Can FM send a message to a barcode reader?

[ShineFM]

Hi, I have a Phoenix 2 barcode reader, and I need FM to send a message to this bcode reader; this message will tell the bcode that an error occures in the script, and the barcode will do a sound, to confirm this error( this because who will use the bcode scanner will be far from the computer, and the internal sound is too low).

Can anybody help me? Thank you all!!

[Chuck]

I know of no way to do this with FileMaker alone, but you may be able to with the Troi Serial plugin <http://www.troi.com/software/serialplugin.html>, which gives FileMaker the ability to read and write directly to the serial port (including, I believe, USB).

Chuck

[jeffer]

Hi,

As far as I know, the troi serial plugin doesn't support the USB ports on the mac side. I've never tested it on Windows. You can try this with a keyspan usb to serial adapter, troi sees that serial port. We are using PSC barcode scanners and there is no way you can send data to them, since the only thing it does is send data to the computer. It can be programmed trough reading specific barcodes.

When a barcode isn't received by the computer, the barcode scanner goes in halt modus and needs to be connected again.

I hope that this is some useful information for you. If you have more questions, just reply here!

greetz,

Jeffer