Motorola Two Way Portable Radio Ht750 Ht1250 Mtx850 Mtx1250 Mtx8250 Mtx9250 Basic 68p80906z54 D Manual

							Radio Tuning, Programming, Cloning, Lowband Antenna Cutting Procedure, PassPort Tone Options, and Diagnostic Functions5-3
5.3 CPS Programming Setup
The CPS programming setup, shown in Figure 5-2, is used to program the radio codeplug.
NOTE: Refer to appropriate program on-line help files for the codeplug programming procedures.
5.4 Cloning (Conventional and LTR)
Cloning is the same for both the Conventional and LTR radio. Cloning is the process of copying the 
content of one radio (source radio) into another radio (target radio). Radio content refers to system-
type features such as frequency, squelch type options, trunking, etc. 
NOTE: Cloning can be performed only on radios with identical model numbers and software options.
Radio functionality inherent in one radio cannot be cloned to another radio that does not contain the 
same functionality. Tuning and alignment information are not transferable and are not affected by 
cloning.
Signaling Identification Numbers (IDs) are duplicated in the cloning process. Unique IDs may be 
assigned with the CPS.
NOTE: Unsuccessful cloning attempts will not damage the radio.
Procedure:
1. Turn source and target radios off.
2. Connect cloning cable to side connector of both radios.
3. Turn on target radio.
4. On source radio, simultaneously press ‘side buttons 1 and 2’, shown in Figure 5-3, then turn radio 
on. Both radios produce a “clone-entry” tone and turn on their green LEDs. Display radios show 
“Cloning To” (source radio) and “Program” (target radio).
5. Release both side buttons. The electronic transfer process begins and will take approximately 
one to three minutes.
6. When cloning is completed, both radios reset themselves and turn their green LEDs off. The Figure 5-2:  CPS Programming Setup
RIB
RLN-4008
RIB Power Supply RLN4460A or BTe s t  B o xRx 
 
GndData 
Tx Data
Radio
Battery 
Computer Interface          Cable
Program/
AARKN 4074 Te s t  C a b l e
3080369B72 DB15DB9
120/230 Vac
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SupplyRLN4510
+12VDC
Battery
Eliminator
7.5V Reg. Block
0180305G54NOTE: Ribless Programming Cable
is part number RKN4075 
						

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source radio produces a “clone-exit” tone and displays “Clone Complete”.
7. Turn both radios off.
8. Disconnect the cloning cable from both radios and turn them on for normal operation.
Figure 5-3:  Radio Side Button Locations
Figure 5-4:  HT1550•XLS Radio Side Button Locations
5.4.1 Error Codes (Display Radios Only)
l“ERR: Mismatch” - The model numbers or the code plug versions are not the same for both 
radios. Cloning cannot be performed.
l“ERR: Timeout” - Communication between the two radios was not established or was disrupted 
during the cloning process. If this occurs, check the cloning cable and all connections. Repeat the 
cloning procedure.
5.5 Cloning (Privacy Plus)
This function is used to copy codeplug information from one radio to another. A radio and RIB must be 
properly connected to the computer and power turned on before you attempt the PROGRAM function. 
The time required to PROGRAM a codeplug will depend on the computer and the size of the 
codeplug you are programming. Only radios with the same model number, protocol option and 
codeplug version may be cloned. Trunked radios may not be cloned unless System Keys have been 
loaded for each trunking system ID. Tuning and alignment information are not transferable and are 
not affected by cloning. Signalling Identification are duplicated in the cloning process. Unique IDs may 
be assigned with the CPS.
Side Button 1
Side Button 2
Side Button 3
On/Off
Knob
(programmable)
(programmable)
(programmable)
Side Button 1
Side Button 2
Side Button 3
On/Off
Knob
(programmable)
(programmable)
(programmable) 
						

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Procedure:
1. Use the READ RADIO function to read the radio codeplug to be cloned. i.e. the “Source” code-
plug.
2. If required, enter the Individual ID’s for the new radio. Trunking system keys (or FTR Key) are 
required for cloning the Trunking System Data.
3. If required, go to the SDF merge screen, to merge SDF Trunking System Data.
4. Connect “Target” radio to the computer and press READ SERIAL NUMBER button to read the 
“Target” radio’s serial number. This number must be different from the “Source” codeplug, or the 
cloning progress will fail.
5. Connect “Target” radio to the computer, and press the PROGRAM button to program the “Source” 
codeplug into the “Target” radio.
6. The CPS will validate the code plug.
7. If it fails a warning screen will be displayed informing of the incompatibility between the CPS and 
code plug, otherwise the information is written into the radio’s code plug.
5.6 Cloning (PassPort)
Cloning of PassPort data in the HT1250•LS+ may only be accomplished via the PPCPS. In order to 
“clone” the contents of one radio into another radio, the user must attach the first radio to the RIB 
cable and read the contents of the PassPort personality by pressing the “Read Device” icon on the 
toolbar (or by choosing “Read Device” from the file menu and selecting the proper COM port). The 
user should then select each PassPort zone and change the MIN for each zone. He/She may then 
attach the second radio to the RIB cable and write the personality into it by pressing the “Write 
Device” icon on the toolbar (or by choosing “Write Device” from the file menu and choosing the proper 
COM port). Alternatively, the information may be cloned to multiple radios by saving the personality 
data to a file. The file may, at a later time, be re-read and the MIN may be changed for each zone and 
then written to the radio through the procedure described above. Care must always be taken by the 
user to ensure that the MIN is unique for each radio to avoid undesirable results in the system.
WARNING: Do NOT turn off the radio or disconnect it from the computer while attempting to 
PROGRAM the codeplug. Interrupting the programming process WILL DESTROY the code-
plug contents and completely DISABLE the radio
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W A R N I N G
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5.7 Lowband Molded Antenna Cut Chart
This chart is for antenna NAB6064 used with professional radio series.
NOTE: The chart below is not drawn to scale. Obtain and use a standard ruler for marking of cutting 
measurements.
of an antenna already cut. DO NOT use it to make the actual cut. This chart can be used to verify the length or frequency
Frequency Verification Chart
Freq (MHz)
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50Final Antenna
Length (Inches)
11 9/16 (29.369 cm)
11 7/16 (29.052 cm)
10 5/8 (26.988 cm)
10 (25.400 cm)
9 3/8 (23.813 cm)
8 7/8 (22.543 cm)
8 5/16 (21.114 cm)
7 7/8 (20.003 cm)
7 1/2 (19.050 cm)
7 3/16 (18.256 cm)
6 7/8 (17.463 cm)NOTE: 
Antenna length
measured from
top of antenna
to bottom of 
rubber skirt.
Cutting Instructions
1. Remove cap from antenna.
2. Measure from top of antenna down to the 
desired length corresponding with the desired 
frequency.
3. Mark the antenna, then cut at that mark.
4. To replace the antenna cap, put a small bead
of #414 Loctite™ (Motorola part number 1110019B59)
around the inside walls of the antenna cap. Place
the cap on top of the antenna and seat fully.
0.5
(1.3 cm)
1.0
(2.5 cm)
1.5
(3.8 cm)
2.0
(5.1 cm)
2.5
(6.4 cm)
3.0
(7.6 cm)
3.5
(8.9 cm)
4.0
(10.2 cm)
4.5
(11.4 cm)
5.0
(12.7 cm)
5.5
(14.0 cm)030 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
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5.8 HT1250LS+ PassPort Tone Options
In order to provide more detailed information about the radio’s state to a user or service technician 
various Tones and Display options are available.
One Tone option is a short low pitched tone that sounds whenever the radio loses contact for any 
reason with its registered PassPort site and begins to search for another site. This Tone is enabled by 
the “Enable LOS Search start tone” option.
Service technicians who are determining system coverage and RSSI settings may want to be able to 
discriminate between the LOS (Loss of System) for complete loss of data from the site or when the 
site RSSI drops below required levels. A second Tone following the first LOS Tone indicating that LOS 
was caused by complete LOS of Passport data from the site and not low.
RSSI can be activated with the “Enable LOS CRC Search start tone” option.
Enable just the “Enable LOS Search start tone” option. Allow the radio to register. Turn off the Home 
repeater. The radio will sound a single tone and start to search. Turn on the Home repeater. Allow the 
radio to register. Remove the antenna. The radio will sound a single tone and start to search. Replace 
the antenna.
Enable the “Enable LOS CRC Search start tone” option also. Allow the radio to register. Turn off the 
Home repeater. The radio will sound two tones and start to search. Turn on the Home repeater. Allow 
the radio to register. Remove the antenna. The radio will sound a single tone and start to search.
5.9 HT1250LS+ Special Diagnostic Functions
Some special diagnosis functions can be turned on “as needed” basis by accessing the “Service 
Menu”. In order to enter this menu please proceed as follows
1) Press the Menu Key. (You dont need to be registered).
2) Quickly press the P1 then the P2 key. 
3) Service Menu appears on the screen.
4) Press the Menu key to select it.
A series of functions then become available to you as you scroll up and down. They are as follows:
PassPort ESN: Enter the Service Menu and using the Up/Dn keys scroll to “PassPort ESN”. Press 
the Select key. Use the Up/Dn and Select Keys to activate or deactivate this function. This function 
momentarily displays the radios PassPort Electronic Serial Number.
PassPort Information Report - Enter the Service Menu and using the Up/Dn keys scroll to “Report”. 
Press the Select key. The display will sequentially show, the search method preference, the number 
of NearNeighbors from the last registered site neighbor list, All Neighbors, the total number of unique 
stored Neighbor frequencies and then display the known list of Neighbor Frequencies. The report will 
complete and the radio will search and re-register.
Monitor - This Service Menu option defeats PassPort coded squelch and allows a technician to hear 
all transmissions on the system. This function can be enabled or disabled using the PassPort CPS 
(PPCPS).
Show RSSI - Enter the Service Menu and using the Up/Dn keys scroll to “Show RSSI”. Press the 
Select key. Use the Up/Dn and Select Keys to activate or deactivate this function. This diagnostic 
momentarily displays the ASID and RSSI of all received site IDLE messages in the format “WXXX-
YYY-ZZZ” where W is a “-” on an Idle channel and a “+” on a busy one, XXX is the ASID of the site, 
YYY is the RSSI of the message just received and ZZZ is the current running average RSSI. This can 
be helpful in determining RSSI roaming settings. Also while this feature is enabled and the radio is 
searching, each new search frequency is momentarily displayed in order to track the radios progress 
through the known frequencies. 
Search Freq-(Enter Search Frequencies): Enter the Service Menu and using the Up/Dn keys scroll to 
“Search Freq”. Press the Select key. Using the numeric keys and Left (P1) key for backup/delete and  
						

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the “*” key for the decimal point, enter the desired Search Frequency in MHz. Press the Select key 
when the entry is complete or the Escape/Exit Key to exit the function without entering a search 
frequency. After pressing the Select key the radio will exit the Menu mode and begin searching the 
entered frequency for a period of time equal to twice the initial search delay. This utility allows a new 
radio or a radio with an empty Neighbor List Almanac to search an initial frequency other than its 
Home Frequency or a Seed List Frequency. This can be helpful when programming and delivering a 
new radio to a customer in an area not served by a site on his Home Frequency.
Clear Almanac – (Clear Neighbor list Almanac): Enter the Service Menu and using the Up/ keys 
scroll to “Clear Almanac”. Press the Select key. The stored Neighbor frequencies will be erased. This 
utility allows clearing obsolete Neighbor frequencies collected. 
						

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Chapter 6
Power Up Self-Test
6.1 Error Codes - Conventional and LTR Radios
Turning on the radio starts a self-test routine that checks the RAM, ROM checksum, EEPROM 
hardware, and EEPROM checksum. If these checks are successful, the radio generates two high-
pitched self-test pass tones, or a musical tone (selected in CPS). If the self-test is not successful, one 
low-pitched tone is heard. Radios with displays are able to display the error codes. The displayed 
error codes and related corrections are listed as follows:
Table 6-1: Power-up Display Codes - (Conventional Radios)
If the error code 
displayed is...then, there is 
a...To correct the problem...
“RAM TST ERROR”RAM test failure.Retest the radio by turning it off and turning it on 
again. If message reoccurs, replace RAM (U405). 
“ROM CS ERROR” Wrong ROM 
checksum.Reprogram FLASH memory, then retest. If message 
reoccurs, replace ROM (U406).
“EEPRM HW ERROR”Codeplug structure 
mismatch or non 
existence of 
codeplug.Reprogram codeplug with correct version and retest 
radio. If message reoccurs, replace EEPROM 
(U407).
“EEPRM CS ERROR” Wrong codeplug 
checksum.Reprogram codeplug.
No DisplayBad display module 
connection or 
damaged display 
module.Check connection between main board and display 
module or replace with new display module. 
						

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6.2 Error Codes - Privacy Plus
At power-up, the radio performs cursory tests to determine if its basic electronics and software are in 
working order. Problems detected during these tests are presented as error codes on the radio 
display. The presence of an error code should prompt the user that a problem exists and that a 
service technician should be contacted. Self-test errors are classified as either fatal or non-fatal. Fatal 
errors will inhibit user operation, non-fatal errors will not. Use Table 6-2: Power-up Display Codes to 
aid in understanding particular power-up error code displays.
Table 6-2: Power-up Display Codes
Failure DisplayType of 
FailureDescription Possible Source
FAIL 01/81FATA LExternal ROM/Flash checksum errorBad ROM data, Defective ROM
FAIL 01/82 FATAL External EEPROM checksum error Bad external codeplug data, 
Defective external EEPROM
ERROR 01/02NON-FATALExternal EEPROM checksum errorBad external codeplug data
FAIL 01/84 FATAL External EEPROM checksum blank Unprogrammed external code-
plug data
FAIL 01/88FATA LExternal RAM errorDefective RAM
FAIL 01/90 FATAL Hardware failure Defective IC
FAIL 01/92FATA LInternal EEPROM checksum errorBad internal codeplug data, 
Defective microcontroller
ERROR 01/12 NON-FATAL Internal EEPROM checksum error Bad internal codeplug data
FAIL 01/94FATA LInternal EEPROM checksum blankUnprogrammed internal code-
plug data
FAIL 01/98 FATAL Internal RAM error Defective microcontroller
NOTE: Due to the nature of fatal ROM and RAM error, it may not be possible to present an 
error code on the display. In these cases, the radio will attempt to display the 
appropriate error code, generate an illegal mode tone for one second, and then reset 
its microcontroller. 
						

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6.3 Error Codes - PassPort
For the purpose of this document the phrase “PassPort Trunking Controller Board” and its acronym 
“PTCB” are used.
Table 6-3: Power-up Display Codes (PassPort Trunking Controller Board)
6.4 Operation Display Codes
During radio operation, the radio performs dynamic tests to determine if the radio is working 
properly. Problems detected during these tests are presented as error codes on the radio display. 
The presence of an error code should prompt a user that a problem exists and that service. 
technician should be contacted. Use Table 6-4: Operational Display Codes to aid in understanding 
particular operational error code displays.
If the error code 
displayed is...then, there is 
a...To correct the problem...
ESN BADPTCB Defective.Replace PTCB.
AppCode Fail PTCB Firmware 
Defective.Reprogram PTCB FLASH-ROM.
BackDoorTurn radio off and restart.
ERR:Watchdog Firmware Failure 
Resulted in 
Watchdog Timer 
Interrupt.Restart radio.
UnprogrammedProgramming is not 
correct.Use CPS and PPCPS to properly program radio and 
PTCB.
ERROR: NO PTG Use PPCPS to program that Zone with a Primary 
Talk Group.
Table 6-4: Operational Display Codes
Failure Code Description Possible Source
FAIL 001Synthesizer out of lock.Bad frequency data in codeplug, defective 
synthesizer.
FAIL 002 Selected Mode (Zone/Channel) 
codeplug checksum error.Bad codeplug data. 
						

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Notes