ManTag 200 — Help

1. What ManTag does

ManTag automatically monitors supported Uniden SDS200-E scanner activity, creates a searchable event log and records received calls. Logged data can include frequency, channel, system, mode, CTCSS/DCS, DMR metadata, signal level, RSSI and call duration when the scanner provides those values.

Recordings can be replayed directly from the LOG, copied to Dropbox and downloaded as WAV. LOG data can be exported as a TXT file for Uniden Sentinel.

2. Starting ManTag

Keep the complete ManTag folder together and start ManTag by double-clicking START.bat. ManTag uses the default SDS200 IP address 192.168.50.2 automatically after 5 seconds. Press I during the countdown only if you need to enter a different scanner IP. ManTag then opens automatically in your default browser.

Use a current version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Keep the small ManTag background services running while ManTag is in use. Do not start ManTag more than once at the same time.

Tip: Press F11 in Chrome or Edge for full-screen mode. Press F11 again to return to the normal browser window.

3. USB scanner data

Connect the SDS200-E to the PC by USB and click CONNECT USB. ManTag uses the scanner data connection for call metadata, scanner status and Waterfall information.

Use DISCONNECT USB before unplugging or changing the USB connection.

USB carries scanner data. Audio recording is handled separately by LAN or LINE IN.

4. LAN audio — SDS200-E

For the best SDS200-E recording quality, use LAN audio. The scanner and PC must be on the same local network.

Item	ManTag default / requirement
Scanner IP	`192.168.50.2` in the current Bridge configuration
RTSP port	`554`
RTSP path	`/au:scanner.au`
Local ManTag Bridge	`127.0.0.1:8765`

If your scanner uses a different IP address, press I during the 5-second countdown when START.bat starts and enter that address. You do not need to edit any ManTag files.

5. LINE IN audio

Click CONNECT LINE IN to use an audio input connected to the PC. Select the correct Windows input device when the browser asks for permission.

For clean recordings, avoid excessive scanner volume. LINE IN recordings are stored in the browser-supported audio format and can be exported as WAV through the AUDIO download control.

6. Live monitor and Waterfall

The upper live panel shows the current scanner activity. Waterfall data appears when Waterfall is enabled on the SDS200-E. Waterfall HOLD activity can also create LOG entries and recordings.

Some metadata may be unavailable in specific scanner modes. A dash means the scanner did not provide a usable value.

7. LOG and filtering

Each completed call becomes one LOG row. Use FILTER LOG to search frequency, channel, system, TGID, UID and other displayed metadata.

ALL / UNPLAYED / PLAYED filters recordings by playback state. TIME ↑ / TIME ↓ changes chronology. CLEAR LOG clears the complete LOG after confirmation.

8. Playback controls

Control	Function
AUTO PLAY	Plays all currently displayed recordings from top to bottom.
SPEED	0.5×, 0.75×, 1×, 1.25× or 1.5×.
PREV / NEXT	Moves within the current filtered and sorted playback order.
PAUSE / RESUME	Pauses or resumes the current recording without changing position.
STOP	Stops playback and AUTO PLAY.

The active row is highlighted with blue text without changing row size.

9. AUDIO column

Each LOG row uses fixed AUDIO positions:

Icon	Function
▶	Play this recording.
■	Stop playback.
↓	Download this recording as WAV. Existing WAV files are downloaded directly; other supported formats are converted first.
×	Delete only this LOG row. If the row owns a recording, the matching local audio file is deleted as well.

If a recording is missing, unavailable AUDIO functions simply remain blank.

10. Dropbox / Audio storage

Click DROPBOX / AUDIO to configure Dropbox synchronization, local recording retention and minimum call length.

Both Dropbox and local recordings support:

12 HOURS (default) · 24 HOURS · 3 DAYS · 7 DAYS · 14 DAYS · KEEP ALL

The default retention is 12 HOURS for both Local recordings and Dropbox.

Retention really deletes recordings older than the selected period. When a synchronized Dropbox file is deleted locally, Dropbox may synchronize that deletion to the cloud.

11. Sentinel TXT export

Use SENTINEL to export LOG data as a TXT file for Uniden Sentinel.

ManTag V1 does not export LOG data in CSV format.

12. DAY / NIGHT

Use the DAY / NIGHT menu control to switch the interface theme. The selected theme is stored locally and restored at the next start.

13. Troubleshooting

Problem	Check
ManTag does not open	Make sure the ZIP was extracted first, then run `START.bat`. Try Chrome or Edge if your default browser is unsupported.
USB does not connect	USB cable, scanner USB mode, browser permission and whether another program is using the scanner connection.
LAN LED is off	Scanner IP, same local network, Bridge running, RTSP availability.
No recording	Correct active audio source: LAN for SDS200-E or selected LINE IN device.
Waterfall is empty	Enable Waterfall on the SDS200-E and keep USB data connected.
Metadata shows “—”	The scanner may not provide that field in the current receiving mode.
Dropbox does not update	Dropbox Desktop running, path valid and synchronization available.
Browser window is too small	Press F11 for full-screen mode. Use Ctrl+0 to reset browser zoom to 100%.

14. Files and privacy

ManTag runs locally in your web browser. LOG/configuration data and recordings are stored locally by ManTag. Dropbox synchronization is optional. Scanner monitoring data is processed locally by the application. An internet connection may be required for licensing and optional online services.

15. About

ManTag 200
Version V1