User Manual

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2.14.5 Helpful Hints:
When uploading or downloading, a message box will appear asking you to press FUNC and then
7 on the radio. Press these keys before
clicking the OK button in the message box.
2.14.6 DOS Program Requirements:
1. PC compatible computer with:
C 200 MHz or less
C 486 or early Pentium one processor
C Printer port (LPT1)
C CD drive - If not, you can copy the software on another computer to a floppy
disk.
C Colour monitor is preferred as some of the text is colour coded.
2. Bench power supply of 28 volts DC.
3. PC Download cable (p/n 943165-4) see figure 2-2.
2.14.7 DOS Program Installation:
1. Insert the CD into the drive.
2. Create a directory on your hard drive called \TIL.
3. Copy everything from the \PCDLB2 directory on the CD to the \TIL directory on the hard drive.
2.14.8 Connections:
1. Connect the PC download cable (p/n 943165-4) to the radio.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer port on the computer
3. Connect the red and black leads to the power supply.
2.14.9 Running the DOS Program:
1. Turn on the 28 volt power supply.
2. Turn on the radio. The channels on the radio may start scrolling - this is normal.
3. Change to the \TIL directory and type PCDLB2 and enter. The radio should stop scrolling. Do
not use older DOS software (\PCDLB) for TFM-138B’s that have F12 firmware (s/n 1499 and
less). It is not compatible with DOS download software for TFM-138B’s with F14 firmware.
Your frequency information will become corrupted as it is downloaded to a TFM-138B with
F14 firmware.
4. Follow the menus to edit channels, print channel list, up or download as desired.
5. The data file is continuously updated as each change is made, so you don’t have to save the
file at any time. To have multiple data files, you will have to copy the data file to another name
and then copy it back when needed. There always has to be a data file called “DATA12" or
the program will not work.