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Problems on Professional GP300/GM300 series CPS (all versions)

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Hello all,

First of all I find it very strange and not logical and even misleading that it is not possible to program the actual GP300 GM300 with these CPS's. One would expect that at least for the name of it.
Question1: is anyone aware of a windows based CPS for GP300? I only know DOS CPS for GP300.

The above mentioned CPS only supports GP320-340-360-380 and maybe some more (like 328 aso)?
All the CPS's say: "cannot create unknown radio component"
I have tried to search all topics everywhere but i have not found any answer to the question what it actually means and more important what to do about it.
Question2: does anyone know? I used WinXP, Win7, Win10 machines ribboxes (RLN4008B/C and ribless configs. Com is correct and prolific drivers is no problem, even used a actual, so not virtual COMport.
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RealSteef said:
Hello all,

First of all I find it very strange and not logical and even misleading that it is not possible to program the actual GP300 GM300 with these CPS's. One would expect that at least for the name of it.
Question1: is anyone aware of a windows based CPS for GP300? I only know DOS CPS for GP300.
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Traditionally, the DOS software is referred to as RSS, Radio Service Software. The Windoze stuff is CPS.

I'm not aware of any windoze CPS for the GM300. I have a few GM300's still and I'm using DOS RSS.


RealSteef said:
The above mentioned CPS only supports GP320-340-360-380 and maybe some more (like 328 aso)?
All the CPS's say: "cannot create unknown radio component"
I have tried to search all topics everywhere but i have not found any answer to the question what it actually means and more important what to do about it.
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Those radio models are from outside the USA, and in the Waris series. They are not programmable with the GM300 software. Completely different product.

RealSteef said:
Question2: does anyone know? I used WinXP, Win7, Win10 machines ribboxes (RLN4008B/C and ribless configs. Com is correct and prolific drivers is no problem, even used a actual, so not virtual COMport.
Anyone?
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Not sure what you are asking here.
If you are asking if the GM300 software will work under Windows in a DOS box, the answer is no. You need to boot up a PC into pure DOS mode. I use a program called RUFUS to do that. It's on a USB thumb drive, and I have an old PC laptop setup to boot off the USB port as it's first choice.
 
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mmckenna said:
Traditionally, the DOS software is referred to as RSS, Radio Service Software. The Windoze stuff is CPS.

I'm not aware of any windoze CPS for the GM300. I have a few GM300's still and I'm using DOS RSS.




Those radio models are from outside the USA, and in the Waris series. They are not programmable with the GM300 software. Completely different product.



Not sure what you are asking here.
If you are asking if the GM300 software will work under Windows in a DOS box, the answer is no. You need to boot up a PC into pure DOS mode. I use a program called RUFUS to do that. It's on a USB thumb drive, and I have an old PC laptop setup to boot off the USB port as it's first choice.
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Thanks Mike for the additional information. Difference between RSS and CPS. I guess I used the both unintentionally for either. I am sorry for that. I was not aware of the strict difference.
So no windows software for GM300. Still wondering for GP300. I remember there was something called Wookie or something...?

I am sorry if I was unclear. I was saying:
that I am looking for working software to program GP340.
That I tried some CPS (winodws) versions,
That these all mention the same error.
And that I am looking for the exact meaning of this specific error and that I am looking for the reason for this error.

Thanks so much for your time in answering.
Greetz,
Steve
 
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mmckenna said:
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Not sure what you are asking here.
If you are asking if the GM300 software will work under Windows in a DOS box, the answer is no. You need to boot up a PC into pure DOS mode. I use a program called RUFUS to do that. It's on a USB thumb drive, and I have an old PC laptop setup to boot off the USB port as it's first choice.
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I was not asking that, but since you mention it: does RUFUS also solve the problem of the new way RS232 (from 486 and up) is controlled/ handled where the old way (286 and 386) is needed for most RSS (not for GP300 but e.g. Motorola MX1000/2000/3000).
 
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RealSteef said:
Thanks Mike for the additional information. Difference between RSS and CPS. I guess I used the both unintentionally for either. I am sorry for that. I was not aware of the strict difference.
So no windows software for GM300. Still wondering for GP300. I remember there was something called Wookie or something...?
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GP-300 programming software uses DOS, no windows software is available.


RealSteef said:
I am sorry if I was unclear. I was saying:
that I am looking for working software to program GP340.
That I tried some CPS (winodws) versions,
That these all mention the same error.
And that I am looking for the exact meaning of this specific error and that I am looking for the reason for this error.
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The GP-340 is the European market model of the HT-750, but it does not use the same software. Not sure what software you need for it. Be aware that Motorola radios are really picky about programming software. Most models will not allow you to program them with an older version software than what was used previously.

A good resource for this sort of stuff is over at www.batlabs.com. You may find some better help over there.
 
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As you have been told its neither illogical or misleading, you have an EMEA sales region radio not AA or North American region.

Majority of Motorola product except for P25 product line are sales region specific and so have region specific software.

The major difference - GM-340 (5 Tone signalling) and HT-750 (MDC1200)

All later software (CPS) is windows based and runs on Windows 32bit systems.

A rib will work but a $15.00 prolific chipped USB aftermarket programming lead is much more convenient unless your doing firmware updates.

Waris product line went EOL years ago and the WWW will provide you with any and all relevant support with very little effort searching.
 
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