iCOM OPC-617 External Terminal Connection Cable Instructions
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OPC-617 External Terminal Connection Cable
Instructions
OPC-617 External Terminal Connection Cable
Install the OPC-617 as shown below.
OPTIONAL CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENT
- LCD backlit cont. IN
- AF OUT
- Det. AF OUT
- Mod. IN
- PTT control IN
- Horn drive cont. OUT
- AF GND
- Det. AF GND
- Mod. GND
Additional Notes
DB-9 Connector Pins | Notes |
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Pin 2 | To find a suitable AF level, turn the Vol Knob OFF Change the AF Min |
level (in Set Mode) until a suitable level is found.
Pin 4| Solder Bead F for data.
Solder Bead D for AF in.
Pin 5| To enable an external PTT:
In Common -> Expert, set EPTT/FTSW to EPTT.
If you require a delay after releasing PTT, set a value in the EPTT Delay
Timer.
Pin 6| To set Pin 6 as a Carrier Operated Relay:
Disable the 2/5-tone function for the selected channel.
In Common -> Expert, set RX EXO to ON and the Delay Timer to OFF. This enables
COR to react instantly to the signal when it switches on and off.
F121/F221, F121S/F221S OPC-617 Horn Honk Connections
For 2-Tone and 5-Tone Signaling
Programming
For both 2-Tone and 5-Tone:
- Navigate to RX Code CH and set the EXO to ON.
- Navigate to Common -> Expert and set RX EXO to OFF.
OPC-617 Remote Connections for 2-Tone/5-Tone For the F521/F621 Radio
Additional Notes
DB-9 Connector Pins | Notes |
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Pin 2 | Program radio as in Pin 6 COR programming. |
1. To find a suitable AF level, turn the Volume Knob off.
2. Change the AF Min Level (in Set Mode) until a suitable level is found.
Pin 4| Solder Bead F for data.
Solder Bead D for AF in.
Pin 6| To set Pin 6 as a 2/5 tone operated relay:
1. Set the 2-Tone or 5-tone RX Code Ch EXO to ON.
2. Set Mode -> Horn to ON.
3. Common -> EXO setting doesn’t matter.
4. The Common -> EXO Delay Timer sets how long Pin 6 stays low after signal.
OPC-617 Ignition Connections for F121/F221 Series Radios
To enable the radio to turn on when the ignition switch is turned on, connect
the OPC-617 11 pin connector to J6 on the main PCB. Then connect DB-9 pin 1 to
the
ignition switch. Be sure to connect DB-9 pin 1 to a switched-on high contact
on the ignition switch.
After making connections, enable in the EXPERT window by setting the DIM /
IGSW field to IGSW.
OPC-617 Remote Connections for 2-Tone/5-Tone For the F521/F621 Radio
Additional Notes
DB-9 Connector Pins | Notes |
---|---|
Pin 2 | Program radio as in Pin 6 COR programming. |
1. To find a suitable AF level, turn the Volume Knob off.
2. Change the AF Min Level (in Set Mode) until a suitable level is found.
Pin 4| Solder Bead F for data.
Solder Bead D for AF in.
Pin 6| To set Pin 6 as a 2/5 tone operated relay:
1. Set the 2-Tone or 5-tone RX Code Ch EXO to ON.
2. Set Mode -> Horn to ON.
3. Common -> EXO set to OFF.
4. The Common -> EXO Delay Timer sets how long Pin 6 stays low after signal.
Additional Notes
DB-9 Connector Pins | Notes |
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Pin 2 | 1. Program radio as in Pin 6 COR programming (below). |
2. Assign 1 key as RX Speaker and turn on.
3. To find a suitable AF level, turn the Volume Knob off.
4. Change the AF Min Level (in Set Mode) until a suitable level is found.
Pin 4| Solder Bead F for data.
Solder Bead D for AF in.
Pin 6| To set Pin 6 as a Carrier Operated Relay:
1. Set the 2-Tone RX Code Ch EXO to ON or OFF.
2. Set Mode -> Horn to ON.
3. Common -> To EXO to ON.
4. Common -> EXO Delay Timer sets how long Pin 6 stays low after signal.
5. Disable 2-Tone in the Memory CH.
Remote OPC-617 Connections for the F1721/F1821 Radio
Additional Notes
DB-9 Connector Pins | Notes |
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Pin 2 | • Program radio as in Pin 6 COR programming. |
• Assign a key as RX Speaker in programming. Key must be activated for COR.
• In Key & Display, set the Amp to OFF.
• To find a suitable AF level, turn the Volume Knob OFF and change the AF Min
Level (in Set Mode) until a suitable level is found.
Pin 4| • Solder Bead F for tones and data (generally, a data line or
frequencies greater than 300Hz).
• Solder Bead Sig for signals of 300Hz or less (sub-audible tones or low speed
data and low-level voice).
Pin 6| To set Pin 6 as a 2-Tone or 5-Tone relay:
1. Set 2Tone/5Tone -> RX Code -> EXO to ON.
2. Set the Set mode -> Horn to ON.
3. Set Common -> EXO to OFF.
4. Set Common -> EXO Delay Timer to the desired delay time.
To set Pin 6 as a Carrier Operated Relay:
1. Set 2Tone -> RX Code -> EXO to OFF.
2. Set the Set mode -> Horn to ON.
3. Set Common -> EXO to ON.
4. The Common -> EXO Delay Timer sets how long Pin 6 stays low after
receiving the signal.
5. Disable 2Tone in Memory CH.
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