Olympia P324 User Manual
Professional hand-held uhf fm 2-way radio
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- Page 1 P324 PROFESSIONAL HAND-HELD UHF FM 2-WAY RADIO PC PROGRAMMING KIT USER’S MANUAL Version 2.1.0 (USB compatible)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ......................................3 PC Programming Kit Contents................................3 Installing the Software................................... 4 P324 Programming Software................................4 Notes on the USB Cable Driver ................................ 5 How to Check the Driver Installation..............................5 Windows 2000, ME, and 98SE port reassignment ........................... 6 Uninstalling the Software .................................. -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction This document will guide the user to install and operate the Olympia P324 PC programming software. The software can set all programmable parameters of the radio, save a binary file for radio “cloning,” and organize files with settings for various radio configurations. -
Page 4: Installing The Software
Insert the CD in the appropriate drive. The installation should start automatically. You may navigate to the CD drive and double click the Olympia P324 autorun.exe icon to start the installation 1. The welcome screen appears. Click 1> 2> or 3> as appropriate for your operating system to continue or click Exit to terminate the installation. -
Page 5: Notes On The Usb Cable Driver
3. The installation complete screen below appears. Click Finish to continue with the Olympia P324 setup. Notes on the USB Cable Driver The file USB DataCable Driver ReadMe.txt gives additional details on using the USB drivers on your 1) Plug the Cable into a USB port. -
Page 6: Windows 2000, Me, And 98Se Port Reassignment
9) Restart your computer. If you go into the device manager, you will see that the COM port has changed to the one you have selected. 4. The Olympia P324 welcome screen appears. Click Next to continue or click Cancel to terminate the installation. - Page 7 5. The folder where setup installs the files can be changed. The default directory is C:\Program Files\Olympia P324. Click Browse… to change the directory, or click Next to continue using the default location. 6. 3. The name of the Start Menu folder can be changed. Click Browse… to change the directory, or click Next to...
- Page 8 7. 4. Select whether to create a desktop icon or not. Click Next to continue. 8. 5. The install screen appears. Click Install to continue with the installation. 9. 6. Installation is completed. Click Finish to exit the program.
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Page 9: Uninstalling The Software
If you need to uninstall the software from the PC, uninstall from the program folder. Click Start then click All Programs and click Olympia P324 Use the Uninstall Olympia P324 item to remove the software. There will be a message box prompt to confirm the uninstall. Click Yes to continue and remove the software, or No to cancel and leave the software installed. -
Page 10: Software Operation
Software Operation Initial Login In When you finish the installation, double click the Olympia P324 icon to run the program. A login screen will appear: The default username is admin The default password is 123456 Input the default user name and password, press [OK] to confirm, and the main screen will display:... -
Page 11: Changing Your Account Password
Changing your Account password 1. On the Account menu click Change Password and the screen will display: 2. Input the Old password, and the New Password (twice, to confirm) 3. Click OK to confirm or Cancel to exit without changing. User Account Management User account permission level Admin enables all user management functionality. - Page 12 Adding a new user account: Click Add to open the Add User box: Input a Username for the new account. Input a Password for the new account. On the Permission pull down menu choose a level from the listed values: Admin: All functionality is enabled.
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Page 13: Communicating With The Radio
Communicating with the Radio Serial Port Settings Follow these steps to set up communication with the radio: 1. Turn off the radio to be programmed 2. Connect the RS-232 or USB cable between the radio and computer 3. On the Options menu click Serial Port Settings and the screen will display: 4. -
Page 14: Writing Data To The Radio
Factory Default (USA) settings are shown in the following image of the main screen: Writing data to the radio: On the Program menu click Write (or click the button) and the screen will display The current settings displayed on the main screen will be written to the radio. The radio will then be reset – a power on display sequence should be noted on the radio after successfully writing data. -
Page 15: File Management
On the File menu click Save (or click the button) and the screen will display 1. S elect a folder for saving your P324 radio files 2. Under File name: enter the file name you want the settings to be saved to 3. -
Page 16: Printing A .Bin File
Navigate the folders and select the desired file, then click Open button. Printing a .bin file On the File menu click Print (or click the button) and the system print dialogue will display: The complete contents of the main screen will be printed for reference. -
Page 17: General Settings
General Settings Squelch Level Setting The adjustable Squelch allows you to optimize the receiver sensitivity. There are 5 levels of sensitivity. On the Squelch Level drop down menu select a level from 1 to 5. The screen will display Level 1 is the most sensitive level; the radio can receive the weakest signals. Level 5 is the least sensitive level;... -
Page 18: Frequency/Channel Display Settings
Frequency/Channel display settings The radio LCD can display either the current RX and TX frequency, or the Channel number value. On the Display Option: dropdown menu click Channel or Frequency. The screen will display Radio ID Each radio will display a six digit Radio ID value at power on. Radio ID can be set to any six digit value between 000000 and 999999. -
Page 19: Tones And Alerts
Tones and Alerts Keypad Tone Setting If this feature is enabled, the radio speaker emits a tone each time a button is pressed. On the Keypad Tone dropdown menu click Enable or Disable. The screen will display Setting Roger Beep If this feature is enabled, the radio transmits a unique tone each time PTT is released. -
Page 20: Programming Memory Channels
Programming Memory Channels 32 channel memories can be programmed. The radio is operational from 406.2 MHz - 470MHz. Specific channel frequencies depend on national regulations and vary by market. Some frequencies are blocked in software by FCC requirement for the US market. Factory default settings are on 2 FCC Itinerant channel frequencies. -
Page 21: Ctcss And Cdcss Settings
CTCSS and CDCSS Settings CTCSS and CDCSS settings minimize interference by blocking transmissions from undesired or unknown radios. Choose the desired settings from the RX Code and TX Code column drop down menus: CTCSS and CDCSS settings are set independently for the RX and TX frequencies of each channel. Transmitter Power Level Each channel can be set to transmit at either 1w (Low) or 4w (High.) On the Power column drop down menu click Low or High. -
Page 22: Busy Channel Lockout Setting
Busy Channel Lockout Setting When this feature is enabled, the radio will not transmit if current channel is busy. If PTT is pressed while a signal is being received, the speaker emits a long beep and the icon is displayed on the LCD. This reminds the user to wait for the channel to be cleared or to change to a clear channel. -
Page 23: Emergency Call Key Settings
Emergency Call Key Settings Enable Emergency Call mode Emergency Call is used to call for help. The transmission is on the current channel, unless Priority Channel is set. On the Emergency Call dropdown menu click Enable or Disable. The screen will display Setting Emergency RX/TX timing values RX and TX alternate with these timing settings. -
Page 24: Logout And Exit Program
Logout and Exit Program Logout from a user account On the Logout menu click Logout and a new Login box will display A new user may then input a username and password to login in again. How to exit the PC programming software On the File menu click Exit to exit the program.