How to Work with Projects > Project Properties

Overview

This tab displays the Barcode Scanner profiles contained within a project.

When a project is created, a barcode scanner profile is automatically generated (General scanner profile).

The barcode scanner profile(s) can be edited during project development (only unpublished projects can have their settings edited).

Use the icons located to the right of the table to, respectively, add, delete, edit and copy scanner profiles.

The default scanner profile, "General", includes generic scanner settings. This scanner profile is editable.

Click to apply the modifications OR proceed to another tab.

To have more details on creating/editing a Barcode Scanner profile, see To Create a Barcode Scanner Profile below and To Edit a Barcode Scanner Profile.

To Create a Barcode Scanner Profile

Step-by-step

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

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

b. Click in the "Input Barcode's" properties window.

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

3. In the "Scanner Name" box, maintain the suggestion or enter a name for the new scanner profile.

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

4. If relevant, fill in the "Notes" box.

5. Construct a profile by going to each tab (General>UPC/EAN>Other>External>Options) and selecting the required options.

Detail of the "General" Tab

The "General" tab is open by default.

Check the required options from the available list of barcode symbologies.

It is recommended to only select the symbologies that will actually be used. Selecting symbologies that will not be used may lead to low performance in barcode scanning.

Use the and/or the buttons to help with option selection.

Click to apply the selected options and return to the "Scanner Profile List" OR continue to the next tab.

Detail of the "UPC/EAN" Tab

Check the required options according to the profile that is being created.

Click to apply the selected options and return to the "Scanner Profile List" OR continue to the next tab.

Detail of the "Other" Tab

Check the required options according to the profile that is being created.

Click to apply the selected options and return to the "Scanner Profile List" OR continue to the next tab.

Detail of the "External" Tab

If you want to use an external scanner connected to the device via an RS-232 port (COM Port), check “Use External Scanner”.

Define the COM port options according to the profile that is being created.

Click to apply the selected options and return to the "Scanner Profile List".

When selecting this option, make sure the external scanner is able to connect to the device via a COM Port.

Detail of the "Options" Tab

Check the intended options according to the defined target device:

•The "Camera Flash" options affect the devices that use their camera to read barcodes (ex: Samsung devices) in which case you should manage the use of the flash during the barcode read.

Camera Flash:
Auto	Flash use during barcode read depends on environment light condition (ex: a poor light automatically enables the flash during the barcode read). This option only works for devices with compatible hardware to detect light conditions.
On	Flash is always on during barcode read.
Off	Flash is always off during barcode read. This is checked by default.

•The "Pick List Mode" only affects the devices that use compatible "imager barcode scanners" (ex: Zebra devices and some Panasonic devices).

Reader:

Pick List Mode

If checked, the scanner only decodes the barcode that is directly under the field of view's cross-hair.

If unchecked, all barcodes within the field of view will be read.

6. Back in the "Scanner Profile List", click to apply the selected options.

To Edit a Barcode Scanner Profile

1. Use one of the following to open the "Scanner Profile List":

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

b. Click in the "Input Barcode's" properties window.

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

3. Maintain or edit the available options in the "General", "UPC / EAN", "Other", "External" and "Options" tabs, as required by the project.

4. Click to conclude or to abort the operation.