Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual

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Configure 
Paths and PortFrom the MAIN MENU, press F9 and then F3 to access this screen.
This screen is used to set default disk drive paths for archive files, back-up files, 
and TCMS authorization files. It is also used to select the asynchronous 
communications port (COM 1 or COM 2) that the RIB/SRIB (radio interface 
box) will be connected to.
Note: The Archive Path and the Bootstrap Code Path and FileName entries in
this example are for ASTRO Mobiles only. For ASTRO Portables, the Archive
Path will...

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Field Definitions
Archive PathEnter the default directory path where archive files are to be located. The GET/
SAVE:SAVE FILE function will default to this path. Refer to the owner’s manual 
that came with your computer for a complete description of directories and 
path names.
FLASH Software PathEnter the default directory path where FLASHport Upgrade files are located. 
The default path established by the RSS installation program is 
C:\MRSS\ASTRO\UPGRADE.
Note: In order to ensure a successful...

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Special Notes on 
Organizing Your 
Hard DiskIt is important to spend some time early on deciding which types or groups of 
files should be located together in the same file directory. File directories can 
be created using the DOS MD or MKDIR command.
You may want to organize your directories first by customer area, then by 
customer name, and finally by radio model type, or perhaps in the reverse 
order. When deciding how to organize your files and directories: 
•Put as few directories as possible near...

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Setting Screen 
ColorsFrom the MAIN MENU, press F9 and then F7 to access this screen.
This screen is used to select the type of display monitor that you are using with 
your computer, i.e., Monochrome or Color.
Note: For proper color operation, you must have a color monitor and the
appropriate color display interface card must be installed in your computer.
Please refer to the owner’s manual that came with your computer and/
or contact your computer dealer if you have questions regarding the
color...

33 HighlightUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for the highlighted 
screen text.
BackgroundUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for the screen.
FrameUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color of the screen outline.
Selected TextUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color of the selected text.
Pop-up BackgroundUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color of the pop-up 
background. 

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Notes 

 
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Basic Radio
Programming Tutorial
 
2
 
Now that the hardware and software installation is complete and the 
RSS is up and running, you are ready to program an ASTRO radio. The 
tutorial that follows will walk you through the procedure of 
programming specific features into a radio. The three tutorials are:
• Programming an ASTRO basic 16-channel Conventional radio and 
saving the radio’s personality to codeplug and archive files.
• Programming an ASTRO Trunked radio.
• Cloning (copying) the...

 
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Major Decisions Involved
 
To program the above features into the radio, follow this approach:
1. Determine the desired number of personalities (channels).
2. Determine the desired feature systems to use (basic, scan, 
signalling).
3. Determine the desired features to program radio-wide (all 
channels).
4. Determine the desired features to program  for each personality 
(individual channels only). 
High-Level Programming 
Flow
 
The overview of the programming flow in this example is as follows:
1....

 
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ASTRO Button/Switch/
Menu Item Defaults
 
The ASTRO radio’s button/switch/menu item defaults are provided 
below for your reference.  
NOTE:  
Menu items apply to front-display radios only, and are
accessed using the arrow keys on the radio keypad. 
ITEMASTRO
 SABER I
No Display
No Keypad ASTRO 
SABER II
Two-line 
Display
 Limited 
KeypadASTRO 
SABER III
Two-line 
Display Full 
KeypadASTRO
 XTS 3000 I
No Display
No Keypad ASTRO 
XTS 3000 III
Four-Line 
Display
Full Keypad   
Two-Position...

 
Conventional Radio Personality Chart
 
Feature 
NamePers
1Pers
2Pers
3Pers
4Pers
5Pers
6Pers
7Pers
8Pers
9Pers
10Pers
11Pers
12Pers
13Pers
14Pers
15Pers
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Tx Frequency
Tx PL/DPL 
Code
Rx Frequency
Rx PL/DPL 
Code
Time-Out 
Timer
Scan List
Phone
Smart PTT
Tx Power
Zone
Channel
Name
Rx Signal 
Voice Type
Tx Signal 
Voice Type
Network 
Access Code