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Pocket PC Application A02.00.00.01_2003_2ndEdition (ASTRO 25 CPS Tools)
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System Requirements:
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Pocket PC Operating System:    
		     Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition
                     Note: USB communication is NOT supported for the Pocket PC Application. 

Pocket PC Hardware Requirements:      
                     This release of the Pocket PC Application supports HP iPAQ H5550 handheld Pocket PC only. 

Pocket PC Peripherals:
                     A set of Null Modem and Gender Changer Adapter to connect the Pocket PC communication cable to 
                     the radio RS232 communication cable; or a Serial GPS Cable (9 pin male) to connect the Pocket PC to 
                     the radio RS232 communication cable (this cable is used to replace the Pocket PC communication cable, 
                     Null Modem and Gender Changer Adapter).

PC Operating Systems:   
                     Windows 98, Windows 98-SE, 
                     Window NT 4.0 (SP 6 or higher),
                     Windows ME
                     Windows 2000 Professional (SP 2 or higher)
                     Windows XP Home Edition (See Note)
                     Windows XP Professional (See Note)
                     Note: XP upgrade from other operating systems 
                     is not supported if the CPS was previously installed
                     on the old operating system.
                     USB communication is supported on Windows 2000 SP 2
                     or higher and Window XP (Home and Professional) SP 1
                     or higher only. USB communication is not supported on
                     Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows ME.
                     FLASHport upgrades via USB are supported.

PC Hardware Requirements:      
Processor            400 MHz or higher Pentium grade Processor
Memory               128 MB RAM minimum for Windows 98, NT, 2000 and ME
                     256 MB RAM minimum for Windows XP (Home or
                     Professional)
PC Hard Disk Space   1 Gigabyte Drive with 450 MB minimum free space (for a
                     Typical Installation, including Help Audio-Visual
                     Tutorials) or 60 MB minimum free space (for a Compact
                     Installation)

PC Peripherals       Microsoft Windows supported Mouse or Trackball
                     Microsoft Windows supported Serial Port 
                     for radio communication
                     Microsoft Windows supported Printer Port 
                     for report printing
                     CD-ROM for software installation
                     USB port for Windows 2000 SP 2 or higher or
                     Windows XP SP 1 or higher (Optional)
		     
                     NOTE: For computers that are not equipped with a
                     serial port, radio communications may be possible
                     with the use of an off-the-shelf USB to RS232
                     converter, such as the IOGEAR USB to Serial/PDA
                     Converter Cable.

Pocket PC Application Features Supported:
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Read Radio          Pocket PC Application will read the radio, encrypt the data, and save the codeplug content 
                    in an archive. 
Write Radio         Pocket PC Application will decrypt and write an archive to the radio. 
Clone Radio         Pocket PC Application will clone a radio to another. 
Clone Archive       Pocket PC Application will clone an archive to a radio. 

Note:               Pocket PC Application:
                    1. Handles CBI radios
                    2. Handles Password protected radios and archives. 
                    3. Allows updating ASTRO System, ASTRO OTAR, MDC System, Trunking System Individual IDs, and 
                       Radio Alias IDs. Trunking Systems Individual IDs will be updated only if valid Pocket PC 
                       system keys are loaded in the main directory of the Pocket PC named “My Pocket PC” (using 
                       Microsoft ActiveSync software that comes along with the Pocket PC).


CPS APPLICATION
Read Archive       The archive saved by the Pocket PC Application which has a .ppc extension can be manually moved to the 
                   PC (using Microsoft ActiveSync), decrypted, and read by CPS. 
Write Archive      CPS will encrypt and save the codeplug in a Pocket PC readable format. The codeplug can then be 
                   manually moved to the PDA (using Microsoft ActiveSync), decrypted, and read by PDA. 	
Note:              1. CPS application handles Pocket PC Application System Key encryption.
                   2. Radio Host version R04.50.00 or higher is required.

Installation:
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Installing the Pocket PC Application:
The Pocket PC Application must be installed on to your Pocket PC. This program is located in the “PocketPCApplication” folder on the CPS CD-ROM.
First be sure that Microsoft ActiveSync software is installed on your computer and that your Pocket PC is attached to your computer. Using your Windows Explorer program, browse to the “PocketPCApplication” folder. Double click on the “Setup.exe” file from the CP CD-ROM and the installation wizard walks you through the install of the program.

Launching the Pocket PC Application:
On your Pocket PC open the File Explorer program. Navigate to the “My Device” folder. Click on the icon named “Shortcut to ASTRO25CPSTools.exe”. Note that this shortcut may be moved to another folder if desired.


Connecting the Pocket PC to the Radio:
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Use the Pocket PC communication cable, and the set of Null Modem and Gender Changer Adapter to connect the Pocket PC to the radio RS232 communication cable. Or use a Serial GPS Cable (9 pin male) to connect the Pocket PC to the radio RS232 communication cable.
 

Connecting the Pocket PC to the PC:
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Use the Pocket PC communication cable to connect the Pocket PC to the PC. 