Clone Mode - Kenwood TK-280 Service Manual

KPG-60D instruction manual parts No. : B62-1315-XX
KPG-60D
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6. Firmware Programming Mode
6-1. Preface
Flash memory is mounted on the TK-280. This allows the
TK-280 to be upgraded when new features are released in the
future. (For details on how to obtain the firmware, contact
Customer Service.)
6-2. Connection procedure
Connect the TK-280 to the personal computer (IBM PC or
compatible) with the interface cable (KPG-36). (Connection is
the same as in the PC Mode.)
6-3. Programming
1. Start up the firmware programming software (Fpro.exe).
2. Set the communications speed (normally, 57600 bps) and
communications port in the configuration item.
3. Set the firmware to be updated by File name item.
4. Turn the TK-280 power ON with the [A] switch held down.
Hold the switch down until the display changes to "PROG
57600". When "PROG 57600" appears, release your finger
from the switch.
5. Check the connection between the TK-280 and the personal
computer, and make sure that the TK-280 Is in the Program mode.
6. Press write button in the window. A window opens on the
display to indicate progress of writing. When the TK-280
starts to receive data. the [P] icon is blinking.
7. If writing ends successfully. the LED on the TK-280 lights
and the checksum is displayed.
8. If you want to continue programming other TK-280 s, repeat
steps 4 to 7.
Notes:
This mode cannot be entered if the Firmware Programming
mode is set to Disable in the Programming software (KPG-
60D).
When programming the firmware, it is recommend to copy
the data from the floppy disk to your hard disk before update
the radio firmware.
Directry copying from the floppy disk to the radio may not
work because the access speed is too slow.
REALIGNMENT
IBM-PC
KPG-36
6-4. Function
1. If you press the [MON] switch (top of left side) while "PROG
57600" is displayed, the version is displayed. If you press
the [MON] switch again while the version is displayed,
"PROG 57600" is redisplayed.
2. If you press the [CALL] switch (bottom of left side) while
"PROG 57600" is displayed, the display changes to "PROG
19200" to indicate that the write speed is low speed (19200
bps). If you press the [CALL] switch again while "PROG
19200" is displayed, the display changes to "PROG 38400",
and the write speed becomes the middle-speed mode
(38400 bps). If you press the [CALL] switch again while
"PROG 38400" is displayed, the display returns to "PROG
57600".
3. If you press the [CALL] switch while the version is displayed,
the checksum is displayed. If you press the [CALL] switch
again while the checksum is displayed, the version is
redisplayed.
Note:
Normally, write in the high-speed mode.

7. Clone Mode

Programming data can be transferred from one radio to
another by connecting them via their external universal
connectors. The operation is as follows (the transmit radio is
the master and the receive radio is a slave).
1. Turn the master TK-280 power ON with the [D] key held
down. If the Data password is set to the TK-280, the TK-
280 displays "CLONE LOCK". If the password is not set,
the TK-280 displays "CLONE MODE".
2. When you enter the correct password, and "CLONE MODE"
is displayed, the TK-280 can be used as the cloning master.
The following describes how to enter the password.
3. How to enter the password with the keypad;
If you press a key while "CLONE LOCK" is displayed. the
number that was pressed is displayed on the TK-280. Each
press of the key shifts the display in order to the left. When
you enter the password and press the [∗] key, "CLONE
MODE" is displayed if the entered password is correct. If
the password is incorrect, "CLONE LOCK" is redisplayed.
How to enter the password with the encoder;
If the encoder is rotated while "CLONE LOCK" is displayed,
numbers (0 to 9) are displayed flashing. When you press
the [D] key, the currently selected number is determined. If
you press the [CALL] key after entering the password in
this procedure, "CLONE MODE" is displayed if the entered
password is correct. If the password is incorrect, "CLONE
LOCK" is redisplayed.
4. Power on the slave TK-280.
5. Connect the cloning cable (No. E30-3325-05) to the
universal connectors on the master and slave.
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