MicroHam STATION MASTER DELUXE

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STATION MASTER DeLuxe

"Network" controller for controlling larger stations using multiple Antenna Switches,
Stacks, Rotators, SteppIR or UltraBeam antennas, Automatic Amplifiers, and other devices.

Station Master DeLuxe™ is big brother of regular Station Master™ and has all its capabilities but provides more ergonomic user interface with large 240x64 LCD, a lot of buttons and stacked antenna support. Station Master DeLuxe is designed for large single radio stations with multiple rotators and stacks, advanced SO2R stations requiring full control and ergonomic setup for each radio position, and all multi station setups.

The thing that makes Station Master DeLuxe (SMD) really different, is network operation. Multiple SMD units can be linked over a reliable, low latency "uLink" bus (RS-485) independent of the computer LAN network. The uLINK bus supports up to 31 SMDs (15 SO2R operating positions or 31 single radio operating positions). Each linked SMD can simultaneously control up to 128 uLink modules. The total length of the uLINK bus can be up to 1.2km (4000ft) using CAT5 cable – enough to comfortably link a complete multi-op station including the antenna farm. The uLINK modules are small, remote, dedicated function boxes - relay outputs module, RS232 port module, rotator control module, and stepper motor module, to control devices like antenna switches, stack switches, receive antennas switch boxes, rotator controllers, motors, matching networks, and more.

Station Master Deluxe includes a user configurable system of hierarchical priorities and lockouts which allows sharing final devices by multiple stations without collisions and damage.

Highlights:

Fully stand alone operation, independent of the computer and LAN.
Compatible with all microHAM "keyers". Advanced integration with MKII and MK2R+.
Maintains separately three antenna paths for: RX1, RX2, and TX.
Support for stacked antennas including complex stacking topologies (e.g., stacked stacks).
Intelligent rotator control including parallel control of multiple rotators, automatic sequenced control of rotators on the same tower, rotator over rotator, or rotator on rotary tower installations.
Special support for receive antennas (sharing one antenna among multiple stations)
and a lot more, please refer to SMD manual ...

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Features

Station Master DeLuxe Block Diagram

General:

Programmable Antenna, BPF, Rotator and PA controller
Twenty (20) programmable relay outputs for local use
Integrated level converter for transceiver CAT control port
Decodes all frequencies of connected transceiver, including 75m, 6m, VHF and UHF
Unlimited number of custom defined frequency segments “bands”
Single USB connection to computer
Stand alone operation
Internal Rotator control
Virtual Rotators function
Separate RX/RX2/TX antenna selection support
Automatic Antenna Scan function
Unlimited number of custom defined sequencer outputs
Automatic power amplifier support
Fully compatible and simple integration with microHAM “keyers” (microKEYER, DigiKeyer, CW Keyer, microKEYER II, and MK2R). Advanced integration with microKEYER II and MK2R(+).
Proprietary SteppIR and UltraBeam support for selective automatic tuning and protection
Hot Switch protection with user defined timing
TX Inhibit support for Yaesu, Ten-Tec and Elecraft K3 transceivers
Receive only antenna support
Optical isolation from computer
PS/2 keyboard or keypad with dual control of Station Master Deluxe and microHAM “keyer”
Integrated chokes and filters for maximum RFI resistance
Metal/Aluminum case, powder coated and silk screened
Free, no time limit firmware/software upgrades via Internet

Radio control:

Integrated level converter for CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, or RS-232
Up to 57600 Baud with fake handshake support
Supports most Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu and other radios
iLINK connectivity to microKEYER II and MK2R(+)

Control Port A:

Ten (10) programmable relay outputs
Configurable common ground, 13.8V positive, external power, max. + 24V
Programmable break-before-make delay
Compatible with all remote antenna switches using common ground or positive control

Control Port B:

Six (6) programmable relay outputs
Configurable common ground, 13.8V positive, external power max. + 24V
Compatible with all automatic BPF on the market
Four (4) programmable relay outputs with both poles of relay contact available

Internal Rotator Controller:

Three (3) programmable relay outputs
Both poles of relay contact available
Configurable support for BRAKE or SPEED control
Support for multi-turn rotators
Support for rotators with analog (pot) or discrete (pulse) azimuth read back
Programmable software limit switches
Dead zone definition
Target finding strategy selection for optimal handling
Support for “slipping” rotators
Four memories for most wanted azimuths
Automatic azimuth control from logger

Virtual Rotator Control:

Unlimited number of antennas can be joined to Virtual Rotator
Programmable azimuth ranges for each Virtual Rotator antenna
Automatic azimuth control from logger
Unlimited number of Virtual Rotators per Band

Power Amplifier Control:

Automatic tuning for CI-V controlled automatic linear amplifiers (Icom PW1, Expert SPE, OM-Power, Tokyo-HP)
Automatic band switching for BCD controlled amplifiers (Yaesu VL-1000, FL-7000)
Support for QSK Power Amplifiers
Support for “shared” Power Amplifiers

uLINK Features:

Allows control of all station devices (antennas, rotators, amplifiers) by multiple operating positions
Virtually unlimited number of configurable relay outputs
Virtually unlimited number of rotators
Virtually unlimited number of serial port control devices
Support for stacked antennas including complex topologies (e.g., stacked stacks)
Intelligent rotator control including linked/slave rotators like rotator on rotary tower
Configurable system of protections and lockouts which allow sharing among multiple stations without collisions and damage
Special handling of "shared" devices – e.g., muti-band antennas, shared amplifiers, SteppIR and UltraBeam antennas

USB: USB 2.0 Full speed, USB 1.1 compatible

Power consumption: USB – less than 100mA, Power supply – max.1.8A at +13.8V (max. +16V)

CAT: RxD, TxD – max. 57600 Baud, RTS fixed level output max.1mA
Levels: TTL, inverted TTL, open collector bus, RS232

Serial: RS232 levels, RTS fixed level output max.1mA, up to 9600 baud

PA CI-V: open collector bus max.40mA, up to 9600 baud

All relay outputs: 30VDC, 48VAC, max.2A

External PORT A power: max. +24V/1.3A

External PORT B power: max. +24V/400mA

PS/2 consumption: max. 200mA at +5V

Rotator analog input: 10K ohm, max. +/-12V

Rotator pulse input: active when grounded, max. +24V/5mA

Rotator reference output: 9V, max. 20mA

PA Keying output: open collector, max.+45V/800mA

PA Keying input: active when grounded, max.+24V/5mA

PA ON/OFF control: +12V, max.100mA

Dimensions: W 305mm (12") x H 90mm (3.54") x D 132mm (5.20")

Weight: 1.8 kg (4 lbs)

STATUS LEDs

POWER

LED lights when +13.8V is applied (power switch on).

ALARM

LED lights when “ALARM” condition happens, transmission may be inhibited.

BUSY

LED lights when “BUSY” condition happens, transmission is inhibited.

LED flashes when “BUSY” condition happens, transmission is allowed.

READY

LED lights when transmission is allowed.

LED flashes when transmit condition has been changed and will be applied on next transmission cycle.

uLINK

LED lights when uLINK interface is powered from uLINK HUB.
FUNC/MENU

Short press and release opens “Function” list.

Press and hold for more than one second opens “Menu” list.
Antenna selection nr. 1
Antenna selection nr. 2
Antenna selection nr. 3
Antenna selection nr. 4
Antenna selection nr. 5
Antenna selection nr. 6
Antenna selection nr. 7/NEXT

Antenna selection nr. 7. If there are more than 7 selections this button moves to next page of antenna selections
RX1-RX2-TX/RX SPLIT

A short press moves between antenna selections for the RX1, RX2 and TX paths
Press and hold for more than one second toggles RX1/RX2 receive antennas split “RX SPLIT” RX SPLIT is indicated by small 1 or 2 number on left side of focus mark
[1] Antenna sub-selection nr. 1
[2] Antenna sub-selection nr. 2
[3] Antenna sub-selection nr. 3
[4] Antenna sub-selection nr. 4
MB1, MB2, MB3

Short press and release recalls memory bank 1, 2, or 3 settings.

Press and hold for more than one second stores current settings to memory bank 1, 2 or 3.
Each memory bank is band-dependent.
ENCODER

Rotary encoder with push button. Functions vary based on configuration and antenna selection.
<-/YES

Button for browsing backward among available antennas and menu navigation.
->/NO

Button for browsing forward among available antennas and menu navigation.
PATH/TX SPLIT

Short press invokes selected PATH properties menu if exist.

Press and hold for more than one second toggles RX/TX antennas split, “TX SPLIT”.
TX SPLIT enabled is indicated by yellow led above button.

DC 13.8V

Power Supply - 2.1 x 5.5 mm coaxial jack, center is positive (+).
iLINK

MiniDIN-6 for connection with microHAM MKII, MK2R or function expansion module.
USB

USB B connector for computer connection.

Standard USB A-B cable.
SERIAL

RS232 level serial port.

DB9 female jack.

See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
PA

DB15 female jack for connection with Power Amplifier.

Compatible with microHAM “PA” cables.

See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
PORT A

DB25 female jack for antenna switch connection.

See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
PS/2

MiniDIN6 for PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 keypad.
INHIBIT

Power inhibit output for transceiver.

RCA jack TIP - Signal SHELL – GND.
CAT

4 pole 3.5mm phone jack for transceiver control. Compatible with microHAM “CAT” cables.
GND

Terminal for connection to station ground.
iLINK

MiniDIN-6 for connection with microHAM microKEYER II, MK2R, or function expansion module.
POWER

Power Switch.
ROTOR

DB15 female for connection with Antenna Rotator.

See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.
PORT B

DB25 female for antenna switch, BPF and/or sequencer connection.

See “Connecting Hardware” chapters for details.

Sotto-Categorie: Sistemi di automazione
Mpn: STATION_MASTER_DELUXE
Tipo: Sistemi di automazione
Marca compatibile: Generico