Chapter 5: Data Collection - Honeywell MX8 Reference Manual

Chapter 5: Data Collection

This software component is the interface between data collection devices such as bar code scanners, or imagers, integrated
into your MX8, bar code scanners externally connected to a COM port or bar code scanners wirelessly connected via Bluetooth
to your MX8. This software component collects the data from the varied sources and presents it to applications on your MX8 in
a transparent manner.
Note: When a HID enabled USB scanner is connected to the MX8 the scanned data is transmitted to the active window as
keystroke messages. The data bypasses the data collection wedge. Any data handling to be applied to the scanned
data, for example strip leading or trailing characters, must be programmed into the scan engine using configuration bar
codes or handled by the application accepting the data.
Use the options on the control panels to set data collection keyboard wedge parameters, enable or disable allowed
symbologies, set the active scanner port, and assign scan key settings. Assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and data bits for
available COM ports. Parameters on the Main tab and the COM tab(s) apply to this device only.
Bar code manipulation parameter settings on the Data Options tab are applied to the incoming data resulting from successful
bar code scans received by the MX8 for processing. The successful bar code scan data may be sent by an integrated scanner
in the endcap, a wireless Bluetooth Handheld Scanner, or a tethered serial scanner.
Scanner configuration can be changed using the Data Collection settings panels or by the API functions. While the changed
configuration is being read, the Scanner LED is solid amber. The scanner is not operational during the configuration update.
Bar Code Readers
Your MX8 may have any of the following integrated bar code readers (Start > Settings > System > Data Collection About):
1D Linear Imager, EV-15 (identified as Intermec)
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2D Area Imager, 5300 (identified as HHP)
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Short Range Laser Scanner, 955I
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Base Laser Scanner, 955E
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Honeywell Laser Scanner, N43XX
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Note: If the SPN number on the label on the back of your MX8 ends in Rev B, your device has an integrated N43XX scan
engine. For example, SPN: MX8X9X9X9X9X9XX Rev B.
Note: Base Laser Scanner, 955E does not support aim mode. Any attempt to adjust the aiming beam using 955
programming bar codes will fail. The Base Laser scanner does not decode Codablock, Code93i or Telepen
symbologies.
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