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Barcode scanner wont read in serial monitor or anywhere help

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I just recently bought the PS/2 barcode scanner http://www.adafruit.com/products/1202#Description with the PS/2 connector http://www.adafruit.com/products/804 that was recommended, but I am not seeing any results in the serial monitor when I scan items, please help. these are the steps I have already made.

Board: Mega 2560
1.Connected all wires from PS/2 connector as explained:
For PS/2 devices:
•Green wire is +5V
•Black wire is Ground
•Brown wire is Data pin 2
•Yellow wire is Clock pin 3
2. Load keyboard library from zip to library http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_PS2Keyboard.html
3. Copy and paste Sketch at bottom of page http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_PS2Keyboard.html
4.change pin code from sketch
const int DataPin = 8; changed 8 to 2 (brown wire)
const int IRQpin = 5; also known as ClockPin changed 5 to 3 (yellow wire)
New code:
const int DataPin = 2;
const int IRQpin = 3;
5.Verified and uploaded sketch
6.Open Serial Monitor
RESULT> Barcode device turns, red light turns on, beeps when scans, serial monitor reads KEYBOARD TEST:
Nothing happens with multiple scans of several different items.

7.attempts to fix with manual reconfigured with configuration flow chart
interaface selection:keyboard mode
symbologies selection: SELECT ALL BAR CODES
Baud rate: 9600
RESULTS> same as above, no change

PLEASE HELP, I cant find the error of why I cant see the UPC code on the serial monitor, showing it actually working.
Thank You

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Re: Barcode scanner wont read in serial monitor or anywhere

Post by adafruit_support_rick »

How do you have the PS/2 connector attached to your Mega? If you're just inserting the wires into the headers, that may not be good enough. It's a good idea to solder those wires to header pins.
Can you post a picture of you connections?

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Re: Barcode scanner wont read in serial monitor or anywhere

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Thank you for your quick response,

I am testing first going from breadboard into mega board. I have jammed the wires as deep as I can for connectivity, but I'm not sure if that is the problem. I will try soldering them also to test if that might be the problem.

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Thanks

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    Re: Barcode scanner wont read in serial monitor or anywhere

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    UPDATE:
    I soldered onto the board, but as I thought nothing happened. I would like to find the fix for this unit and the following unit e1115 PS/2 controller, also that I purchased, I followed steps and got more luck in controller response but not the full digital answer.

    Here is the results from this controller
    Board mega 2560
    ITEM: Controller e1115 PS/2 http://www.adafruit.com/products/1136#Downloads
    1.Followed the schematics listed here http://www.adafruit.com/datasheets/E111 ... aSheet.pdf

    5.0 > 5.0
    0V > ground
    SD > Data (pin 2)
    SC > Clock (Pin3)

    I did not use any other pin
    RESULT: I got the following response in the Serial monitor
    Keyboard Test:
    5n m4 m4 4m 4m -ym -ym -[ESC] -[ESC] -[ESC]
    These are of multiple scans, two to three times for each item

    Do I need to change code or should I already see serial number out of the box?
    Please help with either direction, Just trying to get to work for now,

    Thank you

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    Re: Barcode scanner wont read in serial monitor or anywhere

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    UPDATE:
    I decided to dig up a old keyboard that still uses PS/2 to test the first example I posted with the PS/2 connector http://www.adafruit.com/products/804 that was recommended.

    DID ALL OF THE STEPS IN THE FIRST POST

    RESULT:
    keyboard worked like it should with all characters

    Then plugged barcode scanner back in, reset barcode scanner to default and scanned multiple upc items

    RESULT:
    Same just Keyboard test promt, No scans

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    Re: Barcode scanner wont read in serial monitor or anywhere

    Post by adafruit_support_rick »

    We can try replacing the barcode scanner.
    Please email [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement scanner

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