Service manual

Guide to ASTRO™ Digital Radios
DSP firmware capabilities also depend on the revision letter which prefixes the major release
number. They are:
DSP Firmware Revision
Notes
A
Analog only. Paired with N/F.
F
Analog/digital. Field testing? Paired with A/N
I
Analog/digital operation. Paired with M.
M
Anaog only. Paired with I.
N
Analog/digital. Paired with A/F.
F revision DSP firmware is extremely rare. It has been paired with host version D08.97.26 in a
Motorola Inc. ASTRO Digital Spectra™, configured as a dedicated RF modem. When this particular radio
was later upgraded, the DSP was compatible with DSP revision N firmware. Radios which indicate DSP
firmware revisions beginning with A or M, will not function in IMBE™ or VSELP mode, regardless of
what FLASHport™ options are forced into the radio through illicit means. An example of an analog-only
capable radio is: DSP A08.03.03. This would be displayed on the screen during a service mode operation
or while viewed in the radio information screen in RSS or CPS. The radio would need to be upgraded to
DSP N08.03.03 in order to support ASTRO™ digital operation in the IMBE™ mode. As of the publication
date of this guide, the current 1MB firmware versions are R07.71.00/DSP 08.03.03 for portables, and
R11.70.00/DSP 08.03.03 for mobiles.
Now that you’re aware of the major firmware version and DSP revisions, there are several foot-
nates to be aware of that are specific to each major version . These notes detail changes which occur at
certain versions and are quite important.
Host Firmware (ROS) Version
Note(s)
ap_R03.32.00
Premature low-battery alert on XTS 3000™. VHF,
UHF R1/R2. SRN1227. Affects 3.32.00 or older.
ap_R03.40.00
When ordering replacement LCD display
(5185633C42), this firmware version or newer
must be installed. New LCD requires new drivers.
R04.02.01
Premature low-battery alert on XTS 3000™. VHF,
UHF R1/R2. SRN1227. Affects 4.02.01 or older.
R05.00.00
SmartZone Omnilink™ trunking support added.
R05.60.04
Highest firmware version that installs on 512K
ASTRO Digital Saber™ vocons.
R06.10.00
Transmit AGC added to ASTRO25™ firmware for
XTS 3000™ & ASTRO Digital Saber™.
R06.22.00
When ordering replacement LCD display
(5185633C42), this firmware version or newer
must be installed. New LCD requires new drivers.