Motorola SYMBOL MT2000 Series, User Manual

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LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................................................ iv
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCING THE MT 2000, MTS 2000, MTX 838, MTX 8000, AND
MTX 9000 (MTSX) RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................1-1
1.2 PREREQUISITES ..........................................................................................................................................................1-2
1.3 USING THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................................1-3
SECTION 2. GETTING STARTED AND INITIAL SETUP
2.1 ASSEMBLING THE HARDWARE .................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER BASICS ....................................................................................................................2-4
2.2.1
Identifying Major Computer Parts ....................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1.1 Monitor...............................................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1.2 System Unit .......................................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1.3 Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................2-6
2.3 UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER STORAGE SYSTEMS .............................................................................................2-7
2.3.1
Random Access Memory (RAM) .....................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.2 Read Only Memory (ROM) ..............................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.3 Hard-Disk Drive................................................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.4 Diskettes ..........................................................................................................................................................2-7
2.4 UNDERSTANDING THE DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (DOS) .....................................................................................2-8
2.5 WHAT'S ON THE RSS DISKETTES ...........................................................................................................................2-11
2.6 ORGANIZING YOUR HARD DISK AND DISKETTES.................................................................................................2-12
2.6.1
Organizing Your Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................2-13
2.6.2 Organizing Your Archive File Diskette ...........................................................................................................2-14
2.7 STARTING THE RSS ..................................................................................................................................................2-15
2.7.1
Making a Backup Copy of RSS Diskette(s) ...................................................................................................2-15
2.7.2 What To Do with Previous Versions of RSS Diskettes ..................................................................................2-16
2.7.3 Starting the RSS From the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................2-16
2.7.4 Installing the RSS on Your Hard Disk ............................................................................................................2-16
2.7.5 Installing the RSS on Multiple Computers or Networks .................................................................................2-17
2.7.6 Hard Disk RSS Startup Procedure.................................................................................................................2-17
2.7.7 The Banner Screen........................................................................................................................................2-18
2.7.8 The Main Menu ..............................................................................................................................................2-19
2.8 NAVIGATING THROUGH THE RSS MENUS .............................................................................................................2-19
2.8.1
The Keyboard Keys and Their Functions.......................................................................................................2-20
2.8.2 Anatomy of a Menu........................................................................................................................................2-22
2.8.3 Anatomy of a Screen .....................................................................................................................................2-23
2.8.4 A Complete Menu Mapping at a Glance ........................................................................................................2-24
2.8.5 The Relationship Between Screens...............................................................................................................2-27
2.9 CHANGING A FIELD VALUE ......................................................................................................................................2-28
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MT 2000 TM , MTS 2000 TM ,
MTX 838 TM , MTX 8000 TM ,
and MTX 9000 TM
(MTSX)
Radio Service Software
User’s Guide
Software Part Number: RVN-4097L
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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