EconoScan CCD Barcode Scanner

1. How do I connect the scanner to the host computer?

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For a keyboard wedge interface (IDT4431-4) or USB/keyboard emulation interface (IDT4431-4U) scanner:

1. Get into any simple text editor. Notepad is recommended in the Windows environment. (Locate it through Start/all programs/Accessories/Notepad)

2. Scan a valid sample barcode (the EAN13+5 barcode on the bottom of Page 14 of the manual can be used as a sample test barcode). The scanner should beep once and the correct 13-digit output data should be displayed on the Notepad screen (see the notes below).

For a RS-232 serial interface scanner (IDT4421-4):

1. Get into HyperTerminal in the Windows environment. (Locate it through Start/all programs/accessories/communications/HyperTerminal)

2. Set up Hyper Terminal to communicate at 9600, none, 8, 1, Xon/Xoff through the COM port where the scanner is connected (Refer to General FAQ section for details on how to set HyperTerminal for testing)

3. Scan a valid sample bar code. The scanner should beep once and the correct barcode data should be displayed in the Hyper Terminal Screen

Notes:

1. Do not use the configuration bar codes in the manual as test bar codes. If you can't find a sample bar code with which to test the scanner, the EAN-13 +5 bar code located at the bottom of page 14 of the manual can be used as a test bar code.

2. If the scanner does not beep, check the bar code label and verify that the bar code is a valid one.

3. If the scanner beeps, but no data is shown in the text editor (Notepad) or HyperTerminal, check the scanner's interface setting. (Refer to Group 1 on page 9 of the manual for details.)

4. If the scanner is verified as working, but it will not work with your application software, check the software requirement for the bar code scanner output data format. Re-configure the scanner accordingly.

3. My scanner is labeled as IDT4439U. How do I know what interface it is?

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Disconnect and reconnect the scanner to the laptop. In GROUP 1 (on page 9 of the manual), scan the NOTEBOOK bar code under the COMPUTER TYPE section.

Notes:

1. This also applies to a desktop PC without a regular PS/2 keyboard connected (e.g. USB keyboard or no keyboard).

2. A USB/Keyboard emulation reader is recommended for this kind of situation if the host is running Windows 2000/XP. You can simply replace the keyboard wedge cable with the USB interface cable (part number CAB601-1 for beige color or CAB601-8 for black color)

14. How do I program the scanner so that it outputs the data with a preamble and a postamble?

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20. How can the scanner read the bar code automatically without having to press the trigger button?

In Group 2, scan the "Continuous Mode" on top of page 10 of the User Manual to Manual to get it configured to keep the scan light on and ready to scan the bar code present to it.

21. How to reset the scanner to the factory default so it will output the original barcode data?

You can reset the scanner by scanning the 2 barcodes on Page 9 of the User Manual as indicated below.  And then test read a barcode in any text editor (e.g. Notepad) to verify the output.Image Removed

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