CRT SS 6900 Programming Guide
Software Version 6.0.0
Export & US Version
CRT SS 6900 Programming Guide
USB Programming Cable
Plug the end of the programming cable with the white connector in here and run cable to front and on the other side of the main circuit board and out notch in chassis at the rear of radio. Used the supplied plastic cap to protect the connector.
Downloading Software & Installation:
Ports Prolific Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port
Once the program is installed you can run it without rebooting your computer.
Connect the 3.5mm jack to the plug on the back of the radio and the USB connector to the radio. Turn the radio ON. To check communications between the computer and radio select from the menu bar Program, Read from Radio. This will load the data stored in the radio into the program. This confirms you are ready to store, retrieve, customize and restore the radio settings of your QUAD-5 transceiver. You can create files for different purposes, like contests, road trips, favorite frequencies for different propagation conditions, known contact frequencies in different geographical areas…the list is only limited by your imagination. Store files by corresponding names to keep them organized. Post saved files for others to load.
With the program running you will see the screen below. You will see that only the channel 1 position has data in it. If you want to start out with data you can select from the menu bar Program, Read from Radio or select from the menu bar Setup, Initial Settings.
If you start with the almost blank slate you will see that channel 1 has the default starting frequency of each of the six bands. You can only delete this information once another channel has data entered into it. The program must see one channel setup.
There is one emergency channel setting per band. Keep in mind this is a channel number that corresponds to the channel in that band. If selected, the frequency that is programmed for that channel in that band will be selected when that button is pressed.
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File – New Opens New File And Clears All Data On Screen File – Open Opens Existing File And Clears All Data On Screen File – Save Saves Changes To An Existing File File – Save As Saves To A New File (Prompts For New File Name) File – Exit Exits Program |
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Edit – Channel Information Opens Channel Information Screen Edit – Option Features Opens Option Features Screen Edit – Local Information Opens Local Information Screen Edit – Embedded Message Reads Radio Embedded Information |
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Program – Read From Radio Reads And Loads Data From Radio Into Program For Viewing And Editing Program – Write To Radio Writes Data From Program To Radio Overwriting Previous Radio Data |
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Setup – Communications Port Select The Communications Port Through This Sellecion Setup – Language Setup Only English Is Available Setup – Initial Setting Loads Initial Factory Settings Into Program Replacing All Previous Data (A Complete Factory Reset) (Either 10Meter or Export) |
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View – Tree View Opens Tree Menu On Left Of Screen View – Toolbar Opens Toolbar Under Menu Bar View – Status Bar Opens Status Bar On Bottom Of Screen Displaying COM Port, Date, and Time |
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Window – Cascade Cascades Or Fans Windows Down Screen Window – Close All Windows Closes All Windows With One Click Window –1,2,3,4 Lists All Open Windows And Check Marks The Active One On Top Layer |
Channel Information: (Left Side TREE MENU)
Choosing This Option on the Left Side Menu Box opens the programmable settings in the Right Side Box..
CH NO:
This column corresponds with the channel number displayed on LED.
BAND:
This pull-down menu allows selecting the band of operation A-F on band selector switch.
Emergency Channel:
This setting sets the “EMG” Channel button on the radio.
The “EMG” Channel button can be set respectively on all bands from band A to band F.
Frequency:
Set Receive Frequency for each channel (28.000 – 29.700 Mhz).or Export (25.615 – 31.105 MHz)
Set Transmit Frequency for each channel (28.000 – 29.700 Mhz).or Export (25.615 – 31.105 MHz) Receive Frequency and Transmit Frequency can be set independently.
The Offset or Channel Spacing (Step for each channel – usually 10 Khz) can also be set between channels. For instance, the channel spacing could be set for 10 Khz for all channels instead of skipping every 3rd channel as originally setup for jumping over the RC (Remote Control) channels. One could effectively setup a 60 channel 6 Band radio that has continuous coverage.
BUSY:
(BUSY Lock Function)
When ENABLE is selected, the radio will not transmit when receiving signal. The transmission is allowed after the previous signal disappears. When DISABLE is selected, the option is disabled.
ECHO:
When ENABLE is selected, the function ECHO can be used by pressing the echo button. When DISABLE is selected, the ECHO feature can not be used.
HI CUT:
When ENABLE is selected, the HI CUT function is ON. Choosing DISABLE, turns this function OFF. The HI CUT feature is used as a Tone Control that cuts out high frequencies in the Receive Audio. This feature is very usefull in reducing ignition noise. The HI CUT button (when activated) is active on a channel by channel selection.
+10KHZ:
When ENABLE is selected, the +10KHZ function is active. When DISABLE is selected, The feature is OFF.
NB/ANL: (Noise Blanker/Automatic Noise Limiter)
When ENABLE is selected, NB/ANL function is active. When DISABLE is selected, NB/ANL is OFF.
RB: (Roger Beep)
When ENABLE is selected, the RB function is active. When DISABLE is selected, the RB function is disabled.
SCAN:
ADD and DEL in scan list. When ADD is chosen, the radio will scan that particular channel. When DEL is chosen, the radio will not scan the selected channel.
Optional Features: (Left Side TREE MENU)
Allows setting the Programmable Settings in the Right Side Menu Box.
MIC Gain: (Default 31)
Sets the Microphone gain from OFF or 1-63 levels of gain.
MON Gain: (Talkback) (Default OFF)
Sets the TX audio monitor gain from OFF or 1-63 levels of gain.
TOT: (Transmit Timeout Timer) ( Default: 180sec)
Settings are 30-600S step in 30S (Set in Seconds)
RB: Roger Beep Frequency (Hz) (Default 1050)
RB Frequency Settings are 0.3-3Khz step 10Hz (Set in Hertz)
RB Time: (ms) (Default 500ms)
Sets the Length of the Roger Beep Tone in milliseconds. Settings are 50-1000ms step 50ms (Set in Milliseconds)
CW side tone: (HZ) (Default 1050)
Sets Continuous Wave (Morse Code) side tone Frequency Settings are 0.3-3KHz step 10Hz (Set in Hertz)
Frequency Step: (Default 10Hz)
Setup PUSH KEY step 10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 10KHz
LCD Display: (Default ON)
Settings are OFF or ON
Scan mode: (Default Squelch Scan)
Scan Mode can be set to Time or Squelch Scan. Squelch Scan Stops when Squelch is opened -Time Scan Stops for Set Time.
Scan Resume Time(sec): (Default 5 sec)
Sets Scan Resume Time after Stopping on Channel. Settings are 1-60sec step 1sec
LCD Display in TX: (Default TX Frequency Display)
Sets Display Mode of LCD During Transmit
- TX Frequency Display
- SWR LCD Display
- Battery Voltage Display
- TOT Remain Time Display
SWR protect value: (Default 10.0)
Sets SWR Protection Value. (Prevents Transmit if SWR is Above Value. Settings are 1.2 through 20 Steps 0.1
Battery Voltage Protect Value 1– Min(Volts): (Default 9.0)
Sets Minimum DC Voltage Value.. Settings are 9.0-17V Step 0.1V – Prevents Transmit if Outside Of Range.
Battery Voltage Protect Value 2- Max(Volts): (Default 16.0)
Sets Maximum DC Voltage Value Settings are 9.0-17V Step 0.1V – Prevents Transmit if Outside Of Range
FM Sq Close Delay Time(ms): (Default 50ms)
Sets FM mode Squelch, Delays Speaker Audio after Signal Ends. Settings are 5-300ms Step 5ms
AM Sq Close Delay Time(ms): (Default 50ms)
Sets AM mode Squelch, Delays Speaker Audio after Signal Ends. Settings are 5-300ms Step 5ms.
CW/USB/LSB sq close delay time(ms): (Default 50ms)
Sets CW/USB/LSB Mode Squelch. Same as above Settings are 300ms Step 5ms.
Single Tone(HZ): (Default 1050)
Sets Single Tone Frequency – Holding ASQ Button on Mic While Transmitting (Tone) Settings are 0.3-3KHz Step 10Hz.
Clarifier Mode: (Default RX/TX Frequency)
Settings are FINE – RX/TX FREQUENCY – TX FREQUENCY
Push Mode: (Default Step Frequency)
Settings are COARSE – STEP FREQUENCY – TX FREQUENCY
CW SIDE VOL: (Default 31)
Set the CW side tone volume from OFF or 1-63 settings.
BEEP VOL: (Defautl 31)
Button push Beep volume can be set from OFF or 1-63 settings.
Mode Option: (Default ALL)
The Mode Option Box has a Checkbox for all Radio Modes.
LSB – USB – FM – AM – PA – CW – Enable Box Must be checked to Make it Available for use.
Single change data: (Default Single Change Data)
If the Main Check Box is selected, Each Channels parameters are set individually by the settings in the main spreadsheet screen. Otherwise, when pressing a button such as the rB button, all channels will have RB when the RB button is pressed.
SWR Protect Enabled: (Default SWR Protect Enabled)
When Enabled, The SWR Test Protection is Active.
DC Protect Enabled: (Default DC Protect Enabled)
When Enabled, The DC Voltage Test Protection is Active.
Local & information: (Left Side TREE MENU)
Customer Information can be entered here – Example: Customer’s Name, Date Purchased, etc.
Embedded & Message: (Left Side TREE MENU) (Read Only)
Radio Information, such as, date of manufacture, software version, maintenance record, series number and etc. is programmed here when manufactured. This Factory Data cannot be changed by the software.