Chapter 4: Scanner Modes
ES/ScanMark Mode
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ES/ScanMark Mode
Applies To • OpScan 4ES scanners
• OpScan 4ES with SelfScore scanners
• iNSIGHT 4ES scanners
• iNSIGHT 4ES with SelfScore scanners
Overview ES/ScanMark emulation mode enables the OpScan
4ES or iNSIGHT 4ES to function like a Scantron ES
2010, ES 2260, or ES 2800 scanner. This allows you to
use your existing software and form definitions with
your new scanner.
In ES/ScanMark emulation mode, the scanner must be
connected to a PC with Scantron software (e.g.
ScanBook
TM
, ParScore
TM
, etc.). The software controls
the scanner and stores the data.
When a new session is initiated, the software sends a
form definition to the scanner. Once the form
definition is loaded it is retained in memory until
cleared.
After the form definition is in scanner memory, you
can invoke your data collection software to start
scanning sheets. As each sheet is scanned, each row
of cells at each timing mark is converted to 16 level raw
data. Once the raw data is gathered from the entire
sheet, it is interpreted by the form definition in the
scanner and sent back to the software in the PC as an
ASCII data record. This process is repeated for each
sheet scanned.
When To Use Use this mode if you want to:
• Convert and save only bubble data to ASCII
• Emulate a Scantron ES 2010, ES 2260, or ES 2800
scanner
• Use Scantron software applications such as
ScanBook and ParScore
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