Problems with Don Star win 95 program

ETR · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 12:02 AM

I am having problems up loading and down loading any freqs from the Win 95 free program. I have a Pro 95 and keep getting error windows, such as "RECIEVED DATA CONTAINED ERRORS". I have a Dell XP PC and I had to buy a USB/SERIAL ADAPTER (IOGEAR GUC232A Version1) I installed the software driver twice and tried working it and if it is not one error window comming up it is an other. The other error window that comes up is "wrong com port", well I printed the support help section from the IOGEAR and now found the correct COM PORT 8 that will let me send the freqs to the Win 95 program, but after it finishes "SENDING DATA" I still keep getting the same ERROR WINDOW reading each time "RECIEVED DATA CONTAINED ERRORS". I have tried every thing that I can think of to make this work. I am so fustrated now I do not know what to do. You all know that putting in freqs one by one is a big, big pain. I had a Windows 98 PC before and it worked great, now with this DELL XP Home Edition, I am stuck. I would appreciate any one out there in this fourm to give me some tips. Thanks Ed. e-mail me at ETR1STCAV@AOL.COM. THANKS AGAIN....

cpuerror · #2 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 09:30 AM

Might have to try slowing the baud rate

gmclam · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 03:19 PM

This is not a problem with the software - software doesn't break. Regarding using the USB cable, there are DOZENS of threads here at RR which explain how you determine the correct COM port so you can tell WIN95. Keep in mind the USB cable is actually a "com port converter", which is why you need the driver for the cable installed. Is the correct driver installed? Lastly there are several options in WIN95 you can try which affect data communication. And I must wonder how you know for sure that the scanner you are trying to program/read does not have a problem?

ETR · #4 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 10:57 PM

Sir, the correct driver software is installed for the usb/serial adapter and as far as my Pro 95 having a problem, I have two Pro 95's and it does the same with both of them..??? Still confused..... God Bless You..... Ed

n4voxgill · #5 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR

Sir, the correct driver software is installed for the usb/serial adapter and as far as my Pro 95 having a problem, I have two Pro 95's and it does the same with both of them..??? Still confused..... God Bless You..... Ed

to me that indicates a conflict between the computer and the cable, not a problem with PRO95.

ETR · #6 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 11:02 PM

Can some one out there please tell me where I can slow down the baud rate?? I would really apreciate it, God Bless You...Ed

ETR · #7 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 11:08 PM

Sir, what would you suggest if you think it indicates a conflict between the computer and cable??? I think I paid aprox $30 for this on listed on my posting, I bought it at Wally World....

sfdf · #8 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR

Can some one out there please tell me where I can slow down the baud rate?? I would really apreciate it, God Bless You...Ed

Controll Panel
System
device Mgr.
click on Ports
right click on your Driver/Cable "Properties"
port setting

fmon · #9 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR

Sir, what would you suggest if you think it indicates a conflict between the computer and cable??? I think I paid aprox $30 for this on listed on my posting, I bought it at Wally World....

In Win95, click under Serial Port in Configuration Menu and experment with the check boxes for Extra Write Time and Set RTS Line HIGH.

Also, some of the USB to Serial conversion cables may not work no matter what you do. However, get Radio Shack Cable 20-047 which will work.

gmclam · #10 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR

Can some one out there please tell me where I can slow down the baud rate?? I would really apreciate it, God Bless You...Ed

The physical baud rate between the scanner and the computer can not be slowed down; it must be a set rate as designed in the scanner firmware. The best you can do is slow down the character pacing on the computer side by selecting "extra write time" in WIN95.

ETR · #11 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 01:16 PM

I will put together all the tips you have givien me and also buy a 20-047 cable from Radio Shack, I will get back to all of you in a couple of days and give you my results, I have company from out of state visiting me for now..... God Bless all of you...... Thanks again. Ed

ETR · #12 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 10:41 PM

Thanks for all of your help, what was my problem was the usb/serial port converter. I went to Radio Shack and bought the #20-047 cable and it solved all my problems up and down loading to the Win 95 program, thank you all.... Ed