User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notices
- Contents
- Introduction
- Product Description
- Routine Operation
- 3.1 Chapter Overview
- 3.2 Overview of Controls, Indicators and Connectors
- 3.3 Preparing for Operation
- 3.4 Using the Display Screens
- 3.5 PTX-PRO Monitoring Operations
- 3.6 PTX-PRO Control Operations
- 3.7 Front Panel vs. Configurator Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Advanced Operation
- 5.1 Chapter Overview
- 5.2 Before You Begin
- 5.3 Create or Update a Configuration
- 5.3.1 Using the Configurator Software
- 5.3.2 Determine Licensed Options
- 5.3.3 Create New Configuration On-Line
- 5.3.4 Load and Modify Configuration Settings On- Line
- Figure 5-7: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 1 of 5
- Figure 5-8: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 2 of 5
- Figure 5-9: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 3 of 5
- Figure 5-10: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 4 of 5
- Figure 5-11: Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-Line - Sheet 5 of 5
- 5.3.5 Load Configuration File into Radio On-Line
- 5.3.6 Change Preset Names in On-Line Mode
- 5.3.7 Create Channel Plan Offline
- 5.3.8 Modify Channel Plan in Offline Mode
- 5.3.9 Load and Modify a Channel Plan On-Line
- 5.3.10 Load Channel Plan File into Radio On-Line
- 5.3.11 Add Licensed Option
- Installation
- 6.1 Chapter Overview
- 6.2 Unpacking
- 6.3 Initial Inspection
- 6.4 Damage in Shipment
- 6.5 Mounting and Cabling
- 6.6 Power Connections
- 6.7 Grounding
- 6.8 Audio Connections
- 6.9 Signal Connections
- 6.10 Data Connections
- 6.11 Powering Up
- 6.12 Configurator Software Installation
- 6.13 Product Modifications
- Replacement Parts
- Theory of Operation
- Index
Installation 6-13PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
Figure 6-12: Wayside and Serial Interface Connections
The cable connects to the RS 232 connector on the PTX-PRO
and has connections for both the Wayside channel and the PC or
laptop required for use with the MRC Radio Configurator
(Configurator) software.
Wayside Data connections are shown in Table 6-6 on page 6-12
and in Figure 6-17 on page 6-16.
Wayside Transmitter and Receiver Connections Data
connections on the transmit end of the Wayside channel for the
RS 232 serial port connector on the PTX-PRO are shown in
Figure 6-17 on page 6-16.
Data connections on the Receive end of the Wayside channel for
the RS 232 serial port connector on the PTX-PRO are shown in
Figure 6-17 on page 6-16. Both serial and Wayside connections
are shown.
6.10.3 Panel Data Connectors
The pinout of the RS 232 serial port DB-9 connector is shown in
Figure 6-13 and Table 6-6 on page 6-12.
TX or RX
RS-232 Wayside
Data Channel
Signal (i.e.,
GPS Data)
Multipurpose
Data Cable
RS-232
Serial
Connection to
PC or Laptop
Figure 6-13: RS-232 Panel Connector
6.10.4 Multipurpose Data Cable
In order to access both radio and Wayside data, you need to use
a Multipurpose Data Cable. The cable and wiring diagram are
shown in Figure 6-17 on page 6-16. If necessary, the
Multipurpose Data Cable may be ordered from MRC.
The Multipurpose Data Cable contains two DB-9 female
connectors and one DB-9 male connector. The Multipurpose
Data Cable contains band markers indicating connections to
HOST, WAYSIDE, and RS-232 connectors. The Multipurpose
Data Cable DB-9 female RS-232 connector is connected to the
PTX-PRO RS 232 connector.
The HOST DB-9 male connector is configured as a Data
Terminal Equipment (DTE) device connector for connection to a
PC or laptop PC. When connected to a DTE device, a null
modem cable must be connected between the DTE device and
the Multipurpose Data Cable DB-9 HOST male connector. If
connected to a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) device,
a null modem cable cannot be used, but a straight pin-to-pin
extension cable will be required.
The WAYSIDE DB-9 female connector is configured as a DCE
device connector for connection to a modem, GPS, etc. When
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
DB-9 Male -
Front View