CK English Manual - microHAM

1 microHAM 2016 All rights reservedCW KEYER microHAMfax: +421 2 4594 5100e-mail: March 20161microHAM 2016 All rights reservedTABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER AND FUNCTIONS .. WARNINGS .. DESCRIPTION .. 4 Front Panel .. 4 Rear Panel .. 6 Preparing for 6 Macintosh (OS-X) Installation .. 7 Windows 7 Installing microHAM USB Device Router ..8 Configuring microHAM USB Device Router .. 8 Creating/Using Virtual DEVICE ROUTER .. 10 Menu: Router.

2 10 Menu: Preset .. 11 Menu: Device .. 12 Menu: Virtual Port .. 13 Menu: Help .. 14 Device Configuration Tabs .. 14 Ports Tab .. 14 Ports: CAT & 2nd CAT .. 16 Ports: CW .. 18 Ports: PTT .. 18 Ports: WinKey .. 19 Ports: Control .. 19CW & WinKey Tab .. 20CW/WinKey: WinKey Settings .. 20CW/WinKey: CW Keyboard ..21CW/WinKey: Auto Numbering .. 21CW Messages .. KEYBOARD .. CONTENTS .. 24 SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS .. 25 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS .. 25 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .. 26 APPENDIX A RFI CONSIDERATIONS .. 27 APPENDIX B TRACKING .. 28 APPENDIX C CABLES AND BRIDGES .. 292microHAM 2016 All rights reserved1 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS No Serial or Parallel port necessary, just one USB port Complete "Computer <-> Radio" isolation optical isolation of ALL digital signals -> Radio Control, CW, & PTT Compatible with all MS Windows based logging or control software the special microHAM "USB Device Router" program creates virtual COM ports for full operation with standard Windows applications.

3 Customizable presets allow instantly changing CW Keyer parameters to match the program currently in use Integrated computer control port for all radios CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, RS-232 fully supports Icom, Kenwood, TenTec, Yaesu and other radios no separate level converter required Integrated K1EL WinKey chip with extended capabilities for superior CW- front panel speed knob- nine (9) user programmable memories- PS/2 keyboard support for CW transmission- PS/2 keyboard/keypad support for message playback and control - PS/2 keyboard or keypad CW works without computer connection- precisely timed auto PTT- selectable side tone- all parameters are stored in nonvolatile memory and reloaded on power up Strong RFI immunity integrated chokes and filters for best RFI immunity advanced shielding and circuit design for RFI product suppression Connections: Computer: USB Radio: CAT 1/8, Paddle 1/4 , CW Out RCA, PTT RCA Power: mm coaxial Remote.

4 PS/2 - MiniDIN6 Front panel LEDs for indication of CW, PTT, & POWER status Metal/Aluminum case, powder coated and silk screened Free, no time limit, on-line firmware/software upgrades2 - IMPORTANT WARNINGSYou must set the CAT level jumpers inside the CW Keyer before using it for the first check the polarity of the external V your radio includes upgradeable firmware, DO NOT perform any upgrade through CW 2016 All rights reserved3 - PANEL DESCRIPTIONF ront Panel (1) POWER LEDYELLOW color indicates when CW Keyer is turned on(2) SPEED CW Keyer Speed. Range (MIN, MAX) is defined by software(3) CW LEDRED color indicates when CW keying line is active(4) PTT LEDRED color indicates when PTT is active Rear Panel All connections for the computer, radio and accessories are located on the rear panel.

5 (1) POWER Standard DC power (center) is positive (2) CAT (1/8 ) jack for radio controlTIP - TX data RING RX data SLEVE - GND (3) - PTTRCA jack for PTT keying outputTIP - SignalSHELL - GNDO utput is an open collector transistor capable ofswitching up to 28 NOTE: Starting with serial number 260, CW Keyer includes a jumperthat allows the PTT output to be used for transceiver PTT or PA default setting is transceiver PTT. For PA PTT open the cover andmove J9 to the TIP: If CW KEYER is used in a multi-mode environment (CW,Voice and Digital), connect the PA PTT signal in parallel with thetransceiver amplifier keying line.

6 IMPORTANT WARNING: DO NOT connect PTT to an amplifier with high voltage ornegative voltage keying. 4microHAM 2016 All rights reserved(4) REMOTEMiniDIN6 for a PS/2 keyboard or keypad.(5) USB: USB B connector for computer connection. Connect a standard USB A-B cable.(6) POWER SWITCH(7) PADDLE (1/4") stereo female for paddle - DITRING - DAHSHELL - GNDNOTE: The paddle sense can be reversed using Router settings (8) CWRCA jack for CW keying outputTIP - SignalSHELL - GND 5microHAM 2016 All rights reserved4 - INSTALLATIONI nstalling CW Keyer consists of several steps: 1) preparing CW Keyer to work with your radio2) Install the necessary driver software for your operating system.

7 3) Configure the driver and/or application software for your specific system4) configuring Router Preparing CW Keyer for Use the top cover from the CW Keyer and set the CAT jumpers as shown in the following chart. TheCAT interface jumpers must be configured to select the proper level for each radio levels: All transceivers with RS-232 CAT ports. IF-232 levels:Kenwood: TS-140, 440, 450, 680, 690, 711, 790,811, 850, 940, 950 FIF-232 levels: Yaesu FT-100, 736, 747, 757 GXII, 767, 817, 840,857, 890, 897, 900, 980, 990, 1000, 1000 DCI-V levels: All Icom radios. All TenTec rigs with jack NOTE: the CAT interface is not configured at the the mm stereo plug the on the CAT cable to the CAT jack on the rear of CW Keyer and connect the other end to the appropriate jack on your transceiver.

8 The appropriate user supplied cable from the CW jack on the rear of CW Keyer to the "Key"jack on your transceiver. 4.(Optional) Connect the appropriate user supplied cable from the PTT jack on CW Keyer to the Key input of your amplifier or the PTT/Footswitch input on your transceiver. + volts from a user power supply to the "power" jack on CW Keyer. WARNING: Be sure to observe the proper polarity the center pin of the mm jack is +. but do not connect the USB cable to CW Keyer and your computer. you will be installing on a Windows computer, skip to Installing microHAM USB Router 6IF232CI-VFIF232RS232microHAM 2016 All rights reservedMac OS X the microHAM CD in yourCDROM/DVD drive and navigate toDrivers/OS-X or use your web browser to goto down load the latest driver image Open clicking on it.

9 3. For OS-X , or openFTDIUSBS erialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6and follow the instructions to install. in the USB cable on the radio or external power supply. your software developer's instructions to configure their application to work with USB Interface III. MICROSOFT WINDOWS INSTALLATIONI nstalling microHAM USB Device Router To install Router click on the Install USB Device Router link on the installation CD or download the most recent installation package from the web site: If you download an updated package, right click on " " (xx_xx is version) and choose Run as administrator to start Windows setup utility will start and ask into which folder Router and its supporting files should be installed.

10 Note: unless you have a very strong reason to install Router elsewhere, please accept the default location. When the Router installation is completed, click "Finish" to launch Router for the first time. Then plug in the USB cable and proceed to configuring Router for your station and 2016 All rights reservedConfiguring the microHAM USB Device Router The microHAM USB Device Router (Router) program provides a Windows compatible configuration tool for microHAM USB Devices (CW KEYER as well as microKEYER, DIGI KEYER and USB Interfaces) and software interface to other Windows applications (loggers, digital mode software, etc.)