Bar Code Scanner HELP!

[AGPI]

Is there anyone who can tell me, step by step, how to get my Motorola LS2208 to communicate with Copper? I tried doing it the "plug and play" way, but it did not work.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[apstewart]

Copper works with barcode scanners in "HID keyboard emulation" mode. Basically, it acts like a second keyboard. The advantage of this is that you don't have to worry about specific drivers.

 

If you open Notepad or TextEdit, plug in your USB barcode reader, and scan a barcode, you should see it enter the digits if it is working correctly.

 

You may be able to configure the barcode reader to work in a specific mode by scanning a setup barcode such as the ones in this document on pages 32-38. For your scanner, you would probably choose "HID Keyboard emulation" on page 36, but you might need to experiment with it.

 

Symbol LS2208 Quick Reference Guide (P/N 72-65651-01 Rev. C)

http://supportcentral.motorolasolutions.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=6565101cpdf&sliceId=&dialogID=572734877&stateId=1%200%20572736053

 

When you're using Copper, just make sure the Item Code field is selected before you scan a barcode.

[AGPI]

Thank you!

 

I got it to scan the code into the Item Code field.. is there a way to get it to automatically add the item to the order, or will I have to hit enter after each scan?

[apstewart]

My scanner always adds the ENTER keypress after each scan. I think if you go through the sequence on page 38 of the same manual, it should work for you.

[AGPI]

apstewart - Thank you so much!