Kpg-22A Description; Kpg-22U Description; Programming Software Description; Wireless Clone Mode - Kenwood NX-340 Service Manual

5.2.3.3 KPG-22A description (PC programming interface
cable: Option)
The KPG-22A is required to interface the transceiver with the
computer. It has a circuit in its D-sub connector (KPG-22A: 9-pin)
case that converts the RS-232C logic level to the TTL level.
The KPG-22A connects the SP/MIC connector of the transceiver
to the RS-232C serial port of the computer.
5.2.3.4 KPG-22U description (USB programming interface
cable: Option)
The KPG-22U is a cable which connects to a USB port on a com-
puter.
When using the KPG-22U, install the supplied CD-ROM (with
driver software) in the computer. The KPG-22U driver runs under
Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8.
The latest version of the USB driver is available for download
from the following URL:
http://www.kenwood.com/usb-com/
(This URL may change without notice.)
5.2.3.5

Programming software description

The FPU is the programming software for the transceiver sup-
plied on a CD-ROM. This software runs under Windows XP, Vis-
ta, 7 or 8 on a PC. The software on this disk allows a user to
program the transceiver via the Programming interface cable
(KPG-22A/22U).
• Use the FPU that matches the market when you first set the
market code and model name/frequency data to the service
unit. A unit set by mistake cannot be restored.
• List of FPU for transceiver
Model Type
NX-340 K, K2, K3, P, M, M2, M3 KPG-169D
NX-340(U) K, K2
5.2.3.6 Programming with a PC
If data is transferred to the transceiver from a PC with the FPU,
the data for each set can be modified.
Data can be programmed into the EEPROM in RS-232C format
via the SP/MIC jack.
In this mode, the PTT line operate as TXD and RXD data lines,
respectively.

5.2.4 Wireless Clone Mode

5.2.4.1 Outline
"Wireless Clone Mode" copies the transceiver data to another
transceiver.
The dealer can copy the transceiver data to another transceiver
even without the use of a personal computer.
5.2.4.2 Example
The transceiver can copy the programming data to one or more
transceivers via RF communication.
The clone source and clone target(s) must be in wireless clone
mode.
5.2.4.3 Operation
(1) To switch the clone target(s) to Wireless Clone mode,
press and hold the [PTT] and [Side2] keys while turning the
transceiver power ON.
(2) Wait for 2 seconds. The LED will light orange and the trans-
ceiver will announce "Clone".
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FPU
KPG-170D
(3) Select a channel table number using the Side1 (increment
channel table) and Side2 (decrement channel table) keys.
(4) To switch the clone source to wireless clone mode, press
and hold the [PTT] and [Side2] keys while turning the trans-
ceiver power ON.
(5) Wait for 2 seconds. The LED will light orange and the trans-
ceiver will announce "Clone".
(6) Select the same channel table number as the clone tar-
get(s).
(7) Press [PTT] on the clone source to begin data transmis-
sion.
When the clone target starts to receive data, the LED will
light green.
When the clone source finishes sending data, a "confirma-
tion" tone will sound.
If data transmission fails while cloning, an "error" tone will
sound from the target unit.
(8) If the cloning fails, no data will be available in the target unit
when it is returned to User mode.
(9) When the cloning is successful, the target unit's "Scan" and
"Key lock" functions will return to their default values (Scan
= OFF, Key lock = OFF).
Note:
• The dealer can clone data to two or more transceivers by re-
peating the above procedures.
• If the transceiver's wireless clone Mode is configured as
"Disabled", it cannot enter Clone mode.
• The table shown in the next page covers the frequencies
used for wireless cloning.
• Wireless clone mode cannot be entered in battery low state.
• A unit cannot be a "Source Unit" if it is not programmed. If
[PTT] is pressed, an "error" tone will sound.
• The language available is only English.
• Once a unit is set to be the source, it cannot be a target after
the data has been transmitted. This protects the data in the
source unit.
• Electronic interface may cause a failure in data transfer dur-
ing Wireless Cloning, such as when waveforms or electro-
magnetic fields are being performed at the workbench.
• Wireless clone mode can be used ONLY by authorized
service personnel.
• The wireless clone mode setting must be configured as
"Disable" before being delivered to the end-user.
• To clone, replace the antenna from both the source
transceiver and the target transceiver with a dummy
load.
• The transmit output power is automatically set to Low in
clone mode.
• Wireless clone mode does not function if Read Authori-
zation Password or Overwrite Password has been con-
figured in Data Password.