Software installation:
Programming software for the ZA-723 is available for free. Please email
to request the download link or check
downloads. Install the software on to a PC by following the installation steps. Once
installation is
finished, an icon called “ZA-723 User PC Software” will appear on the
screen.
Connect the USB cable to the PC and plug-in the twin connector into the
speaker/microphone jack on the side of the radio. Ensure that there is a charged
battery connected to the radio and switch the radio on. Start the program and a
window will appear. The software may automatically find the correct port of the
programming cable. Check the Settings > Communication Port to select the correct
COM port.
Reading data:
Click on the “READ” icon and press “OK” to begin reading the data from the radio.
Once loaded, the data can be edited to the appropriate channels and settings and
then saved or printed for future reference. See below for instructions on each
function.
Writing data:
After channel and optional feature data
is entered, click the “WRITE” icon to program
the radio. Press “OK” to begin writing the data to the radio. Once finished, switch the
radio off and unplug the cable from the radio. Additional radios can be programmed
by plugging in the cable to the radio, switching it on and following the “WRITE”
procedure.
Licence-free bands:
The
Frequency
column refers to the frequencies that can be selected on the radio.
The 8 frequencies in the 446MHz band are represented by the 8 channel numbers,
1-8, in the table. These channels correspond to the channels on other 446MHz
license free radios. The 5 frequencies in the 464MHz band are represented by the 5
channel numbers, 1a - 5a, in the second table. These channels correspond to the
channels on other 464MHz license free radios.
