User's Manual Chapter 5

5.1.2. Sending Configuration Information
Firstly the configuration file for the radio needs to be setup. Using MXTOOLS the
configuration information needs to be filled out on the Configuration Screen. This
information needs to be saved to a configuration file. If an existing radio already contains
the desired configuration then this configuration can be downloaded and saved. This
configuration information then needs to be 'Sent to the MX800'. (Refer to the MXTOOLS
User Manual for additional help) A warning message will appear that indicates that the
MX800 Base Station has not yet been calibrated, this may be ignored.
Once the configuration information has been sent then all of the programmable parameters
within the MX800 Base Station are initialized.
5.1.3. Sending Channel Information
The channel information setup is similar to that of the configuration. The channel
frequencies, subtones and other parameters are setup in the Channel Screen in
MXTOOLS. At this stage it is not necessary to set the values of the digital
potentiometers. This will be done in the following procedures. After entering in the
channel details this information then needs to be saved to a file. If another radio already
contains the desired frequencies then these can be downloaded from that radio and saved
to a file. The digital potentiometer values from one radio to the next will differ so it is
advisable to save the information in a new channel file and not save over the top of any
backup copies of existing radios. The saved channel information is then sent to the
MX800. (Refer to the MXTOOLS User Manual for additional help)
After sending the configuration and channel information the MX800 is fully programmed
and will now operate. Without sending both the configuration and channel information
the radio will not function, and thus the following procedures will not be able to be
completed.
Note: The buttons for sending and loading of channel information may be disabled if
MXTOOLS did not successfully 'Connect to MX800'. If this is the case simply choose to
'Connect to the Radio' after the configuration information is sent.
5.1.4. Setting Alignment Channel
When setting up the radio it is recommended that all measurement and adjustments are
done on a channel that is in the center of the frequency spread of the channels. This
minimizes any errors due to frequency changing. Alternatively if the frequency spread of