Firmware for the controller of the linear power amplifier
Firmware for the power amplifier controller allows you to control - output power, reverse power, SWR, current, voltage, temperature, if necessary, you can add other indicators. The display displays indicators of two types, at the user's choice, switching to the settings menu, Color 1 - solid color of indicators, Color 2 - indicators are made in the form of dashed lines. Software sequencer - delays in milliseconds between the activation of the BIAS signal and the switching of the RX / TX antenna relays, different for receiving and transmitting, set by the user in the Setup window, Automatic control of cooling fans, depending on temperature. Connect to almost any amplifier, both transistor and tube. If desired, the display can be made external, while the control is only four wires. Supports CAT transceivers Icom, Yaesu, Elecraft, Ten-Tec, Flex, Kenwood, has an RF band decoder, RF decoder allows you to control bands from any transceiver, frequency determination time is only 5-7 ms. There is a choice of displaying the temperature indicator in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. "Huawei R4850" power supply control via CAN bus.
the controller has all kinds of protections and turns off the amplifier when -
1. when output power is exceeded
2. when reverse power is exceeded
3. when the input power is exceeded
4. when the current consumption is exceeded
5. when the supply voltage is exceeded
6. with the wrong choice of filter band
7. when the temperature is exceeded
Main controller window
Variant of Color 2 indicators
Controller settings window
Highs of indicators
Amplifier shutdown time on any error
RF decoder - switching time in CW mode
RF decoder - switching time in SSB mode
Welcome window options
appears for 3 seconds when the amplifier is turned on,
options are possible according to the customer's sketch.
Other examples of controller execution
An example of firmware for a tube amplifier on the GU-77B
Approximate display type for a tube amplifier with a maximum power of 6000 watts
Approximate display type for a HF amplifier with antenna rotation control
Approximate display type for a VHF amplifier
Approximate display type for a VHF amplifier with antenna rotation control
Controller diagram
Firmware prices...
Version 1 - with CAT support for transceiver ICOM - $99
Version 2 - with CAT support for transceiver ICOM, YAESU - $119
Version 3 - with CAT support for transceiver ICOM, YAESU, RF decoder - $149
Version 4 - with CAT support for transceiver ICOM, YAESU, Kenwood, RF decoder, power supply control "Huawei R4850" - $199