Anytone AnyTone 878 Software How To Add Ports?

[TailGator911]

In the COM port window, I only get the ports already in use by ProScan. How do I search for or add a port to the COM list? Keep getting connection errors. Not able to upload codeplug to the radio. Any help appreciated - thanks

 

[K4EET]

Usually you have to install a driver first to get the COM port to appear. IIRC, AnyTone is no different. Did you purchase that from BridgeCom Systems? If so, they have great tech support. 73, Dave K4EET

 

[chief21]

In the COM port window, I only get the ports already in use by ProScan. How do I search for or add a port to the COM list?

First, remember that the radio must be connected and powered-up in order to see the com port, since the com device is in the radio itself - not the cable.

In most cases, if using Windows, it is not necessary to add the AnyTone driver. Just connect the radio and let Windows recognize it. If you've already added a driver, delete it in Device Manager. then reboot, then connect the radio.

In my Device Manager, the default Windows driver is listed as "USB Serial Device". Before reading from or writing to the radio, the correct com port must be set in the CPS (use the SET tab). The last port in the pick list is usually the correct one.

 

[jonwienke]

If the radio isn't turned on and plugged in, the com port isn't going to show up. In most cases, you don't need to install a driver, Windows will install a usable driver automatically.

 

[TailGator911]

Yep, radio is on, only 4 ports listed in COM window. I did not install a driver. Doing that now...

 

[K4EET]

Yep, radio is on, only 4 ports listed in COM window. I did not install a driver. Doing that now...

The driver is most likely the issue. Hope that solves it for you. Dave

 

[TailGator911]

This is giving me a headache tonight. I installed what it said was a driver but it installed an older version of CPS instead. When I uninstalled that all of the data I imported into the newer version (1.21) disappeared. Try again tomorrow. Time for WRMI and Blues International shortwave program.

 

[K4EET]

This is giving me a headache tonight. I installed what it said was a driver but it installed an older version of CPS instead. When I uninstalled that all of the data I imported into the newer version (1.21) disappeared.

Oh no! That's not good!

Try again tomorrow. Time for WRMI and Blues International shortwave program.

Now that's a plan! Remember, the file size of a driver install will be fairly small as compared to a CPS install. What is the URL that you are pulling this from? 73, Dave K4EET

 

[jonwienke]

AnyTone CPS versions share components, so if you uninstall an old version, it uninstalls the common components, and you have to reinstall the newest version. Their hardware is good, especially for the price, but their software and firmware need work.

 

[PACNWDude]

+1 on getting DMR amateur equipment from Bridgecomm systems, due to their customer support and "university" tutorial videos. My only grips is that after programming hundreds of Motorola XPR6xxx/7xxxe radios, I now get hounded for only completing 4% of the "university" tutorials. The Anytone AT-D878UV is a great radio for amateur use, the hardware is well made, but as mentioned the firmware and CPS is still a little flakey. Getting the radio to work in the 220 MHz range is not really worth it as well. Stick with VHF/UHF and the software works much better with the hardware.
Windows 7 and Windows 10 had the com port come right up after driver installation, as COM7. As other have stated, let it load itself from the Internet if possible. The driver is Firmware specific as well. So, you may have to search by the firmware in your radio, for the appropriate driver for your Windows version.

 

[TailGator911]

Been too busy to get back into it here lately. I plan to sit down with it this weekend. Maybe I should uninstall everything and just start from scratch?

 

[chief21]

Maybe I should uninstall everything and just start from scratch?

Sounds like a plan. Might be the best approach. Don't forget to reboot after removing any related drivers and CPS. Plug in radio, turn it on, and let Windows do its thing. Add CPS after Windows has recognized the radio.