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1 Introduction
SCS Tracker / DSP TNC, the Original
1.1
Thank you for purchasing your SCS Tracker / DSP TNC. SCS modems are high performance
products using highly sophisticated digital signal processing technology, created and developed
by the people who have designed all PACTOR modes and Robust-Packet-Radio. From SCS
and SCS representatives, you will receive the best possible support and benefit from the
concentrated knowledge of the PACTOR engineers.
1.2 Packaging list
This is a complete list of hardware and software supplied with the SCS Tracker / DSP TNC:
• 1 x Tracker / DSP TNC
• 1 x Installation Guide
• 1 x SCS CD-ROM
• 1 x Power Supply Connector (plugged in at the rear side of the modem).
• 1 x Relay Connector (plugged in at the rear side of the modem).
• 1 x GPS Connector (plugged in at the rear side of the modem).
• 1 x 6 pole miniDIN cable
• 1 x USB cable
Requirements to operate an SCS Tracker / DSP TNC
1.3
For 9600 / 19200 baud (G3RUH) modulation you need a transceiver with data interface. This is
usually a 6-pin mini-DIN connector on the radio. Fast RX/TX switching time is recommended.
A computer that provides a USB interface. The USB section of the modem is powered by the
computer's USB interface and optically isolated to the rest of the modem hardware.
An appropriate terminal program to operate the virtual serial COM port (driver generated) with
a baud rate of 38400 (default) or 115200 baud. The terminal program shall either be capable to
operate WA8DED Hostmode or KISS mode. For APRS-Tracker operation SCS supplies a
configuration program on the CD attached. This program is also used to update the modem's
firmware.
1.4 About this installation guide
This installation manual contains only relevant information about the installation of your SCS
Tracker / DSP TNC modem and popular applications like APRS and Packet-Radio. You can
find complete documentation and detailed descriptions of the command set of the Tracker /
DSP TNC in the "The Firmware" command description document on the SCS CD-ROM
attached. The Packet-Radio kernel (AX.25) is adopted from "TheFirmware" of the German
"NORD><LINK" Group and thus backwards compatible to a TNC2 with WA8DED firmware.
The expression "SCS Tracker / DSP TNC" may be abbreviated with "TNC" in this document.
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