Honeywell Thor VM2 User Manual page 198

Return to Factory Default Settings
After scanning the engine-specific bar code to return the scanner/imager to factory
default settings, the next step is to open the bar code wedge panel on the mobile device
collecting the scanned data. Click the OK button to close the panel. This action will syn-
chronize all scanner formats for your device.
Data Processing Overview
Bar code data processing involves several steps. Some steps may be skipped during the
processing depending on user selections on the Data Options control panels. The steps
are presented below in the order they are performed on the scanned data.
1. Scanned data is tested for a code ID and length (Min/Max). If it matches, it is pro-
2. If the symbology is disabled, the scan is rejected.
3. Strip leading data bytes unconditionally.
4. Strip trailing data bytes unconditionally.
5. Parse for, and strip if found, Data Options strings.
6. Replace any control characters with string, as configured.
7. Add prefix string to output buffer.
8. If Code ID is not stripped, add saved code ID from above to output buffer.
9. Add processed data string from above to output buffer.
10. Add suffix string to output buffer.
11. Add a terminating NUL to the output buffer, in case the data is processed as a string.
12. If key output is enabled, start the process to output keys. If control characters are
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13. If key output is disabled, a windows message is broadcast to notify listening
The manipulated data is ready to be read by applications.
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cessed per the rules in place for that symbology. If the scan does not meet the crite-
ria for that symbology, it is processed based on the settings for All. If a code ID is not
found, the bar code data is processed based on the settings for All.
encountered:
If Translate All is set, key is translated to CTRL + char, and output.
If Translate All is not set, and key has a valid VK code, key is output.
Otherwise, key is ignored (not output).
applications that data is available.
Thor VM2 with with Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 User Guide