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*Press the '''Power''' button (ctrl+shift+s) on the '''Ports''' tab. | *Press the '''Power''' button (ctrl+shift+s) on the '''Ports''' tab. | ||
*Shortly, the blue or red pilot light should come on. | *Shortly, the blue or red pilot light should come on. | ||
− | *Additionally, '''PowerSDR''' should start if the | + | *Additionally, '''PowerSDR''' should start if the '''StartPSDR''' menu item is checked in the '''Tools''' menu. |
+ | :<span style="color:red">'''Note!'''</span> The location of the '''PSDR''' file has to be updated each time '''PSDR''' is revised. | ||
Pressing the '''Power''' button again will power off the radio and close '''PowerSDR'''. | Pressing the '''Power''' button again will power off the radio and close '''PowerSDR'''. |
Revision as of 09:49, 12 April 2013
Contents
Flex Remote Power On/Off
General
This feature is for the user that wants to remotely turn on/off the Flex-5000 radio. This feature is a function of DDUtil and requires additional hardware to perform the actual mechanical events. The following sections describe this hardware and the user operations involved.
Theory of Operation
In order to provide a remote turn on/off function DDUtil momentarily turns on the RTS control line in a serial port. This sends a +12vdc pulse to a transistor that in turn pulls in a small relay. This relay closure connects the two wires coming from the Flex radio together causing a reset of the Power-on circuity in the radio. This reset will either turn on or turn off the radio depending on its current condition.
- If the radio was turned on DDUtil will start PowerSDR.
- If the radio was turned off DDUtil will close PowerSDR.
Requirements
To use the Flex Remote Power On/Off feature the following prerequisite requirements must be in place:
- Hardware
Setup
- Perform the radio modification.
- Install the external hardware circuit.
- On the DDUtil Setup form in the Other tab in the Flex Remote group perform the following operations:
- In the Port box select the Com port desired.
- In the PowerSDR File Location box select the PowerSDR file location.
Operation
- Make sure the power supply for the radio is on.
- Press the Power button (ctrl+shift+s) on the Ports tab.
- Shortly, the blue or red pilot light should come on.
- Additionally, PowerSDR should start if the StartPSDR menu item is checked in the Tools menu.
- Note! The location of the PSDR file has to be updated each time PSDR is revised.
Pressing the Power button again will power off the radio and close PowerSDR.
References
- ↑ Contact FlexRadio Systems for information about obtaining the needed radio modification. Even though this modification can be done in the field it requires knowledge of the radio and skill to accomplish and not to forget the probable loss of warranty by doing it yourself.