[Scan-DC] Programming Cable for Pro96

[Steve Thompson]

Using the Win500 software, I couldn't get it to work with the serial cable 
that I used for Win96 and my Pro96.  So I went to Radio Shack and got the 
Programming Cable & Driver Software package (Part No. 20-047) for $32.99.

That consists of a USB cable, a circuit board spliced into the cable and 
enclosed in a plastic box, and the 1/8" connector for the side of the 
receiver, plus a CD with driver software for recent versions of Windows.

The instructions tell you NOT to let Windows install is generic driver.  I 
plugged the cable into the computer, Windows XP detected it and wanted to 
install its own driver.  I told it to forget that and had it search the CD 
for a driver.  It found the XP 32-bit driver and I told it to install it, 
which it did.

Device Manager confirmed the installation was successful and told me the 
new USB hardware was on COM6.  I went to Configuration on Win500 and told 
it to use COM6 to communicate with the receiver.  Then I used its "Find 
(receiver) Serial Port" feature (also in Configuration) to let it find the 
Pro106.  It found it instantly and I've had no trouble programming the 
receiver.

Steve, N4TX