Operation Manual

6-8 Magellan
TM
8300/8400
Programming Sequence
To modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes contained
in this manual must be scanned in a given sequence depending upon the
feature being programmed (as shown in
Table 6-1). There are three possi-
ble programming sequences:
A. Programming sample A (the most commonly used format)
demonstrates how three bar codes are scanned in sequence to do
the following:
1. Place the scanner in Programming Mode (SWITCH bar
code).
2. Scan the Item Tag
1
that will enable the new feature.
3. End the programming session and reset the scanner
(SWITCH bar code).
B. Sample B provides an example of a programming feature requir-
ing the entry of a range value. Like sample A, the scanner is
placed in Programming Mode and an Item Tag
1
is scanned. Then,
a value must be entered before ending the programming session.
In the example, three digits must be scanned from the number pad
in
Appendix C. This type of format, requiring several bar codes, is
necessary to allow flexible programming for item values with
larger numeric ranges.
C. The programming sequence shown in example C requires scan-
ning of a single, extended length bar code. This special program-
ming bar code contains all the data necessary to enter
Programming Mode, set the Item Tag
1
and Item Value, and exit
Programming Mode (all in one step).
NOTE
If the scanner’s interface type must be changed, always be sure
that interface configuration is the FIRST item scanned during a
programming session. (Selecting an interface type resets ALL
other configuration items to the factory default for that inter-
face type.)
1. An “Item Tag” is a term used to describe an assigned number, which is encoded
in a programming bar code, that toggles (selects, enables, disables, etc.) a spe-
cific programming feature.