Clone Mode; Front Panel Programming Mode; Connection Procedure; Programming - Kenwood NX-5400 Service Manual

2.2.6.2

Connection procedure

Connect the transceiver to the personal computer using the pro-
gramming interface (KPG-36U). (Connection is same as in the
PC mode.)
2.2.6.3

Programming

(1) Start up the firmware programming software (KENWOOD
Firmware Loader). The KFL.exe exists in the KPG-D1/D1N
installed holder.
(2) Set the baud rate to "auto" or 1152000, 576000, 115200,
and 57600.
(3) Set the firmware to be upgrade by file name item.
(4) Enter the Firmware programming mode by using section
"2.2.2 How to Enter Each Mode". Then, the yellow LED on
the transceiver light and "FIRMWARE PROG" is displayed.
(5) Check the connection between the transceiver and the per-
sonal computer, and make sure that the transceiver is in
the Program mode.
(6) Press "Write" button in the window. When the transceiver
starts to receive data, the "LOADING" display lights.
(7) If writing ends successfully, the checksum is calculated
and a result is displayed.
(8) If you want to continue programming other transceivers, re-
peat step (4) to (7).
Note:
If write is performed by KFL, Firmware programming
mode will start automatically even if firmware program-
ming is set to disable in the programming software.
2.2.6.4 Function
If you press the [ ] key while "FIRMWARE PROG" is dis-
played, the checksum is calculated, and a result is displayed. If
you press the [ ] key again while checksum is displayed,
"FIRMWARE PROG" is redisplayed.

2.2.7 Clone Mode

Programming data can be transferred from one transceiver to an-
other by connecting them via their external universal connectors.
The operation is as follows.
The following data cannot be cloned.
• Tuning data
• Embedded message with password
• ESN (Electronic Serial Number) data
Key guide on the Clone/ Front Panel Programming Pass-
word input screen.
• Confirm ([ ] key): The password confirmation
• Delete ([ ] key): Delete the latest digit from the current
password number (Press and hold to delete all password
numbers)
• Select ([ ] key): Determine the latest digit of the password
number.
(1) In the source transceiver, enter the clone mode by using
section "2.2.2 How to Enter Each Mode". When the Clone/
Front Panel Programming Password is set to the transceiv-
er, "Input Password" is displayed on the LCD.
If the password is not set, the transceiver displays "CLONE
MODE".
(2) When you enter the correct password, "CLONE MODE" is
displayed, the transceiver can be used as the cloning
source. The following describes how to enter the pass-
word.
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(3)
- How to enter the password using the keypad;
If one of the keys 0 to 9 is pressed while the "Input Pass-
word" is displayed, the password number is displayed on
the LCD.
Each press of the key shifts the display in order to the
left.
When you enter the password and press [
"CLONE MODE" displayed if the entered password is
correct. If password is incorrect, "Input Password" is re-
displayed.
- How to enter password using the [ ] and [ ] keys;
If the [ ] / [ ] key is pressed while "Input Password" is
displayed, the Clone/ Front Panel Programming Pass-
word input screen is displayed.
If the [ ] or [ ] key is pressed while the clone/ Front
Panel Programming Password input screen is displayed,
the number (0 to 9) blinks on the LCD. When you press
the [ ] key, currently selected number is determined. If
you press the [ ] key after entering password in this
procedure, "CLONE MODE" is displayed if entered pass-
word is correct. If the password is incorrect, "Input Pass-
word" is redisplayed.
(4) Power ON the target transceiver.
(5) Connecting the cloning cable (part No.E30-3325-05) to the
universal connectors on the source and target.
(6) Press [ ] key on the source while the source displays
"CLONE MODE". The data of the source is sent to the tar-
get. While the target is receiving the data, "PROGRAM" is
displayed. When cloning of the data is completed, the
source displays "END", and the target automatically oper-
ates in the User mode. The target can then be operated by
the same program as the source.
(7) The other target can be continuously cloned. When the
[ ] key on the source is pressed while the source displays
"END", the source displays "CLONE MODE". Carry out the
operation in step (4) to (6).
Note:
• Cannot be cloned if the password (overwrite password) is
programmed to the target.
• "Model name" must be same to clone the transceiver.
Source
transceiver

2.2.8 Front Panel Programming Mode

If the Front Panel Programming Mode is used, the frequency or
other data of the conventional channel is rewritable only by the
transceiver.
Moreover, the conventional channel can be added.
] or [*] key,
Cloning cable
(E30-3325-05)
Target
transceiver
Fig.2