User Manual

Installation and Operator Handbook Programming and Configuration
AMX-MA-00657 Issue: 1.02 (USA) Page 3
5 PROGRAMMING & CONFIGURATION
5.1 Overview
Configuration of the Digital Mobile Radio is performed using the Windows-based DMR-25 Program
software application running on an IBM compatible PC connected via an RS-232 port (RJ-11) to the
DMR-25. This manual documents the procedures for installing the DMR-25 programmer and its
operation.
5.2 Getting Started
5.2.1 System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for operation of the DMR-25 Program software application are given
in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 System Requirements
Component Minimum Recommended
Computer 80486 Intel Pentium at 100 MHz
Operating system Windows 95 Windows 95/98/NT
RAM 8 Mb 16 Mb
Hard disk free space 1.5 Mb 10 Mb
Display type VGA Super VGA
Display resolution 640 x 480 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels
5.2.2 Making a Backup Copy of the DMR-25 Programmer Disk
The DMR-25 Programmer may be supplied either on diskette or on CD ROM. To prevent accidental
erasing or overwriting of files, make a write-protected backup copy of the DMR-25 Programmer floppy
disk prior to installation if the software was provided on diskette.
5.2.3 Installing the DMR-25 Programmer Software
The following steps assume that the DMR-25 Programmer Software is being installed from a CD ROM or
a diskette drive A:\ on to a hard drive.
To install the DMR-25 Programmer Software application:
1. Start Windows.
2. If an older version (TMP) is already installed, uninstall it using the uninstall utility.
3. Place the DMR-25 Programmer distribution diskette #1 in a floppy disk drive on the PC or if the
software is supplied on CDROM, insert the CD in the CDROM drive.