I did a little dumpster diving the other day and grabbed a centracom ceb before it went out. It can from a working set up. I don't know what the cards are, and if they have any value. Can anyone help me with what they are??
B1422A
B1423A
BLN6650A
BLN1149A
K565AC
And the most important part: The transformer. What voltage, is it worth anything, and how do I tap into it???
BPN1009A
Thanks!
Need some centracom assistance
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B1442A:
http://www.techresales.com/Pages/MotB1422A.htm
Is a base interface module. It's used to connect a base station radio for tx/rx using either tone or DC remote. I'm pretty sure that it's prob. DC, but I'm not sure.
BLN6650A is a system timer. Most systems have 2, one as a primary, one as a backup. Since (again, from what I know/understand) the centracom uses a T1 data / voice in a TDMA or other type of configuration to send audio and commands between the console (fancy gray box for the centracom elites) and the actual cards. With this in mind, the timing on this communication has to be synced and correct in order for the audio to be properly decoded. I believe this card also runs the clock on the older Centracom II consoles.
BLN1149A is a 16 I/O card. This allows you to have 16 switches controled by the centracom. For example - garage doors, door locks, lights, audio reset circuits, etc.
That's what I was able to find - and from what I know about the centracom stuff (which is limited at best). I used google to find some of the part numbers.
Some of the stuff that you'll need (not to mention the console itself) is an OP card - which allows you to hook up a console to the system.
http://www.techresales.com/Pages/MotB1422A.htm
Is a base interface module. It's used to connect a base station radio for tx/rx using either tone or DC remote. I'm pretty sure that it's prob. DC, but I'm not sure.
BLN6650A is a system timer. Most systems have 2, one as a primary, one as a backup. Since (again, from what I know/understand) the centracom uses a T1 data / voice in a TDMA or other type of configuration to send audio and commands between the console (fancy gray box for the centracom elites) and the actual cards. With this in mind, the timing on this communication has to be synced and correct in order for the audio to be properly decoded. I believe this card also runs the clock on the older Centracom II consoles.
BLN1149A is a 16 I/O card. This allows you to have 16 switches controled by the centracom. For example - garage doors, door locks, lights, audio reset circuits, etc.
That's what I was able to find - and from what I know about the centracom stuff (which is limited at best). I used google to find some of the part numbers.
Some of the stuff that you'll need (not to mention the console itself) is an OP card - which allows you to hook up a console to the system.
The Radio Information Board: http://www.radioinfoboard.com
Your source for information on: Harris/Ma-Comm/EFJ/RELM/Kenwood/ICOM/Thales, equipment.
Your source for information on: Harris/Ma-Comm/EFJ/RELM/Kenwood/ICOM/Thales, equipment.
Value
Value? Nearly none.
Reason being is CC2 is no longer supported. You may find a small mom&pop shop or MSS that needs some spare stock to keep a few old button/led or Gold CRT systems running, but there is lots of surplus around.
As XMO and others have mentioned many times, without the "as builts", and the operator positions that actually shipped with that ceb, finding parts and pieces with matching firmware, etc and getting them to play nice probably wont be easy.
Reason being is CC2 is no longer supported. You may find a small mom&pop shop or MSS that needs some spare stock to keep a few old button/led or Gold CRT systems running, but there is lots of surplus around.
As XMO and others have mentioned many times, without the "as builts", and the operator positions that actually shipped with that ceb, finding parts and pieces with matching firmware, etc and getting them to play nice probably wont be easy.
"... CC2 is no longer supported...."
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Broad statement. Some truth.
CCII was introduced over 20 years ago. 6809 and 68000 based systems are at end of life and button+LED op's have been discontinued - BUT - Gold Elite CRT consoles are being sold today and will be supported for years.
There are still some Gold Elite upgrades being done as well. The upgrades are one reason there is so much CCII stuff surplus. The CEB card cages and CEB power supplies are still worth something because there less of those around than there are BIM's & op's since they are re-used in many of the upgrades.
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Broad statement. Some truth.
CCII was introduced over 20 years ago. 6809 and 68000 based systems are at end of life and button+LED op's have been discontinued - BUT - Gold Elite CRT consoles are being sold today and will be supported for years.
There are still some Gold Elite upgrades being done as well. The upgrades are one reason there is so much CCII stuff surplus. The CEB card cages and CEB power supplies are still worth something because there less of those around than there are BIM's & op's since they are re-used in many of the upgrades.
Re: Need some centracom assistance
-B1443 is a BIM also (Base Interface Module), just a different signaling format from the B1442
-BLN6650 System Timer is the clock for the CEB (TDM Buss). True that new systems shipped with two, and rolls every 24hrs, but system can operate on one. If it goes down, no backup timer puts the CEB offline.
-BLN1149A is Operator Interface Module (OMI). Connects an (single) operator position into the Central Electronics Bank (CEB).
K565A is an RS232 board and/or Aux I/II board, depending on the build.
BPN1009A is the old version Dual Power Supply board. The "Flame Thrower" power supply that has been redesigned.
Some of this equipment is still supported by Moto.
ALL of this equipment can be readily found for pennies on the dollar on eBay
Yes, alot of this equipment is still in service and is therefor still being sought.
dls00 ->-> a recent ex-Mo, from the consoles support team
-BLN6650 System Timer is the clock for the CEB (TDM Buss). True that new systems shipped with two, and rolls every 24hrs, but system can operate on one. If it goes down, no backup timer puts the CEB offline.
-BLN1149A is Operator Interface Module (OMI). Connects an (single) operator position into the Central Electronics Bank (CEB).
K565A is an RS232 board and/or Aux I/II board, depending on the build.
BPN1009A is the old version Dual Power Supply board. The "Flame Thrower" power supply that has been redesigned.
Some of this equipment is still supported by Moto.
ALL of this equipment can be readily found for pennies on the dollar on eBay
Yes, alot of this equipment is still in service and is therefor still being sought.
dls00 ->-> a recent ex-Mo, from the consoles support team
Re: Need some centracom assistance
Aparently they weren't all flame throwers. I've got a couple from 1991 that came off of a system with full card cages. I'm debating between those and the BPN1013's I got out of another system from 1994 when I rebuild one.dls00 wrote: BPN1009A is the old version Dual Power Supply board. The "Flame Thrower" power supply that has been redesigned.
Kurt
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