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2. With earlier versions of PCTune, after starting the
PCTune program, press SHIFT CTRL E to toggle
the following Erase EEPROM function (otherwise it
is grayed and not selectable). Then Select Radio >
Erase EEPROM > Params Only. All password and
personality information is erased, so the radio must
be reprogrammed.
NOTE:
DO NOT SELECT
“COMPLETE”
because that erases all information
and the radio must then be sent back to the factory
to make it usable again.
10.2.3 CHANGING PASSWORDS
An assigned password can be changed by the user
if the
PW CHG
option switch or menu parameter
(5100 only) is programmed. Selecting this function
displays prompts for entering and confirming a new
password.
NOTE: With the 5100 portable and 5300 Handheld
Control Unit, it is recommended that a number key not
be used for this function because the password mode is
exited if that key is pressed to enter a number.
10.2.4 PASSWORD ENTRY PROCEDURE
Whenever a password is requested, it is entered as
follows:
5300 Mobile - Rotate and press the Select switch.
5100 Portable - With DTMF keypad models, enter
each number using the keypad and press the F2 (Enter)
key after the last digit is entered. With limited keypad
models, enter each number by pressing the Up/Down
switch and press the F2 key after each digit.
10.3 PASSWORD DESCRIPTION
10.3.1 USER (POWER-ON) PASSWORDS
When a User Password is enabled, it must be
entered each time radio power is turned on. Up to four
different User Passwords (User 1/User 2/User 3/
User 4) can be programmed. Currently, the same radio
features are enabled for each. Entering any User Pass-
word at power up enables normal radio operation.
10.3.2 DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD PASSWORDS
Separate Download (write) and Upload (read)
passwords can be programmed to prevent unautho-
rized downloading or uploading of radio programming
parameters. When one or both of these passwords are
used, the proper password must be entered to perform
the operation. A “User” password is not required to
upload or download parameters.
10.3.3 MASTER PASSWORD
The Master Password overrides all the preceding
passwords. It can be used by a system administrator as
a “pass key” to a password controlled function or to
change a lost or inadvertently changed password.
Master passwords are set up and changed the same as
the other passwords. It does not override the following
Zone Password.
10.4 ZONE PASSWORD
NOTE: The programming and usage of this password
has not changed. It is independent from the preceding
passwords, and programmed in the Zone > Edit Zones
and Channels screen.
A zone password can also be programmed with
the 5300 mobile and 5100 portable. It prevents unau-
thorized reprogramming of zones by keypad program-
ming. When this password is used, it must be entered
before system or channel parameters in that zone can
be changed. The zone password is programmed in the
Edit Zones and Channels screen. This screen is
displayed by clicking the Edit Zone button on the
Zone screen.
A different password can be programmed for
each zone. When a password protected zone is
selected, “PASSWORD” is flashed the first time an
attempt is made to select a system or channel
parameter in that zone. Each digit of the password is
then entered as previously described. The password is
always eight digits long, and after the eighth digit is
entered, system and channel parameters for that zone
can be reprogrammed normally.
