How many software programs are there for the SDS100 anyway?

[Omega-TI]

Okay, I already have BCDx36HP Sentinel installed...
... but I notice there is a program called Butel ARC536 Pro and another one called Proscan 8.12...

... that's three so far, am I missing any?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Nope that's it. I highly recommend Proscan

 

[Omega-TI]

Nope that's it. I highly recommend Proscan

Do you still need Sentinel as well?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Yes as the other two don't update firmware

 

[NWI_Scanner_Guy]

Nope that's it. I highly recommend Proscan

Another recommendation for Proscan. It took me a while to get the hang of it, but once I did, I now won't use anything else.

 

[Computrguy]

Not for programming but I like this app to display the scanner data on my computer screen
Scanner Monitor

 

[ofd8001]

And ProScan or ARC will not update the master database in the scanner if you do full database scanning.

With Sentinel, updates to the database happen over the weekend. So if a change gets posted in the RR database, Sentinel won't pick it up until the weekend. However, if you are a premium subscriber, you can use ProScan or ARC to access changed RR database "stuff" right after it is posted. Good if you are in a hurry.