Network Performance For On Board Configuration Application; Apx Cps Codeplug Programming; Controller Card Configuration Using A Web Browser; Establishing A Connection To The Consolette - Motorola APX 7500 User Manual

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5.1.1.4

Network Performance for On Board Configuration Application

No specific level of network performance is required to support Consolette configuration. The
Consolette defaults to an unroutable address (169.254.132.2) on the Ethernet interface and to an
unroutable address (192.168.144.1) on the USB interface. These addresses can be set as
required during the initial unit configuration.
5.1.2

APX CPS Codeplug Programming

The APX CPS application is used for set up of the transceiver features including the transmit and
receive frequencies, the zones and channels, the conventional and trunking personalities, and the
O5 display. This requires the GCAI USB cable (HKN6184_) for connection between the PC and
either the GCAI connector on the O5 control head or on the auxiliary GCAI connector on the front
panel of the Consolette.
For details on the operation of the transceiver and its settings, refer to the APX 7500 Detailed
Service Manual, 6875963M01, and the O5 Control Head User's Guide, 6875947M01.
Additionally, the APX CPS application is used to Flash upgrade the O5 control head, the
transceiver, and the Consolette controller card firmware if needed. This requires the GCAI USB
cable (HKN6184_) for connection between the PC and either the GCAI connector on the O5
control head or on the auxiliary GCAI connector on the front panel of the Consolette.
5.1.3

Controller Card Configuration using a Web Browser

The Consolette controller card is configured using a standard web browser running on a computer.
Additional programming software is not required as the application resides within the Consolette.
Supported connection methods include USB and Ethernet.
NOTE: Recommended web browsers include Internet Explorer and Firefox.
5.1.3.1

Establishing a connection to the Consolette

5.1.3.1.1 Connection by USB
The Consolette may be locally configured by USB. The Consolette supports a USB/RNDIS
networking interface. Connect the Consolette to the PC using the USB device port (the square
port) on the back panel of the Consolette.
NOTE: The Consolette default address is 192.168.144.1. For the PC to recognize the Consolette,
it is necessary to install the setup information file MotorolaRadioRNDIS.inf on the PC. This
is the same file used by other Motorola radios for USB connectivity (e.g. for packet data
applications) and may already be present on the PC as it is a file normally installed by the
APX Family CPS; however, if Windows cannot locate a driver for the Consolette even
though this file is already installed, a newer version of the file may be required.
Programming Applications