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Advanced Operation 5-1PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
Advanced Operation
5.1 Chapter Overview
This chapter describes how to use the MRC Radio Configurator
(Configurator) software to configure settings in the PTX-PRO 13
GHz Transmitter (PTX-PRO). This information is provided and
intended for use by the technical staff.
A summary of settings that can be made using the front panel
control switches and those that can be made using the
Configurator software is provided in “Front Panel vs.
Configurator Settings” on page 3-14.
Here are the topics covered:
Topic Page
Before You Begin 5-1
PTX-PRO 5-1
Configurator Software 5-1
Settings 5-1
System Rules 5-2
Configurations 5-2
Channel Plans 5-3
Create or Update a Configuration 5-3
Using the Configurator Software 5-3
Determine Licensed Options 5-3
Create New Configuration On-Line 5-5
Load and Modify Configuration Settings On-
Line
5-10
Load Configuration File into Radio On-Line 5-15
Change Preset Names in On-Line Mode 5-16
5.2 Before You Begin
Before you begin, you should review the following topics.
5.2.1 PTX-PRO
The procedures described in this chapter assume you already
know how to operate your PTX-PRO. If this is not the case,
please review the following Chapters in this manual:
“Introduction” Chapter on page 1-1
“Product Description” Chapter on page 2-1
“Routine Operation” Chapter on page 3-1
5.2.2 Configurator Software
This chapter also assumes the Configurator software is installed
and operating on your PC and that you are familiar with its tabs,
buttons, pages, etc.
5.2.3 Settings
Before beginning to create or program a configuration or channel
plan into your PTX-PRO, you must define what settings are
required.
Create Channel Plan Offline 5-17
Modify Channel Plan in Offline Mode 5-18
Load and Modify a Channel Plan On-Line 5-19
Load Channel Plan File into Radio On-Line 5-20
Add Licensed Option 5-21