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TK-190
4. Firmware Programming Mode
4-1. Preface
Flash memory is mounted on the transceiver. This al-
lows the transceiver to be upgraded when new features are
released in the future. (For details on how to obtain the firm-
ware, contact Customer Service.)
4-2. Connection Procedure
Connect the transceiver to the personal computer (IBM
PC or compatible) with the interface cable (KPG-36). (Con-
nection is the same as in the PC Mode.)
3. Clone Mode
1. Turn the master side transceiver power on with the [Side 1]
and [Side 2] keys held down.
The master side transceiver displays "CLONE".
2. Set the power switch on the slave side transceiver to
ON.
3. Connect the cloning interface cable between the master
side transceiver (source) and slave side transceiver
(clone) as shown in the figure.
4. Press the [PTT] key on the master side transceiver to
start cloning.
5. The red LED on the master side transceiver flashes when
cloning starts and an "END" message appears when clon-
ing ends.
6. The green LED on the slave side transceiver flashes.
7. When a problem occurs during cloning, an "ERROR" mes-
sage appears on the master side transceiver.
8. Pressing the [PTT] key sets clone mode again.
[PTT]
[PTT]
[PTT]
CLONE
START
END
Red lamp flashes
Cloning interface cable
Part No. E30-3325-05
REALIGNMENT
PC mode
PC programming mode
PC test mode
PC tuning mode
Clone mode
Panel test mode
LCD all lamp mode
Panel tuning mode
Memory Clear function
Main programming mode
User mode
Mode
Function
User mode
Customer use this mode
PC mode
Communication between the radio
and PC (IBM compatible).
It requires the KPG-59D
PC programming mode
Frequency, signalling and features
write to the radio and read from
the radio.
PC test mode
Check the radio using the PC.
This feature is included in the FPU.
Panel test mode
Dealer use to check the fundamen-
(Refer to Adjustment)
tal characteristics.
Main programming mode
Re-write the firmware of the flash
ROM.
2. How to Enter Each Mode
Mode
Operation
User mode
Power on
PC mode
Turn on the transceiver.
Then, set the transceiver to PC
mode from the menu in KPG-59D
Panel test mode
Hold down the [Side 2] key and
[PTT], turn the radio power on, and
release [PTT] first.
Main programming mode
Held down the [Side 2] key and
[PTT], turn the radio power on, and
release [Side 2] key first.
1. Mode