Upgrading your 20-106 or 20-197, Before upgrading – Radio Shack PRO-197 User Manual

Page 2

PRO-106/PRO-197

CPU 1.7 Firmware Upgrade

• A personal computer running one of the following Windows operating systems:

Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
Server (standard or x64), Windows Vista (standard or x64).

Depending on which version of Windows you are running, you may have to

right click the file, select Properties, and click the UNBLOCK button.

• Your scanner should be at DSP version 1.2 or higher before installing this

upgrade to CPU version 1.7. Some features may not work properly if an earlier
DSP version is used.

To check which firmware is installed, power on the scanner and press the

3 key during the welcome message. The CPU version is indicated on the
line “uP App(l) Ver,” and the DSP version is indicated on the line “DSP
App Ver.”

There is no difference between the “F” and “U” versions of the firmware

(for example “Ver:RF1.7” and “Ver:RU1.7” are identical). The “F” and “U”
indicate where the firmware was loaded into the radio, at the Factory or a
customer Upgrade.

Upgrading your 20-106 or 20-197

Upgrading your scanner is a quick, simple, and safe process. If an error in loading the
CPU firmware occurs, the radio is designed to automatically recover and then force a
new CPU load without having to press the PGM/PROG key. If an error in loading the
DSP firmware occurs, the radio is designed to restore the previous DSP firmware
automatically.

Before upgrading

Prepare for the upgrade by completing the following:

1. Download the 20-106/20-197 firmware upgrade package.

2. Install the drivers for the RadioShack Catalog #20-047 USB cable on your personal

computer.

3. Connect the USB cable to an available USB port on your personal computer.

4. Know the COM port number that Windows has assigned to the USB cable. You can

find the COM port number from Device Manager in Control Panel.

5. Use fresh batteries or an AC adapter to power your scanner.

Step by step upgrade procedure

1. Double click on the CPU106197BootF12_U17.exe file to start the upgrade process.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions exactly. Carefully read the instructions presented

within each step before proceeding to the next step of the upgrade process.