honeywell USB Scanner not working in POS.Net

Question

Hi Guys

I have Honeywell USB scanner, it is working in notepad and reading a label not a problem

But it is not communicating with POS .Net, I am using Vista in my developing machine

Also I have installed driver but I am not sure it is proper driver or not, I have download from internet

Any suggestion or I am missing something

Please give me advice

 

Thanks

Rizwan

 

 

Answer 1

Did you set the mode for the scanner to USB HID instead of keyboard emulation?

Does the scanner appear in the TestApp that comes with the SDK?

Which model is it?

-Sean

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www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com / www.annabooks.com, Book Author - Pro Guide to WES 7, XP Embedded Advanced, Pro Guide to POS for .NET

Answer 2

i did not set the mode

Where I have to set the mode for the scanner ?

scanner does not appear in the TestApp

Thanks

Rizwan

 

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rizwan

Answer 3

The user manual should have information about setting the mode. Basically, you have to scan some bar codes.

-Sean

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www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com / www.annabooks.com, Book Author - Pro Guide to WES 7, XP Embedded Advanced, Pro Guide to POS for .NET

Answer 4

 

I have uninstall all version POS .Net

And installed fresh copy of  “POS for .Net v1.12.exe”, after installation I am not able to run this application “posdm.exe”

 

This application is installed in following folder

“C:\Program Files\Microsoft Point Of Service”

 

Whenever I clicked on posdm.exe then dos screen is open and scrolling automatically and suddenly is disappeared

 

I want test my scanner “Honeywell MS 5145 Eclipse” in POS .Net

I am running Vista Business in my development machine

 

Thanks

 

 

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rizwan

Answer 5

POSDM.EXE is a command line utility. You have to open a commnad window to run it, and the command window must be openned with elevated privaleges.

Sounds like you are just starting. You might want to look at a few resources:

http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/scobleizer/Craig-Jensen-Windows-Embedded-for-Point-of-Sale

http://www.seanliming.com/POSforNET.html

http://www.annabooks.com/Book_PGPOS.html

-Sean

 

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www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com / www.annabooks.com, Book Author - Pro Guide to WES 7, XP Embedded Advanced, Pro Guide to POS for .NET

Answer 6

I have read your link which you refer in last post

I am able to run SOM instead of POSDM.EXE
I have already installed POS.Net 1.12

SOM did not find my scanner, which I have attached with my PC via USB
Also My scanner in device manager showing under Keyboard category as (HID Keyboard Device), Is it OK

My questions are

Do I need to install driver for my scanner “Honeywell MS 5145 Eclipse” if so then where I can download driver for this scanner

Do I need to install OPOS Driver?  (What is for)

Thanks very much for you’re supporting

 

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rizwan

Answer 7

For the scanner to work with POS for .NET, the scanner must be switch to USB HID mode. Right now, it i acting like a keyboard wedge. The scanners user manualy should have scan codes to switch it to USb mode. A service object and OPOS driver act as the link from the hardware (USB HID mode) to the POS for .NET run time.

My book covers this in detail with examples of a HHP scanner.

-Sean

 

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www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com / www.annabooks.com, Book Author - Pro Guide to WES 7, XP Embedded Advanced, Pro Guide to POS for .NET

Answer 8

Hi,

I have also installed the driver for my scanner “MS5145_OPOSInstall.exe”

 

But MetrOPOSAdministrator Tool does not recognize the scanner

 

When I test my scanner, then I am getting this Error

 

“The Scanner cannot be tested because the OPOS driver could not communicate

to the scanner

Please make sure you have the scanner connected to the system”

 

Device information screen does not have the scanner information

 

 

Also I have scan USB interface barcode, but did not work

 

In previous post, you said I have to change scanner mode to USB HID, please let me know what is the process of change the mode of scanner

 

 

What step I am missing, please let me know,

 

Please help me

Thanks

Rizwan

 

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rizwan

Answer 9

If you are having problems with switching the scanner to USB mode, you should talk to the scanner manufacturer directly. It is challenge to see what is going via a forum.

-Sean

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www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com / www.annabooks.com, Book Author - Pro Guide to WES 7, XP Embedded Advanced, Pro Guide to POS for .NET

Answer 10

My scanner is already in USB HID mode,

 

My Scanner has both modes simultaneously

 

a)      USB HID

b)      Keyboard

 

Please see attached image from Device manager screenshot

 

  

is this OK ?

 

 

 

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rizwan

Answer 11

This is new. Typically, I have seen one or the other, but not both. Again, please contact Honeywell to see what is going on.

-Sean

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www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com / www.annabooks.com, Book Author - Pro Guide to WES 7, XP Embedded Advanced, Pro Guide to POS for .NET