ASP Portable BCR Technical Information

The ASP Portable BCR is designed and built in Australia by:ASP Microcomputers456 North Road,Ormond, Victoria, 3148AustraliaTelephone: (03) 9578-7600FA

6ASP Portable Barcode ReaderUse of the Comma KeyThe comma key can be used to delimit data fields. In the normal course,scanning a barcode representin

ASP Portable Barcode Reader7Care of your Portable BCRAlthough the ASP Portable BCR is ruggedly built, damage is possible throughmisuse. These simple

8ASP Portable Barcode ReaderSetting Up Your Portable Barcode ReaderBefore you can start using your Portable BCR, it must be configured to suityour set

ASP Portable Barcode Reader9Operation with the IBM-PC XT, AT or PS/2To connect your Portable BCR to your computer, ensure that both the computerand th

10ASP Portable Barcode ReaderConfiguration FunctionsListed below is a description of the Function codes which can be used toconfigure your Portable BC

ASP Portable Barcode Reader1105 Sets output options, such as delays after characters and carriage returns,prefix and suffix characters, the "end

12ASP Portable Barcode Reader14 Displays stored barcode reads on the LCD display.19 Erases storage memory (destroys memory contents).20 Determines whe

ASP Portable Barcode Reader1326 Displays the active template if one is set, using the format described inFunction 25.28 Allows a unit number to be set

14ASP Portable Barcode ReaderTechnical InformationWand Connector SignalsThe wand connector used on all ASP Barcode Readers is a 9 pin male sub-miniatu

ASP Portable Barcode Reader15ASP Y Cable AssemblySome RS-232 and Scan Code applications may require the Portable BCR to beoperated in 'parallel&a

16ASP Portable Barcode ReaderPCs with Non-standard KeyboardsCertain PCs are not compatible with the IBM "standard" at the keyboard level,whi

ASP Portable Barcode Reader17Barcode TypesProduct Codes - UPC, EAN and APNUPC (Universal Product Code), EAN (European Article Number) and APN(Australi

18ASP Portable Barcode ReaderPrinting Barcode LabelsASP Microcomputers also supplies the Label+ barcode label printing software,which prints UPC/EAN,

ASP Portable Barcode Reader19WarrantyPrudent implementation of any data collecting system dictates that extensivetesting for suitability and performan

ContentsASP Portable Barcode Reader... 1Getting Started...

ASP Portable Barcode Reader1ASP Portable Barcode ReaderThe ASP Portable Barcode Reader is a battery powered hand-held unit designedfor the collection

2ASP Portable Barcode ReaderGetting StartedIf your Portable BCR has not been set up for your computer, we suggest youquickly read this section, with p

ASP Portable Barcode Reader3Using the WandMost people will be able to properly use a wand with only a few minutespractise. Hold the wand in your hand

4ASP Portable Barcode ReaderScanning Hints• Scanning speed is 3 to 30 inches per second, so scanning should be uniformand rapid; fast scans work best

ASP Portable Barcode Reader5The KeypadThe keyboard of the Portable Barcode Reader contains two shift keys; a GOLDkey and a SILVER key. These shift ke