Baracoda BCM 2604 User Manual

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Introduction

Scanning a series of programming bar code labels can

conﬁ gure the scanner.

The scanner must be properly powered before program-

ming.

Programming Guide

BCM2604-F Programming guide

This document is to be used with the following Baracoda Barcode Scanners:

BCM2604-F

Important notice:

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Specifications or version may be subject to change without notice. The actual specification and version are based on the product delivered.

BCM2604-F Programming Guide

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2.1

EEPER – GOOD READ

2.2

EEPER VOLUME – GOOD READ

2.3

EEPER PITCH – GOOD READ

2.4

EEPER DURATION – GOOD READ

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UMBER OF BEEPS – GOOD READ

2.6

OOD READ DELAY

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IMER DELAY

2.8

ENTERING

2.9

ECODE SEARCH MODE

2.10 O

2.11 O

2.11.1 Output Sequence Editor

2.11.2 Require Outpu Sequence

2.12 NO R

2.13 P

2.14 V

2.15 W

2.16 P

UTPUT SEQUENCE OVERVIEW UTPUT SEQUENCE EXAMPLE

EAD

RINT WEIGHT

IDEO REVERSE

ORKING ORIENTATION

REFIX SUFFIX

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3.1

ESET ALL PARAMETERS

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LL SYMBOLOGIES ON AND OFF

3.3

ESSAGE LENGTH DESCRIPTION

3.4

ODABAR

3.4.1 Codabar Check Character

3.4.2 Codabar Check Character

3.4.3 Codabar Concatenation

3.4.4 Codabar Message Length

3.5

ODE

3.5.1 Code 39 Sta t/Stop Characters

3.5.2 Code 39 Check Character

3.5.3 Code 39 Message Length

3.5.4 Code 39 Append

3.5.5 Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)

3.5.6 Full ASCII

3.5.7 Code 39 Code Page

3.6

NTERLEAVED 2 OF

3.6.1 Check Digit

3.6.2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length

3.7

ODE

3.7.1 Code 93 Message Length

3.7.2 Code 93 Code Page

3.8

ODE 2 OF

3.8.1 Code 2 of 5 Message Length

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IATA C

3.9.1 IATA Code 2 of 5 Message Length

3.10 M

3.10.1 Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length

3.11 C

3.11.1 Check Digits Required

3.11.2 Code 11 Message Length

3.12 C

3.12.1 ISBT 128 Concatenation

3.12.2 Code 128 Message Length

3.12.3 Code 128 Code Page

3.13 T

3.13.1 Telepen Ou put

3.13.2 Telepen Message Length

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3.14.1 UPC-A Check Digit

3.14.2 UPC-A Numbe Sys em

3.14.3 UPC-A Addenda

3.14.4 UPC-A Addenda Required

3.14.5 UPC-A Addenda Separator

3.14.6 UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

3.14.7 UPC-E0

3.14.8 UPC-E0 Expand

3.14.9 UPC-E0 Addenda Required

3.14.10 UPC-E0 Addenda Separator

3.14.11 UPC-E0 Check Digit

3.14.12 UPC-E0 Number System

3.14.13 UPC-E0 Addenda

3.14.14 UPC-E1

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3.15.1 EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit

3.15.2 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda

3.15.3 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required

3.15.4 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator

3.15.5 ISBN Translate

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3.16.1 EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit

3.16.2 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda

3.16.3 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required

3.16.4 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator

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3.17.1 MSI Check Charac er

3.17.2 MSI Message Length

3.18 P

3.18.1 Plessey Message Length

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3.19.1 RSS-14

3.19.2 RSS Limited

3.19.3 RSS Expanded

3.19.4 RSS Expanded Message Length

3.20 P

3.20.1 PosiCode A and B

3.20.2 PosiCode Message Length

3.21 T

3.22 C

3.22.1 Codablock F Message Length

3.23 C

3.23.1 Code 16K Message Length

ODE 2 OF

ATRIX 2 OF

ODE

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ODE

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ELEPEN

LESSEY CODE

OSICODE

RIOPTIC CODE

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ODABLOCK

ODE

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3.24 C

3.24.1 Code 49 Message Length

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3.25.1 PDF417 Message Length

3.25.2 MicroPDF417

3.25.3 MicroPDF417 Message Length

3.26 EAN~UCC C

3.26.1 UPC/EAN Version

3.26.2 EAN~UCC Composite Code Message Length

3.26.3 EAN~UCC Emu ationl

3.27 TCIF L

3.28 P

3.28.1 Postnet Check Digit

3.29 P

3.29.1 Planet Code Check Digit

3.30 B

3.31 C

3.32 K

3.33 A

3.34 J

3.35 C

3.35.1 China Post Message Length

3.36 K

3.36.1 Korea Post Message Length

3.37 QR C

3.37.1 Micro QR Code

3.38 D

3.38.1 Data Matrix Message Length

3.39 M

3.39.1 MaxiCode Message Length

3.40 A

3.40.1 Az ec Code Message Leng h

3.41 A

ODE

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OMPOSITE CODES

INKED CODE 39

OSTNET

LANET CODE

RITISH POST

ANADIAN POST IX (NETHERLANDS) POST USTRALIAN POST

APANESE POST

HINA POST

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OREA POST

ODE

ATA MATRIX

AXICODE

ZTEC CODE

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ZTEC RUNES

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APPENDIX A: SYMBOLOLY CHART ............................................................................................................ 42

APPENDIX B : ASCII CONVERSION CHART ............................................................................................. 44

APPENDIX C: CODE PAGE MAPPING OF PRINTED BAR CODES ...................................................... 46

APPENDIX D: SAMPLE SYMBOLS ............................................................................................................... 46

APPENDIX E : PROGRAMMING CHART..................................................................................................... 47

1 Reset all parameters

The reading of the "Default settings” label turns all the parameters back to default settings:

2 Output

2.1 Beeper – Good Read

The beeper may be programmed response to a good read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible.

2.2 Beeper Volume – Good Read

The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Off

in response to a good read. Turning this option off, only turns off the beeper

Default = On.

Default =, High..

Low

High

Medium

2.3 Beeper Pitch – Good Read

The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Off

Default = Medium.

2.4 Beeper Duration – Good Read

The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Default = Normal.

* Normal Beep

Short Beep

2.5 Number of Beeps – Good Read

The number of beeps of a good read can be programmed from 1 – 3 (maximum 3). The same number of beeps will be applied to the beeper and LED in response to a good read. For example, if you program this option to have two beeps, there will be two beeps and two LED flashes in response to a good read. The beeps and LED flashes are in sync with one another. To change the number of beeps, scan the bar code below and then scan a digit (1-3) bar code and the

Chart (Appendix E of this manual).

Default = One.

Save

bar code on the Programming

2.6 Good Read Delay

This sets the minimum amount of time before the imager can read another bar code.

* No Delay

Short Delay (500 ms)

Medium Delay (1,000 ms)

Long Delay (1,500 ms)

Default = No Delay.

2.7 Aimer Delay

The aimer delay allows a delay time for the operator to aim the imager before the picture is taken. Use these codes to set the time between when the trigger is activated and when the picture is taken. During the delay time, the aiming light will appear, but the LEDs won’t turn on until the delay time is over

200 milliseconds

400 milliseconds

* Off

(no delay)

2.8 Centering Use Centering to narrow the imager’s field of view to make sure the imager reads only those bar

codes intended by the user. For instance, if multiple codes are placed closely together, centering will insure that only the desired codes are read. (Centering can be used in conjunction with Aimer Delay, page 5-11, for the most error-free operation in applications where multiple codes are spaced closely together. Using the Aimer Delay and Centering features, the imager can emulate the operation of older systems, such as linear laser bar code imagers.) In the example below, the gray area is the full imager field of view and the white area is the centering window. Bar Code 1 will not be read, while Bar Code 2 will be.

The default centering window is a 128x96 pixel area in the center of the imager’s field of view. The following diagram illustrates the default top, bottom, left, and right pixel positions, measured from the top and the left side of the imager’s field of view, which is 640 by 480 pixels.

Scan Centering On, then scan one of the following bar codes to change the top, bottom, left, or right of the centering window. Then scan the percent you want to shift the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual. Scan Save. Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for Bottom and Right.

Centering On

* Centering Off

Top of Centering Window

Bottom of Centering Windo

Left of Centering Window

Right of Centering Window

2.9 Decode Search Mode

There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes:

Full Omnidirectional - Searches for bar code features beginning at the center of an image, and searches to the image’s limits. This mode reads all symbologies , in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very thorough which may slow performance time.

Note: This search mode is the default setting

Quick Omnidirectional - This is an abbreviated search for bar code features around the center region of an image. This mode quickly reads all symbologies in any orientation. The Quick Omnidirectional mode may miss some off-center symbols, as well as larger Data Matrix and QR Code symbols.

Quick Omnidirectional

Advanced Linear Decoding - Performs quick horizontal linear scans in a center band of the image. This mode is not omnidirectional, but does quickly read linear and stacked bar codes. Advanced Linear Decoding cannot read 2D, OCR, or Postal symbols.

2.10 Output Sequence Overview

Advanced Linear Decoding

Require Output Sequence

When turned off, the bar code data will be output to the host as the Imager decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the Imager will not transmit the output data to the host device.

Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is turned on.

Output Sequence Editor

This programming selection allows you to program the Imager to output data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application requires, regardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Reading the Default Sequence symbol programs the Imager to the Universal values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or clear all formats before you read the Default Sequence symbol.

Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the code I.D., code length,

and character match(es) your application requires. Use the Alphanumeric symbols (Appendix E) to read these options.

To Add an Output Sequence

1. Scan the Enter Sequence symbol (see Output Sequence Editor, in two pages).

2. Code I.D. On the Symbology Chart on Appendix A, find the symbology to which you want to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (Appendix E).

3. Length Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming Chart. (Note: 50 characters is entered as

0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When calculating the length, you must count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length (unless using 9999).

4. Character Match Sequences On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Appendix B), find the Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the Universal number, indicating all characters.)

5. End Output Sequence Editor Scan F F to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or Save to save your entries.

Other Programming Selections

~ Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

2.11 Output Sequence Example

In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 bar codes, but you want the imager to output Code 39 1 st, Code 128 2nd, and Code 93 3rd, as shown below. Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.

You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line: SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLKsequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 9999 code length that must match for Code 93, 9999 = all lengths 43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C” FF termination string for third code

To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted charact ers as part o f the length. If you use t he example on the previous, assume a <CR> suffix and

specific code lengths, you would u se the following command line:

SEQBLK62001141FF6A001242FF69001143FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62 code identifier for

Code 39

0011 Code 39 code length (9) plus CR suffix (2) = 11 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 0012 Code 128 code length (10) plus CR suffix ( 2) = 12 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 0011 Code 93 code length (9) plus CR suffix (2) = 11 43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C” FF termination string for third code

2.11.1 Output Sequence Editor

Enter Sequence

Default Sequence

2.11.2 Require Output Sequence

When an output sequence is Required, all output data mu st conform to an edited seq uence or the imager will not transmit the outp ut dat a to the host d evice. When it ’s On/Not Required, the imager will attempt to get the output data to conform to an edited sequen ce, but if it cannot, the imager transmits all output data to the host device as is.

When the output sequence is Off, t he bar co de dat a is outpu t to th e host as t he imager deco des it. Note: This selection is unavailable when th e Multip le Symbols Se lection is t urned on.

2.12 No Read

With No Read turned Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a code cannot be read. If No Read is turned “NR” will not appear.

If you want a different notation than “NR,” for example, “Error,” or “Bad Code,” you can edit the output message using the Data Formatter. The hex code for the No Read symbol is 9C.

On,

the Imager notifies you if a code cannot be read. If using a Quick*View

* Off

Off,

the

2.13 Print Weight

Print Weight is used to adjust the way the imager reads Matrix symbols. If a imager will be seeing consistently heavily printed matrix symbols, then a print weight of 6 may improve the reading performance. For consistently light printing, a print weight of 2 may help. After scanning the Set Print Weight bar code, set the print weight (from 1-7) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save. Default = 4.

2.14 Video Reverse

Video Reverse is used to allow the imager to read bar codes that are inverted. The “Off” bar code below is an example of this type of bar code. If additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to read the menu bar codes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed.

Note: Images downloaded from the unit will not be reversed. This is a setting for decoding only.

2.15 Working Orientation

* Off

2.16 Prefix Suffix

It is of course possible to add a suffix/prefix but not via this programming guide. It is only possible sending commands via Bluetooth. Please refer to the BaracodaManager documentation for further information.

Rotate Counterclockwise 90°

3 Symbologies

This programming section contains the following menu selections

Linear barcodes

Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 93, EAN, Code 2 of 5, IATA Code 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 11, Code 128, Telepen, UPC A, UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code, EAN/JAN 13, EAN/JAN 8, MSI, Plessey Code, RSS-14, RSS Limited, RSS Expanded, PosiCode A and B

Stacked barcodes Code49, Code 16K, PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDf417, EAN/UCC composite codes, RSS

stacked and composite, Trioptic, TLC39, Codablock F Postal Barcodes Postnet, Planet Code, British Post, Canadian Post, Kix (Netherlands)Post, Australian Post, Japanese

Post, China Post, Korea Post, 2D Barcodes

QR Code, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, Aztec Code

3.1 Reset all parameters

The reading of the "Default settings” label turns all the parameters back to default settings:

3.2 All Symbologies On and Off

If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your imager, scan the All Symbologies On code. If on the other hand, you want to decode only a particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology.

All Symbologies On

All Symbologies Off

3.3 Message Length Description

You are able to set the valid reading length of some of the bar code symbologies. If the data length of the scanned bar code doesn’t match the valid reading length, the imager will issue an error beep. You may wish to set the same value for minimum and maximum length to force the imager to read fixed length bar code data. This helps reduce the chances of a misread.

EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9-20 characters.

Min. length = 09 Max. length = 20

EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters.

Min. length = 15 Max. length = 15 For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults, scan the bar codes included in the explanation of the symbology, then scan the digit value of the message length and Save bar codes on the Programming Chart (Appendix E of this manual). The minimum and maximum lengths and the defaults are included with the respective symbologies.

3.4 Codabar

Codabar Start/Stop Characters

3.4.1 Codabar Check Character

Default = Don’t Transmit

3.4.2 Codabar Check Character

Codabar check characters are created using different “modulos.” You can program the imager to read only Codabar bar codes with Modulo 16 check characters. Default = No Check Character.

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1 Reset all parameters

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3 Symbologies