Scanning is disabled Motorola APX 900?

[SergeantEugene]

I have a brand new Motorola APX 900, Using the APX CPC I have created the test scan list that includes 16 PMR channels. The SCAN function is added to radio main menu but its just not there after the codeplug has been updated. Additionally, I cant assign the SCAN function to a side button (the scan function is shown red in the dropdown). I'm a bit of a novice with Motorolas, could anyone please tell me what am I possibly doing wrong?

 

[wgbecks]

Did you associate the scan list with the personality in the ZCH?

 

[SergeantEugene]

@wgbecks Thank you for your response. If you are talking about Zone CHannel assignment then the setting you mentioned is nowhere to be seen I'm afraid. OR perhaps I'm not looking in the right place?

 

[marcotor]

The APX900 will most certainly scan. Check your invalid fields (at the bottom of the CPS window). From the screenshot you posted, SCAN cannot be assigned to a button or switch, AND in the Menu. Try removing the menu item. Also remember APX radios will scan many more channels than 16.

 

[SergeantEugene]

Now we have some progress. Indeed I can't assign a function to a menu item AND soft button. The problem is that if I assign scan list function to a button, then such button acts as unprogrammed. When I assign the SCNL or SCAN to a menu item, then such items are simply not showing in the menu. No errors or warnings in the ACPS field validation section...

 

[nhfdcadet]

Now we have some progress. Indeed I can't assign a function to a menu item AND soft button. The problem is that if I assign scan list function to a button, then such button acts as unprogrammed. When I assign the SCNL or SCAN to a menu item, then such items are simply not showing in the menu. No errors or warnings in the ACPS field validation section...

your personality needs to have a scan list selected, otherwise there will be no option to scan when selected on channels under that personality

 

[carlos7801]

ensure that not only the individual personalities are on the scan list, but that you also ensure the scan list itself has all the members then it shall scan as you'd want it to. Without doing this verification most thing it's a radio issue, that's just Moto being Moto.

 

[SidneyBee]

You can create a few quantity of Scan Lists in your Scan Configuration. In Scan options of each conventional personality, you choose the Scan List in which this personality will be scanned. Also, an Automatic Scan may be appointed.

 

[jthorpe]

Now we have some progress. Indeed I can't assign a function to a menu item AND soft button. The problem is that if I assign scan list function to a button, then such button acts as unprogrammed. When I assign the SCNL or SCAN to a menu item, then such items are simply not showing in the menu. No errors or warnings in the ACPS field validation section...

Then you don't have the scan list and the trunking personality setup correctly. You have to assign a scan list in the trunking personality. If you leave it off, the soft key won't show up

 

[MississippiPI]

This forum just amazes me, all the knowledge is certainly helpful..

Be safe

 

[KE4ZNR]

Then you don't have the scan list and the trunking personality setup correctly. You have to assign a scan list in the trunking personality. If you leave it off, the soft key won't show up

jthorpe is 100% correct. Here is an image of what I call the Motorola Scan Triangle.
If any of the 3 points in the triangle don't match up the scan feature will not work...if you can make this Triangle in CPS then you will be good everytime.