Barcode Connector Utility for Mesa Tablets

12 Aug 2025

This information applies to Mesa Pro, Mesa 4 Windows, Mesa 3 Windows, and Mesa 2 Windows.

This article walks through the Barcode Connector Utility which allows you to configure the barcode module for your unit.

Barcode connector.

 

 

 

Home

Startup

Barcode connector startup options.

Scan Test

Scan test options to scan symbology type and scan data.

Use this button to verify everything is scanning correctly. Adjust the settings in the app as needed.

User 

General

General options to adjust barcode scan time and beep options.

Copy Method

Copy method options.

CAUTION: If you are scanning sensitive information, this method leaves the data in the copy buffer.

Keyboard Wedge Method

Select Scan Button

Use the drop-down menu to assign a hardware key for the scan action. When this key is pressed the barcode module starts scanning for tags.

Picklist Mode

This enables the barcode module to decode barcodes only aligned with the center of the laser aiming pattern.

Decoding Illumination

When enabled, a red light flashes as a barcode is scanned.

Decode Aiming Pattern

When enabled, a red aiming light helps you target the barcode.

Trigger Mode

Enhanced LCD Screen Scanning

When this option is enabled the barcode module can more easily read a barcode on an LCD screen.

Scan Consecutive Read Level

This option determines how many times a certain type of barcode must be read before the data is sent to the user. Select a number from 1 to 4.

Reset to Default Barcode Settings

This option resets the barcode controller to the default operating parameters.

CAUTION: This cannot be undone.

Data Format 

Prefix and Suffix

This option allows the user to automatically add additional information before (prefix) or after (suffix) a barcode is scanned. Select your preferred option from the drop-down list.

Numeric Conversion

Numeric conversion translates barcode data between numerical systems: decimal (base 10) and hexadecimal (base 16).
Select one of the following:

Barcode Types 

Each screen allows you to configure the barcode module for the specific types of barcodes listed below:

For more information about barcode types, see Wikipedia: Barcode.

About 

This screen shows the following information about the Barcode Connector application.

For the latest Barcode Connector version or firmware update, see Barcode Connector and drivers for Mesa tablets.