DMR Repeater
Upgrade Guide
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Upgrade Guide Contents
Contents
Documentation Information ................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Before You Start .................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Important Tips ................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Firmware Version Check ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Preparations ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Upgrade and Check ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Entering the Download Mode .......................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 RD98X/RD98XS/RD96X..................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 RD62X .................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Starting Upgrade .............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 After-upgrade Check ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Applicable Model and Version ............................................................................................................................. 12
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Documentation Information
This section describes the conventions and revision history of this document.
Documentation Conventions
Instructional Icons
Icon Description
Tip Indicates information that can help you make better use of your product.
Note Indicates references that can further describe the related topics.
Caution Indicates situations that could cause data loss or equipment damage.
Warning Indicates situations that could cause minor personal injury.
Danger Indicates situations that could cause major personal injury or even death.
Notational Conventions
Item Description
The text in boldface denotes the name of a hardware button or a software interface element.
Bold
For example, press the PTT key.
The symbol directs you to access a multi-level menu. For example, to select “New” from the
->
“File” menu, we will describe it as follows: File -> New.
Revision History
Version Date Description
Twelfth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R8.5
R8.5 07-2015
(A8.05.07.001/N8.05.07.001/S8.05.07.001/C8.05.07.001)
Eleventh release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R8.1
R8.1 03-2017
(A8.01.04.004/S8.01.04.004/N8.01.04.004/C8.01.04.004)
Tenth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R8.0 (A8.00.09.001/
R8.0 11-2016
S8.00.09.001/ N [Link]/ C [Link])
Ninth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R7.6 (A7.06.04.000,
R7.6 01-2016
S7.06.04.000, N7.06.04.000 or C7.06.04.000).
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Version Date Description
Eighth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R7.0 (A7.00.09.003 or
R7.0 02-2015
S7.00.09.003).
Seventh release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R6.5 (A7.00.08.003 or
R6.5 09-2014
S7.00.08.003).
Sixth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R6.0 (A6.00.05.004 or
R6.0 02-2014
S6.00.05.004).
Fifth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R5.5 (A5.05.10.003 or
R5.5 08-2013
S5.05.10.003).
Fourth release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R5.1 (A5.01.03.002 or
R5.1 03-2013
S5.01.03.002).
Third release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R5.0 (A5.00.10.005 or
R5.0 11-2012 S5.00.10.005).
It is applicable to RD96X upgrade.
Second release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R4.5 (A4.05.13.003 or
R4.5 06-2012
S4.05.13.003).
R3.5 05-2011 Initial release, instructing you to upgrade the firmware to R3.5 (A3.05.10.001).
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1. Before You Start
1.1 Important Tips
To achieve a successful upgrade, please carefully read the instructions below before operation:
This document instructs you to upgrade the repeater firmware (R5.0 or above) to A8.05.07.001, N8.05.07.001,
S8.05.07.001 or C8.05.07.001. For the firmware version below R5.0, please first upgrade the firmware to R5.0
or above first by using the upgrade kit of R7.0 or below.
This document introduces the operations of local upgrade. For remote upgrade, refer to DMR Conventional
Series_Remote Upgrade_Application Notes.
Do not disconnect the repeater and the PC during upgrade; otherwise, data loss or repeater damage may occur.
The RCDB data may be abnormal during upgrade due to unexpected reasons such as power-cut. Before
upgrade, you can read the radio through CPS and select “File -> Save As” on CPS menu bar to backup the
RCBD data. For RCBD data restore, see Step 4 in 2.2 Starting Upgrade.
Do not run other Hytera applications during upgrade. If the upgrade is interrupted by another application,
please try the upgrade again by restarting the repeater and entering the download mode.
Do not disconnect the power of repeater during upgrade. However, if the power is disconnected or error occurs
during upgrade, restart the repeater for another try.
If the repeater is powered on abnormally or cannot be powered on after upgrade, please try the upgrade again
by restarting the repeater and entering the download mode.
If the repeater is abnormally in upgrade processing, please try the upgrade again by restarting the repeater and
entering the download mode.
After successful upgrade, re-program the repeater with CPS V8.05.06.005 or above.
1.2 Firmware Version Check
Caution
Please check whether the firmware version of the repeater satisfies the requirements before upgrade. If not
applicable, please do not upgrade; otherwise the repeater may get damaged.
Step 1 Connect the repeater with the PC.
Step 2 Run the CPS to read data from the target repeater.
Step 3 Click “Radio Information” on the left of the CPS to check whether the “Firmware Version” satisfies the
requirements specified in Appendix Applicable Model and Version.
RD98X is taken as the example:
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Step 4 Disconnect the CPS and repeater.
1.1 Preparations
Please prepare the following items before you start.
PC with operating system Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1 or Win 10 of 32/64-bit.
Win7 is taken as the example hereinafter.
Upgrade tool (DMR Upgradekit Repeater): The upgrade software has been successfully installed on PC.
USB Driver: Please install the latest USB driver (R5.0). Refer to Digital USB Driver Installation Guide R5.0
for the installation.
Repeater to be upgraded.
Programming Cable: Programming cables for different models are listed below.
Model Programming Cable
RD98X/RD98XS/RD96X PC47
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Model Programming Cable
PC37
RD62X PC75
Note
When PC37 is used, palm microphone and the hanger are also needed. Connect the palm microphone to the
10Pin port on the front panel of the repeater, and hook the palm microphone on the hanger.
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2. Upgrade and Check
2.1 Entering the Download Mode
Before upgrade, please make the repeater enter the download mode first.
2.1.1 RD98X/RD98XS/RD96X
The RD98X, RD98XS and RD96X can be upgraded through PC47 or PC37 programming cable. The repeater
enters the download mode differently when different programming cable is used.
Entering Download Mode via PC47
Step 1 Turn off the repeater.
Step 2 Toggle the switch on PC47 to the DL end
Note
Do not toggle to the DL end during programming.
Step 3 Connect the repeater to the PC via PC47.
PC47 Programming Cable
Step 4 Turn on the repeater to enter the download mode.
If the repeater enters the download mode successfully, the LED will flash red for several seconds and
then glow red solidly. Otherwise, it indicates the access fails. In this case, you need to try to enter again.
Note
After upgrade, please toggle the switch on PC47 to the CPS end and then turn off the repeater.
Entering Download Mode via PC37
When PC37 is used, the palm microphone and its hanger are needed to make the repeater enter the download
mode.
Step 1 Turn off the repeater.
Step 2 Connect the palm microphone to the 10Pin port on the front panel of the repeater, and hook the palm
microphone on the hanger.
Note
If the microphone hanger is not available, you can connect the hook to the GND using a metal
conductor.
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Step 3 Hold PTT key on the palm microphone and turn on the repeater.
When the repeater enters the download mode successfully, the LED flashes red for several seconds and
then glows red solidly. Otherwise, turn off the repeater and repeater the above operations.
Step 4 Disconnect the palm microphone from the repeater, and connect the repeater to PC through PC37.
PC37 Programming Cable
2.1.2 RD62X
The operations are the same as that in Entering Download Mode via PC47 in 2.1.1 RD98X/RD98XS/RD96X.
2.2 Starting Upgrade
After the repeater enters the download mode, please operate as follows to upgrade the repeater.
Step 1 Run the upgrade tool.
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Note
If Restore button is displayed on the main interface, it indicates the RCDB data is abnormal during
the previous upgrade. In this case, please restore the data following Step 4 below. Otherwise, the
upgrade will fail.
Step 2 (Optional) Select “Menu -> For Radio”.
The “For Radio” window appears. You can check in this window whether the repeater to be upgraded is
included. See the figure below.
Step 3 Select corresponding USB port of the repeater and click Upgrade.
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During the upgrade process,
If the prompt “Open USB failed” appears, check whether the cable is properly connected to the
repeater, and whether the USB interface is occupied by other software.
The prompt “The firmware version [[Link]] is beyond the upgrade software!” indicates the
upgrade package is not compatible with the current firmware. Please stop upgrading right away.
“Reading data error!” or “Writing data error!” or alerts alike indicates the USB connection has timed
out. Click OK, restart the repeater and retry.
The prompt “Writing data error! RCDB data is already saved to file, from which you can restore
your data when necessary.” indicates the RCDB data is abnormal during upgrade. Click OK and
Restore button appears in the main interface.
Step 4 (Optional) Restore the RCDB data.
1. Click Restore to access RestoreData window.
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2. Select the serial number of the repeater to be restored, and click Restore.
If the serial number is not available, do not click Restore.
3. After the RCDB data is restored, please try the upgrade again.
Step 5 A prompt box as shown below appears upon successful upgrade.
If no prompt appears, please try the upgrade again.
Step 6 Click OK and turn off the repeater.
2.3 After-upgrade Check
After upgrade, you can check the repeater firmware in “Radio Information” via CPS V8.05.06.005 or above.
For the repeater with display, you can check the repeater firmware through radio menu. Operate as follows.
Step 1 Turn on the repeater.
Step 2 Press the Navigation Knob to enter the main menu.
Step 3 Rotate the Navigation Knob to select Radio Info.
Step 4 Press the Navigation Knob again to enter the Radio Info interface to check the repeater information.
The upgrade is successful if the firmware version is A8.05.07.001, N8.05.07.001, S8.05.07.001 or C8.05.07.001.
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If not, please check whether the firmware version is satisfied the update requirements, and if yes, please make the
repeater enter the loading mode and try again.
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Applicable Model and Version
Model Firmware Version
A8.01.03.001, S8.01.03.001, N8.01.03.001, C8.01.03.001
A8.01.04.004, S8.01.04.004, N8.01.04.004, C8.01.04.004
A8.00.09.001, S8.00.09.001, N8.00.09.001, C8.00.09.001
A7.06.04.000, N7.06.04.000, S7.06.04.000, C7.06.04.000
A7.05.10.003, N7.05.10.003, S7.05.10.003
RD98X A7.00.09.005, N7.00.09.005, S7.00.09.005
A6.05.10.004, S6.05.10.004,
A6.00.05.004, S6.00.05.004
A5.05.10.007, S5.05.10.007
A5.01.03.002, S5.01.03.002
A5.00.10.005, S5.00.10.005
A8.01.03.001, S8.01.03.001, N8.01.03.001, C8.01.03.001
A8.01.04.004, S8.01.04.004, N8.01.04.004, C8.01.04.004
A8.00.09.001, S8.00.09.001, N8.00.09.001, C8.00.09.001
A7.07.03.000, N7.07.03.000, S7.07.03.000, C7.07.03.000
A7.06.04.000, N7.06.04.000, S7.06.04.000, C7.06.04.000
RD98XS A7.05.10.003, N7.05.10.003, S7.05.10.003
A7.00.09.005, N7.00.09.005, S7.00.09.005
A6.05.10.004, S6.05.10.004,
A6.00.05.004, S6.00.05.004
A5.06.06.000, S5.06.06.000
A5.05.10.007, S5.05.10.007
A8.01.03.001, S8.01.03.001, N8.01.03.001, C8.01.03.001
RD62X
A8.01.04.004, S8.01.04.004, N8.01.04.004, C8.01.04.004
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Model Firmware Version
A8.00.09.001, S8.00.09.001, N8.00.09.001, C8.00.09.001
A7.06.04.000, N7.06.04.000, S7.06.04.000, C7.06.04.000
A7.05.10.003, N7.05.10.003, S7.05.10.003
A7.00.09.005, N7.00.09.005, S7.00.09.005
A6.05.10.004, S6.05.10.004
A6.00.05.004, S6.00.05.004
A5.06.06.000, S5.06.06.000
A8.01.03.001, S8.01.03.001, N8.01.03.001, C8.01.03.001
A8.01.04.004, S8.01.04.004, N8.01.04.004, C8.01.04.004
A8.00.09.001, S8.00.09.001, N8.00.09.001, C8.00.09.001
A7.06.04.000, N7.06.04.000, S7.06.04.000, C7.06.04.000
RD96X A7.05.10.003, N7.05.10.003, S7.05.10.003
A7.00.09.005, N7.00.09.005, S7.00.09.005
A6.05.10.004, S6.05.10.004,
A6.00.05.004, S6.00.05.004
A5.05.10.007, S5.05.10.007
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