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impres question
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:29 pm
by Pat
Just wondering if it's ok to leave the radio on while charging in the impres charger. I've searched some of the older posts and none of them have really answered it. I picked up an impres charger off of ebay but it didn't come with a manual.
Pat
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:42 pm
by k4wtf
I have never had a problem leaving any of my Saber or MTX series radios on in my Impres charger. Your milage may vary.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:45 pm
by Pat
Ok, cool. Just wondering because it seems that the impres info on motorola's site hints that you can leave the radio on while charging. Just curious if that was true or not since I don't have the manual.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:23 pm
by Bruce1807
Check the version on the bottom of the charger
3.4 is current release.
Depending what battery you have as to wether impress works good
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:53 pm
by Pat
Forgot to add that I'm using an impres battery with at JT1000. Looks like the firmware is 1.20, so I guess I should get it flashed.
Pat
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:02 pm
by e231
in the impres charger manual it says turn radio off while charging. I never have this problem because I have spare batteries and there is no need for the radio itself to ever see the charger.
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:53 pm
by batdude
the impres is SPECIFICALLY designed (when used with impres batteries) to allow leaving the radio in the charger (radio off) for an extended length of time without cooking the battery.....
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:12 am
by CTAMontrose
i would agree doug, if it wasnt for the fact we are swapping batteries that have been cooked on impress chargers.
we could be using old firmware however
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:06 pm
by Bruce1807
Current version is 3.4
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:37 pm
by Pj
I forgot where I say it in a manual, but the battery level should be at 90% (flashing green) first if you want to leave it on in the charger.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:03 am
by motoapco25
How do you upgrade the firmware ? with a serial cable?
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:20 am
by MattSR
IMPRES manual clearly says the radio must be OFF before inserting it in the charger.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:23 am
by Bruce1807
If you have lots of chargers you can buy the programmer off MOL for less than $200
RLN5671A IMPRES FLD PROGMR W/NA/LA PLUG
These arrive with no software so you need an MOL account to download the latest (free).
3.4 is is the current version
If you only have one or two chargers take them to your local MSS as they should have one but make sure they get 3.4 off MOL.
Unless you are going to use XTS2500 impress there is no need to upgrade from 3.3