I'm using cps R06.12.05 and I'm trying to program a cdm1250 thru a remote head. I purchased an aftermarket rib and cable on eBay and when I open cps and try to read the radio I get the can't open port error. I tried both com1 and 3 in the cps and get the same error, Is there some settings on the computer that I need to switch other than that, because I don't see it come up in the device manager or anything. (Btw I'm using an old laptop that is running Windows xp and had a real serial port built in)
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Computer isn't recognizing my RIB?
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cabletech
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1) What cable setup are you using? USB or the older serial port RIB with cable?
2) The newest software version is 6.12.09.
If using USB, do you have driver loaded? Go to device manager and see what port is assigned. Some times the program will not see com port 5 and above.
2) The newest software version is 6.12.09.
If using USB, do you have driver loaded? Go to device manager and see what port is assigned. Some times the program will not see com port 5 and above.
1) I'm using older serial port with rib
2) I know what the latest version is how ever I don't have access to it and didn't have a problem with the version I currently have before this
I've had 100% success with aftermarket RIB's and cables.
I use them on my older Jedi and Saber radios.
They have all come from KAWA Mall.
N4KVE
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I use a "Radio Stew" rib with much success. But most of my older radios work fine with "ribless cables" plugged into a serial port.
To simplify your setup you could have purchased the serial ribless cable for the CDM series from KAWA mall. These work great on my remote head CDM's. Never had problem with it. Some folks have issues programming through the remote head but I have never had and problems using the cable I mentioned.
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