Datalogic Scanning 8500 NOTE, Programming Sequence, the factory default for that interface type.), 2.Scan the Item Tag1 that will enable the new feature

Programming Sequence

To modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes contained in this manual must be scanned in a given sequence depending upon the feature being programmed (as shown in Table 6-1). There are three possible programming sequences:

	If the scanner’s interface type must be changed, always be sure that inter-
	face configuration is the FIRST item scanned during a programming ses-
	sion. (Selecting an interface type resets ALL other configuration items to
NOTE	the factory default for that interface type.)

A.Programming sample A (the most commonly used format) dem- onstrates how three bar codes are scanned in sequence to do the following:

1.Place the scanner in Programming Mode (SWITCH bar code).2.Scan the Item Tag1 that will enable the new feature.3.End the programming session and reset the scanner (SWITCH bar code).B.Sample B provides an example of a programming feature requir-

ing the entry of a range value. Like sample A, the scanner is placed in Programming Mode and an Item Tag1 is scanned. Then, a value must be entered before ending the programming session. In the example, three digits must be scanned from the number pad in Appendix C. This type of format, requiring several bar codes, is necessary to allow flexible programming for item val- ues with larger numeric ranges.

C.The programming sequence shown in example C requires scan- ning of a single, extended length bar code. This special program-

ming bar code contains all the data necessary to enter Programming Mode, set the Item Tag1 and Item Value, and exit Programming Mode (all in one step).

1.An “Item Tag” is a term used to describe an assigned number, which is encoded in a programming bar code, that toggles (selects, enables, disables, etc.) a specific programming feature.

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