No version of CPS will work on Windows 10 for CP200

[crayon]

I have done some forums searches but was unable to find any info.

I have Windows 10 LTSC 21H2, FTDI USB serial cable and four flavors of CPS:

R05.08
R05.12
R05.16
R05.18

None of them will read the radios:

#radio1 firmware: R03.00.03 codeplug: 03.01
#radio2 firmware: R03.01.00 codeplug: 05.02
#radio3 firmware: R03.02.07 codeplug: 06.01
#radio4 firmware: R03.07.01 codeplug: 10.01

If I switch to Windows 7 .. zero problems except for that OS complains about the driver for the FTDI cable. If I F8 during boot to disable driver signature enforcement no issues.

So I feel like this is a Windows 10 / CPS problem but wanted to check with you all to get your thoughts.

 

[ElroyJetson]

The CPS wasn't written for Windows 10. Use 7. Easy.

 

[RaleighGuy]

So I feel like this is a Windows 10 / CPS problem but wanted to check with you all to get your thoughts.

It isn't a Win10/CPS problem, as @ElroyJetson said it wasn't designed for it, so you are trying to put diesel in a gas engine

 

[crayon]

Thanks for the help gents .. apologies if that is common knowledge as I was searching did not see anything that mentioned it.

I did, however, find a thread where @ElroyJetson you mentioned CP200's PPT switches were poorly designed and you were tired of working on them. lol. That is also good to know ..

Just need to fix the W7 driver signature enforcement issue and will be good to go.

 

[ElroyJetson]

It's not that the switch itself is so bad, it's just a really dumb idea to direct mount a PTT switch on a PC board, particularly when the actuating force on the switch tends to tear the switch off the board. Lateral forces are BAD. And that's how the CPOS200 is made.

 

[crayon]

It's not that the switch itself is so bad, it's just a really dumb idea to direct mount a PTT switch on a PC board ...

Gotcha.

Sidebar question .. do you know the intent of the tab below the holding screw on the accessory retainer?



It is holding the radio up just a smidge more in this holster and I was thinking about removing it ..

 

[wb1ccp]

Here, we use Commercial Series CPS R05.18 to program CP200s along with PR400s and CM200/300 mobiles on Windows 10 and even 11 without issues. However, we're using the Moto RIB box. Yes, I know it's a pain to drag out all that hardware to program a radio but whatever. It's most likely an issue with your USB-to-serial driver rather than the CPS itself.

I'm assuming that you're aware that you need to find what COM port is assigned to the cable and set up the CPS accordingly, yes?

 

[Project25_MASTR]

I've never had an issue with Windows 10 and CP200's.

Use a RIB. I don't trust generic drivers...USB to Serial I've found to work are the TrippLite, IOGear, and BrainBoxes units. The Brain Boxes is what I use for everything serial related on my personal laptops (work laptop has a serial port).

 

[rhedgehog]

I use R05.18 on Windows 10 all the time. I'm using a home-made programming cable with a known-genuine FTDI chip in it. There are a lot of knock-off FTDI chips out there, and those can have various driver issues sometimes.

 

[crayon]

I'm assuming that you're aware that you need to find what COM port is assigned to the cable and set up the CPS accordingly, yes?

afirm. Thanks for the suggestion though ..

 

[crayon]

There are a lot of knock-off FTDI chips out there, and those can have various driver issues sometimes.

Got the cable I am using from Bluemax49s .. legit or knockoff?

 

[buddrousa]

Bluemax49 cables are clones they work good but True cables come from Motorola or the Manufacture and be warned some clone cables do not play well when doing FIRMWARE or other functions other than program frequencies.