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==SC230 / BC246T==
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==Set up the scanner for PC usage==
 
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*The SC230 and BC246T have to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:
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!Analog Trunkers
 
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!Digital Trunkers 
#Turn radio on normally.
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#Press the "MENU" Button.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/230/230.shtml SC230/USC230] <sup>1</sup>
#Use the rotary tune dial to select "Xfer Information".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/396/396.shtml BCD396T/UBCD396T] <sup>1,2</sup>
#Use the rotary tune dial to select "PC Control". Press the "E" key to make the selection.
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#Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired baud rate ... 57600 is recommended. Press the "E" key to make the selection.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/246/246.shtml BC246]
#Press the "Menu" Button several times to back out of menu mode.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/996/996.shtml BCD996T/UBCD996T] <sup>1,2</sup>
#NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad '''is available''' for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/330/330.shtml BR330T]
*Start the desired software while the radio is in Remote mode.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/396XT/396xt.shtml BCD396XT]<sup>2</sup>
 
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/BCT15/bct15.shtml BCT15]
==BR330T / BCD396T==
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/996XT/996xt.shtml BCD996P2/XT]<sup>3,2</sup>
 
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*The BR330T and BCD396T have to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/346XT/346xt.shtml BC346XT]
 
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/325/325.shtml BCD325P2] <sup>3</sup>
#Turn radio on normally.
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#Press the "MENU" Button.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/BCT15X/bct15x.shtml BCT15X]
#Use the rotary tune dial to select "Settings". Press the "E" key to make the selection.
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#Use the rotary tune dial to select "PC Control". Press the "E" key to make the selection.
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#Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired baud rate ... 115200 is recommended. Press the "E" key to make the selection.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/800/800.shtml UBC800XLT] <sup>1</sup>
#Press the "Menu" Button several times to back out of menu mode.
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#NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad '''is available''' for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.
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|[http://new.marksscanners.com/3500/3500.shtml UBC3500XLT] <sup>1</sup>
*Start the desired software while the radio is in Remote mode.
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==BCT15 / BCD996T==
 
 
 
*The BCT15 and BCD996T have to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:
 
 
 
#Turn radio on normally.
 
#Press the "MENU" Button.
 
#Use the rotary tune dial to select "Settings". Press the "E" key to make the selection.
 
#Use the rotary tune dial to select "Set Serial Port".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
 
#Use the rotary tune dial to select "Set Front Port".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
 
#Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired baud rate ... 115200 is recommended.  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
 
#Press the "Menu" Button several times to back out of menu mode.
 
#NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad '''is available''' for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.
 
 
 
*Start the desired software while the radio is in Remote mode.
 
  
  

Revision as of 08:59, 1 June 2023

Set up the scanner for PC usage

Analog Trunkers Digital Trunkers
SC230/USC230 1 BCD396T/UBCD396T 1,2
BC246 BCD996T/UBCD996T 1,2
BR330T BCD396XT2
BCT15 BCD996P2/XT3,2
BC346XT BCD325P2 3
BCT15X
UBC800XLT 1
UBC3500XLT 1


Installing a driver

  • Note: Even though these instructions specifically use the uniden drivers, the same procedures will likely work with other drivers
  1. Download and unzip uniden_usbser.
  2. Plug in the scanner using a USB cable.
  3. Right click on the Windows Launch icon (bottom left corner) and select "Device Manager."
  4. The device shows up with a yellow triangle.
  5. Right click on device and select "Update Driver Software."
  6. Select "Browse My Computer for Driver Software."
  7. Navigate to the folder where you have unzipped the above driver.
  8. The driver installed is assigned as: Uniden Serial Port (COMx)
    1. (x) will be replaced with the actual port number.


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The original DMA scanner instructions come from the Scan Control website