Bar Code Configuration Mode

Bar Code Configuration Mode is a way of programming the scanner by using symbols.

Bar Code Configuration Mode can be entered two different ways:

• By forcing the scanner into Bar Code Configuration Mode by serial command <BCCFG>.

• By configuring one of the four EZ Button positions (Single Beep, Two Beeps, Three Beeps, Four Beeps) to Bar Code Configuration Mode.

Once Bar Code Configuration Mode has been entered, symbols can be thought of as serial data. Configure the scanner by printing symbols in Microscan's serial command format. Commands are processed as if the data were streamed in through the serial port. The scanner will acknowledge the symbol with a beep, green flash, and echo the serial data to the host. If the command causes the scanner to produce more serial output, such as serial verification or counter requests, the data will be routed to the host.

Bar Code Configuration Mode can be exited by any reset <A> or <Z> command as well as a <J> or a quick press and release of the EZ Button.

The command to exit Bar Code Configuration Mode can be included as part of the symbol. For example, try encoding <K200,4><K220,1><J> into a symbol. This configures the scanner to enable Serial Trigger Mode, to program a new trigger to end the read cycle, and to exit Bar Code Configuration Mode with <J>.

To end all EZ Button functions, press the EZ Button once and quickly release.