General Information

For those who aren't aware the Analog MSF radios ("CLB" models) are programmed with the R180 Suitcase. But, this only programs the Station Control Board and Multi Coded Squelch Codeplugs. The TRC codeplugs are also programmable using a RVN4026A RSS and seperate PROM Programmer.

For the digital capable stations ("CXB" models), you will need to build one of the programming cables. You will also need the MSF5000 RSS and a RIB box. You can program all the info for required for station operation with the RSS.

If you are interfacing the MSF digital capable station to an external controller, and you have a Wild Card option installed, you can use the connections below:

FUNCTION           MSF5000 WILDCARD TRN-9754A
Ground                     J1303-4
COS                        J1303-1
Receive Audio              J1301-30
Transmit Audio             J1301-25
PTT                        J1302-22

If you don't have a Wild Card in your digital capable station, you can interface to the station by reading through the following Microsoft Word '97 conversion instructions.

In regards to the /AC FAIL and /DPL DISABLE pins that are on the DB9 connector, they are used in the controller for the following purposes:

• /AC FAIL is an active low output from the MSF5000 power supply that tells the controller when it is on battery (through an alarm input) so that a macro change can be made for low power mode
• /DPL DISABLE is an active low input from the controller that is tied to the offhook logic low pin on the autopatch interface board so that the MSF5000 will stop transmitting DPL when the autopatch is being used

If you need an analog station programmed or any other modifications done to the codeplug or firmware of MSF5000 stations, contact Doug Eaton from:

Douglas Technologies, Inc.
1305 E Coolidge Av
Wheaton, IL 60187-6717
630-933-0036

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