Oregon PowerScan Handheld Laser Scanner - Manual (Page 8)

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PowerScan
®
Scanner
Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System
Your scanner MUST be equipped with the correct hardware (interface
board, cable, etc.) to properly communicate with your host system.
Contact your PSC dealer for information if you have questions about
your scanner’s hardware compatibility.
You may also want to contact the dealer or your system administrator
if you have no record of how your scanner was pre-programmed at the
factory. Scanners are typically programmed with the default settings
for specific interface types, however, your scanner may have been cus-
tom configured with settings that are unique to your company or
application.
Once you know the scanner’s current settings, you can determine what
changes will be required to allow communication with your host sys-
tem and/or optional features you choose to modify to customize your
installation. After recording the modifications needed, finish reading
this section, then turn to the appropriate page and follow the instruc-
tions to program the scanner.
When all scanner features are programmed to your satisfaction, the
scanner is ready to be placed into operation.
Changing Interfaces
When moving the scanner to a host terminal of a different interface
type than previously connected, it may be necessary to alter the scan-
ner’s hardware and/or software to allow connection and communica-
tion between the two devices.
Hardware
Interface
Board
An interface board swap is usually unnecessary, since multiple host
interface protocols are supported in combination on most interface
boards. For example, RS-232, Standard Keyboard Wedge, and Wand
Emulation are all available on a single interface board. Activation of
alternate available interfaces on these boards requires only that you
connect the scanner to the new host using the appropriate interface
cable. The scanner will automatically change to the interface functions
specific to that cable.