Tactical Technologies 2K1V Law Enforcement Surveillance Voice Transmitter User Manual CST 2001V

Tactical Technologies Inc Law Enforcement Surveillance Voice Transmitter CST 2001V

Operators Manual

CST2001/VSYNTHESIZEDVOICE TRANSMITTEROPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS© 2000 by Tactical Technologies Inc
CST-2001 SeriesCovert Voice TransmitterDESCRIPTIONThe Tactical Technologies Inc. Model CST-2001/Vseries is a 1 or 2 channel 250 mW VHF-FMsynthesized voice transmitter.The transmitter utilizes 4 "AA" Alkaline Batteries forits power supply, and is designed to utilize a speciallybuilt combined microphone/antenna unit. The CST-2001 is programmed via an open serial port on an IBMcompatable PC. The transmitter's firmware iscompatable with ANY vintage IBM compatable PC'scommunications program - such as Hyperterminal orTerminal.The supplied instructions are for the Window 95 or 98operating systems.
BATTERY INSTALLATION1.) Remove battery cover off unit by gently slidingthe battery compartment cover down and awayfrom the transmitter housing. Slight pressure maybe needed to release the small dimples found nearthe bottom of the cover.2.) Install 4 each standard AAA Alkaline batteries- Make sure you observe polarity as indicatedinside battery compartment.3.) Replace battery cover. Be sure to insert bothsides of cover into the grooves on each side of thebattery compartment. Cover slides easily uptowards the top of the housing.NOTE: It is important to keep the cover alignedperpendicular with the transmitter housing whenremoving or replacing it.Slide Lid -------- >
TRANSMITTER OPERATION1.) CST-2001 comes with a single external, integralmicrophone/antenna component. Install microphone/antenna to its appropirate connector on top oftransmitter. The four pin connector is keyed forproper installation. Be sure to lock down theconnector by twisting the screw ring clockwise untilit snugs up to the panel connector. DO NOTOVERTIGHTEN.2.) Select frequency to operate on by positioningfrequency select slide switch:Single white O is frequency 1Double white OO is frequency 2.3.) Turn on/off switch to ON positionRed O is OFFGreen O is ON4.) Test Operation using appropriate receiver. F1 F2 OFF ON
INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE1.) The computer program supplied to install the frequencies into yourCST-2001 transmitter is a module written for Microsoft's Hyper-Terminal. HyperTerminal is supplied with Windows 95 and 98.If HyperTerminal is installed, you can proceed. If you have notinstalled this program onto your computer, please do so at this time.Installing HyperTerminal:a.) Select "START" from the Windows Task Barb.) Select "Settings" - "Control Panel" from the Start Menuc.) Select "Add/Remove Programs" from the Control Paneld.) Select the "Windows Setup" tab at the top of the windowe.) Double-click on "Communications" in the 'components' window.f.) Click the box next to "HyperTerminal". This puts an X in the box.g.) Click "OK" at the bottom of the window.h.) Click "OK" at the bottom of the new window.i.) Follow the on - screen insturctions about insterting you WindowsInstallation disks or CD.4.) Install the HyperTerminal TTI Transmitter Programming Module:a.) Insert the supplied 3 1/2 inch floppy disk into you computer's diskdrive.b.) Select "START" from the Windows Task Bar.c.) Select "RUN" from the Start Menud.) Type "a:\setup" in the white bare.) Select "OK"f.) Follow the on screen insturctions.g.) Remove disk when finished.PROGRAMING YOURFREQUENCIES1.) Connect the 2001 program-ming cable to the top of thetransmitter via the round fourpin connector. This connectoris keyed for proper installation.Be sure to lock down theconnector by twisting the screwring clockwise until it snugs upto the panel connector. DONOT OVERTIGHTEN.2.) Connect the D style 9 pinfemale connector to an openserial port on your IBMcompatable computer. If yourcomputer's serial port is a 25 pinconnector, you will need to use a DB25 to DB9 serial adaptor (notincluded).3.) Start the "TTI Transmitter Programming" software by clicking it'sicon located on the Windows Desktop.4.) You must know the number of the Serial (Com) Port you haveattached the transmitter to. The software comes ready to work withCom 1. If you are using Com 2, 3, or 4, you must perform thefollowing: a.) Select "File" - "Properties" from the HyperTeminal Task Bar b.) From the "Phone Number" tab, select your Com Port in the
IMPORTANT:1.) If computer interface is not COM 1, you must select the correctCom port as described in the instruction.2.) If you only program one frequency - program it into BOTHchannels.3.) The separation between the two transmit channels must be:Greater than or equal to 12.5 kHz4.) Frequencies must be in 12.5 kHz steps. Your frequency must end in any of the following configura-tions: xxx.0000xxx.1250xxx.2500xxx.3750xxx.5000xxx.6250xxx.7500xxx.87505.) The transmitter must be ON in order to program it.6.) Turn OFF the transmitter when finished programming.OPERATING NOTES:1.) Microphone/Antenna combination should always be keptvertical for best operation.2.) Always use fresh batteries at the beginning of each operation."Connect Using" pull down menu. Select the "Direct to Com ___"line that corrolates to your Com Port. c.) Select "OK" from the bottom of the window d.) Your Com Port selection is automatically saved.5.) Turn ON your Transmitter. At this time, the transmitter will reportits serial number and the frequencies programmed into it onto theHyperTerminal screen.6.) Entering your frequencies is very easy. Just remember to use alllower case letters, and follow the same letter/punctuation/and spacesequence that the transmitter reported to you on the screen. For thefirst frequency, you start by entering f1=. For the second frequency,you start by entering f2=. If at any time you make a mistake, yousimply backspace to erase and type again. The program will also tellyou if you have made an erroneous entry by reporting invalid as aresponse. If you want to see what frequencies are in the transmitter,type fv, for 'frequency validate'. Your frequency entries should looklike this: f1=xxx.xxxx, or f2=xxx.xxxx (where 'xxx.xxxx' is yourfrequency), or fv to validate entries . You do not have to type 'MHz'.If you type anything other that these phrases, the program will report'invalid', and you can start again.7.) After you have finished validating your entry, turn off yourtransmitter, disconnect the cables, and close the computer program.
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