BCT15X: Bearcat scanner bct15x

[stuart3009]

Need help

I’ve just bought a bearcat scanner bct15x downloaded free scan and for some reason I’m getting an error stating

Could not establish connection with scanner

Com port settings are com6
Port 115200

When I use the auto start detection that’s when I get an error I’ve bought a cable attached to this question am I doing something wrong

 

[ProScan]

Is the cable connected to the scanner front port?
In the Device Manager, see if COM6 shows in the Ports section.

 

[stuart3009]

Yes it’s connected to scanner front port that was the cable I was told to use unless my laptop is broken but it will pick up comport 6

 

[N1EXA]

Did you in Free Scan assign it to Comm port 6 ?
At the read from Scanner square - Thats when you click on the radio with the Down arrow !
In the middle there is a square with the commport and speed if you click on that you can re assign it.
The USB to Com Port adaptor you have may not be USB Version Compatable with your version of Windows ?
You could test the adaptor in Hyperterminal and see if it picks it up there.

What version of Windows are you trying to do this in ?

Just some idea's
Petye N1EXA

 

[crippledchicken]

Did you download the Prolific PL2303 chipset? Just a thought.

 

[N1EXA]

Can you upload a file to the scanner ?
Your not going to download a file if there’s nothing in the radio.

Just trying to get you going it was years ago
When I got my 15x

 

[Kiniutech]

Hi if I remember correctly you cant have connection above Com 4 in Freescan ? I am not 100% sure here
Try remove all other ports restart PC and in Device Manager check what Com ports you got.
Long shot but worth trying