I am using Win-7 & XP. I open the CPS, then turn on my radio and the computer screen goes blank. I have to reboot my computer and the same thing happens. My current CPS ver is r11.5, any suggestions?
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XPR7550 programming issue
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Are you using an OEM cable or an aftermarket?
N4KVE
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You can not use your XP on CPS newer than CPS 11, so forget about the XP machine. When I upgraded from 10.5, to 11.5, I had to purchase a Win 7 machine.
The aftermarket cable has been working fine for over a year, I will order a new OEM and see.
Try Bluetooth like RayAir stated. I suggest installing 12.1 and seeing what happens.
N4KVE
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Funny, I program my 7550, & 7580 with a factory bone stock "A" cable.
Project25_MASTR
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Boot the computer with the radio plugged in and turned on and see what it does.
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For some reason Win-7 will not establish a Bluetooth connection with my cps, a popup saying check a comm port. I was able to keep the radio on once without my computer crashing but still says check for a proper compatible cable. I am using ver-12.xx. My NEW cable will arrive today but if I am still having problems I will try a new radio housing if the side port is defective, I about given up on ideas.
Project25_MASTR
Millennial Graying OBT Guy
There's a problem. TRBOCPS doesn't use COM ports. Everything is set up as network devices. So it's like using your phone as a hotspot via Bluetooth connection. When you plug your cable in, it sets up a LAN connection between the USB port and radio, no different than plugging in a network cable to a router.
RayAir
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Check in Network Connections and make sure Bluetooth isn't disabled on your computer.
Click the "show hidden icons" arrow on the bottom right of your computer screen. Click the Bluetooth symbol. Click "add device". Go into Bluetooth on your XPR 7550 and start "Find me".
Windows should discover the radio.
Click the "show hidden icons" arrow on the bottom right of your computer screen. Click the Bluetooth symbol. Click "add device". Go into Bluetooth on your XPR 7550 and start "Find me".
Windows should discover the radio.
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Well, after many hours staying up till 3-am to trying to fix my problem I can read my radio. It was not the cable, but, I need to order a new EID from Moto so I can Write it. The problem reverted back to where I started so I think there is a problem with my Win-7, it will NOT recognize or detect my Moto as "Mototrbo" when I tried to add a bluetooth device. Funny thing, when I used the program cable, my Moto appeared in the box as a device I think I will try to install Win-8 or 10. Appreciate everyone's help.
What EID do you need that would prevent writing to a radio? The 7550 has everything you need out of the box unless you are trying to do Connect Plus.
When I select "Write" It's asking me for an Entitlement ID number to write to a radio for the 20/25-kc split. Something moto started I think with rebanding started over a year back. It will not let me write.
Nothing to do with rebanding, that is something completely different. This is about narrow banding. This goes back CPS ver 8.0 or so. There's a fix for this other than waiting for Motorola to issue you the entitlement key.
N4KVE
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Been using that for a year or 2 now. Works perfectly.
Okay, I taken my computer to Best Buy and they did something in the configuration, now I can use bluetooth with no problems. It was not the cable, although I purchased Windows-10, I am a happy camper now.
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