User manual YAESU FT-950 PEP950 UPDATE V0115 AND V11.54

[. . . ] 11. 54 the flash programming for the FT-950 Transceivers. We recommend installing the Flash Programming Software on a PC computer with Windows 2000, XP or Vista Operating System; and use the serial cable RS-232C, DB9F to DB9F straight cable. NOTE: There are many USB adapters available; however some may not function with this software. We recommend using the latest USB adapter driver software when available. The software versions can be displayed on the radio While holding the three buttons [GEN][50][ENT] turn the radio on. The software version will be displayed in the VFO-A window for 5 seconds then the radio will start up in normal operation. [. . . ] Please see the DMU-2000 Data Management Operation Manual for the procedure to save your settings to a CF card. 1. Turn the FT-950 OFF and disconnect the DC power cable (or turn OFF the power supply for FT950 and wait a minute, until the capacitors discharge). Locate the program switch thru the access hole on the back at the rear right corner of the radio. Carefully move the PGM-SW to the RIGHT (program position). Carefully move the PGM-SW to the RIGHT (program position). 3. Connect the serial straight through programming cable, DB9F to DB9F, connector to the serial port COM1 in the back of your computer. Plug the DB9F connector to the CAT connector on the FT-950. If you use a USB to serial adapter, you might need to change the COM Port number. Leave the FT-950 turned OFF and connect the DC power cable (or turn ON the power supply for FT-950). Now go to the desktop open PEP950_MAIN folder and find the FSW005 icon as shown below. Double-click the FSW005 icon, displayed on the Program Screen. NOTE: If you receive a "communications error" message on your screen, click on the Configure box and choose a different COM port from the drop down menu. Please refer to page 2 for additional details. 6. When the program opens, confirm that the file AH031_V0115. SFL is highlighted; if not, click on it to highlight it. Click "Configure" if necessary, to change the COM Port. The onscreen progress bar will indicate programming activity. When programming has completed, "Confirm" will be displayed. Disconnect the DC power cable (or turn OFF the power supply for FT-950 and wait a minute, until the capacitors discharge) and then remove the DB9 serial programming cable. Thru the access hole on the back of the radio, move the PGM-SW to the LEFT, (operate position). Reconnect the DC power cable (or turn ON the power supply for FT-950). Press and hold in the [FAST] and [LOCK] keys while turning the radio back on. This resets the radio and locks in the new software. 14. The main CPU updating process is now complete. [. . . ] Click on the COM Select box arrow and choose a different COM port from the drop down menu in the DSP-301 writer. Please refer to page 2 for additional details. 7. Turn OFF the front Power Switch and disconnect the DC power cable (or turn OFF the power supply for FT-950 and wait a minute, until the capacitors discharge). This resets the radio and locks in the new software. [. . . ]