Worth Data 5000 owner manual Using Integrated Hardware Utilities, Windows Users

Chapter 4: Using Integrated Hardware Utilities

Full Speed USB Data Upload and PC Serial Interface

Testing communication between PC and a TriCoder with fast USB interface or serial interface needs special software. Windows users should use the Integrated Hardware Utilities program that is shipped with TriCoder on the Utilities CD-ROM, (also on our website, www.barcodehq.com under Downloads). If using a Unix dumb ASCII terminal configuration, the testing is identical to keyboard testing in the previous section. Serial and Fast USB Upload on a Macintosh are not supported with programs from Worth Data.

Windows Users

1.Install the Integrated Hardware Utilities program by inserting the Utilities CD-ROM; Windows should sense the CD-ROM and offer you the installation automatically. If not, click on Start, then choose Run. Type in D:/Setup.exe (substitute your drive letter if your CD-ROM drive is not D:) then click on OK. Follow the directions on your screen to install the program.

2.After installing the Windows Hardware Utilities program, make sure your TriCoder is connected and turned on, then run the program by clicking on the Hardware Utilities icon in your Windows Start Menu.

3.If you are connected to the USB port, the Hardware Utilities will detect the USB and no other configuration parameters are required. If you are connected to the serial port, you need to click the Serial Settings Tab, choose the port type and then set the corresponding RS-232 settings for your serial port.

4.Start the software you are going to use to test the TriCoder. We recommend a text editor or word processor; make sure to start with a new blank document.

5.Turn the TriCoder on. Press the “3” key on the TriCoder keypad to enter NON PORTABLE MODE. If you have USB specified as the interface and you do not have the TriCoder connected by USB to the computer, you will get the message:

USB not Connected, Connect Host USB Cable, Hit Any Key or F1 to Exit

or F2 for Display Only

If you simply want to view data on the TriCoder screen and NOT transmit data to the computer, press .		If you want to exit Non
Portable Mode, press	If you want to communicate to the computer, connect your C22 USB cable to the TriCoder I/O Port and
to your computer and press any key.

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