Motorola MT 2000 - Section 2: Getting Started and Initial Setup; Programming a Basic MT2000 Conventional Radio; Flashport Upgrade

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LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................................................ iv
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCING THE MT 2000, MTS 2000, MTX 838, MTX 8000, AND
MTX 9000 (MTSX) RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 PREREQUISITES..........................................................................................................................................................1-2
1.3 USING THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................................1-3
SECTION 2. GETTING STARTED AND INITIAL SETUP
2.1 ASSEMBLING THE HARDWARE .................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER BASICS....................................................................................................................2-4
2.2.1 Identifying Major Computer Parts ....................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1.1 Monitor...............................................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1.2 System Unit .......................................................................................................................................2-6
2.2.1.3 Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................2-6
2.3 UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER STORAGE SYSTEMS .............................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 Random Access Memory (RAM) .....................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.2 Read Only Memory (ROM)..............................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.3 Hard-Disk Drive................................................................................................................................................2-7
2.3.4 Diskettes..........................................................................................................................................................2-7
2.4 UNDERSTANDING THE DISK OPERATING SYSTEM (DOS).....................................................................................2-8
2.5 WHAT'S ON THE RSS DISKETTES ...........................................................................................................................2-11
2.6 ORGANIZING YOUR HARD DISK AND DISKETTES.................................................................................................2-12
2.6.1 Organizing Your Hard Disk............................................................................................................................2-13
2.6.2 Organizing Your Archive File Diskette...........................................................................................................2-14
2.7 STARTING THE RSS ..................................................................................................................................................2-15
2.7.1 Making a Backup Copy of RSS Diskette(s) ...................................................................................................2-15
2.7.2 What To Do with Previous Versions of RSS Diskettes..................................................................................2-16
2.7.3 Starting the RSS From the Hard Disk............................................................................................................2-16
2.7.4 Installing the RSS on Your Hard Disk............................................................................................................2-16
2.7.5 Installing the RSS on Multiple Computers or Networks.................................................................................2-17
2.7.6 Hard Disk RSS Startup Procedure.................................................................................................................2-17
2.7.7 The Banner Screen........................................................................................................................................2-18
2.7.8 The Main Menu..............................................................................................................................................2-19
2.8 NAVIGATING THROUGH THE RSS MENUS.............................................................................................................2-19
2.8.1 The Keyboard Keys and Their Functions.......................................................................................................2-20
2.8.2 Anatomy of a Menu........................................................................................................................................2-22
2.8.3 Anatomy of a Screen .....................................................................................................................................2-23
2.8.4 A Complete Menu Mapping at a Glance........................................................................................................2-24
2.8.5 The Relationship Between Screens...............................................................................................................2-27
2.9 CHANGING A FIELD VALUE ......................................................................................................................................2-28
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MT 2000
TM
, MTS 2000
TM
,
MTX 838
TM
, MTX 8000
TM
,
and MTX 9000
TM
(MTSX)
Radio Service Software
User’s Guide
Software Part Number: RVN-4097L
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