I'm trying to program two DTR700s, one used and one new, using a Motorola cable and CPS_NA_R08.02. Each time I try to read the radio it returns the "Invalid Serial Number" error. I don't see a fix online. Any hints? Many thanks!
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DTR700 Invalid Serial Number error
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Make sure that you are using the Motorola PMKN4154A programming cable and Motorola CPS 2
That is neither the correct programming cable nor the correct programming software
CPS2 is for MotoTRBO radios, not DTR radios which require Business Radio CPS
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I am using the correct cable and Business Radio CPS.
That is correct, my Ooops. Been screwing around with my XPRs way too much lately. Yes, it is the Business Radio CPS and I am running the R09.05 version.
However, your answer regarding my DTR700 programming cable is wrong. The Motorola part number quoted on my DTR700 programming cable is what is marked on back of the "analog"/"digital" switch. That is the programming cable that was sent with my DTR700s and it works perfectly fine on my DTR700s. The cable connects to the radio charging cradle with an USB Mini and an USB A to the computer, and you have to make sure that the "analog"/"digital" switch is in the "digital" mode.
I don't have an answer for you at this time as to why you're getting that error. Is there any chance that you can post a picture of the CPS screen just before you try to read/write to the codeplug so I can see if I can identify anything?
PMKN4154 does not come up with any results in MOL or on Google, can you link where you got the cable from?
Page 3 references that cable. Please note the “A” at the end.
@footage - What operating system are you using?
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I'm using the correct cable with the analog/digital switch in the correct position. Windows 10. Should I reinstall CPS in a Windows 7 machine, maybe?
NO! You need to do your own research. This subject was discussed in this Forum that dates back to 2018 and you and the OP of this current discussion took part of that same subject discussion in 2019. Don't be lazy and look it up.
If Mike Z wants to crap all over my postings, please feel free to crap away. You can see that I don't care.
You talk a mean game for someone that was just wrong 8 posts ago
I asked nicely so I could educate myself for the future, who crapped in your wheaties this morning?
Further information: the radios I want to program interoperate correctly with my other DTR700s. But they're locked such that I can't change the profile IDs or modify other settings.
My setup reads two DTR700s perfectly but won't read two others, returning the "Invalid Serial Number" error. Any Motorola mavens know why? Thanks.
Just trying to keep this thread alive!
Update: I've factory reset the radios and they work fine, but I am still unable to change the Profile ID and I still get the Invalid Serial Number error. CPS works fine on radios I bought from a dealer, but not on new-in-box radios I bought on eBay. Would this be a regionalization issue? Is it possible to zap regionalization, or might there be different versions of Business CPS for different parts of the world?
Who knows the insides of the FHSS product line?
Update: I've factory reset the radios and they work fine, but I am still unable to change the Profile ID and I still get the Invalid Serial Number error. CPS works fine on radios I bought from a dealer, but not on new-in-box radios I bought on eBay. Would this be a regionalization issue? Is it possible to zap regionalization, or might there be different versions of Business CPS for different parts of the world?
Who knows the insides of the FHSS product line?
Problem solved with an upgrade to R10.0!
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