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ASTRO 25 Mobile Depot R09.00.00 and
ASTRO 25 Tuner R05.02.00
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IMPORTANT!!
- It is necessary to update both Mobile and Portable CPS to R09.00.00 if 
  an earlier version of either CPS is on the system. Failure to update both
  applications will break the communication of the earlier version CPS.
- Tuner R05.01.00 and earlier versions are not compatible with CPS 
  R09.00.00. Please install Tuner R05.02.00 if installing CPS 
  R09.00.00.
- Tuner R05.02.00 is not compatible with older versions of the CPS. 
  Please install CPS R09.00.00 if installing Tuner R05.02.00.

New Radio Features Supported:
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NOTE: Firmware version R09.00.00 or greater is required for the following
features

-POP25 - OTAP (Programming Over Project 25)
 
-TMS (Text Messaging Service)
 
-DVRS Phase II
 
-Multiple Control Heads
 
-3600 Analog Trunking PTT-ID Display


New CPS features supported:
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-For O3 Control Heads, programming and FLASHing from the back of the transceiver 
is supported using the USB cable.

-Please note that new field 'Failsoft Connect Tone' can only be Advance System 
Key protected if 'Connect Tone' is also protected. Specific protection just for 
this field is not supported.


Important FLASHport information:
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 Please be aware that for the XTL 5000 radios, .CVN files prior to 
R06.00.00 will not work with this version of the CPS. When attempting 
to update a XTL 5000 radio with a .CVN file for R05.00.00 or earlier,
make sure to use CPS version R05.00.00 or earlier. 

Important Change Control Head information:
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 Make sure to follow the following steps when changing to 'O5/O3' control 
head from Wx control heads in the XTL 5000 radio:

1) FLASHport upgrade the radio using appropriate 'Refresh' FLASHkey
2) From the Change Control Head Window in the CPS, select the new "O5" 
   control head
3) Write the codeplug to the radio
4) Physically change the old control head to the new "O5" or "O3" control head

More information can be found under help-> CPS help topics -> Index -> 
'Change - to the New ASTRO 25 Control Head'
  

System Requirements:
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Operating Systems:   Windows 98 Second Edition, 
                     Windows NT 4.0 (SP 6a or higher)
                     Windows 2000
                     Windows XP Home Edition (See Note)
                     Windows XP Professional (See Note)
                     Note: XP upgrade from other operating systems 
                     is not supported if the CPS was previously installed
                     on the old operating system. 
	       Windows ME and Windows 98 First Edition are no longer
	       supported. You may choose to proceed with the 
	       installation, but some features might not be functioning 
	       properly. Upgrading the operating system is highly recommended.

Hardware Requirements:      
Processor            400 MHz or higher Pentium grade Processor
Memory               128 MB RAM minimum for Windows 98, NT and 2000
                     256 MB RAM minimum for Windows XP (Home or
                     Professional)
Hard Disk Space      1 Gigabyte Drive with 450 MB minimum free space (for a
                     Typical Installation, including Help Audio-Visual
                     Tutorials) or 60 MB minimum free space (for a Compact
                     Installation)

Peripherals          Microsoft Windows supported Mouse or Trackball
                     Microsoft Windows supported Serial Port 
                     for radio communication
                     Microsoft Windows supported Printer Port 
                     for report printing
                     CD-ROM for software installation

                     NOTE: For computers that are not equipped with a
                     serial port, radio communications may be possible
                     with the use of an off-the-shelf USB to RS232
                     converter, such as the IOGEAR USB to Serial/PDA
                     Converter Cable.

Known Issues:
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1) Drop down items in table fields cannot be accessed when using Windows XP
   Professional "Windows XP Style" display.  If this issue is encountered,
   change the display setting to "Windows Classic Style" for proper
   functionality.
2) Attempting to Read from or Write to a radio with the CPS while the Tuner,
   Data Link Manager, or synchronization software for a PDA is open and
   communicating with a radio will cause a communication failure.
3) Due to French import laws, the Microsoft encryption support used to
   create archive (.cpg) files with the CPS (Customer Programming Software)
   is not available on the French version of the Windows Operating Systems.
   Therefore, there is no way to save archive files when the CPS is
   installed on the French version of Windows. Until import laws are
   changed such that Microsoft can provide encryption support, this feature
   can not be addressed.
4) Under Tools->FLASHport->Read Radio Configuration, closing the dialog box
   by pressing the 'X' in the upper right of the dialog while the application
   is still busy (the cursor is shaped like an hourglass) may terminate the
   application.
5) Memory issues have been reported when 3 or more sessions of the CPS are 
   open at the same time.
6) Very seldom, communication errors might be encountered during radio 
   read/write, if this happens, reset the radio and try again.
7) If Logitech MouseWare version 9.76 is installed on the PC, it causes
   Tools>Reports to fail and enter corrupt data in the registry. This occurs
   when an ampersand is entered as part of a Zone Channel name. If the
   MouseWare is either removed or upgraded to MouseWare version 9.79.1 or
   later, it resolves the problem.
8) PDA application does not support HPD 1000 radios.
9) If an Advanced System Key fails to load, close the currently open codeplug
    and reopen it. The System Key should be active, even though an error
    message may appear.
10) Once starting to read or write codeplug via POP25, the process can't 
    be cancelled. Depending on the size of codeplug, this process could
    take long time (3 to 8 minutes).
11) Please avoid saving an invalid codeplug with "~" characters in table fields.
    Doing so may cause the application to terminate.

Installation:
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1) It is no longer required that the previous version of the application be
   uninstalled before installing this release.  Note that this does not allow
   multiple versions to be installed, rather the already installed application
   will be upgraded. 
2) When the Installation CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the
   installation will start automatically if auto start is enabled for
   the PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
3) Windows NT Installation: If the Install does not find the shlwapi.dll in
   *\WINNT\System32 directory, Internet Explorer IE5.01 SP1 or above must be
   installed to facilitate the XML installation, which is required for the
   FLASHport feature of the CPS. 
4) Please refer to the CPS Programming Installation Guide, which is
   included with this software for more detailed information.
5) If a file installed by the CPS later becomes corrupted, the Repair
   option on the Installation CD may be used to restore it. It is very
   important that the Installation CD for the same version that is 
   installed on the computer is used for Repair. Use of a different
   version in an attempt to Repair an installation will result in further
   corruption.
6) Windows 98 Second Edition Installation requires that Internet Explorer 5.01
   or greater is already installed.

Connecting the PC to the Radio:
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Do not use the Radio Interface Box (RIB), Smart Radio Interface Box (SRIB)
or any of the cables that plug into those boxes. Use only the following
direct PC to radio cables: 

ASTRO Spectra Plus / XTL 5000 RS232 cable = HKN6155

XTL 5000 High Power / XTL 5000 with 'O5' Control Head / XTL 2500 / XTL 1500 
/ PM 1500 
RS232 GCAI cable = HKN6183

XTL 5000 High Power / XTL 5000 with 'O5' Control Head / XTL 2500 / XTL 1500 
/ PM 1500
USB GCAI cable = HKN6184

HPD 1000 RS232 Cable = HKN6180

HPD 1000 USB Cable = HKN6177A (6 ft) or HKN6178A (16.5 ft)

When using the USB cable, be sure to always click "Yes" on the Digital
Signature window whenever it is displayed by the operating system. Note
that the USB cable can be used only with Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher
and Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or higher operating systems.The CPS or 
Tuner application must first be installed before attaching the USB cable and turning
 the radio on.

Programming Hints:
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1) For trunking customers, the first time the CPS is started, navigate to the
   User Settings Dialog under the Tools menu and set up the directories where
   the system key files will be stored. 
2) To retrieve data from ASTRO Spectra codeplugs, first read the codeplug
   into the ASTRO Spectra CPS and use the top node drag and drop feature to
   copy the data into the ASTRO Spectra Plus or XTL codeplug.
   Drag and drop is a very powerful and time-saving tool, but the
   data should always be verified before writing to a radio. The Drag and
   Drop Report can help with this verification. Please view the Drag and
   Drop Tutorial included in Help for more information.
3) To get help on a field, press F1 while focus is on the field, or click on
   the Help button on the tool bar (an Arrow with a question mark) and then
   click on the field for which help is desired.
4) For more information on the features available in the Windows CPS, we
   suggest viewing the audio-visual help tutorials. They can be accessed
   from the CPS menu by selecting Help->CPS Help Topics, and then double-
   clicking on CPS-User...Audio & Video Tutorials, then The Tutorials Menu.
   Then select the appropriate tutorial.
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ASTRO 25 Tuner R05.02.00
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IMPORTANT !!: If installing CPS R09.00.00, please make sure to also 
install this version of the Tuner. Previous versions of the Tuner 
are not compatible with CPS R09.00.00 or later.


Radio Models Supported:
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This software supports the following radios:
 XTS 1500
 XTS 2500
 XTS 4000
 XTS 5000
 SSE 5000
 MT  1500
 PR  1500
 ASTRO Spectra Plus
 XTL 1500
 XTL 2500
 XTL 5000
 PM  1500
 HPD 1000 modem
 
Supported features: (Please refer to the Help text for 
===================  model applicability) 

Transmitter Alignment features:
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 PA Bias 
 Reference Oscillator
 HPD Tx Open Loop Power 
 HPD Tx IQ Balance 
 HPD Tx Autopower 
 HPD Tx Closed Loop Power 
 Power Detection Calibration 
 Tx Power (High/Mid/Low) 
 Tx Power Characterization 
 Tx Current Limit 
 Tx Deviation Balance
 Tx Deviation Limit
 

Receiver Alignment feature:
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 Front-end filter 

Performance Testing features:
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 Bit Error Rate  
 Transmitter test pattern
 HPD Bit Error Rate 
 HPD Carrier Feedthru 
 
Other features:
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 Battery Calibration 
 Microphone Sensitivity 
 Save data to file
 Restore data from file to radio
 Print


Supported Operating Systems:
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RS232 Operation: 
 Windows 98-SE 
 Windows NT 4.0 (SP 6 or higher)
 Windows 2000 Professional
 Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional )
 Note: (Pre-installed only, XP upgrade from other 
       Operating systems is not supported at this time.)
	Windows ME and Windows 98 First Edition are no longer supported.
	You may choose to proceed with the installation, but 
        some features might not be functioning properly. 
        Upgrading the operating system is highly recommended.

USB Operation:
 Windows XP (service pack 1 or higher)
 Windows 2000 (service pack 2 or higher)
USB is not supported for Windows 98 SE nor Windows NT

 
Installation:
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1) When you insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, the
   installation will start automatically if you have auto start enabled
   for your PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the    software.
2) Please refer to the CPS Programming Installation Guide, which you
   received with this software for more detailed information. It is
   essential to follow these instructions in order for communication
   between the PC and radio to work properly.

Connecting the PC to the radio:
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Do not use the Radio Interface Box (RIB), Smart Radio Interface
Box (SRIB) or any of the cables that plug into those boxes.

Use only the following direct PC to radio cables:

 XTS 1500/ XTS 2500/ XTS 5000/ MT 1500/ PR 1500 RS232 cable = RKN4106
 XTS 1500/ XTS 2500/ XTS 5000/ MT 1500/ PR 1500 USB cable = RKN4105
 SSE 5000 RS232 cable = RKN4122
 SSE 5000 USB cable = RKN4121

 ASTRO Spectra Plus / XTL 5000 RS232 cable = HKN6155

 XTL 5000 (with 'O5' Control Head)/
 XTL 2500/ XTL 1500/ PM 1500 RS232 GCAI cable = HKN6183 

 XTL 5000 (with 'O5' Control Head)/
 XTL 2500/ XTL 1500/ PM 1500 USB GCAI cable = HKN6184

 HPD 1000 RS232 Cable = HKN6180

 HPD 1000 USB Cable = HKN6177A (6 ft) or HKN6178A (16.5 ft)

Note: When using the USB cable, be sure to always click "Yes" on the 
Digital Signature window whenever it is displayed by the operating system.
Note that the USB cable can be used only with Windows XP Service Pack 1 or 
higher and Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or higher operating systems.

Known issues:
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1) In the event that PC to radio communications fail even after
   attempting to read the radio multiple times, it might be necessary
   to reset the communications by either turning the radio off/on or
   by disconnecting/reconnecting the cable connected to the radio.

2) PC to radio communications will sometimes fail if you attempt
   to read the radio immediately after closing the previous tuning
   session. Wait for the "hourglass" to disappear before reading
   the radio again.

3) When communicating with the radio over USB on Windows 2000 SP2,     
   certain PC configurations along with specific error conditions
   may cause the PC to reboot or display a blue screen. To limit the
   possibility of occurrence, be sure that your PC meets the minimum
   specifications and be certain that the radio is turned on and the
   cables are properly connected when attempting to read the radio.

4) When entering data in the Transmit Power Characterization screen,
   the values used must be measured values, any other values might
   generate unpredictable results. 

5) The XTL radios and the HPD modem take longer to reset than
   the ASTRO Spectra Plus radios. When tuning these radios, allow enough
   time for the radio to reset before attempting to read/tune the radio 
   again.

6) During HPD BER testing, the Rx Frequency should NOT be changed while 
   the test is running. If the Rx Frequency needs to be changed, please 
   STOP the test, change the frequency, then start the test again.

7) During the HPD BER testing, it is not recomended to transmit while 
   the Rx test is running.  
   