Pacific Research Solutions RI-300e and RI-310e REPEATER and TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT USER MANUAL This manual contains information proprietary to Pacific Research Solutions. All information is provided solely for the operation and maintenance of the equipment described. This manual is not to be reproduced or used for any other purpose without written authorization. Revised 02.28.02 – RI-300 Version 2.11 and RI-300e Version 3.11 User Manual Pacific Research Solutions RI-300 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................1 What is the RI-300(e) Version ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Feature List........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 What is an RI-310?............................................................................................................................................................... 2 SECTION 2 QUICK START ..............................................................................................................3 UNPACKING THE RI-300 ................................................................................................................................................. 3 MOUNTING THE RI-300 REPEATER CONTROLLER................................................................................................... 3 INTERFACE YOUR RECEIVER and TRANSMITTER.................................................................................................... 3 SETTING AUDIO LEVELS................................................................................................................................................ 4 Receiver Gain................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Squelch Level................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Transmitter Level.......................................................................................................................................................... 4 OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 INITIAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 3 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE ..................................................................................5 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................................. 5 OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 FLASHING the CONTROLLER’S PROGRAM ................................................................................................................. 5 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE MENU ............................................................................................................................ 6 Main Window ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 File ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Controller ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Repeater ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Tone Squelch ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Commands..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Triggers......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Telephone...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Help............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MACRO EDITING MENU ................................................................................................................................................. 8 MODEM INTERFACE........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Vertex Programming Cable to Modem Cable ............................................................................................................... 9 U.S. Robotics 56K External Modem Set Up............................................................................................................... 10 Modem Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................................................................... 10 SECTION 4 INSTALLATION (RI-300) ..........................................................................................11 PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR QUALITY REPEATER AUDIO..................................................................................... 11 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS (Pins 1 and 9).......................................................................................................... 12 REPEATER RECEIVER AUDIO CONNECTION (Pin 2)............................................................................................... 12 REPEATER TRANSMITTER AUDIO CONNECTIONS (Pin 3) .................................................................................... 12 REPEATER TRANSMITTER PTT OR TRANSMIT KEYING CONNECTION (Pin 4)................................................ 12 DCS MODULATION (Pin 11) .......................................................................................................................................... 12 DIGITAL INPUTS (Pins 6, 7 and 8) ................................................................................................................................. 13 DIGITAL OUTPUTS (Pins 13, 14 and 15) ....................................................................................................................... 13 ANALOG INPUTS (Pin 5) ................................................................................................................................................ 13 DCS DECODE AND ENCODE SET UP AND OPERATION ......................................................................................... 13 Page i Pacific Research Solutions RI-300 User Manual SECTION 5 INSTALLATION (RI-310) ..........................................................................................15 VXR-5000 FREQUENCY SETUP.................................................................................................................................... 16 VXR-5000 DEFAULT LED and TX POWER MACROS................................................................................................. 16 Initialize VXR-5000DC (DC model) .......................................................................................................................... 16 Initialize VXR-5000AC (AC model) .......................................................................................................................... 16 Changing Transmitter Power Level on the VXR-5000 ...................................................................................................... 17 VXR-5000 ACCESSORY CONNECTOR “ACC”............................................................................................................ 18 VXR-5000 INTERFACE BOARD .................................................................................................................................... 19 DAC Output access by S-Command 13 ...................................................................................................................... 19 Bit input accessed by S-Command 45......................................................................................................................... 19 Bit output controlled by S-Command 46..................................................................................................................... 19 SECTION 6 INSTALLATION (OPTIONS)....................................................................................20