Uniden SC200 manual Remote Interface, Connecting the Scanner

Remote Interface

You can communicate and program your SC200 in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes:

￿SMARTSCAN MODE

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

￿CLONE MODE

Clone all the frequencies of your scanner into another SC200.

Connecting the Scanner

Scanner to PC

Plug the smaller end of the supplied remote interface cable into the remote port on the right side of your scanner. When connecting the cable to your scanner, make sure the label side of the cable is facing forward.

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. You may need a DB-9 to DB-25 null modem adapter, available at most computer stores. 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 the SC200 scanner, for the SmartScanner software. Run this program and it should automatically set the port setting for you (although you can override the settings). Make sure that you have a phone line plugged into the modem jack on the back of your PC and your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC using the supplied cable.

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