faq:programming_a_symbol_ls_2208_barcode_scanner
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- | To program the unit with both a STX prefix and a carriage return, see the following | + | ====== Barcode Scanner Configuration ====== |
+ | Barcode scanners will need configuration | ||
- | Step 1: program the scanner to accept both a prefix | + | **Note: This should work for most Symbol, Zebra and Motorola Scanners; if it does not please refer the online manuals from the manufacturer** |
- | A: Scan the Scan options Barcode | + | ^ Model ^ Confirmed to Work ^ |
+ | | Symbol LI4278 | ||
+ | | Symbol LS1203 | ||
+ | | Symbol LS2208 | ||
+ | | Zebra DS3678 | ||
+ | | Zebra RS6000 | ||
+ | | Zebra LS3578 | ||
+ | | Zebra DS6707 | ||
+ | | Zebra DS8108 | ||
+ | | Zebra DS9208 | ||
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+ | ===== Preferred USB Serial Configuration ===== | ||
+ | Most modern scanners support **USB-Serial**, | ||
- | B: Scan the Prefix | + | <note important> |
+ | Scanners manufactured prior to Dec 31, 2014 will not have this option</note> | ||
- | {{faq:ls2208-8.jpg|}} | + | Both System Five on Cloud and On-Prem customers should use USB-Serial with the Remote POS Device Manager. You no longer need the STX preamble for USB-Serial configurations. |
- | {{faq:ls2208-9.jpg|}} | + | 1) Configure the scanner by scanning the USB-CDC barcode. |
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- | Step 2: Add the Suffix by scanning | + | |
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+ | 3) Complete configuration by selecting this serial port in the Windward Point of Sale Device manager. | ||
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+ | ===== Legacy STX Prefix ===== | ||
+ | To program the unit with both a STX prefix and a carriage return, see the following configuration settings: | ||
+ | <note warning> | ||
- | Step 3: Add the STX Prefix based on ASCII Value 1002 | + | **To program |
+ | 1) Scan the Scan options Barcode | ||
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+ | 2) Scan the Prefix / Data / Suffix Barcode and then scan the Enter Barcode | ||
- | A: Scan the Prefix | + | {{faq:ls2208-8.jpg|}} |
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- | B: Now Scan the Barcodes in the order of 1002 | + | 4) Now Scan the Barcodes in the order of 1002 |
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+ | If you make an error, scan the Cancel Barcode. | ||
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- | If you make an error, scan the Cancel Barcode | + | <note tip> |
+ | If required, restore to System Defaults by scanning this barcode. | ||
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- | If required, restore to System Defaults by scanning | + | ===== Alternative Legacy STX===== |
+ | Use this alternate programming method to add STX Prefix, Carriage Return Suffix, and remove the Check Digit. | ||
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+ | * The full manual in PDF format can be downloaded from the following link: | ||
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+ | ===== Legacy Symbol 9208 Scanner, ==== | ||
+ | Scan these barcodes to configure a Symbol 9208 Scanner. | ||
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- | 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 | + | ===== Legacy Pre-Amble Validation at Command Prompt ===== |
+ | If you have configured your scanner with an STX preamble character, follow | ||
+ | - Click on the start menu and type " | ||
+ | - Hit Enter to sell and open | ||
+ | - Scan a barcode | ||
+ | - You should see " | ||
- | B) In System 5, go to menu-> | + | 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. |
- | C) From the list of items select Point of Sale Devices-> | ||
- | D) Click on the "Read Barcode Scanner" | + | ===== Legacy Pre-Amble configuration in System Five ===== |
+ | - Open System Five by double-clicking on the System Five icon. This should be somewhere on your desktop. | ||
+ | - In System Five, go to menu-> | ||
+ | - From the list of items select Point of Sale Devices-> | ||
+ | - Click on the "Read Barcode Scanner" | ||
+ | - Scan any barcode (barcode on a product). | ||
- | E) Scan any barcode | + | {{: |
- | 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 | + | =====Related Links===== |
+ | * [[faq: | ||
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