Microwave Radio Communications LLC PTX127T1CG User Manual

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PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
6.10.1
PTX-PRO Programming
The RS-232 data connection is used when programming the 
PTX-PRO using the Configurator software running on a 
Microsoft Windows-based PC. 
The PTX-PRO is configured to be a DTE device.  If you need to 
access the radio programming connections, a null modem cable 
is used to connect the PTX-PRO to your PC.  One cable is 
supplied with each PTX-PRO ordered.  Additional cables can be 
purchased from MRC or from any computer or electronics store.
Programming connections are shown in 
6.10.2
Wayside Data
Overview  The Wayside channel is a simplex data channel 
transmitting data from the PTX-PRO to a receiver system.  
.  Data inputs to the PTX-PRO are provided via 
Table 6-6:   RS-232 Panel Connector
Pin
Function
Comments
1
N/C
2
Receive Data
Used for communication between 
PTX-PRO and external computer.
3
Transmit Data
4
N/C
5
GND
6
N/C
7
Transmit Data 
Wayside data
8
Receive Data 
(Wayside)
Used to carry Wayside Data from 
an external device.
9
N/C
connections to the serial port through a Multipurpose Data Cable 
provided by MRC.
Compatibility  MRC has verified that the Wayside channel is 
compatible with the following receivers:
STRATA Receiver Unit (RXU) with MPEG decoding
STRATA Receiver Control Unit (RCU) with MPEG 
decoding.
Tandberg Alteia IRD (Integrated Receiver Decoder)
Figure 6-11:   Wayside Simplex Data Channel    
Wayside Connections to the Serial Port  Connecting the 
Wayside channel to the serial port requires use of a Serial/
Wayside Multipurpose Data Cable as shown in 
and
TX
RX
WAYSIDE
WAYSIDE