P7200 no Calibration data

[richard630]

I searched this forum and didn't find the answer regarding no calibration data on Harris P7200 radio. When I tried to read from P7200 the pop up shows the firmware does not support this feature.

Here is the basic radio information: Hardware RF Board 700/800, Ram Size 2MB, Flash Size 16MB Hardware board P7200. Software info: R15A29, Personality Name "empty". RPM SW Group # oxFF, RPM Version # 255; Flash SW Version # oxC

Do I need to upgrade firmware first? How? Any help? Thanks

 

[Radioman96p71]

Reading it from where? RadioMaint? Why?

Reading out calibration data into RadioMaint isn't supported on radio code lower than XGP2 (I think). You will need a later version of Radio Code in order to read OUT calibration data, your older version only allows writing new data in.

 

[KC2SVY]

I assume you're using RPM and not programmer?

 

[richard630]

Thanks for your tip. Yes, I am using RadioMaint reading it. I am troubleshooting P7200 because it does not work in ECP mode, giving me error 0502

Reading it from where? RadioMaint? Why?

Reading out calibration data into RadioMaint isn't supported on radio code lower than XGP2 (I think). You will need a later version of Radio Code in order to read OUT calibration data, your older version only allows writing new data in.

 

[richard630]

Yes RPM, the latest version

I assume you're using RPM and not programmer?

 

[Radioman96p71]

That error is a corrupt personality. If you are programming that with RPM14 then the radio needs XGP code to talk to it. (Probably XGP5) Update the radio or downgrade to RPM 10B to talk to "legacy" radio code.

 

[kb4cvn]

0502

Looked this up in my old files:

0502
PI_DESC_CRC_ERROR
PERSDATA
Crucial personality data has in-correct CRC. Re-program the personality.

 

[richard630]

During my programming process, the RPM14 can talk to P7200 but the radio can not successfully reboot to ECP. I want to take your advice by updating the radio code. Do you know where to download XGP code?

Here is a little more background on my P7200 radio. It has no personality when I bought it. I guess it was used on OpenSky. I was able to write a personality in the radio but it keeps reporting 0502 during reboot. I tried the Firmware Version Read. It shows "BurnApp R10A00, BOOTAPP:12 ECP/XGP: Not Applicable OTP/VRM: Not Applicable, MCU: None"

Appreciate your advice.

That error is a corrupt personality. If you are programming that with RPM14 then the radio needs XGP code to talk to it. (Probably XGP5) Update the radio or downgrade to RPM 10B to talk to "legacy" radio code.

 

[richard630]

Big Thanks! Hmmm, what does CRC stand for?

Looked this up in my old files:

0502
PI_DESC_CRC_ERROR
PERSDATA
Crucial personality data has in-correct CRC. Re-program the personality.

 

[Radioman96p71]

ECP/XGP: Not Applicable

Means you have no ECP or XGP code loaded, the radio will be a paperweight. These OpenSky radios really are pretty much useless because trying to get them switched to ECP mode bricks them. There are numerous threads about this you should check out.

And CRC is Cyclic Redundancy Check, think of it like a checksum to verify the flash is correct.

 

[richard630]

That's a surprise! Can I load ECP into P7200 through RPM "Load Code"?

Means you have no ECP or XGP code loaded, the radio will be a paperweight. These OpenSky radios really are pretty much useless because trying to get them switched to ECP mode bricks them. There are numerous threads about this you should check out.

And CRC is Cyclic Redundancy Check, think of it like a checksum to verify the flash is correct.

 

[richard630]

Here is my firmware version read. Does it mean I need to ask for a ECP flash or a new firmware? I noticed OTP is also Not Applicable but this radio has a working OTP working interface.

Means you have no ECP or XGP code loaded, the radio will be a paperweight. These OpenSky radios really are pretty much useless because trying to get them switched to ECP mode bricks them. There are numerous threads about this you should check out.

And CRC is Cyclic Redundancy Check, think of it like a checksum to verify the flash is correct.