Remote Rig
RRC 1258 Support in English => General discussion forum => Topic started by: 4Z4OQ on 2014-01-29, 22:36:57
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Hi
can someone please confirm the attached schematic is correct. This circuit will be used to drive a bigger relay to on/off my KPA500
thanks
Ziv
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Yes that looks OK.
/mike
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Thanks Mike.
I have build the device as in the picture but when connected to the RRC I get a continues tone at the TS-480 head.
Any idea?
Thanks.
Ziv 4Z4OQ
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Hi Ziv,
Have you configured your radio RRC IO settings as "on/off" outputs?
73
Paul
PD0PSB
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Hi Paul
Yes... ;)
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Hi,
I use the Radio (TS480) RRC IO as main switching device in my remote shack, works great.
A continuous tone makes me think a keyer/sidetone is activated somehow (?)
73
Paul
PD0PSB
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Hi Paul
I am still struggling with the OUT0 configuration.. I understand this is on open collector output, which other pin is closing the loop? Pin 7 (8V) or pin 8 (GND)?
ziv
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your picture in the first message is OK the relay coil is connected between 7 (8V) and the OC output. Maybe your serial resistor is to big if it doesn't work.
73 de mike
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Hi Mike
the issue is not that it doesn't work... when i am connecting the relay I get a continues tone at the TS-480 head.
My settings at radio RRC are:-
OUT0 mode on/off
OUT1 mode on/off
OUT2 mode Keyer
Control RRC are:-
IN0 mode Keyer
OUT0 mode I/O
OUT1 mode I/O
OUT2 mode I/O
USB RTS as PTT
USB DTR as CW
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Hi
You cannot use IN0 to transfer a hardware signal when keyer is activated. You must use the web interface in the Radio-RRC to activate the output. When keyer is activated, the IN0 act s a straight key input and what you hear is the CW-sidetone
73 de mike
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Hi Mike
Thanks for your answer. I guess this explain the tone I am receiving at the 480 head. It looks like I need a different configuration but not sure it is even possible..
My current use is as follows:-
1. Paddle connection to the back of local the RRC (using the rrc keyer) and from the Radio rrc to the radio.
2. CW keyboard operation (DTR via transistor) to pins 4&8 to the local RRC I/O jack
3. MIXW CAt via com 2
The next feature I am seeking for, is to control an on/off relay (via web to the Radio rrc) to power off/on an amplifier
Any configuration that I need to change to achive the above?
Ziv
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If you set out 0 = ON/OFF in the Radio-RRC it will show up a new button which you can use to activate/deactivate the output from the web browser
/mike
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Hi Mike
Thanks.. as you can see from above my settings at radio RRC is OUT0 mode on/off.
What is the setting for the Control RRC INO so all will work... I.E CW via KB ands also the relay
Thanks
Ziv
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If you want to use CW keyer you can not use IN0 and Control-RRC to control OUT0 , you have to control OUT0 by browsing the Radio-RRC and press the ON/OFF button related to OUT0
/mike