Datalogic Scanning QD2100 User Manual
RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces
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QuickScan® QD2100
Enable Character
Specifies the value of the RS-232 host command used to enable the reader.
ASCII characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
ASCII characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
To set this feature:
Determine the desired character or value. A setting of 0xFF indicates the the Enable
Character is not used (not available).
Determine the desired character or value. A setting of 0xFF indicates the the Enable
Character is not used (not available).
1. Determine the desired character or value.
2. Use the
ASCII Chart
on the inside back cover of this manual to find the hex equivalent
for the desired character/value.
3. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
4. Scan the barcode: SELECT ENABLE CHARACTER SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two alpha-numeric characters from the keypad in
Appendix E,
Keypad
, that represent the desired character/value in step
2
above. The second character
will cause a two-beep indication.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming
Mode.
This completes the procedure. See
Table 13
for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 13. Enable Character Setting Examples
NOTE
Setting to previously defined characters such as XON, XOFF, or host
commands conflicts with normal operation of these characters. 8-bit
data is not recognized when the option
commands conflicts with normal operation of these characters. 8-bit
data is not recognized when the option
Data Bits
has been set as 7
Data Bits.
STEP
ACTION
EXAMPLES
1
Desired character/value
‘e’
‘}’
‘E’
Enable Command
Not Used
2
Hex equivalent
0x65
0x7D
0x45
0xFF
3
Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4
Scan SELECT DISABLE CHARACTER VALUE SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix E, Keypad
‘6’ and ‘5’
‘7’ and ‘D’
‘4’ and ‘5’
‘F’ AND ‘F’
6
Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE