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datatrak:receivers [2020/06/01 02:39] – [Mk.II series (including Mk.IId)] philpemdatatrak:receivers [2022/01/22 12:09] – [Power supply section] philpem
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-===== Mk.II series (including Mk.IId) =====+===== Mk.II series (including Mk.IId and Mk.II TrakBak) =====
  
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 Typically seen in black, but were also available in silver. Typically seen in black, but were also available in silver.
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 +TrakBak units have a blank ROM-bay cover in place of the one with the "Datatrak" logo. 
  
 ==== Physical construction ==== ==== Physical construction ====
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 Four screws secure the front panel, with the same on the rear. There are two PCBs internal to the unit -- a UHF power amplifier on the top of the metal shield plate, and the processor and LF receiver on the base board. Four screws secure the front panel, with the same on the rear. There are two PCBs internal to the unit -- a UHF power amplifier on the top of the metal shield plate, and the processor and LF receiver on the base board.
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 +The UHF PA may not be present in some units. These units will typically be navigation-only and have no Radio EPROM.
 ==== Power supply section ==== ==== Power supply section ====
  
 The Mk.II accepts power through a 3-pin XLR connector. This carries the 13.8V vehicle DC supply voltage, ground and an ignition sense wire. Turning on the ignition powers on the receiver. Normally a loss of ignition sense will cause the receiver to shut down. The Mk.II accepts power through a 3-pin XLR connector. This carries the 13.8V vehicle DC supply voltage, ground and an ignition sense wire. Turning on the ignition powers on the receiver. Normally a loss of ignition sense will cause the receiver to shut down.
  
 +The XLR pinout is on [[datatrak:mk2pinout|]].
 ==== LF receiver section ==== ==== LF receiver section ====
  
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