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Chapter 8, SSI Interface describes how to set up the decoder with a Simple Serial Interface (SSI) host.
Use SSI to program the decoder via bar code menu or SSI hosts commands.
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Chapter 9, Serial Interface describes how to set up the decoder with a serial host. Use the serial interface
to connect the decoder to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available serial
port (e.g., com port).
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Chapter 10, USB Interface describes how to set how to set up the decoder with a USB host. The decoder
connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it.
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Chapter 11, OCR Reading describes how to set up the decoder for OCR programming.
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Chapter 12, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes
necessary for selecting these features for the decoder.
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Chapter 13, Driver’s License Set Up (DS457-DL) describes how to program the DS457-DL imager to
read and use the data contained in the 2D bar codes on US driver's licenses and AAMVA compliant ID
cards.
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Chapter 14, 123Scan provides information on the PC-based software tool that enables rapid and easy
customized setup of scanners by Zebra.
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Chapter 15, Advanced Data Formatting provides instructions for using ADF, a means of customizing data
before transmission to the host device.
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Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host and miscellaneous defaults.
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Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character
conversions, and keyboard maps.
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Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes of various code types.
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Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring
specific numeric values.
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Appendix E, ASCII Character Set provides ASCII character value tables.
Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
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“Imager” refers to the DS457 imager
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“Engine” or “imaging engine” refers to the SE4500 imaging engine.
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Italics highlight chapters and sections in this and related documents
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Bullets (•) indicate:
• action items
• lists of alternatives
• lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.
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Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.