Barcode Connector Utility for Mesa

27 Oct 2021

This information applies to Mesa 4 Windows, Mesa Pro, 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.

Startup Barcode Connector on bootup:

Start Barcode Connector Minimized:

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.

Barcode Scan Time:

Beep on good read:

Beep on bad read:

Copy Method

Copy method options.

Use copy/paste buffer:

Use individual keystrokes:

Keyboard Wedge Method

Use Virtual-Key Codes:

Use Unicode Characters:

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.

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 

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.

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.