Safety Instructions

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You must assign this serial port to the TX slice that is associated with the Flex 6XXX. otherwise
the amplifier will not set on the proper frequency.
In the CAT SETTINGS menu select
FLEXRADIO, baud rate 9600 and press
SAVE
NOTE: If you have already configured other
programs to communicate with the Flex
6XXX using a different baud rate then set
the same baud rate for the Amplifier CAT
setting.
Flex Radio 6xxx series connection using USB output
Connect from the Flex USB port directly to the TCVR port on the OM4001A using an USB – FTDI serial
port adapter and a null modem serial cable (both ends of the cable have a female DB-9 connectors (pins
2 and 3 are crossed).
NOTE: A USB adapter equipped with a genuine FTDI chip set is a must. Knock off FTDI chip sets do not
work properly.
Now connect the DB9 end of the null modem cable/FTDI adapter to the TCVR port on the OM4001A.
Type of supported TCVR and working
frequency are visible on the display.
AUTO LED is ON.