AOR AR8000 User Manual

- 1 -The New ConceptCU8232Remote Control Interfacefor theAR8000Hand Portable Radio ReceiverTM

- 10 -Click on the Settings heading toward the top of the screen so that thecommunications and terminal parameters may be re-configured. Click on“TER

- 11 -Figure 12Finally click on the File heading toward the top of the screen and selectSAVE_AS. This will enable the chosen parameters to be saved i

- 12 -¶ For further information regarding WINDOWS TERMINAL and configuration, please refer to the operating manual supplied with Microsoft software

- 13 -(8) List of commandsApplication CommandVFO Freq Input RF VA VBReceiver Function AT AU MC MD RX STSQ, S-Meter LC LM MG SGReceive Mode DD MR MG

- 14 -(9) Command indexAT Register the attenuator position ON/OFF.AU Register the auto mode ON/OFF.BM Register the scan bank link ON/OFF.BN Change th

- 15 -SE Register the Search data.SG Start the Search mode. Respond with freq and S-level readingwhen SQ is open.SI Switch the option unit ON/OFF (whe

- 16 -(10) Explanation of commandsATATTENUATOR ON/OFF.ATn[ï] n = 0 ATT OFFn = 1 ATT ONMultiple commands in conjunction with other commands are

- 17 -BMSCAN BANK LINK ON/OFF (specifically).BM[ï] checks the current status of linked scan banks.If bank letters are specified then scan bank link is

- 18 -BNThe BN command is used to change the starting point for SCAN and SEARCHbanks. In VFO mode, BN specifies the bank to use when SCAN or SEARCHmo

- 19 -To activate a new search bank link type in the required list of search bank letters.For example to link a few specified search banks and turn th

- 2 -Thank you for purchasing the CU8232 computer control interface for the AR8000receiver.Every effort has been made to make this manual correct and

- 20 -EXEnd remote operation and restore keypad operation to AR8000.To end RS232 remote operation type EX[ï]This has the same effect as pressing the [

- 21 -GRRecall select scan channels.The GR command is used to recall the data from select channels specifically or asa whole.Select scan channels are

- 22 -LCThe LC command caused the receiver to supply FREQUENCY and S-METERlevel only when the squelch is opened. A new response will be repeatedautom

- 23 -A typical response to the LM[ï] command is: LM1D00 ~ 3F Squelch is open80 ~ BF Squelch is closedRelated commands LC MG SG [UP] [DOWN]MARecall d

- 24 -MCSelect monitor switch position.The monitor switch may be selected irrespective of squelch setting by use of theMC command. This is particular

- 25 -MGScan with frequency and S-meter then resume.The MG commands causes an automatic response of receive frequency andS-meter level (similar to LC

- 26 -MPRegister the present channel as PASS.The MP command is used to register the current memory channel as PASS(so that it will be skipped during s

- 27 -MRPlace the receiver in M.RE - memory read mode.The MR command is used to place the receiver into memory read mode. The MRcommand is also requi

- 28 -MSStart memory scan.The MS command places the receiver into memory scan mode.MS[ï]Commences memory scan from the current memory bank (or last on

- 29 -RFnnnn.nnnnm0 (MHz) Refer to the command “RF”.AUn AUTO MODE where n = 0 OFFn = 1 ON* When AUTO MODE is ON, step size and mode is invalid.

- 3 -(1) GeneralThe CU8232 interface allows computer control via the RS232 serial port of acomputer. An additional piece of software will usually be

- 30 -PASet delay time for power save mode.The PA command is used to set the delay time and is used in conjunction with PIwhich sets the interval time

- 31 -PISet interval time for power save mode.The PI command is used to set the interval time and is used in conjunction with PAwhich sets the delay t

- 32 -PS : PWPSWrite search PASS frequency.There are 50 PASS frequencies allocated per search bank, they may be enteredusing the PS command. The BN o

- 33 -RFRFWrite and recall receive frequency to / from VFO.The RF command is used to write a frequency to VFO. The input may bespecified in Hz or in

- 34 -RXRecall present operating condition and data.The RX command is used to recall (generate a report) the current operatingcondition of the receive

- 35 -To change the setting of audio search, use the command:SA0[ï] Switch audio search OFFSA1[ï] Switch audio search OnWhen audio search is ON, only

- 36 -SCSet operating code for option (not available in the UK).The SC command is used to review and select the operating code if the option isfitted

- 37 -SEThe SE command is used to input data for search bands.To write search data into the currently selected search bank, the format of the SEcomman

- 38 -SGSearch with frequency and S-meter then resume.The SG commands causes an automatic response of receive frequency andS-meter level (similar to M

- 39 -SLSet the lower frequency of a search bank.This command cannot be used on its' own but must be used in conjunction withthe SE command, plea

- 4 -Figure 1The [PROGRAM] socket is the primary receiver connection used for computercontrol. This port also takes power from the receiver (when the

- 40 -SOCheck the search options (delay, free & hold).The SO command is used to check the current setting of search parameters.Use the command SO

- 41 -SQCheck the search options (level & audio).The SO command is used to check the current setting of search parameters.Use the command SQ[ï]Th

- 42 -SSEngage search mode - start search.The SS command is used to start the search process from either the current orspecified search bank.To start

- 43 -SUSet the upper frequency of a search bank.This command cannot be used on its' own but must be used in conjunction withthe SE command, plea

- 44 -TMWrite text in conjunction with memory channel.The TM command cannot be used on its' own but is used in conjunction with theMX command to

- 45 -characters or characters from the table (see TM) may be entered. Blank tableentries [ ] represent a blank space.TTxxxxxxx Text write where x

- 46 -VFSwitch to 2VFO mode.The VF command is used to place the receiver into 2VFO mode. The data fromthe current VFO (A or B) is automatically repor

- 47 -To check the current status use the format XB[ï]The response will be XB0 = level scan OFFXB1 ~ XB7 = level scan ONTo change the status of l

- 48 -XMMode scan.The XM command is used to check and set the options for MODE SCAN.To check the current setting use the format: XM[ï]The response wi

- 49 -XPChange free scan time in scan mode.The XP command is used to review and change the setting of free scan time whenin scan mode.To review the cu

- 5 -It may be difficult to insert the flat cable into the CU8232 socket for the first timeas they are necessarily quite tight. If this is the case,

- 50 -é êUP / DOWN arrows.The é ê arrow commands have largely the same effect as the arrow keyson the front panel of the AR8000 receiver. In VFO mod

- 51 -* IBM PC compatible specialistsoftware for the AR8000-CU8232 & Microsoft WINDOWSwill be available soonOptional software

- 52 -AOR, LTD2-4-6 Misuji, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111, JapanTEL (03) 3865 1681© Copyright AOR, LTD 1994 9409TM

- 6 -¶ Always press the [ENT] key of the AR8000 in RECEIVE mode first so that it is ready to accept data.¶ Press the [CLEAR] key of the receive

- 7 -Connect the AR8000 to the [PROGRAM] socket of the CU8232 as outlined earlierin section (3) and figure 1.Connection to a computer is via the rear

- 8 -(5) Communication parametersCommunication between the AR8000 and computer (via the CU8232) usessemi-duplex. Refer to both the English language

- 9 -If the terminal program has not be configured an error message will appear(depending upon the serial port / mouse configuration). Click on [OK]