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| =Firmware= | | =Firmware= |
| ==Quantar Firmware== | | ==Quantar Firmware== |
− | You will want to have newer (ie R020.014.048) firmware in the Station Control Module (SCM). Head on over to [https://wiki.w9cr.net/index.php/Quantar Bryan's site]<ref name="W0CRWiki"/> to download the firmware files. You will also want to get the RSS manual and Service Manual when you are there. | + | You will want to have newer (ie R020.014.048) firmware in the Station Control Module (SCM). Head on over to [https://wiki.w9cr.net/index.php/Quantar Bryan's site]<ref name="W9CRWiki"/> to download the firmware files. You will also want to get the RSS manual and Service Manual when you are there. |
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| Upgrade the firmware in your SCM and Wireline module, using the instructions in your RSS manual. You should end up with something like this when you go look at the versions screen in the RSS: | | Upgrade the firmware in your SCM and Wireline module, using the instructions in your RSS manual. You should end up with something like this when you go look at the versions screen in the RSS: |
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| =Wiring/Connections= | | =Wiring/Connections= |
− | A good primer on the connections available on the backplane can be found over on [http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/quantar/q-interfacing/quantar-interfacing.html Repeater Builder]<ref name="RepeaterBuilderQuantar2>[http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/quantar/q-interfacing/quantar-interfacing.html Repeater Builder]</ref> , or dig through the various manuals. | + | A good primer on the connections available on the backplane can be found over on [http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/quantar/q-interfacing/quantar-interfacing.html Repeater Builder]<ref name="RepeaterBuilderQuantar2>[http://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/quantar/q-interfacing/quantar-interfacing.html Repeater Builder Motorola Quantar Interfacing]</ref> , or dig through the various manuals. |
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| It is best to use the "Telco" connector, J17, to make the interface cable. This requires a 50-pin MALE Amphenol connector and 90 degree hood. Carefully solder the connections if you have to, or find your local communications installer buddy with an Amphenol "butterfly" tool to crimp one for you. | | It is best to use the "Telco" connector, J17, to make the interface cable. This requires a 50-pin MALE Amphenol connector and 90 degree hood. Carefully solder the connections if you have to, or find your local communications installer buddy with an Amphenol "butterfly" tool to crimp one for you. |
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| This is the important one to actually turn on the discriminator audio output on the backplane when the station boots/reboots: | | This is the important one to actually turn on the discriminator audio output on the backplane when the station boots/reboots: |
− | <pre> | + | <syntaxhighlight lang="text">Description: DISC AUDIO ON |
− | Description: DISC AUDIO ON | |
| State: COLD RESET Cond: OR State: WARM RESET | | State: COLD RESET Cond: OR State: WARM RESET |
| Action: RXDSC-AUXRX-ON | | Action: RXDSC-AUXRX-ON |
− | Inaction: NULL | + | Inaction: NULL</syntaxhighlight> |
− | </pre> | |
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| This is how we allow external PTT, and gate the AUX TX audio from Pin 5 to the Exciter: | | This is how we allow external PTT, and gate the AUX TX audio from Pin 5 to the Exciter: |
− | <pre> | + | <syntaxhighlight lang="text">Description: TX AUDIO |
− | Description: TX AUDIO | |
| State: INPUT 9 | | State: INPUT 9 |
| Action: DEKEY FROM WL; AUXTX-TX OFF | | Action: DEKEY FROM WL; AUXTX-TX OFF |
− | Inaction: KEY FROM WL; AUXTX-TX ON | + | Inaction: KEY FROM WL; AUXTX-TX ON</syntaxhighlight> |
− | </pre> | |
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| =AllStar (Asterisk) Configuration= | | =AllStar (Asterisk) Configuration= |
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| Duplex Screen Settings: | | Duplex Screen Settings: |
− | <pre> | + | <syntaxhighlight lang="text">Tune Mode: Manual |
− | Tune Mode: Manual | |
| Tune Freq: repeater TX frequency | | Tune Freq: repeater TX frequency |
| Input Port: RF In | | Input Port: RF In |
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| De-emphasis: 750uS | | De-emphasis: 750uS |
| Detector: Pk+-Max | | Detector: Pk+-Max |
− | SINAD meter changed to AF Freq meter | + | SINAD meter changed to AF Freq meter</syntaxhighlight> |
− | </pre> | |
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| Confirm that when you turn on the RF Gen, the station keys, and you should get audio demodulating on the test set as audio goes through the AllStar host and back out. If not, troubleshoot your AllStar configuration, check your RSS settings, wiring, etc. | | Confirm that when you turn on the RF Gen, the station keys, and you should get audio demodulating on the test set as audio goes through the AllStar host and back out. If not, troubleshoot your AllStar configuration, check your RSS settings, wiring, etc. |