Technical Specification DESKO PENTA Scanner
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DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR & DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
CKI
5 Software Integration
Software integration of the DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
, DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR, DESKO
PENTA Scanner
®
CKI is done via a host connection. Usually, this is established by the DESKO
Page Scan API connected via the USB host port.
All information about software, driver and SDK can be found in the DESKO download area.
The link and login data for the download area can be found in the Quick Installation Guide,
which was shipped with the device. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact
support.desko.com.
5.1 Connecting via Page Scan API
To get access to all features of the DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
, DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR,
DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
CKI it needs to be connected via the USB host interface and
addressed via the DESKO Page Scan API. This API is included in the device SDK which provides
drivers for Linux (not available for DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR and DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
CKI) Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, 32 bit and 64 bit as well as libraries and sample applications
for C/C++, Java and .Net.
5.2 Virtual Serial Connection
For using the DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
, DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR, DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
CKI connected via a virtual serial COM port, it is necessary to install the DESKO VCOM
software package and connect the device via USB. For detailed information please refer to
the “DESKO Virtual COM Software Installation Guide”. The file can be found after installation
of the package in the Windows Menu via Start Program DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
.
This software generates a virtual COM port on the system, which can be used as a standard
COM port. As soon as the generated virtual COM port is used by an application, the DESKO
PENTA Scanner
®
is ready for operation. In this mode of operation, the OCR and BCR data will
be sent to the generated virtual COM port. The protocol description is available upon
request.
5.3 True Serial Connection (Only DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR & DESKO
PENTA Scanner
®
CKI)
The DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
BGR and the DESKO PENTA Scanner
®
CKI are capable of
communicating with the workstation via a true RS232 connection. All OCR and BCR data are
transmitted to the system. It is not necessary to install additional DESKO software on the
system.
As soon as the connected COM port is used by an application, the integrated devices are
ready for operation. In this mode of operation, the BCR and OCR data will be sent to the
used COM port. The protocol description is available upon request.
COM port adjustments for serial COM:
Please check the Quick Installation Guide regarding COM port adjustments.
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