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ASTRO 25 Mobile CPS R07.00.00
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New Radios supported (when available):
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-HPD 1000 High Performance Data Modem

-Rebanding Models


New Radio Features Supported:
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NOTE: Firmware version R07.00.00 required for all features

-Support for 800 MHz Rebanding

-DVRS

-Configuration of Multiple Conversation mode

-ASTRO 25 LE System support

-VRS with Scan

-850 Modes in XTL5000

-512 Modes in XTL2500

-50 Trunking personalities in XTL2500


New CPS features supported:
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- The CPS is now capable of programming and FLASHing the XTL-5000
O5 control head, XTL-2500 control head, and the XTL-1500 control head
via USB through the GCAI connector on the front face. USB FLASHport
requires that the radio has R07.00.00 firmware.



Important FLASHport information:
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 Please be aware that for the XTL 5000 radios, .CVN files prior to 
R06.00.00 will not work with this version of the CPS. When attempting 
to update a XTL 5000 radio with a .CVN file for R05.00.00 or earlier,
make sure to use CPS version R05.00.00 or earlier. 

Important Change Control Head information:
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 Make sure to follow the following steps when changing to 'O5' control 
head in the XTL 5000 radio:

1) FLASHport upgrade the radio using appropriate 'Refresh' FLASHkey
2) From the Change Control Head Window in the CPS, select the new "O5" 
   control head
3) Write the codeplug to the radio
4) Physically change the old control head to the new "O5" control head

More information can be found under help-> CPS help topics -> Index -> 
'Change - to the New ASTRO 25 Control Head'
  

System Requirements:
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Operating Systems:   Windows 98 Second Edition, 
                     Windows NT 4.0 (SP 6a or higher),
                     Windows 2000
                     Windows XP Home Edition (See Note)
                     Windows XP Professional (See Note)
                     Note: XP upgrade from other operating systems 
                     is not supported if the CPS was previously installed
                     on the old operating system. Windows ME and
                     Windows 98 First Edition are no longer supported.
                     You may choose to proceed with the installation, but
                     some features might not be functioning properly.
                     Upgrading the operating system is highly recommended.

Hardware Requirements:      
Processor            400 MHz or higher Pentium grade Processor
Memory               128 MB RAM minimum for Windows 98, NT and 2000
                     256 MB RAM minimum for Windows XP (Home or
                     Professional)
Hard Disk Space      1 Gigabyte Drive with 450 MB minimum free space (for a
                     Typical Installation, including Help Audio-Visual
                     Tutorials) or 60 MB minimum free space (for a Compact
                     Installation)

Peripherals          Microsoft Windows supported Mouse or Trackball
                     Microsoft Windows supported Serial Port 
                     for radio communication
                     Microsoft Windows supported Printer Port 
                     for report printing
                     CD-ROM for software installation

                     NOTE: For computers that are not equipped with a
                     serial port, radio communications may be possible
                     with the use of an off-the-shelf USB to RS232
                     converter, such as the IOGEAR USB to Serial/PDA
                     Converter Cable.

Known Issues:
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1) Drop down items in table fields cannot be accessed when using Windows XP
   Professional "Windows XP Style" display.  If this issue is encountered,
   change the display setting to "Windows Classic Style" for proper
   functionality.
2) Attempting to Read from or Write to a radio with the CPS while the Tuner,
   Data Link Manager, or synchronization software for a PDA is open and
   communicating with a radio will cause a communication failure.
3) Due to French import laws, the Microsoft encryption support used to
   create archive (.cpg) files with the CPS (Customer Programming Software)
   is not available on the French version of the Windows Operating Systems.
   Therefore, there is no way to save archive files when the CPS is
   installed on the French version of Windows. Until import laws are
   changed such that Microsoft can provide encryption support, this feature
   can not be addressed.
4) Under Tools->FLASHport->Read Radio Configuration, closing the dialog box
   by pressing the 'X' in the upper right of the dialog while the application
   is still busy (the cursor is shaped like an hourglass) may terminate the
   application.
5) Memory issues have been reported when 3 or more sessions of the CPS are 
   open at the same time.
6) Very seldom, comunication errors might be encountered during radio 
   read/write, if this happens, reset the radio and try again.
7) If Logitech MouseWare version 9.76 is installed on the PC, it causes
   Tools>Reports to fail and enter corrupt data in the registry. This occurs
   when an ampersand is entered as part of a Zone Channel name. If the
   MouseWare is either removed or upgraded to MouseWare version 9.79.1 or
   later, it resolves the problem.

Installation:
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1) It is no longer required that the previous version of the application be
   uninstalled before installing this release.  Note that this does not allow
   multiple versions to be installed, rather the already installed application
   will be upgraded. 
2) When the Installation CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the
   installation will start automatically if auto start is enabled for
   the PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
3) Windows NT Installation: If the Install does not find the shlwapi.dll in
   *\WINNT\System32 directory, Internet Explorer IE5.01 SP1 or above must be
   installed to facilitate the XML installation, which is required for the
   FLASHport feature of the CPS. 
4) Please refer to the CPS Programming Installation Guide, which is
   included with this software for more detailed information.
5) If a file installed by the CPS later becomes corrupted, the Repair
   option on the Installation CD may be used to restore it. It is very
   important that the Installation CD for the same version that is 
   installed on the computer is used for Repair. Use of a different
   version in an attempt to Repair an installation will result in further
   corruption.
6) Windows 98 Second Edition Installation requires that Internet Explorer 5.01
   or greater is already installed.

Connecting the PC to the Radio:
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Do not use the Radio Interface Box (RIB), Smart Radio Interface Box (SRIB)
or any of the cables that plug into those boxes. Use only the following
direct PC to radio cables: 

ASTRO Spectra Plus / XTL 5000 RS232 cable = HKN6155

XTL 5000 High Power / XTL 5000 with 'O5' Control Head / XTL 2500 / XTL 1500 
RS232 GCAI cable = HKN6183

XTL 5000 High Power / XTL 5000 with 'O5' Control Head / XTL 2500 / XTL 1500 
USB GCAI cable = HKN6184

HPD 1000 RS232 Cable = HKN6180

HPD 1000 USB Cable = HKN6177A (6 ft) or HKN6178A (16.5 ft)

When using the USB cable, be sure to always click "Yes" on the Digital
Signature window whenever it is displayed by the operating system. Note
that the USB cable can be used only with Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher
and Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or higher operating systems.

Programming Hints:
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1) For trunking customers, the first time the CPS is started, navigate to the
   User Settings Dialog under the Tools menu and set up the directories where
   the system key files will be stored. 
2) To retrieve data from ASTRO Spectra codeplugs, first read the codeplug
   into the ASTRO Spectra CPS and use the top node drag and drop feature to
   copy the data into the ASTRO Spectra Plus or XTL codeplug.
   Drag and drop is a very powerful and time-saving tool, but the
   data should always be verified before writing to a radio. The Drag and
   Drop Report can help with this verification. Please view the Drag and
   Drop Tutorial included in Help for more information.
3) To get help on a field, press F1 while focus is on the field, or click on
   the Help button on the tool bar (an Arrow with a question mark) and then
   click on the field for which help is desired.
4) For more information on the features available in the Windows CPS, we
   suggest viewing the audio-visual help tutorials. They can be accessed
   from the CPS menu by selecting Help->CPS Help Topics, and then double-
   clicking on CPS-User...Audio & Video Tutorials, then The Tutorials Menu.
   Then select the appropriate tutorial.
5) The Flashport USB Timer is 8 seconds in the default configuration. Certain
   computers need more time to establish connection with remote mount radios. 
   If the error message "Open radio fail error Context 25 Status: c0000343" is
   encountered, please increase the Flash USB Timer to 10 Seconds or more.
   The Timer is accessible on the View->Options->Timer Options screen.