APX Control Head Drivers

[Ike2]

I realize this is my first post, but I've been using this forum for reference for a long time. I work for a law enforcement agency and we program our own radios. We just received a APX7500 (VHF/UHF). I am attempting to program it with CPS 15.0.0.1. I have a Windows 7 64bit desktop. With the desktop, it says that it can't find the "Motorola APX Series Control Head Driver".

So, I figured why not try a Windows 10 computer? I have both a Windows 10 Panasonic ToughPad tablet and a Windows 10 Toshiba Satellite laptop. With the tablet and laptop, the radio restarts over and over when plugged into either computer. I thought maybe USB 3.0 was the problem, so I used the USB 2.0 port on the tablet. Same thing.

Does this sound like a bad programming cable? If so, it's odd because the Windows 7 desktop sees the radio. It just can't find drivers.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

That's interesting. On a note, you may not be able to read that radio if you just received it from Motorola. Current CPS is R16.00.00 and if it is like the R14 to R15 migration back in November, won't be able to read a radio programmed by R15.x.x with R14.x.x.

 

[sfd119]

Try reininstalling the CPS. It should detect the APX as a network device and install the drivers automatically.

 

[Ike2]

Try reininstalling the CPS. It should detect the APX as a network device and install the drivers automatically.

That may possibly fix the Windows 7 desktop issue, but what about the Windows 10 laptop and tablet issues? I'll be programming it in the car after the radio is installed the initial programming with the Windows 7 desktop.

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[jim202]

Try reininstalling the CPS. It should detect the APX as a network device and install the drivers automatically.

Make sure you have the software (CPS) set for the correct type connection depending on the cable your using. I would think that would be a USB connection.

 

[TampaTyron]

Download and install newest CPS. TT

 

[Project25_MASTR]

Make sure you have the software (CPS) set for the correct type connection depending on the cable your using. I would think that would be a USB connection.

APX only allows USB


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[sfd119]

If you plug the cable in and the radio restarts over and over, something is wrong with that cable. Is it an OEM Motorola Cable? The USB one not a Serial? What's the part number??

 

[jim202]

Make sure you have the program running first before you connect the radio. The software should go out and find the driver right after you connect the radio to the computer for the first time. After that, the driver will be loaded and you won't have the problem. But even after you have the driver loaded, start the software before connecting the radio to the computer.

 

[Ike2]

Sorry about the delayed response. I reinstalled CPS and that worked for the Windows 7 desktop. It now recognizes the radio. In the mean time, I'm waiting for a replacement programming cable to arrive. I have an HKN6184C. That's all I can figure in why my Windows 10 tablet and laptop makes the radio restart over and over.

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[sfd119]

If it works for the 7 desktop and not 10 tablet...I don't think the cable is the issue. Just for gigs, try reinstalling CPS on the 10 Tablet.

 

[Ike2]

You don't understand. The radio restarts like 5 seconds after being plugged into the Windows 10 laptop and tablet. It then keeps restarting over and over. The laptop and tablet don't even have a chance to recognize that the device plugged into them is the radio.

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[Project25_MASTR]

Sounds like either an ignition sense or power supply issue.


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[Ike2]

Sounds like either an ignition sense or power supply issue.


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If that's the case, then why is it only with my Windows 10 tablet and laptop and not any desktops?

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[sfd119]

Multiple radios or just the one radio you are trying this with?

 

[Ike2]

Multiple radios or just the one radio you are trying this with?

This is our first and only APX mobile radio. More to come later after we try this one for a while.

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[Ike2]

OK, well let it be known that if anyone has an issue like that, it is the cable. I just received a replacement cable from Motorola and my Windows 10 tablet read and wrote to the radio just fine.

 

[sfd119]

Glad you got it solved. Still interesting why it would work with the 7 PC and not the 10.

 

[Ike2]

Glad you got it solved. Still interesting why it would work with the 7 PC and not the 10.

Yeah, I'm still wondering the same thing.

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