OPERATING FEATURES

C 4. Transceiver Programming

Ir 4-1.lntroduction

The TK-9401941 transceiver IS programmed uslng an I B M PC or compatlbe machlne, a programming Inter- face (KPG4), and a programmlng dlsk (KPG-25D) Fig- ure 4 shows the setup for an IBM PC

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Programming disk (KPG-25D)

Fig. 4

4-2. KPG-4 Description

(Optional PC programming interface cable)

The KPG-4 is reeded to connect the TK-9401941 to the computer. It has a circuit in the D-subconnector (25-pin) case that converts the RS-232C logic level to TTL level. The KPG-4 plug is connected to external socket of the TK-9401941 and t o the computer by a conversion cable (option) w i t h a 9-pin female connector and a 25-pin male connector.

4-3. Programming Software Description

KPG-25D is the programmlng software for the TK- 9401941, supplled on a 3 5" or 5.25" floppy disk Thls

software runs under MS-DOS (vers~on3.3 or later) on

'an IBM /XT, AT, or PS2, or on a compatible mach~ne Data car, de Input to or read from the TK-9401941, and

e d ~ t e don t h e screen Programmed data can be

4-4. Data Program Mode

In thts mode, data IS wr~ttenInto the flash memory In the transceiver, When the power IS turned on, data program mode can be entered ~mmedlately.When the KPG-4 IS connected and commands can be received, "PROGRAM" IS displayed to ~nd~catethat data program mode has been entered

Tunlng can be done uslng an IBM PC and KPG-25D, In the same way as In panel tun~ngmode You can carry out panel tunlng by select~ngtest mode on the KPG-25D menu screen and follow~ngthe ~nstructions on the screen See the KPG-25D Instruction manual for detalls

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Kenwood TK-940 Transceiver Programming, Ir 4-1.lntroduction, KPG-4 Description Optional PC programming interface cable

TK-940 specifications

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