Thanks. Maybe I'll have to find an old laptop with a DB9 port and see if it could run RPM2 without issues. A 100' DB9 cable out to the garage isn't desirable.
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I've had decent luck with converters. The general consensus though, is to go with one using an FTDI chip rather than Prolific.
Thanks! I wondered about that difference.
Even with a good working Prolific converter some things may not work right like upgrading control head firmware or changing it from remote mount to front mount. Ive had software freeze during these steps.
I would do as I've had to do; unbolt the radio from the car, carry it in, reprogram and then haul it back out for a reinstall. But, I am looking to make life easier.
I haven't done any firmware upgrades, but programming was no issue for the 100M with this cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006AA04K0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Thanks! What OS are you operating it with?
Windows 10
Ditto. While I never bricked a radio using a converter, performance was just scary enough doing a couple of firmware updates that I bought a used Toughbook CF53 on eBay for $150. Works like a charm and has an actual serial port. Never had a lick of trouble after that.
I’m retired now, but I still have a CF53 for personal use.
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
I bricked an M7300 using the front panel programming cable and a Dell Latitude D830 with its native serial port. Trying to program the radio in the vehicle. Apparently there was a ground issue in play I didn't know about.
Since then I REFUSE to program any radio of that series in the vehicle. I'll yank the chassis and take it to the bench and power it up from a CS7000 console I use as a test bed and programming stand. And go direct to the DB9 serial port on the back of the radio.
Since then I REFUSE to program any radio of that series in the vehicle. I'll yank the chassis and take it to the bench and power it up from a CS7000 console I use as a test bed and programming stand. And go direct to the DB9 serial port on the back of the radio.
How could a free floating battery powered laptop have any ground issues unless the DB9 cable was faulty or the laptop was on an AC power adapter.
What OS is the Toughbook running?
I did order a couple of FTDI serial/DB9 adapters that will arrive tomorrow. In the meantime I set up CHIRP on the new laptop and already had a BaoFeng FTDI PC03 programming cable to set up. I found out that FTDI has software to create virtual comm ports and it worked instantly with the PC03 cable
VCP Drivers - FTDI
ftdichip.com
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
How? I don't know but it happened. So I won't take that chance again!
I highly prefer and recomend the FTDI USB/serial cable and drivers. I use RPM 14 for near everything and so far, zero problems.
Running Windows 10 pro and HP PC, USB or RS232.
M7100s, two ways using OEM cables. Brick alone on the bench, use the DB35 cable, In vehicle, some control cables have a DB15 at the head end for serial programming.
XG radios use a plain RS232 cable.
Running Windows 10 pro and HP PC, USB or RS232.
M7100s, two ways using OEM cables. Brick alone on the bench, use the DB35 cable, In vehicle, some control cables have a DB15 at the head end for serial programming.
XG radios use a plain RS232 cable.
I don't know either, but the DB25 on the front is not for programming. I tried that and no comm with the PC.
No damage to the radio or PC, they just don't talk to each other.
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
No, that's just an accessory port. The mic connector and the DB9 on the back are the programming ports.
Okay, this one arrived and I plugged it into my computer and XG100 and the cable seems to function well. No need to load drivers. I read the radio version info and then downloaded the personality.I did order a couple of FTDI serial/DB9 adapters that will arrive tomorrow. In the meantime I set up CHIRP on the new laptop and already had a BaoFeng FTDI PC03 programming cable to set up. I found out that FTDI has software to create virtual comm ports and it worked instantly with the PC03 cable
VCP Drivers - FTDI
It is FTDI and has a type C USB connector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B5M1KBZ
Try running burnapp and mainapp on a CH721 and see if it will complete the task. My USB to serial adapters will not work with that.
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