Kenwood TK-8180 User Manual

TK-8180

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.

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

Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.

Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.

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)