Argox AS-8150 User Manual

NOTICE:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation shall be subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and (2) This device must accept any interface received,

including interface that may cause undesirable operation.

This equipment has been tested and it complies with

the limits for a Class a digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated under a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expenses.

Note: All brands and trademarks shall belong to their

respective owner.

Note: Specification is subject to changes without

notice.

Using the ArgoxScan AS-8150/ 8250 (Rev.B)

The ArgoxScan can automatically scan barcode at a distance. Simply aim and pull the trigger. Code scanning is performed along the center of the light bar emitted from the reading window. This bar must cover the entire code.

Recommended Steps

When the required settings have been configured, all settings are stored in non- volatile memory of the scanner after reading EXIT Label. Recommended steps are as follows.

1) Set the right host interface for your scanner. (The scanner is in factory default shown as bold label)

2) Set interface to optimize protocol of the scanner with your host in interface section.

3) Set system control of the scanner, such as specific adjustments double confirm, indicator and scanning mode which you prefer using in the system control section.

4) Set code options of the scanner for your usage in the code option section. You must make sure to enable the symbology first, then Min./Max. code length, code ID checksum and truncate digits are also converted.

5) Set string format of the scanner, such as preamble, postamble Prefix, suffix, code ID and code name transmission for your application in the string format section.

Note: If it stil does not work properly. Please contact your

dealer for further information.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

Default Setting ……………………………………….

ArgoxScan AS-8150/ 8250 (Rev.B)

specification ………………..

Programming the ArgoxScan……………………..

Chapter 2 Parameter Setting

Interface

Interface Selection …………………………………..

USB HID Keyboard……………………………….…

RS-232 …………………………………………….….

Pin Assignments …………………………………….

System Control

Scan mode...………………………………………….

Indication …………………………..…………………

Code Option

UPCA ……………………………………..………….

UPCE …………………………………………………

EAN-13 ……………………………………………….

EAN-8 …………………………………………………

Code 39 ………………………………………………

Interleaved 2 of 5 ……………………………………

Industrial 2 of 5 ………………………………………

Matrix 2 of 5 Eur ……………………………………

Codabar ………………………………………………

Code-128 ……………………………………………

Code-93 ………………………………………………

Code-11 ………………………………………….……

MSI/Plessey ………………………………………….

UK/Plessey …………………………………………..

Telepen ……………………………………………….

Standard 2 of 5 ………………………………………

China Post ……………………………………………

Italian pharmacode ………………………….………

GS1 Data Omniidirectiona (RSS-14)……..……….

GS1 Databar Limited (RSS- Limited )………..……

GS1 Databar Expanded (RSS-Expanded) ………..

String Format

String Setting / Transmission (Prefix/Suffix)…………………………………………

String Setting / Transmission (Preamble/Postamble)………………………………

String Setting / Transmission (Insert Group Characters)…………………………..

String Setting / Transmission (Others)…….…………………………………………

Datamagic…………………………………………….

Appendix

Test Chart …………………………………………….

101

ASCII Code Table ……………………………………

104

Parameter setting List ……………………………….

105

Introduction

Installation RS-232

1) Disconnect power to the terminal/computer.

2) Connect the appropriate interface cable and external power supply (DC adapter) to the scanner.

3) Plug the serial connector into the serial port on the back of your computer/terminal. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the port.

4) Plug the power pack into a power source.

5) Once the scanner has been fully connected, turn the terminal/computer power back on.

USB HID (Simulate with keyboard wedge)

1) Connect the USB cable between scanner and PC.

2) Windows will automatically detect the USB device.

USB Com

1) Connect the USB cable between scanner and PC.

2) Windows will automatically detect the USB device.

Note: If any of the above operations is incorrect, turn off the

power immediately and check any improper connections. Go through all above steps again.

Default setting

Code Type

Read

Enable

Checksum

Verification

Enable

Checksum

Transmission

Enable

Code

8150/8250

UPC-A V V

UPC-E V V

EAN-13 V V

EAN-8 V V

Code-39 V

＊

Interleaved 2 of 5

Industrial 2 of 5

- -

Matrix 2 of 5

Codabar

Code-128

V V

Code-93

V two digits

Code-11

V One digit

MSI/Plessey

UK/Plessey

Telepen S

Standard 2 of 5

- -

GS1databar

Omnidirectiona

V - -

GS1databar Limited

V - -

GS1databar Expanded

V - -

China Post t

Italian Pharmacode.

For each barcode shown as below:

ArgoScan 8150 / 8250(Rev.B)

Specification

Model 8150/8250

Operational

Light Source

660 nm Visible Red LED

Optical System

2048 pixel CCD

(Charge-coupled device)

Depth of Scan Field

0-250 mm

(CODE 39, PCS=90%, 20mils)

Scanning Width

120 mm

Scan Speed

200 scans/sec

Resolution

0.1mm(4mils) Code39,PCS=90%

Print Contrast

30% or more

Scanning Angle

Front: 60° Rear: 60° Yaw: 75°

Decode Capability

Auto-discriminates all standard

barcodes; Other symbologies can be

ordered optionally (2D symbologies for

8250 and 8312 only)

Beeper Operation

7 tones or no beep

Indicator

Green led

Mechanical

Length

182 mm

Width-handle

26 mm

Width-head

74 mm

Depth-handle

51 mm

Depth-head

35 mm

Weight

160 g (cable not included)

Cable – K/B wedge

Straight 2.0 m

Cable – universal type

Straight 2.3 m

Cable- USB

Straight 2.0 m

Connector type

RJ-45 phone jack connector

Case material

Cushion material

Rubber

Electrical

Input Voltage

5 VDC ± 0.25V

Power - Operating

1275 mW

Power - Standby

600 mW

Current - Operating

255 mA @ 5 VDC

Current - Standby

120 mA @ 5 VDC

DC Transformers

Class 2; 5VDC @ 450 mA

Agency listing

UL, FCC Class A, CE

Environmental

Operating Temperature

0℃ to 45℃

(32℉ to 113℉)

Storage

-40℃ to 60℃

(-40℉ to 140℉)

Humidity

5% to 90% relative humidity,

non-condensing

Light Level

Up to 60000 Lux.

Shock

1.5m drop onto concrete

Contaminants

Seals to resist airborne particulate

contaminants

Ventilation

None required

Programming

Programming method

Manual (Reading special barcode) DOS command through RS-232, Windows configuration program

Program upgrade

Enabled by built-in flash memory

Programmable characteristics

Code type selection, check digit selection Decoding option Decoding option Transmitted character delay, Header selection, trailer selection, message suffix, good read beep tone and volume, scanner trigger selection Keyboard emulation type (intermessage delay, keyboard type and keyboard language) Serial interface type (ACK/NAK, Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, good read LED control, start/stop bits)

Programming scanners

To program the AS-8150/ 8250 (Rev.B) , you must scan a series of programming barcode in the correct order. On the last page of this manual, you will see a table of alphanumeric barcodes, which are used to program the various options presented.

To program each option, you must:

1. Scan the Program barcode on the parameter setting part.

2. Enter the option mode by scanning the Option Bar Code

(also on the Parameter setting part).

3. To the right of the option barcode, the necessary

alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan these alphanumeric entries from the last page . To confirm above steps, you must scan the Finish barcode on the last page.

4. Once you have finished programming. Scan the Exit

barcode, listed on the lower right hand corner of each parameter setting part.

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric Entry

Interface

selection

Keyboard Wedge

RS-232

Wand emulation

USB

/RS-232

Auto detection

Reserved

04＊

Program

Exit

Program Barcode

Option Barcode

Exit Barcode

On the last page

Finish barcode

Exit

Interface Selection

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Interface selection

RS-232 USB HID RS232/ USB HID Auto detection USB COM

01 03

04＊

Program

Note:＊-Default

This decoder built-in scanner comes in one model and supports interfaces such as keyboard wedge, RS232 serial and the latest USB interface. In most of the cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable with a device code will work for a specific interface. Interface selection: You can change factory interface default for another type interface. By plugging different cables, setting right interface, the scanner will change to another interface. However, you must make sure which cable you need. RS232/ USB HID Auto detection: By setting this function, it will automatically select the RS-232 or /USB HID interface for the user.

USB HID Keyboard

USB HID Keyboard Layout: The selecting of keyboard

layout supports languages other than USA keyboard layout. First you need to confirm country language that you desire. In DOS, using command “keyb” to select the desirable keyboard layout or in WINDOWS entry “Control” then pops “Keyboard” to select country from the “language” item. For details, please refer to your DOS or WINDOWS user’s manual. Function Key: Set Enable, scanner can output code as pressing function-key in your application program while the barcode datas contain ASCIIvalues between 0116 to 1F16. Refer to ASCII table. Numeric Key: The Keypad has to be selected if your application program is only keypad numeric code acceptable. The scanner will output code as you press the numeric keypad when it reads a numeric digit. (The keypad is on the right side of keyboard, and Num Lock control key is also on.) If Alt+Keypad is selected, the data characters will be transmitted as “Alt” + numbers. For example, when sending character “A”, the actual sending will be “Alt”+65. It is also useful when using non-English OS and keyboard layout. Caps Lock: By selecting Caps lock”ON” or Caps lock”OFF”, scanner can get Caps Lock status.

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric Entry

Keyboard layout

USA Belgium Danish France Germany Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Switzerland UK Latin American Japanese

00＊ 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

Function key

Disable Enable

00 01＊

Numeric key

Alphabetic key Numeric keypad (Num lock state

00＊ 01

Program

Exit

only)Alt+Keypad

Caps lock

Caps lock”ON” Caps lock”OFF”

00 01＊

RS-232

CTS: Clear To Send (Hardware Signal) RTS: Request To Send (Hardware Signal) Xon: Transmit On (ASCII Code 1116) Xoff: Transmit Off (ASCII Code13 16)

Flow control: None-The communication only uses TxD and RxD signals

without regard for any hardware or software handshaking protocol. RTS/CTS-If the scanner wants to send the barcode data to host computer, it will issue the RTS signal first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the normal data communication. If there is no replied CTS signal from the host computer after the timeout (Response Delay) duration, the scanner will issue a 5 warning beeps. Xon/Xoff- When the host computer is unable to accept data, it sends a Xoff code to inform the scanner to suspend data transmission, and Xon to continue. ACK/NAK- When the ACK/NAK protocol is used, the scanner waits for an ACK (acknowledge) or (not acknowledge) from the host computer after data transmission, and will resend in response to a NAK.

Inter-character delay: This is the delay time between data character’s data output. It is also same as Inter-char. delay of keyboard wedge.

Block transmission delay: This is the delay time between barcode data output. It is also the same as Block transmission delay of keyboard wedge.

Response delay: This delay is used for serial

Exit

communication of the scanner to wait for handshaking

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Flow control

None RTS/CTS Xon/Xoff ACK/NAK

00＊ 01 02 03

Inter-character delay

00-99 (msec)

00-99 00＊

Block transmission delay

00-99 (10 msec)

00-99 00＊

Response delay

00-99 (100 msec)

00-99 20＊

Program

acknowledgment from the host computer.

Exit

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Baud rate

600 BPS 1200 BPS 2400 BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS 38400 BPS 57600BPS 115200BPS

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09＊

Parity

None Odd Even

00＊ 01 02

Data bit

8 bits 7 bits

00＊ 01

Stop bit

One bit Two bits

00＊ 01

Program

Definition

1 NC 2

TXD 3

RXD 4

NC 5

GND 6

NC 7

CTS 8

RTS 9

VCC (+5V)

4 2 3

8 6 9

Pin Assignments

RS-232 DB-9F Connector (To Host Side):

Scan

Scanning mode: Good-read off-The trigger button must be pressed to

activate scanning. The light source of the scanner stops scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed. Momentary-The trigger button acts as a switch. Press button to activate scanning and release button to stop scanning. Alternate-The trigger button acts as a toggle switch. Press button to activate or stop scanning. Timeout off-The trigger button must be pressed to activate scanning, and the scanner stops scanning when no code is decoded after the Stand-by durationhas elapsed. Continue-Scanner always keeps reading, and it does not matter when the trigger button is pressed or duration has elapsed. Test only-For test of scan performance only. This should not be used to be utilized to check the accuracy of transmitted data.

Double read timeout: The scanner will require several successful decodings to confirm the data when enabled. The more confirm times required, the more inhibitive miss-reading code will be shown. The Multi field scan Enable function won’t be able to work if set to Double confirm.

Double confirm: If the barcode has been scanned twice, then only the first barcode will be accepted.

Supplement Check Counter: It will be more reliable to read the barcode an extension (supplement) like UPCE/A or EAN-8/13, but it slows down the decoding speed when this counter is set more.

Exit

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Scanning mode

Good-read off Momentary Alternate Timeout off Continue (led on) Test only Continue (led off)

00 01＊

02 03 04 05 06

Stand-by duration

01-99 (second)

00-99 06＊

Double read timeout

01-99 (10 msec)

01-99 50＊

Double confirm

00-99

(00: no double

confirm)

00-09 00＊

Supplement Check Counter

00-99 (verifications)

00-99 5＊

Program

Scan

Global min./max. code length: These are to define the min/

max readable code length of all symbologies. Code length less than min. code length or more than max. code length will not be read. In general, you can set the same value for both min. and max. reading length to force the fixed length barcode decoded. The values of setting have no effect on certain symbologies with fixed length. You can specify the settings for individual barcode by the min/max code length setting of each barcode. Notes 1): Please set the min/max length if you have special

demand for individual barcode.

2): Include the Check sum digits if you want to set Global min/max code length.

Inverted image scan: Set Enabled the scanner will scan both black/white barcode with white/black background.

CTS trigger: This operation enables an external device to control scanning. The CTS trigger is controlled by applying an external trigger signal to the CTS input. When active, this signal causes scanning to begin as the scanner’s trigger is depressed.

Exit

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Global min. code length

00-99

00-99 4＊

Global max. code length

00-99

04-99 99＊

Inverted image scan

Disable Enable

00＊ 01 CTS trigger

Disable Enable

00＊ 01

Program

Scan

Position indication: If the function is enabled, scan beam

will flash as a pointer to help you aim at the bar code prior to scanning. The code will not be scanned until you press the trigger.

Stand mode selection: Normally activated with continuous mode. If it is set as LED “off”, the scanner red beam will turn off automatically if not used, but will turn on again immediately when scanning bar codes.

Exit

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Position indication

Disable 30 second 60 second 90 second 120 second 150 second 180 second Continue

00＊ 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Program

Indication

Exit

Power on alert: After power-on the scanner will generate an

alert signal to indicate a successful self-test.

LED indication: After each successful reading, the LED above the scanner will light up to indicate a good barcode reading.

Beeper indication: After each successful reading, the scanner will beep to indicate a good barcode reading, and its Beep loudness, Beep tone freq. and Beep tone duration are adjustable.

Beep loudness/Beep tone freq./Beep tone duration: You can adjust Beep Loudness, Beep tone and Beep duration for a good reading to your preferred setting.

Exit

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Power on alert

Disable Enable

00 01＊

LED indication

Disable Enable

00 01＊

Beeper indication

Disable Enable

00 01＊

Beep loudness

00-07

07＊ Beep tone freq.

00-99 (100Hz)

00-99

40＊

Beep tone duration

00-99 (10 msec)

00-99 10＊

Program

UPCA

Leading

Zero

Data Digits

(11 Digits)

Check

Digit

Format

Read: Enable or disable the read function. Check-sum transmission: By setting Enable, checks sum

will be transmitted. Truncate leading/ending: The leading or ending digits of barcode data characters can be truncated when these values are set to non-zero. It will beep instead of reading anything when the truncate value is more than the barcode data digits or the value of Truncate Leading is overlapped with that of the Ending. The maximum value of truncate digits is 15. Code ID setting: Code ID setting is a character used to represent the symbol upon a successful reading. A Code ID setting is prefixed to the data begin or end transmitted if the feature is selected. If you want an application to transmit Code ID, you must set Code ID transmission to Enable first. Refer to Code ID transmission.

Exit

Option Bar Code

Option

Alphanumeric

Entry

Read

Disable Enable

00 01＊

Check-sum transmission

Disable Enable

00 01＊

Datamagic

Disable Enable

00＊ 01 Truncate leading

0-15

00-15 00＊

Truncate ending

0-15

00-15

00＊ Code ID setting

00-ffH ASCII code

00-ffH

< A >＊

Program

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