This Personal Programming System is used to program the HX750/HX760
VHF/FM Floating Marine Transceivers. With this Programming System,
you can quickly and easily program the Standard Horizon HX750/HX760
operating channels from your personal computer.
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INSTALLINGOR REMOVALOF PROGRAM
Minimum System Requirements
IBM
Windows
Up to 20 Megabytes of free hard disk drive space.
Mouse or other pointing device.
256-color display adapter (24-bit color recommended) and monitor with 640 x480 resolu-
INSTALLINGTHE “PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE”
1.Install the CE98 Programming Software onto your computer’s hard disk drive.
2.Click the “Start” button and select “Run …” then browse to where the files were saved on
®
-Compatible PC with Pentium processor.
®
XP, Windows® 2000, or Windows® Vista Operating System.
tion or higher.
the Hard Drive in step 1 and select “setup.exe” and press the [E
1.Click the “Start” button and select “Settings”, then “Control Panel”.
2.Select “Add/Remove Programs” from the “Control Panel” page.
3.Select “CE98” then click “Add/Remove” box.
SELECTINGTHE MODELTOBE PROGRAMMED
The CE98 Personal Programming System enables programming of the Standard Horizon
HX750S/HX760S (US versions) and HX750E/HX760E (EU versions) transceiver. To start,
you must select the transceiver to be programmed, using the “Edit” menu.
Click on the “Product Type” menu tab, then
click the left mouse button on the model
(“HX750S/HX760S” or “HX750E/HX760E”)
you wish to program.
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MAIN SCREEN
The CE98 Personal Programming System consists of two major sections: the “SYSTEM TREE
VIEW” (left side) and its lower folder (right side).
The “S
egories: the “General”, “Programmable Chan-
nel”, and “EXP Channel”. However the the “Exp
Channel” category, does not appear until the EXP
Check box is selected. Refer to the next page for
the location of the EXP check box.
YSTEM TREE VIEW” consists of three cat-
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“GENERAL” SELECTION
Double click the left mouse button on the “General” selection in the left window of the screen
to display its lower folder (“Available CH Group Setup”, “Common Setup”, and “ATISSetup”), then click the left mouse button on the desired folder to display its contents.
)
AVAILABLE CH (CHANNEL
USA / INTL / CANADA / EXP CH/ WX CH:
These parameters determine which of the pos-
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ROUP SETUP
sible Channel Groups shall be “Used (
“Not Used (
TX TOT:
This parameter toggles the TX Time-Out
Timer feature “ON” or “OFF”.
When this parameter is set to “ON”, if you
transmit continuously for more than five minutes, the radio will automatically return to the
receive mode, and transmission will be inhibited for 10 seconds.
Priority CH (Channel):
This parameter selects the Priority Channel to be used during Priority Scan and Dual Watch
operation. Available selections are channels “09” and “16”, or “OFF”.
Status Icon:
This parameter selects whether the Status Icon shall appear “(ON)” or not “(OFF)” on the
display.
)” for the radio.
)” or
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“GENERAL” SELECTION
COMMON SETUP
Scan Resume Time:
This parameter selects the Scan Resume
Time. Available values are “1sec”, “2secs”,
“3secs”, and “OFF”.
When this parameter is set to “1sec”,
“2secs,” or “3secs,” The scanner will hold
for the selected period (seconds), then resume
whether or not the other station is still transmitting. When this parameter is set to “OFF,”
the scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart.
ATIS SETUP
USA / INTL / CAN/ EXP:
These parameters define whether the ATIS
function shall be Enabled “(
“(
)” for each Channel Group.
ATIS Code:
This parameter allows entry of your (authorized) ten-digit ATIS Code.
To program the User MMSI, click the left
mouse button on this parameter to enable programming, then enter the ten-digits ATIS
Code. Now, press the [E
Important Notice: Entering the ATIS Code incorrectly will cause trouble and inconvenience to other ATIS users. Be sure to enter the ATIS code accurately.
NTER
)” or Disabled
]
key to save the programmed ATIS Code.
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“PROGRAMMABLE CHANNEL” SELECTION
Double click the left mouse button on the “Programmable Channel” selection in the left
window of the screen to display its lower folder (“USA,” “INTL,” “CANADA,” and
“Weather”), then click the left mouse button on the desired folder to display the “Program
Channel List Table.” The “Program Channel List Table” can not be edited.
“USA”, “INTL”, AND “CANADA” FOLDER
Channel No.:
This line indicates the operating channel number.
RX Freq. [MHz]:
This line indicates the Receive frequency of
the channel.
TX Freq. [MHz]:
This line indicates the Transmit frequency of
the channel.
TX Power:
This line indicates the TX Power Status.
Normal:The TX Power is set to “Normal” according to international standards.
Low:The TX Power is always set to “Low Power.”
Power Up: The TX Power is set to “Low Power.” The User may change the TX Power to
“Normal” by pressing the transceiver’s [LOW] key.
TXINH:The TX Power is disabled.
Duplex On/Off:
This parameter indicates whether duplex operation (separate transmit/receive frequencies)
shall be Enabled (“Duplex”) or Disabled (“Simplex”).
Scan Memory:
This parameter indicates whether the memory scanning (M-SCAN) shall be Enabled
(“
SCAN”) or Disabled (“SKIP”).
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“PROGRAMMABLE CHANNEL” SELECTION
“WEATHER” FOLDER
This folder does not appear on the HX750E/HX760E mode from the default setting. To show
this folder on the HX750E/HX760E mode, put the check mark (“”) to the Check Box of the
“WX CH” parameter on the (“Available CH Group Setup” folder. See
Enable:
This parameter toggles whether the channel
shall be Enabled (“
operation.
Scan:
This parameter determines whether scaning
of this channel shall be Enabled (“
abled (“
”).
”) or Disabled (“”) for
”) or Dis-
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“EXP CHANNEL” SELECTION
Click the left mouse button on the “EXP Channel” selection in the left window of the screen
to display the “Program Channel List Table.” The “Program Channel List Table” can
not be edited.
Channel No.:
This parameter indicates the operating channel number.
RX Freq. [MHz]:
This parameter indicates the Receive frequency of the channel.
TX Freq. [MHz]:
This parameter indicates the Transmit frequency of the channel.
TX Power:
This parameter indicates the TX Power Status.
Normal:The TX Power is set to “Normal” according to international standards.
Low:The TX Power is always set to “Low Power.”
Power Up: The TX Power is set to “Low Power.” The User may change the TX Power to
“Normal” by pressing the transceiver’s [H/L] key.
TXINH:The TX Power is disabled.
Duplex On/Off:
This parameter indicates whether duplex operation (separate transmit/receive frequencies)
shall be Enabled (“Duplex”) or Disabled (“Simplex”).
Scan Memory:
This parameter indicates whether the memory scanning (M-SCAN) shall be Enabled
(“
SCAN”) or Disabled (“SKIP”).
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PRGRAMMING CHANNEL WINDOW
This section displays the channel list, and allows selection of the channel on which you wish to
make changes to the channel data.
Double click the left mouse button on the each item (“USA”, “INTL”, “CANADA”, and “EXPChannel”) to display its lower folder.
On the lower folder in the left column, click the left mouse button on any channel to open its
programming window, so you can program or modify the channel data on that channel.
“USA”, “INTL”, AND “CANADA” WINDOWS
CH Enable:
This parameter toggles whether this channel
shall be Enabled (“
operation.
CH Display:
This parameter indicates the operating channel number.
This parameter can not be edited.
TX Frequency (MHz):
This parameter allows entry of the channel’s
transmit frequency.
This parameter can not be edited.
RX Frequency (MHz):
This parameter allows entry of the channel’s receive frequency.
This parameter can not be edited.
TX Power:
This parameter defines the TX Power Status. The available selections are “Normal,” “Low,”
”) or Disabled (“”) for
“Power Up,” and “TXINH.”
Normal:The TX Power is set to “Normal” according to international standards.
Low:The TX Power is always set to “Low Power.”
Power Up: The TX Power is set to “Low Power.” The User may change the TX Power to
“Normal” by pressing the transceiver’s [H/L] key.
TXINH:The TX Power is disabled.
Duplex:
This parameter toggles whether duplex operation (separate transmit/receive frequencies)
shall be Enabled
(“
”) or Disabled
(“”)
.
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PRGRAMMING CHANNEL WINDOW
Scan Memory:
This parameter toggles whether memory scanning (M-SCAN) shall be Enabled
Disabled
(“
).
”
“EXP CHANNEL” WINDOW
CH Enable:
This parameter toggles whether this channel
shall be Enabled (“
operation.
CH Display:
This parameter allows entry of the operating
channel number for the LCD display.
The LCD display will accept three characters. Acceptable characters are 0 - 9 and A.
TX Frequency (MHz):
This parameter allows entry of the channel’s transmit frequency.
Avaiable frequency range is 155.000 MHz to 163.575 MHz (25 kHz increments).
”) or Disabled (“”) for
(“
”) or
RX Frequency (MHz):
This parameter allows entry of the channel’s receive frequency.
Avaiable frequency range is 155.000 MHz to 163.575 MHz (25 kHz increments).
TX Power:
This parameter defines the TX Power Status. The available selections are “Normal,” “Low,”
“Power Up,” and “TXINH.”
Normal:The TX Power is set to “Normal” according to international standards.
Low:The TX Power is always set to “Low Power.”
Power Up: The TX Power is set to “Low Power.” The User may change the TX Power to
“Normal” by pressing the transceiver’s [H/L] key.
TXINH:The TX Power is disabled.
Duplex:
This parameter toggles whether duplex operation (separate transmit/receive frequencies)
shall be Enabled
Scan Memory:
(“
”) or Disabled
(“”)
.
This parameter toggles whether memory scanning (M-SCAN) shall be Enabled
Disabled
(“
).
”
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RADIO MENU
This menu performs the Downloading or Uploading information from/to a radio. To Download/Upload data to/from radio, make the proper connections between the computer before
selecting the “R
ADIO” menu.
“UPLOAD” ITEM
This item uploads the programming data from the radio to the computer.
To do this: click the left mouse button on the “Upload” item (or
the “
” icon) to open the pop-up window, then turn the radio
“on” to upload the programming data from the radio to the computer.
“DOWNLOAD” ITEM
This item downloads the programming data from the computer to the radio.
To do this: click the left mouse button on the “Download” item
(or the “
“on” to download the programming data to the radio.
” icon) to open the pop-up window, then turn the radio
MIC/SP Jack
CT-97 Clone Cable
(
AAD27X001
CT-29 Clone Cable
(
A08190001
)
)
COM Port
PROGRAMMING SETUP
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CONFIGURE MENU
This item allows you to set up the communication port which is connected to the PC Programming cable which is connected to the radio.
“COM PORT” ITEM
This item selects the communication port to the PC Programming cable which
is connected to the radio. Click the left mouse button on the communication
port which is connected to the PC Programming cable.
“BAUD RATE” ITEM
This item selects the transceiver’s computer-interface circutry for the Baud Rate to be used.
Available selections are “4800 bps”, “9600 bps”, “19200 bps”, and “38400 bps”.