Microwave Radio Communications LLC PTX127T1CG User Manual
Installation
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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.
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.
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.
6.10.2
Wayside Data
Overview The Wayside channel is a simplex data channel
transmitting data from the PTX-PRO to a receiver system.
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.
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)
(Wayside)
Used to carry Wayside Data from
an external device.
an external device.
9
N/C
connections to the serial port through a Multipurpose Data Cable
provided by MRC.
provided by MRC.
Compatibility MRC has verified that the Wayside channel is
compatible with the following receivers:
compatible with the following receivers:
•
STRATA Receiver Unit (RXU) with MPEG decoding
•
STRATA Receiver Control Unit (RCU) with MPEG
decoding.
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
Wayside channel to the serial port requires use of a Serial/
Wayside Multipurpose Data Cable as shown in
and
.
TX
RX
WAYSIDE
WAYSIDE