Mcp and tnc, 15 connecting peripheral equipment – Kenwood TS-570S TS-570D User Manual

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15 CONNECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

MCP AND TNC

Use the ACC 2 connector to connect the input/output lines from a Terminal Node Controller (TNC) for Packet operation,
a Multimode Communications Processor (MCP) for operation on Packet, PacTOR, AMTOR, G-TOR

TM

, or FAX, or from

a Clover interface. Also use the ACC 2 connector to connect SSTV and phone patch equipment.

Connect the TNC or MCP to the ACC 2 connector using a cable equipped with a 13-pin DIN plug.

Connecting the TNC or MCP to a personal computer or dumb terminal requires an RS-232C cable.

Note:

Do not share a single power supply between the transceiver and the TNC or MCP. Keep as wide a separation as possible between the
transceiver and the computer as practical to reduce noise-pickup by the transceiver.

The output voltage of Pin No. 6 (SMET) is not 0 V even when no signal is present. In addition, the output voltage differs between FM
(approx. 2.8 ~ 3.8 V) and other modes (approx. 0.5 ~ 3.8 V). When connecting this pin to peripheral equipment such as a personal computer,
the input impedance of that equipment must be higher than 1 MΩ. If you connect to equipment having lower impedance, the S-meter will not

give accurate readings.

TNC/MCP

TS-570

PS-53

13

9

10

11

12

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

TNC/MCP

power

supply

Personal computer
dumb terminal

Black

Red

ACC 2 Connector
(Rear panel view)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

NC

RTK

ANO

GND

PSQ

SMET

NC

GND

PKS

NC

PKD

GND

SS

Pin

Name

Pin No.

Not connected

RTTY key input

AF output from receiver
• Connect to TNC or MCP receive data pin for digital operation.
• AF output level is independent of AF control setting.
• AF output level can be changed via Menu No. 34.
• Output impedance: 4.7 kΩ
Shield for pin 3

Squelch control
• Connect to TNC or MCP squelch control pin for digital operation.
• Prevents the TNC from transmitting while the receiver squelch is open.
• Squelch open: Low impedance
• Squelch closed: High impedance

S-meter output

Not connected

Chassis ground

Transceiver PTT line control

• Connect to TNC or MCP transmit/receive switching pin for digital operation.

• Microphone audio input is muted when the transceiver is switched to the transmit mode.

Not connected

Microphone audio input
• Connect to TNC or MCP transmit data pin for digital operation.

Shield for pin 11

PTT control (in parallel with MIC jack) for connecting a footswitch or other external controller

Function

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