Argox Information Co AI 68X1 User Manual

AI-6821 2D Scanner

User Guide

Regulatory Compliance

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 found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. i

-Increase the separation between the equipment

Note All brands and trademarks shall belong to their respective owner.

Note Specification is subject to changes without notice.

and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV

technician for help.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

RF EXPOSURE WARNING:

The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

The equipment must not be co-located or

operating in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter.

警告：電池若未妥善處理，可能會導致爆炸。

請勿拆卸電池，或用火銷毀電池。請將電池放置於兒童拿不到的地方。請使用專用充電器充電，並請依照當地政府或法律規定妥善處理廢棄電池。

CAUTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD

Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat the battery or dispose of in fire. Store battery pack in a proper place. Do not expose to temperature above 60℃/140℉. Use specified charger only. Please dispose of the used batteries following the rules or laws issued by the local government.

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Contents

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

1.1 Unpacking ........................................................ 1

1.2 Understand your scanner ................................ 3

1.2.1 Scanner ..................................................... 3

1.2.2 Cradle ........................................................ 4

1.3 Indicators......................................................... 5

1.3.1 Status lights ............................................... 5

1.3.2 Status sound ............................................. 6

1.3.3 Vibration ................................................... 6

2 Get started ............................................................ 7

2.1 Installation....................................................... 7

2.1.1 Set up your scanner .................................. 7

2.1.2 How to scan .............................................. 9

2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table ....................... 10

2.1.4 Search your scanner................................ 10

2.2 Battery ........................................................... 10

2.2.1 Charge the battery .................................. 11

2.2.2 Replace the battery................................. 11

2.3 Connection .................................................... 14

2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again .................. 14

2.3.2 Connect to a Bluetooth adapter ............. 14

2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device .................... 18

Connect to an iOS device ........................ 18

Connect to an Android device ................ 20

3 Controls and settings........................................... 23

3.1 Data transmission .......................................... 23

3.1.1 Character length ..................................... 23

3.1.2 Name of the bar code type ..................... 24

3.1.3 AIM symbology ID ................................... 24

3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout ............................. 25

3.1.5 Prefix and suffix ...................................... 27

3.2 Volume and vibration .................................... 28

3.2.1 Good scan beep duration ....................... 28

3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only) ....................... 29

3.2.3 Scan volume ............................................ 31

3.2.4 Vibration ................................................. 32

3.2.5 Power on alert ........................................ 33

3.3 Operating mode ............................................ 34

3.3.1 Handcuff mode ....................................... 34

3.3.2 Batch mode ............................................. 35

3.3.3 Sleep mode (cradle only) ........................ 36

3.3.4 Auto-sensing mode ................................. 37

3.4 Interface selection (cradle only) .................... 37

3.4.1 HID setting .............................................. 38

Country (cradle only) .............................. 38

Caps Lock (cradle only) ........................... 40

Function key (cradle only) ....................... 41

Alphanumeric keys (cradle only) ............. 42

3.4.2 RS-232 settings ....................................... 43

Flow control (cradle only) ....................... 43

Response delay (cradle only) .................. 44

Baud (cradle only) ................................... 46

Parity check (cradle only) ........................ 46

3.5 Update firmware ........................................... 49

Install driver ............................................ 55

3.6 Miscellaneous ............................................... 57

3.6.1 Status lights control ................................ 57

3.6.2 Fill-in light intensity ................................ 57

3.6.3 PIN code setting ...................................... 58

3.6.4 Mobile phone mode ............................... 59

3.6.5 Disconnection ......................................... 59

3.6.6 Aiming pattern ........................................ 59

3.6.7 Align mode .............................................. 60

3.6.8 Reset your scanner ................................. 60

3.6.9 Scanner information ............................... 62

3.7 Data Magic .................................................... 63

Data Magic commands ........................... 64

3.7.1 Bar code scanning ................................... 67

Data format ............................................. 67

Bar codes ................................................ 70

Example .................................................. 77

3.7.2 Scan Utility .............................................. 81

Virtual COM ............................................ 85

4 Bar codes ............................................................. 87

Code 11 ............................................................... 87

Code 39 ............................................................... 90

Italian Pharmacy (Code 32) ................................. 93

Code 93 ............................................................... 94

Code 128 ............................................................. 95

ISBT 128 ............................................................... 96

EAN-8 .................................................................. 98

EAN-13 ................................................................ 99

UCC-128/EAN-128 (GS1-128)............................. 101

UPC-A ................................................................ 102

UPC-E................................................................. 104

UPC-E1............................................................... 110

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .......................................... 112

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25) ...................................... 113

MSI .................................................................... 115

Codabar ............................................................. 118

Chinese 2 of 5 .................................................... 120

Korean 3 of 5 ..................................................... 120

Inverse 1D ......................................................... 121

US Postnet ......................................................... 122

US Planet ........................................................... 123

USPS 4CB / One Code / Intelligent Mail ............ 123

UPU FICS Postal ................................................. 124

UK Postal ........................................................... 124

JAP Postal .......................................................... 125

Australia Postal .................................................. 125

Netherlands KIX Code ....................................... 126

PDF417 .............................................................. 126

Micro PDF417 .................................................... 127

Micro QR ........................................................... 129

QR Code ............................................................ 129

MaxiCode .......................................................... 130

GS1 Databar ...................................................... 131

Composite ......................................................... 133

Aztec .................................................................. 136

Data Matrix ....................................................... 137

5 Troubleshooting ................................................ 139

5.1 Scanner issues ............................................. 139

5.2 Bar code issues ............................................ 140

6 Specifications .................................................... 141

Appendix A. Test symbologies .............................. 145

Appendix B. ASCII table ........................................ 148

Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes ............ 149

Appendix D. Data entry bar codes ........................ 151

vii

1 Introduction

Scanner

Cradle

AI-6821 is a 2D cordless scanner that can read bar codes on objects or on screens. The high performance scanning engine delivers high speed and high readability, making it an ideal scanning solution for business.

￭ High decoding performance Fast and

easy scan for 1D and 2D bar codes.

￭ Water resistant and dust-tight With the

IP65 rating, your scanner can be used in various environment without being damaged by water and dust.

￭ High optical resolution Your scanner

reads high density bar codes up to 3 mil.

￭ Distortion processing Even if your bar

code is distorted, AI-6821 still recognizes it.

1.1 Unpacking

Make sure all following items are included in your package.

Plug

Quick Start Guide

It comes with the

power supply. The plug

varies according to

your country.

USB Cable

RS-232 Cable

Power Supply

￭ For USB packs, it is

optional.

￭ For RS-232 packs, it is

standard.

When you receive your scanner, open the

Note If any item is missing, please contact your local dealer.

package immediately and inspect for shipping damage. If you discover any damage, contact the shipping company and file a claim. Argox is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipping. Save all package materials for the shipping company to inspect.

1.2 Understand your scanner

1.2.1 Scanner

￭ Perspective

￭ Bottom

1.2.2 Cradle

￭ Perspective

￭ Bottom

1.3 Indicators

Status

Scanner LED

Cradle LED

Scanner Connected

Flash blue at 1-second intervals

Scanner Disconnected

Off

Good Scan

Flash green once

Flash green

once

Cradle ACK Timeout

Flash red every

0.5 second until timeout

N/A

Firmware Update

Flash amber fast

Flash green fast

Cradle Inquiry

N/A

Flash amber

slowly

Cradle Inquiry and Charging

N/A

Flash amber,

green and red

slowly

Charging

Solid red

Flash green

every second

Battery Full

Off

Solid green

1.3.1 Status lights

Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking your scanner’s status. Both your scanner and cradle have LEDs, and each of them have four colors: blue, green, red and amber. The table below shows the LED behavior and the status it indicates.

1.3.2 Status sound

Status

Scanner Sound

Cradle Sound

Scanner Connected

Sound 1

N/A

Scanner Disconnected

Sound 2

N/A Good Scan

A short beep

N/A

Cradle Inquiry

N/A

Beeps five times at 1-second intervals

Cradle ACK

Timeout

Beeps once in

low tone

A short beep

Battery Low

Three short

beeps (fast)

N/A

Memory Full

Sound 3

N/A

Programming

Two short

beeps

N/A

Interface

Ready

N/A

Sound 4

Power On

A long beep

Reset

N/A

Sound 5

Status

Scanner

Power On

Vibrate

Wake up from Sleep Mode

Vibrate

Good Scan

Vibrate

In addition to status lights, your scanner and your cradle make sounds to indicate the status it is in.

1.3.3 Vibration

Your scanner vibrates in certain status.

2 Get started

This chapter provides information about how to install, connect and use your scanner to do your work, and how to charge and replace your battery.

2.1 Installation

This section describes how to set up your scanner.

2.1.1 Set up your scanner

1. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to

your cradle. Lay the cable into the notch on the cradle edge.

2. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to

Charging by

Full Charge Time

Power Supply

4.5 hours

USB Cable

6.5 hours

your computer.

Note 1 If you’ve purchased the USB pack, you can charge your scanner by connecting the USB cable to your computer. You can also charge it by connecting a power supply (optional) to your USB cable. The charging time is shorter with a power supply.

Note 2 If you’ve purchased the RS-232 pack, connect the power supply to the RS-232 cable and the wall outlet.

3. Place your scanner on your cradle to

charge it to full (cradle’s LED glows green).

4. Scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom

5. To test your scanner, start a text

of your cradle to establish the connection between your scanner and cradle.

processing program like Notepad or Word. Scan a bar code and see if the data can be sent to your computer. If it’s successful, you’ll hear a beep and the bar code data shows in the program.

2.1.2 How to scan

AI-6821 emits a cross pattern when it is scanning. Any bar code in the range of the cross could be read. Typically, the bar code closest to the center will be read first, but if the quality of this bar code is poor, your scanner might read other bar code first.

If you want to scan a bar code in a small area that contains multiple bar codes, it would be better to cover other bar codes in the range of the cross, in case your scanner scans the bar code you don’t need.

2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table

Sometimes, you might need to send some control characters that can’t be typed, or enter characters without a keyboard. You can do it using ASCII codes.

In Appendix B, you'll find the ASCII table. Both column and row numbers are hexadecimal. The ASCII code of a character is the combination of a column and a row number, where the column comes first. For example, the ASCII code of BEL is "07" and the number sign (#) is "23." You can use the bar codes in Appendix D to scan ASCII codes.

2.1.4 Search your scanner

Sometimes you might leave your scanner somewhere and can’t find it. In this case, press and hold the RESET button at the bottom of your cradle, until you receive two short beeps from your scanner, and you can locate it by the beep sound.

2.2 Battery

AI-6821 contains a lithium-ion battery that is partially charged at the factory. You might want to charge it to full before your use it. The battery life varies depending on usage.

2.2.1 Charge the battery

Charging by

Full Charge Time

Power Supply

4.5 hours

USB Cable

6.5 hours

Caution Keep the charging pins dry

when you put your scanner on your

cradle to charge the battery. Wet charging

pins may cause water seeping into your

cradle and shortening its life.

You can charge the battery by connecting the USB cable to your computer, or by using a power supply, which charges the battery faster. When your scanner is fully charged, your cradle’s LED turns to green.

2.2.2 Replace the battery

The battery’s life is consumed as you use and charge it. You need to replace the battery when it wears out.

1. Loosen the screw at the bottom of your

scanner.

2. Remove the battery cap.

3. Pinch the tape at the top of the battery

and pull the battery out.

4. Insert the new battery into your scanner

in the direction of the arrow printed on the battery.

5. Put the battery cap back to your scanner.

6. Tighten the screw to secure the cap.

2.3 Connection

Option

Description

Bar Code

SPP/COM

Connect your

scanner back to

your cradle.

Your scanner can connect to three types of devices: your cradle, a Bluetooth adapter or a mobile device.

2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again

If your scanner has connected to other device, and you want it to connect to your cradle again, do this:

1. Scan the following bar code.

2. Scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom

of your cradle.

2.3.2 Connect to a Bluetooth adapter

If your computer has a Bluetooth adapter, you can connect your scanner to your computer without a cradle.

To connect your scanner to a Bluetooth adapter:

1. Scan the PC/Android bar code.

Option

Description

Bar Code

PC/Android

Connect to a PC or

an Android device.

2. Click the Bluetooth icon in the

notification area.

Note Your computer needs to be Bluetooth-enabled.

3. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click

Add.

4. In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard

dialog box, select the My device is set up and ready to be found check box, and click Next.

5. If it detects your scanner, it shows

“A I6821:XXXXXXXXX” (X is your scanner’s serial number) in the list. Click your scanner, and click Next.

6. Click Let me choose my own passkey.

The default key is your scanner’s serial number (at the bottom of your cradle). After entering the key, click Next.

7. The computer will try to connect to your

scanner. If it succeeds, you’ll see the successful message. Click Finish.

2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device

Option

Description

Bar Code

MAC/HID

Connect to an iOS

device.

AI-6821 is able to connect to an iOS or Android device that you can use to process bar codes.

Connect to an iOS device

You can connect your scanner to an iOS device, such as iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The setup screen may vary depending on your device. In this section, we use an iPhone as an example.

1. Scan the MAC/HID bar code.

2. On your iPhone, Go

to Settings > Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth, and your iPhone searches other Bluetooth devices automatically. If it detects your scanner, it shows

“A I6821:XXXXXXXXX ” (X is your

scanner’s serial number) under DEVICES. Tap your scanner to connect it.

3. When it connects

successfully, the status of your scanner is changed to Connected.

4. Tap Notes to open

a new note. Use your scanner to scan bar codes and the data shows in the note.

Connect to an Android device

Option

Description

Bar Code

PC/Android

Connect to a PC or

an Android device.

You can connect your scanner to an Android device, such as a smartphone or tablet. The setup screen may vary depending on your device. In this section, we use a smartphone as an example.

1. Scan the PC/Android bar code.

2. On your Android

smartphone, go to the Bluetooth setting screen. Turn on Bluetooth.

3. Tap Scan to search

Bluetooth devices. If it detects your scanner, it shows

“A I6821:XXXXXXXXX ” (X is your

scanner’s serial number) in the list. Tap your scanner to connect it.

4. When it connects

successfully, your scanner is shown under Paired devices.

5. Tap a memo App to

open a new memo. Use your scanner to scan bar codes and the data shows in the memo.

3 Controls and settings

Important Settings marked as “cradle

only” are only configurable when your

scanner connects to your cradle.

Customize your scanner to work efficiently. AI-6821 offers many features to match your preferences. This chapter provides information about how to change controls and settings of your scanner.

3.1 Data transmission

You might want to display additional information in bar codes for your system, so you can track your products or spot problems. This section describes how to manage the data transmission of your bar code.

3.1.1 Character length

It shows the number of the character length at the beginning of a bar code. For example, if your bar code is “Argox,” the result is “0005Argox.” The maximum character length of the bar code varies between bar code types. If the number is smaller than 1000, it pads the number with leading zeros.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

Show the number

of the character

length at the

beginning of a bar

code.

*Off

Turn off this

feature.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Show the name of a

bar code type at

the beginning of a

bar code.

*Off

Turn off this

feature.

3.1.2 Name of the bar code type

It shows the name of a bar code type at the beginning of a bar code. For example, if your bar code type is Code 128, and your bar code is “Argox,” the result is “(Code 128)Argox.”

(*) Default

3.1.3 AIM symbology ID

It shows the AIM symbology ID at the beginning of a bar code.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

*Off

Turn off this

feature.

AIM

Show the AIM

symbology ID at the

beginning of a bar

code.

3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout

When you connect your scanner to your cradle and start to scan bar codes, you might wonder if your cradle receives bar code data. Acknowledge timeout can help you confirm data receipt.

When you turn on this feature, you’ll hear two beeps after scanning a bar code. The first beep is a good scan beep, the second beep indicates that your cradle has notified your scanner that data had been acknowledged. Acknowledge timeout determines how long your scanner waits your cradle to notify it.

You can only scan the next bar code after data has been acknowledged. If you don’t wait the second beep and keep scanning, you’ll hear error beeps.

If timeout is set to 0, it is turned off. You can keep scanning without waiting your cradle to acknowledge data, but data might be lost if you scan too fast.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

0 sec

Your scanner won’t wait your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged. Data might be lost if scanning too fast.

1 sec

Your scanner waits 1 second for your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged.

*2 sec

Yo ur scanner waits 2 seconds for your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged.

3 sec

Your scanner waits 3 seconds for your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged.

4 sec

Your scanner waits 4 seconds for your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged.

5 sec

Your scanner waits 5 seconds for your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged.

6 sec

Your scanner waits 6 seconds for your cradle to notify it that data has been acknowledged.

3.1.5 Prefix and suffix

Option

Description

Bar Code

00-FF

Prefix length: one

character

Default: 0x00

Option

Description

Bar Code

00-FF

Suffix length: one

character

Default: 0x0D

You can add a character at the beginning or the end of a bar code. To add a character, do this:

1. Scan the prefix or the suffix bar code.

2. Scan the hexadecimal bar codes in

Appendix D to enter the ASCII codes that corresponding to the character you want to add. For more information about ASCII codes, see Appendix B.

3. Scan the Save bar code in Appendix D.

￭ Prefix

Add one character at the beginning of your bar code.

￭ Suffix 1

Add one character at the end of your bar code.

￭ Suffix 2

Option

Description

Bar Code

00-FF

Suffix length: one

character

Default: 0x0A

Option

Description

Bar Code

0.1 second (MIN)

0.2 second

0.3 second

Add one character at the end of Suffix 1.

3.2 Volume and vibration

When you use your scanner, you might want to adjust its volume or vibration to adapt to your workplace. This section describes how to use them.

3.2.1 Good scan beep duration

You can decide how long your scanner beeps after it gets a good scan. The duration is from

0.1 to 0.9 second.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

0.4 second

0.5 second

0.6 second

0.7 second

0.8 second

0.9 second (MAX)

3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only)

When your cradle doesn’t connect to any scanner, it alerts you with beeps. You can decide the frequency of the beep sound.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

Mute

Your cradle won’t

beep when it

doesn’t connect to

any scanner.

You cradle beeps

every 10 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

You cradle beeps

every 20 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

You cradle beeps

every 30 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

You cradle beeps

every 40 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

You cradle beeps

every 50 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

Option

Description

Bar Code

You cradle beeps

every 60 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

You cradle beeps

every 70 seconds

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

(continue)

Your cradle

continues to beep

when it doesn’t

connect to any

scanner.

3.2.3 Scan volume

Option

Description

Bar Code

Mute

Level 1 (MIN)

You can adjust the beep volume of your scanner.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7 (MAX)

3.2.4 Vibration

Vibration provides two modes. You can choose one of them or turn off vibration.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

Turn off vibration.

Vibrate after a

scan.

Vibrate after your

cradle

acknowledges a

scan.

Option

Description

Bar Code

*On

You scanner beeps

when you put a

battery into it.

Off

You scanner

doesn’t beep when

you put a battery

into it.

3.2.5 Power on alert

You can decide whether your scanner beeps when you put a battery into it.

(*) Default

3.3 Operating mode

Option

Description

Bar Code

*Off

You scanner

doesn’t alert when

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

10 sec

You scanner beeps

for 10 seconds after

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

20 sec

You scanner beeps

for 20 seconds after

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

30 sec

You scanner beeps

for 30 seconds after

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

40 sec

You scanner beeps

for 40 seconds after

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

AI-6821 offers some operating modes that help prevent data loss and extend battery life. This section describes how to use these modes.

3.3.1 Handcuff mode

You can decide how long your scanner beeps after it lost Bluetooth connection.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

50 sec

You scanner beeps

for 50 seconds after

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

60 sec

You scanner beeps

for 60 seconds after

it lost Bluetooth

connection.

3.3.2 Batch mode

Option

Description

Bar Code

*On

You scanner stores

data in its storage

when it lost

Bluetooth

connection.

Off

No data is stored.

You can decide whether your scanner stores data in its storage when it lost Bluetooth connection. The storage size is 7 KB. If the storage is full, you’ll hear an error beep when your scanner tries to store data in it.

(*) Default

3.3.3 Sleep mode (cradle only)

Option

Description

Bar Code

Turn off the Sleep

mode.

Go to sleep after

being idle for 10

minutes.

Go to sleep after

being idle for 30

minutes.

Go to sleep after

being idle for 60

minutes.

Go to sleep after

being idle for 90

minutes.

To save battery power, you can put your scanner into sleep if it doesn’t work in a certain amount of time. To wake it up, just pull the trigger. Note that your scanner needs 2-3 seconds to wake up, since the engine needs a little time to start.

(*) Default

3.3.4 Auto-sensing mode

Option

Description

Bar Code

Auto-sensing mode

on.

*Off

Auto-sensing mode

off.

Option

Description

Bar Code

RS-232

USB HID

It automatically detects and decodes bar codes in your scanner’s field of view. You can turn on this mode when you want to decode bar codes without pulling the trigger.

(*) Default

3.4 Interface selection (cradle

only)

AI-6821 supports RS-232, USB HID and virtual COM. By default, your cradle is able to detect the interface automatically. When it detects USB, it selects HID as your scanner’s interface.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

Auto

Virtual COM

3.4.1 HID setting

Option

Description

Bar Code

USA

When you connect your cradle via the USB port, your computer recognizes it as a human interface device (HID), which you use to interact with your computer, like the keyboard or mouse. The following bar codes are HID settings that help you optimize your data input.

Country (cradle only)

You can use it to change your keyboard layout, so your scanner can scan bar codes of different languages. This setting is available only when you use USB HID as your interface.

When you set a different country keyboard, the decoder automatically resets and you’ll hear the startup sound.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Belgium

Denmark

France

Germany

Italy

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

Option

Description

Bar Code

Switzerland

United

Kingdom

Latin America

Japan

Caps Lock (cradle only)

Option

Description

Bar Code

The Caps Lock key

affects the output

of bar codes.

*Off

The Caps Lock key

doesn’t affect the

output of bar

codes.

It determines whether the state of the Caps Lock key affects the output of bar codes.

(*) Default

Function key (cradle only)

Option

Description

Bar Code

*On

Simulate the

function key input

while you scan the

bar codes that

correspond to the

ASCII code of a

function key.

Off

Turn off function

key simulation.

It maps function keys to ASCII codes, so you can scan bar codes in place of the function key input. For example, if you scan the numeric bar code “1” and then “2,” your scanner will send the specific character to your computer as though you press F2. The code mapping range is from 01 to 1F. For more information about ASCII codes, see ASCII table in Appendix B.

(*) Default

Alphanumeric keys (cradle only)

Option

Description

Bar Code

Alphanumeric

Keys

Alphanumeric keys

are at the center of

the keyboard,

including alphabet

keys and the numeric

keys above them.

Numeric

Keypad

The keypad is located

to the rightmost of a

keyboard. You need

to select this mode if

your program only

accepts numerals.

Alt+Numeric

Keypad

Enter special

character by pressing

“Alt+number.” For

example, “Alt+128” is

the Euro sign (€).

This option is only

available on

Windows.

There are three key modes for data input. When you scan bar codes, your scanner will send bar code data as though you press keys on a keyboard in the selected mode to enter data.

3.4.2 RS-232 settings

Option

Description

Bar Code

*None

Your computer and cradle

only use TxD and RxD signals

for communication. No

hardware or software flow

control is used.

RTS/CTS

It is hardware flow control.

If your scanner is ready to

send bar code data to your

computer, it sends an RTS

signal, and waits to receive a

CTS signal from your

computer. If your scanner

doesn’t receive a CTS, you’ll

hear an error beep from it.

Xon/Xoff

It is software flow control.

When your computer is

unable to receive data, it

sends an Xoff signal to

notify your scanner to stop

sending data; it sends an

Xon signal when it’s ready.

RS-232 settings provide options that can be used to control data flow.

Flow control (cradle only)

Flow control determines how your computer and cradle control their communication.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

ACK/NAK

You scanner sends data after

it received an ACK signal

from your computer, and

will resend data if it receives

an NAK signal.

Response delay (cradle only)

Option

Description

Bar Code

Your cradle doesn’t

wait your computer

to acknowledge the

data transmission.

Your cradle waits 1

second.

*20

2 seconds

3 seconds

If you use RTS/CTS or ACK/NAK for flow control, you can decide how long your cradle waits your computer to acknowledge the data transmission.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

4 seconds

5 seconds

6 seconds

7 seconds

8 seconds

9 seconds

Baud (cradle only)

Option

Bar Code

Option

Bar Code

1200 2400

4800 9600

19200

38400

57600

*115200

Baud is the rate of the signal transmitted per second. It ranges between 1200 and 115200. The higher the baud, the faster the speed.

(*) Default

Parity check (cradle only)

A parity bit is added at the end of a string of data bits to check if data is correct.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

7 data bits

1 stop bit

parity even

The total number of

“ones” in your data

plus parity bit is an

even number.

7 data bits

1 stop bit

parity odd

The total number of

“ones” in your data

plus parity bit is an odd

number.

7 data bits

1 stop bit

parity none

No parity bit is used.

7 data bits

2 stop bit

parity even

The total number of

“ones” in your data

plus parity bit is an

even number.

7 data bits

2 stop bit

parity odd

The total number of

“ones” in your data

plus parity bit is an odd

number.

7 data bits

2 stop bit

parity none

No parity bit is used.

8 data bits

1 stop bit

parity even

The total number of

“ones” in your data

plus parity bit is an

even number.

Option

Description

Bar Code

8 data bits

1 stop bit

parity odd

The total number of

“ones” in your data

plus parity bit is an odd

number.

*8 data bits

1 stop bit

parity None

No parity bit is used.

3.5 Update firmware

Option

Description

Bar Code

*Off

Turn off auto

update.

Update your

scanner’s firmware

if its version is

different from your

cradle’s.

Updating firmware improves functionalities and performance for your scanner. If you want to update the firmware of AI-6821, you need to update your cradle’s firmware first. After that, your cradle will reset and try to connect to your scanner. Once they establish the connection, your cradle will update your scanner’s firmware.

￭ Auto Update

Every time your cradle connects to your scanner, Auto Update checks the firmware version of your cradle and scanner, and automatically updates your scanner’s firmware if its version is different from your cradle’s.

(*) Default

To update the firmware of your cradle and scanner, do this:

1. Start Scan Utility.

2. On the File menu, click New.

3. In the NEW dialog box, select AI6821

from the Select Model list, and click OK.

4. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No.

If you’re using the RS-232 cable to connect to your scanner, you need to do the following before you proceed to the next step: (1) On the Tool menu, click Host RS-232

Setup.

(2) In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box,

select the COM port your scanner is using and click Port Setting.

(3) In the Port Setting dialog box, in the

Baud rate list, select 115200 and click OK.

(4) In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box,

click OK.

5. On the Tool menu, click Download

Firmware > Download All (Scanner). Your cradle will flash green after it enters the firmware update mode.

Note If you want to exit the firmware update mode, unplug the cable of your cradle.

6. Scan Utility will ask if you want to

upgrade your scanner, click OK. In the next dialog box, click OK. Then, you need to wait 7 seconds for the system to switch your scanner to the DFU mode.

Note If you’re using the RS-232 cable to connect your scanner, ignore this step and proceed to step 7.

7. In the Change Firmware dialog box, click

Ask to get the current firmware version of your cradle.

8. Click Find to load the firmware file. The

firmware version in this file needs to be different from the current firmware version of your cradle. After loading the file, click Download to update the firmware of your cradle.

9. After the update is completed, click OK.

Your cradle will restart and try to connect to your scanner. Once they establish the connection, your cradle will update your scanner’s firmware.

￭ Force Update

Caution Make sure your cradle is idle

and connected to your scanner when you

use Force Update, because your cradle

does one thing at a time only.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Force

Update

Force your scanner

to update its

firmware

Force Update is used to force your scanner to update its firmware. Once you scan the Force Update bar code, your scanner immediately downloads the firmware from your cradle, even if its firmware version is the same as your cradle.

Remember, if you use Force Update, Auto Update will be turned off. If you want to use Auto Update again, you need to turn it on.

Install driver

If you’re using the USB cable to connect your scanner and your operating system is Windows XP, the system may ask you to install the driver for AI-6821 during the firmware updating process. Take the following steps to install it.

1. In the Found New Hardware Wizard

dialog box, click Install from a list or

specific location (Advanced), and click Next.

2. Select the Include this location in the

search check box, and click Browse. The default path of driver of AI-6821 is C:\Program Files\Argox\(Your Scan Utility version)\driver\DFU. After setting the path, click Next.

3. The system starts to install the driver.

After it is completed, click Finish.

3.6 Miscellaneous

Option

Description

Bar Code

*On

The status lights

glow according to

the operation.

Off

The status lights

don’t glow except

for Bluetooth

connection.

This section describes settings that give you finer control over your scanner.

3.6.1 Status lights control

The status lights glows when you scans a bar code and get acknowledged from your cradle. You can turn off all the lights using this setting, except for the light that indicates a Bluetooth connection is established between your scanner and cradle.

(*) Default

3.6.2 Fill-in light intensity

When you turn on the aiming pattern, you’ll notice that the pattern is encompassed by the fill-in light, which helps your scanner see bar codes clearly.

You can adjust the intensity of the fill-in light

Option

Description

Bar Code

Low

Medium

*10

High

Option

Description

Bar Code

Code:=0000

The Bluetooth

PIN code of

your scanner.

if you feel it is too bright, but it affects the “sight” of your scanner. The lower the intensity, the harder your scanner sees bar codes.

(*) Default

3.6.3 PIN code setting

When you connect your scanner to your cradle, you need to scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom of your cradle, or scan Enter PIN code and scan eight digits of your cradle’s PIN number using bar codes in Appendix D.

You can simplify the PIN code to 0000 by scanning PIN Code:= 0000.

3.6.4 Mobile phone mode

Option

Description

Bar Code

Turn on mobile

phone mode.

*Off

Turn off mobile

phone mode.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Disconnection

Disconnect your

scanner from

your cradle.

It improves reading performance of your scanner with target bar codes displayed on mobile phones and other electronic displays.

(*) Default

3.6.5 Disconnection

Scan the following bar code to disconnect your scanner from your cradle.

3.6.6 Aiming pattern

By default, your scanner projects the aiming pattern during the scan. You can turn it off.

(*) Default

Option

Description

Bar Code

*On

Turn on the

aiming pattern.

Off

Turn off the

aiming pattern.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Turn on the Align

mode.

*Off

Turn off the Align

mode.

3.6.7 Align mode

Decode only the bar codes aligned under the center of the aiming pattern.

(*) Default

3.6.8 Reset your scanner

By resetting your scanner, you can return your scanner to the state it was in when you receive it. This can help you solve some problems caused by settings changed between scans.

There are two ways to reset your scanner.

￭ Scan the bar code

Option

Description

Bar Code

Reset

scanner

Restore your

scanner to factory

settings.

Scan the following bar code to reset your scanner.

￭ Press and hold the RESET button

Press and hold the RESET button until you hear the startup sound.

Remember the following when resetting your scanner:

1. If your scanner is connected to your

cradle, when you scan the Reset scanner bar code or press the RESET button, you reset both of your scanner and cradle.

2. If your scanner is not connected to your

cradle, when you scan the Reset scanner bar code, you only reset your scanner; when you press the RESET button, you only reset your cradle.

3.6.9 Scanner information

AI6821

Model name

Ver: S-01.00

Firmware version

SN: 11111111

Serial number

Pin: 11111118

PIN code

Battery:

MEDIUM

Battery status: full,

medium or low

Option

Description

Bar Code

Scanner’s

Information

Display your

scanner’s

information.

It displays your scanner’s information on the screen.

3.7 Data Magic

Data Magic offers 10 commands for you to customize text strings of bar codes. Each command can be specified in a rule. Data Magic allows up to 10 rules to be applied. With the flexibility Data Magic provides, you can define data as you want.

There are two ways to use Data Magic: scanning bar codes, or using Scan Utility. By scanning bar codes, you can quickly change the settings without using a program; by using Scan Utility, you can see the settings at a glance and change them through the easy-operated user interface. Choose the method that meets your need.

Data Magic commands

InsertF

Definition

Insert a

character or

characters from

the left of a text

string.

Attributes

￭ Position: The position you

want to insert the character.

￭ String: The specified group.

InsertB

Definition

Insert a

character or

characters from

the right of a

text string.

Attributes

￭ Position: The position you

want to insert the character.

￭ String: The specified group.

CutF

Definition

Remove a

character or

characters from

the left of a text

string.

Attributes

￭ From: The start position of

the text to be removed.

￭ To: The end position of the

text to be removed.

CutB

Definition

Remove a

character or

characters from

the right of a

text string.

Attributes

￭ From: The start position of

the text to be removed.

￭ To: The end position of the

text to be removed.

KeepF

Definition

Keep a

character or

characters from

the left of a text

string.

Attributes

￭ From: The start position of

the text to be kept.

￭ To: The end position of the

text to be kept.

KeepB

Definition

Keep a

character or

characters from

the right of a

text string.

Attributes

￭ From: The start position of

the text to be kept.

￭ To: The end position of the

text to be kept.

FindF

Definition

Remove a

certain length

of the string

from the left.

Attributes

￭ String: The specified group.

￭ Include: Remove everything

before the specified string.

￭ Exclude: Remove the

specified string and everything before it.

FindB

Definition

Remove a

certain length

of the string

from the right.

Attributes

￭ String: The specified group.

￭ Include: Remove everything

before the specified string.

￭ Exclude: Remove the

specified string and everything before it.

Replace

Definition

Replace the

text in the

original text

string with a

different text

string.

Attributes

￭ String: The text in the

original text string.

￭ With String: The string that

replaces the specific text.

Erase

Definition

Remove the

specified rule.

Attributes

None.

Note If you use Data Magic by scanning

bar codes, you don’t need the Erase

command.

Position Range: 0-99 Cut Range: From: 1-99, To: 1-99

3.7.1 Bar code scanning

Option

Description

Bar Code

Turn on Data

Magic.

*Off

Turn off Data

Magic.

Bar code scanning is a quick way to work with Data Magic. Just scan the bar codes in specific order and you can customize your string in seconds.

To use Data Magic, scan the On bar code:

(*) Default

Data format

Data Magic provides 10 rules for you to set. To set a rule, follow this data format to scan bar codes:

Rule + Command + Attribute 1 +

Attribute 2 + Save

Item

Description

Rule

The rule number. The lower

the number, the higher the

priority. The rule with the high

priority will be applied first.

Command

The command you specify in

the rule.

Attribute 1

The attribute varies according

to the command.

Attribute 2

The attribute varies according

to the command.

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

InsertF

Position

String

InsertB

Position

String

CutF

From

CutB

From

KeepF

From

KeepB

From

FindF

String

Include or

Exclude

FindB

String

Include or

Exclude

Replace

String

With String

Erase - -

To set an InsertF rule with the sample data, scan

the following bar codes:

Rule 1

InsertF

0 0 0 5

0 0 0 4

Save

Bar codes

Option

Description

Bar Code

Rule 1

Rule 2

Rule 3

Rule 4

Rule 5

Rule 6

Rule 7

￭ Rules

To set a rule, scan one of the following bar codes.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Rule 8

Rule 9

Rule 10

￭ Clear rules

Option

Description

Bar Code

Rule 1

Clear Rule 1

Rule 2

Clear Rule 2

Rule 3

Clear Rule 3

Rule 4

Clear Rule 4

To clear a rule, scan its bar code.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Rule 5

Clear Rule 5

Rule 6

Clear Rule 6

Rule 7

Clear Rule 7

Rule 8

Clear Rule 8

Rule 9

Clear Rule 9

Rule 10

Clear Rule 10

￭ Commands

Option

Description

Bar Code

InsertF

Insert from the

left of a string.

The bar codes below are Data Magic commands.

Option

Description

Bar Code

InsertB

Insert from the

right of a string.

CutF

Remove from the

left of a string.

CutB

Remove from the

right of a string.

KeepF

Keep from the left

of a string.

KeepB

Keep from the

right of a string.

FindF

Remove a certain

length of the

string from the

left.

FindB

Remove a certain

length of the

string from the

right.

Replace

Replace the text

with a different

text string.

￭ Strings

Option

Description

Bar Code

String1

Insert String 1.

String2

Insert String 2.

String3

Insert String 3.

String4

Insert String 4.

String5

Insert String 5.

To set a string:

1. Scan a string bar code, such as String1.

2. Find your characters in the ASCII table,

and scan their ASCII codes using bar codes in Appendix D. See Appendix B for ASCII codes of characters.

3. Scan the Save bar code in Appendix D.

Option

Description

Bar Code

String6

Insert String 6.

String7

Insert String 7.

String8

Insert String 8.

String9

Insert String 9.

String10

Insert String 10.

￭ Clear strings

Option

Description

Bar Code

String1

Clear String 1.

String2

Clear String 2.

To clear a string, scan its bar code.

Option

Description

Bar Code

String3

Clear String 3.

String4

Clear String 4.

String5

Clear String 5.

String6

Clear String 6.

String7

Clear String 7.

String8

Clear String 8.

String9

Clear String 9.

String10

Clear String 10.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Clear

Strings

Clear all strings.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Info

Display the current

Data Magic

settings.

Option

Description

Bar Code

Clear

All

Clear all values.

￭ Info

￭ Clear All

Example

Original Text String: ARGOX89121121 Group 1: ARGOX Group 2: argox Group 3: GOX Group 4: Tel:

Display the current Data Magic settings.

Remove all values from Data Magic settings.

InsertF

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

InsertF

0 0 0 5 0 0 0

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

InsertB

0 0 0 8 0 0 0

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

CutF

0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

CutF

0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Insert Group 4 (Attr 2) into the fifth (Attr 1) position from the left side of the string.

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: ARGOXTel:89121121

InsertB

Insert Group 4 (Attr 2) into the eighth (Attr 1) position from the right of the string.

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: ARGOXTel:89121121

CutF

Remove first 5 characters from the left of the string.

CutB

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: 89121121

Remove first 8 characters from the right of the string.

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: ARGOX

KeepF

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

KeepF

0 0 0 3 0 0 0

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

KeepB

0 0 0 3 0 0 0

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

FindF

0 0 0 3 0 0 0

Keep the characters from (Attr1) to (Attr2) from the left of the string.

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: GOX891

KeepB

Keep the characters from (Attr1) to (Attr2) from the right of the string.

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: 891211

FindF

Remove Group 3 (Attr 1) and everything before it from the left of the string. Attribute 2 can be “0000” or “0001.”

0000: Include 0001: Exclude Data: ARGOX89121121 Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: GOX89121121 Result: 89121121

FindB

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

FindB

0 0 0 3 0 0 0

Rule

Command

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Save

Replace

0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Remove Group 3 (Attr 1) and everything before it from the right of the string. Attribute 2 can be “0000” or “0001.”

0000: Include 0001: Exclude Data: ARGOX89121121 Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: ARGOX Result: AR

Replace

In the original string, replace the Group 1 (Attr1) with Group 4 (Attr2).

Data: ARGOX89121121 Result: Tel:89121121

3.7.2 Scan Utility

Scan Utility provides a simple, clear interface that you can easily view and change Data Magic settings, and import or export the settings to your scanner. Currently, Scan Utility uses RS-232 for data transmission. If your scanner is connected using the USB cable, you need to install Virtual COM for Scan Utility for data transmission. For more information about installing Virtual COM, see Virtual COM.

To use Data Magic, start Scan Utility and do this:

1. On the File menu, click New.

2. In the NEW dialog box, select AI6821

from the Select Model list, and click OK.

3. In the Scan Utility dialog box, click No.

4. On the Setup menu, click Scanner Setup,

and click the Data Magic tab.

5. In the Data Magic tab, select the Data

Magic check box.

6. Click one of the rules you want to set. For

example, if you want to set Rule 1, select its Enable check box. In the command list, click the command you want, such as InsertF. In the position box, type a position number. In the string list, click the group you want.

7. Repeat the previous step until you set all

Note The bar codes types available in

Data Magic are the same as those you’ve

turned on. For more information about

how to turn on bar codes types, see

Chapter 4.

the rules you need, and click the String tab.

8. In the String tab, there are 10 string

boxes: Insert G1-G10 chars setting. Each box corresponds to the group you’ve selected in the string list in the Data Magic tab. Depending on your selection, type the text you want in the specific box. For example, if you’ve selected Group1, type in the Insert G1 chars setting box. The string box accepts up to 12 single-byte characters. When you’re done, click OK.

9. On the Tool menu, click Export Config

(from Host), and click Export. If the data is exported successfully, you’ll hear a long beep.

In the Data Magic tab, you’ll find 10 rules.

Command

Example

InsertF

Position: 1

String: Group 2

Group 2: Argox

Original String: 12345678

Result: 1Argox2345678

InsertB

Position: 1

String: Group 2

Group 2: Argox

Original String: 12345678

Result: 1234567Argox8

CutF

From: 2 To: 4

Original String: 12345678

Result: 15678

CutB

From: 2 To: 4

Original String: 12345678

Result: 12348

Each rule can be set to one of the commands. The table below describes how to use those commands.

Command

Example

Replace

String: Group1

With String: Group 2

Group 1: 456

Group 2: Argox

Original String: 12345678

Result: 123Argox78

KeepF

From: 2 To: 4

Original String: 12345678

Result: 234

KeepB

From: 2 To: 4

Original String: 12345678

Result: 567

FindF

String: Group 3

Group 3: 45

Original String: 12345678

Include/Exclu: Include

￭ Result: 45678

Include/Exclu: Exclude

￭ Result: 678

FindB

String: Group 3

Group 4: 45

Original String: 12345678

Include/Exclu: Include

￭ Result: 12345

Include/Exclu: Exclude

￭ Result: 123

Erase

In Rule 10, In the command list, click

Erase, and Rule 10 will be removed.

You can also clear the Enable check

box to remove the rule.

Virtual COM

You can configure Virtual COM to transmit data to a computer via a virtual COM port. After installing Virtual COM, your scanner will be assigned a virtual COM port, which you can use to receive or send data.

To configure Virtual COM on Windows XP and set up a virtual COM port in Scan Utility:

1. Connect your scanner to your computer.

2. Use the bar code in Interface Selection to

switch the interface to Virtual COM. If the interface is set successful, you’ll hear a long beep, and Found New Hardware Wizard will appear on screen.

3. In the Found New Hardware Wizard

dialog box, click Install from a list or

specific location (Advanced), and click Next.

4. Click Search for the best driver in these

locations, and select the Include this location in the search check box. Next,

click Browse, and find the driver at your installation path of Scan Utility (default is C:\Program Files\Argox\Scan Utility\driver\virtual com), and then click Next.

5. After the driver installed, click Finish.

6. Right-click My Computer and click

Properties.

7. Click the Hardware tab, and click Device

Note The installation steps may vary

depending on your operating system.

Manager.

8. Click Ports (COM & LPT). Find ARGOX

Virtual COM and see the port number in the parenthesis.

9. Close Device Manager.

10. Start Scan Utility. On the File menu, click

New. In the Select Model list, click AI6821, and click OK.

11. On the Tool menu, click Host RS-232

Setup.

12. In the Host RS-232 Setup dialog box, in

the RS-232 Setting list, click the port you’ve seen in step 8, and click Port Setting.

13. In the Port Setting dialog box, in the

Baud rate list, click 115200, and click OK.

4 Bar codes

This chapter provides the bar codes supported by AI-6821 and their attributes.

Code 11

Length_min, Length_max

You can use these two attributes to specify the decoding length of a bar code. There are three modes.

￭ Both are zeros

When both min length and max length are set to 0, the decoding length can be any number of characters.

￭ Max is larger than or equal to min

When the max length is larger than the min length, the decoding length is between the max and the min. When the max is equal to the min, the decoding length is fixed (the number you assign to them).

￭ Min is larger than max

When the min length is larger than the max length, the decoding length is either the min or the max.

C11_checkdigit_verify

Attributes

Option

Description

Bar Code

Code11_

enable

Turn on

Code 11.

Code11_

enable

*Off

Turn off

Code 11.

C11_length_

min

Default: 4

C11_length_

max

Default: 55

C11_

checkdigit_

verify

Turn on

C11_checkdi

git_verify.

Use an algorithm to calculate a check digit to verify the completeness of the bar code.

C11_checkdigit_transmit

Append the check digit to the end of a bar code.

Note You need to turn on C11_checkdigit_verify to use this feature.

(*) Default

Attributes

Option

Description

Bar Code

C11_

checkdigit_

verify

*Off

Turn off

C11_checkdi

git_verify.

C11_

checkdigit_

transmit

Turn on

C11_checkdi

git_transmit.

C11_

checkdigit_

transmit

*Off

Turn off

C11_checkdi

git_transmit.

Code 39

C39_FullASCII_conversion

Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39. It allows the whole ASCII table (128 characters) to be encoded.

C39_length_min, C39_length_max

See the description in Code 11.

C39_checkdigit_verify

See the description in Code 11.

C39_checkdigit_transmit

See the description in Code 11.

Buffer_C39

It allows your scanner stores multiple Code 39 bar codes in the buffer. When it is turned on, it buffers all Code 39 bar codes having a leading space as a first character for later transmission. The leading space is not buffered. Decoding a Code 39 bar code with no leading space sends all buffered data in a first-in, first-out sequence, plus the “triggering” bar code.

Tcode39_enable

Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39. It consists of six data characters and two dollar signs ($) as the start and stop character. For example, the data “$Argox$” is read as “Argox.” Note You can’t turn on Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII simultaneously.

(*) Default

Attributes

Option

Description

Bar Code

C39_enable

*On

Turn on Code

39.

C39_enable

Off

Turn off Code

39.

C39_

FullASCII_

conversion

Turn on

C39_FullASCII

_conversion.

C39_

FullASCII_

conversion

*Off

Turn off

C39_FullASCII

_conversion.

C39_length

_min

Default: 2

C39_length

_max

Default: 55

C39_

checkdigit_

verify

Turn on C39_

checkdigit_

verify.

C39_

checkdigit_

verify

*Off

Turn off C39_

checkdigit_

verify.

Attributes

Option

Description

Bar Code

C39_

checkdigit_

transmit

Turn on C39_

checkdigit_

transmit.

C39_

checkdigit_

transmit

*Off

Turn off C39_

checkdigit_

transmit.

Buffer_C39

Turn on

Buffer_C39.

Buffer_C39

*Off

Turn off

Buffer_C39.

Tcode39_

enable

Turn on

Tcode39_

enable.

Tcode39_

enable

*Off

Turn off

Tcode39_

enable.

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