Motorola CPS read error

[landcruzed]

Hi guys,
I'm getting a read error:
XTS5000 aftermarker cable
CPS version R16.01.00


Error context 24: Status 8004005

Any ideas?
Mike

[XTS3000]

Are you using a real serial port, or an USB to serial adapter?

[jim202]

Originally Posted by landcruzed

Hi guys,
I'm getting a read error:
XTS5000 aftermarker cable
CPS version R16.01.00


Error context 24: Status 8004005

Any ideas?
Mike

The Motorola software seems to be wrote by people with a 2nd grade education. They don't seem to care much about all the flaws in trying to get it set up to run correctly.

One of the tricks I have had to use on many occasions is to turn the computer off and then boot the computer up fresh. I have found their software doesn't like to have anything running before it. Even changing to a different family of radios like going from an XTL5000 to an XTL1500 seems to blow it's mind. Boot the computer again and it plays normal.

Sometimes just turning off the radio and then back on is enough to get the software to function.

[landcruzed]

I'm running a Serial cable with a usb converter. My computer doesn't have a 232 port.

[fire_master_21]

Some adapters work some don't. Is this a OEM cable or a knock off ebay cable?

[landcruzed]

A Kock cable. I know.... but I'm just working with what I got.

[com501]

You need to update your subscription, too. You are like two complete revisions behind. R18 is current.

[cmdrwill]

You do NOT want to get stuck with later version that locks out wideband settings.

Stick with the 16, we still use 14.

[landcruzed]

Thanks for that. Yes, I understand I still have R16. Fine by me. I am still having the problem though. Seems like I have exhausted all options. Other then buying a new OEM cable.

[KG4INW]

R18 (nor R19 firmware) doesn't lock out 25 kHz. Only if your radio has the flashcode that forces NB (don't remember the option number though).

[com501]

I have verified that the firmware flash does NOT affect ham frequencies or weather channels. Even new radios shipped after January 1 work just fine in wideband on ham frequencies.