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Macom P7100
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I don't believe so, the P7100 uses an RS232 programming cable; if I recall correctly, the M-RK required use of the TQ3370 interface box (GE's version of a Motorola RIB).
Programming mode is entered by holding down the three side buttons and powering up the radio. Display should show "Program."
merlin
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The P7100 used a different IDC connector than the M-RK.
With RPM, should be just a matter of programming your amateur frequencies..
Called 3 finger salute- hold all 3 side buttons and power up the radio.
It should show "PROGRAM" in the display, OR all black pixels until connected with RPM.
With RPM, should be just a matter of programming your amateur frequencies..
Called 3 finger salute- hold all 3 side buttons and power up the radio.
It should show "PROGRAM" in the display, OR all black pixels until connected with RPM.
merlin
Active Member
My M-RK cable came from RF guys and was RS232 to the IDC. I presume it had the level translator in the IDC. No RIB box.
merlin
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My setup for the P7100 is a USB to RS232 adapter cable. (FTDI genuine)
The programming cable plugs into that.
Sadly, the source for the programming cable is drying up, but won't break the bank if you locate one.
The programming cable plugs into that.
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Sadly, the source for the programming cable is drying up, but won't break the bank if you locate one.
The UDC on the 7100 is TTL so direct serial to UDC will not work. The factory serial cable has a level conversion circuit (basically MAX232) in a pod built midway into the cable.
merlin
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My cable from RF guys doesn't have any pod. No translator in the IDC.
Might be enough room for a tiny Max232 in the RS232 connector.
Cable number is 33176.
Might be enough room for a tiny Max232 in the RS232 connector.
Cable number is 33176.
Yeah, they were pretty solid. My biggest gripe was the audio quality wasn't very good without a decent speaker mic. ProGrammer R18 should work fine. The PN for the Harris cable is RPM 113 2472/35 but as Merlin pointed out the RF Guys cables also work well. Good luck and enjoy the radio.
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merlin
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I use RPM r14C05 with my radios. It is good for older radios like P700 but only the 'RU' models and newer including my XG-100s. Runs on windows 10 well, probably 11
Hello,
Thanks for the many replies
So I don't need any level converter (MAX232)?
Yes, you do; as noted above, the factory cable for the 7100 has a level converter built in.
BMDaug
I am licensed…
Here’s what I know about 7100…
You can use a RIB with a 25 pin TTL straight to a UDC, no translator after the RIB, or you can use the newer programming cable and go “direct” res-232 to UDC via miniaturized and integrated translator.
I’ve used both. They are both transparent to RPM. When I got the 7100s, they came with a rib and a version of firmware that required me to hold buttons when powering up. Then, I finally got them working with firmware and DSP that supports AES256 iCall on P25C and suddenly, attaching a programming cable to the radio causes it to enter programming mode automatically.
Upgrading the DSP also made a zeroize much more straightforward… before, there was a sequence to zeroize, but it was also an unspoken rule (or maybe in a TSM) that after a zeroize, you had to wait for 30 seconds before using the radio or keyloading because the radio wasn’t actually done zeroizing, but you would have no way of knowing!! The new DSP now has a “wait” screen that forces you to wait until it’s actually finished.
It took serious troubleshooting and digging over a two month period to fix AES256 and P25C unmuting but it was worth it! The radios are perfect for my small rental outfit when privacy is a concern and you think the client has butterfingers…
-B
You can use a RIB with a 25 pin TTL straight to a UDC, no translator after the RIB, or you can use the newer programming cable and go “direct” res-232 to UDC via miniaturized and integrated translator.
I’ve used both. They are both transparent to RPM. When I got the 7100s, they came with a rib and a version of firmware that required me to hold buttons when powering up. Then, I finally got them working with firmware and DSP that supports AES256 iCall on P25C and suddenly, attaching a programming cable to the radio causes it to enter programming mode automatically.
Upgrading the DSP also made a zeroize much more straightforward… before, there was a sequence to zeroize, but it was also an unspoken rule (or maybe in a TSM) that after a zeroize, you had to wait for 30 seconds before using the radio or keyloading because the radio wasn’t actually done zeroizing, but you would have no way of knowing!! The new DSP now has a “wait” screen that forces you to wait until it’s actually finished.
It took serious troubleshooting and digging over a two month period to fix AES256 and P25C unmuting but it was worth it! The radios are perfect for my small rental outfit when privacy is a concern and you think the client has butterfingers…
-B
