Codan 8570 User manual

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Codan Part Nº 15-04070 Issue 2, February 1996

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Contents
1 About this handbook
Standards and icons.................................................................1-2
Glossary...................................................................................1-3
Other documents......................................................................1-6
2 Overview
Equipment ...............................................................................2-1
The console .............................................................................2-2
Power.................................................................................2-2
The interface............................................................................2-3
Mounting options...............................................................2-3
Power.................................................................................2-3
Selective calling.................................................................2-3
System configurations .............................................................2-4
The basic arrangement.......................................................2-4
Multiple control systems....................................................2-5
Separate transmitter and receiver sites...............................2-8
3 Installation
Checking the equipment supplied............................................3-2
Precautions..............................................................................3-2
Installing the console—8570...................................................3-3
Connecting the console to the power supply......................3-4
External alarm....................................................................3-6
Installing the interface—8571.................................................3-7
Connecting to power..........................................................3-8
Connecting to the transceiver.............................................3-8

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Connecting the remote control system.....................................3-9
2-wire interface connections..............................................3-9
4-wire interface connections............................................3-10
Disabling the interface line links......................................3-11
Installing single or multiple site systems...............................3-13
Basic single site.....................................................................3-16
Separate transmitter and receiver sites—split sites................3-17
Daisy chain split site with master transmitter...................3-18
Daisy chain split site with master receiver.......................3-20
Star split site ....................................................................3-22
Installation checks.................................................................3-24
Checking the remote site..................................................3-24
Checking the base site......................................................3-25
Setting line parameters..........................................................3-26
Displaying the Line Parameters menu..............................3-27
Resetting line parameters to default settings....................3-28
Terminating the line.........................................................3-29
Setting the console configuration.....................................3-30
Setting line parameters for the interface ..........................3-32
Setting line parameters for the console............................3-40
Setting a system backup ........................................................3-43
Selecting the backup transceiver operating mode............3-45
Enabling and disabling consoles............................................3-47
4 Ancillary equipment
IPC-500 Radio telephone interconnect....................................4-2
8580 Data modem ...................................................................4-3
Data transmission...............................................................4-3
Setting the S101 switches ..................................................4-4
Baud rate—S101................................................................4-5
Parity—S101 .....................................................................4-6
Data width—S101 .............................................................4-6
Stop bits—S101.................................................................4-7

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Setting the S102 switches ..................................................4-7
Interface parameters—S102 ..............................................4-8
Buffering parameters—S102.............................................4-9
Setting backplane link positions ......................................4-10
P304A and P304B ...........................................................4-11
Connector P304A and P304B..........................................4-12
Console software configuration .......................................4-12
9300 ALE Controller.............................................................4-14
9001 HF Fax and data interface and 9002 data modem ........4-15
Computer...............................................................................4-16
5 Accessories
ALE split site switch cable......................................................5-2
RS-232/I2C Interface...............................................................5-2
Setup..................................................................................5-3
RS-232/I2C Interface address.............................................5-4
Setting up the inputs and outputs (Option GPIO)....................5-5
6 Setup functions and options
Functions and options available ..............................................6-1
Viewing the setup functions menus.........................................6-3
Using setup mode....................................................................6-4
Making changes.................................................................6-6
Group 0—Console setup options.............................................6-7
Setting a PIN (password)—function 0...............................6-7
General setup options—function 1 ..................................6-10
Access priority options—function 2 ................................6-20
Set startup mute—function 3 ...........................................6-25
Set display backlight intensity—function 4 .....................6-26
Enable/disable monitor mode—function 5 ......................6-26
Backup transceiver setup—function 7.............................6-27
Group 1—System information options..................................6-28
Transceiver—function 10................................................6-29

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Remote control software—function 11............................6-29
Local supply voltage—function 14..................................6-30
Remote supply voltage—function 15...............................6-31
Update channel frequency memory—function 18............6-31
Group 2—Line setup options ................................................6-32
Line parameters—function 20 .........................................6-33
Line equalisation parameters—function 21 .....................6-36
Miscellaneous menu—function 25 ..................................6-37
RS–232 terminal menu—function 30 ..............................6-42
Function key set up—function 31....................................6-46
RS–232 Window—function 35........................................6-47
View configuration—function 99....................................6-47
7 Appendices
Specifications..........................................................................7-1
Display messages.....................................................................7-3
Messages and operator errors ............................................7-3
System error messages.......................................................7-5
Supply monitor warning messages.....................................7-5
Options and accessories...........................................................7-8
Accessory codes.................................................................7-9
Power supplies.................................................................7-10
Pin assignment for 4-wire interface connector.................7-10
Pin assignment for 2-wire interface connector.................7-10
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Figures
Figure 2.1 Basic system arrangement for remote control
system...................................................................2-5
Figure 2.2 Basic multiple control system...............................2-6
Figure 2.3 Multiple control points on a basic system.............2-7
Figure 2.4 Control points over four separate lines on a
basic system..........................................................2-8
Figure 2.5 Separate transmitter and receiver sites
(daisy chain)..........................................................2-9
Figure 2.6 Star configuration split site system .......................2-9
Figure 3.1 Console rear panel connections ............................3-3
Figure 3.2 AC mains input module ........................................3-4
Figure 3.3 Interface rear panel connections ...........................3-7
Figure 3.4 Disabling the line link positions..........................3-11
Figure 3.5 System configuration switch...............................3-13
Figure 3.6 Basic single site ..................................................3-16
Figure 3.7 Daisy chain split site with master transmitter......3-18
Figure 3.8 Daisy chain split site with master receiver..........3-20
Figure 3.9 Star split site .......................................................3-22
Figure 4.1 Data switch S101/S102 locations..........................4-4
Figure 4.2 Interface RCI backplane data link positions .......4-10
Figure 6.1 Console front panel display PCB setup link..........6-3
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1 About this handbook
The 8570/8571 remote control system is used to control a
remotely sited transceiver. This handbook explains how to
install the system. It assumes that you already know how to
operate the transceiver and power supply, which are supplied
separately.
The handbook contains seven chapters:
Chapter 2 describes the main features of the 8570 and 8571
remote control system, and the various ways of setting up the
remote control system
Chapter 3 describes how to install and set up the remote
control system.
Chapter 4 describes how to set up and use ancilliary
equipment.
Chapter 5 contains information about accessories.
Chapter 6 describes setup functions and operations that are
infrequently used.
Chapter 7 contains specifications and a list of error or
warning messages.
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Standards and icons
The following standards and icons are used in this handbook:
•the names of buttons and knobs appear in bold
typeface—for example: ‘press the Tune button on the
remote control console’
• menu names and text requiring emphasis are in italics
This icon... Means...
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the end of a subject.
a warning.
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Glossary
This term… Means…
ARQ Automatic Repeat Request—a type of signalling
in which the call is repeated until answered
Called ID the ID of the station being called (the receiving
station’s self ID).
Called
address Four or six digit identification number of a station being called
CB Citizens Band
CICS Computer Interface Command Set
Selcall
station a location of a transceiver able to transmit and receive Selcalls
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only
Memory
FEC Forward Error Correction—a type of signalling
that does not require an answer; parity checks
are carried with the data signal
Group call a Selcall to all transceivers within a selected
group
HF High Frequency
ID Identification
I/O Input/output
LCD Liquid Crystal Display

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LED Light Emitting Diode
LSB Lower Sideband
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PIN Personal Identification Number
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
PTT Press-To-Talk
Revertive
signal A signal automatically transmitted back from a receiving transceiver to indicate message
received and decoded satisfactorily. The signal
is not transmitted for group calls.
RF Radio Frequency
RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service (of Australia)
Rx Receive
SDE Selective calling option that transmits to a pre-
set address; also decodes incoming calls
SDEM Selective calling option that transmits a
programmable address; also decodes incoming
calls
SE2 Selective calling option that transmits to a pre-
set address; does not decode incoming calls
Self-
identific-
ation
Four or six digit identification number of a
calling or local station

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SEM Selective calling option that transmits a
programmable address; also decodes incoming
calls
Tcvr Transceiver
Tx Transmit
USB Upper Sideband

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Other documents
For information on how to use the remote control system,
refer to the 8570 and 8571 Remote control operators
handbook (Codan part number 15-04018).
For information on ALE calling, refer to the 9300 ALE
controller user guide (Codan part number 15-04046).
For information on the installation and operation of an 8580
data modem, refer to the 8580 Data modem user guide
(Codan part number 15-04022).
For information on the installation and operation of the 9001
interface refer to the 9001 HF Fax and data interface user
guide (Codan part number 15-04038).
For information on the installation and operation of the 9002
modem refer to the 9002 HF Data modem user guide (Codan
part number 15-04041).
For information on using an IPC-500 Radio telephone
interconnect unit refer to the IPC-500 Interconnect user guide
and Installation manual (Codan part number 15-04064 or
15-04064).
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2 Overview
This chapter describes:
• the main features of the 8570 and 8571 remote control
system (2-1)
• the various ways of setting up the remote control system
(2-5).
The remote control system is used to control a selected range
of Codan high frequency (HF) transceivers. It allows you to
install your transceiver in a remote location and control it
from another site. This enables you, for example, to site your
receiver or transceiver in an electrically quiet location while
controlling it from a poor reception area.
Equipment
The system consists of two units:
•the 8570 remote control console (the console)
•the 8571 remote control interface (the interface)
The console is a stand-alone desktop unit. The interface is
bench or rack-mounted with the transceiver and power
supply. The console and interface are connected by a land
line or VHF/UHF radio link.
Options and accessories available for the remote control
system are listed in Chapter 7, Appendices, Options and
accessories.
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The console
For information on the buttons and knobs that control the
console, refer to the 8570 and 8571 Remote control operators
handbook,Chapter 2, Overview, The console.
Power
The console is powered from the AC mains—
100/120/220/240 V. An optional stand-by battery is available.
The standby battery is charged while the console remains
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The interface
The 8571 remote control interface is the interface between the
console and the transceiver. For more complex system
configurations, up to four 2-wire land lines or 4-wire radio
links can be accommodated.
Mounting options
The interface is mechanically similar in size to the Codan
range of transceivers and power supply units. You can stack it
with the transceiver and power supply (as shown in Figure
2.1) or mount it in an optional sub-rack frame. The frame fits
on a 483 mm (19 inch) rack.
Power
The interface is powered from the transceiver’s unswitched
12 volt DC supply or directly from the power supply using a
suitable cable or adapter.

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Selective calling
The remote control system allows you to send Selcalls and
group calls using the Selcall ID’s of the stations in your
network. If the remotely controlled transceiver is a 9323 or
9360, Selcall is fitted as standard. It is optional if the
transceiver is a 8525 or 8528. You can control all aspects of
selective calling from the 8570 remote control console,
including programming scan channels and accessing the
transceiver’s call memory.
If your system has several consoles—multi point control—
each can be programmed with a different Selcall address.
For split site systems all connected transceivers
(receivers and transmitters) must not be programmed
with a Selcall self address ID. If the installed
transceiver originally had this facility it must be
deleted—refer to the appropriate transceiver handbook.
It is operationally acceptable for the transceiver in a
basic single site to have the transceiver self address ID
programmed.
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System configurations
System connection and the placement of consoles will be
determined largely by the availability of sites and the
operating performance in each of the sites. Consideration
must be given to the effect of electrical interference into the
receiver, or on equipment near the transmitter.
The console and interface can be arranged to support a
number of operating system interconnects that will maximise
the conditions available. For example you can have up to
twelve consoles connected by four lines to the interface (i.e.
up to three consoles in parallel on each line). You can also
separate the transmit and receive sites.
Line loss and equalisation adjustments are automatic.
The basic arrangement
This example shows a basic arrangement consisting of one
console and one interface.
8570 console
8571 Interface
Power Supply
2-wire land line or
4-wire radio link
Transceiver
Figure 2.1 Basic system arrangement for remote control system

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Multiple control systems
You can connect up to three consoles in parallel to one
interface using a single line.Using separate lines or radio
links, you can connect up to four consoles to one interface.
Figures 2.2 to 2.6 show the possible system connections for
multiple console control.
See Chapter 3,Installation for more information on these
configurations.
Multiple control consoles on a local network
This example shows a system arrangement with three
consoles connected to a transceiver through a single line to an
interface.
Transceiver
2-wire line
or 4-wire link 8571
Interface
8570
Console
8570
Console
8570
Console
Figure 2.2 Basic multiple control system