RigExpert WTI-1 Manuale utente

RigExpert® WTI-1

Wireless Transceiver Interface

User’s manual

Please read this manual before

attempting to use

the RigExpert WTI-1 device.

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Table of contents

1. Description.................................................................................................................. 3

General purpose........................................................................................................... 3

Operating in a local network........................................................................................ 3

Operate via the Internet ............................................................................................... 4

2. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 5

3. Hardware description .................................................................................................. 6

Top panel..................................................................................................................... 6

Rear panel ................................................................................................................... 7

4. Initial configuration of your WTI-1............................................................................. 8

Connecting your WTI-1 to a Wi-Fi network................................................................ 8

Network IP settings ................................................................................................... 10

Permission settings .................................................................................................... 12

Connection settings ................................................................................................... 13

5. Configuring the ShackLink software......................................................................... 14

IP settings.................................................................................................................. 14

Audio settings............................................................................................................ 15

Configuring serial ports ............................................................................................. 16

Other settings ............................................................................................................ 16

6. Operating your WTI-1 .............................................................................................. 17

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1. Description

General purpose

The RigExpert WTI-1 transceiver interface is designed to operate voice, CW and

digital modes from a computer in a local Wi-Fi network or via the Internet. The WTI-1

is irreplaceable for the following purposes:

 to operate your transceiver from another room of your house;

 to operate from another city or country;

 to share your rig with your friends;

 to be able to install your antenna at a remote location, if you are unable to

do this at home for some reason.

Operating in a local network

The RigExpert WTI-1 gives you freedom to move around: now you do not need to

stay in your shack all the time. You can operate from any place of your house or

apartment where you have access to your local network. The WTI-1, connected to

your transceiver, links to your Wi-Fi router or access point. You will only need a

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laptop or a desktop computer running a ShackLink program and a conventional

computer headset to operate voice. In addition, your favourite radio amateur software

may be used for CW and digital modes, as well as to control your transceiver.

Operate via the Internet

You may also operate from any place in the world where you have access to the

Internet, such as a hotel room. A high-speed (ADSL or faster) Internet connection is

required.

Notice: It is necessary that you have a routable (or “public” or “external”) IP

address (either static or dynamic) at a place where your WTI-1 is installed.

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2. Specifications

 General features

Wireless transceiver audio

interface for operating digital

modes, voice recording and

playback via local Wi-Fi

network or Internet

CAT (Computer Aided

Transceiver) system

FSK output

PTT and CW outputs

 Computer connection

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

connector (only for first-time

configuration)

Via a Wi-Fi network (2.4 GHz,

“b” or “g”)

Powered from the transceiver’s

power supply or an external DC

source (9…15V, 500mA)

 Audio interface

Insulated from digital nets

Maximum input/output amplitude

is 1V

Input/output samplerate: 12kHz

True 16-bit DAC/ADC used

Volume levels are adjusted by the

controls in ShackLink

application

 Transceiver connection

Single 25-pin connector for

transceiver cable

Various transceiver models

supported

 CAT serial port

Baudrate: 300-115200 baud

Electrical compatibility: RS-232,

CI-V, TTL or inverted-TTL

(Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-

Tec, Elecraft and JRC

transceivers)

 PTT/CW outputs

PTT output: open collector and

TTL-level

CW output: open collector

Maximum current is 500 mA

 FSK output

Baudrate: 45-1200 baud

Open collector output

 System requirements

Desktop or laptop computer with

USB 1/2/3 compliant port

Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8

(32 or 64-bit) operating system

No USB drivers required

 The RigExpert WTI-1 software is

provided free of charge

Dimensions: 117 x 80 x 23 mm

Weight: 0.16 kg

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3. Hardware description

Top panel

 “Power” – this LED lights when the RigExpert WTI-1 device is power on

 “Net” – blinks when WTI tries to find a Wi-Fi network. Lights when the

WTI-1 has successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network

 “Link” – lights when the ShackLink application is connected to the WTI-1

 “FSK” – lights when the RigExpert WTI-1 is sending FSK data

 “CAT” – monitors CAT data exchange between your transceiver and your

computer

 “PTT” – indicates when the transceiver transmits

 “CW” – shows transmissions in CW mode

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Rear panel

 25-pin transceiver connector (a specialized cable compatible to all

RigExpert interfaces may be used to connect your WTI-1 to your

transceiver)

 USB connector to plug your WTI-1 to the computer’s USB port for the

first time configuration

 Power jack for connecting to the transceiver’s power supply (13.8V DC) or

an external DC power supply (9…15 V, 500mA)

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4. Initial configuration of your WTI-1

Connecting your WTI-1 to a Wi-Fi network

Run the “WTI Setup” file to install the necessary software on your PC (the latest

version can be downloaded from the www.rigexpert.com website). Connect your WTI-1

interface to your PC using a USB cable and run the “WTI Configurator” program (Start

→ All Programs → RigExpert WTI → WTI Configurator).

Notice: It is recommended to update your WTI interface with the latest firmware, which

can be found at the Downloads section of our website, www.rigexpert.com . Update the

firmware by using the WTI Configurator utility (see the Files tab).

On the Wi-Fi tab, enter a name of your Wi-Fi network, as well as a network

password, and press Apply. (Instead of a Wi-Fi network name, you may enter the MAC

address of a specific wireless router, such as 4C-0F-11-01-17-F2.)

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Make sure that your WTI-1 is connected to your wireless access point or wireless

router. The “Net” LED should light:

Choose the Status tab and make sure that WTI has established a connection with

your wireless network (you will also be able to see a level of the Wi-Fi signal):

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Network IP settings

The default IP address of your WTI-1 is 192.168.0.10. The subnet mask is

255.255.255.0, and the gateway is 192.168.0.1.

These settings should be changed so to let you connect to the WTI-1 from another

computer. You may find your network settings by using a method described below.

Open the Start menu, type “cmd” (without quotes) in the search line and then

press Enter:

Click the “cmd.exe” line; a console window will open. Type “ipconfig” (without

quotes) and press enter:

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