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CI-V port:
When Serial port function is set to CI-V, SMD simulates Icom's CI-V transceive function and broadcasts the
chosen frequency in Icom format (at RS232 levels) even when the transceiver connected to the Station Master is
not an Icom radio. The CI-V address and baud rate of simulated radio is set in appropriate field.
There are five types of frequencies which can be sent: RX frequency, TX frequency, Operating frequency, VFO A
frequency, VFO B frequency and SUB RX frequency. In practice, operation of each setting depends on the
transceiver and its CAT protocol. All settings may not work with some radios.
Acom2000:
When the Serial port function is set to Acom2000, SM controls an Acom 2000 amplifier connected to serial port.
SMD automatically presets the Acom 2000 to actual TX frequency.
SteppIR and UltraBeam support:
SM can control SteppIR and Ultra Beam antennas using the antenna's native protocol.
Native mode control has some advantages over connecting the controller to the transceiver CAT port.
SMD protects the antenna while elements are moving (retuning). Transmission can not be initiated using
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PTT while the antenna is retuning. When using VOX, SMD will not activate KEYOUT signal to prevent a
Power Amplifier from operating while the automatic antenna when is tuning.
When operating in split frequency mode, the transmit frequency is sent to the automatic antenna to
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prevent retuning between transmit and receive when operating with wide splits.
Station Master adjusts the automatic antenna only when that antenna is selected. This means that when
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you jump from one band to another but you have selected the automatic antenna for use on only one
band (or not at all) the automatic antenna elements stay on last used frequency and do not move
unnecessarily. This saves antenna wear and decreases the "ready to operate" time to zero.
NOTE: This function does not replace the antenna manufacturer's controller, the controller is still used.
IMPORTANT: The original SteppIR controller MUST be switched into the GENERAL mode. Manual band
changes on controller front panel are disabled. Autotrack must be turned on with the SDA-100. Use
4,800 bps or less for reliability. The uLINK DATA module must be connected with the SteppIR DATA
OUT port using a cross-wired ("null modem") DB9F/DB9M cable. Only three wires are used: pin 2 to pin
3, pin 3 to pin 2 and pin 5 to pin 5. DO NOT use standard null modem cables which connects all pins.
Due to software issues with some versions of the SteppIR transceiver interface, it is not possible to always keep
Station Master Deluxe and the SteppIR controller in sync if changes are made using the SteppIR local controls.
If you make changes using the SteppIR controller, it will be necessary to "undo" the function (¾, wave, bi-dir,
180, band change, etc.) on the SteppIR controller.
All SteppIR/UltraBeam functions are also available on a PS/2 keypad attached to Station Master Deluxe. Using
the keypad allows manual control while keeping Station Master Deluxe and SteppIR in sync.
IMPORTANT: Baud rate must be set to 19200 bps for Ultra Beam. A special DB9M-DB9M adapter must be
used between the Station Master serial port and antenna controller. Cable connects pins 2-2, 3-3, 5-5
from end to end and a jumper between pins 4 (DTR) and 8 (CTS) on the Ultra Beam end.
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