Kenwood TS-570D, TS-570S Computer Control, Using a Transverter, Communication Parameters

		12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
COMPUTER CONTROL
	Menu Setting	Transfer Rate	Stop Bits
By connecting this transceiver to a computer, you can		(bps)
change the computer into an electronic console from
	12 – 1	1200	1
which you can remotely control functions of the
transceiver. This capability makes possible remote	24 – 1	2400	1
operation of your transceiver from across the room,
	48 – 1	4800	1
from another room, or, when coupled with other
commercially available products and where lawful, from	48 – 2	4800	2
another city, state, or country via a telephone
	96 – 1	9600	1
connection.
Note:	192 – 1	19200	1
◆ You can use the front panel controls while using computer	384 – 1	38400	1
control. Settings done from the front panel are effective
immediately.	576 – 1	57600	1
◆ After the computer is disconnected or turned off, all values and
settings on the front panel are restored.

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SETTING UP

■Equipment Needed

•Computer equipped with an RS-232C serial port.

•One straight cable

This cable must have a 9-pin RS-232C female connector at one end, and at the other end a 9- pin or a 25-pin RS-232C female connector that mates with the RS-232C port of your computer.

•Transceiver control application

To design your programs consult “APPENDIX” {page 70} for the necessary information.

■Connections

Connecting the transceiver to the computer is easy. See the diagram given in “CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT” {page 60}.

Note: Before connecting this transceiver to the computer, switch OFF the power to the transceiver and the computer.

COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS

In order to control the transceiver by computer, you must first choose the communication parameters.

1On the computer, configure your transceiver control application for 8 data bits and no parity.

2On the transceiver, select the appropriate transfer rate and number of stop bits via Menu No. 35.

USING A TRANSVERTER

If you have a transverter that converts HF frequencies to VHF/UHF frequencies, and vice versa, you can use this HF transceiver as a VHF or UHF transceiver. For more information, consult the instruction manual that came with the transverter.

1Connect the transverter to the ANT 1 or ANT 2 connector of this transceiver.

2Select the operating frequency.

•The transverter will use this frequency as the reference for converting frequencies.

•Normally set 1 kHz and lower digits to 0 (“0.00” on the display).

3Access Menu No. 40, and select 50 MHz, 144 MHz or 430 MHz, depending on which band you will use. The default is OFF.

•Changing from the default (OFF) will automatically set the transmit power to approximately 5 W.

•The transceiver displays a frequency down to the 10 Hz digit for 50 MHz, or down to the

100 Hz digit for 144 MHz and 430 MHz.

Note:

◆When using a transverter, not all the functions of this transceiver are available.

◆When using the optional VS-3 unit, the selected VHF or UHF frequencies are not announced.

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•The defaults are 9600 bps and 1 stop bit.

Note: To reliably use the 38400 or 57600 bps transfer rates, the RS-232C port of the computer must support these high-speed communications parameters.

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