New Ver G2-G5 PPS 4.0 (V0.4.0.30) is out.

[jtwalker]

Like all software, you have to apply upgrades to stay current with a supported version. If you contact support and you aren’t running latest version, the first corrective action advised will be to upgrade. But like I said prior, if you don’t use PPS then it won’t benefit you.

 

[hazrat8990]

Has anyone had success with importing UID's? I figured I'd give the new PPS a try and it's not looking too promising. I started to build a new profile and imported all the talk groups and sites from RR with no issue. I'm running into a roadblock with UID's. I made a csv file and tried to import, but was met with a format error message. I figured I'd try to generate one on PPS, export, add to it, and import it back into PPS. I ended up getting the same error message.

 

[tglendye]

Will PPS 4.0 support Firmware 1.33?

 

[lebrunmn]

Will PPS 4.0 support Firmware 1.33?

Looks as though the answer is yes... see their announcement on the download page.

Downloads- G2-G5 P25 Voice Pager | Unication USA

Access PPS (Pager Programming Software), Product Manuals, Brochures and other resources for the G-Series P25 Voice Pagers.

www.unicationusa.com

 

[maus92]

My attempt to edit a complicated multizone, multi-system configuration created in V3.x PPS ended in the crashing of V4.x PPS. The G5 is running FW 1.31. I'm going to create a simple config in V 3.x PPS, and see if it is editable in V 4.x PPS.

 

[bob550]

At least the installation of a new PPS version doesn't overwrite the old one.

 

[blackbelter]

Thanks for keeping us in the loop as I have chosen not to move to V 4.s PPS. My current 1.31 with the previous PPS works great for me . The last 2 firm wares of 1.32 or 1.34 showed no compelling reasons to work with. Perhaps in the future any new FW would require the 4.x PPS, however my strategy is to wait and observe .
Thanks

 

[tglendye]

Looks as though the answer is yes... see their announcement on the download page.

Downloads- G2-G5 P25 Voice Pager | Unication USA

Access PPS (Pager Programming Software), Product Manuals, Brochures and other resources for the G-Series P25 Voice Pagers.

www.unicationusa.com

Thanks! I totally missed that.

 

[bob550]

.... my strategy is to wait and observe .

 

[mancow]

Epic fail for me after importing an existing profile. Had to kill the prog via Task Manager.

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Same happened to me.

 

[BlueHillsFire]

G5, FW V1.33-08182022 PPS VER. V0.4.0.30

Just my 2 cents. After pulling my hair out to learn the PPS all over again, I do like the new format. Having said that...

While in the E7 tab, (Zone & Channel Setting) I entered "FIRE OP'S" in a knob position tag. The PPS accepted the entry and allowed me to save the profile to disk. However, when I tried to program the G5, no good. An error message came up and it would not allow me to program. I changed the entry to "FIRE OPS" and all was well. I've used the / forward slash in the knob alpha tag and Zone Alias tag without issue.

Just thought I'd throw that out there in hopes that it might help someone else.

 

[LeSueurC]

I've gotta say its pretty cool having the ability to remove TG's from a system, it is indeed a little challenging. I'm still getting the hang of it. Thank god I read the part about exporting my profile from the previous version software, saved me lots of time. The .csv file import feature is pretty cool

 

[Uni1]

G5, FW V1.33-08182022 PPS VER. V0.4.0.30

Just my 2 cents. After pulling my hair out to learn the PPS all over again, I do like the new format. Having said that...

While in the E7 tab, (Zone & Channel Setting) I entered "FIRE OP'S" in a knob position tag. The PPS accepted the entry and allowed me to save the profile to disk. However, when I tried to program the G5, no good. An error message came up and it would not allow me to program. I changed the entry to "FIRE OPS" and all was well. I've used the / forward slash in the knob alpha tag and Zone Alias tag without issue.

Just thought I'd throw that out there in hopes that it might help someone else.

We cannot duplicate your issue.

 

[LeSueurC]

We cannot duplicate your issue.

Was there anything changed with the amount of characters added? I noticed in PPS, some TG’s I could add more characters whereas others I couldn’t

 

[CATAWBA911]

Hmm. Yea it keeps unselecting no matter what I try on a newly created code plug.

I had this same issue. I did however discover that it does not un-select the sub groups on the first P25 system in the pager. If you use any other system it will do what you described. I did submit my findings to unication. Let's hope they resolve this issue soon.

 

[AK4FD]

@Uni1 I'm having a host of issues with PPS 4.0. No matter importing a codeplug OR reading directly from the pager, I am getting errors just by clicking on certain profile tabs... And for the record I am running Firmware 1.33

* When I click on Tab E16 (Display Format Setting) I get an error screen below.
* When I click on Tab E8 (Pager Function List Setting) I get an error shown below.
* When I click on Tab E2 (P25 Trunking System) strangely it says "this function is disabled" in the screen below, but yet I am able to see my Zones and Groups just fine.
* When I click on Tab E4 (Protocol Parameter Setting) I get a multitude of annoying pop-up screens that never go away even if I hold down the Enter button they just keep coming back, and that error is displayed below saying "System.ArgumentException: DataGridViewComboBoxCell value is not valid". I literally just installed this and ran it for the first time tonight. Read directly from my G5 pager and all this occurred.

* When I go into the Unication directory and look at the error log files, all it says is:

E[ 2023-06-02 00:42:10 535] IE Version: 11 <Void Main() :0>
E[ 2023-06-02 00:42:44 041] current ProfilePath[C:\ProgramData\Unication\G_Series_PPS_V00-04-00-30\UserData\DataBase\Organization\e63feea3-a213-46f0-b4b9-dfbbef282eb8.db] <Void set_curProfilePath(System.String) :0>

 

[AK4FD]

One of the strange things is when I try to make a new profile based on my G5 Model # it doesn't show up in the list. I'm using a G5 700/800 & VHF. Model # shows as G5D67BE-SXVXENBX02UNI, however when trying to make a new profile in PPS 4.0 the version I have shows as a BX01UNI there is no BX02UNI, not sure if that makes a difference and why my model # doesn't show... You see the new Sample profile below it shows my Band and everything, but below it is a direct read from my G5 and it's like it doesn't recognize my model... And if it matters it DOES have the DMR upgrade...

 

[dhmann1811]

Once you have created one in the new V4 PPS you should be able to convert the new V4 CP to the other model numbers. Additionally, once you import the system/systems into Tab C - C-1, and voice prompts into C - C-3 they will be available for all future models and new CPs, making it a lot easier in the future.

Please forgive my ignorance and help me understand this part. I see that I have to create a new CP file but then it says We highly recommend taking the time to import all your systems into the Public Resource manager, it is worth the effort. But I can’t just import all my systems because then it would not work properly with all the features. Help me understand the difference. I would think that I’d have to create all new CP’s for each of my systems. I’m confused about what I can import into the public resource manager. Thanks in advance!

 

[maus92]

Unication really needs to be more rigorous in their testing of software / firmware.

 

[RaleighGuy]

We highly recommend taking the time to import all your systems into the Public Resource manager, it is worth the effort. I’m confused about what I can import into the public resource manager. Thanks in advance!

You import the systems/sites/talkgroups into the Public Resource Manager Tab C-1, not into the pager, to start, then you use that information in tab E-2 to import into the new CP

I would think that I’d have to create all new CP’s for each of my systems.

Yes that is what it is saying, create a new CP from the information in the PRM on tab C-1