Realignment; Modes; How To Enter Each Mode; Panel Test Mode - Kenwood NX-800 Service Manual

1. Modes

User mode

Panel test mode

PC mode
Firmware
programming mode
Clone mode
Firmware version information
Mode
User mode For normal use.
Panel test mode Used by the dealer to check the funda-
mental characteristics.
Panel tuning mode Used by the dealer to tune the audio.
PC mode Used for communication between the
radio and PC.
Data programming Used to read and write frequency data
mode and other features to and from the radio.
PC test mode Used to check the radio using the PC.
This feature is included in the FPU.
PC tuning mode Used to tune the radio using the PC.
This feature is included in the FPU.
Firmware Used when changing the main program
programming mode of the flash memory.
Clone mode Used to transfer programming data from
one radio to another.
Firmware version Used to confirm the internal firmware
information version.

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
3. Panel Test Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.

REALIGNMENT

Panel tuning mode
Data programming mode
PC test mode PC tuning mode
Function
Operation
Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
Received commands from PC
[Panel test mode] + [ ]
[ ] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
[ ] + Power ON
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) and program-
ming software (KPG-111D).
The programming software can be used with a PC or com-
patible. Figure 1 shows the setup of a PC for programming.
KPG-111D
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 first time,
plug the KCT-53U into a USB port on the computer with
the computer power ON.
2. When the POWER switch on, user mode can be entered
immediately. When PC sends command the transceiver
enter PC mode, and "PROGRAM" is displayed on the LCD.
When data transmitting from transceiver, the red LED is lights.
When data receiving to transceiver, the green LED is lights.
Note:
The data stored in the computer must match the "Model
Name" when it is written into the flash memory.
NX-800
PC
KPG-46 or KPG-46A or
KPG-46A + KCT-46 +
Tuning cable
(E30-3383-05)
PC
USB
KCT-53U
KPG-46A
KPG-46A
Transceiver
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