User Manual

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ADVANCED OPERATI ONS
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CREATE KEYS
Refer to the Motorola KVL 3000 Plus Key Variable Loader (KVL) User's Guide for
advanced programming and setup instructions.
Create Key in the KVL 3000 Plus
You can generate a single Type-3 key in the KVL 3000 Plus key loading device:
a. Turn on the KVL 3000 Plus.
b. Select KEYS.
c. Select NEW.
d. Enter a number between 00001 and 04095 or between 61440 and
65535 at Common Key References (CKR) prompt. The number must be
unique on the KVL 3000 Plus.
e. Choose DES-OFB or AES-256 as the algorithm.
f. Select ACCEPT.
g. Enter Key Identification (KID) from 0000 to FFFF. The number must be
different for each key of a particular algorithm in the KVL 3000 Plus.
h. Enter a 16-digit hexadecimal number as the Key value. DES-OFB keys
are 16 digits while AES keys are 64 digits (32 bytes [256 bits]). Odd
parity checks are made between every two digits for DES-OFB keys.
Parity checks are not made for AES-256 keys.
i. KVL 3000 Plus will display SLOT FILLED, press ENTER.
j. A message is displayed when complete: KEY WAS CREATED
SUCCESSFULLY.
k. Refer to Load Keys for loading a key into the radio.