User's Manual

KDC250 User Manual

6. SYNCHRONIZATION

When barcode data is collected, it must be uploaded to your application. KTSync

, which is bundled with

the KDC, is software that allows barcode data to be uploaded to any PC, PDA, or smartphone running

Android 2.1+, Apple iOS3.1.3+, Blackberry. Mac and Windows XP/Vista/7/Mobile 5.0+. It has three

major functions. Windows XP/Vista/7 version supports all of the following features. Tablet, PDA and

Smartphone versions support only limited features of PC KTSync.

z Synchronization - Provides data upload functionality to your applications.

z Keyboard Emulator - Allows scanned data to upload directly into your application as if the data were

being entered manually on a keyboard.

z Application Generation - Allows user to create custom applications or download predefined

applications such as Master-Slave, Pick/Bin, DB Lookup and Inventory.

Additional functions include:

 Prefix and Suffix add-ons to eliminate manual data entry.

 Symbology and Scan Option selections.

 Barcode Wedging options.

6.1 KTSync Menu

KTSync

was installed on your PC during the initial installation process. Before data can be uploaded to

any host device, KTSync

must be launched on the host and configured to recognize the KDC. The

following screen displays when KTSync

is launched.

File Menu

z Connect: This option displays the Serial port (COM#) assigned to KDC. You can also use this

option to manually assign the Serial port. The Serial port assigned to KDC can be found under

Windows Device Manager. The port assignment is used by KTSync

for synchronizing data from

the KDC to the host.

z Synchronize: This option manually tells the KDC to synchronize data with the host. While data is

being synchronized, KTSync menu options are unavailable. NOTE: Please do not use your

Figure 8 - KTSync

Synchronizer Menu