Futurecom P25 - Reading from the DVR (Uploading Data); Writing to the DVR (Downloading Data); Applying Dpd File (Cloning); Writing Selected Changes to the DVR

8M083X25 R14
APX Series P25 Interface
DVRS Installation & Programming Guide – PART II
January 2019
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The Electronic Label is also stored in the .dpd file, even though the information contained
in it does not overwrite the electronic labels of the DVRs during ‘cloning’.
Reading from the DVR (Uploading Data)
To read a DVR unit:
1. Establish On-Line communication with the DVR.
2. Select Repeater → Load Data from Repeater OR Press F2.
3. The personality data of the currently connected DVR unit will be loaded into the
Tweaker memory for reviewing and / or editing.
Writing to the DVR (Downloading Data)
Applying dpd File (‘Cloning’)
Select File → DPD Files (Templates) → Apply DPD to The Repeater. Specify the
desired .dpd file name and location when prompted.
Writing Selected Changes to the DVR
If any changes are made while reviewing the personality data of a DVR (On-Line), the
fields containing changes are shaded in green (if the changes are valid). If the changes
are not valid, the fields will be marked red and the new settings cannot be saved to the
repeater.
After making the necessary changes to all the settings on the various Tweaker screens,
the new personality can be saved to the DVR by executing any of the following:
• F4
• OR
• Repeater → Save Changes to Repeater
• OR
• Repeater → EEPROM Maintenance (Ctrl+E) → Changes ->Repeater
• OR
• Click on the EEPROM Maintenance Icon → Changes -> Repeater
Reset the repeater (after the changes are saved) in order to ensure the changes are in
effect. Resetting of the DVR can be done by executing any of the following methods:
• Repeater → Reset Repeater
• OR
• F3
• OR
• EEPROM Maintenance → Reset Repeater
• OR
• Power OFF and ON the MSU
When the DVR personality has been changed and the changes are not causing any
detected errors, the EEprom maintenance icon is flashing yellow. Clicking on the icon
opens the EEprom screen which offers the options of saving the changes to the DVR and
resetting the DVR. If the data changes contain errors, the EEprom icon is flashing red
and the screens containing conflicting data will be marked with a red exclamation mark.
In this case, the changes cannot be written to the DVR EEPROM until the errors are
eliminated.