Radio Type in CPS???

[KA1CM]

Hi All, I have both RT3S and RD-5R. Every time, before I connect the radio to the computer I will make sure the radio type is set correctly. My question is, what is it for? What if one day I forgot to change it? What exactly does it effect, only firmware loader? codeplug? or everything?

Thank you,
Charlie,

[DW7GDL]

According to the user guide it's just used when flashing the firmware.