Benjamin_Winn
Member
Greetings. I am a proud owner of a 396T.
I recieved my scanner and programmed it by hand and couldnt be any happier.
Now with the realization of the function of my scanner I wish to now program more trunked systems in my scanner. My computer is a Slim XPS case and doesn't come with a Serial Port. So I head down to my local Radio Shack and pick up my USB to serial converter and install neccesary drivers. When using the software from Uniden I do the following.
1. Set Baud rate to every possible rate and change the baud rate in the Port, Software and scanner its self.
2. Try re-installing drivers with cable connected to scanner and not connected to scanner.
3. Plugged in and not plugged into the wall out-let.
Error : Cannot connect to scanner, Communication error
I am in flordia on vacation and cant give exact message.
I am wondering did any one ever encounter problems with the radio shack cable or any other cable. I realize its not the serial cable converter because i am able to plug in an old modem and everything works great. When I take the supplied cable to an older desktop and plug into the serial port I am able to everything I need to do. I know i can use the old computer but would like to use my new XPS to program and controll my scanner through. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I recieved my scanner and programmed it by hand and couldnt be any happier.
Now with the realization of the function of my scanner I wish to now program more trunked systems in my scanner. My computer is a Slim XPS case and doesn't come with a Serial Port. So I head down to my local Radio Shack and pick up my USB to serial converter and install neccesary drivers. When using the software from Uniden I do the following.
1. Set Baud rate to every possible rate and change the baud rate in the Port, Software and scanner its self.
2. Try re-installing drivers with cable connected to scanner and not connected to scanner.
3. Plugged in and not plugged into the wall out-let.
Error : Cannot connect to scanner, Communication error
I am in flordia on vacation and cant give exact message.
I am wondering did any one ever encounter problems with the radio shack cable or any other cable. I realize its not the serial cable converter because i am able to plug in an old modem and everything works great. When I take the supplied cable to an older desktop and plug into the serial port I am able to everything I need to do. I know i can use the old computer but would like to use my new XPS to program and controll my scanner through. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
