To
enable this option, open HDS1504
Host driver
Settings and click on "Send barcodes as keystroke" check
box.
Than
click on "Keystroke settings" button, in order to setup HOTKEYS and data
fields.
HOTKEYS are key combinations that can invoke HDS1504 read or erase
functions from another Windows application.
Example
use of hotkeys:
Currently
user is working with Excel, and by pressing read key combination, HDS1504
starts sending keystrokes to currently active cell(s).
This
scenario can be used with any Windows or DOS Console application.
Hotkeys
are only available if HDS1504 is working in manual mode. When working in
auto mode, HDS1504 would send keystrokes as soon as scanner is connected
to PC.
For more
information's about auto/manual mode see (Auto
Vs Manual read modes)
Defining data fields that will be send as keystrokes:
In the
text box labelled "Data fields" enter data fields and format
according to your requirements.
HDS1504
version 2.x support following data fields:
| Data field | Description |
| BARCODE | downloaded barcode |
| CODTYPE | |
| TIMESTAMP | time stamp recorder by scanner |
| SYSTIME | current system time |
|
SCANNERID |
scanner id (assigned by manufacturer) |
It is
possible to use any of data fields in any combination. It is also allowed
to use any character(s) as delimiter.
HDS1504
also supports several prefix/suffix macros. Those macros can be placed in
front or at the end of each data field.
Some of
those functions are: {DAY} {TAB} {CR} ...
For more
information about suffix/prefix macros see (Prefix/Suffix)
link.
Examples of valid "Data fields" selections:
BARCODE{TAB}CODTYPE
- in this case HDS1504 would store only barcode and code type, and
delimiter is TAB
TIMESTAMP+BARCODE+{DAY}/{MONTH}/{YEAR}
- in this case HDS1504 would store time stamp, barcode, and system time
in DD/MM/YYYY format, and delimiter is + character.
See also:
How to get free Technical support.
