User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notices
- Contents
- Introduction
- Product Description
- Routine Operation
- 3.1 Chapter Overview
- 3.2 Overview of Controls, Indicators and Connectors
- 3.3 Preparing for Operation
- 3.4 Using the Display Screens
- 3.5 PTX-PRO Monitoring Operations
- 3.6 PTX-PRO Control Operations
- 3.7 Front Panel vs. Configurator Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Advanced Operation
- 5.1 Chapter Overview
- 5.2 Before You Begin
- 5.3 Create or Update a Configuration
- 5.3.1 Using the Configurator Software
- 5.3.2 Determine Licensed Options
- 5.3.3 Create New Configuration On-Line
- 5.3.4 Load and Modify Configuration Settings On- Line
- Figure 5-7: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 1 of 5
- Figure 5-8: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 2 of 5
- Figure 5-9: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 3 of 5
- Figure 5-10: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 4 of 5
- Figure 5-11: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 5 of 5
- 5.3.5 Load Configuration File into Radio On-Line
- 5.3.6 Change Preset Names in On-Line Mode
- 5.3.7 Create Channel Plan Offline
- 5.3.8 Modify Channel Plan in Offline Mode
- 5.3.9 Load and Modify a Channel Plan On-Line
- 5.3.10 Load Channel Plan File into Radio On-Line
- 5.3.11 Add Licensed Option
- Installation
- 6.1 Chapter Overview
- 6.2 Unpacking
- 6.3 Initial Inspection
- 6.4 Damage in Shipment
- 6.5 Mounting and Cabling
- 6.6 Power Connections
- 6.7 Grounding
- 6.8 Audio Connections
- 6.9 Signal Connections
- 6.10 Data Connections
- 6.11 Powering Up
- 6.12 Configurator Software Installation
- 6.13 Product Modifications
- Replacement Parts
- Theory of Operation
- Index
Installation 6-14PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
connected to a DCE device, a null modem cable must be
connected between the DCE device and the Multipurpose Data
Cable DB-9 female WAYSIDE connector. If connected to a DTE
device, a null modem cable cannot be used, but a straight pin-to-
pin extension cable will be required.
Null modem cables may be obtained from MRC or any computer
or electronics store.
6.10.5 Networking
The RS 232 connector on the PTX-PRO can also be connected
to a network if desired. This allows both monitoring and
programming the PTX-PRO from a remote location.
To connect the PTX-PRO to a network, you will need the items
described below. See Figure 6-14.
Figure 6-14: Network Interconnection
• Device Server
There are several types on the market. Also called Serial-
to-Ethernet converters, they take serial RS-232 data and
convert it to the format needed for an Ethernet network.
One type MRC has used with success is the Lantronix
UDS-10. It accepts data via a DB-25 connector, and
PTX-PRO TX
System
UDS-10 Device
Server (or
Equivalent)
Interface
Cable
Ethernet LAN
connects to the network via an RJ-45 connector. See
Figure 6-15.
• Interface Cable
This cable is needed to connect to the PTX-PRO data
connector (DB-9) on one end and connect to the device
server on the other (a DB-25 connector in the case of the
UDS-10).
This is a custom cable which you will have to fabricate.
See Figure 6-16 on page 6-15 for the connections on the
PTX-PRO end.
Figure 6-15: Lantronix UDS-10 Device Server