XTS 1500 Programming Issue

[EbfuD]

New to the forum and need some help!
I picked up a couple of XTS 1500s and im looking to reprogram them.
Trouble is i went the cheap cable option way and purchased a programming cable with a rs232/db9 end
and also a rs232/db9 to usb converter cable. Now with the converter cable driver installed I cant get
my CPS to pick up the radio at all no matter what i try. Has anyone experienced this before who can help?
Any incite is much appreciated as google search and forum search here have revealed no results!
Thanks in advance.

 

[mikewazowski]

You probably bought the wrong cable but since you haven't given us much details about it, it's hard to say.

 

[cifd64]

Trouble is i went the cheap cable option way and purchased a programming cable with a rs232/db9 end
and also a rs232/db9 to usb converter cable.

I found your problem.

 

[EbfuD]

Okay what might that be?
Extra info:
Here's a pic of one of the XTS units if that helps

I've tried on two different cps versions

R06.04.00 pictured and R16.01.00 not pictured

Here's the programming cable itself, says its for multiple models? I presume
This is probably the issue.

My adapter cable appears to be working fine after testing so will only
look into that more thoroughly if necessary.

 

[mikewazowski]

Well, the picture of the CPS you posted won't work with your radio. In fact, it won't work for any ASTRO25 radio. You need ASTRO25 Portable CPS. Current version is R20.00.00.

I would just buy the proper USB cable rather than dicking around with a USB to serial converter.

 

[EbfuD]

Ok well I'll update and give it a shot

 

[SCPD]

First, the knock off cables or adapters hardly work and if they do and the drivers arent corrupt from the disc it came with which most the chinese knock off usb to serial drivers are, good luck if you don't brick a astro portable. By pic I can tell you that particular USB to serial will not work even if it says its working fine and good luck not bricking the radio reading or writing to it. Then you need the proper CPS mentioned above after applying for a MOL account, then signing ULA from Motorola and buying the CPS. You will need to provide the model and serial numbers when you order. This is for several reasons.

 

[cifd64]

Again, as mentioned in many other posts. If you are building a house, keep using third party stuff. You will have plenty of bricks. The good news, this keeps technicians in business. The bad news is, being cheap winds up costing you more, which is again, good news for us.

 

[N4KVE]

I use a similar type Maxton serial cable to program my $65 MTS 2000, & $150 XTS 3000 radios, however for newer, more expensive radios I use the real Motorola programming cables w/o any adapters. If I brick a $65, or $150 radio, well than shame on me, but I will accept what happens on my cheap radios, but for my XTS 5000, or XPR 4550/6550 radios, I only use the real deal. I politely suggest you do the same thing.