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Hello, I have a motorola MTS200, i have a Windows 7 laptop, and am running the new MTS software by motorola, it always tells me unable to configure radio, what should i do, i am also using the rib box.
You might want to try in the Motorola forum. Anyway, are you operating this in a DOS window or are you using CPS? If CPS, unless you have 7 Ultimate, you may be out of luck a the Ultimate allows you to run the program in XP mode where the other versions don't. If you are using DOS, forget it, your computer is going to be way too fast.
MTS CPS will not run under Windows 7 or Vista. You need to use XP, and make sure your comports are configured correctly. Are you using a USB-Serial adapter?
MTS CPS will not run under Windows 7 or Vista. You need to use XP, and make sure your comports are configured correctly. Are you using a USB-Serial adapter?
Not true...the latest version of MTS CPS does work on Vista, and I have it loaded on Windows 7 computers. Once the software is installed, you MUST have a USB to serial cable CORRECTLY installed. If the CPS does not see a serial port, it will not load.
AEMTKieran - Can you elaborate on what you are referring to by "Install the USB cable CORRECTLY"? I allowed the PC to detect and find the driver automatically. Was that not the CORRECT way. Appreciate any guidance you can offer.
I know this is an old thread but I imagine it will become more relevant to people as XP (and XP Compatability Mode) loses support next month and they are forced into Windows 7.
How exactly are you using the MTS CPS on your windows 7 machine? What version of CPS are you using? How about 7? Compatability mode?
Who is being forced into Windows 7? I for 1 will continue to use my XP machine for programming radios. I still have a DOS laptop for older Sabers, & MTX radios. Just because support for XP machines ends in April does not mean XP machines will all die on that day.
I work in a corporate environment where our IT department has decreed that we will not have anymore XP machines due to the fact that no more security upgrades will be released for XP (and XP compatability mode in Win 7) after the beginning of April. I will probably end up having to keep an old laptop for XP (like the even older one I have to do the DOS RSS) which I will not be able to hook to the network but I am looking for input into operating CPS on Win 7. It is far easier for me to do the programming and tuning work I need to do using my desktop so I would like to come up with some work around if possible.
I primarily need to figure out how to run the CPS for the MTS2000, the MCS2000, and the MTR 2000 with Windows 7. Is it possible?
Running R02.00.01
Mine just says: f2- add zone f3- prev zone f4- next zone f5-delete zone f6-add channel f7-delete channel
When I press add channel it goes to channel 17