Basic Software Maintenance. Ham Station Ultra Software Package

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1 1 Carl Skip Glover, Jr. K1SPG Custom Software & Hardware Solutions 4 Valley of Industry Boscawen, NH (603) pctech.skip@gmail.com k1spg@arrl.net Basic Software Maintenance Ham Station Ultra Software Package Developed for: Date Created: 08/05/2008 Date Revised: 08/27/2008 Version No.: 01.05

2 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 SOFTWARE BACKUP PROCEDURE SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE REPORT PROGRAM ERRORS Page 2 of 22

3 PURPOSE Basic Software Maintenance 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 STYLE #2 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. 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:\hamstationultrats updatekit.zip This places the file at the root (top) of the hard drive and makes it easier to find and install. Page 3 of 22

4 Screen Object Names Caption Bar Menu Bar Basic Software Maintenance End Program Maximize Window or set Window Size Tool Bar Minimize to taskbar Text Entry Box Frame Box Command Buttons Vertical Slider Bar Horizontal Slider Bar Checkbox Special Action Object Named by the Program 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. Page 4 of 22

5 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. Page 5 of 22

6 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. Page 6 of 22

7 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. Page 7 of 22

8 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 Page 8 of 22

9 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. Basic Software Maintenance 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. Page 9 of 22

10 DOWNLOADING PROGRAM UPDATES It is assumed that the user has working knowledge of accessing s 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 client, but the procedures can be used on almost all clients. 1. Locate Kenwood TS-2000 heading on your . 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. Page 10 of 22

11 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. Page 11 of 22

12 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 Page 12 of 22

13 3. RIGHT-CLICK the TS2000 Folder. The TS2000 Folder will be highlighted. An option list will be displayed. LEFT- CLICK the COPY Option. Basic Software Maintenance 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. Page 13 of 22

14 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! Page 14 of 22

15 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 Page 15 of 22

16 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. Basic Software Maintenance 4. If this icon is Style #2 as described in ZIP ICONS, then jump to Step # RIGHT-CLICK the Zip Folder icon. An option list will be displayed. LEFT- CLICK the EXTRACT ALL Option. Page 16 of 22

17 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. Page 17 of 22

18 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. Basic Software Maintenance 12. DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the Update File. 13. LEFT-CLICK the EXTRACT Icon on the Win Zip toolbar. Page 18 of 22

19 14. A common Dialog box is displaying the hard drive tree. LEFT-CLICK the + (plus sign) in front of the Local Disk (C:) Basic Software Maintenance 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. Page 19 of 22

20 19. Next, DOUBLE-LEFT-CLICK the MY COMPUTER Icon Basic Software Maintenance 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. Page 20 of 22

21 23. The Update File icon has changed to a lighter look. Next, DOUBLE-LEFT- CLICK the BACKUP Folder. Basic Software Maintenance 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! Page 21 of 22

22 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. Page 22 of 22