User's Manual

XTend Max Reader User Manual – v. 0.2 December 2012 11
4 Connect your XTend Max to a PC
4.1 Basic Mode
When the scanner is configured as basic mode you are able to use the PC for three functionality, the
first is for recharge the battery from the scanner; and with the second you are able to connect it to
the Softmax in order to have the possibility to update the version of the firmware, or for upgrade the
level of the reader with charging new functionality.
The last possibility is to use the USB of the scanner as a Mass Storage, this way you have the
possibility to use the scanner same as a USB storage pen.
4.2 Advanced Mode
When your scanner is configured as advanced mode and you have the USB pack, you have
possibility to communicate with the PC as following:
All functionality from the basic mode (USB MS)
Additional you have also the USB Virtual Com Port (USB VCP)
Additional you have also the USB Keyboard Wedge (USB KW)
When you have also the Bluetooth pack you can also communicate with the PC with a serial protocol
means the Bluetooth module of your scanner. If you do not have a BT module on your scanner, you
have to be sent the scanner by our repair center. For more info you can contact our Service &
Support team at [e-mail].
4.2.1 USB Mass Storage
With this function you are able to connect the scanner to the PC in order to have it same as a USB
storage pen.
Although with using the Softmax you have the possibility to update the scanner with new
functionality or update the official firmware. In dependence of the advanced pack in your possess
you can benefit other functionality with using Softmax.
Always when you connect the scanner to the PC, the battery will be go in charging mode, but in this
state you cannot use the scanner for reading sessions.
4.2.2 USB Virtual Com Port
This function allows communicating with the PC as with a serial cable, but you do not need a RS232
serial cable.
Also with this functionality when connected to the PC will be charging the battery of the scanner, with
the difference respect the USB Mass Storage you can use the scanner also for reading sessions.
4.2.3 USB Keyboard Wedge
This function allows using the scanner as a keyboard, in order to print in your database the UI just
read.
Also with this functionality when connected to the PC will be charging the battery of the scanner, with
the difference respect the USB Mass Storage you can use the scanner also for reading sessions.
4.2.4 Bluetooth
This function allows communicating with the PC as with a serial cable, but you do not need a RS232
serial cable. But you need a PC with a BT module.