It's also on the sd card that comes with the scanner. Plug in the scanner to your computer and select storage then you will see the sd card with the Sentinel app.
You Speak, We Listen
As we released the v2.00 firmware, we also cranked up the volume on our own 'Community Scanner,' listening intently to what you had to say about it...the good and the bad. Based on that early input, we've put together an update that addresses a few big requests (and exterminates a couple of bugs along the way).
This includes, but is not limited to, pop-up blockers, antivirus software, firewalls, VMWare/Bootcamp, Skype, Photobooth and TeamViewer. If your security software lets you “allow” Sentinel, you may still find it necessary to disable it and other programs in order to launch Sentinel successfully. Watch our video on the Uniden Sentinel Software below. Was this article helpful? 5 out of 8 found this helpful. Have more questions? Zip Scanners Support.
Next time you start Sentinel and attempt to update the database, you will be prompted to download and install a new version. After you do that, run Sentinel and click Update --> Update Firmware... to install the new firmware on your HomePatrol-1.
Here's the scoop on what is changed in this update:
Feature Tweaks
- Move the UID Alpha Tag to be below the Channel Alpha (instead of replacing the channel alpha).
- Add 1-, 3-, and 4-second delays.
- Change ID Search mode to be disabled if either Department Hold or Channel Hold is active.
- Improve UID detection on P25 and Motorola systems.
Bug Fixes
- Fix Current Activity function displaying incorrect frequencies (Extreme, only)
- Fix a condition that caused the unit to reboot after Conventional Discovery (Extreme, only)
- Fix the situation where the currently held System would jump to another one when you held on a Department.
We are still listening (we really never stop). Keep us up-to-date on how you are using your HomePatrol-1 in our Community Forums.
From The RadioReference Wiki
- 1Sentinel
- 1.1Sentinel versions
Software package published by Uniden, for their HomePatrol-1, HomePatrol-2, BCD436HP, BCD536HP, SDS100 and SDS200 scanners; freeware that allowing all users to download and try, before purchase of the scanners. Both version give the user the ability to Update Firmware, Update the Radio Reference Data Base (RRDB), build, create, edit and maintain Favorite List, Systems, Departments, analog & digital channels (Talkgroups), frequencies and various other attributes including Services Type to Monitor all via the software package for Windows based PC's and not MAC (See Below) and requiring a free PC USB port a USB A - USB Mini B connection cable and/or a MicroSD card reader and/or adapter for standard sized SD cards. Follow Uniden recommendation on install.
Sentinel versions
There are 2 different Sentinel Versions:
HomePatrol Sentinel
- Sentinel for HP1 & HP2 with a Bearcat Orange Shield Icon.1
BCDx36HP Sentinel
- Sentinel for BCD436HP & BCD536HP with a Green Shield Icon. 1
Note: As of version 2.01, revision 00, Sentinel incorporates support for the SDS100 and SDS200
- May need to 'Run as Administrator' under Windows
Related pages
- Radio Reference Wiki entries
- External Links
- Guides
- Options for running Sentinel on an Apple Mac running macOS
Covers options like running Windows natively, using a Virtual Machine (full-featured Windows inside macOS), or simply running Sentinel inside macOS using a lightweight Windows runtime environment.
Uniden Scanner Software
Sentinel Scanner Software Manual
- How tos