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Basic Software Maintenance

Ham Station Ultra Software Package

Carl “Skip” Glover, Jr. – K1SPG Custom Software & Hardware Solutions

4 Valley of Industry Boscawen, NH 03303

(603) 369-7015

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Developed for: Date Created: 08/05/2008 Date Revised: 08/27/2008 Version No.: 01.05

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Basic Software Maintenance Ham Station Ultra Software Package

Index

PURPOSE............................................................................................................................ 3

ZIP ICONS............................................................................................................................ 3

WINDOWS AND OTHER HINTS.................................................................................... 3

SCREEN OBJECT NAMES............................................................................................. 4

SETTING SCREEN RESOLUTION ............................................................................... 5

CREATE BACKUP FOLDER.......................................................................................... 8

DOWNLOADING PROGRAM UPDATES.................................................................. 10

SOFTWARE BACKUP PROCEDURE........................................................................ 12

SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE ........................................................................ 15

REPORT PROGRAM ERRORS ................................................................................... 22

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PURPOSE The purpose of this documentation is not to teach Windows functions, but to help the user to install, update, and maintain the TS2000 software. Not every situation can be covered here. It is assumed that the user has some basic Windows knowledge. ZIP ICONS

STYLE #1 This icon shows the file is zipped and that Windows will expand the files. PC’s using this process will be referred to Expanding the files. STYLE #2 This icon shows the file is zipped, but a utility other than Windows will expand the files. Typically, the program named WinZip is one of the more popular utilities to expand this file. WinZip will be described here, as WinZip is the currently installed program. PC’s using this process will be referred to

Unzipping the files. WINDOWS and OTHER HINTS • When clicking icons or objects, never click the text below. Always click the icons if

there are available. Clicking the text may trigger Windows to rename the icon or object. A renamed folder or object could cause program fatal errors.

• When downloading updates from CALLSIGN SOFTWARE, when you are prompted

to save the file, add the following to the file name:

C:\

Example: C:\hamstationultrats20004015updatekit.zip

This places the file at the root (top) of the hard drive and makes it easier to find and install.



Screen Object Names

Tool Bar

Vertical Slider Bar

Horizontal Slider Bar

Special Action Object – Named by the Program

Text Entry Box

Frame Box

Checkbox Command Buttons

End Program

Maximize Window or set Window Size

Minimize to taskbar

Menu Bar

Caption Bar Please note there are a number of duplicate objects on this screen. Display screens were not mentioned, as their function is obvious. This page is to give a basic description to the objects used in the program. Objects described at the top are Windows standard functions (except the Menu & Tool Bars) and are common among all Windows based programs.



SETTING SCREEN RESOLUTION • A minimum screen resolution of 1024 X 768 is required to run the program • Be sure all programs are closed from the taskbar before this option is run. 1. Place the mouse pointer on a

blank area of the screen away from any icons. RIGHT-CLICK the mouse. An Option List will be displayed. LEFT-CLICK the PROPERTIES Option.

2. The Windows properties window is displayed.

LEFT-CLICK the SETTINGS Tab.



3. The Windows Screen Resolution Screen is displayed. First, check to be sure if the Highest (32-BIT) is selected. LEFT-CLICK the Down Arrow on the ComboBox. A list will appear. LEFT-CLICK HIGHEST (32-bit) in the list. You might see a change immediately.

4. Check the Screen Resolution Box. Under the

slider bar is the current screen resolution. In this example, Screen resolution 1024 X 768 is not the current setting. This setting must be changed. Place the mouse pointer on the slider bar.



5. While depressing and holding the LEFT Mouse Button down, move the mouse to the right just enough to see the slider move to the next notch. This is known as dragging. As the Slider Bar Cap is moved, the Screen Resolution will change. Stop when the 1024 X 768 resolution is displayed. Release the LEFT Mouse Button.

6. LEFT-CLICK the APPLY Command Button. 7. The screen should change

immediately to the new setting. LEFT-CLICK the OK Command Button to remove the current window.

8. DONE.



CREATE BACKUP FOLDER • This operation should be performed immediately after the program has been

installed, but is not required. This option must be performed before any program update is made.

• Be sure all programs are closed from the taskbar before this option is run. 1. To start, DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the

MY COMPUTER Icon. 2. LEFT-DOUBLE-CLICK the Local Disk

(C:) Drive Icon



3. Place the mouse pointer in a blank area of the window, making sure the pointer is NOT touching or is near any icons, then RIGHT-CLICK the mouse.

4. A short option list will appear. LEFT-

CLICK the NEW Option. Another list will appear. Place the mouse pointer on the FOLDER Option icon, then LEFT-CLICK the FOLDER Option icon.

5. A new folder will appear titled NEW

FOLDER and is highlighted in a blue background. The new folder should be named BACKUP. As you start typing, the background color will disappear and the new folder name will be displayed as you type. Once the folder name is entered, depress the <ENTER> or <RETURN> key.

6. This option is completed. LEFT-

CLICK the X-Box in the upper right hand corner of this window to return to the desktop.

7. DONE.



DOWNLOADING PROGRAM UPDATES • It is assumed that the user has working knowledge of accessing emails and has all

ready found an update message from CALLSIGN SOFTWARE and has it displayed on the screen.

• The screen sample shows NET ZERO as the email client, but the procedures can be used on almost all email clients.

1. Locate Kenwood TS-2000 heading on

your email. LEFT-CLICK the line that has the word UPDATE contained in the file name.

2. Type in your CALLSIGN SOFTWARE

USER ID, then your PASSWORD. Be sure that the REMEMBER MY PASSWORD Check Box is checked. LEFT-CLICK the Check Box to place a Check Mark appear. This will save you from having to enter this information on your next visit. LEFT-CLICK the OK Command Button.



3. The next window displayed asks how

you want to handle the file. LEFT-CLICK the SAVE Command Button.

4. The next window wants to confirm the

location where the file will be placed. LEFT-CLICK the FILE NAME Entry Box. This will remove the blue highlighting. Move the cursor to so that it is In front of the first character in the file name. Add the following three characters in front of the file name:

c:\

See the example in WINDOWS AND OTHER HINTS for this example. LEFT-CLICK the SAVE Command Button.

5. The update file is now located at the top (root) of the hard drive and is easily available for

the next procedure. You will need to perform SOFTWARE BACKUP PROCEDURE first then SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE last.

6. DONE.



SOFTWARE BACKUP PROCEDURE • This option must be run before any updates are applied to the program. If the

program folder did not get updated properly, then the backup folder can be copied back to the main folder.

• Be sure that the Backup folder exists for the TS2000 software. See CREATE BACKUP FOLDER for procedures.

• Be sure all programming on the taskbar has been closed. 1. To start, DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the

MY COMPUTER Icon. 2. LEFT-DOUBLE-CLICK the Local Disk

(C:) Drive Icon



3. RIGHT-CLICK the TS2000 Folder. The TS2000 Folder will be highlighted. An option list will be displayed. LEFT-CLICK the COPY Option.

4. DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the BACKUP

Folder. 5. You are now viewing the contents of the

BACKUP Folder. If there is a TS2000 Folder all ready within the BACKUP Folder, then skip over to Step #9.

6. Place the mouse pointer in an empty

area then RIGHT-CLICK the mouse. 7. An option list will be displayed. LEFT-

CLICK the PASTE Option. The program will place a backup copy of the TS2000 Folder.

8. Skip over to Step #12.



9. The BACKUP Folder all ready contains

a backup of the TS2000 Folder. This operation will place the current version of the TS2000 program. Place the mouse pointer in an empty area then RIGHT-CLICK the mouse.

10. An option list will be displayed. LEFT-

CLICK the PASTE Option. The program will place a backup copy of the TS2000 Folder.

11. A message box will be displayed

warning the user that files are to be overwritten. LEFT-CLICK the YES-TO-ALL Command Button to overwrite all files.

12. When the copy function is completed,

LEFT-CLICK the X-Box in the upper right corner of this window.

13. DONE!



SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE • Be sure all programming on the taskbar has been closed, especially the TS2000

Software. • You will need to determine which style of file compression is used. See ZIP ICONS

for Zip Style definitions. 1. To start, DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the

MY COMPUTER Icon 2. LEFT-DOUBLE-CLICK the Local Disk

(C:) Drive Icon



3. Locate the program update file that was downloaded from the CALLSIGN SOFTWARE Web Site. The file should be at the root (top) of the hard drive. If this icon is Style #1 as described in ZIP ICONS, then jump to Step #5.

4. If this icon is Style #2 as described in

ZIP ICONS, then jump to Step #12. 5. RIGHT-CLICK the Zip Folder icon. An

option list will be displayed. LEFT-CLICK the EXTRACT ALL Option.



6. The Zip Extraction Welcome Wizard will be displayed. LEFT-CLICK the NEXT Command Button.

7. The next window needs to know where the

zipped files will be placed. The top entry box has a default location, based on the update’s file location. The default location has to be changed to the actual location of the TS2000 software. Type in the following line in that box using lowercase characters:

C:\TS2000

LEFT-CLICK the NEXT Command Button after entering the new folder location.

8. During the extraction process, the wizard

may detect some files all ready in the folder. A message box is displayed asking permission to overwrite files. LEFT-CLICK the YES-TO-ALL Command Button to overwrite all files. If just the YES command Button was clicked, the wizard will display the message box for each duplicate file it finds and will slow down the extraction process.



9. After the update is completed, The Extraction Wizard will display the Extraction Complete window. It will report the where the compressed files were placed. And it offers you the option to see these files. The Check Box to the left of SHOW EXTRACTEDFILES should not be checked. If there is a Check in the Check Box, then LEFT-CLICK the box to remove the Check mark. LEFT-CLICK the FINISH Command Button.

10. LEFT-CLICK the X-BOX in the upper

right corner to clear the window. 11. Jump to Step #18 to complete the process. 12. DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the Update File.

13. LEFT-CLICK the EXTRACT Icon on the

Win Zip toolbar.



14. A common Dialog box is displaying the hard drive tree. LEFT-CLICK the + (plus sign) in front of the Local Disk (C:)

15. In future Callsign Software Updates, there

may or may not be a + (plus sign) in front of the TS2000 folder. Whether there is a + present or not, just LEFT-CLICK the TS2000 Folder. Next, LEFT-CLICK the EXTRACT Command Button.

16. After the EXTRACT Command Button has

been clicked, the Common Dialog will disappear. If the file was small, no other window will appear and the extraction is done. If the update file was large, you may see a progress screen displayed while WinZip is extracting the files. The process is completed when the progress window is cleared. LEFT-CLICK the X-Box in the upper right corner to remove WinZip.

17. Continue on to the next step. 18. If you still have windows opened, then LEFT-CLICK the X-BOX in the upper right corner

of each window until you reach the Desktop.



19. Next, DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the MY COMPUTER Icon

20. LEFT-DOUBLE-CLICK the Local Disk

(C:) Drive Icon 21. Locate the program update file that was

downloaded from the CALLSIGN SOFTWARE Web Site. If this icon is Style #1 or Style #2 as described in ZIP ICONS, then RIGHT-CLICK the update file icon. (Style #1 Icon is shown, same procedure for Style #2).

22. LEFT-CLICK the ICON. An option list will

be displayed. LEFT-CLICK the CUT Option.



23. The Update File icon has changed to a lighter look. Next, DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the BACKUP Folder.

24. Place the mouse pointer on a clear area

then RIGHT-CLICK the mouse. An option list will be displayed. LEFT-CLICK the PASTE Option.

25. If the same file or a similarly named file exists,

you will be asked if you wish to overwrite (replace) the file in the folder. LEFT-CLICK the YES Command Button.

26. Once the copy is completed, LEFT-CLICK the

X-Box in the upper right corner of the curent window to exit. 27. DONE!




REPORT PROGRAM ERRORS • Please read the software manual. Most answers can be found there. Software is

not always perfect and sometimes, mistakes are made. We will be happy to correct any errors you report.

• See if you can cause the error again. Write down each step you took to get that

error. Simply stating you a bug in a specific function does not help the programmers. The more information you can give as to what you were doing, what happened, write down any error messages exactly, and any remedies you performed to correct the problem, gives the programmers the information to make a program fix fast so that you can enjoy your program and radio!

• When reporting a programming error, please tell us which version of the TS2000

software you have. LEFT-CLICK the HELP option on the MENU BAR, then LEFT-CLICK the ABOUT option on the list displayed. The version number is displayed on the window. Giving us this version number tells us whether your software is current or not. LEFT-CLICK the OK Command Button to remove this window display.

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