4O3A SSC-XL Deluxe User manual

SSC-XL Deluxe Station Controller
Congratulations on your purchase of the SSC-XL Deluxe Station Controller from
4O3A. The SSC-XL is the most complete, easy-to-use, amateur radio station
controller available. It is designed for high performance, with future expansion
capability.
The SSC-XL can work as a stand-alone controller. It is programmable by a PC
application. You can control it with an optional external keyboard, or it may be
connected to a PC via a USB cable for desktop control of virtually any device in
your station.
We hope that you will enjoy your new SSC-XL!
SSC XL is a very flexible platform with an almost infinite number of possible uses
/ interconnections:

Flexibility
Front panel overview
SSC-XL Front Panel
(1) BAND
Indicates current band in use.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

(2)(3)(4) M, X, Y
These LED indicators are programmable freely, in any way you desire. They
come in groups of 5. For example:
M–Main Antennas
X–ReceivingAntennas
Y–4Square,or stack, or whatever
The "S" LED indicates SPLIT operation, and it lights up when there are multiple
antennas on one band.
(5) MODE LEDs
KYB/PC - These LEDs indicate whether Keyboard or PC control is engaged.
INT - Indicates that the Interlock mode is engaged.
INH - Indicates that the Inhibit function is engaged.
NTW –Marks the group of functions that require the network (INH, INT).
PTT - This indicates that a PTT signal has been detected.
TX - One or more LEDs will light up if a transmitter in the network is active,
showing you its corresponding number.
SO2R/R1/R2 - These LEDs will light up, as appropriate, during SO2R (Single
Operator,
2 Radio) operation. R1 is Radio 1, and R2 is Radio 2.

Rear panel overview
(1) PTT Outputs (With Delay)- yellow RCA connector
Jumpers to program the PTT Outputs are located below it's RCA
connector socket. These outputs may include a programmable delay,
for amplifier or preamplifier sequencing, etc. The RCA jack can be
configured for either:
1. Closure to Ground (left position)
2. +12V DC on Transmit (right position)
The top position is for „normaly open“ configuration.
The bottom position is for „normaly closed“ configuration (shorted on
RX).
Delays can be programmed from the main configuration panel.
(2) PTT Outputs (No Delay) –white RCA connector
(2)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10) (11) (12) (13) (14), (15) (16) (17)

Jumpers to program the PTT Outputs are located below it's RCA
connector socket. These outputs have no delay compared to the
PTT Input.
The RCA jack can be configured for either:
1. Closure to Ground (left position)
2. +12V DC on Transmit (right position)
The top position is for „normaly open“ configuration.
The bottom position is for „normaly closed“ configuration (shorted on
RX).
BIJELA!!
(3) FS (Foot Switch) –black RCA connector
This RCA jack is a manual PTT input from a footswitch. This input always is
looking for a closure to ground on transmit.
Foot switch line is isolated with opto-coupler
(4) PTT In (Generic) ) –black RCA connector
This RCA jack accepts "PTT" input from any external
device, such as a foot switch, a relay, or a line containing
+5V or +12V DC from a USB keying device, or a PC
interface.
PTT IN line is isolated with opto-coupler
BLACK!!
(5) Inhibit (Output) –red RCA connector
For blocking transmit capability of other transmitters, if the
Inhibit Mode has been activated, use this output RCA jack.
It's either +12V or GND. Jumpers to program this are
located below it's RCA connector socket.

(6) SWR Alarm–red RCA connector
This input RCA jack can accept a "High SWR" alarm (or any
other alarm state) from some external device (such as an
anatenna analyzer, amplifier, etc.) to block the transmitter
from putitng out any power. This input is expecting either
+5V DC or a closure to ground (programmable via a jumper
located below it's RCA connector socket).
SWR IN line is isolated with opto-coupler
(7) Band Data IN
This DIN connector accepts Band Data signals from a device capable of
generating the appropriate BCD data. The connector is directly compatible with
Yaesu Band Data jacks. Band data inpit lines are isolated with opto-coupler.
(8) Band Data OUT
This DIN connector feeds Band Data out for use with linear amplifiers or other
devices requiring the BCD data available on the Band Data control pins.

(9) AUX OUT
These DB9 female AUX sockets is used to connect the controller to the output
module unit. It uses a pin to pin cable.
Cable has to has GND on DB9 metal CASE!
(10) Interlock
When you desire to have units under control of the SSC-XL interlocked, press
this button . The blue "INT" LED on the front panel will now be interlocked.
(11) Prio (Priority)
Should you desire to define a priority level within your station (for example, to
allow the "Multiplier" station to seize control), use this button. Three different
Priority levels are available (1-3). Every time you click the button, priority is
incremented. If the priority is 3, it will become 1 on the next click.
Initial statur is Priority 1!
(12) RJ-45
Use this jack to connect to a local switch/router in your station, and allow the
SSC-XL to be a part of a local area network. TCP/IP is the main method of

communication between SSC-XL controllers. All operate in the 10.0.0.0/24
subnet.
RJ-45 connector has galvanic isolation from uC circuit.
(13) ADR (DIP Switch)
DIP switch is used for configuring devices when working together in a network.
Down position indicates ON (logical 1).
DIP 1-3 define the device number.
DIP 4-6 define the group number.
DIP 7 does nothing in the default firmware.
DIP 8 defines if the device is in server or client mode.
Make sure you don't duplicate device numbers in the same group. (If you do, only
the first device you turn on will work.)
There can be 6 devices in a group, and a maximum of 6 groups.
Below is the table with all possible configurations.
DEVICE ADDRESS
GROUP ADDRESS
Server/ Client
Device 1
1
0
0
Device 2
0
1
0
Device 3
1
1
0
Device 4
0
0
1
Device 5
1
0
1
Device 6
0
1
1
Group 1
1
0
0
Group 2
0
1
0
Group 3
1
1
0
Group 4
0
0
1
Group 5
1
0
1
Group 6
0
1
1
Client
0
Server
1
(14)/(15) RS232

These two DB-9 connectors may be used for CAT control, or for any other control
purpose.
Three pins are used:
2–RX
3–TX
5–GND
(16) DC 16V-18V
This 16V-18V DC connector is used to power the SSC-XL. Connect only to a DC
power source capable of 1000 mA of current.Polarity can be whatever!
Same connector can be supplied with 14V AC. SSC XL has power supply and
wrong polaritiy protection circuit built in.
(17) USB
This jack may be connected to the optional keypad. Selecting of the device type
is made by pressing the KYB/PC button appropriately.
USB connector is protected with dedicated protection IC.
(18) ANALOG Inputs (Not in use)
Additional hardware

Programming Keypad (optional)
The optional programming keypad
allows the SSC-XL to operate as a
stand-alone contoller, without the
need for a personal computer.
The optional programming keypad
connects to the USB connector on
the rear panel of the SSC-XL.
You will get 4 colour stickers, with
numbering from 1 to 5, to create
keayboard layount to fit your
personal needs.
Any standard ASCII keyboard should work, but it is not guaranteed. Some
keyboards are recognized as hubs by Windows. These will not work.
OUTPUT MODULE UNIT
Relay output port Open collector GND port
( 2x8, GND,+12V or external)