M2021 01 Release Notes v01f
M2021 01 Release Notes v01f
Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Documentation ......................................................................................................................................... 14
These MOTOTRBO System Release Notes cover the following MOTOTRBO products:
DP540, DP1400, SL1600, DP2000 Series, SL2600, DP3441, DP4000 Series, DP4000Ex Series,
DP4000Ex Ma Series and SL4000 Series Portables
DP2000e Series, DP3000e Series, DP4000e Series and SL4000e Series Portables
DM1000 Series, DM2600 and DM4000 Series Mobiles
DM4000e Series Mobiles
DR 3000, MTR3000, SLR 1000, SLR 5500 and SLR8000 Repeaters
Radio Management
CPS
CPS 2.0
Air Tracer
Tuner
RDAC
Multi Channel Device Driver (MCDD)
Device Discovery and Mobility Service (DDMS)
MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service (MNIS) Data Gateway
MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service (MNIS) VRC Gateway
MNIS Status Agent
Capacity Max Bridge
Capacity Max ESU
Capacity Max Trunk Controller
System Advisor
System Design Tools
Sensor Management Tool
IMPRESTM Fleet Management Software
Second generation MOTOTRBO MPT1327 GOB
MPT1327 GOB CPS
Second generation MOTOTRBO Connect Plus GOB
Connect Plus GOB CPS
Connect Plus Infrastructure (XRC 9000 / 9100 Controller, XRT 9000 / 9100 Gateway, XRI 9100
Interconnect, Network Manager, Network Manager Connection Tool, XRT Configuration Tool)
Cybersecurity Update
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) has delivered a PCR MOTOTRBO 2021.01 release. MSI development and
operations teams continually make security updates as needed based on evaluated threats, determine
protective measures, create response capabilities, and promote compliance. MSI interacts with and
participates in several US and international security organizations, such as U.S. Department of Homeland
Security’s National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA), European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Digital Mobile
Radio (DMR) Security standardization, and others. Standards from the aforementioned organizations
can map to security controls in international standards such as Information System Standards (ISO / IEC
27001).
The PCR MOTOTRBO 2021.01 system release includes enhancements to security based on the National
Vulnerability Database and industry standards:
Lifecycle management: third-party software was updated; for example Microsoft Windows, ESXi
Configuration updates to optimize hardening
Ongoing security development process improvements (e.g., OSS scanning improvements)
In addition to ongoing releases for security updates, MSI has a Bug Submission Program for external
entities to disclose to MSI possible security vulnerabilities or issues. Motorola Solutions encourages
researchers to use the PGP key when sending sensitive information via email. Please send all security
vulnerability reports to [email protected].
Codeplug Password
Starting M2021.01 release, Codeplug Password feature is deprecated for the radio and repeater
Codeplug Password for the selected radios and repeaters listed on table below. However, Codeplug
Password feature is remained active for the archived file Codeplug Password.
You are recommended to use the TLS-PSK Authentication feature for these radios and repeaters. The
Codeplug Password functionality will not be removed to facilitate migration/transition to TLS-PSK but
Motorola Solutions will no longer be providing support for the feature. This feature could be removed in
a future release. The deprecation affects you if you are using Codeplug Password to set password for
the current radio or repeater codeplug.
For more information, refer to New Features for MOTOTRBO Release 2.10.5 training service.
Radios Repeaters
DP 4000/4000e series SL2600 SLR 1000 Series
DM 4000/4000e series DP2000/DP2000e SLR 5500 Series
DM2600 SLR 8000 Series
DP 3441/3661/3000e series
SL 4000/4000e series
Listed below are all MOTOTRBO Product Versions associated with the different M2021.xx system
releases.
Notes:
1. From M2020.01 onwards only products (i.e. MOTOTRBO radios, repeaters and CMSS) which are
either in warranty or covered by a service package will accept software updates. Software
Update Management (SUM) was introduced with the R2.10 system release and provides
products with built-in intelligence to determine if they are eligible to accept a software update.
Products on prior releases must therefore be upgraded to an R2.10 system release and be
eligible to accept a software update before they can be upgraded to M2020.01 onwards.
2. From system release R2.9.1 onwards there is no software support for the original DR 3000
repeaters containing 8MB of memory.
3. Due to its size, the standalone RM file which is available to download from Motorola Online has
been split into a number of parts. To download and install:
a. Download each RM part.
b. Use 7-Zip to unzip each RM part individually to the same folder.
c. Use 7-Zip again to Unzip RM_x.xx.xxx.x.zip.001.
d. Install in the usual way from the resulting RM_x.xx.xxx.x folder.
e. Alternatively, the combined CPS 2.0 / RM is available as an orderable DVD
(GMVN6241_).
4. Due to its size, the combined CPS / RM (old legacy version) file which is available to download
from Motorola Online has been split into 3 parts. To download and install:
a. Download MOTOTRBO Legacy CPS (Parts 1, 2 & 3).
b. Use 7-Zip to unzip each part individually to the same folder.
c. Use 7-Zip again to Unzip cps_16_dot0_build828.zip.001.
d. Install in the usual way from the resulting cps_16_dot0_build828 folder.
e. Alternatively, the combined CPS / RM is available as an orderable DVD (GMVN5141_).
5. The Capacity Max System Advisor (SA) client is not accessible for the System View, Grid View
and Alarm Details view if Java version 8u211 is used on the PC where the SA client resides.
Downgrading Java to any version between and including 8u181 and 8u201 will work fine.
6. USB 3.0 is not supported for repeater upgrades. For R2.8.0 and newer repeater releases, the
recommendation is to use a USB 2.0 port on the PC or connect the repeater via a USB 2.0 hub in
order to upgrade the repeater via USB.
The following table indicates which MOTOTRBO products covered by this document are setup as
orderable parts (to order via Motorola Online / Order Management) and which are available to
download from the MOTOTRBO Resource Centre at Motorola Online.
Documentation
The MOTOTRBO System Release Notes and a number of other software documents / Readmes are
available on Motorola Online at the following MOTOTRBO Resource Centre Locations:
MOTOTRBO / System Releases / <Release> / Documents
The latest MOTOTRBO User Guides, Quick Reference Guides, Basic Service Manuals, Installation
Manuals, Accessory Leaflets, EME Safety Booklets, RED Leaflets, UL/TIA Manuals, ATEX Safety and
Approved Accessory leaflets and System Planner (68007024085_) are available on the Learning
Experience Portal (LXP) at:
https://learning.motorolasolutions.com
The latest MOTOTRBO Declaration of Conformity (DoC) documents with attached ATEX DEKRA
certificates (where applicable) are available on the EMEA “Documents of Compliance” Website at:
https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xu/support/emea-compliance.html
The following courses are available on the Learning Experience Portal (LXP) and open for enrolment to
Partners and Customers.
New Courses
PCT0138 MOTOTRBO M2021.1 New Features Training
Registration
Registration for these classes is open and available through the LXP at:
https://learning.motorolasolutions.com
From M2020.01 onwards only products (i.e. MOTOTRBO radios, repeaters and CMSS) which are either in
warranty or covered by a service package will accept software updates. Software Update Management
(SUM) was introduced with the R2.10 system release and provides products with built-in intelligence to
determine if they are eligible to accept a software update. Products on prior releases must therefore be
upgraded to an R2.10 system release and be eligible to accept a software update before they can be
upgraded to M2020.01 onwards.
When a service package is purchased, a SUM license is issued and pre-registered (in the Motorola
Solutions licensing database) to the product serial number. The SUM license is then available for
retrieval and activation in the product using Radio Management (RM) or the Customer Programming
Software 2.0 (CPS). Once a SUM license has been activated in a product, that product is then eligible to
accept software updates for the duration of the MOTOTRBO Service Package.
Note: Selected radio models shipped since 18-Nov-2019 with enhanced warranties are eligible to accept
software updates for a period of up-to 5 years.
The R2.10.10 radio upgrade packages are only able to upgrade radios already containing R2.10 system
release firmware. For radios containing pre-R2.10 system release firmware they first need to be
upgraded to a previous R2.10 system release before they can be upgraded to R2.10.10. This restriction
does NOT apply to the R2.10.10 repeater upgrade packages.
The old MOTOTRBO Legacy CPS which supports up to MOTOTRBO system release R2.9 (including minor
releases) has now been retired, however it remains available to download from MOL and order as a DVD
so that customers can continue to configure and upgrade devices containing old MOTOTRBO system
releases.
The old MOTOTRBO Legacy CPS has been replaced by the new MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0 introduced with
MOTOTRBO system release R2.10. The MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0 provisioning and license management
functionality is tested for up to three previous releases while the MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0 software update
support is tested for up to five previous releases.
MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0 version 2.18.95.0 provides only partial international language support for OnLine
Help. Users requiring full international language support for OnLine Help shall be required to download
and install the latest MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0 OnLine Help file from MOL as follows:
5. Copy all the Folders extracted from the zipped file and Paste (Overwrite) all the folders of the
same name at “C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola\MOTOTRBO CPS 2.0\help\MOTOTRBO”.
6. While the above folders are being overwritten:
If the following pop-up window appears then select “Replace the files in the
destination”
If the following pop-up window appears then ensure “Do this for all current items” is
selected and then select “Skip”
There’s a format issue caused by the Italian language online help file included with the Legacy CPS
Version 16.0 (Build 827) supplied with DVD GMVN5141AV that results in Error 1646 when the Italian
language is selected.
Fresh Install
It is generally good practice to use codeplugs generated from the default codeplug associated with the
latest firmware release rather than reuse very old archived codeplugs which is not recommended.
In order to obtain the improvements in audio clarity introduced as part of the R2.6 system release it is
especially important to use codeplugs generated from firmware release R2.6 or later.
When an upgrade spanning multiple releases is to be performed it is strongly recommended that the
upgrade be performed in multiple steps spanning no more than 3 major releases.
To avoid unforeseen issues resulting from upgrading deployed radio systems running Applications, we
recommend that you check first with your Application provider to ensure that the version of Application
you are running is fully compatible with the new version of radio system.
When updating MOTOTRBO repeaters, it’s important to ensure that the update process is not
interrupted until the “Device Update Successful” message appears on the CPS screen.
Repeater Knockdown
It is recommended that the Repeater is not in the Repeater Knockdown state while performing a CPS
Read or Write operation.
The Device Discovery and Mobility Service (DDMS) application replaces the legacy Presence Notifier (PN)
application. Additionally, the DDMS is backwards compatible with the PN such that existing applications
that interface with the PN do not require any changes to receive presence notifications from the DDMS.
The Device Discovery and Mobility Service (DDMS), MOTOTRBO Network Interface Service (MNIS) and
Multi-Channel Device Driver (MCDD) applications are included on the CPS DVD and are also available to
download from Motorola Online.
The DDMS, MNIS and MCDD applications are not installed automatically from the CPS DVD, instead they
need to be manually copied over from the top level DVD folder.
Even though the SMA antennas are non-GPS, the SMA portable models still support GPS / GNSS since all
DP4x01e series portables contain internal GPS / GNSS antennas.
Only SMA antennas should be attached to SMA portable models. Attaching a standard (MX) antenna to
an SMA portable will damage the SMA connector centre pin on the portable.
Conversely, only standard (MX) antennas should be attached to standard (MX) portables. Attaching an
SMA antenna to a standard (MX) portable will degrade performance.
The cable flex (part 30012045001) supplied with older (Numeric / Colour Display) Control Head, Remote
Mount Control Head and Handheld Control Heads kits is not compatible with the new DM4000e series
mobiles.
To determine if a given Numeric Display Model Control Head kit is compatible with the new DM4000e
series mobile radios, refer to its part number. If the part number is PMLN5677_, then the cable flex (part
30012045001) needs to be replaced with a newer cable flex (part 30012045002) before the Numeric
To determine if a given Colour Display Model Control Head kit is compatible with the new DM4000e
series mobile radios, refer to its part number. If the part number is PMLN5678_, then the cable flex (part
30012045001) needs to be replaced with a newer cable flex (part 30012045002) before the Colour
Display Control Head kit can be used with the DM4000e series mobile radios. If the part number is
PMLN7501_, then the Colour Display Control Head kit is already compatible with the DM400e series
mobiles.
To determine if a given Remote Mount Control Head kit (PMLN6404_) is compatible with the new
DM4000e series mobile radios, refer to the part number on the Remote Transceiver Interface. If the part
number is PMLN6402_, then the cable flex (part 30012045001) needs to be replaced with a newer cable
flex (part 30012045002) before the Remote Mount Control Head kit can be used with the DM4000e
series mobile radios. If the part number is PMLN7504_, then the Remote Mount Control Head kit is
already compatible with the DM400e series mobiles.
To determine if a given Handheld Control Head kit (PMLN7131_) is compatible with the new DM4000e
series mobile radios, refer to the part number on the Handheld Control Head Transceiver Adapter. If the
part number is PMLN7033_, then the cable flex (part 30012045001) needs to be replaced with a newer
cable flex (part 30012045002) before the Handheld Control Head kit can be used with the DM4000e
series mobile radios. If the part number is PMLN7502_, then the Handheld Control Head kit is already
compatible with the DM400e series mobiles.
To make a MOTOTRBO subscriber display its current RSSI value, press the left arrow three times and
immediately press the right arrow three times, all within 5 seconds of power up.
When installing and launching theR2.X MPT1327 GOB Upgrade Kit on a Windows 7 computer, select
“Run as administrator”.
The R1.X and R2.X MPT1327 GOB Upgrade Kits cannot be installed together on the same computer. So if
the R1.X MPT1327 GOB Upgrade Kit is already installed then this will have to be un-installed before the
R2.X MPT1327 GOB Upgrade Kit can be installed.
The R2.X MPT1327 GOB Upgrade Kit does NOT preserve the R2.X MPT1327 GOB configuration, so before
upgrading the R2.X MPT1327 GOB firmware read the R2.X MPT1327 GOB configuration using the
When installing and launching the MPT1327 GOB CPS on a Windows 7 computer, select “Run as
administrator”.
Certain radio models can be ordered with factory fitted MPT1327 / Connect Plus option boards.
(NOTE: the generic option board can NOT be field upgraded to support MPT1327)
Where a radio contains an MPT1327 / Connect Plus option board it’s important to adhere to the
following simple rules in order to ensure full compatibility between the option board firmware and the
radio firmware:
1. On installing an MPT1327 / Connect Plus option board, ensure that both the option board and
the radio contain the latest available firmware versions.
2. On upgrading a radio to the latest available firmware version, ensure that the option board also
contains the latest available firmware version.
3. On upgrading an option board to the latest available firmware version, ensure that the radio
also contains the latest available firmware version.
Options boards for DP4000/DM4000 series radios are NOT forward compatible with
DP3000e/DP4000e/DM4000e series radios and option boards for DP3000e/DP4000e/DM4000e series
radios not backwards compatible with DP4000/DM4000 series radios.
DR 3000 repeaters containing 32MB of memory and MTR3000 repeaters support the R1.X and R2.X
features.
DR 3000 repeaters containing 8MB of memory support most R1.X features. However such repeaters do
not support the IP Repeater Programming R1.X feature, Linked Capacity Plus or any of the R2.X features.
Note: Any DR 3000 repeater ordered since the launch of R1.7 contains 32MB of memory.
To determine if a given DR 3000 repeater contains 8MB of memory then check the S/Tanapa label. DR
3000 repeaters containing one of the following S/Tanapa numbers contain 8MB of memory (all other DR
3000 repeaters contain 32MB):
A MOTOTRBO RDAC Indicator Repeater Board Service Kit (PMLN5269) is available to upgrade pre-R1.4
VHF / UHF1 DR 3000 repeaters to support the power / fan failure diagnostic alarms.
Note: Any DR 3000 repeater ordered since the launch of R1.4 does NOT require this hardware
upgrade.
To determine if a given DR 3000 repeater requires the hardware upgrade then check the S/Tanapa label.
DR 3000 repeaters containing one of the following S/Tanapa numbers will require the hardware upgrade
(all other DR 3000 repeaters will not):
Open (Unresolved) issues are all known or reported issues that still exist in this current software release
and may occur under certain circumstances.
Infrastructure Impact
Issue Number: ENG_INFRA_PCR-8636
System/Product: SLR Series Repeaters
Description: The SLR Series repeater might reset when cleaning full Remote Diagnostics
Solution (RDS) logs. RDS log gathering can be enabled by webpage (this is
disabled by default). The purpose of this functionality is to clear old, unrelated
data before issuing a reproduction in order to speed up the investigation
process.
Workarounds: (1) This functionality is not suggested to end users as it is primarily used by
engineers to remove unrelated historical data from logs before reproducing an
issue. (2) Avoid triggering. Generally, the Maintenance of the Line (MOL) team
asks users for RDS logs including historical ones as there might be a problem
originally located. (3) Self recovery after an unintended reset. As a result, not all
logs might be removed before the reset.
Radio Impact
None.
Resolved issues are the known product problems that were reported in products releases, but have now
been fixed or closed.
Resolved in M2021.01:
ENG_INFRA_PCR- MOTOTRBO2.8.0 SLR 8000 Repeater does not follow the energy
6612 Repeater programming for DC, it will reset and go back to
AC parameters
RFC#: RFC_PCR-13
ENG_INFRA_PCR- MOTOTRBO2.8.0 SLR 8000 Repeater transmitting lower wattage than what
7850 Repeater is programmed
RFC#: RFC_PCR-23
ENG_INFRA_PCR- MOTOTRBO2.7.0 Capacity Max Trunking Controller logs contain extra messages
8053 “CTRL_CHNL_CHANGED” - Control Channel
rollover every 10 seconds
RFC#: RFC_PCR-9
ENG_INFRA_PCR- MOTOTRBO2.10.5 MOTOTRBO MNIS service will not start, MNIS Error# 4102
8472 Network RFC#: RFC_PCR-32
Interface
Service
(MNIS)
ENG_INFRA_PCR- M2020.02 SLR 8000 Control Channel stops being a Control Channel
8613 Repeater at some sites
RFC#: RFC_PCR-39
PCR_SUB-24035 MOTOTRBO2.10.0 DM4401e Mobile radios take longer time to register with
WAVE compared to portables
RFC#: RFC_PCR-3
PCR_SUB-26260 MOTOTRBO2.10.09 DP4801e Connect Plus - When selecting the same zone
where the radio is, the voice announcements
order gets shifted in relation to current selected
channel
RFC#: RFC_PCR-35
PCR_SUB-28025 M2020.02 DP4800e When receiving a voice call from a radio with an
alias longer than 16 characters, the display
might blank out until reboot
RFC#: RFC_PCR-46
DMCI-905 MOTOTRBO2.10.0 MOTOTRBO RM does not display the latest SUM date after
RM the multiple registrations of SUM licenses on
CMSS.
RFC_PCR-29.