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Loading software on the barcode reader
The following chapter will describe how to load new software onto the barcode readers.
Important note: When installing a new operating system firmware or application firmware on the barcode reader
it’s possible that any barcode data left on the device will be lost!
10.1
Software codes
The barcode readers run an embedded OS (operating system) and an embedded application. Both the OS and the
application can be loaded by a small PC application called
Appload
, which can be downloaded from our web site.
The operating system filename and version that contain a unique three-letter code, signifying the particular barcode
reader the operating system is built for. Before you try to load a new operating system on your barcode reader, you
have to know which operating system file (e.g. RBIVxxxx.hex) should be loaded on your barcode reader. This same
convention is typically followed for application filenames and versions as well.
In the table below you can find the software codes for the supported barcode readers.
Terminal
OS
Application
OPN2004
RBI
RFI
OPN2005
RBL
RFI / RFL
OPN2006
RBN
RFI / RFL / RFN
PX20
RBM
RFM
10.2
Loading software using Appload
To be able to load software on the barcode readers using the mini USB cable, first make sure you’ve selected the
USB-VCP interface (see chapter 3.1), because USB-MSD is not yet a supported interface from which software can be
installed. Also make sure you have the USB-VCP driver installed on your PC (see chapter 7.1).
After that, please follow the instructions below.
Connect the barcode reader to your PC or laptop using the mini-USB cable.
Start Appload and select the (virtual) COM port of your barcode reader in Appload.
Select the OS or application file in Appload using File > Download.
