Quantum Scanner USB installation guide
Prepared by Steve Page
Date 09/06/2014
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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 3
Pre-installation checks ............................................................................................................................ 4
Configuring the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 5
Driver installation.................................................................................................................................... 6
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Introduction
The Honeywell/Metrologic Quantum T USB barcode scanner is used with Plus2 for reading
member cards, staff cards or scanning products at Point of Sale. When a barcode is
presented to the scanner Plus2 reads the data from the scanner sent via com port. This
can be a physical com port (typically a 9 pin D type connection) or a virtual com port
created by a software driver.
The following instruction explains how to install a Honeywell/Metrologic Quantum T USB
barcode scanner, convert the USB scanner to an emulated com port device and install the
required device driver for use with Plus2.
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Pre-installation checks
Check your current com port configuration in Device Manager.
To open device manager in Windows 7
a.
b.
c.
d.
Click Windows Start button
Right click Computer and select Properties
Click Device Manager
Expand the Ports section
Note down your current configuration
NOTE:
If the reader is connected prior to the driver being installed it will be displayed under Other Devices
as Honeywell Scanning and Mobility Scanner
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Configuring the hardware
By default the Honeywell Quantum Scanner is shipped with USB Keyboard Emulation Mode Enabled.
Plus2 requires the scanner to emulate a com port. This mode needs to be enabled on device by
scanning a configuration barcode.
The configuration barcode required in contained in the Honeywell/Metrologic booklet
MetroSelect Configuration Guide – SECTION P – Code 316470 – USB Serial Emulation Mode
Alternatively scanner the configuration barcode below
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Driver installation
1. Un-zip driver HSM USB Serial Driver r1.12.zip to a suitable location
2. If your Operating System in 32 bit then right-click Install_x86.bat and run as Administrator
If your Operating System in 64 bit then right-click Install_x64.bat and run as Administrator
A command windows will be displayed briefly while the driver is installed. The command
window will close down automatically when complete.
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3. Connect the Scanner to an available USB Port.
4. The operating system will detect the scanner and install the device driver automatically.
During the process the following message (or similar message) will be displayed.
5. Once complete the scanner will be listed under Ports as a Honeywell Unidirectional Device
and show the com port assigned in Windows Device Manager
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