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6. Radio Programming and Adjustments
All receiver procedures detailed in this section should be done twice: once for the “Main” (or
RX1) receiver module and a second time for the “Auxiliary” (or RX2) receiver module. Connect
to the relevant module and its corresponding backplane PCB as required.
Both Series of Paragon
PD
radio module assemblies share the same backplane PCBs. Refer to sec-
tion 3.1.2.1 for details. Programming for Series I is done via EPROMs while Series II uses of the
RJ11 connector present on the front of the Speaker panel and mirrored on both backplane boards
(see section 6.3 below).
6.1 Series I 800MHz Radio Programming
This procedure describes the steps needed to program the Paragon
PD
’s Tait T800 Series I radio
(half & full channel) used in all Paragon
PD
800 MHz versions. This procedure is a supplement to
the Tait programming procedure.
6.1.1 Recommended Items
T800win programming kit for Series I:
- PGM800Win programming software user's manual
- PGM800Win Windows based programming software
- EPROM Programmer BP MicroSystems’s model CP-1128 (suggested model)
- EPROM Programmer software BP MicroSystems’s (Version 3.08 or later)
- 27C64 EPROM (150 nanoseconds or faster)
- 486 PC or better, Ms-Windows 3.1 © or later
- Standard 25-pin parallel cable (terminated Male/Female)
6.1.2 Introduction
Before starting programming, have a PC running MS-Windows and the Tait PGM800Win soft-
ware for Series I Base station. It will be needed to generate a binary file required in programming
the EPROM.
This program supports the use of a mouse but may be used without one if required. Keyboard
access follows the conventional MS-Windows © method as briefly described below:
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Press and hold the “Alt” key while pressing the relevant hotkey (indicated by an underlined
letter on the menu command).
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On a drop-down menu, press only the hotkey letter without pressing the “Alt” key.
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Use the “Tab” key to cycle available fields and the “Enter” key to validate entries. E.g.
Pressing “Alt”+F opens the File drop-down menu and pressing “A” opens the Save As di-
rectory service box.
For full description of the programming procedure, refer to the T800 Programming Software
User’s Manual.
• Receiver VCO and front-end alignment will be required when new receiver frequency is pro-
grammed outside the radio tuning range: ± 3 MHz from previous center frequency.
• Exciter alignment will be required when new transmitter frequency is programmed outside
the radio tuning range: ± 4 MHz from previous center frequency.