Aux

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Overview

 

The "Aux" tab contains project information regarding communication settings with external devices using Serial, Bluetooth or Socket TCP connections.

The "Aux" profile(s) can be edited during project development (only unpublished projects can have their settings edited).

 

 

This tab includes a table (the "Edit Aux Profiles" table) that displays the connection profiles of peripheral devices, such as a weight scale, mobile printers, etc., which can use bluetooth, serial or socket IP communication protocols.

There are default profiles ("Aux_1", "Mobile_Printer", "Network_Printer") but other peripheral device profiles can be added, deleted, edited or copied by using the icons located to the right of the table.

All the Aux profiles displayed in this tab are made available to the Print/Aux related processes. See Working with Print/Aux Processes Group.

 

Click to apply the modifications OR  proceed to another tab.

 

 

To have more detailed information on creating and editing an Aux profile, see:

 

To Create an AUX Profile

To Edit an AUX Profile

 

 

To Create an AUX Profile

 

Step-by-Step

 

1. Use one of the following to open the table with the existing Aux profiles:

 

a. Open the "Aux" tab of the current project's properties window (Project menu ,in the Menu Bar>Properties option>Aux tab).

 

 

b. Click , when available (in the properties window of the "Print/Aux" processes).

 

 

2. Click (located to the right of the table).

 

 

3. In the resulting window, enter a name for the aux profile in the "Aux Name" field.

 

A profile name is a logical name given by the developer and used to easily identify a profile for later use.

 

4. Select the communication type ("Serial", "Bluetooth" or Socket") from the drop-down list.

 

5. Depending on the selected communication type in the previous option, fill in the active tab with the desired configuration:

 

Serial printer

Device

Define the Com Device Communication Port ("Com 1" -> "Com 8").

Speed

Define the communication speed (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200).

Parity

Select a "Parity" (None, Even or Odd).

Data Bits

Define the "Data Bits" by checking "7 bits" or "8 bits".

Stop Bits

Define the "Stop Bits" by checking "1 bits" or "2 bits".

Handshake

Select a "Handshake" (None, RTS/CTS or Xon/Xoff).

 

Bluetooth printer

Mac Address

Enter the device's "Mac Address".

Pin Code

Enter the device's "Pin Code".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Socket printer

Type

Select a type of communication connection.

Local Port

As an option, enter the mobile device's local port.

Dest. Address

Enter the the Printer/Aux Device's IP address.

Destination Port

Enter the Printer/Aux Device's port.

 

 

 

 

 

6. Click to apply your choices.

 

 

To Edit an AUX Profile

 

Step-by-Step

 

1. Use one of the following to open the table with the existing Aux profiles:

 

a. Open the "Aux" tab of the current project's properties window (Project menu ,in the Menu Bar>Properties option>Aux tab).

 

 

b. Click , when available (in the properties window of the "Print/Aux" processes).

 

 

2. Access the aux profile you want to edit. Double-click the intended Aux  profile OR  select it and click .

 

 

3. Maintain or edit the available options in the "Serial", "Bluetooth" or "Socket" tab (the active tab depends on the aux type you have previously selected).

 

4. Click to apply your modifications or to abort.