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RRC 1258 Support in English => General discussion forum => Topic started by: AD8J on 2015-07-02, 03:56:49

Title: Controlling Acom 2000A with RC-1216H
Post by: AD8J on 2015-07-02, 03:56:49

I'm in the process of hooking up my new Acom 2000A at the remote site using a RC-1216H.  I've read the instructions and am ready to make the necessary cables.  Can the RC-1216H control the Acom 2000A without having the Acom 2000A RCU hooked up?  If so, do I just run the wires from Aux SW1  to pins 5 and 9 on RCU connector on the amp itself?  That would also be in addition to the null modem cable from the RC-1216H to the amp.

Title: Re: Controlling Acom 2000A with RC-1216H
Post by: sm2o on 2015-07-02, 06:49:51

Hi as far as I know the RCU must be connected even if  you use the RC-1216

73 de mike

Title: Re: Controlling Acom 2000A with RC-1216H
Post by: AD8J on 2015-07-09, 18:34:13

Reporting in to the group that I'm now controlling my Acom 2000A remotely with the RC-1216H.  If you do this, save yourself some grief and purchase  some DB-9 breakout connectors to make your cables with.  This way you can also see where the wires are connected.  For the cable between the amp and the RCU, that uses all 9 wires, I split it open and spliced into wires 5 and 9.  A breakout connector would have made this simpler and neater  For the cable between the RC-1216H and the amp, I tried using 9 wire null cables, regular cables and a null adapter.  Nothing worked.  I found that I had to make an "exact" cable with a DB-9F on each end.  Wire pin 2 to 3, 3 to 2 and 5 to 5.  My next project is to install a relay to apply 240V to the amp so I can shut it down completely.