Freescan: Freescan Error
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byndhlptom
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Freescan error
Just a suggestion....
Try a slower baud rate. I have had instances where a slower rate did not error out ( I suspect serial handshake timing)
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Just a suggestion....
Try a slower baud rate. I have had instances where a slower rate did not error out ( I suspect serial handshake timing)
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ka3jjz
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We have a very similar message documented in the Error Messages part of the FAQ
Freescan FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki
I'd suggest starting there...and if you find a different solution to your problem, please do document it
Mike
Freescan FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki
I'd suggest starting there...and if you find a different solution to your problem, please do document it
Mike
I just uploaded this same file to a different BCD996P2 last week without any flaws. This is a new unit I got and is giving me trouble.
I've adjusted the baud rate, and that doesn't help. No matter how many or how few systems I select, it still times out and won't upload. I read that FAQ page and nothing there seems to fit my problem. Can anyone else help?
I've adjusted the baud rate, and that doesn't help. No matter how many or how few systems I select, it still times out and won't upload. I read that FAQ page and nothing there seems to fit my problem. Can anyone else help?
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marksmith
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The screen indicates that this is error number 2.
Click on the 2 and see what records are causing errors.
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Click on the 2 and see what records are causing errors.
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kmi8dy
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why do you have the " red " selection picked. " erase all systems and settings " this selection will erase ALL systems in the scanner. you should select the selection right below it "replace any existing system by the same name add remaining... ". anything in 'red " as a selection in freescan means to act as a warning, think about what your about to do.
ka3jjz
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That is not the error number, it is the number of errors that were encountered during the upload
Mike
Mike
Try unchecking "Send Custom Radio Settings."
Those usually turn out to be something like "WX settings missing" or "bandplan not found for system xxx", and don't normally shut down the wright to scanner.
I've had this error a couple of times in the past.
You're eliminating the 'full memory' error by selecting erase all systems then send to the scanner.
If the file is unchanged since you used it on another similar (or same) model last week, then that would rule out too many TGID's in a trunked system, which is one source of this error.
What has happened to me in the past, especially when programming several different scanners, is that FreeSCAN will generate this error if it is "expecting" a different scanner. For example, say I loaded a file on one of my 396XT's. Then, tried to load, say, my BR330T. I might get this error because the software was expecting to see another 396XT to program. Try connecting the scanner to the pc with the cable, then instead of immediately loading, select the Auto, to make FreeSCAN "find" the port and identify which scanner to expect. This has worked for me in the past, and is worth a try.
marksmith
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The wx error seems to be there regularly now in Freescan and does not impact the upload. I am interested in what it says for error 2 as I believe this one is erroring the upload.
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ka3jjz
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An interesting detail, one that belongs in the FAQ (and I've added it). Thanks for sharing it...Mike
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I have done everything suggested above and still the same error.
I got rid of the PRO 668 because of crappy software, didn't want to have issues here. So far I have used Freescan to program a BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BC996P2 successfully. I got another BCD996P2 and this is the one that is giving me all the trouble.
I got rid of the PRO 668 because of crappy software, didn't want to have issues here. So far I have used Freescan to program a BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BC996P2 successfully. I got another BCD996P2 and this is the one that is giving me all the trouble.
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Can you post your FreeSCAN file?
I know you've checked everything that's been suggested. Looking at the error, it seems to kick out after one system is loaded. Possibly try taking out one system at a time, see if the rest will load?
I know you've checked everything that's been suggested. Looking at the error, it seems to kick out after one system is loaded. Possibly try taking out one system at a time, see if the rest will load?
How do I post my file?
Your FreeSCAN file will have a *.996 file extension, which is not valid for the forums.
Say your file is named 'myfile.996' (without the quotes, of course). To attach it to a post, you need to either zip it with a file utility like WinZip, or 7-Zip. Or, just rename it. Instead of "myfile.996", change the name to "myfile.996.txt", and then it will work to be posted. Then, whoever looks at it removes that extra *.txt extension and can load in FreeSCAN.
Done and done. Please have a look and let me know where I am going wrong.
Thanks a million, everyone!
Thanks a million, everyone!
kmi8dy
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com ports can be different in another scanner, my 996p2 com port is 11. what he has to do is have the computer find its own com port on the scanner up load page. left click ounce on the rectangle box that has the com port number and the baud rate number, a new window will come up. scanner must be on and cable attached, then click on " start auto " this will pick the com port for you.
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kmi8dy
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also if he's trying to up load to much info, your only allowed 20 groups in a trunked system, and 1000 frequencies in a conventiaul system, it will refuse to upload. thats where the " insufficient resources " come in
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