I'm new to the Motorola radio game and am trying to figure out what all the version info means. (ie. host, DSP, secure, ch, tuning). I have the code plug info and am trying to see what software versions work for this XTL5000.
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questions about the service mode info
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N4KVE
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That will not show in the service menu. To answer your question, the CPS version last used to program your radio, or any version newer will program it.
Host is the firmware in the radio
DSP is the last software that was used to program the radio ( I think someone please correct me if I am wrong)
Model is obviously the model number
MSN is the Serial number of the radio
X MEG is how many megs the radio has for flashcode
Flashcode is the actual flashcode of the radio essentially what features the radio has.
Tuning Version is the version of tuner that the radio has in it
Secure is where the encryption modes are listed (DES-XL, BRAVO, ADP, etc.)
I think this is what you were asking for. If you have any more questions feel free to ask
DSP is the last software that was used to program the radio ( I think someone please correct me if I am wrong)
Model is obviously the model number
MSN is the Serial number of the radio
X MEG is how many megs the radio has for flashcode
Flashcode is the actual flashcode of the radio essentially what features the radio has.
Tuning Version is the version of tuner that the radio has in it
Secure is where the encryption modes are listed (DES-XL, BRAVO, ADP, etc.)
I think this is what you were asking for. If you have any more questions feel free to ask
N4KVE
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OK. You are wrong. DSP has to do with digital features.
Host = Firmware version loaded in your radio
DSP = Digital Speach Processor Firmware Version
Secure = Which encryption algorithms are loaded into your radios UCM ( XTS/XTL UCM's can hold up to 8 different algo's I believe)
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Got it thanks for the correction
So if I have the latest CPS will I have to do any upgrading if the last programming was done with older software.
N4KVE
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you will be fine.
Service mode loops thru the following on the ASTRO25 radios:
HOST (Radio System firmware)
DSP (Digital Signal Processor firmware version)
Secure Version (if H/W crypto is enabled this will be the firmware version of the UCM)
Secure KGX or ADP (KGX is a list of algo's enabled in the UCM)
Model Number
Serial Number
Flashcode (Options enabled in the codeplug)
X MEG (Size of the flash EEPROM device in the radio)
RF Band
Tuning Version (Tuning partition version)
Processor Version (usually BRAVO122 but could vary)
That said it isn't possible to tell what the last version of CPS was used to program the radio with from the service display. Only way to accomplish that is to read the radio, typically if your reading with the last/latest CPS you'll be fine.
HOST (Radio System firmware)
DSP (Digital Signal Processor firmware version)
Secure Version (if H/W crypto is enabled this will be the firmware version of the UCM)
Secure KGX or ADP (KGX is a list of algo's enabled in the UCM)
Model Number
Serial Number
Flashcode (Options enabled in the codeplug)
X MEG (Size of the flash EEPROM device in the radio)
RF Band
Tuning Version (Tuning partition version)
Processor Version (usually BRAVO122 but could vary)
That said it isn't possible to tell what the last version of CPS was used to program the radio with from the service display. Only way to accomplish that is to read the radio, typically if your reading with the last/latest CPS you'll be fine.
Be sure to READ the radio FIRST and save that 'codeplug' in a safe place on the computer before making any changes. That way you have a fallback.
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