EEPROM:
An acronym for Electrically Eraseable Programmable Read Only
Memory. EEPROM's are used for radio codeplugs as a permanent
storage medium for radio alignment data and customer-specific
parameters. The Radio Service Software permits changing and/or
viewing of EEPROM information.
ENTER:
A synonym for the RETURN key.
EPROM:
An acronym for Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory. A
EPROM, an electrical device, is used as a permanent storage
medium for the software program that controls the radio. EPROM
information cannot be changed once it is programmed into the
device, i.e. 'Read Only'.
ERROR:
Any condition that prevents the software from functioning properly
or any input/response that deviates from what the software was
designed to accept.
EXIT:
To leave the current displayed screen and return to the previous
screen. The Radio Service Software uses the F10 function key for
all exit operations.
FIELD:
Any data parameter on the computer display. The current selected
field is always highlighted via inverse video.
FILE:
A collection of information typically stored by the computer on a
magnetic medium.
FIRMWARE:
Executable code stored in solid state media, ie. ROM's, PROM's,
and EPROM's.
FUNCTION KEYS:
The 10 keys at the left or top of the keyboard labeled F1 - F10.
The Radio Service Software uses these keys for moving up and
down the program tree.
HARD DISK:
An alterable permanent data storage medium with a much l a r g e r
storage capacity than a diskette. Typically a microcomputer hard
disk can store 20 - 50 million pieces of data, compared to
approximately 400 - 1000 thousand pieces for a floppy disk.
HARDWARE:
Physical kits of PC boards, solid state devices, interconnect cabling
that you can touch and see.
HELP:
An on-line reference manual accessed via the F1 function key.
Press the F1 function key at any time for additional information
about the current menu or highlighted data field.
INCREMENT:
To increase a value.
INVERSE VIDEO:
Displaying text on the monitor by using dark letters on a light
background.
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