Pro-89 200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF 800 MHz Handheld Race Scanner
(200-0514)                 On-Air Programming         Faxback Doc. # 60479

You can program your scanner using data you transfer from your personal 
computer to the scanner using an optional PC cable (called wired 
programming).  You can also program your scanner by receiving data 
transmitted on a frequency your scanner can receive (called on-air 
programming).

You can use wired or on-air programming to store the following data into 
the scanner:

  Channel number (from 1 to 200)

  Frequency (Any frequency the scanner can receive)

  Car number (from 0 to 999, including 00, 000, 01, and 001)

  Channel lockout setting (ON or OFF)

  Channel delay setting (ON or OFF)

Notes: The scanner receives only the data shown above during wired/on-air
       programming.

       d-Err (data error) appears if the scanner receives a channel number
       equal to 0 or frequency data which is out of the range of
       frequencies the scanner can receive.

Using Wired Programming

Note: Wired programming stops if the scanner receives an empty channel
      number.

1.  Turn off the scanner.

2.  Connect the scanner to the PC using a PC cable.

3.  While pressing ENT and 9, turn on the scanner. PGM and WirEd appear.
    Then send the data from the PC.  StArt and the data being received by
    the scanner appears in the order it is received.

    Notes: If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20
           seconds or if you press any key, wired programming stops.

           If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC, StArt
           does not appear.

4.  When the scanner successfully receives all data, End and FiniSh
    appear. If the scanner received an error while receiving data, End and
    d-Err appear. If the scanner received a checksum error while receiving
    data, C-Err and a number appear.  The number shown next to C-Err
    indicates the packet number where the error occurred.

    Note: If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC, End does
          not appear.


Wired Programming Specifications

Interface: ....................................................... RS-232C
Data Format: ................................................ Asynchronous
Data Length: ....................................................... 8-bit
Parity: ............................................................. None
Stop Bit: .......................................................... 2-bit
Baud Rate: ...................................................... 4800 bps
Data Transmission Direction: ...................... One Way (Receive Only)
Flow Control: ................................ None (2 Lines, RXD and GND)

Using On-Air Programming

1.  Turn off the scanner.

2.  While pressing ENT and 8, turn on the scanner.  On Air and PGM appear 
    and the scanner automatically receives 154.600 MHz in FM mode. Then On
    Air and the frequency alternate.

3.  Send the data from the PC.  StArt and the data being received by the 
    scanner appears in the order it is received.

    Note: If the scanner did not receive a start bit from the PC, StArt
          does not appear.

4.  If you do not want to use 154.600 MHz to receive programming, press
    PGM. PGM flashes. Then use the number keys to enter the frequency you
    want to receive and press ENT.

    To change the frequency back to the default (154.600 MHz), hold down
    ENT then press CL.

    Note: You cannot use an AM frequency during on-air programming.  Do
          not enter a frequency between 108.000 and 136.9875 MHz in Step 4

5.  When the scanner successfully receives all data, End and FiniSh
    appear. If the scanner received an error while receiving data, End and
    d-Err appear. If the scanner received a checksum error while receiving
    data, C-Err and a number appear.  The number shown next to C-Err
    indicates the packet number where the error occurred.

Note: If the scanner did not receive an end bit from the PC, End does not
      appear.

On-Air Programming Specifications

Interface: ........................... AFSK (Audio Frequency Shift Keying)
Modulation: ................................... MSK (Minimum Shift Keying)
Mark Frequency: .................................................. 1200 Hz
Space Frequency: ................................................. 1800 Hz
Data Format: ................................................ Asynchronous
Data Length: ....................................................... 8-bit
Parity: ............................................................. None
Stop Bit: .......................................................... 2-bit
Baud Rate: ...................................................... 1200 bps
Data Transmission Direction: ...................... One Way (Receive Only)

(BR EB 7/14/00)

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