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Chapter 3
Configuration Using Code Symbols
This section provides programming barcodes to configure your reader by changing the
default settings. For details about additional methods of programming, see "Configuration
Methods" on page 13.
Configuration Parameters
Once the reader is set up, you can change the default parameters to meet your application
needs. Refer to "Default Settings" on page 183 for initial configuration in order to set the
default values and select the interface for your
application.
The configuration parameters are divided into logical groups, making it easy to find the
desired function based on its reference group.
The first four groups are for Standard Interface parameter conf
iguration for all PowerScan
M8
500/BC-80X0 Stand-alone configurations only.
• "RS-232 PARAMETERS" on page 49
• "USB PARAMETERS" on page 54
• "WEDGE PARAMETERS" on page 61
• "PEN EMULATION" on page 68
This group of parameters is applicable only to BC-8060 Ne
twork configurations:
• "NETWORK PARAMETERS" on page 73
The following parameter groups are common to all interface
applications:
• "DATA FORMAT" on page 78 parameters control the messages sent to the Host system.
• "CAMERA CONTROL" on page 96 covers the control mode managing the camera.
• "AIMING SYSTEM" on page 97
allows you to enable or disable the Aiming System.
• "CODE SELECTION" on page 98 parameters allow configuration of a personalized mix of
codes, code families and their options.
• "READING PARAMETERS" on page 111 control various operating modes and indicators
status functioning.
• "RADIO PARAMETERS" on page 118 allow configuration of radio control parameters.
• "DISPLAY and KEYPAD PARAMETERS" on page 124 (some M8500 series models only)
allow configuration of reader display parameters.
You must first enable your reader to read barcodes in order to use this
section. If you have not done this, go to
Setup Procedures, starting on
page 33
and complete the appropriate procedure.