Version Differences for MDL1000 - Opticon Technical Support Portal

Data Wizard allows you to modify barcode data before transmission. Currently it is able to add or remove characters, adjust the length of the output data, and remove entire sections of the barcode prior to transmission. Commonly each configuration will be designed to match different sizes, symbologies, or characters in barcode data. So for example if a user wants to truncate a Code-39 barcode of a specific length, but add characters to a Code 128 barcode, you wold make two configurations.

==Firmware Loading==

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There are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN2006 (Bootloader, OS and Application), however the instructions to load them individually or all together are the same. In most cases, all you'll need to do is load the OS, and the proper Application file for your needs.

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Follow the directions below to load firmware on to the MDL1000.

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Follow the directions below to load firmware on to the OPN2006.

===Preparation===

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# Download the Firmware: Bootloader, Firmware: OS, and Appload for this process available in the [[#Software|Software Downloads]] section. You may also need Opticon's [[#Drivers|USB Drivers]], so please download those as well.

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# Download the Firmware: for this process available in the [[#Software|Software Downloads]] section.

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# Download the appropriate Firmware: Application file for your needs. This is most likely to be the [[#Software|Bluetooth Application]], however there are other Applications available. A complete list can be found in the [[#Software|Downloads Section]] at the bottom of the page.

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# Extract the MDL1000 Firmware zip file, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, into a convenient folder.

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# Extract the OPN2006 Bootloader and Firmware - OS zip files, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, and the OPN2006 Firmware - Application files into a convenient folder.

# Install [[Appload]] by double-clicking the 'Appload Setup.exe' file, which will start the install wizard. The defaults are fine in most cases, so keep clicking 'Next' until you are finished. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.

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# Connect the OPN2006 to your PC

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# Connect the MDL1000 to your PC

===Install the Firmware===

# Launch Appload if it is not already running.

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# We first need to choose the correct COM port. From the main Appload window, select 'Settings' > 'Port', then choose the port that says 'Opticon USB Code Reader'.

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# We first need to choose the correct COM port. From the main Appload window, select 'Settings' > 'Port', then choose the COM number associated with the serial port the MDL1000 is connected to.

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# Now we can start downloading the OS and Application. For each of the .hex files you downloaded and extracted above, please choose 'File', then 'Download', then navigate to and select the file. You should see a progress indicator and the words 'Initializing IRdA' if this is working.

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# Now we can start downloading Firmware. Please choose 'File', then 'Download', then navigate to and select the firmware file. You should see the words 'Initializing IRdA' and then a progress indicator if this is working.

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# When complete the OPN2006 will emit a series of beeps and reboot. When the LED is steady RED (indicating charging) or GREEN (indicating fully charged) the process is complete and you may disconnect your OPN2006 from the PC. instruction manuals for the various applications are available for download in the Downloads section.

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# When complete, the device will need to be power cycled. The MDL1000 can then be configured using standard menu configuration codes as desired.

 Data Wizard allows you to modify barcode data before transmission. Currently it is able to add or remove characters, adjust the length of the output data, and remove entire sections of the barcode prior to transmission. Commonly each configuration will be designed to match different sizes, symbologies, or characters in barcode data. So for example if a user wants to truncate a Code-39 barcode of a specific length, but add characters to a Code 128 barcode, you wold make two configurations.
 ==Firmware Loading==
-								There are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN2006 (Bootloader, OS and Application), however the instructions to load them individually or all together are the same. In most cases, all you'll need to do is load the OS, and the proper Application file for your needs.
+								Follow the directions below to load firmware on to the MDL1000.
-								Follow the directions below to load firmware on to the OPN2006.
 ===Preparation===
-								# Download the Firmware: Bootloader, Firmware: OS, and Appload for this process available in the [[#Software|Software Downloads]] section. You may also need Opticon's [[#Drivers|USB Drivers]], so please download those as well.
+								# Download the Firmware: for this process available in the [[#Software|Software Downloads]] section.
-								# Download the appropriate Firmware: Application file for your needs. This is most likely to be the [[#Software|Bluetooth Application]], however there are other Applications available. A complete list can be found in the [[#Software|Downloads Section]] at the bottom of the page.
+								# Extract the MDL1000 Firmware zip file, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, into a convenient folder.
-								# Extract the OPN2006 Bootloader and Firmware - OS zip files, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, and the OPN2006 Firmware - Application files into a convenient folder.
 # Install [[Appload]] by double-clicking the 'Appload Setup.exe' file, which will start the install wizard. The defaults are fine in most cases, so keep clicking 'Next' until you are finished. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.
-								# Connect the OPN2006 to your PC
+								# Connect the MDL1000 to your PC
 ===Install the Firmware===
 # Launch Appload if it is not already running.
-								# We first need to choose the correct COM port. From the main Appload window, select 'Settings' > 'Port', then choose the port that says 'Opticon USB Code Reader'.
+								# We first need to choose the correct COM port. From the main Appload window, select 'Settings' > 'Port', then choose the COM number associated with the serial port the MDL1000 is connected to.
-								# Now we can start downloading the OS and Application. For each of the .hex files you downloaded and extracted above, please choose 'File', then 'Download', then navigate to and select the file. You should see a progress indicator and the words 'Initializing IRdA' if this is working.
+								# Now we can start downloading Firmware. Please choose 'File', then 'Download', then navigate to and select the firmware file. You should see the words 'Initializing IRdA' and then a progress indicator if this is working.
-								# When complete the OPN2006 will emit a series of beeps and reboot. When the LED is steady RED (indicating charging) or GREEN (indicating fully charged) the process is complete and you may disconnect your OPN2006 from the PC. instruction manuals for the various applications are available for download in the Downloads section.
+								# When complete, the device will need to be power cycled. The MDL1000 can then be configured using standard menu configuration codes as desired.