Metrologic SP5500 OptimusS Series, User Manual

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Communication
Receive Data properties (cont.)
File Mode
This setting is the mode by which the data will be written to the file.
Overwrite
Allows the developer to specify the file name. Creates a new file and if there is an
already existing file by the same name it overwrites it with the new data
Append
Allows the developer to specify the file name. Creates a new file, if there is already
an existing file by the same name it will add the new data to the end of the file.
Output to Keyboard
Acts like a keyboard wedge unit. Data is outputted like a keyboard one character at a
time
Auto
Similar to overwrite but allows the data read utility to run in the background, polling
the COM port waiting for a terminal to upload. Creates a random filename based on
the time (24hr).
Auto Append
Similar to Auto but allows the developer to specify a file to append downloaded data.
File Name
File Name is the name of the file that will be created when the data is received. The file
will stored in the location specified by the directory setting. The file will be saved as text
(*.TXT) file.
Add Return character to each record
Clicking on the check box will activate this setting. This setting will add a carriage return
(CR) to the end (furthest to the right) of each data entry.
Add Line-Feed character to each record
Activating this setting will allow each data entry received to be imported into the file on
separate lines. It will add the line feed (LF) character to each data entry.
Show Messages in case of error.
This setting is checked will display the error messages, should any occur.
View the received data
This setting will prompt the user to decide if all data being received should be viewed. To
activate the setting the check box must be checked. If the setting
Keep online for
receiving data automatically is active this will not be an available option.