AML M2500 Decoder - Manual (Page 12)

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CONNECTING THE MODEL 2500 TO THE PC'S SERIAL PORT
The Model 2500 can be connected to the PC's serial port and used as a
standard RS-232 serial scanner.
Step 1: The bar code reader comes with two cable assemblies:
TERMINAL CABLE ASSEMBLY: 9 pin plug (male) to 25
pin plug (male)
HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY: 9 pin plug (male) to 25
pin socket (female)
To connect the bar code reader to the PC's serial port, only the
HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY will be used. Plug the 9 pin end of the
HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY into the connector labeled
"TERMINAL" located on the rear panel of the bar code reader.
Step 2: Plug the other end of the HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY (the
25 pin female) into the PC's serial port (either COM1 or COM2).
Step 3: Set the bar code reader to HALF DUPLEX MODE.
(See the Programming Guide section of the USER'S MANUAL).
Step 4: The SOFTCOM utility program is included with the Model
2500 which enables RS-232 serial data to appear as keyboard
data to the PC. To install SOFTCOM on your PC, you must
perform the following steps:
- Insert the SOFTCOM diskette into drive A on the PC.
- At the DOS prompt (C:>), type A: and press ENTER.
- At the A:> prompt, type INSTALL and press ENTER.
Step 5: Run the configuration program SCONFIG and set the serial
port parameters to match those of the bar code reader.
Step 6: Run the program SOFTCOM. With SOFTCOM loaded, any
data scanned with the bar code reader will appear as
keyboard data to your program.