RadioCom 4.5² Installation
ICOM PCR Version PCR/R 1500 / 2500

Installation

Before installing the new full version of RadioCom 4.5²,
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.

Make sure that you have FULL administrator rights. (Vista= UAC off)

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 PCR1500/2500 (hardcopy) 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

   

• Test the ICOM software

  One of our customers informed us about the following:

  .........I was not resetting the USB codec correctly.  Your webmaster needs to point out that the ICOM manual on the ICOM download page is not the same as the printed manual in the box. 

  It does make a difference since the items referenced on the webpage pdf are not in the (my) printed manual. [J.D.]

  {you can download the manuals (PDF) at ICOM's website. The R1500 has 56 (pdf)pages, the R2500 has 80 (pdf)pages, the PCR1500/2500 has 148 (pdf)pages} last checked: May 2009

   

• Exit the ICOM software.

• Shut down your PC (not stand-by or sleep mode)

• Turn the radio OFF

• wait a minute or two and turn your PC ON again (give you PC time to delete anything in memory)

• After your PC has FULLY booted (the hard drive LED will [almost] stop blinking) turn you radio ON. You should hear two or three short beeps.

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

• Install 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. Some PCs have "auto start" turned off by default (to avoid installing viruses). Then, you'll have to start the CD manually.  The "CD-Key" is pre-programmed on the CD and is absolutely unique.
 

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

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 4.5² 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 RC45] [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.

After the registration your PCR/ R1500/2500 is paired with the software. You can’t use a different PCR/ R 1500/2500 with this software license.

In other words: you can install the software on different computers, but it will run only with your radio you used to install the program for the first time. If you want to use several radios you will have to purchase additional licenses.

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.

You can upgrade your RadioCom to a higher version at any time.
At this moment   RadioCom 6.x ( for RX + TX) is available.
For more information about other Bonito Products click here.

Staring the Program:
Double click on the RadioCom4.52 icon to start RadioCom.
The main window appears (actual program windows may look different):

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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