Difference between revisions of "Object Oriented Scanner Software"
From The RadioReference Wiki
Line 122: | Line 122: | ||
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]] | [[Category:Mobile Scanners]] | ||
[[Category:Software Applications]] | [[Category:Software Applications]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Programming FAQs and Tips]] |
Revision as of 10:56, 24 January 2011
Contents
Software Availability
The following packages are known to work with the GRE and RS object oriented scanners;
- PSR-310
- PSR-410
- PSR-500
- PSR-600
- PSR-700 See the iScan section below
- Pro-106
- Pro-197
- Pro-107 See the iScan section below
The best place to find support for this software is the associated Yahoo group; however, the authors for ARC310, ARC500, Win500, PSREdit and ID Tracker can also be found on the Software forum. Software in bold has the ability to connect to the database to download data. This requires the purchase of a premium subscription.
- Includes PSR-310/410 Support
- Win500
- Specifically written for the the PSR-500 family, by the author of the scanner's own firmware.
- Has an included server function that enables you to monitor and control the scanner from Windows computers and Pocket PC devices over the Internet.
- Will record each transmission on any object, stamping the resulting .WAV file names with date, time, frequency, etc.
- The preferred support location for Win500 is the Win500 thread in the RadioReference Software forum
- Guide to Win500
- If you're new to programming, please see the Getting Started with Win500 article
- Win500 with Wine Wiki page
- Win500 Yahoo group
- PSR-500 family only
- ARC500 and ARC500PRO
- This software has a provision for remote control
- Record and Log functions are available in the PRO version.
- ARC500 User Guide Wiki page
- ARC500 Yahoo group
- Special RadioReference/RS Licensing
- Also see the Radio Shack Programming Software Free Trial article for RRDB Download instructions during the trial period.
- PSRedit500
- This software has a provision for remote control with PSRCtrl500, which is part of the program archive
- PSREdit Yahoo group
- ID Tracker II/III
- While this software is not a programming package, it will record audio and accumlate logs of activity. Freeware
- PSR500DL Backup/restore tool for the 4 scanners
- The manual for this software can be found here (PDF format)
- ScanBuddy from WD5EAE. Closed-source software for the MS-Windows platform. ScanBuddy monitors Spectrum Sweeper "hits" of the Pro-106/Pro-197/PSR-500/PSR-600 scanners and logs this information including, optionally, audio. Can export selected data to Starrsoft software.
- Scan Control
- Scan Control has the ability to directly copy/paste data from the database into an editor without an external program such as Excel. It uses its Data Grabber(c) function.
- Scan Control Yahoo group
- For tips on connecting scanner audio to a PC, please see our Connecting Radios to Soundcards article
iScan
Rebanding Support
- ARC500
- Double click the Edit TTables cell
- Click 'Load Rebanded Table'
- Click OK to store changes
- Software automatically sets T-Tables to Custom
- ARC500 also includes a rebanding calculator
- PSREdit500
- Set the tables to Custom
- Click on the edit tables button
- Click on the 800MHz Rebanded button.
- Win500
- Set 'Trunking Tables' to 'Custom'
- Click 'Trunking Tables' button
- Select 'Rebanded' under band plans
- Reband.JPG
ARC500 Rebanding Screen
- Reband calc.JPG
ARC500 Rebanding Calculator
- Win500 Reband.JPG
Win500 Rebanding Screen
Note that the values in these tables are for NPSPAC systems that were originally at 866-869 Mhz, moving to 851-854 Mhz. For systems originally using only frequencies below 862 Mhz the data on the following 2 lines is required, and must be entered in this order:
- Table line 0
- CH Lo: 440
- CH hi: 559
- Base Freq: 851.02500
- Offset: 440
- Step: 25.000
- Table line 1
- CH Lo: 0
- CH hi: 719
- Base Freq: 851.01250
- Offset: 0
- Step: 25.000
Making the Connection
A major difference from other scanners is that the connection to the PC is made via USB, and not a serial cable. The RS scanners do not supply this cable as part of the accessories, but there are places to obtain them. Please see the Connecting scanners via USB article for tips on installation and common problems and resolution.
Control Channel Monitoring Software
Return to the GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanners FAQ