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CHAPTER 3
CONFIGURATION WITH 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 "
Customizing Configuration Settings" on page 30.
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
Once the reader is set up, you can change the default parameters to meet your applica-
tion  needs.  Refer  to 
Standard Defaults, starting  on  page 313  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:
• RS-232 Standard Settings, starting on page 37
• RS-232/USB-COM Settings, starting on page 42
• Keyboard Interface, starting on page 49
• USB-OEM Interface, starting on page 78
Parameters common to all interface applications:
• Global Prefix/Suffix, starting on page 83
• Data Format, starting on page 82 gives options to control the messages sent to the 
Host system by selecting parameters to control the message strings sent to the 
handheld.
• Reading Parameters, starting on page 93 controls various operating modes and 
indicators status functioning.
NOTE: You must first enable your PowerScan to read bar codes in order to
use this section. If you have not done this, go to 
Setup, starting on page 5
and complete the appropriate procedure.
NOTE: In the following sections, text shown with a green star indicates a
factory default value.
This is an example of a default value.