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5300 MOBILE FIRMWARE VERSIONS
SECTION 9 5300 MOBILE FIRMWARE VERSIONS
9.1 GENERAL
Beginning in November 2003, a revised logic
board began shipping in 5300 models. This board
utilizes a new control logic design similar to that used
in the 5100 portable. This board is available in the
following configurations. All versions are FIPS
approved.
SEM Version -
This version has the EFJohnson
SEM (Security Encryption Module) soldered to the
board. It is used whenever DES, DES-OFB, or
AES encryption is required. It does not provide
DES-XL encryption.
UCM Version -
This includes a plug-in Motorola
UCM encryption module. It is used whenever
DES-XL Motorola proprietary encryption is
required. It also provides DES, DES-OFB, or AES
encryption.
No Encryption Version -
If encryption is not
required, either the earlier logic board (see
following) or the UCM version without the UCM
module is used.
9.2 EARLY UNREVISED LOGIC BOARD
This version is Part No. 035-1800-4xx and is
being replaced by the above versions. This board has a
jack for plugging in Motorola encryption modules that
provide DES/DES-XL/DES-OFB and AES
encryption. It does not use the SEM module.
9.3 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE REQUIRED
PCConfigure programming software, Version
1.21.2.5 or later is required to program radios with the
revised board. This software can also be used to
program radios with the unrevised board. The “5300”
Radio Series is selected for both boards. The software
automatically detects which board is used when
parameters are written to the radio.
9.4 FIRMWARE REQUIRED
Radios with the revised and unrevised logic
boards use different firmware (operating/Flash soft-
ware) as follows. When downloading code using the
PCConfigure software (such as when purchasing new
operating features), the radio must be powered up
when the password is entered so that the logic board
version can be detected.
Models with Revised Board -
A single code file is
used similar to the 5100 portable. SEM code has a
2.xx version number, and UCM code has a 3.xx
version number.
Models with Unrevised Board -
Two code files
are used, one of which programs DSP parameters
and the other which programs ARM processor
parameters. These code sets have a 1.xx version
number.
9.5 IDENTIFYING RADIOS WITH REVISED
LOGIC BOARD
Refer to the radio Serial Number on the label on
the bottom cover to determine if it is a version with the
revised logic board. Radios with the new revised logic
board have a Revision Letter (letter following 53xx0)
of “G” or higher. Radios with an A-F Revision Letter
have the early unrevised -4xx logic board just
described.
The board version can also be determined by
noting the software version number that is briefly
displayed when power is turned on. The version
numbers are as follows:
Software Version Displayed
Board Version
Ver 1.xx
Early unrevised
Ver 2.xx
SEM version
Ver 3.xx
UCM version
