Appendix E Embedded Menus - Microscan MS-890 User Manual

Appendix E — Embedded Menus
In addition to ESP, you can also use a communications menu such as HyperTerminal to
establish communication with Microscan's embedded menus.
12. With your host connected to the 9-pin configuration port, set your host communications
settings as follows: 57.6K baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bits, and None Parity. OR, with
your host connected to the 25-pin configuration port, set your host communications
settings as follows: 9600, 7, 1, and Even.
13. Set Flow Control to None.
14. Make the communications port selection. (Usually COM 1 or COM 2 for desktops and
COM 1 for laptops.)
15. Upon connection, send a
Note: The 9-pin configuration port settings are fixed.
Important: To receive symbol data through the 9-pin configuration port, you must
enable the port with the following command: <K146,,1>.
16. Press the return key (CR) to view the communications menu.
Menu navigation commands are case sensitive. Use the space bar or N to advance to
the next item, CR (return key) to select a highlighted item, B to return to the previous
item, M to return to the previous menu, and ESC to return to the Main menu or to exit
the program. When exiting the program, you will be prompted to save your active settings
for power up (Y or N). Typing Y will be equivalent to saving with a
1. If you are using HyperTerminal, you may find that the initial screen is unviewable when you call up the program
with the <D> command. If this occurs, simply exit the embedded menu with a ESC, E, and
repeat the <D> command.
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<D> command to bring up the main menu.
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<Z> command.
N sequence and
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