MOtorola Astro Saber Programming Issues..

[mountedmedic]

Hello,

I have a Motorola Astro Saber that I programmed almost 2 years ago. Today I grab my laptop with Windows XP with the RSS software, usb to serial cable, rib, astro cable and sit down to change one setting in RSS. Its not reading the radio and the RSS says to check the cables, checked with no issues, changed to fresh battery in rib. I used this same laptop and cables to program this radio, nothing has changed. I remember having issues the first time i did this, but cant remember what the fix is. I think it may have been adjusting com port settings.

I dont remember having to put the radio into a programming mode via they buttons. Am I missing something?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

 

[fire_master_21]

is this an aftermarket cable? I have had them where they don't make complete contact, I squeeze the cable to the radio during the read and write cycles and it works fine.

 

[mountedmedic]

Yes it is. Im trying your suggestion, but doesnt seem to work.

The rib flashes the data light, but for a short period of time....

 

[fire_master_21]

Have you checked the devise manager to see what your serial adapter is using? Then making sure it is set the same in the software.

Also you say RSS(DOS based) are you trying to read the radio in a command prompt box, or booting into DOS at the startup of the computer?

 

[mountedmedic]

Yes, I checked #1. No issues i can find.

#2, its Windows based Motorola Programming Software, maybe I used the wrong term. Its genuine motorola software and I have used it to program this radio before.

Thanks for the help!

Ill keep working on it, may order a new cable if no one else has a suggestion that works in a few days.

 

[fire_master_21]

Ok windows is CPS (Customer Programming Software). What version are you using? If your using an serial adapter your CPS and adapter must match com port numbers to work. Did you save a copy of the codeplug before you made your changes? If yes can you try writing it back to the radio?

 

[mountedmedic]

Thanks for setting me right on the terms. It is Motorola CPS for Astro Saber and XTS 3000 version R05.03.00. I think you may be right, there is a problem between USB to Serial BUS settings. However, everything seems to match up. Could be the cable...

I do have a saved code plug, but it wont let me write or read the radio. I was just going to change a setting to lock the knobs by default unless the half moon is manually moved. It keeps changing while in my jacket pocket. Nothing I cant live with.

Thanks and stay safe (im also a FF)!