Use of Programming Command
Besides the barcode programming method, the scanner can also be configured by serial commands (HEX) sent from the
host device. All commands must be entered in uppercase letters.
Query Commands
For query commands, the entry in the Data field in the syntax above is one of the following characters means:
What is the scanner's current value for the setting(s).
* (HEX: 2A)
& (HEX: 26)
What is the factory default value for the setting(s).
^ (HEX: 5E)
What is the range of possible values for the setting(s).
The value of the StoreType field in a query command can be either "@" (HEX: 40) or "#" (HEX: 23).
A query command with the SubTag field omitted means to query all the settings concerning a tag. For example, to query
all the current settings about Code 11, you should enter 7E 01 30 30 30 30 40 43 31 31 2A 3B 03 (i.e.
~<SOH>0000@C11*;<ETX>).
Command Syntax
Prefix StorageType Tag SubTag {Data} [,SubTag {Data}] [;Tag SubTag {Data}] [...] Suffix
Prefix: "~<SOH>0000" (HEX: 7E 01 30 30 30 30), 6 characters.
StorageType: "@" (HEX: 40) or "#" (HEX: 23), 1 character. "@" means permanent setting which will not be lost by removing
power from the scanner or rebooting it; "#" means temporary setting which will be lost by removing power from the scanner
or rebooting it.
Tag: A 3-character case-sensitive field that identifies the desired command group.
SubTag: A 3-character case-sensitive field that identifies the desired parameter within the tag group. For example, the
SubTag for the keyboard layout is CTY.
Data: The value for a feature or parameter setting, identified by the Tag and SubTag.
Suffix: ";<ETX>" (HEX: 3B 03), 2 characters.
Multiple commands can be issued within one Prefix/Suffix sequence. For configuration commands, only the Tag, SubTag,
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Enter Setup
** Exit Setup