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

[Alan Shields <alan@xxxxxxx>]

No but I just deleted a post on another thread mentioning the use of the
windows accessibility settings to allow keyboard data from serial...
Alan Shields
alan@xxxxxxx
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 09:05  pm, Campbell Macdonald wrote:

> THANK YOU ALAN
> !!!!
>  
> I tried it in hyperterminal direct to com 2 and
> it has recorded every barcode thrown at it :-)
>  
> Are you aware of any generic driver which will
> enable the input to be put in excel cell.
>  
> If i could get 48 hour days I would write some
> code now....but it will have to wait on the TODO pile after i do extension
> drawings, build extension, keep SWMBO happy...cby catching up on
> outstanding work.
>  
> thanks again
> Campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Shields
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT Barcode Scanner- how do I get it to
> work
>
> 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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