Configuration of RRC-1258MkII for Elecraft remote control protocol (mode=4)
(updated 2010-March-23)

 
Before you can use your RRC-1258MkII you must configure both the hardware (strappings) and the software settings. They units will have the IP addresses 192.168.0.227 (control) and 192.168.0.228 (radio) when shipped. The net mask is 255.255.255.0. The configuration is easiest done via the web interface. Be aware of that your PC must be in the same net eg. have a IP-number between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 and it must not be the same as the RRC:s. If the default IP-addresses of the RRC is not fitting into your network please use the RRC-Manager ( via USB) to change their IP:s see Start up settings. It's convenient to use DHCP at the control RRC but wait to active DHCP until everything is setup and working.
 

Configuration of the radio specific parameters  (Control-RRC-1258MkII ) via internal web server

Open your web browser and write the IP address corresponding to the RRC-1258MkII you want to configure. Click on the "Radio Settings" link to left. You will now see a new web page where the existing parameter settings is shown. Edit the parameters you need to change and then click on "submit". The new settings will now be saved in the memory. When you have done all changes need on the different pages the click on the "Apply Changes " button and the RRC will restart with the new settings in place. Down below is the parameters which is important for the use of Elecraft protocol described. For the other parameters check the "Common configs" page.

 
Program mode = 4 - Yaesu, Kenwood, Elecraft for Elecraft remote control protocol
Control panel Always = 1 at control ( not available in the RRC-1258MkII )
Sip password Protect your rig. Should be same in both ends. ( default is no password set)
Sip Contact Sets the IP or DynDNS name to the radio QTH.
Auto connect When ON the Control RRC will connect to Radio-RRC immediately after power up in mode 0,1,3,4.  ( only shown in control RRC )
Audio Quality Sets the audio quality depending on available bandwidth ( default = 2)
Codec out gain Always 255
255 is no attenuation
254 = 0,5 dB attenuation
eg 0,5 dB/step
Codec input gain Should always be 18 at panel end.
0 = 0 db gain increasing 0,75 dB/step
18 = 13,5 dB
Codec inp preamp Switch the 20 dB Codec Preamp ON/OFF, only available at Control RRC
Normaly On (except for not modified RCC with hardware version 4)
COM0 baudrate Baud rate should correspond to Radio and computer software settings.
COM0 data bits Data bits should be correspond to Radio and computer software settings.(default = 8)
COM0 stop bits Stop bits should correspond to Radio and computer software settings.(default = 1)
COM0 parity bits Parity should correspond to Radio and computer software settings.(default = Off)


Configuration of the radio specific parameters  (Radio-RRC-1258MkII ) via internal web server

Open your web browser and write the IP address corresponding to the RRC-1258MkII you want to configure. Click on the "Radio Settings" link to left. You will now see a new web page where the existing parameter settings is shown. Edit the parameters you need to change and then click on "submit". The new settings will now be saved in the memory. When you have done all changes need on the different pages the click on the "Apply Changes " button and the RRC will restart with the new settings in place. Down below is the parameters which is important for the use of Kenwood CAT protocol described. For the other parameters check the "Common configs" page.



Program mode = 4 - Yaesu, Kenwood, Elecraft for Elecraft remote control protocol
Control panel Always 0 at radio end. ( not available in the RRC-1258MkII )
Sip password Protect your rig. Should be same in both ends. ( default is no password set)
Sip realm Not used yet. ( only shown in radio RCC )
Control panel Always 0 at radio end.
Audio Quality Sets the audio quality depending on available bandwidth ( default = 2)
Codec out gain Always 255
255 is no attenuation
254 = 0,5 dB attenuation
eg 0,5 dB/step
Codec input gain Should always be 0 at radio end.
0 = 0 db gain increasing 0,75 dB/step
COM0 baudrate Baud rate should correspond to Radio and computer software settings.
COM0 data bits Data bits should correspond to Radio and computer software settings. (default = 8)
COM0 stop bits Stop bits should correspond to Radio and computer software settings. (default = 1)
COM0 parity bits Parity should correspond to Radio and computer software settings. (default = Off)

Configuring using the RS-232 port

The programming can be done via the RS-232 port or Telnet also but it's quite complicated and should be avoided under normal circumstances.