Operation
To use the ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1. Go to the PROGRAM menu.
2. Select ID TECH USB Reader Setup.
3. When the screen appears, enter a command in the window labeled INPUT
SETUP STRING , just as you would with a standard keyboard wedge interface.
4. Click SEND and wait for the reader to beep.
5. If the command is accepted, the Omni will beep twice (or four times upon
exit). If the command is rejected, the Omni will give four quick beeps.
6. You can clear the INPUT SETUP STRING window by clicking on CLEAR
INPUT.
7. The HISTORY window displays previous commands. To re-use a command,
highlight the command in HISTORY and right click to select COPY. Position
the cursor in the INPUT SETUP STRING window and right click to select
PASTE.
8. To end your session, click on EXIT. This will clear all data in the HISTORY
window.
9. Test the reader in Notepad to verify the configuration is correct.
Note: When using the Omni in conjunction with a laptop computer or other battery-
operated host, power to the USB port may be shut down when the battery runs low. If
this happens, charge (or replace) the battery and then reboot to continue.
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Appendix F
USB/KEYBOARD INTERFACE
Installation
The Omni reader is available with a cable that terminates in a Universal Serial
Bus (USB) connector. Most new computers have multiple USB ports into
which a wide variety of peripherals can be installed.
Since USB devices are designed to be “plug and play,” the computer will
search for a Human Interface Device (HID) driver when the Omni is first
connected. If one cannot be found, the computer will prompt you to make a
selection as to where the driver can be found. The Windows CD may be
needed to complete the installation at this point.*
The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with default configuration
settings already programmed. (See Appendixes A and B: Default Settings
Tables for details.) These settings are satisfactory for most applications. In
order to change these settings, it is necessary to run the ID TECH USB Reader
Setup Utility. The Reader Setup Utility allows you to enter commands through
the keyboard to configure the reader. The utility is available at the ID TECH
website (www.idt-net.com).
To install the ID TECH Reader Setup Utility from a CD or diskette, just
follow these steps:
1. Insert the diskette into Drive A or the CD in the CD drive.
2. Click START.
3. Click RUN.
4. Enter A (or the CD drive name): SETUP.
5. Click OK.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
7. Close the ID TECH Setup Utility when all files have been copied.
8. Click FINISH.
To install the ID TECH Reader Setup Utility from a download file, just follow
these steps:
1. Unzip the files in a new directory.
2. Run SETUP.EXE to install the software.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
* The Omni USB/keyboard reader uses the USB/keyboard driver provided by
the host operating system (Windows 98, 2000, or XP, or Mac OS).
