ID Innovations Bar code Mini Decoder - Manual (Page 27)

Features
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Buzzer/LED F7
Power Up Beep: ON <> 
Use this option to configure the initial power up beep on the decoder. When the decoder is first powered up it will emit a series
of beeps to indicate that it is up and running and ready to take input. If you do not wish to have the decoder beep on start up,
set this option to OFF.
Good Read Beep Tone: MEDIUM
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This option is used to change the tone that is generated on a good read. The available settings are NONE, LOW, MEDIUM,
HIGH, LOW-HIGH, and HIGH-LOW. Change this option to the desired setting, to test the setting press CTRL+F7.
Beep Duration: MEDIUM
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This options is used to change the duration of the good read beep. The available durations are SHORT, MEDIUM, and LONG.
No Read LED Delay: 20
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The No Read LED delay is the amount of time that the LED displays red before returning to the ready green state. This input is
in 10ths of a second and ranges from 0 to 65. The default is 20 for 2 seconds. A value of 0 will set the LED to red and it will not
change back to green until a good read occurs.
LED Power Save Mode: OFF
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Use this option to enable or disable the LED Power Save Mode on the decoder. In the Power Save Mode the LED on the
decoder will only light up on a good or bad read. If you have a bad or no read the LED will remain lit until the No Read LED
Delay time has expired. In the Power Save Mode the unit will consume as little power as possible, this mode is excellent for use
with LAPTOP computers where power consumption is a primary concern.
Status/Diagnostics F8
Firmware Version and Release Date
This option is an information only option, it displays the internal Firmware version and the Release Date of that firmware. This is
useful when you wish to know the version and release date of a decoder. A message similar to the following will be displayed:
:Firmware v1.0 Checksum=F025 07/30/96
Press Arrow Keys To Test Laser/CCD: <>
Use this option to test the trigger and scan rate of the Laser/CCD input device connected to the decoder. To test the scans per
second of the Laser/CCD input device press the left or right arrow keys without pressing the trigger on the Laser/CCD. After the
test has been completed the decoder will display a message similar to the following:
:Press Arrow Keys To Test Laser/CCD: SCANS PER SECOND = 38
To test the trigger on the Laser/CCD hold down the trigger and press the left or right arrow keys on your keyboard. If the trigger
is working correctly the following message will be displayed:
:Press Arrow Keys To Test Laser/CCD: TRIGGER IS PRESSED
Otherwise the decoder will begin testing the Laser/CCD scans per second.
Keyboard Information
This option displays the Keyboard ID, Protocol and Scan Code Set that the Bar Code decoder is using. For example, a
message similar to the following is displayed when connected to a standard IBM AT or Compatible:
:Keyboard ID=83AB Protocol=AT Scan Code Set=2
Show Scan Codes, SHIFT+ESC=Exit: 5A F0 5A
Use this option to determine the Scan Codes the keyboard sends for each key. Press and release any key or combination of
keys to view the Scan Codes sent. This option will display a maximum of 10 Scan Codes at a time. Some keys send different
Scan Codes depending on the NumLock, Shift, Control, and Alt key states.
Cloning F9
The decoder possesses the exceptional ability to configure another decoder automatically. This option, known as Cloning, is
extremely useful if you are configuring several decoders with the same setup. With Cloning, you setup the first decoder and
copy its setup to additional decoders.