After familiarizing yourself with the basic scanner programming procedures in this section, turn to the appropriate interface programming section
Upon changing a scanner’s interface setting, scan a bar code to verify that the scanner communicates correctly with the new host system. Some sample bar codes are provided in Appendix B: Sample Bar Codes on page 145. If any changes to the scanner’s factory settings are needed, consult Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation below.
Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation
Most scanner programming falls within three general categories:
•Interface Selection and Settings - are the mandatory settings necessary to allow communication with your host terminal. Examples of these settings are:
| Ensure that your planned modifications are com- |
| patible with the current interface. For example, |
| baud rate selections are only valid in the |
| interface. The scanner will sound an error tone |
NOTE | when scanning programming labels for features |
invalid to the current interface group. |
•Symbology Selection and Settings - gives the scanner the capability to autodiscriminate as few as one, and as many as all available symbologies. For optimal scanner performance enable only those symbologies required. Additionally the scan- ner may be programmed with the standard options available for the various symbologies, such as check digit, minimum label length, fixed and variable length bar codes, QuadraLogic Decoding, etc.
•General Feature Settings - are features common to all interface types. Examples include beeper adjustments such as volume and length, read verification settings, etc.
If you experience difficulties, have questions or require additional information, contact your local distributor, or call your dealer or sales representative.
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