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Data Collection Wedge

Introduction

Set scanner/imager keyboard wedge parameters, enable or disable symbologies from being scanned, scanner icon appear- ance, active scanner port, and scan key settings. Assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and data bits for available COM ports. Scanner parameters apply to the MX7 Tecton integrated scanner/imager only. Bar code manipulation parameters apply to bar codes scanned by the MX7 Tecton integrated scanner/imager engine.

Scanner configuration can be changed using the Data Collection settings panels or via the API functions. While the changed configuration is being read, the Scanner LED is solid amber. The scanner is not operational during the configuration update.

The MX7 Tecton has one integrated bar code scanner/imager port. Only one scan engine is installed at a time. Scan engines are not “hot swappable”. The MX7 Tecton may have one of the following integrated bar code decoding engines:

•Short Range Laser Scanner, 955I

•Base Laser Scanner, 955E

•Multi-Range “LORAX” Laser, 1524ER

•Hand Held Products 2D Area Imager, 5300

•Honeywell Laser Scanner, N43XX

•Honeywell Laser Scanner, N73XX

Note: Identify the Scan Engine: Open the Data Collection application panel on the MX7 Tecton. Tap the About tab. The type of integrated scan engine is shown in the Scanner segment.

The integrated scan engine activates when the Scan button on the front of the MX7 Tecton is depressed or when the trigger on an installed trigger handle is depressed.

Symbol or Honeywell scanner

Refer to the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide for instruction on configuring specific scanner/imager parameters by using the MX7 Tecton to scan engine-specific setup bar codes in the guide.

Note: Base Laser Scanner, 955E does not support aim mode. Any attempt to adjust the aiming beam using 955E programming bar codes will fail. The Base Laser scanner does not decode Codablock, Code93i or Telepen symbologies.

Hand Held Products Imager

Use the (Hand Held Products) HHP Products button on the Data Options tab and the Advanced button available on many of the individual Symbology Settings screens to configure the Hand Held Products Imager. There are no configuration bar codes for this imager.

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