Technician Test Procedures; Programming The I265 Unit; Connecting The Unit To The Rss Workstation - Motorola iDEN i265 Field Service Manual

BASIC LEVEL TEST MODES AND PROCEDURES: Technician Test Procedures
6.3

Technician Test Procedures

Technician tests usually require special equipment to test the functionality of the components in the
unit.
The following tests check or repair the functionality of the unit:
Codeplug Repair Procedure
•
Codeplug Troubleshooting
•
Corrupted Software Repair Procedure
•
6.4

Programming the i265 Unit

Use Radio Service Software (RSS) to program a new software version or to program codeplug user
information. Refer to Radio Service Software Read-Me's for information on the setup and use of
RSS.
6.5

Connecting the Unit to the RSS Workstation

Some technician tests enter programming information into the unit. To perform these tests, the unit
must be correctly connected to the proper test equipment.
Equipment Required: RS232 or USB data cable, computer workstation with RSS installed
NOTE: For a list of recommended programming equipment, applicable part numbers, and
descriptions, refer to Appendix A: Ordering Replacement Parts and Kits.
To prepare the unit for both codeplug and subscriber code programming using the
data cable (Figure 6-1):
1. Attach the 17-pin connector on the data cable to the corresponding connector located at the base
of the unit.
NOTE: See section 7.5.1 "Opening the Accessory Connector Seal."
2. Attach the other end of the data cable to the serial port or USB port on the RSS computer
workstation that is used for testing purposes.
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