Astro Tac 9600 Comparator software type

[arbitergvadam]

Hello I am working with a Astro Tac 9600 Comparator and I cannot seem to find the correct version of software to access the system.
I am not asking for software!
My main question,
Is the Astro Tac Comparator controlled through RSS software same as a motrola quantar or does it have its own software that was made for this system
the onboard chip shows 2002 6.00 if this helps
When attempting to acces the Comparator it states
"Codeplug Loaded in connected device is not compatible with this RSS version
Major Version Number Does Not Match.
If any one has any knowledge of this or what version it needs as well that would be very helpful
thanks

 

[wgbecks]

Is the Astro Tac Comparator controlled through RSS software same as a motrola quantar or does it have its own software that was made for this system
the onboard chip shows 2002 6.00 if this helps

Are you perhaps using an older version of RSS? WinRSS R14.12.00 (Last wideband version) or WinRSS 14.13.00 (Narrowband version) should
be able to read/write to any Astro-TAC 3000 or Astro-TAC 9600 comparator.

 

[arbitergvadam]

This was with 14.12.00

 

[wgbecks]

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This was with 14.12.00

Try bumping up to 14.13.00. You can save and copy rsscore.dll from 14.12.00 over to 14.13.00 if you need to retain wideband programming.

 

[arbitergvadam]

This was 14.13 from W9CRs website

Quantar - W9CR

wiki.w9cr.net

 

[wgbecks]

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This was 14.13 from W9CRs website

Quantar - W9CR

wiki.w9cr.net

We'll that's interesting... What EPIC is the controller? Maybe you'll need to use CSS?

 

[arbitergvadam]

How do i see what the EPIC is?

 

[mikewazowski]

I think you need an older version of RSS that matches the codeplug in the device.

If you don't need the contents of the device, you might be able to make up a new codeplug and program it in with later versions of RSS.

 

[arbitergvadam]

CSS does see the device but requires a ethernet connection. there is an ethernet port on the back, I have no clue what the IP address would be.

 

[wgbecks]

How do i see what the EPIC is?

Pull the controller board and lookup the part number. An Astro-TAC 9600 was designed for simulcasted trunked p25 systems that I am pretty sure used a different controller than the Astro-TAC 3000.

 

[arbitergvadam]

I think you need an older version of RSS that matches the codeplug in the device.

If you don't need the contents of the device, you might be able to make up a new codeplug and program it in with later versions of RSS.

How do i go about making a new codeplug for the device? I thought code plugs have to be read first.
I do not need the information from the current code plug.

 

[wgbecks]

CSS does see the device but requires a ethernet connection. there is an ethernet port on the back, I have no clue what the IP address would be.

This may not be of any help, but a known default IP address was 55.55.55.56. Note: If you're intended application for the comparator
is for use in a Ham radio voting project, then I think you'll need a different controller and firmware anyway. Check out W9CR's site in
reference to converting an Astro-TAC 9600 to an Astro-TAC 3000.

 

[arbitergvadam]

commercial buisness system to suport simulcast to another site. this will be for P25 only

 

[wgbecks]

commercial buisness system to suport simulcast to another site. this will be for P25 only

Yup! You'll need to convert it to an Astro-TAC 3000.

 

[arbitergvadam]

Yup! You'll need to convert it to an Astro-TAC 3000.

What is the Reason for converting it to a TAC 3000?
I was told from Motorola engineers that installed these and worked on these systems that the 9600 was for P25 only and simulcast.
Again I am doing P25 only, not analog.

 

[wgbecks]

What is the Reason for converting it to a TAC 3000?

As I understand it, the Astro-Tac 9600 was designed for P25 Simulcast Trunking and does not support conventional operation.

I was told from Motorola engineers that installed these and worked on these systems that the 9600 was for P25 only and simulcast.

Best advice would be to contact with your Motorola engineer friend to discuss your application.