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'''WARNING:''' the pinout listed in the service manual for the power connector is '''NOT''' referring to the blue 8-pin connector on the rear of the console. It is referring to the internal power connector footprint on the motherboard. Below is a verified working pinout reference for the CommandStar power connector:
There are two types of power connector typically installed on a CS Lite console:
[[File:CommandStar Lite Power Pinout.jpg|none|thumb]]
 
==== 8-Pin Positronic Connector ====
The 8-pin rectangular blue Positronic connector pinout is found on page 1 of the main board schematics. I have made a more readable diagram below:[[File:CommandStar Lite Power Pinout.jpg|none|thumb]]
The connector is a Positronic PLB-08 series connector, with the male end on the console and the female end on the power supply cable.
The connector is a Positronic PLB-08 series connector, with the male end on the console and the female end on the power supply cable.


Using this info, I have successfully homebrewed a power supply that can power the console properly.
==== 8-Pin DIN ====
The 8-Pin DIN connector pinout can be found in the installation manual on page A-7
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Pin
!Connection
|-
|1
|GND
|-
|2
| -12V
|-
|3
| +5V
|-
|4
| --5V
|-
|5
| +12V
|-
|6
|GND
|-
|7
| +5V
|-
|8
|N/C
|}


=== Manuals ===
=== Manuals ===
[[:File:6880309j98-d-commandstar-lite-installation-and-troubleshooting-manual compress.pdf|Installation and Troubleshooting Manual]]
[[:File:6880309j98-d-commandstar-lite-installation-and-troubleshooting-manual compress.pdf|6880390J98-D CommandStar Lite Installation and Troubleshooting Manual]]


[[:File:6880309j99-d-commandstar-lite-operator-manual compress.pdf|Operator Manual]]
[[:File:2215042-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Manual Revision.pdf|2215042-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Manual Revision]]


[[:File:2215042-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Manual Revision.pdf|Installation and Troubleshooting Manual Revision]]
[[:File:6880309j99-d-commandstar-lite-operator-manual compress.pdf|6880309J99-D CommandStar Lite Operator Manual]]


[[:File:6881011Y12-O SYSTEM DATABASE MANAGER MANUAL.pdf|System Database Manager Manual]]
[[:File:6881011Y12-O SYSTEM DATABASE MANAGER MANUAL.pdf|6881011Y12-O CommandStar Lite System Database Manager Manual]]


== Software ==
== Software ==


=== CSDM-Lite ===
=== CSDM-Lite ===
CSDM-Lite is the "programming software" package for the CommandStar Lite. It supports both programming as well as real-time diagnostics and software upgrades.
CSDM-Lite is the "programming software" package for the CommandStar Lite. It supports both programming as well as real-time diagnostics and software upgrades. CSDM-Lite will allow you to program the console, and will also provide printouts and cutsheets for wiring of your configured radios. Which is good, because the above service manuals only briefly touch on the console's pinouts and do not explain how various radios are interfaced. It also includes a LABELS program which can create printable labels for the console modules.


The below ZIP contains the installer for the latest software release of CSDM-Lite. This also includes the last software release and several manuals.
To use CSDM-Lite, you must first "login." The default login is SUPERUSER/SUPERUSER


CSDM-Lite will allow you to program the console, and will also provide printouts and cutsheets for wiring of your configured radios. Which is good, because the above service manuals only briefly touch on the console's pinouts and do not explain how various radios are interfaced. It also includes a LABELS program which can create printable labels for the console modules.
==== Windows XP ====
The following are the known releases for the Windows XP version of the CommandSTAR Lite software. These include the installer for CSDM-Lite as well as software binaries for COP (runtime), TMS (the DSP unit) and the Bootstrap flash EEPROMs.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Release Number
!CSDM-Lite
!Lite Bootstrap
!Lite COP
!Lite TMS
!Download
|-
|R02.06.01
|4211090-12
|3211950-11
|3211931-38
|3211932-16
|[[:File:CommandSTAR Lite R02.06.01.zip|'''R02.06.01''']]
|-
|R02.06.02
|4211090-12
|3211950-11
|3211931-39
|3211932-16
|[[:File:CommandSTAR Lite R02.06.02.zip|'''R02.06.02''']]
|}


[[:File:CommandStarLiteWIN.zip|CommandStarLiteWIN.zip]]
==== MS-DOS ====
We also have a DOS-based version of CSDM-Lite. '''This version can be used to flash software onto CommandStar Lite consoles that do not communicate properly with the above Windows XP versions.''' Simply place the COP.X and LITETMS.LO/.HI files from the above Windows XP release into the same directory as the DOS .EXE, and perform a software upgrade via the menu option in the DOS software.


To use CSDM-Lite, you must first "login." The default login is SUPERUSER/SUPERUSER
[[:File:CommandSTAR DOS.zip|'''File:CommandSTAR DOS.zip''']]

Latest revision as of 10:14, 18 February 2025

The CommandStar Lite is a standalone version of the CommandStar dispatch console that does not require an external rack of components to interface with radios. All connections are made from the rear panel of the console.

Hardware

Power Supply

The CommandStar Lite requires a unique, impossible to obtain power supply. It provides the following voltages per the service manual (linked below)

Voltage Ampacity (max)
+5VDC 10 A
-5VDC 1 A
+12VDC 5 A
-12VDC 1 A

There are two types of power connector typically installed on a CS Lite console:

8-Pin Positronic Connector

The 8-pin rectangular blue Positronic connector pinout is found on page 1 of the main board schematics. I have made a more readable diagram below:

The connector is a Positronic PLB-08 series connector, with the male end on the console and the female end on the power supply cable.

8-Pin DIN

The 8-Pin DIN connector pinout can be found in the installation manual on page A-7

Pin Connection
1 GND
2 -12V
3 +5V
4 --5V
5 +12V
6 GND
7 +5V
8 N/C

Manuals

6880390J98-D CommandStar Lite Installation and Troubleshooting Manual

2215042-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Manual Revision

6880309J99-D CommandStar Lite Operator Manual

6881011Y12-O CommandStar Lite System Database Manager Manual

Software

CSDM-Lite

CSDM-Lite is the "programming software" package for the CommandStar Lite. It supports both programming as well as real-time diagnostics and software upgrades. CSDM-Lite will allow you to program the console, and will also provide printouts and cutsheets for wiring of your configured radios. Which is good, because the above service manuals only briefly touch on the console's pinouts and do not explain how various radios are interfaced. It also includes a LABELS program which can create printable labels for the console modules.

To use CSDM-Lite, you must first "login." The default login is SUPERUSER/SUPERUSER

Windows XP

The following are the known releases for the Windows XP version of the CommandSTAR Lite software. These include the installer for CSDM-Lite as well as software binaries for COP (runtime), TMS (the DSP unit) and the Bootstrap flash EEPROMs.

Release Number CSDM-Lite Lite Bootstrap Lite COP Lite TMS Download
R02.06.01 4211090-12 3211950-11 3211931-38 3211932-16 R02.06.01
R02.06.02 4211090-12 3211950-11 3211931-39 3211932-16 R02.06.02

MS-DOS

We also have a DOS-based version of CSDM-Lite. This version can be used to flash software onto CommandStar Lite consoles that do not communicate properly with the above Windows XP versions. Simply place the COP.X and LITETMS.LO/.HI files from the above Windows XP release into the same directory as the DOS .EXE, and perform a software upgrade via the menu option in the DOS software.

File:CommandSTAR DOS.zip

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