Midian Electronics TS-120-VX1, Manual

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Be certain to follow standard anti-static procedures when handling any of Midian’s products.
VX-350 :
Remove the battery, exposing the option board cover and remove the cover. Plug the unit onto the options
connector. Replace the option board cover and battery. The unit requires this radio have firmware version 1.0 or
higher.
VX-410 & VX-420 :
Remove the battery, exposing the option board cover and remove the cover. Remove the dummy board from the
radio and replace with the unit. Replace the option board cover and battery. The unit requires this radio have
firmware version 1.04 or higher.
VX-450 & VX-460 :
Remove the battery, exposing the option board cover and remove the cover. Plug the scrambler onto the options
connector. Replace the option board cover and battery. The scrambler has been tested in firmware version 1.10.
VX-600 & VX-900 :
Remove the battery, exposing the option board cover and remove the cover. Remove the dummy board from the
radio and replace with the unit. Replace the option board cover and battery. The unit requires this radio have
firmware version 1.22 or higher.
VX-800 :
Remove the battery, exposing the option board cover and remove the cover. Remove the dummy board from the
radio and replace with the unit. Replace the option board cover and battery. The unit requires this radio have
firmware version 1.28 or higher.
VX-820 & VX-920 :
Remove the battery, exposing the option board cover and remove the cover. Plug the unit onto the options
connector. Replace the option board cover and battery. The unit requires this radio have firmware version 1.19
or higher.
VX-2100 & VX-2200 :
Remove the cover of the radio exposing the options connector. Plug the unit onto the Options Connector.
Replace the cover of the radio. The unit has been tested in firmware version 1.00 in the VX-2100/2200.
Note:
Some versions of this radio may have a large diode (D1002) installed under the options connector that can cause
a short on the unit. If this diode is present protect the option board using electrical or kapton tape.
VX-4100 & VX-4200 :
Remove the cover of the radio exposing the options connector. Plug the unit onto the Options Connector.
Replace the cover of the radio. The unit has been tested in firmware version 1.25 in the VX-4100/4200.
VX-4500 & VX-4600 :
Remove the cover of the radio exposing the options connector. Plug the scrambler onto the Options Connector.
Replace the cover of the radio. The scrambler has been tested in firmware version 1.10.