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This document tells someone how to configure the device for use with the POS system. Configuration is done through scanning various barcodes through the scanner. Some changes are needed on Windows com port 4, the POS application and the POS AppType.

Note: Download and copy Java Comm file and place them in the appropriate directories. Comm Files

Testing:

When done configuring it, you can test the scale using Putty. Connect to it using the same parameters. Put something on the scale and on the keyboard press SHIFT + W + ENTERĀ . Putty should display the weight read from the scale if connected properly.



Before doing anything restart the scanner.

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For clarification scan the Barcodes in this order:


DEFAULT

SCALE TYPE

NCI PROTOCOL

USB KEYBOARD

EXTERNAL SCALE DISPLAY (optional)

SAVE SCALE SETTINGS



Scan the following barcode to reset the Honeywell device to DEFAULT settings.












Scan the following barcode to set the SCALE TYPE. This should be Mettler Ariva.

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Scan the following barcode to set the scale to NCI Protocol. This also includes setting the com port to a baud rate of 9600, Parity None, Stop Bit 1, Data Bits 8, Hardware Control None. (Scale will go into user mode and the scanner will emit a triple tone beep)

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Scan the following barcode to set the Scanner as USB KEYBOARD mode. The Scale Will reboot at this point. So you will have to wait about a minute for it to come back up.

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Scan the following barcode to set the EXTERNAL SCALE DISPLAY. This is Optional.





















Save scale settings SAVE SCALE SETTINGS (Again you should get a triple tone beep).






Windows:


When you are done configuring the scanner, configure a COM port on windows to match the Scale.

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