Kenwood TK-2180 Service Manual

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TK-218045-2. Connection procedure1. Connect the transceiver to the personal computer withthe interface cable.2. When the POWER switch on, user mode can be enteredimmediately. When PC sends command the radio enterPC mode, and “PROGRAM” is displayed on the LCD.When data transmitting from transceiver, the red LED islights.When data receiving to transceiver, the green LED islights.Note:• The data stored in the personal computer must matchmodel type, when it is written into the flash memory.5-3. KPG-36 description(PC programming interface cable : Option)The KPG-36 is required to interface the transceiver to thecomputer. It has a circuit in its D-subconnector (25-pin) casethat converts the RS-232C logic level to the TTL level.The KPG-36 connects the universal connector of the trans-ceiver to the computers RS-232C serial port.5-4. Programming software KPG-92D descriptionThe KPG-92D is the programming software for the trans-ceiver supplied on a CD-ROM. This software runs under MS-Windows 98, ME, Windows 2000 or XP on an IBM-PC orcompatible machine.The data can be input to or read from the transceiver andedited on the screen. The programmed or edited data can beprinted out. It is also possible to tune the transceiver.6. Firmware Programming Mode6-1. PrefaceFlash memory is mounted on the transceiver. This allowsthe transceiver to be upgraded when new features are re-leased in the future. (For details on how to obtain the firm-ware, contact Customer Service.)6-2. Connection procedureConnect the transceiver to the personal computer (IBMPC or compatible) with the interface cable (KPG-36). (Con-nection is the same as in the PC Mode.)6-3. Programming1. Start up the firmware programming software (Fpro.exe).2. Set the communications speed (normally, 115200 bps)and communications port in the configuration item.3. Set the firmware to be updated by File name item.4. Turn the transceiver power ON with the [S] switch helddown. Then, the orange LED on the transceiver lights and“PROG 115200” is displayed.5. Check the connection between the transceiver and thepersonal computer, and make sure that the transceiver isin the Program mode.6. Press write button in the window. When the transceiverstarts to receive data, the [PG] display is blinking.7. If writing ends successfully, the checksum is calculatedand a result is displayed.8. If you want to continue programming other transceivers,repeat steps 4 to 7.Note:• This mode cannot be entered if the Firmware Program-ming mode is set to Disable in the Programming software.6-4. Function1. If you press the [Side2] switch (under of left side) while“PROG 115200” is displayed, the display changes to“PROG 19200” to indicate that the write speed is lowspeed (19200 bps). If you press the [Side2] switch againwhile “PROG 19200” is displayed, the display changes to“PROG 38400”. If you press the [Side2] switch againwhile “PROG 38400” is displayed, the display changes to“PROG 57600”. If you press the [Side2] switch againwhile “PROG 57600” is displayed, the display returns to“PROG 115200”.2. If you press the [Side1] switch (top of left side) while“PROG 115200” is displayed, the checksum is calculated,and a result is displayed. If you press the [Side1] switchagain while the checksum is displayed, “PROG 115200”is redisplayed.Note:Normally, write in the high-speed mode.7. Clone ModeProgramming data can be transferred from one radio toanother by connecting them via their external universal con-nectors. The operation is as follows (the transmit radio is themaster and the receive radio is a slave).The “password” of description by explanation of 1. to 7.are “Read Authorization Password”.1. Turn the master transceiver power ON with the [B] keyheld down. If the Data password is set to the transceiver,the transceiver displays “CLONE LOCK”. If the passwordis not set, the transceiver displays “CLONE MODE”.2. When you enter the correct password, and “CLONEMODE” is displayed, the transceiver can be used as thecloning master. The following describes how to enter thepassword.REALIGNMENT