Datalogic Magellan 8500Xt

7-38 Magellan
TM
8500Xt Scanner
Aux Port Mode
Selects the usage for the scanner’s optional auxiliary 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
TM
handheld
scanners (QuickScan 1000, QuickScan 6000, PowerScan) as well
as other models such as the Symbol
®
HotShot. Call your dealer
for more information about supported devices.
NOTE
Cable pinout information for the A
ux Port is provided in Appendix B of this
manual. A connected handheld scanner must be configured to transmit data
as outl
ined in
Appendix F.
• PIR/CT — PIR (Productivity Index Reporting) allows the scan-
ner to provide information to an external computer indicating
ho
w easy the label was to read. CT (Cashier Training) 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 barcode.
2. Scan your selection from the barcodes below. You’ll need to cover
any unused bar
codes on this and the facing page to ensure that
the scanner reads only the barcode you intend to scan.
3. Complete the programming seque
nce by scanning the SWITCH
barcode.
AUX PORT MODE = DISABLE