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SOFTWARE
3.1.5 COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
HELP
To show all options available from the command
line type: /h or /?. Either '/' or '-' can be used. For
example: 2000pgmr /h
The options can be entered in any order.
For example: 2000pgmr /d /b /c
COM PORT
The Johnson programming software defaults to
serial port COM1. However, if this port is already in
use, the software can be reconfigured to use serial port
COM2. To do this, use one of the following methods:
1. When running the compiled (.EXE) version, type /
c2 on the command line after the program name.
For example: 2000pgmr /c2 or -c2
2. Select COM port from Utilities heading.
BAUD RATE
The software defaults to 9600 baud, however this
rate can be changed. To do this from the command
line, type /bxxxx (xxxx = baud rate).
For example: 2000pgmr /b or -b
NOTE: When the baud rate is changed on the com-
mand line, the baud rate jumpers on J3 in the MPC
must also be changed to the same baud rate (see Sec-
tion 6.11.8).
DEMO MODE
To view the screens for Read Setup Parms and
Write Setup Parms from the Transfer menu when a
repeater is not connected to the computer this option is
used. Normally these screens are not available with-
out a repeater connected. To do this from the com-
mand line, type: /d or -d.
For example: 2000pgmr /d
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3.1.6 COLOR OR MONOCHROME OPERATION
The programming software utilizes color for a
color monitor and video card. However, with LCD-
type displays, this may make some information hard
to read because the contrast is poor. To improve con-
trast, a monochrome mode can be selected in the dis-
play mode from Utilities heading.
3.2 REPEATER PROGRAM SOFTWARE
3.2.1 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
When you receive the programming software,
make a backup copy and store the master in a safe
place. Copy the distribution disks using DOS DISK-
COPY command. For example, type:
DISKCOPY A: A: (single floppy drive)
or
DISKCOPY A: B: or C: (multi-drive systems).
If you have a hard disk drive, you may want to
create one or more separate directories for transceiver
programming and then transfer the program disk files
to those directories. To create a new directory, use the
MKDIR command. For example, to create directory
RADIOPRG, type:
MKDIR \RADIOPRG.
Then to make the new directory the current directory,
use the CHDIR command. For example, to change to
the \RADIOPRG directory, type
CHDIR \RADIOPRG.
To copy all files from a floppy disk in drive A: to this
directory, type:
COPY A:*.*
If you have a single floppy drive and no hard disk
drive, you need to create programming disks. The
reason for this is that there is not adequate space on
the backup disk(s) for storing radio files. If your com-
puter has dual floppy disk drives, the backup disk can
be placed in one drive and then the radio files stored
on a disk in the second drive.
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