Plug-Ins; Input Plug-Ins; Bar Code Scanner Input Plug-In - Motorola MC40 User Manual

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Visible profiles:
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Profile0 - created automatically the first time DataWedge runs. Generic profile used when there are
no user created profiles associated with an application.
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Launcher - disables scanning when the Launcher is in foreground.
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DWDemo - launchers the DW Demo application and displays the captured data in the application.
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Hidden profiles (not shown to the MC40):
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RD Client - provides support for MSP.
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MSP Agent - provides support for MSP.
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MspUserAttribute - provides support for MSP.
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Camera - disables scanning when the default camera application is in foreground.
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RhoElements - disables scanning when RhoElements is in foreground.
Profile0
Profile0 can be edited but cannot be associated with an application. That is, DataWedge allows manipulation
of plug-in settings for Profile0 but it does not allow assignment of a foreground application. This configuration
allows DataWedge to send output data to any foreground application other than applications associated with
user-defined profiles when Profile0 is enabled.
Profile0 can be disabled to allow DataWedge to only send output data to those applications which are
associated in user-defined profiles. For example, create a profile associating a specific application, disable
Profile0 and then scan. DataWedge only sends data to the application specified in the user-created profile.
This adds additional security to DataWedge enabling the sending of data only to specified applications.

Plug-ins

A plug-in is a software module utilized in DataWedge to extend its functionality to encompass technologies
such as bar code scanning. The plug-ins can be categorized into three types based on their operations:
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Input Plug-ins

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Output Plug-ins
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Process Plug-ins.
Input Plug-ins
An Input Plug-in supports an input device, such as a bar code scanner contained in, or attached to the MC40.
DataWedge contains base plug-ins for these input devices.

Bar Code Scanner Input Plug-in

The Bar Code Scanner Input Plug-in is responsible for reading data from the integrated bar code scanner and
supports different types of bar code readers including laser, imager and internal camera. Raw data read from
the bar code scanner can be processed or formatted using Process Plug-ins as required. DataWedge has
built-in feedback functionality for the bar code scanner to issue user alerts. The feedback settings can be
configured according to user requirement.
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