can't write to MTS2000

[MrAntsy]

I have an MTS2000, model H01UCH6PW1BN, serial 466ATS####, firmware 05.12. I'm using CPS R02.03.00. I'm using a genuine RLN4008B rib box and genuine RKN4035D cable. I'm using a Toughbook CF-52 with a real 9 pin serial port.

I can read the radio with this PC with no problems, however, when I try to program the radio, CPS says "verifying that the device can accept the current codeplug" in the status bar for a few seconds, then the radio reboots but the program in the radio has not changed.

The RIB box I'm using works fine with other model radios.

Anyone have a clue what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

 

[Nasby]

I'm pretty certain your firmware is too low for CPS to write. I think you need firmware of 5.44 or greater to use CPS. You may have to use the good ole DOS based RSS to program the radio. Or upgrade the firmware.

 

[MrAntsy]

Do you know where I can find a list of firmwares the software supports? I looked in the readme and the help file and no mention is made of firmware restrictions.

The only version of RSS that I have says it won't do my model number:

 

[ronenp]

You need a lower Version of RSS in order to read MTS as the message say try v6.0.7
or CPS should support it ......

 

[IAmSixNine]

Try uninstalling and re installing the CPS on your computer.
When i worked for a 2-way shop a few years back we used CPS on MTS2000s with firmware 1.5x all the way up to 5x and 6x.

If it reads it and then doesnt shoot it back to the radio its more then likely an issue with the CPS and most of the time removing it and reinstalling it fixes that little bug.

 

[radioguy99]

MTS2000 Not taking info

I have an MTS2000, model H01UCH6PW1BN, serial 466ATS####, firmware 05.12. I'm using CPS R02.03.00. I'm using a genuine RLN4008B rib box and genuine RKN4035D cable. I'm using a Toughbook CF-52 with a real 9 pin serial port.

I can read the radio with this PC with no problems, however, when I try to program the radio, CPS says "verifying that the device can accept the current codeplug" in the status bar for a few seconds, then the radio reboots but the program in the radio has not changed.

The RIB box I'm using works fine with other model radios.

Anyone have a clue what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

Your not doing anything wrong. Whoever wrote to the radio prior to you, put a lock code to prevent unauthorized writing too. I have 9 of these units, 8 MTS2000 and 1 MT2000 with the same issue. You may just have to reflash the firmware and erase it that way, otherwise if you lucky to find the shop that did the original program, they can get rid of this for you.

 

[MrAntsy]

Thanks for all the replies, it does work with DOS RSS 6.00.00 on an old 100MHz pentium laptop.