g1 programming cradle

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First time trying to use the programming cradle. My computer shows the USB connected and the PPS brings up the right USB port. But when I try to read the pager I get " Error (SPE08) serial port connecting error or pager firmware version is not a match please check again." And on firmware update...

I'm looking at buying a Unication G1 pager. With so many features and options, I don't think I'll be able to get the pager programmed the way I need/want it on the first/second try, and the dealers only include basic programming from what I've seen. Unication wants $200 for the programming...