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an archive file. This image will have the source codeplug's personality,
but the tuning data of the target codeplug will remain unchanged.
In this tutorial, the source personality is the file saved in the first
tutorial, and the target radios are the remaining radios that have not
yet been programmed.
NOTE: The IDs for MDC-1200, DTMF, etc. must be changed
manually if you want to have unique IDs! You may do this by
accessing the CHANGE/VIEW immediately after cloning each
radio.
Follow the steps below to perform the cloning operation:
1. Press F3 at the MAIN MENU to bring up the GET/SAVE MENU.
2. Press F3 again to bring up the GET ARCHIVE FILE screen. A list of
file names will be displayed. These file names reflect the serial
numbers that the RSS found in the archive path name specified.
The name of the file that you saved in the first tutorial should
appear in this list.
3. Press Tab until the desired file is highlighted.
4. Press F8 to retrieve the selected (highlighted) file.
5. Press F10 to return to the GET/SAVE MENU.
6. Assemble the hardware and connect the radio that you wish to
clone (i.e. the “target” radio).
7. Press F5 at the GET/SAVE MENU to bring up the CLONE screen.
8. Press F2 to read the serial number from the target radio.
9. Press F8 to program the current codeplug data into the target
radio.
10. You may now disconnect the radio.
Repeat steps 6 through 10 to clone additional radios as necessary.
NOTE: If the radios cannot be cloned for some reason, an error
message will appear. Check all connections or refer to
Appendix A for a list computer-to-radio communication error
codes and their explanations.
Exit the RSS Press Esc as many times as necessary to back up to the MAIN MENU.
At the MAIN MENU, press F10 and then F2 to exit to DOS.
This completes the tutorial.
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Caution
When programming or tuning a radio DO NOT
disconnect the radio from the RIB when the computer
is communicating with the radio. This action may leave
the radio in an inoperable state. Disconnect the radio
only when you are in the MAIN MENU or GET/SAVE
screens.