Interface Related Features

Interface TypeSpecifies the current scanner interface. Selections are:
INTERFACE TYPE

 

INTERFACE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERa

RS-232

Standard

 

05

 

 

 

 

RS-232

Wincor-Nixdorf

 

12

 

 

 

 

RS-232

Single Cable

 

20

 

 

 

IBM USB

 

45

 

 

 

IBM Port 17

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOT USER-SELECTABLE

 

 

 

 

Null Interface

 

Indicated by 7-segment FRU display flashing

 

0 at start-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. To access a scanner’s interface identification number, place the scanner in Scanner Diagnostic Mode and view the 7-segment FRU display (reference Scanner Diagnostic Mode in Section 2 for more information).

 

A new scanner may have been shipped from the factory with a Null Inter-

 

face (no interface type selected) to ensure system compatibility at instal-

 

lation. In this case, the correct Interface Type programming bar code must

NOTE

be scanned first before the scanner can be used with a POS system.

 

 

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.)

 

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Magellan® 8500 Scanner