3. Press UP or DOWN arrows to scroll through Command Mode options until you see
the Program Loader option. Then press ENTER to display the message shown in
Figure
4-5.
Program Loader
WARNING: EEPROM
WILL BE ERASED
CONTINUE? <ENT>
4. When you are ready to erase
EEPROM, press ENTER. This
message appears:
Program Loader
Erasing EEPROM
Please wait....
The program erases the EEPROM
and prompts you for communications
parameters.
5. Set the communications parameters to 38400 bps, 7 data bits, odd parity and
Xon/Xoff flow control.
a. Baud Rate: Select 38400. The screen will look like this:
Comm Parameters
Baud
6 38400
Figure 4-6. Setting Baud Rate on the VRC 6940
Figure 4-5. Erasing NVM (EEPROM)
Installation Note: Before you Erase EEPROM
If you have not configured the Spectrum24
radio card for the terminal, press CLEAR to
cancel the operation, and configure the radio
card now (see
page
3-2). When you run the
Program Loader and press ENTER, it erases
the EEPROM (non-volatile memory). You
must erase the EEPROM before you can
transfer the HEX file onto the terminal.
Installing Software
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