MCS2000 Programming Error

[outlaw308]

Hi All,

I have been trying to re-program a MCS2000 which was used as a data radio.

I am almost positive when I initially programmed this radio it was with WinRSS ( was many years ago), but when trying to read the radio i have an error "The RSS fails to put the modem into native mode. Check the hardware setup.

So then I am thinking it must have been in the MCS2000 CPS package. but when trying to read the radio in CPS I get the following error; "No user function provided to convert block ID for block with type 255 Unpack failed."


Any ideas?

[ryan0001]

What are the specs of the computer your using?

[outlaw308]

Hi,

Using a P4 2.4GHz on WinXP SP3.

CPS is R02.03.00


This has been the machine I have always used to program radios, so I dont think its the PC being the issue. I am thinking the CPS is way too new for this old radio maybe?

[xmo]

Are you trying to program through the serial port on the front of the VRM?

Try taking the VRM front off and put an MCS head on it.

[outlaw308]

I have tried through the front serial and the accessory connector on the bottom with both giving same issue.

I will have to dig around and find a head somewhere and try that method next.

Did try with an older CPS, but just gave me the error 'Codeplug to new'. All I want to do is change the freq. so damn hard!


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So I put a head on the radio and says 'FAIL 01/90'. Take the head off and use as a data radio and it works fine.

[ryan0001]

Computer speed is way too fast.

Find yourself an old 386/486 and try again.
Programming a MCS with anything faster will just give you headaches.

I successfully programmed one once with a Pentium 4 but failed every time after that.
Tried with an old dinosaur and worked first time.

Best of luck,
Ryan