How do I Transfer Memory from One Vantage/ Vanguard to Another?
When you plug the MTI-Serial cable (also known as 11819 or Null Modem) into the SERIAL PORT connector on the side of each device, you can transfer vocabulary from one device to another. NOTE: If you are transferring memory from a Vanguard 2 or Plus, you will use Port A. If you do not have the MTI-IBM cable (11819 or Null Modem), you can order it from PRC.
IMPORTANT NOTE! The device you are transferring memory into must have the same, or higher, software version as the device you are transferring memory from or else the memory transfer will not take place.
To Transfer Vocabulary from One Device to Another:
1. With both devices turned OFF, plug the MTI-Serial-VG-to-IBM-PC cable into the connector with the picture of a computer by it on the side of each device (The ends of the cable are the same so it does not matter which end goes into which connector.) NOTE: If you are transferring memory from a Vanguard 2 or Plus, you will use Port A.
2. Turn each device ON and go to the Toolbox on each device.
3. Activate the TRANSFER MEMORY Menu on each device.
4. Make sure the Baud Rate option is set the same for both devices.
5. If you have the MTI Method option, make sure it is set to AUTO or SERIAL. Older versions of software will not have this option.
6. On the Vantage/Vanguard that contains the vocabulary you want to transfer, activate one of the Save options to begin the saving procedure. NOTE: If you select Save One User Area, choose the user area you want to save.
7. On the Vantage/Vanguard that is going to receive the vocabulary, activate one of the Load options to start the loading procedure. NOTE: If you select Load One User Area, you must select one of the 6 user areas to load into. IMPORTANT NOTE! The user area you select will be erased, then loaded with new vocabulary, so all previous customization in this User Area will be erased.
8. The transfer takes place automatically and you will see Memory Transfer in Progress on both devices.
9. When the transfer is completed you will see Memory Transfer is Complete. Select OK on both devices to exit.
IMPORTANT NOTE! If you transferred One User Area, you may need to go to the CHOOSE OVERLAY MENU and select Switch User Area to change to the User Area where you transferred your vocabulary.
NOTE: If you want to transfer specific Activities from one device to another, first load the Activities into a blank User Area in the device. Then save and load that Area.