AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS
User’s Manual
© Simon Collings, G4SGI 1995
Software Published and Distributed by:
AOR (UK) LTD.,
Adam Bede High Tech Centre,
Derby Road,
Wirksworth,
Derbyshire DE4 4BG
ENGLAND
Tel: +44 1629 825926
Fax: +44 1629 825927
CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... |
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INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. |
5 |
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... |
6 |
INSTALLING THE PROGRAM ........................................................................ |
7 |
Copy Protection................................................................................................................ ................... |
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To Install... .................................................................................................................. ......................... |
8 |
GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................... |
10 |
RS-232 connection.............................................................................................................. ............... |
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Starting the Program ........................................................................................................... ............. |
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Setting up ..................................................................................................................... ...................... |
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Obtaining Help ................................................................................................................. ................. |
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Working with windows ........................................................................................................... .......... |
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Size/Move Ctrl-F5 ......................................................................................................................... |
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Zoom F5 ........................................................................................................................................ |
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Tile.................................................................................................................................................. |
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Cascade .......................................................................................................................................... |
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Next F6 .......................................................................................................................................... |
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Previous Shift-F6........................................................................................................................... |
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The format of text.............................................................................................................................. |
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Memory data ................................................................................................................................. |
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Search bank data........................................................................................................................... |
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Auto mode data ............................................................................................................................. |
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FILE MENU OPTIONS................................................................................... |
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New ..................................................................................................................................................... |
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Open F3.............................................................................................................................................. |
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Close Alt-F3 ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Save .................................................................................................................................................... |
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Save as ................................................................................................................................................ |
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Change dir... ...................................................................................................................................... |
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DOS shell............................................................................................................................................ |
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Print F7 .............................................................................................................................................. |
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Send file to RX................................................................................................................................... |
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Get file from RX... ............................................................................................................................. |
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Import from raw file... ...................................................................................................................... |
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Export to raw file... ........................................................................................................................... |
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Terminal............................................................................................................................................. |
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Exit ..................................................................................................................................................... |
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EDIT MENU OPTIONS .................................................................................. |
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Undo ................................................................................................................................................... |
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Cut Shift-Del..................................................................................................................................... |
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Copy Ctrl-Ins.................................................................................................................................... |
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Paste Shift-Ins.................................................................................................................................... |
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Clear Ctrl-Del.................................................................................................................................... |
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Renumber........................................................................................................................................... |
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Check F10 .......................................................................................................................................... |
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FIND MENU OPTIONS .................................................................................. |
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Find..................................................................................................................................................... |
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Replace... ............................................................................................................................................ |
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Search again ...................................................................................................................................... |
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SETUP MENU OPTIONS .............................................................................. |
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Serial Port... ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Machine Speed................................................................................................................................... |
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Mouse... .............................................................................................................................................. |
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Colours... ............................................................................................................................................ |
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Password... ......................................................................................................................................... |
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Power Save Delay.............................................................................................................................. |
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Power Save Cycle... ........................................................................................................................... |
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Priority Scan Interval... .................................................................................................................... |
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SEARCH AND SCAN MENU OPTIONS........................................................ |
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Squelch level... ................................................................................................................................... |
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Audio squelch... ................................................................................................................................. |
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Delay time... ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Free time... ......................................................................................................................................... |
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TERMINAL WINDOW .................................................................................... |
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MOVING COPY PROTECTION ..................................................................... |
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS, the management software for the PC and AOR AR8000 hand portable radio receiver. This simple to use program lets you configure memory, search and auto mode data in your AR8000 using text based windows which display the data in a friendly understandable way. Managing frequencies with your AR8000 could not be simpler with AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS . The program uses an RS-232 serial port to communicate with your radio and has these exciting features and more:
∙Easy to use intuitive text based windowing system with tile and cascade. You may have any number of memory or search files as you wish (disk space permitting).
∙On-line context sensitive help. You may obtain help at any time simply by pressing the F1 key.
∙Memory, search and auto mode data is presented in an easy to read format which is simple to edit. You can use cut and paste or edit each line of text in a number of text windows for easy changes to your data.
∙Auto line number when adding memory data.
∙Renumber each line of search or memory data.
∙Set password, search and scan parameters with simple dialogs.
∙Send memory, search or auto mode data to your radio or print it out.
∙Edit auto mode data to define your own setup and send it to the radio.
∙Import and export memory and search bank data into raw format (for interoperability with your existing data)
∙Choose the serial port parameters to suit your radio.
∙A built-in terminal is also provided for full control of the AR8000
∙3& 0$1$*(5 can be run as a DOS application under Microsoft® WindowsTM v3.1 or WindowsTM for Workgroups v3.11
You have purchased a “licence” to install and operate a maximum of two copies of 3& 0$1$*(5. There are two copy protection tokens on the master disk. See the section on copy protection for more details.
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
∙80286 PC compatible (or higher) with colour or monochrome text display
∙Microsoft® DOS v3.0 or PC-DOS v3.0 or higher
∙1M byte of DOS memory (640k bytes of base memory)
∙Microsoft® mouse or equivalent (strongly recommended)
∙1M byte of free hard disk space or twin 720k bytes floppy disks
∙At least two RS-232 serial ports (one for mouse if used)
∙Text printer (optional)
∙AOR AR8000 had portable radio receiver with AOR CU8232 remote control interface and connecting cable (available separately)
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INSTALLING THE PROGRAM
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INSTALLING THE PROGRAM
In this manual, it is assumed that you are familiar with Microsoft® DOS and the hardware you are using with your computer. If you need further information on using specific DOS commands, you can use the on-line help that is provided by Microsoft® as part of the operating system (just type HELP command name Õ (Enter) at the DOS prompt) or consult your DOS manuals.
Copy Protection
AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS is copy protected. The protection does not use a dongle or other cumbersome devices, however, there are a few simple points that you may need to refer to. Please read this section carefully.
AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS is copy protected using a system which places a “token” on your hard disk (or working floppy disk) when you install the program. The program will only work on the disk you installed it to. There is no dongle or key-disk, so once installed the program runs completely normally and you will not be inconvenienced (unlike other schemes).
Specific points to remember:
1.The distribution disk contains a two tokens. This means that you can install up to two complete copies of the software on separate machines at once. You cannot transfer the program to another machine without first moving one of the tokens back onto the original distribution disk then re-installing. The tokens can easily be moved with the program that is provided. Contact your AOR distributor if you need additional copies of the software.
2.You should keep your original disk in a safe place away from strong magnetic fields, high humidity or other environmental conditions that could damage it. You will not be able to re-install the software or move it to another machine without the distribution disk.
3.Two hidden files are copied to a hidden subdirectory of the AR8000
3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS directory (AR8000.CCC and CCONTROL.SYS) when you install the software. These contain configuration information for the copy protection scheme and are normal DOS format files. DO NOT DELETE THESE FILES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If these files are deleted, AR8000
3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS will not run.
4. If you are using a backup utility, make sure that the two hidden files are not backed up. When restored, the copy protection scheme may not be able to validate the installation and AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS will not run. Most backup utilities do not touch these files because they have the hidden, system and read-only attributes set. The two copy protection files also do not have the archive bit set, so you should
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be able to exclude them from backups by setting up your backup software to ignore files without an archive bit. Remember, it is not the backup but the restore that can cause problems.
5. The /d+ option of the PC-Kwik disk cache software from Multisoft Corporation is not compatible with the copy protection scheme and should be temporarily disabled when installing AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS or moving the token. HyperCache also affects the copy protection scheme in the same way because of non-standard methods of accessing the floppy disk drive. Again, it should be temporarily disabled, but both caches may be used at other times.
6.The copy protection scheme is compatible with disk drives compressed with SuperStor, Stacker and DoubleSpace. However, you should temporarily remove the token from the hard disk when installing one of these compression utilities because the protection will appear invalid when the drives are compressed. The disk compression utilities warn you of this in their manuals.
7.The copy protection scheme is known to be compatible with the following disk defragmenters: Central Point’s Compress, Digital Research’s Diskopt, Stac’s Sdefrag and Microsoft’s Defrag.
See the section of this manual entitled MOVING COPY PROTECTION for instructions on using the utility for moving the copy protection token.
To Install...
To install AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS , you need to place the distribution disk in drive A and log onto that drive by typing at the DOS prompt:
A: Õ (Enter)
Next you can install the program onto your hard disk by running a simple utility that transfers the files onto your system. First choose a name for the AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS directory (eg ‘AR8000’) on your hard disk then type:
TRANSFER A:
For example:
directory name Õ (Enter)
TRANSFER A: C:\AR8000 Õ (Enter)
In the example above, the directory where the AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS files will be installed is called ‘AR8000’ and it is in the root directory of hard disk drive C: (this is the normal letter for the hard disk).
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NOTE: You can install the program files to a floppy disk in your second disk drive (if you have one) by changing the command above to include your floppy disk drive (TRANSFER A: B: Õ (Enter)). You must have prepared a blank formatted disk with at least 720k bytes capacity before doing this.
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GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
RS-232 connection
The RS-232 connection between your computer and the AR8000 is simple to set up. Connect your AOR CU8232 remote control interface unit by following the instructions given in the CU8232 manual. You will need to prepare and fit an RS232 interface lead, again instructions are given in the CU8232 manual.
Starting the program
To start the AR8000 3& 0$1$*(5 for DOS program you need to change directory to the location where you installed the package. You can do so by typing the following commands from the DOS prompt:
C: Õ (Enter)
CD C:\AR8000 Õ (Enter)
Here, it is assumed that you installed the program files into a directory called ‘AR8000’ on your hard disk drive C:. If you installed somewhere else, you need to change directory to the correct location. Type the following at the DOS prompt:
AR8000 Õ (Enter)
The program will start up and display the main desktop with a number of menu options along the top of the screen and two hot keys along the bottom. A terminal window is opened for you automatically. The main screen looks like:
When you open a file for editing it will be displayed in a window on the desktop (a grey shaded area in the central part of the display not shown above). As you open more and more files, you will be able to organise the windows by tiling and cascading them on the desktop. You can also move and resize them with your mouse (if you have one).
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