Kenwood TK-8180 - Manual (Page 4)

TK-8180
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1. Modes
Mode Function
User mode For normal use.
Panel test mode Used by the dealer to check the funda-
mental characteristics.
Panel tuning mode Used by the dealer to tune the radio.
PC mode Used for communication between the
radio and PC (IBM compatible).
Data programming Used to read and write frequency data
mode and other features to and from the radio.
PC test mode Used to check the radio using the PC.
This feature is included in the FPU.
See panel test.
PC tuning mode Used to tune the radio using the PC.
This feature is included in the FPU.
See panel tuning.
Firmware Used when changing the main program
programming mode of the flash memory.
Clone mode Used to transfer programming data from
one radio to another.
Firmware version Used to confirm the internal firmware
information version.
Clock adjustment mode Used to adjust date and time.
2. How to Enter Each Mode
Mode Operation
User mode Power ON
Panel test mode [A] + Power ON
PC mode Received commands from PC
Panel tuning mode [Panel test mode] + [S]
Firmware programming mode [S] + Power ON
Clone mode [B] + Power ON
Firmware version information [ ] + Power ON
Clock adjustment mode [C] + Power ON
3. Panel Test Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
4. Panel Tuning Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
5. PC Mode
5-1. Preface
The transceiver is programmed by using a personal com-
puter, programming interface (KPG-46) and programming
software (KPG-89D).
The programming software can be used with an IBM PC
or compatible. Figure 1 shows the setup of an IBM PC for
programming.
User mode
Panel test mode
Firmware version information
Panel tuning mode
Data programming mode
PC test mode PC tuning mode
PC mode
Clone mode
Firmware
programming mode
Clock adjustment mode
KPG-89D
IBM PC
KPG-46 or
KPG-46 +
Tuning cable
(E30-3383-05)
Fig. 1
REALIGNMENT