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To program the unit with both a STX prefix and a carriage return, see the following configuration settings:

Step 1: program the scanner to accept both a prefix and suffix:

A: Scan the Scan options Barcode

B: Scan the Prefix / Data / Suffix Barcode and then scan the Enter Barcode

Step 2: Add the Suffix by scanning the Suffix Barcode

Step 3: Add the STX Prefix based on ASCII Value 1002 <img src=“images/308/9208_3.jpg” alt=“9208 ASCII Table” />

A: Scan the Prefix Barcode <img src=“images/308/9208_4b.jpg” alt=“9208 Prefix Barcode” />

B: Now Scan the Barcodes in the order of 1002 <img src=“images/308/9208_6.jpg” alt=“9208 ASCII Prefix Barcode” />

If you make an error, scan the Cancel Barcode

If required, restore to System Defaults by scanning this barcode:

Now that the scanner has been configured, the following changes need to be made in Systemfive:

A) Open Windward System 5 by double clicking on the Windward System 5 icon. This should be somewhere on your desktop.

B) In System 5, go to menu→Setup Tools→Setup Wizard. If near the top left of the screen you see “To advanced mode” written in blue, click on that.

C) From the list of items select Point of Sale Devices→Barcode reader.

D) Click on the “Read Barcode Scanner” button.

E) Scan any barcode (barcode on a product).

The preamble character has been set and the scanner is now functioning correctly. To verify that the scanner is functioning as programmed, simply scan a barcode with the DOS prompt up on your screen. You should see “^B” followed by the barcode you scanned. If you do not see this then the preamble character for the scanner has not been configured correctly and you should repeat the above steps.