Version Differences for OPN-2004

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  ===Switching Back to Companion Application===    ===Switching Back to Companion Application=== 
  To use the OPN2004 with the OPN Companion Application again, print and scan this [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=kZ-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 barcode sheet].    To use the OPN2004 with the OPN Companion Application again, print and scan this [http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/sl/?z=kZ-1&a=4&b=0&d=1 barcode sheet]. 
       
    + ==Firmware==  
    + While there are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN-2004 (Bootloader, OS and Application) 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.  
       
    + ===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 appropriate Firmware: Application file for your needs. This is most likely to be the OPN2001 Simulation 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 OPN2004 Firmware - OS.zip file, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, and the OPN2004 Firmware - Application files into a convenient folder.  
    + # Install [[Appload]] by double-clicking the 'Appload Setup.exe' file, which will start the install wizard. The default values are sufficient for most people, so keep clicking 'Next' until you are finished. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.  
    + # Connect the OPN-2004 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'.  
    + # 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.  
    + # When complete the OPN-2004 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 OPN-2004 from the PC. instruction manuals for the various applications are available for download in the Downloads section.  
    + ==OS Change Log==  
    + OSE M-Report: M3715  
    + Opto Equivent: FM44Exx  
    + *M3715_01(11/07/2011):  
    + **RBIV0001: First official release  
    + *M3715_02(05/23/2013):  
    + **RBIV0003: - Charge indicator in demo mode. - Adjusted laser adjust to fit OPTO.  
    + *M3715_03(04/17/2013):  
    + **RBIV0016: - Add OPN2005 variant - Add PX20 variant - Update HAL library to 1.50.2 and USB library to 1.5  
    + *M3715_04(07/11/2013):  
    + **RBIV0018: - Finalized PX20 software - General bug fixes  
    + *M3715_05(07/22/2013):  
    + **RBIV0019: - Implemented sniff mode, which was previously not active. Battery longevity is now substantially improved while maintaining an active Bluetooth connection. - Enabled AUTE and ENCE by default (for widcomm compatibility). - USB library bug fixes with setting usb interrupt priority, virtual RTS and DTR pins now transmitted when driver is opened.  
    + *M3715_06(08/16/2013):  
    + **RBIV0021: - DO NOT USE  
    + *M3715_07(08/29/2013):  
    + **RBIV0022: - Fix for combination Bluetooth HID, windows xp and belkin Bluetooth dongle bug  
    + *M3715_08(09/18/2013):  
    + **RBIV0023: - Added support for 32-character Bluetooth names (still shy of the 256 characters allowed by Bluetooth spec) - Added programbuffer to API - Changed flash erase/writing function for programbuffer - Added keyboard classic scan codes - Updated HAL_lib - Added conditionals around Bluetooth clock enabling/disabling calls.  
       
    + ==OPN2001, OPN2003, OPN2004 comparison==  
       
       
    + {| border="3" style="margin-left: 3em;"  
    + |-  
    + ! scope="col" | Feature  
    + ! scope="col" | OPN2001 Standard Demo firmware  
    + ! scope="col" | OPN2001 HID firmware  
    + ! scope="col" | OPN2003 Standard application (OPN2001 emulator)  
    + ! scope="col" | OPN2003 Batch Demo application  
    + ! scope="col" | OPN2004 Standard application (OPN2001 emulator)  
    + |-  
    + ! scope="row" | Can the scanned data include a prefix and suffix? If yes, can the Prefix and the Suffix be more than one character (String)?  
    + | This is not an option with the current firmware, however prefixes or suffixes could be added with custom developed PC side software.  
    + | Currently return or tab are the only available suffixes, however other prefixes or suffixes could be added with custom developed PC side software.  
    + | Yes, and yes up to 4 direct input entries. Please refer to page U85 of the universal menu book linked below for more information on prefixes, suffixes preambles, and postambles. http://www.opticonusa.com/pdf/Manuals/Universal_Menu_Book.pdf  
    + | This is not an option with the current firmware, however prefixes or suffixes could be added with custom developed PC side software.  
    + | Yes, and yes up to 4 direct input entries. Please refer to page U85 of the universal menu book linked below for more information on prefixes, suffixes preambles, and postambles. http://www.opticonusa.com/pdf/Manuals/Universal_Menu_Book.pdf  
    + |-  
    + ! scope="row" | Does the scanner have an internal serial number that can be output as part of the scanned data?  
    + | Yes, although we currently only have one PC side application that will put the serial number in the file with the scanned data, the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.  
    + | No  
    + | Yes, although we currently only have one PC side application that will put the serial number in the file with the scanned data, the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.  
    + | Yes, this is a configurable option. Data is transferred using the NETO32 program or a custom program using the NETO protocol.  
    + | Yes, although we currently only have one PC side application that will put the serial number in the file with the scanned data, the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.  
    + |-  
    + ! scope="row" | Can the scanner be setup to include scanned data time stamp?  
    + | Yes, using most of our PC side applications including the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.  
    + | Yes  
    + | Yes, using most of our PC side applications including the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.  
    + | Data stored as Database file (multiple scans of same barcode increases quantity rather than adding new lines to the file, also this means the time stamp only exists for the most recent scan of the specific barcode)  
    + | Yes, using most of our PC side applications including the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.  
    + |}  
  ==Downloads==    ==Downloads== 
       
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- ==Firmware==      
- While there are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN-2004 (Bootloader, OS and Application) 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.      
       
- ===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 appropriate Firmware: Application file for your needs. This is most likely to be the OPN2001 Simulation 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 OPN2004 Firmware - OS.zip file, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, and the OPN2004 Firmware - Application files into a convenient folder.      
- # Install [[Appload]] by double-clicking the 'Appload Setup.exe' file, which will start the install wizard. The default values are sufficient for most people, so keep clicking 'Next' until you are finished. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.      
- # Connect the OPN-2004 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'.      
- # 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.      
- # When complete the OPN-2004 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 OPN-2004 from the PC. instruction manuals for the various applications are available for download in the Downloads section.      
- ==OS Change Log==      
- OSE M-Report: M3715      
- Opto Equivent: FM44Exx      
- *M3715_01(11/07/2011):      
- **RBIV0001: First official release      
- *M3715_02(05/23/2013):      
- **RBIV0003: - Charge indicator in demo mode. - Adjusted laser adjust to fit OPTO.      
- *M3715_03(04/17/2013):      
- **RBIV0016: - Add OPN2005 variant - Add PX20 variant - Update HAL library to 1.50.2 and USB library to 1.5      
- *M3715_04(07/11/2013):      
- **RBIV0018: - Finalized PX20 software - General bug fixes      
- *M3715_05(07/22/2013):      
- **RBIV0019: - Implemented sniff mode, which was previously not active. Battery longevity is now substantially improved while maintaining an active Bluetooth connection. - Enabled AUTE and ENCE by default (for widcomm compatibility). - USB library bug fixes with setting usb interrupt priority, virtual RTS and DTR pins now transmitted when driver is opened.      
- *M3715_06(08/16/2013):      
- **RBIV0021: - DO NOT USE      
- *M3715_07(08/29/2013):      
- **RBIV0022: - Fix for combination Bluetooth HID, windows xp and belkin Bluetooth dongle bug      
- *M3715_08(09/18/2013):      
- **RBIV0023: - Added support for 32-character Bluetooth names (still shy of the 256 characters allowed by Bluetooth spec) - Added programbuffer to API - Changed flash erase/writing function for programbuffer - Added keyboard classic scan codes - Updated HAL_lib - Added conditionals around Bluetooth clock enabling/disabling calls.      
       
- ==OPN2001, OPN2003, OPN2004 comparison==      
       
       
- {| border="3" style="margin-left: 3em;"      
- |-      
- ! scope="col" | Feature      
- ! scope="col" | OPN2001 Standard Demo firmware      
- ! scope="col" | OPN2001 HID firmware      
- ! scope="col" | OPN2003 Standard application (OPN2001 emulator)      
- ! scope="col" | OPN2003 Batch Demo application      
- ! scope="col" | OPN2004 Standard application (OPN2001 emulator)      
- |-      
- ! scope="row" | Can the scanned data include a prefix and suffix? If yes, can the Prefix and the Suffix be more than one character (String)?      
- | This is not an option with the current firmware, however prefixes or suffixes could be added with custom developed PC side software.      
- | Currently return or tab are the only available suffixes, however other prefixes or suffixes could be added with custom developed PC side software.      
- | Yes, and yes up to 4 direct input entries. Please refer to page U85 of the universal menu book linked below for more information on prefixes, suffixes preambles, and postambles. http://www.opticonusa.com/pdf/Manuals/Universal_Menu_Book.pdf      
- | This is not an option with the current firmware, however prefixes or suffixes could be added with custom developed PC side software.      
- | Yes, and yes up to 4 direct input entries. Please refer to page U85 of the universal menu book linked below for more information on prefixes, suffixes preambles, and postambles. http://www.opticonusa.com/pdf/Manuals/Universal_Menu_Book.pdf      
- |-      
- ! scope="row" | Does the scanner have an internal serial number that can be output as part of the scanned data?      
- | Yes, although we currently only have one PC side application that will put the serial number in the file with the scanned data, the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.      
- | No      
- | Yes, although we currently only have one PC side application that will put the serial number in the file with the scanned data, the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.      
- | Yes, this is a configurable option. Data is transferred using the NETO32 program or a custom program using the NETO protocol.      
- | Yes, although we currently only have one PC side application that will put the serial number in the file with the scanned data, the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.      
- |-      
- ! scope="row" | Can the scanner be setup to include scanned data time stamp?      
- | Yes, using most of our PC side applications including the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.      
- | Yes      
- | Yes, using most of our PC side applications including the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.      
- | Data stored as Database file (multiple scans of same barcode increases quantity rather than adding new lines to the file, also this means the time stamp only exists for the most recent scan of the specific barcode)      
- | Yes, using most of our PC side applications including the "OPN2001 Data Downloader" application.      
- |}      
  ==FAQ==    ==FAQ== 
  ===Can the OPN-2004 be used in USB Keyboard mode as well as CSP2 mode?===    ===Can the OPN-2004 be used in USB Keyboard mode as well as CSP2 mode?===