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W3AXL: /* W-Series TIB J6 RS232 Programming Cable */

2024-07-10T23:40:01Z

W-Series TIB J6 RS232 Programming Cable

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	You can program W-headed XTLs using the right-side DB25 on the remote TIB (known as J6 in the service manual) assuming that the jumpers have been left in the default configuration. Note that the same signals are '''NOT''' present on J5 (the port labelled "control port"). See the below excerpt from the DSM for the pins to connect to. Your computer is the "DCE" so ensure you get your pins the right way 'round.		You can program W-headed XTLs using the right-side DB25 on the remote TIB (known as J6 in the service manual) assuming that the jumpers have been left in the default configuration. Note that the same signals are '''NOT''' present on J5 (the port labelled "control port"). See the below excerpt from the DSM for the pins to connect to. Your computer is the "DCE" so ensure you get your pins the right way 'round.

	[[File:XTL-J6-RS232.png\|x480px]]		[[File:XTL-J6-RS232.png\|x480px]] One neat trick is to use a DB25 to RJ45 adapter kit to build an adapter to program your XTL with a cisco RJ45 console cable. The author has made one such adapter and it works great.

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W3AXL: /* Hardware */

2024-05-24T19:44:01Z

Hardware

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	Finally, there have been some users who have encountered the same cold solder joint issue but on the passive components located on the front panel keypad flex, next to the connector for the LCD. Again, reflowing these joints solves the issue.		Finally, there have been some users who have encountered the same cold solder joint issue but on the passive components located on the front panel keypad flex, next to the connector for the LCD. Again, reflowing these joints solves the issue.

			=== W-Series TIB J6 RS232 Programming Cable ===
			You can program W-headed XTLs using the right-side DB25 on the remote TIB (known as J6 in the service manual) assuming that the jumpers have been left in the default configuration. Note that the same signals are '''NOT''' present on J5 (the port labelled "control port"). See the below excerpt from the DSM for the pins to connect to. Your computer is the "DCE" so ensure you get your pins the right way 'round.

			[[File:XTL-J6-RS232.png\|x480px]]

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W3AXL: /* Hardware */

2023-05-09T16:22:22Z

Hardware

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	[[File:Dual Brick Guide revA.png\|720px]]		[[File:Dual Brick Guide revA.png\|720px]]

			===O3 White Screen Repairs===
			If you have an O3 head that boots up to a white screen, but everything else about the head works fine (buttons, PTT, audio, etc) - there's a few possible causes, listed here in order of increasing complexity.

			'''LCD revision mismatch'''

			Different revisions of O3 mainboard require different revisions of front panel. This is due to differences in the LCD driver chip (among other things) which will result in a white screen (i.e. backlight only) if the revisions do not match. See the following table (copied from the O3 service manual) for the cross-reference:
			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Mainboard P/N !! Front Panel Kit Number
			\|-
			\| PMUN1034A/B \|\| PMHN4082_
			\|-
			\| PMUN1034C/D/E/F \|\| PMHN4174_
			\|-
			\| PMUN1052_ \|\| PMHN4199_
			\|-
			\| PMUN1053_ \|\| PMHN4198_
			\|-
			\| PMUN1054_ \|\| PMHN4202_
			\|-
			\| PMUN4227_ \|\| PMHN4235_
			\|}

			'''Cold Solder Joints on Mainboard'''

			There are ferrite beads and 0Ω resistors on the LCD control lines just before the main 40-pin connector leading to the front panel. Occasionally, these passive components have been found with cold solder joints and/or insufficient solder. Simply reflowing these joints with additional solder and flux can be enough to revive a dead LCD.

			[[File:O3-LCD-Repairs-Sch.png\|x300px]] [[File:O3-LCD-Repairs-Board.png\|x300px]]

			'''Cold solder joints on keypad flex'''

			Finally, there have been some users who have encountered the same cold solder joint issue but on the passive components located on the front panel keypad flex, next to the connector for the LCD. Again, reflowing these joints solves the issue.

	==Software==		==Software==

W3AXL: /* W3 Connections */

2022-08-01T16:34:43Z

W3 Connections

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	==Hardware==		==Hardware==
	===W3 Connections===		===W3 Connections===
	See [[Astro Spectra#W3 Cable Connections]] for info.		See [[Astro Spectra#W3 Cable Connections\|the Astro Spectra page]] for info.

	===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===		===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===

W3AXL: /* Hardware */

2022-08-01T16:34:30Z

Hardware

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	==Hardware==		==Hardware==
			===W3 Connections===
			See [[Astro Spectra#W3 Cable Connections]] for info.
	===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===		===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===

W3AXL: /* Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head */

2021-04-05T20:45:37Z

Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head

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	==Hardware==		==Hardware==
	===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===		===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===
	~~''<~~to ~~be added~~, ~~it's possible!>'~~'
			If you connect a W3 control head to a standard Odyssey-series TIB (p/n HLN6913, HLN6895, PMUN1036D, possibly others too), most functions will work without any issues. However you will not have transmit audio (a big deal if you're planning on using the radio to talk to people)

			A simple jumper swap is all that is needed to restore TX audio

			[[File:Odyssey-tib-sch-1.png\|x300px]] [[File:Odyssey-tib-sch-2.png\|x300px]]

			[[File:Odyssey-tib-w3-mod-before.png\|400px]] [[File:Odyssey-tib-w3-mod-after.png\|400px]]

	===Dual Brick W3 Configuration===		===Dual Brick W3 Configuration===

W3AXL: /* Software */

2021-04-04T00:45:44Z

Software

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	===W-Series Flashzap Mode===		===W-Series Flashzap Mode===
	To put the W-series head XTL5000s into flashzap mode, the normal button combination does not work. Instead, you can connect to the radio serial port via a terminal program such as putty or hyperteminal. The command '''AT#FZAP=1''' will put the radio into flashzap mode. However, please note that the head will show no indication of the radio state, and the only way to exit flashzap mode is to reboot. Proceed at your own risk, as the dirty flash method of firmware upgrading is even more risky with no indication of progress.		To put the W-series head XTL5000s into flashzap mode, the normal button combination does not work. Instead, you can connect to the radio serial port via a terminal program such as putty or hyperteminal. The command '''AT#FZAP=1''' will put the radio into flashzap mode. However, please note that the head will show no indication of the radio state, and the only way to exit flashzap mode is to reboot. Proceed at your own risk, as the dirty flash method of firmware upgrading is even more risky with no indication of progress.

			===Debug Mode===
			Using the same console setup as above, entering the command '''AT&DEBUG''' will put the radio into debug mode. From this point, the '''?''' command will print out available commands that can be used in this mode. Try it out!

W3AXL: /* Software */

2020-06-28T15:52:56Z

Software

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	===Out of Band===		===Out of Band===
	See the [[Out_of_Band#Hex-edit_Method\|Hex-Edit Method]]. All three mobiles will operate in the ham bands without issues, although 900MHz models may exhibit some slight desense due to filter bandwidths.		See the [[Out_of_Band#Hex-edit_Method\|Hex-Edit Method]]. All three mobiles will operate in the ham bands without issues, although 900MHz models may exhibit some slight desense due to filter bandwidths.

			===W-Series Flashzap Mode===
			To put the W-series head XTL5000s into flashzap mode, the normal button combination does not work. Instead, you can connect to the radio serial port via a terminal program such as putty or hyperteminal. The command '''AT#FZAP=1''' will put the radio into flashzap mode. However, please note that the head will show no indication of the radio state, and the only way to exit flashzap mode is to reboot. Proceed at your own risk, as the dirty flash method of firmware upgrading is even more risky with no indication of progress.

W3AXL: /* Hardware */

2020-05-22T16:52:11Z

Hardware

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	'''XTL5000 only'''		'''XTL5000 only'''

	Two XTL5000 radios can be configured to run on a single W3 control head. This configuration requires special wiring of the remote head cabling, and specific codeplug and flashcode options.		Two XTL5000 radios can be configured to run on a single W3 control head. This configuration requires special wiring of the remote head cabling, and specific codeplug and flashcode options. See the below guide:

	~~====Control Head Wiring====~~		[[File:Dual Brick Guide revA.png\|720px]]
	~~''<Work in progress, content coming soon>''~~

	~~====Software Configuration====~~
	~~''<Work in progress, content coming soon>''~~

	==Software==		==Software==

W3AXL at 23:10, 21 May 2020

2020-05-21T23:10:23Z

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	==Hardware==		==Hardware==
	===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===		===Using a standard Odyssey TIB with a W3 Control Head===
	<to be added, it's possible!>		''<to be added, it's possible!>''

			===Dual Brick W3 Configuration===
			'''XTL5000 only'''

			Two XTL5000 radios can be configured to run on a single W3 control head. This configuration requires special wiring of the remote head cabling, and specific codeplug and flashcode options.

			====Control Head Wiring====
			''<Work in progress, content coming soon>''

			====Software Configuration====
			''<Work in progress, content coming soon>''

	==Software==		==Software==