Uniden UBC 245XLT manual Remote Interface, Connecting the scanner, Scanner to PC

Remote Interface

You can communicate and program your UBC245XLT in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the RS232C port. This radio offers the following modes:

■SMARTSCAN MODE*

Automatically load frequencies, trunking talk groups and fleetmaps from the Uniden National Frequency Database server into your scanner using an external modem or an internal modem included with a PC.

*The SmartScan feature is not supported at this time. However, it may become available in the future.

■REMOTE (PC Control) MODE

Program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using third party software (see the flyer included in the box).

■CLONE MODE

Clone all the frequencies and trunking talk groups

and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to another UBC245XLT.

Connecting the scanner

Scanner to PC

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Plug the smaller end of the supplied Remote Interface cable into the remote port which is on the right side of the scanner. Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into a personal computer’s serial port. A few PC’s may require an adapter, most will not. Of course, make sure your PC is turned on.

To use SmartScan mode with an internal modem, you will need a small custom software program to allow the serial port to talk with the internal modem and act as a simple “pass through” device. To download this free program, go

to Uniden’s website, look up under Scanners “SmartScanner” or theUBC245XLT scanner, for the

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