erc Mini User Manual
ERC-Mini V1.3 Manual
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Manual
Congratulations for buying your EASY-ROTOR-CONTROL Mini (shortly ERC-Mini).
This document will guide you through the needed steps for installation, configuration
and calibration of the ERC-M Mini. You will reach the best result by following these
instructions step by step.
Table of contents
Safety-Instructions ................................................................................................................. 2
1. Description ......................................................................................................................... 2
2. ERC-Mini for Yaesu/Kenpro SDX .................................................................................... 3
2.1 Bill of material (BOM) ................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Mechanical Installation ................................................................................................ 3
3. ERC-Mini for Yaesu/Kenpro DXA/DXC, Create, Emotator ............................................. 5
3.1 Bill of material (BOM) for Yaesu/Kenpro DXA/DXC ................................................ 5
3.2 Bill of material (BOM) for Create -P ........................................................................... 5
3.3 Bill of material (BOM) for Emotator ........................................................................... 5
3.4 Connection of ERC-Mini to the control-box ................................................................ 5
4. Establishing the USB-connection ....................................................................................... 6
5. The Service-Tool for Windows .......................................................................................... 6
5.1 Configuration of the COM-Port ................................................................................... 7
5.2 Read the ERC-MINI-configuration-parameters ........................................................... 7
5.3 Language ...................................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Speed-control ............................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Calibration .................................................................................................................... 8
5.6 Other functions of the Service Tool ............................................................................. 9
6. First check of calibration with Rotor-Control G ................................................................ 9
7. Connection of ERC-Mini to other programs ...................................................................... 9
Appendices ........................................................................................................................... 10
Appendix 1: Specification ................................................................................................ 10
Appendix 2: Schematics ERC-Mini ................................................................................. 11
Appendix 3: Assembly-plan ERC-Mini ........................................................................... 12
Appendix 4: Rotor-protocol command-set ....................................................................... 13
Appendix 5: API (application programming interface) ................................................... 14
Appendix 6: Rotor-connections ....................................................................................... 16
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Safety-Instructions
• Don’t continue using the product if it is damaged.
• Keep electronic assemblies and components away from children!
• Products that carry electric voltages must be handled by taking care about the
valid instructions and regulations.
• If the product must be repaired, only use original spare parts! Using different parts
may cause property damage and personal injury! The repair has only to be done
by an expert!
• The installation has to be done by a skilled expert.
• Connection-cables have to be chosen according to the needed diameter.
• Before working on the product all supply-voltages have to be securely cut of.
• The product is designed to work in clean and dry areas inside buildings.
• Prevent the product of humidity, water and heat.
• Don’t use the product in areas where explosive gases, vapour or dust are or may
occur.
• Don’t let the product fall or apply mechanical stress as the product may be
damaged.
1. Description
ERC-Mini is a computer-interface designed to connect various Rotators of the manufacturers Yaesu,
Kenpro, Create and Emotator to a computer.
- Yaesu/Kenpro: models ending with DXA/DXC
- Yaesu/Kenpro: models ending with SDX
- Create: models ending with –P with a 6-pin DIN remote-connector
- Emotator: models with a 5-pin DIN remote connecting socket
On The computer-side it provides an USB-interface and a build-in COM/serial-interface with a FTDIchip to provide a virtual-comport on any Windows,MacOS or Linux-machine.
On the rotor-control-box-side it can be easily connected to the control-box with the cable that came
with your interface or, in case of Yaesu/Kenpro SDX, can be easily mounted inside the control-box and
fixed with 2 screws.
All further technical information can be retrieved from the appendices in this manual.
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2. ERC-Mini for Yaesu/Kenpro SDX
2.1 Bill of material (BOM)
ERC-Mini SDX V1.3 Bill Of Material
QTY Type Value Reference Comments
1 PCB assembled ERC-Mini SDX V1.3
2 Distance-bolts M3x6x8
3 Screws M3x6
2 Spring-washers 3.2mm
1 Strain-relief 4mm for USB-cable
1 USB-cable A to B 1.8m
2.2 Mechanical Installation
For the mechanical integration of the ERC-Mini SDX please go ahead like this:
- unplug the SDX-control-box from its main-supply and the rotor-cable
- open the cabinet of the SDX-control-box by removing the 2 screws on the side of the cabinet
and the 4 screws on the bottom of the cabinet that also hold the rubber-feet
- mount the 2 distance-bolts M3x6x8 as shown in the next picture and slightly bend the
components that may conflict with the ERC-Mini SDX-PCB
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- plug the ERC-Mini SDX into the 8-pin-pinheader as shown in the next picture
- fix the ERC-Mini SDX with 2 screws M3x6 and 2 spring-washers 3.2mm as shown in the next
picture
- connect the USB-B-connector to the ERC Mini SDX and let the USB-cable exit on the back-
side of the cabinet
- fix the USB-cable with the strain-relief as shown in the next picture
- close again the cabinet with the 6 screws and the 4 rubber-feet you removed before
- connect the rotor-cable and the main-supply
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3. ERC-Mini for Yaesu/Kenpro DXA/DXC, Create, Emotator
3.1 Bill of material (BOM) for Yaesu/Kenpro DXA/DXC
ERC-Mini V1.3 DX Bill Of Material
QTY Type Value Reference Comments
1 Interface ERC-Mini V1.3 In enclosure
1 Cable to control-box Mini-DIN6 – Mini-DIN6 2m
1 USB-cable A to B 1.8m
3.2 Bill of material (BOM) for Create -P
ERC-Mini V1.3 -P
QTY Type Value Reference Comments
1 Interface ERC-Mini V1.3 In enclosure
1 Cable to control-box Mini-DIN6 – DIN6 1m
1 USB-cable A to B 1.8m
3.3 Bill of material (BOM) for Emotator
ERC-Mini V1.3 EMO Bill Of Material
QTY Type Value Reference Comments
1 Interface ERC-Mini V1.3 In enclosure
1 Cable to control-box Mini-DIN6 – DIN5 1m
1 USB-cable A to B 1.8m
3.4 Connection of ERC-Mini to the control-box
Plug the cable with the Mini-DIN6 into the ERC-Mini and the other side into the control-box.
Plug the USB-cable with the USB-B-connector into the ERC-Mini.
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