ProScan: ok guess I am dumb

[ofd654]

Using proscan I have th bc396t hooked up with a usb cable turn on both bc and proscan program click on upload to scanner and it says scanner must be communicating. Is the cable bad or am I doing something wrong yes the bc is on.

 

[fxdscon]

Using proscan I have th bc396t hooked up with a usb cable turn on both bc and proscan program click on upload to scanner and it says scanner must be communicating. Is the cable bad or am I doing something wrong yes the bc is on.

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Which cable are you using, the original Uniden USB-1? Is it new or did you get it with the BCD396T?

Look in your Windows device manager to see if the cable has a COM port assigned to it.

 

[tvengr]

• Uniden USB Cable Drivers
  You must install the following software driver for this USB cable, choose which one depending on your operating system listed below. These are also available through the Uniden.com web site.
  
  Driver for Windows operating systems:
  
  You must run this installer prior to plugging in the USB-1 cable. This installer creates the following driver on your system:

Uniden USB-1 Cable
Important Windows 8 and 10 Information
The current Prolific Driver, as delivered through their web site and through Windows Update for Windows 8 and 10, will not work with older USB-1 cables that use the PL2303HXA chipset. To use these drivers you must have a current USB-1 cable that uses the PL2303HXD chipset. If your cable was bought before 2013 you need to buy a new cable.

 

[ProScan]

Using proscan I have th bc396t hooked up with a usb cable turn on both bc and proscan program click on upload to scanner and it says scanner must be communicating. Is the cable bad or am I doing something wrong yes the bc is on.

{edit} The best way to tell if the scanner is communicating with ProScan is looking at the virtual display.

Did you go to the Comm. Port menu in ProScan and set the comm. port? Click the Auto Detect button to see if the scanner shows in the list.
If it still doesn't work then check that the scanner PC Control is on? Go to the menu Settings - PC Control then set it to 115200 bps then hit the 'E' key then click Auto Detect button again

 

[ofd654]

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Which cable are you using, the original Uniden USB-1? Is it new or did you get it with the BCD396T?

Look in your Windows device manager to see if the cable has a COM port assigned to it.

bought it online from azaom said it wsas for the bc396t. will have to check the com port

 

[ofd654]

{edit} The best way to tell if the scanner is communicating with ProScan is looking at the virtual display.

Did you go to the Comm. Port menu in ProScan and set the comm. port? Click the Auto Detect button to see if the scanner shows in the list.
If it still doesn't work then check that the scanner PC Control is on? Go to the menu Settings - PC Control then set it to 115200 bps then hit the 'E' key then click Auto Detect button again

thanks will have to check that all I did was plug it in and hit the upload button

 

[ofd8001]

Those things tend to be rather fussy about having the correct com port and baud rate. Also, there are times when one application has locked up the com ports so that the programming app cannot use any. A computer re-boot may be necessary to release them all.

 

[ProScan]

thanks will have to check that all I did was plug it in and hit the upload button

ProScan needs to know the comm port # of the scanner. Advise if it works or doesn't work.

 

[ofd654]

{edit} The best way to tell if the scanner is communicating with ProScan is looking at the virtual display.

Did you go to the Comm. Port menu in ProScan and set the comm. port? Click the Auto Detect button to see if the scanner shows in the list.
If it still doesn't work then check that the scanner PC Control is on? Go to the menu Settings - PC Control then set it to 115200 bps then hit the 'E' key then click Auto Detect button again

ok proscan now sees the 396t went to program added system 1 selected p25 standard trunkthen sys 1 came up went to copy sys typed in sys name could not find pc control am I in the wrong place

 

[ProScan]

ok proscan now sees the 396t went to program added system 1 selected p25 standard trunkthen sys 1 came up went to copy sys typed in sys name could not find pc control am I in the wrong place

PC Control is in the scanner menu. I just wanted to see if it was set Off or not in case the scanner couldn't communicate but it's communicating.

 

[ofd654]

PC Control is in the scanner menu. I just wanted to see if it was set Off or not in case the scanner couldn't communicate but it's communicating.

ok great so now what like I said got as far as the sys name can I uplaod the county now

 

[hamstang]

• Uniden USB Cable Drivers
  You must install the following software driver for this USB cable, choose which one depending on your operating system listed below. These are also available through the Uniden.com web site.
  
  Driver for Windows operating systems:
  
  You must run this installer prior to plugging in the USB-1 cable. This installer creates the following driver on your system:

Uniden USB-1 Cable
Important Windows 8 and 10 Information
The current Prolific Driver, as delivered through their web site and through Windows Update for Windows 8 and 10, will not work with older USB-1 cables that use the PL2303HXA chipset. To use these drivers you must have a current USB-1 cable that uses the PL2303HXD chipset. If your cable was bought before 2013 you need to buy a new cable.

I use Prolific driver 3.200 with an old Uniden cable, Freescan, and a 996XT. Windows 11.

 

[ofd654]

I use Prolific driver 3.200 with an old Uniden cable, Freescan, and a 996XT. Windows 11.

thx

 

[ofd654]

PC Control is in the scanner menu. I just wanted to see if it was set Off or not in case the scanner couldn't communicate but it's communicating.

I have to be doing something wrong had to import my county again went to download it to 396t hit the upload button got this hit the check all and upload and it seems to uplaod it only it does not show up in scanner

 

[N9JCQ]

From what I can see, it appears that you didn't download the frequencies for the site you are trying to use. Notice its shows "0" for the frequencies? We all will get you there so don't fret too much. Its a learning experience. Once you get it, you got it! Specifically what system and what site are you trying to use so we can try and replicate it?

 

[ofd654]

From what I can see, it appears that you didn't download the frequencies for the site you are trying to use. Notice its shows "0" for the frequencies? We all will get you there so don't fret too much. Its a learning experience. Once you get it, you got it! Specifically what system and what site are you trying to use so we can try and replicate it?

proscan marion county florida fd as they are the only site not encrypted

 

[ofd654]

From what I can see, it appears that you didn't download the frequencies for the site you are trying to use. Notice its shows "0" for the frequencies? We all will get you there so don't fret too much. Its a learning experience. Once you get it, you got it! Specifically what system and what site are you trying to use so we can try and replicate it?

bc396t

 

[ofd654]

From what I can see, it appears that you didn't download the frequencies for the site you are trying to use. Notice its shows "0" for the frequencies? We all will get you there so don't fret too much. Its a learning experience. Once you get it, you got it! Specifically what system and what site are you trying to use so we can try and replicate it?

tried it again used this had freq in it got the same result nothing to scan

 

[ProScan]

The scanner is showing as a BCD396XT
Do you have a BCD396XT and not a BCD396T? Can you go to the Test & Extra tab and look at the 1st line in the data returned from the scanner. Does it show MDL, BCD396T?

If you have a BCD396T connected then:
1. The scanner type needs changing to BCD396T
2. Make a new database with a different name
3. Go to the Database - Import menu then import the the BCD396XT file

Upload again.

 

[ofd654]

The scanner is showing as a BCD396XT
Do you have a BCD396XT and not a BCD396T? Can you go to the Test & Extra tab and look at the 1st line in the data returned from the scanner. Does it show MDL, BCD396T?

If you have a BCD396T connected then:
1. The scanner type needs changing to BCD396T
2. Make a new database with a different name
3. Go to the Database - Import menu then import the the BCD396XT file

Upload again.

how can I tell all if says is uniden trunktracker IV