10-2  Chapter 10:  Serial Programming Commands 
Name   To send information to the scanner (with the b: ase connected 
 
 
Tag  A 3 character case-insensitive field that identifies the desired 
. For example, all RS-232 configuration 
d 
nd within the tag group. For example, the 
 menu setting, identified by the Tag and 
ation point (!) performs the 
le. A period (.) performs the command’s 
evice’s non-volatile menu configuration 
Query Comman
beusedtoquerythedeviceaboutits
e for the setting(s).  
 
 of possible values for the setting(s). (The 
 a dash (-) to indicate a continuous range 
of va rates items in a list of non-continuous 
value
to the host): :NCR7837: The default factory setting for an 
NCR 7837 scanner is NCR7837. This setting is changed by 
using the BT_NAM command, which accepts alphanumeric
values. If the name is not known, a wildcard (*) can be used
:*:. 
Note:  Sincethebasestoresallworkgroupsettingsandtransfersto
themtoscanneroncetheyarelinked,changesaretypicallydonetothe
baseandnottothescanner.
menu command group
settings are identified with a Tag of 232. 
SubTag A 3 character case-insensitive field that identifies the desire
menu comma
SubTag for the RS-232 baud rate is BAD. 
Data  The new value for a
SubTag. 
Storage A single character that specifies the storage table to which the 
command is applied. An exclam
command’s operation on the device’s volatile menu 
configuration tab
operation on the d
table. Use the non-volatile table only for semi-permanent 
changes you want saved through a power cycle. 
ds 
Severalspecialcharacterscan
settings.
^  What is the default valu
?  What is the device’s current value for the setting(s).
*  What is the range
device’s response uses
lues. A pipe (|) sepa
s.)