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APX Maintenance Mode Remote Device

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Dear Forum Members,

We are currently experiencing an issue with some of our APX 2500 P25 mobile radios. Suddenly, these radios display the message "Maintenance Mode Remote Device" and have stopped functioning properly.

Could anyone kindly assist us in resolving this issue? Any guidance on how to exit maintenance mode or troubleshoot this problem would be greatly appreciated.

Also I am looking for assistance regarding the software configuration of our APX 2500 P25 mobile radios. We need to change the Radio ID so that when one device calls another, the receiving radio displays the caller’s ID on the screen (showing who is talking to them).

Could anyone please guide me on where to find this option in the software? Any detailed steps or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Best regards,
Marwan Nugdalla
 

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The "Maintenance Mode Remote Device" usually occurs when you have a remote head configuration in which the brick has lost connection with the control head. This is usually due to the brick not having enough voltage to stay powered up. I would check to see how the brick is wired to the battery and make sure it is getting needed voltage.

The Radio ID (RID) display feature is found in CPS under Radio Ergonomics Configuration->Display->ID Display->PTT ID Display.
If you wish to have actual names assigned to the individual Radio IDs then you need to make a Call list under Call List Configuration where you would need to set up a UCL and individual call list then attach that call list to the personality or multiple personalities in which you wish to have the feature work.
The CPS Help files have a lot of great info on the above.
 
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