{"id":150,"date":"2019-04-02T13:18:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T13:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=150"},"modified":"2019-06-04T19:40:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T19:40:52","slug":"barcodes-and-barcode-scanners","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/articles\/barcodes-and-barcode-scanners\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcodes and Barcode Scanners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Barcodes are basically images that represent product information, or Universal Product Codes (UPCs), which can be recognized by computer systems to quickly identify a product as it is being sold, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Barcode scanners are the devices that are able to &#8220;read&#8221; a barcode and communicate that information to a computer software application.<\/p>\n<p>When properly configured, barcode scanners also provide a faster and more reliable way of entering data into the program.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>\u00a0is able to utilize barcode scanners in several areas of the program. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receiving Inventory from Vendors<\/li>\n<li>Confirming products as they are packed (<i>Pack &amp; Ship<\/i> screen)<\/li>\n<li>Scanning products purchased in a brick and mortar store, or Point of Sale (POS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To work with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>, a barcode scanner must be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect directly to your workstation and emulate &#8220;keyboard input&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Allow the user to program the device to add a &#8220;prefix&#8221; and &#8220;suffix&#8221; to each record as it is scanned<\/li>\n<li>Allow the user to disable the Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LF) functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i>Stone Edge Technologies Inc.<\/i><\/span>\u00a0has tested and certified the\u00a0Metrologic Voyager\u00a0series of barcode scanners for use with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>, which are available for purchase on our Web site. While other manufacturers devices may also work with the program, they have not been tested by\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i>Stone Edge Technologies Inc.<\/i><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Before attempting to use a barcode scanner with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>, please read the manufacturer&#8217;s documentation regarding the internal programming of the device, and make the necessary changes. Also review the default settings of\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>&#8216;s system parametersrelated to barcodes and make any necessary changes. Refer to the\u00a0Barcode\u00a0parameter group in the\u00a0<i>Set System Parameters<\/i>\u00a0screen.<\/p>\n<h2>Locations in the Program that Support the Use of a Barcode Scanner<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"85.731%\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Screen<\/b><br \/>\n<b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">(Form)<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<td>Usage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Enter Barcodes<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Select an item from the list, then scan its barcode to add it to item&#8217;s inventory record (the Barcode field).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">View Inventory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Scan a item&#8217;s barcode. The program will ask if it was your own barcode, the manufacturer&#8217;s barcode or the supplier&#8217;s barcode for the current product. It will then store the Barcode information in the appropriate field.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Edit Inventory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Scanned code is inserted into the Barcode field.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">View Orders<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Scan the barcode of a Sales Receipt(Invoice) or Packing Slip. The program looks for and displays the order which matches the scanned barcode.<\/p>\n<p>To include barcodes on your order invoices, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnInvoices\u00a0to TRUE.<\/p>\n<p>To include barcodes on your order packing slips, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnPackingSlips\u00a0to TRUE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pack &amp; Ship<\/td>\n<td>Scan the barcode printed on the Sales Receipt (Invoice) or Packing Slip of an order to load its information into the\u00a0<i>Pack &amp; Ship<\/i>\u00a0form.<\/p>\n<p>Scan the barcode of an item to mark it as &#8220;packed&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To include barcodes on your order invoices, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnInvoices\u00a0to TRUE.<\/p>\n<p>To include barcodes on your order packing slips, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnPackingSlips\u00a0to TRUE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pack Orders<\/td>\n<td>First, scan the barcode on a Sales Receipt (Invoice) or Packing Slip of an order.Then scan each item as it is packed. If you scan an item that does not belong in the current order, the program will display an error message.<\/p>\n<p>When you are finished packing the order, scan the barcode again to close the order. If any items have not been scanned, the program displays an error message.<\/p>\n<p>To include barcodes on your order invoices, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnInvoices\u00a0to TRUE.<\/p>\n<p>To include barcodes on your order packing slips, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnPackingSlips\u00a0to TRUE.<\/p>\n<p>Review system parameters\u00a0PackingSkipSecondScan\u00a0and\u00a0PackingAllPackedSound.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">POS (Point of Sale)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Used like a supermarket scanner. Scan an item&#8217;s barcode to add it to the current order.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Purchase Orders<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Scan an item&#8217;s barcode to receive it against the current\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>\u00a0purchase order.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>QuickShip<\/td>\n<td>Scan the barcode printed on the Sales Receipt (Invoice) or Packing Slip of an order to load its information into the\u00a0<i>QuickShip<\/i>\u00a0form.<br \/>\nTo include barcodes on your order invoices, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnInvoices\u00a0to TRUE.To include barcodes on your order packing slips, set system parameter\u00a0ShowBarcodesOnPackingSlips\u00a0to TRUE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Inventory Scanner<br \/>\n(Scan Non-PO Items)<\/td>\n<td>Use to receive items that were not ordered on a\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>-generated Purchase Order. Scan items to add them to your inventory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Entering Barcodes into SEOM<\/h2>\n<p>There are several methods by which barcode information can be entered into\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The program can be configured to automatically create a unique barcode for products as their Inventory records are created. Set system parameter\u00a0AutoGenerateBarcodes\u00a0to TRUE. Setting this parameter to TRUE has no effect on inventory records that were previously created. Also review parameter\u00a0BarcodeDigits.<\/li>\n<li>Barcode information can also be imported from a text file using the\u00a0<i>Import Data from Other Sources<\/i>\u00a0screen.<\/li>\n<li>The user can edit individual inventory records and scan the barcode information into the record via the\u00a0<i>Inventory<\/i>\u00a0screen. This method is rather tedious and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<li>The program also offers the\u00a0<i>Enter Barcodes<\/i> screen, where the user can input barcode information for multiple inventory items at a single screen. This is a significant time-saver as compared to the previous option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Metrologic 9520 USB Barcode Scanners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To use the Metrologic 9500 Series of barcode scanners, the barcode scanner must be configured to disable Carriage Returns (CR)and Line Feeds (LF).<\/li>\n<li>The device should also be internally configured so that the prefix is set to 3 tildes (~~~) and a forward slash (\/) is set as the suffix. These characters surround the data contained in the scanned barcode so that the application recognizes and processes it correctly.<\/li>\n<li>The prefix and suffix combination internally programmed in the barcode scanner\u00a0<u>must match<\/u>\u00a0the prefix and suffix combination specified in\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>\u00a0system parameters,\u00a0BarcodePrefix\u00a0andBarcodeSuffix.\u00a0These parameters can also be set via the POS Setup screen.<\/li>\n<li>If problems are experienced with a barcode scanner, open\u00a0Notepad\u00a0and scan an item&#8217;s barcode to see if the prefix and suffix are set correctly. Many scanning problems are resolved by re-programming the internal settings of the barcode scanner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Programming the Metrologic Voyager 9520 Barcode Scanner<\/h3>\n<p>Metrologic provides a &#8220;Single Line Configuration Guide&#8221; with the purchase of the 9500 series scanners, to assist with programming the device, or follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"NumberedList\">Stone Edge provides a condensed scan sheet that contains all of the necessary programming codes that are required. See\u00a0<i>Configuring a Metrologic Voyager Barcode Scanner (9520).<\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"NumberedList\">Scan the barcodes starting with the top left-hand column to the bottom of the left-hand column.<\/li>\n<li class=\"NumberedList\">Continue scanning from the top of the right-hand column to the bottom of the right-hand column.<\/li>\n<li class=\"NumberedList\">These codes configure the scanner with a ~~~ prefix and a \/ suffix, and disable the CR and LF suffixes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Hint:\u00a0It helps to folder the paper in half, length-wise, so that the scanner does not inadvertently &#8220;read&#8221; the code from the wrong column.<\/p>\n<h2>Metrologic Voyager 1202g USB Barcode Scanner<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">To use the Metrologic 1202g barcode scanner with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>, the scanner itself must be configured so that a prefix of 3 tildes (~~~) and a suffix of a forward slash (\/) are added. (recommended characters).<\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">The Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LR) suffixes added when you selected the appropriate Keyboard Interface are nullified when the forward slash is added as a new suffix. No additional action is required.<\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">The prefix and suffix combination programmed in the barcode scanner\u00a0<u>must match<\/u>\u00a0the prefix and suffix combination specified in the\u00a0Scanner\u00a0tab of the Point-of-Sale Setup.\u00a0<i>Main Menu &gt; Settings &gt; System Functions &gt; Point-of-Sale Setup<\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">If problems are experienced with a barcode scanner, open\u00a0Notepad\u00a0and scan an item&#8217;s barcode to see if the prefix and suffix are set correctly. Many scanning problems are resolved by re-programming the internal settings of the barcode scanner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Programming the Metrologic Voyager 9520 Barcode Scanner<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">Refer to\u00a0<i>Configuring a Metrologic Voyager Barcode Scanner (1202g)<\/i>\u00a0for specific instructions.<i>.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Manufacturer&#8217;s Barcode Scanners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">Note that the only barcode scanners tested and verified to work with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>\u00a0are the Metrologic units mentioned in this topic.<\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">To use any other \u00a0barcode scanner with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: small;\">SEOM<\/span>, follow the manufacturer&#8217;s documentation so the scanner is configured with a prefix of 3 tildes (~~~) and a suffix of a forward slash (\/). (recommended characters).<\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">The Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LR) must be disabled.<\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">The prefix and suffix combination programmed in the barcode scanner\u00a0<u>must match<\/u>\u00a0the prefix and suffix combination specified in the\u00a0Scanner\u00a0tab of the Point-of-Sale Setup.\u00a0<i>Main Menu &gt; Settings &gt; System Functions &gt; Point-of-Sale Setup<\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"CopyofBulletedList\">If problems are experienced with a barcode scanner, open\u00a0Notepad\u00a0and scan an item&#8217;s barcode to see if the prefix and suffix are set correctly. Many scanning problems are resolved by re-programming the internal settings of the barcode scanner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>System Parameters Related to Barcode Scanners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the\u00a0<i>Set System Parameters<\/i>\u00a0screen and select the &#8216;Barcodes&#8221; Parameter Group to review all of the individual parameters, or check out the\u00a0<i>Knowledge Bas<\/i>e page,\u00a0<i>Barcode Parameter Group.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Barcodes are basically images that represent product information, or Universal Product Codes (UPCs), which can be recognized by computer systems to quickly identify a product as it is being sold, etc. Barcode scanners are the devices that are able to &#8220;read&#8221; a barcode and communicate that information to a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"ht-kb-category":[19],"ht-kb-tag":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Barcodes and Barcode Scanners - Stone Edge Order Manager<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/stoneedge.com\/kb\/articles\/barcodes-and-barcode-scanners\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Barcodes and Barcode Scanners - Stone Edge Order Manager\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Overview Barcodes are basically images that represent product information, or Universal Product Codes (UPCs), which can be recognized by computer systems to quickly identify a product as it is being sold, etc. Barcode scanners are the devices that are able to &#8220;read&#8221; 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