Datalogic DS8100A Reference Manual

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DS8100A33 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION3.1 GENIUS™ INSTALLATIONGenius™ is a new Datalogic scanner configuration tool providing several importantadvantages:• Wizard approach for low skilled users;• Multi-language version;• Defined configuration directly stored in the reader;• Communication protocol independent from the physical interface allowing to consider thereader as a remote object to be configured and monitored.To install Genius™, proceed as follows:1) Turn on the PC that will be used for configuration, running either Windows 98, 2000/NT, orXP;2) Insert the Genius™ CD-ROM;3) Wait for the CD to autorun and follow the installation procedure.3.2 GUIDE TO RAPID CONFIGURATION3.2.1 Wizard for Quick Reader SetupAfter installing the Genius™ software program (see par. 3.1) the following window appearsasking the user to choose the desired configuration level:Figure 49 - Genius™ Wizard Opening WindowThe Wizard option is advised to low skilled users, since it shows a step by step scannerconfiguration. The parameters to be defined are the following:- Barcode selection and definition;- Operating mode selection and definition (see sub-paragraphs for further details);- Digital Inputs/Outputs configuration;- Hardware interface selection;- Output data format configuration.38