Setting Up the Reader
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PowerScan™ PD9530
Setting Up the Reader
Follow the steps below to connect and get your reader up and
communicating with its host.
1.
Connect the Cable to the reader and the Host, shown
on
page 7
.
2.
Configure the Interface (see
page 9
).
3.
Configure the Reader starting on
page 19
(optional,
depends on settings needed)
Connect the PowerScan by plugging directly into the host de-
vice as shown. The power can also be supplied through an ex-
ternal power supply via the Interface Cable supplied with a
power jack.
Imaging
PowerScan™ PD9530 can also function as a
camera by capturing entire images or image
portions of labels, signatures, and other
items.
Autoscanning
An autoscan command causes the reader to
scan continuously and to monitor the central
zone of its reading area.
Flash Memory
Flash technology allows you to upgrade the
PowerScan™ PD9530 reader as new symbol-
ogies are supported or as improved decod-
ing algorithms become available.
USA Driver
License
Parsing
The reader can be set up to select and out-
put a subset of data elements from USA
Driver License PDF417 barcodes. This feature
can be enabled using either Datalogic Alad-
din™ or the barcodes in the USA Driver
License Parsing Quick Reference Guide
(QRG), available on the Datalogic website.