Version Differences for OPL9712 - Opticon Technical Support Portal

The OPL9712 is used in combination with a cradle (typically [[CRD9723]]) in order to charge the OPL9712's removable battery, transfer data serially to a host (using plain ASCII, XModem, or Opticon's [[NetO]]), and load new OS revisions and applications (using Opticon's [[Appload]]). Other types of cradles exist, including a dialup modem cradle and a GSM cradle, which OPL9712 applications can utilize with Opticon's [[TCP/IP Library]].

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==Download Data==

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==Downloading Data

All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPL9712 support downloading of data through Opticon's proprietary protocol called NetO (Net-Oh). As with all communications there are two sides. In this case these are the terminal (the OPL9712) and the host (usually a PC). This section covers setting up and using such a communication channel.

===Setting Up the Host===

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To use NetO communications on a PC you need an application called NetO32. This can be downloaded from the Downloads table at the bottom of this page. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the setup instructions here.

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To use NetO communications on a PC you need an application called NetO32. This can be downloaded from the Downloads table above on this page. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the setup instructions here.

* Select 'Tools' > 'Options'

** Choose RS232 from the menu at left

NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. Note that you should see the yellow light on the cradle blinking steadily. This means it will sit here indefinitely sending queries to the cradle and waiting for the right response to start a download. Multiple downloads can all be done without ever closing NetO32. When you are done using NetO32 simply select 'Protocol' > 'Stop' and NetO32 will discontinue polling mode. The application can then be closed.

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===Setting up your OPL-9712 to communicate using the cradle rather than Bluetooth===

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==Using the OPL-9712 In Bluetooth Batch Mode With [[NetO32]]==

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Batch mode scanning has the device send and receive data in files. It does not require the device to maintain a Bluetooth connection while scanning barcodes. It can be a little more complicated, however. The following sections will guide you through the initial setup of the OPL-9724 in Batch Mode. We recommend that you use the device with [[NetO32]] to properly control the flow of barcode data off the device. However, if you would like to combine Batch Mode with [[OpticonRL]], Opticon's software wedge, the final section will explain how to do so.

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By default, the OPL-9712 is set up to send data wirelessly to your computer. We will need to set it to communicate using the cradle before proceeding. To do that, follow these steps:

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===On the Device===

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Clearing the Bluetooth Address - From Main screen, navigate to 'System Menu'->Bluetooth->'Clear BT Addr'. (Navigate up or down by pressing the '1' or '2' buttons, and select options by pressing the center key.)

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Choose 'Yes' when prompted.

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Next, navigate from here to 'Master/Slave'. Select Slave when prompted.

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Now, back out one Menu level and Select the 'Protocol' option. Select 'Interface'. Select 'NetO'.

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* From the main menu, select 'System menu.' (use the arrow keys to move up and down, and the trigger to select an option.)

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Now your OPL-9712 is set up to connect and transmit data over the NetO protocol.

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* From the system menu, select 'Communicate,' and then 'Interface.' In the Interface menu, select the 'Cradle' option(press trigger to select it). A check mark should appear under it, indicating that 'Cradle' is selected.

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===Starting the Upload from your OPL9712===

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Scan your barcodes.

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After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) follow these steps. First, of course, it is expected that you will have scanned some barcodes using the OPL9712.

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* Select 'Send Data' from the main menu (use the arrow keys to move up and down and trigger (center key) to select an option.

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* The screen that appears should say "Transmit Data via Cradle NETO Protocol -PRESS ANY KEY-'. Press any key.

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* The unit will change to say 'Sending File Waiting NetO Connection ...'. At this point simply place the unit on the cradle.

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* The OPL9712 will emit a series of short beeps and display 'File Was Sent. Delete Data File?'. Choose either YES or NO by pressing the appropriate arrow button below the display. The unit will now be back at the startup splash screen.

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* Your Data File is now on the PC in the folder specified previously.

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When you are ready to transmit your scanned barcode data, navigate to 'Send Data' from the main menu.

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The device will prompt you to input a Bluetooth address for your computer. Set your computer to Discoverable mode and select the 'Discovery' option to search for your computer by name. The discovery process will take a few minutes. When it is done you will be presented with a list of discoverable Bluetooth devices. Select your computer from the list.

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Next, choose a PIN code. To input your pin code use button 'Q2' to cycle through different numbers and letters, and button 'Q1' to move between different positions. You will need to input this code into your computer in a later step, so choose something memorable.

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When you are finished inputting your PIN code and you have confirmed it, the scanner will attempt to pair with the computer.

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===On the Computer===

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Windows will inform you that the OPL-9712 is attempting to pair. Follow the instructions from Windows, and enter the PIN code you selected earlier when prompted. After a few seconds the device will be paired.

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Now, open up NetO32. Select 'Tools'->'Options'.

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Set these settings on the RS232 page:

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*Baudrate: 115200

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*IRDA Device: None

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*COM Port: Whichever COM port was assigned to the OPL-9712(found in Properties on Devices and Printers screen). There will be two. If the first one you try doesn't work, try switching to the other one.

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Set these settings on the Download page:

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*Receiving Directory: Select a convenient location for you, like your desktop.

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*Downloaded files: Choose either Append, Overwrite, or Unique, depending on what you want NetO32 to do when the file it is writing to already has data in it. Append is the safest option.

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Choose 'OK' to store the changes and back out to the main window.

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From the main window, select 'File'->'Save As...' to save your settings to a file. NetO32 does not automatically store your settings between sessions, so you will have to 'Open' your settings from the same menu each time you start up NetO32.

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Now, select 'Protocol'->'Start'. If your COM port selection and other settings are correct the OPL-9712 should sound a tone. If the baud rate and IRDA device settings are correct, the OPL-9712 will transmit the data and then close the connection.

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You can now open up the 'SCANDATA' file in the download location you selected earlier.

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===Transmitting Data With the OPL-9712===

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After you have followed the pairing instructions from above, subsequent transmissions are much simpler.

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#Open NetO32, and load your settings by selecting 'File'->'Open' then choosing the file where you saved your settings.

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#On the device, select 'Send Data' from the main device menu. Press the trigger key a second time, and the device will start to connect with the computer.

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#In NetO32, select 'Protocol'->'Start'

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Your data file will download in a few seconds.

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===Using Bluetooth Batch Mode with [[OpticonRL]]===

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When using OpticonRL, there are a few settings that need to be changed from the above instructions.

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#When selecting the Protocol, select 'No Protocol' rather than 'NetO Protocol'.

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#Open up the program where you want the data. Position the cursor where you want the data to download.

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#Instead of using NetO32 on the PC, open up OpticonRL. Select 'Settings', and then the COM port for the OPL-9712. From the menu that pops out, select 'Toggle On/Off'. Immediately click on the window you opened earlier. The data will transmit within a few seconds.

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==Using Bluetooth Real-time Scanning Mode with [[OpticonRL]]==

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Using Real Mode with OpticonRL is largely the same as using Batch Mode. There are a few different settings that need to be set, and the behavior of the device will be different. If you are trying to use the device to scan and send barcode data in real time then this is the best option. The following sections will guide you through the initial out-of-box setup for Real-time Scanning Mode on the OPL-9712.

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===On the Device===

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#From Main screen, navigate to 'System Menu'->Bluetooth->'Clear BT Addr'. (Navigate up or down by pressing the '1' or '2' buttons, and select options by pressing the center key.)

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#Choose 'Yes' when prompted.

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#Next, navigate from here to 'Master/Slave'. Select Slave when prompted.

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#Now, back out one Menu level and Select 'Communicate'->'Protocol'. Select 'Interface'. Select 'No Protocol'.

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#Back out one Menu level, then select 'Interface'->'BT Real Mode'.

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#Go to the Main Menu. Select 'Scan labels'.

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The device will prompt you to input a Bluetooth address for your computer. Set your computer to Discoverable mode and select the 'Discovery' option to search for your computer by name. The discovery process will take a few minutes. When it is done you will be presented with a list of discoverable Bluetooth devices. Select your computer from the list.

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Next, choose a PIN code. To input your pin code use button '2' to cycle through different numbers and letters, and button '1' to move between different positions. You will need to input this code into your computer in a later step, so choose something memorable.

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When you are finished inputting your PIN code and you have confirmed it, the scanner will attempt to pair with the computer.

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===On the Computer===

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Windows will inform you that the OPL-9712 is attempting to pair. Follow the instructions from Windows, and enter the PIN code you selected earlier when prompted. After a few seconds the device will be paired.

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From here, open up [[OpticonRL]]. Select 'Settings', and then the COM port for the OPL-9712. From the menu that pops out, select 'Toggle On/Off'. You can now scan barcodes with your OPL-9712. The barcode data will be placed wherever you have your cursor on the computer.

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===Using the OPL-9712 After the Initial Pairing===

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After the OPL-9712 has been paired with the PC, its use is relatively simple. Each time you wish to use the device, select 'Scan labels' from the main menu of the device, and wait for the 'Waiting Host Connection...'. On the computer, open up OpticonRL and select 'Settings', then the COM port from before, then 'Toggle On/Off'. The devices will connect back up and you can scan barcodes with the OPL-9712 as normal.

==Links==

*[ OS (firmware)]

 The OPL9712 is used in combination with a cradle (typically [[CRD9723]]) in order to charge the OPL9712's removable battery, transfer data serially to a host (using plain ASCII, XModem, or Opticon's [[NetO]]), and load new OS revisions and applications (using Opticon's [[Appload]]).  Other types of cradles exist, including a dialup modem cradle and a GSM cradle, which OPL9712 applications can utilize with Opticon's [[TCP/IP Library]].
-								==Download Data==
+								==Downloading Data
 All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPL9712 support downloading of data through Opticon's proprietary protocol called NetO (Net-Oh). As with all communications there are two sides. In this case these are the terminal (the OPL9712) and the host (usually a PC). This section covers setting up and using such a communication channel.
 ===Setting Up the Host===
-								To use NetO communications on a PC you need an application called NetO32. This can be downloaded from the Downloads table at the bottom of this page. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the setup instructions here.
+								To use NetO communications on a PC you need an application called NetO32. This can be downloaded from the Downloads table above on this page. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the setup instructions here.
 * Select 'Tools' > 'Options'
 ** Choose RS232 from the menu at left
 NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. Note that you should see the yellow light on the cradle blinking steadily. This means it will sit here indefinitely sending queries to the cradle and waiting for the right response to start a download. Multiple downloads can all be done without ever closing NetO32. When you are done using NetO32 simply select 'Protocol' > 'Stop' and NetO32 will discontinue polling mode. The application can then be closed.
-								===Setting up your OPL-9712 to communicate using the cradle rather than Bluetooth===
+								==Using the OPL-9712 In Bluetooth Batch Mode With [[NetO32]]==
 								Batch mode scanning has the device send and receive data in files. It does not require the device to maintain a Bluetooth connection while scanning barcodes. It can be a little more complicated, however. The following sections will guide you through the initial setup of the OPL-9724 in Batch Mode. We recommend that you use the device with [[NetO32]] to properly control the flow of barcode data off the device. However, if you would like to combine Batch Mode with [[OpticonRL]], Opticon's software wedge, the final section will explain how to do so.
-								By default, the OPL-9712 is set up to send data wirelessly to your computer. We will need to set it to communicate using the cradle before proceeding. To do that, follow these steps:
+								===On the Device===
 								Clearing the Bluetooth Address - From Main screen, navigate to 'System Menu'->Bluetooth->'Clear BT Addr'. (Navigate up or down by pressing the '1' or '2' buttons, and select options by pressing the center key.)
 								Choose 'Yes' when prompted.
 								Next, navigate from here to 'Master/Slave'. Select Slave when prompted.
 								Now, back out one Menu level and Select the 'Protocol' option. Select 'Interface'. Select 'NetO'.
-								* From the main menu, select 'System menu.' (use the arrow keys to move up and down, and the trigger to select an option.)
+								Now your OPL-9712 is set up to connect and transmit data over the NetO protocol.
-								* From the system menu, select 'Communicate,' and then 'Interface.' In the Interface menu, select the 'Cradle' option(press trigger to select it). A check mark should appear under it, indicating that 'Cradle' is selected.
-								===Starting the Upload from your OPL9712===
+								Scan your barcodes.
-								After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) follow these steps. First, of course, it is expected that you will have scanned some barcodes using the OPL9712.
-								* Select 'Send Data' from the main menu (use the arrow keys to move up and down and trigger (center key) to select an option.
-								* The screen that appears should say "Transmit Data via Cradle NETO Protocol -PRESS ANY KEY-'. Press any key.
-								* The unit will change to say 'Sending File Waiting NetO Connection ...'. At this point simply place the unit on the cradle.
-								* The OPL9712 will emit a series of short beeps and display 'File Was Sent. Delete Data File?'. Choose either YES or NO by pressing the appropriate arrow button below the display. The unit will now be back at the startup splash screen.
-								* Your Data File is now on the PC in the folder specified previously.
 								When you are ready to transmit your scanned barcode data, navigate to 'Send Data' from the main menu.
 								The device will prompt you to input a Bluetooth address for your computer. Set your computer to Discoverable mode and select the 'Discovery' option to search for your computer by name. The discovery process will take a few minutes. When it is done you will be presented with a list of discoverable Bluetooth devices. Select your computer from the list.
 								Next, choose a PIN code. To input your pin code use button 'Q2' to cycle through different numbers and letters, and button 'Q1' to move between different positions. You will need to input this code into your computer in a later step, so choose something memorable.
 								When you are finished inputting your PIN code and you have confirmed it, the scanner will attempt to pair with the computer.
 								===On the Computer===
 								Windows will inform you that the OPL-9712 is attempting to pair. Follow the instructions from Windows, and enter the PIN code you selected earlier when prompted. After a few seconds the device will be paired.
 								Now, open up NetO32. Select 'Tools'->'Options'.
 								Set these settings on the RS232 page:
 								*Baudrate: 115200
 								*IRDA Device: None
 								*COM Port: Whichever COM port was assigned to the OPL-9712(found in Properties on Devices and Printers screen). There will be two. If the first one you try doesn't work, try switching to the other one.
 								Set these settings on the Download page:
 								*Receiving Directory: Select a convenient location for you, like your desktop.
 								*Downloaded files: Choose either Append, Overwrite, or Unique, depending on what you want NetO32 to do when the file it is writing to already has data in it. Append is the safest option.
 								Choose 'OK' to store the changes and back out to the main window.
 								From the main window, select 'File'->'Save As...' to save your settings to a file. NetO32 does not automatically store your settings between sessions, so you will have to 'Open' your settings from the same menu each time you start up NetO32.
 								Now, select 'Protocol'->'Start'. If your COM port selection and other settings are correct the OPL-9712 should sound a tone. If the baud rate and IRDA device settings are correct, the OPL-9712 will transmit the data and then close the connection.
 								You can now open up the 'SCANDATA' file in the download location you selected earlier.
 								===Transmitting Data With the OPL-9712===
 								After you have followed the pairing instructions from above, subsequent transmissions are much simpler.
 								#Open NetO32, and load your settings by selecting 'File'->'Open' then choosing the file where you saved your settings.
 								#On the device, select 'Send Data' from the main device menu. Press the trigger key a second time, and the device will start to connect with the computer.
 								#In NetO32, select 'Protocol'->'Start'
 								Your data file will download in a few seconds.
 								===Using Bluetooth Batch Mode with [[OpticonRL]]===
 								When using OpticonRL, there are a few settings that need to be changed from the above instructions.
 								#When selecting the Protocol, select 'No Protocol' rather than 'NetO Protocol'.
 								#Open up the program where you want the data. Position the cursor where you want the data to download.
 								#Instead of using NetO32 on the PC, open up OpticonRL. Select 'Settings', and then the COM port for the OPL-9712. From the menu that pops out, select 'Toggle On/Off'. Immediately click on the window you opened earlier. The data will transmit within a few seconds.
 								==Using Bluetooth Real-time Scanning Mode with [[OpticonRL]]==
 								Using Real Mode with OpticonRL is largely the same as using Batch Mode. There are a few different settings that need to be set, and the behavior of the device will be different. If you are trying to use the device to scan and send barcode data in real time then this is the best option. The following sections will guide you through the initial out-of-box setup for Real-time Scanning Mode on the OPL-9712.
 								===On the Device===
 								#From Main screen, navigate to 'System Menu'->Bluetooth->'Clear BT Addr'. (Navigate up or down by pressing the '1' or '2' buttons, and select options by pressing the center key.)
 								#Choose 'Yes' when prompted.
 								#Next, navigate from here to 'Master/Slave'. Select Slave when prompted.
 								#Now, back out one Menu level and Select 'Communicate'->'Protocol'. Select 'Interface'. Select 'No Protocol'.
 								#Back out one Menu level, then select 'Interface'->'BT Real Mode'.
 								#Go to the Main Menu. Select 'Scan labels'.
 								The device will prompt you to input a Bluetooth address for your computer. Set your computer to Discoverable mode and select the 'Discovery' option to search for your computer by name. The discovery process will take a few minutes. When it is done you will be presented with a list of discoverable Bluetooth devices. Select your computer from the list.
 								Next, choose a PIN code. To input your pin code use button '2' to cycle through different numbers and letters, and button '1' to move between different positions. You will need to input this code into your computer in a later step, so choose something memorable.
 								When you are finished inputting your PIN code and you have confirmed it, the scanner will attempt to pair with the computer.
 								===On the Computer===
 								Windows will inform you that the OPL-9712 is attempting to pair. Follow the instructions from Windows, and enter the PIN code you selected earlier when prompted. After a few seconds the device will be paired.
 								From here, open up [[OpticonRL]]. Select 'Settings', and then the COM port for the OPL-9712. From the menu that pops out, select 'Toggle On/Off'. You can now scan barcodes with your OPL-9712. The barcode data will be placed wherever you have your cursor on the computer.
 								===Using the OPL-9712 After the Initial Pairing===
 								After the OPL-9712 has been paired with the PC, its use is relatively simple. Each time you wish to use the device, select 'Scan labels' from the main menu of the device, and wait for the 'Waiting Host Connection...'. On the computer, open up OpticonRL and select 'Settings', then the COM port from before, then 'Toggle On/Off'. The devices will connect back up and you can scan barcodes with the OPL-9712 as normal.
 ==Links==
 *[ OS (firmware)]