
ScanControl
One Program, Multiple Scanners, Made in USA
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o Communications Port (Port) – ScanControl automatically detects the COM Port your
radio is connected to during initialization (provided the radio is powered ON and in
remote mode) and sets this value accordingly. This value is then stored in your
configuration session file for future use. If you change the port your radio is connected to
ScanControl will automatically re-configure itself the next time you start the program or
the next time you click on the “Connect Radio” button. Ports COM1 through COM9 are
supported.
o Connect / Disconnect Radio Button – Click to attempt to connect to radio after
communications settings in radio are changed or when radio is switched to a different
type. Click to disconnect radio to change radios without having to exit and restart
ScanControl. Facilitates switching radios in mid session or disconnecting current radio in
order to operate on data files from different radio types.
o *Clear Radio Memory Button* – Click to erase radio memory. WARNING! This
function will completely erase all Channel and Talkgroup information in the radio.
This function should be used with caution and only when you want to wipe the radio
clean. This button is disabled if no radio is connected.
• Data File Ops Section – Manages ScanControl Data File Operations.
o New File Button – Click to create a new, empty ScanControl Data File. If there is no
radio connected (see Connect / Disconnect button use above) then the radio selection
screen, shown below, will be displayed allowing the user to select which radio type the
new file will be configured for. You will be given the option to clear the ScanControl
Memory Area. If you select NO the action will be aborted and the new file will not be
created. If you select YES the ScanControl Memory Area will be cleared and a new
empty file will be created and saved under the name you enter. You will then be given
the option to clear the radio memory. WARNING! Selecting YES here will completely
erase all Channel and Talkgroup information in the radio. This function should be
used with caution and only when you want to wipe the radio clean.
Figure 6 - Radio Selection Screen
o Load File Button – Click to load an existing ScanControl Data File into the ScanControl
Memory Area. You will be given the option to save the current data file, if it has
changed, before it is overwritten. ScanControl is backward compatible with data files
from previous software versions AND older scanners with some radio models. This
means if you upgrade from a BC245XLT to the BC780XLT, BC250D or BC785D
scanner your old data files from your BC245XLT can be directly loaded into ScanControl
with no re-keying or lost data. Keep in mind the data files are upward compatible and
converted to the new radio format when loaded. In other words a data file from the
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