This article is a manual on how to configure a Honeywell scanner connected via USB to PCs, kiosks, POS systems or turnstiles running the Ventrata terminal app. Honeywell scanners can read from mobile screens, papers tickets and cards.
Learn how to create a scanner config in the Ventrata dashboard and apply the necessary settings using printed barcodes.
Prerequisites:
The scanner is connected to the system via a USB cable.
The
Ventrata terminal app is installed on the system.
Create Scanner Config
In the Ventrata dashboard, go to Ticket Terminals > Configs.
Configs
In the action bar, press the + New Config button.
New Config
Select 'Scanner' from the list.
Scanner
Enter a name for the config.
Config Name
Select the USB protocol.
USB Protocol
Press the Create Config button.
Create Config
Reset Factory Defaults
To ensure proper scanner functionality, perform a factory reset. This clears all previous settings and restores the scanner to its original factory defaults. It also disables all plugins.
Scan the Remove Custom Defaults barcode.
This removes any programming options previously applied to the scanner.
Remove Custom Defaults
Scan the Activate Defaults barcode.
This resets the scanner to its factory default settings.
Activate Defaults
USB Serial Port
To emulate a standard RS232 COM port scan the USB Serial barcode. This configures the scanner to operate as a USB serial device.
USB Serial