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Microsoft Windows is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Opticon manufactures and sells a variety of cabled and Bluetooth capable barcode scanners that can be used with the windows. Windows is capable of interfacing with Opticon barcode scanners using the following interfaces; USB-HID (keyboard), USB-VCP, RS232, Bluetooth HID, and Bluetooth VCP.
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USB-HID is the easiest and most common way to connect a cabled Opticon Barcode scanner to a computer. USB-HID is an acronym that stands for Universal Serial Bus Human Interface Device. Chances are you use other USB-HID devices such as a USB keyboard every day. Setting up your Opticon Barcode scanner as a USB-HID device is usually as easy as plugging it in and scanning your barcode.
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To use a Bluetooth HID capable barcode scanner such as the OPN2002, OPR3301, OPI3301 or PX35 with OS X, one must first pair the computer with the barcode scanner. Once properly paired as a Bluetooth HID device you can scan barcodes and have them show up on the screen as if the device was a USB-HID device. Please note, not all windows computers have bluetooth hardware, in the event your computer does not have bluetooth built in you can purchase a bluetooth adapter.
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USB-VCP is a different method for using a cabled barcode scanner with a windows Computer. USB-VCP stands for Universal Serial Bus Virtual Communications Port. To do something useful with a barcode scanner presenting itself as a serial port, you must have something listening to the serial port. USB-VCP has one very large advantage over USB-HID, with USB-VCP you have two way communication. This gives you the ability to control the barcode scanner without physically interacting with it. Software intended to be implemented in a manner that leaves the barcode scanner unattended usually places value two way communication.
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==OpticonRL for Windows==
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OpticonRL for Windows is a stand-alone executable, with no installation required.
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* Simply download the zipped file [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/OpticonRL/WindowsPC/1.18/OpticonRL_10520I.zip here]
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* Extract the contents to a convenient location like your desktop.
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* Open the folder and double click on OpticonRL.exe.
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* Select the COM port of the device you want to use, and select "Toggle on/off".
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* Adjust the other settings if needed.
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* You have now finished setting up OpticonRL for Windows, so try it!
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Are you using an OPL9724 to transmit data in real time to OpticonRL for Windows? Check out the article [https://wiki.opticonusa.com/techsupport/en/OPL9724#Using_Real-time_Scanning_Mode_with_OpticonRL_for_Windows here].
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Bluetooth VCP functions in a very similar way to USB-VCP, the major exception being that bluetooth pairing must be accomplished.
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