Distinctive Performance TS-590S HF/50 MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This in-depth manual is intended to explain the features of the TS-590S and its convenient use. We hope that this manual, as a general HF transceiver guide will be of your benefit, to whoever reads this manual, whether you have already purchased a TS-590S, are thinking of purchasing of this product, or are interested in HF transceivers.
CONTENTS 1 RECEPTION ..................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Type of Conversion ............................1 Down Conversion ...............................3 Up Conversion....................................8 RX Auxiliary Circuits...........................9 2 TRANSMISSION............................. 11 2.1 Kenwood Traditional Transmitting Circuitry ............................................11 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 IF Circuits .........................................
CONTENTS 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.2.4 8.2.5 8.3 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.3.4 8.3.5 8.4.2 8.4.3 8.4.4 8.6.3 8.6.4 8.6.5 8.6.6 II Basic Specifications Inherited from ARCP-480........................................ 55 User Interfaces ................................ 55 KNS (Kenwood Network Command System)............................................ 56 Visual Scan...................................... 58 Audio Equalizer................................ 58 Basic Specifications Inherited from ARHP-10..........................
PRODUCT PLANNING OBJECTIVES At the end of September, 2010, the TS-590S, a Kenwood HF band amateur radio transceiver was launched after the 7-year long silence since the releasing of TS-480S. As implied by this model name, TS-590S is the “legitimate successor to the TS-570S”.
Development Spirit TS-590S was planned as the “legitimate successor to the TS-570S” after 14 years or more of time have elapsed since the first market appearance of TS-570S in 1996. TS-590S is titled with the 500s model number with the TS-570S but, needless to say, we started the development as a totally new transceiver. First, let’s look back on the TS-570S.
1 RECEPTION 1.1 Type of Conversion Receive performance is one of the key indicators that is used to evaluate a transceiver. And, above all, the capability to protect against interference from adjacent signals close to the target signal is of the utmost importance. To attain this goal, a circuit with a good large signal behavior characteristic is used for the first mixer of the RX section.
1 RECEPTION 1st 11.374 MHz Down-conversion path Double superheterodyne For 1.8/ 3.5/ 7/ 14/ 21 MHz Amateur bands If RX passband is 2.7 kHz or less When receiving in SSB/ CW/ FSK modes 500 Hz 2.7 kHz IF DSP 1st Mixer 73.095 MHz 2nd Mixer 10.695 MHz 3rd Mixer 24 kHz Up-conversion path Triple superheterodyne For all the conditions (incl. when transmitting) other than listed above for down conversion (Blocks that are not relevant for the explanation of the conversion type are omitted.
1 RECEPTION 1.2 Down Conversion Figure 1-2 Block diagram: Down Conversion Figure 1-2 describes the circuit configuration around the first mixer of the down-conversion path, showing the relationships between frequencies upon receipt of a 14 MHz signal. The signal from the antenna passes the RF BPF or LPF (as a receive LPF, it divides the frequency band of 30 kHz to 60 MHz into 12 ranges) and RF Amp (or bypasses it) to be sent into the first mixer.
1 RECEPTION The receiver mixer circuit is a quad mixer consisting of four 2SK1740 JFETs. The mixer circuit achieves superior characteristics thanks to the revision of I/O port matching and the optimization of biases. With the signal provided by the first local oscillator, the RX signal is converted to 11.374 MHz (first IF frequency).
1 RECEPTION Hints and Tips “Which type of conversion is used?” • During the transmission: The up-conversion configuration is always used in all modes and bandwidths. During the transmission in SSB mode, the pass bandwidth is determined by the filter settings (digital filter of the DSP) selected in the menu mode. The pass bandwidth of the filter in the analog stage is 6 kHz and does not affect the final outcome of the frequency analysis.
1 RECEPTION Following is a graph that provides the comparison between the performances of roofing filters. Figure 1-5 Comparison of Bandpass Characteristics of MCFs Figure 1-5 compares the band pass characteristics of a roofing filter of center frequency 73 MHz (gray line); and the roofing filters of the center frequency 11.374 MHz with bandwidth of 500 Hz (blue line) and with bandwidth of 2.7 kHz (orange line) that are both employed by the TS-590S.
1 RECEPTION Measurement Conditions: Receive Frequency 14.200 MHz Mode CW Pass bandwidth 500 Hz PRE AMP OFF The abscissa axis shows the distance from the interfering signal. For example, it represents that at the point of 10 kHz the receive frequency is 14.200 MHz and two interfering signals of 14.210 MHz and 14.220 MHz are given. The orange line shows the result of TS-590S and the gray line shows the result of TS-480S.
1 RECEPTION 1.3 Up Conversion Difference of characteristics due to the pass bandwidth in the roofing filter can be viewed in graphs in Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6. So, let’s see the characteristics of the up-conversion system in which the same front end configuration is used as previous models. We will explain using the measurement result that compares the dynamic range characteristics of TS-590S and of previous models in the 50 MHz band.
1 RECEPTION 1.4 RX Auxiliary Circuits Typical built-in RX auxiliary circuits include the variable pass bandwidth circuit, notch filter and noise blanker (NB). In modern HF transceivers, most of these auxiliary circuits (=auxiliary functions) are made possible by an arithmetic process of the DSP. As well as the TS-590S, only two auxiliary circuits operate genuinely at the IF stage: NB and AGC (ATT circuit that functions by receiving the control signal provided by the DSP).
1 RECEPTION Following is a figure that represents the TX-RX UNIT that has the circuitry configuration in question. By detaching the lower case, you can access the jumper connectors CN101 through CN103. CN101 CN102 CN103 Figure 1-8 TX-RX UNIT 1) Raising sensitivity in the BC band: Remove the jumper for CN103 and insert the jumper into CN102. This will increase the sensitivity in the BC band for 20 dB.
2 TRANSMISSION 2.1 Kenwood Traditional Transmitting Circuitry The tradition of high quality audio technology that users rely on Kenwood to deliver is produced by combining analog and digital technologies that Kenwood has nurtured thus far. The DSP controls modulation and determines the sound quality and analog circuits convey and amplify the signal cleanly. 2.1.1 IF Circuits The first IF transmit signal that is output at 24 kHz from the DSP and the DA converter is converted to 10.
2 TRANSMISSION Figure 2-1 Transmit IMD Characteristics Figure 2-2 Transmit Spurious Characteristics 12 CONTENTS TS-590S
2 TRANSMISSION 2.2 High-speed Relay-controlled Antenna Tuner TS-590S has a built-in high-speed relay-controlled antenna tuner that was first employed in the TS-570S. In contrast to the variable capacitor type antenna tuner, it employs a small and lightweight relay to achieve a sufficient matching range and a fast tuning operation with digital control. The control speed has been further accelerated over previous models.
2 TRANSMISSION Menu N o. 53 or N o. 54 "1 or 2" KEY RX TX RL 10 ms Switch RF Power AF Figure 2-3 Timing chart (1 or 2) Menu N o. 53 or N o.
2 TRANSMISSION 2.4 DRV Terminal TS-590S is equipped with a DRV terminal that formerly was provided only for high-end transceivers. The output level of the DRV terminal is about 0 dBm (1 mW) and can be decreased to around 1/20 depending on the setting of the transmit power. To reduce the output level further, you can adjust the transmit power also by the carrier level in CW, FSK and AM modes or by the microphone gain or processor output level in SSB mode.
2 TRANSMISSION Figure 2-6 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 14.175 MHz and -10 dBm Figure 2-7 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 14.
2 TRANSMISSION Figure 2-8 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 136 kHz and 0 dBm Figure 2-9 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 136 kHz and -10 dBm TS-590S CONTENTS 17
2 TRANSMISSION Figure 2-10 Output Characteristics of DRV Terminal at 136 kHz and -20 dBm 18 CONTENTS TS-590S
3 LOCAL OSCILLATOR In the first local oscillator, instead of the conventional PLL/VCO system, a 14-bit DDS (direct digital synthesizer) is adopted to provide the output signal directly to the mixer. During the down conversion, the oscillator frequency is lower than that in up-conversion operation, and, therefore, the output has far better C/N (carrier-to-noise ratio) characteristics that contribute to superior reciprocal mixing*1 characteristics.
4 DSP 4.1 Multipurpose 32-bit Floating Point DSP Figure 4-1 describes the DSP*1 of the TS-590S and peripheral devices connected to the DSP including ADCs*2 and DACs*3. RIF/DET ADC AK5385B DAC AK4382A TIF/MOD MIC AF VGS䊶AO ADC WM8782 ANI/USB䊶AI DSP TMS320C6726B 221.
4 DSP As for ADCs and DACs, the best combination of models are selected to suit the type of signal processed, especially for the IF input section, high-performance ADCs designed for high-end audio with dynamic range of 114 dB are used. Both the ADCs and DACs have two analog input/output channels per device and the DSP has four input channels and six output channels of signals. As indicated above, the DSP processes many signals concurrently.
4 DSP Figure 4-3 Control Block Diagram of IF-AGC In the attack control circuit, in addition to the normal fast gain shift function, we have added a technology to capture the signal transformation in an overshoot form and to apply moderate gain to the signal in order to lessen the audible clicks. As an example, Figure 4-4 provides a comparison between the audio waveform of a CW signal controlled by the conventional AGC attack control and by the AGC attack control of the TS-590S.
4 DSP 4.3 Interference Elimination Within AGC Loop TS-590S also incorporates rich and powerful interference elimination functions that work within the IF-AGC loop (Figure 4-3). The previous model (TS-2000S) already featured a digital IF filter and the auto notch filter function, and in the TS-590S, a digital noise blanker (NB2) and a manual notch filter function*1 have been added. These functions within the AGC loop eliminate interference to make a weak target signal emerge clearly.
4 DSP Figure 4-6 Results of Amplitude and Frequency Analysis of the Digital IF Filter (CW Mode) 0 Hz in the center that corresponds to the pitch frequency 4.3.2 Types of Digital IF Filters The following table provides possible choices of the filters and the default value (shown in bold) for respective modes. LOW CUT 0 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 300 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 600 Hz, 700 Hz, 800 Hz, 900 Hz, 1000 Hz HI CUT 1.0 kHz, 1.2 kHz, 1.4 kHz, 1.6 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 2.0 kHz, 2.2 kHz, 2.4 kHz, 2.6 kHz, 2.
4 DSP 4.3.3 Manual Notch Filter and Auto Notch Filter The manual notch filter is a notch filter with a frequency that can be shifted with the notch knob. The auto notch filter is a notch filter that automatically tracks a beat frequency with an adaptive filter technique. Both notch filters have the attenuation of more than 60 dB at the center frequency. Figure 4-7 describes how a weak signal emerges by the operation of AGC when the manual notch filter eliminates an interfering signal in the power spectrum.
4 DSP There are two settings on the manual notch filter: Normal and Wide. You can choose one of two bandwidths for the notch filter (Figure 4-8). For a simple beat frequency, Normal is effective. If there is an interfering SSB signal, or in the event the target signal is also trimmed by LO CUT/ HI CUT, a Wide setting of the Notch filter used in combination with LO CUT/HI CUT may be effective.
4 DSP 4.4 Demodulation For the demodulation of the RX signal in SSB, CW, FSK and SSB-DATA modes, we have employed the proven PSN (Phase Shift Network) design again. In the previous models (TS-2000S and TS-870S), the selection of the PSN’s characteristics was interlocked with the passband setting of the IF filter, and when the passband is narrow, a PSN with a good sideband suppression was selected.
4 DSP 4.5 Modulation Following is how the TX signal is processed. The audio signal captured from the microphone or an external terminal is first processed by the bandwidth-limiting filter, microphone gain control, speech processor or VOX, and then, in SSB and AM modes, the signal is modulated and output as an IF signal; in FM mode, a CTCSS tone signal is added.
4 DSP 4.6 DSP-based Auxiliary Circuits (for RX) 4.6.1 Beat Cancel (AF Processing) Beat cancel (BC), as its name implies, is designed to cancel unpleasant beat interference. Like NR1 (line enhancer), BC uses adaptive filter technology. With this technology BC tracks and cancels a beat signal just like shaping a band elimination filter. BC is especially effective when there are multiple beats that are equivalent to or lower in strength than the target signal.
4 DSP Figure 4-10 shows how BC cancels beat signals, as monitored by an FFT analyzer. Notice how multiple beats are clearly removed by BC. There are two methods available for beat cancellation: BC1 and BC2. BC1 is tuned to be effective against weak or continuous beat interference, while BC2 cancels intermittent beats such as a CW signal. Note that since BC is designed to remove beats, it does not function in CW mode. BC is a signal process method at the AF stage.
4 DSP Figure 4-11 NB2: Inactive Figure 4-12 NB2: Active However, depending on the nature of the pulse noise, the noise blanker cannot suppress the noise effectively. In such a case, by using other methods such as noise reduction in conjunction, the reception conditions may be improved. 4.6.3 Overview of Noise Reduction There are two methods available for noise reduction on TS-590S: NR1 and NR2.
4 DSP 4.6.4 NR1 (Spectral Subtraction Method) (AF Processing) Unlike the conventional noise reduction methods, the spectral subtraction method of NR1 is a brand new approach of noise reduction developed for the TS-590S. NR1 estimates the noise component and takes away (subtracts) the estimated noise component from the RX signal to make the target signal emerge (Figure 4-13). This method was developed with a focus on improving the intelligibility of a weak SSB signal.
4 DSP Audio spectrum components swamped by noise Figure 4-14 NR1 (Spectral Subtraction Method) (Inactive) Audio spectrum components extracted by NR Figure 4-15 NR1 (Spectral Subtraction Method) (Active) TS-590S CONTENTS 33
4 DSP 4.6.5 NR1 (Based on a Line Enhancer) (AF Processing) As a noise suppression process, the line enhancer method based on a DSP has been adopted by many amateur radio transceivers in recent years. This method automatically adjusts the filter characteristics according to the characteristics of a RX signal to obtain filter characteristics suitable for passing periodic signals such as a CW signal.
4 DSP 4.6.6 NR2 (AF Processing) NR2 is what is known as SPAC. It detects periodic signals contained in the RX signal and pieces together the detected periodic signals to produce output receive audio. As a result, only the periodic signals in the receive audio emerge clearly. NR1 based on an NR1 line enhancer is a filter in essence, but NR2 processes a RX signal in a different approach. Hence, NR2 is very effective against a signal consisting of a single frequency such as a CW signal.
4 DSP Target signal Figure 4-19 NR2: Active 4.7 DSP-based Auxiliary Circuits (for TX) 4.7.1 Speech Processor (AF Processing) TS-590S also incorporates an AF-type speech processor. Though it is an AF type, the speech processor provides sufficient compression through a unique signal processing technique. A typical voice signal tends to have the highest amplitude in the low frequency range with smaller amplitude as the frequency range increases.
4 DSP Figure 4-20 shows how the waveform changes when the speech processor is toggled between active and inactive. You can see that when the speech processor is activated, the differences in amplitude are averaged and the talk power is increased. The speech processor has two settings: HARD and SOFT. HARD is a setting that you choose so as to increase talk power while tolerating some distortion and SOFT is a setting to minimize rasping distorted audio.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE In addition to the features we have explained thus far, the TS-590S comes with extensive functions to make your operation more pleasant. We will guide you through some of them. 5.1 Extended Data-mode Related Functions We have modified data-mode related settings to meet many different needs.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE Also, in data modes, the specification of the receive DSP filter is automatically switched from LO CUT/HI CUT to WIDTH/SHIFT, allowing for operations with non-voice modulation types such as RTTY and PSK31. Therefore, the IF DSP filter can be adjusted to as narrow as 50 Hz in SSB-DATA mode to deliver an interference-free output. Setting values of WIDTH and SHIFT in SSB-DATA mode. (Hatched blocks are default values.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE Figure 5-2 DRV and RX ANT Connectors Operation in the 135 kHz Band Since the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of the transceiver is invalid for operation in the 135 kHz band, you need to make a separate application for certification to work this band. • Higher-level knowledge and skills are required to connect external equipment to the transceiver.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE 5.4 Double Function Keys and Hold Time Selection Just like the TS-480S, TS-590S employs double function keys to activate different functions by holding down a key. This is meant to make operation easier than in the system requiring one to push a function key first before hitting another key to invoke the desired function. Since for most of the keys, functions related to the original functions of the keys are assigned, they can be used intuitively.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE 5.8 Quick Memory Function The TS-590S comes with a quick memory function as did with the previous transceivers. The number of channels is a maximum of 5 as default, but you can increase the number up to 10 by setting in the menu mode. Conversely, if you wish to decrease the number of channels to make the operation quicker, it is possible to limit the number to 3. You can also scan all the quick memory channels or erase the channels at one time. Figure 5-5 [Q-M.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE Hints and Tips “Extension of PF function” Though only two PF keys are available on the transceiver, it is possible to increase the number of the PF keys by using a switch to switch a voltage derived from the microphone connector. If you have a microphone equipped with the PF keys such as MC-47 (although it was discontinued and no longer available), you can assign the PF function to the PF key and the UP and DOWN keys.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE 5.11 Expansion of Voice Guide Function (Optional VGS-1 Required) The optional VGS-1 voice guide and storage unit can be installed on the transceiver. The voice guide and audio recording function that are acclaimed by sight-impaired operators become available. The following are the details of the VGS-1 and new functions added for the current version.
5 SOFTWARE: ENHANCING OPERATING PLEASURE Hints and Tips “What are the projections on the rear panel for?” On the rear panel of the TS-590S, projections are placed near some connectors. Figure 5-8 Projections on the Rear Panel We have provided these guides to meet the demands from sight-impaired operators who wish to set up the transceiver without help from someone else. If two identical connectors are placed side by side, you can not tell them apart just by feeling them.
6 APPEARANCE DESIGN: “DESIGN CONCEPT” REVEALED BY DESIGNING ENGINEER The design development of the TS-590S was started by asking myself “What are the characteristics that make Kenwood’s HF transceivers just what they are?” Among the key words adopted to describe the characteristics were “innovativeness”, “high quality” and “sharpness”, based on which I pursued a design that captures the trends of the times.
7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES 7.1 Cooling We have designed the chassis of the TS-590S to endure heavy-duty operation. The PCBs are placed as follows: FINAL UNIT on the upper side of the chassis, TX-RX UNIT and LO UNIT on the lower side, CONTROL UNIT beneath the LO UNIT, NB UNIT and DISPLAY UNIT in front. We have placed two cooling fans in the front of the chassis. The cooling fans have two operation modes: LO and HI. By rotating two fan motors at a lower revolution speed, we aimed to reduce the operating noise.
7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES We have also paid much attention to the area and shape of the air inlets/outlets to lessen the operation noise of cooling fan motors. To reduce the noise from the air inlets/outlets, the area and shape were examined through repeated experiments and we have finally succeeded in alleviating the cooling fan motors’ operating noise. The area of air inlets/outlets of the TS-590S is about 1.5 times larger than that of TS-2000S so that the suction and emission efficiency is improved.
7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES Figure 7-5 Heat Sink Section We will provide the temperature data when a continuous transmission is made at a 25°C or 77°F room temperature so that you can understand the TS-590S’s superb cooling capability.
7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES 7.2 LCD “We wanted to complete the display without uneven brightness!” That was our goal of designing the display screen, or the “face” of the transceiver. On the TS-590S, after repeated examinations and trials, we have finally reached our goal of a display with perfectly even brightness. The secret of this even brightness lies in the illumination structure of the LCD.
7 STRUCTURAL FEATURES 7.3 Main Control Knob We have designed the main control knob located in the center of the front panel, focusing on easy handling and good appearance. For the encoder, a 250-pulse magnetic encoder is adopted, which enables the pulses are multiplied by 4 using software to produce 1,000 pulses per revolution so that a user can tune to the desired frequency smoothly. Each of the aluminum parts is machined with CNC (computerized numeric control) and treated with spin finish.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.1 Windows Related Software This chapter describes the Windows related software to be used to control the TS-590S from a PC. Following are the Windows related software products that can be used with the TS-590S. Table 8-1 Windows Related Software for TS-590S Name Description ARCP-590 This software enables control of the TS-590S from a PC. ARHP-590 This host program is used on the host station PC when the TS-590S is remotely controlled over a network.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.2.2 Controlling TS-590S from a PC using the USB Connector The microphone connected to the TS-590S and the transceiver’s built-in speaker are used. PC TS-590S Type of Connection Software Hardware Hardware Control signal Virtual COM port driver and ARCP-590 - USB cable * Connected to the USB connector Audio signal - - No connection The microphone connected to the TS-590S and the transceiver’s built-in speaker 8.2.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.2.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.3.1 Basic Specifications Inherited from ARCP-480 The basic specifications of the ARCP-590 are inherited from ARCP-480 for the TS-480S. In addition, ARCP-590 conforms to the new functions of the TS-590S. 8.3.2 User Interfaces ARCP-590 supports Japanese and English user interface languages. A user can use ARCP-590 in the language the user is the most familiar with. The ARCP-590 comes with a function to automatically connect to the TS-590S when the software is started.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE The ARCP-590 has newly adopted a listing by category in the menu function. The new listing by category as well as the conventional general listing allows quick access to the desired function. Figure 8-3 Menu Function The ARCP-590 enables a user to set the delay time for switching from transmit to receive in order to address the delay that occurs when using KNS over a network.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE In ARCP-590, the number of connection destinations that can be registered has been expanded from a maximum of 10 to 100. The ARCP-480 and ARHP-10 for the TS-480S are supplied with the VoIP function to send and receive voice over the network connection, but the VoIP engine is not compatible with newer Windows OS’s. That’s the reason the VoIP function is excluded from the new ARCP-590 program.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.3.4 Visual Scan ARCP-590 is capable of visually showing the location of the current RX frequency on the display and of shifting the current RX frequency to the center of the scan span. The scan center frequency and the scan span can be stored for each amateur radio band. It is ideal for checking the condition of respective bands for specified frequency ranges. Figure 8-6 Visual Scan Note: During the scan, the receive audio of the transceiver is muted. 8.3.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.4 ARHP-590 (Amateur Radio Host Program) Freeware ARHP-590 is the host application to control the TS-590S with Kenwood Network Command System (KNS). Figure 8-8 Main Window of ARHP-590 ARHP-590 is available free and can be downloaded from Kenwood’s website. URLs from which ARHP-590 can be downloaded: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html Refer also to “TS-590S KENWOOD NETWORK COMMAND SYSTEM Setting Manual” on the Kenwood’s website. 8.4.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE ARHP-590 allows a user to check the operating status of ARHP-590 and TS-590S even after minimized. You can check the status of the power of the TS-590S (Power ON or Power OFF) and your connection and transmission statuses. Figure 8-9 Checking the Operating Status 8.4.3 KNS (Kenwood Network Command System) For details of Kenwood Network Command System, refer to 8.3.3. KNS (Kenwood Network Command System). 8.4.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.5.1 Basic Functions If ARUA-10 and ARCP-590 are used in combination, you have only to connect the TS-590S and a PC with a single USB cable to use the microphone and speaker connected to the PC in place of those on the transceiver. To use ARCP-590 over a USB cable connection, the virtual COM port driver needs to be installed. If you use only ARUA-10 over a USB cable connection, the virtual port driver doesn’t need to be installed.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE Figure 8-11 Device Tab In the “Reception Output” of the Transceiver frame, “Microphone (USB Audio CODEC)” must be selected. In the “Modulation Input” of the Transceiver frame, “Speaker (USB Audio CODEC)” must be selected. In the “Microphone” of the PC frame, specify the microphone of the sound device. In the “Speakers” of the PC frame, specify the speaker of the sound device.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.6 New ARVP-10H (Amateur Radio VoIP Program) Freeware We have released the ARVP-10H program that provides the VoIP function at the host station (to which TS-590S is connected) and the ARVP-10R program that provides the VoIP function at the remote station (which controls the transceiver remotely). Figure 8-12 Main Window of ARVP-10H Figure 8-13 Main Window of ARVP-10R ARVP-10H and ARVP-10R are available free and can be downloaded from Kenwood’s website.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.6.1 Basic Functions ARVP-10H and ARVP-10R enable a voice signal to be sent and received over LAN or the Internet. 8.6.2 Setup of ARVP-10H (Host Station) Configure the necessary settings to use ARVP-10H. Select “User Settings” from the File pulldown menu and click the “Add...” button in the User Settings dialog box and the Setup User dialog box will appear, In Setup User dialog box, you can set the user name and password.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.6.4 Setup of ARVP-10R (remote station) Configure the necessary settings to use ARVP-10R. Select “ARVP-S10R Settings” from the File pulldown menu and click the “Add...” button in the ARVP-10R Settings dialog box and the Detailed Settings dialog box will appear. In Detailed Settings dialog box, you can set the connection name, IP address, the port number, user name and password. Figure 8-15 Detailed Settings Dialog Box (ARVP-10R) 8.6.
8 EXPANSIVE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 8.7 New Virtual COM Port Driver To connect the TS-590S and a PC via a USB cable to control TS-590S, the virtual COM port driver needs to be installed on the PC. URLs from which virtual COM port driver can be downloaded: http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html If you connect the TS-590S and a PC using an RS-232C cable, the virtual COM port driver does not need to be installed.
9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORY 9.1 PS-60 Regulated DC Power Supply PS-60 is a regulated DC power supply designed for amateur transceivers. The power supply adopts a switching module that accepts the input AC Voltage in the range from 90 V to 264 V. Though the power supply unit is compact in size (W 173.5 mm x H 95.5 mm x D 204.3 mm or W 6.83 inch x H 3.76 inch x D 8.04 inch) and lightweight (2.6 kg, or 5.
9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORY 9.2 Rectifier Circuit Adopts a PFC Circuit that does not Produce Harmonics in an AC Rectifier Circuit A switching power supply typically produces large harmonics in the rectifier circuit by its switching operation which compromises the phase factor and may cause noise and other disturbances to external devices due to the harmonics that are reflected back to the AC input side.
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