Realignment; Modes; How To Enter Each Mode; Pc Mode - Kenwood NX-320 Series Service Manual

1. Modes

User mode
Panel test mode *1
Panel tuning mode *1

PC mode

Firmware
programming mode
Clone mode *1
Firmware version information *1
Mode
User mode For normal use.
Used by the dealer to check the funda-
Panel test mode *1
mental characteristics.
Panel tuning mode *1 Used by the dealer to tune the transceiver.
Used for communication between the
PC mode
transceiver and PC.
Data programming Used to read and write frequency data and
mode other features to and from the transceiver.
Used to check the transceiver using the PC.
PC test mode
This feature is included in the FPU.
Firmware program- Used when changing the main program of
ming mode the fl ash memory.
Used to transfer programming data from
Clone mode *1
one transceiver to another.
Firmware version Used to confi rm the internal fi rmware ver-
information *1 sion.
*1: K2,K3,K5,K6,E and E2 models only

2. How to Enter Each Mode

Mode
User mode
Panel test mode *2
PC mode
Panel tuning mode *2
Firmware programming mode
Clone mode *2
Firmware version information *2
*2: K2,K3,K5,K6,E and E2 models only
3. Panel Test Mode
(K2,K3,K5,K6,E and E2 models only)
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
4. Panel Tuning Mode
(K2,K3,K5,K6,E and E2 models only)
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.

REALIGNMENT

Data programming mode
PC test mode PC tuning mode
Function
Operation
Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
Received commands from PC
[Panel test mode] + [ ]
[Side1] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
5. PC Mode
5-1. Preface
The transceiver is programmed by using a personal com-
puter, programming interface (KPG-22A/22U), USB adapter
(KCT-53U) and programming software (KPG-141D).
The programming software can be used with a PC. Fig-
ure 1 shows the setup of a PC for programming.
KPG-141D
Tuning cable
(E30-3216-05)
PC PC
D-SUB
USB
(9-pin)
KPG-22A
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-22A, the KCT-53U can be used.).
Note:
• You must install the KPG-22U driver in the computer to
use the USB programming interface cable (KPG-22U).
• 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.
NX-320
PC
KPG-22A or KPG-22A
+KCT-53U or KPG-22U
+
Gray
SP
–
Gray/Black
+
1.5D-XV Lead wire
MIC
–
1.5D-XV Shield wire
PC
USB
KCT-53U
KPG-22U
KPG-22A
Transceiver
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