Realignment - Kenwood TK-7150 Service Manual

1. Modes
User mode
[PF3]
Panel test mode
[PF1]+Power on
PC mode
[PF5]
Firmware program-
ming mode
[PF4]
Clone mode
[PF6]+Power on
Firmware version
information
[PF3]+Power on
Mode
User mode For normal use.
Panel test mode Used by the dealer to check the funda-
ment characteristics.
Panel tuning mode Used by the dealer to tune the radio.
PC mode Used for communication between the
radio and PC (IBM compatible).
FPU data program- Used to read and write frequency data and
ming mode other features to and from the radio.
PC test mode Used to check the radio using the PC.
This feature is included in the FPU.
See panel tuning.
Firmware program- Used when changing the main program of
ming mode the flash memory.
Clone mode Used to transfer programming data from
one radio to another.
Firmware version Used to confirm the internal firmware
information version.
2. How to Enter Each Mode
Mode
User mode
Panel test mode
Panel tuning mode
PC mode
Firmware programming mode
Checksum display mode
Clone mode
Firmware version information

REALIGNMENT

Panel tuning mode
FPU data programming mode
PC test mode PC tuning mode
Checksum
display mode
Function
Operation
Power ON
[PF1]+Power ON
[Panel test mode]+[PF3]
Received commands from PC
[PF2]+Power ON
[Firmware programming mode]+[PF5]
[PF6]+Power ON
[PF3]+Power ON (one second)
3. Panel Test Mode
Setting method refer to "ADJUSTMENT".
4. Panel Tuning Mode
Setting method refer to "ADJUSTMENT".
5. PC Mode
5-1. Preface
The transceiver is programmed by using a personal com-
puter, programming interface (KPG-46) and programming
software (KPG-79D).
The programming software can be used with an IBM PC
or compatible. Figure 1 shows the setup of an IBM PC for
programming.
5-2. Connection Procedure
1. Connect the transceiver to the personal computer with
the interface cable.
2. When the Power switch on, user mode can be entered
immediately. When PC sends command the radio enter
PC mode, and "PROGRAM" is displayed on the LCD.
When data transmitting from transceiver, the red LED is
blinking.
When data receiving to transceiver, the green LED is blink-
ing.
5-3. KPG-46 Description
(PC programming interface cable : Option)
The KPG-46 is required to interface the transceiver to the
computer. It has a circuit in its D-subconnector (25-pin) case
that converts the RS-232C logic level to the TTL level.
The KPG-46 connects the modular microphone jack of the
transceiver to the computers RS-232C serial port.
5-4. Programming Software Description
The KPG-79D programming disk is supplied in 3-1/2" disk
format. The software on this disk allows a user to program
the transceiver radio via programming interface cable (KPG-
46).
IBM PC
KPG-79D
Fig. 1
TK-7150
KPG-46 or
KPG-46 +
Tuning cable
(E30-3383-05)
TK-7150
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