SCS PTC-IIIusb Data Transmission Technology on Shortwaves Manual for Version 4.1 © Copyright 2012 SCS GmbH & Co. KG Foreword The information contained in this handbook has been carefully put together. It is, however, still possible that errors have crept in. If any errors are found, we ask your forgiveness, and request you send us a short note pointing them out. Your SCS-Team Manual rev. A PACTOR™ is a registered trademark of SCS GmbH & Co. KG, Hanau, GERMANY. Special Communications Systems Model PTC-IIIusb Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested by a FCC accredited testing facility and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device, persuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device is exempt from these rules in any transportation vehicle including motor vehicle and aircraft as per Part 15.103 (a). Any changes or modifications to this equipment may void the users authority to operate this equipment. For further information, please contact: Farallon Electronics 2346 B Marinship Way Sausalito, CA 94965 U.S.A. +415 331 1924 +415 331 2063 fax [email protected] http://www.farallon.us/ Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................. 1 1.1 SCS-PTC, the Original .................................................. 1 1.2 Requirements ................................................................ 1 1.3 About this manual ......................................................... 1 1.3.1 Typography ................................................................... 2 1.4 HF-email ........................................................................ 2 1.5 The SCS CD-ROM ........................................................ 2 1.5.1 The programs ................................................................ 2 1.5.2 Version numbering ........................................................ 4 1.5.3 File types ....................................................................... 4 1.6 Professional solutions ................................................... 4 1.6.1 PACTOR-3 (P3) ............................................................ 4 1.6.2 PACTOR-IP-Bridge ....................................................... 5 1.6.3 EasyTransfer ................................................................. 6 1.6.4 SCSmail ........................................................................ 6 1.6.5 SCSupdate .................................................................... 6 2 Customer Support ....................................................... 9 2.1 Repairs .......................................................................... 9 3 Installation ................................................................. 11 3.1 Power Supply .............................................................. 11 3.2 USB ............................................................................. 11 3.3 Bluetooth ..................................................................... 12 3.3.1 Bluetooth Installation ................................................... 14 3.4 Rear side configuration switch .................................... 14 3.4.1 ON ............................................................................... 14 3.4.2 BIOS ........................................................................... 14 3.4.3 SPARE ........................................................................ 15 3.5 Connections to the transceiver .................................... 15 3.5.1 Connection to ICOM transceivers: .............................. 17 3.5.2 Connection to Kenwood transceivers: ......................... 18 3.5.3 Connection to Yaesu transceivers: ............................. 18 3.5.4 Amplitude Adjustment ................................................. 19 3.6 Transceiver Remote Control ....................................... 21 3.6.1 Connection to KENWOOD transceivers ...................... 22 3.6.2 Connection to ICOM transceivers ............................... 22 3.6.3 Connection to YAESU transceivers ............................. 23 3.7 GPS ............................................................................ 24 4 LED's .......................................................................... 25 5 PTC-Firmware ............................................................ 27 5.1 General ....................................................................... 27 5.2 Command structure ..................................................... 28 I Table of Contents 5.3 Menus ......................................................................... 28 5.4 Simultaneous STBY mode .......................................... 29 5.5 Specialties of the PTC-IIIusb ...................................... 29 5.6 Remote commands ..................................................... 30 5.7 PTC-Mailbox ............................................................... 31 5.7.1 Multiple file operations ................................................ 32 5.7.2 Special features when reading files ............................ 32 5.7.3 The PTC mailbox for Packet-Radio ............................ 33 5.7.4 Practical operation using the PR mailbox ................... 33 5.7.5 Passing PR connects to the mailbox........................... 34 5.7.6 Properties of mailbox-commands ............................... 34 5.8 The NAVTEX-Processor ............................................. 35 5.8.1 NAVTEX General ........................................................ 35 5.8.2 The NAVTEX System in Detail ................................... 36 5.8.3 Operating the NAVTEX Processor .............................. 37 5.8.4 Notes about NAVTEX practice .................................... 37 5.8.5 AMTEX ....................................................................... 38 5.9 GPS ............................................................................ 38 5.9.1 Connecting the GPS receiver ..................................... 38 5.9.2 GPS position request .................................................. 39 5.10 APRS .......................................................................... 39 5.11 Robust HF-Packet ...................................................... 39 5.12 PACTOR Duplex and PACTOR data transparency .... 40 5.12.1 Application for PACTOR Duplex ................................. 41 5.12.2 How to avoid incompatibility? ...................................... 42 5.12.3 PACTOR data transparency ....................................... 42 5.13 Audio Functions .......................................................... 43 5.14 The Hostmode ............................................................ 43 6 Commands ................................................................ 45 6.1 ACheck (AMTOR Check) ............................................ 45 6.2 ADdlf ........................................................................... 45 6.3 Amtor .......................................................................... 45 6.4 APower ....................................................................... 46 6.5 AQrg ........................................................................... 47 6.6 ARX ............................................................................ 47 6.7 AUdio .......................................................................... 48 6.8 BAKup ......................................................................... 48 6.9 BAUdot ....................................................................... 49 6.10 BC ............................................................................... 49 6.11 BEll Remote ................................................................. 50 6.12 BKchr .......................................................................... 50 6.13 BMsg ........................................................................... 50 6.14 BOOT .......................................................................... 51 6.15 Box ............................................................................. 51 6.16 BRightn ....................................................................... 51 6.17 CHeck Remote ............................................................. 52 II Table of Contents 6.18 CHOBell ...................................................................... 52 6.19 CHOchr ....................................................................... 52 6.20 CLr Remote .................................................................. 53 6.21 CMsg ........................................................................... 53 6.22 Connect ....................................................................... 53 6.22.1 Longpath-Connect ....................................................... 53 6.22.2 Robust-Connect .......................................................... 54 6.22.3 AMTOR ....................................................................... 54 6.22.4 Direct frequency entry ................................................. 54 6.23 CONType .................................................................... 54 6.24 CSDelay Remote .......................................................... 55 6.25 CTExt .........................................................................