Tetra-Mobile-Stations Detector ****************************** Restrictions of the demoversion ******************************* - The demoversion is only available for the ICOM R10. - The demoversion will run 4 hours until you need to restart the TMS-Detector program. You have to quit and to restart the program, if you want to continue. - The demoversion will only log 20 messages. You have to quit and to restart the program, if you want to continue. - Do not expect software updates for the demoversion. - The demoversion do not need and can not use the TMS timing circuit. You can use the original ICOM R10 C-IV cable or any compatible cable to direct control the R10 by the TMS-Detector program. The timeslot sampling of the Tetra channels direct by the PC is not as accurate as with the TMS timing circuit. Therefore there is a higher probabillity to oversee Tetra signals. Schematic for a very simple ICOM-PC C-IV cable ********************************************** PC RS-232 Gnd-----E [BC547C] B---4.7kOhm------TX (Pin3, Sub-D-9) C | [1N4148] | x--|<---RTS (Pin7, Sub-D-9) | | | 4.7kOhm 3.5mm mono plug | | to the ICOM R10 | x--------RX (Pin2, Sub-D-9) | | C-IV bus (tip) | C -------------------x--10---B [BC547C] kOhm E | --------------------------------------x-------Gnd (Pin5, Sub-D-9) Gnd BC 547C --------- view on \ C B E / the leads ----- Note: This circuit is very simple and does not provide a negative voltage on the RX line. If you get problems with this circuit, you probably have to build a level interface with a Maxim 232. Maxim232 level interface (the correct C-IV interface solution) ************************************************************** [1N4148] [7805] RTS (Pin7, Sub-D-9)--->|--x----x----Vin Vout-x +5V | |(+) GND | DTR (Pin4, Sub-D-9)--->|--x 470uF | | [1N4148] | | | (+) Gnd Gnd x---47uF--Gnd | GND (Pin5, Sub-D-9)------Gnd | | | [Max232] | x------1 /--16------x +5V |(+) (+) | 10uF 2----10uF--^ 15------x-----Gnd | | x------3 14 | | x------4 13 | |(+) | x-10uF-5 12 | Gnd 3.5mm mono plug (+) x--------- to the ICOM R10 Gnd----10uF------6 11 C-IV bus (tip) RX (Pin2, Sub-D-9)-------7 10--------x------- | TX (Pin3, Sub-D-9)-------8 9---|<---x BAT43 What to do against to much computer noise? ****************************************** - Try to use an external antenna far away from any computers. Even five or ten meters away the noise level will be lower. - Try to shorten some interferences with a 10pF condensator between Gnd and the C-IV line. - Do you get fewer interferences, if you disconnect the R10 from the AC/DC adaptor? Try the following EMI filter: DC Plug -x--1uH--x--1uH--x-- to DC/AC | | | adaptor R10 10pF 100pF 1nF | | | Gnd ----x--1uH--x--1uH--x-- Gnd