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E-EQ-MX3RG-J-ARC MX3 Reference Guide
Scanner Configuration Utility (SCU.EXE)
This utility allows programming multiple scanners with the same data. It copies barcode setup
parameters from one barcode scanner and places them in a file. The file can then be sent to
another barcode scanner, and when the receiving unit reboots, the receiving unit’s initial scanner
configuration is replaced with the new configuration. This utility is used for MX3’s with a
scanner/serial port and scanner/scanner endcap.
This command is run at the DOS prompt.
The file can be sent to another MX3 using the MX3’s IR ports. The file can be transferred from
one MX3 to another on an SRAM card. Or, the file can be transferred to a PC with a data transfer
communication program installed and a commercially available null modem cable attached to a
serial port. The cable must have a connector compatible with the MX3’s RS-232 endcap DB9
male connector and the calling PC.
The MX3 is set up with data transfer communication parameters of 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop
bit, and No parity when the
SCU.EXE utility runs on the MX3.
Menu Options
1. Parameter Request
Select this option to collect barcode configuration data from a barcode scanner.
The data is stored in a file on the calling PC. Give the file an 8-character name, using
standard DOS naming conventions, e.g. yourfile. No extension is necessary. Press
<Enter>.
The scanner configuration file is given an extension of .SCN. The file can be copied to
another directory or PC or renamed after its creation.
2. Parameter Send
Select this option to send barcode configuration data to a barcode scanner.
When “Open File” appears on the screen, type the name of e.g. yourfile and press
<Enter>. The receiving MX3 reboots when the scanner configuration file has finished
transferring.
3. Exit
Select this option to exit the scanner configuration utility.
