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ADMS-10 Instruction Manual The ADMS-10 software provides convenient editing of the FT-70DR/DE memory channel frequencies, channel information and alpha tags, using a personal computer. Also the trans- ceiver parameters and the setup menu items may be edited and configured easily from the computer keyboard.
• Tx Power ................22 • Skip ................... 22 Execute the ADMS-10 ........... 6 • AUTO STEP ..............22 Connecting the FT-70DR/DE to a computer ..6 • Step ................... 22 Installing the Driver Software ........ 8 • TAG ................... 22 •...
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• Tx Power ................28 • AUTO STEP ..............28 • Step ................... 29 • TAG ................... 29 • ATT ..................29 • S Meter SQL ..............29 • BELL ................. 29 • Half DEV ................29 • Clock Shift ................. 29 •...
• Do not resell the software or manuals. • All responsibility for the use of this software lies with the customer. Yaesu cannot be held re- sponsible in any way for any damages or losses, which may be incurred by the customer as a result of using this software.
ADMS-10 Programming Software Installation ( 5 page) ↓ Activating the ADMS-10 Programming Software ( 6 page) ↓ Connecting the FT-70DR/DE with a PC ( 6 page) ↓ Updating of the driver software ( 8 page) ↓ To a explanation of operation of the ADMS-10 (...
(64 bit) computer is shown below for the purpose of explanation. Preparation Please download the ADMS-10 software from the Yaesu Website for details (http://www.yaesu.com/). Download the ADMS-10 Programming Software to the same folder, and extract the downloaded zip file.
Double-click the “FT-70D ADMS-10 EXP” icon on the desktop of a computer. Click “Exit” in the “File” menu to close the ADMS-10. Connecting the FT-70DR/DE to a computer 1. Remove the battery pack and connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet and then insert the DC connector to the FT-70DR/DE EXT DC IN terminal.
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3. Remove the plug of the SAD-18B/SAD-11 with the trans- ceiver ON. 4. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the FT-70DR/DE DATA terminal to the USB connector of a computer. • Insert the USB cable into the DATA terminal until you hear a clicking sound.
Installing the Driver Software When a computer is connected with FT-70DR/DE for the first time, it is necessary to install driver software in a computer. 1. Connect the FT-70DR/DE to a computer (Refer to the “Connecting the FT-70DR/DE to a computer”).
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11. From the menu bar, select “Communications” menu, and then click on the “COM port Settings”, then select the port number of wrote down in step 9. • To finish the installation, close the ADMS-10, and turn off the FT-70DR/DE, then disconnect the cables.
Click the left mouse button on each Menu in the Menu bar to settings the import/export of the data file, get data form FT-70DR/DE and send data to FT-70DR/DE. For more details, see “Names and Functions of Menu Bar ”.
TAB Menu Click the left mouse button on each TAB in the title bar (PMS, VFO, etc) to display the frequency list of the desired memory channels, VFO and other preset transceiver settings. For more details, see “Setting the Template Items”. Set mode screen Basic setting items which are not related to memory channels can be configured from “Set Mode”.
Names and Functions of Menu Bar File • New Click the left mouse button on the “New” parameter in the “File” menu to open a new configuration file. Multiple configuration files may be created and opened at the same time. Standard values are preset for each memory channel, VFO and set mode.
• Import with FT-70D format ADMS-10 data files may be created using a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel. To create a data file for the import of data, save the spreadsheet in the "CSV" comma separated file format. A spreadsheet may be easily created by exporting the template data in the "CSV" format using the ADMS-10 "Export"...
Edit Click the row to edit, then perform the following each operations. Part of setting items of each row cannot be cut, copy, and paste is not possible. • Undo To undo the edited data, click the left mouse button on the "Undo" parameter in the "Edit" menu. •...
• Find Next Click the left mouse button on the "Find Next" parameter in the "Edit" menu to move to the next candi- date character string. • Goto Channel Move the cursor to the desired channel, click the left mouse button on the "Goto Channel" parameter in the "Edit"...
• Add Frequency Range New channels may be created in designated frequency steps from the starting frequency by clicking the left mouse button on the "Add Frequency Range" parameter in the "Edit" menu. The "Add Frequency Range" window will open. A specified number of memory channels may be created, beginning from the starting frequency in the specified frequency steps.
USB cable between the FT-70DR/DE and the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to acquire data from the FT-70DR/DE. When the data transfer is com- pleted, the template screen received from the FT-70DR/DE appears on the computer display.
Settings • Set Mode From the set mode menu, you can customize the various functions of the FT-70DR/DE according to your preferences. The ADMS-10 software displays the set mode menu in an easy-to-understand manner where you can change and save the setting values.
• Tool Bar Click the left mouse button on the "Toolbar" parameter in the "Setting" menu to display or hide the Toolbar. A check mark appears next to the "Toolbar" parameter when the Toolbar is displayed. • Status Bar The “Status Bar” describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item, or the depressed toolbar button, and keyboard latch state.
Setting the Template Items Memory Use this page to edit the Memory channels data, Skip Memory channels, or PMS (Programmable Memory Scan) memory channels. • Memories Enter and edit the frequencies you normally use to the memory channels. Up to 900 channels can be registered.
• Offset Direction Set the frequency shift direction. OFF: The transmit frequency is not shifted. -RPT: The transmit frequency is shifted to the minus offset. +RPT: The transmit frequency is shifted to the plus offset. The transmit frequency is not shifted. •...
• User CTCSS Select the idle line frequency to remove signals such as idle line signals used by private railways and control signals of MCA radio system. • Tx Power This item selects the TX Power. • Skip Select the scanning condition for receiving channels. OFF: Performs scanning according to the set mode basic setting –SCAN RESUME.
Comments may be added to the registered memory channels. Up to 255 letters can be used. This func- tion is useful in organizing the memory channels by, for example, applying a category name to each channel. These comments are not transferred to the FT-70DR/DE. ADMS - 10 Instruction Manual...
About the setting items of VFO frequencies • Receive Frequency Enter the VFO frequencies for each band. The FT-70DR default Frequencies are pre-entered into the ADMS-10 standard template. A frequency that is out of the transceiver’s range cannot be entered. When the error pop-up window is opened, enter the correct frequency.
• AUTO MODE When tick the check box of AUTO MODE, the receive mode (FM mode or AM mode) is automatically se- lected. Un-ticking the checkbox enables selecting the operating mode. • MODE Select the operating mode for receive channel. The selected frequency band is set to FM mode.
Comments may be added to the edited VFO channels. Up to 255 letters can be used. This function is useful in organizing the VFO channels by, for example, applying a category name to each channel. These comments are not transferred to the FT-70DR/DE. ADMS - 10 Instruction Manual...
About the setting items of HOME channel frequency • Receive Frequency / Transmit Frequency Enter any desired changes into Home Channel frequency. The FT-70DR default Frequencies are pre-en- tered into the ADMS-10 standard template. A frequency that is out of the transceiver’s range cannot be entered. When the error pop-up window is opened, enter the correct frequency.
• MODE Select the operating mode for receive channel. The selected frequency band is set to FM mode. The selected frequency band is set to AM mode. • AMS The AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function automatically selected the transmission mode in accordance with the received signals may set ON/OFF.
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Comments may be added to the edited HOME channels. Up to 255 letters can be used. This function is useful in organizing the HOME channels by, for example, applying a category name to each channel. These comments are not transferred to the FT-70DR/DE. ADMS - 10 Instruction Manual...
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Troubleshooting The FT-70DR/DE cannot receive or transmit data to the computer. The Data transfer does not start. • Verify that the programming cable is correctly connected to the FT-70DR/DE data port and to the Com- puter. Connect correctly. • The battery of the FT-70DR/DE may be depleted.
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