Manual / Guide · 2025
ProScan Computer-Aided Scanning Software — User Manual (v23.5)
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Manual / Guide · 2025
ProScan User Manual Version 23.5 ProScan supports the BC125AT, BC250D, BC296D, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BCD160DN, BCD260DN, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD436HP, BCD536HP, BCD996P2, BCD996T, BCD996XT, BCT15, BCT15X, BR330T, SDS100, SDS100E, SDS200, SDS200E, UBC125XLT, UBC126AT, UBCD3600XLT, UBCD436PT, UBCD536PT, & USDS100 scanners. ProScan is Copyrighted © 2005 - 2025 by Bob Aune. All Rights Reserved. www.proscan.org Contents Introduction System Requirements Quick Steps Installing ProScan Change the Scanner Type Communications Serial Port Setup Opening a Database File (Non-DMA & DMA types of Scanners) Opening a Favorites Lists with the Favorites Editor (HP types of Scanners) Opening a Database File with the Database Editor (BC125AT, BCD160DN & BCD260DN Scanners) Audio Setup Running Multiples Instances Of ProScan History Logging Fire Tone-Out Logging Audio Recorder UID (Unit ID) Logging / Recorder Recording Text Tags Non-DMA Database DMA Database Source Client Web Server Metadata Setup Remote Scanner Over IP Band Scope Sessions Manager Test Tab Options Google Maps & Lookup FCC Callsign Lookup Modify Uniden (HPDB) Database RRDB Differences Shortcuts Miscellaneous ProScan Files Tips And Shortcuts Bug Reporting and Suggestions Frequently Asked Questions Purchasing And Activating Licenses Version History Software License Agreement Introduction ProScan is the preferred choice in Computer Aided Scanning. ProScan is the most technologically advanced, feature rich, and user friendly computer aided scanning program ever made. What more could be said of ProScan? Professional grade, easy to operate, powerful, enjoyable experience, simple setup, 1st class support, low cost, free upgrades, etc... ProScan is the leader and top choice with many innovations and features. Each major feature is contained in a separate tab for a clean and organized layout. Many organizations, businesses, government agencies, hobbyists, consultants, semi-professionals, and professionals have chosen ProScan for their solutions. System Requirements • • • • Operating System - Windows 7 SP1 or above. Display - Minimum 960 x 720 screen resolution. Mouse Sound Card - For the Recorders, Source Client, Web Server, and Remote Scanner Over IP (If using the BCD536HP or SDS200 Ethernet connection for audio then a sound card is not needed). • Internet Connection - For activating ProScan licenses, remote control and streaming using the Source Client, Web Server, and Remote Scanner Over IP features. Quick Steps 1. Installing ProScan 2. Change the Scanner Type 3. Communications Serial Port Setup - For transferring data between ProScan and the scanner for logging, uploading & downloading database, remote control, etc... 4. Opening a Database File (Non-DMA & DMA types of Scanners) or Opening a Favorites Lists with the Favorites Editor (HP types of Scanners). 5. Audio Setup - Audio for recording, or streaming using the Source Client, Web Server, or Remote Scanner Over IP features. Installing ProScan • • • • Download the ProScan zip file from the www.proscan.org web site. Extract the zip file. Execute the exe setup file and follow the prompts. Choose a folder for the install. Notes • Any existing configuration, logging, & recording files will be retained after installation. • On 64 bit systems, If installing in the folder: "\Program Files" or "\Program Files (x86)", The OS will put all the ProScan generated files (Configuration, Recordings, Logging, etc...) in "\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\ProScan" unless ProScan is elevated to administrative rights. • ProScan is designed for the Microsoft .NET 4.8 Framework. Your computer should have .NET 4.8 installed and enabled. If for some reason, the .NET Framework 4.8 is not enabled then go to Windows "Turn Windows features on or off" then ensure the second item is checked like in this image. Change the Scanner Type • Go to Menu --> Scanner Type and choose the type of scanner using with ProScan. Notes • Changing the scanner type should be done first before setting the comm port options, general options, or opening a database file. • If connecting to a Remote Scanner Over IP server then the scanner type will change automatically upon connection to the server. Communications Serial Port Setup The COM Port is for transferring data between ProScan and the scanner for logging, uploading & downloading, remote control, etc... Before setting up the scanner, a cable should be connected from the scanner to the computer. Using a RS-232 Cable 1. If connecting to a scanner port that doubles as a GPS port then a null modem adapter or cable is required. Otherwise use a RS-232 straight through cable. Using a USB Converter Cable 1. Connect the cable from the scanner to the computer. 2. Install the USB Converter driver. 3. Check the Windows Device Manager to see if the driver is installed correctly and is working. 4. Note the port assignment shown in the Device Manager. Set the Port number and Baud Rate 1. Go to the scanner menu and find the port options. Some scanners have the port options in the GPS or Location section, other scanners do not allow configuration. 2. Set the baud rate to the highest baud rate listed. 3. Go to the Menu --> Comm. Port. 4. Set the baud rate to match the scanner baud rate. 5. Set the Port to the same shown in the Windows Device Manager. ProScan should now be communicating with the scanner's and the virtual display should come to life resembling the scanners display. Notes • If using a BC780XLT, make sure the scanner is in Remote Mode. "RMT" will appear on the scanner display. To turn on remote mode, press the "E" key on the scanner for 2 seconds. • A Null Modem adapter or cable's purpose is to reverse pins 2 and 3 (TX and RX). It's needed on scanner ports that double as GPS ports. BCD536HP Wi-Fi Dongle / SDS200 Ethernet Virtual Serial Port Setup 1. Go to the Menu --> Comm. Port. 2. Click the Port combobox. 3. Choose URL. 4. Click the URL Setup button. 5. Enter the IP address of the scanner. Example: --> 192.168.1.5 6. Click the Reconnect button. 7. If successful, "UDP Not Connected" message should disappear and "Bytes RX" increments. Opening a Database File Applies to the Non-DMA types of scanners (BC250D, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, & BC796D) and the DMA types of scanners (BCT15, BCT15X, BR330T, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD996T, BCD996XT, & BCD996P2). Before data in a database can be uploaded to the scanner or downloaded from the scanner, a database file must be opened. Before opening a database, make sure the Scanner Type is correct for your model, this will ensure the right database format is used. 1. Go to the Menu --> Database. 2. If an exiting database has been created before: Go to the Menu --> Database --> Open then navigate to the folder, then select the file, and click the OK button. 3. If creating a new database file: Go to the Menu --> Database --> New then navigate to the folder, type in a file name, and click the OK button. Opening a Favorites Lists with the Favorites Editor Applies to the HP types of scanners (BCD436HP, BCD536HP, SDS100, SDS200, SDS100E, SDS200E, UBCD3600XLT, & USDS100 scanners). Before data in a Favorites list can be written to the scanner or read from the scanner, the Favorites Editor needs to be opened and a Favorites folder needs to be opened. 1. Go to the Menu --> Favorites Editor. 2. If an exiting Favorites list has been created before: Go to the Favorites Editor Menu --> Open then navigate to the folder, then select the file, and click the OK button. 3. If creating a new Favorites list: Go to the Favorites Editor Menu --> New then navigate to the folder, type in a file name, and click the OK button. Opening a Database File with the Database Editor Applies to the BC125AT, BCD160DN & BCD260DN Scanners. 1. Go to the Menu --> Database Editor. 2. If an exiting Database has been created before: Go to the Database Editor Menu --> Open then navigate to the folder, then select the file, and click the OK button. 3. If creating a new Database: Go to the Database Editor Menu --> New then navigate to the folder, type in a file name, and click the OK button. Audio Setup Audio from a sound card is used for the Recorders, Source Client, Web Server, and Remote Scanner Over IP features. Steps 1. Go to the Audio Control tab then the Recorders, Source Client, Web Server, or Remote Scanner Over IP tab. 2. Select the Input Sound Device. In most cases, this will be the Primary Sound Device which is the 1st item in the selection. 3. Select the Mode Mono or Stereo. It's recommended when streaming to the public, the mode should be mono. 4. Select the Format WAV or MP3. Choice may not appear depending on the type of service. 5. Select the Samples Per Second. A higher number will give better quality but uses more bandwidth. It’s recommended that this setting be kept at the default setting of 22050. 6. Select the MP3 Bitrate. A higher number will give better quality but uses more bandwidth. It’s recommended that this setting be kept at the default setting of 16 (mono) or 32 (stereo). Listening With The Computer Speakers 1. Go to Audio Control --> Monitor & Test tab. 2. Click the Capture Audio Service combo box and choose one of the audio services using. 3. Click the Loopback control. Notes • Use a stereo audio cable with 1/8 inch connectors on both ends. Connect the audio cable from the scanner Tape Out / Speaker / Headphone jack to the computer sound card Line In (light blue) or Mic (pink) jack. • If using the Source Client feature with the Server Type set to Broadcastify then the Samples Per Second is fixed at 22050 and the MP3 Bitrate is fixed at 16 (mono) / 32 (stereo). For reference, see the excellent article Connecting Radios to Soundcards. Audio Level Adjustment Procedure • Start with the ProScan input level controls. Turn up the connected input (left or right) to 100% and turn down the nonconnected input to 0%. • Click the Windows Mixer button and go to the Recording side, not the Playback side. Ensure that the input is enabled and set to 100%. If using a microphone input, then the level control should be turned way down to minimize distortion. • Tune the scanner to a constant channel such as weather or a control channel frequency. Turn the scanner volume up until you hear distortion and back off about 10%. • The audio is set up correctly when the level indicators changes with the audio level. If it doesn’t change then check the Windows Mixer controls and cables. BCD536HP Wi-Fi Dongle / SDS200 Ethernet Audio Setup 1. Ensure the Scanner Type is set to BCD536HP or SDS200. 2. Go to the Audio Control tab. 3. Click the Recorders, Source Client, etc… Depending on the type of audio using. 4. Click the Input Sound Device combobox. 5. Choose URL. 6. Click the URL Setup button. 7. Enter the IP address of the scanner. Example: --> rtsp://192.168.1.5/au:scanner.au The IP address will be different in your environment. 8. Click the Reconnect button. 9. If successful, "TCP Not Connected" and "UDP Not Connected" messages should disappear and "Bytes RX" increment. • Wi-Fi / Ethernet Audio Gain 15 dB option - It's recommended to turn this option on. The audio from the scanner is low and this will increase the level to normal range. Running Multiples Instances Of ProScan Multiple instances of ProScan can run on the same computer simultaneously depending on resources available such as Comm. Ports and Sound Cards. Each instance of ProScan must be in its own folder for the options to be unique for each instance. Steps 1. Create a new folder and copy the contents from an existing ProScan folder to the new folder. 2. Create a desktop shortcut, if desired. 3. Run ProScan from the new folder and change any options such as Scanner Type, Comm. Port, Recording Location, History Log Location, etc.... History Logging The History Logging feature logs all the radio activity. The logging will start when there is activity (squelch breaks in conventional mode or there is talk group activity in trunking mode). History Grid reordering and resizing Columns • To change the order of any column, hold down the mouse button while the mouse is over a column header and drag to the desired position. • To change the size of a column, move the mouse cursor between any column headers where there is a vertical line (column separator); the cursor should change to a horizontal line with arrows on each end, then hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse to the desired size. History Logging Tab Options • Each Transmission New Row - If checked scanner activity will log to a new row, otherwise existing rows will updated. • Most Recent... • Most Recent At Top - Active row will show at top. • Most Recent In View - Active row will scroll into view. • Most Recent At Bottom - Active row will show at bottom Logging Options located in the Menu --> Options --> Logging • Wait For Tones Conventional Channels – 5 Sec. Time Out (DMA) or 20 Sec. Time Out (Non-DMA) - When a transmission is received, this option will match the tone along with the frequency in the logging grid and so the exiting row will update. The CTCSS/DCS tones arrives after the transmission starts due to the scanner tone detection time. DMA scanners improved the detection time. • Delete < 2 Seconds History Log Entries From Grid - This will delete any transmission with a duration lasting less than 2 seconds from the grid. • Logging To "History Log.txt" File - Check this if you want the activity log written to a file. The file is written when the transmission ends. Click the "History File Location" button to change the file location. • Logging Grid Auto Delete - Selects the number of days before the row will be deleted if past the selected time. Select "Off" if you don't want rows to be deleted automatically. • New Entries Auto Sort - Based On Last Column Sorted Indicated By Sort Glyph In Column Header - New rows will automatically appear in the sort order. FTO Logging Fire Tone-Out( FTO) supported on the BCT15, BCT15X, BR330T, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD436HP, BCD536HP, BCD996T, BCD996XT, BCD996P2, SDS100, & SDS200 scanners scanners. Scanner must be in Tone-Out Standby mode. FTO Grid Columns • • • • • • • • Name - Tone-Out name programmed in the scanner. Frequency - Frequency programmed in the scanner. Tone A - Tone A programmed in the scanner or Tone A detected when FTO searching for tone. Tone B - Tone B programmed in the scanner or Tone B detected when FTO searching for tone. Hits - Hits from the "FTO Hits.txt" file. Duration - Total time of FTO. Start Date / Time - Time when FTO first logged. End Date / Time - Time when FTO last detected. FTO Grid reordering and resizing Columns • To change the order of any column, hold down the mouse button while the mouse is over a column header and drag to the desired position. • To change the size of a column, move the mouse cursor between any column headers where there is a vertical line (column separator); the cursor should change to a horizontal line with arrows on each end, then hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse to the desired size. FTO Logging Tab Options • Each FTO New Row - If unchecked and a match is found, then the existing rows will update. If checked, then each FTO will log to a new row. A match is when the Name, Frequency, Tone A, and Tone B from the scanner matches a row in the FTO grid. • Most Recent... • Most Recent At Top - Active row will show at top. • Most Recent In View - Active row will scroll into view. • Most Recent At Bottom - Active row will show at bottom Copy / Move Selected Rows To Database or Other File • Database Options - Copy or move FTOs to the open database. • Starting Fire Tone-Out Grid Row - The data will be copied to the Fire Tone-Out grid located in the Database - Fire Tone-Out tab. Select the first row where the data will be copied to. • Other File Options - Copy or move all columns to the file selected. • Append - Appends. • Overwrite - Overwrite. Audio Recorder The Audio Recordings is a very powerful feature with many options to customize the way you want the recorder to work. It's capable of recording in WAV or MP3 format. The recorder can be triggered by the scanner activity, database lookup, or VOX (Voice Operated Relay). Before turning on the Recorder, check the audio format options in the Audio Control --> Recorders tab. See the Audio Setup section Recorder Controls • • • • • Recorder - Click to toggle the recorder on & off. The red light on the button indicates that the recorder is on. Play - Select the rows or recordings for playback and click to start playback. Stop - Stops all playback. Pause - Pauses the playback. Next - When multiple rows or recordings are selected, this will playback the next recording. Playback Steps • Select one or more rows or recordings. To select a row, click the left mouse button on the far left column of the row. To select more then one row, hold the Ctrl key and left click another row. To select several rows in order, hold down the Shift key and left click the last row to be selected. • Click Play. For Fast Forwarding or Reversing use the Left, Right, Home, and End keys or use the mouse to drag the green control to the desired position. The Next button starts the next playback that's selected. Note The file names can be edited. First turn off the recorder, then double click the File name and start editing. The grid file name may change to a color other then white indicating the following: Recorder Grid Each row of the grid represents a recording. They may have various background colors Recorder Tab Options • Each Transmission New Row - If unchecked and a match is found, then the existing recording will update with the new End Date / Time. If checked, then the recording will create a new row. • Most Recent... • Most Recent At Top - Active row will show at top. • Most Recent In View - Active row will scroll into view. • Most Recent At Bottom - Active row will show at bottom • Activity - The recorder will activate when there is activity (squelch breaks in conventional mode or there is talk group activity in trunking mode). • Skip Silence - The recorder will not record if silence is detected in the In Activity mode. • Lookup Record Flag From Database - Uses the recording flag in the database to determine if certain systems, frequencies, or talk groups should record. This option applies to mobile/base units only and not portables. • Non-DMA Scanners – If the scanner is in conventional search mode (Chain Search, Limit Search, Service Search, Weather Search), the recorder will turn on if the Radio Wide Settings record box is checked. If the scanner is in Trunking search mode, the recorder will turn on if the Trunk Bank Settings trunking type is set and the record box is checked. In the scanner scan modes, the recorder will turn on if the channel or talk group ID record box is checked. • DMA Scanners – The recorder will turn on if the scanner receives a Close Call or Quick Search and the general Search Option record is set. WX Scan will record if the Weather / FPS record is set. Service Search, Custom Search, and Tone Out will record if the record box is checked in the appropriate grid. Scanning systems, the system / group / channel record flag must be checked. • VOX - An alternative recording mode that's not dependent on the scanner activity but depends on the audio level above the VOX Threshold level. • Skip Silence Threshold - For the Activity mode and when the Skip Silence option is on. Adjust the Skip Silence Threshold until the green light turns on when audio is present and off when no audio is present. • VOX Threshold - For the VOX mode. Adjust the VOX Threshold until the green light turns on when audio is present and off when no audio is present. • Green Light - Illuminates when the audio is at the threshold adjustment. • Red Light - Indicates that the audio is being recorded. The red light turns on when the green light turns on at the start of audio detection and turns off after a 1 second delay when audio is no longer present. This assures that no audio would be lost during the recording if there is an audio pause. Recording Options located in the Menu --> Options --> Recording • Wait For Tones Conventional Channels – 5 Sec. Time Out (DMA) or 20 Sec. Time Out (Non-DMA) - When a transmission is received, this option will match the tone along with the frequency in the file name. • • • • • • • • • The CTCSS/DCS tones arrives after the transmission starts due to the scanner tone detection time. DMA scanners have improved detection time. If the scanner is scanning with the tone specified then it is best to turn this option on. Delete < 2 Seconds Log Entries - This will delete any transmission with a duration lasting less than 2 seconds. Append TO [Time] To Filename - Appends time to the file name. Maximum Recording Time - Select the maximum time for a recording. After the time has been exceeded then a new recording will start. Recording Grid Auto Delete - Selects the number of days and hours before the recording will be deleted from the folder and the grid, if past the selected time. Select 0 Days and 0 Hours if you don't want the recordings to be deleted. Any recording that is checked 'Save' will not be deleted. Double click to toggle the check mark. New Entries Auto Sort - Based On Last Column Sorted Indicated By Sort Glyph In Column Header - Based On Last Column Sorted Indicated By Sort Glyph In Column Header - New recordings will automatically appear in the sort order. Recording Prepend Buffer - Except VOX Mode - Select the amount of time of buffered audio to add to a recording so the beginning of the transmission will not be missed. Custom Recording Folders (See Formatters At Right) - Except VOX Mode - Customize the folder name format with any information in the Custom Format section of the options window. Custom Filename Format (See Formatters At Right) - Except VOX Mode - Customize the file name format with any information in the Custom Format section of the options window. Tone At Beginning Of Recording - This is for testing during the development of ProScan. You may or may not find it useful. UID (Unit ID) Logging / Recorder The UID Logging / Recorder is supported on the following scanners: DMA scanners: BCT15X, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396XT, BCD996XT, & BCD996P2 HP scanners: BCD436HP, BCD536HP, SDS100, SDS200, SDS100E, SDS200E, UBCD3600XLT, & USDS100 DMA scanners: For the scanner UID detection and the ProScan UID logging to work, the scanner Display Unit ID option must be on. The UID Logger can log UIDs without recording audio. Go into the Options, Recorders tab then set the 'Logging Only' option in the UID Logging / Recorder section. The UID Audio Recordings operation is similar to the Audio Recorder. See the Audio Recorder section The difference is the UID Recorder uses the UID received from the scanner to trigger the recordings. Before turning on the UID Recorder, check the audio format options in the Audio Control --> Recorders tab. See the Audio Setup section UID Text Tag Lookup File This file is for logging UID text tags that are not programmed in the scanner or logging text tags longer than 15 characters. It may be beneficial that UIDs are not programmed in the scanner as they consume scanner resources and the scanner text tags are limited to 16 characters minus one for the "%" percent character. The UID Text Tag Lookup file is mainly used with the DMA scanners but can be used with the HP scanners. Editing the UID Text Tag Lookup File 1. Click the UID Lookup File button. The button is located in the UID Logging tab. The default text editor associated with .txt files will open the UID Lookup.txt file. 2. See the notes and examples in the UID Lookup.txt file. 3. Close the editor when done. UID Logging Grid UID Logging columns • UID Before Lookup - UID # or UID text tag from the scanner. • UID After Lookup (Editable) - This shows text tags from the "UID Lookup.txt" file. Text can be entered in this column by double clicking the column cell. Useful when copying or moving UID rows to the database or "UID Lookup.txt" file. • UID Number - HP scanners. The UID number from the scanner. • Hits - Hits from the "UID Hits.txt" file. • Duration - Total time of UID. • System / Site - DMA scanners: Shows the site. HP scanners: Shows the system & site. • Start Date / Time - Time when UID first logged. • End Date / Time - Time when UID last detected. UID Grid reordering and resizing Columns • To change the order of any column, hold down the mouse button while the mouse is over a column header and drag to the desired position. • To change the size of a column, move the mouse cursor between any column headers where there is a vertical line (column separator); the cursor should change to a horizontal line with arrows on each end, then hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse to the desired size. UID Logging Tab Options • Each UID New Row - If unchecked and a match is found, then the existing rows will update. If checked then each UID will log to a new row. • Most Recent... • Most Recent At Top - Active row will show at top. • Most Recent In View - Active row will scroll into view. • Most Recent At Bottom - Active row will show at bottom • Text Tag Lookup File - Clicking this button will launch the default text editor associated with ".txt" files and open the "UID Lookup.txt" file. Copy / Move Selected Rows To Database, UID Lookup, or Other File • Lookup File Options - Copy or move UIDs to the "UID Lookup.txt" file. • Specify Site Name With "SITE=[Site name]" - Appends SITE=My Site 1. For matching UIDs with sites in case of the same UID number or text tag on multiple systems for determining hits and if new rows. • Database Options - Copy or move UIDs to the open database. • Prepend a "%" percent character to the UID Name - DMA scanners: For ProScan to detect the TGID text tag as a UID text tag. • Use "UID Before Lookup" • Use "UID After Lookup" - If blank then use "UID Before Lookup" column. • Use "UID After Lookup" - If blank then use UID Name = Unnamed UID. These four options applies to DMA scanner only • Prepend a lower case "i" to the UID - For the scanner to know it's a UID and not a TGID. • Use "UID Before Lookup" • Use "UID After Lookup" - If blank then use "UID Before Lookup" • Use "UID After Lookup" - If blank then UID = 0 • Other File Options - Copy or move all columns to the file selected. • Append - Appends. • Overwrite - Overwrite. Notes DMA scanners - Programming a UID in the scanner or in the ProScan database is just like programming a TGID channel except the TGID is prepended with a lower case "i". Upload to the scanner after making changes to the database. HP scanners - Programming a UID in the scanner is done at the system level in Unit ID section. Write the favorites lists to the scanner after making changes to the favorites lists. Non-DMA Database For the BC250D, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, and BC796D scanners. Database Items located in the Menu --> Database • • • • • New - Creates a new database file and opens the file. Open - Opens an existing database file. Close - Closes an opened database file. Save - Saves the data to the file. Save As - Saves the data to another file. Database Import located in the Menu --> Database --> Import • ProScan Non-DMA (BC796D, BC785D, BC780XLT, BC296D, BC250D) - Imports data from another ProScan database file. Choice of importing all or partial data. • RadioReference Web (Subscription Required) - Imports data from the RadioReference Web Service. • Clipboard - Imports frequencies from the windows clipboard. On a web page containing frequencies, select the items to import, then right click and copy. Database Export located in the Menu --> Database --> Export • ProScan DB File - Exports data to a new file. The file will be in the ProScan database format so it can be opened directly. • HTML File - Exports data to a HTML file. This file can be viewed using a web browser. • CSV File - Exports data to a CSV (Comma Separated Values) File. This file can be viewed using a text editor or a spreadsheet program. • Print - Prints the database. • Print Page Setup - Check the setup for margins, landscape, etc... before printing. • Print Preview - View how the printed page will look like before printing. Notes • • • • • • • • • An opened database will show the file name at the bottom in the Status Bar. ProScan database files uses file extensions of .xml. An extra 100 channels is added to the database for the bank 11 scratch pad. If the scanner type is only 500 channels and you attempt to open a 1000 channel database, then a message will appear advising you to create a new database and import from the original database. Once data is in the database from downloading, manual entry, or importing, the database must be saved to prevent loss of data. A database file can open automatically when the program starts. Go to the Menu --> Options --> Start-up. Check the "Load Database" box. Rows are defined as the horizontal components on the grids. Columns are defined as the vertical components of the grids. When a row is moved or deleted, the actual row is not deleted, only the data is deleted and defaults are created. Example - Frequency column will show "0000.0000". These Database operations buttons are located in the Database tab on the right side. • Upload - Uploads data to the scanner from an open database. • Download - Downloads data from the scanner to an opened database. • Find & Replace - Replaces data specified in the Find field. On Text Tags columns, operation will replace only the data in the Find field. It doesn't need to be a complete match. All other fields, the Find field will look for a complete match to replace data. Text is case sensitive. • Find & Select - Selects or highlights the row meeting the criteria off the Find field. All fields require an exact match. Text is not case sensitive. • Move Selected Rows - Before moving row(s), click the left most column (gray area) of the desired row. This will select the row(s) (except Scan Banks). Find & Select will also select the row(s). Enter the desired Starting Channel, Search Bank, or Trunk Bank depending on the grid that is displayed. The rows moving data from will be deleted. • Copy Selected Rows - Same as Move Selected Rows except the row will not be deleted. • Delete Selected Rows - Rows that are selected will be deleted. • Data Undo - Any database changes can be set back to when the last database Save or Save As was done. Trunk Bank Settings These settings are located in the Trunk Bank Settings tab. The current settings that are programmed in the scanner, can be downloaded to the program for viewing. Once changes are made, then an Upload to the scanner should be performed. A bank can be uploaded or downloaded individually. The Trunking Type Setting should be set before the other settings because the Trunking Type determines the type of other settings and the appropriate types will become visible depending on the Trunk Bank Settings. If uploading EDACS Talk Group ID's in AFS format, then the Trunk Bank Settings for that bank must be set for EDACS first else the AFS ID will not be set Scanner Settings These settings are located in the Radio Wide Settings Tab. Any changes made are automatically uploaded to the scanner with the exception of the FIPS Codes that need to be uploaded manually. DMA Database For the BCT15, BCT15X, BR330T, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD996T, BCD996XT, and BCD996P2 scanners. For the BCD436HP, BCD536HP, SDS100, & SDS200 scanners, the database is called the Favorites Editor. Ensure the scanner is in Mass Storage mode. Database Items located in the Menu --> Database • • • • • New - Creates a new database file and opens the file. Open - Opens an existing database file. Close - Closes an opened database file. Save - Saves the data to the file. Save As - Saves the data to another file. Database Import located in the Menu --> Database --> Import • ProScan DMA (BCT15, BCT15X, BR330T, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD325P2, BCD396T, BCD396XT, BCD996T, BCD996XT, BCD996P2) - Imports data from another ProScan database file. Choice of importing all or partial data. • UASD - Imports data from Uniden Advanced Scanner Director software. • RadioReference Web (Subscription Required) - Imports data from the RadioReference Web Service. • Clipboard - Imports frequencies from the windows clipboard. On a web page containing frequencies, press the control key and left mouse to highlight the selection, then right click and copy. Database Export located in the Menu --> Database --> Export • HTML File - Exports data to a HTML file. This file can be viewed using a web browser. • CSV File - Exports data to a CSV (Comma Separated Values) File. This file can be viewed using a text editor or a spreadsheet program. • Print - Prints the database. • Print Page Setup - Check the setup for margins, landscape, etc... before printing. • Print Preview - View how the printed page will look like before printing. Notes • An opened database will show the file name at the bottom in the Status Bar. • ProScan DMA type database uses file extensions of .txt. • Once data is in the database from downloading, manual entry, or importing, the database must be saved to prevent loss of data. • A database file can open automatically when the program starts. Go to the Menu --> Options --> Start Up tab. Check the "Load Database" box. • Rows are defined as the horizontal components on the grids. • Columns are defined as the vertical components of the grids. • After an upload, if any errors show in the Error then a text file is created Upload Errors.txt. Read it for the reason, the most common reason is the scanner out of resources due to too many systems, groups, or channels for the scanner. Treeview The Treeview is the object to the left in the Database Tab --> Systems . The treeview displays the system, group, and channel names on the left side. The system type is displayed in the middle. The SQK is the System/Site quick key. On trunking systems, the lowest SQK number is displayed at the system level. The Freq's show the number of frequencies contained in the system. TGID's show the number of Talk Groups contained in the system. Multiselecting Treeview Nodes To select multiple treeview nodes, click the first node with the mouse then hold down the Control key and select the next nodes. Only the same type of nodes can be selected at the same time such as Systems, Groups, Conventional frequencies, and trunking frequencies. Multi Selecting Treeview Nodes are for • Drag & Drop or Copy & Paste to other systems, groups, other ProScan instances. • Deleting multiple nodes in one operation. • Updating TextTags. The Nodes in the Treeview can be dragged with the Mouse or Copy & Paste. When dragging, the nodes can be moved or copied. To Move, select the nodes with the mouse and left click the mouse button and drag them to desired location. To Copy, right click the mouse and drag them to location. The nodes can also be copied to other instances of ProScan. Source Client The Source Client feature streams real time audio to Broadcastify, IceCast, and Shoutcast servers. Source Client can replace Edcast/Oddcast and SimpleCast types of programs. If you are a Broadcastify stream provider then the Source Client can be configured automatically. Before connecting the Source Client, check the audio format options in the Audio Control --> Source Client tab. See the Audio Setup section If streaming Text Tags then the Metadata Source must be set up. See the Metadata section Source Client Setup Configuring The Source Client Manually • Server Type - Select the server type that you attend to stream the audio to: Broadcastify, Icecast2, or Shoutcast. • Broadcastify Auto Configuration - This button will be hidden unless the server type is set as Broadcastify. • Server IP Address or Name - Enter the IP address or name of the server. Broadcastify provides this info if streaming to RadioReference.com. • Server Port - Enter the port number of the server. Broadcastify provides this info if streaming to RR. • Mount - Enter the mount name configured in the IceCast setup. Broadcastify provides this info if streaming to RadioReference.com. Supplied by Broadcastify. • Password - Enter the password configured in the IceCast setup. Broadcastify provides this info if streaming to RadioReference.com. Supplied by Broadcastify. • Stream Name - Any title of your choosing. This will show on the IceCast web page. • Stream Description - Any description of your choosing. This will show on the IceCast web page. • Genre - Choose a genre from the drop down. • Website URL - Any website URL of your choosing. This will show on the IceCast web page. • Auto Reconnect - If the connection from the Source Client to the server is interrupted then this option will try to reconnect at 10 second intervals. • Broadcast Lockout - Click this button and enter frequencies (conventional) and talk group ID's. The red light will illuminate when the scanner is on a lockout frequency or TGID and will not stream the audio.. • Connect - Click the Connect button. A successful connection is indicated with an entry to the Status Logging grid Source Client Connected. Broadcastify Automatic Configuration Select Broadcastify as the server type. Click the Broadcastify Auto Configure button. A dialog will appear as shown. • • • • • • • • • • • Enter your Broadcastify User Name and Password. Optionally check the Remember Me box. Click the Connect button. If the RR login is correct then you will see the boxes populate with data. If you have more then one feed associated with your RR User Name, then the Description will show all your feeds. Select the feed to stream. Click the Set button. Click the Close button. Genre - Any genre of your choosing. Website URL - Any website URL of your choosing. This will show on the IceCast web page. Auto Reconnect - If the connection from the Source Client to the server is interrupted then this option will try to reconnect at 10 second intervals. Broadcast Lockout - Click this button and enter frequencies (conventional) and talk group ID's. The red light will illuminate when the scanner is on the freq or TGID and will not stream the audio. Connect - Click the Connect button. A successful connection is indicated with an entry to the Status Logging grid Source Client Connected. Troubleshooting Intermittent Connections Intermittent connections could be caused by your computer, NIC card, cables, router, ISP, far end, etc. It has been suggested by a few users to use a tool called PingPlotter to isolate where the problem is. Ensure you're not using AVG Anti-Virus software as that will interrupt TCP traffic. If using the BCD536HP Wi-Fi, click the URL Audio Setup button and see if excessive Packet Loss shows in the dialog. Wi-Fi interference or a flaky Dongle could cause excessive packet loss. Move the dongle and scanner to another location to see if the packet loss decreases. These links may be helpful. BCD536HP WI-FI dropping issue Feed keeps dropping out Connection Issues Web Server The Web Server is a server that doesn't require an external server. The Web Server can serve an Audio Stream, Virtual Scanner (Monitor or Control Mode), and Folders / Files. Metadata (text tags) is embedded in the audio and supported Media Players will display the Metadata. Before starting the Web Server, the following needs to be setup: • Configure the audio in the Audio Control --> Web Server tab. See the Audio Setup section.. • Set the passwords in the Password tab. See the Password Logic section.. • Optionally configure the metadata (or text tags