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Programming the Interface

Introduction
This chapter describes how to program your system for the desired interface.

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play

Plug and Play bar codes provide instant scanner set up for commonly used interfaces.
Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the interface in effect.

Keyboard Wedge
If you want your system programmed for an IBM PC AT and compatibles keyboard wedge interface with a USA keyboard, scan
the bar code below. Keyboard wedge is the default interface.
Note: The following bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.

IBM PC AT and Compatibles with

CR suffix

Laptop Direct Connect

For most laptops, scanning the Laptop Direct Connect bar code allows operation of the scanner in parallel with the integral
keyboard. The following Laptop Direct Connect bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate
External Keyboard (page 2-15).

Laptop Direct Connect

with CR suffix

RS232 Serial Port

The RS232 Interface bar code is used when connecting to the serial port of a PC or terminal. The following RS232 Interface
bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as indicated below. It also
changes the trigger mode to manual.

Option Setting
Baud Rate 115,200 bps
Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit

RS232 Interface

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