Data Collection - Honeywell Thor VM2 User Manual

Data Collection

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Data Collection
The Data Collection wedge (DC Wedge) software component is the interface between
data collection devices such as bar code scanners or imagers connected to a COM port
on the Thor VM2 or bar code scanners wirelessly connected via Bluetooth to your Thor
VM2. This software component collects the data from the varied sources and presents it
to applications on your Thor VM2 in a transparent manner.
Note: When a HID enabled USB scanner is connected to the Thor VM2 the scanned data is
transmitted to the active window as keystroke messages. The data bypasses the data
collection wedge. Any data handling to be applied to the scanned data, for example strip
leading or trailing characters, must be programmed into the scan engine via configuration
bar codes or handled by the application accepting the data.
Use the options on the control panels to set Thor VM2 data collection keyboard wedge
parameters, enable or disable allowed symbologies and assign scan key settings.
Assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and data bits for available COM ports.
Parameters on the Main tab and the COM tab(s) apply to this device only.
Bar code manipulation parameter settings on the
incoming data resulting from successful bar code scans received by the Thor VM2 for
processing. The successful bar code scan data may be sent by
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Bar Code Readers
The Thor VM2 can use the following external bar code readers:
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By default, the Thor VM2 is preconfigured for a tethered scanner attached to the COM1
port:
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Thor VM2 with with Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 User Guide
a wireless Bluetooth scanner,
or a tethered serial scanner.
Tethered hand-held scanners are tethered to a serial port or a USB host port on the
Thor VM2 and are configured by scanning the engine-specific bar codes in the
scanner manufacturer's programming guide. The manufacturer's guides are usually
shipped with the bar code reader.
Wireless hand-held Bluetooth scanners are configured by scanning the engine-
specific bar codes in the scanner manufacturer's programming guide. The
manufacturer's guides are usually shipped with the bar code reader.
The body worn Bluetooth Ring Scanner module may be using a Symbol 4400 Ring
Imager or a Symbol 955 Ring Scanner. The BTRS module is configured by scanning
the bar codes in the Bluetooth Ring Scanner Guide.
Power on Pin 9 is enabled.
The Data Collection control panel
Data Options
Main tab is configured for COM1 on Device 2.
tab are applied to the
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