Baofeng Baofeng DM-1701 physical connection issue Windows 11

[bartockbat]

I have a DM-1701, out of the box with the default firmware.
I can't seem to get it to connect to my Win 11 machine with the cable it was shipped with.
I try to run the CPS software from BF and it just times out.

Is there any way to configure it manually?
Perhaps I did not install the correct driver - it doesn't give me an error in the Device Manager, but this probably means nothing too.
What should I do next to troubleshoot this?
Any suggestions welcome.
If this was already posted and solved here, please show me - thanks.
(Digital Radio in USB Mode)



Oh, when I attempt to read the radio via the USB cable, I see this:

 

[JustinWHT]

I have two CHIP adapters for Baofeng. Only one connects. Try a different one

Using Windows 11 btw

 

[bartockbat]

I have two CHIP adapters for Baofeng. Only one connects. Try a different one

Using Windows 11 btw

CHIP adapters? I have the cable that came in the box.
I know it's connecting to my computer as I see it appear in the Device Manager when I connect.
So, I don't think it's a bad cable.

 

[mc48]

You may need a different cable with a new chipset, Windows 11 would not recognize my old cable to connect to my UV-5R.
I believe the new chipset is FTDI but verify if you order a new cable. Old cable had PL-2303 chipset.

 

[JustinWHT]

CHIP adapters? I have the cable that came in the box.
I know it's connecting to my computer as I see it appear in the Device Manager when I connect.
So, I don't think it's a bad cable.

Both of my CHIP adapters worked on Win 10 before I upgraded to Win 11, now on won't. Both work on my ancient Win 7 laptop.

So its chipset related I guess.

 

[varagold]

DM-1701 cable is just wires and connectors, there is no chip inside, it's directly connected to the MCU.

 

[JustinWHT]

I'll cut open my useless one and see whats inside.

 

[varagold]

If you plug the cable alone, and Windows detects it, that's the wrong cable.
Then you have two different kind of wiring, the "GD-77/MD-380" way, and the Baofeng (where D+ and D- are inverted).
You could find the wiring on the OpenGD77 forum (I'm member of the dev team).

 

[bartockbat]

If you plug the cable alone, and Windows detects it, that's the wrong cable.
Then you have two different kind of wiring, the "GD-77/MD-380" way, and the Baofeng (where D+ and D- are inverted).
You could find the wiring on the OpenGD77 forum (I'm member of the dev team).

Hey - thanks. An intelligent answer.
I plugged the cable in alone and Windows does not detect anything until I plug my radio in and turn it on. It appears as Digital Radio in USB mode - see my screen shot

Here is what I have done so far:
1. The cable came with the radio and when I plug it in, it recognizes something. I don't think it is a bad cable.
2. If I use my BTECH cable for my other radios ( that one has a chipset - and I didn't try to use it with my DM-1701) - UV-5R and my BF-F8HP - can connect and program so my USB port seems to be working.
3. I connect my DM-1701 with the supplied cable, Windows recognizes it as above.
4. I run the CPS Software, but it does not recognize the radio. Perhaps there is a configuration to look at a particular port like CHIRP.

I'm kind of stuck - any help would be welcomed.
Thanks - Glen

 

[JustinWHT]

I'll need to break open my laptop top tomorrow morning and find my solution.

 

[bartockbat]

I'll need to break open my laptop top tomorrow morning and find my solution.

I thank you in advance for that.
Glen

 

[varagold]

The manufacturer's firmware works exclusively in DFU mode.
Try to install the defuse-3.0.6 windows driver (the latest one from ST doesn't work).

 

[a727469]

I have a 1701 that I use all the time with windows 11…I use both original software and OpenGD77. Unfortunately am not able to check until next week so advise if you get this working..if not I will analyze and let you know how I installed.

 

[JustinWHT]

CHIP adapters? I have the cable that came in the box.
I know it's connecting to my computer as I see it appear in the Device Manager when I connect.
So, I don't think it's a bad cable.

What we call a CHIP adapter cable is a cable with two audio plugs on one end and a USB assembly on the other with an internal chipset.

DM-1701 cable is just wires and connectors, there is no chip inside,

Not so, the adapter cable has a USB-to-serial chip. The latest chip is mfg by FTDI

Well fudge....I grabbed my two cables and stuck in laptop bag but forgot my Baofeng radios. Will try tomorrow.

But let me try from memory what I experienced.
1) the the latest CHIP app.
2) Use Device Mgr to find the serial port number the USB Is using, and select that in the CHIP pulldown menu.
3) If there are multiple Baofeng models to choose, try them all.

 

[bartockbat]

The manufacturer's firmware works exclusively in DFU mode.
Try to install the defuse-3.0.6 windows driver (the latest one from ST doesn't work).

Hey - I appreciate the response. Thanks.
If you could elaborate on this a little more.
Can you provide a link where I can get the correct one? I did a fast search and found many results. I don't really know what I am looking for.

 

[a727469]

JustnWHT, I hate to disagree, but I just updated the firmware on my 1701 using the cable that came with it and there is definitely no chip in it…if there is it would have to be miniscule, 😵‍💫and originally when I bought the radio I asked Radioddity and they told me it was straight through cable with the chip in the radio. Not sure why the poster is having a problem since mine connected day one with no new driver needed…maybe I was just lucky🤞
Also,if we are talking about CHIRP for programming it does not support the 1701 since it is DMR

 

[bartockbat]

Okay - it's clear that I am not a Windows Weenie. However, I figured it out. I haven't used Windows in so long.
1. Plug my DM-1701 in - recognizes it as a Digital Radio
2. I manually removed this driver from the Device Manager
3. I downloaded the DFuse drivers - https://www.opengd77.com/downloads/drivers/Dfuse_3.0.6_drivers.zip
4. I manually installed the Win10 driver from the Device Manager
5. I plugged in my radio, powered it up and ran the CPS Software
6. Now I can connect to/read from my radio.
I'm not going to bother complaining that this was so hard, if I would have stopped and thought about it, I probably would have fixed it sooner.
So, done - thanks everyone for all of your suggestions!
Glen - KC1RTD

 

[a727469]

Glen…Great…happy you got it fixed…! Yes I forgot about the opengd77 drivers!

 

[JustinWHT]

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Radioddity PC001 FTDI USB Programming Cable ✔ 100% Authentic and Genuine chipset ✔ Easy Plug and Play with Chirp and CPS software. ✔ Ultrafast when auto installs the driver and program the radio. ✔ Work with Latest Windows, Mac and Ubuntu systems. Baofeng, Radioddity, Kenwood, Wouxun analog...

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Its a very small circuit board using the PC001 or FTDI UART chip.

 

[varagold]

Radioddity PC001 FTDI USB Programming Cable | Kenwood Plug

Radioddity PC001 FTDI USB Programming Cable ✔ 100% Authentic and Genuine chipset ✔ Easy Plug and Play with Chirp and CPS software. ✔ Ultrafast when auto installs the driver and program the radio. ✔ Work with Latest Windows, Mac and Ubuntu systems. Baofeng, Radioddity, Kenwood, Wouxun analog...

www.radioddity.com

Its a very small circuit board using the PC001 or FTDI UART chip.

Will you stop making false claims ?
There is no USB to TTL chip inside the DM-1701 cable (like many other radios, GD-77/DM-1801/RT3S/MD-UV380/MD-2017,... ), period.
The DR-1701 has a converter, but that's a different radio inside (despite it uses the same enclosure as the DM-1701).