BCD325P2/BCD996P2: Trouble Programming BCD996P2

[WCFD53]

I purchased a Uniden BCD996P2 for our fire station and also purchased the Scancat-Lite PLUS CD to program the scanner. I viewed the YouTube tutorial on using the RadioReference manager to program and cannot get the software to load the frequencies into the scanner. I have switched USB ports and cables several times to no avail. Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated.

 

[buddrousa]

Did you go to this page and load the serial usb drivers uniden_usbser.zip
BCD996P2 < UnidenMan4 < TWiki
If not then you can not talk to the scanner.

 

[WCFD53]

Thanks, I downloaded the driver and still having difficulty. I recently updated to Windows10, could that be a reason?

 

[Voyager]

Definitely. Lots of people are having issues with Win10.

 

[WCFD53]

So this is becoming a giant pain in the ***! I used the link noted above in buddrous' reply and downloaded the file. However, when I open the file after extracting there is no driver file in there. Anyone from UNIDEN out there that can assist me, please? I also downloaded the ARC-XT software for the BCD996P2, but still cannot connect, so I can't do anything without that driver software.

 

[AlastairC]

Your going to have to play the wait game. When any new windows software comes out it takes 6 months before new drivers come out for windows. I would contact Scancat-Lite PLUS and see if they have a update.

 

[justabigham]

Hve you tried Freescan or Proscan and got the same results?


FreeSCAN - Sixspot Software


ProScan

 

[phask]

That file is fine for installing the driver - works fine on WIN10 with Freescan. No idea with other software, but should work.

Since you say there is no diver file - search the forum on HOW to install a driver. It's been on here dozens of times.

Edit
Here try this how to link
http://forums.radioreference.com/un...5948-serial-driver-problem-3.html#post2382760

So this is becoming a giant pain in the ***! I used the link noted above in buddrous' reply and downloaded the file. However, when I open the file after extracting there is no driver file in there. Anyone from UNIDEN out there that can assist me, please? I also downloaded the ARC-XT software for the BCD996P2, but still cannot connect, so I can't do anything without that driver software.

 

[bctrainers]

On windows 10, the installation process for the drivers was rather straight forward for me. Please note that I used ProScan to program my BCD996P2 coupled along with RR Premium access (this reaalllly expedited the programming process).

Here's what I did on mine initially...

1. Plugged in the USB from the 996P2 to the computer.
2. Let windows 10 have a fit about the missing drivers.
3. Right clicked on the start windows logo button.
4. Selected 'device manager'.
5. Expanded the "ports (com & lpt)" bit.
6. Right clicked the Communications port for the 996P2.
7. selected 'update driver software...'
8. Selected 'browse my computer...'
9. Browsed to where i downloaded and extracted the 'uniden_usbser' folder.
10. Pressed OK.
11. Pressed next.
12. Let windows do its thing. Reboot if needed.

Once that is all set and done, I went into the driver properties for the (now named) Uniden Serial Port. Clicked the port settings tab, and set these settings...

(Note: Only changed the bps to the highest value, nothing else)

Once I got all of that fun fluffy stuff out of the way, spun up ProScanner for the first time and made a new DB.

After i made a new DB, i set the scanner type to the P2 model (at the bottom of the list),

Then set the comm port bit to the assigned port. For me, the comm port is either COM3 or COM5 - it varies.

Once that was setup, I went to Database->Import->RadioReference. Logged in with my credentials, and added the systems that i needed.


Hopefully this assists with your issue.

 

[rwier]

Under "Search", I entered "Scancat-Lite" and was presented with:

The RadioReference.com Forums - Search Results

A half hour, or so, going over a random selection, from that fine reading list, might be time well spent!

 

[trido]

Yes try freescan the one for P2 models I just ran it sat on a Surface Pro 2 WIN 10 no issues and no drivers needed to be installed .
fssetup-218-b6.zip.zip

Hve you tried Freescan or Proscan and got the same results?


FreeSCAN - Sixspot Software


ProScan