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microHAM © 2016 All rights reserved
STATION MASTER
DeLuxe
microHAM
fax: +421 2 4594 5100
e-mail: supp rt@micr ham.c m
h mepage: www.micr ham.c m
Version 2.1
10 June 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................... 4
2. IMPORTANT WARNINGS .......................................................................................................... 5
3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel .......................................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................8
uLINK odules .................................................................................................................... 9
uLINK Bus ..........................................................................................................................11
4. BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 12
5. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 12
Configuration anagement/Terms..................................................................................... 13
Preparing Station aster Deluxe for Use........................................................................... 16
Installing microHA USB Device Router ............................................................................18
Configuring microHA USB Device Router ...................................................................... 19
Station aster Deluxe Status ............................................................................................ 19
Creating and Using Virtual Serial Ports ............................................................................. 20
6. micr HAM DEVICE ROUTER .................................................................................................. 21
enu: Router .................................................................................................................... 21
enu: Preset ..................................................................................................................... 22
enu: Device .................................................................................................................... 23
enu: Virtual Port ............................................................................................................. 24
enu: Help .........................................................................................................................25
Device Configuration Tabs ................................................................................................ 26
Ports Tab .................................................................................................................... 26
Ports: CAT & 2nd CAT .......................................................................................... 27
Ports: Rotator & 2nd Rotator ................................................................................. 29
Ports: Auxiliary .................................................................................................... 29
Ports: Control ..................................................................................................... 30
Ports: iLINK ........................................................................................................ 30
Keyboard Tab ..............................................................................................................31
Display Tab ..................................................................................................................32
System Settings Tab ...................................................................................................33
Configuration anagement Tab .................................................................................34
Control Boxes ..................................................................................................... 35
Rotators .............................................................................................................. 40
RF Boxes ............................................................................................................ 45
RF Boxes - Radio ........................................................................................ 45
RF Boxes - Twp-port Device ........................................................................ 47
RF Boxes - Antenna ..................................................................................... 54
RF Boxes - Switch........................................................................................ 59
RF Boxes - Special Devices ........................................................................ 65
Global Attributes ................................................................................................. 68
Virtual Rotators ................................................................................................... 73
Antenna Groups ................................................................................................. 74
Bands ................................................................................................................. 75
Security ............................................................................................................... 77
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7. OPERATING STATION MASTER DELUXE ............................................................................. 76
8. CONNECTING SMD HARDWARE ........................................................................................... 87
Output Ports .................................................................................................................... 87
Rotator Port ...................................................................................................................... 88
Power Amplifier Port ........................................................................................................ 91
Serial Port …...................................................................................................................... 91
Important Considerations ................................................................................................. 93
9.CONNECTING uLINK HARDWARE ............................................................................................. 94
uLINK HUB, connection and troubleshooting …................................................................ 94
uLINK RELAY 6/10 ........................................................................................................... 99
uLINK ROTATOR ............................................................................................................101
uLINK DATA ....................................................................................................................104
10. CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES .............................................................................................. 106
Single Radio, Dual Receive Example ...............................................................................106
Basic Dual Radio (SO2R) Example ..................................................................................124
Advanced Dual Radio (SO2R) Example ......................................................................... 125
ultiple Radio Configuration ........................................................................................... 126
11. SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................ 128
12. HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 129
S D: Hardware Specifications & Connectors ..................................................................129
uLINK HUB: Hardware Specifications & Connectors ........................................................134
uLINK RELAY 10: Hardware Specifications & Connectors ............................................. 135
uLINK RELAY 6: Hardware Specifications & Connectors .............................................. 136
uLINK ROTATOR: Hardware Specifications & Connectors...............................................137
uLINK DATA: Hardware Specifications & Connectors ......................................................138
13. PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 139
14. WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................139
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...................................................................................... 140
APPENDIX A – Tracking ....................................................................................................... 141
APPENDIX B – Cables and Bridges ..................................................................................... 142
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1 – FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
General:
•Programmable Antenna, BPF, Rotator and PA controller
•Twenty (20) programmable relay outputs for local use
•Integrated level converter for transceiver CAT control port
•Decodes all frequencies of connected transceiver, including 75m, 6m, VHF and UHF
•Unlimited number of custom defined frequency segments “bands”
•Single USB connection to computer
•Stand alone operation
•Internal Rotator control
•Virtual Rotators function
•Separate RX/RX2/TX antenna support
•Automatic Antenna Scan function
•Unlimited number of custom defined sequencer outputs
•Automatic power amplifier support
•Fully compatible and simple integration with microHA “keyers” (microKEYER, DigiKeyer, CW Keyer,
microKEYER II, and K2R). Advanced integration with microKEYER II and K2R(+).
•Proprietary SteppIR and UltraBeam support for selective automatic tuning and protection
•Hot Switch protection with user defined timing
•TX Inhibit support for Yaesu, Ten-Tec and Elecraft K3 transceivers
•Receive only antenna support
•Optical isolation from computer
•PS/2 keyboard or keypad with dual control of Station aster Deluxe and microHA “keyer”
•Integrated chokes and filters for maximum RFI resistance
•etal/Aluminum case, powder coated and silk screened
•Free, no time limit firmware/software upgrades via Internet
Radio control:
•Integrated level converter for CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, or RS-232
•Up to 57600 Baud with fake handshake support
•Supports most Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu and other radios
•iLINK connectivity to microKEYER II and K2R(+)
Antenna Control (Port A):
•Ten (10) programmable relay outputs
•Configurable common
•ground
•13.8V positive
•external power, max. + 24V
•Programmable break-before-make delay
•Compatible with all remote antenna switches using common ground or positive control
Additional Antennas or BPF Control (Port B):
•Six (6) programmable relay outputs
•Configurable common
•ground
•13.8V positive
•external power max. + 24V
•Compatible with all automatic BPF on the market
•Four (4) programmable relay outputs
•Both poles of relay contact available
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Internal Rotator Control:
•Three (3) programmable relay outputs
•Both poles of relay contact available
•Configurable support for BRAKE or SPEED control
•Support for multi-turn rotators
•Support for rotators with analog (pot) or discrete (pulse) azimuth read back
•Programmable software limit switches
•Dead zone definition
•Target finding strategy selection for optimal handling
•Support for “slipping” rotators
•Four memories for most wanted azimuths
•Automatic azimuth control from logger
Virtual Rotator Control:
•Unlimited number of antennas can be joined to Virtual Rotator
•Programmable azimuth ranges for each Virtual Rotator antenna
•Automatic azimuth control from logger
•Unlimited number of Virtual Rotators per Band
Power Amplifier Control:
•Automatic tuning for CI-V controlled automatic amplifiers (Icom PW1, Expert SPE, O -Power)
•Automatic band switching for BCD controlled amplifiers (Yaesu VL-1000, FL-7000)
•Support for QSK Power Amplifiers
•Support for “shared” Power Amplifiers
uLINK Features
•Allows control of all station devices (antennas, rotators, amplifiers) by multiple operating positions
•Virtually unlimited number of configurable relay outputs
•Virtually unlimited number of rotators
•Virtually unlimited number of serial port control devices
•Support for stacked antennas including complex topologies (e.g., stacked stacks)
•Intelligent rotator control including linked/slave rotators like rotator on rotary tower
•Configurable interlocks to prevent damage and support various operation styles or contest rules in any
kind of multi-transmitter stations
•Special handling of "shared" devices – e.g., muti-band antennas, shared amplifiers, SteppIR and
UltraBeam antennas
2 - IMPORTANT WARNINGS
ALWAYS check the p larity f the 13.8 V p wer supply.
If y ur radi includes upgradeable firmware
DO NOT perf rm any upgrade thr ugh Stati n Master Deluxe.
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3 - HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
Fr nt Panel
1. STATUS LEDs
POWER
LED lights when +13.8V is applied (power switch on).
ALARM
LED lights when “ALAR ” condition happens, transmission may be inhibited.
BUSY
LED lights when “BUSY” condition happens, transmission is inhibited.
LED flashes when “BUSY” condition happens, transmission is allowed.
READY
LED lights when transmission is allowed.
LED flashes when transmit condition has been changed and will be applied on next transmission
cycle.
uLINK
LED lights when uLINK interface is powered from uLINK HUB.
2. FUNC/MENU
Short press and release opens “Function” list.
Press and hold for more than one second opens “ enu” list.
3. Antenna selecti n nr. 1
4. Antenna selecti n nr. 2
5. Antenna selecti n nr. 3
6. Antenna selecti n nr. 4
7. Antenna selecti n nr. 5
8. Antenna selecti n nr. 6
9. Antenna selecti n nr. 7/NEXT
Antenna selection nr. 7. If there are more than 7 selections this button moves to next page of
antenna selections
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10. RX1-RX2-TX/RX SPLIT
A short press moves between antenna selections for the RX1, RX2 and TX paths
Press and hold for more than one second toggles RX1/RX2 receive antennas split “RX SPLIT”
RX SPLIT is indicated by small 1 or 2 number on left side of focus mark
11. [1] Antenna sub-selection nr. 1
12. [2] Antenna sub-selection nr. 2
13. [3] Antenna sub-selection nr. 3
14. [4] Antenna sub-selection nr. 4
15. MB1, MB2, MB3
Short press and release recalls memory bank 1, 2, or 3 settings.
Press and hold for more than one second stores current settings to memory bank 1, 2 or 3.
Each memory bank is band-dependent.
16. ENCODER
Rotary encoder with push button. Functions vary based on configuration and antenna selection.
17. <-/YES
Button for browsing backward among available antennas and menu navigation.
18. ->/NO
Button for browsing forward among available antennas and menu navigation.
19. PATH/TX SPLIT
Short press invokes selected PATH properties menu if exist.
Press and hold for more than one second toggles RX/TX antennas split, “TX SPLIT”.
TX SPLIT enabled is indicated by yellow led above button.
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Rear Panel
1. DC 13.8V
Power Supply - 2.1 x 5.5 mm coaxial jack, center is positive (+).
IMPORTANT: Be sure t bserve the pr per p larity!
2. iLINK
iniDIN-6 for connection with microHA KII, K2R or function expansion module.
3. USB
USB B connector for computer connection.
Standard USB A-B cable.
4. SERIAL
RS232 level serial port.
DB9 female jack.
See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
5. PA
DB15 female jack for connection with Power Amplifier.
Compatible with microHA “PA” cables.
See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
6. PORT A
DB25 female jack for antenna switch connection.
See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
7. PS/2
iniDIN6 for PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 keypad.
8. INHIBIT
Power inhibit output for transceiver.
RCA jack TIP - Signal SHELL – GND.
9. CAT
4 pole 3.5mm phone jack for transceiver control. Compatible with microHA “CAT” cables.
10. GND
Terminal for connection to station ground.
11. iLINK
iniDIN-6 for connection with microHA microKEYER II, K2R, or function expansion module.
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12. POWER
Power Switch.
13. ROTOR
DB15 female for connection with Antenna Rotator.
See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
14. PORT B
DB25 female for antenna switch, BPF and/or sequencer connection.
See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
15. PTTIN
input for PTT output from transceiver or PAPTT from microHA “keyer”.
Active when grounded.
RCA jack: Tip – signal, Shell – ground.
16. uLINK
uLINK network connection.
DB9 female jack.
See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
uLINK MODULES
uLINK odules are micro-controller based remote boxes used for control and interface of “shared” devices.
“Shared” devices are all devices included in the station setup which have to be available to and controlled by
more than one station (S D). Such shared devices are antenna switches, stack switches, four square
controllers, rotator controllers, tuners, serial port wattmeters, matching networks, power amplifiers etc …
microHA provides several modules with different control interfaces and functions to control a variety of shared
devices.
uLINK HUB
The uLINK HUB serves as a concentrator and isolated power source of S D
controllers connected to the uLINK bus. Up to four S Ds can be connected to
one uLINK HUB. uLINK HUB is a basic element of the uLINK network, every
setup must contain at least one.
Each S D is connected to the uLINK HUB by single CAT5/6 cable but the
connection uses two wire pairs - one incoming, one outgoing - to maintain the
daisy-chain topology. The third and fourth pairs are used for feeding isolated
power from uLINK HUB to uLINK circuits in the S D to keep uLINK bus isolated
from all other circuits, minimize interference, maximize immunity and keep bus
functionality even when some stations are turned off. The power pairs are connected in parallel to decrease
resistance. There is a dedicated LED on the front panel of S D, indicating that the uLINK bus is powered.
uLINK RELAY6
uLINK RELAY 6 and uLINK RELAY 10 are the most used uLINK network module – they
provide relay contact outputs for device control. The relay modules are used for any
device requiring simple control – switch input to ground, connect to power or connect two
input ports together. uLINK RELAY6 has six (6) isolated SPST contacts located at top
terminal. Each contact is rated 3A @ 125VAC or 30VDC.
This module could be used for interfacing devices with few control lines; AC/DC
controlled devices (like a K9AY controller or Ameritron RCS-4), making AND or OR logic
condition; whenever access to both terminals of the contact are necessary; and when
connection to a common positive or common ground is not an option.
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uLINK RELAY10
uLINK RELAY10 has ten (10) separate relay contacts and one common pole located at
top terminal. Each contact is rated 3A/125VAC/30VDC. Common pole can be connected
by external wire jumper to GND terminal pin for sinking outputs (connected to ground) or
to +12 OUT terminal pin for 12V sourcing output. If controlled device requires different
control power it can be applied to the C and GND terminal.
This module can be used with almost all antenna switches on the market including
microHA switches as well as DX Engineering or Array Solutions boxes.
uLINK ROTATOR
uLINK ROTATOR is an uLINK module which can control commercial or home made
rotator with discrete control of AC or DC (non PW ) motors.
uLINK Rotator supports either analog sensor (pot) or pulse counting sensor (reed contact)
direction indicators. There are three relay contact outputs (CW, CCW and AUX). AUX
may be configured as either SPEED (Yaesu style) or BRAKE (Hy-Gain style). LEDs
CCW, AUX and CW on the bottom row indicate currently actuated relays. Contact current
rating is 16A/250VAC/30VDC.
uLINK DATA
uLINK DATA is designed to control data devices and supports: one RS232 serial port with
RTS/CTS, a CI-V port (translates frequency of the transceiver coupled to S D into the
Icom protocol, two configurable inputs, two configurable open collector outputs and one
optically isolated output.
These capabilities allow uLINK DATA to control most automatic power amplifiers, serial
antenna tuners, rotators with RS232 ports, SteppIR/UltraBeam controllers, and other
RS232 devices. The list of supported devices will be extended based on users request.
Alternatively, the serial port outputs can be switched to BCD TTL BAND DATA outputs
by moving four (4) jumpers to BAND DATA position. By default, uLINK DATA jumpers are
set to RS232 serial port.
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