Copyright: Copyrigt(C)2003-2006


Software Interface

As you firstly run HT600E Programming Software, you will see the default interface as the following figure. So you are recommended to use 800*600 to display the best effect.

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Main Operation:

Select theComm-Port

Read

Set the Data

Write

Radio Information

Tune


Select the Comm-Port

Under the menu of Comm-Port(C), clicking the submenu Port will popup a dialog named Port.

When popuping the dialog, you can choose COM port form COM1 to COM16 as your communication port.

Click OK button and then the data transport between PC and Radio via the port you have just selected.

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Embeded Information
Embedded Information

Under the menu of Embeded Information ,clicking the submenu Embeded Information will popup a dialog named Embeded Information

In this dialogue there is a textbox that you can enter any information that you want to save into the radio. Then you can click the” Write “Button to write information that you have just set to your radio.

If you want to know the information embedded in your connected radio, you can click "Read " Button. Because when you read data from the radio, all the data including the embedded information have been read out.

Click Font button you can change the font

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Read from Radio
Read(Read from the Radio)

Under the menu of Program (P), choose "Read", or click the "Read" icon of toolbar, start to read data, the interface will show.

If reading is finished successfully, then show.

If failed, then show.

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Set the Data

Channel Settings

When you run the program, you can see a main interface. The main interface of Channel Settings and Scan Info is for setting the channels data and scan information.

In the main interface, you can see a form of 16 channels.

in main interface you can set the channel data. There are 6 columns for each channel. You can set each column with your wanted value. See the corresponding data.

Optional Feature

In the main interface you can also set all the data relevant to scan. The value of each item is listed in the ComboBox. See the corresponding data.

PPT ID Settings

In the frame you can also set all the data relevant to PPT ID Settings. The value of each item is listed in the ComboBox. See the corresponding data

DTMF Patameters Settings

In the frame you can also set all the data relevant to DTMF Patameters Settings. The value of each item is listed in the ComboBox. See the corresponding data.

Key Assignment

In the frame you can also set all the data relevant to Key Assignment. The value of each item is listed in the ComboBox. See the corresponding data.

2-Tone

When 2-Tone Button is clicked, a dialog will popup.

In this dialog, you can set all the tone frequency and tone time for TTS.

   See the corresponding data.

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Write to Radio
Write(Write to the Radio)

Under the menu of Program (P), choose "Write", or click the "Write" icon of the toolbar, start to write data, the interface will show.

If writing is finished successfully, then show.

If failed, then show.

When the following dialogue pops up, it warns you that the Comm-Port is not correctly connected or your radio is not ready.

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Radio Information

Under the menu of Radio, choose "Radio Information…", a dialogue will popup. In this dialogue there is a textbox that you can enter any information that you want to save into the radio. Then you can click the “Write” button to write information that you have just set to your rdaio.

If you want to know the information in your connected radio, you can click "Read" button.

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Tune Mode
Tune

Under the menu of Program (P), choose "Tune", start to connect with the radio. When connecting is finished successfully, the radio will enter the tuning mode and the interface will show.

On the interface, you will see 3 channels for tuning. See the corresponding data. Each channel has Rx and Tx frequencies and signaling. After changing these data, you must write them to the radio by clicking the button “Write Frequencies of Tune” for tuning. The channel displayed with red color is the channel that you are just tuning. On the left, there are 5 items for tuning. See the corresponding data.

In the tuning mode, you can click one of these items to tune its value. Its value varies from 0 to 255. When the value is changed, you must click the OK button to save it. Or the new value is invalid.

During the process of tuning, the software must always communicate with the radio. So if connecting is interrupted, there will popup a dialog to warn.

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File Menu

New

Clears all data shown in the window and restores the defaults.

When you select New, the “All data will be cleared.” window opens, Select [OK] or [Cancel].

Open a File

When you set all the data, you can save them to be a file which extend file name is .h16. When you need these data, you open the file which has been saved by clicking the submenu Open under the menu File (F).

Save

Clicking this submenu or icon, you can directly save the data in your opened file. If you do not open any file, clicking it will popup a Save As dialog to recommend you to save them in a new file.

Save As

Clicking this submenu or icon, you can save all the data to be a new file under any condition. You can enter any new name for it.

Print

If you want to print your data, you can click the icon Print. You can print all the data except for tuning data once a time wherever your program is in either interface.

If you want to print the tuning data, you must enter the tune mode.

You had better use A4 to print.

Record Recent Files

When you open a file, the menu of File will display the file. The submenu can display the last four files that have been opened. If you want to open any of these four files, you can click it.

Exit

1. When you select Exit,if there are some changes in the data, “Data hasn't been saved.Do you want to save them” appears.

2. Select [Yes] or [No].

Note:

If there are changes in the data, “Data hasn't been saved.Do you want to save them”?” appears. Saving the data stores it to the drive, path, and file name you specify.

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Radio Menu

Radio information

See  Radio

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Edit Menu
Setting Menu

Channel and Optional Feature

See Channel

Optional Feature.

DTMF and 2-Tone

See 2-Tone Parameters Settings

PTT ID settings

DTMF Parameters settings

2_Tone Encode

Key Assignment

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Operation Menu
Program Menu

Read

See Read.

Write

See Write.

Tune

See Tune

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Port Menu
Comm-Port Menu

Port

See  Port


Embeded Information Menu

Embeded Information Menu

This program also provides a function that you can embed any information into your radio.

By clicking the submenu "Embedded Info" under the menu of Embedded Information a dialogue will popup. In this dialogue there is a textbox that you can enter any information that you want to save into the radio. Then you can click the” Write “Button to write information that you have just set to your radio.

If you want to know the information embedded in your connected radio, you can click "Read " Button. Because when you read data from the radio, all the data including the embedded information have been read out.

See  Embeded Information

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Model Select
Model No:

TC600-V(1)	Frequency Band: 136~150MHz/136-154MHz
TC600-V(2)	Frequency Band: 150~174MHz/146-174MHz
TC600-U(1)	Frequency Band: 400~420MH
TC600-U(2)	Frequency Band: 450~470MHz/440-470MHz
TC600-U(4)	Frequency Band: 470~490MHz
TC600-U(5)	Frequency Band: 350~370MHz
TC600-U(6)	Frequency Band: 370~390MHz
TC600-U(430-440)	Frequency Band: 430~440MH
TC600-U(7)	Frequency Band: 480~520MHz
TC600-U(446)	Frequency Band: 441~451MHz


Channel Units
Channel Data

Rx/Tx Frequency

 The Frequency band you can see Radio Model

Rx/Tx CTC/DCS

You also can set CTC(CTCSS)/DCS(CDCSS) for the channel. When you click this column, a new dialog will popup. You can select the CTC/DCS for the channel.

2-Tone Decode

None	disable  2-Tone
2-Tone1-2-Tone4	4 group of 2 tone decode parameter
2-Tone Encode

Set the 2-Tone code for Tone 1 and Tone 2.

Scan Delete/Add

Add	Set as scan item.
Delete	Not set as scan item.
Busy Lockout

None	Busy Lockout is disabled.
Carrier	The radio will not transmit when a carrier is detected. Alternately, the radio can transmit only when the channel is clear.
CTC/DCS	The radio will not transmit while detecting a carrier with wrong CTCSS/DCS code. Alternately, the radio can transmit either when the channel is clear or when the received CTCSS/DCS code matches the preset code on the selected channel.
Signal	The The radio can transmit either when the channel is clear or when the received Opt Signalling code matches the preset code on the selected channel.
Tx Power

High	Select high transmit power.
Low	Select low transmit power.
PTT ID

ON	Disable PTT ID.
OFF	Enable PTT ID.
Opt Signal

Select the 2-Tone/None.

Band Width

Wide	Sets the channel to "Wide" mode (25 kHz).
Narrow	Sets the channel to "Narrow" mode (12.5 kHz).

Return Set the Data


Global Radio Settings

Tx TOT

Selects the maximum amount of communication time allowed per transmission. Once this time expires, the transmission is automatically terminated.

30s~300s:	Time from transmit start until transmit stop. The step is 30s.
OFF:	The radio will always transmitting when the PTT pressed.
10min
Pre-Alert Time

OFF:	The radio will not call an alert before prohibiting transmission.
1~255s:	The radio will call an alert at the set time before TOT. This timer can be set from 1 to 255 seconds in step of  1 second . After this time transmission will be prohibited by TOT.
TOT Rekey Time

OFF:	The option is used to set the duration until transmission is allowed after returning to receive by TOT. OFF is 0.
1~60s:	Transmission will not be permitted until the preset time elapses.
TOT Reset Time

OFF:	TOT is immediately reset after transmission stops.
1~15s:	TOT won't reset until preset time elapses, even if transmission has stopped. This timer can be set from 1 to 15 seconds in step of 1 seconds
Beep Tone

OFF:	No beep tone.
ON:	Beep tone sounds.
Squelch Level

Adjust the squelch level; selectable value from 0 to 9.

Manual Tune

OFF:	Manual Tune function disable.
ON:	Manual Tune function enable.
Battery Save

OFF:	Battery save function disable.
ON:	Battery save function enable.
Band Width

Wide	Each channel will be set Wide or Narrow.
Narrow	All channels will be narrow.
Scan Mode

OFF	No scan mode.
CO	"Carrier Operated" function.
TO	"Time Operated" function.
Priority CH

OFF	No Priority Channel.
CH1~CH15	Select a fixed Priority channel to be used in scan mode.
Look Back

When a Priority channel is set, if the channel from which a call is received during scan is not a Priority channel, the transceiver still checks for calls from the Priority channel at set intervals while scanning is paused. This operation is called Look Back.

0.3s~5.0s	The time delay before a look-back is made to sample the priority channel for activity.  The step is 0.5s.
Revert CH

In scan mode the transceiver can be programmed to revert to a certain channel upon pressing [PTT]. This allows the transceiver to be customized to the users transmission requirements while using scan.

Last Call CH	during scan the transmission will occur on the channel which the Last called.
Last Used CH	during scan the transmission will occur on the channel which the Last transmission.
1 st  Scan CH +Talk Back	the transmission will occur on the 1st channel of the scan list.
Priority CH +Talk Back	Priority channel.
Dropout Delay Time

In scanning mode, the durable talking time on the channel with signal,

The set time is from 0.5s to 5.0s.The step is 0.5s.

Monitor

OFF:	monitor function disable.
Monitor Momentary:	Temporarily cuts off signaling. Works only when button held down. Squelch opens, but no sound. The function disable while button is released.
Monitor Lock:	Temporarily cuts off signaling. Switches each time button is pressed. Squelch opens, but no sound , The function disable while button is held  down again.
SQ OFF Momentary:	Squelch opens and sound  while button is held down. The function disable while button is released.
SQ OFF Lock OFF:	Squelch opens and sound  while button is held down. The function disable while button is held down again.
Power Select

ON:	switch the high/low Power by pressing the program key.
OFF:	No switch the high/low Power function.

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2-Tone Parameters Settings

Tone 1 Time

the Duration of 1st Tone transmission time.

Range:

0.5 -10.0 s (in steps of 0.1 s)

Default:

0.5 s

Tone 2 Time

the Duration of 2nd Tone transmission time.

Range:

0.5-10.0 s (in steps of 0.1 s)

Default:

5.0 s

Single Tone Time

the Duration of single Tone transmission time.

Range:

0.5-10.0 s (in steps of 0.1 s)

Default:

5.0 s

Gap Time

Select the Gap Time between the 1st Tone and the 2nd Tone.

Range:

0-2000 ms (in steps of 100 ms)

Default:

500ms

Signal Relation Ship

Select the signal relationship between 2-tone and CTC/DCS in order to open the squelch

Or  the squelch opens  either 2-Tone or  CTC/DCS satisfy

And  the squelch opens both 2-Tone and  CTC/DCS satisfy

Side Tone

You can configure whether or not the 2-Tone code sounds from a speaker while the 2-Tone is encoded.

Checked (Enabled):  The 2-Tone code sounds while encoding.

Unchecked (Disabled):  The 2-Tone code does not sound while encoding.

Default: Checked

Return Set the Data


PTT ID settings
PPT ID Settings

PTT ID

OFF:  No sending of PTT ID.

Connect:  Send Connect ID when [PTT] key is held down.

Disconnect:  Send Disconnect ID when [PTT] key is released.

Both:  Send both Connect and Disconnect ID.

Connect ID

----------------: Connect ID is not set.

FFFFFFFFF: Connect ID is set. You can enter any digit(0~9), You also can enter A(a), B(b) ,C(c) and D(d),E(e),F(f).

Disconnect ID

----------------: Disconnect ID is not set.

FFFFFFFFF;  Disconnect ID is set. You can enter any digit(0~9), You also can enter A(a), B(b), C(c) and D(d) ,E(e),F(f).

Return Set the Data


DTMF Parameters Settings

Speed Digits

Select the number of DTMF from 5 to 15

Default: 5 digits/s

First Digit Time

The first digit transmission time during DTMF code transmission.

Range:  0 -1000 ms (in steps of 100 ms).

Default:   0 ms.

First Digit Delay

First Digit Delay sets the time delay between the beginning of transmission and the transmission of the first DTMF digit (for system/decoder attack considerations).

Range: 100 - 1000 ms (in steps of 100 ms)

Default:  100 ms

* and # Digit

the * and # transmitting time during DTMF code transmission

Range:  0-1000ms (in steps of 100 ms)

Default:  0 ms

D Code Assignment

D Code Assignment allows the "D" symbol to be used as a pause period in the Begin of TX ID, End of TX ID DTMF code strings.

"D Code" assignment means it is a DTMF "D".

Range:  1 - 10 s (in step of 1 s)

Default: D Code

DTMF Side Tone

You can configure whether or not The DTMF code sounds from a speaker while The DTMF is encoded.

Checked (Enabled): The DTMF code sounds while encoding.

Unchecked (Disabled): The DTMF code does not sound while encoding.

Default: Checked.

Return Set the Data


Key Assignment

Long

Long pressing [MONI] key switch Monitor and high/low Power Select function

Monitor: Long pressing [MONI] key for Monitor. And Short pressing [MONI] key for Power Select function.

Power Select: Long pressing [MONI] key for Power-Select. And Short pressing [MONI] for Monitor function.

Short

Short pressing [MONI] key switch Monitor and high/low Power Select function.

Monitor:  Short pressing [MONI] key for Monitor. And Long pressing [MONI] key for Power Select function.

Power Select:  Short pressing [MONI] key for Power-Select.  And Long pressing [MONI] key for Monitor function.

Return Set the Data


2-Tone Encode
2-Tone

2-Tone Encode List

There are 16 2-Tone encode Codes from T-1 to T-16.

Tone A Frequency  288.5Hz ~ 3106.8Hz.

Tone B Frequency  288.5Hz ~ 3106.8Hz.

2-Tone Decode

2-Tone 1 (2-Tone 2 / 2-Tone 3 / 2-Tone 4)

Decoder 1

Call Format: Select the combination used for the current 2-Tone Signaling System.

The type are A-B, A-C, B-A, C-A, C-B, Long A, Long B.

Call Response: Select the response mode when the radio received valid 2-tone.

Alert Tone Select: Select the alert tone level from 1~8.

Decoder 2

Call Format: Select the combination used for the current 2-Tone Signaling System.

The type are A-B, A-C, B-A, C-A, C-B, Long A, Long B.

Call Response: Select the response mode when the radio received valid 2-tone.

Alert Tone Select: Select the alert tone level from 1~8.

Tone A

288.5Hz~3106.8Hz  Frequency of Tone A. The step is 1Hz.

Tone B

288.5Hz~3106.8Hz  Frequency of Tone B. The step is 1Hz.

Tone C

288.5Hz~3106.8Hz  Frequency of Tone C. The step is 1Hz.

Auto Reset Time

You can configure the waiting time to mute after the transceiver receives a 2-Tone code and opens the squelch.

The Auto Reset Timer starts counting down the time when the squelch open or ending the transmission.

Range:  1-100s (in step of 1s)

OFF:  the no limited

Alert Tone Select

1-8

Alert Tone Time

Selects the amount of time that alert beep ,

Range: 50ms-5000ms (in step of 50ms).

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Tune Frequencies
Rx/Tx Frequency

The frequency band is among the range of TC600-V and TC600-U. When you enter a value which is beyond the range, the value will be automatically corrected.

Rx/Tx Frequency Step

You also can set the frequency step for the frequency. It has four values:5.0kHz,6.25kHz,

10.0kHz . 12.5kHz.

Rx/Tx CTC/DCS

You also can set CTC(CTCSS)/DCS(CDCSS) for the channel. When you click this column, a dialog will popup.You can select the CTC/DCS for the channel.

Return Set the Data


Tune_Item
Battery Level

Squelch Level 9

Squelch Level 3

CTC Deviation (Wide)

DCS Deviation (Wide)

CTC Deviation (Narrow)

DCS Deviation (Narrow)

The values of all these items vary from 0 to 255.

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