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XTL/XTS5000 XTL CPS RS232 Legacy Cables No Longer Used?

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Hi,

I have 2 x OEM XTL series legacy programming cables. HKN6183A (RS232 to GCAI) and HKN6160B (RS232 to rear accessory).

With newer authorised CPS, my USB OEM HKN6163C cable works just fine, OEM HKN6184C works just fine on the last authorised XTL CPS with FW 8.xx onwards, but the RS232 cables will not and/or are unsupported.

My understanding for currently in-use models is; XTL Depot is the only "recent M software" in the XTL series uses RS232 cables and USB cables cannot work or are unsupported in Depot? I don't have depot software, I don't need it, I'm not authorised to have it, and I am NOT asking for it!! Because if I no longer need or can use my RS232 Motorola OEM cables, I may as well throw them on Ebay or to my HAM club. Haven't used them in years.

I am trying to fix a problem child XTL and to narrow down the root cause and apply a fix - See my other RadioReference forums post ;-).

So, I can't do a head sync using CPS with RS232 cables, unless it is a combo of Depot and RS232? Because this XTL is not recognising any USB cable. Therefore RS232's are useless to me, sell!! :)

Sorry for my dumb Q. It's been while and mind is rusty.

Thankyou in advance.
 
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Did you go into CPS and select the com port assigned when under device manager in windows? Depending on the age of the radio, you may require and old 32-bit PC to talk to it. I've come across a few xts/xtl radios that are old enough, you need an outdated PC to talk to them.

Go into Device Manger > COM PORTS > The radio should come up here and tell you what com port your computer assigned.

After that go into CPS and select the assigned com port.
 
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The final released version of Astro25 CPS works just fine with OEM serial and USB cables, and the same goes for Depot.

You won't see a radio in your device manager when connected via serial as there is no driver to load in Windows as needed with USB.
 
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redbeard said:
The final released version of Astro25 CPS works just fine with OEM serial and USB cables, and the same goes for Depot.

You won't see a radio in your device manager when connected via serial as there is no driver to load in Windows as needed with USB.
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Thankyou!!

Problem was my USB to serial adapter. All working now :)
 
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