5-2 Setup and Operations AXIOM™ 400 Product ManualAccu-Sort Systems, inc. 05-AXIOM400-Setup_and_Operations_R10.docFirst-time SetupEvery application is unique. Axiom is designed for ease-of-setup, allowing youto program the reader to fit your application seamlessly.Axcess Setup Software for Axiom, functioning under the familiar Windows®operating system on your PC, is the tool you will use to define operatingparameters, set bar code type / length, and construct output messages,including filtering, stripping and padding capabilities. Axcess enables you toeasily configure, fine-tune, and monitor your Axiom’s operations.Axcess provides ease-of-use regardless of your experience with bar codereaders. A beginner follows basic setup procedures for a standardconfiguration. If you are more experienced, use the advanced setup featuresthat allow access to more complex options. In either case, the user-friendlyAxcess Wizard efficiently guides you through a sequence of screens until theAxiom is configured to fit your application.Reference the Axcess for Axiom Setup Software Manual for further information.First-time Setup ProcedureTo setup your AXIOM 400 bar code reader:1. Install Axcess on the PC you will use to setup your Axiom.2. Connect the programming setup cable to the Axiom.3. Connect the programming setup cable to your PC.4. Apply power to Axiom.5. Set configuration parameters using Axcess for bar code symbologies,trigger, tracking, and communications (serial, Ethernet, and I/O).Reference Axcess Software Manual, Chapter 2, Getting Started.6. Check operations using the Test Mode.Check Operations using Test ModeNOTE: Perform the following test using a bar code that matches the defaultparameters. Or you may wish to perform this test after configuring the Axiomto your specifications. If the default parameters have been changed, you mustenable the control panel buttons and the other parameters listed on page 5-1.Reference Axcess Software Manual, Chapter 4. See Modify > AxiomConfiguration and Modify > Bar Code Setup.To quickly check the operation of an Axiom:1. Apply power to the Axiom.2. Position a test bar code symbol approximately 20 inches (0.5 meter) fromthe reader. Skew the bar code symbol slightly.3. Press the Test/Diagnostics button on the control panel to initiate test. (SeeFigure 5-1, button C.)