Technical descriptions RRC-1258
(updated 09-09-15)
 


Front panel / Connectors


PWR LED

Green light is indicating normal status. When the green LED is flashing the unit is trying to connect to the Internet. Normally it only takes a few seconds. If STUN are used it can take up to 60 sec. As long as the LED is flashing, connection can NOT be done.

USB

USB-interface. Not used today in this application.

The RS-232 port on the front is used for IP- settings , check status and debugging etc. RS-232 port is connected to a PC with Hyper Terminal etc. The parameters are fixed. From firmware v1.36 it can be used as a transparent serial port for Rotator control etc. (Configuration need to be done)

38400 Baud, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit. for Configuration interface.

No

RS232 Interface (9-pol D-sub female)

1

 

2

TXD (Out)

3

RXD (in)

4

 

5

GND

6

 

7

 

8

 

AUX

The RJ-45 connector marked AUX is connected to the replaceable interface board and can be different configured depending on the board installed.
The red and yellow LED:s are indicating SIP-status

  Red Yellow
Off Incomming audio stream OK SIP Disconnected
Flashing - SIP Connection Failed
Fixed light Incomming audio stream missing SIP Connection OK

AUX-port for IC-706 Panel side (Interface board 1258C installed).

No

AUX (RJ45)

1

8V output, 8V when radio is switched on (contr. by the radio)

2

LRXD input, serial data from panel to radio (TTL)

3

AF output, Speaker 2W/8 ohm

4

PWK Input, connect to ground to switch on/off the radio.

5

MICE Mic GND

6

MIC Input

7

GND

8

LTXD output, serial data from radio to panel (TTL)

AUX-port for IC-706 Radio (Interface board 1258D installed). 

No

AUX (RJ45)

1

8V input, 8V from radio to panel

2

LRXD output, serial data from panel to radio (TTL)

3

AF input, audio to speaker ( imp 50R)

4

PWK output, OC radio On/Off.

5

MICE Mic GND

6

MIC output, audio to radio mic input.

7

GND

8

LTXD input, serial data from radio to panel (TTL)

AUX-port for TS-480/RC-2000 Control Panel side (Interface board 1258C installed).

No

AUX (RJ45)

1

8V output, 8V always active

2

TDO input, serial data from panel to radio (TTL)

3

AF output, Speaker 2W/8 ohm

4

PTT Input.

5

MICE Mic GND

6

MIC Input

7

GND

8

RDO output, serial data from radio to panel (TTL)

AUX-port for TS-480/TS-2000 Radio (Interface board 1258D installed). 

No

AUX (RJ45)

1

8V input, 8V from radio (used only for Radio On indication)

2

TDO output, serial data from panel to radio (TTL)

3

AF input, audio to speaker ( imp 50R)

4

PTT output

5

MICE Mic GND

6

MIC output, audio to radio mic input.

7

GND

8

RDO input, serial data from radio to panel (TTL)

AUX-port for PC-control of ICOM, Kenwood and YAESU Radio (board 1258C installed). 

No

AUX (RJ45)

1

8V output, 8V always active

2

TXD input, serial data from PC to radio (TTL) in parallel with RS232 port on the back*.

3

AF output, Speaker 2W/8 ohm

4

PTT Input.

5

MICE Mic GND

6

MIC Input

7

GND

8

RXD  output, serial data from radio to PC in parallel with RS232 port on the back*.

AUX-port for PC-control of ICOM, Kenwood and YAESU Radio (board 1258D installed).  

No

AUX (RJ45)

1

8V input, 8V from radio (not used)

2

TXD output, serial data from PC to radio (TTL)  in parallel with RS232 port on the back*.

3

AF input, audio to speaker ( imp 50R)

4

PTT output

5

MICE Mic GND

6

MIC output, audio to radio mic input.

7

GND

8

RXD input, serial data from radio to PC (TTL) in parallel with RS232 port on the back*.

  * only valid for RRC-1258 with extra RS-232 com port on the back.

Back / Connectors etc.

Some models are equipped with a extra RS-232 com port witch is connected in parallel "logical" with the serial data port in the AUX connector on the front. The port is used to connect to PC or radio with RS-232 port. The communication parameters is set via the internal web. The control side RRC is equipped with a female connector witch makes it possible to connect a straight RS-232 cable. to the PC.

No

RS232 Interface on Control RRC (9-pol D-sub female)

1

 

2

RXD (Out) to pc RXD

3

TXD (In) from pc TXD

4

 

5

GND

6

 

7

 

8

 

No

RS232 Interface on Radio RRC (9-pol D-sub male)

1

 

2

RXD (In) to pc RXD

3

TXD (Out) from pc TXD

4

 

5

GND

6

 

7

 

8

 

PWR 

The unit is powered  with 10-18V DC. 

Power consumption at 12V DC

  Local RRC (control) Remote RRC (radio)
IC-706 up to 600mA depending on backlighter and audio volume max 160 mA (110mA 10Mbit)
TS-480 up to 500mA depending on audio volume max 160 mA (110mA 10Mbit)
RS-232 up to 400mA depending on audio volume max 160 mA (110mA 10Mbit)

 

No

PWR

 

 

+

+ 10-18V DC  (centre)

-

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 RESET 

A short press on the reset switch will reboot the unit. By pressing and keep the button pressed for 20 sec the unit reset to factory default settings.

Default IP-address:          192.168.0.227  (Control RRC )
                                    192.168.0.228 (Radio RRC)
Default Net mask:            255.255.0.0

I/O

In the I/O connector is 2 inputs and 3 outputs, 8V and GND available ( see below). The connector is used for transferring CW signals from the paddle. In the future the outputs will be controlled from the internal web, the inputs status could be checked via the internal web. The relay connected to pin 4-5 is not mounted it's options, it can be mounted by the user. The output transistor FDV301 can sink max 200mA, please install a external relay if it's not strong enough.

 

No

I/O   (RJ45)

1

IN 1 Active 0 (Dot  CW)

2

IN 2 Active 0 (Dash  CW)

3

OUT2 OC output (Dot CW)

4

Relay (option)

5

Relay (option)

6

OUT3 OC output (Dot CW)

7

8V output max 100mA

8

GND

 Input / Output Schematics is available here =>

ETHERNET 

The unit can be connected to both 10 and 100 Mbit/s Ethernet based TCP/IP network. 

No

Ethernet   (RJ45)

1

Out [+]

2

Out [-]

3

In [+]

4

 

5

 

6

In [-]

7

 

8

 

LINK

Green LED indicates Link OK

ACT

Yellow LED indicates traffic on the network.

Via the internal web can mode for Ethernet port be selected. The different modes are: 0=Auto, 1=10HDX, 2=10FDX, 3=100HDX, 100FDX. Default is 0=Auto.  In 10 MBit/s mode only short packages are sent every 20 ms, these bursts can be picked up by the mic signal if the cabling is not done properly. This is heard as a weak 50 Hz ( 8kHz sample) or a 100 Hz (16 kHz sample) hum. If you use 100 MBit/s it's no risk for this kind of trouble because in100 MBit/s mode data is sent continuous over the Ethernet cable and the risk for lf-detection is very small. However 100 Mbit/s networks in common can produce interference of HF often heard as carriers on 28 MHz band (ex. 28.500). So please always use shielded TP cables at least at the radio site.