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Programming the MotoTrbo Radio using CPS
The MotoTrbo radio is programmed for ACE3600 in the factory and is ready for
communication. For user programming of site-specific parameters, bring the radio to the
Motorola Service Center or use the CPS which can be ordered with the radio and follow the
instructions below.
Radio Connections
To program the MotoTrbo radio with Customer Programming Software (CPS), the radio is
connected to a PC USB port using the standard ACE3600 MotoTrbo communication cable
FKN8644A.
Procedure 21-25 How to Connect the MotoTrbo Radio to the CPS
1.
Connect the 26-pin connector to the radio Accessory connector, and the USB connector
to the PC on which the MotoTrbo CPS software is installed.
2.
Connect the power cable to the radio.
Radio Disassembly
If the MotoTrbo radio is to be programmed outside of the ACE3600 housing, disassemble the
radio as follows:
Procedure 21-26 How to Disassemble the MotoTrbo Radio from the ACE3600 Metal Chassis
1.
Disconnect the antenna cable (FKN8429A) from the radio Antenna connector.
2.
Remove the radio/bracket unit from the RTU chassis by unscrewing the four built-in
screws.
3.
Disconnect the DC power cable (FKN8436A) from the radio Power connector.
4.
Disconnect the data cable (FKN8644A) from the radio.
5.
Detach the metal bracket (FHN6894A) by unscrewing the two radio screws
(#0387839V89), one on each side. (See Figure 21-15.)
CPS Programming Settings
The following programming instructions must be performed before connecting a MotoTrbo
radio to the ACE3600 family Remote Terminal Units (RTU). These instructions define
miscellaneous settings and the function of each pin in the radio's general purpose I/O
connector.
Procedure 21-27 How to Program the MotoTrbo Radio
1.
Before programming the radio, read the codeplug file from the radio and save it to your
PC using the File >Read Device command in the CPS.
2.
Open the codeplug file in the CPS. Verify that you are using the right radio.
3.
Under the radio's General Settings, change the Radio ID number as required and the TX
High Power value to VHF 25W/UHF 20W. (View->Expert displays the full layout of
General Settings.)
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