This 123Scan2 training tutorial will be covering how to create a configuration file.
Topics I'll be covering in this training in particular are:
What is a configuration file?
Creating a configuration file with 123Scan2.
Programming your scanner.
And generating a list up all the parameters that you program.
we'll start with what is a configuration file?
A configuration file for 123Scan2 contains all the paramaters and data
formatting rules required to program your scanner.
It can exist in two formats.
it can exist electronically in be used
to program your scanner by USB cable.
Or it can exist in the format of a programming barcode.
So now let's go ahead and create a configuration file using 123Scan2.
To create a configuration file, click on this sequence of buttons.
And at this next set up and you'll be given a choice.
If you don't have a scanner connected click "My scanner is NOT connected"
and from the pictures here select your model.
In this case I'll be selecting the DS9808.
You'll be given a number a plugin options.
If you're not sure which one applies to you, look at the supported models list
it'll tell you which model scanners are supported.
You can also read the release notes,
they provide the details of what new features were introduced with what release.
Then click back on Firmware versions and select your plug-in.
and the wizard will automatically be launched.
And the second method for people that have a USB cabled scanner connected to the utility,
utility can automatically select your plug-in.
simply click on
"My scanner is connected by USB cable."
And then select your plug-in.
From within the Configuration File Wizard you have a number of ways to navigate.
You can use the next and the back buttons,
you can also select tabs from the side
and once you create your configuration file
you can save it to your computer, you can print barcodes,
load it to a scanner, email the configuration file to someone,
or print a parameter report which shows all the parameters you set within your configuration file.
We're gonna start by navy or configuration file.
Test 1
The next tab that comes up is the cable connections.
From here you can select how you want your scanner connected by a USB
or our RS 232.
In this case we're going to say USB OPOS mode.
If you want to add a RS 232 cable configuration setting,
select this tab right here, pick the cable you want, let's say it's RS 232,
and you could pick which version of RS 232 you want.
Next is the Symbologies tab.
From this tab you can enable and disable symbologies.
Let's say you wanted to enable a UCC coupon code.
Or if you're a power user you can disable all symbologies
and then enable only the ones you're interested in
UPCA and Coupon code.
Maybe you also want to enable Code 128.
Next the data formatting tab.
This tab allows you to modify data before is transmitted to the host.
It's defaulted to No Data Formatting
the two most commonly requested of data formatting rules, Append and Enter key
and Append a Tab key
are pre created for you. Just select it and there will be added.
If you'd like more information on this, go to youtube.com and type in 123Scan2
there's a training tutorial on creating ADF rules.
And for those who you with an imaging scanner selected, you have access to the imaging tab
which allows you to change the picture settings on the device.
The general tab gives you access to a number of settings including the beeper volume.
and at this point you're done creating your configuration file.
And from the Load and Print tab you have number of programming options
starting with, saving a configuration file to your computer to a pre-designated location
To access a configuration file once it's been created, click on Start >
Zebra Scanners > 123Scan >
your 123Scan Files > and the Configurations Files.
you can also click on programming bar codes to get access to the bar code
print outs and parameter reports
and even images that you capture.
Printing programming barcodes
including a single bar code that when scaned will program your entire scanner.
You can change the printing options from
a 1D barcode to 1D concatenated,
or to 2D barcodes.
You can also change your paper size.
From letter to A4 to legal.
You can load your configuraiton setting to your scanner electronically via USB cable
and as you see is very fast.
You can email your configuration to someone.
and what's nice about this is
the configuration files automatically attached to your email
a subject line is inserted
you have a configuration file overview that tells you what attached here,
how to download 123Scan, and your programming options.
and last but not least
you have the option to print a parameter report.
The parameter report includes all the settings that have been enabled or disabled
within your configuration file.
So from here you could say "show me only parameters that have changed from factory default"
or "Show all the parameters."
And this concludes your tutorial on how to create a configuration file within 123Scan2.