MANUAL DE PROGRAMACION CABLE RIB

General Help
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1. INTRODUCTION

You can program the BF-480(UHF)/BF-480(VHF) transceiver with the programming software.
We recommend you to input all the necessary programming data and save the data to the PC using
this software. After this is completed, program the transceiver using the stored data. Print out the
programming data if desired.
You can also retrieve the transceiver data in order to modify it on the PC.
***[SUPPLIED ITEMS]***
The programming software package includes:
* 1 CD-ROM
* Installation manual
***[APPLICABLE TRANSCEIVERS]***
This programming software supports the BF-480(UHF)/BF-480(VHF) transceiver.
***[HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS]***
< Computer >
The software is designed to run on IBM PC, PS/2, and compatible PCs.
< Operating system (OS) >
The PC must use the Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating
systems.
< Communication port >
The PC must have a serial communication port. The communication port must be compatible with
IBM PC asynchronous communications adapter specifications.
You may use any one of the communication ports on the PC.
< Connecting a transceiver to the PC >
Use the optional BF-232 interface cable to connect the transceiver to the PC.
<Caution>
Computer resources may become low if you run the simultaneously with other software.

2. CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT

1. Make sure the PC power is off.

2. Connect the 9-pin connector (DB9) of the BF-232 cable to any one of the communication ports If
the COM port has only 9 pins (DB9), use a plug adapter to convert the DB25 to a DB9.
3. Turn the PC on.
4. Make sure the transceiver power is off.
5. Connect the connector of the BF-232 cable to the transceiver microphone connector.
6. Turn the transceiver on.

3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

After connecting the transceiver to the PC (with the BF-232 cable), you are ready to install the BF-
480 programming software.
***[INSTALLING the PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE TO YOUR HARD DISK]***
1. Insert the CD-ROM into CD drive .
2. Open Explorer (File managing application), and select CD Drive
3. Select Setup.exe.
The installation program copies the necessary files from CD Drive to the hard disk.

4. PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW

***[PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE]***
This section explains three typical programming operations.
Note: When the programming data is transferred from the PC to the transceiver (writing the
programming data) or vice versa (reading the programming data), the transceiver will automatically
enter PC mode.
**[CREATING AND WRITING NEW DATA TO A TRANSCEIVER]**
1. Specify the transceiver model you want to program. (Model)
2. Input all necessary data. (Edit)
3. Write the data to the transceiver. (Program/Write to Radio)
4. Copy the data to a disk if necessary. (File/Save As)
**[MODIFYING DATA PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN TO A TRANSCEIVER]**
1. Read the transceiver data. (Program/Read from Radio)
2. Modify the data. (Edit)
3. Write the modified data to the transceiver. (Program/Write to Radio)
4. Copy the data to a disk if necessary. (File/Save As)
**[MODIFYING DISK DATA, THEN WRITING TO A TRANSCEIVER]**
1. Read the disk data. (File/Open)
2. Modify the data. (Edit)
3. Write the data to the transceiver. (Program/Write to Radio)
4. Copy the data to a disk if necessary. (File/Save As)

5. BASIC OPERATIONS

***[STARTING THE PROGRAM]***

After installing the software, you can immediately program the BF-480 transceiver.
Select the BF icon in the Programs folder, which is displayed when you select Programs from the
Start Menu. Splash screen will appear then the channel information window will appear.
***[EXITING THE PROGRAM]***
When you finish programming the transceiver, select Exit from the File menu.
***[INITIAL SCREEN]***
First, set up the model of the transceiver.
The top menu screen consists of a menu bar (top) and a Channel Information window.
The menu bar shows the available pull-down title menus. Use the menus to open windows so that
you can edit and/or process data, and execute commands.
The Channel Information window shows various channel setting.
Channel Information

6. USING THE MENU

***[MENU OVERVIEW]***
The menu bar is located across the top of the window. There are seven pull-down menu titles
available.
 6.1. FILE

The File menu allows you to create new, save, open, and print data files. It is also used to exit the
program.

6.1.1. New Help:

Clears all data shown in the window and restores the defaults.
1. When you select New, the “All data will be cleared.” window opens.
2. Select [OK] or [Cancel].

6.1.2. Open Help:

Recalls stored data from the hard disk or a floppy disk. The software will open the data file
from hard disk or floppy disk.

6.1.3. Save Help:

Stores the created or revised data file to the drive, path, and file name previously selected
(default).

6.1.4. Save As Help:

Stores the current data to the drive, path, and file name you specify.

6.1.5. Print Help:

The Print function lets you print the transceiver programming data.
The data can be created, loaded from a disk, or read from the transceiver. You can print the
following data:

*Function Setting
*Channel Information

Select the items to be printed. Click [OK] to print or [Cancel] to quit. If the printer is not
ready, an error message appears. Select [Print Setup] to change the printer properties.
Note:
[Print Setup]:
Setting up the printer properties
[Select All]:
Select all the items to be printed
[Clear All]:
Clear all the selected items

6.1.6. Print Preview Help

When you choose this command, the main window will be replaced with a print preview
window. The print preview toolbar offers you options to view either one or two pages, move
back and forth through the document, and zoom in and out of pages.

6.1.7. Exit Help

1. When you select Exit, “Do you wish to exit the program?” appears.
 2. Select [Yes] or [No].
([Yes] exits the program if there are no changes in the saved data.)

Note:
If there are changes in the data, “Do you wish to save the changes in “*** .dat”?”
appears. Saving the data stores it to the drive, path, and file name you specify.

6.2. SETUP
The Setup menu allows you to change the Model and the communication port setting on the PC for
connecting to the transceiver (using the BF-232 cable).

6.2.1.MODE INFORMATION HELP

Model Type：
The Model Type for ZWX-31D as follows：
*BF-480(UHF) (16 Channel)
*BF-480(VHF) (16 Channel)

6.2.2. COMMUNICATION PORT

You can assign any one of the communication a port to program the transceiver.
Changing the COM port hardware configuration may be necessary to run
the programming software. Check your PC manual for information on changing the
hardware configuration.
Note:
You can only select a COM port if the communication ports on the PC are available.

6.2.3.LANGUAGE FILE SETUP

You can select a language from the list on the BF-480 display.

a) Select "Language File Setup".

The "Language configuration" window appears.
b) Select your desired language from the list.
c) Click [OK].
d) Click [Cancel] when you do not need to change the language.

6.3 EDIT

The Edit menu is a window which allows you to select the required function for the transceiver.

6.3.1 CHANNEL EDIT

Operate interface for BJ-31D as follows：
parameters consult Channel Information

6.3.2 BATCH CHANNEL EDIT

The Function Can Edit More Channels.
Operate interface as follows.

parameters consult Channel Information.

6.3.3 FUNCTION SETTING

The Function operate interface are as follows：

parameter as follows：

Squelch Level
Squelch Level is an analog reference level number that the transceiver's CPU uses to set the
internal squelch threshold. You can preset the squelch level. The squelch level can be adjusted
when you are in the user mode.
Range:
0(Open) to 9(Tight) (in steps of 1)
Default:
5
Side Key
Side Key Have Four Mode：Off，Monmome，Monlock,SQO

TX Time Out
You can set the maximum period of time that the transceiver is allowed to transmit continuously.
When the programmed time expires, the transceiver generates a warning tone and stops
transmitting.

Voice
Audio voice will be output after the channel is changed via the channel encoder.
ON:Open Voice.
OFF:Close Voice.
Default:ON

Scan
You can select open or close then Scan function.
ON:Open Scan.when you change the channel to 16.the scan open.
OFF:Close scan.
Default:ON

Voic Sensitivity
Audio voice will be output after the channel is changed via the channel encoder.
English:
Enables Voice Annunciation function in English.
Chinese:
 Enables Voice Annunciation function in Chinese.
Default:
Chinese
Note
The voice will be produced as shown below:
Note: When there is no data in channel, un-program beep sound will be heard after the voice
annunciation of the channel.

Incept Alarm
You can select open or close then Incept Alarm function.
ON:Incept Alarm.If the Alarm signal in,the radio diabolo.
OFF:Don't Incept Alarm.If the Alarm signal in,the radio don't diabolo.
Default:OFF

Battery Save
The automatic Battery Save during standby operation causes the receiver circuit to cycle ON and
OFF to conserve battery life, except in Scan Mode.
This function allows the transceiver to receive intermittently in order to reduce power consumption.
With this function enabled, the battery life is extended. The transceiver detects the receiving status
and automatically configures the period for the intermittent reception.
Check (Enable):
The Battery Save function activates.
Uncheck (Disable):
The Battery Save function does not activate.
Default:
Uncheck (Disable)

Clew Voice
You can select whether On or Off the Clew Voice sounds.
Check (Enable):
Beep sounds.
Uncheck (Disable):
No beep sounds.
Default:
Check (Enable)
Note:
Certain beeps will sound even if beep is disabled.
TX inhibit tone (Battery Low, Busy channel lockout, Time out Timer).
PLL unlock tone
Blank Channel Tone

High Vol Inhibit Tx

When the Vol too High,you can select can transmit or no.
Check (Enable):
can't transmit.
Uncheck (Disable):
can transmit.
Default:
Check (Enable)

Low Vol Inhibit Tx

When the Vol too Low,you can select can transmit or no.
Check (Enable):
can't transmit.
Uncheck (Disable):
 can transmit.
Default:
Check (Enable)

VOX Function
You can enable/ disable the VOX function.
If this function is enabled, you can change VOX level in VOX setup mode. ([PF1] key + Power up)
Check (Enable):
Enable the VOX function.
Uncheck (Disable):
Disable the VOX function.
Default:
Uncheck (Disable):
Note:
You must connect a headset to the transceiver to use the VOX function.
The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal
of the transceiver.
Depending on the configuration of the VOX Gain Level and the volume of your voice, the first
part of your voice may not be transmitted.

If a headset is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the
VOX Gain Level is configured to a higher, more sensitive level, louder received signal may
cause the transceiver to start transmission.

VOX Gain Level

VOX automatically transmits when the audio level is higher than the configured VOX Gain Level.
Range:
Off/ 1 (Sensitivity: Low) - 10 (Sensitivity: High) (in steps of 1).
Default:
5
VOX Inhibit On Receive
This function allows you to inhibit the VOX transmission when the transceiver receives carrier.
Check (Enable):
The transceiver inhibits transmission while it emits the tone signal.
Uncheck (Disable):
The transceiver does not inhibit transmission even if it emits the tone signal.
Default:
Uncheck (Disable)

6.4 PROGRAM
The Program menu allows you to read data from or write data to the flash memory or
EEPROM in the transceiver.

6.4.1 READ DATA FROM RADIO

Recalls the data from the radio.
1. When you select “Read Data from Radio”, the “Read Data from Radio” window opens.
2. Select [OK] to complete the operation.
Note:
If a communication error occurs during data transfer, the Check Connection Error window
opens. Make sure the radio and PC are connected properly.

6.4.2 WRITE DATA TO RADIO

Write the selected data to a radio.

 1. When you select “Write Data to Radio”, the “Write Data to Radio” window opens.
2. Select [OK] to write the data onto the radio. Select [Cancel] to abort.
3. When writing process is completed, the confirmation window opens.
Note:
If a communication error occurs during the data transfer, the Check Connection Error
window opens. Make sure the radio and PC are connected properly.

6.5 VIEW

6.5.1 TOOLBAR
Displays or hides the Tool Bar.

6.5.2 STATUS BAR

Displays or hides the Status Bar.

Help
The Help menu offers Help Topics and About .
Channel Information Help

BF-480 Operate Interface as follows：

The Channel parameters as follws：

Receive Frequency

Enter the desired receive frequency directly.

To erase the channel data,
1. Place the cursor on the first digit of the channel's receive frequency.
2. Press and hold the [Delete] key until the receive frequency is erased.
3. Press [Enter].
The channel data will be erased.
Caution:
The configuration data of the Channel is deleted after erasing the Receive Frequency.

Transmit Frequency

Enter the desired transmit frequency directly.

To erase the channel data,
1. Place the cursor on the first digit of the channel's transmit frequency.
2. Press and hold the [Delete] key until the transmit frequency is erased.
3. Press [Enter].
The transmit frequency will be erased and QT/DQT encode data will be None
Caution:
The configuration data of the Channel including Transmit Frequency Information is deleted after
erasing Receive Frequency.

QT/DQT Decode

A lookup table of standard EIA tones and codes is provided for your convenience. (Recommended)
Non-standard QT tones can also be programmed in 0.1 Hz steps, if desired. The QT/DQT tones
and codes can be mixed between decode and encode on a per-channel basis. You can also enter
the value to configure the frequency.

QT:

67.0 - 254.1 Hz (in steps of 0.1 Hz)

DQT:

000 - 777 (Default is normal code.)

D###N (Normal)
D###I (Inverted)

Entering QT/DQT Code:

Method A

QT:

[1] [5] [1] [.] [4] [Enter] > 151.4 Hz

DQT (Normal):

[D] [0] [2] [3] [N] [Enter] or [D] [0] [2] [3] [Enter] > 023 Normal

DQT (Inverted):

[D] [7] [5] [4] [I] [Enter] > 754 Inverted

Method B

Click "QT/DQT" to display the list and select the QT/DQT code from the list.

Method C

Double Click "QT/DQT" to display the list and select the QT/DQT code from the list.

QT:

67.0 - 250.3 Hz

DQT:
Codes [D]023N – [D]754I

Default:

None

QT/DQT Encode

A lookup table of standard EIA tones and codes is provided for your convenience. (Recommended)
Non-standard QT tones can also be programmed in 0.1 Hz steps, if desired. The QT/DQT tones
and codes can be mixed between decode and encode on a per-channel basis. You can also enter
the value to configure the frequency.

QT:

67.0 - 254.1 Hz (in steps of 0.1 Hz)

DQT:

000 - 777 (Default is normal code.)

D###N (Normal)
D###I (Inverted)

Entering QT/DQT Code:

Method A

QT:

[1] [5] [1] [.] [4] [Enter] > 151.4 Hz

DQT (Normal):

[D] [0] [2] [3] [N] [Enter] or [D] [0] [2] [3] [Enter] > 023 Normal

DQT (Inverted):

[D] [7] [5] [4] [I] [Enter] > 754 Inverted

Method B

Click "QT/DQT" to display the list and select the QT/DQT code from the list.

Method C

Double Click "QT/DQT" to display the list and select the QT/DQT code from the list.

QT:

67.0 - 250.3 Hz
DQT:

Codes [D]023N – [D]754I

Default:

None

TX Power

You can configure the High or Low Transmission (TX) Power level for each Channel.
High:
TX Power is High
Low:
TX Power is Low
Default:
High
Wide/Narrow
Configure Wide or Narrow spacing on each channel.
(Refer to the service manual for details.)
Wide:
Maximum Deviation is 5 kHz. Channel Spacing is 25 kHz.
Narrow:
Maximum Deviation is 2.5 kHz. Channel Spacing is 12.5 kHz.
Default:
Wide
Scan Add
Select [Yes] or [No] for each channel to add or delete it to/from the SCAN list.
Yes (Check):
Adds the Channel to the SCAN list.
No (Uncheck):
Deletes the Channel from the SCAN list.
Default:
Yes
Beat Shift
It shifts the microprocessor system clock frequency per channel to avoid interference when you
receive a signal.
Check (Enable):
Shift the microprocessor system clock frequency.
Uncheck (Disable):
Do not shift the microprocessor system clock frequency.
Default:
Uncheck

Note:
If there is a beat noise in the modulation while transmitting, you may be able to remove
the beat noise by turning the Beat Shift function ON.

Busy Channel Lockout

Select [Yes] or [No] for each channel to Busy Channel Lockout.

Yes (Check):
the Channel to Busy Channel Lockout.
No (Uncheck):
the Channel to not Busy Channel Lockout.
Default:
No
Keyboard Help

[Ctrl]+[R]:
Opens the Read data from Radio window.
[Ctrl]+[W]:
Opens the Write data to Radio window.

[Ctrl]+[N]:
Clears all data shown in the window and restores the defaults.
[Ctrl]+[O]:
Open the file from “File Open” Dialogue.
[Ctrl]+[S]:
Stores the created or revised data file to the drive, path, and file name previously selected (default).
[Ctrl]+[P]:
Print out the currently displayed programming data.
[F1]:
Opens a help window for the item at the current cursor position.
[F11]:
In the Channel Information, Channel Edit window opens.