Service manual

2000 SERIES RECEIVER DECODER MODULE (RDM)
3-4
March 2000
Part No. 001-3139-502
NOTE: Adequate memory space may not be available
even if the computer is equipped iwth several mega-
bytes of memory. This is because most DOS programs
run in only the 640K block of conventional memory.
3.6 REPEATER PROGRAM SOFTWARE
3.6.1 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Make a Backup Copy
When you receive the programming software,
make a backup copy and store the master in a safe
place. To make a copy the distribution disk with Win-
dows 95 Explorer, right click the floppy drive icon and
select Copy Disk. With Windows 3.1 file manager,
select Copy Disk fromt he Disk menu. With DOS, use
the DISKCOPY command. For example, type DISK-
COPY A: A: with single floppy drive systems, or DIS-
KCOPY A: B: with dual drive systems.
Create a Separate Directory
You may want to create a separate directory on
your hard disk for programming. This can be done
using Windows Explorer, File Manager, or DOS. For
example, to create from DOS a directory called VOT-
ERPGMR on drive C:, type C: (Enter) to make it the
current directory if necessary. Then type MD \VOT-
ERPGMR (Enter). To change to that directory, type
CD \VOTERPGMR.
Copying Files to Hard Drive
The Personality and Tuning programs are not
compressed. Therefore, they can be run directly with-
out the need for any type of conversion. The name of
the personality program is 2000PGMR.EXE and the
associated help file is 2000PGMR.HLP. These files are
approximately 480K and 42K in size, respectively.
The program can be run fromt he floppy disk, but
you will probably want to copy these files to the pro-
gramming directory of your hard disk. To do this, use
Windows Explorer or File Manager or the DOS COPY
command.
Creating a Windows Shortcut or Program Icon
If you want to try and run the program from Win-
dows 95, a shortcut icon can be created that can then
be double clicked to start the program. To create this
shortcut icon, select Start -> Settings -> Taskbar. Then
select the Start Menu Programs tab and click the Ass
button. Inofrmation is then displayed to guide you
through the process.
3.6.2 STARTING THE PROGRAM
If your computer is running the Windows operat-
ing system, double click the icon for the program. If
the program des not run properly, Windows must be
exited and the program run from the DOS prompt.
When running it from the DOS prompt, make sure the
current directory is the one containing the program and
then type 2000PGMR to start the program.
Figure 3-2 PROGRAMMING FLOWCHART
Save As
DOS Shell
FILE
HELP - F1
Load
Save
Quit ALT X
Select Repeater
EDIT
Setup Parameters F4
Delete Repeater
Repeater Type
RX/TX Data
HARDWARE
RF Data
TRANSFER
Read Setup Parms F5
Write Setup Parms F6
Mode Select
Revisions
Receiver
TEST
Full Rptr/Station/RDM
Voter Interface