Motorola FLASHport User guide

FLASHport™ Software
User’s Guide

for

®

ASTRO

and

ASTRO® 25 Mobile Radios

25 Portable Radios

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License

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are referred to as “Licensee” or “You. “In accordance with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement,
Motorola Corporation (“Licensor”) grants Licensee the non-exclusive license to use the accompanying software
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction to FLASHport™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

FLASHport Upgrade Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Items You Will Need to Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Upgrading Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Upgrading Your Radio Using CPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

“FLASHing” Procedure (CPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Computer Software Copyrights

Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola equipment described in this manual may include
copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor
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countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for
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copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program.
Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs
contained in the Motorola equipment described in this manual may
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Introduction

Introduction

Introduction to FLASHport

Congratulations! You have just purchased a software upgrade
that will use FLASHport technology from Motorola! FLASHport is a
revolutionary new method that makes it possible to add software
capabilities to your radios both at the time of purchase and later on.
Previously, changing radio features and capabilities meant costly
hardware modifications or buying a new radio. But now, similar to
how a computer can be loaded with different software, your radio’s
features and capabilities can be upgraded with FLASHport
software. This gives your Motorola radio the ability to meet your
needs both today and in the future.

• System software packages provide basic radio control
operations

• Enhancement packages build on systems packages and
permit specific features to be installed in your radio.

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Introduction

How to Use This Manual

This manual is designed to help you upgrade your radios with

your new FLASHport software package.

The radio software included in the upgrade package must be
installed with the help of the Customer Programming Software
(CPS). This is provided as a separate application, and must be
purchased and installed on your computer prior to beginning the
radio upgrade.

The following sections of this guide apply to all upgrades:

• Getting Started

• Equipment Setup

Be sure to read through these sections before installing the
radio upgrade software. Then, when you are ready to install the
new radio upgrade software into the radio, you will proceed to
“Upgrading Your Radio” on page 8.

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Introduction

FLASHport Upgrade Package

Your FLASHport upgrade package contains the following

major items:

• FLASHport User’s Guide (this guide).

• CD-ROM disk(s) containing the
FLASHport software files.

• New iButton® FLASHkey™ which has
been programmed with the aftermarket
order information.

• “I’ve Been FLASHED” stickers which
allow you to mark each radio that has
been upgraded

• New radio labels to add and/or replace
the existing labels on the back of the
radios. These labels identify the system
package purchased and the radios’
new FLASHcode.

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Items You Will Need to Get Started

Most of the items needed to perform a FLASHport upgrade are
standard items required for any radio programming using Customer
Programming Software (CPS).

• Computer (For use with
CPS)

Processor: 400 MHz (or higher)

Pentium grade processor

Memory: 128 MB RAM (Win 98/
98SE/ME / Win NT 4.0 SP6+ /
Win2000); 256 MB RAM or
higher for Windows XP (Home
or Professional)

Hard Disk Space: 1 Gigabyte
drive with 450 MB minimum free
space

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Peripherals:

— Microsoft Windows supported mouse or trackball
— Microsoft Windows supported serial port for radio

communication

— USB port for Windows 2000 SP2 or higher or Windows XP

SP1 or higher (optional)
— Microsoft Windows supported printer port for report printing
— 1.44 MB 3.5” floppy disk drive
— CD-ROM for software installation
— internet access
— Windows email application for application email support

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Getting Started

• FLASHkey

Included with the upgrade
package. Connects to either the
parallel port or the USB port on
the computer, depending on the
iButton adapter.

• FLASHport Software
Disk(s)

Included with the upgrade
package.

• RS-232 Programming
and Test Cable

RKN4106 for XTS 2500, XTS
5000, XTS 1500, MT 1500 and
PR 1500.

RKN4122 for SSE 5000

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• USB Programming and
Test Cable

RKN4105 for XTS 2500, XTS
5000, XTS 1500, MT 1500 and
PR 1500.

RKN4121 for SSE 5000

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Getting Started

• HKN6155 Programming Cable

For ASTRO Digital Spectra Plus and XTL 5000

XTL 5000 Mid-Power with W3, W4, W5, W7 or W9 Control
Head.

• HKN6183 Programming Cable (GCAI )

XTL 5000 High-Power with W3, W4, W5, W7 or W9 Control
Head.

XTL 5000 with O5 Control Head.

XTL 2500 and XTL 1500.

•Radios

— ASTRO 25 Portable: XTS 5000, XTS 2500, XTS 1500,

MT 1500, PR 1500, SSE 5000

— ASTRO 25 Mobile: XTL 5000, XTL 2500, XTL 1500,

ASTRO Digital Spectra Plus

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• Customer Programming Software (CPS)

— For ASTRO 25 Portable:

- CPS/Tuner — RVN4181

— For ASTRO 25 Mobile:

- CPS/Tuner — RVN4185

— For ASTRO 25 Portable and ASTRO 25 Mobile

Combined Package:

- CPS/Tuner — RVN4186

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Getting Started

Equipment Setup

To begin your FLASHport upgrade, connect the equipment as

shown below.

To Computer’s

Radio

MTS 2000

RS-232 or USB

Programming Test Cable

Note: The FLASHkey is connected to the computer’s
parallel port or USB port.

A complete description of the equipment is provided in “Items

You Will Need to Get Started” on page 4.

Com or USB Port

Note: FLASHport via USB is supported only for ASTRO 25

portable radios.

Note: For XTL 5000 with O5 control head, XTL 2500 and XTL 1500

radios, it is very important to connect the programming cable
directly into the control head even for remote mounted
configurations.

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