RadioCom 6 Installation
  with some extra information for the PCR/R 1500 / 2500

Before installing the new  version of RadioCom  6.02,
please make sure that ALL demo-versions are uninstalled FIRST.

Basic requirements:
Internet connection.
An operating system (32 bit): Windows 2000 / XP or Vista.
An IBM compatible PC with Intel® Pentium III- CPU 450 MHz or better with 256MB RAM and better.
Other minimum requirements are stipulated by the operating system.

First Steps (IMPORTANT):

• The ICOM software must be installed first.

• Please read the ICOM PCR/R 1500 / 2500 manual thoroughly  and follow ALL the instructions during the installation of the ICOM software. For Windows XP/Vista user is it important to install the ICOM-driver from the ICOM-CD and not the XP or Vista driver or something from the Internet!!! Those drivers do not provide all the important information which is needed to identify your radio.

• Connect  the  PCR/R 1500 / 2500 radio
  If you have an amplified antenna please connect it in the proper way.

• During the successful installation, the ICOM drivers change the sound card settings and you can’t hear other audio anymore from other programs. To change it back to the default, go to standard settings:
  [Start] [Settings\Control Panel] [Sounds and Audio Devices]
  Click “AUDIO” and under “Sound Playback” choose the default sound card of the PC and do the same with “Sound Recording”.
  (the "USB Audio" is used by the ICOM software only).

• Read the following pages in the ICOM Instruction Manual:

  • page 106:  Audio setting screen

  • page 107: Beep settings

  • pages 108++ : When playing through the computer's speaker

  • page 127: INTERNAL AUDIO SWITCH

  • page128 USB port setting

  • page  129: USB audio setting

   

• Exit the ICOM software.

• Install the switchbox RC-HAM  to a free serial port. Make sure no other program is reserving this port. If you have no free serial port, please use a serial-to-USB-converter. Check if you have the latest driver for your operating system.

• Turn OFF your computer and wait a minute or two before you turn the PC on again. Wait untill ypour PC is fully booted. That may take some time, too. Watch the hard drive LED, it should not blink anymore, or very little.

• Do NOT run any other programs (you know: the WINDOWS® disclaimer...)

• Turn the radio ON. Your PC should beep three times that it found the radio. Check that the default audio card is in use.

•  Insert the RadioCom CD. An information page and the install program will open automatically. Please follow the instructions on this info site before installing the RadioCom software.

DO NOT USE THE ICOM SOFTWARE WHILE USING RadioCom!!!

Internet Connection
Connect your computer to the Internet.

The following steps will help you to install the program:

• Installing the program

• Registration

• Updates and Upgrades

• Starting the program

• User Manual

Installing the program:
After inserting the CD-ROM the auto start will  display the "Install Program" and will show you the "CD-Key" automatically. The "CD-Key" is pre-programmed on the CD and is absolutely unique.
The window for RadioCom 6 looks about the same. (I will change that in the near future)

It also has setups for the switchbox and the second radio.

Select your radio from the „Radio Selection“ list.
Please remember that there is a difference between IC-PCR1500 and R1500. & 25000

With „COM-port Selection“ you can select the correct COM-port, in case RadioCom was not able to find your radio and displays an error message. „Find serial port“ will prompt RadioCom to search for the radio. „Test serial port“ enables you to test the connectivity of the COM-port. „Select serial port“ assigns a specific COM-port number to a particular device.

RadioCom Setup
The installation program is capable of doing even more. If you should ever have to reinstall or update RadioCom 6 via the Internet, you don’t always have to insert the CD. You can open the RadioCom Setup program.
You’ll find the RadioCom Setup here:
[Start] [(All) Programs] [Bonito RC6] [Setup RadioCom]

Update service (after registration): You can update RadioCom via the Internet by pressing the “Update” button. RadioCom automatically downloads the required updates and installs them.

Before you can update the software you have to install it  and you have to register online.

You will find the following buttons in the install window:

Installation
Click on  „Install“ to install RadioCom to your hard drive.
After a successful installation you will have a new icon on the main desktop.

Registration:

Internet Registration + Update/Data-Service
You have to register on-line before you can use the program.  Click “Update” and the following window appears (InterNet Registration):.
  We suggest that you fill in all fields. The information provided will be your customer ID and passwords. Make sure you are using a valid/ working email address.
Then click on “Registry” to confirm/ register.  You will receive an email from BONITO confirming your registration. Save this email. You will need the information in case of a manual registration/ reactivation after a 'melt-down' of your hard drive.

Without proper registration we will be unable to assist in case of a problem.

The computer saves the access codes in the Windows registry, too. You can see, copy or save-keep it to a floppy, etc. (DO NOT manipulate the Windows' registry if you do not know what you are doing!!).

The 'suffix' changes after each Internet update. This is important to remember if you uninstall the program or operate it on several computers.

If you receive  the error message "SUFFIX_OPEN_ERR" the manual registration  must be used  and the access codes must be entered manually. The initial registration via the Internet works once only. If you should have lost the 'suffix', it is possible to use a default suffix in order to eliminate this error message.. However, this works  8 times within a 90 days period only!

So, make a hard copy of the email from BONITO with the details of your initial registration.

In other words: you can install the software on different computers, but only together with the switchbox  and by following the manual registration process.

Updates and Upgrades
The program is setup in such a way, that later updates will extend and expand the basic functions. Provided are  receiving programs, analyzing tools for the radio data decoding and new functions. The update service is only available to registered user and can be run within the RadioCom Setup program.

Staring the Program:
Double click on the RadioCom6  icon to start RadioCom.
The main window appears (actual program windows may look slightly different):

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User Manual
You will find the manual on the CD .

We hope that you will enjoy this Bonito product and that we can win you
as our costumer for our other RadioCom products.

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