Scanner Upgrade

[Highpockets]

I have a home patrol 2, I use Sentinel to program it, I have a favorites list saved. If I purpose a sd200 will I be able to to upload that favorites list using Sentinel to the sd200 with no problem or will I have to make any changes before I upload it to the sd200, or will the software know it’s a different scanner and make changes it needs before I upload it to the scanner.

 

[jtwalker]

The sds200 uses a different version of Sentinel than the hp2, so at the very least you will need to export your favorite lists out of one and import to the other. I’ve never used an hp2 so there may be other considerations but I know this one will be required.

 

[hiegtx]

I have a home patrol 2, I use Sentinel to program it, I have a favorites list saved. If I purpose a sd200 will I be able to to upload that favorites list using Sentinel to the sd200 with no problem or will I have to make any changes before I upload it to the sd200, or will the software know it’s a different scanner and make changes it needs before I upload it to the scanner.

You can export your Favorites lists from the HP-2 into an *.hpe file, using the Sentinel version for the HP series scanners.

After installing the current version of Sentinel for the BCDx36HP and SDS series scanners, you can import that *. hpe file into a Favorites list for the SDS200.

That is what I did with my HP-1 & -2 lists to ‘jump start’ new Favorites lists when I acquired a 436HP and a 536HP when they were introduced.

The original HP scanners don’t have the quick keys, alert LED settings, among other features, that are available in the x36HP and SDS scanners. But the basic programming layout, for systems, sites, departments, service types, and Favorites lists is identical between these models. After importing your list(s) from the HP-2 into the Sentinel version for the SDS scanner, then you can edit the imported list to include quick keys, alert LED settings, and other features (such as Site NAC and filters) that are available on the newer models.

You also can export a Favorites list from an SDS or x36HP scanner and import into a list for the HP-1 or HP-2 scanners. The extra features from the newer models are ignored when imported into the HP version of Sentinel.

 

[mc48]

Once you import them into the X36 Sentinel, set the Target Model to SDS200 and this will allow you access to the profile and settings only available to the SDS models. Then you can edit the favorites list and profile for Q Keys NAC, display etc.
I would get the HP repaired by Uniden and then sell it to help pay for the 200.

 

[Highpockets]

Ok, I downloaded the sentinel for the sd200, imported my favorites list from home patrol 2 into the software… been making changes and I wanted to use the NAC for the sites, but where you enter the NAC is grayed out and can’t change it, what am I missing. If I can get this all setup I may order the 200 next week. I did set the scanner to SD200 as target scanner in the sentinel program.

 

[ProScan]

Ok, I downloaded the sentinel for the sd200, imported my favorites list from home patrol 2 into the software… been making changes and I wanted to use the NAC for the sites, but where you enter the NAC is grayed out and can’t change it, what am I missing. If I can get this all setup I may order the 200 next week. I did set the scanner to SD200 as target scanner in the sentinel program.

What is the system type?

 

[Highpockets]

What is the system type?

It’s the ocean county NJ P25 phase 2. I want to set up the site NAC operation, I set it to use site NAC in misc section of edit profile but the area where you would enter the NAC for that site is grayed out, put curser over it it says NAC Search, I wanted to add the right nac for that site. Won’t let me change it.

If I import from RR it brings the NAC with the import for the site, but I entered all my entries by hand and can’t change the site NAC.

 

[hiegtx]

It’s the ocean county NJ P25 phase 2. I want to set up the site NAC operation, I set it to use site NAC in misc section of edit profile but the area where you would enter the NAC for that site is grayed out, put curser over it it says NAC Search, I wanted to add the right nac for that site. Won’t let me change it.

If I import from RR it brings the NAC with the import for the site, but I entered all my entries by hand and can’t change the site NAC.

Be sure that you have the target model set to the SDS200 (or SDS200). If the target is set to one of the x36HP scanners, the NAC setting cannot be accessed.

 

[Highpockets]

Be sure that you have the target model set to the SDS200 (or SDS200). If the target is set to one of the x36HP scanners, the NAC setting cannot be accessed.

I’ve got the target model set to SDS200 in the settings. I’ve been out of scanning for a few years, back then I’d be answering some of these type questions, but with the new units I’m lost… lol and I’m 76 years old 77 in April, I guess I better change some of the light bulbs that are out in my head… lol

Better yet, I’ll blame it on agent orange…

 

[tvengr]

The Site NAC option will not even be shown at all in Sentinel if Target Model is set to BCDx36HP. Is the System Type set to P25 Trunk? If set to Motorola or P25 X2-TDMA, Site NAC will not be available.

 

[jtwalker]

I am guessing you are not in EDIT mode. Right click on the favorites list and then left click on Program Favorites List to open the FL editor.

 

[Highpockets]

I am guessing you are not in EDIT mode. Right click on the favorites list and then left click on Program Favorites List to open the FL editor.

I got into edit mode no problem, at this point I’m guessing if a system is P25 phase 2 you can’t set the site NAC.

Yet, if I import it from RR it shows up, but I do all my entries by hand, I don’t like the way RR imports the data, I enter my entries the way I like them to appear on scanner.

 

[werinshades]

I got into edit mode no problem, at this point I’m guessing if a system is P25 phase 2 you can’t set the site NAC.

Yet, if I import it from RR it shows up, but I do all my entries by hand, I don’t like the way RR imports the data, I enter my entries the way I like them to appear on scanner

Create a New Profile first in Sentinel:

File...New (name it whatever you'd like). Make sure Target Model is set to SDS200 as been mentioned before.

Then follow these steps:

You can program NAC on Phase 2 systems, and I have plenty of them set up here:

On Sentinel: Edit...Edit Favorite List (Select the Favorite List), In the left pane. (+ sign), highlight system (should now appear in right pane), under Site tab, you should see the option for Site NAC.

 

[Highpockets]

Create a New Profile first in Sentinel:

File...New (name it whatever you'd like). Make sure Target Model is set to SDS200 as been mentioned before.

Then follow these steps:

You can program NAC on Phase 2 systems, and I have plenty of them set up here:

On Sentinel: Edit...Edit Favorite List (Select the Favorite List), In the left pane. (+ sign), highlight system (should now appear in right pane), under Site tab, you should see the option for Site NAC.

Just tried that area to enter NAC is still gray, can’t do anything. If I import from RR it’s not gray anymore, but I’ll be editing for days to change the structure of what’s imported to the way I like it to show up on the scanner. Crazy…

Take NJ State Police, they may have 18 departments, I only listen to say 6, so I have to delete the other departments I don’t listen to, and some departments have 30 talk groups, I only listen to say 12 of those, more deleting, and the way I enter them is much easier for me to understand when I see it on the screen. I’ll keep fooling…

Example, toll roads, import it says, 3 comm West, I like it to say Holmdel Area… 2 Comm East, I may like Bass River Area.

 

[werinshades]

Just tried that area to enter NAC is still gray, can’t do anything. If I import from RR it’s not gray anymore, but I’ll be editing for days to change the structure of what’s imported to the way I like it to show up on the scanner. Crazy…

You self-programmed correct? Did you create a new profile as I suggested?

 

[Highpockets]

You self-programmed correct? Did you create a new profile as I suggested?

Yes, area still gray… self programmed…

 

[werinshades]

Yes, area still gray… self programmed…

New profile? Since it was programmed using HP-2 prior, you will probably have to Copy it and make a new once for SDS200. That can be accomplished by clicking on the Copy Favorite List tab, it will copy everything to the bottom of Sentinel, from there make sure you have a new profile set up, target model set to SDS200, and follow the steps I posted. Also remember to set the Favorite List to Monitor and Download for the SDS200: Edit..Edit Profile...Monitor/Download set to ON. Then File..Save so when you Write to Scanner.

 

[Highpockets]

New profile? Since it was programmed using HP-2 prior, you will probably have to Copy it and make a new once for SDS200. That can be accomplished by clicking on the Copy Favorite List tab, it will copy everything to the bottom of Sentinel, from there make sure you have a new profile set up, target model set to SDS200, and follow the steps I posted. Also remember to set the Favorite List to Monitor and Download for the SDS200: Edit..Edit Profile...Monitor/Download set to ON. Then File..Save so when you Write to Scanner.

Think I may have found problem, but it confuses me. If I import the state police the system type although it’s a phase 2 that I use when doing by hand and it imports it as a P 25 system, when I enter by hand I’m calling it P25 X2 TDMA.

 

[werinshades]

Think I may have found problem, but it confuses me. If I import the state police the system type although it’s a phase 2 that I use when doing by hand and it imports it as a P 25 system, when I enter by hand I’m calling it P25 X2 TDMA.

I don't think there's any P25 X2 systems in use, so yes, change it to P25 and you should be all set.

 

[Highpockets]

I may have to start over, once a system is set at a system type, you can’t change it in edit favorites list.