[SOLVED] Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer

adilnasir · 08-30-2009, 07:04 AM

Hi Folks
I bought a used bar code scanner to use with my PC whihc i am using as POS. I connected the scanner. It powers up gives out a beam of laser and even beeps when i bring a barcode in front of it. The problem is that it sends nothing to computer. I can see that it all wired up and connected but no results. I have been trying this ofr few days without any success. Any help will be much appreciated.

Adil

rich13348 · 08-30-2009, 03:26 PM

if you open notepad and scan does it work??? what type of port is it eg usb, p/s2 etc?

adilnasir · 08-31-2009, 04:37 AM

I have my POS up and running. I tested another barcode scanner and it worked before i connected this one. It a keyboard wegde barcode scanner. I think its P /S2 connection

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 08:49 AM

Do you have a configuration setup sheet? I used to work with POS handheld scanners a few years ago, and to configure them for use, we had to scan a sheet of about 20 barcodes before it would work properly. There should be one in the packaging, or if it came with a setup floppy/CD, you might have to print off the sheet. If not, contact the supplier.

adilnasir · 09-01-2009, 11:35 AM

I bought it used at an auction. Someone had it for a long time. So I only have the scanner. nothing else. No software, no floppy disc or CD rom.
I will appreciate if you can guide me to some website that might have the required details. The scanner is Quick Scan PSC make i believe its model number is GP 5385. It looks very old perhaps made in late 1996-7

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 11:41 AM

From http://www.fixya.com/support/t127045..._104342_rs_232

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I think the problem you all are having is that this model of scanner requires a "decoder" to work correctly. It is another box which goes in-line between the scanner and the RS-232 port or ps/2 port of the pc. I'm not 100% positive about this, but I am pretty sure this is the problem. You need to look on e-bay for a psc barcode decoder.

From http://www.fixya.com/support/t666365-need_owners_manual

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You can download a manual (06656 User's Guide/Programming Guide) at the DataLogic site. They bought PSC in 2005.
http://www.scanning.datalogic.com/si...h&s=NonCurrent

If your cables are connected between your keyboard and PC, be sure to set up the correct Keyboard Wedge Parameters, beginning on Page 34, to allow connectivity.

I'd start by scannig barcodes "CE" and "ZA" to reset to default wedge values. If that doesn't work, I'd procede to scan "CF" for PC=AT,PS/2.

adilnasir · 09-02-2009, 03:53 AM

Hi Folks My deepest Thanks to all of you for all this effort. I came right with the scanner. Actually i was making a mistake by connecting it through serial instead of keyborad. it took me a while to realise this and cetainly your posts helped me so much.

Millions of thanks top all of you once again.
Adil

rcenterprise · 10-25-2009, 11:33 AM

I have the same problem....but my scanner is a Symbol LS 9100

adilnasir · 10-26-2009, 05:24 AM

First thing to do is check all the connection and make sure that they are all in place. It happened in my case i was not conencting scanner through keyboard. Thats all that was the problem.

rcenterprise · 10-27-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by adilnasir

First thing to do is check all the connection and make sure that they are all in place. It happened in my case i was not conencting scanner through keyboard. Thats all that was the problem.

yes,,everything connect.

08-30-2009, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
adilnasir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer Hi Folks I bought a used bar code scanner to use with my PC whihc i am using as POS. I connected the scanner. It powers up gives out a beam of laser and even beeps when i bring a barcode in front of it. The problem is that it sends nothing to computer. I can see that it all wired up and connected but no results. I have been trying this ofr few days without any success. Any help will be much appreciated. Adil

08-30-2009, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich13348 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 31 OS: xp sp3	Re: Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer if you open notepad and scan does it work??? what type of port is it eg usb, p/s2 etc?

08-31-2009, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
adilnasir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Re: Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer I have my POS up and running. I tested another barcode scanner and it worked before i connected this one. It a keyboard wegde barcode scanner. I think its P /S2 connection

09-01-2009, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer Do you have a configuration setup sheet? I used to work with POS handheld scanners a few years ago, and to configure them for use, we had to scan a sheet of about 20 barcodes before it would work properly. There should be one in the packaging, or if it came with a setup floppy/CD, you might have to print off the sheet. If not, contact the supplier. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
adilnasir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Re: Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer I bought it used at an auction. Someone had it for a long time. So I only have the scanner. nothing else. No software, no floppy disc or CD rom. I will appreciate if you can guide me to some website that might have the required details. The scanner is Quick Scan PSC make i believe its model number is GP 5385. It looks very old perhaps made in late 1996-7

09-02-2009, 03:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
adilnasir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Re: Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer Hi Folks My deepest Thanks to all of you for all this effort. I came right with the scanner. Actually i was making a mistake by connecting it through serial instead of keyborad. it took me a while to realise this and cetainly your posts helped me so much. Millions of thanks top all of you once again. Adil

10-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
rcenterprise Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windor XP Professtional	Re: [SOLVED] Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer I have the same problem....but my scanner is a Symbol LS 9100

10-26-2009, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
adilnasir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Re: [SOLVED] Barcode scanner does beeps but no input on computer First thing to do is check all the connection and make sure that they are all in place. It happened in my case i was not conencting scanner through keyboard. Thats all that was the problem.