BCD396XT/BCD996XT: Programming cable

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pghpa611

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Is UNIDEN serious it is 2014 ....
My motherboard on my desktop does not have any serial ports at all, only USB 2 and USB 3 ports. So I read up that the scanner has a mini USB port on the front and a DB9 connecter that connects to the desktop? I'm at a loss here.
A loss I am P ! SS{ D
Who would sell antiquated cables for a scanner you are purchasing Brand New
I asked when I purchased if all cables were included for laptop and was told YES !
Then I see a 1995 cable to a Desk Top , Who uses a Desk Top in their home in 2014 ?
Uniden you should make good on this and supply new cables not sell them.
SAD SAD SAD
 

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Oh you bet. Just out of curiosity, which post are you referring to?

#s 4-7 with particular emphasis on #s 4 and 7 that both give $20 (or less) solutions prior to you asking if spending $50 was your only option.
 

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The front port connector is a 4-pin mini-USB versus the more common 5-pin version.

The front port on the scanner is NOT a mini-USB... it is a SERIAL communications port, passing RS232C serial signals, and the connector is NOT a mini-USB. It is a not-so-common Hirose connector:

http://www.hirose.co.jp/cataloge_hp/e20609504.pdf

On that page, you will see it listed as a "Micro-Miniature Interface Connector", Hirose part # MQ172X-4SA-CV(50).

It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a USB mini or micro connector because a small number of digital devices (cameras for one) actually do use it to transport USB signals, and you will often see it listed on some retail web sites and EBay labeled as a USB connector for that reason, but it is not part of the certified USB specification... and the USB certified logo and/or symbol does not appear on that connector as it always does with actual - certified - USB connectors:

USB - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Trying to force an actual 4-pin mini USB plug into the front port on the scanner could likely damage the port.


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sihasapa

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You can manually program the BCD996xt . Pm me if you still need help. I was beating my head against a rock with this problem .
 

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Really? Is it difficult? I actually thought the scanner acting like a normal stereo receiver and all you needed to do is press the tuning button and program it in if you like it. ;)
 
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