Hal Communications DXP38 User manual

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HF RADIO DSP MODEM
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
HAL COMMUNIGATIONS
P.O. BOX 365
URBANA, lL 6{g03-0365
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HF RADIO DSP MODEM
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Copyright 1998 O by HAL Communications Corp., Urbana, lllinois. Printed in the United States of America. Contents of
this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner.
870-13800
October 14, 1999 Printing
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2
2.1
22
23
2.4
2.5
Chapter 3Operation Under Windows
31
32
3.3
3.4
35
36
Table Of Contents
Unpacking and Inspection ...2-1
DXP3B Rear Panel Connections.. ...2-2
2.2.1 Audio Input .2-2
2.2.2 Audio Output ....2-4
2.2.3 PTT Output... ....2-4
2.2.4 FSK Output .... ..2-5
2.2.5 SEL-CAL Output ....2-6
2.2.6 RS-232 Connections . ...2-6
2.2.7 Ground Connection. .....2-7
2.2.8 DC Power Connection ... ....2-7
f nitial Transmitter and Receiver Adjustment .. ...2-7
Front Panel Status and Tuning Indicators ".2-9
2.4.1 Status Indicators ....2-9
2.4.2 Tuning Indicator - M/S Mode ....2-9
2.4.3 Tuning Indicator - Af Mode... ....2-9
2.4.4 Print Squelch Indicator .....2-11
Special Considerations When Operating CLOVER. ...2-11
2.5.1 Transmitter and Receiver Requirements. 2-11
2.5.2 Receiver Tuning of CLOVER-Il Signals ...2-12
2.5.3 Transmit Modulation ..2-12
2.5.4 Receiver AGC and Noise Limiter .2-12
2.5.5 Receiver Filters ....2-12
2.5.6 Receiver Audio Level .. .....2-13
2.5.7 Adaptive Control and Radios. 2-13
1.1 The DXP38 Manual .1-1
1.2 DXP38 Software.. ....1-1
1.2.1 Minimum Requirements. ....1-2
1.2.2 Software and Documentation Up-Date.. ....1-2
Installation and Set-Up
Installing DXPWin Software ......3-1
3.1 .1 The DXPWin Setup Window ....3-2
3.1 .2 Changing DXPWin Directory ....3-2
3.1.3 Beginning Installation ...3-2
Manual Conventions ..... 3-3
Running DXPWin .. ..3-5
MYCALL Setup . 3-5
Main Screen. .....3-5
Menu Line ... 3-6
3.6.1 File Menu ... 3-6
3.6.2 Edit Menu... 3-7
3.6.3 Code Menu.... ...3-7
3.6.4 Configure Menu.... ..3-7
3.6.5 Special Menu ... 3-8
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Chapter 4
3.7 Toolbar .........3-8
3.8 Receive (RX) Buffer. ........3-9
3.9 Echo on Transmit (TX) Buffer ............3-9
3.10 Transmit Buffer.......... .......3-9
3.11 Tuning Indicators.... ........3-10
3.12 Status Bar ............. .........3-10
3.13 GeneralConfiguration................. ......3-10
3.14 Operating RTW......... ....3-11
3.14.1 RTTY Codes ................. ......3-11
3.14.2 Starting RTTY......... .............3-11
3.14.3 RTTY Data Rates.......... .......3-12
3.14.4 ControlOptions ....................3-12
3.14.5 Configuration Options .........3-13
3.14.6 Special RTTY Transmit Keys..... .............3-14
3.15 Operating CLOVER-|| ....3-14
3.15.1 Tuning a CLOVER Signal ....3-14
3.15.2 RX/TX Status Tab|e......... ....3-15
3.15.3 Adaptive ARQ Mode ...........3-15
3.15.4 FEC Mode.. ......3-16
3.15.5 Listen Mode ......3-17
3.15.6 Test Mode .........3-17
3.15.7 CLOVER-Il Configuration Menu Parameters .............3-17
3.16 Operating AMTOR ........3-18
3.16.1 ControlOptions ....................3-18
3.16.2 ARQ Mode ........3-18
3.16.3 FEC Mode .........3-20
3.16.4 Listen mode.......... ................3-20
3.17 Operating P-Mode....... ...3-20
3.17.1 Control Options ....................3-20
3.17.2 ARQ Mode ........3-21
3.17.3 FEC Mode (UNPROTO) ................ ........3-22
3.17.4 LISTEN Mode.......... ............3-22
Operation Under DOS
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
f nstalling DXP3B Software .. 4-1
Manual Conventions .....4-2
MYCALL Setup . 4-3
Main Screen . .....4-3
4.3.1 Tuning Indicators ...4-4
4.3.2 Receive (RX) Buffer .....4-4
4.3.3 Status Line .4-4
4.3.4 Command Line .4-4
4.3.5 Transmit (TX) Buffer ....4-4
4.3.6 Information Line .....4-4
Configuration Screens 4-11
Hot-Keys. ..4-13
4.6.1 Function Hot-Keys .....4-13
4.6.2 Alt-letter Hot-Keys 4-13
File Operations 4-16
4.7.1 Load TX Buffer .....4-16
4.7 .2 Save To Disk.... ....4-16
4.7.3 Stop Send / Save .4-17
4.7.4 Send From Disk ...4-18
4.7.5 Directory ...4-18
4.7.6 Load DXP38 ...4-18
4.5
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4.8 TX Buffer Editor.......... ....4-18
4.9 Operating RTTY......... ....4-19
4.9.1 RTTY Codes................ ........4-19
4.9.2 Starting RTTY ...4-19
4.9.3 RTTY Data Rates.......... .......4-20
4.9.4 Control Menu Options............... .............4-20
4.9.5 Configuration Menu Options ...................4-22
4.9.6 Print Sque1ch................. .......4-23
4.9.7 Special RTTY Transmit Keys..... .............4-23
4.10 Operating CLOVER-|| ....4-23
4.10.1 Tuning A CLOVER Signa|......... ..............4-24
4.10.2 RXTX Status Tab|e......... ...4-25
4.10.3 Adaptive ARQ Mode ............4-26
4.10.4 FEC Mode .........4-27
4.10.5 LISTEN Mode.......... .............4-28
4.10.6 Test Mode .........4-28
4.10.7 CLOVER-Il Configuration Menu Parameters. ............4-29
4.11 Operating AMTOR .........4-29
4.11.1 ARQ Mode ........4-29
4.11.2 FEC Mode ........4-33
4.11.3 LISTEN Mode.......... ............4-33
4.12 Operating P-Mode...... ...4-33
4.11.1 ARQ Mode ........4-33
4.11.2 FEC Mode (UNPROTO). ... .......... ........4-35
4.12.3 LISTEN Mode.......... .............4-36
In Case Of Difficulty
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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5.2
53
5.4
5.5
56
5.7
Specifications
Warranty
User Adjustments and Alignment... . 5-1
DXP Hardware Problems. ... 5-1
Software Problems ..5-2
Operational Problems ...5-2
User Service... ... 5-3
User Information 5-3
Returning Equipment to Factory for Repair 5-4
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Table 2.1
Table 2.2
Table 2.3
Table 2.4
Table 2.5
Table 2.6
Table 2.7
Table 3.1
Table 3.2
Table 3.3
Table 3.4
Table 4.1
Table 4.2
Table 4.3
Table 4.4
Table 4.5
Table 4.6
Table 4.7
Table 5.1
Figu re 2.1
Figu re 2.2
Figu re 2.3
Figu re 2.4
Figu re 2.5
Figu re 4.1
Figu re 4.2
Figu re 4.3
Figure 4.4
Figu re 4.5
Figure 4.6
Figu re 4.7
Figure 4.8
Figure 4.9
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Tables
DXP38 l/O Connections .....2-2
AF OUT Voltage Ranges ... 2-4
DXP38 FSK Output Options . ...2-5
FSK for Typical Amateur Transceivers 2-5
RS-232 Data l/O Connections .2-T
DXP38 Status Indicators ....2-9
CLOVER-|| HF Radio Requirements. 2-11
RTTY Data Rates and Speeds ... .3-1 1
RTTY and AMTOR Default Settings ..3-12
Baudot Code Differences . 3-13
Special RTTY Transmit Keys .3-14
Function HOT-KEY Assignments. 4-14
Alt-letter HOT-KEY Assignments. 4-15
Transmit Buffer Edit Keys 4-19
RTTY Data Rates and Speeds ... .4-20
RTTY Control Options.. ....4-20
Baudot Code Differences .4-22
Special RTTY Transmit Keys .4-23
User-Set Options .... 5-1
Figures
DXP38 Rear Panel Connectors... ..2-2
Radio System Connections.. ....2-3
Jumper J3 and J6.. .24
Typical M/S Mode Tuning Display .....2-10
Typical Af Mode Tuning Display ...2-10
DXP38.EXE Main Screen . .4-3
Main Menu Tree for CLOVER (left side) ....4-5
Main Menu Tree for ALL Codes (right side) .4-6
Main Menu Tree for Baudot RTTY (left side) ...4-7
Main Menu Tree for ASCII RTTY (left side) .....4-8
Main Menu Tree for AMTOR (left side) 4-9
Main Menu Tree for P-Mode (left side) ....4-10
Configuration Menu - Page 1 (CLOVER & System)..4-12
Configuration Menu - Page2 (HERE lS & HISCALL)4-1?
Configuration Menu - Page 3 (FSK Modes) ...4-13
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FCC Statement
FCC RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS STATEMENT
(Reference: CFR 47, Part 15)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations, CFR47, Part 15,
require inclusion of the following text in this manual.
INFORMATION TO THE USER (Section 15.105)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. lf this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
--lncrease the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
--Consult the dealer or experienced Radio/TV technician for help.
INFORMATION TO USER (Section 15.211
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
P-Mode
The word "P-Mode' is the HAL designation for a communications protocol that may also be known as "Pac{or", a
registered trademark of the Spezielle Communications Systeme GmbH (SCS) firm in Hanau, Germany. HAL afiirms that,
to the best of its knowledge,'P-Mode' is compatible and interoperable with the protocol SCS calls "Pac{or'' ard with the
link establishment mode of the protocol SCS calls " Pactor-ll'.
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