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6.2.7. Restoring (Loading) the NON-Volatile Memory from a File - Memory Load from File
This function is the reverse of the memory dump (see Section
). It is used to load (restore) from a computer file, backed up earlier, the tuner settings memory and
on a PC
the assignments / names for a particular antenna farm.
All user tunings are restored and the table ANTENNA ASSIGNMENTS is filled-in with antenna assignments and
names by band automatically.
The data is input through the serial (RS-232) channel of the amplifier, and transferred by amplifier control to
the tuner, which in turn writes it in its own memory. Please use the ACOM TERMINAL S software, distributed
by ACOM free of charge.
The ACOM 04AT tuning memory DUMP/LOAD procedures are initiated ONLY from the
amplifier ATU SERVICE menu and NOT from the ACOM Terminal S program (see
| ACOM Terminal S screenshot
Do not use the FIRMWARE UPDATE button for tuning memory 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 procedures.
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
RS-232 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 9600 bps / 8 bit / 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 - see Section
4.2 Tuner Assignment and Unassignment
d)
Call up the ATU SERVICE menu on the amplifier's display (see Section
- ATU SERVICE Menu
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;
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).
);
button to confirm the selection;
6.2.6 Dumping the NON-Volatile Memory in a File
NOTICE
). The CAT interface connection is not necessary;
Figure 6-1
6.2 Maintenance Functions
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