pro 163 programing

[dugvon]

I have been trying to program my new pro 163.when I plug in the 20-047 cable in it goes into clone mode,press up, press 1, it says no response remove cable. I tried it on my pro 2096 and worked fine.
How do I get it to upload to pc........

 

[dugvon]

help

re installed driver for 20-047 cable, still get no response remove cable....hooked up my 2096 and up loaded right away, Is there something I'am missing or not doing ....

 

[RonnieUSA]

re installed driver for 20-047 cable, still get no response remove cable....hooked up my 2096 and up loaded right away, Is there something I'am missing or not doing ....

What software are You trying to use?

http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp
http://www.butel.nl/products/arc300/arc300.html

 

[N8IAA]

re installed driver for 20-047 cable, still get no response remove cable....hooked up my 2096 and up loaded right away, Is there something I'am missing or not doing ....

If you are trying to get the 163 to be recognized by Win96, it won't. As mentioned in the previous post, those other two software products are your only choice.
HTH,
Larry

 

[dugvon]

I have the win 97 and tried everything.got the arc300 and still .......no response! remove cable.....also tried every port...I am running win xp.....my 2096 works find...

 

[N1BHH]

If you are uploading a new file to your Pro-163 DO NOT use the mono plug, use the stereo plug. Also under the scanner drop down you will need to choose Upload to Pro-163/164, PSR 300/400. Be sure to check the com port that the cable assigns and be sure to select that under the Configuration drop down.

 

[dugvon]

went out and got the 20-546 cable and loaded it into my win vista laptop, transferred win97 to it and hooked up cable and got( no response! )I did notice that when I run the 2096 that after I do the up and 1 that it starts sending right away. the 20-163 goes to( no response ) right after I push 1........

 

[dugvon]

The mono plug is the 3" one I'am guessing?no I do not use it. When I loaded the new driver I saw com4 and I set win97 to it..still nothing

 

[N1BHH]

DO NOT press any buttons on the radio. Just turn the radio on, plug the cable into the computer first, the radio next and then perform the upload. Wait for it to finish, it will take roughly 20 seconds and will show progress when it is running. If you have to "play" with the 3 check boxes in the serial port box, the so be it. Also be sure that you have the latest firmware updates.

 

[dugvon]

pro163 v110 is what I have,just downloaded pro 97 last week.when I plug cable into radio it says to press up, than press 1, no response...as I have said my 2096 works with the cable. I think the 20-163 is bad .

 

[N8IAA]

pro163 v110 is what I have,just downloaded pro 97 last week.when I plug cable into radio it says to press up, than press 1, no response...as I have said my 2096 works with the cable. I think the 20-163 is bad .

Are you plugging into the PC/IF jack, or the headphone jack on the front? Makes all the difference
Larry

 

[DickH]

pro163 v110 is what I have,just downloaded pro 97 last week.when I plug cable into radio it says to press up, than press 1, no response...as I have said my 2096 works with the cable. I think the 20-163 is bad .

As N1BHH said, do NOT push any buttons after you plug in the cable into the PC/IF jack. You press "Upload to scanner" in the program.

 

[dugvon]

took a break yesterday... first thing I did today was plug in my 2096 and had no problem.closed out win 96 and started win 97 ......played with program and then plugged the cable into the pro-163... as always says to press up, I picked download from pro163 and it did nothing...I than removed and re plugged in cable and pressed up and 1 and said no response remove cable......since I know the cable is working it must be the pro-163 is bad.....putting into box and returning it sat morning.
thank you for your help trying to get it to work.......

 

[dugvon]

my first try I did not push any buttons, just tried to download right from win 97...

 

[spooney]

If RS does find a problem with your scanner would you please let me know the outcome. I have the same problem that you are having The cable works on a PSR500 & PSR600, but will not work on my 163 or 2067.

 

[N8IAA]

my first try I did not push any buttons, just tried to download right from win 97...

Next question: In the drop down box under scanner, did you click on upload to 163/164? If you clicked on upload to scanner, the program is looking for a 97, if you clicked on 300/400, it won't recognize the scanner.
HTH,
Larry

 

[dugvon]

I never got the chance to upload. I tried to download from scanner after plugging in the cable and clicked download from pro-164/pro163 and it did nothing......

went to rs today and the manager said it must be my cable, he didn't even take it out of the box till I said I wanted to return it and that was to check that everything was there....telling him that my 2096 works with the cable he still said it was the cable...the 20 something manager didn't know anything except what was the best phone and plan......time to find new radio place ......

 

[N1BHH]

DOWNLOAD FROM means you are READING what is programmed into the radio, if anything. UPLOAD TO means that you are programming the radio. It must be PRO-163/164, NOTHING ELSE. Is your cable connected to the PC/IF jack on the side of the radio?

 

[dugvon]

yes the pro-163 came with stuff loaded into it.before I loaded anything I wanted to see what was in it as it did not stop on anything when it was scanning. I tried to upload twice and got nothing. the cable was plugged into the PC/IF jack as it is the same as my 2096.
I do not have the radio anymore.going to do something different for my friend.
Thank you for your help...As I said before, I have no problem downloading and uploading win 96 with my 2096. As far as I know win97 was working and the problem was the pro-163.

thank you again....