 38 Level RAM EEPROM
84. characters following this command CW A specified list of Morse code characters used in a message TONE ON Turn on the currently configured tone generator to the defined destination TONE OFF Turn off the currently configured tone generator to the defined destination DELAY Sets the amount of delay between tone generator commands SYNTAX 31 CW Command STORAGE EEPROM PARAMETERS 2 digit tone generator commands ranging from 00 to 99 see tone generator commands below DEFAULT See default messages below EXAMPLE See example in section 8 Default Tone Generator Messages Start line 030 31 00 06 39 99 66 62 C D Function acknowledgment OK Start line 033 31 00 30 00 56 69 69 66 69 C D Function error ERROR Start line 037 31 00 06 98 92 96 C D Main port RX courtesy Start line 040 31 00 11 98 92 96 C D Auxiliary input courtesy Start line 043 31 00 04 99 59 56 63 63 66 C D Station ID HELLO Page 37 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Tone Generator Command List TONE GENERATOR COMMAND TABLE Data Operation 0 eration Data i Operation Reset Tone Generator Command The Reset Tone Generator command performs the following functions e Set TG 1000Hz e Set TG2 Off e Set Level 4 e Set CW Speed 15wpm 00 Reset tone generator 34 Set TG Level 8 68 CW lt Q oi Start Of Message 35 Set TG Level 9 69 CWR 02 End Of Message 36 Set TG Level 10 70 CW 9 03 TOL To
85. circuit board or from the programming software To change any of these signal polarities use System Command 00 or the programming software PS 3 See section 6 for more details on this subject Transmitter Level The best method is to use a service monitor to measure the transmitter deviation If a service monitor is not available use any receiver that can be easily flipped back and forth between the repeater input and output channel while listening to the levels Ideally you will have the same transmit deviation going out of the repeater transmitter as coming in the receiver Transmit a 3 KHz deviation tone on the repeater input channel As you flip back and forth between the repeater input and output frequencies then by listening adjust the repeater transmitter audio level or deviation This level is adjusted by the single turn pot VR1 If you are operating the controller as a repeater you will have to issue User Command 1 to set the controller into a repeater mode OPERATION Once you have connected your controller to a receiver transmitter and adjusted the audio you should then confirm its basic repeater or link operation This can be done by transmitting a carrier in the input of the repeater and observing the COS LED turning on and off when you key and un key You should next see the PTT LED turn on while the repeater transmitter is on Next you can confirm the repeater audio path by listening to your self on the outpu
86. correctly you must include a Start of Message command 31 01 as the first entry After the first entry the entries that follow are of the form 31 XX and are the CW message commands Complete the message with an End of Message command 31 02 Finally an end of data command 64 is the last entry For the purpose of tracking the amount of data stored in memory the Start of Message consumes 2 digits 31 The End of Message command consumes 1 digit C The end of data command consumes 1 digit D All other message commands consume 2 digits each CW Messages within a user command macro When building a message that is contained within a macro use normal macro editing process S Command 64 However when you arrive at your message use the message edit process S Command 31 Default CW station ID example Let s examine the default system ID message HELLO The following will show how this ID is programmed into the controller You can use this same technique to modify any of the system messages Each character of the ID has a 3 digit command number See the CW data table located in section 11 S Command 31 of this manual for a list of all CW commands The message data for all CW commands are located in the same memory area as the macros When entering a new message or changing a message please take care to avoid damaging other data in the memory The default Hello message uses the following CW
87. ction will cover connecting your RI 1 to your 12V Supply E User Out 2 Open Drain e e PTT Open Drain gt Radio Data Out repeater in detail To ensure a successful installation please onis oe qx scs ipae atas follow these few simple steps Audio Input RX c Radio Pwr Detect 5Volts 25mA Out Radio Pwr Switch 1 Review this section completely and plan you repeater interface before you start making connections 2 Review section 6 of this manual for detailed information on making audio level adjustments RS 232 RTS j RS 232 CTS Sypply Ground Audio Ground User In 1 L RS 232 RXD The diagram on the right is an end view of the radio User In 2 gpg TxD interface connector on your RI 1 Use the supplied DB 25S Z S female connector for making all connections to the RI 1 Interface Connector controller PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR QUALITY REPEATER AUDIO Obtaining good audio in any repeater is based on understanding the design of the equipment The audio in all DL Repeater Controller REPEATER RADIO Receiver frequency modulation FM RX Audio In 2 gq A A Discriminator Out transmitters or phase modulation T EN nd PM transmitters has what is known Audio Ground T5 SHIELD as audio pre emphasis Pre emphasis EN mE means that with increasing audio TSQ In 7 TSQ CTCSS frequency the amount of the modulation will increas
88. e The reverse is performed in all FM 12 VDC Power Input 5 Power Ground 14 1 8 Amp Fuse 12 Volt Supply Output Supply Return receivers and is called de emphasis The RI l was designed to operate E o s Transmitter E x TX Audio Out 3 i Modulator with both emphasized and flat audio REH N Gata Gnd response from the repeater receiver SUNT raies and transmitter This means that you can bypass the de emphasis and or pre emphasis stage in the radio when possible This leaves all of the emphasis filtering in the user s radio The RI 1 will interface to emphasis audio when needed Repeater Radio Connections The RI 1 controller does include a low pass filter that rolls off the very high audio frequency content to prevent adjacent channel splatter It is not advisable to drive the microphone input on the transmitters Most transmitters have significant audio shaping compensating for the microphone response and other characteristics Besides audio frequency response you should consider the audio amplitude levels to and from the controller If the levels to and from the repeater are small it may be valuable to use shielded cable We recommend shielded cables at all times Use large signal levels whenever possible On the other hand do not let the audio signal get large enough where clipping occurs in any stage of the controller the receiver or the transmitter See sec
89. e below Start Line 000 Disable trigger 001 255 Macro data memory start line address DEFAULT See table below EXAMPLE 32 4 120 Sets ID event to start line 120 EXAMPLE 3220 Sets Auxiliary Input courtesy to no message Trigger Messages Events Start line 1 Repeater or main port RX courtesy 037 2 Auxiliary input courtesy 040 3 Message Station ID 043 4 Message Acknowledge 030 5 Message Error 033 S Cmd 33 RESET MESSAGE This command is used to terminate a tone generator message already in process or all messages that are waiting to be played SYNTAX 33 Mode STORAGE N A PARAMETERS Mode 0 Terminate current message already in process Mode 1 Terminate current and all messages waiting to be played DEFAULT N A EXAMPLE 291 Terminate current message and all messages waiting for playback S Cmd 34 AUXILIARY OUTPUT MODE The auxiliary port allows you to connect multiple controllers together This command sets up the mode for the output of audio and PTT logic to other controllers The RI xxx has 8 audio channels connected to the auxiliary buss Use S Command 39 and on board jumpers to assign a channel on which to output both audio and serial data This command is then used to enable audio output on that channel See section 15 Setting Up Audio Channels for more information on this subject SYNTAX 34 Mode STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Mode 0 Off Used to disable the auxiliary o
90. e the controller function acknowledgment for one time only After a user command the function acknowledgment is automatically played unless a custom message in embedded in the command Also if an input or message event is detected the controller will automatically suppress the function acknowledgment This command can be used to suppress or force a functions acknowledgment outside the controller s normal operation SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE S Cmd 07 06 Mode RAM Mode 0 Clear or force a function suppression one time only Mode 1 Suppress function acknowledgment one time only NA User commands are not suppressed and all events are suppressed 061 Suppress function acknowledgment one time only ID INTERVAL TIMER This command selects the time interval between instances of the CW ID station identification The ID will try to be courteous in that it will wait for the user to un key before the controller sends the ID A final station ID will also occur after the repeater activity has stopped and the timer has elapsed SYNTAX READ BACK STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 07 Time 07 RAM EEPROM Time 0 Disable ID 1 to 255 tenths of minutes 1 10 Minutes or 6 second increments 100 10 0 Minutes 0755 Set 5 5 Minutes between IDs S Cmd 08 COURTESY MESSAGE TIMER The courtesy message timer is the selected time between the end of COS carrier dropping to the start of a courtesy mes
91. ee Section 11 S Command 45 for additional information on programming these inputs These inputs are located on J1 pins 16 and 17 See the connector diagram on the previous page DIGITAL OUTPUTS Pins 8 and 9 The PE 1 has two digital outputs on board and is currently expandable up to ten whose states can be modified by S Commands Each of the two outputs can be individually commanded or forced into the high or low logic state These outputs are open drain FET transistors and can sink up to 120ma each There are no pull up resistors on these outputs If pull up resistors are needed they must be provided by the user supplied interface These outputs can sink current from a voltage sources as high as 24 volts DC Using S Commands or macros that are composed of S Commands each output may be turned on or off See Sections 11 S Command 46 additional information on programming these outputs These outputs are located on J1 pins 8 and 9 See the connector diagram on the previous page Page 14 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual 5V Output Pins 1 This is a low current 5V supply output This output can be used to power an interface circuit external to the controller Do not draw more then 25mA from this output SERIAL DATA Pins 18 through 20 These signals are reserved for digital output expansion This feature is to be added at a later time RADIO DATA Pins 10 through 14 These signals are reserved for serial communica
92. ennen rennen nennen neenee 37 Default Tone Generator Messages epa nate an eed acea e e aes eee edet 37 Tone Generator Command List teer ae tee a o SERERE Pe ie Eta to Ree RR 38 Reset Tone Generator COmMent 38 s Cmd 32 SET MESSAGB EVENTS 2 ntm te t iie te oe ti te ea Re ee RE TE E EE eo Re id 39 S Enid 33 JRESETAMESSAGE 5 dO a e e RT PM C ENERO ee 39 S Cmd 34 AUXILIARY OUTPUT MODE tree tee e tcr qae pide Ue god ore 39 S Cmd 33s AUXILIARY INPUT MODE he eee iie tiet des e E E et 40 S Cmd 36 AUXILIARY INPUT MUTE MIX MOD 40 S Cmd 37 REGENERATE FROM THE AUXILIARY INPUT AAA 40 S Cmd38 AUXILIARY GAIN ADJUST 6 nete eire re te ER ne RE REESE HERE 40 s Cmd 39 CONTROLLEER UNIT ADDRESS terree te pistas i Eee ERU ee eet icd tg 41 sS Cmd 40 DELAY TIMER EVENT TTT 41 S Cmd 41 RECEIVER INACTIVITY TIMER EVENT T 41 S Cmd 42 REGULAR INTERVAL EVENT nit caceecauacnat oe aE AEE E EEEE R a 42 S Emd 43 RESERVED 0 i tH A A E eege 42 s Cimd44 RESERVED ei Renee t i e ede E eR dee dis 42 S Cmd 45 PORT INPUT STATE CHANGE EVENT eese een een ret entren nret eren enne aias 43 S Cmd46 PORT OUTPUT ON LORE sss sss asea Taina etie rer eg a e Pe P I aider 43 s Cmd47through 54 RESERVED 42 dee e a eee e Ease 43 S Cmd 55 PASSWORD FOR S COMMAND ACCESS essere nennen een nemen enren nennen nennen tenen 43 Cmd 56 RESERVED nete AT 43 S Cmd 57 RESERVED io gorii aee
93. ependent S repeater sites want to communicate to each other but control A A 1 functions will not be passed between sites A typical RI 300 MEA amateur application is one in which two or more UHF e f ee 3 U repeater sites 440 450 MHz will communicate with each other on 2 meters e g 146 460 MHz Our next example is the same as the first except we have Bupexe used RI 1 controllers in place of PE 1 port expansion You E H could also have used the RI 1 for the main repeater port i This example as well as the first can be modified to support a full duplexed link Link Link RI 1 3 1 Controller 2 Controller 42 i i l Auxiliary Buss Auxiliary Buss In our next example site 2 is using a full duplex link repeater as a link hub All other sites use a simplex link radio to communicate with each other through the link repeater site 2 In this example the link radios at site 1 and 3 can be i configured in either manner i Rusijon Bass SE Buss as shown by the first two SITE 1 SITE 2 SHE 3 examples Communication occurs in the same way that mobile users would access an ordinary single repeater to communicate with each other In this example all sites can perform control functions on site 2 The main limitation is that site 2 cannot easily control site 1 nor 3 And the audio from multiple sites cannot be mixed throughout the system
94. es of data storage with each line consisting of 24 digits Once you have set the macro start line pointer S Command 63 you can begin to enter S Commands into the macro data memory One or more S Commands can be strung together and the data is allowed to continue through additional lines until the end of the macro is reached When you enter S Commands and their date into memory the controller will add a C so as to separate the S Commands It is important to know how the controller stores data so that you can allow for this digit when keeping track of memory usage The last entry of your macro is an end of macro character D which is used to terminate the macro Send 64 without data and the controller will put a D into the macro data memory for you The controller uses a C for a command separator and D for end of macro You need to allow space for these digits when planning your macro data usage See the default table below for an example SYNTAX 64 S Command S Command data READ BACK N A STORAGE EEPROM PARAMETERS S Command 00 99 S Command data as required by each command DEFAULT EXAMPLE 6401 1 S Command 01 repeater mode S Command data 1 COS 64 03 1 S Command 03 low pass filter S Command data 1 3000Hz 64 End of macro This macro will both set the repeater in COS and the low pass filter The data will be stored in memory the following format 011C 031CD Page 47 Pacific Research Solutions
95. gd e P UOCE ER ROT CI LES SEES 43 s Cmd58 REMOTE SOFTWARE RESET eet ete EP RR E i ER UE EE 44 S Cmd 59 REMOTE EEPROM INITIALIZE vicinior iiaii itini nenne nnne nennen enne nnee teet nennen nennen tense nennen 44 se Cmd 60 gt RESERVED nene UE E RU tete RO Ee E 44 S Cmd 6 RESERVED EE 44 S Cmd 62 DEFINING USER COMMANDS n derana a e EaR E nee a ep Ea a nn rennen nnne 45 S Cmd 63 MACRO EDITOR SET STARTING LINE NUMBER POINTER esee 47 S Cmd 64 MACRO EDITOR INSERT S COMMANDS A 47 S Cmd 65 RESERVED detecte tig inician kei eoe 48 s Cmd 66 READ WRITE SYSTEM DATA eese toten See aus et eo ii 48 S Cmd 67 RESERVED nee c eno qe ee e RR de RR tpe ti Re dee cas 48 s Cmd es MACRO EINE JUMNIDP ette tee te Gr Ente e e e m ete een 48 S Cmd 69 EXIT S COMMAND PROGRAMMING AA 49 s Cmd 7Othrougbh 99 RESERVED von tad ia ita ata 49 SECTION 12 USER COMMANDS and MACROS eerie esee eene seen ense esso ssensseensenssnsesses s BU DEFINITION of TERMS pa mte ede ree EAR PUE Ra ae eb ee dues 51 PROGRAMMING STANDARD USER COMMANDS and MACHROS eese een eene renes 52 Example of programming a standard user command and macro sss sss sss sese eee eee 53 Example of programming macro data into the macro data Memory sese ee eee ee ee eee eee eee 53 Passing S Commands to Another Controller sss sese 54 USER S COMMANDS we 5 edel ease teed e er re A db 54 Page iii Pacific Research Solutions RI 300 User Manual WIL
96. he RI 300 then remove the radio interface connector mounting studs and 2 screws that hold the analog board to the chassis Sypply Ground Audio Ground User Out 1 Open Drain User Out 2 Open Drain gt Radio Data Out j Radio Data In Radio Pwr Detect Radio Pwr Switch 1 2 al 4 s 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 N 0000000000000 OO L OOOOOOOO 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 i RS 232 RTS L _ RS 232 CTS L RS 232 RXD RS 232 TXD Digital Ground SDA PE 1 Interface Connector 4 The analog circuit board is the board that has a small transformer Just behind the radio interface connector you will find a black 26 pin socket header Plug the PE 1 into this header making sure all pins align The DB 25 connector on the PE 1 should align in the same direction as the radio interface connector 5 Carefully re inspect your installation making sure that you have all pins correctly aligned EN 7 You are now ready to use your PE 1 PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR QUALITY REPEATER AUDIO Obtaining good audio in any repeater is based on understanding the design of the equipment The audio in all frequency modulation FM transmitters or phase modulation PM transmitters has what is known as audio pre emphasis Pre emphasis means that with increasing audio frequency the amount of the modulation will increase The reverse is performed in all FM receive
97. he programming software to connect to your controller Modem Trouble Shooting If you are still having problems connecting to your modem try the following 1 2 3 4 A 10 Restart Hyper Terminal but set it to communicate to the comm port that is attached to your internal mode Set Hyper Terminal to connect at 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit Type AT and the internal modem should respond with OK Type ATD telephone number replace telephone number with the telephone number to which the controller is connected After the modem connects you should see the following message CONNECT 9600 ARQ V32 LAPM gt 10CG00GJ gt 10CG006GJ The gt 10CG00GJ is a message from the controller and should repeat every 2 seconds If the modem will not answer check your dipswitch settings and cables When the modem is idle not connected you should see the following LED status AA ON CD OFF RD OFF SD Hlash every 2 seconds TR ON CS ON ARQ OFF When the modem is connected you should see the following LED status AA ON CD ON RD OFF SD Flash every 2 seconds TR ON CS ON ARQ ON If you do not see the controller message check all cables Page 9 RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual INSTALLATION RI 1 Pacific Research Solutions SECTION 4 If you are installing the PE 1 into the RI 300 chassis you can skip to the next section TSQ CTCSS NSQ COS E User Out 1 Open Drain This se
98. his manual first to get familiar with the system and its basic operation The other sections of this manual provide a more thorough explanation of the RI 1 PE 1 s many features Feature List The following are features of the RI 1 and PE 1 controller Flash program memory You can make firmware updates without changing any components Auxiliary audio buss Connect to other controllers for links remotes and multiple repeater connections The receiver audio level auxiliary audio level and tone generator level may be remotely adjusted by radio A selectable low pass audio filter is provided to remove adjacent channel splatter DTMF tones may be passed muted or regenerated A dual tone generator provides both level and frequency control User programmable inputs and outputs exist for external sensing and control NON VOLATILE EEPROM data storage You never have to be concerned with replacement of the memory backup battery e User command and macro editor All user commands are completely programmable The RI 1 provides excellent audio quality With proper consideration when interfacing the controller to the receiver and transmitter your repeater will provide excellent audio to the users Interfacing information is provided in numerous sections of this manual and support is available from the factory The RI 1 provides for easy programming of customized user features or user commands by giving you the ability to write and name simple macros A
99. io Pwr Switch at 13 y so 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 N Qf PTT Open Drain Radio Data Out Audio Output TX Ratio Data In Radio Data In Audio Input RX 5VoltsO25mA Out 2 OO OL C 00000 A 000000000000 ey 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 x J gt gt RS 232 RTS lt RS 232 CTS 25 Sypply Ground L gt RS 232 RTS Sypply Ground Audio Ground Audio Ground RS 232 CTS L RS 232 RXD r RS 232 TXD User In 1 UserIn1 gt q RS 232 RXD User In 2 UserIn2 RS 232 TXD ap lt Digital Ground SCK gt SDA SLE Digital Ground SCK SDA RI 1 Interface Connector PE 1 Interface Connector Page 2 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SETTING AUDIO LEVELS Adjusting the levels in your controller is very important in order to achieve proper decoder operation and avoid clipping and distortion See section 6 of this manual for more complete details on correct adjustment of the audio levels Receiver Gain 1 Generate a 1000 Hz tone at 5 kHz of deviation on the repeater input 2 Using an AC volt meter adjust VR2 for 0 77 volts AC RMS on U6 pin 7 Signal Polarity Verify that the NSQ TSQ and PTT signals are of the correct polarity This can be viewed with the LEDs on the
100. l messages and macros must start at the beginning of a line Each line has a starting number from 001 to 255 Both message triggers and user commands with triggers use the start line address as the starting location of the message or macro To edit a message you must first set a pointer to the start line where you want to start your message Do this with S Command 63 Next start building your message For the message to work correctly you must include a Start of Message command 31 01 as the first entry The following entries are the message itself 31 XX The message is completed with an End of Message command 31 02 then finally an end of data command 64 as the last entry For the purpose of tracking the amount of digits stored in memory the Start of Message consumes 2 digits 31 The End of Message command consumes 1 digit C The end of data command consumes 1 digit D All other message commands consume 2 digits each Tone Generator Command Descriptions RESET Reset Tone generator TG1 1000Hz TG2 Off Level 4 CW Speed 15wpm TG1 Tone generator 1 you can independently control frequency of this generator TG2 Tone generator 2 you can independently control frequency of this generator TONE Predefined tones used to set the frequency of the tone generator LEVEL Sets the modulation level of the tone generator 36 is full modulation about 5 KHz deviation CW SPEED Sets the speed of any CW
101. ler the controller with the same address as the A number in the S Command will execute that S Command In other words a controller with address 1 will respond to an S Command with an A1 prefix A controller with address 3 will respond to an S Command with an A3 prefix The controller address is set with S Command 39 and can be any address from 1 through 9 For controllers to communicate in this format S Command 38 must be in the default state mode 1 serial port mode The following example will send an S Command to another controller to turn off the CTCSS DCS tone for that controller 1 Un lock the controller with your password 2 Send 63 152 and un key This will set the macro start line pointer to line 152 3 Send 64 Al 01 1 and un key The 64 is the macro editor command Al is the address of the controller that will execute the following S Command The 01 is the system mode S Command The 1 is the repeater COS access S Command data 4 Send 64 and un key The 64 without data will tell the controller to insert a D to mark the end of this macro 5 The data stored in the macro table at line 152 will look like A1011CD USER S COMMANDS Think of user S Commands as just renamed S Commands User S Commands are processed just like standard commands User S Commands can but do not have to pass a data field to the actual S Command Use the user S Commands for simple ap
102. ll messages and telemetry are also programmable For the latest product documentation updates and information visit our web site at http www pacres com Page 1 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 2 QUICK START This section will cover the basics of installation and programming of your RI 1 You may also need to review section 4 or 5 for more details on connecting your RI 1 to your repeater Once you have covered these basics we recommend that you thoroughly review the complete manual in order to get the most out of your controller UNPACKING THE RI 1 Inspect the carton for the following contents and if any of the items that you have ordered are missing or damaged notify your dealer or the factory that shipped the unit to you 1 RI 1 or PE 1 Repeater controller board with mating DB25S connector 2 User manual on CD 3 Mounting hardware MOUNTING THE RI 1 REPEATER CONTROLLER 1 An optional single controller chassis is available Mounting holes are provided for the repeater controller board within the enclosure 2 The repeater builder can mount the RI 1 repeater controller in any enclosure of his choice The enclosure that you select should be strong enough to mechanically protect the contents The enclosure should be made of metal with good shielding properties We do not recommend the use of a plastic enclosure in a RF environment Mount the RI 1 unit with 4 40 standoffs on the mounting surface
103. m decoding your commands and breaking into your repeater NSQ Noise Squelch A circuit that detects high frequency noise to determine when a signal is present on the receiver input The squelch circuit is typically used to gate the voice audio PASSWORD A system access code that is used to secure access to all S Commands in the RI 1 The repeater owner can change the password at anytime DO NOT FORGET YOU RE PASSWORD or you will have to initialize the controller which will load default data and you will have to reload all your macros and other information PL Private Line or PL is a Trademark of Motorola for the EIA standard sub audio tones used for repeater access PTT Push to Talk is the keying of a transmitter The RI 1 controller generates PTT to your repeater when a proper user is on the repeater input or when the controller is generating telemetry or carrier delays REMOTE BASE This is a repeater system that has radio attached that is remotely controllable by the repeater user SCHEDULER At specified times of the day when macros are automatically executed S COMMAND A system command code tells the controller to perform a function or set the controller in a given configuration SECURITY Security is the limiting of access Password protection is provided for security SQUELCH This is a circuit that detects high frequency noise to determine when a signal is present on the receiver input The squelch circuit is typically used to gate
104. mand memory location has a number from 01 through 26 These numbers are like a mailbox address Into this box you put the address at which the macro data starts macro start line and then you give the command user command its functional name In the following example you will use DTMF commands to create a standard user command with 456 as the name 1 Un lock the controller with the password Send 62 20 1 1 150 456 then un key you should hear a function complete CW OK 3 This is what you did 62 S Command to define a user command 20 Command number the memory location or mail box number 1 The command type in this example a standard command 1 The group number for this command 150 Macro data start line number 456 Command name the user will send to execute the command Example of programming macro data into the macro data memory Anytime you begin to write a new macro or modify an existing macro you first must tell the controller at what line in the memory you want to start this is the macro starting line number There are 255 line positions for data in the macro data memory and each line will hold up to 6 digits of data After you start entering S Commands into the macro data memory the controller will keep track of what line and character position you are on Once you set the macro line pointer you are ready to enter your S Commands You enter one S Command at a time into the memory each time un key
105. mand sequence the drop of the NSQ and or TSQ is used to tell the controller to start processing your command You can select an alternate DTMF digit or mode that will also terminate a command such as if the squelch were not working or if you wanted to string commands together If you use a DTMF digit to terminate a command do not select a DTMF digit that you are using within a user command for that command will not be processed If you use a minimum length command terminator all user commands of less length or wildcard commands will be ignored However these commands can be processed after the drop of the COS or by the expiration of the inter digit timer If you use the minimum length command terminator the controller starts looking and comparing standard user commands after the minimum command digit length has been met SYNTAX 11 Terminate STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Terminate 0 None COS or CTCSS DCS 1 DTMF A 2 DTMF B 3 DTMF C 4 DTMF D 5 DTMF 6 DTMF ff 7 DTMF Inter digit timer only Minimum digit commands and inter digit timer 9 Minimum 2 digit commands and inter digit timer oo Il 10 Minimum 3 digit commands and inter digit timer 11 Minimum 4 digit commands and inter digit timer 12 Minimum 5 digit commands and inter digit timer 13 Minimum 5 digit commands and inter digit timer Minimum 6 digit commands and inter digit timer 15 Minimum 7 digit commands
106. mes invalid or worse yet looks like some other valid command e Ifyou move in and out of an RF null while sending a command a digit may get missed and the command becomes invalid or looks like some other valid command e Ifthe RI 1 is in the S Command mode you may get errors if you are trying to send User Commands Note that if you are still in the S Command mode after 5 minutes have past without a command being sent the controller will automatically lock When this happens you will hear an unexpected CW OK without sending a command Page 29 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 00 SIGNAL POLARITY This command controls the polarity of the NSQ TSQ and PTT signals It is also used to set the type of RX audio that is connected to the controller Emphasized and Non emphasized audio As for signal polarity setting the data value to 0 indicates an active low signal Setting the data value to indicates an active high signal The factory default is active low on all signals which is most common in many applications As for RX audio type this controller will support both flat discriminator audio and emphasized audio When connecting the controller to a audio source like EchoLink or IRLP you will want to use emphasized audio SYNTAX 00 Item Mode STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Item 0 NSQ Noise Squelch Mode 0 Active Low Mode 1 Active High Item 12 TSQ Tone Squelch Mode 0 Active Low Mode 1
107. metimes called a function complete telemetry or speech of the modified S Command data If the controller did not understand the S Command you will get an ERROR message The controller comes programmed with 123456 as the password to access the system command mode You can change the password within the range of 1 to 7 digits To reduce additional problems check your new password with the system commands to make sure it does not look like a system command Example do not use 010 as the password If you are in the system command mode and accidentally send the password 010 you will turn off the system instead Page 27 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Rh Pick your password 1 to 7 digits The default is 123456 Unlock the controller send 123456 and un key you will hear a function complete OK 3 Enter your new password send 55 Your password and un key you will hear a function complete OK not speech read back as this is considered to be sensitive data 4 If you lock the controller with a mistake in the password you will have to reset all the factory defaults to return to the default password You can also use the programming software to fix the password 5 When you are done send 69 1 to lock the controller and save your new password 6 Check your new password by sending Your password and un key you will hear U L in speech 7 Re lock the controller
108. n the auxiliary buss that will receive the S Command The 05 will set the TX on for x time And the B10 will tell the controller to use the remaining digits 55 starting from digit 1 the second digit The end result is the same as programming S Command A3 05 55 EXITING PROGRAMMING MODE Remember to execute an S Command 69 0 to lock and discard your changes or 69 to lock and save your changes when you are finished with the programming mode The controller will also exit the S Command mode after 5 minutes of no DTMF activity You may discover this by an unexpected automatic function complete Remember in the programming mode only S Commands are functional After exiting the programming mode only user commands are functional Page 55 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 13 MESSAGES CW The controller supports two types of messages speech and CW This section will outline both types and show examples You should always keep in mind that all messages are triggered by some event within the controller There are two types of messages First there are messages that stand by themselves and are triggered by events within the controller These messages include the ID and courtesy tones The second type of message is one that is imbedded within a macro These are messages with S Commands in the same memory segment or macro PROGRAMMING CW MESSAGES CW messages are Morse code messages such as the station ID
109. ne generator off 37 CW speed 5 WPM 71 WT 04 TOL Tone at 500 Hz 38 CW speed 10 WPM 72 CWU 05 TOL Tone at 600 Hz 39 CW speed 15 WPM 73 CW 06 TOL Tone at 700 Hz 40 CW speed 20 WPM 74 CW W 07 TGI Tone at 800 Hz 41 CW speed 25 WPM 75 CW x 08 TG1 Tone at 900 Hz 42 cwo 76 CW Y 09 TGI Tone at 1000 Hz 43 wr 7 WZ 10 TGI Tone at 1200 Hz 4 CW 2 78 CW Space 11 TGI Tone at 1400 Hz 45 CW 3 79 CW 12 TGI Tone at 1600 Hz Ae CW 4 80 cw 13 TGI Tone at 2000 Hz 47 W 81 CW 14 TGI Tone at 2500 Hz 48 CW 6 82 CW 15 TG2 Tone generator off 49 WT 83 CW Comma 16 TG2 Tone at 500 Hz 50 CW 8 84 CW Period 17 TG2 Tone at 600 Hz 51 CW 85 CW 18 TG2 Tone at 700 Hz 52 CW A 86 CWP 19 TG2 Tone at 800 Hz 53 CWB 87 CWColon 20 TG2 Tone at 950 Hz 54 CWC 88 CW Semicolon 21 TG2 Tone at 1000 Hz 55 CWD 89 CW 22 TG2 Tone at 1200 Hz 56 CWE on cw e 23 TG2 Tone at 1400 Hz 57 WP 91 Tone off 24 TG2 Tone at 1600 Hz 58 CW 92 Toneon 25 TG2 Tone at 2000 Hz 59 CW H 93 Delay for 10 ms 26 TG2 Tone at 2500 Hz 60 WTP 94 Delay for 20 ms 27 SetTGLevel 1 61 WP 95 Delay for 50 ms 28 Set TG Level 2 62 CWR 96 Delay for 100 ms 29 Set TG Level 3 63 CW L 97 Delay for 200 ms 30 Set TG Level 4 64
110. ns 1 2 See section 16 for more information on this subject REPEATER TRANSMITTER PTT OR TRANSMIT KEYING CONNECTION Pin 4 The PE 1 repeater controller keys the transmitter at the required times WARNING As with all repeater controllers this controller will key the transmitter at times you may not think of such as when the ID is due It never fails when you disconnect the antenna to connect an in line wattmeter the ID goes off or a repeater user arrives on the receiver input Therefore disconnect power to the repeater and controller before performing these operations The controller PTT keying transistor sinks current that is the transistor pulls to ground the relay or keying stage in the repeater transmitter This is by far the most common interface Should you need to source a voltage to PTT then contact Pacific Research Solutions for application notes The keying transistor can sink or pull down a maximum of 120 ma of current Connect J1 pin 4 to the repeater transmitter PTT DIGITAL INPUTS Pins 16 and 17 The PE 1 has two digital inputs on board that can be used to trigger macros These inputs are C MOS gates with a voltage swing of 0 to 5 VDC TTL level All digital inputs have a 10K ohm pull up resistors Your application must pull down or sink current with either a transistor or TTL gate or equivalent Upon detecting either a rising or falling edge or change in the state of an input the controller automatically executes a macro S
111. o Data Send Help Some things you may like to know e Youcan right pick the macro start line box to view the macro memory when you are looking for an empty location to store your macro data e You can double pick a command listed in the left table That command information will be transferred to the Command Edit group on the right e When you pick the Add or Replace button the data in the Command Edit group on the right will be placed in the table on the left at the highlighted store position e f you use the Send button on this window only the data associated to user commands and modified macros will be sent When programming user commands and macros over the air with DTMF always follow these simple steps Before you start make a plan of what you want to do If you are using DTMF over the air Unlock the controller with your PASSWORD before starting Listen for the correct response from the controller OK or ERROR Make small changes each time and test as you go Keep careful track of the memory space used by the data in a macro so that you do not overwrite another macro Dx Ws psp ES Page 52 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Example of programming a standard user command and macro When a repeater user sends a command the controller checks the command with the programmed commands for an exact match The RI 1 has 26 command memory locations available for use Each com
112. o enable or disable any one of the two groups SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 15 Group Mode RAM EEPROM Group 0 1 Each User Command is assigned a group Mode 0 Group disable turn off a user command group Mode 1 Group enable turn on a user command group Group 0 1 Enable Group 1 0 Disable 15 0 0 Disable turn off group 0 S Cmd 16 DTMF INTER DIGIT TIME This command sets the maximum time allowed between DTMF digits in a valid command sequence If the Inter digit timer times out before completing a command the command will be terminated without execution SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE S Cmd 17 16 Data RAM EEPROM Data 1 99 Time in Tenths of seconds 1 10 Seconds or 100 ms 35 3 5 Seconds 16 50 Sets Inter digit time to 5 0 Seconds 16 25 Sets Inter digit time to 2 5 Seconds DTMF MUTE DELAY TIME This command sets the time that audio is muted when DTMF tones are decoded Use S Command 18 to control the use of muting for the repeater auxiliary and telephone audio SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 17 Time RAM EEPROM Data 1 99 Time in Tenths of seconds 1 10 Seconds or 100 ms 25 2 5 Seconds 17 50 Set mute time to 5 0 Seconds Page 34 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 18 RESERVED S Cmd 19 GENERATE DTMF OUT This command is used to regenerate a received DTMF string on the main port transmitter The
113. ontact our factory for support For best performance all audio connections should be made with a shielded cable The controller s audio path has a flat frequency response from 30 Hz through 3500 Hz When interfaced properly to the repeater receiver and transmitter the controller will provide superb audio characteristics NSQ and TSQ Input Pin 6 and 7 The RI 1 does not have its own squelch or CTCSS decoder The radio or audio source must provide these functions Connect the output of the radios squelch circuit to pin 6 NSQ and the CTCSS decoder if used to pin 7 TSQ These inputs are 0 5 volt logic input with a 22K pull up resistor Then can except a logic or open collector source They also can be programmed for active low and active high signals If you are connecting to a device other then a radio you can use the NSQ input to signal the RI 1 when a signal is available to process REPEATER TRANSMITTER AUDIO CONNECTIONS Pin 3 Use a direct FM type modulator whenever possible The RI 1 does have a de emphasis filter that can be turned on for those applications in which you need to interface to a modulator with pre emphasis It is not advisable to drive the microphone input on the transmitters Most microphone inputs have significant audio shaping compensating for the microphone response and other characteristics Always use a shielded cable Connect the controller transmit audio output J1 pin 3 to the input of the modulator Connect the modul
114. onverters are needed DEFAULT Mode 0 EXAMPLE 201 Select EchoLink mode S Cmd 21 REMOTE BASE USER FUNCTIONS BITS To be added in the near future S Cmd 22 REMOTE BASE USER FUNCTION BYTE To be added in the near future S Cmd 23 REMOTE BASE RADIO FUNCTIONS BITS To be added in the near future Page 35 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 24 REMOTE BASE FREQUENCY SET This command is used to set the frequency for both transmit and receive frequency in of a synthesized radio that is connected to the controller SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE 24 TX RX Frequency lt Offset gt RAM EEPROM This value is not pushed onto the stack and will not reset during initialization TX RX 1 Transmit frequency 2 Receive frequency Frequency Up to 8 digits First digit of frequency is the 100s MHz digit and trailing zeros are not required Upper and Lower frequency limits set by S Command 93 Offset Optional for RX 1 Minus 2 Simplex 3 Plus N A 24 1 45445 Set the transmit frequency to 454 450 MHz 24 2 45945 Set the receive frequency to 459 450 MHz S Cmd 25 REMOTE BASE TSQ SELECT To be added in the near future S Cmd 26 REMOTE BASE TSQ MODE To be added in the near future S Cmd 27 REMOTE BASE TX POWER SELECT To be added in the near future S Cmd 28 REMOTE BASE SQUELCH ADJUST To be added in the near future S Cmd 29 REMOTE BASE VOLUME CONTROL
115. or all messages are stored in the same memory area as the macros Take care when entering a new message or changing a message to avoid damaging other data in the memory The default Hello message uses the following CW commands Character 1 01 Start Of Message Character 2 200 Reset Tone Generator defaults Character3 04 Set Tone Generator 1 to 500 Hz tone Character 3 99 Delay 1 second Character 6 59 CW HR Character 7 56 CW E Character 8 63 CW L Character 9 63 CW L Character 10 66 CW O Character 11 02 End Of Message As you can see in the above example all CW commands have a start of message and a end of message The body of the message is contained between the start and end Page 22 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Review the following procedure to understand how this Hello ID was entered into the controller When you un key your radio after each command you should hear the character number in speech This will tell you that you did everything correctly If you hear an ERROR a mistake was made and the command was aborted You can also use the programming software to edit this message Pick Triggers then pick Messages highlight Station ID item 11 then pick Edit Msg You will see the message edit box as displayed on the right Use the same message editing format to enter your message commands as shown below S Command Description 1 123
116. p multiple files for applications where you have multiple controllers connected to the auxiliary buss In this window you select each rdf file for each controller that will be included in the system In the future you can open this System Project File spf and the software will load all rdf files used in you system You can now select which rdf file you want to edit using the View Controller or Active Controller method E Project Manager Test spf Controller oon CD Cn 4 CO lO Ed Print Report Report Options DK Cancel Iw Footer Every Page Iw Default Setup S Cmd User Commands Message Cont Events Page Setup Font Select Times New Roman Setup Print T Timer amp Conter Events E Macro Data Memory Macro Source Data Tg E Left Margin 0 0 Cancel 3j Select report options before printing Page 5 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Communication This menu is used to send data to and get data from the controller You may Modem Connections E also flash the program firmware to the controller Any one of these functions Modem port Jose y may take as long as 3 minutes to complete Do not interrupt the process once it is started The repeater controller is allowed to be in use during the time that 7 ll Telephone No 5306729053 Reset To disable call waiting d i Help you are sending data to or getting data from the repea
117. peat function of the controller 013 NSQ and TSQ are required to repeat audio from the receiver to the transmitter S Cmd 02 RX GAIN ADJUST This command is used to adjust or fine tune the receiver audio level Coarse level adjustments are made with the manual potentiometer on the circuit board After that fine or remote adjustments of the receiver audio level can be made with this command SYNTAX 02 Level STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Level 0 to 24 12db Level 12 Odb DEFAULT Level 12 Odb EXAMPLE 0211 Reduce the receiver gain Page 30 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 03 LOW PASS FILTER SELECT This controller has a low pass filter used to limit audio response to the transmitter This filter removes high frequency audio that can cause adjacent channel interference The filter is selectable for different application If you are operating in a narrow band environment 12 5 to 15 KHz channel spacing it is recommended to select the 2500 Hz cutoff frequency If you are operating in a wide band environment 25 KHz or more channel spacing it is recommended to use the 3500 Hz cutoff frequency SYNTAX 02 Mode STORAGE RAM EEPROM PARAMETERS Mode 0 2500 Hz Cutoff Mode 1 3000 Hz Cutoff Mode 2 3500 Hz Cutoff Mode 3 4000 Hz Cutoff Mode 4 4500 Hz Cutoff DEFAULT Mode 1 Reject Sub Audio EXAMPLE 020 Turn off the sub audio filter and pass CTCSS on the repeater output S Cmd
118. peration of your system use S Command 34 to enable each controller to output audio on the auxiliary buss at all times The mode of S Command 34 will determine when audio is output to the buss When audio is output onto the buss the sending controller will send the correct data packets so that other controllers will know to process input audio from the buss Now that you have set up a controller address for the auxiliary buss and enabled audio from each controller to the buss you are ready to route audio At this point routing audio is as simple as enabling an input on a controller or defining to what channels a controller will listen This function is controlled by S Command 35 and can be set as a default mode or integrated into a user command with a macro S Command 36 will allow you to define what audio from the buss is mixed with the controller s receiver audio or is muted when the controller s receiver audio is active The RI 1 is limited to receiving audio from the auxiliary buss on only 1 predefined channel This channel is controlled by JP 1 See Section 6 Setting up the RI 1 Auxiliary Interface Connector If you have two repeaters connected to the buss and you wanted to build a user command to connect them together the user command would call a macro that would only need two S Commands The first S Command 35 would enable this controller s input channel from the other controller The second S Command would enable the other controller
119. plications Use standard commands for applications with multiple S Commands The following example will allow a user to lock on the repeater transmitter for a set time 1 Un lock the controller with your password 2 Send 61 25 2 0 005 21 and un key The 61 is the user S Command The 25 is the user command storage location The 2 is the command type User S Command The 0 is the group number for this command The 005 is the force PTT on for x time S Command This item requires a leading zero The 21 is the name of the user S Command Send 69 and to lock the controller and save your data 4 Send 22 150 and un key you should hear a speech message fifteen seconds You should notice that the repeater transmitter has stayed keyed for 15 seconds The 22 is the name of the user S Command and the 15 was the data that is passed to S Command 05 5 You now have a user command to force on the repeater transmitter LA Page 54 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual WILDCARD COMMANDS Wildcard commands allow extra digits to be included with the command These extra digits can then be passed to one or more S Commands within the macro called by that the wildcard command Multiple groups of digits can be passed to multiple S Commands in the macro The wildcard command s digits will replace all Bxx in the macro with the digits from the user command Within the Bxx wildcard the
120. put Gain Auxiliary Input Mode 4 8 Channel 8 y Level setting 12 0 0dB Mix Aux Audio with Local RX Regen DTMF from source Cancel Send Help Page 18 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 7 OPERATION Once you have connected your controller to a receiver transmitter and adjusted the audio you should then confirm its basic repeater operation This can be done by transmitting a carrier in the input of the repeater and observing the NSQ LED turning on and off when you key and un key If you have enabled the Repeater Port Mode System Command 01 you should next see the PTT LED turn on while the repeater transmitter is on Next you can confirm the repeater audio path by listening to yourself on the output of the repeater SYSTEM STATUS INDICATORS The system status LED indicators will display the current status of the controller During the controller power on self test the RI 1 will turn on all of the status LEDs for about 1 second These LED s are located in the middle of the circuit board see the figure below INDICATOR DESCRIPTION FUNCTION NSQ Noise Squelch indicates when a signal is present at the receiver TSQ Repeater Tone Squelch indicates when a CTCSS Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System or DCS Digital Coded Squelch has been enabled in the repeater tone panel and is present at the receiver PTT Push To Talk indicates when the controller is keying the repeate
121. put audio onto the buss In this type of architecture each controller on the auxiliary buss acts as PORT to the system Each port is simply an input and output connection between a radio and the system Then within the controller each port can be configured to operate as a repeater link or remote base Because you can add ports or controller to the system as needed the system can grow to meet the needs Controller settings vary based on the type of port configuration that the controller is assigned There are primarily three different controller port configurations Repeater port Link port Remote Base port This is the main controller for the system This is typically a full duplex port on which the users access the system This is typically a full duplex port that is used to link sites together This is typically a simplex radio that can be used to communicate with other repeaters or simplex mobile users There are mainly 3 System commands used to configure the above modes S Command 01 Controls the operation of the repeater function of the main port S Command 34 Controls the operation of the audio out on the auxiliary buss from the local receiver S Command 35 Controls the operation of the audio in from the auxiliary buss to the local transmitter The auxiliary buss also has serial data and buss request signals Each controller on the bus will send packets of information about itself to the buss This information is used by other con
122. r set start line number pointer 62 Cmd Type See EEPROM Line 001 to 255 Group Line Table Name 64 Macro editor insert an S Command 63 Line N A N A S Cmd 00 to 99 and Data as req for S Cmd End D or no data for last S Cmd within macro 65 64 S Cmd See EEPROM Data End Table 66 Read Write system data Action O Read from EEPROM 1 Write to EEPROM This command only affects command stored locations that are in bold amp italic 67 __ Reserved 66 Action NA NA 68 Jump to Macro Line Line 1 to 255 69 Exit system command mode 69 Save N A N A Save 0 Exit with out saving changes to EEPROM 1 Save to EEPROM and exit S Cmd mode Save only affects command stored locations that are in bold amp italic Page 76 Pacific Research Solutions 70 Reserved Command Description and Data Format RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Command Factory Stored Syntax Setting Location 71 Reserved 72 Reserved 73 Reserved 74 Reserved 75 Reserved 76 Reserved TI Reserved 78 Reserved 79 Reserved 80 Reserved 81 Reserved 82 Reserved 83 Reserved 85 Reserved 86 Reserved 87 Reserved 88 Reserved 89 Reserved 90 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Reserved 94 Reserved 95 Reserved
123. r N 0 AQ4 AG AG Ce unn Snaga ES k AGH N I no o ZZOPEON v n 9 S ano vas ozr mos 61 1 eaZ E ais erar 5 prar NT e TLOTCON zNi 380 ZL 5 pann f du T 9n Y uer St SEI 3042000 vLOVEON T of OF ON9 X1 x8 Sr La 5 N p vl ela zino ussn L co Y d ZT ad TT i1no s3sn 8 16 mm e 999194 w m osi zar k sn soo 9 ir ES Ast Azi SE lid t r ET 1n0 xL lt T AL wn 5 X p NX EUP 7 Y 7 ast 1 10 82 E A anro z vLOVCON SOT 104 open an z AGH AKT ZLOVCON an zt E ME T o ul ta yee un a 3100 0 109 Jg yoo TC EE ZLOVEON HB YR wei x66 SEKR a AN w Ast o angioo EH la SHO BIS 9H5 SHO PHO SHO ZHO ES ANDY EN dat dat QNO QNS bug yas Page 64 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual HN R15 RI 1 CONFIGURATION JUMPERS JP4 TX Modulation Select If you are interfacing directly to a true FM type modulator you will want to disable the controller s transmitter emphasis stage This is accomplished with a jumper JP 4 on the circuit board See the figure to the right Pin 3 is located in the lower corner Kg of the board For modulators that are true FM and without emphasis place jumper on pins 2 and
124. r the call Once you are finished or during the modem connection reset the incoming call mode to 2 or higher Now the controller will answer calls before the modem answers 2 Call switch box This method uses a modem voice switch box This is a box that into which the telephone line plugs The box modem port is connected to the modem and the box voice telephone port is connected to the controller When a call comes in the box will direct the call to the modem or controller 3 Power control With this method you connect the telephone line to the modem and then connect the phone jack output to the controller Connect a relay so that it will switch the power supply line of the modem Use one of the controller s digital outputs to control the relay Create two user commands to turn the relay on and off Set the modem to answer on the first ring and the controller to answer on 2 or more rings When you want to call the modem execute the user command to power the modem and then call the modem Once you are finished send the user command to power down the modem Now the controller will answer the calls and the modem will not Vertex Programming Cable to Modem Cable If you are using the PL 3 ProgramLink you can use a standard modem cable to connect your modem to the PL 3 If you are using the Vertex programming cable you need to build a modem to modem cable because the Vertex cable works in the same manner as a modem The following schematic shows how
125. r transmitter DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency indicates when the controller is decoding DTMF Touch Tones RI 1 Controller PE 1 Port Expansion DTMF COMMAND INPUT Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF is typically used in the telephone system for dialing The RI 1 uses DTMF as the primary means for the owner and users to control and communicate with the repeater DTMF is made up of eight tones with two of the eight turned on in each of the sixteen keystrokes DTMF is used because of the reliability and ease of use in the audio transmission range When sending commands to the controller you must send each DTMF digit with a delay of 3 5 seconds or less between digits Then un key the transmitter This action is the same as the enter key on your computer keyboard If the squelch is open or not properly set the controller will not be able to detect the un key action In this case you can wait for the inter digit timer to expire at which time the controller will attempt to process the command Once the command is sent the controller will respond with one of three actions CW OK is a result of a successful command 1 2 CW ERROR is a result of an error in the data of a S Command or macro 3 No response the controller did not receive the command or the command was not valid Page 19 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual TELEMETRY MESSAGES Telemetry or messages are
126. rogramming software the program will automatically load and start with the RI300 rdf file Now each time you start the programming software it will start with the defaults from your controller 9 Atany time you can save your working data to a new file name When making changes to your controller s data it is good practice to save the repeater data file rdf with a dash number each time you make a change This way you can return to an older file that you know works if you make an error in your current file CA FLASHING the CONTROLLER S PROGRAM As new features are added and revisions are made to the RI 1 program updates are made available on our web site www pacres com You can locate these changes under the RI 1 firmware and software page Download these files from the web site and follow the install instructions It is important to closely follow the instructions as you may otherwise damage your current installation Once you have down loaded these updates use the following procedure to flash the controller s program memory 1 Connect your computer to the controller using the programming cable Run the PS 3 Programming Software 2 Inthe programming software pick Controller then pick Flash Program 3 In the file list select the new flash file you want to send to the controller The last three digits of the file name indicate the file version 4 Pick the Open button then the Start button The flash process is autom
127. rs and is called de emphasis The PE 1 was designed to operate with both emphasized and flat audio response from the repeater receiver and transmitter This means that you can bypass the de emphasis and or pre emphasis stage in the radio when PE 1 Port Expansion Re install the analog board and PE 1 into the chassis installing the 4 mounting studs on the 2 connectors REPEATER RADIO Receiver RX Audio In 2 L Discriminator Out S Gnd Audio Ground 15 SHIELD NSQ In 6 NSQ COS TSQ In 7 TSQ CTCSS Power Ground 14 Supply Return Transmitter TX Audio Out 3 Modulator In Push To Talk 4 te Gnd TX Key PTT Repeater Radio Connections possible This leaves all of the emphasis filtering in the user s radio The PE 1 will interface to emphasis audio when needed The PE 1 controller does include a low pass filter that rolls off the very high audio frequency content to prevent adjacent channel splatter Itis not advisable to drive the microphone input on the transmitters Most transmitters have significant audio shaping compensating for the microphone response and other characteristics Besides audio frequency response you should consider the audio amplitude levels to and from the controller If the levels to and from the repeater are small it may be valuable to use shielded cable We recommend shielded cables at all times Use large signal le
128. rt line for use is 046 Macro Data l Line Data Description 043 310004 Station ID Message 044 995956 CW HELLO 045 636366 046 CD 1 The first two digits 31 are the start of message marker This data is automatically entered into memory as a result of the S Command 31 01 Each of the next groups of two digits represents each of either the CW commands or words The first of the speech commands 99 is a pause for 1 second This is used to keep messages from running together The actual speech message WXYZ R is located after the delay The last two data items are the end of message C and end of segment D commands These two digits are the result of S Commands 31 02 and 64 le ak Page 57 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Custom tone generator CW message example You can also use tones of various lengths and pauses in any of your messages see CW commands The next example will show you how to change the repeater courtesy message The current message is stored at starting line 037 and used 3 lines of memory In this example the function complete will be two 1 10 second tones first at 1200 Hz and the second at 700 Hz The new message will require 16 digits of storage and with 6 digits per line available we will be able to store this message in the same memory location as the old message S Command Description 1 123456 Unlock the con
129. s have a 10K ohm pull up resistors Your application must pull down or sink current with either a transistor or TTL gate or equivalent Upon detecting either a rising or falling edge or change in the state of an input the controller automatically executes a macro See Section 11 S Command 45 for additional information on programming these inputs These inputs are located on J1 pins 16 and 17 See the connector diagram on the previous page Page 11 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual DIGITAL OUTPUTS Pins 8 and 9 The RI 1 has two digital outputs on board and is currently expandable up to ten whose states can be modified by S Commands Each of the two outputs can be individually commanded or forced into the high or low logic state These outputs are open drain FET transistors and can sink up to 120ma each There are no pull up resistors on these outputs If pull up resistors are needed they must be provided by the user supplied interface These outputs can sink current from a voltage sources as high as 24 volts DC Using S Commands or macros that are composed of S Commands each output may be turned on or off See Sections 11 S Command 46 additional information on programming these outputs These outputs are located on J1 pins 8 and 9 See the connector diagram on the previous page 5V Output Pins 1 This is a low current 5V supply output This output can be used to power an interface circuit external to the controller
130. sage This applies to ALL types of courtesy messages If the carrier is picked up prior to the courtesy timer expiration the courtesy message will be skipped When the courtesy message is started the eee repeater time out timer is reset PTT Output PTT Delay SYNTAX 08 Time S Cmd 04 STORAGE RAM EEPROM Courtesy Delay PARAMETERS Time 0 Disable Courtesy Somes 1 to 99 tenths of seconds 1 10 Seconds Mr Weg DEFAULT 15 1 5 Seconds PTT Timeout N Reset PTT Timeout Timer EXAMPLE 08 35 3 5 Seconds Siemano S Cmd 09 RESERVED Page 32 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 10 PTT TIMEOUT TIMER The time out timer sets the maximum time length of a single user transmission not necessarily the repeater transmitter key time When the user s transmission time has been exceeded the repeater transmitter PTT is turned off un keyed The COS must drop and the say AEN courtesy message started for this timer to reset PTT Output SYNTAX 10 Time PTT Delay READ BACK 10 S Cmd 04 STORAGE RAM EEPROM Courtesy Delay PARAMETERS Time 0 Disable time out oi 1 to 255 tenths of minutes 6 second S Cmd 32 1 increments PTT Timeout Reset PTT Timeout Timer DEFAULT 0 0 Disabled Soma 19 EXAMPLE 1030 The repeater will time out after 3 0 minutes S Cmd 11 ALTERNATE COMMAND TERMINATOR In a normal com
131. scoedegnssvacsascepvecsdeteessancessesesenaasegsuseesesed 28 VALID SS COMMAND and DA EA tte tee et ii hr t e e P e ie tua i 28 RULES FOR LEADING ZEROS IN S COMMANDS sees ses see ses sese eenn nenen 28 SECTION 11 SYSTEM COMMANDS sese cone to oco noo veeeeees see eeeeeeen so ad oa one ipd serene seren 29 SC SIGNAT POLAR Ka T TTT 30 S Cmd 01 PORT RX REPEAT MODE e ccscccisstescdcssasciiestesctsestaniassasesestescaedidegsescssiueasenesgeesesasssagessaessessaesepessetsaseavesss 30 s Cmd 02 ORX GAIN ADJUST outscs reete es e eie aeree ep ee ee eR Eg ee E Re ERE NER 30 S Cmd03 LOW PASS FILTER SELEC D meeste ee tI nt iE Heer eR ERR Eee ee td e ES eth eec 31 S Cmd 04 TRANSMITTER PTT DELAY TIMER oinen me n nnne oran tentes tenente nennen nnne nennen 31 S Cmd 05 FORCE PTT ON tre ie e ERR ER e n eiat e exer eso n E Lei e ee E 31 S Cmd 06 SUPRESS FUNCTION ACKNOLODGMENT eese een rennen nent eren erem ne tee enne rren nenne 32 S Cmd 07 JIDINTERVALD TIMER ere rete E t Re Rat ed e ERE sed ER Ege oed a e areas 32 S Cmd 08 COURTESY MESSAGE TIMER esses nennen nnne nnne eset tneetnee tree these tenete ettet non nennen nnn 32 S Cmd 09 RESERVED eoe re eR Eg et e e p rer e P aeg repris 32 S Cmd 10 EET TIMEOUT TIMER nde ttr tete ete cette e e aree e e eda 33 S Cmd 11 ALTERNATE COMMAND TERMINATOR sees ren enne n nennen etene teen 33 S Enid 12 RESERVED idees pne Rn eta REN 33 S Cmd 13 USER COMMAND
132. sections will cover the brief circuit description of the RI 1 and PE 1 controller s circuit board Use the schematic on the following pages for additional reference Only the basic function of each circuit is covered theory of Operation is not covered CONTROLLER BLOCK DIAGRAM Page 63 RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 CIRCUIT BOARD SCHEMATIC Vous 1904 op OIPDY Woy A6 OIPDY wor 0 00 open oi eg XL uneun3 XN xurou 3 XI ai Oxy turjou 3
133. sent from the controller to you in response to a repeater status or function There are primarily four types of messages 1 The station ID 2 Courtesy messages which occur after you un key 3 System functions OK ERROR 4 User programmable messages These maybe CW messages that are created by the system operator Any of the controller s messages may be modified with S Commands 30 and 31 The controller comes pre programmed with default messages in response to any one of the following events EVENT DESCRIPTION Repeater Courtesy A courtesy message is sent after each user un keys to let the other users know when the time out timer has been reset and that it is OK to continue talking This message occurs when the time clock has been set Auxiliary Courtesy This replaces the courtesy message when the received signal is weak or noisy Station ID This is the system identification can be either CW or Speech The factory default is CW HELLO This ID is sent periodically as required by the FCC Function Error Generated in response to an S Command that the controller did not understand Function Complete Generated in response to an S Command the controller understood and executed It should be noted that when the controller is executing a macro the function complete or function error is in response to the S Commands within the macro If you get a function error when controlling your system with a user
134. t can be used to control access to the repeater DECREMENT To reduce a value by one or more counts DEFAULTS Pre set values that define the system characteristics A default is the value that the unit is set to when supplied from the factory DIGITAL INPUTS 0 5 VDC TTL level CMOS input An input can be used to trigger or initiate a Macro DIGITAL OUTPUTS TTL levels CMOS digital output Each output can be individually changed in state by either an S Command or from within a Macro DISABLED Turned off or not active DISCRIMINATOR This is a circuit in the radio s receiver that converts the RF information to audio information sometimes called a detector DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency Used by telephone systems for dialing also referred to as touch tone EEPROM A special type of non volatile memory that retains its programming information without power ENABLED Turned on or active EOC End Of Command This is a character is entered at the end of a command sequence EOM End Of Macro or Message This is a character is entered at the end of the macro or message sequence EVENT TRIGGER When an event occurs in the controller the controller will trigger a macro Events can be messages timers clock digital inputs etc Page 69 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual FLASH PROM A programmable Read Only Memory that can be electrically erased and programmed while remaining in the circuit This device is typicall
135. t of the repeater INITIAL SETTINGS You are now ready to set the Station ID This subject is not easily covered in a single paragraph Therefore we recommend that you go to section 8 of this user manual for this procedure Page 3 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 3 PS 3 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE An optional programming software and cable package is available This software is designed to run under Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 and XP The software will allow you to read change and save all parameters within your RI 1 controller You can even load a controller firmware update FLASH to the controller over the programming port For software installation follow the instructions included with the software disk The supplied programming cable is a special cable and has interface electronics built in Do not try to build your own cable You can plug this cable into the controller at any time with or without the controller powered on With the RI 1 use the auxiliary connector J2 With the PE 1 use the connector on the front of the RI 300 controller labeled MIC PROG The end of the cable with the D Sub connector plugs directly into your computer s COMM port Make sure the power to the repeater and controller is turned on The auxiliary buss will be disabled during the data transfer process when you are sending or receiving data using the programming software INSTALLATION 1 Install this program in a Windows 95 98
136. t the location of the error to the programming software You can select an error and pick the Show Me button to see the location of the error in your rdf file At the bottom is a File Description group This title will also show the type of controller file This group is for your use to describe the actual file you are working with File F PS 3 Programmer ri 1 rdf File Communication System Commands Events Help B S sisi a Comm Port Serial Comm Port Commi View Controller Controller 1 a Active Controllers Eu H4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 Controller 1 Status No Controller Detected Controller On Line COS Squelch TSQ CTCSS DCS PTT On the air DTMF Decode Un Lock Off Hook Ring Detect TSO Decode DTMF Decode String Auxiliary Buss AUX Output AUX TSQ CTCSS DCS System Commands B Macro Error Log RECH File Description RI 1 Controller O Controller auxiliary buss status Used to both save and open repeater data files rdf The programming software uses the RI300 rdf file as a template file Any changes you make to this file will be recalled each time that you run the program Report printing is also available from this menu In the report printing you can select various items that you want to print If you select all items for printing on a factory default set up up to a 20 page report will be generated You can use the Project Manager to set u
137. ter These data functions can be performed while the repeater is in use You will also find a modem Get Data lt RI 300e Controller connect sub window here This connection may be used to Transfer Status Waiting to start communicate to your controller via a modem controller before starting data transfer Iw To access an outside line dial 9 Close Area Code Rules C Dial as a local call Do not dial area code Make sure the serial cable in connected to the Always dial the area code 10 Digit Dialing Number to be dialed 9 1 530 672 9053 Looking for modem FO RI 1 and PE 1 System Setup Sy stem Modes Inpt Signal Polarity This menu is used to adjust the system auxiliary bit output and pp Roit Mod NSO Active Hi COS password functions Each sub windows will have a SEND IR rss Active HI ETESS button you can use to send only that window s data to the EEN AM Receiver Gain System Command Mode EN S mi 1 NSO ony COS E Level setting 12 0 08 In the System Setup dialog you can adjust the operation of the Alternate command terminator controller and various timers See the figure to the right T Audio Response 7 Interdigit Timer X RX Emphasis Enable Timers 3 Audio Low Pass Filter 10 Z PTT delay Se 0 0 PTT time out DTMF Decode 15 t SE b 2 10 0 ID interval 25 Mute time Cancel Send Help controller Courtesy delay 3
138. the programming Macro Editor software to edit your macro Macro list data 5 Command Description TERRIEN Rpt Port Mode NSQ and TSO Some things you may like to know EndofMacro e You can right click the Edit Don vasa System Command window to pick from a list of S Commands Insert Add Replace Remove e If you enter the first two digits of the S Command you can type F1 to get some help on that S Command Macro Description Repeat NSO TSO Editor Notes Press the F1 key for help on a System Command LineNo 5 Total Char 5 Total Lines OK Cancel Help Page 53 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual Passing S Commands to Another Controller S Commands can be sent from one controller to another when you have multiple controllers connected together via the auxiliary buss This is done by including the destination controller s address in front of the S Command When the destination controller address leads the S Command that S Command is not executed in the source controller When you have an S Command that needs to be executed in another RI xxx controller you simply insert for example an A1 into the macro before the S Command and its data All data from the A1 through the C S Command separator will be sent to the controller which has a 1 set as its controller address Each controller in the system will have its own address When sending an S Command to another control
139. the repeater user would use to control predefined functions of the repeater When the user sends this type of a command the controller will look for an exact match including the total number of digits Once a match has been identified the controller will then process a macro that is defined by the user command USER S COMMAND This type of command is the renaming of an S Command When the user sends this type of command any additional data required in the S Command must be appended to this command WILDCARD COMMAND These commands are similar to standard user commands except extra data is allowed to follow the command The controller will save the extra data and uses all or part of the data to fill in missing data in System Commands within the macro COMMAND NUMBER This is a memory location where the user command data is stored There are 200 locations to store user commands GROUP When you build a user command it is placed into one of two groups This will allow you to enable and disable a single group of user commands without affecting every command S Command 15 is used to select which group to enable or disable START LINE The macro data memory is organized with 255 lines of data storage each line consisting of 6 digits of data The beginning of each line is numbered with what is called the macro Start Line The user commands scheduler events and timers use the start line to tell the controller where to start processing the macro
140. the voice audio STATION ID This is Morse code message of the FCC station license number This message is sent at a regular interval during use of the repeater SYSTEM COMMAND Also called S Command an instruction that tells the system to perform a function Page 70 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SYSTEM OPERATOR This is the owner or person who is responsible for the programming and final operation of the repeater system TELEMETRY This is the signal s generated by the repeater controller in response to DTMF commands that are entered or a response to time outs and courtesy tones TOGGLE To change state turns on if off or turns off if on TONE PANEL A function that allows multiple CTCSS tones or DCS codes to operate or access the repeater TONE REMOTE A means of remotely controlling the repeater or base station with audible tones Typically used to control a base station over a distance pair of wires TONE SQUELCH A sub audio CTCSS tones or digital data DCS codes used to squelch the repeater system audio TSQ Tone Squelch A sub audio CTCSS tones or digital data DCS codes used to squelch the repeater system audio TOUCH TONE Used by telephone systems for dialing a telephone number also see DTMF Used in the RI 1 to enter desired functions or commands Also see Macros and S Commands USER This is a person that uses the repeater system This person may have user command rights but typically will
141. tion 6 for more details on adjusting the audio levels in the controller Consider and practice the above and you will have repeater audio that you and your repeater users will be proud of Page 10 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS Pins 5 and 21 The RI 1 operates on 12 volts DC nominal The DC source voltage must be between 10 and 15 VDC The controller typically draws less then 40 ma without the status LEDs on Connect the 12v to J1 pin 5 Connect J1 pin 21 to ground or the 12v return side of the power supply The repeater builder may elect to incorporate an on off power switch on the DC side Most repeater owners switch the AC primary side of the power supply The RI 1 repeater controller connection to the power supply must be over current protected Use of a 1 8 ampere fuse should be the largest capacity considered in your installation REPEATER RECEIVER AUDIO CONNECTION Pin 2 Connect the receiver discriminator audio when ever possible to pin 2 and the receiver ground or audio return to J1 pin 15 If the discriminator output is not available you can connect to a de emphasized output and set correctly select this type of audio It is not advisable to connect the controller to the speaker leads Most radio amplifiers have significant audio shaping and may lead to loss of audio response If you are not familiar with the repeater receiver get assistance from someone knowledgeable on the subject or c
142. tion to various radios This feature is to be added at a later time RS 232 DATA Pins 22 through 25 These signals are used to communicate to various radios and EchoLink See linking section for more details Page 15 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the audio levels in your controller is very important in order to avoid clipping or distorted audio In this section you will find various features in the controller to help you through this process Warning Refer to section 8 Initialization procedure When a full controller initialization is performed all digital pot settings are returned to their default settings Do not perform the initialization procedure at this time During full controller initialization all system settings user commands macros messages and digital pot settings will be returned to their defaults Note If you are having startup problems check the following items 1 When entering your password for the first time make sure the NSQ TSQ and DTMF status LED s are operating properly Most of the startup problems will relate to logic levels or audio level too low too high too much DTMF twist and or audio distortion The RI 1 design has a wide dynamic range for all of the decoders and should work in most conditions 2 The un key of your radio when sending a command is a normal command termination If you are experiencing a problem when getting started or the COS
143. to build a modem to modem cable for a modem equipped with DB 25 connector or DB 09 connector PROGRAM CABLE MODEM PROGRAM CABLE MODEM RXE 2 2 TXD RXE 2 3 TXD TXD 3 3 RXE TXD 3 2 RXE DTR 4 6 DSR DTR 4 6 DSR GNE 5 7 GNE GNE 5 5 GNE DSR 6 20 DTR DSR 6 4 DTR RTS T 5 CTS RTS T 8 CTS CTS 8 4 RTS CTS 8 7 RTS 9 9 LL DE 09F DE 25F DE 09F DE 09 CONNECTOR MALE CONNECTOR MALE CONNECTOR MALE CONNECTOR FEMALE Page 8 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual U S Robotics 56K External Modem Set Up 1 2 3 4 Nn 10 11 12 13 Set the dipswitch on the modem Set switch 3 and 8 down all others up Connect the modem to your computer using a standard computer to modem cable Run the Hyper Terminal program Set up Hyper Terminal to communicate to the comm port to which the external modem is connected 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit The baud rate used must be 9600 and cannot be changed Power the modem Type AT the modem should respond with OK if you do not get a response do not proceed You need to get the modem to respond before you continue Check the cable comm port and switch settings Type AT amp F1 amp WO last digit is zero not oh This restores the factory defaults and saves
144. to memory as a result of the S Command 31 01 Each of the next groups of two digits represents each of the CW commands The first of the CW commands 00 resets this function to its defaults The 04 is the tone frequency for tone generator 1 After the CW speed command enter each of the characters you wish to use The last two data items are the end of message C and end of memory segment D commands These two digits are the result of S Commands 31 02 and 64 OW Be Because the ID is the last item stored in the data memory you do not need to worry about damaging other data in the memory Please keep track of the memory used by your ID so that you will know the number of the next available start line Rather than using Morse code in some of your messages you can use tones of various pitch or lengths with pauses in any of your messages See the CW commands list You can also use the same method as above to store a speech ID message see section 11 S Command 31 Review the following procedure to enter WXYZ R ID into the controller When you un key your radio after each command you should hear the character function or the actual word in speech This will tell you that you did everything correctly If you hear an ERROR a mistake was made and the command was aborted S Command Description 1 123456 Unlock the controller you are in S Command mode You should notice a different courtesy tone
145. tone on the input of the repeater The DTMF LED should come on With the controller connected to your computer and programming software running Check all DTMF decode by sending SOLUTION If the unit has adequate voltage there may be some type of hardware failure No NSQ yellow LED 12 VDC power source not connected or voltage below 8VDC minimum Confirm the receiver is on channel NSQ yellow LED on all the time Confirm the receivers squelch circuit is working Check the signal polarity S Command 00 No TSQ yellow LED Confirm the receivers CTCSS circuit is working Check the signal polarity S Command 00 No PTT red LED If NSQ and TSQ operate properly then check that the S Command 01 or 35 are set correctly No DTMF yellow LED Confirm that the NSQ and TSQ LED are working and the receiver audio level is correctly set NSQ tone may not be correctly set for DTMF control This LED should light with the beginning of the first valid DTMF and go out with a function complete or the inter digit timer timing out Password will not respond The unit is not recognizing the password that is being sent this can occur because of an error in sending the Password or the system password was accidentally changed In order to get to a known password the system EEPROM will need to be re initialized Error message when functioning a user command The function error is in response to an error in an
146. troller you are in S Command mode You should notice a different courtesy tone 2 63 037 S Command 63 set the memory data pointer start line number pointer to start line 030 3 31 01 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory Start Of Message 4 31 00 S Command 31 Reset CW function TG1 1000Hz TG2 Off Level 4 CW Speed 15wpm 5 31 10 S Command 31 Set TG1 to 1200Hz 6 3192 S Command 31 Tone On 7 31 96 S Command 31 Delay 100mS 8 31 06 S Command 31 Set TG1 to 700Hz 9 31 96 S Command 31 Delay 100mS 10 31 02 S Command 31 Enter message data into memory End Of Message 11 64 S Command 64 Terminate the end of this memory segment 12 68 037 S Command 68 Trigger a message or macro at start line 037 Use this to test your message 13 691 S Command 69 Lock the controller and save your data you are done The finished message should consume memory as shown in the following table Macro Data l Line Data Description l 037 310010 New Courtesy Message 038 929606 039 96cD A message in the system memory is triggered by an event Using S Command 32 you can control which event will trigger or start which message You can build multiple courtesy messages With S Command 32 you can change the courtesy message for different controller modes without having to reprogram the message An easy method to disable a message is to point that message event macro start line 000
147. troller to determine when to accept and pass audio from the buss to their transmitter S Commands from one controller to another may also be included in these packets The buss has a buss request signal This signal is used to help keep the controller s data packets from crashing into each other Even though the auxiliary buss has only 8 audio channels you may notice that S Command 39 will allow you to assign a 9 address This feature allows you to attach a 9 controller to the buss that will not require any audio interaction but you still can send and receive system commands from this 9 controller Page 60 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual SETTING UP AUDIO CHANNELS The auxiliary audio buss is set up to work with flat audio audio without emphasis If your application requires something other that flat audio you may change the emphasis to and from the receiver and transmitter port using JP4 an S Command 00 3 To set up the auxiliary buss for multiple controllers you must first define a unique address Using S Command 39 for each controller on the buss This address will also be the address of the audio channel that is used by the assigned controller A controller that has been assigned address 1 will use channel 1 of the audio buss The RI 1 also requires that you jumper the audio channel that you plan to use This is addressed by JP 1 See Section 6 Setting up the RI 1 Auxiliary Interface Connector For best o
148. troller will provide superb audio characteristics NSQ and TSQ Input Pin 6 and 7 The PE 1 does not have its own squelch or CTCSS decoder The radio or audio source must provide these functions Connect the output of the radios squelch circuit to pin 6 NSQ and the CTCSS decoder if used to pin 7 TSQ These inputs are 0 5 volt logic input with a 22K pull up resistor Then can except a logic or open collector source They also can be programmed for active low and active high signals If you are connecting to a device other then a radio you can use the NSQ input to signal the PE 1 when a signal is available to process REPEATER TRANSMITTER AUDIO CONNECTIONS Pin 3 Use a direct EM type modulator whenever possible The PE 1 does have a de emphasis filter that can be turned on for those applications in which you need to interface to a modulator with pre emphasis It is not advisable to drive the microphone input on the transmitters Most microphone inputs have significant audio shaping compensating for the microphone response and other characteristics Always use a shielded cable Connect the controller transmit audio output J1 pin 3 to the input of the modulator Connect the modulator ground or audio return to J1 pin 15 If a FM modulator without pre emphasis is not available the PE 1 can be jumped to drive a phase modulator or modulator with pre emphasis Do this by installing jumpers on JP4 pins 2 3 For FM modulation install a jumper on JP4 pi
149. two modes User Command or System Command and never in both When the power is first turned on the controller is locked and in the User command mode In this User mode you will hear a single tone courtesy each time you un key with a full quieting signal If your signal is not full quieting the courtesy message will change to a dual tone indicating a weak signal After you send the programming password the RI 1 unlocks and will switch to a programming or System Command S Command mode Each time you send commands to the RI 1 you will get one of four responses 1 If you send any valid command without errors the RI 1 will respond with a CW acknowledgment message OK or a function complete of your design The OK message is of low pitch and has the rhythm of dah dah dah dah di dah 2 If you send either an erroneous S Command or a user command that has an error in its programming the RI 1 will respond with the message ERROR 3 If you send an invalid command the RI 1 will not respond with any message When you are programming your RI 1 over the air it is important to have a full quieting signal to the repeater With a noisy signal digits can be missed and the result of the command may not turn out the way you planned The following lists some common problems people have e If you key up and send the first digit of the command before the CTCSS or DCS decodes a valid tone the first digit is missed and the command beco
150. ut 1 rising edge Low to High Bit 3 Input 2 falling edge High to Low Bit 4 Input 2 rising edge Low to High Macro start line 0 Disable 1 255 Macro start lines All bits set to 0 45110 Input 1 Falling edge triggers macro starting at line 10 45211 Input 1 Rising edge triggers macro starting at line 11 PORT OUTPUT ON OFF The controller has two digital outputs on board and is expandable to 10 outputs Each of these outputs can be directly turned on or off with this command See section 4 and 5 for information on the pin numbers for each output This function can be used to turn on something external to the controller SYNTAX READ BACK STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE S Cmd 47 through 54 46 Output Mode 46 Output RAM Return to default at power on reset Output 1 1 On board outputs Mode 0 off logic low 1 on logic high All outputs are off or logic low when power is turned on 46 1 1 Turns output number on or logic high RESERVED S Cmd 55 PASSWORD FOR S COMMAND ACCESS The PASSWORD is used to unlock the controller for access to the S Commands The factory default password is 123456 and can be changed to another set of digits from 1 to 7 digits long When selecting a password you should avoid using one that is similar to a user command or the exact equivalent to an S Command and its data For more information on passwords see section 10 of this manual SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS
151. utput The controller will not send audio or control logic out the auxiliary buss for other controllers to receive Mode 1 NSQ COS The controller will send audio out the auxiliary buss when the local controller s receiver is active TSQ is ignored Mode 2 TSQ CTCSS The controller will send audio out the auxiliary buss when the local controller s receiver is decoding TSQ CTCSS NSQ is ignored Mode 3 NSQ and TSQ The controller will send audio out the auxiliary buss when the local controller s receiver NSQ and TSQ are active Mode 4 On The controller will send audio out the auxiliary buss at all times both NSQ and TSQ are ignored DEFAULT Mode 0 Auxiliary output off EXAMPLE 341 Mode 1 Auxiliary output when local COS is active Page 39 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual S Cmd 35 AUXILIARY INPUT MODE The auxiliary port allows you to connect multiple controllers together The RI xxx has 8 audio channels connected to the auxiliary buss Use this command and on board jumpers to assign a channel on which to receive audio This command allows you to enable and disable audio on any one of the eight channels Enabling an audio channel also enables input on the same serial data channel SYNTAX STORAGE PARAMETERS DEFAULT EXAMPLE See section 15 Setting Up Audio Channels for more information on this subject 35 Input RAM EEPROM Input 0 Off 1 9 Channel 1 to 9 on the auxiliary
152. vels whenever possible On the other hand do not let the audio signal get large enough where clipping occurs in any stage of the controller the receiver or the transmitter See section 6 for more details on adjusting the audio levels in the controller Consider and practice the above and you will have repeater audio that you and your repeater users will be proud of Page 13 Pacific Research Solutions RI 1 and PE 1 User Manual GROUND CONNECTIONS Pins 5 and 21 The PE 1 get is power from the RI 300 No external power connection is required However a ground connection is provided as a reference for digital signals REPEATER RECEIVER AUDIO CONNECTION Pin 2 Connect the receiver discriminator audio when ever possible to pin 2 and the receiver ground or audio return to J1 pin 15 If the discriminator output is not available you can connect to a de emphasized output and set correctly select this type of audio It is not advisable to connect the controller to the speaker leads Most radio amplifiers have significant audio shaping and may lead to loss of audio response If you are not familiar with the repeater receiver get assistance from someone knowledgeable on the subject or contact our factory for support For best performance all audio connections should be made with a shielded cable The controller s audio path has a flat frequency response from 30 Hz through 3500 Hz When interfaced properly to the repeater receiver and transmitter the con
153. y used to store the controller s program FUNCTION A valid command or control sequence executed by the controller FUNCTION COMPLETE Telemetry response generated by the controller following execution of a valid command HOOK This is like the hook switch on a standard telephone Off hook means the hand set is off the telephone and on hook means the hand set in on the telephone INTER DIGIT TIMER Sets the maximum allowed time in seconds between valid DTMF digits INCREMENT To increase a value by one or more counts INITIALIZE To set up the minimum data requirement for the system KEY CODE A programmable code that is used with a command code to provide security of the command codes LINK This is when another radio or repeater is used to connect two repeater systems together Links can be configured as duplex half duplex or simplex MACROS Macros allow the repeater owner to define user commands that execute one or more S Commands thus customizing the commands for your repeater MICROCONTROLLER A type of microprocessor that contains RAM ROM some I O etc into one IC package This significantly reduces RFI noise generated by the controller board as all interconnects are very short MUTE Turning off the receiver audio to the transmitter Mute is usually turned on when DTMF commands are being received and processed in order that the tones are not applied to the repeater transmitter This would limit other people at ground level fro
154. ys in one of the two modes never in both To enter the programming mode the correct password section 10 must be executed To exit the programming mode and return back to the User Command mode the S Command 69 0 or 69 1 is executed Programming or S Command mode is often referred to as the controller unlocked mode and the user command mode as the controller locked mode IMPORTANT NOTE At all times the controller is in one of two command modes 1 Normal operating mode where User Commands are functional Locked 2 Programming mode where System Commands S Commands are used to customize the controller Unlocked PROGRAMMING COMMAND FORMAT Syntax is a common computer term which means the format of a statement command or data that must be organized and entered such that the computer can recognize or understand what you are saying The syntax of an S Command consists of a two digit number ranging from 00 to 99 which identifies the S Command itself The S Command is followed by data of various types and amounts Each of the S Commands listed in section 11 will detail its own syntax SYSTEM COMMAND MODE PASSWORD ACCESS Prior to the access of any System Command or S Commands you must enter the valid password Upon receipt of the valid password the RI 1 controller will return an acknowledgment message At that time any system or S Command may be issued Any valid S Command will also return the acknowledgment message CW OK or so

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