Appendix A Additional Information; Rs-232 Host Programming; Need More Information - PSC PowerScan Programming Manual

Additional Information

RS-232 Host Programming

The RS-232 interface has the ability to configure the scanner by sending a
limited set of commands to the scanner via the host. Available commands are:
Disable Scanner - places the scanner in an operational mode in which the
scanner does not accept bar code data input from the scan optics. NOTE:
The scanner will complete any message transmission in progress to the host.
Enable Scanner - places the scanner in an operational mode in which the
scanner shall accept label data input from the scan optics.
Reset Scanner - performs a scanner reset operation. Any bar code data the
scanner may be holding in buffers is discarded. NOTE: After reset is ex-
ecuted, no other host command may be sent for 30 seconds.
Beep Good Read Tone - causes the beeper to sound one 'good read' tone if
the beeper is enabled (see the section in this manual titled, "General Features"
for more information about setting the scanner's beeper functions).
Force Good Read Tone - causes the beeper to sound one 'good read' tone
even if the beeper is configured as disabled.
X - suspends current data transmission from the scanner to the host or
OFF
prevents future data transmissions from occurring.
X - permits resumption of data transmission from the scanner to the host
ON
that was previously suspended via the XOFF command.

Need More Information?

If you require more information about using your host system to change the
scanner's programmable features or detailed instructions about creating
multifunction labels, contact your local dealer or distributor or call (in the
U.S. or Canada) PSC Technical Support at 1-800-547-2507. You can also
obtain more information about PSC at www.pscnet.com.
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