Metrologic Optimus R, Programming Manual

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This "C" Programming Guide describes the application development process with the "C"
Compiler in details. It starts with the general information about the features and usages of
the development tools, the definition of the functions/statements, as well as some sample
programs.
This programming guide is meant for users to write application programs for the Metrologic
Portable Terminals by using the "C" Compiler with the proprietary portable-specific
libraries. It is organized in five chapters giving outlines as follows:
Chapter 1 “Introduction” – gives a brief on this manual.
Chapter 2 “Development Environment” – gives a concise introduction about the "C"
Compiler and the development flow for applications, which provides step-by-step
description in developing application programs for the portable data terminals with the
"C" Compiler.
Chapter 3 “Terminal-specific Functions” – presents callable routines that are specific
to the features of the portable data terminals.
Chapter 4 “Standard Libraries Routines” – briefly describes the standard ANSI
library routines for in many ANSI related literatures there can be found more detailed
information.
Chapter 5 “Real Time Kernel” – discusses the concepts of the real time kernel,
µC/OS. Users can generate a real time multi-tasking system by using the µC/OS
functions.
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Introduction