Load the Dolphin scan utility files - Mac OS 9.x

This topic provides information on loading the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and the scanning application named S.EXE to the PHD Dolphin+ unit from a Macintosh OS 9 workstation.

The scanning application for the PHD Dolphin+ for use with Destiny is called S.EXE. This application is used to capture barcode numbers.
Another file, AUTOEXEC.BAT, launches the scan utility at bootup.

You may need to load S.EXE and AUTOEXEC.BAT if the PHD Dolphin+ scanner does not display the following screen:

If the PHD Dolphin+ displays the C:\> prompt

1. Make sure the Dolphin is in Alpha mode. In the lower left corner of the Dolphin screen, you should see the alpha symbol .
   If you see the numeric symbol, , press the Shift key once on the Dolphin to change it to .
2. Type the letter S (press the 1 key) and press the Enter key. As the application starts, the opening screen that shows the application’s name and revision number appears briefly:

   

   After a short delay, the Scan a Barcode prompt appears. The PHD Dolphin+ is now ready to read and store barcodes.

If the PHD Dolphin+ remains at the C:\> prompt or displays File not found

You’ll need to load the S.EXE and AUTOEXEC.BAT files onto the PHD Dolphin+:

1. Download and unzip the files to your workstation:
   S.ZIP
   AUTOEXEC.ZIP
2. Start the Dolphin File Transfer utility on the Macintosh OS 9 workstation. By default, the application is installed to the Applications (Mac OS 9) folder on the local hard drive.



3. On the Dolphin File Transfer utility, click Send Files.



4. Browse to the S.EXE file, highlight it, and click Open.



5. Make sure the Dolphin is in Alpha mode. In the lower left corner of the Dolphin screen, you should see the alpha symbol . If you see the numeric symbol, , press the Shift key once on the Dolphin to change it to .
6. Place the PHD Dolphin+ in the HomeBase, type YX and press the Enter key.
   Press the 3 key once for Y.
   Press the 2 key three times for X.
   Press the Enter key.
7. The Dolphin File Transfer utility begins to transfer the S.EXE file to the PHD Dolphin+:

   

   When complete, the Dolphin File Transfer utility returns to the Receive Files / Send Files window.
8. Repeat these steps to transfer the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to the PHD Dolphin+.
9. Reboot the PHD Dolphin+ by simultaneously pressing and releasing the Shift, ON∙SCAN, and BKSP keys.
   The Scan a Barcode prompt appears.

The PHD Dolphin+ is now ready to read and store barcodes.