Bar Code Readers; 2D Imager; Magnetic Stripe Reader - Honeywell Marathon User Manual

Bar Code Readers

The Marathon can use the following external bar code readers:
• Tethered hand-held scanners are tethered to a USB port on the Marathon or a serial port on the Marathon dock 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 Bluetooth Ring Scanner module is configured by scanning the bar codes in the Bluetooth Ring Scanner User's Guide.

2D Imager

The 2D Imager is pre-attached. The optional 2D Imager (bar code decoder) is attached to the top right hand area of the
Marathon (when the display is visible). When present, the 2D Imager uses COM2.
When Freefloat Link*One is installed, and the user wishes to decode a bar code using the 2D imager, the NumLock key must be
highlighted. Then to scan a bar code, aim the Imager scan aperture at the bar code and press the minus (-) key on the numeric
keypad. The minus key is the default hotkey for the Imager / Link*One combination.
The 2D Imager engine can be programmed using the bar codes in

Magnetic Stripe Reader

The Magnetic Stripe Reader is pre-attached. The optional Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) is attached to the top left hand area of
the Marathon (when the display is visible). When present, the Magnetic Stripe Reader uses COM3 and supports Microsoft
OPOS/JPOS.
The user will need to create a company-specific magnetic stripe reader Point of Sale (POS) application.
Notes:
• The Marathon must be awake and ready to receive scanned card data before swiping a card through the Magnetic Stripe
Reader slot.
• Magnetic Stripe Reader use does not prevent the display from turning on or off, or the Marathon from entering or resuming
from Standby mode.
• Power scheme timers are not affected by Magnetic Stripe Reader functions.
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Imager Add-On Module (page 13-1).