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| I have a bct15 trying to program it using the butel software and its saying the computer can't communicate with the scanner i've read the owners manual and still can't figure out what wrong
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 05:18pm | |
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A few questions to begin with:
Are you using a USB to serial adapter, straight serial, or the Uniden USB cable?
For either, do you see the device in Windows Device Manager when you plug it in? Does it assign a com port?
When you setup your radio, I assume your using the front data port. When you go into the radio setup, and select Serail Port, Front Port, what baud rate are you setting?
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 05:25pm | |
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| I'm using USB to serial adapter to the rear port and im using 57600 and then i have the program set to the same and the driver tell me it working |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 05:37pm | |
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I would start by lowering the baud rate down to 38400 at the fastest. I have the best luck at 19200 using serial data.
Have you tried the USB to Serial adapter on other types of devices with success? What port number does your PC give that USB to Serial Device?
Once you bring your baud rate on the software and radio down to 19200, see if the BuTel software can find the radio.
Finally - be sure your using the correct version of the software. ARC15 won't work on the BC15XT, only the BCT-15. Likewise, the ARCXT won't work on the BCT-15, only the "XT" class radios. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 05:47pm | |
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| the cable works on my 396 and im using the arc 15 |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 05:56pm | |
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| even tried lowering baud rate |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 06:09pm | |
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Ok, so the cable, and USB Converter are ruled out as problems. The only thing I can think of is a faulty serial port on the radio (which I haven't seen personally yet)
What Com port are you using? I usually try and keep mine below 20 if I am using some serial programs.
Have you tried talking to the BCT15 with other software, like Freescan? [link]
If so, does it work with the other software? That should tell us if it is a radio or software problem. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26 2012, 06:53pm | |
| Posted by: mfd434 | Posts: 6
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| Im useing com 1.. is there a way I can call you or maybe stop your shop |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27 2012, 01:52am | |
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| No reason why Com-1 shouldn't work. I'll shoot you a PM |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27 2012, 01:57am | |
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| i even tried Free scan i have to be doing something wrong |
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