Service manual

2000 SERIES RECEIVER DECODER MODULE (RDM)
3-3
March 2000
Part No. 001-3139-502
3.5.1 HOW TO USE THIS SECTION
This Section introduces the program and illus-
trates how to use the features. This Section is orga-
nized to easily find programming information with the
Table of Contents and Parameter Tables for the
responses required for programming.
Graphic reproductions of the screens are shown
for reference. Adjacent to the screens are tables to
provide the parameters, available responses and a
brief description of the parameter. It is not the intent
of this Section to teach computer operation, but to
allow the user to become familiar with the available
screens and the responses without having to be at the
computer.
3.5.2 GETTING STARTED
NOTE: Before starting you should already know how
to start MS-DOS
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, format and make backup copies of
disks, copy and delete files, and run programs. If you
are unfamiliar with any of these actions, refer to the
MS-DOS manual for your computer for more informa-
tion (see Section 3.10.8).
Follow the computer instructions for loading the
disk. The MS-DOS Revision 2.0 or later operating
system is needed to run the programs. The computer
needs to have RS-232C capability, for example, the
Serial Card in slot "COM1" or "COM2".
3.5.3 COMPUTER DESCRIPTION
The programming software is designed to run on
an IBM PC or compatible computer that meets the fol-
lowing minimum requirements.
• One 3.5" high density disk drive
• 640K of memory
• MS-DOS version 2.0 or higher
• One serial port
• Monochrome or color monitor and video card
Although the program uses color to highlight cer-
tain areas on the screen, a monochrome (black and
white) monitor or LCD laptop also provide satisfac-
tory operation. Most video formats such as EGA and
VGA are supported. A serial port is required to con-
nect the Repeater to the computer. One or two serial
ports are standard with most computers. One port may
be used by the mouse.
The cables from the Repeater to the computer are
not included. With most computers, the adapter-to-
computer cable is a standard DB-25 M-F cable, PN
023-5800-017, (the male connector plugs into the
adapter). If your computer requires a male connector,
a male-to-male cable is also available, PN 023-5800-
016. The cable from the adapter to the Repeater has a
DB-9 to 8-pin connector (see Figure 3-27).
3.5.4 EEPROM DATA STORAGE
The data programmed into the MPC is stored by
an EEPROM Memory. Since this type of device is
nonvolatile, data is stored indefinitely without the
need for a constant power supply. A repeater can be
removed from the site or even stored indefinitely with-
out affecting programming. Since EEPROM Mem-
ory is also reprogrammable, a new device is not
needed if programming is changed.
3.5.5 MINIMUM FREE MEMORY REQUIRED
NOTE: With Windows 95 and NT, memory manage-
ment is handled automatically and the following does
not apply.
Approximately 535K of free conventional mem-
ory is required to run this program with help informai-
ton. If you have at least 640K of memory and not
enough is available, there may be other programs that
are also being loaded into conventional memory. To
check the amount of memory avialable, use the DOS
MEM command if available.
To make more memory available, the DOS
MEMMAKER program can be run to automatically
optimize your memory configuration. A DOS boot
disk may also be used to start the computer without
loading non-essential programs into memory. Refer to
the documentation included with your computer for
more information on how to make more memory
available.