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Data Collection Wedge

Introduction

Set scanner/imager keyboard wedge parameters, enable or disable symbologies from being scanned, scanner icon appearance, 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 MX9 integrated scanner/imager only. Bar code manipulation parameters apply to bar codes scanned by the MX9 integrated scanner/imager engine.

Scanner configuration can be changed using the Data Collection settings panels or via 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 MX9 has one integrated bar code scanner/imager port. Only one scan engine is installed at a time. Scan engines are not “hot swappable”. The MX9 may have one of the following bar code scan engines:

•Symbol Short Range Laser Scanner, 955

•Symbol Multi-Range “LORAX” Laser, 1524ER

•Hand Held Products 2D Area Imager, 5300

The integrated scan engine activates when the Scan button on the front of the MX9 is depressed or when the trigger on an installed trigger handle is depressed.

Symbol scanner

Refer to the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide for instruction on configuring specific scanner/imager parameters by using the MX9 to scan engine-specific setup bar codes in the guide.

Hand Held Products (HHP) Imager

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

External Bar Code Readers

The MX9 can use the following external bar code readers:

•Tethered hand-held scanners are tethered to a serial port on the MX9 or cradle and are configured by scanning the engine- specific bar codes in the scanner manufacturer's programming guide. The manufacturer's guides are usually shipped with the bar code reader.

•Wireless hand-held Bluetooth scanners are configured by scanning the engine-specific bar codes in the scanner manufacturer's programming guide. The manufacturer's guides are usually shipped with the bar code reader.

•The body worn Bluetooth Ring Scanner module may be using a Symbol 4400 Ring Imager or a Symbol 955 Ring Scanner. The Bluetooth Ring Scanner module is configured by scanning the bar codes in the Bluetooth Ring Scanner Programming Guide.

Return to Factory Default Settings

After scanning the engine-specific bar code to return the scanner/imager to factory default settings, the next step is to open the bar code wedge panel on the mobile device collecting the scanned data. Click the OK button to close the panel. This action will synchronize all scanner formats for your device. Another option you can use to reset the Data Collection panel is to scan the LXEReset bar code (for Symbol and Hand Held Products scan engines) located in the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide.

Engine specific bar codes for integrated scanners are contained in the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide. They can be used to set or reset scan engine parameters by scanning a bar code, then saving the change. Symbol scan engines can be programmed using programming bar codes. Do not scan decoder engine configuration bar codes when Continuous Scan Mode (page 8-4)is on. Configuration bar codes do not decode when scanned while Continuous Scan Mode is On.

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