Firmware upgrade on XTL2500 with remote control head

[MotoFAN]

Hi /\/\ gurus!

How to perform upgrade on XTL2500 with remote control head? I will specify certain points:

1. It' possible at all without putting control head back to the radio body?
2. If YES on question #1, what's connector i can use when in remote head config - 26 pin rear or CGAI in control head?
3. Any risks to get brick or control head sync problems?
4. Any other advices to stay out of mischief?

P.S.
I hope that XTL2500 is very similar to XTL5000 in this process. Therefore experience of XTL5000 owners will be also helpful.

[escomm]

RS232 cable through the mic port on the control head. Be sure to specify to CPS that it's a remote setup. Should run smoothly from there.

[MotoFAN]

Hi Jeff! Thanks!

Be sure to specify to CPS that it's a remote setup.

How exactly?

[escomm]

A screen will pop up when you enter the control head sync process asking you what kind of set up you have

[MotoFAN]

A screen will pop up when you enter the control head sync process asking you what kind of set up you have

When it will pop-up? I never tried to upgrade mobiles. After run FLASHport > Upgrade Radio, selecting proper .cvn & etc.?

[MotoFAN]

RS232 cable through the mic port on the control head. Be sure to specify to CPS that it's a remote setup. Should run smoothly from there.

How much time this upgrade takes? I am in Maintenance Mode for a 35 minutes! And CPS still doing someting. Serial cable attached to the remote head.

Something wrong?

[jmr061]

Well its over an hour after your post. If it is still going I would say something is wrong. However my last xtl5000 with an O3 took over 30 minutes via serial. Try to be patient. I can't remember the specific time it took abut I am thinking 45 mins +.

Jason

[MotoFAN]

CPS said 20 mins for mobiles. Yes, something wrong with in my case.

[MotoFAN]

XTL2500 in remote head configuration should goes red (MAINTENANCE MODE) when upgrading FW?

Or it's abnormal?

[jmr061]

The 20 mins is a lie, trust me. Time to retry the upgrade.

Jason

[RKG]

The 20 mins is a lie, trust me. Time to retry the upgrade.

Jason

Agreed.

Each time I do this, it seems like the program stops on the same "block," which (from memory; don't hold me to this) was "block 16." Go for a smoke (or maybe a meal) and it should finish eventually.

[MotoFAN]

Guys,

XTL2500 in remote head configuration should goes red (MAINTENANCE MODE) when upgrading FW?