link controler to MSF-5000
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link controler to MSF-5000
Does anyone know the Link Club controler to the MSF-5000 station control tray pin locations 1-9 (top tray)?
I don't know about the top tray..
They are some detailed diagrams showing different pin outs from various places.
However, If your repeater has the J2 system connector on the side and is a CXB model with a version 5 software I have had good luck doing all of the interfacing on the J2 connector.
The basic signals that can be taken from the J2 are
Audio TX/RX for line 2
COR or COS from the RDSTAT
PTT
and Ground both logic and Audio
If you want some more detailed info, pls post and I will post more info on the interface.
Rob
They are some detailed diagrams showing different pin outs from various places.
However, If your repeater has the J2 system connector on the side and is a CXB model with a version 5 software I have had good luck doing all of the interfacing on the J2 connector.
The basic signals that can be taken from the J2 are
Audio TX/RX for line 2
COR or COS from the RDSTAT
PTT
and Ground both logic and Audio
If you want some more detailed info, pls post and I will post more info on the interface.
Rob
If your station is a CXB model - do as FMROB says.
If your station is a CLB model see:
http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=32752
If your station is a CLB model see:
http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=32752
Here is the info that I have so far from linking a Cat 300dx controller to a UHF MSF5000 CXB model repeater.
Some of the info is already posted in another thread, so this would be the updated info as I have changed some things around.
Here is the pin outs for the J2 connetor located on the side of the repeater.
Most of these connections go the the TTRC board (I believe)
PTT- Pin 12 on the J2
COS- Pin 23 on the J2 "RDSTAT" will appear as RX1ACT on the test panel and mux bus diagnostics in the software. Originally I tried taking this from pin 1 of U1552 but for a regular controller this just provided a signal when the radio rx'd any signal on channel (which equates to no pl control) This is the pin you would use if you are using a "community deck" type panel where it will rx and tx it own pl/dpl.
** If I remember correctly the COS output provides an active low signal which I believe shows 5-6 volts DC and when the radio rx's a carrier with proper Pl/dpl it will drop to almost zero. Most controllers are selectable to some degree of which logic they will accept active high or low.
Audio from reciever- (Line 2) +++ Pin 2 on J2
(Line 2) ----- Pin 3 on J2
Audio to Transmitter- (Line 1) +++ Pin 6 on J2
(Line 2) ----- Pin 7 on J2
Audio Ground- Pin 17 on J2** Tie together pins 17-3-7
Logic Ground- Pin 19 on J2 (Ground for controller)
Repeater programming- In the software all "repeater controls" have to be set up as a base station operation " Half duplex" operation with ptt priority to the wire line.
- Set the "System Connector" to line and the "Spare output" to active low. This is in the advanced information section on page 8.
- Ideally the MSF will be functioning as a base station, so you would just program you channel info and pl info for what you need.
- All of the audio/dev/tonal quality adjustments can be adjusted with the softpots in the service area.
******** It is also noteworthy to mention that we found that the controller audion was not behaving properly because the controller didn't pose a large enough "load" on the Line 2 audio side. So we ran 2 1200 ohm (=600 ohm) resistors across the screw terminals of Line 2 +/- just below the J2 connector. This gave line 2 audio the 600 ohm load it would normally be looking for with a deskset tone remote type set up-*****
I hope this info helps you out. I am not an expert on this at all. Please test properly all of the connections before connecting to them. I also hope more people add to this post.
Some of the info is already posted in another thread, so this would be the updated info as I have changed some things around.
Here is the pin outs for the J2 connetor located on the side of the repeater.
Most of these connections go the the TTRC board (I believe)
PTT- Pin 12 on the J2
COS- Pin 23 on the J2 "RDSTAT" will appear as RX1ACT on the test panel and mux bus diagnostics in the software. Originally I tried taking this from pin 1 of U1552 but for a regular controller this just provided a signal when the radio rx'd any signal on channel (which equates to no pl control) This is the pin you would use if you are using a "community deck" type panel where it will rx and tx it own pl/dpl.
** If I remember correctly the COS output provides an active low signal which I believe shows 5-6 volts DC and when the radio rx's a carrier with proper Pl/dpl it will drop to almost zero. Most controllers are selectable to some degree of which logic they will accept active high or low.
Audio from reciever- (Line 2) +++ Pin 2 on J2
(Line 2) ----- Pin 3 on J2
Audio to Transmitter- (Line 1) +++ Pin 6 on J2
(Line 2) ----- Pin 7 on J2
Audio Ground- Pin 17 on J2** Tie together pins 17-3-7
Logic Ground- Pin 19 on J2 (Ground for controller)
Repeater programming- In the software all "repeater controls" have to be set up as a base station operation " Half duplex" operation with ptt priority to the wire line.
- Set the "System Connector" to line and the "Spare output" to active low. This is in the advanced information section on page 8.
- Ideally the MSF will be functioning as a base station, so you would just program you channel info and pl info for what you need.
- All of the audio/dev/tonal quality adjustments can be adjusted with the softpots in the service area.
******** It is also noteworthy to mention that we found that the controller audion was not behaving properly because the controller didn't pose a large enough "load" on the Line 2 audio side. So we ran 2 1200 ohm (=600 ohm) resistors across the screw terminals of Line 2 +/- just below the J2 connector. This gave line 2 audio the 600 ohm load it would normally be looking for with a deskset tone remote type set up-*****
I hope this info helps you out. I am not an expert on this at all. Please test properly all of the connections before connecting to them. I also hope more people add to this post.