Sentinel: Sentinel download on windows

[Jonmarshall8922]

I have a sds200 and I’m having trouble figuring out how to download sentinel and use it. I have a windows computer and downloaded the net.2.0 and sentinel but when I connect my scanner with the usb micro cable I can’t figure out how to update the firmware?

 

[RandyKuff]

This vid is from 5 years ago... But still done the same way...

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

For your perusal:
Easier to Read SDS100/200 Digital Scanner Manual
Sentinel SDS100/200 Software Manual

 

[dave3825]

I have a sds200 and I’m having trouble figuring out how to download sentinel and use it.

I have a windows computer and downloaded the net.2.0 and sentinel but when I connect my scanner with the usb micro cable I can’t figure out how to update the firmware?

Did you get Sentinel installed and did you get the correct one? There is one for Home Patrol scanners and one for BCDx36 ond SDSx00 scanners.

Sentinel (Uniden software) - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[fxdscon]

I have a sds200 and I’m having trouble figuring out how to download sentinel and use it. I have a windows computer and downloaded the net.2.0 and sentinel but when I connect my scanner with the usb micro cable I can’t figure out how to update the firmware?

And for future quick reference, the procedures for updating the firmware and the database are detailed in your SDS200 owner's manual on pages 10 & 11.

 

[donc13]

I have a sds200 and I’m having trouble figuring out how to download sentinel and use it. I have a windows computer and downloaded the net.2.0 and sentinel but when I connect my scanner with the usb micro cable I can’t figure out how to update the firmware?

You don't download and install Net 2.0, go into Window's Features and activate the net 2.0 that is already there. You must also have the correct (536) version of Sentinel as others have mentioned.

You must put the SDS200 in Mass storage mode. With the SDS turned on, you plug the USB cable into your PC (also on) and then into the FRONT micro USB port and wait for the SDS to prompt you to hit the "E" key to put the SDS into mass storage mode. Then go update the firmware and database.

I know.. silly.. But RTFM

 

[Jonmarshall8922]

This vid is from 5 years ago... But still done the same way...

You don't download and install Net 2.0, go into Window's Features and activate the net 2.0 that is already there. You must also have the correct (536) version of Sentinel as others have mentioned.

You must put the SDS200 in Mass storage mode. With the SDS turned on, you plug the USB cable into your PC (also on) and then into the FRONT micro USB port and wait for the SDS to prompt you to hit the "E" key to put the SDS into mass storage mode. Then go update the firmware and database.

I know.. silly.. But RTFM

Thanks! I’ve read the manual ( pages 10-11 ) Can’t find the setup.exe file. The only files I can see are
Dotnexfc
Windowsinstaller3_1
Setup
Setup_bcdx36hp

 

[Jonmarshall8922]

Did you get Sentinel installed and did you get the correct one? There is one for Home Patrol scanners and one for BCDx36 ond SDSx00 scanners.

Sentinel (Uniden software) - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

I do have the correct one and it says it’s installed but I can’t figure out how to open it for some reason.
The only files I can see are
Dotnexfc
Windowsinstaller3_1
Setup
Setup_bcdx36hp

 

[fxdscon]

I do have the correct one and it says it’s installed but I can’t figure out how to open it for some reason.
The only files I can see are
Dotnexfc
Windowsinstaller3_1
Setup
Setup_bcdx36hp

If it is actually already installed....

In your Windows Start Menu... Look for Uniden, and then the Sentinel icon under that...

 

[sfb88]

If the file names are shown as listed, go into File Explorer, and select View from the choices near the top. Toward the top right side of the screen you should see check boxes for File Name Extensions and Hidden Items. Make sure these are checked and extensions like .exe should become visible. These instructions are from Win 10 which is all that I have.

 

[Jonmarshall8922]

If it is actually already installed....

In your Windows Start Menu... Look for Uniden, and then the Sentinel icon under that...

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Thank you so much.

 

[Jonmarshall8922]

If the file names are shown as listed, go into File Explorer, and select View from the choices near the top. Toward the top right side of the screen you should see check boxes for File Name Extensions and Hidden Items. Make sure these are checked and extensions like .exe should become visible. These instructions are from Win 10 which is all that I have.

I got it. Thanks for the help