Service Manual Part 2

TRANSCEIVER PROGRAMMING
3-6
September 2001
Part No. 001-5100-001
DSP Code to 50xx Series Portable - Used along with
the proper data file to update the radio operating
software.
3.3.4 UPLOAD MENU
The Upload Menu is displayed only in the
opening screen before a programming file is created.
The following options are displayed:
Parameters from 50xx Portable - Transfers the
programming data from a radio to the PCTrunk
program. This data can then be viewed, edited, or
saved to a disk file as desired. Scrambling parameters
cannot be transferred out of a radio for security
purposes.
Version Information from 50xx Portable - Displays
the software version number and serial number of the
connected radio.
3.3.5 SYSTEMS MENU
The Systems Menu is used to create new
SMARTNET and SmartZone systems. It is also used
to delete current systems. Conventional systems
cannot be added because only one can be used and it is
automatically created (see Section 3.1.11).
3.3.6 TOOLS MENU
The Tools menu is used to convert files in Format
5.4 to Format 5.5 when applicable. For example, if a
file is in Format 5.4 and new radios are purchased
which use Format 5.5, it can be converted to the new
format using this function.
3.3.7 WINDOW MENU
With early versions of PCTrunk, the Window
Menu can be used to select the system to be edited and
also to pop one of the screens to the front. With later
versions, it is used only to turn the status bar on and
off (see Section 3.1.9).
3.3.8 HELP MENU
Contents - Displays the help system table of contents.
Search For Help On - Displays the search dialog box
that allows searching for a help topic by keyword.
About PCTrunk - Displays the software version
number of PCTrunk and the address of the E.F.
Johnson Company.
3.4 RADIO-WIDE PARAMETER SCREENS
3.4.1 INTRODUCTION
The radio-wide screens program the parameters
that are the same for all systems, channels, and zones.
Separate screens are used for General, Conventional,
SMARTNET/SmartZone, and Portable Options
parameters. Refer to the information which follows.
3.4.2 RADIO-WIDE GENERAL SCREEN
Band
Displays the operating band selected by the File >
New menu (see Section 3.3.1). The selected operating
band must match that of the radio being programmed.
Early Versions
Later Versions