Newland HR42 Halibut, User Manual

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USB HID-POS
Introduction
The HID-POS interface is recommended for new application programs. It can send up to 56 characters in a single USB
report and appears more efficient than keyboard emulation.
Features:
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HID based, no custom driver required.
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Way more efficient in communication than keyboard emulation and traditional RS-232 interface.
Note: HID-POS does not require a custom driver. However, a HID interface on Windows 98 does. All HID interfaces
employ standard driver provided by the operating system. Use defaults when installing the driver.
USB HID-POS
Access the Scanner with Your Program
Use CreateFile to access the scanner as a HID device and then use ReadFile to deliver the scanned data to the
application program. Use WriteFile to send data to the scanner.
For detailed information about USB and HID interfaces, go to www.USB.org .