Motorola SABER I User manual

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Portable Radios
Radio Service Software
User's Guide
R07.01 .00
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SABERil Portable Radios
Radio Seruice Software User's Guide
R07.01.00
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COITIPUTER SOFTWARE COPYR|GHTIi..............
II. GETNNG STARTED
A. How This Manual
B. How The Screens
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!II. HAROWABE INSTALLANON
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V. THEHELPSCREEN
C. Connecting The Radio To The Computer...............
IV. SOFTWARE INSTALLANON
A. How To lnstallThe Software
B. How To Configure The Soltware ForYour Computer... ........15
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VI. SERVICING THE RADIO .......20
A. How to Set Up.....
B. AlBn Radio Carar6iirJ .....20
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1. Oscillator Warp ..........
2. Power Leve|..........
3. Low Battery Threshokl...
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6. Sidetone Volume.......
7. DTMF DialDelay
8. DTMF Tone ON Time......
9. DTMF Tone OFF Time...........
1 0. Secure Deviation Ofset.........
11. Microphone Gain
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C. Align Channel Parameters
1. Squelch......
2. VCO and Refererrce Modutation Alignment
4. Scan Prionty Squelch
V[. GEVSAVE/PROGBATi CODEPLUG
DATA FROiI/TO DISISCODEPLUG......... -'-----37
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A. The READ functbn
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B.
c. The WRITE tunclion......
vilt.cltANGE/cREATE /tEW RADTO PERSONALTTY ........... ......4
Mew Radb Pesonality. ........................45
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The LOAD/SAVE/DELETE functaons ...............42
A. F3: CREATE Radio Personality File....
B. Radio Feature Options..
C. Channel lnlormation. ...54
...60
E. Manuallnterconnect Access and Hangup Codes ................61
F. Format Scan Lists .......62
G. Format Selectable PL............... ......44
D. Auto Dial/ Access and Hangup Codes
KEYBOARD COMMANDS.........
OUIK.CALL II FREOUENCIES AND CODES
IX. PRINT RADIO PERSONALITY ........65
APPENDIX.l
APPENDIX.2
APPENDIX.S
APPENDIX.4
APPENDIX.5
APPENDIX.6
APPENDIX -7
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HOW TO FORMAT A DISK.......
SABER MODELS... ..........71
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GLOSSARY ......90
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FIGURE
LIST OF FIGURES
TITLE
Radio SeMce Sottware Program Tree ...........
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Screen Display Format
MAIN menu
Connecting the Radio to the Computer...............
Setup Comgtter Configuration
PC ConfBuration.
Conligure Screen Colors...
Test Setup for Alignment Procedure
Seruice/Alignmenl Menu ..............
Align Radb Menu 1
Align Radio Menu 2
Align Channel Menu......
Align Scan Menu
GeUSave/Program Menu ..........
Read Radio Display
Write Data to Radao.....
Exlraction ol Radio Alignment Data
Save RPF Display
Change/CreateA/iew Codeplug Menu .........
View Radio lnlormation Menu.........
CREATE RPF Menu
Options Screen
Quik- Call ll System Selection Screen
Qulk -Call ll H701 Parameters Screen
Quik- Call ll H702 Parameters Screen........
'Quik- Call ll H703 Pammeters Screen
Multiple Repeater Access Codes Screen
Channel lnlormation Screen
Wide View Screen.....
Autodialsetup screen
Manual Telephone lnterconnect Screen
Create/Modify Scan Lists Screen
Create/Modify Sebaable PL Codes.....
Print Menu......
LIST OF TABLES
TITLE
Motorola System
General Ebdric System
Pleclron System
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4. Federal System.......
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ASCII:
coMl &coM2:
ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS
American Standard Code for lnformation lnterchange.
The logical names ol the two serial poils available on IBM PC
computers (il the compuler is so equipped.)
Canier Squelch.
Disk Operating System, or Data Operated Squelch.
Digital Private Line.
Dual Tone Multi- Frequency.
Digital Voice Protection.
Eleclrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.
Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory.
Light Emitting Diode.
Motorola Digital Communications :
Personal Compuler.
Pravate Line.
Push To Talk.
Random Access Memory.
Repeater Access Tone.
Radio lnterlace Box.
Radio Personality File.
Radio Service Software.
Time Out Timer.
Tone Private Line Squelch.
Ultra High Frequency.
Voltage Control Oscillator.
Very High Frequency.
CSQ:
DOS:
DPL:
DTMF:
DVP:
EEPROM:
EPROM:
LED:
MDC:
PC:
PL:
PTT:
RAM:
RAT:
RIB:
RPF:
RSS:
TOT:
TPL:
UHF:
VCO:
VHF:
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. About This Guide
The SABER portable radio contains a new generation ol advanced integrated circuits with all rf
and signalling parameters controlled by the radio's microprocessor. This Radio Service Soltware
package is required to perlorm all al(Tnment adiustrnents on the radio. The SABER radio does
hot contain any intemal adiustabte Components (i.e. coits, pots, etc...). This guide gives you
stepby-step procedures that teach you how lo use this sottware product to program and align
SABER radios. The radio models supported by this field programmer are explained in
Appendix -4.
lnstructions for the following tasks are provided in this guide
The Help Screen
Servicing The Radio
GeUSave/Program Codeptug Data Fron/To DisUCodeplug
Change/Create^/aew Radio Codeplug Data
Print Codeplug Data
Setup Computer Conf iguration
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The file that is created, loaded from a database, saved to a database, or moditied, rerers to a
data lile called the Radio Personality File that contains the customer personality information.
Database, here, relers lo a computer storage media such as a hard disk drive or a floppy disk.
The data liles are stored in, or retrieved lrom the database using the lactory order number or any
other name as the lile name.
This user's manual has been written for the SABER Radio Service Soltware and provides
detailed explanations on how to use this sottware package. Files that are programmed into
radios can also be read back to review the personality o, the radio. This capability can be
valuable as an aid to generate an order lor more ol lhe same type of radio if no hard copy of the
original order is available. As an added benefit, the system seNes to automatically archive the
files, if stored, lor luture reference or lor the generation of new orders.
B. Functions Performed
The SABER Radio Service Soltware package will allow you to accomplish the following
lunctions:
HELP provides intormation regarding the current menu or highlighled data lield. Generat
information is available ,or the keyboard, print, and others.
SERVICE radio, provides a multi-level menu that permits access to radio and channel
alignment, seruice aids, and boarcl replacement.
lntroduction 1
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aGET/SAVE/PROGRAtuI codeplug data fromAo disUcodeplug is used to read oodeplug
data from disk or a radio and/or prc,gram/save the modified codeplug data bacl to disk or
to the radio.
CHANGE/CREATE/VIEW radio codeplug, provides a multi-level menu that is used to
change, create, or view codeplug leatures and option configurations.
PRINT will print the radio personality present in the current Radio Service Software. A
pfinter is required and should be connected to the LPT1 parallel port ot an IBM PC.
SETUP COMPUTER CONFIGURATION will conligure your SABER Radio Service
Software to your particular application and computer.
EXIT will leave the Radio Service Sottware and return to DOS.
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C. Customer Support
ll you encounter a problem, lirst review your hardware setup (Section lll-C.) and the inlormation
provilJed on Error Messages in Appendix -1.
Problems requiring additional analysis will be relerred to the appropriate Area FTR (Fielct
Technical Representative) group for investigation. Radio Service Software problems will be
handled by the Area FTR manager within stanclard MOTOROLA C&E procedures lor the
resolution of technical product problems.
2 lntroduction
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II. GETT}NG STARTED
A. How This Manual ls.Organized
This section called GETTING STARTED, describes how to hook up the radio to your computer
and how to anstall the software. The operataon ol the soltware is describect, including how to read
the screens, the keyboard commands, and how the screens are organized.
The MAIN MENU and all available Radio Service Sottware lunctions are descdbed in detaal. ln
the remaining three seclions, the SERVICE ALIGNMENT procedures, the GETTING, SAVING,
and PROGRAMMING ol codeplug data from/to disUcodeplug, the CHANGING, CREATING, and
VIEWING of radio codeplug, and PRINTING of codeplug, are described respectively.
All Radio Service Software screens are depicted in this manualand lhe operation of each one is
described in detail. A description of each ddta lield as well as lunction key descriptions are also
given.
A GLOSSARY and APPENDIX are included lor definitions, descriptions of error codes, the
database structure tormat, keyboard commands, radio options descriptions, and other helprut
information.
B. How The Screens Are Organized
The Radio Service Sottware screens are organized in a tree, as shown in Figure t. One cannot
randomly jump lrom one screen to another, but must move up and down the branches by using
the menu screens and function keys.
Getting Staned 3

MAIN MENL
Soltrare
HELP SEWICE GEilSAVE/PROGRAM CHANGE/CREATEA/IEW PRINT
Daa
Main
Arsor
Pos.Flelp
lGy Defs WriE RPF to Radio
Sa\re RPF to Disk
Delete RPF trom Disk
Align Scan Align Radio Align Channels
lvlonitor SqJetcfi
Read RPF lrom Radio
Load RPF ftom Disk
CREATE RPF
Radio Feanre
Option
Auto Dial
Format
Format
Selecrable PL
Channel lnlo
Wicle View
Channel
lnlo
Radio
Options
Scan Usts
Selectabte
PL
Autodial
PC
Conlig.
Screen
Color
Confi9
lnlo
Channel
Zone
RXResp.
Time
TX Resp.
Time
Prionty
Squelctr
DTMF Dial Delal
DTMF Tone On
DTMF Tone ofl
Audio Proc.
Seqrre Deviation
Battery Save Squeldr
OscillatorWarp
Sideone Volume
Lory-Banery
Threshold
MicGain
Pourer tcvels
VCOMod. View Radio lnlormation
Ref. Mod.
Banery Save Enable
Lour Power
Med. Power
HQh Power
Special Power
Figure 1. Radio Seruice Software Program Tree
4 Getting Started

C. How To Read The Screens
Every action ol the Radio Service Software is controlled through the use ol formatted screen
displays and the lunction keys on your keyboard. The lunction keys are the ten keys located on
the left sUe or along the top of your keyboard marked Fl - F10.
Figure 2 illustrates the screen lormat used by the Radio Service Software. Each screen is
divided into four areas: Screen ldenti,acation Area, Screen Messages Display Area, Screen Data
Entry/Display Area, and Function Key/Selection Display Area.
Screen ldentification Area Screen Messages Display Area
Screen Data Entry/Display Area
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7
Function Display Selection Area F8 F9 Fl0
ExitHELP
Figure 2. Screen Display Format
The Screen ldentification Area is the upper lett area of the screen display and is sub-divided into
four sections as follows:
. The first line displays MOTOROLA Radio Service Sottware.
. The second line displays the SABER radio name and the model number.
. The third line displays the current version number.
. The last line is the MENU PATH. This displays the path the user look to reach the
current screen display.
Genlng Started 5

The Screen llessage Display Area is in the upper rQht area ot the screen and is further divided
anto two sectaons as follows:
lnstruclion Messages : This message informs you of the next course ol action or
plovides the range of acceptable values forthe cunent data entry field.
Status/Error Messages: Status messages will iniorm you when the software is
pedorming non-interaclive tunctions. The Enor message inlorms you that an eror has
occuned and how lo conect the enorcondition.
The Screen Data Entry/Dlsplry Area is the center part of the display screen where all menus,
data entry, and display ol inlormation takes place.
The Functlon Key/Selectlon Display Area is the bottom area of the display screen and shows
the furrtion keys Fl - F10 with an abbreviated description ol each key's function. !f a key has no
use, no texl appeaE beneath the function key title.
D. How To Use The Keyboard
All Radio Service Sottware keyboard commands are summarized in this section. These function
keys are applicable to changing screens, entering data, and moving between data faelcls. The F1
HELP function also povides keyboard inlormation. From any screen, you may view this list by
pressing Fl (HELP) and then pressing F2 (KEYBOARD HELP).
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FI:
F2 - Fi9:
Fl0:
ESC:
TAB (oTENTER) :
Sh|ftTAB:
LEFT / RIGHT ATTOW:
INSERT
BACKSPACE:
DELETE:
HOME:
END:
PAGE UP/ PAGE DN:
Help lntormation
Execute Labeled Function
Return lo the PREVIOUS Menu
Return to the MAIN Menu
Advance Cursorto Next Data Field
Backup Cursorto Last Data Field
Move Cursor Within Data Field
lnsen Space at Current Cursor Position
Erase Character to lhe left of Cursor
Erase Current Character
Move Cursor To Upper Left Data Faeld
Move CursorTo Lower Right Data Fielct
Change Displayed Page
UP / DOWN Arrow Keys: lncrernent / Decrement Value or Selection
Shift UP / DOWN Arrow Keys: lncrease the lncrement / Decrement Speed
6 Getting started

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E. The MAIN MeNu
The MAIN Menu (FQure 3) is the top level ol the program tree as previously shown in Figure 1.
The Radio Seruice Sottware provides live basic lunctions which are selected from the MAIN
Menu:
SERVICE: Alignment, Service Aids, Boad Replacement
GEI/SAVE/PROGRAM Codeplug Data From/fo DisUCodeplug
CHANGE/CREATWIEW Radio Cod6plug Data
PBINT Codeplug Data
SETUP @mputer Configurataon
Figure 3. MAIN Menu
i,/ilCTOROI-A Rado Service Sohrare
SABER lriodel:
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F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
. HELP
- SERVICE: alignment. service aids. board replacemenr
- GEIISAVE/PROGRAM codeplug data lromno disUcodeplug
- CHANGE/CREATEA/IEW radio co&plug daa
- PRINT codeplug daa
. SETUP Computer Conftguration
F10 - EX|T
F1 F2 F3
ALIGN READ
WRITE
F4
CREATE F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Fl0 EXITHELP PRINT SETUP
RPF
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After making a selection via the lunction keys, you will be directed to similar sub-menus andlor
data entry screens. From any point in the program, you may always return to the MAIN Menu by
pressing the ESC (Escape) key.
Each prcgramrrcrfunction is described briefly in the remainder of this section.
The HELP functaon gives specilic information regarding the cunent menu or highlighted
data field. By pressing Fl, the help menu screen will be generated in which Fl povides
you general help, F2 provides keyboard help, F5 prints out a hard copy ol the help
screen, and F9 prints -othef help, or help related to a particular menu.
All HELP functions are explained in detail in Section V.
F2 The SERVICE lunction allows you to access allgnment parameters in which sub-menus
are povided in orderto ALIGN RADlo, ALIGN CHANNEL, or ALIGN SCAN CONTROLS.
t;F]
AIISERVICE lunctions are explained in detail in Section Vl.
The GET/SAVE/PROGRAM CODEPLUG DATA FROM/TO DISK/CODEPLUG function
provides all disk and codeplug interracing. You may either choose lrom a BEAD/WRITE
RAD|Osub-menu,ora LOAD/SAVE/DELETE Codeplug From Disk sub-menu. The
READ function will read the present radio codeplug data ,rom the radio and generate a
field programmer PC file. The WR|TE runction actually generates the codeplug data and
writes the present radio personality into the EEPROMS in the radio. The LOAD/SAVE
and DELETE RADIO CONFIGURATION DATA is used to Read codeplug data from an
archived codeplug image on a diskette or hard disk lor editing purposes (via
create/change/view function). The LOAD/SAVE is also used to Save a modified codeplug
image.back onto the diskene (or hard disk) or to delete a lile lrom disk.
AIIGET/SAVSPROGRAM runctions are explained in detailin Section Vll.
F4 The CHANGE/CREATWIEW RAOIO CODEPLUG DATA allows all editing ol the radio
personality features such as creating, changing, or merely viewing the current radio
odeplug data.
All CHANGE/CREATEA/IEW lunctions are explained in detail in Section Vlll
The PRINT tunction produces permanent hard copy records of codeplug configurations. A
printer is required and should be connected to your computer per your instruction manual.
Atl PRINT runctions are explained in detait in Seaion tX.
The SETUP COMPUTER CONFIGURATION lunction is used to configure your SABER
Radio Service Sottware to your particular application. Delault disk drives, communication
ports, etc... may be customized to your speciric needs.
AIISETUP COMPUTER CONFIGURATION lunctions were explained in Section lV-A.
The EXIT runction is used to quit the present program and return to the previous menu.
Be sure all desired codeplug changes have been programmed back to the radio, and
lhat an archive copy has been made. Othenrise all changes will be losl since returning
to DOS eEses this data lrom the computers memory.
F5
F9
Fl0
I Getting Started

I I I. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
A. Host Computer And Options Required
The following section
SABER Radio Service provides Software the hardware and software requirements needed to run the
@mputer:
IBM PC oT CONVERTIBLE
IBM.XT
!BM-XT/286
IBM.AT
IBM-PS/2: Models 25. 30, 50, 60, 70, or 80
Memory Required:
At least Atok bytes of RAM
Operatang System:
The software requires the DOS Version 3.1 or later to run this package.
Disk Storage:
The sottware will be available on both 3112'and 5 1/4' (RVN-4002K) media and must be
installed onto a hard disk drive. However, you can also store the data liles on either 3112"
and 5 1/4" disks.
@mmunication Card:
A serial port is also required il personality files are to be read from or written to a raclio. The
serial port must be compatible with the IBM asynchronous @mmunications adapler.
Primer:
A paallel interlace IBM compatible printer is required if you plan to use the print lacilities ol
the software.
Monitor:
A monochrome or color monitor compatible with the IBM monochrome display or IBM
CGA/EGA adapter is requirecl.
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B. Optional l{ardware Bequirements
Additional hardware will be required if it is necessary to read, program, or align a SABER radio
The following section provfules a list of required hardware.
Only one of the two cables is required. Choose the appropride one lor your machine.
- Computer lnterface Cable ( 25+in @nnectorcable ): #30-80369871
- Computer lnterlace Cable ( 9-pin conneclor cable ): #30-80369872
Radio lntedace Box ( RIB ):
RIB Power Supply:
Programming Cable:
#RLN.4OO8A
#01-80357A57 (110V)
#01-80358A56 (220V)
*@a2728J01 (9V)
#RTK.42O3A
For Alignmeil: ( See items listed in your SABER Service Manual)
- Power Meter
- RF Monitor
- Frequency Generator (10 Hz - 10 kHz)
- Battery Eliminator: #RTL-4224A
- Poilabte Products Test Set: #RTX-40058
C. Connecting The Radio To The Computer
The SABER radio and the Radio lnterlace Box (RlB) should be connected to the computer as
described below. Reler to Figure 4.
Complter lnterlace CaUe
P/N:30€0369871
orB72
ToCOM 1 orCOM2
Radio lnterface Box
Program/Test Cable
RTK.4203A
Figure 4. Connecting the Radio to the Computer
10 Hardwarelnstallation
DOS 3.1
64OK RAM
RS-232 Port o
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1S-Pin
RIB
RLN4@8
25-Pin
SABER
RADIO

1. Shut off your computer system before connecting anything to it.
2. Connect one end of the RS-232 cable to the IBM PC (the cable is marked to show you which
end plugs anto the computer). Connect the other end of the cable into the RlB.
3. Connect the RIB power supply to the RIB and plug the power cord lor the RIB into a power
outlet.
4. Cbnnea the pogramming cable into the other end o, the RlB. (The prograrnming cable has
,our terminations h.rt only one will lit into the RlB.) On the same end of the programming
cable as the BIB termination are three other terminations - a round multi-pin connector, a
male BNC type RF connecior and a female BNC conneclor.
5. Attach the male BNC BF connector to a power meter lor RF power level measurements, or
an rl rnonitor lor deviation measurements. Note that il you use an extension coax cable to
connect the BNC connector to the apprqpriate test equapmenl, you will need to take into
account the il losses in that extension cable when setting rf power.
6. Connect the round mutti-pin connector to the RTX-40058 connector. Use a ponable products
test set (or the RTX-4005A test set which has been equipped with the RPX-4665A Field Mod
kit). Select the A position (which is the SABER position) on the test set.
7. Connect lhe lemale BNC connector to an audio generator capable ol generating frequencies
from 10 Hz to 10 kHz.
8. Remove the battery from the radio (which is turned otf) and attach the battery eliminator for
the SABER radio, to the radio under test. Connect the battery eliminator to a 5A, 10V power
supply. Set the power supply to 7.5 +F 0.1 VDC.
9. Connect the programming cable to the back connector on the radio.
10. Load the SABER Radio Service Sottware into the computer.
11. Turnthe radio on.
12. Later, if you wish to align the radio you must lirst program the radio to the personality that is
required in the radio. ll the radio has already been programmed, then you must lirst read the
personalityolthe radioorfromdisk before you can align it. ln either case, a radio
perconality lile must exist an the work space belore the system will allow you to access the
ALIGN menu from the SERVICE screen.
ll you had read the personality of the radio, then you must tum the radio ofl and then back on
prior to aligning it. The system will not allow you to align the radio if the radio is in the
programming mode. For display models, the radio is in the programming mode il the radio
LCD clisplays the message, ERR x yz (See Appendix -1 on Enor messages). Turning the
radio ofl, and then back on, will take the radio out of the programming mode. lf the message
is still there, then see what type of hardware problem has occurred according to the type of
eror rnessage as stated in Appendix-1.
Hardwarelnstallation 1'l

IV. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
A. How To lnstall The Software
The Radio Service Soltware is shipped to you on either two 5 1/4" lloppy disks (labeled
PROGRAM DISK 1 and PROGRAM DISK 2) or one 3 lt2 disk (labeled PROGRAM DISK 1).
The soltwae has been designed to give optamum perlormance while running on a hard disk, but
may be used on a machine with dual-floppy drives. ll you have a hard disk, skip to the next
sectbn.
WHILE THE SABER RADIO SERVICE SOFTWARE IS OPERATING IN THE PC
ENVIRONMENT, IT KEEPS SEVERAL FILES OPEN IN THE SYSTEM ATTHE SAME TIME.
THE DOS ENVIRONMENT BY DEFAULT LIMITS THE NUMBER OF FILES THAT CAN BE
OPENED AT ANY ONE TIME TO 8. THIS IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO RUN THE SABER RADIO
SERVICE SOFTWARE.
IN ORDER TO TNCREASE THE NUMBER OF FILES THAT CAN BE OPENED AT ANY ONE
TIME, IT IS NECESSARY TO DEFINE TH]S IN YOUR CONFIG.SYS FILE.
IF THE CONFIG.SYS FILE CURRENTLY EXISTS IN YOUR SYSTEM, IT IS THEN ONLY
NECESSARY TO EDIT THE EXISTING FILE TO ADD THE FOLLOWING LINE.
FILES = 20
IF CONFIG.SYS DOES NOT CURRENTLY EXIST IN YOUR SYSTEM. IT WILL BE
NECESSARYTO CREATE ONE WITH THE SAME LINE AS ABOVE.
REFER TO YOUR DOS MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMAT]ON
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Hard Disk lnstallafion Procedure
lf you are using a hard drive system, use the installation progftrm on Diskette 1 to installthe
RSS properly on your hard disk. To run the anstall program, set the.cunent disk drive to a
lloppy drive and insert Diskette 1. At the > prompt, type:.
INSTALL <Enter>
and lolhw the directbns given on the screen. The lnstall prcgram will check for the existence
ol the hard disk specified, that surlicient tree disk space exists on the hard disk, and il the
subdirectories exist before attempting to create them.
Atter the installation is corplete, lnove to either the root directory ot the hard drive or to the
\RSSISABER subdirectory and type:
SABER <Enter>
This will start the SABER RSS software
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