AML M2500 Decoder User Manual

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Bar Code

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Magnetic Stripe Reader

Model 2500

USER'S MANUAL

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FCC NOTICE

WARNING: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Rev 2.7a

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1

Installation Instructions ........................................................................................ 2

Connecting the M2500 to the PC's Serial Port ...................................................... 8

Daisy Chain Instructions ...................................................................................... 9

Scanning Bar Codes .......................................................................................... 11

Wand Scanning ................................................................................... 11

Laser Scanning ................................................................................... 12

Installing and Using the MS941 Triggerless Laser ............................... 14

CCD Scanning .................................................................................... 20

Slot Reader (Badge Reader) ............................................................... 21

Scanning Magnetic Stripes/Cards ...................................................................... 22

Default Settings ................................................................................................. 23

Changing the Default Settings ............................................................................ 25

Programming Guide ........................................................................................... 27

Code 39 ............................................................................................... 28

UPC .................................................................................................... 29

EAN .................................................................................................... 30

UPC/EAN Supplements ...................................................................... 31

Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................. 32

Codabar .............................................................................................. 33

Code 128 ............................................................................................. 33

Code 93 ............................................................................................... 34

Code 11 ............................................................................................... 34

MSI/Plessey ........................................................................................ 35

Serial Port ........................................................................................... 36

Preambles ........................................................................................... 39

Postambles ......................................................................................... 40

Termination Character ......................................................................... 41

Beep Length and Tone ........................................................................ 41

Mag Stripe Options #1 ......................................................................... 42

Mag Stripe Options #2 ......................................................................... 44

Bar Code Edit ...................................................................................... 46

Options #1 ........................................................................................... 47

Options #2 ........................................................................................... 49

Diagnostics ......................................................................................... 50

Cloning Setup Information .................................................................... 51

Specifications ...................................................................................... 54

Signal Definitions ................................................................................. 55

Appendix A - Function & Special Keys ......................................................... A-1

Appendix B - External Power Supply Requirements .................................... B-1

Appendix C - Code 39 Specifications ........................................................... C-1

Appendix D - Full ASCII Extension to Code 39 ............................................. D-1

Appendix E - UPC Specifications ................................................................ E-1

Appendix F - EAN Specifications .................................................................. F-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont)

Appendix G - Interleaved 2 of 5 Specifications ............................................. G-1

Appendix H - Codabar Specifications .......................................................... H-1

Appendix I - Code 128 Specifications ........................................................... I-1

Appendix J - Code 93 Specifications ............................................................ J-1

Appendix K - Card Data Format for Transaction Cards ................................ K-1

Appendix L - Sources of Bar Code and Magnetic Stripe Standards .............. L-1

INTRODUCTION

The Model 2500 bar code and magnetic stripe reader combines features found in a variety of readers into one compact, easy to use system. The reader installs quickly between the terminal and host computer. Data is sent to the computer as if it were typed in from the terminal's keyboard. No software changes are necessary.

The reader accepts a wide variety of input devices such as a LASER, CCD, WAND, and MAGNETIC STRIPE READER. The Model 2500 allows up to three input devices maximizing the versatility of the reader system.

Tailor the reader to individual applications by simply scanning a bar code from the menu. Its that simple! All these features make the Model 2500 an ideal data collection device that provides quality and performance in one package.

FEATURES:

 Bar Code and Magnetic Stripe Data appear as Keyboard Data.

 Reader Automatically Recognizes and Reads the following Bar Code

Types:

- Code 3 of 9 (Code 39) - CODABAR

- Extended Code 3 of 9 (Full ASCII) - Code 128

- Interleaved 2 of 5 - Code 93

- UPC-A, UPC-E(0), UPC-E(1) - Code 11

- EAN-8, EAN-13 - MSI/PLESSEY

- UPC & EAN Supplements (2 and 5 Character)

 Power/Ready Light Indicating Scanner Status

 Reads Magnetic Stripes (Credit Cards, ID Cards, etc.)

 Supports Multiple Input Devices (Lasers, CCD, Wand, Slot Reader)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

Installation requires connecting cables between the reader, your computer, and terminal.

NOTE: Before installing the bar code reader, you must have an

operational RS-232 serial cable connected between the terminal and host computer system. The terminal MUST be able to communicate to the host system correctly BEFORE installing the bar code reader.

Step 1: Disconnect the existing RS-232 cable from the rear of the termi-

nal. (This cable is the serial cable originally connected between the terminal and host computer system).

Step 2: The bar code reader comes with the following cable assemblies:

TERMINAL CABLE ASSEMBLY = 9 pin plug (male) to 25 pin plug (male)

HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY = 9 pin plug (male) to 25 pin socket (female)

Plug the 9 pin end of the TERMINAL CABLE ASSEMBLY into the connector labeled "TERMINAL" located on the rear panel of the reader.

Step 3: Plug the other end of the TERMINAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (the 25 pin

male) into the rear of the terminal labeled "MODEM" or "MAIN".

Step 4: Plug the 9 pin end of the HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY into the

connector labeled "HOST" located on the rear panel of the reader.

Step 5: Plug the other end of the HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY (the 25 pin

female) into the original serial cable that was removed from the terminal.

Step 6: CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES:

Installing A Wand

Plug the end of the WAND cable into the circular connector labeled "WAND" on the front panel of the reader.

AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS

Installing A Laser Scanner

Plug the end of the LASER cable into the square connector labeled "LASER" located on the front panel of the reader.

AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS

WAND

MICROSCANNER

POWERMSRLASER

MICROSCANNER

POWERMSRLASER

NOTE: A 12V LASER will require a 12V regulated

external power supply. See the APPENDIX at the back of this manual for a description of

"External Power Supply Requirements".

Installing A CCD Scanner

Plug the end of the CCD cable into the connector labeled "LASER" located on the front panel of the reader.

AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS

Installing A Magnetic Stripe Reader

Plug the end of the MAGNETIC STRIPE READER cable into the circular connector labeled "MSR" located on the front panel of the reader.

AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS

WAND

MICROSCANNER

MSR

MICROSCANNER

MSRLASER

POWERLASER

POWER

Installing A Slot Reader (Badge Reader)

Plug the end of the SLOT READER cable into the circular connector labeled "WAND" on the front panel of the reader.

AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS

MICROSCANNER

MSRLASER

POWERWAND

Step 7: Plug the power supply into the rear panel of the reader

labeled "EXT POWER".

EXT.

HOST

TERMINAL

POWER

NOTE: A 12V LASER will require a 12V regulated external

power supply. See the APPENDIX at the back of this manual for a description of "External Power

Supply Requirements".

Step 8: Verify that the cables are connected as shown below:

"TERMINAL" CABLE ASSEMBLY

"HOST" CABLE ASSEMBLY

"HOST" PORT

WAND

BAR CODE READER ELECTRONICS UNIT

"TERMINAL" PORT

ORIGINAL SYSTEM CABLE

HOST COMPUTER SYSTEM

POWER SUPPLY

Step 9: With the power supply connected, the "POWER" display on the

front panel of the reader will display RED and the reader will BEEP twice. Approximately 1/2 second later the display will change to GREEN.

Step 10: If the reader has been installed correctly, you should be able to

type on the terminal's keyboard and communicate with the host computer system.

Step 11: The bar code reader is now operational and ready to use. The

terminal is fully functional and you may enter data via the keyboard like you did prior to installation. To enter bar code data, simply scan the bar code and the data will be transmitted to the host system just like it was typed in from the terminal's keyboard.

Step 12: The reader is shipped from the factory with the serial port

parameters set to the following defaults:

BAUD RATE: 9600

DATA BITS: 8

PARITY: NONE OUTPUT DATA: ASCII DUPLEX MODE: FULL

NOTE: The reader's serial port parameters must be set

to match the terminal. Check your terminal's serial port parameters against those listed above. If any parameters are different, the reader must be set to match the terminal. Proceed to the section of the manual entitled CHANGING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS.

CONNECTING THE MODEL 2500 TO THE PC'S SERIAL PORT

The Model 2500 can be connected to the PC's serial port and used as a standard RS-232 serial scanner.

Step 1: The bar code reader comes with two cable assemblies:

TERMINAL CABLE ASSEMBLY: 9 pin plug (male) to 25

pin plug (male)

HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY: 9 pin plug (male) to 25

pin socket (female)

To connect the bar code reader to the PC's serial port, only the

HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY will be used. Plug the 9 pin end of the HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY into the connector labeled

"TERMINAL" located on the rear panel of the bar code reader.

Step 2: Plug the other end of the HOST CABLE ASSEMBLY (the

25 pin female) into the PC's serial port (either COM1 or COM2).

Step 3: Set the bar code reader to HALF DUPLEX MODE.

(See the Programming Guide section of the USER'S MANUAL).

Step 4: The SOFTCOM utility program is included with the Model

2500 which enables RS-232 serial data to appear as keyboard data to the PC. To install SOFTCOM on your PC, you must perform the following steps:

- Insert the SOFTCOM diskette into drive A on the PC.

- At the DOS prompt (C:>), type A: and press ENTER.

- At the A:> prompt, type INSTALL and press ENTER.

Step 5: Run the configuration program SCONFIG and set the serial

port parameters to match those of the bar code reader.

Step 6: Run the program SOFTCOM. With SOFTCOM loaded, any

data scanned with the bar code reader will appear as keyboard data to your program.

DAISY CHAIN INSTRUCTIONS

Daisy Chaining Using SOFTCOM Keyboard Emulation Software to Poll M2500's

1. Set SOFTCOM keyboard emulation software for daisy chaining.

2. Program each M2500 decoder with a unique daisy chain ID.

Daisy Chaining Using SOFTCOM Keyboard Emulation Software and a Master

M2500 to Poll the Other M2500's in the Daisy Chain

1. Do not set SOFTCOM for daisy chaining.

2. Program the 1st M2500 (MASTER) to be the daisy chain Master Controller.

3. Program each daisy chained M2500 decoder with a unique daisy chain ID.

NOTE: The MASTER M2500 cannot be used for data entry.

Daisy Chaining Using an M2000/M2002 to Poll the M2500's in the Daisy Chain

1. Program the M2000/M2002 to be the Daisy Chain Master Controller.

2. Program each M2500 decoder with a unique daisy chain ID.

NOTE: Under most circumstances the M2000/M2002 should have the

serial port programmed for 'PASS THROUGH' mode.

Daisy Chaining Using Your Own Polling Software

1. Each transmitted ID must be followed with a CARRIAGE RETURN <CR>.

2. If the decoder that is being polled has any data, it begins transmitting data within 2 characters time at the current baud rate.

EXAMPLE: Using 9600,N,8,1 as the Serial Port Parameters.

The decoder has an ID of '1', so the polling software sends a '1' + <CR> and waits for at least (104 * 11 *2)= 2288 microseconds for the decoder box to start sending data. If the decoder box does not start sending data, then start the polling sequence for the next decoder. If data is received, allow a delay of 50 milliseconds following the last data character before polling again.

DAISY CHAIN CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

PC-M2500 Daisy Chain Using Softcom Communications Software as the Controller

PC-M2500 Controller-M2500-M2500 Using M2500 Controller & Softcom Communication Software

PC-M2000 Controller-M2500-M2500

SCANNING BAR CODES

WAND SCANNING

Step 1: HOLD THE WAND LIKE A PENCIL, tilted at an angle of 10 to 30

degrees from vertical.

Step 2: TOUCH the wand tip to the WHITE SPACE before the label.

Step 3: Move the wand QUICKLY across the label as if you were drawing a

straight line through the middle of it.

Step 4: Begin and end your stroke in the WHITE SPACE. Maintain a

smooth, even stroke while scanning. You can read labels bidirectionally (either left-to-right or right-to-left) and the data will output correctly to your computer.

Step 5: If you scanned the label correctly, you will hear a short BEEP.

When the "POWER" light turns GREEN the reader is ready to scan another label.

LASER SCANNING

**CAUTION** ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT EMITTED FROM CLASS II AND CLASS IIA LASERS IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS, AVOID STARING DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHT BEAM. EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYES.

Step 1: AIM the LASER at a bar code label. Hold the LASER

approximately 3 to 6 inches from the label.

NOTE: The maximum scanning distance depends on the

label density. Typical scanning distances vary from 3 to 18 inches.

Step 2: SQUEEZE the TRIGGER on the laser. The front panel "POWER"

light on the reader will change to RED and the "SCAN" light on the back of the laser will turn on. Simultaneously the laser will emit a thin red beam of light. The beam must cover the entire bar code label and part of the white area on both sides.

RIGHT

123456

WRONG

123456

Step 3: After a successful read the following will occur:

- The reader will BEEP.

- The "DECODE" light on the back of the laser will turn on.

- The reader will turn off the red beam of light.

- The bar code data is transmitted to the computer.

NOTE: If the laser has not read the label within

approximately one second, it will turn off the beam. Try moving the laser closer to the bar code label and adjusting the pointing angle.

Step 4: When the front panel "POWER" light changes to GREEN, the

reader is ready to scan another label.

INSTALLING AND USING THE MS941 TRIGGERLESS LASER

INSTALLATION

After installing the decoder box according to the instructions in the general "Installation Instructions" section, you are ready to connect the laser.

Step 1: Plug the end of the laser's cable into the square connector labeled

"LASER" located on the front panel of the reader. See the diagram below:

AMERICAN MICROSYSTEMS

MICROSCANNER

MSRWAND

Step 2: For "hands-free" scanning, note the following:

The cradle can be removed from the stand and set on a horizontal surface (on its rubber feet), or mounted directly to a horizontal or vertical surface.

The cradle has magnets which hold the LASER in place.

VERTICAL

COUNTER MOUNT

HANDS-FREE

SCANNING

STAND

HAND-HELD

POWERLASER

VERTICAL

WALL MOUNT

HANDS-FREE

HORIZONTAL

COUNTER MOUNT

SCANNING WITH THE MS941 TRIGGERLESS LASER

The MS941 is a triggerless laser activated by a bar code or reflective object passing through its beam. It can be set in its cradle for "hands-free"operation, or held in the hand.

See the following steps for scanning instructions:

Step 1: Point the LASER at a bar code label or, for hands-free scanning,

bring the bar code to the laser beam. The distance from the MS941 laser to the bar code should be approximately 1 to 5 inches.

HAND-HELD

SCANNING

HANDS-FREE

SCANNING

**CAUTION** ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT EMITTED FROM CLASS II LASERS IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS, AVOID STARING DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHT BEAM. EXTENDED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYES.

Step 2: The laser will begin scanning as soon as the bar code is brought

within 5 inches of the front of the laser. The red light on the back of the LASER's handle will stay on as long as it is attempting a read. The laser beam must cover the entire bar code label and part of the blank area on both sides. Examples of bar code scans are shown below:

RIGHT

123456

WRONG

123456

Step 3: After a successful read the following will occur:

- The decoder will BEEP.

- The red light on the back of the laser will turn off.

- The green light on the back of the laser will turn on for the duration of the decoder's beep.

- The bar code data is transmitted to the computer.

SCANNING THE READER SETUP MENU WITH THE MS941 TRIGGERLESS LASER

In setting up the MS941 laser, using a wand or trigger-activated input device is recommended for scanning the READER SETUP MENU. If you do not have such an input device, you can use the MS941 Laser.

To facilitate using the MS941 in reading the MENU, the following suggestions are provided:

1) Curl the READER SETUP MENU from right to left (or the reverse), so that only one column of bar codes is exposed to the laser at a time.

2) Use sheets of paper to cover bar codes adjacent to the one that is to be scanned.

NOTE: See the "Changing the Default Settings" section

for detailed instructions on changing the settings.

SETTING UP THE MS941 TRIGGERLESS LASER

There are three separate modes of operation for the MS941 Laser. Descriptions of the operation and setup of each mode follow:

NON-CONTINUOUS SCANNING - DEFAULT MODE

Recommended Usage:

Recommended for general use. However, this mode requires the laser beam to be removed from any reflective surface between scans.

Operation Description:

The laser will power ON when it is brought within 5 inches of a reflective surface. It will scan until it reads the bar code, or reaches the time period specified in the LASER/CCD TIMEOUT option (the default is 1 second) before shutting off. For the next scan, the laser must momentarily be pointed away from any reflective surface, then brought back.

RE-READS: Accepts a re-read in the same manner as any other

read.

Settings:

The following settings, which are the defaults, apply to this mode of operation:

Laser/CCD Timeout 1-9 sec Laser/CCD Trigger Shutoff ON Laser/CCD Continuous Run OFF

CONTINUOUS SCANNING - REFLECTIVE SURFACE REQUIRED

Recommended Usage:

Recommended for most applications; a highly efficient mode. Note that it is NOT recommended if the laser is constantly exposed to a reflective surface, such as a white counter top.

Operation Description:

The laser will power ON when it is brought within 5 inches of a reflective surface, and will continuously scan and read one bar code after another, until pointed away from any reflective surface. When pointed away from a reflective surface, the laser will continue to scan for the number of seconds specified in the LASER/CCD TIMEOUT option (the default is 1 second) before it shuts off.

RE-READS: Accepts a re-read after the amount of time specified

in the CONTINUOUS RUN READ DELAY option (the default is 1 second) has passed.

Settings:

The following settings apply to this mode of operation:

Laser/CCD Timeout 1-9 sec Laser/CCD Trigger Shutoff ON Laser/CCD Continuous Run ON Continuous Run Read Delay 0.1-9.9 sec

For optimum "hands-free" performance, set the LASER/CCD TIMEOUT option at 3-4 seconds.

CONTINUOUS SCANNING

NON-REFLECTIVE SURFACES ACCEPTED, "BLINK" MODE

Recommended Usage:

Recommended to be especially useful when there are non-reflective or colored scanning surfaces, or when bar code tags are small in size. Note that with this mode, any other bar code input devices that are connected to the decoder box will NOT operate.

Operation Description:

The laser will pulse on and off approximately two times a second. It will stop pulsing and scan continuously whenever it is brought within 5 inches of a bar code, and it will immediately read one bar code after another. When the laser is not exposed to any bar codes, it will continue to scan for the number of seconds specified in the LASER/ CCD TIMEOUT option (the default is 1 second) before it resumes pulsing the beam on and off.

RE-READS: Accepts a re-read after the amount of time specified

in the CONTINUOUS RUN READ DELAY option (the default is 1 second) has passed.

Settings:

The following settings apply to this mode of operation:

Laser/CCD Timeout 1-9 sec Laser/CCD Trigger Shutoff OFF Laser/CCD Continuous Run ON Continuous Run Read Delay 0.1-9.9 sec

For optimum "hands-free" performance, set the LASER/CCD TIMEOUT option at 3-4 seconds.

CCD SCANNING

Step 1: Place the CCD scanner on the label or close to it (within one inch).

Make sure the bar code label fits completely within the frame of the CCD opening.

Step 2: PRESS the button on the CCD scanner. The front panel

"POWER" light on the reader will change to RED.

Step 3: After a successful read the following will occur:

- The reader will BEEP.

- The reader will turn off the red CCD light.

- The bar code data is transmitted to the computer.

NOTE: If a read does not occur immediately, try moving

the CCD closer to the bar code label and adjusting the pointing angle. If the reader has not read the label within the time period specified in the LASER/CCD TIMEOUT option (the default is 1 second), it will turn off the light beam.

Step 4: When the front panel "POWER" light changes to GREEN, the

reader is ready to scan another label.

NOTE: For triggerless operation, refer to "LASER/CCD

CONTINUOUS RUN and LASER/CCD TRIGGER SHUTOFF" options.

SLOT READER (Badge Reader)

Step 1: Hold the CARD so that the bar code label is on the bottom and

FACES the ARROW on the slot reader.

VIDEO WORLD

ID CARD

837611

Step 2: Insert the CARD into the opening on either side of the reader.

Step 3: Holding the CARD flat against the bottom of the reader, SLIDE the

card through the opening. You can slide the CARD bi-directionally (either left-to-right or right to left) and the data will output correctly to your computer. The CARD must maintain contact with the base of the reader while scanning. The front panel "POWER" light will change to RED while the card is being pulled through the SLOT READER.

NOTE: The center of the bar code must be positioned 0.5" from

the bottom edge of the card.

Step 4: After a successful read the following will occur:

- The reader will BEEP.

- The bar code data is transmitted to the computer.

Step 5: When the front panel "POWER" light changes to GREEN, the

reader is ready to scan another card.

SCANNING MAGNETIC STRIPES/CARDS

MAGNETIC STRIPE READER

To read a bar code label with a magnetic stripe reader, see the following steps:

Step 1: Hold the CARD so that the magnetic stripe is on the bottom and

faces you.

Step 2: Insert the CARD into the enlarged opening.

Step 3: Holding the CARD flat against the bottom of the reader, SLIDE the

card in the direction of the arrows. The CARD must maintain contact with the base of the reader while scanning. The front panel "POWER" light on the reader will change to RED while the card is pulled through the reader.

Step 4: After a successful read the following will occur:

- The reader will BEEP.

- The magnetic stripe data is transmitted to the

computer.

Step 5: When the front panel "POWER" light changes to GREEN, the

reader is ready to scan another card.

DEFAULT SETTINGS

The Model 2500 is shipped from the factory with the following default settings:

CODE 39 UPC

CODE 39 DECODER ON UPC DECODER ON FULL ASCII EXTENSION OFF CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A OFF MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT OFF CONVERT UPC-A TO EAN-13 OFF SEND CHECK DIGIT OFF SEND UPC-A NUMBER SYSTEM ON CONCATENATE MODE OFF SEND UPC-E NUMBER SYSTEM ON

EAN UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTS

EAN DECODER ON SUPPLEMENTS DECODER OFF ZERO FILL EAN-8 TO EAN-13 OFF ALLOW 2 DIGIT SUPPLEMENTS ON SEND EAN-13 COUNTRY CODE ON ALLOW 5 DIGIT SUPPLEMENTS ON SEND EAN-8 COUNTRY CODE ON REQUIRE SUPPLEMENTS OFF SEND EAN-13 CHECK DIGIT ON SEND SEPARATOR SPACE OFF SEND EAN-8 CHECK DIGIT ON ISBN CONVERSION OFF

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 CODABAR

INT. 2 OF 5 DECODER ON CODABAR DECODER ON CHECK DIGIT NONE SEND START/STOP OFF SEND CHECK DIGIT OFF CLSI FORMATTING OFF FIXED LENGTH OFF CLSI CHECK DIGIT OFF SET FIXED LENGTH #1 06 SET FIXED LENGTH #2 00

SEND UPC-A CHECK DIGIT ON SEND UPC-E CHECK DIGIT ON

CODE 128 CODE 93

CODE 128 DECODER ON CODE 93 DECODER ON UCC- 128 VERIFICATION OFF CONCATENATE MODE OFF SEND MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT ON

MSI/PLESSEY CODE 11

MSI/PLESSEY DECODER OFF CODE 11 DECODER OFF TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED OFF TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED OFF FIRST CHECK DIGIT MOD 11 OFF SEND 1ST CHECK DIGIT OFF SEND 1ST CHECK DIGIT OFF SEND 2ND CHECK DIGIT OFF SEND 2ND CHECK DIGIT OFF ISBN PLESSEY OFF

SERIAL PORT

PREAMBLES

DATA TYPE ASCII DUPLEX MODE FULL INTER-CHARACTER DELAY 0 MSEC DAISY CHAIN OFF SEND DAISY CHAIN ID OFF HOST RESPONSE OFF HOST RESPONSE TIMEOUT 0 SEC HOST BEEP ENABLE OFF BAUD RATE 9600 DATA BITS 8 PARITY NONE

POSTAMBLES

BAR CODE POSTAMBLE NONE MAG STRIPE POSTAMBLE NONE BAR CODE SEND DELAY 0 SEC MAG STRIPE SEND DELAY 0 SEC ACTIVE ALL

MAG STRIPE #1

SEND ACCOUNT NUMBER ON SEND NAME (TRACK 1 ONLY)ON SEND EXPIRATION DATE ON SEND ALL TRACK DATA ON ENTER TRK 1 SEP CH ^ FORMAT EXP. DATE MMYY OFF ENTER TRKS 2&3 SEP CH =

OPTIONS # 1

SEND BAR CODE TYPE ID OFF DUPLICATE READS ALLOWED ON LASER/CCD TIMEOUT 1 SEC LASER/CCD TRIGGER SHUTOFF ON LASER/CCD CONTINUOUS RUN OFF CONTINUOUS RUN READ DELAY 1 SEC BAR CODE FUNCTION KEYS OFF KEYBOARD CAPS LOCK STATUS ON

ENTER BAR CODE PREAMBLE NONE ENTER MAG STRIPE PREAMBLE NONE BAR CODE SEND DELAY 0.0 SEC MAG STRIPE SEND DELAY 0.0 SEC ACTIVE ALL

TERMINATION CHARACTER

TERMINATION CHARACTER CR

BEEP

LENGTH MEDIUM SHORT TONE MEDIUM HIGH

BAR CODE EDIT

BAR CODE EDITING OFF ENTER # OF LEADING STRIP CHAR'S 0 ENTER # OF TRAILING STRIP CHAR'S 0 ENTER BAR CODE TYPE TO EDIT ALL STRIP LEADING & TRAILING SPACES OFF

MAG STRIPE #2

OUTPUT BOTH REQUIRE TWO TRACKS OFF SEND START & END SENTINELS ON BETWEEN TRACKS/FIELDS TERM CHAR OFF SEND ENDING TERMINATION CHAR ON STRIP SPACES ON

OPTIONS # 2

BAR CODE SPECIAL KEYS OFF KEYBOARD NUM LOCK STATUS OFF MAG STRIPE SPECIAL/FUNCTION KEYS OFF BAR CODE TERM CHAR OVERRIDE OFF

DIAGNOSTICS

DIAGNOSTIC SELF TEST OFF

CHANGING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS

You can easily change the default settings by simply scanning the bar code options located on the READER SETUP MENU. The READER SETUP MENU is a laminated sheet of bar codes supplied with this manual.

The basic programming sequence is:

START / CATEGORY / OPTION (0-9) / ON/OFF (or) NUMBER ONLY / EXIT

Follow the instructions below to change the settings.

Step 1: Scan the START label at the top left corner of the SETUP MENU.

This puts the reader into the program mode.

Step 2: Scan one of the CATEGORY labels (i.e. Code 39, UPC, Baud

Rate).

Step 3: Select the desired option by scanning one of the numeric labels

(0 - 9).

Step 4: If there is an (ON/OFF) next to the description, scan an ON label to

enable or OFF label to disable the option.

EXAMPLE: To enable the MOD 43 check digit on Code

39, perform the following:

1) Scan the "CODE 39" category label.

2) Scan option "2" label to select "MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT" option.

3) Scan the "ON" label to enable it.

If there is a range of numbers next to the option, then scan one of the numeric labels (0 -9).

EXAMPLE: To select the OPCC check digit for

Interleaved 2 of 5, perform the following:

1) Scan the "INT. 2 of 5" category label.

2) Scan the "1" label to select the "CHECK DIGIT" option.

3) Scan the "2" label to select OPCC.

Step 5: If you want to make another change within the SAME

CATEGORY, you can scan another option number (i.e., return to Step 3 above). If you want to make a change in a DIFFERENT CATEGORY you MUST scan the new CATEGORY (i.e., return to Step 2 above and repeat the steps).

Step 6: When you have finished making all of the changes, you can either:

1) SCAN the EXIT (Save Changes) label to save all the changes

2) SCAN the EXIT (Ignore Changes) label to exit without saving any changes.

NOTE: You can reset the reader to the default settings

by performing the following:

1) Scan the START label.

2) Scan the RESET ALL DEFAULTS label.

3) Scan the EXIT (Save Changes) label.

PROGRAMMING GUIDE

START

The START bar code places the reader into the program mode. After scanning this label, the reader will emit three short BEEPS to indicate that it is in the program mode.

EXIT (SAVE CHANGES)

Scan this bar code to EXIT the program mode and save all of the changes. After scanning this label, the reader will BEEP twice then delay approximately one second and emit three short BEEPS to indicate that it accepted the changes.

EXIT (IGNORE CHANGES)

Scan this bar code to EXIT the program mode and DISCARD all of the current changes. The reader will use the settings that were in effect before entering the program mode.

RESET ALL DEFAULTS

Scan this bar code to RESET all options to their DEFAULT settings.

NOTE: Defaults are marked with "*".

0-9 BAR CODES

These bar codes are scanned to select various options and enter programmable data into the reader.

NOTE: Scan option (9) to reset all of the options within the

current CATEGORY back to their defaults.

If the OPTION has an (ON/OFF) beside the description, scan the ON bar code to turn ON the current option.

OFF

If the OPTION has an (ON/OFF) beside the description, scan the OFF bar code to turn OFF the current option.

FULL ASCII CHART

The FULL ASCII CHART is located on the back of the READER SETUP MENU. This chart contains the entire ASCII character set (128 characters). Use this chart to enter PREAMBLE and POSTAMBLE character strings as well as the RECORD TERMINATOR and SEPARATOR characters.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

If the description beside the OPTION contains: (ON/OFF) Then scan either an ON or OFF label to set the option. (CHART) Then scan one or more characters from the Full ASCII Chart. (0-9) Scan the disired character from the 0-9 labels. (0.0-9.9) Scan two characters from the 0-9 labels to set the time from 0

to or (0.0-99) 9.9 seconds, or 0 to 99 seconds.

CODE 39

0) CODE 39 DECODER

ON* Enable reading CODE 39 labels.

OFF Disable reading CODE 39 labels.

1) FULL ASCII

ON Enable the FULL ASCII EXTENSION to CODE 39.

Option #0 above must be set ON.

OFF* Disable the FULL ASCII EXTENSION to CODE 39.

This sets the reader to the standard CODE 39 mode.

2) MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT

ON Enable the MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT for CODE 39.

When this option is enabled, only CODE 39 labels that contain a valid check digit will be read.

OFF* Disable the MODE 43 CHECK DIGIT. Check digit

verification will not be performed.

3) SEND CHECK DIGIT

ON Transmit the MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT with the bar

code data. Requires option #2 above to be set ON.

OFF* Do not transmit the MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT.

4) CONCATENATE MODE

ON Enable CONCATENATE MODE. The concatenate

mode allows the reader to accumulate multiple bar codes in its buffer, then send them to the computer just like they were a single bar code. When a Code 39 label containing a leading space is read, the reader emits two short beeps and buffers the data without transmission. This process continues until a Code 39 label without a leading space is read or 128 characters are buffered. A Code 39 bar code label that only contains a single or multiple dashes (minus sign) will clear the buffer.

OFF* Disable CONCATENATE MODE.

UPC

0) UPC DECODER

ON* Enable reading UPC-A and UPC-E labels.

OFF Disable reading UPC-A and UPC-E labels.

1) CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A

ON Convert all UPC-E labels to their UPC-A equivalents

before transmission. After conversion, the reader will follow the UPC-A programming options.

OFF* No conversions will be performed.

2) CONVERT UPC-A TO EAN-13

ON Convert all UPC-A labels to an equivalent EAN-13

format by inserting a leading zero. After conversion, the reader will follow the EAN-13 programming options.

OFF* No conversions will be performed.

3) SEND UPC-A NUMBER SYSTEM

ON* Transmit the UPC-A NUMBER SYSTEM character.

OFF Do not transmit the UPC-A NUMBER SYSTEM

character.

4) SEND UPC-E NUMBER SYSTEM

ON* Transmit the UPC-E NUMBER SYSTEM character.

OFF Do not transmit the UPC-E NUMBER SYSTEM

character.

5) SEND UPC-A CHECK DIGIT

ON* Transmit the UPC-A CHECK DIGIT character.

OFF Do not transmit the UPC-A CHECK DIGIT character.

6) SEND UPC-E CHECK DIGIT

ON* Transmit the UPC-E CHECK DIGIT character.

OFF Do not transmit the UPC-E CHECK DIGIT character.

EAN

0) EAN DECODER

ON* Enable reading EAN-8 and EAN-13 labels.

OFF Disable reading EAN-8 and EAN-13 labels.

1) ZERO FILL EAN-8 TO EAN-13

ON Add five leading zeroes to EAN-8 labels. After

conversion, the reader will follow the EAN-13 programming options.

OFF* No conversion is performed.

2) SEND EAN-13 COUNTRY CODE

ON* Transmit the EAN-13 COUNTRY CODE.

OFF Do not transmit the EAN-13 COUNTRY CODE.

3) SEND EAN-8 COUNTRY CODE

ON* Transmit the EAN-8 COUNTRY CODE.

OFF Do not transmit the EAN-8 COUNTRY CODE.

4) SEND EAN-13 CHECK DIGIT

ON* Transmit the EAN-13 CHECK DIGIT character.

OFF Do not transmit the EAN-13 CHECK DIGIT

character.

5) SEND EAN-8 CHECK DIGIT

ON* Transmit the EAN-8 CHECK DIGIT character.

OFF Do not transmit the EAN-8 CHECK DIGIT character.

6) ISBN CONVERSION

ON Convert 13 DIGIT BOOKLAND/EAN (978 prefix) to

its corresponding 10 DIGIT ISBN number.

EXAMPLE: BAR CODE DATA = 9780806957906

ISBN OUTPUT DATA = 0806957905

OFF* Do not convert Bookland/EAN to an ISBN number.

UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTS

0) SUPPLEMENTS DECODER

ON Enable reading UPC & EAN supplements.

OFF* Disable reading UPC & EAN supplements.

1) ALLOW 2 DIGIT

ON* Enable reading 2 digit supplements. Option 0 above

OFF Disable reading 2 digit supplements.

2) ALLOW 5 DIGIT

ON* Enable reading 5 digit supplements. Option 0 above

OFF Disable reading 5 digit supplements.

3) REQUIRE SUPPLEMENTS

Specifies how the reader will handle various supplements.

0)* UPC/EAN bar codes will be read with or without valid

1) UPC bar codes will not be read unless they are

2) EAN bar codes will not be read unless they are

3) Bookland EAN bar codes will not be read unless they

4) All UPC/EAN bar codes will not be read unless they

must be set ON.

supplements.

accompanied by a valid supplement.

are accompanied by a valid supplement.

4) SEND SEPARATOR SPACE

ON Insert a space between the standard bar code data

and the supplemental data.

OFF* No separator space is inserted.

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5

0) I 2 OF 5 DECODER

ON* Enable reading INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 labels.

OFF Disable reading INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 labels.

1) CHECK DIGIT: 0=NONE, 1=USS, 2=OPCC

Specifies which type of check digit will be used with INTERLEAVED 2 of 5: 0* = NONE (no check digit required)

1 = UNIFORM SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATION

2 = OPTICAL PRODUCT CODE COUNCIL

2) SEND CHECK DIGIT

ON Transmit the INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 check digit with

OFF* The check digit is not transmitted.

3) FIXED LENGTH

ON Read only FIXED LENGTH INTERLEAVED 2 of 5

(3-1-3 MOD 10)

(2-1-2 MOD 10)

the bar code data.

bar code labels that match the lengths defined in options #4 & #5 below. The check digit can be on or off.

OFF* Disable FIXED LENGTH mode. Read all

INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 labels without regard to length.

4) SET FIXED LENGTH #1 (02-60)

Sets the first valid FIXED LENGTH for Interleaved 2 of 5. Scan a two digit value to enter the length. Valid lengths are 02 to 60 characters. By definition, the length of Interleaved 2 of 5 labels are an even number of characters. The default FIXED LENGTH is 6 characters.

5) SET FIXED LENGTH #2 (02-60)

Sets a second valid fixed LENGTH for Interleaved 2 of 5. Scan a two digit value to enter the length. The default length is set to 0 characters (i.e. the second FIXED LENGTH is disabled).

CODABAR

0) CODABAR DECODER

1) SEND START/STOP

2) CLSI FORMATTING

3) CLSI CHECK DIGIT

ON * Enable reading CODABAR labels.

OFF Disable reading CODABAR labels.

ON Transmit the CODABAR start/stop characters.

OFF * Do not transmit the CODABAR start/stop characters.

ON The reader will insert a blank after the 1st, 5th, and

10th characters of a 14-character CODABAR label. The label length does not include the start and stop characters.

OFF * Disable CLSI formatting.

ON Enable the CLSI check digit. When this option is

enabled, all fourteen digit numeric bar codes must contain a valid check digit.

OFF* Disable the CLSI check digit. Check digit verification will

not be performed.

CODE 128

0) CODE 128 DECODER

1) UCC-128 VERIFICATION

2) SEND MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT

ON * Enable reading Code 128 labels.

OFF Disable reading Code 128 labels.

ON A valid MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT is required on UCC-

MOD 10 bar codes. (Applies to 20-digit serial shipping container bar codes.)

OFF * UCC-MOD 10 bar codes are accepted without valid

MOD 10 CHECK DIGITS.

ON * Transmit the MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT with the bar

code entry.

OFF Do not transmit the MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT.

CODE 93

0) CODE 93 DECODER

ON* Enable reading Code 93 labels.

OFF Disable reading Code 93 labels.

1) CONCATENATE MODE

ON Enable CONCATENATE MODE. The concatenate

mode allows the reader to concatenate multiple bar codes in its buffer, then send them to the computer just like they were a single bar code. When a Code 93 label with a leading space is read, the reader emits two short beeps and buffers the data without transmission. This process continues until a Code 93 label without a leading space is read or 128 characters are buffered. A Code 93 bar code label that only contains a single or multiple dashes (minus sign) will clear the buffer.

CODE 11

OFF* Disable CONCATENATE MODE.

0) CODE 11 DECODER

ON Enable reading CODE 11 labels.

OFF * Disable reading CODE 11 labels.

1) TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED

ON Two valid CHECK DIGITS are required for each

label.

OFF * One valid CHECK DIGIT is required for each label.

2) SEND FIRST CHECK DIGIT

ON Transmit the FIRST CHECK DIGIT.

OFF * Do not transmit the FIRST CHECK DIGIT.

3) SEND SECOND CHECK DIGIT

ON Transmit the SECOND CHECK DIGIT.

OFF * Do not transmit the SECOND CHECK DIGIT.

MSI/PLESSEY

0) MSI/PLESSEY DECODER

1) TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED

2) FIRST CHECK DIGIT MOD 11

3) SEND FIRST CHECK DIGIT

4) SEND SECOND CHECK DIGIT

ON Enable reading MSI/PLESSEY labels.

OFF * Disable reading MSI/PLESSEY labels.

ON Two valid CHECK DIGITS are required for each label.

The first check digit is defined by option (2) below. The second check digit is always MOD 10.

OFF * One valid CHECK DIGIT is required for each label.

The CHECK DIGIT must be MOD 10.

ON The FIRST CHECK DIGIT must be MOD 11.

OFF * The FIRST CHECK DIGIT must be MOD 10.

ON Transmit the FIRST CHECK DIGIT.

OFF * Do not transmit the FIRST CHECK DIGIT.

ON Transmit the SECOND CHECK DIGIT.

OFF * Do not transmit the SECOND CHECK DIGIT.

5) ISBN PLESSEY

ON Enable reading of Modified Plessey ISBN bar codes.

Only eleven digit ISBN bar codes will be read.

OFF* Do not read Modified Plessey ISBN bar codes.

SERIAL PORT

The RS-232C serial port transmits and receives data from both the host computer and the terminal. The reader's serial port parameters must match those of the terminal.

0) DATA TYPE: 0=ASCII 1=PC SCAN CODES

1) DUPLEX MODE: 0=FULL 1=HALF

0* Sets the data format to ASCII characters. Use this

mode with standard ASCII terminals.

1 Sets the data format to PC SCAN CODES. Use this

mode only if you are using a "PC-Terminal" type terminal. This type of terminal transmits PC SCAN CODES to the host computer. Some operating systems that use these types of terminals are: PCMOS, CONCURRENT DOS, etc.

0* Selects FULL DUPLEX mode. In FULL DUPLEX, the

reader transmits data out the HOST port only. The host computer receives the data and echoes it back to the terminal.

1 Selects HALF DUPLEX mode. In HALF DUPLEX,

the readers transmits data out both the HOST and TERMINAL ports at the same time.

2) INTERCHARACTER DELAY (00 - 99 msec)

This option specifies the amount of delay to be inserted after transmitting each character. The delay period is programmable from 00 to 99 msec. This feature allows the user to slow the data rate down for host computers that require more time to process each character.

3) DAISY CHAIN (ON/OFF, ID)

This option specifies the Daisy Chain mode of operation.

ON Enables Daisy Chain Controller operation. When

enabled, the unit polls and accepts data from each M2500 that is in the daisy chain.

OFF* Disables all Daisy Chain operations. M2500

operates as a stand alone unit.

ID Designates the unique daisy chain ID. Accepts ID

values from the Full ASCII Chart in the range of "SP" to "DEL" (ASCII 32-127).

4) SEND DAISY CHAIN ID (ON/OFF)

ON Sends the daisy chain ID at the beginning of data

transmit, when in the daisy chain mode.

OFF* Does not send daisy chain ID.

5) HOST RESPONSE (ON/OFF)

ON Unit requires receipt of a Host Response after

each data transmit. When used during daisy chain mode, the command must be preceeded by the daisy chain ID.

OFF* Unit does not require a Host Response.

Valid Host Responses are:

CTRL G (ASCII 7) - Single Beep. CTRL R (ASCII 18) - High/Low warble tone. CR (ASCII 13) - Data OK. No action

6) HOST RESPONSE TIMEOUT (00-99 SEC)

This parameter specifies how long the M2500 will wait for the host response. If the response timeout is set to zero then the M2500 will wait indefinitely. If a response is not received within the timeout period, the M2500 will continue scanning. The host response delay is programmable from 0-99 seconds.

needed.

7) HOST BEEP ENABLE (ON/OFF)

ON Enables receipt of commands from the Host

Computer. These commands can be sent at any time.

CTRL G (ASCII 7) - Single Beep. CTRL R (ASCII 18) - High/Low warble tone.

OFF* Disables Host Commands.

BAUD RATE

The baud rate sets the data transmission speed for the serial interface port on the reader. The readers baud rate must match the terminal. Select one of the following:

PARITY

Sets the parity for the serial interface data. This setting must match the terminal. Select one of the following:

0) 150

1) 300

2) 600

3) 1200

4) 2400

5) 4800

6)* 9600

7) 19,200

8) 38,400

0)* NONE

1) EVEN

2) ODD

3) MARK

DATA BITS

Sets the character length (number of data bits per character) for the serial interface data. This setting must match the terminal. Select one of the following:

0) 7 BITS

1)* 8 BITS

PREAMBLES

PREAMBLE refers to a user-defined set of characters transmitted at the beginning of each type of input data. There are two different preambles. One set for bar code data, and one set for magnetic stripe data.

0) ENTER BAR CODE PREAMBLE

1) ENTER MAG STRIPE PREAMBLE

2) BAR CODE SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

3) MAG SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the beginning of bar code data. To define this preamble, scan up to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.

This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the beginning of magnetic stripe data. To define this preamble, scan up to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.

This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the bar code preamble is transmitted. The delay period is programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.

This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the mag stripe preamble is transmitted. The delay period is programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.

4) ACTIVE TYPES

Specifies the types of bar codes that use preambles. Select one of the following:

A CODE 39 G CODABAR B UPC-A H CODE 128 C UPC-E I CODE 93 D EAN-13 J MSI/PLESSEY E EAN-8 K CODE 11 F INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 L ISBN

X* ALL BAR CODES

POSTAMBLES

POSTAMBLE refers to a user-defined set of characters transmitted at the end of each type of input data. There are two different postambles. One set for bar code data, and one set for magnetic stripe data.

0) ENTER BAR CODE POSTAMBLE

1) ENTER MAG STRIPE POSTAMBLE

2) BAR CODE SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

3) MAG SEND DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the end of bar code data. To define this postamble, scan up to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.

This set of user-defined characters is transmitted at the end of mag stripe code data. To define this postamble, scan up to 15 characters from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU and then scan the "ON" bar code when you are done.

This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the bar code postamble is transmitted. The delay period is programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.

This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the mag stripe postamble is transmitted. The delay period is programmable from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds.

4) ACTIVE TYPES

Specifies the types of bar codes that can accept appended postambles. Select one of the following:

A CODE 39 G CODABAR B UPC-A H CODE 128 C UPC-E I CODE 93 D EAN-13 J MSI/PLESSEY E EAN-8 K CODE 11 F INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 L ISBN

X* ALL BAR CODES

TERMINATION CHARACTER

The optional TERMINATION CHARACTER is transmitted at the end of the data. This option applies to bar code, mag stripe, and serial data.

If a USER DEFINED TERMINATION CHARACTER is desired, select setting (4) below, then scan a single character from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU.

0) NONE

1) HORIZONTAL TAB (ASCII 09)

2)* CARRIAGE RETURN (ASCII 13)

3) CARRIAGE RETURN & LINEFEED (ASCII 13 & ASCII 10)

4) USER DEFINED TERMINATION CHARACTER

BEEP LENGTH & TONE

Settings (0-3) set the LENGTH of the BEEP. Settings (4-7) set the TONE (pitch) of the BEEP. Setting (8), when selected, will override the other BEEP selections and shut off the BEEP.

LENGTH:

0) SHORT

1)* MEDIUM SHORT

2) MEDIUM LONG

3) LONG

TONE:

4) LOW

5) MEDIUM LOW

6)* MEDIUM HIGH

7) HIGH

OFF:

8) NO BEEP

MAG STRIPE OPTIONS #1

0) SEND ACCOUNT NUMBER

(This option valid only if option (3) below is OFF.)

ON * Transmit the ACCOUNT NUMBER data from the

magnetic card. On major credit cards, the account number is available on TRACKS 1 & 2.

OFF Do not transmit the ACCOUNT NUMBER.

1) SEND NAME (TRACK 1 ONLY)

(This option valid only if option (3) below is OFF.)

ON * Transmit the NAME data from the magnetic card. On

major credit cards, the NAME is available only on TRACK 1.

OFF Do not transmit the NAME.

2) SEND EXPIRATION DATE

(This option valid only if option (3) below is OFF.)

ON * Transmit the EXPIRATION DATE. On major credit

cards, the EXPIRATION DATE is available on TRACKS 1 & 2.

OFF Do not transmit the EXPIRATION DATE.

3) SEND ALL TRACK DATA

ON * Transmit ALL the data from each enabled track. The

data is transmitted as it appears on the card with NO formatting. However, SEPARATOR CHARACTERS will be inserted between fields; see options (4) and (6) for information on SEPARATOR CHARACTERS.

OFF Disables this option.

NOTE: If this option is ON, it overrides options (0), (1), (2), and (5).

4) ENTER TRACK 1 SEPARATOR CHARACTER

(This option valid only if option (3) is ON.)

The TRACK 1 SEPARATOR CHARACTER, which separates the Track 1 fields, can be programmed by the user. Scan a single character from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU. The default is "^" (ASCII 94).

5) FORMAT EXPIRATION DATE MMYY

(This option valid only if option (3) is OFF.)

ON EXPIRATION DATE format = MMYY

OFF * EXPIRATION DATE format = YYMM

6) ENTER TRACKS 2 & 3 SEPARATOR CHAR

(This option valid only if option (3) is ON.)

The TRACKS 2 & 3 SEPARATOR CHARACTER, which separates the fields on tracks 2 and 3, can be programmed by scanning a single character from the FULL ASCII section of the MENU. The default is "=" (ASCII 61).

MAG STRIPE OPTIONS #2

0) OUTPUT

This option designates which track(s) will be output, and in what order. (To use a Dual Track decoder with a Single Track application, select FIRST TRACK (only) or SECOND TRACK (only)). Select one of the following:

0) FIRST TRACK (only)

1) SECOND TRACK (only)

2) * BOTH (output in order)

3) BOTH (REVERSE ORDER)

NOTE: For a dual track (tracks 2&3) mag stripe

reader, FIRST TRACK represents track 2, and SECOND TRACK represents track 3.

1) REQUIRE TWO TRACKS

ON Two tracks of mag stripe data must be read for a

"good read" to occur. (Only for use with dual track readers.)

OFF * The decoder will accept one (or more) valid tracks as

a "good read".

NOTE: THIS OPTION MUST BE OFF FOR ALL

SINGLE TRACK READERS. (Optional for dual track readers.)

2) SEND START & END SENTINELS

(This option valid only if SEND ALL TRACK DATA is ON.)

ON * The START/END SENTINEL characters for each

enabled track will be transmitted. The characters for each type of sentinel are listed below:

1) Track 1 START SENTINEL = " % "

2) Tracks 2 & 3 START SENTINEL = " ; "

3) Tracks 1, 2, & 3 END SENTINEL = " ? "

OFF Do not transmit the START/END SENTINEL

characters.

3) BETWEEN TRACKS/FIELDS TERM CHARACTER

The CHARACTER to be output is defined from the TERMINATION CHARACTER option. The default is a carriage return (ENTER).

ON Transmit the TERMINATION CHARACTER between

each track/field which is read. The insertion location is according to the following: a) IF the SEND ALL TRACK DATA option is ON,

the character will be inserted between TRACKS.

b) IF the SEND ALL TRACK DATA option is OFF,

the character will be inserted between FIELDS.

OFF * Do not transmit the BETWEEN TRACKS/FIELDS

TERMINATION CHARACTER.

4) SEND ENDING TERMINATION CHARACTER

The CHARACTER to be output is defined from the TERMINATION CHARACTER option. The default is a carriage return (ENTER).

ON * Transmit the TERMINATION CHARACTER after all

data has been sent.

OFF Do not transmit the ENDING TERMINATION

CHARACTER.

5) STRIP SPACES

(This option valid only if SEND ALL TRACK DATA is OFF.)

ON * All spaces will be stripped from the ACCOUNT

OFF Do not strip any spaces from the mag stripe data.

NUMBER FIELD, and any leading or trailing spaces will be stripped from the NAME FIELD.

BAR CODE EDIT

This option allows editing bar codes before transmittal.

0) BAR CODE EDITING

1) ENTER # OF LEADING CHAR TO STRIP (0-9)

2) ENTER # OF TRAILING CHAR TO STRIP (0-9)

NOTE: If the total number of strip characters (both

(Must be ON for any of the editing options below to be valid.)

ON Enable Bar Code Editing.

OFF * Disable Bar Code Editing.

(Option (0) above must be ON.) Refers to the number (0-9) of bar code characters to be stripped, i.e., removed, from the beginning of the data entry.

(Option (0) above must be ON.) Refers to the number (0-9) of bar code characters to be stripped, i.e., removed, from the end of the data entry.

Leading and Trailing) is greater than the number of characters of the bar code, no characters will be stripped.

3) ENTER BAR CODE TYPE TO EDIT

(Option (0) above must be ON.) Refers to the type of bar codes for which editing can be enabled. Select one of the following:

A CODE 39 B UPC-A C UPC-E D EAN-13 E EAN-8 F INTERLEAVED 2 of 5

4) STRIP LEADING & TRAILING SPACES

(Option (0) above must be ON.)

ON Any LEADING & TRAILING SPACES will be stripped

from the data.

OFF * No spaces will be stripped.

G CODABAR H CODE 128 I CODE 93 J MSI/PLESSEY K CODE 11 X * ALL BAR CODES

OPTIONS #1

0) SEND BAR CODE TYPE ID

ON Transmit the bar code identifier character at the

beginning of the bar code data. There is one space between the ID character and the bar code data. The identifier characters are defined below:

A CODE 39 B UPC-A C UPC-E D EAN-13 E EAN-8 F INTERLEAVED 2 of 5

OFF * Do not transmit BAR CODE TYPE ID.

1) DUPLICATE READS ALLOWED

ON * Enable reading the same bar code multiple times.

OFF Disable reading the same bar code twice in a row.

2) LASER / CCD TIMEOUT (0 - 9)

If the LASER or CCD has not read a bar code within the designated time period, the device will be turned off. Select from 0 to 9 seconds. The default is 1 second.

CAUTION: IF THE ABOVE OPTION IS SET AT ZERO (0)

SECONDS, IT WILL OVERRIDE THIS SAFETY FEATURE.

3) LASER / CCD TRIGGER SHUTOFF

ON * Releasing the trigger will turn off the LASER or CCD.

G CODABAR H CODE 128 I CODE 93 J MSI/PLESSEY K CODE 11

OFF The LASER or CCD will continue to run until a

successful read or until the timeout period (from option (2), LASER/CCD TIMEOUT) lapses.

NOTE: To use "Blink Mode" with a CCD or laser, set

this option OFF, and set option (4), LASER/CCD CONTINUOUS RUN, ON. (Note that "Blink Mode" will not operate properly for lasers which employ thermal shut-down.)

4) LASER / CCD CONTINUOUS RUN

ON The LASER or CCD runs continuously as long as the

OFF * The LASER or CCD runs only when the trigger is

trigger is pulled. The scanner will not be affected by the LASER/CCD TIMEOUT and will not shut off after a "good read".

pulled. (The LASER/CCD TIMEOUT option remains in effect.)

5) CONTINUOUS RUN READ DELAY (0.0 - 9.9 SEC)

6) BAR CODE FUNCTION KEYS

7) KEYBOARD CAPS LOCK STATUS

(Valid only if option (4) above is ON.) This option sets the DELAY period between successive reads of the same bar code. This allows the removal of the bar code from the scan field without multiple reads. The default setting is 1.0 second. (To select a value, for example, 2.0, scan the "2" label, then the "0" label.)

ON Applies to BAR CODE data, preambles,

postambles, and user defined termination characters. FUNCTION KEYS F1 through F10 will be transmitted in place of the ASCII characters "DC1" (11H) through "SUB" (1AH). The FUNCTION KEY values are listed in the Full ASCII Chart on back of the MENU, and in Appendix A.

OFF * Disable FUNCTION KEYS.

(Standard ASCII characters are transmitted.)

NOTE: This option is applicable only if the "TRANSMIT

DATATYPE = PC SCAN CODES" or if you are using SOFTCOM keyboard emulation software.

ON * Scan ON to indicate that the keyboard's CAPS

LOCK is turned ON. The result is lower case Alpha characters being output as Shifted characters.

OFF Scan OFF to indicate that the keyboard's CAPS

LOCK is turned OFF. The result is upper case Alpha characters being output as Shifted characters.

NOTE: This option is applicable only if the "TRANSMIT

DATATYPE = PC SCAN CODES" or if you are using SOFTCOM keyboard emulation software.

OPTIONS #2

0) BAR CODE SPECIAL KEYS

This option applies only to BAR CODE data, preambles, postambles, and user defined termination characters.

ON SPECIAL KEY characters will be transmitted in place

of a specific set of ASCII characters. The SPECIAL KEYS are listed in the Full ASCII Chart provided on back of the SETUP MENU and in Appendix A.

OFF * Disable SPECIAL KEYS. (Standard ASCII Characters

are transmitted.)

EXAMPLE: With SPECIAL KEYS ON, the bar code

character "STX" will be transmitted as a right arrow, having the effect of pressing the " " key at the keyboard.

NOTE: This option is applicable only if the "TRANSMIT

DATA TYPE = PC SCAN CODES" or if you are using SOFTCOM keyboard emulation software.

1) KEYBOARD NUM LOCK STATUS

ON Scan ON to indicate that the keyboard's NUM LOCK

is turned ON.

OFF * Scan OFF to indicate that the keyboard's NUM LOCK

is turned OFF.

NOTE: This option is applicable only if the "TRANSMIT

DATA TYPE = PC SCAN CODES" or if you are using SOFTCOM keyboard emulation software.

2) MAG STRIPE SPECIAL / FUNCTION KEYS

3) TERM CHAR OVERRIDE

DIAGNOSTICS

This option applies to MAG STRIPE data, preambles, postambles, and user-defined termination characters.

ON SPECIAL KEYS and FUNCTION KEYS will be

transmitted in place of a specific set of ASCII characters. The SPECIAL and FUNCTION KEY values are listed in the Full ASCII Chart provided on back of the SETUP MENU and in Appendix A.

OFF * Disable SPECIAL / FUNCTION KEYS.

(Standard ASCII characters are transmitted.)

NOTE: This option is applicable only if the "TRANSMIT

DATA TYPE = PC SCAN CODES" or if you are using SOFTCOM keyboard emulation software.

ON If any control character or special character (ie.,

function key, arrow key, etc...) is embedded in the bar code data, the TERMINATION CHARACTER, the PREAMBLE, and the POSTAMBLE will not be transmitted.

OFF * The TERMINATION CHARACTER, the PREAMBLE,

and the POSTAMBLE will be transmitted with all bar code data.

This option executes a self-test program which performs the following tests on the reader:

* EPROM Version Number * Internal and External Ram Test * EPROM Checksum Test * EEPROM Test * Character Set Test * Buzzer Test

The above tests are performed and their status is displayed on the terminal.

NOTE: Exit your application program and return to the

operating system before enabling this test.

CLONING SETUP INFORMATION

When multiple readers are to be setup in the same configuration, it is advantageous to setup the first reader, and clone (copy) that setup to all the other units. The setup information can be (1), stored on a computer for cloning from computer to reader, or (2), cloned directly from one reader to another. These methods are described below:

CLONING FROM COMPUTER TO READER

BEFORE YOU START, HAVE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT READY:

- A PC CLONE CABLE (with a 9 pin plug (male) and a 25 pin socket (female)).

- A communication software package must be installed on your computer, and it must have the following configuration settings:

BAUD RATE: must match the reader's setting DATA BITS: 8 bits

- The configured reader, which is to send the clone information, must have the following configuration setting:

DATA BITS: 8 bits (the default setting)

NOTE: If the clone information has already been sent to your

computer, start at step 10.

Step 1: Start with the configured reader (denoted as the "SOURCE"

reader) connected to the computer's serial port..

Step 2: Plug the 9 pin end of the PC CLONE CABLE into the SOURCE

reader's connector labeled "HOST", located on the rear panel of the reader.

Step 3: Scan the START bar code on the READER SETUP MENU.

Step 4: Plug the other end of the PC CLONE CABLE (the 25 pin female)

into the computer's RS-232 serial port.

Step 5: At the computer, run your communications program and put it into

RECEIVE mode.

Step 6: Scan the following "CLONE" bar code:

CLONE

Step 7: Once the clone information has been transmitted, take any steps

required to save the information on the computer.

Step 8: From the SOURCE reader, scan EXIT (saving OR ignoring

changes) on the READER SETUP MENU.

Step 9: Disconnect the SOURCE reader from all cables leading to the

computer.

Step 10: Plug the 9 pin end of the PC CLONE CABLE into the reader which

is to receive the clone information (denoted as the "TARGET" reader). The TARGET reader's connector, located on the rear panel, is labeled "HOST".

Step 11: At the computer, run the communications program. Note that the

communications BAUD RATE must be set to match the TARGET reader's BAUD RATE (the default setting is 9600).

Step 12: Set the communications program to TRANSMIT. The reader will

beep twice, pause, and beep three times more, indicating the following:

2 beeps: indicate the clone information was received 3 beeps: indicate the reader is now configured

Step 13: Now you are ready to disconnect the newly configured reader from

all cables leading to the computer.

Step 14: Repeat steps 10 -14 for each additional reader to be cloned.

CLONING FROM READER TO READER

BEFORE YOU START, HAVE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT READY:

- A READER CLONE CABLE (with two 9 pin male plugs).

- The two readers.

- The reader which is to receive the clone information must have the following configuration settings:

BAUD RATE: must match the configured reader's setting DATA BITS: 8 bits (the default setting)

Step 1: Plug one end of the READER CLONE CABLE into the configured

reader (denoted as the "SOURCE" reader). The SOURCE's connector, located on the rear panel of the reader, is labeled "HOST".

Step 2: Plug the other end of the READER CLONE CABLE into the reader

which is to receive the clone information; this reader is denoted as the "TARGET". The TARGET's connector, located on the rear panel of the reader, is also labeled "HOST".

Step 3: From the "SOURCE" reader, scan the START bar code on the

READER SETUP MENU.

Step 4: Still at the "SOURCE" reader, scan the following "CLONE"

bar code:

CLONE

Step 5: The "TARGET" reader will beep twice, pause, and beep three

times more, indicating it has received the clone information and is now configured.

Step 6: Disconnect the CLONE CABLE from the newly configured

TARGET reader.

Step 7: For each additional reader to be cloned, connect a TARGET reader

to the source reader and repeat steps 2 through 6.

Step 8: When cloning is complete, go to the SOURCE reader and scan

EXIT (saving OR ignoring changes) on the READER SETUP MENU.

Step 9: Next, disconnect the CLONE CABLE from the SOURCE reader.

SPECIFICATIONS

BAR CODES SUPPORTED

INPUT DEVICES SUPPORTED

USER PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES

RS-232 SERIAL PORT

Auto-discriminates between all of the following codes:  Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)  Extended Code 3 of 9 (Full ASCII)  Interleaved 2 of 5 (Variable and Fixed Length, Check Digit)  UPC-A (Including 2 and 5 Character Supplements)  UPC-E(0), UPC-E(1)  EAN/JAN (Including 2 and 5 Character Supplements)

Lasers (Helium-Neon, Visible Laser Diode, Infrared) CCD Scanners Wands (Visible and Infrared) Slot Readers (Or Badge Readers) Magnetic Stripe Readers (Single or Dual Track)

All features are easily programmed with a bar code menu:

Bar Code Selection: Preambles/Postambles: Laser Configuration:

 Enable/Disable  Bar Code (15 Chars Max)  Laser Time-Out  Length  Mag Stripe (15 Chars Max)  Trigger Function  Check Digit  Transmit Delay  Continuous Mode  Start/Stop Transmit

Beep Tone and Length Mag Stripe Data Format Inter-Character Delay

Baud Rates: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K Parity: NONE, ODD, EVEN, MARK Data Bits: 7 or 8 Signals: Transmit Data, Receive Data, Signal Ground, DTR, RTS, CTS, DSR, DCD

 Codabar  Code 128  Code 93  Code 11  MSI/Plessey

INDICATORS

Audio "BEEP" Indicates Successful Read A Red/Green LED Indicates Status of Reader

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Power Consumption = 0.5 Watts. (12V Laser Requires 12V Regulated Supply)

CONNECTORS

Laser Input: 9 Pin "D" Style Wand Input: 5 Pin DIN Style Mag Stripe Input: 8 Pin DIN Style RS-232 Interface: 25 Pin "D" Style External Power Input: 2.5 mm Barrel Connector

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 14 oz Width: 5 1/8 in Length: 5 1/4 oz Height: 1 1/2 in

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature: 0oto +50oC Storage Temperature: -30oto +70oC Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%

(Non-Condensing)

SIGNAL DEFINITIONS

WAND/MAG STRIPE INTERFACE

PIN SIGNAL 1 +5V 2 DATA ( DATA - MAG STRIPE) 3 GROUND 4 CLOCK (MAG STRIPE) 5 CARD PRESENT (MAG STRIPE)

____

_____ ___________

DUAL MAG STRIPE INTERFACE

LASER INTERFACE

RS-232C HOST /TERMINAL INTERFACE

PIN SIGNAL 1 +5V 2 DATA, TRACK 2 3 CLOCK, TRACK 2 4 GROUND 5 DATA, TRACK 1 6 CLOCK, TRACK 1 7 CARD PRESENT 8 GROUND

PIN SIGNAL 1 SYNC 2 DATA 3 DECODE LED 4 NO CONNECTION 5 TRIGGER 6 HEAD ENABLE 7 GROUND 8 SHIELD GROUND 9 LASER POWER

PIN SIGNAL 1 FRAME GROUND 2 *TRANSMIT DATA 3 *RECEIVE DATA 4 REQUEST TO SEND 5 CLEAR TO SEND 6 DATA SET READY 7 SIGNAL GROUND 8 DATA CARRIER DETECT 9 (20) DATA TERMINAL READY

* Pin 2 from HOST is connected to Pin 3 of TERMINAL while

Pin 3 of HOST is connected to Pin 2 of TERMINAL.

____ _____

____ _____ ___________

(pin 20 on the 25 pin cable assemblies)

123 45

67 8

67189

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY INTERFACE

CONNECTOR: FEMALE BARREL 2.5mm x 5.5mm (9 - 12 VDC, center positive)

APPENDIX A - FUNCTION & SPECIAL KEYS

With FUNCTION KEYS enabled, the decoder can accept a given ASCII character and transmit a corresponding FUNCTION KEY to the computer. The ASCII characters and values are listed in the table below.

ASCII CHARACTERS FUNCTION KEYS ASCII VALUES

DC1 F1 17

DC2 F2 18

DC3 F3 19

DC4 F4 20

NAK F5 21

SYN F6 22

ETB F7 23

CAN F8 24

EM F9 25

SUB F10

SPECIAL KEYS

With SPECIAL KEYS enabled, the decoder can accept a given ASCII character and transmit a corresponding SPECIAL KEY to the computer. The ASCII characters and values are listed in the table below.

ASCII CHARACTERS SPECIAL KEYS ASCII VALUES

SOH

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ HOME 5

ACK END 6

BEL DELETE 7

VT PAGE UP 11

FF PAGE DOWN 12

SO SHIFT ON 14

SI SHIFT OFF 15

DLE INS 16

FS CTRL ON 28

GS CTRL OFF 29

RS ALT ON 30

US ALT OFF 31



 



(Left Arrow)

(Right Arrow)

(Up Arrow)

(Down Arrow)

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APPENDIX B - EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

REQUIREMENTS

The MODEL 2500 can support both 12V and 5V LASERS (and CCD scanners). The power source for the "LASER" connector on the front panel of the reader is determined by a jumper located inside the enclosure.

When the jumper is set to the 12V or EXTERNAL position, 12V power is taken directly from the external power supply. In this configuration an external 12V regulated power supply MUST be connected to the reader.

When the jumper is set to the 5V or INTERNAL position, 5V power is supplied to the laser interface.

The following table lists various configuration requirements:

INPUT POWER JUMPER DEVICE REQUIREMENT POSITION

LASER 12V EXTERNAL LASER 5V INTERNAL C C D 5V INTERNAL

NOTE: The reader is shipped from the factory with the jumper set to

the INTERNAL position. This will supply 5V to the laser.

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APPENDIX C - CODE 39 SPECIFICATIONS

Code 39 is a variable length alphanumeric code. Each character is made up of nine elements, five bars and four spaces. Three of the elements are wide and six are narrow. Code 39 is a popular choice for applications because:

- it is easy to print with low cost dot matrix printers

- large character set (A-Z, 0-9, 7 special characters)

- code can be extended to include the entire 128 ASCII character set

- variable length

0123456789

CHARACTERISTICS:

Character Set: 26 uppercase letters (A - Z)

Symbol Length: Variable

Bi-directional Decoding: Yes

Maximum Density: 9.8 char./inch

ABCDE12345

10 digits (0 - 9) 7 special characters (SPACE -.$/+%)

Check Digit: Optional

(using .0075 inch narrow element)

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CODE 39 CHARACTER SET:

An optional check character can be used for applications requiring higher levels of data security. When used, the check character immediately follows the last data character. The check digit is calculated as follows:

1. Each data character is assigned a numerical value as shown in the following table:

CHAR VALUE CHAR VALUE CHAR VALUE

00F15U30 11G16V31 22H17W32 33I18X33 44J19Y34 55K20Z35 66L21-36 77M22.37 8 8 N 23 SPACE 38 99O24$39 A10P25/40

B11Q26+41 C12R27%42 D13S28 E14T29

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2. Sum all of the numerical values for each data character in the bar code.

3. Divide this sum by 43.

4. The remainder is the numerical value for the check digit. Use the table in step 1 to look-up the corresponding character.

EXAMPLE: Sample Code 39 data = A394T

1. Use the table to lookup the numerical value for each character.

2. 10 + 3 + 9 + 4 + 29 = 55

3. 55 / 43 = 1 remainder 12

4. Check digit numerical value = 12 The check digit = C. Bar code with check digit = A394TC

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APPENDIX D - FULL ASCII EXTENSION TO CODE 39

The FULL ASCII EXTENSION expands standard CODE 39 to include the entire 128 ASCII character set. This is accomplished by pairing standard CODE 39 characters. The $, +, /, and % characters are paired as shown in the following table:

ASCII CODE ASCII CODE ASCII CODE ASCII CODE

NUL %U SOH $A STX $B ETX $C EOT $D ENQ $E ACK $F BEL $G BS $H HT $I LF $J VT $K FF $L CR $M SO$N SI$O DLE $P DC1 $Q DC2 $R DC3 $S DC4 $T NAK $U SYN $V ETB $W CAN $X EM $Y SUB $Z ESC %A FS %B GS %C RS %D US %E SP SPACE

!/A "/B #/C $/D %/E &/F '/G (/H )/I */J +/K ,/L

-.. //O 0 0 or /P 1 1 or /Q 2 2 or /R 3 3 or /S 4 4 or /T 5 5 or /U 6 6 or /V 7 7 or /W 8 8 or /X 9 9 or /Y :/Z ;%F <%G =%H >%I ?%J @%V

AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO PP QQ RR SS TT UU VV WW XX YY ZZ [%K \%L ]%M ^%N _%O `%W

a+A b+B c+C d+D e+E f+F g+G h+H i+I j+J k+K l+L m+M n+N o+O p+P q+Q r+R s+S t+T u+U v+V w+W x+X y+Y z+Z {%P ¦%Q }%R ~%S DEL %T,%X,

%Y or %Z

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APPENDIX E - UPC SPECIFICATIONS

The Universal Product Code (UPC) symbols can be found on almost all retail products today. The UPC coding system was designed to uniquely identify a product and its manufacturer.

UPC VERSION A

UPC-A is a fixed length (12 digits) numeric only code with the following features:

12345

Number System

Character

Manufacturer

Number

67890

5-Digit

Product Code

5-Digit

Check Digit

UPC-A BAR CODE

The NUMBER SYSTEM CHARACTER indicates the type of product the symbol is identifying:

0,7 Regular UPC codes with numbers assigned by the Uniform Code

Council (see appendix on bar code sources). 2 Random-weight items such as meat and produce. 3 National Drug Code and National Health Related Items Code. 4 For in-store marking of non-food items. 5 Reserved for coupons.

1,6,8,9 Reserved for future use.

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The last digit in UPC bar codes is a MODULO 10 CHECK DIGIT. It is calculated in the following manner:

1. From right to left, sum the digits in the odd positions.

2. Multiply this sum by 3.

3. From right to left, sum the digits in the even positions.

4. Add this sum to the product of step 2.

5. The modulo-10 check digit is the smallest number, which when

added to the sum of Step 4 produces a multiple of 10.

EXAMPLE: UPC bar code = 01234567890C where C is the

CHECK DIGIT.

1. Sum 0 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 0 = 20

2. Multiply 20 x 3 = 60

3. Sum 9 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 25

4. Sum 60 + 25 = 85

5. 85 + 5 = 90 (check digit = 5) Therefore: UPC bar code - 012345678905

UPC VERSION E

UPC Version E is a six digit variation of the UPC symbology. The last digit indicates the type of compression used. Because of this data compression process, the version E symbol is often referred to as a zero-suppressed symbol.

173559

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The following table illustrates the expansion process for converting UPC-E to its UPC-A equivalent:

Version E Insertion Insertion Resultant

Number Digits Location Version A

XXXXX0 00000 Position 3 XX00000XXX XXXXX1 10000 Position 3 XX10000XXX XXXXX2 20000 Position 3 XX20000XXX XXXXX3 00000 Position 4 XXX00000XX XXXXX4 00000 Position 5 XXXX00000X XXXXX5 0000 Position 6 XXXXX00005 XXXXX6 0000 Position 6 XXXXX00006 XXXXX7 0000 Position 6 XXXXX00007 XXXXX8 0000 Position 6 XXXXX00008 XXXXX9 0000 Position 6 XXXXX00009

173559

VERSION E VERSION A EQUIVALENT

UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTS

UPC and EAN bar codes can contain supplements that provide two or five digits of additional information. The supplements are located to the right of standard UPC/ EAN labels. The reader can be programmed to either read or ignore the supplements.

17355

0000908

1234510

12345 67890

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01234 56789

APPENDIX F - EAN SPECIFICATIONS

The European Article Numbering system (EAN) is a superset of UPC. EAN has two versions: EAN-13 (13 digits) and EAN-8 (8 digits).

012345 6789005

5012 3452

EAN 8EAN 13

Country codes 00, 01, 03, 04, and 06 - 09 are assigned to the U.S. for compatibility with UPC.

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APPENDIX G - INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 SPECIFICATIONS

The Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code symbology is a numeric code (0 - 9) which has different start and stop characters. The name Interleaved 2 of 5 is derived from the fact that two characters are paired together using the bars to represent the first character and spaces to represent the second. Each character has two wide elements and three narrow elements.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Character Set: Numeric only (0 - 9)

Symbol Length: Variable (must be an even number of digits)

Check Digit: Optional

Bi-directional Decoding: Yes

Maximum Density: 18 char./inch

(using .0075 inch narrow element)

CHARACTER SET:

The following table illustrates the data patterns. A "1" represents a wide bar or space and a "0" represents a narrow bar or space.

CHARACTER PATTERN

0 00110 1 10001 2 01001 3 11000 4 00101 5 10100 6 01100 7 00011 8 10010

9 01010 start 0000 stop 100

0123456789

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OPTIONAL CHECK DIGIT:

Interleaved 2 of 5 may contain an optional check digit. The reader supports two types of check digits:

1. Uniform Symbology Specification (USS) - calculated as modulo 10 check digit based on 3-1-3 weightings.

2. Optical Product Code Council (OPCC) - calculated as modulo 10 check digit based on 2-1-2 weightings.

USS CHECK DIGIT CALCULATION:

1. From right to left, sum the digits in the odd positions.

2. Multiply this sum by 3.

3. From right to left, sum the digits in the even positions.

4. Add this sum to the product of step 2.

5. The modulo-10 check digit is the smallest number which when added to the sum of Step 4 produces a multiple of 10.

EXAMPLE: USS check digit. Sample bar code data: 513827

1. Sum 7 + 8 + 1 = 16

2. Multiply 16 x 3 = 48

3. Sum 2 + 3 + 5 = 10

4. Sum 48 + 10 = 58

5. 58 + 2 = 60 (check digit = 2) Therefore: Data + check digit = 5138272

NOTE: A leading zero will be required to make it an even

number of characters. The resulting bar code will be: 05138272

OPCC CHECK DIGIT CALCULATION:

1. From right to left, assign every digit a weighting factor from the sequence: 2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,...

2. Multiply each digit by its weighting factor.

3. Sum the products in step 2, treating two digit products as the sum of the individual digits.

4. The check digit is the smallest number which when added to the sum of step 3 produces a multiple of 10.

EXAMPLE: OPCC check digit

Sample bar code data: 020489713

1. Assign weighting factors: 020489713 212121212

2. Calculate the products: 0 2 0 4 16 9 14 1 6

3. Sum the products: 0+2+0+4+1+6+9+1+4+1+6 = 34

4. 34 + 6 = 40 (check digit = 6) Therefore: Data + check digit = 0204897136

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APPENDIX H - CODABAR SPECIFICATIONS

The Codabar bar code symbology is a numeric code (0 - 9) that also contains six special characters and four start/stop characters. The start/stop characters may or may not be transmitted. Characters are constructed of four bars and three spaces. Codabar is commonly used in libraries, blood banks, cotton industry, and the transportation industry.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Character Set: 10 digits (0 - 9)

6 special characters (- $ : / . +) 4 stop/start characters (a b c d)

Symbol Length: Variable

Check Digit: Optional

Bi-directional Decoding: Yes

Maximum Density: 12.8 char./inch

(using .0075 inch narrow element)

CHARACTER SET:

The following table illustrates the data patterns. A "1" represents a wide bar or space and a "0" represents a narrow bar or space.

CHARACTER PATTERN

0 0000011 1 0000110 2 0001001 3 1100000 4 0010010 5 1000010 6 0100001 7 0100100 8 0110000 9 1001000

- 0001100

$ 0011000

: 1000101 / 1010001

. 1010100 + 0010101 a 0011010 b 0101001 c 0001011 d 0001110

A123456B

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APPENDIX I - CODE 128 SPECIFICATIONS

The CODE 128 symbology is a variable length alphanumeric code containing the full 128 ASCII character set. Each character is made up of 11 modules containing three bars and three spaces. Bars and spaces can be from 1 to 4 modules wide. Three different start characters are used to select one of three character sets. Code 128 is the bar code of choice for new applications.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Character Set: All 128 ASCII characters

4 function characters 4 code set selection characters 3 start/stop characters

Symbol Length: Variable

Check Character: 1

Bi-directional Decoding: Yes

Maximum Density: 12.1 alphanumeric char./inch

24.2 numeric digits/inch (using .0075 inch module element)

0123456789

ABCD123

UCC-128 MOD 10 SERIAL SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE:

FORMAT:

STARTC FNC1 0000012345555555555 8 C STOP

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

1. Start Code "C"4. MOD 10 Check Digit

2. FNC1 Character 5. MOD 103 Check Digit

3. 19 Digits 6. Stop Code

00000123455555555558

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CHARACTER SET:

The following table contains the character set for Code 128 subsets A, B, and C:

CODE 128 (USD-6)

VALUE

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

CODE

" # $

' ( ) *

. /

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

: ;

< = > ?

A B C D E F

J K L

CODE

" # $

(

)

* +

/ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

; < = > ?

A B

C D E F G H

I J

CODE

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

BSBSBS

212222 222122 222221 121223 121322 131222 122213 122312 132212 221213 221312 231212 112232 122132 122231 113222 123122 123221 223211 221132 221231 213212 223112 312131 311222 321122 321221 312212 322112 322211 212123 212321 232121 111323 131123 131321 112313 132113 132311 211313 231113 231311 112133 112331 132131 113123

BAR PATTERN

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CODE 128 (USD-6)

VALUE CODE

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

CODE

R S T U V

X Y Z

[ \ ] ^

NUL

SOH

STX ETX EOT

ENQ

ACK BEL

BS HT

LF VT FF CR SO

SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB

CAN

SUB

N O P Q R S T U V

X Y Z

[ \

] ^ _

` a b c d e

f g h

j k

n o p q

r s

t u v

x y z

CODE

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

BSBSBS

113321 133121 313121 211331 231131 213113 213311 213131 311123 311321 331121 312113 312311 332111 314111 221411 431111 111224 111422 121124 121421 141122 141221 112214 112412 122114 122411 142112 142211 241211 221114 413111 241112 134111 111242 121142 121241 114212 124112 124211 411212 421112 421211 212141 214121

BAR PATTERN

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CODE 128 (USD-6)

VALUE

91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98

99 100 101 102

CODE

ESC

US FNC 3 FNC 2 SHIFT

CODE C CODE B

FNC 4 FNC 1

CODE

{

}

DEL FNC 3 FNC 2 SHIFT

CODE C

FNC 4

CODE A

FNC 1

CODE

91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98

99 CODE B CODE A

FNC 1

BSBSBS

BAR PATTERN

412121 111143 111341 131141 114113 114311 411113 411311 113141 114131 311141 411131

BSBSBS

103 104 105

START (CODE A) START (CODE B) START (CODE C)

STOP

211412 211214 211232

BSBSB S B

23311 1 2

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APPENDIX J - CODE 93 SPECIFICATIONS

The Code 93 bar code symbology is a variable length alphanumeric code containing the full 128 ASCII character set. Each character is made up of 9 modules with three bars and three spaces. The bars can be 1, 2, or 3 modules wide except for the start/ stop character. The spaces can be 1, 2, 3, or 4 modules wide. Code 93 bar codes contain a mandatory two digits for data integrity.

CHARACTERISTICS

Character Set: 128 ASCII character set Symbol Length: Variable Check Digit: 2 Bi-directional Decoding: Yes Maximum Density: 14.8 char./inch (using .0075 inch narrow element)

CHARACTER SET

The following tables represent Code 93 data. Table 1 defines all of the USS-93 character assignments. Table 2 shows the full ASCII character set with the special control characters.

Table 1. USS-93 Character Assignments

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Table 2. Encoding the Full ASCII Character Set

0123456789

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APPENDIX K

CARD DATA FORMAT FOR TRANSACTION CARDS

Recording Character Information Density Configuration Content

(bits per inch) (includes Parity) (Max characters)

TRACK 1 210 bpi 7 bits per char. 79 alpha-numeric

TRACK 2 75 bpi 5 bits per char. 40 numeric

TRACK 3 210 bpi 5 bits per char. 107 numeric

TRACK COMMON FIELD ENCODING

Start Account Field Name Field Exp Date End LRC

Sentinel Number Separator Separator & Addit'l Sentinel Char.

Account Field Exp Date End LRC

Start

Sentinel Number Separator & Addit'l Sentinel Char.

Data

Start Account Field Use & Addit'l End LRC

Sentinel Number Separator Security* Data* Sentinel Char.

Data

NOTES: Track 3 Use & Security Data includes the following:

Country Code (opt) 3 or FS Currency Code 3 Currency Exponent 1 Amt. Authorized Per Cycle 4 Amt. Remaining This Cycle 4 Cycle Begin (Validity Date) 4 Cycle Length 2 Reentry Count 1 *Pin Control Param. (opt.) 6 or FS Interchange Control 1 Acct. No. Service Restriction 2 SAN-1 Service Restriction 2 SAN-2 Service Restriction 2 Expiration Date (opt.) 4 or FS Card Sequence Number 1 Card Security No. (opt) 9 or FS

Track 3 Additional Data includes the following:

First Subsidiary Acct. No. (opt.) Second Subsidiary Acct No. (opt.) Relay Marker 1 Cryptographic Chk Digits (opt.) 6 or FS Discretionary Data

NON-STANDARD USE OF MAGNETIC STRIPE DATA

Many applications exist for non-standard use of the magnetic stripe card, such

as access control, inventory, data entry, insurance information, medical, etc....

In those applications the data content, code, format and even densities can be changed to fit the application.

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APPENDIX L - SOURCES OF BAR CODE

AND MAGNETIC STRIPE STANDARDS

ABC (American Blood Commission) 1117 North 19th Street Suite 501 Arlington, VA 22209-1749 (703) 522-8414

* Committee for Commonality in Blood Banking Automation (CCBBA)

Report (Codabar)

AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers Inc.) 1326 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412) 963-8588

* USD-1 (Interleaved 2 of 5) * USD-2 (A Subset of Code 39) * USD-3 (Code 39) * USD-4 (Codabar) * USD-6 (Code 128) * USD-7 (Code 93) * USD-8 (Code 11)

AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) 26200 Lahser Road Suite 200 Southfield, MI 48034 (313) 358-3570

* AIAG-B-1 1984 Bar Code Symbology Standard * AIAG-B-3 Shipping/Parts Identification Label Standard * AIAG-B-6 Standard for Bar Code Data Identifiers

ANSI (American National Standards Institute) 11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 (212)624-4900

* ANSI MH10.8M-1983 Specification for Bar Code Symbols on Transport

Packages and Unit Loads. (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar)

* ANSI X3A1.3 Bar Code Print Quality (Draft)

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* ANSI X4.16-1983 Specifications for Magnetic Stripe Encoding

(Financial Transaction Cards)

* ANSI X4.13-1983 Specifications for Financial Services - Financial

Transaction Cards

* ANSI X9.1-1984 Specifications for Track 3 Magnetic Stripe Data

Content

DOD (Department of Defense) Naval Publications & Forms Center 5801 Tabor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19120 (215) 697-2000

* MIL-STD-1189A (B) - Standard Department of Defense Bar Code

Symbology

* MIL-STD-129J - Military Standard - Marking for Shipment & Storage -

Bar Code Markings

* FED-STD-123D - Federal Standard - Marking for Shipment (Civil

Agencies) Bar Code Markings

EAN (International Article Numbering Association) Rue des Colonies, Bte 8 1000 Brussels BELGIUM 011 322 218 7585

HIBCC (Health Industry Business Communications Council) 5110 North 40th Street, Suite 250 Phoenix, AZ 85018 (602) 381-1091

* HIBC Supplier Labeling Standard * HIBC Provider Applications Standard * HIBC Guidelines

UCC (Uniform Code Council) 8163 Old Yankee Rd., Suite J Dayton, OH 45458 (513) 435-3870

* UPC Symbol Specification * UPC Location Guidelines * UPC Shipping Container Symbol Specifications Manual * UPC Industrial Code Guidelines Manual * UPC Film Master Verification Manual

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AML M2500 Decoder User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual