Linux Scanner SDK
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux enables a developer to create an application that can connect to and control a Zebra scanner
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A suite of components that provides a unified software development framework with a wide range of functions for interfacing Zebra scanners to user applications and solutions.
The Zebra Scanner Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Linux defines an architectural framework providing a single programming interface across multiple programming languages (such as C++, Java) and across multiple system environments (such as RPM based Linux distributions and Debian based Linux) for all scanner communication variants (such as IBMHID, SNAPI, and HIDKB).
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Overview
Scanner SDK Walkthrough (Windows and Linux)

With the Scanner SDKs for Windows and Linux, a developer can create an application that fully controls their scanner from a computer. This high level walk through (9 minutes) exposes users to the following SDK topics. 1. One app will work on all similar scanners 2. Complete control of the scanner 3. Corescanner: The engine that powers the SDK 4. Common Implementations 5. Free source code 6. Development tools and environments 7. Communication interfaces 8. Supported Operating Systems (OS)

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Developers Guide
Scanner SDK for Linux Developers Guide

This guide provides information about the Zebra Scanner Software Developer Kit (SDK) for Linux, an architectural framework providing a single programming interface across multiple programming languages and across multiple system environments for all scanner communication variants (such as SNAPI, IBMHID, HIDKB).

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User Guide
Scanner JPOS Driver for Linux

This guide provides information about the Zebra Scanner JPOS Driver.

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Install/Uninstall Zebra Barcode Scanner SDK for Linux
This article describes installing and uninstalling Zebra Barcode Scanner SDK for Linux.
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Documentation

Setup

Utilities

Sample Apps

CIM Service Provider

GetAndSet Utility

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Overview

This chapter describes how to install the Zebra Scanner SDK and components on recommended platforms.

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SDK Components

The SDK installation package installs the following SDK components to the default locations...

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System Requirements

Minimum hardware requirements & supported Linux Distributions

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CoreScanner and SDK Installers

The CoreScanner Version 4.0 SDK and later offer three types of installers to accommodate many different Linux distributions...

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Installing the CoreScanner and SDK

This section describes how to install each CoreScanner and SDK package after selecting the suitable installer for the Linux distribution.

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Installed Components

CoreScanner daemon service (cscore) is installed with the zebra-scanner-corescanner package. This coordinates activity between the communication layer (SNAPI, IBMHH, IBMTT, etc.) and upper level drivers (JPOS, SDK API, etc.).

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Configuration

To configure logging, udev options and client library options for CoreScanner and SDK, use the corescanner-sdk.conf file located in the directory /etc/zebra-scanner...

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Test Utilities

The Zebra Scanner SDK includes the following test utilities that demonstrate SDK functionality to help you gain an understanding of the Zebra Scanner SDK...

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Verifying Scanner SDK Functionality

This section provides test cases to demonstrate Zebra Scanner SDK functionality...

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SDK Sample Utilities

This section describes how to use the utilities to gain an understanding of the SDK.

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Source Code for the Console Application

Source code snippets from Console App

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Dependencies

Following dependencies are required to execute CIM Service Provider on host environment...

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Deployment

Installation & verification instructions

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Supported Properties

Following properties supported with the CIM Service Provide latest version...

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Overview

Each scanner has an attribute list which can be accessed by the user. There are 3 types of operations that can be performed over the attribute list. They are get, set and store.

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Intermediate

Binary Command

There are 3 files in the distribution package...

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Get Set Script

Open the script file with your favorite editor...

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Input XML

A reference input xml file can be found in the sample_xml_file directory.

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Output XML

Output xml file is created for the requested attribute ids in the get-attributes-configuration tag of the input xml file.

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