Version Differences for Menu Commands
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| ===Code 128=== | ===Code 128=== | ||
| If you have professional barcode making software you can also make Code 128 menu code barcodes. To make a Code 128 menu code: make a Code 128 barcode and start the data with the '''function 3''' character then follow with the menu commands. Note 3 and 4 digit codes should be transmitted with the same escape characters as if they were RS232 commands. | If you have professional barcode making software you can also make Code 128 menu code barcodes. To make a Code 128 menu code: make a Code 128 barcode and start the data with the '''function 3''' character then follow with the menu commands. Note 3 and 4 digit codes should be transmitted with the same escape characters as if they were RS232 commands. | ||
| + | ===2D barcodes=== | ||
| + | Menu codes can be created from 2D barcode symbologies using the following format. | ||
| + | @MENU_OPTO@ZZ@<i>menu codes separated by "@"</i>@ZZ@OTPO_UNEM@ | ||
| ==Issuing Menu Commands over a COM port== | ==Issuing Menu Commands over a COM port== | ||
| Many of Opticon's scanners will process Menu Commands that have been issued as text over a COM port. This can be done through the "RS232 Monitor" in Opticon's [[Appload]] tool. In Appload, select 'Utilities'->'RS232 Monitor'. From here, configure the proper COM port settings using the 'Settings' menu. In most cases the proper settings are 9600-baud with default parity, databits, and stop bits. Under 'Settings' change 'Format' to 'ASCII'. | Many of Opticon's scanners will process Menu Commands that have been issued as text over a COM port. This can be done through the "RS232 Monitor" in Opticon's [[Appload]] tool. In Appload, select 'Utilities'->'RS232 Monitor'. From here, configure the proper COM port settings using the 'Settings' menu. In most cases the proper settings are 9600-baud with default parity, databits, and stop bits. Under 'Settings' change 'Format' to 'ASCII'. | ||