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Code CR-2500 Barcode Scanner

Usage

I have two Code CR-2500 scanners. They have bluetooth support, but pairing requires generating a special barcode. Perferrable is to use them with the CodeXML M3 Modem. This is a USB/serial to bluetooth adapter that has a barcode used to pair the scanner.

Configuration

Programming is via 2D barcodes from the manual, but I've found they don't read off my monitors very well. E-ink displays worked well, or a printed copy. Settings can be changed by scanning any configuration barcode, then saved by scanning a "Save Settings" barcode.

Here are some settings that I commonly use:

Suffix

Multiple suffix are allowed.

First erase settings. Then scan one or more suffix in the desired order, and finally scan Save Settings.

Backlight Intensity

CodeXML Modem

The CodeXML M3 Modem also has it's own configuration set by scanning barcodes with a paired CR-2500. Heres what I use:

Xorg config to set US layout

Specify layout because the scan codes need to correspond to qwerty layout.

Listing 1: /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-barcode-scanner.conf
Section "InputClass"
        Identifier      "various barcode scanner us layout"
        MatchIsKeyboard "on"
        MatchProduct    "607 PS/2-Cable To USB Converter V:2.2|CodeXML Modem|The Code Corporation Code Corporation Code Reader 2500"
        Option  "XkbLayout"     "us"
EndSection