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Symbol® Portable Barcode ReadersBoth these scanners are serial devices. The CS-1504 comes with either a serial cable or USB cable. There are no USB drivers for Linux, you must get the serial version.Important: Some users have asked if Readerware will support the AirClicker. The answer is NO. It is unfortunate, the AirClicker is available at a relatively low price. But it is a modified CS-1504. All data is encrypted so it is not possible for Readerware to upload barcodes from an AirClicker. Linux InstallationIn order for Readerware to access the serial port on your Linux machine, you need to install Java serial port support. This is a free download.You need to download RXTX. Go to http://www.rxtx.org/ and click on the downloads link. You need to download and install the version with javax.comm support. Follow the instructions included in the download. You will need to install the Java SDK in order to build RXTX. The build process will update your Java runtime directories with RXTX support. You must also read the section on lock support and make the necessary changes to support locking. Once the RXTX install is complete, there is on extra step required to use it with Readerware products. The install updated your Java runtime, but Readerware also includes a Java runtime. The Readerware version has not been updated. Refer to the RXTX INSTALL document, the section on where the files end up. You need to copy each of the files from your Java runtime directories into the corresponding location in your readerware/jre directory. The file comm.jar referred to in the installation instructions, is included in the Readerware distribution. It is located in your readerware/lib directory. You need to ensure it is copied to the correct location. ScanningScanning is simple, just press and hold the larger button and point the device at the barcode. A red line will be visible over the barcode. The reader will beep when it has read the code.To use either device with Readerware, start Readerware auto-catalog. When you get to the item input page, click on the Upload button. The Readerware Scanner Upload dialog will be displayed. Select your scanner model and the port it is connected to. Click on Upload. That is all there is to it. Readerware will connect to the scanner and upload the barcodes to your PC. When the upload finishes click OK to close the dialog and load the barcodes directly into the auto-catalog wizard. As always, full information is provided in the online help. DisclaimerDisclaimer: Readerware is in no way affiliated with Symbol. |
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