
Chapter 2 Communications
MS-880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User’s Manual 2-9
2–Communications
Tra ns par en t Mo d e
Definition: In Transparent mode data is passed between the auxiliary port and
the host. The scanner buffers data from the auxiliary port and echoes
the keyed data on the auxiliary port.
• Auxiliary port data is passed through to the
host whenever a return key is pressed at the
auxiliary port or whenever bar code data is
sent. If sent with bar code data, it is processed
on a first-in/first-out basis.
• Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent
with a preamble and a postamble.
• If the scanner is in a polled mode to the host,
auxiliary port data will still pass through.
• <D> is the only command accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary
port. All other commands will pass through to the host.
Data initiated from the Scanner
• Transmission to the auxiliary port occurs
immediately upon a good read.
• Scan data to the auxiliary port does not include
a preamble or a postamble.
• Communications with the auxiliary port is
always in Point-to-Point protocol, even if the
host is in a polled protocol mode.
Data initiated from the Host
• All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in
unpolled mode.
Usage: A common application, in conjunction with handheld scanners, is one
that employs an auxiliary readout to detect mis-applied bar code labels.
Serial Cmd: <K101,aux port mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain
ID status,daisy chain ID>
1 = Transparent
Scanner
Host
Aux
Port
Scanner
Host
Aux
Port
Scanner
Host
Aux
Port
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