6-24 Magellan
®
8300/8400
Auxiliary Port Mode
Selects the usage for the scanner’s optional auxilliary port. The choices
listed below are mutually exclusive (only one option can be active at a
time).
• Disabled — Port is inactive
• External Handheld Input — Supports Datalogic
®
handheld scan-
ners (QuickScan 1000, QuickScan 6000, PowerScan) as well as
other models such as the Symbol
®
HotShot. Call your dealer for
more information about supported devices.
• PIR/CT — PIR (Productivity Index Reporting) is a value-added
feature which allows the scanner to provide information to an exter-
nal computer indicating how easy the label was to read. CT
(Checker Training) is also a value-added feature which allows the
scanner to provide feedback to the cashier on how to scan in a more
ergonomic fashion
To set this feature:
1. Scan the SWITCH bar code.
2. Scan your selection from the bar codes below. You’ll need to cover
any unused bar codes on this and the facing page to ensure that the
scanner reads only the bar code you intend to scan.
3. Complete the programming sequence by scanning the SWITCH
bar code.
AUXILIARY PORT MODE = DISABLE
NOTE
Cable pinout information for the Auxiliary Port is provided in Appendix B of
this manual. A connected handheld scanner must be configured to transmit
data as outlined in Appendix G.