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thot:scanner:osx [2007/03/08 12:03] damirthot:scanner:osx [2007/03/08 13:10] damir
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 ====== HowTo Setup Barcode Scanner ====== ====== HowTo Setup Barcode Scanner ======
  
-To use the Thot library with a barcode scanner, we need to configre the scanner as a serial device and then we need to start a bash script that is able to interpret the data from the scanner. +In this HowTo we focus to the **Metrologic Product MS9535 Voyager and the Os X Operating System**.\\ 
-In this HowTo we focus to the Metrologic Product MS9535 Voyager and the Os X Operating System. the connection use the bluetooth system, that is a default featureboth on the Metrologic Scanner and also on the Apple products.+ 
 +To use the Thot library with a barcode scanner, we need to configre the scanner as a serial device and then we need to start a bash script that is able to interpret the data from the scanner. The connection use the bluetooth system, that is a default feature both on the Metrologic Scanner and also on the Apple products.
  
 === Essentials to configure the scanner === === Essentials to configure the scanner ===
-  - Print {{thot:scanner:metrologic-setup.jpg|this}} file. It's a page with all the codes necessary to configure the scanner.+  - Print {{thot:scanner:metrologic-setup.jpg?100}} this page. It's a page with all the codes necessary to configure the scanner.
  
 ==== Pair the scanner ==== ==== Pair the scanner ====
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   - The system will display all the devices it finds.   - The system will display all the devices it finds.
   - Select the **VoyagerBT** voice and click on **Continue**   - Select the **VoyagerBT** voice and click on **Continue**
-    - The name complete of the device is VoyagerBT plus the serialnumber of the device +    - The name complete of the device is VoyagerBT plus the serial number of the device 
-  - If all is correct the computer will pair with the scanner and present the Congratulation message. Click on **Quit**. +  - If all is correct the computer will pair with the scanner and present the Congratulations message. Click on **Quit**. 
-  - In case of error repeat the procedure from beginning.+  - In case of error repeat the procedure from the beginning.
  
 ==== Configure the scanner ==== ==== Configure the scanner ====
-In the default configuration, the scanner will add a CR (Carriage Return) code to all the barrcodes it scans and this generate a problem in the program that read the datum from the scanner. to resolve this, we need to change the default behaviour of the scanner.\\+In the default configuration, the scanner will add a CR (Carriage Return) code to all the barcodes it scans and this generate a problem in the program that read the data from the scanner. To resolve this, we need to change the default behaviour of the scanner.\\
   - Pass the scanner over the 3rd barcode (the one labeled **Disable CR Suffix** that is printed on the configuration page printed before. The scanner will emit some **beeps**.   - Pass the scanner over the 3rd barcode (the one labeled **Disable CR Suffix** that is printed on the configuration page printed before. The scanner will emit some **beeps**.
  
 ==== The program ==== ==== The program ====
   - Download {{thot:scanner:checkout.zip|this}} zip file and explode it.   - Download {{thot:scanner:checkout.zip|this}} zip file and explode it.
-  - Start the program, you will hear z 2 tone **beeps** from the scanner. This means that the scanner is online, ready. +  - Start the checkout program, you will hear z 2 tone **beeps** from the scanner. This means that the scanner is online, ready. 
- +<note> 
-    +**If you have more than one VoyagerBT scanner**\\ 
 +\\ 
 +The program will connect only to the first scanner listed in the **/dev** directory 
 +</note>
  
 ==== The use of the program ==== ==== The use of the program ====
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 ==== Thot User ==== ==== Thot User ====
-  - Configure a local account "thotwith no Admin privileges.+  - Configure a local account //thot// with no Admin privileges.
   - Assign to this user the **Autologin** at startup.   - Assign to this user the **Autologin** at startup.
-  - In the Parental control Activate the control of **Safari** Application. 
   - Login as thot   - Login as thot
   - Open the **System Preferences** panel and select the **Dock** subpanel   - Open the **System Preferences** panel and select the **Dock** subpanel
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     - At the bottom of the page, There's the label **Open links from applications:**. Select the **in the current window** flag.     - At the bottom of the page, There's the label **Open links from applications:**. Select the **in the current window** flag.
   - Close the preferences panel and Safari (not only the window, quit the application).   - Close the preferences panel and Safari (not only the window, quit the application).
-  - copy the checkout command in the **/Library/StartupItems**+  - copy the checkout script in the **/Library/StartupItems**
   - copy the checkout script in the Desktop of the //thot// user.   - copy the checkout script in the Desktop of the //thot// user.
-  - reboot the computer and check everithing.+  - reboot the computer and check everything.
      
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thot/scanner/osx.txt · Last modified: 2007/03/08 16:26 by damir