| SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE FOR CS800/CS801 | |
September 16 , 2020 4000 Channel and 130,000 Contacts | September 16 , 2020 This version gives a minimum Repeater Active waiting time of 660 milliseconds. |
July 20 , 2020 4000 Channel and 130,000 Contacts | July 20 , 2020 This version fixed a problem of exporting and importing data in the tool pulldown menu |
June 10, 2020
4000 Channels and 130,000 Contacts | June 10, 2020 This version is only needed if you have a CS-BFD and you want to have all the features in the display that you have when its attached to the CS800D.
This is a beta version as we have not tested it yet. |
June 6 , 2020 Firmware Version 3.02.06 (bin) Instructions for upgrading software License (PDF) Instructions for updating the code plug (PDF)
CS800_CS801 unbricking Instructions (pdf) | June 6 , 2020 You can update your radio from whatever version you have to this version without having to go through any intermediate steps.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CURRENT SOFTWARE LICENSE 1. Using the "Software Control License Register" utility from the Tool Section of the CPS to determine if you need to register your radio. 2. If you need to update the radio, send the file to [email protected] and you will get a return file. 3. Use the "Software Control License Apply" utility from the Tool Section of the CPS to register your radio if not already registered. For details on this procedure, download the application note "Instructions for upgrading software License (PDF)" available to the left.
SAVE YOUR CODE PLUG 1. Load the code plug from your radio using your the CPS that you normally use for that version of the firmware currrently in your radio. 2. Save the code plug as you will need it later.
UPDATE THE FIRMWARE USING THE DB15 PROGRAMMING CABLE Use Flashburn 3.00 to load the following programs. Use the USB to DB15 programming cable. 1. Get the radio into programming mode by pressing P1 as you turn on the radio. The LED should now blink showing multiple colors 2. Load Bootloader R2.04S using Flashburn 3.00 if you do not already have it installed. 3. Turn off the radio. 4. Get the radio into programming mode by pressing P1 as you turn on the radio. The LED should now blink showing multiple colors 5. Load CS800_RCDB_Upgrade using Flashburn 3.00 if you have the CS800 or load CS801_RCDB_Upgrade using Flashburn 3.00 if you have the CS801 6. Turn off the radio. 7. Get the radio into programming mode by pressing P1 as you turn on the radio. The LED should now blink showing multiple colors 8. Load Firmware Version 3.02.06 using Flashburn 3.00. 9. Turn off the radio. 10. Turn on the radio.
UPDATE THE FRONT PANEL USING THE RJ45 PROGRAMMING CABLE. Use the Front Panel Update Tool to load the following program. 1. Unzip the Front Panel Firmware 2. Load Front Panel Firmware
UPDATE THE VOICE USING THE DB15 PROGRAMMING CABLE 1. Unzip the voice packet file 2. Reload the Voice Packets using the CPS
RESTORE YOUR CODE PLUG 1. Using the CPS Data Translate program in CPS version R4.01.008, update the code plug saved earlier. 2. Write it back to your radio. For details on this procedure, download the application note "Instructions for upgrading the code plug (PDF)" available to the left.
IF THE RADIO IS BRICKED If the radio is truely bricked, then you have one more step to do before you complete the above steps. Contact us if that happens to you. |
February 10 , 2020 | February 10 , 2020 This is a comprehensive set of program and instructions to unbrick the radio and bring it up to the latest version. |
January 20 , 2020 | January 20 , 2020 This version fixes the problems of the previous versions. This program was tested by Connect Systems and others and it seems to work. |
January 19 , 2020 | January 19 , 2020 This is a special program used to initialize the radio when something gets corrupted. This program was tested by Connect Systems and it seems to work, |
March 19, 2019 4000 Channels
and 130,000 Contacts | March 19, 2019 This is the second version of the CS800/CS801 to have 4000 contacts and 130,000 contacts. This is exactly the same as the previous version except it fixed a problem with the MDC1200 Use flashburn 3.00, available in the Updating firmware package just below, to install this software. |
March 13, 2019 4000 Channels
and 130,000 Contacts Read this first if you want to update the firmware Recovery
when updating did not work as planned | March 13, 2019 This is the first version of the CS800/CS801 to have 4000 contacts and 130,000 contacts and is roughly compatible with the CS800D except it is single band. This version is also compatible with the CS-BFD. The recovery package is only needed when you thought you followed the directions but you bricked the radio. |
December 30, 2016 2000 Channels and 65536 Contact | December 30, 2016
This version fixed a few minor problems and is more compatible with special readers used by the visually impaired. |
August 25 , 2016 2000 Channels and 65536 Contact | August 25 , 2016 This
version of firmware adds in the following features: Known
Bugs: A front panel update is requred for the Digital Monitor mode to operate as it does on the CS750 series radios. It will be released as soon as it is available to us. |
June 21 , 2016 2000 Channels and 65536 Contact | June 21, 2016 Product Enhancements for CPS V4.00.36 This version is enhanced for use with the visually impaired. This is the second beta version of this enhancement and we would appreciate any feedback so we can improve it. Please send the feedback to [email protected]. The Tab and Shift Tab is fully functional in this version. |
June 14 , 2016 2000 Channels and 65536 Contact | June 14, 2016 Product Enhancements for CPS V4.00.33 This version is enhanced for use with the visually impaired. This is the beta version of this enhancement and we would appreciate any feedback so we can improve it. Please send the feedback to [email protected]. The Tab and Shift Tab is fully functional in this version. This version broke the insert contact function and receive group list. Do not use those feature! |
June 7 , 2016 2000 Channels and 65536 Contact | June 7, 2016 Bug fixes for CPS V4.00.32 Inadvertent problems were created in CPS 4.00.30 with regard to the Contact list and sorting features. These affected TX Contacts, RX Group Lists, and One Touch Call lists, particularly when the Contact list was sorted by name instead of ID number. This problem has been chased down and corrected in 4.00.32. Please update your CPS as soon as possible to avoid the contacts problems in your code plugs. Contact list insert function and sort function bugs corrected |
June 2 , 2016 2000 Channels and 65536 Contact | June 2, 2016 Bug fixes for CPS V4.00.30 |
April
20, 2016 | April 20, 2016 This is a PDF document that explains how to program the CS800 and CS750. If you have not changed the firmware before,or having problems, this document is worthwhile reading |
April
19, 2016 | April 19, 2016 This version correctly supports up to 65,280 contacts loaded to the radio, which can be accessed via Contacts > Manual Dial menu. We are still working with the manufacturer to address the remainder of the contacts and provide full support for 65535 contacts. MDC1200 Decoding has been improved and should operate better on the radio. Some modifications have been made to the Advanced Features set for front panel programming although testing indicates there is still much work to be done. We are still working with the manufacturer to to resolve these issues and get front panel programming operate properly. |
March
4 , 2016 Firmware
Version 3.00.05 | March 4 , 2016 Improved repeater access |
January
22, 2016 Firmware
Version 3.00.04 | January 22, 2016 Improved version of January 15 release. |
January
15, 2016 | January 15, 2016 This version has some interesting features that have been a long time coming such as having the monitor mode work properly and being able to program the microphone keys. |
SEPTEMBER
24 , 2015 MAIN RADIO | SEPTEMBER 24 , 2015 If you have version 1.01.04 or later firmware do not update front panel This
version fixed a R.F. power switch bug, now remembers the last used channel, adds
a debounce on the Battery Power, and fixes a problem with the Monitor function. |
SEPTEMBER
18 , 2015 MAIN RADIO | SEPTEMBER 18 , 2015 If you have version 1.01.04 or later firmware do not update front panel This
version fixed a display problem in the previous version but it removed the monitor
function for now. Version number unchanged. |
SEPTEMBER
17 , 2015 MAIN RADIO | SEPTEMBER 17 , 2015 If you have version 1.01.04 or later firmware do not update front panel This
version has keyboard programmability like the CS750. |
SEPTEMBER
9 , 2015 MAIN RADIO | SEPTEMBER 9 , 2015 If you have version 1.01.04 or later firmware do not update front panel You must match the Firmware with the CPS for any given date. |
AUGUST
25, 2015 MAIN RADIO | AUGUST 25, 2015 If you have version 1.01.04 or later firmware do not update front panel You must match the Firmware with the CPS for any given date. |
AUGUST
12, 2015 MAIN
RADIO | AUGUST
12, 2015 You must match the Firmware with the CPS for any given date. |
AUGUST
12, 2015 MAIN RADIO CPS
Version 3.03.28 FRONT PANEL Firmware
Loader Version 1.0 | AUGUST 12, 2015
You must match the Firmware with the CPS for any given date. |
April
20, 2016 | April 20, 2016 This is a PDF document that explains how to program the CS800 and CS750. If you have not changed the firmware before,or having problems, this document is worthwhile reading |
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 | The front panel programming cable uses a Prolific Integrated Circuit. This chip requires you to have a driver in your PC to use that cable. This cable uses a chip that is probably not compatible with the Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system. The documentation within the ZIP files explains how to determine what version of the Prolific Chip you have and what Microsoft Operating system it is compatible with. |
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| Contact Manager | The Contact Manager is a free program written and supported by Tom Wheeler that allows you to move code plugs between different radios. Clicking on this link jumps to Tom Wheeler's web site. |
