Wasp Bar Code WWS800, WWS850 user manual HID Keyboard Interface, Reset Connection

6.1.2Reset Connection

Scan the “Reset Connection” when switch connection from one PC to another PC. The scanner will re-start itself after this barcode is read.

6.1.3Authentication & PIN Code

The 800/850 scanner can do connection authentication if communication security is desired. Once this setting is enabled, a user configurable PIN code is verified during connection establishment. The scanner will refuse connection if the PIN code is incorrect. User can specify up to six characters of PIN code.

6.1.4Device Name Broadcasting

The scanner can be configured to hide itself by NOT broadcasting itself on the air. This can avoid unwanted computer/PDA from connecting to the scanner. But for the initial (first time) connection setup, this setting must be enabled. User can disable this setting for security reasons after initial connection setup is completed.

6.1.5Update Settings

After all the desired settings are completed, the “Update” barcode must be scanned to make the new settings effective. The scanner will re-start itself after “Update” barcode is scanned.

6.2HID Keyboard Interface

6.2.1Keyboard Type

The HID keyboard interface is enabled by configuring/selecting keyboard type. The supported keyboard types are listed below.

•PCAT - US, French German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, UK, Belgium, Spanish, and Portuguese KBD

6.2.2Keyboard Style - Alphabets

Keyboard layout style can be selected. There are three options to this setting: default layout (US or English style), AZERTY layout, and QWERTZ layout. This setting only works when the keyboard type selected is for US keyboard. The scanner will make necessary adjustment when sending the ‘A’, ‘Q’, ‘W’, ‘Z’, ‘Y’, and ‘M’ character according to this setting.

6.2.3Keyboard Style – Digits

There are two digit layout styles as shown on the following figures. One has digit on top (upper row) of a key and another has digits on bottom (lower row) of a key.

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The digit layout style can be changed by the following configuration settings. There are three options: Default, Lower Row, and Upper Row. The scanner will make necessary adjustment when sending digits according to the setting value of this parameter. This setting is used with the above setting (Keyboard Style – Alphabets) and perhaps Character Substitution setting, when support to languages not available on the scanner is needed.

!	@	#	$
1	2	3	4
	Digits on Lower Row
1	2	3	4
!	@	#	$

Digits on Upper Row

6.2.4Capital Lock Status

In order to send alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the capital lock status of the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of alphabets being transmitted. There are 3 options to this parameter: On, Off, or Auto Detection. If this parameter is set to Auto Detection, the scanner will automatically detect the capital lock status of the keyboard before it transmits data.

6.2.5Alphabets Transmission

User can choose how alphabets are sent by this parameter configuration. The alphabets can be sent according to their case (the Case Sensitive option), or the case is ignored (the Ignore Case option) when transmitting.

6.2.6Digits Transmission

User can choose how the scanner transmits digits by configuring this parameter. The scanner can transmit digits by using the alphanumeric key or by using the numeric keypad. The Num Lock status of the keyboard should be ON if numeric keypad option is selected.

Numeric Key Pad

18 Alpha Numeric Key