Entel Programmer Radio Programming Software User Guide Page: 1 / 22 R1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: GENERAL DESCRIPTION: .......................................................................................................................................... 3 PREPARING THE RADIO – PROGRAMMING MODE: ......................................................................................... 3 PUT THE RADIO INTO FLASH MODE:...................................................................................................................... 4 FOR FIRMWARE BEFORE 2.0.3.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Entel Programmer is a ‘shell’ that requires model specific .dll(s) installed before a specific radio’s can be programmed. This guide outlines how to add and remove .dll and .fw (firmware), update firmware, program, and tune the radios. Note: The .dll must match the firmware installed in the target radio (an error message with advice will be displayed if there is a mismatch).
PUT THE RADIO INTO FLASH MODE: The following steps are not necessary if the radio is known to have the latest software. If this is the case, please go to step 9 for a programming guide. 2.1 Put the radio in "Programming Mode" by turning the radio on while holding the lower button on the side of the radio. This will cause the radio to beep once and the LED to flash between GREEN and ORANGE. HT Side Button 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.
FOR FIRMWARE VERSION 2.0.3.0 OR GREATER USE UPGRADE MODE: 4.1 Open Flash Writer by clicking on the Programmer’s menu bar. 4.2 In Flash Writer select the firmware for the radio by pressing the open source "…" button and then selecting the firmware file for the model of radio e.g. the HT783 4.3 In Flash Writer press the "Upgrade mode" button. 4.4 4.5 This will display a "Goto Upgrade Mode" window, press the proceed button.
UPGRADING THE RADIO’S BOOTLOADER: This section is only relevant for HX models that have had the LCD upgraded to a type 2 unit and the screen is now displaying just a black box. The LCD software pack is available from the Entel Website at: http://www.entel.co.uk/updates/LCDSoftwareUpgrade.zip To upgrade the radio’s bootloader when in flash update mode: 5.1 Open the Flash Writer application by selecting the Flash Writer icon on the Start Menu or by pressing the Flash 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.
UPGRADING FIRMWARE: Using the Flash Writer application, the radio must be turned on and in Flash update mode (See step 2). 6.1 Press the "Program" button to update the firmware, the operation and status fields will display a list of installation operations along with a status bar. 6.2 6.3 The update of the firmware will be complete when the status bar has reached the end and a new Flash Writer information window is displayed and the radio’s LED will glow ORANGE. Click “OK”. 6.4 Click “Exit”. 6.
UPDATE THE FUNCTION IMAGE: Function Images are NOT downloaded automatically by Entel Programmer’s auto update tool and they are NOT available via Entel’s website. Instead if you need to update the function image of your radio contact Entel with your radio’s model number and firmware version and they will supply you with the function image that you require. DO NOT LOAD A FUNCTION IMAGE INTO A RADIO UNLESS YOU ARE CERTAIN IT IS THE CORRECT VERSION.
UPDATING THE PROGRAMMING DATA OF THE RADIO: If Flash Writer displays a message like the one below please follow these steps: 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 The radio must be in programming mode, see Step 1. Open Entel Programmer and read the radio by selecting "Radio\Read" in Entel Programmer’s Menu Bar or click on the Read button. This will display a progress bar, while the the radio is being read.
USING ENTEL PROGRAMMER: HOW TO USE ENTEL PROGRAMMER: To display a radio’s configuration with Entel Programmer: 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Put the radio into programming mode, see Step 1. Open Entel Programmer and read the radio by selecting "Radio\Read" in Entel Programmer’s Menu Bar or click on the Read button. This will display a progress bar, while the the radio is being read.
WORKING WITH CODEPLUGS: Code plugs contain all the channel data and configuration settings for a radio and are an easy way to transfer a radio’s settings from one‐to‐another to ensure they will communicate to each other or just back‐up your radios settings.
GENERAL AND SETTINGS ‐ BUTTON FUNCTIONS: The button tab of the general window allows you to assign button functions to the short and long presses of the radio’s buttons. Not all button functions will be applicable to all models. The button functions are: H/M/L Power: This function allows you to toggle the power of the radios transmit from high, medium to low. This function also needs to be enabled in the channel window.
CHANNEL MENU: To enter the channel data of the radio first select "Channel" to display the channel window. Not all features listed below are applicable to all models. Channel Name RX Frequency RX Subtone TX Frequency TX Subtone 12.5/20/25kHz PWR or Power Power Inhibit Squelch Tail Eliminator TX Lock Out Scramble Talk Around Hide Scan List FxCH System Table The name of the channel, which is displayed on the LCD. The frequency that the radio will receive on.
TUNING A RADIO’S TRANSMITTER: PREPARING FOR TUNING: 14.1 Connect the radio to the test set by connecting the radio‘s antenna socket to your test set’s RF IN\OUT port via a coax cable. 14.2 Switch the test set to Transmitter testing mode. 14.3 Now read the radio by selecting "Radio\Read" on Entel Programmer’s Menu Bar OR by clicking the Read button. 14.4 On the radios tree menu select the "TRx Tuning" menu item. 14.
TUNING A RADIO’S RECEIVER: On the Tuning Window select the "RX tuning" tab of the window and on your test set select the RX mode so that the screen displays "RECEIVER TEST". SET THE RECEIVER FILTERS: 15.1 Set the level on your test set to ‐120.0 dBm 15.2 Select the option button of the filter that you are going to tune. 15.3 Next set the "Gen Frequency" of the test set to the value of the filter (e.g. 399.925000). 15.4 Then use the tuning bar to change the value until your can hear the clearest signal. 15.
TESTING A TUNED RADIO: TESTING THE RADIO TRANSMITS CORRECTLY: On your Test Set select the TX mode so the Test Set displays "TRANSMITTER TEST" and select a channel to test, which you the channel data of. Now transmit by holding down the PTT button. 16.1 Frequency: Verify the "TX FREQ" displayed is the same as the transmitting frequency of the channel. 16.2 Power: Verify the "POWER" displayed is the correct High Power for the channel. 16.
MANAGING ENTEL PROGRAMMER MODELS: Outlined below are descriptions on how to add and remove .dll, .fw (firmware) and update system program files. Note: The .dll must match the firmware installed in the target radio (an error message with advice will be displayed if there is a mismatch). HOW TO ADD AND REMOVE MODELS IN ENTEL PROGRAMMER: How to add and remove models from Entel Programmer via an internet connection: 17.1 On Entel Programmer’s Menu Bar select "About" then "Update/Show Version Info". 17.
17.7 This will cause an "Update Progress" window to be displayed, which will list the new models that have been added and the models that have been removed. Once the processes are completed it will state "Files updated". 17.8 Now press the "Next" button to close the window. 17.9 Once any updates have been performed Entel Programmer will need to restart so that the changes can be applied, to restart Entel Programmer click on the "OK" button. 17.
HOW TO UPDATE MODELS: To update existing models to ensure that you have the latest version of firmware and model DLLs: 17.11 On Entel Programmer’s Menu Bar select: "About” then “Update / Show Version Info". 17.12 If an update is available it will be indicated in red text in the 'Update' window. 17.13 Next on the Update Window will appear, click on the "Update" button. 17.
HOW TO IMPORT MODELS INTO ENTEL PROGRAMMER: 17.17 You should only need to use this procedure if you do not have an internet connection on your programming PC. 17.18 You will need the update files available on your hard drive, portable media (USB stick etc), or over a network. 17.19 The update files may either be requested from Entel or downloaded directly from our website at: www.entel.co.
HOW TO UPDATE SYSTEM FILES When an update to Entel Programmer, Flashwriter, or other system files is released by Entel it will be made available via the Live Update system. UPDATE SYSTEM FILES VIA AUTOUPDATE 18.1 In Entel Programmer’s Menu Bar select "About” then “Update/ Show version Info". If a system update is available the following message will be displayed: 18.2 Select yes, Entel Programmer will download the updates.
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