		Vertex PRG VPL1 Read Me First


This package contains software to program all Vertex radios that
use the VX VPL-1 main programming cable.  This includes all 
mobiles, all repeaters, and some portables.  

Many other Vertex portables use the CT-42A cable set.  Software 
for these other portables is NOT included in this package.  
Likewise, software for Standard radio products is also NOT included
in this package.

All software is contained within the file named vpl1.exe on this 
disk.  Double-click this icon, or run it via the Windows "Run" 
command, to begin the installation process.  Click on the "Unzip"
button to unzip and install all files.  By default, the install
program will create a directory at C:\Vertex and will install all
files to this directory.  Don't click on the "Run WinZip" button!
We recommend that you keep all this software in the directory named
C:\Vertex for easiest updates when they become available.

All of the software in this package uses the MS-DOS computer
operating system.  If you use the MS-Windows operating system, you
should shut down Windows and restart the computer in the MS-DOS 
mode before running any of this software.  Failure to shut down 
Windows is the most common cause of communications problems between
the computer and the radio being programmed.  Knowledge of basic
MS-DOS commands is required.

Each clone editor has it's own embedded Help file.  Most questions
can be answered, and most problems can be solved, by reading the
information in the Help files.

The following "clone editors" in this package program these Vertex
radios using the listed cable adapters:


RADIO MODEL		CLONE EDITOR		VPL-1 CABLE ADAPTER
			STARTUP COMMAND

FTH-2070		2070			VPL-2070 (opt)
FTL-x011 4, 12, 24 ch	ce5			RJ-45 plug
VX-500			ce6			sub-mini plug
FTL-x011 99 ch		ce7			RJ-45 plug
VXR-5000		ce8			RJ-45 plug
VX-200			ce9			sub-mini plug
FTE-18 (ANI Unit)	ce15			CT-43 (opt)
VX-3000			ce19			RJ-45 plug
VX-2000			ce20			RJ-45 plug
VX-510			ce21			sub-mini plug
VXR-1000		ce22			RJ-45 plug
VXR-7000		ce27			RJ-45 plug
VX-800			ce31			CT-70 (opt)



Additionally, the following Alignment software is included for
these computer-aligned models:

VX-3000			svc19			FRB-4 Alignment
						Interface Box
						(required - opt)

VX-800			svc31			CT-70 (opt)
						
Be sure to read and understand the alignment instructions in the
appropriate Service Manual before attempting alignment.
						