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ADMS-8

Operation Manual

The ADMS-8 software provides convenient editing of the FT2DR/DE memory channel 

frequencies, channel information and alpha tags, using a personal computer. Also the 

transceiver parameters and the setup menu items may be edited and configured easily 

from the computer keyboard.

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

Summary of Contents for ADMS-8

Page 1: ...enient editing of the FT2DR DE memory channel frequencies channel information and alpha tags using a personal computer Also the transceiver parameters and the setup menu items may be edited and config...

Page 2: ...D Card 15 Send Data to SD Card 16 COM port Settings 17 Settings 17 Settings 17 Common 17 GM_WIRES X 18 APRS GPS 19 APRS Beacon 20 Memory 21 Tool Bar 21 Status Bar 21 Window 22 Tile up and down 22 Tile...

Page 3: ...bleshooting 35 The FT2DR DE cannot receive or transmit data to the computer 35 The Data transfer does not start 35 The data transmission has stopped before completion 35 The data import export is not...

Page 4: ...ervice Pack 1 or later Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit Service Pack 2 or later CPU The performance of the CPU must be able to satisfy the operating system requirements RAM system memory The capa...

Page 5: ...examples This is the first screen to be displayed when starting the ADMS 8 software Click the left mouse button on the icon of the Title bar to enlarge a window The display window is shown in Full sc...

Page 6: ...requency list of the desired memory channels VFO and other preset transceiver settings Basic setting items which are not related to memory channels can be configured from SetMode Click the left mouse...

Page 7: ...e port number COM displayed as Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM If Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port is not displayed in the COM port list the driver for SCU 19 or SCU 16 is not installed correctly...

Page 8: ...ick the Open button Exit Close the displayed template file by clicking the left mouse button on the Close parameter in the File menu If the present configuration has not been saved you will be asked t...

Page 9: ...ort command instructions below for details A separate import file is needed for each template For example to import the VFO and memory templates first click the VFO tab to display the VFO template the...

Page 10: ...e left mouse button on the End parameter in the File menu to close the ADMS 8 software If the following pop up screen appears to confirm saving follow the on screen instruction to select the desired b...

Page 11: ...el you want to move to Enter the channel number you wish to find and then click the left mouse button on the OK button Insert Channel To insert channel data click the left mouse button on the Insert C...

Page 12: ...ta down one row click the left mouse button on the Move Down parameter in the Edit menu the currently selected channel data moves downward one row If other channel data already exists where the channe...

Page 13: ...en sort by Select the second parameter for sorting Sort Mode Set to sort in ascending or descending order Channels Sort Selection Set whether to sort the selected channel column s or to sort all chann...

Page 14: ...Connect the supplied SCU 19 or SCU 16 programming cable between the FT2DR DE and the Personal Computer Follow the on screen instructions to acquire data from the FT2DR DE When the data transfer is co...

Page 15: ...ming cable while data transmission is in progress Pay careful attention to the power cable and the connections to the FT2DR DE and the computer so as not to lose the power during data reception transm...

Page 16: ...mission procedure screen To transmit previously created data to the microSD memory card click Open in the File menu and open the desired file before performing the Send Data to SD card operation above...

Page 17: ...es The ADMS 8 software displays the set mode menu in an easy to understand manner where you can change and save the setting values Click the left mouse button on the Settings parameter in the Settings...

Page 18: ...he details of each function GM_WIRES X The settings related to the GM and WIRES X functions of the FT2DR DE may be configured with the programming software To change the setting of each item in the wi...

Page 19: ...the window click the left mouse button on the icon to show the dropdown settings list and then click the desired selection from the list Enter the Callsign APRS APRS MSG Text APRS MSG Group and My Po...

Page 20: ...etting of each item in the window click the left mouse button on the icon to show the dropdown settings list and then click the desired selection from the list Enter the Beacon Status Text and Digi Pa...

Page 21: ...ngs and close the window Tool Bar Click the left mouse button on the Toolbar parameter in the Setting menu to display or hide the Toolbar The toolbar includes buttons for some of the most often used c...

Page 22: ...g window parameters of the ADMS 8 programmer Tile up and down Click the left mouse button on the Tile up and down parameter in the Window menu to display multiple template files by dividing the window...

Page 23: ...up and down parameter in the Window menu to display multiple template files by dividing the window into two lists right and left parts Cascade Click the left mouse button on the Cascade parameter in t...

Page 24: ...requency Enter the RX TX frequency Enter the desired receive transmit frequency When the frequency entry is complete use the key to move the curser to the right and subsequently configure the addition...

Page 25: ...oadcasting Name Enter the desired memory name up to 16 digits Tone Mode This item selects the Audio Squelch Code type CTCSS Frequency This item selects the Tone Frequency of the Tone Squelch DCS Code...

Page 26: ...l that satisfies the conditions set from the squelch type Set the number of times the tone bell rings Vibrator Enables vibration when receiving a signal that satisfies the conditions set from the sque...

Page 27: ...there are frequencies with continuous signals scanning may be interrupted To skip these channels click the skip channel designation Up to 99 channels can be registered For details and descriptions of...

Page 28: ...n Enter the lower limit frequency for the L channel and the upper limit frequency for the corresponding U channel Up to 50 pairs 100 channels of PMS can be registered For details and descriptions of e...

Page 29: ...The FT2DR DE Band A and Band B VFO default frequencies are set in the standard templates of the ADMS 8 programmer A frequency that is out of the transceiver s range cannot be entered When the error p...

Page 30: ...s mode for receiving the Air band radio etc NFM Use for narrow bandwidth for ham radio and advisory radio WFM Use for FM broadcasting Tone Mode This item selects the Audio Squelch type For FM AM radio...

Page 31: ...eive channels When entering a receive frequency this item automatically selects the operating mode that is most suitable for the frequency The AM and FM broadcast radio frequency ranges are automatica...

Page 32: ...to BANK 24 In the column of each channel tick the checkbox of the BANK to register the desired channel Comment Comments may be added to the shortwave broadcasting channels Up to 255 letters can be use...

Page 33: ...d to each of BANK 1 to BANK 24 In the column of each channel tick the checkbox of the BANK to register the desired channel Comment Comments may be added to the international VHF channels Up to 255 let...

Page 34: ...p to 100 VHF Weather Broadcast Station channels can be registered to each of BANK 1 to BANK 24 In the column of each channel tick the checkbox of the BANK to register the desired channel Comment Comme...

Page 35: ...cable Confirm the cable connection and try again The battery of the FT2DR DE may be depleted Charge the battery or replace the battery with the new one The data import export is not successful Adjust...

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