User manual

ARC250 User Manual 1.10 - 7
- Switch on your scanner, verify the scanner is enabled for RS232 serial
communication: select MENU _ 3 _ 5 _ ENTER; this will set the scanner
to 19200 baud-rate. (or 38400/57600 for 296/796 models)
- In the software press the auto-detect button, the software will scan all
available serial ports and detect the scanner model and baud-rate. This
autodetect process may take several minutes.
- If the software successfully detects the scanner, a message is shown, if
the software does not detect the scanner check your cable and the
scanner settings. Refer to section 8.2 for troubleshooting tips from our
customer support department.
- The 19200/38400/57600 baud-rate setting is the preferred setting. Only
use lower baud-rates in case of erratic communications. Choosing a
lower baud-rate then 19200 will decrease overall performance of the
software.
USB devices: The Uniden digital scanners use the RS232 serial port standards.
They do not support USB connections.
BuTel does not provide any support for USB <> serial converters, use at your
own risk. Any questions about a USB converter must be send to the supplier of
that device not to BuTel.
After setting up the serial communication you can check the connection. From
the main menu select: BC250 _ Virtual Control (or BC785 _ Virtual Control).
After a few seconds the Virtual control panel should show the contents of the
scanner display. Below is an example:
(SCREENSHOT WAS TAKEN FROM PRO VERSION in BC250 mode):