Serial Interface Communications Software; Configuring The Tricoder - Worth Data TriCoder t53 User Manual

Serial Interface Communications Software

If you serially connect the TriCoder to a PC, software is required to
communicate with the serial port. Some applications read the serial port
directly; no additional software is required.
If you want to connect to the serial port yet emulate the keyboard, use our
PortKey software. PortKey takes data coming from the serial port and re-
directs it through the keyboard buffer, allowing you to emulate most keys
on your keyboard. PortKey has its own users manual. Follow the manual
for installation and setup instructions.
The TriCoder comes with the TriCoder Utilities for Windows that allows
you to configure your serial port, test your communications, upload data
and programs, download programs and tables and edit tables. The
Windows TriCoder Utilities is the easiest way to test communications.
If you are using a program other than the TriCoder Utilities, follow the
installation and setup instructions for that program.

Configuring the TriCoder

Once the hardware is connected, the next step is to configure the TriCoder
and test your communication. If you are using the serial interface, you
should have installed the serial communication software you want to use
(see the previous section).
The TriCoder setup allows the user to configure the TriCoder for different
computer interfaces, and reading of different types of bar codes, as well as
configuring some of the more advanced features of the TriCoder. The
TriCoder can be setup using the bar coded setup menu or by going into
PROGRAMMING MODE.
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