Chapter 4: Scanner Modes
Download Run and Download Debug Mode
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Download Run and Download Debug Mode
The Download modes enable you to program the
scanner using a series of commands downloaded from
the host computer. Select Download Run mode to run
download programs. Select Download Debug to
debug Download programs.
Applies To • OpScan 4ES scanners
• OpScan 4ES with SelfScore scanners
• iNSIGHT 4ES scanners
• iNSIGHT 4ES with SelfScore scanners
Overview NOTE: Download modes require an understanding of
computer communications and command line
programming. If you do not have these abilities, we
recommend selecting a different mode.
In the Download modes, you create a program that
loads the form definition to the scanner and controls
the scanning process. The scanner must be connected
to a computer. However, it does not have to be a PC.
Download mode works with Unix, Mac, and other
platforms.
There is a document that will help you use Download
mode: the Download Utility User’s Guide. We
recommend acquiring this guide before you start.
To use the Download modes, first set the scanner
communications parameters. Next, create a command
(.DLF) file. The command file contains the form
definition (the definition of the bubble grids that will
be converted to ASCII). Once completed, the
command file is sent to the scanner.
With the form definition loaded, send runtime
parameters to the scanner using the runtime
parameter (.RTP) file. Next, begin scanning by sending
the initiate code. As each sheet is scanned, the
scanner evaluates the cells and converts the bubble
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