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Motorola DEK vs DEKplus

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Greetings all.

Does anyone know about the use or pinout of a Mot HLN6679 DEKplus box?

Is it compatible with the old DEK boxes or is it a special device?

It was advertised as equivalent but I am having trouble getting it to work on my Spectra.

Any info appreciated.

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It's been a long time since I've worked on a DEK, but l believe the DEK Plus only works with a MCS2000 radio.

As I recall the DEK Plus communicates with the MCS2000 using the SB9600 bus, not the usual Systems 9000 VIP interface, which would explain why it doesn't like your Spectra.

The DEK Plus has a Systems 9000 VIP out port to allow a second or third keypad to use regular DEK boxes, the DEK Plus would be the first box in the chain translating SB9600 messages into the Systems 9000 VIP serial data.
 
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