Datalogic QuickScan I QM2131, Product Reference Manual

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RS-232 Parameters
Product Reference Guide 283
Disable Character
Specifies the value of the RS-232 host command used to disable the reader.
ASCII characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
To set the value:
1. Determine the desired character or value. A setting of 0xFF indicates the
the Disable Character is not used (not available).
2. Use the ASCII Chart on page 351 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 bar code to enter Program-
ming Mode.
4. Scan the bar code: SELECT DISABLE CHARACTER SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two alpha-numeric characters from the keypad in
Appendix D, Keypad , that represent the desired character/value in step 1
above. The second character will cause a two-beep indication.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit Programming
Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 10 for some examples of how to set
this feature.
Table 10. Disable Character Setting Examples
NOTE
Setting to previously defined characters such as XON, XOFF, or
host commands conflicts with normal operation of these char-
acters. 8-bit data is not recognized when the option
Data Bits
on page 27 has been set as 7 Data Bits.
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired character/value
‘d’ ‘}’ ‘D’
Disable Command
Not Used
2 Hex equivalent
0x64 0x7D 0x44 0xFF
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT DISABLE CHARACTER VALUE SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘6’ and ‘4’ ‘7’ and ‘D’ ‘4’ and ‘4’ ‘F’ AND ‘F’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE