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Chapter 7:
Configuring the TriCoder
Once the hardware is connected, the next step is to configure the TriCoder and test your communication. If you are using the serial
interface, you should have installed the serial communication software you want to use (see the previous section).
The TriCoder setup allows the user to configure the TriCoder for different computer interfaces, and reading of different types of bar
codes, as well as configuring some of the more advanced features of the TriCoder. The TriCoder can only by setup by going into
SETUP MODE
from the Main Menu or opening screen.
Using Setup Mode to change the TriCoder Setup
You can only change the Setup Parameters on the TriCoder by going into SETUP MODE from the Main Menu (opening screen option
5). When you enter setup you will see the following screen:
TRICODER SETUP
BAR CODE OPTIONS ---------------- 1
I/O SETTINGS -------------------------- 2
DATE & TIME SETTINGS ----------- 3
SPEAKER SETTINGS ---------------- 4
LASER SETTINGS -------------------- 5
LCD SETTINGS ------------------------ 6
LCD SETTINGS ------------------------ 7
OTHER SETTINGS -------------------- 8
SYSTEM TOOLS ----------------------- 9
DONE/EXIT ------------------------------ 0
PLEASE SELECT OPTION: _
At this screen press the
NUMBER
key on the TriCoder keypad that corresponds to the
Setup Parameter
you want to change (i.e.
I/O
SETTINGS = #2
). You will then go to another screen with the following options:
I/O SETTINGS
HOST ----------------
SERIAL
1
TERMINATOR CHARACTER -
CR
2
SINGLE CYCLE UPLOAD
OFF
3
BAUD RATE ------------------
9600
4
PARITY ------------------------
NONE
5
DATA BITS ------------------
8
BITS 6
PROTOCOL ------------------
NONE
7
DONE/EXIT ----------------------------- 0
CHANGE SETTING #: _
More than one
Setup Parameter
can be changed before you exit the setup. Pressing
while in a
Setup Parameter
will take you
back one step in the
Setup Mode
; from there choose a new group of settings. Pressing
again at the
TriCoder Setup Screen
will
exit SETUP MODE.
PC Serial Interface
The
Serial Interface
requires certain setup parameters. To set up the TriCoder, you need to know some basic information about the
serial port you will be using, as well as the software you will use to test the TriCoder. If possible,
use the TriCoder at its default
settings
. Whether or not you can do this often depends upon the software you are using. If using
PortKey
or the
Hardware Utilities
,
use the default settings. If your software requires you to set your own
baud rate
,
parity
,
data bits
and
stop bits
; simply set them to
match the TriCoders default settings. See
Chapter 6
; TriCoder Setup
for details on changing the serial parameters by the keypad in
SETUP MODE. The I/O settings on the TriCoder are:
Setup Parameter
Default Options
HOST (interface)
SERIAL SERIAL, HID KEYBOARD, USB FULL SPEED
Baud Rate
9600
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Parity
NONE None, EVEN, ODD
Data Bits
8
8 BITS, 7 BITS
RS-232 Protocol
NONE NONE, XON/XOFF, ACK/NAK
I/O Parameters
See
Chapter 8
:
TriCoder Setup
for more detailed information.
Testing Communication using NON PORTABLE mode
Testing communication between a serial interface TriCoder and a PC needs some kind of software to read the serial port. To establish
communication between a serial TriCoder and its host, go to
Chapter 3
:
Non Portable Mode
for detailed instructions. The key to
testing communications is to keep it simple – you don‟t want to have to determine whether it‟s your software or the TriCoder causing
