Version Differences for NLV1001

Revision as of 30 October 2012 18:38

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Revision as of 30 August 2013 12:06

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 The NLV-1001 is one of Opticon's laser fixed mount barcode readers.
 								==How To==
 								===Restore Default Settings===
 								* [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=AQ-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 USB COM Port]: Use this sheet if you have a USB interface and you are running software which requires a COM port to receive data from the scanner.
 								* [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=ki-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 USB Keyboard]: Use this sheet if you have a USB interface and you would like the flexibility of scanning wherever your keyboard cursor is on your screen.
 								* [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=kZ-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 RS232]: Use this sheet if you have an RS232 interface.
 								* [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=l8-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 Keyboard Wedge]: Use this sheet if you have a Keyboard Wedge interface. Do not scan this sheet if you have a USB or RS232 interface.
 								===Configure the Scanner===
 								The output of this barcode reader can be modified in several different manners. Using several different tools.  The following tools are available for you to use in configuring your scanner.  Please submit a ticket above for assistance from Opticon's Technical Support Team.
 								====[[Universal Menu Book]]====
 								The [[Universal Menu Book]] (UMB) is a PDF document that enabled you to change the most commonly changed settings on Opticon's scanners.  The UMB also contains information about what the various settings do when they are enabled.  The UMB covers the following topics.
 								* Interface Specific Settings
 								* Code Opticons
 								** Barcode Symbology Settings
 								** Enabling/Disabling Symbologies
 								* String Options
 								** Prefixes / Suffixes
 								** Preambles / Postambles
 								* Read Options- Adjusting General Behaviors like:
 								** Disable Trigger (Always On)
 								** Single Read Mode / Multiple Read Mode
 								* Indicator Opticons
 								** Buzzer Settings
 								** LED Settings
 								====[[Opticonfigure]]====
 								Opticonfigure serves primarily as a an online searchable Universal Menu Book (UMB), however it does have some notable differences.  Opticonfigure is updated more frequently than the UMB.  Opticonfigure also contains some menu options that were excluded from the UMB for the sake of brevity.  Although more inclusive, Opticonfigure doesn't do as good of presenting information in an organized and comprehensible manner as the UMB does.
 								Opticonfigure allows you to:
 								Create and print custom configuration sheets.
 								Create custom configuration sheets and save them as PDF files.
 								Create custom configurations and export OCG files.
 								Create DataWizard configuration sheets.
 								====[[DataWizard]]====
 								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 Upgrade==
-								* See [[#Determining Your Current Firmware|Determining Your Current Firmware]] to ensure you load the correct firmware onto your NLV-1001 unit.
+								* See [[#Determining Your Current Firmware|Determining Your Current Firmware]] to ensure you load the correct firmware onto your NLV1001 unit.
 * Match the firmware version loaded on your current unit with the possible choices below:
-								TO BE CONTINUED
 								This guide will step through the process of firmware loading on the NLV1001.  This process can be used to for any of the following:
 								* Updating the Firmware OS
 								* Updating the Firmware Application
 								* Loading a custom Firmware Application
 								* Downgrading the Firmware OS (This should only be done if instructed to do so by Opticon Technical Support )
 								* Downgrading the Firmware Application (This should only be done if instructed to do so by Opticon Technical Support )
 								===Manual Setup===
 								====Collect Materials====
 								To complete manual setup you will need to collect the following items.
 								* A windows computer
 								====Assembly====
 								* Connect the NLV1001 to the computer.
 								===Software Installation===
 								In this section we step through installing both Opticon's USB drivers and Appload.
 								====Installing USB Drivers====
 								If you are using RS232 please skip to Installing Appload.  Opticon's USB drivers need to be installed for the cradle to be properly via USB.
 								# Download the USB drivers by clicking here .
 								# Open the zip file by double clicking on it.
 								# Launch the installer by double clicking on it.
 								# Follow the prompts to finish the installation.
 								====Installing Appload====
 								Appload is Opticon's multi-purpose utility for installing firmware onto devices such as the NLV1001.  To install Appload follow the steps below.
 								# Download Appload from the [[#Software|Downloads section]] below.
 								# Open the zip file by double clicking on it.
 								# Launch the installer by double clicking on it.
 								# Follow the prompts to finish the installation.
 								===Configuration===
 								This section outlines how to configure Appload to communicate with the NLV1001.  Appload is a PC application used to load firmware on most of Opticon's products.
 								====Select the appropriate COM port.====
 								# Select Options
 								# Select Settings
 								# Select Port
 								# Select the appropriate Port number so that it will match the COM port of either the USB or RS232 interface (whichever was used).
 								## If you are using an RS232 interface the physical serial port is usually assigned COM1 by Windows so if you are using an RS232 interface this is likely your COM port number.
 								## If you are using a USB interface, ensure you are in [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=AQ-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 USB-VCP] mode then select the COM port; this will usually be a number between 2 and 250.  It should identify itself as an Opticon device.
 								====Change the IRDA type====
 								# Select Settings
 								# Select IrDA Adapter/cradle type
 								# Select Not Installed
 								===Download the Firmware===
 								You will need to download and unzip the appropriate firmware file for the action you wish to perform.  The [[#Software|Downloads]] table below includes the most recent firmware for the NLV1001.
 								===Transferring the Firmware to the Scanner===
 								====Load the Firmware====
 								Select 'File' > 'Download' from the Appload menu
 								Browse to the firmware file you wish to load and choose 'Open'.
 ==Determining Your Current Firmware==
 The NLV-1001 can run three possible firmware groups. When upgrading your firmware or determining your firmware version at the request of Technical Support it is important to know which you are using. Follow one of the methods below to determine your current firmware.