Realignment; Modes; How To Enter Each Mode; Pc Mode - Kenwood NX-700 Service Manual

1. Modes

User mode
Panel test mode

PC mode

Firmware
programming mode
Clone mode
Firmware version information
Mode
User mode For normal use.
Used by the dealer to check the fundamen-
Panel test mode
tal characteristics.
Panel tuning mode Used by the dealer to tune the audio.
Used for communication between the radio
PC mode
and PC.
Data programming Used to read and write frequency data and
mode other features to and from the radio.
Used to check the radio using the PC.
PC test mode
This feature is included in the FPU.
Used to tune the radio using the PC.
PC tuning mode
This feature is included in the FPU.
Firmware Used when changing the main program of
programming mode the fl ash memory.
Used to transfer programming data from
Clone mode
one radio to another.
Firmware version Used to confi rm the internal fi rmware ver-
information sion.

2. How to Enter Each Mode

Mode
User mode
Panel test mode
PC mode
Panel tuning mode
Firmware programming mode
Clone mode
Firmware version information
3. Panel Test Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
4. Panel Tuning Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.

REALIGNMENT

Panel tuning mode
Data programming mode
PC tuning mode
PC test mode
Function
Operation
Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
Received commands from PC
[Panel test mode] + [ ]
[ ] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
NX-700/700H
5. PC Mode
5-1. Preface
The transceiver is programmed by using a personal com-
puter, programming interface (KPG-46/46A) and program-
ming software (KPG-111D).
The programming software can be used with a PC or
compatible. Figure 1 shows the setup of a PC for program-
ming.
KPG-111D
PC PC
D-SUB D-SUB
(25-pin) (9-pin)
KPG-46
Transceiver Transceiver
Fig. 1
5-2. Connection procedure
1. Connect the transceiver to the computer using the inter-
face cable and USB adapter (When the interface cable is
KPG-46A, the KCT-53U can be used.).
Notes:
• You must install the KCT-53U driver in the computer to
use the USB adapter (KCT-53U).
• When using the USB adapter (KCT-53U) for the fi rst time,
plug the KCT-53U into a USB port on the computer with
the computer power ON.
2. When the POWER switch on, user mode can be entered
immediately. When PC sends command the transceiver
enter PC mode, and "PROGRAM" is displayed on the
LCD.
When data transmitting from transceiver, the red LED is
lights.
When data receiving to transceiver, the green LED is
lights.
Note:
The data stored in the computer must match the "Model
Name" when it is written into the fl ash memory.
PC
KPG-46 or KPG-46A or
KPG-46A + KCT-46 +
Tuning cable
(E30-3383-05)
PC
USB
KCT-53U
KPG-46A
KPG-46A
Transceiver
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