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Verifying EA3600 Barcode Scanning Functionality
The Zebra Industrial Ethernet Utility Status Log can be used to view scanned barcodes from the connected
EA3600/DS36xx scanner setup. This is an excellent way to verify that the system is working as expected. The
fields shown in Table 1-2 were added to the utility for this purpose.
Updating EA3600 Firmware
Firmware updates for the EA3600 may be available on the Zebra Support website.
To update the firmware:
1. Download the firmware version to the PC running the Zebra Industrial Ethernet Configuration Utility.
2. Connect the PC to the EA3600.
3. Run the Utility and select Connect/Disconnect.
4. From the Connect/Disconnect dialog select Connect.
5. Select Close.
6. Select the Update Firmware button and browse to open the *.hex file (firmware update file).
Table 1-2 Zebra Industrial Ethernet Utility Options
Field Description
Barcode Data
Show Type/Len When checked, the barcode type and the length of the barcode display
before the barcode data in the status log.
Enable Keyboard Wedge When checked, sends the scanned data to the top most window on the
host PC. This allows scanned decode data to be sent to external
applications in the foreground (such as Excel).
Show Non-printable Characters When checked, non-printable characters are converted to human
readable form before being displayed.
Connect Options
Reconnect Automatically When checked, the utility attempts to reconnect to the target EA3600 in
the event that connection is lost.
IMPORTANT The download process may take up to 1 minute. Do not disconnect the EA3600 or remove power
during the update process.
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