Summary of Contents for Tactec TAC 310SX
- Page 1 310SX A 14-or 16-channel, synthesized VHF or UHF mobile radio — small enough for dashmounting. EPROM Programming Instructions > ' TACTEC SYSTEMS INCORPORATED...
- Page 2 FOREWORD The TACTEC EPROM programming system uses TACTEC-designed software, a Commodore VIC 20 computer, and an MI-594141 EPROM programming cartridge to rapidly pro gram EPROMs used in TAC310SX synthesized radios. The program is extremely friendly - it uses the English language (via the keyboard) and audio sound ef...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS VIC 20 Controls and P o r t s ............4 Programming Cartridge Controls.............5 Setting Up The S y s t e m ............. 6 Unpacking ..............6 Connecting the Computer to the Television Set ....... 6 To Avoid Confusion About the D i s p l a y ......... -
Page 4: Vic 20 Controls And Ports
VIC 20 CONTROLS AND PORTS FUNCTION KEYS GAME PORT ON - OFF POWER POWER SOCKET (not u*«cf) SWITCH LIGHT (attach power supply h e r*) -
Page 5: Programming Cartridge Controls
PROGRAMMING CARTRIDGE CONTROLS SOCKET O N-OFF SWITCH RED LEO (lights when (set to OFF when BURN/PROG BURN/PROG twitch removing SWITCH (te t to set to BURN) except CAUTION GREEN LED (lights when Notched end o f EPROM must SOCKET tw itch i t te t face th it way. -
Page 6: Setting Up The System
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM UNPACKING Unpack the VIC 20, Programming Cartridge, and the EPROMs. You should now have the following equipment available to set up the system: • VIC 20 computer • VIC 20 power supply (large box with two cables) •... -
Page 7: To Avoid Confusion About The Display
A display similar to this one should be seen on the screen (the message may vary from machine to machine). Sometimes it takes a second or two to activate. If you don't get the display on your screen, turn the computer off, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. - Page 8 4. Make sure the computer Is turned off. Plug the programming cartridge, face up, into computer's expansion slot. It 1s the largest slot on the back of the computer and the only port Into which the cartridge will fit. Seat the cartridge firmly Into the connector. 5.
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Page 9: Loading The Master Eprom
Into PROG mode, the cartridge Is defective; return it for ex change. LOADING THE MASTER EPROM Before you can program your EPROM, you must first load the operating program from a TACTEC master EPROM (MI-594141-A). 1. To load the master... -
Page 10: Starting Over
tells you that you have made an improper entry. To hear the buzz, press any computer key except [fl] [f3] or [f5]. Since the operation is the same for each frequency band, we will use the VHF menu in the remainder of the discussion (for UHF radios, read UHF In place of VHF). -
Page 11: Programmed Eprom
To return to the main menu, press function key [f5]. PROGRAMMED EPROM You may wish to read an EPROM that was previously programmed, either just as a check, to use the Information to create a duplicate, or to edit the existing frequency Information to create a new EPROM. -
Page 12: Editing
TAC 310 SX TX(MHZ) RX(MHZ) NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN NNN.NNNN PRESS FUNCTION KEY: TO EDIT TO PROGRAM WHEN FINISHED... -
Page 13: Programming The New Eprom
If Invalid data is typed, to computer will "buzz" and repeat the display of the appropriate step. If a wrong spelling of “ N/A" is made, the computer will "buzz" and return to the frequency menu. If you make an error during your keyboard entry, you may correct it by pressing: Pressing this key by itself (delete) will cause the character that was immediately to the left of the cursor to disappear. - Page 14 REMEMBER Turn OFF the socket switch whenever you change EPROMs. Be sure the notched end of the EPROM faces away from you. If improperly Inserted, you will damage the EPROM. Press function key LflJ. Ttie screen will go Dlank, ana tnen display: BLANK CHECKING During the time this message is on the screen, the computer is checking the EPROM in the socket to see if it is blank (erased).
- Page 15 If the EPROM is not programmed properly, the screen will show the fol lowing display: EPROM PRGM'D WRONG! SET SOCKET SW=OFF REMOVE BAD EPROM INSERT EPROM TO PGM SET SOCKET=ON PRESS FUNCTION KEY 1 TO CONTINUE PRESS FUNCTION KEY 3 TO RETURN This feature prevents you from using a bad EPROM (one that may have been damaged).
- Page 16 IMPORTANT REMINDER CAUTION!! ID E N T IF Y T H E P R O M T Y P E PR IO R TO PRO GRAM M IN G 2732 REQUIRES 25 VOLTS 2732-A REQUIRES 21 VOLTS PROM QUEEN VOLTAGE MUST BE SET PROPERLY OR PROM CAN BE DAMAGED!!
- Page 17 To ELT :-UEEH Voltage: A) Connect VOL to the + and - terminals on the programmer. B) Turn on the computer and the programmer, C} Lake certain that there is no EFBQf; in the socket. B) Set Burn/frog switch to 3urn„...
- Page 18 IDENTIFY THE PROM TYPE PRIOR TO PROGRAMMING II 2732 REQUIRES 25 VOLTS 2732-A REQUIRES 21 VOLTS 2 7 1 6 T h i s s e t PROGRAMMING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT POT. t h e f a c t o r y t h a t t h e c o n v e r t e r...
- Page 19 TACTEC, TAC, TAC310 SX and Quiet Channel are trademarks of TACTEC Systems, Inc. TACTEC Systems, Inc. IB-8023351 Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania 15347...