pro-106 software problem

[cas08832]

purchased pro-106 today. downloaded trial version of win 500. using radio shack 20-047 usb scanner cable to connect pc to pro-106. using comm port 3 usb from computer. when i try to down load from scanner to pc, it comes back with time out error waiting for data bytes. the cable case flashs to show something is happening. would appreciate any help to slove this problem. tnxs

 

[InlandAZ]

Just a WAG - Did you check "Extra Write Time" under the serial port configuration settings?

 

[freqhunter]

I had the same issue with the 500 about a year ago. I had to choose comm port 10 even though I dont have one on my PC. I have 1-5!

 

[DonS]

Just a WAG - Did you check "Extra Write Time" under the serial port configuration settings?

The "RTS High" option will also cause problems.

 

[cas08832]

i tried com port 10 no luck same with checking extra write time and rts line high. i have tried every combination of checking the suggested items. keep getting time out error message.

com 3 is the only comm port that flashs the 20-047 cable interface.

tnxs for the suggestions. open for any others.

 

[cas08832]

have tried all morning to get my new pro-106 to accept win500 with no success. has anyone using win500 experienced this problem. seems to be a time out problem. local radio shack no help.

 

[mancow]

Have you tried a demo of something else like ARC500 to see if the cable is working?

 

[jamesrgilpin]

i have been using the com 4 working great on pro-106 and gre 600mind what work on com3

 

[Nine29]

Com Port 5 and checking "Enable Readback Tests" worked for me...

 

[04Z1V6]

If you are using the little pig tail on the cable take it off and try again. I did this yesterday and had the same issue once I removed the pigtail adapter that I use on my 2096 it ran on com 4 just like the 96 did.

 

[cas08832]

first of all tnxs to everyone who gave me hints to solve my problem. got it to work finally!! used com port 3 and checked extra write time and enable read back tests.

believe main reason i got it to work is that i removed the extra extension cable that came with the radio shack interface cable part # 20047. i used it to get the arc433 software to work with my radio shack pro-433. seems like i do not need it to get the win500 software to work with the pro-106.

hope the above info will help any one else that gets stuck like me.

 

[cas08832]

04z1v6

sorry did not see your reply to my problem. yes, you are correct the small extra cable was the problem.

tnxs for verifying the solution. tnxs

 

[geoff5093]

The problem with me was that with using the Radioshack USB adapter, I had the little 5" adapter connected which was needed with the PRO-96, however you need to remove that for it to work with the PRO-106.

EDIT: I see you already figured it out

 

[effusion_01]

am having similar issue. what driver does one use, the same that comes with the usb cable? or a different driver?

also does the scanner need to be in a particular mode?

thanks, any help would be appreciated