Westel Wireless Systems C100063, CI00063 User Manual
Installation and Operator Handbook Programming and Configuration
CONTENTS
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5 PROGRAMMING & CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................3
5.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................3
5.2 Getting Started..........................................................................................................................................................................3
5.2.1 System Requirements........................................................................................................................................................3
5.2.2 Making a Backup Copy of the DMR-25 Programmer Disk.......................................................................................3
5.2.3 Installing the DMR-25 Programmer Software ..............................................................................................................3
5.2.4 Starting DMR-25 Programmer for the First Time ........................................................................................................ 4
5.2.5 Connecting the Programmer to the Transceiver Module ............................................................................................4
5.2.6 Getting Help........................................................................................................................................................................5
5.2.7 Running the DMR-25 Programmer.................................................................................................................................5
5.2.8 Upgrading From TMP to DMR-25 .................................................................................................................................6
5.3 Configuring Communications ...............................................................................................................................................7
5.3.1 Serial Communications .....................................................................................................................................................7
5.3.2 Modem Communications..................................................................................................................................................8
5.3.3 Exit Binary Mode...............................................................................................................................................................8
5.4 Programming The Radio ........................................................................................................................................................9
5.4.1 Radio Wide Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.4.2 Channel Table ...................................................................................................................................................................11
5.4.3 Tone Remote Settings.....................................................................................................................................................18
5.4.4 Encryption Settings..........................................................................................................................................................20
5.4.5 Squelch Groups................................................................................................................................................................22
5.4.6 License Features...............................................................................................................................................................24
5.4.7 Change Password.............................................................................................................................................................25
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 5-1 DMR -25 Programmer Main Window..........................................................................................................................4
Figure 5-2 Serial Comms Dialog Box................................................................................................................................................7
Figure 5-3 Modem Commands Dialog Box .....................................................................................................................................8
Figure 5-4 Radio Wide Settings Dialog Box....................................................................................................................................9
Figure 5-5 Channel Table Dialog Box .............................................................................................................................................11
Figure 5-6 Channel Settings Dialog Box........................................................................................................................................12
Figure 5-7 Configure Scan Channel Reference Dialog Box......................................................................................................16
Figure 5-8 Tone Remote Dialog Box...............................................................................................................................................18
Figure 5-9 Tone Remote Properties ................................................................................................................................................19
Figure 5-10 Encryption Settings Dialog Box.................................................................................................................................20
Figure 5-11 Add Key Dialog Box.....................................................................................................................................................21
Figure 5-12 Active Squelch Groups Dialog Box...........................................................................................................................22
Figure 5-13 Squelch Groups Dialog Box........................................................................................................................................23
Figure 5-14 License Features Dialog Boxes...................................................................................................................................24
Figure 5-15 Add License Dialog Boxes...........................................................................................................................................24
Figure 5-16 Change Password Dialog Box....................................................................................................................................25
LIST OF TABLES
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Table 5-1 System Requirements.........................................................................................................................................................3
Table 5-2 VHF Receive/Transmit Spacing ....................................................................................................................................14
Table 5-3 UHF-Lo Receive/Transmit Spacing .............................................................................................................................14
Table 5-4 Channel Parameters and Limits ...................................................................................................................................17
Table 5-5 Function Tone Frequencies ............................................................................................................................................19
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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 over writing 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.
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4. Run Windows Explorer, and with it display the contents of the CD drive or floppy drive in which the
installation media is located.
5. Double-click on the file “setup.exe” to commence the installation. If there are multiple disk images on
the CD, it will be located in the directory labeled “Disk1”. On a floppy it will be a top-level file.
6. Follow the instructions given by the Setup dialog boxes.
If installation problems occur, contact the supplier.
5.2.4 Starting DMR-25 Programmer for the First Time
To start the DMR -25 Programmer, select the DMR-25 Programmer icon from the Start | Programs menu.
The DMR -25 Programmer main window will appear as shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 DMR-25 Programmer Main Window
5.2.5 Connecting the Programmer to the Transceiver Module
To connect to a DMR Transceiver module:
1. A programming cable (Westel Par t number CB-02272) is required. Connect the PC communications
port to be used to the required DMR -25 Transceiver Module RJ-11 serial port connector using the
programming cable.
2. Using the procedure given in Section 3.1, Serial Communications, set the PC communications port used
to connect to the DMR.
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The DMR -25 Programmer is now ready to read or write data to or from the DMR-25 module.
5.2.6 Getting Help
The information contained in this manual is available as on-line help as part of the DMR -25 Programmer.
To get help on the DMR -25 Programmer, from the main menu click on the Help pull-down menu and
select Contents, Search or Index as required.
5.2.7 Running the DMR-25 Programmer
There are many configuration options available to the user, some of which depend on the hardware options
installed. Other parameters are operational such as the desired receive and transmit operating frequency
and channel number.
Once the DMR -25 Programmer is installed, the Main Screen provides access to the following dialog boxes:
• File: Generate a New file, Open an existing file, Save, and Save As. Other options allow
the user to Print, Get and Send data.
• Configure: Serial Comms for selection of Serial Port, Modem Commands and Exit Binary
Mode. See Section 3, Configuring Communications.
• Program: Allows user to edit DMR -25 transceiver data using Radio Wide Settings, Channel
Table, Tone Remote Settings, Encryption Settings, Squelch Groups, License Features and
Change Password .
• Phone: Gives the user the ability to dial up over a modem to connect to the Transceiver, and
also hang up when the programming is complete.
• Help: Supplies user with on-line help documentation through Contents, Search,
Using Help and About DMR-25 Programmer.
Initial or existing configuration data can be obtained in the following ways:
• File | Open: opens a previously saved file (Will prompt user to save before overwriting currently
opened file).
• File | Get: gets the current file from a DMR -25 Transceiver Module (Will prompt user to save
before overwriting open file).
• File | New: creates a new file via user input dialog boxes.
It is possible to send DMR -25 Transceiver data to the transceiver module by using the File | Send option.
Note that the DMR -25 programmer will reboot the transceiver module after sending the programming
information in order to invoke the new configuration.
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5.2.8 Upgrading From TMP to DMR-25
The DMR -25 programmer has new features not available in the TMP programmer. If DMR-25 is used to
upload channel table data which was programmed into a transceiver with TMP, the data elements
describing the new features will be uninitialised, and may need manual editing afterward. By following the
procedure below you can avoid the need for manual editing when upgrading to DMR-25.
DMR-25 Upgrade procedure:
Step 1 - Transceivers with channel tables which were programmed with TMP should be read back with
TMP and the BCF file saved to disk. You can skip this step if you already have a saved BCF file.
Step 2 - Load the BCF file into DMR -25 using the File->Open menu items. When loading the file, the
DMR-25 will set the new features to the default (disabled) state. The new features, in the Channel Settings
dialog are: Channel Name, Squelch System, Squelch Group, CDCSS Invert, Autosense TX, Courtesy
Tone Tail. See section 5.4.1.
Step 3 - If you wish to use any of the new features, update their settings in the Channel Settings dialog .
Particularly check the PTT Delay setting if you enable it, because the format has changed.
Step 4 - The BCF file is now ready to be written back to the Transceiver, or saved to disk.
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5.3 Configuring Communications
The Configure pull-down menu allows the DMR -25 programmer to control the PC's serial port and
interface to a modem if desired.
5.3.1 Serial Communications
To set or select the communications port, from the main menu activate the Configure pull-down menu and
select Serial Comms. The Serial Comms dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 5-2.
Select desired port and click OK .
There may be an instance where the serial port is required by another PC application. If so, click
RELEASE so that the other application may use the serial port, without needing to quit the DMR -25
Programmer.
NOTE
Some functions within the DMR -25 Programmer will not work correctly
without serial communications to the transceiver. If in doubt, leave the
serial communication port connected to the DMR -25 Programmer.
Figure 5-2 Serial Comms Dialog Box
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5.3.2 Modem Communications
Consult your modem manual to determine what it requires for initialisation string, dial string, and hangup
string. To set the modem commands used by the DMR -25 Programmer, select the Configure pull-down
menu and select Modem Commands. The Modem Commands dialog box will appear as shown in
Figure 5-3.
Init: The modem initialisation string stores parameters to configure the modem after power up.
Dial: The modem command required before dialing a number.
Hangup: The command required to hangup the modem.
5.3.3 Exit Binary Mode
Configure/Exit Binary Mode: When issuing a File/Send or File/Get command, the PC to DMR-25
communication mechanism on the DMR uses a binary mode. On a failed File/Send or File/Get order, the
DMR may be left in binary mode. The Configure/Exit Binary Mode menu item will, when selected,
force
the DMR back into normal operating mode.
Figure 5-3 Modem Commands Dialog Box
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