Acom 04AT Operating Manual page 38

The ACOM04AT tuning memory DUMP/LOAD procedures
are initiated ONLY from the amplifier "ATU Service" menu
and NOT from the ACOM Terminal S program – fig. 6-1.
Do not use the "Firmware Update" button for tuning mem-
ory LOAD as the AMPLIFIER Firmware Update procedure
will be initiated instead – see the amplifier manual.
Do NOT change the order of the steps in the following pro-
cedures.
The ACOM 04AT tuning memory LOAD FROM FILE procedure is performed as follows:
a) Turn OFF the amplifier. Connect a serial interface cable between the amplifier
rear-panel RS232 connector and the PC. See the amplifier manual for details on serial
cable connection.
b) With the amplifier powered OFF, launch the "ACOM Terminal S" program from the
PC and:
- Press the "Connection settings" button and select a COM port available on your PC.
Configure the connection settings at 9600bps / 8bit / No parity / 1 stop bit. Double
check the connection settings before the next step!
- Press the "Connect" button to open the serial port.
- Do NOT press the "Firmware Update" button during this procedure!
c) Turn on the amplifier to STBY mode and assign the tuner (if not assigned already -
S. 4.2). The CAT interface connection is not necessary.
d) Call up the "ATU Service" menu on the amplifier's display (S. 6.2).
e) Go to the "MEMORY LOAD FROM FILE (wait 5-10 min)" on the amplifier screen and
press the SELECT
f) A new UPLOAD window will open in "ACOM Terminal S". In it, click on the BROWSE
button and from the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner select location and
name of an existing backup file ".bkp" on your computer. After locating the required
file, the OPEN button is pressed.
g) From the UPLOAD menu in the terminal program locate and click on the UPLOAD
button, starting the procedure.
h) A progress bar will appear, showing the state of the upload. It can take 5-10 minutes
before the progress bar is full and the following message is displayed: "Operation com-
pleted successfully".
i) After the upload is complete a short beep sound is generated, signaling that the
UPLOAD window can be closed. Press the "Disconnect" button and close the "ACOM
TERMINAL S" program.
j) The tuner nonvolatile memory and the table ANTENNA ASSIGNMENTS are auto-
matically restored with tuning settings, antenna types, names, and band coverage
from the uploaded backup file ".bkp" after a successful procedure.
k) Turn OFF the amplifier and disconnect the serial cable between amplifier and PC.
button to confirm the selection.
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