LS 9208
Product Reference Guide
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LS 9208
Product Reference Guide
72-60833-01
Revision A
March 2003
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Unpacking Your Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Setting Up the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing the Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Connecting Power (if required). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Synapse Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Configuring Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Removing the Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Scanning in Single-Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Scanning in Omni Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Selecting Beeper Volume using Trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
LED Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Decode Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Scanner Signal Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
User Preferences Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Laser On Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Low Power Blink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Intra-Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Function Key Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
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Contents
FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Send Make Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
OnKeyboard Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Connecting an RS-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
RS-232 Default Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
RS-232 Host Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
RS-232 Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Baud Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Check Receive Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Software Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Host Serial Response Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Data Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Beep on <BEL> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
ASCII / Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Connecting a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
USB Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
USB Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
USB Device Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
USB Keystroke Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
USB CAPS Lock Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
USB Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Emulate Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Simulated Caps Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Convert Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
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Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Port Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Connecting Using Wand Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Leading Margin (Quiet Zone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Polarity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Communication With the 123Scan PC Based Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Symbology Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11
Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16
UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-18
UPC-E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-19
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Convert UPC-E to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-21
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22
EAN Zero Extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-23
UCC Coupon Extended Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24
Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-25
Enable/Disable Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-25
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26
Enable/Disable ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27
Code 128 Decode Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-28
Code 128 Decode Performance Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-29
Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-30
Enable/Disable Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-30
Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32
Code 32 Prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-33
Set Lengths for Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-34
Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-36
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-37
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-38
Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-39
Code 39 Decode Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-43
Code 39 Decode Performance Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-44
Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-45
Enable/Disable Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-45
Set Lengths for Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-46
Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-48
Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-48
Set Lengths for Code 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-49
Code 11 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-51
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-52
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-53
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-53
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-54
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-56
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-57
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-58
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-59
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-59
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-60
Codabar (NW - 7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-62
Enable/Disable Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-62
Set Lengths for Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-63
CLSI Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-65
NOTIS Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-66
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Enable/Disable MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-67
MSI Check Digit Algorithm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-72
RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-73
RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-73
RSS Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-74
RSS Expanded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-75
Convert RSS to UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-76
Symbology - Specific Security Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-77
Redundancy Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-77
Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-80
Bi-directional Redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-82
Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
FN1 Substitution Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-6
Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Special Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
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Contents
Save Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Quit Entering Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-9
Disable Rule Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Code Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Code Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
Message Containing A Specific Data String. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-29
Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-33
Send Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-33
Setup Field(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-41
Modify Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-52
Pad Data with Zeros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-65
Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-75
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-76
Send Right Control Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-161
Send Graphic User Interface Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-162
Turn On/Off Rule Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-174
Alphanumeric Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-177
AIM Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
UPC-A, 100 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
EAN-13, 100 %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
0, 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
2, 3, 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
5, 6, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3
8, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4
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Introduction
The LS 9208 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up,
operating, maintaining and troubleshooting the LS 9208 scanner.
Chapter Descriptions
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instructions.
how to use the scanner in hand-held and hands-free modes.
to care for your scanner, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.
selecting user preference features for your scanner.
scanner for Keyboard Wedge operation.
232 operation.
operation.
scanner with IBM 468X/469X POS systems.
scanner for Wand emulation operation.
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you must scan to communicate with the 123Scan program.
programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for your scanner.
customize how your data is transmitted to your host device.
scanned data before transmitting to the host.
miscellaneous scanner defaults.
ASCII character conversions, and keyboard maps.
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parameters requiring specific numeric values.
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Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
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Bullets (•) indicate:
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action items
lists of alternatives
lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential
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Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as
numbered lists.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote
default parameter settings.
Feature/Option
*Baud Rate 9600
* Indicates Default
Related Publications
The LS 9208 Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-60830-01, provides general information to
help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic set-up and operation
instructions.
For the latest versions of the LS 9208 Quick Reference Guide and Product Reference
Service Information
number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.
Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service
person can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working
properly and the problem is reading bar codes, the Support Center will request samples of
your bar codes for analysis at our plant.
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If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment
for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions.
Note: Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred during
shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units
improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the original shipping container
was not kept, contact Symbol to have another sent to you.
Symbol Support Center
For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the
Symbol Support Center in:
If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that
Business Partner for service.
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United States
Canada
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2
905-629-7226
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
1-800-653-5350
United Kingdom
Asia/Pacific
Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc (Singapore
Branch)
Symbol Place
230 Victoria Street #05-07/09
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
0800 328 2424 (Inside UK)
+44 118 945 7529 (Outside UK)
Tel : +65-6796-9600
Fax : +65-6337-6488
Australia
Austria/Österreich
Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd.
432 St. Kilda Road
Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH
Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus
1040 Vienna, Austria
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia)
+61-3-9866-6044 (Outside Australia)
01-5055794-0 (Inside Austria)
+43-1-5055794-0 (Outside Austria)
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Denmark/Danmark
Europe/Mid-East Distributor Operations
Contact your local distributor or call
+44 118 945 7360
Symbol Technologies AS
Dr. Neergaardsvej 3
2970 Hørsholm
7020-1718 (Inside Denmark)
+45-7020-1718 (Outside Denmark)
Finland/Suomi
France
Oy Symbol Technologies
Kaupintie 8 A 6
Symbol Technologies France
Centre d'Affaire d'Antony
3 Rue de la Renaissance
92184 Antony Cedex, France
01-40-96-52-21 (Inside France)
+33-1-40-96-52-50 (Outside France)
FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland
9 5407 580 (Inside Finland)
+358 9 5407 580 (Outside Finland)
Germany/Deutchland
Italy/Italia
Symbol Technologies GmbH
Waldstrasse 66
Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L.
Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49
20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo
Milano, Italy
D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany
6074-49020 (Inside Germany)
+49-6074-49020 (Outside Germany)
2-484441 (Inside Italy)
+39-02-484441 (Outside Italy)
Latin America Sales Support
2730 University Dr.
Mexico/México
Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd.
Torre Picasso
Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA
1-800-347-0178 (Inside United States)
+1-954-255-2610 (Outside United States)
954-340-9454 (Fax)
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88
Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
5-520-1835 (Inside Mexico)
+52-5-520-1835 (Outside Mexico)
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Netherlands/Nederland
Norway/Norge
Symbol Technologies
Symbol’s registered and mailing address:
Symbol Technologies Norway
Hoybratenveien 35 C
Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX
Postbus 24 7050 AA
Varsseveld, Netherlands
315-271700 (Inside Netherlands)
+31-315-271700 (Outside Netherlands)
N-1055 OSLO, Norway
Symbol’s repair depot and shipping address:
Symbol Technologies Norway
Enebakkveien 123
N-0680 OSLO, Norway
+47 2232 4375
South Africa
Spain/España
Symbol Technologies Africa Inc.
Block B2
Symbol Technologies S.L.
C/ Peonias, 2
Rutherford Estate
Edificio Piovera Azul
28042 Madrid, Spain
91 324 40 00 (Inside Spain)
+34 91 324 40 00 (Outside Spain)
1 Scott Street
Waverly 2090 Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
11-809 5311 (Inside South Africa)
+27-11-809 5311 (Outside South Africa)
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Sweden/Sverige
“Letter” address:
Symbol Technologies AB
Box 1354
S-171 26 SOLNA
Sweden
Visit/shipping address:
Symbol Technologies AB
Solna Strandväg 78
S-171 54 SOLNA
Sweden
Switchboard: 08 445 29 00 (domestic)
Call Center: +46 8 445 29 29 (international)
Support E-Mail:
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Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction
The LS 9208 projection scanner provides multiple scan pattern capabilities that support
various applications at the POS (point of sale). For fast, intuitive, hands-free scanning, use
the rastering, 100-line, omni-directional scan pattern. To read bar code menus and pick
lists, use the Single-Scan line. The scanner can also be picked up to scan heavy or bulky
merchandise. The scanner reads all retail symbologies and has multi-interface capability to
allow it to interface to all popular POS devices..
Decode
LED
Finger Grips
Exit Window
Single Scan
Line Trigger
and Volume
Control
Beeper
Hands-Free
Adjustable
Stand
(Optional)
Figure 1-1. LS 9208 Scanner
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The LS 9208 scanner supports the following interfaces:
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Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Proper communications of the scanner with
the host is set up by scanning bar code menus.
Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. Scanned data is interpreted by your host
as keystrokes.
• International Keyboards supported (for Windows environment): North
American, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Brazilian/
Portuguese and Japanese.
• International Keyboards supported (for Win XP/2000 environment):French
Canadian
• International Keyboards supported (for Win 95/98 environment):French
Canadian
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Wand Emulation connection to a host. The scanner is connected to a portable data
terminal, a controller, or host which collects the data as wand data and decodes it.
Connection to IBM 468X/469X hosts. Proper communications of the scanner with
the IBM terminal is set up by scanning bar codes.
USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the
HID keyboard interface type. Other USB interface types are selectable by scanning
programming bar code menus.
• International Keyboards supported (for Windows environment): North
America, German, French, French International, Spanish, Italian, Swedish,
British, and Japanese.
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Synapse capability which allows you to connect to a wide variety of host systems
using a Synapse and Synapse adapter cable to connect to a host. The scanner
autodetects a Synapse.
Unpacking Your Scanner
Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was
used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing.
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Getting Started
Setting Up the Scanner
Installing the Interface Cable
1. Connect the interface cable to the host computer.
2. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the interface cable port on the rear
3. Push the connector into the housing until a “click” sound is heard. The green LED
lights up and three short high beeps sound, indicating that the scanner is
operational..
Interface cable
modular connector
Cable interface
port
To host
Figure 1-2. Installing the Interface Cable
Note:Different cables are required for different hosts. The connectors
illustrated in each host chapter are examples only. Your connectors
may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect your
scanner remain the same.
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Connecting Power (if required)
If your host does not provide power to the scanner, you will need an external power
connection to the scanner:
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (refer to your host manual
to locate the correct port).
3. Plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable.
4. Plug the other end of the power supply into an AC outlet.
Synapse Interface
The auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in duration depending on the type of Synapse
connection. If a scanner is connected to a host using a Synapse cable then the Auxiliary
Synapse Port connection should be used. In all other cases, where a Synapse cable is used
the default setting is recommended.
Should the user want to disconnect and reconnect the scanner from a Synapse cable that
is connected to a live host, then the "Plug and Play" setting should be used. This setting
should not be changed from the default if an on-board wedge host is enabled.
* Standard Synapse Connection
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Synapse Interface (continued)
Auxiliary Synapse Port Connection
"Plug and Play" Synapse Connection
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Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface
Note:See the Synapse Interface Guide provided with your Synapse cable
for detailed setup instructions.
Symbol’s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The appropriate
Synapse cable has the built-in intelligence to detect the host to which it is connected.
To host
Synapse adapter cable
Synapse Smart Cable
To scanner
Figure 1-3. Synapse Cable Connection
1. Plug the Synapse adapter cable (p/n 25-32463-xx) into the bottom of the scanner,
2. Align the ‘S’ on the Synapse adapter cable with the ‘S’ on the Synapse Smart Cable
and plug the cable in.
3. Connect the other end of the Synapse Smart Cable to the host.
Configuring Your Scanner
Two methods are available to configure your scanner: using the bar codes included in this
manual, or the 123Scan configuration program.
configuration program. A helpfile is available in the program.
The scanner supports RS-232, IBM 468X/469X, Keyboard Wedge, Wand Emulation, USB,
and Synapse to interface to a host system. Each host specific chapter describes how to set
up each of these connections.
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Chapter 2
Scanning
Introduction
This chapter covers the techniques involved in scanning bar codes, beeper and LED
definitions, and general instructions and tips about scanning.
Decode
LED
Finger Grips
Exit Window
Single Scan
Line Trigger
and Volume
Control
Beeper
Hands-Free
Adjustable
Stand
(Optional)
Figure 2-1. Scanner Parts
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Scanning in Single-Line Mode
1. Ensure all connections are secure. (Refer to the host chapter for your scanner.)
2. Pick up the scanner. Press and then release the trigger. A single scan line
displays.
Figure 2-2. Scanning in Hand-Held Mode
3. Ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol.
WRONG
RIGHT
012345
012345
4. Depress and hold the trigger until either:
a. The scanner reads the bar code. The scanner beeps, the LED flashes and the
laser turns off.
b. The scanner does not read the barcode and the laser turns off.
5. Release the trigger. This causes the aim scan line to reappear. To read another bar
code in single-line mode, repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. This step can be repeated as
often as desired.
6. After a programmable time period, the omni-directional scan pattern displays. This
indicates the scanner is ready to read bar codes without use of the trigger.
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Scanning in Omni Mode
In this mode, an omni scan pattern provides rapid, orientation-free scanning. This scan
pattern is used with either hands-free or hand-held scanning..
To scan a bar code, direct it in toward the window of the scanner (“presentation” scanning,
1. Ensure all cable connections are secure.
2. Insert the scanner in the optional hands-free stand by placing the front of the
3. To scan a bar code, present the bar code and ensure the scan lines cross every
bar and space of the symbol. The scan pattern becomes steady when the scanner
4. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the green LED flashes
momentarily.
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A rastering, 100-line, omni-directional scan pattern provides rapid, orientation-free
scanning. This scan pattern can be used in either hands-free or hand-held mode.
(on table-top)
(with stand)
Figure 2-5. Hands-Free Mode
Figure 2-6. Hand-Held Mode
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To scan a bar code, present it to the exit window of the scanner (“presentation” scanning)
or move it from side-to-side in a sweeping motion (“swipe” scanning) as show below:
Figure 2-7. “Presentation” scanning
Figure 2-8. “Swipe” scanning
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Beeper Definitions
The scanner communicates with the user by emitting different beeper sequences and
patterns. Table 2-1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and
while programming the scanner.
Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions
Beeper Sequence
Standard Use
Indication
3 short high beeps
Short high beep
Power up.
A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper
is enabled).
4 long low beeps
A transmission error was detected in a scanned
symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is
not properly configured. Check option setting.
5 low beeps
Conversion or format error.
ADF transmit error.
Lo/hi/lo beep
Hi/hi/hi/lo beep
RS-232 receive error.
Parameter Menu Scanning
Short high beep
Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence
performed.
Lo/hi beep
Input error, incorrect bar code or “Cancel” scanned,
wrong entry, incorrect bar code programming
sequence; remain in program mode.
Hi/lo beep
Keyboard parameter selected. Enter value using
bar code keypad.
Hi/lo/hi/lo beep
Low/hi/low/hi beep
Successful program exit with change in the
parameter setting.
Out of host parameter storage space. Scan Set
Code 39 Buffering
Hi/lo beep
New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer.
Code 39 buffer is full.
3 long high beeps
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Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions
Beeper Sequence
Lo/hi/lo beep
Indication
The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an
attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer.
Lo/hi beep
A successful transmission of buffered data.
Host Specific
USB only
4 short high beeps
Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait
several seconds and scan again.
Scanner gives a power-up
Communication with the bus must be established
beep after scanning a USB before the scanner can operate at the highest
Device Type. power level.
This power-up beep occurs The USB bus may put the scanner in a state where
more than once.
power to the scanner is cycled on and off more than
once. This is normal and usually happens when the
PC cold boots.
RS-232 only
1 short high beep
A <BEL> character is received and Beep on <BEL>
is enabled.
Selecting Beeper Volume using Trigger
The scanner emits a short beep when it successfully reads a bar code. The volume of the
page 4-7, or by utilizing the trigger as follows:
1. Press and hold the trigger for an extended period of time (approximately 5
seconds). The scanner cycles through three settings (Low, Medium, High) emitting
a 2-beep tone at each setting.
2. To select a particular setting, release the trigger after the desired 2-beep tone is
heard.
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LED Definitions
In addition to beeper sequences, the scanner communicates with the user using an LED
display. Table 2-2 defines LED flashes that display during scanning.
Table 2-2. Standard LED Definitions
LED
Indication
Off
No power is applied to the scanner.
The scanner is on and “ready to scan.”
A bar code was successfully decoded.
The scanner is in programming mode.
Green
Momentary flash
Slow continuous flashing
Fast continuous flashing
There is a internal problem; the laser is shut off for
regulatory reasons.
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Aiming
Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into
the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection can
make decoding difficult.
2-9). Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within.
Specular
Reflection
-
+ 4
45
45
Bar
Code
Figure 2-9. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone
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Decode Zone
in.
5
cm
12.7
Note: Typical performance at 73.4 F (23 C)
on high quality symbols.
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i
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f
0
0
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F
i
e
l
5 mil
1.0
2.5
d
7.8 mil (60%)
0
6.0
5
12.7
10.4 mil (80%)
0
7.5
13 mil 100% UPC
0
9.0
Figure 2-10. LS 9208 Decode Zone
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Chapter 3
Maintenance and Technical Specifications
Introduction
This chapter covers suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical
specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts).
Maintenance
Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect
scanning accuracy.
•
•
•
•
Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window.
Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.
Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia/water.
Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Solutions
The omni-line scan pattern
does not display when you
follow the directions for
installing the interface cable on
No power to the scanner. Ensure the host has power, and is on.
If the scanner uses a separate power
supply, ensure it’s connected to a
working AC outlet.
Interface cable is not
properly connected.
Check for loose cable connections.
Scan line(s) display, but bar
code cannot be read.
Scanner is not
Ensure scanner is programmed to
programmed to read the read the bar code type you are
bar code type.
scanning.
Bar code is damaged.
Try scanning other bar codes of the
same bar code type.
Bar code is too far from
scanner.
Move the bar code closer to the
scanner.
Triggered scanning is
being used incorrectly.
Press the trigger to activate
decoding. Follow directions on page
The host has disabled
scanning or overridden
parameter settings.
See the technical person in charge of
scanning.
Bar code is decoded, but not
transmitted to the host.
Scanner is not
programmed for the
correct host type.
Scan the appropriate host type bar
code.
Scanned data is incorrectly
displayed on the host.
Scanner is not
• Ensure proper host is selected.
• For RS-232, ensure the scanner’s
communication parameters match
the host’s settings.
• For keyboard wedge, ensure
scanner is programmed with the
correct country code and that the
CAPS LOCK key is off.
programmed to work with
the host. Check scanner
host type parameters or
editing options.
• Ensure editing options (e.g.,
UPCE-to-UPCA Conversion) are
properly programmed.
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Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Solutions
Although the green Power LED The scanner has gone
Press the trigger to awaken the unit,
is on, the scanner does not
produce the omni-directional
scan pattern.
into the Low Power “Shut or change the “Low Power Blink”
Note:If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan,
contact your distributor or call the local Symbol Support Center. See
page xiv for the telephone numbers.
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Technical Specifications
Table 3-1. Technical Specifications
Description
Item
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions:
without stand: Height
Width
5.51 in. (14 cm)
3.49 in. (8.8 cm)
2.96 in. (7.5 cm)
Depth
with stand: Height
Width
7.18 in. (18.24 cm)
4.83 in. (12.27 cm)
3.73 in. (9.47 cm)
Depth
Weight
Scanner only: 10.2 oz/320 g
With adjustable stand: 21.5 oz/670 g
Power Source
Power drawn from Host terminal or external power
supply; depends on Host type.
Voltage
5.0 VDC ± 10%
Nominal Current
Power
390mA
2 watts
Mounting Options
Color
Adjustable multi-mount stand
Cash Register White and Twilight Black
Performance Characteristics
Light Source
650nm visible laser diode
1
Yaw Tolerance (Typical)
Omnidirectional: ± 50°
Single scan line: ± 50°
1
Pitch Tolerance (Typical)
Omnidirectional: ± 50°
Single scan line: ± 60°
1
Roll Tolerance (Typical)
Omnidirectional: 0 to 360°
Single scan line: ± 40°
Print Contrast
25% minimum reflective difference
1
Refers to 100% UPC bar code (80% contrast) located 4 in./10 cm from the scanner nose.
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Table 3-1. Technical Specifications (Continued)
Item
Description
Scan Patterns
Omnidirectional: 20 interlocking lines,
5 scan lines,
4 lines per angle rastering @ 5Hz
Single scan line capability
Scan Rate
Omnidirectional: 1500 scans/second
Single scan line: 75 scans/second
Depth of Field
0-9 in./0-22.9 cm @ 13 mil (100% UPC/EAN)
Nominal Working Range
5 mil: (38%) 1 to 2.5 in./ 2.5 to 6.4 cm
7.8 mil: (60%) 0 to 6 in./ 0 to 15.2 cm
10.4 mil: (80%) 0 to 7.5 in./ 0 to 19 cm
13 mil: (100%) 0 to 9 in./ 0 to 22.9 cm
Width of Field
1.6 in. (40 mm) @ Face
6.7 in. (170 mm) @ 9 in.
Minimum Resolution
Decode Capability
5 mil
UPC/EAN/JAN, UPC/EAN with Supplementals, UCC/
EAN 128, Code 128, ISBT 128, Code 39, Code 39
Trioptic, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93,
Code 11, Codabar, MSI, RSS Variants
Interfaces Supported
USB, RS 232, IBM® 468X/9X,
TM
Keyboard Wedge, Wand and Synapse (allows
connectivity to virtually every POS host type)
User Environment
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity
32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
-40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Drop Specifications
Functions normally after repeated 4 ft (1.2m) drops to
concrete
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Table 3-1. Technical Specifications (Continued)
Item
Description
Ambient Light Immunity
Immune to normal artificial indoor and natural outdoor
(direct sunlight) lighting conditions.
Fluorescent, Incandescent, Mercury Vapor and
Sodium Vapor: 450 Ft Candles (4,844 Lux)
Sunlight: 8000 Ft Candles (86,111 Lux)
EAS Support
Optional Checkpoint Electronic Article
Surveillance EAS
Regulatory
Electrical Safety
Laser Safety
Certified to UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 EN60825
CDRH Class IIa Laser Product
IEC 60825 Class 1 Laser Product
EMC
CISPR B, FCC B
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reference only.
Table 3-2. Scanner Signal Pin-outs
LS 9208
Keyboard
Pin
1
IBM
Synapse
RS-232
Wedge
Wand
USB
Reserved SynClock Reserved Reserved
Reserved Jump to Pin 6
2
Power
Power
Power
Power
Power
Ground
DBP
Power
3
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Reserved
D +
4
IBM_A(+) Reserved TxD
Reserved Reserved RxD
IBM_B(-) SynData RTS
Reserved Reserved CTS
KeyClock
TermData
KeyData
5
CTS
6
RTS
Jump to Pin 1
7
TermClock Reserved D -
8
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
Reserved Reserved
Reserved Reserved
Reserved Reserved
9
10 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
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Chapter 4
User Preferences
Introduction
You have the option to program the LS 9208 scanner to perform various functions, or
activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and
provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for your LS
miscellaneous scanner defaults). If the default values suit your requirements, programming
may not be necessary.
Features values are set by scanning single bar codes or short bar code sequences. The
settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is
powered down.
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If you are not using a Synapse or USB cable you must select a host type (see each host
chapter for specific host information). After you hear the power-up beeps, select a host
type. This only needs to be done once, upon the first power-up when connected to a new
host.
bar code on page 4-5. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are
indicated with asterisks (*).
Feature/Option
*High Frequency
* Indicates Default
Scanning Sequence Examples
In most cases you need only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter value. For
example, if you want to set the beeper tone to high, simply scan the High Frequency
high beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry.
Other parameters, such as specifying Serial Response Time-Out or setting Data
Transmission Formats, require that you scan several bar codes. Refer to Host Serial
this procedure.
Errors While Scanning
Unless otherwise specified, if you make an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan
the correct parameter.
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User Preferences Default Parameters
option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the User Preferences section
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 4-1. User Preferences Default Table
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
User Preferences
Set Default Parameter
Beeper Tone
All Defaults
High
Beeper Volume
High
Volume Change Trigger Delay
Laser On Time
5.0 Sec
3.0 Sec
Enable
Blink
Beep After Good Decode
Low Power Blink
Scan Pattern Mode
Rastering
2 sec
Single-Line Aim Duration
Time-out Between Same Symbol
Time-out Between Different Symbols
Time Delay to Low Power Mode
0.6 sec
0.2 sec
30 Minutes
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Table 4-1. User Preferences Default Table
Page
Parameter
Linear UPC/EAN Decode
Default
Number
Disable
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Volume Change Trigger Delay
The volume on the LS 9208 scanner is adjusted by pressing and holding the trigger for a
certain amount of time, after which the scanner changes the volumes, and beeps with the
new volume.
The parameters below control the length of time needed to hold the trigger before the
volume is adjusted.
Volume Trigger Duration 3 sec
*Volume Trigger Duration 5 sec
Volume Trigger Duration 7 sec
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Laser On Time
This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan
attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 10 seconds. The default
Laser On Time is 3.0 seconds.
To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below. Next, scan two numeric bar codes
numbers must have a leading zero. For example, to set an On Time of 0.5 seconds, scan
the bar code below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If you make an error, or wish to
Laser On Time
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Beep After Good Decode
Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the scanner beeps after a good decode. If
Do Not Beep After Good Decode is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter
menu scanning and indicates error conditions.
*Beep After Good Decode
(Enable)
Do Not Beep After Good Decode
(Disable)
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Low Power Blink
After a period of inactivity, the scanner will go into a reduced power mode. This parameter
controls how aggressively power is conserved, and therefore determines the method of
waking the scanner up.
If “Low Power - Blink Mode” is selected, then the scanner (after a period of inactivity) will
blink infrequently to save power. To restore the scanner to full power mode, the user must
simply use the scanner by presenting a barcode.
If “Motor and Laser Shut Down” is selected, then the scanner (after a period of inactivity)
will turn off the motor and laser, but leave the green Power LED lit. The user must then
depress the trigger to awaken the scanner to its full power mode.
*Low Power - Blink Mode
Low Power - Shut Down
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Scan Pattern Mode
The LS 9208 has a very aggressive scan pattern that is not only omnidirectional, but also
raster. If a static omnidirectional pattern is desired, scan the “Omnidirectional Pattern”
parameter below to change the scan pattern.
*Rastering Omnidirectional Pattern
Omnidirectional Pattern
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Single-Line Aim Duration
The LS 9200 can enter the single-line scan mode by tapping the trigger. Once in this mode,
each trigger pull will attempt to decode the barcode in front of the scanner. After a period of
inactivity while the trigger is not pressed, the scanner will revert to the omnidirectional
pattern.
This parameter controls the length of the period of inactivity in single-line mode before the
scanner reverts to the omnidirectional pattern.
*Aim Duration 2 sec
Aim Duration 3 sec
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Single-Line Aim Duration (Continued)
Aim Duration 4 sec
Aim Duration 5 sec
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Timeout Between Decodes
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is
programmable in 0.1-second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. Setting this above 0.4
seconds is recommended.) The default for this parameter is 0.6 seconds.
Scan the bar code below to select a new timeout. Next, scan two numeric bar codes
Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. For example, to set a timeout of 0.5
seconds, scan the bar code below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If you make an
Timeout Between Same Symbol
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbol
This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is
programmable in 0.1-second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. The default for this
parameter is 0.2 seconds.
Scan the bar code below to select a new timeout. Next, scan two numeric bar codes
Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. For example, to set a timeout of 0.5
seconds, scan the bar code below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If you make an
Timeout Between Different Symbol
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Time Delay to Low Power Mode
This parameter sets the time that the scanner remains active after any scanning activity.
Scan one of the four options. Depending on the selection, the scanner enters a sleep mode
15, 30, 60 or 90 minutes after the last attempted decode. To awaken the scanner, please
15 Minutes
*30 Minutes
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Linear UPC/EAN Decode
This option applies to code types containing two adjacent blocks (e.g., UPC-A, EAN-8,
EAN-13). When enabled, a bar code is transmitted only when both the left and right blocks
are successfully decoded within one laser scan. Enable this option when bar codes are in
proximity to each other.
Enable Linear UPC/EAN Decode
*Disable Linear UPC/EAN Decode
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Chapter 5
Keyboard Wedge Interface
Introduction
This chapter covers Keyboard Wedge interface information for setting up your scanner.
This interface type is used to attach the scanner between the keyboard and host computer.
The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the
keystrokes as if they originate from the keyboard.
This mode of operation allows adding bar code reading functionality to a system designed
for manual keyboard input. In this mode the keyboard keystrokes are simply passed
through.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).
* Indicates Default
Feature/Option
*North American
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Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
Male DIN Keyboard
Y-cable
Power supply
(if needed)
Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable
To connect the Keyboard Wedge Y-cable:
1. Switch off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.
2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the
3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on
the host device.
4. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard.
5. If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-
cable.
6. Ensure that all connections are secure.
7. Switch on your host system.
8. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter to configure the scanner.
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Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters
option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Host Default Table
Page
Parameter
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
Keyboard Wedge Host Type
Country Types (Country Codes)
Ignore Unknown Characters
Keystroke Delay
Default
Number
1
IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles
North American
Send Bar Codes
No Delay
Disable
Intra-Keystroke Delay
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
Caps Lock On
Disable
Disable
Caps Lock Override
Disable
Convert Wedge Data
No Convert
Disable
Function Key Mapping
FN1 Substitution
Disable
Send Make Break
Disable
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Continued)
French Canadian Win 95/98
French Canadian Windows XP/2000
Spanish Windows
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Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Continued)
Italian Windows
Swedish Windows
UK English Windows
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Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Continued)
Japanese Windows
Brazilian/Portuguese Windows
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Ignore Unknown Characters
Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes
With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown
characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character
and then four (error) beeps sound on the scanner.
*Send Bar Codes With Unknown
Characters
Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
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Keystroke Delay
This is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to
increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data.
*No Delay
Medium Delay (20 msec)
Long Delay (40 msec)
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Intra-Keystroke Delay
When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and
release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well.
Enable
*Disable
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Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard Wedge
Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad
*Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad
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Caps Lock Override
When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps
Lock key. Therefore, an ‘A’ in the bar code is sent as an ‘A’ no matter what the state of the
keyboard’s Caps Lock key.
Enable Caps Lock Override
*Disable Caps Lock Override
Note:If both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps
Lock Override takes precedence.
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Function Key Mapping
page 7-18). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the
standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether
or not this parameter is enabled.
Enable
*Disable
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FN1 Substitution
When enabled, this allows replacement of any FN1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with
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Enable
*Disable
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OnKeyboard Maps
The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To
7014
5001
5002
5003
5004
5005
5006
5007 5008
5009
5010
5012
5011
7003
7005
7012
7004
7011
7002
7008
7009
7013
Figure 5-2. IBM PS2 Type Keyboard
.
5001
5003
5005
5007
5009
7014
7008
5002
7009
7012
7004
7003
7006
5004
5006
5008
5010
7013
7011
7002
Figure 5-3. IBM PC/XT
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5001
5003
5005
5007
5009
7008
7013
7014
7012
5002
5004
5006
5008
5010
7009
7003
7004
7011
7002
Figure 5-4. IBM PC/AT
5002
1045 5013
5001
5003
5005
5007
5011
5014 5015
1043 5016
5004
5006
5018
5019
5008
5010
5017
7013
5009
5012
(1048 if double key)
1046
1048
(7013 if double key)
Figure 5-5. NCR 7052 32-KEY
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1068
1067
1066
1070
1071
1065
1072
1079
1069
1076
1083
1075
1082
1074
1081
1073
1080
1077
1084
1078
1085
5002
1045 5013
1086
5001
5003
5005
5007
5011
5014 5015
1043 5016
1087
1088
1089
5004
5006
5018
5019
5008
5010
5017
7013
1090
5009
5012
(1048 if double key)
1046
1048
(1043 if double key)
Figure 5-6. NCR 7052 58-KEY
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ASCII Character Set
Note:Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character
($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII
character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII
is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and
%V as @. Scanning ABC%I outputs the keystroke equivalent of
ABC >.
Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII Code
39 Encode Char.
ASCII
Value
Keystroke
CTRL A
CTRL B
CTRL C
CTRL D
CTRL E
CTRL F
CTRL G
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
$A
$B
$C
$D
$E
$F
$G
$H
CTRL H/
a
BACKSPACE
1009
$I
CTRL I/
HORIZONTAL
a
TAB
1010
1011
1012
1013
$J
$K
$L
CTRL J
CTRL K
CTRL L
CTRL M/
$M
a
ENTER
1014
1015
$N
$O
CTRL N
CTRL O
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
$P
$Q
$R
$S
$T
$U
$V
$W
$X
$Y
$Z
%A
%B
%C
%D
%E
Space
/A
CTRL P
CTRL Q
CTRL R
CTRL S
CTRL T
CTRL U
CTRL V
CTRL W
CTRL X
CTRL Y
CTRL Z
a
NONE/ESC
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
Space
!
‘
/B
/C
#
E
%
&
‘
/D
/E
/F
/G
/H
(
/I
)
/J
*
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
1049
1050
1051
1052
1053
1054
1055
1056
1057
1058
1059
1060
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1068
1069
/K
/L
-
+
,
-
.
.
/
/
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
/Z
%F
%G
%H
%I
%J
%V
A
;
<
=
>
?
@
A
B
C
D
E
B
C
D
E
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1070
1071
1072
1073
1074
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
1082
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
F
G
F
G
H
I
H
I
J
J
K
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
%K
%L
%M
%N
%O
%W
\
]
^
_
‘
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1110
1111
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116
1117
1118
1119
1120
1121
1122
1123
+A
+B
+C
+D
+E
+F
+G
+H
+I
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
+J
j
+K
+L
k
l
+M
+N
+O
+P
+Q
+R
+S
+T
+U
+V
+W
+X
+Y
+Z
%P
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1124
1125
1126
ALT Keys
2065
2066
2067
2068
2069
2070
2071
2072
2073
2074
2075
2076
2077
2078
2079
2080
2081
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087
%Q
%R
%S
|
}
~
Keystroke
ALT A
ALT B
ALT C
ALT D
ALT E
ALT F
ALT G
ALT H
ALT I
ALT J
ALT K
ALT L
ALT M
ALT N
ALT O
ALT P
ALT Q
ALT R
ALT S
ALT T
ALT U
ALT V
ALT W
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
2088
2089
ALT X
ALT Y
ALT Z
2090
GUI Shift Keys
The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either
side of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a
GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of
the right ALT key.
Other
Value
Keystroke
3000
3048
3049
3050
3051
3052
3053
3054
3055
3056
3057
3065
3066
3067
3068
3069
3070
3071
3072
Right Control Key
GUI 0
GUI 1
GUI 2
GUI 3
GUI 4
GUI 5
GUI 6
GUI 7
GUI 8
GUI 9
GUI A
GUI B
GUI C
GUI D
GUI E
GUI F
GUI G
GUI H
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
3073
3074
3075
3076
3077
3078
3079
3080
3081
3082
3083
3084
3085
3086
3087
3088
3089
3090
F Keys
5001
5002
5003
5004
5005
5006
5007
5008
GUI I
GUI J
GUI K
GUI L
GUI M
GUI N
GUI O
GUI P
GUI Q
GUI R
GUI S
GUI T
GUI U
GUI V
GUI W
GUI X
GUI Y
GUI Z
Keystroke
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
5009
5010
5011
5012
5013
5014
5015
5016
5017
5018
5019
5020
5021
5022
5023
5024
F9
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F19
F20
F21
F22
F23
F24
Numeric
Keypad
Keystroke
6042
6043
6044
6045
6046
6047
6048
6049
6050
6051
*
+
undefined
-
.
/
0
1
2
3
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Table 5-2. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)
6052
6053
6054
6055
6056
6057
6058
6059
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enter
Num Lock
Keystroke
Extended
Keypad
7001
7002
7003
7004
7005
7006
7007
7008
7009
7010
7011
7012
7013
7014
7015
7016
7017
7018
Break
Delete
Pg Up
End
Pg Dn
Pause
Scroll Lock
Backspace
Tab
Print Screen
Insert
Home
Enter
Escape
Up Arrow
Dn Arrow
Left Arrow
Right Arrow
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a. The Keystroke in bold is sent only if the
“Function Key Mapping” parameter is en-
abled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke
is sent.
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Chapter 6
RS-232 Interface
Introduction
This chapter covers RS-232 host information for setting up your scanner. The RS-232
interface is used to attach the scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other
devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port). This scanner uses TTL RS-232
levels which will interface with all PC's without any additional hardware.
Note:For particularly noisy electrical environments you may require a
cable with a RS-232 transceiver. To obtain this cable, contact
Symbol Support Center.
parameters to match your host device. To set communication parameters for hosts not
listed, refer to the documentation for the host device.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).
Feature/Option
*Baud Rate 9600
* Indicates Default
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Connecting an RS-232 Interface
This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host computer.
Serial Port Connector to Host
Power supply cable
Interface cable
Power supply
Interface cable
Figure 6-1. RS-232 Direct Connection
1. Connect the RS-232 interface cable to the rear of the scanner, as described in
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the serial port on the host.
3. Connect the power supply.
4. Scan appropriate bar codes in this chapter to match your host settings.
RS-232 Default Parameters
scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning
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preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 6-1. RS-232 Host Default Table
Page
Parameter
RS-232 Host Parameters
Default
Number
1
RS-232 Host Types
Baud Rate
Standard
9600
Parity
None
Check Receive Errors
Hardware Handshaking
Software Handshaking
Host Serial Response Time-out
RTS Line State
Enable
None
None
2 Sec
Low RTS
1
Stop Bit Select
Data Bits
8-Bit
Beep on <BEL>
Disable
0 msec
Normal Operation
Send Bar Codes
Intercharacter Delay
Nixdorf Beep/LED Option
Ignore Unknown Characters
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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RS-232 Host Parameters
Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti, Omron,
or terminal sets the defaults listed below.
Table 6-2. Terminal Specific RS-232
Wincor-
Wincor-
Nixdorf
Mode A
Nixdorf
Mode B/
OPOS
Standard
(Default)
Parameter
ICL
Yes
Fujitsu
Yes
Olivetti
Yes
Omron
Yes
Transmit Code ID No
Yes
Yes
Data
Transmission
Format
Data as is Data/
Suffix
Data/
Suffix
Data/Suffix Data/Suffix
Prefix/Data/ Data/Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
CR/LF
(7013)
CR (1013) CR (1013) CR (1013) CR (1013)
ETX (1002) CR (1013)
Baud Rate
Parity
9600
None
None
9600
Even
9600
None
9600
Odd
9600
Odd
9600
Even
None
9600
None
None
Hardware
Handshaking
RTS/CTS None
Option 3
RTS/CTS
Option 3
RTS/CTS
Option 3
Software
Handshaking
None
None
None
None
None
Ack/Nak
9.9 Sec.
None
Serial Response 2 Sec.
9.9 Sec.
2 Sec.
9.9 Sec.
9.9 Sec.
9.9 Sec.
Time-out
Stop Bit Select
ASCII Format
One
One
One
One
One
One
One
8-Bit
8-Bit
8-Bit
8-Bit
8-Bit
7-Bit
8-Bit
Beep On <BEL>
RTS Line State
Disable
Low
Disable
High
Disable
Low
Disable
Low
Disable
Disable
Low
Disable
High
Low = No
data to send
Prefix
None
None
None
None
None
STX (1003) None
*In the Nixdorf Mode B, if CTS is Low, scanning is disabled. When CTS is High, the user can scan
bar codes.
**If Nixdorf Mode B is scanned without the scanner connected to the proper host, it may appear
unable to scan. If this happens, scan a different RS-232 host type within 5 seconds of cycling power
to the scanner.
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RS-232 Host Parameters (continued)
Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS, JPOS
code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID
feature. The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these terminals.
Table 6-3. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters
Wincor-
Nixdorf
Mode A
Wincor-
Nixdorf
Mode B/OPOS
ICL
Fujitsu
Olivetti
Omron
UPC-A
A
A
A
C
B
A
M
N
K
I
A
A
C
B
A
A
UPC-E
E
E
C
B
E
EAN-8/JAN-8
EAN-13/JAN-13
Code 39
FF
F
FF
FF
F
F
A
C <len>
N <len>
L <len>
I <len>
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
F
M
N
K
M <len>
N <len>
K <len>
I <len>
L <len>
H <len>
P <len>
O <len>
A
C <len>
N <len>
L <len>
I <len>
None
Codabar
Code 128
I 2 of 5
I
Code 93
L
L
D 2 of 5
H <len>
L <len>
None
H
P
O
A
H
H
P
H <len>
L <len>
None
UCC/EAN 128
MSI
O
A
Bookland EAN
IATA
F
F
H<len>
None
None
None
H
None
None
None
Unlisted Bar
Codes
None
None
None
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RS-232 Host Types
To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes.
1
Standard RS-232
ICL RS-232
Wincor-Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A
1
Note: User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the
most common selection.
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Baud Rate
Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. The scanner's baud rate
setting should match the baud rate setting of the host device. If not, data may not reach the
host device or may reach it in distorted form.
Baud Rate 600
Baud Rate 1200
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Baud Rate (continued)
Baud Rate 2400
Baud Rate 4800
*Baud Rate 9600
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Baud Rate (continued)
Baud Rate 19,200
Baud Rate 38,400
Parity
A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity
type according to host device requirements.
Select Odd parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an
odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Odd
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Parity (continued)
Select Even parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an
even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.
Even
Select Mark parity and the parity bit is always 1.
Mark
Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0.
Space
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Parity (continued)
Select None when no parity bit is required.
*None
Check Receive Errors
Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked.
The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected
above.
*Check For Received Errors
Do Not Check For Received Errors
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Hardware Handshaking
The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the
hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS).
If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes
available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted
according to the following sequence:
•
The scanner reads the CTS line for activity. If CTS is asserted, the scanner waits
up to 2 seconds for the host to negate the CTS line. If, after 2 seconds (default),
the CTS line is still asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and any scanned
data is lost.
•
When the CTS line is negated, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to 2
seconds for the host to assert CTS. When the host asserts CTS, data is
transmitted. If, after 2 seconds (default), the CTS line is not asserted, the scanner
sounds a transmit error, and discards the data.
•
•
When data transmission is complete, the scanner negates RTS 10 msec after
sending the last character.
The host should respond by negating CTS. The scanner checks for a negated CTS
upon the next transmission of data.
During the transmission of data, the CTS line should be asserted. If CTS is deasserted for
more than 50 ms between characters, the transmission is aborted, the scanner sounds a
transmission error, and the data is discarded.
If the above communications sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication. In this
case, the data is lost and must be rescanned.
If Hardware Handshaking and Software Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware
Handshaking takes precedence.
Note:The DTR signal is jumpered to the active state.
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None
Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired.
*None
Standard RTS/CTS
Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking.
Standard RTS/CTS
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RTS/CTS Option 1
When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS before transmitting and
ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de-asserts RTS when the transmission is complete.
RTS/CTS Option 1
RTS/CTS Option 2
When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-programmed logic level).
However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data. If CTS is not
asserted within 2 seconds (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the
data.
RTS/CTS Option 2
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RTS/CTS Option 3
When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission,
regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to 2 seconds (default) for CTS to be
asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and
discards the data. The scanner de-asserts RTS when transmission is complete.
RTS/CTS Option 3
Software Handshaking
This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of,
that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options.
If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware
Handshaking takes precedence.
None
When this option is selected, data is transmitted immediately.
*None
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ACK/NAK
When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects either an ACK or
NAK response from the host. When a NAK is received, the scanner transmits the same data
again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data
when NAKs are received, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data.
The scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time-out to receive an
ACK or NAK. If the scanner does not get a response in this time, it issues an error indication
and discards the data. There are no retries when a time-out occurs.
ACK/NAK
ENQ
When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host before
transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response Time-out, the
scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must transmit an ENQ
character at least every Host Serial Response Time-out to prevent transmission errors.
ENQ
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ACK/NAK with ENQ
This combines the two previous options.
ACK/NAK with ENQ
XON/XOFF
An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner receives an XON
character. There are two situations for XON/XOFF:
•
•
XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send. When the scanner has data
to send, it waits up to 2 seconds for an XON character before transmission. If the
XON is not received within this time, the scanner issues an error indication and
discards the data.
XOFF is received during a transmission. Data transmission then stops after
sending the current byte. When the scanner receives an XON character, it sends
the rest of the data message. The scanner waits indefinitely for the XON.
XON/XOFF
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Host Serial Response Time-out
This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before
determining that a transmission error has occurred. This only applies when in one of the
ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option.
*Minimum: 2 Sec
Low: 2.5 Sec
Medium: 5 Sec
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Host Serial Response Time-out (Continued)
High: 7.5 Sec
Maximum: 9.9 Sec
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Stop Bit Select
The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of
one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data
stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiving
terminal is programmed to accommodate. Set the number of stop bits to match host device
requirements.
*1 Stop Bit
2 Stop Bits
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Beep on <BEL>
When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is
detected on the RS-232 serial line. <BEL> is issued to gain a user's attention to an illegal
entry or other important event.
Beep On <BEL> Character
(Enable)
*Do Not Beep On <BEL> Character
(Disable)
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Intercharacter Delay (Continued)
High: 75 msec
Maximum: 99 msec
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Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the scanner should beep and turn
on its LED after a decode.
*Normal Operation
(Beep/LED immediately after decode)
Beep/LED After Transmission
Beep/LED After CTS Pulse
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Ignore Unknown Characters
Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes
With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is send except for unknown
characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character
and then four (error) beeps sound on the scanner.
*Send Bar Code
(With Unknown Characters)
Do Not Send Bar Codes
(With Unknown Characters)
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ASCII / Character Set
transmission.
Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII
ASCII Value
1000
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010
1011
1012
1013
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
Code 39 Encode Character
ASCII Character
NUL
%U
$A
$B
$C
$D
$E
$F
$G
$H
$I
SOH
STX
ETX
EOT
ENQ
ACK
BELL
BCKSPC
HORIZ TAB
LF/NW LN
VT
$J
$K
$L
FF
$M
$N
$O
$P
$Q
$R
$S
$T
$U
CR/ENTER
SO
SI
DLE
DC1
DC2
DC3
DC4
NAK
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Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII
ASCII Value
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
Code 39 Encode Character
ASCII Character
$V
$W
$X
$Y
$Z
%A
%B
%C
%D
%E
Space
/A
SYN
ETB
CAN
EM
SUB
ESC
FS
GS
RS
US
Space
!
"
/B
/C
#
$
%
&
‘
/D
/E
/F
/G
/H
(
/I
)
/J
*
/K
+
,
/L
-
-
.
.
/
/
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Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII
ASCII Value
1048
1049
1050
1051
1052
1053
1054
1057
1056
1057
1058
1059
1060
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1068
1069
1070
1071
1072
1073
Code 39 Encode Character
ASCII Character
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
/Z
%F
%G
%H
%I
%J
%V
A
;
<
=
>
?
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII
ASCII Value
1074
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
1082
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
Code 39 Encode Character
ASCII Character
J
K
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
%K
%L
%M
%N
%O
%W
+A
+B
+C
\
]
^
_
`
a
b
c
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Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII
ASCII Value
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1110
1111
Code 39 Encode Character
ASCII Character
+D
+E
+F
+G
+H
+I
d
e
f
g
h
i
+J
j
+K
+L
k
l
+M
+N
+O
+P
+Q
+R
+S
+T
+U
+V
+W
+X
+Y
+Z
%P
%Q
%R
m
n
o
p
q
r
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116
1117
1118
1119
1120
1121
1122
1123
1124
1125
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
|
}
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Table 6-4. ASCII Character Set
Full ASCII
ASCII Value
1126
Code 39 Encode Character
ASCII Character
~
%S
1127
Undefined
ENTER
7013
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Chapter 7
USB Interface
Introduction
This chapter covers the connection and setup of the scanner to a USB host. The scanner
attaches directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional
power supply is required.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).
*North American, Standard USB Keyboard
* Indicates Default
Feature/Option
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Connecting a USB Interface
USB Series A Connector
Interface cable
Figure 7-1. USB Connection
The scanner connects with USB capable hosts including:
•
•
•
•
Desktop PCs and Notebooks
Apple™ iMac, G4, iBooks (North America only)
IBM SurePOS terminals
Sun, IBM, and other network computers that support more than one keyboard.
The following operating systems support the scanner through USB:
•
•
•
Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP
MacOS 8.5 and above
IBM 4690 OS.
The scanner will also interface with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface
Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices,
To set up your scanner:
1. Connect the USB interface cable to the rear of the scanner, as described in
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2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power
connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal.
4. On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts you to select or
install the "Human Interface Device" driver. To install the "Human Interface Device"
driver provided by Windows click "Next" through all the choices and click "Finished"
on the last choice. The scanner powers up during this installation.
5. If you are not using a North American keyboard, scan the appropriate country bar
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USB Default Parameters
the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 7-1. USB Host Default Table
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
USB Host Parameters
USB Device Type
HID (Human Interface
Device) Keyboard
Emulation
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
USB Keystroke Delay
North American
No Delay
Disable
USB CAPS Lock Override
USB Ignore Unknown Characters
Emulate Keypad
Send Bar Codes
Disable
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution
Function Key Mapping
Disable
Disable
Simulated Caps Lock
Disable
Convert Case
Disable
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USB Host Parameters
USB Device Type
Select the desired USB device type.
Note:When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically
restarts. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
*HID Keyboard Emulation
IBM Table Top USB
IBM Hand-Held USB
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USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
Scan the bar code corresponding to your keyboard type. This setting applies only to the
USB HID Keyboard Emulation device.
Note:When changing Country Selection, the scanner automatically
restarts. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.
*North American, Standard USB Keyboard
French, Windows
German, Windows
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USB Country Keyboard Types (Continued)
French Canadian, Windows
French Canadian, Windows 2000/XP
Spanish (Traditional), Windows
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USB Country Keyboard Types (Continued)
Italian, Windows
Swedish, Windows
UK English, Windows
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USB Country Keyboard Types (Continued)
Japanese, Windows (ASCII)
Portuguese-Brazilian, Windows
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USB Keystroke Delay
This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar
code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data.
*No Delay
Medium Delay (20 msec)
Long Delay (40 msec)
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USB CAPS Lock Override
This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the case of
the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always
enabled for the “Japanese, Windows (ASCII)” keyboard type and can not be disabled.
Override Caps Lock Key
(Enable)
*Do Not Override Caps Lock Key
(Disable)
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USB Ignore Unknown Characters
This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Unknown
characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters,
and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is
selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character are not sent to the host, and
an error beep sounds.
.
*Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown
Characters
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USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution
This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, this
allows replacement of any FN1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Category
Category and Key Value).
Enable
*Disable
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Function Key Mapping
page 7-18). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the
standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether
or not this parameter is enabled.
*Disable Function Key Mapping
Enable Function Key Mapping
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ASCII Character Set
Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set
ASCII Value
Full ASCII Code Keystroke
39 Encode Char.
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
$A
$B
$C
$D
$E
$F
$G
$H
CTRL A
CTRL B
CTRL C
CTRL D
CTRL E
CTRL F
CTRL G
CTRL H/
BACKSPACE
a
1009
$I
CTRL I/
HORIZONTAL
a
TAB
1010
1011
1012
1013
$J
$K
$L
CTRL J
CTRL K
CTRL L
CTRL M/
$M
a
ENTER
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
$N
$O
$P
$Q
$R
$S
$T
$U
CTRL N
CTRL O
CTRL P
CTRL Q
CTRL R
CTRL S
CTRL T
CTRL U
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
$V
$W
$X
$Y
$Z
%A
%B
%C
%D
%E
Space
/A
CTRL V
CTRL W
CTRL X
CTRL Y
CTRL Z
a
NONE/ESC
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
Space
!
‘
/B
/C
#
E
%
&
‘
/D
/E
/F
/G
/H
(
/I
)
/J
*
/K
+
,
/L
-
-
.
.
/
/
0
0
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1049
1050
1051
1052
1053
1054
1055
1056
1057
1058
1059
1060
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1068
1069
1070
1071
1072
1073
1074
1075
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
/Z
%F
%G
%H
%I
%J
%V
A
;
<
=
>
?
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
J
K
K
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
1082
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
L
M
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
%K
%L
%M
%N
%O
%W
+A
+B
+C
+D
+E
+F
\
]
^
_
`
a
b
c
d
e
f
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1110
1111
+G
+H
+I
g
h
i
+J
j
+K
+L
k
l
+M
+N
+O
+P
+Q
+R
+S
+T
m
n
o
p
q
r
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116
1117
1118
1119
1120
1121
1122
1123
1124
1125
1126
ALT Keys
2065
2066
s
t
+U
+V
+W
+X
+Y
+Z
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
%P
%Q
%R
%S
|
}
~
Keystroke
ALT A
ALT B
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
2067
2068
2069
2070
2071
2072
2073
2074
2075
2076
2077
2078
2079
2080
2081
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087
2088
2089
2090
ALT C
ALT D
ALT E
ALT F
ALT G
ALT H
ALT I
ALT J
ALT K
ALT L
ALT M
ALT N
ALT O
ALT P
ALT Q
ALT R
ALT S
ALT T
ALT U
ALT V
ALT W
ALT X
ALT Y
ALT Z
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
GUI Shift Keys
The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side
of the space bar. Windows-based systems have a GUI key
to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT
key.
Other Value
3000
3048
3049
3050
3051
3052
3053
3054
3055
3056
3057
3065
3066
3067
3068
3069
3070
3071
3072
3073
3074
3075
Keystroke
Right Control Key
GUI 0
GUI 1
GUI 2
GUI 3
GUI 4
GUI 5
GUI 6
GUI 7
GUI 8
GUI 9
GUI A
GUI B
GUI C
GUI D
GUI E
GUI F
GUI G
GUI H
GUI I
GUI J
GUI K
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
3076
3077
3078
3079
3080
3081
3082
3083
3084
3085
3086
3087
3088
3089
3090
F Keys
5001
5002
5003
5004
5005
5006
5007
5008
5009
5010
5011
GUI L
GUI M
GUI N
GUI O
GUI P
GUI Q
GUI R
GUI S
GUI T
GUI U
GUI V
GUI W
GUI X
GUI Y
GUI Z
Keystroke
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
5012
5013
5014
5015
5016
5017
5018
5019
5020
5021
5022
5023
5024
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F19
F20
F21
F22
F23
F24
Numeric
Keypad
Keystroke
6042
6043
6045
6046
6047
6048
6049
6050
6051
6052
6053
6054
6055
*
+
-
.
/
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Table 7-2. USB ASCII Character Set (Continued)
6056
6057
6058
6059
8
9
Enter
Num Lock
Extended
Keypad
Keystroke
7001
7002
7003
7004
7005
7006
7007
7008
7009
7010
7011
7012
7013
7014
7015
7016
7017
7018
Break
Delete
PgUp
End
Pg Dn
Pause
Scroll Lock
Backspace
Tab
Print Screen
Insert
Home
Enter
Escape
Up Arrow
Down Arrow
Left Arrow
Right Arrow
a. The Keystroke in bold is sent only if the
“Function Key Mapping” parameter is en-
abled. Otherwise, the unbolded keystroke is
sent.
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Chapter 8
IBM 468X/469X Interface
Introduction
This chapter covers IBM 468X/469X host information for setting up your scanner.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).
Feature/Option
* Indicates Default
*Disable Convert
Unknown to Code 39
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Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host
This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host interface.
Host Port Connector
Interface cable
Figure 8-1. IBM Direct Connection
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the appropriate port on the host
(typically, Port 9).
3. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter to configure the scanner.
Note:The only required configuration is the port number. Most other
scanner parameters are typically controlled by the IBM system.
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IBM Default Parameters
the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 8-1. IBM Host Default Table
Page
Parameter
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
Port Address
Default
Number
1
None Selected
Convert Unknown to Code 39
Disable
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
Port Address
This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port being used.
Note:Scanning one of these bar codes enables the RS-485 interface on
the scanner.
* None Selected
1
Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)
1
Note: User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the
most common selection.
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Port Address (Continued)
Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B)
Table-top Scanner Emulation (Port 17)
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Chapter 9
Wand Emulation Interface
Introduction
This chapter covers Wand Emulation host information for setting up your scanner. This
mode is used whenever Wand Emulation communication is needed. The scanner will
attach either to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal
or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
In this mode the scanner emulates the signal of a digital wand to make it "readable" by a
wand decoder.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).
*Transmit Unknown
* Indicates Default
Feature/Option
Characters
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Connecting Using Wand Emulation
To perform Wand Emulation, connect the scanner to a portable data terminal, or a controller
which collects the wand data and interprets it for the host.
Wand port
Portable data
Terminal
Interface cable
Figure 9-1. Wand Emulation Connection
1. Connect the Wand Emulation interface cable to the rear of the scanner, as
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the Wand port on the portable data
terminal or controller.
3. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter to configure the scanner.
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Wand Emulation Default Parameters
scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Wand Emulation Host Parameters section
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 9-1. Wand Emulation Default Table
Page
Parameter
Wand Emulation Host Parameters
Wand Emulation Host Types
Default
Number
Symbol OmniLink
Interface Controller
1
Leading Margin
80 msec
Polarity
Bar High/Margin Low
Send Bar Codes
Disable
Ignore Unknown Characters
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII
Disable
1
User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.
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Wand Emulation Host Parameters
Wand Emulation Host Types
Select your wand emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes below.
1
Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller
Symbol PDT Terminal (MSI)
Symbol PTC Terminal (Telxon)
1
Note: User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the
most common selection.
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Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)
Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that
precedes the first bar of the scan, (in milliseconds). The minimum allowed value is 80 msec
and the maximum is 250 msec. This parameter is used to accommodate older wand
decoders which cannot handle short leading margins.
Note:250 msec is the maximum value that this parameter can attain,
however, 200 msec is sufficient.
*80 msec
140 msec
200 msec
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Polarity
Polarity determines how the scanner's wand emulation interface creates the Digitized
Barcode Pattern (DBP). DBP is a digital signal that represents the scanned bar code.
Different decoders, to which this device could be attached, are expecting the DBP to be in
a certain format. The DBP either has the "highs" represent bars and the "lows" represent
spaces (margins), or the "highs" represent spaces (margins) and the "lows" represent bars.
Scan the appropriate bar code below to select the polarity required by your decoder.
*Bar High/Margin Low
Bar Low/Margin High
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Ignore Unknown Characters
Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes
With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown
characters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, bar codes containing at least one unknown character
are not sent to the host, and four (error) beeps sound on the scanner.
*Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters
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Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
By default, the Wand Emulation Interface sends data to the attached host in the same
symbology that was decoded. This may present a problem for customers with legacy
systems that do not recognize some newer symbologies (for example, RSS).
Enabling this parameter ignores the original symbology that was decoded, and outputs the
data as if it were a Code 39 barcode. Any lowercase characters that were in the original
data stream are transmitted as uppercase characters. This also allows ADF Formatting to
occur.
If Ignore Unknown Characters is enabled, any characters that do not have a corresponding
character in the Code 39 symbology set are replaced by a space.
If Ignore Unknown Characters is disabled, if any characters that do not have a
corresponding character are encountered, the scanner emits an error beep and no data is
transmitted.
ADF Note: By default, the Wand Emulation Interface does not allow scanned data to be
processed by ADF rules. Enabling this parameter has the side effect of allowing the
scanned data to be processed by the ADF rules (See Chapter 13).
Enable Convert to Code 39 for Wand Host
*Disable Convert to Code 39 for Wand Host
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Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII
By default, any characters that do not have a corresponding character in the Code 39
symbology set are replaced by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sent to the
Wand Interface will be encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII. This setting requires that the Host
be able to interpret Code 39 Full ASCII data.
This setting applies only if Convert to Code 39 is also enabled.
*Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
Enable Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
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Chapter 10
123Scan
Introduction
This chapter includes the bar code you must scan to use the 123Scan program.
®
123Scan is a Windows based utility that allows the scanner to be setup and programmed
with all parameters including Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules. An ADF rule allows
bar code data to be modified before it is sent on to the host. This ensures compatibility
between bar coded data and the host application; the scanner is programmed rather than
modifying the host software. Scanners can be programmed via PC download or by
scanning a sheet of bar codes generated by the utility. Scanner programming is saved in a
file that can be distributed electronically by e-mail. A help file is built into the program
123Scan.
Communication With the 123Scan PC Based
Configuration Tool
In order to communicate with the 123Scan program, which runs on a PC with Windows, use
an RS-232 cable to connect the scanner to the PC (see Connecting an RS-232 Interface
You will need:
•
•
•
PC with Windows
Scanner
RS-232 cable.
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123Scan Parameter
In order to communicate with the 123Scan program, load 123Scan onto your PC and scan
the bar code below. Refer to 123Scan instructions for programming your scanner.
Note:Scanning this bar code enables the 123Scan interface on the
scanner.
123Scan Configuration
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Chapter 11
Symbologies
Introduction
This chapter describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes
necessary for selecting these features for your LS 9208 scanner. Before programming,
miscellaneous scanner defaults). If the default values suit your requirements, programming
may not be necessary. Features values are set by scanning single bar codes or short bar
code sequences.
If you are not using a Synapse or USB cable you must select a host type. Refer to each
host chapter for specific host information.
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Scanning Sequence Examples
In most cases you need only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter value. For
example, if you want to transmit bar code data without the UPC-A check digit, simply scan
green, signifying a successful parameter entry.
Other parameters, such as Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 require that you scan several bar
codes in the proper sequence. Refer to the individual parameter, like Set Length(s) for D
2 of 5, for this procedure.
Errors While Scanning
Unless otherwise specified, if you make an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan
the correct parameter.
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Symbology Default Parameters
option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Symbologies Parameters section
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 11-1. Symbology Default Table
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
UPC/EAN
UPC-A
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Ignore
20
UPC-E
UPC-E1
EAN-8/JAN-8
EAN-13/JAN-13
Bookland EAN
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits)
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Transmit
Transmit
Transmit
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
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Table 11-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Default
System Character
System Character
System Character
Disable
Number
UPC-A Preamble
UPC-E Preamble
UPC-E1 Preamble
Convert UPC-E to A
Convert UPC-E1 to A
EAN-8 Zero Extend
UCC Coupon Extended Code
Code 128
Disable
Disable
Disable
Code 128
Enable
Enable
Enable
Enable
Level 3
UCC/EAN-128
ISBT 128 (non-concatenated)
Code 128 Decode Performance
Code 128 Decode Performance Level
Code 39
Code 39
Enable
Disable
Trioptic Code 39
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code) Disable
Code 32 Prefix
Disable
2 to 55
Disable
Set Length(s) for Code 39
Code 39 Check Digit Verification
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Table 11-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
Buffer Code 39
Default
Do not transmit
Disable
Number
Disable
Code 39 Decode Performance
Code 39 Decode Performance Level
Code 93
Enable
Level 3
Code 93
Disable
4 to 55
Set Length(s) for Code 93
Code 11
Code 11
Disable
Set Lengths for Code 11
Code 11 Check Digit Verification
Transmit Code 11 Check Digit
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
4 to 55
Enable
Do not transmit
Disable
14
Disable
Do not transmit
Disable
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Table 11-1. Symbology Default Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
Discrete 2 of 5
Disable
12
Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5
Codabar (NW - 7)
Codabar
Disable
5 to 55
Disable
Disable
Set Lengths for Codabar
CLSI Editing
NOTIS Editing
MSI
MSI
Disable
1 to 55
One
Set Length(s) for MSI
MSI Check Digits
Transmit MSI Check Digit
MSI Check Digit Algorithm
RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)
RSS 14
Disable
Mod 10/Mod 10
Enable
Disable
Enable
Disable
RSS Limited
RSS Expanded
Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
Symbology - Specific Security Levels
Redundancy Security Levels
1
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Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E (Continued)
Disable UPC-E
Enable/Disable UPC-E1
To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Note:UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology.
Enable UPC-E1
*Disable UPC-E1
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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals
Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g.,
UPC-A+2, UPC-E+2, EAN 13+2). Three options are available.
•
•
If Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols
without supplementals are not decoded.
If Ignore Supplementals is selected, and the scanner is presented with a
UPC/EAN with a supplemental, the UPC/EAN is decoded and the supplemental
bar code is ignored.
•
•
An autodiscriminate option is also available. If this option is selected, choose an
value of 5 or more is recommended.
Select Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode to enable only EAN-13 bar codes
starting with a ‘378’ or ‘379’ prefix to be delayed by the supplemental search
process. All other UPC/EAN bar codes are exempted from the search and are
reported instantly upon their decode.
•
•
Select Enable 978 Supplemental Mode to enable only EAN13 bar codes starting
with a ‘978’ prefix to be delayed by the supplemental search process. All other
UPC/EAN bar codes are exempted from the search and are reported instantly upon
their decode.
Select Enable Smart Supplemental Mode to enable only EAN13 bar codes
starting with a ‘378’, ‘379’, or ‘978’ prefix to be delayed by the supplemental search
process. All other UPC/EAN bar codes are exempted from the search and are
reported instantly upon their decode.
Note:In order to minimize the risk of invalid data transmission, it is
recommended that you select either to decode or ignore
supplemental characters.
Decode UPC/EAN Only With Supplementals
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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (Continued)
*Ignore Supplementals
Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals
³
2
0
1
0
E
0
4
Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode
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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (Continued)
Enable 978 Supplemental Mode
Enable Smart Supplemental Mode
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UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy
With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the
number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The
range is from two to thirty times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of
UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is
selected. The default is set at 20.
Scan the bar code below to set a decode redundancy value. Next, scan two numeric bar
UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy
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Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit
The check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data.
Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-
A, UPC-E or UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data.
*Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
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Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit (Continued)
Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
UPC-A Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System
Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device:
transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for
USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match your host
system.
No Preamble
(<DATA>)
*System Character
(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
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UPC-A Preamble (Continued)
System Character & Country Code
(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
UPC-E Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System
Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device:
transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for
USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match your host
system.
No Preamble
(<DATA>)
*System Character
(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
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UPC-E Preamble (Continued)
System Character & Country Code
(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
UPC-E1 Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System
Character. Three options are given for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device:
transmit System Character only, transmit System Character and Country Code (“0” for
USA), and no preamble transmitted. Select the appropriate option to match your host
system.
No Preamble
(<DATA>)
*System Character
(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
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UPC-E1 Preamble (Continued)
System Character & Country Code
(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
When enabled, UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data is converted to UPC-A format
before transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by
UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).
When disabled, UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion.
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
(Enable)
*Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
(Disable)
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Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
When enabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is converted to UPC-A format before transmission.
After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming
selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).
When disabled, UPC-E1 decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E1 data, without conversion.
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
(Enable)
*Do Not Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
(Disable)
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EAN Zero Extend
When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make
them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols.
When disabled, EAN-8 symbols are transmitted as is.
Enable EAN Zero Extend
*Disable EAN Zero Extend
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UCC Coupon Extended Code
The UCC Coupon Extended Code is an additional bar code adjacent to a UCC Coupon
Code. To enable or disable UCC Coupon Extended Code, scan the appropriate bar code
below.
Enable UCC Coupon Extended Code
*Disable UCC Coupon Extended Code
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Enable/Disable ISBT 128
ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood banking industry. To enable or disable
ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Concatenation of the ISBT data, if
required, must be performed in the host.
*Enable ISBT 128
Disable ISBT 128
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Code 128 Decode Performance
This option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 128
symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code
orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
Increased levels reduce decode security.
If you enable this option, you may select a Decode Performance level from the following
pages to suit your performance needs.
*Enable Code 128 Decode Performance
Disable Code 128 Decode Performance
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Code 128 Decode Performance Level
This option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 128
symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code
orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
Increased levels reduce decode security.
This option must be enabled (see Code 128 Decode Performance Enable).
Code 128 Decode Performance Level 1
Code 128 Decode Performance Level 2
*Code 128 Decode Performance Level 3
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Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39
Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges.
Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or disable Trioptic Code
39, scan the appropriate bar code below.
Enable Trioptic Code 39
*Disable Trioptic Code 39
Note:Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII should not be enabled
simultaneously.
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Convert Code 39 to Code 32
Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the
appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.
Note:Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function.
Enable Convert Code 39 to Code 32
*Disable Convert Code 39 to Code 32
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Code 32 Prefix
Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character “A”
to all Code 32 bar codes.
Note:Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to
function.
Enable Code 32 Prefix
*Disable Code 32 Prefix
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Set Lengths for Code 39
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length,
one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. If Code 39 Full ASCII is
enabled, Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those Code 39 symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
characters, scan Code 39 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make
Code 39 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those Code 39 symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths,
then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection,
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Set Lengths for Code 39 (Continued)
Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a Code 39 symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4,
1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
Code 39 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 39 symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner capability.
Code 39 - Any Length
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Code 39 Check Digit Verification
When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to
verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39
symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this feature is enabled.
This feature should only be enabled if your code 39 symbols contain a module 43 check
digit.
Enable Code 39 Check Digit
*Disable Code 39 Check Digit
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Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit.
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
(Enable)
*Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
(Disable)
Note:Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter
to function.
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Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII
Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII
character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code
below.
Code 39 Full ASCII to Full ASCII Corelation is host-dependent, and therefore described in
the “ASCII Character Set” Table for the appropriate interface.
Enable Code 39 Full ASCII
*Disable Code 39 Full ASCII
Note:Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII should not be enabled
simultaneously.
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Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)
This feature allows the scanner to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symbols.
When you select the Scan and Store option (Buffer Code 39), all Code 39 symbols having
a leading space as a first character are temporarily buffered in the unit to be transmitted
later. The leading space is not buffered.
Decode of a valid Code 39 symbol with no leading space causes transmission in sequence
of all buffered data in a first-in first-out format, plus transmission of the “triggering” symbol.
See the following pages for further details.
When the Do Not Buffer Code 39 option is selected, all decoded Code 39 symbols are
transmitted immediately without being stored in the buffer.
This feature affects Code 39 only. If you select Buffer Code 39, we recommend that you
configure the scanner to decode Code 39 symbology only.
Buffer Code 39
(Enable)
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Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)(Continued)
*Do Not Buffer Code 39
While there is data in the transmission buffer, selecting Do Not Buffer Code 39 is not
allowed. The buffer holds 200 bytes of information.
To disable Code 39 buffering when there is data in the transmission buffer, first force
Buffer Data
To buffer data, Code 39 buffering must be enabled and a Code 39 symbol must be read
with a space immediately following the start pattern.
•
Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a lo/hi beep
to indicate successful decode and buffering. (For overflow conditions, see
•
•
The scanner adds the decoded data excluding the leading space to the
transmission buffer.
No transmission occurs.
Clear Transmission Buffer
To clear the transmission buffer, scan the Clear Buffer bar code below, which contains only
a start character, a dash (minus), and a stop character.
•
•
•
The scanner issues a short hi/lo/hi beep.
The scanner erases the transmission buffer.
No transmission occurs.
Clear Buffer
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Note:The Clear Buffer contains only the dash (minus) character. In order
to scan this command, be sure Code 39 length is set to include
length 1.
Transmit Buffer
There are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer.
1. Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code below. Only a start character, a plus (+), and a stop
character.
•
•
The scanner transmits and clears the buffer.
The scanner issues a lo/hi beep.
Transmit Buffer
2. Scan a Code 39 bar code with a leading character other than a space.
•
The scanner issues a hi/lo beep to indicate a good decode and that buffering of the
decode data has occurred.
•
•
The scanner transmits and clears the buffer.
The scanner signals that the buffer was transmitted with a lo/hi beep.
Note:The Transmit Buffer contains only a plus (+) character. In order to
scan this command, be sure Code 39 length is set to include length
1.
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Overfilling Transmission Buffer
The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflow of
the transmission buffer:
•
•
The scanner indicates that the symbol was rejected by issuing three long, high
beeps.
No transmission occurs. The data in the buffer is not affected.
Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer
If the symbol just read was the Transmit Buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty:
•
•
•
A short lo/hi/lo beep signals that the buffer is empty.
No transmission occurs.
The buffer remains empty.
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Code 39 Decode Performance
This option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 39
symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code
orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
Increased levels reduce decode security.
If you enable this option, you may select a Decode Performance level from the following
pages to suit your performance needs.
Note:This option only works with Code 39 One Discrete Length.
*Enable Code 39 Decode Performance
Disable Code 39 Decode Performance
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Code 39 Decode Performance Level
This option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 39
symbols. Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code
orientation, which is useful if you are scanning very long and/or truncated bar codes.
Increased levels reduce decode security.
This option must be enabled (see Code 39 Decode Performance).
Code 39 Decode Performance Level 1
Code 39 Decode Performance Level 2
*Code 39 Decode Performance Level 3
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Set Lengths for Code 93
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length,
one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. discrete lengths, or lengths
within a specific range.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those Code 93 symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
characters, scan Code 93 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make
Code 93 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those Code 93 symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths,
then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection,
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Set Lengths for Code 93 (Continued)
Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a Code 93 symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4,
1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
Code 93 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 93 symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner’s capability.
Code 93 - Any Length
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Set Lengths for Code 11
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 11 may be set for any length,
one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. discrete lengths, or lengths
within a specific range.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those Code 11 symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
characters, scan Code 11 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make
Code 11 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those Code 11 symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths,
then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection,
Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths
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Set Lengths for Code 11 (Continued)
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a Code 11 symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 11 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4,
1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
Code 11 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 11 symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner capability.
Code 11 - Any Length
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Code 11 Check Digit Verification
This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that
the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit
mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit,
check for two check digits, or disable the feature.
To enable this feature, scan the bar code below corresponding to the number of check dig-
its encoded in your Code 11 symbols.
Disable
*One Check Digit
Two Check Digits
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Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s).
Transmit Code 11 Check Digit
(Enable)
*Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit
(Disable)
Note:Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter
to function.
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Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an
Interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages.
Enable Interleaved 2 of 5
*Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for I 2 of 5 may be set for any length,
one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those I 2 of 5 symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
characters, scan I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make
I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those I 2 of 5 symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths,
then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection,
I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths
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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (Continued)
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode an I 2 of 5 symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4,
1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner capability.
Note:Due to the construction of the I 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a
scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a
complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar
code. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended that
specific lengths (I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length - Two Discrete
Lengths) be selected for I 2 of 5 applications.
I 2 of 5 - Any Length
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I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification
When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify
the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specification (USS), or the
Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) check digit algorithm.
*Disable
USS Check Digit
OPCC Check Digit
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Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host
as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code
must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.
Scanning a single bar code below, Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable), accomplishes this
function.
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
(Enable)
*Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
(Disable)
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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length,
one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
characters, scan D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make
D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those D 2 of 5 symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths,
then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection,
D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths
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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (Continued)
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode an D 2 of 5 symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4,
1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner capability.
Note:Due to the construction of the D 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a
scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a
complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar
code. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended that
specific lengths (D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length - Two Discrete
Lengths) be selected for D 2 of 5 applications.
D 2 of 5 - Any Length
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Set Lengths for Codabar
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length,
one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those Codabar symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
characters, scan Codabar - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make
Codabar - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those Codabar symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths,
then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection,
Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths
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Set Lengths for Codabar (Continued)
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a Codabar symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4,
1, and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an
Codabar - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode Codabar symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner capability.
Codabar - Any Length
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CLSI Editing
When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after
the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol. Enable this feature
if your host system requires this data format.
Note:Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.
Enable CLSI Editing
*Disable CLSI Editing
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NOTIS Editing
When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar
symbol. Enable this feature if your host system requires this data format.
Enable NOTIS Editing
*Disable NOTIS Editing
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Set Lengths for MSI
The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters),
including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for MSI may be set for any length, one
or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
Note:When setting lengths for different bar code types by scanning single
digit numbers, single digit numbers must always be preceded by a
leading zero.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those MSI symbols
containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning
scan MSI - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. If you make an error or wish
MSI - One Discrete Length
Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those MSI symbols
containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar
symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select MSI - Two Discrete Lengths, then
scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. If you make an error or wish to change your selection, scan
MSI - Two Discrete Lengths
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Set Lengths for MSI (Continued)
Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode an MSI symbol with a
specific length range. The length range is selected from numeric bar codes beginning
4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2
(single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). If you make an error or
MSI - Length Within Range
Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode MSI symbols containing any
number of characters within the scanner capability.
Note:Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is possible for a
scan line covering only a portion of the code to be interpreted as a
complete scan, yielding less data than is actually encoded in the bar
code. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended that
specific lengths (MSI - One Discrete Length - Two Discrete
Lengths) be selected for MSI applications.
MSI - Any Length
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MSI Check Digits
With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The
second check digit is optional. If your MSI codes include two check digits, enable the
verification of the second check digit by scanning the barcode below.
algorithms.
*One MSI Check Digit
Two MSI Check Digits
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MSI Check Digit Algorithm
Two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second MSI check digit. Select the
bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode your check digit.
MOD 10/MOD 11
*MOD 10/MOD 10
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RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)
The variants of RSS are RSS 14, RSS Expanded, and RSS Limited. The limited and
expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable
or disable each variant of RSS.
RSS 14
*Enable RSS 14
Disable RSS 14
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Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
This parameter only applies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not decoded as part of a
Composite symbol. When this conversion is enabled, RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols
encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code
reported as EAN-13.
Bar codes beginning with two or more zeros but not six zeros have the leading '0100'
stripped and the bar code reported as UPC-A. The UPC-A Preamble parameter to transmit
the system character and country code applies to converted bar codes. Note that neither
the system character nor the check digit can be stripped.
Enable Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
*Disable Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
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Symbology - Specific Security Levels
Redundancy Level
The LS 9208 offer four levels of decode redundancy. Higher redundancy levels are selected
for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the scanner’s
aggressiveness decreases.
Select the redundancy level appropriate for the bar code quality.
Redundancy Level 1
The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:
Table 11-2. Redundancy Level 1 Code Types
Code Type
Length
8 characters or less
4 characters or less
8 characters or less
8 characters or less
Codabar
MSI
D 2 of 5
I 2 of 5
*Redundancy Level 1
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Redundancy Level 2
The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:
Table 11-3. Redundancy Level 2 Code Types
Code Type
Length
All
All
Redundancy Level 2
Redundancy Level 3
Level 3 ensures that the enabled linear bar code types are read twice before reporting a
good decode. The following codes must be read three times:
Table 11-4. Redundancy Level 3 Code Types
Code Type
Length
4 characters or less
8 characters or less
8 characters or less
8 characters or less
MSI
D 2 of 5
I 2 of 5
Codabar
Redundancy Level 3
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Redundancy Level 4
The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded:
Table 11-5. Redundancy Level 4 Code Types
Code Type
Length
All
All
Redundancy Level 4
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Security Level
The LS 9208 offer four levels of decode security for the delta bar codes. These include the
Code 128 family, UPC/EAN, Code 93 and Scanlet. Increasing levels of security are
provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship between
security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security
necessary for any given application.
Security Level 0
This is the default setting which allows the scanner to operate fastest, while providing
sufficient security in decoding most “in-spec” bar codes.
* Security Level 0
Security Level 1
Choose this option if misdecodes occur. This level should eliminate most misdecodes.
Security Level 1
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Security Level 2
Choose this option if Security Level 1 fails to eliminate misdecodes.
Security Level 2
Security Level 3
If you have tried Security Level 2, and are still experiencing misdecodes, select this security
level. Be advised, selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding
severely out of spec bar codes. Selection of this level of security may significantly impair
the decoding ability of the scanner. If this level of security is necessary, you should try to
improve the quality of your bar codes.
Security Level 3
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Bi-directional Redundancy
Bi-Directional Redundancy is used for added security to linear code type security
levels. When enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions
(forward and reverse) before reporting a good decode.
Enable Bi-directional Redundancy
*Disable Bi-directional Redundancy
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Symbology - Intercharacter Gap
The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is customarily
quite small. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap may grow larger than
the maximum size allowed, causing the scanner to be unable to decode the symbol. If this
problem is encountered, then the “Large Intercharacter Gaps” parameter should be
scanned, to tolerate these out-of-specification barcodes.
*Normal Intercharacter Gaps
Large Intercharacter Gaps
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Chapter 12
Miscellaneous Scanner Options
Introduction
This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to customize how your data is transmitted
to your host device. In addition to these bar codes for data formatting, refer to each host
chapter for the appropriate host connections and host device features for your scanner.
customizing data for transmission to your host device.
Your scanner is shipped with the settings shown in the Miscellaneous Scanner Options
device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). If the default values suit your requirements,
programming may not be necessary. Features values are set by scanning single bar codes
or short bar code sequences.
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Scanning Sequence Examples
In most cases you need only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter value.
Parameters, such as Prefix Value, require that you scan several bar codes in the proper
sequence. Refer to each individual parameter for descriptions of this procedure.
Errors While Scanning
Unless otherwise specified, if you make an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan
the correct parameter.
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Miscellaneous Scanner Options
Miscellaneous Default Parameters
change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Miscellaneous
preferences, hosts, symbologies, and miscellaneous default
parameters.
Table 12-1. Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
Transmit Code ID Character
Disable
None
Prefix Value
Suffix Value
<CR><LF>
7013
FN1 Substitution Values
Scan Data Options
Transmit “No Read” Message
Data as is
Disable
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Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
Transmit Code ID Character
A Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This may be useful
when the scanner is decoding more than one code type. In addition to any single character
prefix already selected, the Code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the
decoded symbol.
The user may select no Code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code
Symbol Code ID Character
AIM Code ID Character
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Transmit Code ID Character (Continued)
*None
Prefix/Suffix Values
A prefix/suffix may be appended to scan data for use in data editing. These values are set
by scanning a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes) that corresponds to key codes for
various terminals. Code 39 Full ASCII to Full ASCII Coorelation is host-dependent, and
therefore described in the “ASCII Character Set” Table for the appropriate interface.
Scan Prefix
Scan Suffix
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FN1 Substitution Values
The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support a FN1 Substitution feature. In this
feature, if enabled, any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 barcode is substituted for this
value. This value defaults to 7013 (Enter Key)
1. Scan the bar code below.
2. Look up the keystroke for FN1 Substitution in the ASCII Character Set table for the
currently installed host interface. Enter the 4-digit “ASCII Value” by scanning each
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Scan Data Options
To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the Scan Options bar code below.
Then select one of four options:
•
•
•
•
Data As Is
<DATA> <SUFFIX>
<PREFIX> <DATA>
<PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX>
If you need to have a carriage return/enter after each bar code scanned, scan the following
bar codes in order:
1. <SCAN OPTIONS>
2. <DATA> <SUFFIX>
Scan Options
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Scan Data Transmission Format (Continued)
*Data As Is
<DATA> <SUFFIX>
<PREFIX> <DATA>
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Transmit “No Read” Message
Scan a bar code below to select whether or not a “No Read” message is transmitted. When
enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. Any prefixes
or suffixes which are enabled are appended around this message. When disabled, if a
symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host.
Enable No Read
*Disable No Read
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Chapter 13
Advanced Data Formatting
Introduction
Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to
your host device. Scan data can be edited to suit your particular requirements.
ADF can be implemented through scanning a related series of bar codes, which begin on
scanner to be setup and programmed with Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) Rules.
Note:If you are using the Wand interface with your scanner, you will not
be able to use ADF rules to format your data.
Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions
In ADF, data is customized through rules. These rules perform detailed actions when the
data meets certain criteria. One rule may consist of single or multiple criteria applied to
single or multiple actions.
For instance, a data formatting rule could be the following:
Criteria:
When scan data is Code 39, length 12, and data at the start position is
the string “129”,
Actions:
pad all sends with zeros to length 8,
send all data up to X,
send a space.
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If a Code 39 bar code of 1299X1559828 is scanned, the following is transmitted:
00001299<space>. If a Code 39 bar code of 1299X15598 is scanned, this rule is ignored
because the length criteria has not been met.
The rule specifies the editing conditions and requirements before data transmission occurs.
Using ADF Bar Codes
When you program a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before you
start scanning.
To program each data formatting rule:
•
•
Criteria. Scan the bar codes for all pertinent criteria. Criteria can include code type
(e.g., Code 128), code length, or data that contains a specific character string (e.g.,
•
Actions. Scan all actions related to, or affecting, these criteria. The actions of a
rule specify how to format the data for transmission. These options are described
•
•
in the “top” position in the rule buffer.
If you make errors during this process, some special-purpose bar codes may be
useful: Erase Criteria and Start Again, Erase Actions and Start Again, Erase
Previously Saved Rule, etc.
Criteria, actions, and entire rules may be erased by scanning the appropriate bar code (see
ADF Bar Code Menu Example
This section provides an example of how ADF rules are entered and used for scan data.
An auto parts distribution center wants to encode manufacturer ID, part number, and
destination code into their own Code 128 bar codes. The distribution center also has
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Advanced Data Formatting
products that carry UPC bar codes, placed there by the manufacturer. The Code 128 bar
codes have the following format:
MMMMMPPPPPDD
Where:
M = Manufacturer ID
P = Part Number
D = Destination Code
The distribution center uses a PC with dedicated control characters for manufacturer ID
<CTRL M>, part number <CTRL P>, and destination code <CTRL D>. At this center the
UPC data is treated as manufacturer ID code.
The following rules need to be entered:
When scanning data of code type Code 128, send the next 5 characters, send the
manufacturer ID key <CTRL M>, send the next 5 characters, send the part number key
<CTRL P>, send the next 2 characters, send the destination code key <CTRL D>.
When scanning data of code type UPC/EAN, send all data, send the manufacturer ID
key <CTRL M>.
To enter these rules, follow the steps below:
Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
Step
Bar Code
On Page
Beep Indication
High High
1
Begin New Rule
Code 128
2
High High
3
Send next 5 characters
Send <CTRL M>
Send next 5 characters
Send <CTRL P>
Send next 2 characters
Send <CTRL D>
Save Rule
High High
4
High High
5
High High
6
High High
7
High High
8
High High
9
High Low High Low
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Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule
Step
Bar Code
Begin New Rule
UPC/EAN
On Page
Beep Indication
High High
1
2
3
4
5
High High
Send all remaining data
Send <CTRL M>
Save Rule
High High
High High
High Low High Low
Alternate Rule Sets
ADF rules may be grouped into one of four alternate sets which can be turned on and off
when needed. This is useful when you want to format the same message in different ways.
For example, a Code 128 bar code contains the following information:
Class (2 digits), Stock Number (8) digits, Price (5 digits)
This bar code might look like this:
245671243701500
where:
Class = 24
Stock Number = 56712437
Price = 01500
Ordinarily you would send this data as follows:
24 (class key)
56712437 (stock key)
01500 (enter key)
But, when there is a sale, you may want to send only the following:
24 (class key)
56712437 (stock key)
and the cashier will key the price manually.
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To implement this, you would first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation.
This rule may look like this:
When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the
class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key, send the data that
remains, send the Enter key.
The “sale” rule may look like this:
When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the
class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key.
To switch between the two sets of rules, a “switching rule” must be programmed. This rule
specifies what type of bar code must be scanned to switch between the rule sets. For
example, in the case of the “sale” rule above, the rule programmer wants the cashier to
scan the bar code “M” before a sale. To do this, a rule can be entered as follows:
When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with “M”, select rule set
number 1.
Another rule could be programmed to switch back.
When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with “N”, turn off rule set
number 1.
The switching back to normal rules can also be done in the “sale” rule. For example, the
rule may look like this:
When scanning a bar code of length 15, send the next 2 characters, send the
class key, send the next 8 characters, send the stock key, turn off rule set 1.
programming a rule belonging to an alternate rule set.
In addition to enabling and disabling rule sets within the rules, you can enable or disable
them by scanning the appropriate bar codes on 13-11.
Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes)
The order of programming individual rules is important.The most general rule should be
programmed last.
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All programmed rules are stored in a buffer. As they are programmed, they are stored at
the “top” of a rules list. If three rules have been created, the list would be configured as
follows:
Third Rule
Second Rule
First Rule
When data is scanned, the rules list is checked from top to bottom to determine if the criteria
matches (and therefore, if the actions should occur). Input is modified into the data format
specified by the first matching set of criteria it finds. Be sure that your most general rule is
the last one programmed.
For example, if the THIRD rule states:
When scanning a bar code of any length, send all data, then send the ENTER key.
And the SECOND rule states:
When scanning a Code 128 bar code of length 12, send the first four characters,
then send the ENTER key, then send all remaining data.
If a Code 128 bar code of length 12 were scanned, the THIRD rule would be in effect. The
SECOND rule would appear to not function.
Note also that ADF rules are actually created when you use the standard data editing
functions. Scan options are entered as ADF rules, and the hierarchy mentioned above also
applies to them. For the LS2108, this applies to prefix/suffix programming in the parameter
Scan Data Transmission Format.
These rules reside in the same “rule list” as ADF Rules, so the order of their creation is also
important.
Default Rules
Every unit has a default rule to send all scan data. Units with custom software may have
one or more default rules burned in. The rules hierarchy checks user programmable rules
first, then the default rules. Default rules can be disabled by entering the following general
rule in the user programmable buffer:
When receiving scan data, send all data.
Since this rule always applies, ADF will never go into the default rules.
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Special Commands
Pause Duration
This parameter allows a pause to be inserted in the data transmission. Pauses are set by
scanning a two-digit number (i.e., two bar codes), and are measured in 0.1 second
intervals. For example, scanning bar codes “0” and “1” inserts a 0.1 second pause; “5” and
Pause Duration
Begin New Rule
Scan this bar code to start entering a new rule.
Begin New Rule
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Criteria
Code Types
Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in
succession, prior to selecting other criteria. If you don't select a code type, all code types
will be affected.
Code 39
Codabar
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Code Types (Continued)
RSS 14
RSS Limited
RSS Expanded
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Code Types (Continued)
Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria.
IATA 2 OF 5
I 2 OF 5
Code 93
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Code Types (Continued)
Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria.
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-8
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Code Types (Continued)
UPC-E1
Bookland
Trioptic
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Code Lengths
Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. If you don't select a
code length, selected code types of any length will be affected.
Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must
contain. Select one length per rule only.
1 Character
2 Characters
3 Characters
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Code Lengths (Continued)
4 Characters
5 Characters
6 Characters
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Code Lengths (Continued)
7 Characters
8 Characters
9 Characters
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10 Characters
11 Characters
12 Characters
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Code Lengths (Continued)
13 Characters
14 Characters
15 Characters
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16 Characters
17 Characters
18 Characters
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Code Lengths (Continued)
19 Characters
20 Characters
21 Characters
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22 Characters
23 Characters
24 Characters
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Code Lengths (Continued)
25 Characters
26 Characters
27 Characters
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28 Characters
29 Characters
30 Characters
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Advanced Data Formatting
Message Containing A Specific Data String
Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific
character or data string, or contains a specific character or data string.
There are 4 features:
•
•
•
•
Specific String at Start
Specific String, Any Location
Any Message OK
Rule Balloonist Set
Specific String at Start
Scan this bar code, then scan the bar codes representing the desired character or
After scanning the following bar code:
Specific String At Start
0
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Specific String, Any Location
number representing the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary). Then scan the
After scanning the following bar code:
Specific String Any Location
Any Message OK
By not scanning any bar code, all selected code types are formatted, regardless of
information contained.
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Rule Belongs To Set
Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) Refer to Alternate Rule
Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to.
Rule Belongs To Set 1
Rule Belongs To Set 2
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Advanced Data Formatting
Actions
Select how to format the data for transmission.
Send Data
Send all data that remains, send all data up to a specific character selected from the
Use these bar codes to send data.
Send All Data That Re-
mains
Send Data Up To
Character
Send Next Character
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Send Data (Continued)
Send Next 8
Characters
Send Next
9 Characters
Send Next
10 Characters
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Send Data (Continued)
Send Next
11 Characters
Send Next
12 Characters
Send Next
13 Characters
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Send Data (Continued)
Send Next
14 Characters
Send Next
15 Characters
Send Next
16 Characters
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Send Data (Continued)
Send Next
17 Characters
Send Next
18 Characters
Send Next
19 Characters
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Send Data (Continued)
Send Next
20 Characters
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Advanced Data Formatting
Setup Field(s)
Table 13-1. Setup Field(s) Definitions
Description
Parameter
Page
Move Cursor
Move Cursor To a Character
on page 13-42, then any printable ASCII
When this is used, the cursor moves to the
position after the matching character. If the
character is not there, the rule fails and ADF
tries the next rule.
Move Cursor to Start of Data
Move Cursor Past a Character
Scan this bar code to move cursor to the
beginning of the data.
This parameter moves the cursor past all
sequential occurrences of a selected character.
For example, if the selected character is ‘A’,
then the cursor moves past ‘A’, ‘AA’, ‘AAA’, etc.
code on page 13-43, then select a character
character is not there, the cursor does not move
(i.e., has no effect).
Skip Ahead “N” Characters
Skip Back “N” Characters
Send Preset Value
Scan one of these bar codes to select the
number of positions ahead you wish to move
the cursor.
Scan one of these bar codes to select the
number of positions back you wish to move the
cursor.
Send Values 1 through 6 by scanning the
appropriate bar code. These values must be set
Value 1 = Scan Suffix
Value 2 = Scan Prefix
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Move Cursor
Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter
Note:If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails, the
next rule is checked.
Move Cursor To
Character
Move Cursor To Start
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Move Cursor (Continued)
Move Cursor Past
Character
Scan the barcode below to insert a pause in the transmission of data. The length of this
pause is controlled by the value of the Pause Duration parameter.
Send Pause
Skip Ahead
Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters.
Skip Ahead
1 Character
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Skip Ahead (Continued)
Skip Ahead
2 Characters
Skip Ahead
3 Characters
Skip Ahead
4 Characters
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Skip Back (Continued)
Skip Back
4 Characters
Skip Back
5 Characters
Skip Back
6 Characters
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Send Preset Value (Continued)
Send Value 6
Modify Data
Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send commands that follow
it within a rule. If you program pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding,
send next 5 characters, three zeros are added to the first send, and the next send is
unaffected by the padding. These options do not apply to the Send Keystroke or Send
Preset Value options.
Remove All Spaces
To remove all spaces in the send commands that follow, scan this bar code.
Crunch All Spaces
To leave one space between words, scan this bar code. This also removes all leading and
trailing spaces.
Stop Space Removal
Scan this bar code to disable space removal.
Remove Leading Zeros
Scan this bar code to remove all leading zeros.
Stop Zero Removal
Scan this bar code to disable the removal of zeros.
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Modify Data (Continued)
Use the bar codes below to modify data.
Remove All Spaces
Crunch All Spaces
Stop Space Removal
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Modify Data (Continued)
Remove Leading
Zeros
Stop Zero Removal
Pad Data with Spaces
To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. This
parameter is activated by Send commands
Pad Spaces To
Length 1
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.Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 2
Pad Spaces To
Length 3
Pad Spaces To
Length 4
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 5
Pad Spaces To
Length 6
Pad Spaces To
Length 7
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 8
Pad Spaces To
Length 9
Pad Spaces To
Length 10
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 11
Pad Spaces To
Length 12
Pad Spaces To
Length 13
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 14
Pad Spaces To
Length 15
Pad Spaces To
Length 16
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 17
Pad Spaces To
Length 18
Pad Spaces To
Length 19
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 20
Pad Spaces To
Length 21
Pad Spaces To
Length 22
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 23
Pad Spaces To
Length 24
Pad Spaces To
Length 25
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 26
Pad Spaces To
Length 27
Pad Spaces To
Length 28
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Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)
Pad Spaces To
Length 29
Pad Spaces To
Length 30
Stop Pad Spaces
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Pad Data with Zeros
To pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. This
parameter is activated by Send commands.
Pad Zeros To
Length 1
Pad Zeros To
Length 2
Pad Zeros To
Length 3
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 10
Pad Zeros To
Length 11
Pad Zeros To
Length 12
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 13
Pad Zeros To
Length 14
Pad Zeros To
Length 15
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 16
Pad Zeros To
Length 17
Pad Zeros To
Length 18
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 19
Pad Zeros To
Length 20
Pad Zeros To
Length 21
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 22
Pad Zeros To
Length 23
Pad Zeros To
Length 24
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 25
Pad Zeros To
Length 26
Pad Zeros To
Length 27
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Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)
Pad Zeros To
Length 28
Pad Zeros To
Length 29
Pad Zeros To
Length 30
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Beeps (Continued)
Beep Three Times
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard
Characters)
Control Characters
Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keystroke you wish to send.
Send Control 2
Send Control A
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Control Characters (Continued)
Send Control E
Send Control F
Send Control G
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Control Characters (Continued)
Send Control H
Send Control I
Send Control J
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Control Characters (Continued)
Send Control Q
Send Control R
Send Control S
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Control Characters (Continued)
Send Control T
Send Control U
Send Control V
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Send Control W
Send Control X
Send Control Y
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Control Characters (Continued)
Send Control Z
Send Control [
Send Control \
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Control Characters (Continued)
Send Control ]
Send Control 6
Send Control -
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send )
Send *
Send +
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send ,
Send -
Send .
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Send /
Send 0
Send 1
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send 2
Send 3
Send 4
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Send 5
Send 6
Send 7
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send 8
Send 9
Send :
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Send ;
Send <
Send =
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send >
Send ?
Send @
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Send A
Send B
Send C
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send D
Send E
Send F
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send G
Send H
Send I
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send J
Send K
Send L
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send M
Send N
Send O
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send P
Send Q
Send R
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send S
Send T
Send U
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send V
Send W
Send X
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send Y
Send Z
Send [
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send \
Send ]
Send ^
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send _
Send ‘
Send a
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send b
Send c
Send d
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Send e
Send f
Send g
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send h
Send i
Send j
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Send k
Send l
Send m
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send n
Send o
Send p
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Send q
Send r
Send s
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send t
Send u
Send v
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Send w
Send x
Send y
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send z
Send {
Send |
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Keyboard Characters (Continued)
Send }
Send ~
Send ALT Characters
Send Alt 2
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Send ALT Characters (Continued)
Send Alt A
Send Alt B
Send Alt C
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Send Alt D
Send Alt E
Send Alt F
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Send ALT Characters (Continued)
Send Alt G
Send Alt H
Send Alt I
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Send Alt J
Send Alt K
Send Alt L
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Send ALT Characters (Continued)
Send Alt M
Send Alt N
Send Alt O
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Send Alt P
Send Alt Q
Send Alt R
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Send ALT Characters (Continued)
Send Alt S
Send Alt T
Send Alt U
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Send Alt V
Send Alt W
Send Alt X
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Send Alt Y
Send Alt Z
Send Alt [
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Send Keypad .
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Send Keypad 1
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Send Keypad Numlock
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Send Delete Key
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Send Page Down Key
Send Pause Key
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Send Tab Key
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Send Insert Key
Send Home Key
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Send Escape Key
Send Up Arrow Key
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Send Left Arrow Key
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Send F16 Key
Send F17 Key
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Send F20 Key
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Send F22 Key
Send F23 Key
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Send F25 Key
Send F26 Key
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Send F28 Key
Send F29 Key
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Send PF1 Key
Send PF2 Key
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Send PF4 Key
Send PF5 Key
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Send PF10 Key
Send PF11 Key
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Send PF13 Key
Send PF14 Key
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Send PF17 Key
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The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions will tap the specified key while
holding the System Dependant Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key. The definition of the
Graphic User Interface key is dependant upon the attached system
Send GUI 0
Send GUI 1
Send GUI 2
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Send GUI A
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Send GUI J
Send GUI K
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Send GUI M
Send GUI N
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Send GUI P
Send GUI Q
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Send GUI S
Send GUI T
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Send GUI V
Send GUI W
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Send GUI Y
Send GUI Z
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(
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Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad.
`
0
1
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3
4
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6
7
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9
A
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Appendix A
Standard Default Parameters
Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
User Preferences
Set Default Parameter
Beeper Tone
All Defaults
High
Beeper Volume
High
Volume Change Trigger Delay
Laser On Time
5 sec
3.0 Sec
Enable
Blink
Beep After Good Decode
Low Power Blink
Scan Pattern Mode
Single-Line Aim Duration
1
Rastering
2 sec
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Parameter
Time-out Between Same Symbol
Time-out Between Different Symbols
Time Delay to Low Power Mode
Linear UPC/EAN Decode
Default
Number
0.6 sec
0.2 sec
30 Minutes
Disable
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
Keyboard Wedge Host Type
IBM PC/AT& IBM PC
Compatibles
1
Country Types (Country Codes)
Ignore Unknown Characters
Keystroke Delay
North American
Transmit
No Delay
Disable
Inter-Keystroke Delay
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
Caps Lock On
Disable
Disable
Caps Lock Override
Convert Wedge Data
Function Key Mapping
FN1 Substitution
Disable
No Convert
Disable
Disable
Send Make Break
Disable
RS-232 Host Parameters
RS-232 Host Types
1
1
Standard
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Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
Baud Rate
Parity
9600
None
Enable
None
None
2 Sec
Check Receive Errors
Hardware Handshaking
Software Handshaking
Host Serial Response Time-out
RTS Line State
Low RTS
1
Stop Bit Select
Data Bits
8-Bit
Beep on <BEL>
Disable
Intercharacter Delay
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
Ignore Unknown Characters
USB Host Parameters
USB Device Type
0 msec
Normal Operation
Send Bar Codes
HID (Human Interface
Device) Keyboard
Emulation
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
North American
No Delay
USB Keystroke Delay
USB CAPS Lock Override
Disable
1
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Page
Parameter
USB Ignore Enable Transmission
Emulate Keypad
Default
Number
Enable
Disable
Disable
Disable
Disable
Disable
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution
Function Key Mapping
Simulated Caps Lock
Convert Case
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
Port Address
1
None Selected
Convert Unknown Bar Code 39
Wand Emulation Host Parameters
Wand Emulation Host Types
Disable
Symbol OmniLink
Interface Controller
1
Leading Margin
80 msec
Polarity
Bar High/Margin Low
Transmit
Ignore Unknown Characters
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII
123Scan Configuration Tool
123Scan
Disable
Disable
1
None
UPC/EAN
1
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Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Default
Number
UPC-A
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Ignore
20
UPC-E
UPC-E1
EAN-8/JAN-8
EAN-13/JAN-13
Bookland EAN
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits)
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
UPC-A Preamble
Transmit
Transmit
Transmit
System Character
System Character
System Character
Disable
UPC-E Preamble
UPC-E1 Preamble
Convert UPC-E to A
Convert UPC-E1 to A
Disable
EAN-8 Zero Extend
Disable
UCC Coupon Extended Code
Code 128
Disable
1
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Page
Parameter
Default
Number
Code 128
Enable
Enable
Enable
Enable
Level 3
UCC/EAN-128
ISBT 128 (non-concatenated)
Code 128 Decode Performance
Code 128 Decode Performance Level
Code 39
Code 39
Enable
Disable
Trioptic Code 39
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Farmer Code) Disable
Code 32 Prefix
Disable
2 to 55
Disable
Set Length(s) for Code 39
Code 39 Check Digit Verification
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
Buffer Code 39
Do Not Transmit
Disable
Disable
Code 39 Decode Performance
Code 39 Decode Performance Level
Code 93
Ensable
Level 3
Code 93
Disable
1
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Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Set Length(s) for Code 93
Default
Number
4 to 55
Code 11
Code 11
Disable
4 to 55
Disable
Set Lengths for Code 11
Code 11 Check Digit Verification
Transmit Code 11 Check Digit
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
Discrete 2 of 5
Do Not Transmit
Enable
14
Disable
Do Not Transmit
Disable
Disable
12
Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5
Codabar (NW - 7)
Codabar
Disable
5 to 55
Disable
Set Lengths for Codabar
CLSI Editing
1
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Page
Parameter
Default
Number
NOTIS Editing
Disable
MSI
MSI
Disable
1 to 55
One
Set Length(s) for MSI
MSI Check Digits
Transmit MSI Check Digit
MSI Check Digit Algorithm
RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)
RSS 14
Disable
Mod 10/Mod 10
Enable
Disable
Enable
Disable
RSS Limited
RSS Expanded
Convert RSS to UPC/EAN
Symbology - Specific Security Levels
Redundancy Security Levels
Security Level
1
0
Bi-directional Redundancy
Symbology - Intercharacter Gap
Intercharacter Gaps
Disable
Normal
Miscellaneous Scanner Options
1
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Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table (Continued)
Page
Parameter
Transmit Code ID Character
Default
Number
Disable
None
Prefix Value
Suffix Value
<CR><LF>
7013
FN1 Substitution Values
Scan Data Options
Transmit “No Read” Message
1
Data “as is”
Disable
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Appendix B
Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers
Table B-1. Code Characters
Code Character
Code Type
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
UPC/EAN
Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32
Codabar
Code 128, ISBT 128
Code 93
Interleaved 2 of 5
Discrete 2 of 5, IATA
Code 11
MSI Plessey
K
L
UCC/EAN-128
Bookland EAN
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Code Character
Code Type
Code 39 Trioptic
Coupon Code
RSS
M
N
R
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AIM Code Identifiers
Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where:
]=Flag Character (ASCII 93)
c=Code Character
m=Modifier Character
Table B-2. AIM Code Characters
Code Character
Code Type
Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32
Code 128 (all variants), Coupon (Code 128 portion)
UPC/EAN, Coupon (UPC/EAN portion)
Codabar
A
C
E
F
G
H
I
Code 93
Code 11
Interleaved 2 of 5
M
S
X
e
MSI Plessey
Discrete 2 of 5, IATA
Bookland EAN, Code 39 Trioptic
RSS
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Table B-3. Modifier Characters
Code Type Option Value
Option
Code 39
0
1
3
4
5
No Check character.
Reader has checked one check character.
Reader has checked and stripped check character.
Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion.
Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and
checked one check character.
7
Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion and
checked and stripped check character.
Example: A Full ASCII bar code with check character W, A+I+MI+DW, is transmitted
as ]A7AimId where 7 = (3+4).
Trioptic Code 39
0
No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as ]X0412356
Code 128
0
1
2
Standard data packet, No Function code 1 in first symbol position.
Function code 1 in first symbol character position.
Function code 1 in second symbol character position.
Example: A Code (EAN) 128 bar code with Function 1 character in the first position,
FNC1 Aim Id is transmitted as ]C1AimId
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Table B-3. Modifier Characters
Option
Code Type Option Value
I 2 of 5
0
1
3
No check digit processing.
Reader has validated check digit.
Reader has validated and stripped check digit.
Example: An I 2 of 5 bar code without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as ]I04123
Codabar
0
1
Standard Codabar
ABC Codabar
Example: A standard Codabar bar code, 4123, is transmitted as ]F04123
Code 93
0
No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905
MSI Plessey
0
1
Mod 10 check digit validated and transmitted.
Mod 10 check digit validated but not transmitted.
Example: An MSI Plessey bar code 4123, with Mod 10 check digit validated, is
transmitted as ]M04123
D 2 of 5
0
No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]S04123
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Table B-3. Modifier Characters
Code Type Option Value
Option
UPC/EAN
0
Standard packet in full EAN country code format, which is 13 digits
for UPCA and UPCE (not including supplemental data).
1
2
4
Two digit supplement data only.
Five digit supplement data only.
EAN-8 data packet.
Example: A UPCA bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]E00012345678905
Bookland EAN
0
No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.
Example: A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as ]X0123456789X
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Table B-3. Modifier Characters
Option
Code Type Option Value
RSS Family
No option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. RSS-14 and
RSS-Limited transmit with an Application Identifier “01”.
Note: In UCC/EAN-128 emulation mode, RSS is transmitted using
Code 128 rules (i.e., ]C1).
Example: An RSS-14 bar code 100123456788902 is transmitted as
]e001100123456788902.
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Glossary
Aperture
The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that
establishes the field of view.
AIM
The Automatic Identification Manufacturers Inc., a trade association.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-
parity code representing 128 letters, numerals, punctuation marks,
and control characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the
U.S.
Autodiscrimination The ability of an interface controller to determine the code type of a
scanned bar code. After this determination is made, the information
content is decoded.
Bar
The dark element in a printed bar code symbol.
Bar Code Density
The number of characters represented per unit of measurement
(e.g., characters per inch).
Bar Height
Bar Width
The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width.
Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start
character to the trailing edge of the same bar.
Baud Rate
A measure of the data flow or number of signaling events occurring
per second. When one bit is the standard "event," this is a measure of
bits per second (bps). For example, a baud rate of 50 means
transmission of 50 bits of data per second.
Bit
Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally,
eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0 and
1 values within the byte determines its meaning.
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Byte
On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1)
combined in a pattern to represent a specific character or numeric
value. Bits are numbered from the right, 0 through 7, with bit 0 the low-
order bit. One byte in memory is used to store one ASCII character.
CDRH
Center for Devices and Radiological Health. A federal agency
responsible for regulating laser product safety. This agency specifies
various laser operation classes based on power output during
operation.
CDRH Class 1
This is the lowest power CDRH laser classification. This class is
considered intrinsically safe, even if all laser output were directed into
the eye's pupil. There are no special operating procedures for this
class.
CDRH Class 2
Character
No additional software mechanisms are needed to conform to this
limit. Laser operation in this class poses no danger for unintentional
direct human exposure.
A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or
indicates a control function, such as a number, letter, punctuation
mark, or communications control contained in a message.
Character Set
Check Digit
Those characters available for encoding in a particular bar code
symbology.
A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode. The scanner inserts the
decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting
number matches the encoded check digit. Check digits are required
for UPC but are optional for other symbologies. Using check digits
decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is
decoded.
Codabar
Code 128
A discrete self-checking code with a character set consisting of digits
0 to 9 and six additional characters: ( - $ : / , +).
A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all 128
ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements.
Code 3 of 9 (Code
39)
A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a
set of 43 character types, including all uppercase letters, numerals
from 0 to 9, and 7 special characters (- . / + % $ and space). The code
name is derived from the fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a
character are wide, while the remaining 6 are narrow.
Code 93
An industrial symbology compatible with Code 39 but offering a full
character ASCII set and a higher coding density than Code 39.
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Code Length
Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop
characters, not including those characters.
Continuous Code
A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts
of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code.
The absence of gaps allows for greater information density.
Dead Zone
An area within a scanner's field of view, in which specular reflection
may prevent a successful decode.
Decode
To recognize a bar code symbology (e.g., UPC/EAN) and then
analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned.
Decode Algorithm
A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data
representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code
symbol.
Depth of Field
Discrete Code
Discrete 2 of 5
The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a
scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width.
A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters
(intercharacter gaps) are not part of the code.
A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group
of five bars, two of which are wide. The location of wide bars in the
group determines which character is encoded; spaces are
insignificant. Only numeric characters (0 to 9) and START/STOP
characters may be encoded.
EAN
European Article Number. This European/International version of the
UPC provides its own coding format and symbology standards.
Element dimensions are specified metrically. EAN is used primarily in
retail.
Element
Generic term for a bar or space.
Encoded Area
Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern,
including start/stop characters and data.
Host Computer
IEC
A computer that serves other terminals in a network, providing such
services as computation, database access, supervisory programs,
and network control.
International Electrotechnical Commission. This international agency
regulates laser safety by specifying various laser operation classes
based on power output during operation.
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IEC (825) Class 1
This is the lowest power IEC laser classification. Conformity is
ensured through a software restriction of 120 seconds of laser
operation within any 1000 second window and an automatic laser
shutdown if the scanner's oscillating mirror fails.
Intercharacter Gap
The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete
code.
Interleaved Bar
Code
A bar code in which characters are paired together, using bars to
represent the first character and the intervening spaces to represent
the second.
Interleaved 2 of 5
A binary bar code symbology representing character pairs in groups
of five bars and five interleaved spaces. Interleaving provides for
greater information density. The location of wide elements (bar/
spaces) within each group determines which characters are encoded.
This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces. Only
numeric (0 to 9) and START/STOP characters may be encoded.
LASER - Light
Amplification by
Stimulated
The laser is an intense light source. Light from a laser is all the same
frequency, unlike the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser light is
typically coherent and has a high energy density.
Emission of
Radiation
Laser Diode
A gallium-arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power
source to generate a laser beam. This laser type is a compact source
of coherent light.
LED Indicator
A semiconductor diode (LED - Light Emitting Diode) used as an
indicator, often in digital displays. The semiconductor uses applied
voltage to produce light of a certain frequency determined by the
semiconductor's particular chemical composition.
MIL
1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.
Misread
(Misdecode)
A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface
controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code
symbol.
Nominal
The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter.
Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this
value.
Nominal Size
Parameter
Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used
over a range of magnifications (e.g., from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal).
A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
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Percent Decode
The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result
in a successful decode. In a well-designed bar code scanning system,
that probability should approach near 100%.
Print Contrast
Signal (PCS)
Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars
and spaces of a symbol. A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar
code symbol to be scannable. PCS = (RL - RD) / RL, where RL is the
reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of
the dark bars.
Programming Mode The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values. See
SCANNING MODE.
Quiet Zone
A clear space, containing no dark marks, which precedes the start
character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character.
Reflectance
Resolution
Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface.
The narrowest element dimension which is distinguished by a
particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method.
RSS
Reduced Space Symbology: A family of space efficient symbologies
developed by UCC.EAN.
Scan Area
Scanner
Area intended to contain a symbol.
An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a
digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the
symbol. Its three main components are:
1. Light source (laser or photoelectric cell) - illuminates a bar code.
2. Photodetector - registers the difference in reflected light (more light
reflected from spaces).
3. Signal conditioning circuit - transforms optical detector output into a
digitized bar pattern.
Scanning Mode
The scanner is energized, programmed, and ready to read a bar code.
Scanning Sequence A method of programming or configuring parameters for a bar code
reading system by scanning bar code menus.
Self-Checking Code A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors
within the characters of a bar code symbol.
Space
The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between
bars.
Specular Reflection The mirror-like direct reflection of light from a surface, which can
cause difficulty decoding a bar code.
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Start/Stop Character A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and
stop reading instructions and scanning direction. The start and stop
characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal
code.
Substrate
Symbol
A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed.
A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain
symbology, usually including start/stop characters, quiet zones, data
characters, and check characters.
Symbol Aspect
Ratio
The ratio of symbol height to symbol width.
Symbol Height
The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first
row and the last row.
Symbol Length
Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone
(margin) adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone
(margin) adjacent to a stop character.
Symbology
The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a
particular bar code type (e.g. UPC/EAN, Code 39).
Tolerance
UPC
Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width.
Universal Product Code. A relatively complex numeric symbology.
Each character consists of two bars and two spaces, each of which is
any of four widths. The standard symbology for retail food packages
in the United States.
Visible Laser Diode A solid state device which produces visible laser light.
(VLD)
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country keyboard types
miscellaneous
RS-232
RS-232 parameters
RS-232C
symbologies
B
bar codes
code 11
code 39
discrete 2 of 5
IBM 468X/469X
IBM 468X/469X parameters
keyboard wedge
alternate numeric keypad
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UPC-A/E/E1 check digit
C
cables
Caption Bar Code
codabar bar codes
code 11 bar codes
code 128 bar codes
code 39 bar codes
code 93 bar codes
code ID characters
UPC/EAN
USB
code identifiers
code types
wand emulation
convert all bar codes to code 39
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D
discrete 2 of 5 bar codes
N
P
parameters
pinouts
power supply
programming bar codes
H
host types
I
interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes
Q
R
K
S
scanning
M
MSI bar codes
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setup
U
UPC/EAN bar codes
UPC/EANbar codes
connecting keyboard wedge interface
W
T
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