GE MDS Mercury Series, Reference Manual

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Configuration Scripts Menu
A configuration script file contains all of a radio’s setable parameters
that are accessible through the menu interface, with a few exceptions. A
configuration script file is in plain text format and can be easily edited
in any text program.
Configuration scripts can be helpful in several ways. Three common
uses for them are:
• To save “known-good” configuration files from your radios.
These can be used for later restoration if a configuration prob-
lem occurs, and it is unclear what parameter is causing the issue.
• To facilitate the rapid configuration of a large number of radios.
• To provide troubleshooting information when you contact the
factory for technical support. A technician can often spot poten-
tial problems by reviewing a configuration file.
How Configuration Files Work
When a configuration script file is downloaded to a radio (
Retrieve File
),
the radio executes the parameters as commands and takes the values
contained in it. When a configuration script file is uploaded from the
radio (
Send
), it contains the current values of the radio’s configuration
parameters. Figure 3-92 on Page 120 shows the Configuration Scripts
Menu.
Flash Error Flash memory error. Contact factory for
assistance.
Bad CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check reporting a
corrupted file. Attempt to re-load, or use a
different file.
Version String Mismatch Invalid file detected. Attempt to re-load, or use
a different file.
Table 3-9. Common Errors During TFTP Transfer (Continued)
Error Message Likely Cause/Corrective Action