Wireless Holdings DV4home, User Manual

Page 1: ... 1 00 preliminary software version 0 063C DV Development Group Portion of this document was extracted from the DV4mini manual written by German Version DH5RAE English translation N1DL Update DG1SW and AG0X Special thanks to Pascal Villeneuve VA2PV for his hard work and contribution to this operating manual Will be supported in a future software upgrade ...

Page 2: ...C4FM Fusion 9 P25 9 DPMR 10 System requirements 10 Initial setup 11 Operating the DV4home 12 Remote webserver 12 Connecting to a reflector 13 Method 1 Using any web browser 13 Method 2 Direct on the DV4home 14 Transmitting with the DV4home 19 Full duplex operation 20 Operating the optional DV4mini 21 Reflectors 22 DCS Digital Call Server 23 FCS 23 PCS 23 ...

Page 3: ... 3 Xreflectors 23 D Plus reflectors 23 DMR reflectors 23 Net organization CCS7 24 Operating modes 24 Technical Data 25 Software update 26 Copyright 28 Important Links 28 Operating conditions 28 ...

Page 4: ...cription The DV4home uses the same microcontroller platforms as the DV4home compact but adds 2 AMBE3000 chips a microphone and a speaker to the unit There is a built in speaker and the microphone is included These components allow the following additional functions Direct Internet transceiver mode without a DV4mini by using the microphone and the external speaker This is an economical alternative ...

Page 5: ...r in another mode Use your D Star radio to try out DMR The following conversions are supported D Star DMR DMR D Star All Fusion C4FM Fusion C4FM All DMR D Star Bridge mode allows interconnecting DMR and D Star reflector rooms using the licensed DVSI AMBE chips This mode bears the risk of creating loops in the network therefore a free license key is required which also helps that the installations ...

Page 6: ...r of the screen In this manual we will refer to a brief push and a press and hold as we describe operations 3 OLED display 4 Green LED on when receiving signal does not show the status of the optional DV4mini 5 Microphone connector 8 pins female RJ 45 the MIC connector does not us any conventional pinout because of its internal configuration The pinout connections will be published in the next man...

Page 7: ...put 1 8 inch diameter 3 5mm female jack 10 LineIN Line level input available in future software update 1 8 inch diameter 3 5mm female jack 11 Ethernet 8 pins RJ 45 connector for Internet connection 10 100 Mbps 12 USB port type A for Wi Fi dongle or LTE stick available in future software update 13 Power connector 9 15V 1A barrel connector 5 5 2 5mm ...

Page 8: ...us REF reflectors mostly in English speaking countries and the x Reflector system which plays a minor role The DV4home enables communication on all these systems DMR DMR was originally designed by ETSI for commercial applications This is evident in the user interface where numbers are used in lieu of call signs DMR modulates with 4FSK indicating that it uses 4 frequencies compared to D Star with 2...

Page 9: ...and to the DMR Plus TG on timeslot 2 C4FM Fusion C4FM FUsion is a system developed by YAESU It is based like DMR on 4FSK and also transmits 4 frequencies with a total data rate of 9600 bits s It uses the same AMBE Codec as DMR but needs only 3600 bits s The extra bits are used in C4FM Fusion in a different way They can be used for data transfer e g GPS but also for additional error correction to m...

Page 10: ...t need to pay license fees for the Codecs Practically you have to use radios from the same manufacturer on both ends of the communication as they are not much standardized This is why we call the mode experimental System requirements The following components are necessary 1 Internet access 2 A PC with Windows 7 8 1 10 for firmware upgrade 3 Web browser any platform for remote control ...

Page 11: ...r the router manufacturer s default subnet Here s an example for the 192 168 10 0 24 network http 192 168 10 121 user html Now enter using any web browser in your home network and type the link shown on your DV4home screen You should then access the DV4home user setup see image above Enter your DMR ID CCS7 ID and your call sign click ok and you re done You can change the user settings anytime by a...

Page 12: ...me webserver DV4home home page example http 192 168 10 121 On the DV4home home page you will see the current mode status if it does not show press F5 on your computer keyboard to refresh The DV4home as two integrated AMBE chips which allow you to have two separate modes operating at the same time The current software version only supports D Star and DMR in the image below you see that there are tw...

Page 13: ...ome webserver and click on DSTAR DCS you will find a drop down menu that allows you to select a DCS reflector and room Select a DCS reflector from the drop down menu a module port and click ok to connect After connecting you will have the reflector status information displayed on the web page See below ...

Page 14: ... the same for all other modes Method 2 Direct on the DV4home To access the main menu do a brief push on the MENU volume knob The indication shows the current selected mode to change to another mode just turn the MENU knob ...

Page 15: ... selecting the operating mode do a brief push to access the submenu of that mode When you turn the MENU knob you will find 5 options 1 Reflectors D Star DCS in the example below 2 Ports DCS in the example below ...

Page 16: ... 16 3 Link DCS in the example below 4 Unlink DCS in the example below 5 Exit Menu ...

Page 17: ...screen just press and hold the MENU knob for a few seconds From the main menu select the operating mode by turning the MENU knob Push briefly the MENU knob The image below shows the submenu screen of the DCS selection Push briefly the MENU knob to access the DCS REF configuration menu The current configuration is for DCS 001 Port A When you turn the MENU knob the DCS 001 will change then select th...

Page 18: ...the knob briefly Select the desired port by turning the MENU knob and press and hold the MENU knob to complete the selection When you do a press and hold on the MENU knob for selecting the port it will bring you back to the submenu Turn the MENU knob for the next submenu selection Link DCS and push briefly This completes the reflector selection and you are now connected ...

Page 19: ...DV4home operates like a normal transceiver without the RF It has two separate IP transceivers 2 x AMBE chips so you need to select which one you will be using this selection is similar to switching the microphone between two different active VFOs or bands on a RF transceiver Depending on your choice it will transmit on the active reflector connection for that mode The after the mode indicates the ...

Page 20: ...MR When you transmit in D Star PTT The last bottom line of the DV4home display gives you the current status on the reflector showing the transmitting station in that case it s VA2PV When you transmit in DMR PTT ...

Page 21: ...lease note that the DV4mini will operate independently of your DV4home The DV4home just offers an alternative to a PC or a Raspberry Pi hotspot it provides the power the software and a stand alone hotspot Insert your DV4mini into the marked port on the rear panel Your DV4mini will fit perfectly Make sure it s well seated into the USB port completely at the end of the square opening of the case Ple...

Page 22: ...nnection and it will work just like a regular hotspot Reflectors A reflector is a server connected to the Internet or HamNET and is linked to a number of digital Ham Radio repeaters If one of these repeaters is active it will send the voice data stream to the reflector The reflector sends a copy of these voice data to all connected repeaters This means that a QSO can be heard on all those repeater...

Page 23: ...and PCS002 have rooms 0 99 Xreflectors Xreflectors are the second generation of D STAR reflectors and no longer used as much However in some countries like Italy they are still being used as the hams have not yet agreed on a common concept Xreflectors have less ports over which simultaneous QSOs can be run Xreflectors are named XRF001 XRF002 etc D Plus reflectors They were the first generation D S...

Page 24: ...call sign number combination is known to the network Every ham can go to the website http www xreflector net or http www dmr marc net and request a 7 digit number to be assigned This number is then entered into the specific field on the DV4mini software The call sign is pulled and a report is sent to the network to establish worldwide contacts in D Star or DMR and the use of D Star DMR bridges Ope...

Page 25: ...imultaneous dual mode operation Microphone DTMF Electret with modular connector DV4mini slot Integrated shielded compartment with USB connector USB interface WLAN or LTE stick for wireless Internet connectivity Line out 3 5 mm 1 Vss Display 256 x 64 4 lines OLED Temperature range 40C 85C Ethernet RJ 45 10 100 MBit s ...

Page 26: ...be published end of September 2016 When a new firmware is available you will get a notice via the DV4home screen No need to monitor the website Please update and use the following procedure Open file explorer click on Network and type in 192 168 using the IP address of the DV4home as it appears on the display It should look like this just with the correct IP address ...

Page 27: ...TE Then it goes black and reboots again This takes a minute or two be patient It will now show DV4 UPDATE run the TX and RX LED will blink during the process Every time you boot the DV4home it will show you the installed firmware version so after upgrading make sure you have the new version active like below If it s not the case unplug the power for 10 seconds and reboot ...

Page 28: ...ided All other not specifically listed operations are not permitted The product is exclusively for use by licensed Amateur Radio Operators Commercial use or operation outside of the ham bands is specifically prohibited Damaged moist defective or abnormal appearing units may not be operated Use in vehicles airplanes or under dangerous conditions is not permitted Full responsibility lies with the us...