How To
Change Interface and Restore Default Settings
- 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.
- 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.
- RS232: Use this sheet if you have an RS232 interface.
Notice: For USB modes please use the most recent Drivers.
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.
Downloads
Notice: The downloading and use of any Opticon software implies consent with Opticon's End User License Agreement.
Documents
| Document | Description | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDI5300 Specification Manual | This document provides specifications for the MDI5300 imager scan engine. | Download | |
| MDI5300 Data Sheet | Technical details at a glance. | Download |
Software
| Software | Description | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appload | Appload Is Opticon's multi-purpose firmware update utility. It is a Windows PC application that provides the capability to download firmware onto most Opticon products. It also contains a versatile terminal interface that allows serial communication to any serial port connected to the PC (be it RS232, USB-VCP or Bluetooth-SPP). Opticon products can be queried and configured in this manner. | EAGV0186 1.86 |
Download |
| Universal Config Tool 2D | Modern PC Application for use with 2D imager modules & scanner products | 2.21 | Download |
| Universal Tuning Tool | This is PC Software for tuning/calibrating the NLV5201, MDI5300, and the MDI4x00 module series for High-Speed Applications | 2.01 | Download |
Drivers
| Driver | Description | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-In-One PC Drivers | USB-to-serial drivers installer package for 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows XP (32-bit only), Vista 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. This package contains four drivers. The first and fourth drivers are for the Opticon cradles. The second driver is for the OPN200x scanners along with many other Opticon products. The third driver is an ATEN driver for a popular RS232 <-> USB-VCP adapter. You can choose any of the drivers to install on the first screen of the installer program. *Note: Opticon USB Drivers may not install or operate correctly if FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) is enabled on your host computer* | 1.615 | Download |