Programming Manual

Motorola Dx2000 and Dx4000 series Radios

Version 0.2 | April 2021

Telecommunications Security Standards {TESS+}

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................3

In this Guide ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Technical Support ........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Training .............................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Radio models covered by this manual ...........................................................................................................................................................4

Handheld radios ......................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Base / Mobile radios ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4

Items needed for programming .......................................................................................................................................................................5

Programming Cables .............................................................................................................................................................................................5

Programming Software ........................................................................................................................................................................................6

UN standard Motorola codeplugs ...................................................................................................................................................................6

Configuring the Motorola CPS software .......................................................................................................................................................7

Motorola CPS 16.0 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Motorola CPS 2.0 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Connecting the Radio to the CPS ....................................................................................................................................................................8

Programming radios ..............................................................................................................................................................................................9

Reading, Writing and Cloning ...........................................................................................................................................................................9

Motorola CPS 16.0 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Reading the radio .........................................................................................................................................................................................9

Writing the radio ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9

Cloning the radio ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Updating the Call Sign and SelV ID in radios. ......................................................................................................................................... 11

Adding channels to the UN standard codeplugs. .................................................................................................................................. 12

Motorola CPS 2.0 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Reading the radio ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Writing the radio ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Cloning the radio ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Updating the Callsign and SelV ID in radios. ........................................................................................................................................... 18

Adding channels to the UN standard codeplugs. .................................................................................................................................. 19

Annex A – Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Trouble Reading / Writing / Cloning a radio ........................................................................................................................................... 24

Code Plug Versions in Archive and Device Do Not Match ................................................................................................................ 24

Annex B – Connecting to the radio via Bluetooth ................................................................................................................................. 25

Annex C – Quick programming instructions ............................................................................................................................................ 28

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Introduction
This manual is intended to use by radio technicians who are familiar with similar types of Motorola equipment. It
contains service information required for the equipment described that gives technicians the technical knowledge
of how to program radio equipment properly.

In this Guide
This programming manual covers the basic operation of programming MOTOTRBO radios that are using selective
calling (SelV). It provides guidance on using the Customer Programming Software (CPS) for programming Motorola
two-way radios.

Technical Support
Technical support is available to assist the technician in resolving any malfunction which may be encountered. Initial
contact should be by electronic mail or opening a ticket wherever possible. When contacting Technical Support, be
prepared to provide the product model number and the serial number of the unit.

Training
Contact {TESS+} or the ETC training teams.

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Radio models covered by this manual

Handheld radios
Motorola DP2400e
Features:
No keypad / display
Available in VHF / UHF
Supports up to 16 channels
Recommended for:
Network users

Motorola DP4801 / DP4801e

Features:
Full keypad and display
Available in VHF / UHF
Supports up to 1000 channels
Recommended for:
Network users
Network controllers

Base / Mobile radios

Motorola DM2600
Features:
Keypad / display
Available in VHF / UHF
Supports up to 160 channels
Basic microphone included
Recommended for:
Network users
Network controllers (keypad microphone must
be added)

Motorola DM4601 / DM4601e

Features:
Keypad / display
Available in VHF / UHF
Supports up to 1000 channels
Keypad microphone included
Recommended for:
Network users
Network controllers

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Items needed for programming

Programming Cables
Motorola DP2xxx series radios
PMKN4115B

Motorola DP4xxx series radios

PMKN4012B
PMKN4012C

Note:
The PMKN4012A cable does not work
with this series

Motorola DM2xxx series radios

PMKN4147A

Motorola DM4xxx series radios

HKN6184C

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Programming Software
Motorola Customer Programming Software CPS 16
Applicable radios:
<*.ctb file extension / Radios on pre-R2.4.0 firmware and older are
supported>

Operating systems:
Windows 7 and up

Motorola Customer Programming Software 2.0

Applicable radios:
<*.ctb and *.ctb2 file extensions / Radios on pre-R2.4.0 firmware and
older are not supported>

Operating systems:
Windows 7 and up

Contact tess@wfp.org for guidance on how to access the programming software.

UN standard Motorola codeplugs

Network user codeplug
Features:
Able to send PTT-ID and emergency calls

Network controller codeplug

Features:
Able to send stun, un-stun and silent interrogate.

The Network controller codeplug contains features that, when used

incorrectly, can seriously disrupt network operations. Make sure to
program this codeplug in Network controller radios only!

Check with your colleagues or email tess@wfp.org to request a copy of the standard codeplug.

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Configuring the Motorola CPS software

Motorola CPS 16.0

Once the CPS has been installed on your computer, open it and make the following changes:
Open the CPS, and then click View  Expert.

Click Edit/Preferences, and then select Clone Radio Identity.

Motorola CPS 2.0

There are no settings needed for admin functions and clone functions in CPS 2.0.

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Connecting the Radio to the CPS

o Connect your radio via the appropriate USB cable (as specified above) to your computer.
The radio contains a DNS server, and so will appear as a new network connection. An IP address of
192.168.10.2 is assigned to your machine, the radio will have an IP address of 192.168.10.1

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Programming radios

Reading, Writing and Cloning

Check with your colleagues or contact TESS@wfp.org for the password
for the standard code plugs.

Make sure of the following points before programming any radio:

1- Connect your computer to UPS or a fully charged laptop.
2- Use UPS to program base stations and make sure the vehicle battery
is okay when programing mobile stations.
3- Portable battery should be over 70% charged before programing.
4- Do not unplug the USB cable during reading, writing and cloning
code plugs.

Motorola CPS 16.0

Reading the radio

Click on the Read icon once the radio has been connected to the computer and the IP address has been
assigned to the radio. Enter the password to open the radio codeplug (check with your colleagues or
email tess@wfp.org for the password).

Writing the radio

Write is used to send a configuration or codeplug to the radio when the serial number in the codeplug
or archive is the same as in the radio you are programming. For example, you read the codeplug from
the radio, edit it, and write back to the same radio.

You will then see the following message:

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If the serial numbers on the codeplug and the radio do not match, you will see the following error
message because the codeplug you are trying to use was not read from this radio. In such cases, you
need to perform a “clone” operation.

Cloning the radio

Clone is used to send a configuration or codeplug to the radio when the serial number in the archive is
different from the radio you are programming. For example, you have read a codeplug from one radio,
you then edit the callsign and SelectV ID, and you now want to send this configuration to another radio.

When using the standard codeplug for your area, you use the clone feature to programme a new radio.

If the codeplug version of your radio does not match the codeplug version for the archive you are
writing, you will see the following error message. Note that this is not a problem. You can still proceed
with writing the configuration to the radio.

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Updating the Call Sign and SelV ID in radios.

Open the UN standard codeplug that matches your radio model (check with your colleagues or email
tess@wfp.org to request a copy of the standard codeplug). Each time you need to program a new radio
you will need to assign a new callsign with a matching SelectV ID. Recorded the ID in a central database
so that there is no duplication as per your current SelectV analogue radio standard.

o Open the standard codeplug.

Click General Settings  Radio Name to insert the allocated callsign.

Scroll to the bottom of the General Tab and edit the 5 Tone Radio ID.

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You have now edited all necessary fields to use the radio in SelV analogue mode.
If the serial number of the codeplug matches with the radio, write to your radio, else clone the radio.

Adding channels to the UN standard codeplugs.

Update the Channel details.
Open the standard codeplug, and then select Channels  Analogue Network Add 5-Tone
Channel

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o Choose Channel bandwidth (12.5 kHz is the standard)

o Update the TX and RX Frequencies, Squelch Type and TPL Frequency as per the current
analogue standards.

Do not copy/paste the channels from one codeplug into another. Edit
the below details individually when adding frequencies.
The reason for this is that there can easily be mistakes when
copy/pasting settings.

o Choose TPL as Squelch Type

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o Choose TPL code 4A, 141.3 Hz (UN standard)

o Choose Admit Criteria should be set as Always.

o Change Encoder Hold Time to 0:

o Choose Tel3 as Call 1 in the 5-Tone Encode settings:

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o Add the SelV functions to the Decode Telegrams:

Write alt. Clone radio.

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Motorola CPS 2.0

Reading the radio

Click on the Read icon once the radio has been connected to the computer and the IP address has been
assigned to the radio.
Enter the password to open the radio codeplug.

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Writing the radio

Write is used to send a configuration or codeplug to the radio when the serial number in the codeplug
or archive is the same as in the radio you are programming. For example, you read the codeplug from
the radio, edit it, and write back to the same radio.

Cloning the radio

Clone is used to send a configuration or codeplug to the radio when the serial number in the archive is
different from the radio you are programming. For example, you have read a codeplug from one radio,
you then edit the callsign and SelectV ID, and you now want to send this configuration to another radio.

When using the standard codeplug for your area, you use the clone feature to programme a new radio.

If the codeplug version of your radio does not match the codeplug version for the archive you are
writing, you will see an error message. Note that this is not a problem. You can still proceed with writing
the configuration to the radio.

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Updating the Callsign and SelV ID in radios.

Open the UN standard codeplug that matches your radio model. Each time you need to program a new
radio you will need to assign a new callsign with a matching SelectV ID. Record the ID in a central
database so that there is no duplication as per your current SelectV analogue radio standard.

o Open the standard codeplug.

Click General  General Settings  Radio Alias to insert the allocated callsign.

o Scroll to the bottom of the General Settings and edit the 5-Tone Radio ID.

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You have now edited all necessary fields to use the radio in SelV analogue mode.
If the serial number of the codeplug matches with the radio, write to your radio, else clone the radio.

Adding channels to the UN standard codeplugs.

Update the Channel details.
o Open the standard codeplug, and then select Zone/Channel Assignment  Zone Analogue
Network Add

o Choose Set Type 5-Tone

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Do not copy/paste the channels from one codeplug into another. Edit
the below details individually when adding frequencies.
The reason for this is that there can easily be mistakes when
copy/pasting settings.

o Double click the newly created channel

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o Add Channel name and Channel Bandwidth (12.5 kHz is the standard)

o Update the TX and RX Frequencies

o Choose PL as Squelch Type

o Choose TPL code 4A, 141,3 Hz (UN standard)

o Choose Admit Criteria should be set as Always.

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o Change Encoder Hold Time to 0:

o Choose Tel3 as Call 1 in the 5-Tone Encode settings:

o Add the SelV functions to the Decode Telegrams:

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o Write alt. Clone radio.

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Annex A – Troubleshooting

Trouble Reading / Writing / Cloning a radio

When connected to a radio via the USB cable, ensure that a network connection is properly created to
the radio, and you have been assigned an IP address.
If you are unable to connect the radio to the CPS via USB cable, follow the procedure given below:
o Disable firewall.
o Change the firewall settings to let the Mototrbo CPS through.
o Disconnect from all other networks/internet.
o Turn the radio OFF and then back ON.
o Try another USB port.
o Check that you are using the correct USB cable, double check the part number with the list.
If you still cannot connect to the radio to the CPS via the USB cable, try connecting via the Bluetooth.

Code Plug Versions in Archive and Device Do Not Match

If the codeplug version in the radio does not match with the standard codeplug, you will see the following
error message. It is safe to ignore this message and proceed with writing/cloning your codeplug to the
device.

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Annex B – Connecting to the radio via Bluetooth

Depending on your computer the process of connecting the radio will be slightly different.

o On DP4801 or DM4601, press the OK Button to open the Main Menu.

Select Bluetooth  My Status.
Change the Bluetooth status to On.
A Bluetooth symbol appears on the main screen.

Press the OK Button on the Main Menu.

Select Bluetooth My Name.
The default name is Motorola, you can leave the name as it is, or change it to include your name or
call sign, for example, Motorola – JF9.8.1.
Press the OK Button again, and then select Bluetooth Find Me to enable the Bluetooth and to make
the radio discoverable.
To connect the radio to your computer, search for the Bluetooth Devices, and select the radio name
assigned in Step 0.
Click Next to add the radio to the computer.

On the radio and the computer, select Accept to pair the radio’s Bluetooth with the computer’s
Bluetooth.
Upon accepting the connection requests on the radio and computer, the computer installs device
drivers. Once the Bluetooth enabled radio has been added to the computer, you need to connect to
the radio.
On the computer, navigate to Devices and printers.

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Right click on the added Bluetooth device and choose Connect using access point.

Once the radio is connected to the computer, the radio displays the Bluetooth symbol with a dot
next to it, as illustrated below:

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Open the CPS and click on the Bluetooth symbol on the top of the screen.
The standard IP address of the radio in Bluetooth mode is 192.168.11.1. Do not change the IP
address. The computer is now connected via Bluetooth to the radio and can read, write and clone in
the same way as you would with a USB cable.

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Annex C – Quick programming instructions

If you want quickly to program a radio with just changing the SelV ID read the “Programming Manual
Quick manual changing callsign and SelV Motorola“ document or do the following:

1- Open the CPS 16 or CPS 2.0 depends on the firmware of your radio equipment.

2- Open the standard code-plug for the intended radio and choose between User or Network Admin
depends on the useage in the SOC or in the field.

3- Change the radio call sign and radio ID from:

A- General setting \ Radio name

B- General setting \ 5-tone radio ID

4- Go to channels and change the following:

A- Channel name to appropriate name based on standard channel plan in the country

B- Channel frequency of Tx/Rx as per the frequency plan licensed in the country

C- TPL to approriate one as per the frequency plan licensed in the country

5- Clone the radio

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