Programing CDM1250

[tgbrengel]

I'm having trouble programing my CDM1250. I purchased a RIBless programing cable (Model29-USB) from PolarisUSA. I downloaded and installed the drivers from PolarisUSA's website and then connected the cable to my computer (Toughbook CF-29). I went into Device Manager and COM5 shows up as the programing cable (Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port). When I open the Motorla CPS software and try to Read Device (with COM5), I receive the error message: "Couldn't open port. Check whether Device/RIB are powered or not, and then Device to RIB, and the RIB to PC connection is OK".

I've uninstalled and reinstalled the driver numerous times, and still have the same error message. I'm flustered and can not figure out why the cable will not read the radio. I've contacted PolarisUSA who directed me to reinstall the driver, and still had the same problem.

Any ideas? Should I just buy a RIB box and RIB programing cable?

 

[Josh]

Yes, you should buy the RIB and cable... shouldn't cost you more than $40, but it would require a serial port... no USB stuff.

I have an express-card to serial adapter, and it shows up as "prolific USB to serial" thing too, but it my configuration works just fine.

 

[wv8mat]

try changing the com port to like 1 or 2 and try it again. sometimes computers dont like the higher com ports

 

[tgbrengel]

I've tried changing the COM ports, still receive the same error message.

Not sure why the device shows up under device manager but the Motorola software can't read the radio. I've installed this on several computers and can't get it to work.

Any recommendations on other cables and RIB boxes? I'm using a Panasonic Toughbook CF-27 with a 9 port serial port.

Thanks.

 

[Skypilot007]

Lose the usb cable if multiple attempts to use it fail. Get a regular ribbless serial cable and your problems will go away. You don't need a rib with the CDM series tp program it unless you really want too. You will need a rib if you are flashing the radio. Ribbless serial cables work great on CDM's and HT's.

 

[Josh]

Get a regular ribbless serial cable and your problems will go away.

Yeah, until EEPRM CS ERROR shows up on the screen

 

[Skypilot007]

Yeah, until EEPRM CS ERROR shows up on the screen

It happened to me once in 8 years going thru litterally hundreds of these radios.

And thats nothing the latest version of CPS can't fix anyway.

 

[ptfd13]

I am using the same cable as you and went through the same problems you are facing when I first started out. For some reason the software did not want to detect the connection to the radio even though the radio was showing as detected on my computer. I uninstalled the programming software and reinstalled it and it has worked flawlessly ever since. I don't know if that actually fixed it or not but since then it has worked without a problem. Hope you figure something out.

 

[Bpd119]

just an fyi, mine wont read the radio when it is in the remote mount. it works fine when i put the radio back together. i dont get it either