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1 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

No Serial or Parallel port necessary, just one USB port 
Complete "Computer <-> Radio" isolation 

bidirectional transformer isolation of audio signals

optical isolation of ALL digital signals: Radio Control, CW, PTT, FSK

Compatible with all MS Windows based logging or control software

the special microHAM "USB Device Router" program creates virtual COM ports for full operation with 
standard Windows applications. 

customizable presets allow instantly changing USB Interface II parameters to match the program 
currently in use 

Integrated computer control port for all radios CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, RS-232

fully supports Icom, Kenwood, TenTec, Yaesu and other radios

no separate level converter required

Squelch input for additional software control
Strong RFI immunity 

integrated chokes and filters for best RFI immunity

advanced shielding and circuit design for RFI product suppression 

Connections: 

Computer – USB

Radio – DB15

Sound Card – 2 x 3.5mm (1/8”) 

Front panel LEDs for easy visual feedback of CW, PTT, SQL, POWER and radio control data  
Metal/Aluminum case, powder coated and silk screened 
Free, no time limit, on-line firmware/software upgrades

2 - IMPORTANT WARNINGS

You must set the CAT level jumpers inside the USB Interface II 

before using it for the first time.

If you power USB Interface II from an external power supply ALWAYS 

check the polarity of the external 13.8 V supply.

If your radio includes upgradeable firmware, 

DO NOT perform any upgrade through 

 

  USB Interface II

 

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Summary of Contents for USB Interface II

Page 1: ...microHAM 2016 All rights reserved USB Interface II microHAM fax 421 2 4594 5100 e mail support microham com homepage www microham com Version 8 0 1 March 2016 1...

Page 2: ...uter 6 Creating and Using Virtual Ports 6 5 microHAM DEVICE ROUTER 9 Menu Router 9 Menu Preset 10 Menu Device 11 Menu Virtual Port 12 Menu Help 12 Ports Tab 13 Radio Port 13 CW Port 14 PTT Port 14 Squ...

Page 3: ...ports Icom Kenwood TenTec Yaesu and other radios no separate level converter required Squelch input for additional software control Strong RFI immunity integrated chokes and filters for best RFI immun...

Page 4: ...B15F connector for radio interconnection a detailed description is in Appendix A 4 USB USB B connector for computer connection Connect a standard USB A B cable Front Panel 1 CONTROL RED color indicate...

Page 5: ...0 736 747 757GXII 767 817 840 857 890 897 900 980 990 1000 1000D CI V levels Icom all radios TenTec all rigs with 3 5mm jack NOTE the CAT interface is not configured at the factory 2 Plug the DB15M on...

Page 6: ...SOFT WINDOWS INSTALLATION Installing microHAM USB Device Router 1 To install Router click on the Install USB Device Router link on the installation CD or download the most recent installation package...

Page 7: ...rial Ports microHAM Router provides a set of virtual serial ports which allow Windows applications loggers and digital software to work with USB Interface II just as they would work with real hardware...

Page 8: ...select multiple ports at one time by holding Ctrl key on keyboard and clicking on the COM port numbers TIP If you have uninstalled another device which used virtual ports and Router does not offer the...

Page 9: ...o switching and PTT mode based on operating freuquency Careful selection of the Digital band is neccessary for transceivers which do not have a special mode for AFSK operation or do not report the mod...

Page 10: ...hing among applications Router supports up to 12 user definable Presets Different configurations can be stored in these presets and recalled almost instantly simply by clicking on the preset button Ea...

Page 11: ...device from Router unplug the USB cable from the computer or device Save Template will save the current Router settings to template file When clicked Router will open a standard File Save dialog wind...

Page 12: ...been closed NOTE Properly working ports should not display an exclamation mark HELP MENU Manuals Link to microHAM manuals located on your system Setup Guides Link to software configuration guides for...

Page 13: ...dio control depends on the particular application and radio TIP The COM port number assigned in Router MUST match the port number assigned in the host application First configure the virtual COM ports...

Page 14: ...configured in the application To test operation of CW from the computer to the radio click on Test button with no port assigned or the port closed Activating the Test button will cause the CW output t...

Page 15: ...ound Card button 2 On the Audio Devices window select sound card connected to USB Interface II in the Mixer and WaveOut boxes NOTE You may need the WaveOut and WaveIn indexes of the sound card to conf...

Page 16: ...ing applications like N1MM Logger Plus Win Test and WriteLog or Windows based general logging applications like DXBase DXLab Suite DX4Win Logger 32 and others the microHAM control and interface applic...

Page 17: ...the product microHAM will pay return shipping What is not covered This Limited Warranty does not cover 1 correction of installation or software errors in the user s computer s 2 damage caused by misu...

Page 18: ...a computer interface It transfers all control signals generated by the application program between the computer and transceiver Software compatibility is provided by using virtual serial ports Router...

Page 19: ...ice may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation European Union Declaration of Conformity microH...

Page 20: ...t 3 SQL2 Impedance squelch input 11 PTT PTT output open collector 4 CW CW output open collector 12 AUX reserved 5 FSK FSK output open collector 13 AUDIO OUT S Radio AUDIO input signal 6 AUDIO OUT GND...

Page 21: ...ich MMTTY exe is located and MMTTY must be configured to use EXTFSK for PTT and FSK One of the FSK options must be selected in Tx Port on the Misc tab and Method C must be selected from the USB Port b...

Page 22: ...wered from the same branch circuit It is always better to avoid this source of noise interference It is also a good idea to check the power distribution for loose connections reversed neutral ground o...

Page 23: ...e TX check box designates the port as a bidirectional port the TxD line is active connected If the TX box is unchecked the port is a receive only listen port like the listen leg of the Y cable used be...

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