Piu Adapter Operation - Motorola Piccolo-XR Owner's Manual

The DIOS PIU and Piccolo-XR Units

PIU Adapter Operation

The PIU can be used as an adapter to perform the following
functions:
•
Communicating with the Piccolo–XR for
configuration, monitoring or hardware test.
•
Downloading new software to a Piccolo–XR unit.
•
Downloading new software to a PIU unit.
Communicating With a Piccolo–XR Unit
1. Connect the PIU adapter RS232 port to the computer
with the FTN6597B cable (see Figure 20).
2. Connect the PIU adapter unit to an external 12VDC
battery or to an internal 9V battery. (See page 12 for
power options).
IMPORTANT: Ensure that there is a 20 cm safety
distance between the PIU adapter unit and the user's
body when connecting the battery.
3. Use the Distributed I/O Service Toolkit to turn off the
radio's power.
4. Connect the Piccolo–XR unit to an external 6VDC
power source. (See Power Connections on page 23.)
5. Use the P5 connector (communication) of the
FKN8171B cable to connect the Piccolo–XR unit to
the Adapter port of the PIU unit.
6. Use the Distributed I/O Service Toolkit to configure
and monitor the Piccolo–XR or to test its hardware.
For additional information, please refer to the online help of the
DIOS Service Toolkit.
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