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Chapter 2 Preparation
2.1 Operating Environment for the Use of USB Interface
Using the scanner via the USB interface requires a host computer equipped with a USB port. The operating
environment differs depending upon whether you use the USB-COM interface or USB keyboard interface
as listed below.
USB keyboard interface:
No dedicated USB device driver is required. Via this interface, data scanned by the scanner can be entered
to the cursor position in your application. For instructions on how to set up the driver, refer to Chapter 3,
Section 3.2.2. For the interface specifications, refer to Chapter 9, Section 9.3.
This interface is selected by default.
USB-COM interface:
To use this interface, you need to install the dedicated Active USB-COM port driver (virtual COM port
driver) to the host computer. This interface allows you to use the scanner in applications using the
conventional serial port. For instructions on how to set up the driver, refer to Chapter 3, Section 3.2.1. For
the interface specifications, refer to Chapter 9, Section 9.2.
To use the USB-COM interface: To use the USB keyboard interface
(factory default):
Host computer
PC/AT or AT/AT compatible PC equipped with a USB port
Operating System (OS) Windows XP, x32 Edition
Windows Vista, x32 Edition
Windows 7, x32 Edition and x64 Edition
USB driver Active USB-COM port driver
provided by DENSO WAVE
OS-supplied device driver
Note: The scanner cannot be used on Windows NT that does not support any USB device.
Switching between the USB-COM interface and USB keyboard interface is possible by:
- Using bar coded parameter menu (provided in Chapter 11),
- Using the configuration software (Scanner Setting),* or
- Connecting the scanner’s USB interface cable to the host computer or USB hub with the trigger switch
being held down. (If the USB-COM interface has been set up, doing so switches to the USB keyboard
interface, and vice versa.) (Interface switching when power turned ON is disable by default)
The interface setting will be retained even if the scanner is turned off.
Note: For approx. 20 seconds after switching from the USB-COM interface to the USB keyboard interface, the
scanner cannot accept data entry.
* Registered users can download the configuration software (Scanner Setting) from QBdirect, their customer
support section on the Denso Wave website at no extra charge.
For further details on QBdirect or to register, visit the following URL.
http://www.qbdirect.net
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