Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual

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Configure 
Paths and PortFrom the MAIN MENU, press F9 and then F3 to access this screen.
This screen is used to set default disk drive paths for archive files, back-up files, 
and TCMS authorization files. It is also used to select the asynchronous 
communications port (COM 1 or COM 2) that the RIB/SRIB (radio interface 
box) will be connected to.
Note: The Archive Path and the Bootstrap Code Path and FileName entries in
this example are for ASTRO Mobiles only. For ASTRO Portables, the Archive
Path will be C:\MRSS\ASTRO ARCHIVEP and the Bootstrap Code Path
and FileName will be C:\MRSS\ASTRO\UPGRADE\ASTROPBC.ENC.
Note: Refer to the owner’s manual that came with your computer for a
complete description of directory path names and asynchronous
communications ports.
Function Key Descriptions
F6 - COM TEST
(Communications Test)Used to verify if your computer is set up correctly and is able to read and 
program a radio codeplug properly. After your computer and RIB are 
connected according to instructions in the Radio Service Software manual and 
you have selected the appropriate communication port, turn on your radio 
and execute the COM TEST function by pressing F6.
COM TEST will verify if your system is functioning properly by sending 
commands to the radio and checking for the proper response. No codeplug 
changes will result from these commands. An OK response will be displayed 
in the Status Window if the system checks OK. Otherwise, error messages will 
be displayed and you should consult Appendix A to diagnose the problem.
F8 - SAVEUsed to save configuration information to a file on your program disk. The 
configuration that you saved last will be used every time you run the RSS. The 
configuration may be changed and saved at any time.
IC
MOTOROLA Radio Service Software        Enter Path.                           
ASTRO          Model:                                                        
                                                                             
MAIN:CONFIGURATION:PC                                                        
                                                                             
                           CONFIGURE PATHS AND PORT                          
                           ------------------------                          
                                                                             
   Archive Path:....C:\MRSS\ASTRO\ARCHIVEM                                   
                                                                             
   FLASH Software Path:..C:\MRSS\ASTRO\UPGRADE                               
   BootstrapCode Path & FileName:..C:\MRSS\ASTRO\UPGRADE\ASTROMBC.ENC        
   SRIB Software Path & FileName:..C:\MRSS\ASTRO\SRIB\SMARTRIB.ENC           
                                                                             
   System Key:......                                                         
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
   RIB...........COM 1                                                       
  F1      F2      F3      F4      F5      F6      F7      F8      F9     F10 
 HELP                                    COM             SAVE            EXIT
                                         TEST                                 
						

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Field Definitions
Archive PathEnter the default directory path where archive files are to be located. The GET/
SAVE:SAVE FILE function will default to this path. Refer to the owner’s manual 
that came with your computer for a complete description of directories and 
path names.
FLASH Software PathEnter the default directory path where FLASHport Upgrade files are located. 
The default path established by the RSS installation program is 
C:\MRSS\ASTRO\UPGRADE.
Note: In order to ensure a successful FLASHport upgrade, it is
STRONGLY recommended that none of the files installed by the RSS
installation program be moved, overwritten by the user, or renamed.
Prior to performing a FLASHport upgrade, the RSS displays the list of files that 
exist in the path entered here. You will then be asked to select the desired 
FLASHport Upgrade Software Kit and press F8 to start the upgrade process.
Bootstrap Code Path
and FileNameEnter the default path and the default name for the bootstrap software used 
during FLASHport operation. The default path established by the RSS 
installation program is C:\MRSS\ASTRO\UPGRADE. The default file names 
are ASTROMBC.ENC and ASTROPBC.ENC for the Mobile and Portable RSS 
respectively.
SRIB Software Path 
and FileNameEnter the default directory path and the default name for the SRIB software 
file. The default path established by the RSS installation program is 
C:\MRSS\ASTRO\SRIB, and the default file name is SMARTRIB.ENC.
Note: In order to ensure a successful FLASHport upgrade, it is strongly
recommended that none of the files installed by the RSS installation
program be moved, overwritten, or renamed.
System KeyEnter the default DOS directory path where Trunking System Keys are to be 
located. The LOAD SYS KEY function will default to this path.
RIBUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the asynchronous communications 
port (COM 1 or COM 2) that the RIB (Radio Interface Box) is connected to.
If you are not sure how your computer is configured or if you have two 
asynchronous communications ports, first select COM 1 and use the COM 
TEST (F6) function to communicate with a radio. If the test fails, select COM 
2 and repeat COM TEST. Make sure that all cables and power supplies are 
connected according to instructions provided in your RSS Manual. For a list of 
computer-to-radio communication error codes, refer to Appendix A. 
						

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Special Notes on 
Organizing Your 
Hard DiskIt is important to spend some time early on deciding which types or groups of 
files should be located together in the same file directory. File directories can 
be created using the DOS MD or MKDIR command.
You may want to organize your directories first by customer area, then by 
customer name, and finally by radio model type, or perhaps in the reverse 
order. When deciding how to organize your files and directories: 
•Put as few directories as possible near the top, or root, of your directory 
tree. The next level of directories would be the customer names within each 
of those areas.
•Keep the RSS diskette contents in one directory and your archive files in a 
different directory.
•Keep archive files in separate directories according to the model of the 
radio being programmed. It is NOT possible to know a file’s model type by 
simply looking at the file name. Have a separate directory name for each 
radio model, and then store the archive files for that specific model within 
the appropriate model directory. This way, archive files for multiple model 
types will not located in the same directory. Storing archive files for 
different radio models in the same directory can cause a lot of confusion.
Below is a sample directory tree for storing your radio archive files on your 
computer’s hard disk. This setup may be a starting point for you. The 
installation program will automatically create the MRSS and ASTRO 
directories for you if they do not exist.
Note: It is recommended that you use the serial numbers in the file
name when you save codeplug configurations to archive and backup
files. This will make it easier in future to identify the files and the models
they relate to.
ROOT
SPREAD SHEETWP
MRSSDATA BASE GRAPHICS
Etc. SPECTRA STX ASTRO SABER SI MTSX Etc.
ARCHIVEPEXECUTABLE PROGRAM FILES
FIRE
SECURITYTOWING COURIERFIRE
SECURITY TOWING COURIER
ARCHIVEM 
						

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Setting Screen 
ColorsFrom the MAIN MENU, press F9 and then F7 to access this screen.
This screen is used to select the type of display monitor that you are using with 
your computer, i.e., Monochrome or Color.
Note: For proper color operation, you must have a color monitor and the
appropriate color display interface card must be installed in your computer.
Please refer to the owner’s manual that came with your computer and/
or contact your computer dealer if you have questions regarding the
color capability of your system.
You may also further customize your screen by selecting colors for the screen’s 
text, status line, message line, highlighted text, background, frame, selected 
text and pop-up background.
Note: Screen configuration changes must be SAVED (F8) before you
EXIT (F10) this screen.
Function Key Description
F8 - SAVESaves the configuration information to a file on your program disk. Every time 
you use the RSS, the configuration that you saved last will be used. The 
configuration may be changed and saved at any time.
Field Definitions
Monitor TypeUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select either a monochrome or color display 
monitor.
TextUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for screen text.
Status TextUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for the status text 
located in the lower portion of the top left-side window.
Message TextUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for the message text 
located in the upper portion of the top right-side window.
IG
MOTOROLA Radio Service Software        Use UP/DOWN Arrows to Select Choice.  
ASTRO          Model:                                                        
                                                                             
MAIN:CONFIGURATION:SCREEN COLORS                                             
                                                                             
                                SCREEN COLORS                                
                                -------------                                
                                                                             
                                                                             
     MONITOR TYPE..............     Color                                    
       TEXT....................Light Gray                                    
       STATUS TEXT.............Light Gray                                    
       MESSAGE TEXT............Light Gray                                    
       HIGHLIGHT...................Yellow                                    
       BACKGROUND...................Black                                    
       FRAME...................Light Gray                                    
       SELECTED TEXT...........Light Gray                                    
       POPUP BACKGROUND.............Black                                    
                                                                             
  F1      F2      F3      F4      F5      F6      F7      F8      F9     F10 
 HELP                                                    SAVE            EXIT
                                                                              
						

							33 HighlightUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for the highlighted 
screen text.
BackgroundUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color for the screen.
FrameUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color of the screen outline.
Selected TextUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color of the selected text.
Pop-up BackgroundUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired color of the pop-up 
background. 
						

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Notes 
						

							 
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Basic Radio
Programming Tutorial
 
2
 
Now that the hardware and software installation is complete and the 
RSS is up and running, you are ready to program an ASTRO radio. The 
tutorial that follows will walk you through the procedure of 
programming specific features into a radio. The three tutorials are:
• Programming an ASTRO basic 16-channel Conventional radio and 
saving the radio’s personality to codeplug and archive files.
• Programming an ASTRO Trunked radio.
• Cloning (copying) the personality data from an archive file of one 
already programmed radio to other radios. Cloning is performed 
when there is a need for multiple radios to be programmed with 
the same set of radio features and functions.
In each tutorial, the desired features for a particular application will be 
listed along with an overview (in a list format) of the major steps 
involved in programming the radio. These will be followed by detailed 
programming procedures. 
Programming a 
Basic 16-Channel 
ASTRO 
Conventional Radio
 
The tutorial assumes that the RSS is up and running and that you are 
at the MAIN MENU. (Refer to Section 1 for the RSS installation 
procedure.) Remember that   
F1  
 displays help information about the 
currently highlighted field or the current screen. Press   
F10  
 to back out 
of the RSS one menu level at a time and   
Esc  
 to return to the MAIN 
MENU. 
Desired Features
 
Assume that the following features need to be programmed into the 
radio:
• 16 Transmit/Receive Frequencies, Analog only, Digital only, and 
mixed mode channels
• Private-Line/Digital Private-Line (TPL/DPL) Codes, and ASTRO 
Network IDs
• Scan is to be assigned to the concentric switch and two scan lists 
need to be created
• Telephone Operation needs to be enabled (  
for full keypad models 
only  
) 
						

							 
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Major Decisions Involved
 
To program the above features into the radio, follow this approach:
1. Determine the desired number of personalities (channels).
2. Determine the desired feature systems to use (basic, scan, 
signalling).
3. Determine the desired features to program radio-wide (all 
channels).
4. Determine the desired features to program  for each personality 
(individual channels only). 
High-Level Programming 
Flow
 
The overview of the programming flow in this example is as follows:
1. Read the radio.
2. Assign button/switch functions that differ from factory defaults.
3. Create a second scan list. (List members are not filled in at this 
time.)
4. Set up the phone number list.
5. Create/configure conventional personalities.
6. Assign personalities to switch positions on the ZONE/CHANNEL 
ASSIGNMENT screen (  
F4/F8  
).
7. Fill in scan lists with the desired zone/channel entries.
8. Program the radio.
This programming flow has been chosen because it minimizes 
navigation between screens. 
						

							 
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ASTRO Button/Switch/
Menu Item Defaults
 
The ASTRO radio’s button/switch/menu item defaults are provided 
below for your reference.  
NOTE:  
Menu items apply to front-display radios only, and are
accessed using the arrow keys on the radio keypad. 
ITEMASTRO
 SABER I
No Display
No Keypad ASTRO 
SABER II
Two-line 
Display
 Limited 
KeypadASTRO 
SABER III
Two-line 
Display Full 
KeypadASTRO
 XTS 3000 I
No Display
No Keypad ASTRO 
XTS 3000 III
Four-Line 
Display
Full Keypad   
Two-Position 
SwitchZone Select Blank/Scan Blank/Scan Blank Blank
Three-
Position 
Toggle Switch(  
Not Available  
)(  
Not Available  
)(  
Not Available  
) Zone Select Blank
Blank/Scan/
Blank
 for H38 models
Orange 
Button(  
Not Available  
)(  
Not Available  
)(  
Not Available  
) Emergency Emergency
Rocker 
Switch (flat)Blank Blank
Blank/Scan/
Blank
 for H38 modelsBlank
Blank/Scan/
Blank
 for H38 models(  
Not Available  
)(  
Not Available  
)
Top Button Emergency Emergency Emergency ( 
Not Available  
)(  
Not Available  
)
16-Position 
RotaryChannel Select Channel Select Channel Select Channel Select Channel Select
Side Button 1 Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
Side Button 2 Scan Light Light Scan  Light
Side Button 3 Talkaround/
DirectTalkaround/
DirectTalkaround/
DirectTalkaround /
DirectTalkaround/
Direct
Radio Type Conventional 
or TrunkedConventional or 
TrunkedConventional or 
TrunkedConventional or 
TrunkedConventional or 
Trunked
Keypad 
Menus( 
Not Available 
) Mute/Zone/Prog
View/Pwr 
(VHF/UHF)Mute/Zone/Prog
View/Pwr 
(VHF/UHF)  
(Not Available)  
Mute/Zone/Prog
View/Pwr 
(VHF/UHF) 
						

							 
Conventional Radio Personality Chart
 
Feature 
NamePers
1Pers
2Pers
3Pers
4Pers
5Pers
6Pers
7Pers
8Pers
9Pers
10Pers
11Pers
12Pers
13Pers
14Pers
15Pers
16
 
Tx Frequency
Tx PL/DPL 
Code
Rx Frequency
Rx PL/DPL 
Code
Time-Out 
Timer
Scan List
Phone
Smart PTT
Tx Power
Zone
Channel
Name
Rx Signal 
Voice Type
Tx Signal 
Voice Type
Network 
Access Code