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− | Dynamic Memory Architecture | + | '''Dynamic Memory Architecture''', or DMA, is Uniden's scheme for storing and organizing systems, sites, groups, channels, and talkgroups in a scanner. |
− | A scanner that implements | + | A scanner that implements DMA has a pool of memory to store any programmed data. The pool is divided into blocks. |
− | A | + | A ''System'' is the top-most element that can be created in DMA. Within each system, a number of ''Groups'' can be created. Within each Group, a number of ''Channels'' (for a conventional System) or ''Talkgroups'' (for a trunked System) can be created. |
− | Some scanners also allow multiple Sites to be programmed for a trunked System. | + | Some scanners also allow multiple ''Sites'' to be programmed for a trunked System. |
Each System, Site, Group, Channel, or Talkgroup will occupy one or more blocks. | Each System, Site, Group, Channel, or Talkgroup will occupy one or more blocks. | ||
− | + | Each System can be assigned a ''System Quick Key'' to easily enable or disable the System to be scanned. If the scanner implements Sites to be programmed for a System, usually each site may be programmed with a Site Quick Key. Likewise, Groups can be assigned a ''Group Key Quick''. | |
The number of memory blocks varies by scanner. The allowable number of Systems, Groups within a System, and Channels/Talkgroups within a Group also vary by scanner model. | The number of memory blocks varies by scanner. The allowable number of Systems, Groups within a System, and Channels/Talkgroups within a Group also vary by scanner model. | ||
− | The following Uniden models | + | The following Uniden models use Dynamic Memory Architecture. |
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Revision as of 11:59, 3 July 2012
Dynamic Memory Architecture, or DMA, is Uniden's scheme for storing and organizing systems, sites, groups, channels, and talkgroups in a scanner.
A scanner that implements DMA has a pool of memory to store any programmed data. The pool is divided into blocks.
A System is the top-most element that can be created in DMA. Within each system, a number of Groups can be created. Within each Group, a number of Channels (for a conventional System) or Talkgroups (for a trunked System) can be created.
Some scanners also allow multiple Sites to be programmed for a trunked System.
Each System, Site, Group, Channel, or Talkgroup will occupy one or more blocks.
Each System can be assigned a System Quick Key to easily enable or disable the System to be scanned. If the scanner implements Sites to be programmed for a System, usually each site may be programmed with a Site Quick Key. Likewise, Groups can be assigned a Group Key Quick.
The number of memory blocks varies by scanner. The allowable number of Systems, Groups within a System, and Channels/Talkgroups within a Group also vary by scanner model.
The following Uniden models use Dynamic Memory Architecture.
Model | Analog (AM/FM) | Digital (APCO Project 25) | Trunking |
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BCD396T | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BCD396XT | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BR330T | Yes | Yes | |
BC346XT | Yes | Yes | |
BC246T | Yes | Yes | |
SC230 | Yes | ||
BCD996T | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BCD996XT | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BCT15 | Yes | Yes | |
BCT15X | Yes | Yes |
How Can I Get Started?
Your first step begins with an article written by UPMan called Scanner Programming;Man Machine Interface. This article will give you an introduction into how to set up a DMA radio. While the article was written before all the current models were in production, the basic ideas are still the same. A basic description of the architecture can be found here.
How do I Lay Out My Groups and Systems?
As suggested in the above article, the use of a spreadsheet or other columnar layouts will help in getting things organized.
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