Realignment - Kenwood TK-7185 Service Manual Addendum

TK-7185
1. Modes
User mode
Panel test mode
PC mode
Firmware
programming mode
Clone mode
Firmware version information
Clock adjustment mode
Mode
User mode For normal use.
Used by the dealer to check the fundamen-
Panel test mode
tal characteristics.
Panel tuning mode Used by the dealer to tune the transceiver.
Used for communication between the
PC mode
transceiver and PC (IBM compatible).
Data programming Used to read and write frequency data and
mode other features to and from the transceiver.
Used to check the transceiver using the
PC test mode PC. This feature is included in the FPU.
See panel test.
Used to tune the transceiver using the PC.
PC tuning mode This feature is included in the FPU.
See panel tuning.
Firmware program- Used when changing the main program of
ming mode the fl ash memory.
Used to transfer programming data from
Clone mode
one transceiver to another.
Firmware version Used to confi rm the internal fi rmware ver-
information sion.
Clock adjustment
Used by the dealer to adjust date and time.
mode
2. How to Enter Each Mode
Mode
User mode
Panel test mode
PC mode
Panel tuning mode
Firmware programming mode
Clone mode
Firmware version information
Clock adjustment mode
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REALIGNMENT

Panel tuning mode
Data programming mode
PC tuning
PC test
mode
mode
Function
Operation
Power ON
[A] + Power ON
Received commands from PC
[Panel test mode] + [S]
[S] + Power ON
[B] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
[C] + Power ON
3. Panel Test Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
4. Panel Tuning Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
5. PC Mode
5-1. Preface
The transceiver is programmed by using a personal com-
puter, programming interface (KPG-46/46A), USB adapter
(KCT-53U) and programming software (KPG-92D).
The programming software can be used with a PC or
compatible. Figure 1 shows the setup of a PC for program-
ming.
KPG-92D
PC PC
D-SUB D-SUB
(25-pin) (9-pin)
KPG-46
Transceiver Transceiver
Fig. 1
5-2. Connection procedure
1. Connect the transceiver to the computer using the inter-
face cable and USB adapter (When the interface cable is
KPG-46A, the KCT-53U can be used.).
Notes:
• You must install the KCT-53U driver in the computer to
use the USB adapter (KCT-53U).
• When using the USB adapter (KCT-53U) for the fi rst time,
plug the KCT-53U into a USB port on the computer with
the computer power ON.
PC
KPG-46 or KPG-46A or
KPG-46A + KCT-53U +
Tuning cable
(E30-3383-05)
PC
USB
KCT-53U
KPG-46A
KPG-46A
Transceiver