RigExpert WTI-1 User manual

RigExpert® WTI-1
Wireless Transceiver Interface
User’s manual
Please read this manual before
attempting to use
the RigExpert WTI-1 device.

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Table of contents
1. Description.................................................................................................................. 3
General purpose........................................................................................................... 3
Operating in a local network........................................................................................ 3
Operate via the Internet ............................................................................................... 4
2. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 5
3. Hardware description .................................................................................................. 6
Top panel..................................................................................................................... 6
Rear panel ................................................................................................................... 7
4. Initial configuration of your WTI-1............................................................................. 8
Connecting your WTI-1 to a Wi-Fi network................................................................ 8
Network IP settings ................................................................................................... 10
Permission settings .................................................................................................... 12
Connection settings ................................................................................................... 13
5. Configuring the ShackLink software......................................................................... 14
IP settings.................................................................................................................. 14
Audio settings............................................................................................................ 15
Configuring serial ports ............................................................................................. 16
Other settings ............................................................................................................ 16
6. Operating your WTI-1 .............................................................................................. 17

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1. Description
General purpose
The RigExpert WTI-1 transceiver interface is designed to operate voice, CW and
digital modes from a computer in a local Wi-Fi network or via the Internet. The WTI-1
is irreplaceable for the following purposes:
 to operate your transceiver from another room of your house;
 to operate from another city or country;
 to share your rig with your friends;
 to be able to install your antenna at a remote location, if you are unable to
do this at home for some reason.
Operating in a local network
The RigExpert WTI-1 gives you freedom to move around: now you do not need to
stay in your shack all the time. You can operate from any place of your house or
apartment where you have access to your local network. The WTI-1, connected to
your transceiver, links to your Wi-Fi router or access point. You will only need a

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laptop or a desktop computer running a ShackLink program and a conventional
computer headset to operate voice. In addition, your favourite radio amateur software
may be used for CW and digital modes, as well as to control your transceiver.
Operate via the Internet
You may also operate from any place in the world where you have access to the
Internet, such as a hotel room. A high-speed (ADSL or faster) Internet connection is
required.
Notice: It is necessary that you have a routable (or “public” or “external”) IP
address (either static or dynamic) at a place where your WTI-1 is installed.

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2. Specifications
 General features
Wireless transceiver audio
interface for operating digital
modes, voice recording and
playback via local Wi-Fi
network or Internet
CAT (Computer Aided
Transceiver) system
FSK output
PTT and CW outputs
 Computer connection
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
connector (only for first-time
configuration)
Via a Wi-Fi network (2.4 GHz,
“b” or “g”)
Powered from the transceiver’s
power supply or an external DC
source (9…15V, 500mA)
 Audio interface
Insulated from digital nets
Maximum input/output amplitude
is 1V
Input/output samplerate: 12kHz
True 16-bit DAC/ADC used
Volume levels are adjusted by the
controls in ShackLink
application
 Transceiver connection
Single 25-pin connector for
transceiver cable
Various transceiver models
supported
 CAT serial port
Baudrate: 300-115200 baud
Electrical compatibility: RS-232,
CI-V, TTL or inverted-TTL
(Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-
Tec, Elecraft and JRC
transceivers)
 PTT/CW outputs
PTT output: open collector and
TTL-level
CW output: open collector
Maximum current is 500 mA
 FSK output
Baudrate: 45-1200 baud
Open collector output
 System requirements
Desktop or laptop computer with
USB 1/2/3 compliant port
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8
(32 or 64-bit) operating system
No USB drivers required
 The RigExpert WTI-1 software is
provided free of charge
Dimensions: 117 x 80 x 23 mm
Weight: 0.16 kg

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3. Hardware description
Top panel
 “Power” – this LED lights when the RigExpert WTI-1 device is power on
 “Net” – blinks when WTI tries to find a Wi-Fi network. Lights when the
WTI-1 has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network
 “Link” – lights when the ShackLink application is connected to the WTI-1
 “FSK” – lights when the RigExpert WTI-1 is sending FSK data
 “CAT” – monitors CAT data exchange between your transceiver and your
computer
 “PTT” – indicates when the transceiver transmits
 “CW” – shows transmissions in CW mode

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Rear panel
 25-pin transceiver connector (a specialized cable compatible to all
RigExpert interfaces may be used to connect your WTI-1 to your
transceiver)
 USB connector to plug your WTI-1 to the computer’s USB port for the
first time configuration
 Power jack for connecting to the transceiver’s power supply (13.8V DC) or
an external DC power supply (9…15 V, 500mA)

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4. Initial configuration of your WTI-1
Connecting your WTI-1 to a Wi-Fi network
Run the “WTI Setup” file to install the necessary software on your PC (the latest
version can be downloaded from the www.rigexpert.com website). Connect your WTI-1
interface to your PC using a USB cable and run the “WTI Configurator” program (Start
→ All Programs → RigExpert WTI → WTI Configurator).
Notice: It is recommended to update your WTI interface with the latest firmware, which
can be found at the Downloads section of our website, www.rigexpert.com . Update the
firmware by using the WTI Configurator utility (see the Files tab).
On the Wi-Fi tab, enter a name of your Wi-Fi network, as well as a network
password, and press Apply. (Instead of a Wi-Fi network name, you may enter the MAC
address of a specific wireless router, such as 4C-0F-11-01-17-F2.)

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Make sure that your WTI-1 is connected to your wireless access point or wireless
router. The “Net” LED should light:
Choose the Status tab and make sure that WTI has established a connection with
your wireless network (you will also be able to see a level of the Wi-Fi signal):

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Network IP settings
The default IP address of your WTI-1 is 192.168.0.10. The subnet mask is
255.255.255.0, and the gateway is 192.168.0.1.
These settings should be changed so to let you connect to the WTI-1 from another
computer. You may find your network settings by using a method described below.
Open the Start menu, type “cmd” (without quotes) in the search line and then
press Enter:
Click the “cmd.exe” line; a console window will open. Type “ipconfig” (without
quotes) and press enter: