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Re: OT Barcode Scanner- how do I get it to work


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  • Subject: Re: OT Barcode Scanner- how do I get it to work
  • From: Alan Shields <alan@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:56:18 +0000
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Run a terminal emulator to see what it's sending ( you may need to try several baud rates till you get the right one)

This type is more difficult to cater for than the keyboard wedge ones, you'll either need a special driver or cater for it in your code, the latter option is nicer because you don't need the focus to be on a specific field waiting for the barcode data to arrive.

With most of these things the manual has a load of barcodes in it for configuration of things like serial speed, barcode standards to recognise (2 of 5, codabar, 3 of 9 etc etc) and lead in and termination characters to send. Most of these tend to recommend disabling barcode standards that are not going to be used to increase reading accuracy, This is bad news for you if you can't get the manual and the last user had it configured solely for 3 of 9.


Alan Shields
alan@xxxxxxx


On Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 10:38 pm, Campbell Macdonald wrote:

I purchased a barcode scanner from an ebay auction (my first win). It has no branding only a serial number, it operates through rs232 port and uses 9v external power. The scanner has a single button activation and (beeps and red light on back flashes when read barcode). The problem is I have no drivers or documents, etc. I thought it may read direct into excel, but doesn't... am I missing something...no obvious branding inside either...circuit board has ADA folowed by some numbers...means nothing to me.
 
Can anyone advise or give recommendations of where to get advice.
 
many thanks
Campbell


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