Chapter 5: User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options; Introduction - Motorola DS6878 Product Reference Manual

Chapter 5 User Preferences & Miscella-
neous Digital Scanner Options

Introduction

If desired, program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter
describes imaging preference features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features.
The digital scanner ships with the settings in
A, Standard Default Parameters
requirements, programming is not necessary.
To set feature values, scan a single bar code or a short bar code sequence. The settings are stored in non-volatile
memory and are preserved even when you power down the digital scanner.
NOTE Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen. When scanning from the
screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the bar code clearly, and
bars and/or spaces are not merging.
If not using a USB cable, select a host type (see each host chapter for specific host information) after the power-up
beeps sound. This is only necessary upon the first power-up when connecting to a new host.
To return all features to default values, scan the
code menus, asterisks (
for all host device and miscellaneous defaults). If the default values suit
*
) indicate default values.
*
* Enable Decode Aiming Pattern
Indicates Default
User Preferences Parameter Defaults on page 5-2
Default Parameters on page
(02h)
(also see
5-5. Throughout the programming bar
Feature/Option
Option Hex Value
for programming
via SSI command
Appendix