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Why my barcode scanner with keyboard wedge interface does not input correct data to my French or German language OS. and how to solve this problem?

April 26, 2017barcode Data French German input interface keyboard scanner Wedge

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Why my barcode scanner with keyboard wedge interface does not input correct data to my French or German language OS. and how to solve this problem?

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Our keyboard wedge barcode scanners are designed to utilize the Scan Code provided by the standard English/US. keyboard, since the scan-code mapping are different on other language version of keyboard such as French and German, so when the other language system reads the Scan Code from the scanner, it takes the Scan Code as it is from the standard French. Keyboard, then the wrong scanning result will happen. In order to solve this problem, please enable the ALT mode in the TYSSO programming manual. The ALT mode will make the input to your computer as when you type special ASCII characters on DOS applications, for example: “ALT key (hold), “any character on your keyboard” , and “release ALT key” This should solve out all language keyboard’s compatibility problems. SCAN THE FOLLOWING BARCODE RESPECTIVELY TO ENABLE OR DISABLE ALT MODE: 1. Scan “Enter Group” Label 2. Scan “Alt Mode” Label 3.