Amigo Point Of Sale includes support for serial port (recommended) or keyboard wedge (USB or PS2) barcode scanners.

 

Keyboard Wedge Scanners

 

The keyboard wedge scanner should be configured to send a special character after the barcode is scanned. It should not send a carriage return <CR> after the scan. Amigo Point of Sale is already configured to recognize the ~ (tilda) as the special character. This character can be changed if necessary. Select Keyboard Wedge next to Scanner type in Back Office · Program Setup · Peripherals · .

 

 

 

OPOS Scanners

 

When installing a serial port barcode scanner that has manufacturer support for OPOS drivers, download and install the manufacturer's OPOS device drivers and setup utility. For example, Symbol barcode scanner users should download both the 123Scan Scanner Configuration Utility and the OPOS Driver for Symbol Scanners. Metrologic barcode scanner users should download the Metroset 2 configuration utility and MetrOPOS 2 (contains both Metrologic OPOS drivers and the MetrOPOS Administrator).

 

Using the configuration utility, the scanner should be programmed to:

 

Many scanners are already programmed to recognize Code 39 barcodes and send a carriage return after each scan. If unsure, open the MS Windows HyperTerminal program and connect to the barcode scanner's COM port. Print a customer receipt from Amigo Point of Sale and scan the barcode into HyperTerminal.

 

After the scanner is configured, open the OPOS configuration utility and add the barcode scanner with a user-friendly device name. This is similar to the procedure for counter scale installation. Select OPOS next to Scanner type in Back Office · Program Setup · Peripherals · .

 

 

 

Serial Port Scanners

 

If the scanner manufacturer does not offer OPOS drivers, Amigo Point of Sale can communicate with the scanner directly through the serial port. Select Serial next to Scanner type in Back Office · Program Setup · Peripherals · .

 

 

 

Back office Configuration

 

Enable the barcode scanner in Back Office · Program Setup · Peripherals · by selecting the correct scanner type and entering the OPOS name or Serial Port settings, where applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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