XTS2500 FPP setup with CPS

[k8ble]

well here's my inventory. Blue max RKN4105 FTDI USB SERIAL PROGRAMMING cable. Four pin with a 9 pin female connector.
another Five pin that connects to the HT. USB TO 9 PIN serial converter and MAXTON model RPC-MRIB FOR SABER HT1000.

 

[marcotor]

Yeah, what knocked me off course was the Moto part number on a cable that is nothing like it. At all.

The BlueMax should just work, might need to investigate which COM port is being assigned then matching up in CPS when you read.
FTDI Ser-USB generally is P&P. Add: BlueMax is pretty good about support, might want to ask them if you still have issues.

 

[k8ble]

Yeah, what knocked me off course was the Moto part number on a cable that is nothing like it. At all.

The BlueMax should just work, might need to investigate which COM port is being assigned then matching up in CPS when you read.
FTDI Ser-USB generally is P&P. Add: BlueMax is pretty good about support, might want to ask them if you still have issues.

thanks again. what setup do you use for the xts3000.
73's

 

[Echo4Thirty]

The Jedi/HT1000/XTS3000 cable will not work for the ASTRO25 series. It plugs in, but different electronics in it. You need one for an XTS1500/2500/5000 nor do you use a rib.

 

[k8ble]

thanks again. what setup do you use for the xts3000.
73's

I found out the hard way btw 3000 and 2500, same connector on the radio but not on the cable. 3000 has 4 pins and 2500 has 5 in the connector.

 

[k8ble]

thanks again. what setup do you use for the xts3000.
73's

CAN anyone tell me how many pins are in the programming cable for an xts5000. also, can anyone tell me how to turn on the display for an xts2500prc153? i' vision impaired and can't see anything on the screen without a flashlight. I've tried everything i have seen in the software.
Last thing what am i missing when it says in the display empty list. Thanks all.. 73's

 

[AM909]

Until someone with the cable in front of them posts, I can tell you that in for-sale listings, the XTS5000 cables have 6 pins while the XTS3000 cables have 4 pins.

 

[scfd4]

CAN anyone tell me how many pins are in the programming cable for an xts5000. also, can anyone tell me how to turn on the display for an xts2500prc153? i' vision impaired and can't see anything on the screen without a flashlight. I've tried everything i have seen in the software.
Last thing what am i missing when it says in the display empty list. Thanks all.. 73's

The xts2500/prc153 was purposely made with a very dimly lit backlight as to not blind operators while looking at the screen through nvg’s. You can change the resistors on the board if you know how, otherwise you’ll have to find someone to do it for you.

 

[k8ble]

Until someone with the cable in front of them posts, I can tell you that in for-sale listings, the XTS5000 cables have 6 pins while the XTS3000 cables have 4 pins.

and i see 2500 has 5..lol

 

[k8ble]

The xts2500/prc153 was purposely made with a very dimly lit backlight as to not blind operators while looking at the screen through nvg’s. You can change the resistors on the board if you know how, otherwise you’ll have to find someone to do it for you.

well, thanks. i see the picture that was posted do you know what value they are?. i don't know why but I tried to log in to my Motorola Solutions
to try to ask some more questions. but can't get to the right place. I have so many questions on my list. but guys have answered a lot of them.
thanks

 

[k8ble]

Thanks for the info however did you need to access anything else besides the first Zone Channel assignment and the Display menu section?

I think I'm going to add all my Q's in here might help. all would learn some.

 

[scfd4]

well, thanks. i see the picture that was posted do you know what value they are?. i don't know why but I tried to log in to my Motorola Solutions
to try to ask some more questions. but can't get to the right place. I have so many questions on my list. but guys have answered a lot of them.
thanks

I think you’ll find this pretty helpful,

XTS Keyboard/UCM - W9CR

wiki.w9cr.net

 

[k8ble]

I think you’ll find this pretty helpful,

XTS Keyboard/UCM - W9CR

wiki.w9cr.net

WOW, thanks. maybe looks like I order the part for 5 Algo, From an eBay auction. think this is right?

0104024J43

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Unknown

Bright

5 Algo, From an eBay auction

 

[k8ble]

The Jedi/HT1000/XTS3000 cable will not work for the ASTRO25 series. It plugs in, but different electronics in it. You need one for an XTS1500/2500/5000 nor do you use a rib.

I have xts 3000 4pin serial, xts 2500III 5pin usb. now am i looking for a 6pin for 5000II?. ON eBay I show a Bluemax 4105 as i have but it's a 5pin..? this one shows 6pin it looks like, and is serial 9pin.

 

[N4KVE]

I have xts 3000 4pin serial, xts 2500III 5pin usb. now am i looking for a 6pin for 5000II?. ON eBay I show a Bluemax 4105 as i have but it's a 5pin..? this one shows 6pin it looks like, and is serial 9pin.

2500, & 5000 use the same cable.

 

[k8ble]

I think you’ll find this pretty helpful,

XTS Keyboard/UCM - W9CR

wiki.w9cr.net

this is the answer i was waiting for from the seller what do you think?. The part that controls the display backlight is the keypad, which also houses the AES encryption board. So swapping out the keypad for a standard keypad will result in a brighter backlight but you will lose the AES encryption, unless you find a standard keypad with AES. any comments?.

 

[N4KVE]

this is the answer i was waiting for from the seller what do you think?. The part that controls the display backlight is the keypad, which also houses the AES encryption board. So swapping out the keypad for a standard keypad will result in a brighter backlight but you will lose the AES encryption, unless you find a standard keypad with AES. any comments?.

This is correct.

 

[prcguy]

this is the answer i was waiting for from the seller what do you think?. The part that controls the display backlight is the keypad, which also houses the AES encryption board. So swapping out the keypad for a standard keypad will result in a brighter backlight but you will lose the AES encryption, unless you find a standard keypad with AES. any comments?.

Or you can swap out the resistors as in this video or pay someone to do it.

BTW I met and chatted with W9CR at Dayton this year, very nice and informative guy.

 

[k8ble]

Or you can swap out the resistors as in this video or pay someone to do it.

BTW I met and chatted with W9CR at Dayton this year, very nice and informative guy.

i think my best bet is to send it into Bryan w9cr? the fantastic video kept me from making a big mistake.

 

[k8ble]

If you had Q53 by itself you would need the side dongle to make FPP work. Q52 and 53 together in the FC removes the hardware requirement.

You can add encryption after the fact with a 2500. It's a PIA to install, not cheap, and now difficult to find as a single board. I've updated a bunch in 700/800 MHz models.

question: i have a xts 5000II coming and need to know if i can take an 800mhz xts5000 III and switch the keypad into the xts 5000II.
were can i find all the features list. i'm interested what Q99 does. thanks