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68P81074C50-J

8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322

RSS Technical Support (Domestic): 800-367-4803 (Menu #5)

(International): 305-475-3778

68P81074C50-J

Motorola

8000 West Sunrise Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33322

*6881074C50*

MT 2000

, MTS 2000

MTX 838

, MTX 8000

and MTX 9000

(MTSX)

Radio Service Software

User’s Guide

Software Part Number: RVN-4097

Table of Contents2
List of Tables7
- Section 1. Introduction10
Types of RSS Programmable Features and Functions10
Introducing the Mt 2000, Mts 2000, Mtx 838, Mtx 8000, and Mtx 9000 (Mtsx) Radio Service Software10
Prerequisites11
Using this Manual12
- Section 2. Getting Started and Initial Setup14
Equipment Setup14
Assembling the Hardware14
Step to Connect Hardware16
Installation Tone Identification16
Understanding Computer Basics17
- Identifying Major Computer Parts18
Understanding Computer Storage Systems18
- Random Access Memory (RAM)19
- Read Only Memory (ROM)19
- Hard-Disk Drive19
- Diskettes19
Understanding the Disk Operating System (Dos)20
Some DOS Commands21
Special DOS Command Characters22
What's on the Rss Diskettes23
RSS Diskette(S) Contents24
- Organizing Your Hard Disk25
Organizing Your Hard Disk and Diskettes24
Hard Disk Directory Tree25
- Organizing Your Archive File Diskette26
Diskette Directory Tree26
Steps to Backup the RSS Diskette(S)28
- What to Do with Previous Versions of RSS Diskettes29
- Starting the RSS from the Hard Disk29
- Installing the RSS on Your Hard Disk29
Starting the Rss28
- Making a Backup Copy of RSS Diskette(S)28
RSS Hard Disk Installation Procedure29
- Installing the RSS on Multiple Computers or Networks30
- Hard Disk RSS Startup Procedure30
Hard Disk Startup Procedures30
- The Banner Screen31
- The Main Menu32
The Computer Keyboard32
- The Keyboard Keys and Their Functions33
- Anatomy of a Menu35
Navigating through the Rss Menus32
An RSS Menu35
- Anatomy of a Screen36
An RSS Screen36
- A Complete Menu Mapping at a Glance37
RSS Menu Mapping at a Glance38
- The Relationship between Screens40
Changing a Field Value41
Setting (Configuring) the Rss Computer Defaults42
Service Software Configuration Menu Options42
- Setting Default Archive and Backup Paths43
Creating Archive File Paths43
- Setting a Communications Port44
Setting a Port44
Exiting the Rss45
Main Menu46
- How to Read the Codeplug48
- Reading the Codeplug48
- Reading Codeplug Data from the Radio48
- Reading Disk Codeplug Files48
Setup Configuration49
- Configuring Paths and Port50
- Setting Screen Colors52
  - Section 3. Basic Radio Programming Tutorial54
Quick Steps to Bring up MAIN MENU54
Introduction to Section54
Programming a Basic Mt2000 Conventional Radio55
- Desired Features55
- Major Decisions Involved55
- High Level Programming Flow55
- Step-By-Step Specific Programming Instructions55
- MT2000 Button/Switch/Menu Item Defaults57
Button Locator Diagram (Button Location Purposes Only)58
- Read Current Radio's Personality (Codeplug)59
- Program the Radio Wide Features First59
Steps to Read a Radio's Personality (Codeplug)59
Steps to Program Radio-Wide Features59
- Program the Phone List60
- Programming Conventional Personalties60
Steps to Program the Phone List60
Steps to Program Conventional Personalties61
- Program the Zone/Channel Features Next62
Steps to Program Zone/Channel Features62
- Fill in the Scan List63
Steps to Fill in the Scan List63
- Program the Personality into the Codeplug64
Steps to Save Personality to Radio's Codeplug64
- Program the Personality into Archive and Backup Files65
Steps to Save Radio Personality to Archive and Backup Files65
Programming a Basic Mtx8000 Trunked Radio66
- Desired Features66
- Major Decisions Involved66
- High Level Programming Flow66
- Step-By-Step Specific Programming Instructions66
Trunked Radio Personality Chart67
- MTX8000/9000 Radio Button/Switch/Menu Item Defaults68
MTX8000/9000 Radio Button / Switch / Menu Item Defaults68
Button Locator Diagram (Button Location Purposes Only)69
- Read Current Radio's Personality (Codeplug)70
- TCMS Merge Process70
- Program the Radio Wide Features First70
Steps to Read a Radio's Personality (Codeplug)70
Steps to Merge/Download TCMS70
- Steps to Assign Controls71
Steps to Assign Button and Switch Functions71
- Program the Phone List72
- Program a Talkgroup Scan with One List73
Steps to Program Talkgroup Scan with One Lis73
Steps to Modify Personalities for Scan and Phone74
- Program the Zone/Channel Features Next75
Steps to Program Zone/Channel Features75
Steps to Fill in the Scan List76
- Program Data into Radio Codeplug77
Steps to Save Personality to Radio's Codeplug77
- Exit the RSS78
- Desired Features78
- Major Decisions Involved78
Steps to Exit the RSS78
- Read Desired Source Archive File79
- Clone Current Radio from Archive File79
- Cloning Remaining Radios80
Steps to Clone Radios80
- Cloning Additional Radios81
- Exit the RSS81
Steps to Exit the RSS81
Additional Radio Models82
MTS2000 Radio Button/Switch/Menu Item Defaults83
- Section 4. Service Menu Functions84
Service Menu84
- Transmitter Alignment Menu86
- Receiver Alignment Menu99
- Signalling Alignment Menu108
Introduction to Section114
Get/Save/Program Menu114
- Reading Codeplug Data116
  - Reading Codeplug Data from the Radio116
  - Reading Codeplug Data from an Archive File117
- Radio Cloning120
- Saving Codeplug Data to an Archive File123
- Programming the Radio's Codeplug125
- Programming History126
  - Section 6. Change/View Menu Functions128
Introduction to Section128
Change View Menu128
- Radio Wide Configuration Menu130
- Trunking Menu165
- Conventional Menu208
- Zone/Talkgroup (Channel) Assignment257
  - Section 7. Print Menu Functions261
Introduction to Section261
- Print Radio Wide Features Configuration Menu263
- Trunking Menu264
- Conventional Menu265
  - Section 8. File Maintenance Menu Functions267
Introduction to Section267
File Maintenance Menu267
- Create Directory Path269
- Delete Archive File270
Introduction to Flashport271
Flashing Procedure271
Section 9. Flashport Upgrade271
APPENDIX A Computer to Radio Communications Error Codes275
APPENDIX B TPL Frequencies and Codes Table275
APPENDIX C MTSX Features277
Conventional Radio Personality Chart283
- APPENDIX D Trunking Radio Personality Chart285
- APPENDIX E Conventional Radio Personality Chart285
Key Menu Index285

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Brand	Motorola
Model	MTX 838
Category	Software
Language	English

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