User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Quick Start Instructions
- Using the PowerScan RF System
- Mounting the Base Station
- RF Programmable Features
- Programming Overview
- What Is Programming Mode?
- The Programming Session
- Programming Sequence
- Scanner vs. Base Station Features
- Interface (I/F) Selection
- Universal Keyboard Wedge I/F Selection
- Terminal/ Keyboard Settings
- RF Beeper Settings
- RF When to Beep
- RF When to Beep Options (continued)
- Radio Transmit Power
- RF Channel Selection
- Transmission Retries Before Message Time- out
- Wait Time for ACK
- Wait Time For Scanner Power Shutdown
- Wait Time Between Retries of Failed Transmission
- HACK Transmit Options
- Wait Time For HACK From Host
- Drop Links on Reset Option
- Drop Oldest Links Option
- Common Configuration
- Set Maximum Linked Scanners
- Source-Radio Identification (ID)
- Low Battery LED Indication
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Standard Warranty
- Sample Bar Codes
- Number Pad
60 PowerScan™ RF Scanner
HACK Transmit
Options
A Host Acknowledgement (HACK) message is a signal sent to the
scanner via the Base Station indicating the host has received bar code
data previously transmitted by that scanner. This feature determines
when the Base Station should send the HACK to the scanner. Choices
are:
• Send HACK as soon as the Base Station receives the scanner’s
transmission. This option is recommended for installations
where multiple scanners are linked to one Base Station.
• Send HACK as soon as the Base Station completes transmis-
sion to the host. This option is recommended for installations
where only a single scanner is linked to one Base Station.
• Send HACK after the host transitions the CTS line from inac-
tive to activate (using CTS scan control). RS-232 ONLY.
• Send HACK after host returns ACK to Base Station. RS-232
with ACK/NAK turned on ONLY.
Feature is applicable to scanner and Base Station.
NOTE
Remember, programming changes to the Base Sta-
tion have no effect until the new configuration is
downloaded via the feature Transmit Scanner Con-
figuration to Base Station on page 33.