CipherLab 1500, 1502, 1520, 1070 User Manual
1500/1502 Barcode Scanner
Setup barcodes included.
Version 1.16
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FOR USA
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.
Increase the separation between the equipment 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the foll owing
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf erence, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FOR CANADA
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
"Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the foll owing
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf erence, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux
appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le material brouilleur:
"Appareils Numeriques," NMB-003 edictee par l'Industrie.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER
CAUTION
This laser component emits FDA / IEC Class 2 laser light at the exit port. Do not
stare into beam.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT expose the scanner to any flammable sources.
Under no circumstances, internal components are self-serviceable.
For AC power adaptor, a socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall
be easily accessible. Make sure there is stable power supply for the scanner or its
peripherals to operate properly.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Use a clean cloth to wipe dust off the scanning window and the body of the scanner.
DO NOT use/mix any bleach or cleaner.
If you shall find the scanner malfunctioning, write down the specific scenario and
consult your local sales representative.
Version Date Notes
1.16 Dec. 18, 2012
Modification: 2.1.1 Keyboard type
added with No. 32 PCAT (Swiss)
& No. 33 PCAT (Danish)
New: 2.3.6 Output Format
(Wand Emulation) setup barcodes
added
New: 3.1 Codabar added w/ security Level
(High: 100490/Normal:
100491)
New: 3.7 Code 128
added w/ security Level (High: 100492/Normal:
100493)
1.15 Mar 02, 2012
New: Quick Start — One-Scan Setup Barcodes
Modified: 2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Ty pe —
add #31 PCAT (Hungarian)
Modified: 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) enabled by default
New: 3.5.5 Security Level (for Code 39)
Modified: 4.6.1 Edit a Concatenation of Barcodes — Code type for
ISBT 128 added
Modified: 5.5 Configuring Format —
Define Transmission Sequence
(add Null Character Field)
1.14 Jul. 19, 2011
Modified: 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) —
Cannot read when disabled
since firmware v1.10
Modified: Specifications — Power Adaptor
1.13 Nov. 23, 2010
Modified: 1.11 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) — add High Sensitivity
behavior
1.12 Sep. 27, 2010
Modified: Introduction, Symbologies Supported — add support of
more RSS symbologies
Modified: 3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family)
Modified: 3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)
Modified: 3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)
Modified: 4.2 Character Substitution —
add table for Scan
Code/Normal Key
New: 5.4.5 Pause Field Setting
Modified: 5.5 Configuring Format —
Define Transmission Sequence
(add Pause Field)
Specifications: add 1502
1.11 Apr. 14, 2010
Modified: 2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard
Type — add Turkish
Modified: 3.9.4 Security Level
1.10 Apr. 09, 2010
New: Introduction — add 1500WA
Modified: Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table — remove settings for
user-defined scan code
Modified: Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table — provide examples
RELEASE NOTES
1.09 Nov. 25, 2009
Modified: 2.2.2 Baud Rate — change setup barcode for 4800 bps
(change 100079 to 100100)
1.08 Oct. 30, 2009
Modified: 1.10 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) — Continuous mode as
an alternative
Modified: 1.12 Symbologies Supported —
ISBT 128 enabled by
default
Modified: 2.2.2 Baud Rate — add setup barcode for 4800 bps
Modified: 4.2.2 Symbologies for Character Substitution (All 3
Sets) — add ISBT 128
Modified: 4.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID — add ISBT 128
Modified: 4.4.2 Change Code ID — add ISBT 128
Modified: 4.5 Length Code — add ISBT 128
Modified: 5.3.1 Applicable Code Type (for Editing Format) —
add
ISBT 128
1.07 June 03, 2009
Modified: 1.3 LED Indicator — Power on LED (1 s)
Modified: 1.4 Beeper — More barcodes required for Multi-Barcode
Editor
Modified: 3.12.3 Code Length Qualification — MSI must include
checksum
Modified: 4.6.2 Activate the Concatenation of Barcodes —
add
description of LED and beeper
Modified: 4.7 Removal of Special Character
Modified: Appendix I Firmware Upgrade
Modified: Appendix II Host Serial Commands
1.06 Mar. 02, 2009
Modified: 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128)
Modified: 3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family)
Modified: 3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)
Modified: 3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)
Modified: 3.16.4 GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limi ted)
1.05 Feb. 11, 2009
Modified: 1.6 Scan Modes — add Alternate Mode to table
New: 1.6.8 Alternate Mode — add setup barcode (100203)
Modified: 1.8 Delay between Re-read — add Alternate Mode
1.04 Dec. 12, 2008
Modified: 4.6 Multi-Barcode Editor — 4-digit length excludes prefix,
suffix, length code, etc.
Modified: 5.2.3 Define Data Criteria — Data length includes
prefix,
suffix, length code, etc.
1.03 Nov. 24, 2008
New: Quick Start — Flowchart
New: 1.3.2 Good Read LED Duration
Modified: 4.6 Multi-Barcode Editor — Reset scan mode to “Laser”
Modified: Host Serial Commands — adds D, E commands
1.02 Sep. 11, 2008
Modified: section 1.10 Auto-Sense Mode — add setup barcodes for
improving sensitivity
1.01 July 23, 2008
Modified: section 1.2 Transmit Buffer — the use of transmit buffer is
different from memory mode, and the latter is not supported by
1500 scanner!
1.00 May 26, 2008 Initial release
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICES ...................................................................................................................... - 3 -
For USA .......................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
For Canada .................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
For Product with Laser .................................................................................................................. - 4 -
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ - 4 -
Care & Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... - 4 -
RELEASE NOTES.............................................................................................................................. - 5 -
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1
Inside the Package............................................................................................................................ 2
Product Highlights ............................................................................................................................. 2
Symbologies Supported .................................................................................................................... 3
QUICK START ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Enter Configuration Mode................................................................................................................. 6
Exit Configuration Mode.................................................................................................................... 6
Default Settings................................................................................................................................. 7
Save User Settings as Defaults................................................................................................... 7
Restore User Defaults.................................................................................................................. 7
Restore System Defaults ............................................................................................................. 7
Read a Setup Barcode...................................................................................................................... 8
Configure Parameters.................................................................................................................. 8
List the Current Settings............................................................................................................12
One-Scan Setup Barcodes..............................................................................................................14
UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER....................................................................................15
1.1 Power......................................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Transmit Buffer.........................................................................................................................15
1.3 LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................16
1.3.1 Good Read LED ................................................................................................................ 16
1.3.2 Good Read LED Duration................................................................................................. 16
1.4 Beeper.......................................................................................................................................17
1.4.1 Beeper Volume.................................................................................................................17
1.4.2 Good Read Beep .............................................................................................................. 18
1.5 Send “NR” to Host .................................................................................................................... 19
1.6 Scan Modes ..............................................................................................................................20
1.6.1 Continuous Mode.............................................................................................................21
1.6.2 Test Mode.........................................................................................................................21
1.6.3 Laser Mode....................................................................................................................... 22
1.6.4 Auto Off Mode...................................................................................................................22
1.6.5 Auto Power Off Mode ....................................................................................................... 22
1.6.6 Alternate Mode.................................................................................................................23
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1.6.7 Aiming Mode.....................................................................................................................
23
1.6.8 Multi-Barcode Mode......................................................................................................... 24
1.7 Scanning Timeout.....................................................................................................................25
1.8 Delay between Re-read ............................................................................................................ 26
1.9 Read Redundancy for All Symblogies...................................................................................... 27
1.10 Addon Security for UPC/EAN Barcodes ................................................................................28
1.11 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) .............................................................................................. 29
1.12 Negative Barcodes ................................................................................................................. 30
1.13 Effective Decoding Area.........................................................................................................31
1.13.1 Positioning Window........................................................................................................31
1.13.2 Adjusting Window...........................................................................................................32
SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE ....................................................................................................... 33
2.1 Keyboard Wedge ......................................................................................................................34
2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type.......................................................35
2.1.2 Keyboard Settings............................................................................................................36
2.1.3 Inter-Character Delay .......................................................................................................44
2.1.4 Inter-Function Delay.........................................................................................................44
2.2 RS-232 ......................................................................................................................................45
2.2.1 Activate RS-232 Interface ...............................................................................................45
2.2.2 Baud Rate.........................................................................................................................45
2.2.3 Data Bits ........................................................................................................................... 46
2.2.4 Parity ................................................................................................................................. 46
2.2.5 Stop Bit .............................................................................................................................46
2.2.6 Flow Control......................................................................................................................47
2.2.7 Inter-Character Delay .......................................................................................................48
2.2.8 Inter-Function Delay.........................................................................................................48
2.2.9 ACK/NAK Timeout............................................................................................................49
2.3 Wand Emulation .......................................................................................................................50
2.3.1 Activate Wand Emulation.................................................................................................50
2.3.2 Normal State ....................................................................................................................50
2.3.3 Bar State...........................................................................................................................50
2.3.4 Module Time.....................................................................................................................51
2.3.5 Margin Time...................................................................................................................... 52
2.3.6 Output Format .................................................................................................................. 53
CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS.................................................................................................. 55
3.1 Codabar.....................................................................................................................................56
3.1.1 Security Level ...................................................................................................................56
3.1.2 Start/Stop Characters Selection .....................................................................................56
3.1.3 Start/Stop Transmission..................................................................................................57
3.1.4 CLSI Conversion ...............................................................................................................57
3.2 Code 25 – Industrial 25...........................................................................................................58
3.2.1 Select Start/Stop Pattern ................................................................................................ 58
3.2.2 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................59
3.2.3 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................59
3.2.4 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................60
3.3 Code 25 – Interleaved 25........................................................................................................61
3.3.1 Select Start/Stop Pattern ................................................................................................ 61
3.3.2 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................62
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3.3.3 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................62
3.3.4 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................63
3.4 Code 25 – Matrix 25 ................................................................................................................ 64
3.4.1 Select Start/Stop Pattern ................................................................................................ 64
3.4.2 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................65
3.4.3 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................65
3.4.4 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................66
3.5 Code 39..................................................................................................................................... 67
3.5.1 Transmit Start/Stop Characters......................................................................................67
3.5.2 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................67
3.5.3 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................68
3.5.4 Standard/Full ASCII Code 39 ..........................................................................................68
3.5.5 Security Level ...................................................................................................................68
3.6 Code 93..................................................................................................................................... 69
3.7 Code 128 ..................................................................................................................................69
3.7.1 Security Level ...................................................................................................................69
3.8 EAN-8......................................................................................................................................... 70
3.8.1 Convert to EAN-13............................................................................................................ 71
3.8.2 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................71
3.9 EAN-13 ......................................................................................................................................72
3.9.1 Convert to ISBN ................................................................................................................73
3.9.2 Convert to ISSN ................................................................................................................ 73
3.9.3 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................73
3.9.4 Security Level ...................................................................................................................74
3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) ...............................................................................................................75
3.10.1 Transmit Code ID ...........................................................................................................75
3.10.2 Field Separator (GS Character).....................................................................................75
3.11 ISBT 128 .................................................................................................................................76
3.12 MSI .......................................................................................................................................... 77
3.12.1 Verify Check Digit...........................................................................................................77
3.12.2 Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................77
3.12.3 Code Length Qualification .............................................................................................78
3.13 French Pharmacode...............................................................................................................79
3.13.1 Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................79
3.14 Italian Pharmacode ................................................................................................................80
3.14.1 Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................80
3.15 Plessey ....................................................................................................................................81
3.15.1 Convert to UK Plessey ...................................................................................................81
3.15.2 Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................81
3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family) ....................................................................................................82
3.16.1 Select Code ID................................................................................................................82
3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)....................................................................... 83
3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)..................................................................... 85
3.16.4 GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) .............................................................................86
3.17 Telepen ...................................................................................................................................87
3.17.1 Telepen Output – Full ASCII/Numeric ..........................................................................87
3.18 UPC-A....................................................................................................................................... 88
3.18.1 Convert to EAN-13 .........................................................................................................89
3.18.2 Transmit System Number.............................................................................................. 89
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3.18.3 Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................
89
3.19 UPC-E.......................................................................................................................................90
3.19.1 Select System Number..................................................................................................91
3.19.2 Convert to UPC-A............................................................................................................91
3.19.3 Transmit System Number.............................................................................................. 92
3.19.4 Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................92
DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT..............................................................................................................93
4.1 Letter Case................................................................................................................................93
4.2 Character Substitution ............................................................................................................. 94
4.2.1 Select a Set for Character Substitution .......................................................................... 95
4.2.2 Symbologies for Character Substitution (All 3 Sets) ......................................................96
4.3 Prefix/Suffix Code...................................................................................................................102
4.4 Code ID....................................................................................................................................103
4.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID............................................................................................103
4.4.2 Change Code ID..............................................................................................................105
4.4.3 Clear Code ID Settings...................................................................................................106
4.5 Length Code............................................................................................................................107
4.6 Multi-Barcode Editor...............................................................................................................111
4.6.1 Edit a Concatenation of Barcodes ................................................................................112
4.6.2 Activate the Concatenation of Barcodes ......................................................................113
4.7 Removal of Special Character ...............................................................................................114
APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING........................................................................................115
5.1 Activating Editing Formats .....................................................................................................116
5.1.1 Activate Editing Formats................................................................................................116
5.1.2 Exclusive Data Editing....................................................................................................117
5.2 How to Configure Editing Formats.........................................................................................118
5.2.1 Select Format to Configure............................................................................................119
5.2.2 Restore Default Format .................................................................................................120
5.3 Configuring Format — Define Data Criteria ...........................................................................121
5.3.1 Applicable Code Type.....................................................................................................121
5.3.2 Data Length ....................................................................................................................128
5.3.3 Matching String & Location ...........................................................................................129
5.4 Configuring Format — Define Data Field ...............................................................................130
5.4.1 Start Position ..................................................................................................................130
5.4.2 Field Adjustment ............................................................................................................130
5.4.3 Total Number of Fields...................................................................................................131
5.4.4 Field Settings..................................................................................................................132
5.4.5 Pause Field Setting ........................................................................................................138
5.5 Configuring Format — Define Transmission Sequence ........................................................139
5.6 Programming Examples .........................................................................................................141
5.6.1 Example I ........................................................................................................................141
5.6.2 Example II .......................................................................................................................142
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SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................143
FIRMWARE UPGRADE......................................................................................................................145
HOST SERIAL COMMANDS..............................................................................................................147
Serial Commands..........................................................................................................................147
Example .........................................................................................................................................148
KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE..............................................................................................................149
Key Type & Status .........................................................................................................................150
Key Type....................................................................................................................................150
Key Status ................................................................................................................................150
Example .........................................................................................................................................151
NUMERAL SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................153
Decimal System.............................................................................................................................153
Hexadecimal System.....................................................................................................................154
ASCII Table.....................................................................................................................................155
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CipherLab’s small-form-factor 1500 Series Barcode Scanners are specifically designed to
answer your mobile demands. The tethered handheld scanners are designed to help
accelerate productivity while lowering the total cost of ownership. Intensive data
collection jobs are made easier with fast, accurate barcode scanning in various working
environments, especially in small businesses. A new ordering option is provided for
adapting a wide angle CCD scan engine to read long barcodes.
Owing to the slim, ergonomic design, extremely low power consumption, and powerful
decoding capability, CipherLab Barcode Scanners are the best choice for the following
applications –
Receiving in Retail
Product labeling & Tracking
Shelf Product Replenishment
Mobile Point of Sale (POS)
Mobile Inventory Management
Order Picking & Staging
Work-In-Process Tracking
Material Flow Control
Transportation & Distribution
Warehousing
Asset Management
This manual contains information on operating the scanner and using its features. We
recommend you to keep one copy of the manual at hand for quick reference or
maintenance purposes. To avoid any improper disposal or operation, please read the
manual thoroughly before use.
Thank you for choosing CipherLab products!
INTRODUCTION
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INSIDE THE PACKAGE
The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Rich
choices of output interfaces are available for you to enhance the total performance of the
scanner. Refer to product specifications.
Save the box and packaging material for future use in case you need to store or ship the
scanner.
Barcode Scanner: 1500, 1500WA, or 1502
Product CD
Note: (1) The CD-ROM includes this manual and Windows-based ScanMaster software
for configuration, as well as the USB Virtual COM driver.
(2) For model designation, please see the label on the scanner.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Small-form-factor and built tough to survive drop t est
Extremely low power consumption
Firmware upgradeable
Supports most popular barcode symbologies, including GS1-128 (EAN-128), GS1
DataBar (RSS), etc.
Supports wide angle scan engine for long barcodes
Supports negative barcodes
Supports different scan modes, including Aiming Mode and Multi-Barcode Mode
User feedback via LED indicator and beeper
Beeping tone and duration programmable for Good Read
Provides choices of output interfaces, including RS-232, Keyboard Wedge, and Wand
Emulation.
Programmable parameters include data output format, editing format, symbologies,
etc.
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Introduction
SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED
Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported, as listed below. Each can be
individually enabled or disabled. The scanner will automatically discriminate and
recognize all the symbologies that are enabled. Refer to
Chapter 3 Changing Symbology
Settings for details of each symbology.
Symbologies Supported: Enable/Disable
Default
Codabar Enabled
Code 93 Enabled
MSI Disabled
Plessey Disabled
Telepen Disabled
Code 128 Enabled
GS1-128 (EAN-128) Disabled
Code 128
ISBT 128 Enabled
Note: Starting from firmware version 1.10, ISBT 128 is enabled by default.
Industrial 25 Enabled
Interleaved 25 Enabled
Code 2 of 5
Matrix 25 Disabled
Code 39 Enabled
Italian Pharmacode Disabled
Code 3 of 9
French Pharmacode Disabled
EAN-8 Enabled
EAN-8 Addon 2 Disabled
EAN-8 Addon 5 Disabled
EAN-13 Enabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 2 Disabled
EAN-13 & UPC-A Addon 5 Disabled
ISBN Disabled
UPC-E0 Enabled
UPC-E1 Disabled
UPC-E Addon 2 Disabled
UPC-E Addon 5 Disabled
EAN/UPC
UPC-A Enabled
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GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) Disabled
GS1 DataBar Truncated Disabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Disabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) Disabl ed
GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) Disabled
GS1 DataBar
(RSS)
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled
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The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in
this manual or via the ScanMaster software.
This section describes the procedure of configuring the scanner by reading the setup
barcodes and provides some examples for demonstration.
Note: If RS-232 is selected for output interface, the host can directly send serial
commands to configure the scanner.
For example, run HyperTerminal.exe and type the 6-digit command located under
each setup barcode. Refer to
Appendix II Host Serial Commands.
QUICK START
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ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE
For the scanner to enter the configuration mode, you must have it read the "Enter Setup"
barcode, which can be located at the bottom of almost every even page of this manual.
The scanner will respond with six beeps and its LED indicator will become flashing red
after reading the barcode.
Enter Setup
For configuring scanner parameters, see “Read a Setup Barcode” below.
EXIT CONFIGURATION MODE
For the scanner to save settings and exit the configuration mode, you must have it read
the “Update” barcode, which can be located at the bottom of almost every odd page of
this manual. If you want to exit the configuration mode without saving any changes,
have the scanner read the “Abort” barcode instead.
Just like reading the “Enter Setup” barcode, the scanner will r espond with six beeps
and its LED indicator will become flashing red after reading the barcode. Wait for a
few seconds for the scanner to restart itself.
Update
Abort
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Quick Start
DEFAULT SETTINGS
SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS
For the scanner to keep the customized settings as user defaults, you must have it read
the “Save as User Defaults” barcode. This is a normal setup barcode, and the scanner will
respond with two beeps (low-high tone).
After reading the “Update” barcode, the current settings will be saved as user
defaults.
Save as User
Defaults
RESTORE USER DEFAULTS
For the scanner to restore the user defaults, which you have saved earlier, you must
have it read the “Restore User Defaults” barcode. This is a normal setup barcode, and the
scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone).
After reading the “Update” barcode, all the parameters of the scanner w ill return to
their customized values.
Restore User
Defaults
RESTORE SYSTEM DEFAULTS
For the scanner to restore the factory defaults, you must have it read the “Restore
System Defaults” barcode. This is a normal setup barcode, and the scanner w ill respond
with two beeps (low-high tone).
After reading the “Update” barcode, all the parameters of the scanner w ill return to
their default values.
Restore System
Defaults
Note: The system default value (if there is) for each setting is indicated by an asterisk
“*”.
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READ A SETUP BARCODE
CONFIGURE PARAMETERS
For most of the scanner parameters, only one read is required to set them to new values.
The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) when each parameter is set
successfully.
But for a number of special parameters, multiple reads are required to complete the
setting. In this case, the scanner will respond with a short beep to indicate it needs to
read more setup barcodes. These special parameters may require reading one or more
setup barcodes, such as
Numeric barcodes, say, for keyboard type, inter-character delay, length qualification
Hexadecimal barcodes, say, for character strings as prefix, suffix, etc.
When “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will
then become applicable. You may decide whether or not to change key status when
“Normal Key” is selected for Key Type.
To complete the configuration of these special parameters, it requires reading the
“Validate” barcode, and the scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) to
indicate the input values are validated.
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Quick Start
The example below shows how to save your settings as “User Default” so that you may
restore user defaults at a later time:
Steps
Action User Feedback if Successful
1 Power on the scanner…
T
he scanner will respond with a long beep
(high tone)
and its LED indicator will
become solid red and go off quickly.
2 Enter the Configuration Mode…
T
he scanner will respond with six beeps
(high-low tone repeats three times), and
its LED indicator will be flashing red.
3 Read a Setup barcode…
For example,
T
he scanner will respond with two beeps
(low-high tone) if reading a normal setup
barcode.
4 Exit the Configuration Mode…
OR
Same as for Enter the Configuration Mode.
5 The scanner will automatically restart itself… Same as for Power on the scanner.
* When any configuration error occurs...
T
he scanner will respond with one long
beep (low tone).
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The example below shows how to set numeric parameters:
Steps
Action User Feedback if Successful
1 Power on the scanner...
T
he scanner will respond with a long beep
(high tone)
and its LED indicator will
become solid red and go off quickly.
2 Enter the Configuration Mode…
The scanner will respond with six beeps
(high-low tone repeats three times), and
its LED indicator will become flashing red.
Read a Setup barcode...
For example,
T
he scanner will respond with two beeps
(low-high tone) if reading a normal setup
barcode.
3
T
he scanner will respond with one short
beep if reading a special setup barcode
such as “Max. Length”, indicating the
setup requires reading more barcodes.
Read the “Decimal Value” barcode(s).
Refer to Appendix IV “Decimal
System”
T
he scanner will respond with two beeps
(low-high
tone) when the input values are
validated.
4 Exit the Configuration Mode…
OR
Same as for Enter the Configuration Mode.
5 The scanner will automatically restart itself… Same as for Power on the scanner.
N
ormal setup
barcode
N
ormal setup
barcode
Special setup
barcode
Decimal barcodes
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The example below shows how to set string parameters:
Steps
Action User Feedback if Successful
1 Power on the scanner...
T
he scanner will respond with a long beep
(high tone)
and its LED indicator will
become solid red and go off quickly.
2 Enter the Configuration Mode…
T
he scanner will respond with six beeps
(high-low tone repeats three times), and
its LED indicator will become flashing red.
Read a Setup barcode...
For example,
T
he scanner will respond with one short
beep if reading a special setup barcode
such as “Prefix Code”, indicating the setup
requires reading more barcodes.
When “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for
interface, Key Type and Key Status will
then become applicable. You may decide
whether or not to change key status
when
“Normal Key” is selected for Key Type.
Refer to Appendix III
3
Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcodes
for the desired character string. For
example, read “2” and “B” for the scanner
to prefix the character “+”.
Refer to Appendix IV “Hexadecimal
System”
T
he scanner will respond with two beeps
(low-high tone) when the input values are
validated.
4 Exit the Configuration Mode…
OR
Same as for Enter the Configuration Mode.
5 The scanner will automatically restart itself… Same as for Power on the scanner.
Special setup
barcodes
Hexadecimal
barcodes
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LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS
The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent, via Keyboard Wedge or
RS-232, to the host computer for user inspection. The listing includes pages as shown
below. You can select the page of interest by having the scanner read the “List Page x”
barcode. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) and send the selected
page to the host immediately.
List settings regarding Firmware Version, Serial
Number, Interface, Buzzer, and Other Scanner
Parameters
List Page 1
List settings regarding Prefix, Suffix, and Length
Code Setting
List Page 2
List settings regarding Code ID
List Page 3
List settings regarding: Readable Symbologies
List Page 4
List settings regarding Symbology Parameters
(1/3)
List Page 5
List settings regarding Symbology Parameters
(2/3)
List Page 6
List settings regarding Symbology Parameters
(3/3)
List Page 7
List settings regarding Editing Format 1
List Page 8
List settings regarding Editing Format 2
List Page 9
List settings regarding Editing Format 3
List Page 10
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List settings regarding Editing Format 4
List Page 11
List settings regarding Editing Format 5
List Page 12
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ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES
An “One-scan Setup Barcode” does exactly what its name advertises. Scanning one such
barcode gets the setting done while saves the hassle of Enter Setup and Update
barcodes scanning. Most setting parameters are supported by One-scan Setup.
To create an “One-scan Setup Barcode”:
prefixing the setting parameter with “#@” characters
suffixing the setting parameter with “#”character
By the example of the setting parameter 109952, the scanner originally needs reading
three barcodes to get it set:
Enter Setup
List Page 3
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With One-scan Setup Barcode #@109952#, setting is done with one scan.
One-Scan Setup Barcode
for 109952
Note: If the scanner reads an Once-scan Setup Barcode that changes the interface, it
automatically restarts and sounds a long beep upon scanning, and the LED lights
on red and shortly off.
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This chapter explains the features and usage of the barcode scanner.
IN THIS CHAPTER
1.1 Power ...................................................................... 15
1.2 Transmit Buffer ......................................................... 15
1.3 LED Indicator............................................................ 16
1.4 Beeper..................................................................... 17
1.5 Send “NR” to Host ..................................................... 19
1.6 Scan Modes .............................................................. 20
1.7 Scanning Timeout...................................................... 25
1.8 Delay between Re-read............................................... 26
1.9 Read Redundancy for All Symblogies ............................ 27
1.10 Addon Security for UPC/EAN Barcodes ........................ 28
1.11 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) ................................... 29
1.12 Negative Barcodes ................................................... 30
1.13 Effective Decoding Area ............................................ 31
1.1 POWER
Connect the interface cable between the scanner and your computer.
If using the RS-232 cable, you must join the power supply cord to power up the
scanner.
The scanner will respond with one long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will
become solid red and go off quickly.
1.2 TRANSMIT BUFFER
The scanner is designed to send any collected data to a host computer one by one via
the transmit buffer (SRAM). Upon reading a barcode successfully, the scanner responds
with one short beep (high tone) and its LED indicator becomes solid green and goes off
quickly. However, the host computer may not receive the data immediately if u sing a low
baud rate or waiting for handshake signal (flow cont rol). With the 4 KB transmit buffer,
the scanner can ignore the transmission status and keep on reading barcodes until the
buffer is full. A warning is given when the transmit buffer is full — the scanner will
respond with one long beep (low tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go
off quickly.
Note: The 4 KB transmit buffer on the scanner can hold as many as 256 scans based on
EAN-13 barcodes. Data will be cleared out once the power adaptor t o the RS-232
cable is removed or other interface cable is disconnected!
Chapter 1
UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER
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1.3 LED INDICATOR
The dual-color LED on top of the scanner is used to provide user feedback. For example,
the LED becomes solid red and goes off quickly upon powering on or running out of
transmit buffer. You may tell the difference by the beeps – for example, you will hear a
long beep of high tone when powering on the scanner, and a long beep of low tone when
the transmit buffer becomes full.
Scanner LED
Meaning
Red, on-off ---
Power on, with one long beep (high tone, LED on for 1
second)
Transmit buffer full, with one long beep (low tone)
RS-232 connection fails, with two beeps (high-low tone)
--- Green, on-off Good Read, with one short beep (high tone) and beeper pitch and
duration programmable
Red, flashing --- Configuration Mode (On/Off ratio 0.5 s: 0.5 s)
1.3.1 GOOD READ LED
*
Enable
Good Read LED
D
isable
Good Read LED
1.3.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION
By default, the Good Read LED stays on for 40 milliseconds. Specify a value, ranging
from 1 to 254 in units of 10 milliseconds.
Good Read LED
Time-out after
0
.01~2.54 sec.
(*40 ms)
1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval before the Good Read LED goes
off.
2) Read the “
Decimal Value” barcode on page 153. For example, read “1” and “5” for the
Good Read LED to go off after 150 milliseconds.
3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.
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1.4 BEEPER
The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating conditions.
Beeping
Meaning
One long beep, high tone Power on, with red LED on (1 second) and off quickly
One short beep, high tone
Programmable, default to 4 KHz
Good Read, with green LED on-off quickly
Six short beeps
High-low tone repeats three times
Enter Configuration Mode, with red LED flashing
Exit Configuration Mode
Two beeps, low-high tone Setup barcode read successfully
Two beeps, high-low tone RS-232 connection fails (data saved in Transmit
Buffer), with red LED on-off quickly
One short beep, high tone More setup barcode required
One short beep, low tone More barcodes required to complete the “output
sequence” requirements of Multi-Barcode Editor, with
green LED on-off quickly (Upon completion, same as
Good Read.)
One long beep, low tone
Transmit buffer full, with red LED on-off quickly
Configuration error (Wrong barcode…)
Two long beeps, high-low tone Multi-Barcode Mode – Buffer full
1.4.1 BEEPER VOLUME
Mute
Minimum Volume
Medium Volume
*Maximum Volume
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1.4.2 GOOD READ BEEP
Frequency
8 kHz
*4 kHz
2 kHz
1 kHz
Duration
*Shortest
Shorter
Longer
Longest
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