Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings
Mode
A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed below.
Parameter
Transmit Code ID
Data
Transmission
Format
Suffix
Baud Rate
Parity
Hardware
Software
Handshaking
Serial
Response
Time-out
Stop Bit Select
ASCII Format
Beep On <BEL>
RTS Line State
Prefix
*In the Nixdorf Mode B, if CTS is Low, scanning is disabled. When CTS is High, the user can scan bar codes.
**If Nixdorf Mode B is scanned without the scanner connected to the proper host, it may appear unable to scan. If this happens, scan a different RS-232
host type within 5 seconds of cycling power to the scanner.