Yaesu WIRES-X HRI-200 User manual

Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System
WIRES-X Connection Kit HRI-200
Instruction Manual

2
Introduction
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................ 3
What is WIRES-X? .................................................................................................. 3
How WIRES-X works ..................................................................................... 4
Opening a WIRES-X node station ...................................................................... 5
Establishing a WIRES-X node station............................................................ 5
Opening and running a WIRES-X node station.............................................. 5
About WIRES-X Connection Kit .............................................................................. 6
Before use........................................................................................................... 6
Package contents ............................................................................................... 8
Option ................................................................................................................. 8
About This Manual................................................................................................... 8
Preparation............................................................................................................. 9
Registration with the WIRES-X Server (applying to obtain an ID number).............. 9
Connecting Devices............................................................................................... 10
HRI-200 interface box....................................................................................... 10
Front panel ................................................................................................... 10
Rear panel.................................................................................................... 10
Connecting HRI-200 to a PC .............................................................................11
Connecting HRI-200 to transceivers................................................................. 12
Installing WIRES-X Software................................................................................. 13
Installing a USB device driver for HRI-200................................................... 13
Installing WIRES-X software ........................................................................ 13
Preparing an Internet Environment........................................................................ 15
Setting the PC and the router ........................................................................... 15
Why is the setting required?......................................................................... 15
Setting an IP address on the PC.................................................................. 15
Opening the router ports .............................................................................. 17
Taking security measures ................................................................................. 19
How to Use........................................................................................................... 20
Basic Operations ................................................................................................... 20
Starting the WIRES-X software......................................................................... 20
Setting the Internet access security ............................................................. 20
Getting the WIRES-X server certificate........................................................ 20
WIRES-X software main screen................................................................... 22
Setting the WIRES-X node information............................................................. 23
Configuring the transceiver settings............................................................. 23
Basic setting................................................................................................. 25
Volume adjustment....................................................................................... 27
Connecting using WIRES-X.............................................................................. 29
Connecting to a node on the Internet........................................................... 29
Connecting to a room on the Internet........................................................... 29
Notes on the node operation........................................................................ 30
Useful functions............................................................................................ 31
Closing the WIRES-X software......................................................................... 32
Advanced Operations............................................................................................ 33
Using preset search channel ............................................................................ 33
What is preset search channel?................................................................... 33
Setting the preset search channel................................................................ 33
Setting the preset search channel................................................................ 34
Opening a room ................................................................................................ 35
What is a room (Round QSO Room)? ......................................................... 35
Opening a room ........................................................................................... 35
Setting the room........................................................................................... 36
Quitting the running of a room...................................................................... 38
Important Room Operating Considerations.................................................. 39
Convenient functions.................................................................................... 39
Using the GM function ...................................................................................... 42
What is the GM function?............................................................................. 42
Before operating in the GM mode ................................................................ 42
Starting operation as a GM node ................................................................. 42
Opening and organizing a GM room on your station ................................... 45
Quitting the GM operation ............................................................................ 47
Operating the WIRES-X software remotely ...................................................... 48
What you can do with the remote monitor function ...................................... 48
Operating the WIRES-X software remotely.................................................. 48
Before starting remote-control operations.................................................... 49
Operating the WIRES-X software remotely.................................................. 51
Adjusting analog sound..................................................................................... 52
Adjusting analog sound volume ................................................................... 52
Useful Functions.................................................................................................... 54
Using the news function.................................................................................... 54
What is the news function? .......................................................................... 54
Organizing your news station....................................................................... 55
Viewing news data of a node or room on the Internet.................................. 60
Viewing the news data of the WIRES-X server............................................ 61
Displaying a QSL card image ........................................................................... 62
Displaying QSL card images ........................................................................ 62
Transmitting the QSL card image of your station ......................................... 63
WIRES-X Software............................................................................................... 65
Main Screen .......................................................................................................... 65
Active list ...................................................................................................... 65
Status indicators........................................................................................... 69
User monitoring window............................................................................... 70
Log window .................................................................................................. 71
Chat window................................................................................................. 71
Function window .......................................................................................... 72
Main Menu............................................................................................................. 73
“File” menu........................................................................................................ 73
Exporting/importing the settings................................................................... 73
Initializing the settings and updating the user information ........................... 74
Settings for the transceiver .......................................................................... 75
Updating the active lists ............................................................................... 76
Node information settings ............................................................................ 77
Finishing the WIRES-X software.................................................................. 88
“View” menu...................................................................................................... 89
Fonts used in the active lists ........................................................................ 89
Displaying the operating instructions ........................................................... 90
Displaying the nodes connecting to a room ................................................. 90
Changing the content displayed in the group window.................................. 91
Setting your node ......................................................................................... 91
Checking the list of nodes connecting to your room .................................... 92
Changing the content displayed in the log window ...................................... 93
Adjusting the input/output sound volume ..................................................... 93
Managing the news data of your station ...................................................... 94
Checking stations that used your station ..................................................... 94
“Connect” menu ................................................................................................ 95
Transmitting a connection request to a node/room on the Internet.............. 95
Specifying the connection destination directly ............................................. 95
Severing the connection............................................................................... 96
Connecting to a GM room automatically ...................................................... 96
“Tool” menu....................................................................................................... 97
Confirming the Internet connection .............................................................. 97
Confirming the plug-in tool ........................................................................... 97
“Help” menu ...................................................................................................... 98
Displaying the online help ............................................................................ 98
Short-cut for the WIRES-X website.............................................................. 99
WIRES-X software information .................................................................... 99
Uninstalling the WIRES-X Software .................................................................... 100
Appendix ............................................................................................................ 102
Differences from WiRES-II .................................................................................. 102
DTMF Commad List ............................................................................................ 103
Specifications of HRI-200.................................................................................... 104
Inquiries............................................................................................................... 104
FCC ..................................................................................................................... 105

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Introduction
What is WIRES-X?
WIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet communication system which expands the range of
amateur radio communication.
WIRES-X uses local nodes (stations connected to the Internet via PCs) as access points to relay communications of conventional
amateur radio stations. Mobile stations using WIRES-X can communicate with amateur stations all over the world by using a local
node operating within an amateur band.
WIRES-X supports the new C4FM digital communications mode, enabling C4FM digital signals to be repeated without deterioration
of the communication quality. In addition, several new functions making use of digital formats are also made available.
Local node Local node StationStation
Internet
●Features
• Supports C4FM digital communications
• Adopted the user ID system using alphanumeric characters
• Supports user ID search and connection functions using the digital communication system
• Stores and reads digital data such as text, images and audio data (News function)
• Allows establishing a dedicated channel to search a local node (Preset-search-channel function)
• Repeats signals from stations operating in the GM (Group Monitoring) function
• Supports FM analog communications similar to WIRES-II (access with a DTMF command)
• Allows communications between C4FM digital stations and FM analog stations via WIERS-X
• More useful and additional functions when compared to WIRES-II:
The connection kit (HRI-200) and your PC can be connected with a USB cable. Power the device from the PC through the USB
connection. Installation is completed in a few simple steps.
The connection kit (HRI-200) has a built-in USB audio device that optimizes the analog audio level and sound quality.
The kit is equipped with the port check function to verify the Internet connection status, i.e. port opening status.
Caution
Since the WIRES-X and the WIRES-II are different network systems, connections or communications are not possible between these two systems.

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Introduction
What is WIRES-X?
How WIRES-X works
The WIRES-X system is composed of the following components:
• WIRES-X server
YAESU manages and operates the WIRES-X server for Internet connection of the WIRES-X system and for managing users
(nodes).
• WIRES-X nodes
This refers to stations which serve as access points and are connected to the Internet through use of a PC and a WIRES-X
connection kit.
The customer selects and sets up either a C4FM digital operating station or an FM analog operating station.
A node also enables the user to open and operate a communication space (room) that can connect simultaneously with
multiple nodes.
Also, if a digital transceiver is used, the users can utilize a data exchange feature (News function) with both nodes and rooms.
• Station (mobile or fixed)
Stations may accesses a local node within communication range and establish contacts with stations worldwide via WIRES-X
nodes on the Internet.
• A digital transceiver compatible with WIRES-X is required in order to access a C4FM digital operating node station.
• A FM analog transceiver capable of transmitting DTFM signals is required in order to access an analog FM operating node
station.
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As long as local nodes
connect to the Internet, stations
can communicate each other
when stations connect to a
local node
With the WIRES-X system, voice communication is carried out in the following manner:
1Set up an amateur radio station and WIRES-X node
2Use a mobile or fixed station to search for a node station
3The mobile or fixed station indicates a connectable destination on the Internet and establishes a connection
4The mobile or fixed station transmits an audio voice signal
5The WIRES-X node receives the transmission and repeats it to the connected destination node
6The connected destination node transmits the repeated data by means of the amateur radio transceiver
7The mobile or fixed station receiving on the channel of the connected destination node station, receives the data
Tip
For details on how to use WIRES-X with a mobile or a fixed station, refer to the YAESU product (FTM-400DR/DE, FT1DR/DE) WIRES-X Edition Instruction
Manual (downloadable from the YAESU website).

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Introduction
What is WIRES-X?
Opening a WIRES-X node station
Establishing a WIRES-X node station
Obtain the following:
●Transceiver
• To set up a C4FM digital node station
C4FM digital transceiver (FTM-400DR (as of June 2014)) with a 10-pin Mini-DIN data
• To set up an FM analog node station
Either a C4FM digital transceiver with a 10-pin Mini-DIN data port, or an FM analog transceiver (use of a FTM-400DR is
recommended (as of June 2014)) with a 6-pin Mini-DIN data port
• Station-related components such as an antenna, power source, etc
●PC
• OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 7/8/8.1
• Processor Clock Frequency: 2.0 GHz or faster
• HDD: 1 GB or more of available space
• RAM: 2 GB or more
• USB port: Full-speed USB
• Display resolution: 1366 x 768 or higher
16-bit high color or higher (32-bit true color is recommended)
• LAN port: 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
●Internet connection
• ADSL 8 Mbps or faster (high-speed connection recommended)
• Global IP address (dynamic or static address usable)
A unique IP address is necessary for each WIRES node
• All of the following 6 UDP (user datagram protocol) ports must be connectable:
46100, 46110, 46112, 46114, 46120 and 46122
• When using a router: a network address and port translation (NAPT) is necessary
• One of the TCP ports must be connectable (when using the remote control function)
• When using a router: a network address and port translation (NAPT) is necessary
Cautions
zWhen running a firewall on your router, it is necessary to open the above ports to allow communication with the WIRES-X server.
zWhen using an internet connection for multiple concurrent applications, you may experience audio interruptions or an unstable connection with
WIRES-X.
●WIRES-X connection kit
This product
Opening and running a WIRES-X node station
Perform the following procedures.
●Register the node with the WIRES-X server (apply to obtain an ID number)
Register the WIRES-X node with YAESU. Once registration is completed, you will be issued an ID number from YAESU. For details,
refer to page 9.
●WIRES-X software installation
Use the supplied CD-R to install the software onto your PC. For details, refer to page 13.