Programming
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Magellan™ 9800i Scanner
Programming Overview
The scanner’s programmable feature settings can be modified to accommodate your
system’s unique requirements. These settings can be communicated to the scanner in one of
two ways:
1. Commands can be sent directly from the host. A limited se
t of host commands are
available. Refer to Appendix E for more details or contact Tech Support.
2. Programming bar code labels can also be used to modify the scanner
’s programmable
settings. This manual provides the bar code labels and instructions necessary to config-
ure the scanner’s features and options.
NOTE
When you program the scanner using any of the methods above, the scan-
ner will store the changes until repro
grammed or returned to factory
defaults.
3. Alternatively, a configuration utility called “Scanalyzer” can be used to program the
scanner.
Programming via Handheld Device
The scanner can also accept programming via either its USB or auxiliary ports using a
handheld scanning device. Eligible handheld devices must have the ability to transmit the
C128 1D and Data Matrix 2D programming bar codes presented in this manual. Several
Datalogic
TM
handheld models support this functionality. Handheld data format requirements
(baud rate, parity, etc.) are presented in Appendix G of this manual. Unless it is a USB
handheld model, the programmable feature, Aux
Port Mode, must also be set to “External
Handheld Input” to allow operation.
What Is Programming Mode?
Programming Mode is a state in which the scanner must be placed in order to accept
commands via programming bar code labels. When programming using the bar code labels
in this manual, the scanner is typically placed in Programming Mode by scanning the Enter/
Exit Programming Mode label.
While in the Programming Mode, the scanner only
recognizes the special programming bar
codes contained in this programming guide. See Appendix A for information about scanner
indications while in the Pro
gramming Mode.
Entering and Exiting Programming Mode.
When needed, an Enter/Exit Programming Mode bar code is available at the top of each
programming page.
NOTE
Your scanner will read the 2D programming bar codes in this manual while
in Programming Mode, regardless of whether 2D reading capability has
been enabled as an option.