User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notices
- Contents
- Introduction
- Product Description
- Routine Operation
- 3.1 Chapter Overview
- 3.2 Overview of Controls
- 3.3 Function Buttons
- 3.4 Status LEDs
- 3.5 Display and Keypad
- 3.6 Frequently Performed Tasks
- 3.6.1 Turning the power ON and OFF
- 3.6.2 Activating and deactivating the transmitter
- 3.6.3 Switching between HI and LOW power
- 3.6.4 Selecting Channel and Offset
- 3.6.5 Switching between antennas
- 3.6.6 Switching antenna polarization
- 3.6.7 Switching bands
- 3.6.8 Switching between Analog and Digital modes
- 3.6.9 Setting for Remote operation
- 3.7 Menu Maps
- Channels & Frequencies
- Glossary
- Index
Routine Operation 3-9CodeRunner 2 Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual
3.6.9 Setting for Remote operation
The MRC Remote Control Panel allows control of the
CodeRunner 2 from the passenger compartment regardless of
where in the vehicle or aircraft the CR2 is physically located.
The Remote uses vehicle or aircraft power, and communicates
with the IDU via an RS-232 serial interface.
To set up the CR2 to operate with the Remote Control, perform
the following steps on the IDU:
1. Enable remote control operation.
- Make sure the CodeRunner 2 has power and is turned
on.
- Make sure the Remote Control Panel has power, is
turned on, and is connected to IDU.
- On the Main Screen, press Menu twice to access the
Main Menu.
- On the Main Menu screen, select Remote Menu.
- On the Remote Control Menu screen, press Rmt
Cntrl until the Status Area displays ENABLED.
If there is a problem with the communication between
the Remote Control and the IDU, the IDU Alarm LED
will illuminate, and the screen will display Serial
Comm Failure. See the “Troubleshooting” chapter
of the CR2TechnicalReferenceManual for help
resolving the problem.
2. Turn off the Modem in the Remote Control menu.
- On the Remote Control Menu screen, press Modem
until the Status Area displays OFF.
3. Set both Transmit and Receive baud rates to 9600.
- On the Remote Control Menu screen, press TxBaud
until the Status Area displays 9600.
- On the Remote Control Menu screen, press RxBaud
until the Status Area displays 9600.
4. Set Remote Control to Remote.
- On the Remote Control Menu screen, select Menu.
- On the Main Menu screen, select Main Screen.
- On the Main Screen, press Rem until the Status Area
shows RMT.
Once the radio is set to RMT, the front panel controls will be partly
disabled:
• Navigation from one menu screen to another will work
normally.
• Any keys that make menu selections or change settings
will be disabled.
• The Function Buttons will be disabled.
All these functions will be controlled by the Remote Control
Panel.
To restore normal front panel operation:
- On the Main Screen, press Rem until the Status Area
displays LCL.