Sentinel: No System

[TexScan780D]

I made a system under my favorites and uploaded to my SDS200, but when I go to the SDS200 Discovery and select system the system is not showing.

Thanks

 

[dave3825]

Go in your scanner menu - manage favorites- and verify the system downloaded to the scanner.

 

[RMason]

I made a system under my favorites and uploaded to my SDS200, but when I go to the SDS200 Discovery and select system the system is not showing.

Thanks

Is this a trunked system? Discovery works only on 'scannable' systems. Did you program a talkgroup? Enter a dummy talkgroup if none are known. It seems like I ran into this not long ago.

Also note:
Notes: To select the trunked system:
1. The trunked system must be enabled in 'Select Lists to Monitor',
2. The system/site QKs must be enabled for scan in 'Set Quick Key Status' (if assigned to one), and
3. The service types for channels in the system must be enabled.

 

[TexScan780D]

Go in your scanner menu - manage favorites- and verify the system downloaded to the scanner.

Yes, I can see the trunk system in my Favorites.

 

[TexScan780D]

Is this a trunked system? Discovery works only on 'scannable' systems. Did you program a talkgroup? Enter a dummy talkgroup if none are known. It seems like I ran into this not long ago.

Also note:
Notes: To select the trunked system:
1. The trunked system must be enabled in 'Select Lists to Monitor',
2. The system/site QKs must be enabled for scan in 'Set Quick Key Status' (if assigned to one), and
3. The service types for channels in the system must be enabled.

Yes, this is a trunk system. I did add one TG. I can see the trunk system in the scanner favorites. I did not set any Quick Key or select list to monitor.

 

[RMason]

1. The trunked system must be enabled in 'Select Lists to Monitor',

I did not set any Quick Key or select list to monitor.

It sounds like the system is not enabled in 'Select Lists to Monitor'? The system must be enabled to monitor.

Menu -> Set Lists to Monitor​

 

[TexScan780D]

It sounds like the system is not enabled in 'Select Lists to Monitor'? The system must be enabled to monitor.

Menu -> Set Lists to Monitor​

Is this done in Sentinel or the SDS200. I am just barley learning Sentinel. Thanks.

 

[RMason]

Is this done in Sentinel or the SDS200. I am just barley learning Sentinel. Thanks.

It can be done in sentinel or on the scanner.

On the Scanner:
Menu -> Set Scan Selection -> Select Lists to Monitor
make sure the favorite list is set to "On"

 

[tvengr]

Is this done in Sentinel or the SDS200. I am just barley learning Sentinel. Thanks.

It can be done in either one. In the profile editor of Sentinel, Download and Monitor should both be on for the favorites list. Download sends the favorites list to the scanner. Monitor enables it to scan.

 

[RMason]

Are you following these steps to start the discovery session?
From: Easier to Read SDS100/200 Digital Scanner Manual

Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E/yes. Scroll to Trunking Discovery or Conventional Discovery and press E/yes. Scroll to New Session and press E/yes.

Trunking Discovery

Input System Name - Press E/yes to display enabled systems and scroll to system. Press E/yes to select

 

[TexScan780D]

Are you following these steps to start the discovery session?
From: Easier to Read SDS100/200 Digital Scanner Manual

Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E/yes. Scroll to Trunking Discovery or Conventional Discovery and press E/yes. Scroll to New Session and press E/yes.

Trunking Discovery

Input System Name - Press E/yes to display enabled systems and scroll to system. Press E/yes to select

Yes, but the trunk-system doe not show.

 

[RMason]

3. The service types for channels in the system must be enabled.

I did add one TG

What is the service type for the talkgroup you added? Is the service type enabled?

I made a system under my favorites and uploaded to my SDS200

Did you program at least one site in addition to the talkgroup?

Are you able to scan the system?

 

[dave3825]

nput System Name - Press E/yes to display enabled systems and scroll to system. Press E/yes to select

Yes, but the trunk-system doe not show.

When you put the scanner on, the system needs to be scanning (before even trying Discovery) which would also have a site enabled if trunked.



Then go to discovery



Select New Session



From this screen, either start typing the system name exactly as it appears in the fav list, or hit E.Yes



If its a trunked system with more than one site, you need to choose the site you want. (Might have to choose site on single site system, not sure as all mine are multi-site)

 

[TexScan780D]

Which USB port to use on the SDS200? Does the scanner require a special USB cable or any USB cable will work?

 

[fxdscon]

Which USB port to use on the SDS200? Does the scanner require a special USB cable or any USB cable will work?

The micro USB port on the front of the SDS200, just below the LAN port is the one to use. Any standard USB cable that has the micro USB connector on the scanner end will work..... Just be certain it's a data and power cable, not just a charging (power only) cable.

 

[TexScan780D]

Any recommendation on YouTube videos on how to setup Sentinel.