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GUIDE TO INSTALLATION
SERIAL INTERFACE MODELS
The following can be used as a checklist to verify all the necessary steps for
complete installation of the DS8100 scanner.
1. Read all information in the section Safety Precautions at the beginning of this
manual.
2. Correctly position and mount the scanner for barcode reading according to the
information in paragraphs 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5.
3. Provide correct system cabling according to the signals necessary (see all
applicable sub-paragraphs under 2.4 and 2.6).
4. Install the Configuration Disk and configure the software parameters from a host
computer using one of the following methods:
•
WinHost interface utility program. For more details refer to the section
“DS8100 Configuration” in the WinHost Help On Line.
•
Host Mode programming procedure by ESC sequences via the serial
interface. For more details refer to the
hds8100
file in the DS8100 directory.
•
Keyboard Mode through the keypad and the display. For more details refer to
the
kds8100
file in the DS8100 directory.
NOTE
Fine tuning of the scanner position for barcode reading can be
accomplished using the Test Mode as described in WinHost.
The installation is now complete.