Kenwood TS-480SAT - Manual (Page 75)

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13 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
COMPUTER CONTROL
By connecting this transceiver to a computer, you can
change the computer into an electronic console from
which you can remotely control functions of the
transceiver. This capability makes remote operation
of your transceiver possible from across the room,
from another room, or when coupled with other
commercially available products and where lawful,
from another city, state, or country via a telephone
connection.
Note:
◆ You can use the Remote Control panel controls while using
computer control. Settings done from the Remote Control panel
are effective immediately.
◆ After the computer is disconnected or turned off, all values and
settings on the Remote Control panel are restored.
SETTING UP
■ Equipment Needed
• A PC equipped with a COM (serial) port
• One straight cable. This cable must have a DB-9
female connector at one end, and a DB-9 or a
DB-25 female connector that mates with the COM
port of your computer at the other end.
• Transceiver control application
To create your programs, access the KENWOOD
website (http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/
amateur.html) and download the TS-480HX/ SAT
command reference documents (PDF format) for
details.
■ Connections
Connecting the transceiver to the computer is easy.
Refer to the diagram in “CONNECTING
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT” {page 76}.
Note: Before connecting this transceiver to the computer, switch
OFF the power to both the transceiver and the computer.
COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS
In order to control the transceiver by computer, you
must first choose the communication parameters.
1 On the computer, configure your transceiver
control application for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and
no parity.
2 On the transceiver, select the same transfer rate
via Menu No. 56.
• The defaults are 9600 bps and 1 stop bit.
• 4800 bps is used for the Master/ Slave
operation only (Parity ON and 2 stop bits).
1 Switch ON the Transfer function of each
transceiver.
• On the TS-480HX/ SAT, access Menu No. 53
and select “on”. For the compatible
transceiver, refer to the instruction manual that
came with the transceiver.
2 On the Slave, access Menu No. 54 and select
either “oFF” (QUICK MEMO channel 0) or “on”
(the VFO).
• The default is OFF (QUICK MEMO).
3 On the Master, perform the appropriate operation
to send data.
• For the correct method, refer to the instruction
manual that came with the transceiver.
Note:
◆ If you always use the TS-480HX/ SAT for receiving only, activate
the TX Inhibit function, accessing Menu No. 55 to avoid
unintentional transmission.
◆ When the Slave receives data using the VFO programmed with a
simplex frequency, the received data replaces the data on both
VFOs. On the Slave, both RIT and XIT are set to OFF.
◆ When the Slave receives data using the VFOs programmed with
split frequencies, the received data replaces the data only on the
TX side of the VFO. On the Slave, XIT is set to OFF but RIT is
not changed.