11 - 4 2020/4820/4820 i User’s GuideTest MenuWhen you scan the Test MenuOn code, then scan a programming code in thismanual, the image scanner displays the content of a programming code. Theprogramming function will still occur, but in addition, the content of thatprogramming code is output to the terminal.Note: This feature should not be used during normal image scanner operation.Visual XpressNote: Software revision 31205481-036 (or newer) with support for light bar off-axis illumination is backward compatible with all non-light bar units. Thisnew revision of software can be flashed in non-light bar units for fullbackward compatibility. Non-light bar Software1205481-018 (or older)cannot be flashed into units with a light bar. Visual Xpress will display anincompatibility error message. Refer to the Show Software Revision onpage 11-2 for information on determining the engine in your unit.Visual Xpress provides a wide range of PC-based programming functions thatcan be performed on an image scanner connected to your PC's COM port.Visual Xpress allows you to download upgrades to the image scanner's firmware,change programmed parameters, and create and print programming barcodes.Using Visual Xpress, you can even save/open the programming parameters foran image scanner. This saved file can be e-mailed or, if required, you can createa single barcode that contains all the customized programming parameters andmail or fax that barcode to any location. Users in other locations can scan thebarcode to load in the customized programming.To communicate with an image scanner, Visual Xpress requires that the PC haveat least one available serial communication port, or a serial port emulation usinga physical USB port. If you are using the serial port and RS-232 cable, anexternal power supply is required. When using a USB serial port emulation, onlya USB cable is required.Visual Xpress OperationsThe Visual Xpress software performs the following operations:On* Off
