HomePatrol: TG/UID limit per system?

[jdm911]

Does the 500 per system limit of the xt still remain in the HP or is it only based on amount of memory?

[TedRHayes]

I don't believe there is a TGID limit on the HP-1. E.g., the Ohio MARCS system has over 176 sites and 1600 TGIDs.

There is no real memory limit in the HP-1. All the data, including the entire Nationwide database derived from the RadioReference DB is store on the HP-1 microSD card.

There is a practical limit on the number of "channels" (Conventional/Trunk) that can be monitored. If the # is very large, the cycle time will not be very acceptable.

[phask]

Originally Posted by TedRHayes

I don't believe there is a TGID limit on the HP-1. E.g., the Ohio MARCS system has over 176 sites and 1600 TGIDs.

There is no real memory limit in the HP-1. All the data, including the entire Nationwide database derived from the RadioReference DB is store on the HP-1 microSD card.

There is a practical limit on the number of "channels" (Conventional/Trunk) that can be monitored. If the # is very large, the cycle time will not be very acceptable.

True, but for many of those TGID there are multiple Unit ID's. Curiou if there is a limit also.

[TedRHayes]

Originally Posted by phask

True, but for many of those TGID there are multiple Unit ID's. Curiou if there is a limit also.

I don't believe there is any limit. You can have the HP-1 display all Unit IDs if available (one of the display modes). In Favorites lists, you can also add Alpha Tags and Alerts for specific UIDs. There doesn't appear to be a limit to the number of UIDs that can be tagged. I didn't find one listed in the manual, and when I looked at Favorites Lists editing in the Sentinel software, it appears I can add any number UID tags.

Hope that helps.

[TedRHayes]

You might also find it useful to download the Sentinel software from HomePatrol (under Support menu). You don't need to own the HP-1 to download and run it. You can then explore the data base and some of the features of the HP-1.

[UPMan]

IIRC, the limit is either 1 or 2 megabytes of system information (in either case, more than you would every possibly have).

[phask]

Originally Posted by TedRHayes

You might also find it useful to download the Sentinel software from HomePatrol (under Support menu). You don't need to own the HP-1 to download and run it. You can then explore the data base and some of the features of the HP-1.

Who is this addressed to? I think all of the posters in this thread already have a HP-1.


As far as I can tell you will not see anything in Sentinel regarding Unit ID's UNTIL you save/edit/alpha tag one in the HP and then read it back into Sentinel.

[TedRHayes]

Originally Posted by phask

Who is this addressed to? I think all of the posters in this thread already have a HP-1.


As far as I can tell you will not see anything in Sentinel regarding Unit ID's UNTIL you save/edit/alpha tag one in the HP and then read it back into Sentinel.

It wasn't clear from the earlier messages that you currently own an HP-1. Many potential owners will read the forums on RR and post questions before making the decision to buy. I merely wished to point out that the HP-1 software is available to download and explore before purchasing the hardware. Clearly it is of limited value because you won't be able read/write to an actual HP-1, but it can help a potential owner learn about what it takes to operate/program the HP-1.

For example, you can create a test Favorites List, append a system from the HPDB to that list, edit the system and add alpha tags to dummy UIDs , all using the Sentinel software. You never need to read/write to the HP-1 hardware. That's what I did before stating that there was no apparent limit to the number of UIDs.

[Chauffeur6]

Originally Posted by phask

As far as I can tell you will not see anything in Sentinel regarding Unit ID's UNTIL you save/edit/alpha tag one in the HP and then read it back into Sentinel.

Not true. The Unit IDs tab is always visible when you edit a trunked system (except for LTR) on a favorites list in Sentinel. It has nothing to do with adding to/downloading from the HP-1 first.

[phask]

Originally Posted by TedRHayes

It wasn't clear from the earlier messages that you currently own an HP-1. Many potential owners will read the forums on RR and post questions before making the decision to buy. I merely wished to point out that the HP-1 software is available to download and explore before purchasing the hardware. Clearly it is of limited value because you won't be able read/write to an actual HP-1, but it can help a potential owner learn about what it takes to operate/program the HP-1.

For example, you can create a test Favorites List, append a system from the HPDB to that list, edit the system and add alpha tags to dummy UIDs , all using the Sentinel software. You never need to read/write to the HP-1 hardware. That's what I did before stating that there was no apparent limit to the number of UIDs.

Maybe I need to add a sig line

Know anyway to log via discovery or activity log to get a list of ID's?

[TedRHayes]

Originally Posted by phask

Maybe I need to add a sig line

Know anyway to log via discovery or activity log to get a list of ID's?

I don't know how you can do it via discovery or activity log, but if you run Butel's ARC PATROL software in virtual control mode, it does include UIDs in its log.

[TedRHayes]

Originally Posted by phask

Maybe I need to add a sig line

Know anyway to log via discovery or activity log to get a list of ID's?

I did a quick test using a Trunk Discovery mode on a local system. If you view the log (either on the HP-1E, or after importing the logs via Sentinel software), UIDs are shown if you display detailed data.

[phask]

Ted;

Have ARC running right now.

Will try Discovery later.

Thanks