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TRBOnet Swift A200 – User Manual
Figure 9: Enabling the option board capability
3.1.4
Configuring the Option Board
After you have installed the option board into a MOTOTRBO radio, update the
firmware of the option board to the latest version. If the wireless connection between
the A200 gateway and the radio is required, configure the NRF settings of the option
board.
To configure the option board:
Power off the radio. Connect the programming cable to the radio and to a USB
port of your computer. Power up the radio.
Launch TRBOnet Swift CPS on your computer. In the main window, select
USB
as the programming interface (Figure 1, page 9).
On the
Device
menu, click
Update Firmware
.
In the
Update Firmware
window, point the option board connected through
USB. Expand the
Update to
drop-down menu and select the latest firmware
version. Click
Update
.
(Optional) If the wireless connection with the A200 gateway is used, click
NRF
Settings
in the left panel. Specify the NRF connection settings of the option
board exactly as programmed in the configuration of the A200 gateway. For
details, refer to section
(page 9).
3.1.5
Connecting the A200 Gateway to the Radio
When all configuration settings are made, connect your A200 gateway to the radio
and to the local IP network. The LAN port is located on the rear panel of the A200
gateway.
Wireless (NRF) connection with the radio
If the radio and the A200 gateway have identical NRF settings (data transfer rate and
channel), the wireless connection is established automatically as soon as both devices
are powered up.
