Product Reference Guide 13
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 4.
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 5
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" startin
g on page 273 for
initial configuration in order to set the default values and select the inter-
face for your application.
The following configuration parameters are div
ided into logical groups,
making it easy to find the desired function based on its reference group.
Interface Configuration:
• "Global Interface Features" on page 15
• "RS-232 Only Interface" on page 17
• "RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces" on page 22
• "USB Keyboard Settings" on page 29
• "USB-OEM Interface" on page 39
Parameters common to all interface applications:
• "Data Format" on page 43 gives options to control the messages sent to
the Host system.
• "Reading Parameters" on page
61 control various operating modes and
indicators status functioning.
Symbology-specific parameters:
• "1D Symbologies" on page 79 provides configuration of a personalized
mix of 1D codes, code families and their options.
• "2D Symbologies" on page 171 provides configuration of a personalized
mix of 2D codes, code families and their options.