8.4 Magic key
8.4.1 Magic key function
The following magic key functions, or no function, can be selected according to need, by the configuration software.
Note: Do not apply force in excess of 10N on this key.
No function
No function is assigned to magic key: No operation is changed by pressing magic key.
Scanning ON/OFF mode
Each time the magic key is pressed, the scanner mode is switched between Standby mode and Active state.
8.4.2 USB keyboard interface auto-switching function
If the Active USB-COM port driver is not installed in the computer, (1) hold on the magic key, (2) connect the
scanner's USB interface cable to the computer or its USB hub, and (3) release the magic key more than five seconds
later.
After the interface is switched to the USB keyboard interface, the scanner is reconnected to the host computer. The
interface can be switched to the USB keyboard interface only when the scanner is originally set to the USB-COM
interface. The configuration software can disable the USB keyboard interface switchover function. The interface type
remains unchanged during the power
off.
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