User`s guide

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Setting Default Archive
and Back-up Paths
You can set the drive name and path names for archive files you will create
later. Specifying a default path name early on will save much typing time later
every time you want to save an archive file. Here’s how to set the default
archive and back-up file paths:
1. Press F3 at the SERVICE SOFTWARE COMPUTER CONFIGURATION
MENU to get to the CONFIGURE PATHS AND PORT screen.
2. At the CONFIGURE PATHS AND PORT screen, type
C:\MRSS\ASTROP\ARCHIVEP (i.e., the archive file path name).
Note: This example assumes that you are storing your archive files on
the hard disk.
Note: The Archive Path in this example is for ASTRO Portables. For ASTRO
Mobiles, type C:\MRSS\ASTRO\ARCHIVEM.
3. Type F8 to save the field options displayed on the screen.
Setting a Default
Communications Port
Use the following steps to specify the serial port to interface with the radio and
RIB. The default port is COM 1.
1. Press F3 at the SERVICE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MENU to bring up
the CONFIGURE PATHS AND PORT screen.
2. Go to the serial port RIB field by pressing Tab as many times as necessary.
3. Select a port using the arrow keys to scroll through the available field
options. Options are COM 1, COM 2. On some computers, COM 3, or
COM 4 may also be available. Choose the port to which you have
connected the computer-to-RIB cable.
4. Test the port by pressing F6, COM TEST. If the connection is okay, you will
hear a beep, and the words “Communications With The Radio Was
Successful” will appear in the instruction area.
5. Press F8 to save this configuration. The message “Configuration File
Written Successfully” will appear in instruction area of the screen.
6. Press F10 to exit this screen or Esc to access the MAIN MENU.