User Manual

Product Reference Guide

Chapter 3

Configuration Using Bar Codes

This and following sections provide programming bar codes to configure

your reader by changing the default settings. For details about additional

methods of programming, see "Co

nfiguration Methods" on page 8.

You must first enable your reader to read bar codes in order to use

this section. If you have not done this, go to

Setup, starting on

page 9

and complete the appropriate procedure.

Configuration Parameters

Once the reader is set up, you can change the default parameters to meet

your application needs. Refer to "Standard Defaults" starting

on page 319 for

initial configuration in order to set the default values and select the interface

for

your application.

The following configuration parameters are divided into logical groups,

making it easy to find the desired function based on its reference group.

Interface Configuration:

• "RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces" on page 48

• "Keyboard Settings" on page 67

Parameters common to all interface applications:

• "Data Format" on page 87 gives options to control the messages sent to

the Host system.

• "Reading Parameters" on

page 101 control various operating modes

and indicators status functioning.

Symbology-specific parameters:

• "1D Symbologies" on page 123 provides configuration of a personal-

ized mix of 1D codes, code fa

milies and their options.

• "2D Symbologies" on