Operation Manual

Product Reference Guide

Chapter 3

Configuration Using Bar Codes

This and following sections provide programming bar codes to configure your reader by

changing the default settings. For details about additional methods of programming, see

"Configuration Methods" on page 11.

You must first enable your reader to read bar codes in order to use this

section. If you have not done this, go to

Setup, starting on page 13

and

complete the appropriate procedure.

Configuration Parameters

Once the reader is set up, you can change the default parameters to meet your application needs.

Refer to "Standard Defaults" starting on page 291 for initial configuration in order to set the

default values and select the interface for your application.

The following configuration parameters are divided into logical groups, making it easy to find

the

desired function based on its reference group.

Interface Configuration:

• "Global Interface Features" on page 23

• "RS-232 Only Interface" on page 25

• "RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces" on page 30

• "USB Keyboard Settings" on page 37

• "USB-OEM Interface" on page 47

Parameters common to all interface applications:

• "Data Format" on page 51 gives options to control the messages sent to the Host system.

• "Reading Parameters" on page 73 control various operating modes and indicators status

functioning.

Symbology-specific parameters:

• "Symbologies" on page 93 provides configuration of a personalized mix of 1D codes, code

families and their options.

• "2D Symbologies" on page 185 provides configuration of a personalized mix of 2D codes,

code families and their options.