Rs-232 demonstration program, Maintenance, Rs-232 d – Metrologic Instruments MS5100 Benutzerhandbuch

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RS-232 D

EMONSTRATION

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ROGRAM

If an RS-232 scanner is not communicating with your IBM compatible PC, key in
the following BASIC program to test that the communication port and scanner are
working. This program is for demonstration purposes only. It is only intended to
prove that cabling is correct, the communication port is working, and the scanner
is working. If the bar code data displays on the screen while using this program,
it only demonstrates that the hardware interface and scanner are working. At this
point, investigate whether the application software and the scanner configuration
match. If the application does not support RS-232 scanners, a software wedge
program that will take RS-232 data and place it into a keyboard buffer may be
needed. This program tells the PC to ignore RTS-CTS, Data Set Ready (DSR)
and Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signals. If the demonstration program works and
yours still does not, jumper RTS to CTS and Data Terminal Ready (DTR) to DCD
and DSR on the back of your PC.

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CLS

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ON ERROR GOTO 100

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OPEN “COM1:9600,S,7,1,CS0,DS0,CD0,LF” AS #1

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PRINT “SCAN A FEW BAR CODES”

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LINE INPUT #1, BARCODE$

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PRINT BARCODE$

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K$ = INKEY$: IF K$ = CHR$(27) THEN GOTO 32766

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GOTO 40

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PRINT “ERROR NO.”; ERR; “ PRESS ANY KEY TO TERMINATE.”

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K$ = INKEY$: IF K$ = “” THEN GOTO 110

32766

CLOSE: SYSTEM

32767

END

M

AINTENANCE

Smudges and dirt on the window of the scanner can interfere with proper
scanning. Therefore, the output window will need occasional cleaning.

1. Spray glass cleaner onto a lint-free, non-abrasive cleaning cloth.

2. Gently wipe the scanner window.

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