Web bsed remote control for ACOM-2000A Expert 1K-FA/1.3K-FA/2K-FA Elecrft KPA500 SteppIR nd Rottors B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 1 of 91
User Mnul Tble of contents Sttement of Conditions... 4 Generl Description... 5 Step by step RC-1216 H setup... 7 Hrdwre... 9 Front... 9 Bck... 11 Configurtion with Microbit Setup Mnger... 12 FW/HW... 13 FW updte... 14 Setup... 15 Net info... 16 Initil IP setup... 17 Configurtion with WEB-interfce... 21 IP Settings... 23 Dynmic DNS setting... 26 Remoterig dynmic dns service... 27 DynDNS dynmic DNSservice... 29 Appliction firmwre upgrde... 31 Bootloder firmwre upgrde... 32 Restrt device... 32 Networks nd Firewlls... 32 Portforwrding... 33 setup for SteppIR Antenn Control... 34 Instlltion of the for SteppIR control... 35 Settings for SteppIR... 36 setup for ACOM 2000A control... 38 Instlltion with ACOM-2000A... 39 ACOM-2000A with ACOM-2000S Antenn Switch... 40 ACOM-2000A 230VAC Power switching... 41 Settings for ACOM-2000A... 42 B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 2 of 91
setup for Expert 1K-FA control... 47 Instlltion with Expert 1K-FA... 48 Expert 1K-FA 230VAC Power switching... 49 Settings for Expert 1K-FA... 50 Error nd Wrnings... 53 AUX SW1 Rely... 55 Seril port server... 56 Using Setup Microbit Setup Mnger to crete virtul seril port... 57 setup for Expert 1.3K-FA or Expert 2K-FA control... 61 Instlltion of Expert 1.3-FA or 2K-FA... 62 Expert Liner 230VAC Power switching... 63 Settings for Expert 1.3K-FA/2K-FA... 64 Error nd Wrnings... 68 Seril port server... 69 Using Setup Microbit Setup Mnger to crete virtul seril port... 70 setup for Elecrft KPA500 control... 74 Instlltion with Elecrft KPA500... 75 Elecrft KPA-500 230VAC Power switching... 76 Settings for Elecrft KPA500... 76 Error nd Wrnings... 81 AUX SW1 Rely... 81 setup for Rottor control... 82 Instlltion exmple with Prosistel or AlfSpid... 83 Rottor 230VAC Power switching... 84 AlfSpid Power switching... 84 Settings for Rottor control... 85 Appendix D - Technicl Dt... 89 Appendix E - Sfety nd Regultory Informtion... 90 FCC Sttement... 90 Sfety Notice... 90 Disclimer... 91 FCC / CE - Declrtion of conformity... 91 B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 3 of 91
Sttement of Conditions In the interest of improving internl design, opertionl function, nd/or relibility, Microbit 2.0 AB reserves the right to mke chnges to the product described in this document without notice. Microbit does not ssume ny libility tht my occur due to the use or ppliction of the product(s) or circuit lyout(s) described herein. All prts of the softwre re property of Microbit 2.0 AB. The hrdwre design, schemtics PCB lyout, concept, grphics, user mnul, etc. re property of Microbit 2.0 AB. The device my not be disssembled, copied or reversed engineered. Copyright 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 Microbit 2.0 AB All rights reserved. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 4 of 91
Generl Description The is developed especilly for remote control of Amteur rdio ccessories like Antenns, Power Amplifiers nd rottors vi the Internet in user-friendly nd cost-effective wy. Lot of rdio ccessories re designed to be controlled from PC vi seril port (RS- 232). Seril ports re not very convenient to trnsfer over the Internet. The cts s PC ginst the connected equipment t the sme time s it shows more user friendly web bsed user interfce for the opertor. The web interfce is much more convenient to use over the Internet s no specil softwre need to be instlled in the PC nd it cn be rech from ny Internet connected PC or other device like smrtphones, pds etc. round the world. For the moment the Remote control cn be configured to control SteppIR ntenns, the ACOM-2000A Power Amp, Expert 1K-FA/1.3-FA/2K-FA Power Amp, Elecrft KPA500 Power Amp, Prositel nd AlfSpid Rottors, Yesu rottors with GS-232B interfce nd other Green Heron controlled rottors. The Remote control unit system is connected to the Internet primrily vi 10 or 100 Mbit Ethernet nd fixed connections like DSL, cble nd WLAN or 3G/4G Mobile systems. The is esily configured vi modern USB nd WEB bsed user interfces. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 5 of 91
SteppIR Control ACOM-2000A Control Expert 1K-FA Control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control SteppIR ntenn. The controls re the sme s on the SDA-100 control box. You cn use Retrct, Clibrte, Bi-directionl, 180 degree switch etc. Frequency djustment cn be done mnul or utomtic. Expert 1.3K-FA/2K-FA Control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control ACOM-2000A Power mplifier. The controls nd indictors re lmost the sme s on ACOM-2000A control Pnel (RCU) so you will recognize them immeditely. Elecrft KPA500 Control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control Expert 1K-FA Power mplifier. The dily used controls nd indictors re vilble direct from the web interfce. The lso ct s serilport server so you cn connect with the originl PC-progrm in prllel if you hve to do some setups. Rottor Control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control Expert 1.3K-FA Power mplifier. The dily used controls nd indictors re vilble direct from the web interfce. The lso ct s serilport server so you cn connect with the originl PC-progrm in prllel if you hve to do some setups. The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control Elecrft KPA500 Power mplifier. The dily used controls nd indictors re vilble direct from the web interfce. The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control rottors. At this moment it support Prosistel rottors with the D-type control box, nd AlfSpid rottors, rottors controlled by Green Heron control box, Yesu rottors with GS-232B seril interfce nd other rottors with seril interfces using the DCU-1 protocol B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 6 of 91
Step by step RC-1216 H setup Below follows recommendtion bout how to proceed when setting up the system. 1. Spend some time to red thru this user mnul to get fmilir with the product. 2. Apply 12V DC (good stbilized power) to the unit. 3. Connect the unit with CAT5 ptch cbles to the sme Ethernet switch or router s your PC which you will use to setup the system is connected. 4. Downlod the Microbit Setup Mnger nd the ltest firmwre from http://www.remoterig.com to your PC. Follow the instructions bout how to instll the Microbit Setup Mnger (see chpter Configurtion with Microbit Setup Mnger). 5. Find out how your network is configured nd configure the to fit into your network (see chpter Initil IP Setup) with the Microbit Setup Mnger. 6. Check the instlled firmwre version. If the one you find t Remoterig website is newer, updte the unit with the new firmwre. (see chpter FW/HW bout how to updte). 7. When you hve configured the unit to fit into your network, Strt your Web browser nd connect to the unite by entering the IP-ddress. If you get in contct with the internl web server everything is OK. 8. Mke the bsic softwre configurtion for your system which is described the lter in this user mnul. 9. Prepre the cbles needed for your PA, Antenn or Rottor ccording to the cble drwings provided in this user mnul nd the mnul of the connected equipment. Double check your home mde cbles with n ohm meter before connecting them to the units to prevent hrm of ny equipment. Microbit do not tke ny responsibility of dmged units or connected equipment. 10. After prepring the cbles connect them to the controlled equipment. Connect the power to ll equipment. Check with your web browser gin tht you re in contct with unit nd cn control the connected equipment. 11. When everything works s it should on your locl network it s time to setup your Internet router so you cn rech the unit from the outside world over the Internet. If you lredy hve other equipment tht you remote control you cn go direct to 14 s you don t need to use seprte Dynmic DNS service. 12. The first thing is to determine if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) re providing you with fixed or dynmic IP-ddress. Fixed IP:s re rre so you probbly hve dynmic IP-ddress if you re not pying extr for fixed one. A dynmic IP is no B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 7 of 91
problem but you need to use dynmic DNS service. You cn use Remoterigs free dynmic DNS service or DynDNS ccount. New DynDNS ccount re no longer free. For detiled informtion bout Dynmic DNS services see the Dynmic DNS chpters under Configurtion with WEB-Interfce. 13. Configure the units Dynmic DNS settings (see chpter Dynmic DNS Setting). 14. Now it s time to configure your remote router. We recommend tht you first enble the remote configuring of your router, you my need it lter. After tht s done configure port forwrding (see chpter Network nd Firewlls). When this is done your remote control unit should be rechble over the Internet. 15. When bck t the Control QTH try to browse to the Dynmic DNS ddress Own host nme you registered nd entered into the remote control unit. You should get in contct with the RC:s internl web server exctly s it ws locl, remember to use :port number fter the dyndns ddress if you hve chnged the webserver port from 80 for exmple http://sm2on.mine.nu:8000. Enjoy the remote controlling. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 8 of 91
Hrdwre Front RS-232 The RS232 connector is used for seril communiction with the controlled equipment. Eg the Power Amplifier, SteppIR control box, Rottor Control box etc. It hs mle connector configured like PC. The communiction prmeter is set vi the web interfce. RS-232 Pin no RS-232 Interfce (9-pol D-sub mle) 1 2 RXD (in) 3 TXD (out) 4 DTR (*Only used for Expert vilble fter 2014-june-01) 5 GND 6 7 8 9 (* the DTR signl cn be dded esily by the user in older version) B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 9 of 91
ON LED Green flshing light is indicting norml sttus. USB The USB-interfce is used to initilly set up the IP prmeters. It cn lso be used for downloding new softwre (cn lso be done vi the WEB-interfce). A USB-cble is included with the product. ETHERNETnd LNK The unit cn be connected to both 10 nd 100 Mbit/s Ethernet bsed TCP/IP network. The RC126H cn be configured for different connection types for Ethernet port, Auto, 10HDX, 10FDX, 100HDX, 100FDX nd Auto-with-preferred-10FDX. Defult is Auto-with-preferred- 10FDX which works best in most cses. Pin no Ethernet (RJ45) 1 Out [+] 2 Out [-] 3 In [+] 4 5 6 In [-] 7 8 LNK Green LED indictes link OK flshing LED indictes trffic Yellow LED indictes speed = 100Mbit/s (off = 10MBits/s) B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 10 of 91
Bck PWR The is powered vi the PWR connector (2.1/5.5 mm) with 10-18 VDC. A DC-cord is included with the product. 12V DC Pin no PWR + + 10-18 VDC (centre) - GND PWR SW Inside the box is Rely (230V/16A) connected to the socket block. Sfety regultions sys tht mx 50V cn be switched with this Rely output. The Rely cn re rted 10A DC t 30V or 2A DC t 40V. This mens tht if you wnt to Switch On/Off 230V Power mplifier etc. you must control n externl rely with this output. AUX SW1 Inside the box is Rely (230V/16A) connected to the socket block. Sfety regultions sys tht mx 50V cn be switched with this Rely output. The Rely cn re rted 10A DC t 30V or 2A DC t 40V. This mens tht if you wnt to Switch On/Off 230V Power mplifier etc. you must control n externl rely with this output. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 11 of 91
Configurtion with Microbit Setup Mnger The initil settings of the network prmeters re esiest done with the Microbit Setup Mnger. The Setup Mnger is softwre which runs under Windows on PC nd connects to the RC vi USB (n USB cble is supplied with the ).The Setup Mnger cn be used for: IP Settings nd verifiction o IP-ddress o Netmsk o Gtewy o DNS o DHCP Firmwre upgrde o Appliction o Bootloder o Fctory defult reset Strt with downloding the Microbit Setup Mnger from the homepge www.remoterig.com. Instll the Setup Mnger by following the instructions which shows up. If you hve n older Windows version where Netfrmework 2.0 is not instlled, the instller will guide you through the instlltion of Netfrmework. When you hve finished the instlltion new shortcut to Microbit Setup Mnger will show up on the desktop. Click on the icon to strt Microbit Setup Mnger Connect your to 12V nd connect the USB-cble between your computer nd the USB jck on the front of the. Windows will utomticlly instll the necessry drivers. When it's done the text in the bottom field will chnge from "1216H not connected" to "1216H-connected" which is n indiction tht you re in connection with the unit. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 12 of 91
FW/HW Click on the "Get" button nd the version of the firmwre will show up in the upper window. Go to the pge www.remoterig.com nd under downlods you cn find the ltest firmwre. If there is newer firmwre vilble downlod it to your desktop, unzip it. Chnge to the "FW-updte" tb. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 13 of 91
FW updte Click on the "Select file" button nd browse to the file with the new firmwre, it should be something like 1216H-CRC_v1.23_2011-10-04.bin depending on the version nd relese dte. When you hve selected the file click on the "Updte" button nd the updte process will strt, the text in the bottom field will chnge to "Updting firmwre". Attention -- Do not interrupt the updte process in ny wy! After bout 1 minute the updte is finished nd the RC will restrt. When the text "RCconnected" shows up gin in the lower field of the Microbit Setup Mnger, you cn chnge to the "FW/HW" tb nd check softwre version. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 14 of 91
Setup A new window wills pop-up with the bsic IP settings. Chnge the settings so they fit into your locl network nd press the "Sve" button to sve the new settings. The RC will restrt gin nd when the text "1216H-connected" shows up gin in the lower field of the Setup- Mnger, you cn click on the "Setup" button gin to verify the chnges. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 15 of 91
Net info Click on the Get button to red the IP setting currently in use by the. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 16 of 91
Initil IP setup The defult Ip settings from the fctory is 192.168.0.236. The net msk is 255.255.255.0, gtewy nd DNS is 192.168.0.1. To be ble to contct the vi the network you must configure the units to fit into your home network. You cn check your network configurtion from your PC. On the strt menu select Run. In the Run dilog box enter cmd. You will get DOS-window. At the DOS-promt enter ipconfig. Then you will get the needed informtion: Your PC IP ddress in this exmple is 192.168.0.101 this mens tht the IP of the must hve IP:s in the re 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.255. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 17 of 91
The Netmsk is 255.255.255.0 the Netmsk in the should be the sme The Defult gtewy 192.168.0.1 the Gtewy nd DNS server(*) in the RC should be the sme In this cse ll the defult IP setting will be OK. (*) In most cses the Gtewy nd the DNS server is the sme nd the IP of the router. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 18 of 91
In nother network, this is the result of the ipconfig commnd. Your PC IP ddress in this exmple is 192.168.128.10 this mens tht the IP of the must hve IP:s in the re 192.168.128.2 to 192.168.128.255. The Netmsk is 255.255.128.0 this the Netmsk in the RC should be the sme The Defult gtewy is 192.168.128.1 the Gtewy in the should be the sme In this cse you must chnge the IP:s of the RC. Use the Microbit Setup Mnger to chnge the IP settings. Select the Setup tb click on the Get Setup button nd enter the IP ddresses in the Setup info dilog box. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 19 of 91
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Configurtion with WEB-interfce Before you cn use your you must configure it. The unit will hve the defult IP ddresses 192.168.0.236. The net msk is 255.255.255.0. The configurtion is esiest done vi the web interfce. Be wre of tht your PC must be in the sme net e.g. hving n IPnumber between 192.168.0.2 nd 192.168.0.254 nd not be the sme s the. If the defult IP-ddress the RC not fit your network plese use the PC-progrm Microbit Setup Mnger to chnge the IP-ddresses vi USB. Select setup pge from the links on the left side nd edit the prmeters. After ech setup pges is finished press Submit to temporry store the new settings. When you do tht new red Apply chnges button ppers on the pges. You cn now chnge prmeters on other pges but the new settings will not tke effect until you press Apply chnges. When you do tht the unit will reboot nd strt up with the new settings. If you chnge your mind fter clicking on submit you cn click on Restrt device on the left to restrt the device without chnging ny settings. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 21 of 91
The info pge shows some sttic informtion bout the s firmwre revision etc. nd lso the bsic IP-configurtion. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 22 of 91
IP Settings The IP Settings menu is used to setup the initil IP prmeters needed for the unit to connect to the IP network. Down below the settings re described more in detils. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 23 of 91
Prmeter Unit ID (Bnner) DHCP IP Netmsk Gtewy Dns server Web server port Eth-type Setting Text, whtever you wnt, tht will be shown t the top of the web-pge (within brckets). Used to identify different units. empty (defult) text Select between fixed IP ddress nd DHCP. Fixed IP ddress is recommended. No (defult) Yes IP-ddress (only when fixed IP-ddress is used) 192.168.0.236 (defult) nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Net msk (only when fixed IP-ddress is used) 255.255.255.0 (defult) nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Gtewy (only when fixed IP-ddress is used) 192.168.0.1 (defult) nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn DNS-ddress (only when fixed IP-ddress is used) 192.168.0.1 (defult) nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Sets the port number for the Internl webserver. This port number often hs to be chnged if port 80 lredy is used by other equipment. 80 (defult) Type of Ethernet connection: Auto Auto, prefer 10 Mbit (defult) 10HDX* 10FDX* 100HDX* 100FDX* Auto prefer 10 Mbit is defult s more speed is not needed nd the emissions from 10 Mbit LAN is much less thn from 100 Mbit LAN (*) If you use fixed settings you must hve mnged switch where you cn set the sme setting. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 24 of 91
Web pge user Web pge pwd Enble pssword protection for the web by entering usernme (this field) nd pssword (next field). If this field is empty the RC will not sk for pssword. Some of the pges re still ccessible but no editing is possible. empty (defult) usernme Pssword for the web pges nd telnet connection. empty (defult) pssword B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 25 of 91
Dynmic DNS setting The hs Dynmic DNS client to be used when the Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses dynmic IP ddresses insted of fixed IP ddress. The supports our own free Remoterig dynmic DNS service nd DynDNS which is not free nymore. You cn choose to use one of them. The Dynmic DNS client checks wht IP ddress your router hs got from the ISP nd sends the informtion to the Dynmic DNS:s service DNS server. When using Dynmic DNS you enter "Own host nme" insted of n IP ddress in the web browser nd you don't need to bother if the IP ddress t the Remote site chnges. If you lredy hve Dynmic DNS ccount registered for ny equipment connected to the sme router t the remote site, you do not need to register ny specific for the. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 26 of 91
Remoterig dynmic dns service The Remoterig dynmic dns service only support equipment from Remoterig nd Microbit like the, RRC-1258 nd the WebSwitch 1216H etc. The Remoterig dynmic dns service do not need ny registrtion it s utomticlly generted bsed on the seril number on the equipment. To ctivte the Remoterig dynmic dns client select ddns.remoterig.com from the drop down on the Dynmic DNS settings pge. Also select DNS check intervl, if your IP ddress chnge often you cn select low vlue, if it goes month between the chnges you cn select higher vlue. After tht click on Submit nd Apply chnges, the RRC will restrt. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 27 of 91
After the hs restrted go bck to the Dynmic DNS settings pge. You will now see tht the settings Own hostnme, Usernme nd Pssword re utomticlly generted. The only importnt informtion is the Own host nme, copy the whole row, this is the informtion you should put into your web browsers ddress field when you contct the unit in the future. Store it s Bookmrk s it is difficult to remember. No more registrtion is needed. Remember tht DNS ddress like this is only for use when you connect over the internet, s long s you re operting on you own LAN use the IP ddress. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 28 of 91
DynDNS dynmic DNSservice The RC1216H lso supports the commercil dynmic DNS service DynDns. If your router hs DynDNS client you cn lso use tht one, nd do not ctivte more thn one DynDNS client t the sme LAN segment. DynDNS do not ccept multiple updtes from sme IP. The DynDNS client checks wht IP ddress your router hs got from the ISP nd sends the informtion to DynDNS:s DNS server. When using DynDNS you enter "Own host nme" insted of n IP ddress in we browsers ddress field nd you don't need to bother if the IP ddress t the remote QTH chnges. You need to register n ccount t http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/ nd get domin nme. There re other providers of the sme service but only supports DynDNS or Remoterig ddns. Prmeter Setting B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 29 of 91
Dynmic DNS check intervl Dynmic DNS host nme Own host nme Usernme Pssword Sets how often the externl IP ddress of your router should be checked, vlue in minutes: Off (Dynmic DNS client disbled) 10 20 30 40 50 60 180 600 1440 Sets which DNS service you will use ddns.remoterig.com (our own free service) members.dyndns.org (commercil service) Domin nme registered t DynDNS.com. Exmple: my-rdio-site.hm-rdio-op.net Dynmic DNS ccount usernme. Dynmic DNS ccount pssword. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 30 of 91
Appliction firmwre upgrde The ppliction firmwre cn be updted over the Internet vi the web interfce when bugs re fixed nd/or new functionlity is implemented. You don't hve to be where the RC1216H is to do the updtes. Downlod the new firmwre from www.remoterig.com nd sve the file on your computer (it hs nme like 1216H-CRC_v1.38_2011-09-04.bin). Connect to the nd select 'Appliction-upgrde'. Then click on the 'Browse' button nd select the file with the new firmwre. After tht you click on the 'Upgrde' button nd the new firmwre will be trnsferred nd sved into the RC. When the firmwre is updted the RC will restrt. Note -- Do not interrupt the upgrde process in ny wy. Wit minute or two then connect to the gin nd select 'Info' nd verify tht the Softwre version is updted. If it looks like its not updted empty the web browser cche, to prevent it from showing n old cched pge. The updte NEVER fils but the browser is common problem. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 31 of 91
Bootloder firmwre upgrde This follows the sme steps s the ppliction firmwre upgrde procedure bove. Restrt device Restrt device cn be used if you wnt to reset nd restrt the without sving ny chnges (before pply chnges) or just for ordinry reset. Networks nd Firewlls One of the mjor obstcles when trying to remotely control something is the fct tht the Internet Service Provider (ISP) forces us to use dynmic IP ddresses. We cn never know, from time to time, which IP ddress our modem / firewll / router hs on its outside interfce (the IP ddress you will try to connect to). Most people use NAT routers tht trnsltes IP ddresses on the inside (your little LAN) to one common IP ddress on the outside using port conversion. At the remote end the router must be configured so tht port 80 (defult settings) is directed to the RC-1216 which should hve sttic IP ddress. If you hve other remote controlled equipment connected to the router port 80 is probbly lredy in use nd you need to chnge the webserver port from 80 to something else. In the exmple below where we hve setup the Linksys router we hve used port 8000. You will lso need to register the to DynDNS (www.dyndns.com) so you cn use host nme to connect to it regrdless of its dynmic IP ddress (which cn chnge without notice, but rrely does). If you lredy hve DynDns ccount registered for ny equipment connected to the sme router, you do not need to register ny specific for the. The following defult IP ports re used (chngeble) port number function 80 WEB interfce WEB interfce re TCP-bsed. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 32 of 91
Portforwrding A typicl setup screen for ctivting port forwrding is shown below. There is one row ssigned for ech port (service) ll refereeing to the IP of the Rdio-RRC nd the t the 5 th row. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 33 of 91
setup for SteppIR Antenn Control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control SteppIR ntenn. The controls re the sme s on the SDA-100 control box. You cn use Retrct, Clibrte, Bi-directionl, 180 degree switch etc. Frequency djustment cn be done mnul or utomtic. If you wnt the ntenn to follow the rdio utomticlly you need to connect cble from the Rdio to the SDA-100 Control box. If you wnt to be ble to switch between utomtic djustment nd mnul you hve to connect the dt line from the rdio to the SDA-100 vi the AUX-SW1 Rely s there the SDA-100 protocol do not support switching on/off the Autotrck remotely (We hope they will implement it lter). The AUX-SW1 rely is controlled by the seril button. The other buttons hve the sme function s on the SDA-100 control box. We recommend to connect the 24V power to the SDA-100 vi the PWR-SW rely to minimize the risk for hng up situtions. Before you cn strt using the RC-1216C you must check tht you hve the SteppIR trnsceiver interfce 01321 instlled nd tht the firmwre in the the SDA-100 shows 99 on the lower right of the disply when turning on the SDA-100. After tht you need to setup the SDA-100 with seril port prmeters tht mtch the setup in the. See SDA-100 B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 34 of 91
Mnul. You hve lso to prepre the cbling nd do the Initil setup, see Step by step RC- 1216H setup. Instlltion of the for SteppIR control B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 35 of 91
Settings for SteppIR There re only few settings needed for the SteppIR besides the stndrd IP-settings described under Step By Setup. When you do the setup only connect the 12V power do not connect the cbles to the SDA-100. - Click on the Advnced settings link to the left, When the dvnced settings pge shows up, select SteppIR from the Function type drop down. - Click on submit to store the settings. - click on pply chnges to updte the with the new settings, The unit will restrt. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 36 of 91
- Now connect the cbles to the SDA-100. - When the cbles re connected click on Min pwr nd the SDA-100 will power up. - The Green Online LED will be stedy, if it flshes, the connection with the SDA-100 is not OK. Check cbles nd bud rte settings. - If you hve CAT cble connected from the Rdio to the SDA-100 the ntenn will go the lst used frequency. Depending on if how you hve connected the CAT cble to the SDA 100 it cn lso go to the Rdio frequency. If you hve connected the CAT cble vi the AUX-SW1 you hve to click on the seril button to get utomtic updtes from the rdio. - The other functions re the sme s on the SDA-100 so you will feel fmilir with them without further explntions. - Note tht the SDA-100 hs memory of it s stte before it s loosing it s DC-power. For exmple removing the DC-cord or in this cse switching of the DC-power with the rely. To store the power on stte it must be switch on nd left on for bout 3 minutes before it is switched off by removing the DC power the first time. If you re on site never switch off the SDA-100 with the PWR switch to disturb the sttus memory. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 37 of 91
setup for ACOM 2000A control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control ACOM-2000A Power mplifier. The controls nd indictors re lmost the sme s on ACOM-2000A control Pnel (RCU) so you will recognize them immeditely. There re controls for on/off, stndby/operte, Auto tune, Antenn selections nd button for reding ll prmeters from the PA. The indictors re lso the sme s on the RCU like Forwrd power, Reflected power, Alrm LED:s, Bnd segment, Temp indictors etc. A seril cble hs to be connected from the to the PA RS-232 port. If you lso hve the ACOM ntenn switch you need to mke specil Y-cble. Another cble is needed from the AUX-SW1 socket to the PA for Remote power on. This 2 wire cble cn be soldered directly into the RCU D-sub or you cn mke short extension cble where you connect the 2 wires. If you hve your remote sttion fr wy nd do not use remote controlled power strip or hve ny other wy of switching on/off the 230VAC, you cn use the PWR SW rely to control n externl rely. A possibility to control of the 230VAC will sve cr journeys. Remember tht the rely should be 2 pole nd should hndle the lrge current needed by the ACOM-2000A. The PWR SW rely is controlled by the MAIN PWR Button. The MAIN PWR B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 38 of 91
Button must be ctivted for the softwre function even if you don t hve connected nything to the PWR SW rely. Before you cn strt using the. You hve lso to prepre the cbling nd do the Initil setup, see Step by step setup. Instlltion with ACOM-2000A Stndrd instlltion of the nd ACOM-2000A B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 39 of 91
ACOM-2000A with ACOM-2000S Antenn Switch When the ACOM-2000S ntenn switch is lredy connected to the RS-232 port t the PA you must use split cble. 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-F SERIAL CABLE ACOM-2000A 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-F ACOM-2000S Antenn Switch 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-F. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 40 of 91
ACOM-2000A 230VAC Power switching If you do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of remote control the Min 230 VAC Power to the ACOM-2000 mins power rely cn be controlled by the RC- 1216H. Be sure it s 2-pole rely nd tht it cn hndle the lrge current needed by the ACOM- 2000A (16A t 230V). GND +12V COIL 12V To ACOM-2000A 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC GND RELAY 230V/16A GND B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 41 of 91
Settings for ACOM-2000A There re only few settings needed for the ACOM-2000A besides the stndrd IP-settings described under Step By Step Setup. When you do the setup only connect the 12V power do not connect the cbles to the ACOM PA. - Click on the Advnced settings link to the left, When the dvnced settings pge shows up, select ACOM 2000A from the Function type drop down. - Click on submit to store the settings. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 42 of 91
- When you click on submit new pge will show up with controller nd mplifier ddresses. In norml cses the defult vlues will work if you hve not chnge the settings in the PA. - Cclick on pply chnges to updte the with the new settings. The Unit will restrt. - After restrt you will see the ACOM 2000 window. - Now connect the cbles to the ACOM-2000A - Click on the Min Pwr button - If the connection with the PA is OK the LED t let top will go stedy. - Now you cn click on the ON/OFF button, the PA should now strt to heting Up. - When the PA is heted up nd in Stnd By mode you cn strt using the web pge in the sme wy s the hrdwre control pnel. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 43 of 91
BndAnt/Mode, Forwrd Pwr, Reflected Pwr, Prot, Heter,Plte,Drive etc, hs exctly the sme function s on the ACOM control pnel (RCU). They cn be little slower s the PA is not responding very fst. There is two dropdowns the left one is to preselect bnd segment, sme s cn be done vi the up/dwn buttons on the RCU. The right one is used to select the ntenn if you hve the ntenn switch, sme s cn be done with the < > buttons on the RCU. Red prmeters cn be used to red ll mesured vlues etc. from the PA, pop up window will show them. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 44 of 91
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Auto tune works the sme wy s with the RCU. When you press the button pop up window will show the Drive Power br. Apply 10-20W continuous crrier nd the tune will be done. The window will indicte the result of the tuning nd the new vlues will be stored. You hve to mnully close the window fter tuning. The Min Power button controls n output which be used to control Rely. Be sure it s 2- pole rely nd tht it cn hndle the lrge current needed by the ACOM-2000A (16A t 230V). If you do not hve rely connected you need to use the Min Power button nywy, otherwise the PWR-ON button will not be visible. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 46 of 91
setup for Expert 1K-FA control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control Expert 1K-FA Power mplifier. The controls nd indictors re lmost the sme s on the front of the PA so you will recognize them immeditely. There re controls for on/off, stndby/operte, hlf/full power nd button for clering the lrms. The indictors re lso the sme s on the PA like Forwrd power, Reflected power, Bnd segment, Temp indictors etc. The web bsed control is very hndy to use specilly when trveling etc, s you cn control the PA from ny device with web browser like smrtphones, pds etc. A seril cble hs to be connected from the to the PA RS-232 port. It s should be stndrd RS-232 cble with stright connection 9PF -9PM. If you hve produced before 2014-june-01 you hve to mke smll modifiction to get the DTR signl working, see mods under the support tb on the Remoterig website. You lso need to connect the PA to direct to the rdio to get the necessry control functions from the Rdio. Remember tht the is complement to the remote control softwre from Expert, the rdio connections re still needed. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 47 of 91
If you need to connect CAT ports to the Rdio, the Rdio-RRC nd the PA, check the Remoterig RRC-1258 mnul how to use the RRC s seril port server. Eg. you connect the PA to the RRC COM1 nd the Rdio to COM2. If you hve your remote sttion fr wy nd do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of switching on/off the 230VAC, you cn use the PWR SW rely to control n externl rely. Remember tht the rely should be 2 pole nd should hndle the lrge current needed by the Expert 1K-FA. The PWR SW rely is controlled by the MAIN PWR Button. The MAIN PWR Button must be ctivted for the softwre function even if you don t hve connected nything to the PWR SW rely. The AUX SW1 rely cn be setup to follow either the Min PWR button or the PWR ON/OFF button (see below). Before you cn strt using the. You hve lso to prepre the cbling nd do the Initil setup, see Step by step setup. Instlltion with Expert 1K-FA Stndrd instlltion of the nd Expert 1K-FA GND +12V 2 3 4 5 D-SUB 9P-F SERIAL CABLE Expert 1K-FA 2 3 4 5 D-SUB 9P-M B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 48 of 91
Expert 1K-FA 230VAC Power switching If you do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of remote control the Min 230 VAC Power to the Expert PA 230VAC Mins power rely cn be controlled by the. Be sure it s 2-pole rely nd tht it cn hndle the lrge current needed by the Expert 1K-FA (16A t 230V). GND +12V COIL 12V To Expert 1K-FA 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC GND RELAY 230V/16A GND B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 49 of 91
Settings for Expert 1K-FA There re only few settings needed for the Expert 1K-FA besides the stndrd IP-settings described under Step By Step Setup. When you do the setup only connect the 12V power do not connect the cbles to the PA. - Click on the Advnced settings link to the left, When the dvnced settings pge shows up, select Expert 1K-FA from the Function type drop down. - Click on submit to store the settings. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 50 of 91
- When you click on submit new pge will show up with controller nd mplifier ddresses. In norml cses the defult vlues will work if you hve not chnge the settings in the PA. - Click on pply chnges to updte the with the new settings. The Unit will restrt. - After restrt you will see the Expert window. - Now connect the seril cble to the PA - Click on the Min Pwr button. - Click on the ON/OFF button. - If the connection with the PA is OK the LED t right top will first show strting nd then Stndby. - When the PA is redy nd in Stndby mode you cn strt using the web pge in the sme wy s the hrdwre control pnel. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 51 of 91
In stndby mode the PWR scle will be rescled to show the driving power from the TX. The selected bnd, frequency*, selected rdio port nd selected ntenn port, power selection, operting sttus nd temp re shown s they re reported from the PA. *The frequency is wht the PA reports nd the ccurcy cn vry. There re control buttons for - OUTPUT POWER - Switching between hlf nd full - DISPLAY CMD - Used to cler the lrms, like overdriving etc. - MAIN PWR - Controls the Rely for Mins on the. (must be on even if you hve not connected the rely) - OPR / STBY - Chnge mode from operte to stndby - ON/OFF - Norml ON/OFF control (sme s on the front of the PA) B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 52 of 91
In operte mode the PWR scle is rescled nd re showing PA output power. ATTENTION! Before you try to operte the PA vi be sure tht you hve done ll settings in the PA, connected ll cbles nd tht you re ble to use the PA s norml controlled from the front pnel of the PA. Remember tht the PA cnnot be set in to operte if it hs no communiction with the rdio. Error nd Wrnings If Fult sitution occurs the Expert 1K-FA my send Error messge or Wrning which need to be Confirmed before the PA cn be used gin. In this sitution popup window will show up with the Error/Wrning code. Click on the Confirm button to cler the Fult sitution. Note! You must llow popup windows in your web browser to be ble to use this function.. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 53 of 91
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AUX SW1 Rely At the Advnced settings pge there is Settings where you cn decide how the spre rely output AUX SW1 should behve. It cn be set to follow either the Min on/off button or the on/off button. I use it myself to control kox rely which switch between the Solid stte nd Tube PA. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 55 of 91
Seril port server The cn ct s seril port server in prllel with the web interfce, mening tht you cn use the Expert PC softwre to control the PA simultneously. This is convenient if you need to chnge some settings like the utomtic selection of ntenn ports or other things which the web interfce do not support. To use this feture there re some preprtions you need to do. - Select port for the to listen for the connection t. - Setup port forwrding for the port in your router B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 56 of 91
Using Setup Microbit Setup Mnger to crete virtul seril port Strt the Microbit Setup Mnger (it must be v1.27 or lter), select the seril port tb, select free seril port, enter the IP ddress or DDNS hostnme nd the sme TCP port s you set in the. When ll settings re done press sve. Strt the Expert PC softwre B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 57 of 91
Open the Setup tb nd select the sme COM port s you selected in the Setup mnger When you hve selected seril port go bck to the Setup Mnger Window nd click on the refresh button. Now Port sttus should chnge to Connected. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 58 of 91
Browse the System info pge in the you should see tht RFC2217 now hve chnged to connected. If you lredy hve the pge up, click F5 to refresch the pge. Be sure tht the PA is ON, if not switch it ON from the web pge. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 59 of 91
Now you cn press the On Button in the PC progrm nd the progrm should be ble to control the PA s norml You cn now use both the web pge nd the PC progrm simultneously. When you hve done this setup once the virtul serilport is instlled in the PC nd you do not need to strt the Setup Mnger ny more to use the port. You only need the Setup mnger if you wnt to mke some chnges or check the sttus B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 60 of 91
setup for Expert 1.3K-FA or Expert 2K-FA control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control Expert 1.3K-FA or 2K-FA Power mplifier. The controls nd indictors re lmost the sme s on the front of the PA so you will recognize them immeditely. There re controls for on/off, stndby/operte, low/middle/high power nd button for clering the lrms. The indictors re lso the sme s on the PA like Forwrd power, SWR, Bnd segment, Antenn selections, Temp indictors etc. The web bsed control is very hndy to use specilly when trveling etc, s you cn control the PA from ny device with web browser like smrtphones, pds etc. A RS-232 seril cble hs to be connected from the to the PA RS-232 PORT connector. Note tht the PORT connector t the PA do not hve stndrd configurtion so custom mde seril cble hs to be built. A custom cble for the power on signl must lso be built. Se drwings for these cbles below. You lso need to connect the PA to direct to the rdio to get the necessry control functions from the Rdio. Remember tht the is complement to the remote control softwre from Expert, the rdio connections re still needed. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 61 of 91
If you need to connect CAT ports to the Rdio, the Rdio-RRC nd the PA, check the Remoterig RRC-1258 mnul how to use the RRC s seril port server. Eg. you connect the PA to the RRC COM1 nd the Rdio to COM2. If you hve your remote sttion fr wy nd do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of switching on/off the 230VAC, you cn use the PWR SW rely to control n externl rely. Remember tht the rely should be 2 pole nd should hndle the lrge current needed by the Expert PA. The PWR SW rely is controlled by the MAIN PWR Button. The MAIN PWR Button must be ctivted for the softwre function even if you don t hve connected nything to the PWR SW rely. Before you cn strt using the. You hve lso to prepre the cbling nd do the Initil setup, see Step by step setup. Instlltion of Expert 1.3-FA or 2K-FA Stndrd instlltion of the nd Expert 1.3K-FA nd 2K-FA GND +12V 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-F SERIAL CABLE 4 8 D-SUB 15P-M 7 8 5 D-SUB 9P-M Expert- 1.3K-FA/2K-FA CAT connector Expert- 1.3K-FA/2K-FA PORT connector B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 62 of 91
Expert Liner 230VAC Power switching If you do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of remote control the min 230 VAC to the Expert Liner rely cn be controlled by the. Be sure it s 2- pole rely nd tht it cn hndle the lrge current needed by the Expert Liners (16A t 230V). GND +12V 4 8 D-SUB 15P-M Expert- 1.3K-FA/2K-FA CAT connector COIL 12V Expert liner 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC GND RELAY 230V/16A GND B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 63 of 91
Settings for Expert 1.3K-FA/2K-FA There re only few settings needed for the Expert PAs besides the stndrd IP-settings described under Step By Step Setup. When you do the setup only connect the 12V power do not connect the cbles to the PA. - Click on the Advnced settings link to the left, When the dvnced settings pge shows up, select Expert 1.3K-FA/2K-FA from the Function type drop down. - Click on submit to store the settings. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 64 of 91
- Click on pply chnges to updte the with the new settings. The Unit will restrt. - After restrt you will see the Expert window. - Now connect the seril cbles to the PA - Click on the Min Pwr button. - Click on the ON/OFF button. - If the connection with the PA is OK the LED t right top will first show strting nd then Stndby. - When the PA is redy nd in Stndby mode you cn strt using the web pge in the sme wy s the hrdwre control pnel. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 65 of 91
In stndby mode the PWR scle will be rescled to show the drive power from the TX. The selected bnd, frequency*, selected rdio port nd selected ntenn port, power selection, operting sttus nd temp re shown s they re reported from the PA. *The frequency is wht the PA reports nd the ccurcy cn vry. There re control buttons for - OUTPUT POWER - Switching between Low, Mid nd Mx. - DISPLAY CMD - Used to cler the lrms, like overdriving etc. - MAIN PWR - Controls the Rely for Mins on the. (must be on even if you hve not connected the rely) - OPR / STBY - Chnge mode from operte to stndby - ON/OFF - Norml ON/OFF control (sme s on the front of the PA) B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 66 of 91
In operte mode the PWR scle is rescled nd re showing PA output power. ATTENTION! Before you try to operte the PA vi be sure tht you hve done ll settings in the PA, connected ll cbles nd tht you re ble to use the PA s norml controlled from the front pnel of the PA. Remember tht the PA cnnot be set in to operte if it hs no communiction with the rdio. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 67 of 91
Error nd Wrnings If Fult sitution occurs the Expert Liner my send Alrm messge or Wrning which will be shown below the Buttons. Most times the PA will be set to stndby nd the reson of the Alrm/Wrning will be shown in 10 secs nd then dispper. Some Alrms need to be Confirmed with the DISPLAY/CMD button before the PA cn be used gin. In most cses it s enough to set the PA in Operte mode gin fter deling with the reson of the lrm. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 68 of 91
Seril port server The cn ct s seril port server in prllel with the web interfce, mening tht you cn use the Expert PC softwre to control the PA simultneously. This is convenient if you need to chnge some settings like the utomtic selection of ntenn ports or other things which the web interfce do not support. To use this feture there re some preprtions you need to do. - Select port for the to listen for the connection t. - Setup port forwrding for the port in your router - Downlod the Expert KTerm 1.3K or 2K pckge from SPE website. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 69 of 91
Using Setup Microbit Setup Mnger to crete virtul seril port Power on the PA from the web GUI s norml. Strt the Microbit Setup Mnger (it must be v1.30 or lter), select the seril port tb, select free seril port, enter the IP ddress or DDNS hostnme nd the sme TCP port s you set in the. click crete, when ll settings re done press sve. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 70 of 91
Strt the Expert PC softwre In this cse Term_2k_232.exe When the Com port selection window shows up nd select the sme COM port s you selected in the Setup mnger Select Connect from the File dropdown Now the progrm should connect to the PA nd you cn control it B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 71 of 91
If you now look t the web GUI you will see tht the sttus on the top right hs chnged to Remoted. The web GUI is blocked whil the PC-progrm is in use, only the On/Off buttons is enbled. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 72 of 91
Browse the System info pge in the you should see tht RFC2217 now hve chnged to connected. If you lredy hve the pge up, click F5 to refresch the pge. When you hve done this setup once the virtul serilport is instlled in the PC nd you do not need to strt the Setup Mnger ny more to use the port. You only need the Setup mnger if you wnt to mke some chnges or check the sttus B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 73 of 91
setup for Elecrft KPA500 control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control Elecrft KPA500 Power Amplifier. The controls nd indictors re lmost the sme s on the front of the PA so you will recognize them immeditely. There re controls for on/off, stndby/operte. The indictors re lso the sme s on the PA like Forwrd power, SWR, Bnd segment, Temp indictors etc. The web bsed control is very hndy to use specilly when trveling etc, s you cn control the PA from ny device with web browser like smrtphones, pds etc. A seril cble hs to be connected from the to the PA RS-232 port. It s should be stndrd RS-232 cble with stright connection 9PF -9PM. You lso need to connect the PA to direct to the rdio to get the necessry control functions from the Rdio. If you need to connect CAT ports to the Rdio, the Rdio-RRC nd the PA, check the Remoterig RRC-1258 mnul how to use the RRC s seril port server. Eg. you connect the PA to the RRC COM1 nd the Rdio to COM2. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 74 of 91
If you hve your remote sttion fr wy nd do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of switching on/off the 230VAC, you cn use the PWR SW rely to control n externl rely. Remember tht the rely should be 2 pole nd should hndle the current needed by the PA. The PWR SW rely is controlled by the MAIN PWR Button. The MAIN PWR Button must be ctivted for the softwre function even if you don t hve connected nything to the PWR SW rely. The AUX SW1 rely cn be setup to follow either the Min PWR button or the PWR ON/OFF button ( see below). Before you cn strt to use the. You hve lso to prepre the cbling nd do the Initil setup, see Step by step setup. Instlltion with Elecrft KPA500 Stndrd instlltionof the nd KPA500. GND +12V 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-F SERIAL CABLE Elecrft KPA-500. 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-M B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 75 of 91
Elecrft KPA-500 230VAC Power switching If you do not hve remote controlled power strip or ny other wy of remote control the 230VAC Mins power, rely cn be controlled by the. Be sure it s 2-pole rely nd tht it cn hndle the current needed by the KPA-500. GND +12V COIL 12V Elecrft KPA-500. 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC GND RELAY 230V/16A GND Settings for Elecrft KPA500 There re only few settings needed for the Elecrft KPA500 besides the stndrd IP-settings described under Step By Step Setup. When you do the setup only connect the 12V power do not connect the cbles to the PA. - Click on the Advnced settings link to the left, When the dvnced settings pge shows up, select Elecrft KPA500 from the Function type drop down. - Click on submit to store the settings. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 76 of 91
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- When you click on submit new pge will show up with controller nd mplifier ddresses. In norml cses the defult vlues will work if you hve not chnge the settings in the PA. - Click on pply chnges to updte the with the new settings. The Unit will restrt. - After restrt you will see the KPA500 window. - Now connect the seril cble to the PA - Click on the Min Pwr button. - Click on the ON/OFF button. - If the connection with the PA is OK the LED t right top will first show strting nd then Stndby. - When the PA is redy nd in Stndby mode you cn strt using the web pge in the sme wy s the hrdwre control pnel. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 78 of 91
In stndby mode the PWR scle will be rescled to show the driving power from the TX. The selected bnd, operting sttus nd temp re shown s they re reported from the PA. There re control buttons for - MAIN PWR - Controls the Rely for Mins on the. (must be on even if you hve not connected the rely) - OPR / STBY - Chnge mode from operte to stndby - ON/OFF - Norml ON/OFF control (sme s on the front of the PA) - Bnd If the PA is not connected vi CAT to the Rdio, the bnd cn be selected mnully vi the drop down menu. If the PA is connected to the Rdio vi CAT use the setting. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 79 of 91
In operte mode the PWR scle is rescled nd re showing PA output power. ATTENTION! Before you try to operte the PA vi be sure tht you hve done ll settings in the PA, connected ll cbles nd tht you re ble to use the PA s norml controlled from the front pnel of the PA. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 80 of 91
Error nd Wrnings If Fult sitution occurs the KPA500 my send Error messge or Wrning which need to be Confirmed before the KPA500 cn be used gin. In this sitution popup window will show up with the Error/Wrning code. Click on the Confirm button to cler the Fult sitution. Note! You must llow popup windows in your web browser to be ble to use this function.. AUX SW1 Rely At the Advnced settings pge there is Settings where you cn decide how the spre rely output AUX SW1 should behve. It cn be set to follow either the Min on/off button or the on/off button. I use it myself to control kox rely which switch between the Solid stte nd Tube PA. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 81 of 91
setup for Rottor control The RC-1216 cn be configured to remote control rottors. At this moment it support Prosistel rottors with the D-type control box, AlfSpid rottors, rottors controlled by Green Heron control box nd other rottors with seril interfces using the DCU-1 protocol. The controls nd indictors re quite simple, you hve digitl zimuth indictor nd nlog indictor which shows the pproximte direction. There re lso 8 memory buttons which you cn progrm to your fvorite directions. A seril cble hs to be connected from the to the rottor control box or seril interfce. The exmple shows cbling for the Prosistel rottors. If you hve others check the rottor mnul for the connector pinning so you mke proper cbles. If you hve your remote sttion fr wy nd do not hve ny other wy of switching on/off the 230VAC, you cn use the PWR SW rely to control n externl rely. A possibility to control the 230VAC will sve cr journeys. Remember tht the rely should be 2 pole nd should hndle the Current nd Voltge needed by the Rottor. The PWR SW rely is controlled by the MAIN PWR Button. The MAIN PWR Button must be ctivted for the softwre function even if you don t hve connected nything to the PWR SW rely. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 82 of 91
Before you cn strt using the. You hve lso to prepre the cbling nd do the Initil setup, see Step by step setup. Instlltion exmple with Prosistel or AlfSpid Stndrd instlltion of the nd Prosistel or AlfSpid rottor. GND +12V FROM 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-F SERIAL CABLE To Prosistel D-Box 2 3 5 D-SUB 9P-M B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 83 of 91
Rottor 230VAC Power switching If you need to control the 230VAC Mins power rely cn be controlled by the It should be connected to the PWR-SW connector. Be sure it s 2-pole rely nd tht it cn hndle the current nd voltge needed. GND +12V COIL 12V To Prosistel D-Box 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC 230 VAC GND RELAY 230V/10A GND AlfSpid Power switching The 12V power to the AlfSpid control box cn be switched directly by the PWR SW rely. No externl rely is needed. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 84 of 91
Settings for Rottor control There re only few settings needed to setup the Rottor control function besides the stndrd IP-settings described under Step By Setup. When you do the setup only connect the 12V power do not connect the cbles to Rottor. - Click on the Advnced settings link to the left, When the dvnced settings pge shows up, select the rottor function tht you wnt from the Function type drop down. We use Prosistel in the exmple. - Click on submit to store the settings. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 85 of 91
- If you wnt to setup presets you cn do tht by clicking on the Rottor settings link. - The Rottor settings pge will show up. On the top there is Rottor imge URL. It point out where the pictures for the compss is stored. Do not chnge the ddress if you do not hve your own pictures stored loclly. - On the lines below you cn set zimuth nd corresponding text for the 8 preset buttons. - When done click on submit nd pply chnges. The unit will restrt. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 86 of 91
After restrt you will see the Rottor Screen Until you hve connected the rottor nd power it on it will show Disbled B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 87 of 91
- After restrt you cn connect the cbles to the Rottor control box. - When power on the RC-1216 will connect to the rottor nd show the Azimuth. As long s the green LED is on it will show live dt, when it chnge to red dt is not updted live. Relod the pge to get it live gin. - You cn now rotte the ntenn by entering direction nd click Go!, or by using one of the preset buttons. - The zimuth redings nd the compss will chnge live while the rottor is moving. - The compss will show rough direction with 5 degrees resolution. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 88 of 91
Appendix D - Technicl Dt Product/Art no: Remoterig Dimensions (LxHxD): Weight: Ip clss: Power supply requirement: Current drin t 13,8V: Network connection: Rely Switches Protocol Internet: USB: Seril port : 105 x 90 x 39 mm 250 g IP20 10-18V DC vi DC Plug 2.1 mm/5.5mm App. 160 ma RJ45 T-Bse10/100 30VDC 10A or 40VDC 2A TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, DynDNS etc. USB 2.0 (mini) RS-232 (1200-57600 bud) Usble temp rnge: 0 to +40 C Humidity rnge: 30% to 90% RH B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 89 of 91
Appendix E - Sfety nd Regultory Informtion FCC Sttement This device complies with Prt 15 of the FCC Rules. Opertion is subject to the following two conditions: This device my not cuse hrmful interference. This device must ccept ny interference received, including interference tht my cuse undesired opertion. This equipment hs been tested nd found to comply with the limits for Clss B digitl device, pursunt to prt 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits re designed to provide resonble protection ginst hrmful interference in residentil instlltion. This equipment genertes, uses, nd cn rdite rdio frequency energy nd, if not instlled nd used in ccordnce with the instructions, my cuse hrmful interference to rdio communictions. However, there is no gurntee tht interference will not occur in prticulr instlltion. If this equipment does cuse hrmful interference to rdio or television reception, which cn be determined by turning the equipment off nd on, the user is encourged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mesures: Reorient or relocte the receiving ntenn. Increse the seprtion between the equipment nd receiver. Connect the equipment into n outlet on circuit different from tht to which the receiver is connected. Consult the deler or n experienced rdio/tv technicin for help. FCC Cution: Any chnges or modifiction not expressly pproved by the prty responsible for complince could void the user s uthority to operte the equipment. Sfety Notice Do not use this product ner wter, for exmple, in wet bsement or ner swimming pool. Avoid using this product during n electricl storm. There my be remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Wrning: Never operte this device with hedset or other udio ccessories t high volume levels. Hering expert s dvice ginst continuous high volume opertion, if you experience ringing in your ers, reduce the volume level or discontinue use. Never connect power supply of more thn 18 VDC to the power jck. The supply voltge must be between 10 V nd 18 V. to prevent dmging the device. B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 90 of 91
Disclimer The uthor hs written this document to the best of his knowledge, but does not gurntee tht the contents will stisfy the desire nd expecttion of the reder. The uthor or Microbit tkes no responsibility for dmge or injuries of ny kind tht my rise from the use nd miss use of the product or informtion contined. The uthor do not wrrnt the ccurcy nd correctness of the informtion contined. All brnd nd nmes mentioned re trdemrks or registered trdemrks of their respective holders. FCC / CE - Declrtion of conformity Appendix F - Contct Informtion Support site www.remoterig.com E-mil info@microbit.se Web site www.microbit.se Phone +46 923 69620 B-RC1216H-A12 - Copy.docx User mnul Rev. A12 2016 Mrch-20 91 of 91