Datalogic PowerScan M8500, Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide 1
PowerScan™ M8500 Family
Description
The PowerScan™ M8500 series readers can be used with either a BC-80X0 cradle
or Stargate™ radio base station to build a Cordless Reading System for the collec-
tion, decoding and transmission of bar coded data. The M8500 series can be used
in the same environment where M8300 series readers are already installed.
This manual includes just the commands required for the startup of the scanner
and setting of the interface. For complete configuration of the scanner, refer to the
PowerScan™ PM8500 Reference Manual or the Datalogic Aladdin configuration
program, both downloadable from the website and available on the included CD
ROM.
The PowerScan™ PM8500 Hand-Held Reader packs a lot of performance into
an attractive, rugged, hand-held device. It operates in commercial and industrial
environments, as well as the front office
.
Omni-
Directional
Operating
To read a symbol or capture an image, you simply aim the reader
and pull the trigger. Since the PowerScan™ PM8500 is a powerful
omni-directional reader, the orientation of the symbol is not
important.
Decoding
Thanks to powerful algorithms, PowerScan™ PM8500 reliably
decodes all major 1D (linear) bar codes, 2D stacked codes (such as
PDF417), 2D matrix symbols (such as DataMatrix), postal codes (such
as POSTNET, PLANET). The data stream — acquired from decoding a
symbol — is rapidly sent to the host. The reader is immediately
available to read another symbol.
Formatting and
Concatenating
The string of a decoded code may be processed according to
either a simple or advanced data formatting and be concatenated
to other codes (up to 4 different codes).
Autoscanning
An autoscan command causes the reader to scan continuously and
to monitor the central zone of its reading area.
Flash Memory
Flash technology allows you to upgrade the PowerScan™ PM8500
reader as new symbologies are supported or as improved
decoding algorithms become available.
USA Driver
License Parsing
The reader can be set up to select and output a subset of data
elements from USA Driver License PDF417 bar codes. This feature
can be enabled using either Datalogic Aladdin™ or the bar codes in
the USA Driver License Parsing Quick Reference Guide (QRG),
available on the Datalogic website.
The Powerscan M8500 is compatible with BC80x0 v3.0.0.00 (available in
the Aladdin Software on the CD included with this product) and later
releases. If a previous firmware version is installed in your BC80x0, please
upgrade to the latest version before installing the M8500.