Motorola ET1, Integrator Manual

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DataWedge Configuration 4 - 3
Profiles
DataWedge is based on profiles and plug-ins. A profile contains information on how DataWedge should
behave with different applications.
Profile information consists of:
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Associated application
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Input plug-in configurations
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Output plug-in configurations
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Process plug-in configurations.
Using profiles, each application can have a specific DataWedge configuration. For example, each user
application can have a profile which outputs scanned data in the required format when that application comes
to the foreground. DataWedge can be configured to process the same set of captured data differently based on
the requirements of each application.
DataWedge includes the following visible and hidden pre-configured profiles which support specific built-in
applications:
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Visible profiles:
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Profile0 - created automatically the first time DataWedge runs. Generic profile used when there are
no user created profiles associated with an application.
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Launcher - disables scanning when the Launcher is in foreground.
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DWDemo - provides support for the DWDemo application.
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Hidden profiles (not shown to the ET1):
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RD Client - provides support for MSP.
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MSP Agent - provides support for MSP.
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MspUserAttribute - provides support for MSP.
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Camera - disables scanning when the default camera application is in foreground.
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RhoElements - disables scanning when RhoElements is in foreground.
Profile0
Profile0 can be edited but cannot be associated with an application. That is, DataWedge allows manipulation
of plug-in settings for Profile0 but it does not allow assignment of a foreground application. This configuration
allows DataWedge to send output data to any foreground application other than applications associated with
user-defined profiles when Profile0 is enabled.
Profile0 can be disabled to allow DataWedge to only send output data to those applications which are
associated in user-defined profiles. For example, create a profile associating a specific application, disable
Profile0 and then scan. DataWedge only sends data to the application specified in the user-created profile.
This adds additional security to DataWedge enabling the sending of data only to specified applications.
Plug-ins
A plug-in is a software module utilized in DataWedge to extend its functionality to encompass technologies
such as bar code scanning. The plug-ins can be categorized into three types based on their operations: