Will Proscan work with UBCD536PT
ProScan: UBCD536PT
- Thread starter rocky28965
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I don't know. It's not on the list of supported scanners. Can you or someone test that model to see if it works.
Set the scanner type to BCD536HP and see if the serial port & Wi-Fi works then put it in Mass Storage mode and see if the FL can be read and written.
I can't, I'm still considering whether to buy one or not.
Hence my question.
Hence my question.
There a fully functional 30 day free trial. Download it and try it.
I already have Proscan, it's the radio I'm considering buying.
I'm sorry. You didn't state that in your OP.
That's true, I didn't.
But I would still like an answer to the question.
But I would still like an answer to the question.
SirSkinny
707
Have a look at this link
Transferring .x36 hpe files SDHC card to a SDS200E .hpe file SDHC card via clean slate
there is only slight differences in the favorite lists, Proscan will read and write to the radio
just the favorites will remain blank.
Transferring .x36 hpe files SDHC card to a SDS200E .hpe file SDHC card via clean slate
there is only slight differences in the favorite lists, Proscan will read and write to the radio
just the favorites will remain blank.
Unless you know someone who has one of those model scanners you can try your copy of the software on then I think you might be out of luck unless there's someone on here who has done it.
Ubbe
Member
The SD card for a UBC536PT scanner have it's root file folder named to ubcdx36 instead of the normal BCDx36HP, so if Proscan doesn't support that scanner it can't read the files.
/Ubbe
/Ubbe
Well I guess I'll find out soon enough.
I've ordered a UBCD536PT.
I've ordered a UBCD536PT.
Nari59
Newbie
Yes ProScan will work with the UBDC536-PT. Although the PT is not listed on the list of scanners in ProScan, but clicking on the BCD536HP model, it will allow you to connect to your PT and give you full control. You must use a "FEMALE" DB9 connector (Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B017CZ3FZ2?ref_=pe_19115062_429603572_302_E_DDE_dt_1&th=1).
These are the steps I took to set up my system.
1. Connect the DB9 cable to GPS serial port back of 536PT.
2. In the scanner open Menu>scroll to Set your Location & Range>press Yes>scroll to Set up GPS>scroll to Baud rate>scroll to 115200 Press Yes. Press Menu.
3. Connect the cable to a computer USB port.
4. Open Device Manager in PC, under Ports (Com & LPT) should see Dtech USB Serial Controller (Com number?) (Driver should be auto installed).*
5. Take note of that Port Number.
6. Open ProScan software, select “Scanner Type”, click Scanner “BCD536HP” and “OK” (as there is no listing for UBCD536PT).
7. Still in ProScan select “Comm Port”, click “Refresh”, then “Auto Detect”.
8. Ensure ProScan "Baud Rate" speed is 115200.
9. The port number from above will now be shown as “Available”.
10. Click on that Available port number, then select “Set Selected Available Port”.
11. The 536PT scanner will now be visible on ProScan software, where you now have full control.
And Bob's your uncle or aunty as the case may be.
These are the steps I took to set up my system.
1. Connect the DB9 cable to GPS serial port back of 536PT.
2. In the scanner open Menu>scroll to Set your Location & Range>press Yes>scroll to Set up GPS>scroll to Baud rate>scroll to 115200 Press Yes. Press Menu.
3. Connect the cable to a computer USB port.
4. Open Device Manager in PC, under Ports (Com & LPT) should see Dtech USB Serial Controller (Com number?) (Driver should be auto installed).*
5. Take note of that Port Number.
6. Open ProScan software, select “Scanner Type”, click Scanner “BCD536HP” and “OK” (as there is no listing for UBCD536PT).
7. Still in ProScan select “Comm Port”, click “Refresh”, then “Auto Detect”.
8. Ensure ProScan "Baud Rate" speed is 115200.
9. The port number from above will now be shown as “Available”.
10. Click on that Available port number, then select “Set Selected Available Port”.
11. The 536PT scanner will now be visible on ProScan software, where you now have full control.
And Bob's your uncle or aunty as the case may be.
I notice the cable you refer to has the PL2303 chipset.
So I'm assuming that is required to make this work?
So I'm assuming that is required to make this work?
Nari59
Newbie
Ubbe
Member
Serial port and its drivers are only used for the virtual display control and for remote use. For programming you'll need the 536 scanner to be a USB mass storage device.
/Ubbe
Nari59
Newbie
That's correct, this setup only gives you the remote control and virtual display of the 536. I haven't used it for programming, for that I use Sentinel software.
It appears that the link above for the PL2303 drivers didn't work, best to Google for PL2303 and click on the Prolific web site.
It appears that the link above for the PL2303 drivers didn't work, best to Google for PL2303 and click on the Prolific web site.
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