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Overview

 

The "Edit Aux Profiles" section displays the connection profiles of peripheral devices, such as a weight scale, mobile printers, etc., which can use bluetooth, serial or socket IP communication protocols.

 

All the Aux Profiles displayed in this tab are made available to the Print/Aux related processes. See Working with Print/Aux Processes Group.

 

 

To Create an Aux Profile

 

Step-by-Step

 

1. Use one of the following to open the table with the existing Aux Profiles:

 

a. Open the "Host/Aux" tab of the current project's properties window ("Project" menu, in the Menu Bar > "Properties" option > "Host/Aux" tab).

 

 

b. Click , when available (in the properties window of the "Print/Aux" processes).

 

 

2. Click (located to the right of the table).

 

 

3. In the resulting window, enter a name for the Aux profile in the "Aux Name" field.

 

A profile name is a logical name given by the developer and used to easily identify a profile for later use.

 

4. Select the communication type ("Serial", "Bluetooth" or "Socket") from the drop-down.

 

"Serial" type profiles are NOT supported when used in Android devices.

 

 

5. Depending on the selected communication type in the previous option, fill in the corresponding default settings with the desired configuration:

 

Default Settings (Serial printer)

Device

Define the Com Device Communication Port ("Com 1" -> "Com 8").

Speed

Define the communication speed (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200).

Parity

Select a "Parity" ("None", "Even" or "Odd").

Data Bits

Define the "Data Bits" by checking "7 bits" or "8 bits".

Stop Bits

Define the "Stop Bits" by checking "1 bits" or "2 bits".

Handshake

Select a "Handshake" (None, RTS/CTS or Xon/Xoff).

Code Page

Select the best suited code page from the drop-down.

 

Default Settings (Bluetooth printer)

Mac Address

Enter the device's "Mac Address".

Pin Code

Enter the device's "Pin Code".

Code Page

Select the best suited code page from the drop-down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default Settings (Socket printer)

Type

In this case, the type is, automatically, defined as "TCP".

Local Port

As an option, enter the mobile device's local port.

Dest. Address

Enter the Printer/Aux Device's IP address.

Destination Port

Enter the Printer/Aux Device's port.

Code Page

Select the best suited code page from the drop-down.

 

 

 

6. Click to apply your choices.

 

 

To Edit an Aux Profile

 

Step-by-Step

 

1. Use one of the following to open the table with the existing Aux profiles:

 

a. Open the "Host/Aux" tab of the current project's properties window ("Project" menu, in the Menu Bar > "Properties" option > "Host/Aux" tab).

 

 

b. Click , when available (in the properties window of the "Print/Aux" processes).

 

 

2. Access the Aux profile you want to edit. Double-click the intended Aux profile OR  select it and click .

 

 

3. Maintain or edit the available options in the "Serial", "Bluetooth" or "Socket" tab (the active tab depends on the Aux type you have previously selected).

 

4. Click to apply your modifications or to abort.

 

 

To Delete an Aux Profile

 

Step-by-Step

 

1. Use one of the following to open the table with the existing Aux profiles:

 

a. Open the "Host/Aux" tab of the current project's properties window ("Project" menu, in the Menu Bar > "Properties" option > "Host/Aux" tab).

 

 

b. Click , when available (in the properties window of the "Print/Aux" processes).

 

 

2. Select the host profile you want to remove.

 

3. Click (located to the left of the table).

 

4. Click in the resulting window to confirm the deletion.