ELAD EXTIO-232
User Manual Rev 4 10/2019
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Overview
ELAD EXTIO-232 is a CAT RS232 interface with band output (VOut connector). It allows to connect
external equipment like loop antenna controllers and amplifiers to the FDM-DUO. This interface is to be
connect to the EXTIO DB9 connector of the FDM-DUO and allows external equipment to send CAT
commands to the FDM-DUO. The firmware is upgradable for future CAT commands implementations.
The picture here below shows how to connect the EXTIO-232 interface to the FDM-DUO.
Note that the EXTIO-232 can be used together with the FDM-DUO and the DUO-ART amplifier.
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CAT Commands
EXTIO-232 interface supports :
baud rate of 38400 bauds (other baud rates can be requested),
this list of
“Read”
commands type :
IF : read general information,
FA : read VFOA frequency,
FB : read VFOB frequency,
MD : read current mode,
DT : read FDM-DUO type (FDM-DUO or FDM-DUOr),
VS : read EXTIO-232 firmware version (“VSM;”).
EXTIO-232 interface does not support :
all the
“Set”
commands type.
For details information about the CAT commands, please refer to the FDM-DUO User Manual.
To FDM-DUO
Band output
To external equipment
