Radio component replacement/programming device
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1. A device for programming a radio, which radio includes:
- at least one replaceable hardware element that supports operation of said radio;
memory means for storing at least some radio control parameters;
computer means for controlling at least some radio control functions in response to said radio control parameters;
said device comprising;
A) coupling means for coupling to said memory means; and
B) means for connecting to said coupling means and for storing said radio control parameters in said memory means in a particular predefined order when programming said radio subsequent to replacing said at least one replaceable hardware element wherein said means includes;
i) input means for receiving input from an operator; and
ii) display means for displaying both operator-only and device-assisted steps for replacing said replaceable hardware element.
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Abstract
A programming station for use in programming and servicing two-way radios that include replaceable hardware elements. Both user-only and programming station-assisted steps are simultaneously displayed in a predetermined order. The steps may only be accomplished in a fixed allowed order.
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1. A device for programming a radio, which radio includes:
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at least one replaceable hardware element that supports operation of said radio; memory means for storing at least some radio control parameters; computer means for controlling at least some radio control functions in response to said radio control parameters; said device comprising; A) coupling means for coupling to said memory means; and B) means for connecting to said coupling means and for storing said radio control parameters in said memory means in a particular predefined order when programming said radio subsequent to replacing said at least one replaceable hardware element wherein said means includes; i) input means for receiving input from an operator; and ii) display means for displaying both operator-only and device-assisted steps for replacing said replaceable hardware element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of changing a hardware element in a radio and aligning said radio, wherein said radio includes:
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at least one replaceable hardware element that supports operation of said radio; memory means for storing at least some radio control parameters; and computer means for controlling at least some radio control functions in response to said radio control parameters; the method comprising the steps of; A) providing a programming station having a display and an input device, which programming station communicates with at least said memory means to allow said radio control parameters to be programmed by said programming station; B) displaying, in a predetermined order, a plurality of programming station-assisted procedures for programming at least some of said radio control parameters, wherein said plurality of programming station-assisted procedures are displayed in a predetermined order; C) enabling only one of said displayed procedures at a time to allow its selective implementation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of changing a hardware element in a radio and aligning said radio, wherein said radio includes:
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at least one replaceable hardware element that supports operation of said radio; memory means for storing at least some radio control parameters; computer means for controlling at least some radio control functions in response to said radio control parameters; the method comprising the steps of; A) providing a programming station having a display and an input device, which programming station communicates with at least said memory means to allow said radio control parameters to be programmed by said programming station; B) displaying, on a display; user-only procedures that relate to replacement of said hardware element; a plurality of programming station-assisted procedures for programming at least some of said radio control parameters; wherein said user-only procedures and said plurality of programming station-assisted procedures are displayed in a predetermined order; C) enabling only one of said displayed procedures at a time to allow selective implementation of only that enabled procedure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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