CipherLab 1500 Series, 1502 Series User Manual
1500/1502 Series Barcode Scanner
Setup barcodes included.
Version 1.20
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FOR USA
FOR CANADA
IMPORTANT NOTICES
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 ca n radiate radio frequ ency 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 following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interferenc e received, including interferen ce that may cau se undesired
operation.
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 following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interferenc e received, incl uding interferenc e that may caus e 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.
FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CARE & MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
This laser c omp one nt em its FD A / IEC C las s 2 la ser lig ht at the exit port . Do not
stare into beam.
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.
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 want to put away the scanner for a period of time, download the collected data
to a host computer when in the memory mode, and then take out the battery. S tore
the scanner and battery separately.
When the scanner resumes its work, make sure the battery is fully charged before
use.
Keep the scanner away from any magnets and magnetic fields to prevent the laser
engine from malfunctioning.
If you shall find the scanner malfunctioning, write down the specific scenario and
consult your local sales representative.
Version
Date
Notes
magnets and magnetic fields to prevent the laser engine from
added with No. 32 PCAT (Swiss)
(Wand Emulation) setup barcodes
100490/Normal:
added w/ security Level (High: 100492/Normal:
Code type for
Define Transmission Sequence
Cannot read when disabled
RELEASE NOTES
1.20 Aug. 13, 2015
Modified: descriptions relating to ‘CD-ROM’ removed
Modified: 1.5 Send “NR” to Host – 1500P added
New: 1.14 Cable Auto-Detection
New: 2.4 Direct USB HID
New: 2.5 Direct USB VCOM
New: 2.6 Direct USB VCOM_CDC
Modified: Specifications – 1500P added
1.18 Sep. 15, 2014
1.17 Mar. 18, 2014
New: 3.9.5 EAN-13 Addon Mode
New: 3.9.6 EAN-13 Addon Mode Bu z zer
Modified: Care & Maintenance – “Ke ep the s ca nne r awa y fro m a ny
malfunctioning.” Added
Modified: 3.8.3 – GTIN-13 format barcodes added
Modified: 3.10.3 – GS1 formatting barcodes added
Modified: 3.10.4 – Application ID Mark ba rc odes a dded
Modified: 3.11.1 – ISBT Concatenation barcodes added
Modified: 3.16.5 – Field Separator barcode added
Modified: 3.16.6 – GS1 Formatting barcodes added
Modified: 3.16.7 – Application ID M a r k barcodes added
1.16 Dec. 18, 2012
Modification: 2.1.1 Keyboard type
& No. 33 PCAT (Danish)
New: 2.3.6 Output Format
added
New: 3. 1 Codabar added w/ security Level (High:
100491)
New: 3.7 Code 128
100493)
1.15 Mar 02, 2012
New: Quick Start — One-Scan Setup Barcodes
Modified: 2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type —
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 —
ISBT 128 added
Modified: 5.5 Configuring Format —
(add Null Character Field)
1.14 Jul. 19, 2011
Modified: 3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) —
since firmware v1.10
Modified: Specific ations — Power Adaptor
add High Sensitivity
add support of
add table for Scan
Define Transmission Sequence
Keyboard
remove settings for
for 4800 bps
Continuous mode as
SBT 128 enabled by
Symbologies for Character Substitution (All 3
add
Barcode
MSI must include
add
1.13 Nov. 23, 2010
1.12 Sep. 27, 2010
Modified: 1.11 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) —
behavior
Modified: Introduction, Symbologies Supported —
more RSS symbologies
Modified: 3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family)
Modified: 3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Om nidirectional (RSS -14)
Modified: 3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)
Modified: 4.2 Character Substitution —
Code/Normal Key
New: 5.4.5 Pause Field Setting
Modified: 5.5 Configuring Format —
(add Pause Field)
Specifications: add 1502
1.11 Apr. 14, 2010
1.10 Apr. 09, 2010
Modified: 2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select
Type — add Turkish
Modified: 3.9.4 Security Level
New: Introduction — add 1500WA
Modified: Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table —
user-defined scan code
Modified: Appendix III Keyboar d W edge Table — provide examples
1.09 Nov. 25, 2009
1.08 Oct. 30, 2009
Modified: 2.2.2 Baud Rate — change setup barcode
(change 100079 to 100100)
Modified: 1.10 Auto-Sense Mode (1500 Only) —
an alternative
Modified: 1.12 Symbologies Supported — I
default
Modified: 2.2.2 Baud Rate — add setup barcode for 4800 bps
Modified: 4.2.2
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) —
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-
Editor
Modified: 3.12.3 Code Length Qualification —
checksum
Modified: 4.6.2 Activate the Concatenation of Barcodes —
description of LED and beeper
Modified: 4.7 Removal of Special Character
Modified: Appendix I Firmware Upgrade
Modified: Append ix II Host Serial Com m ands
prefix,
prefix,
s for
se of transmit buffer is
the latter is not supported by
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 Om nidirectional (RSS -14)
Modified: 3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)
Modified: 3.16.4 GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)
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
suffix, length code, etc.
Modified: 5.2.3 Define Data Criteria — Data length includes
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 Ed itor — Reset scan mode to “Laser”
Modified: Host Se r ia l Commands — adds D, E commands
1.02 Sep. 11, 2008
1.01 July 23, 2008
1.00 May 26, 2008 Initial release
Modified: section 1.10 Auto-Sense Mode — add setup barcode
improving sensitivity
Modified: section 1.2 Transmit Buffer — the u
different from memory mode, and
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CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
For USA........................................................................................................................................ - 3 -
For Canada ................................................................................................................................. - 3 -
For Product with Laser ........................................................................................................... - 4 -
Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................. - 4 -
Care & Maintenance................................................................................................................ - 4 -
RELEASE NOTES
INTRODUCTION
Inside the Package ...................................................................................................................... 2
Product Highlights ....................................................................................................................... 2
Symbologies Supported ............................................................................................................ 3
QUICK START
Enter Configuration Mode ......................................................................................................... 6
Exit Configuration Mode ............................................................................................................ 6
Default Settings ........................................................................................................................... 7
Save User Settings as Defaults ......................................................................................... 7
Restore User Defaults ........................................................................................................... 7
Restore System Defau lts ..................................................................................................... 7
Read a Setup Barcode ............................................................................................................... 8
Configure Parameters ........................................................................................................... 8
List the Current Settings ................................................................................................... 12
One-Scan Setup Barcodes ..................................................................................................... 14
UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER
1.1 Power-On .............................................................................................................................. 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
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1.6.4 Auto Off Mode ............................................................................................................ 22
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1.6.5 Auto Power Off Mode .............................................................................................. 22
1.6.6 Alternate Mode .......................................................................................................... 23
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 (1500/1500P Only) .................................................................... 29
1.12 Negative Barcodes .......................................................................................................... 30
1.13 Effective Decodi ng Area................................................................................................ 31
1.13.1 Positioning Window ............................................................................................... 31
1.13.2 Adjusting Window .................................................................................................. 32
1.14 Cable Auto-Detection (1500P Only) ........................................................................ 33
SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE
2.1 Keyboard Wedge ................................................................................................................ 37
2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type .................................... 38
2.1.2 Keyboard Settings .................................................................................................... 39
2.1.3 Inter-Character Delay ............................................................................................. 46
2.1.4 Inter-Function Delay ............................................................................................... 46
2.2 RS-232 ................................................................................................................................... 47
2.2.1 Activate RS-232 Interface ..................................................................................... 47
2.2.2 Baud Rate .................................................................................................................... 47
2.2.3 Data Bits ...................................................................................................................... 48
2.2.4 Parity ............................................................................................................................. 48
2.2.5 Stop Bit ......................................................................................................................... 48
2.2.6 Flow Control ................................................................................................................ 49
2.2.7 Inter-Character Delay ............................................................................................. 50
2.2.8 Inter-Function Delay ............................................................................................... 50
2.2.9 ACK/NAK Timeout .................................................................................................... 51
2.3 Wand Emulation ................................................................................................................. 52
2.3.1 Activate Wand Emulation ...................................................................................... 52
2.3.2 Normal State .............................................................................................................. 52
2.3.3 Bar State ...................................................................................................................... 52
2.3.4 Module Time ............................................................................................................... 53
2.3.5 Margin Time ................................................................................................................ 54
2.3.6 Output Format ........................................................................................................... 55
2.4 Direct USB HID ................................................................................................................... 56
2.4.1 Activate USB HID & Select Keyboard Type .................................................... 56
2.4.2 Keyboard Settings .................................................................................................... 57
2.4.3 Inter-Character Delay ............................................................................................. 63
2.4.4 Inter-Function Delay ............................................................................................... 63
2.4.5 HID Character Transmit Mode ............................................................................. 64
2.4.6 Special Keyboard Feature ..................................................................................... 64
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2.5 Direct USB VCOM ............................................................................................................... 65
............................................................................. 69
2.5.1 Activate USB Virtual COM...................................................................................... 65
2.5.2 Inter-Function Delay ............................................................................................... 65
2.5.3 ACK/NAK Timeout .................................................................................................... 66
2.6 Direct USB VCOM_CDC.................................................................................................... 67
2.6.1 Activate USB VCOM_CDC ...................................................................................... 67
2.6.2 Inter-Function Delay ............................................................................................... 67
2.6.3 ACK/NAK Timeout .................................................................................................... 68
CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS
3.1 Codabar ................................................................................................................................. 70
3.1.1 Security Level ............................................................................................................ 70
3.1.2 Start/Stop Characters Selection ......................................................................... 70
3.1.3 Start/Stop Transmission ........................................................................................ 71
3.1.4 CLSI Conversion ........................................................................................................ 71
3.2 Code 25 – Industrial 25 .................................................................................................. 72
3.2.1 Select Start/Stop Pattern ...................................................................................... 72
3.2.2 Verify Check Digit ..................................................................................................... 73
3.2.3 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................... 73
3.2.4 Code Length Qualification ..................................................................................... 74
3.3 Code 25 – Interleaved 25 .............................................................................................. 75
3.3.1 Select Start/Stop Pattern ...................................................................................... 75
3.3.2 Verify Check Digit ..................................................................................................... 76
3.3.3 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................... 76
3.3.4 Code Length Qualification ..................................................................................... 77
3.4 Code 25 – Matrix 25 ......................................................................................................... 78
3.4.1 Select Start/Stop Pattern ...................................................................................... 78
3.4.2 Verify Check Digit ..................................................................................................... 79
3.4.3 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................... 79
3.4.4 Code Length Qualification ..................................................................................... 80
3.5 Code 39 ................................................................................................................................. 81
3.5.1 Transmit Start/Stop Characters .......................................................................... 81
3.5.2 Verify Check Digit ..................................................................................................... 81
3.5.3 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................... 82
3.5.4 Standard/Full ASCII Code 39 ............................................................................... 82
3.5.5 Security Level ............................................................................................................ 82
3.6 Code 93 ................................................................................................................................. 83
3.7 Code 128 ............................................................................................................................... 83
3.7.1 Security Level ............................................................................................................ 83
3.8 EAN-8 ..................................................................................................................................... 84
3.8.1 Convert to EAN-13 ................................................................................................... 85
3.8.2 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................... 85
3.8.3 Conversion Format ................................................................................................... 85
3.9 EAN-13 ................................................................................................................................... 86
3.9.1 Convert to ISBN ........................................................................................................ 87
3.9.2 Convert to ISSN ........................................................................................................ 87
3.9.3 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................... 87
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3.9.4 Security Level ............................................................................................................ 88
.......................................................................................... 111
3.9.5 EAN-13 Addon Mode (1500 Only) ...................................................................... 88
3.9.6 EAN-13 Addon Mode Buzzer (1500 Only) ....................................................... 90
3.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) ....................................................................................................... 91
3.10.1 Transmit Code ID ................................................................................................... 91
3.10.2 Field Separator (GS Character) ........................................................................ 91
3.10.3 GS1 Formatting ...................................................................................................... 92
3.10.4 Application ID Mark ............................................................................................... 92
3.11 ISBT 128 ............................................................................................................................. 93
3.11.1 ISBT Concatenation .............................................................................................. 93
3.12 MSI ....................................................................................................................................... 94
3.12.1 Verify Check Digit .................................................................................................. 94
3.12.2 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................ 94
3.12.3 Code Length Qualification ................................................................................... 95
3.13 French Pharmacode ........................................................................................................ 96
3.13.1 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................ 96
3.14 Italian Pharmacode ........................................................................................................ 97
3.14.1 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................ 97
3.15 Plessey ................................................................................................................................ 98
3.15.1 Convert to UK Plessey .......................................................................................... 98
3.15.2 Transmit Check Digit ............................................................................................ 98
3.16 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family) ......................................................................................... 99
3.16.1 Select Code ID ........................................................................................................ 99
3.16.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) ..................................................... 100
3.16.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) ................................................... 102
3.16.4 GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) ............................................................. 103
3.16.5 Field Separator (GS Character) ...................................................................... 104
3.16.6 GS1 Formatting .................................................................................................... 104
3.16.7 Application ID Mark ............................................................................................. 104
3.17 Telepen .............................................................................................................................. 105
3.17.1 Telepen Output – Full ASCII/Numeric ......................................................... 105
3.18 UPC-A ................................................................................................................................. 106
3.18.1 Convert to EAN-13 .............................................................................................. 107
3.18.2 Transmit System Number ................................................................................. 107
3.18.3 Transmit Check Digit .......................................................................................... 107
3.19 UPC-E ................................................................................................................................. 108
3.19.1 Select System Number ...................................................................................... 109
3.19.2 Convert to UPC-A ................................................................................................. 109
3.19.3 Transmit System Number ................................................................................. 110
3.19.4 Transmit Check Digit .......................................................................................... 110
DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT
4.1 Letter Case ......................................................................................................................... 111
4.2 Character Substitution ................................................................................................... 112
4.2.1 Select a Set for Character Substitution ......................................................... 113
4.2.2 Symbologies for Character Substitution (All 3 Sets) ................................ 114
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4.3 Prefix/Suffix Code ............................................................................................................ 120
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................................................................................................................. 161
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.............................................................................................. 165
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4.4 Code ID ................................................................................................................................ 121
4.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID ................................................................................ 121
4.4.2 Change Code ID ...................................................................................................... 123
4.4.3 Clear Code ID Settings ......................................................................................... 124
4.5 Length Code ....................................................................................................................... 125
4.6 Multi-Barcode Editor ....................................................................................................... 129
4.6.1 Edit a Concatenation of Barcodes .................................................................... 130
4.6.2 Activate the Concatenation of Barcodes ........................................................ 131
4.7 Removal of Special Character ..................................................................................... 132
APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING
5.1 Activating Editing Formats ........................................................................................... 134
5.1.1 Activate Editing Formats ...................................................................................... 134
5.1.2 Exclusive Data Editing .......................................................................................... 135
5.2 How to Configure Editing Formats ............................................................................ 136
5.2.1 Select Format to Configure ................................................................................. 137
5.2.2 Restore Default Format ........................................................................................ 138
5.3 Configuring Format — Define Data Criteria .......................................................... 139
5.3.1 Applicable Code Type ............................................................................................ 139
5.3.2 Data Length .............................................................................................................. 146
5.3.3 Matching String & Location ................................................................................. 147
5.4 Configuring Format — Define Data Field ................................................................ 148
5.4.1 Start Position ............................................................................................................ 148
5.4.2 Field Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 148
5.4.3 Total Number of Fields ......................................................................................... 149
5.4.4 Field Settings............................................................................................................ 150
5.4.5 Pause Field Setting ................................................................................................ 156
5.5 Configuring Format — Define Transmission Sequence ..................................... 157
5.6 Programming Examples ................................................................................................ 159
5.6.1 Example I .................................................................................................................. 159
5.6.2 Example II ................................................................................................................. 160
SPECIFICATIONS
FIRMWARE UPGRADE
HOST SERIAL COMMANDS
Serial Commands .................................................................................................................... 165
Example ....................................................................................................................................... 166
KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE
Key Type & Status ................................................................................................................... 168
Key Type ................................................................................................................................ 168
Key Status ............................................................................................................................. 168
Example ....................................................................................................................................... 169
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NUMERAL SYSTEMS
............................................................................................................ 171
Decimal System ....................................................................................................................... 171
Hexadecimal System .............................................................................................................. 172
ASCII Table ................................................................................................................................ 173
CipherLab’s s mall-form-factor 1500 Series Barcode Scanners a re specifical ly designed t o
INTRODUCTION
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 easi er with fast, accurate barcod e 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 choos ing C ipherLab products!
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INSIDE THE PACKAGE
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Rich
choices of ou tpu t i nt erfac es ar e ava il a ble for y ou t o enh anc e th e t otal per form anc e of the
scanner. Refer to product specifications.
Save the box an d packa gi ng mat erial for futu re use i n case y ou need to store o r ship the
scanner.
Barcode Scanner: 1500, 1500P, 1500WA, or 1502
Note: (1) For model designation, please see the label on the scanner.
Small-form-factor and built tough to survive drop test
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
Pro vides 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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Enter Setup
Introduction
SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED
Symbologies Supported: Enable/Disable
Default
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 a ll the symbo logies tha t are enabl ed. Refer t o
Settings for details of each symbology.
Codabar Enabled
Code 93 Enabled
MSI Disabled
Plessey Disabled
Telepen Disabled
Code 128 Code 128 Enabled
GS1-128 (EAN-128) Enabled
ISBT 128 Enabled
Note: Starting from firmware version 1.10, ISBT 128 is enabled by default.
Code 2 of 5 Industrial 25 Enabled
Chapter 3 Changing Symbology
Interleaved 25 Enabled
Matrix 25 Disabled
Code 3 of 9 Code 39 Enabled
Italian Pharmacode Disabled
French Pharmacode Disabled
EAN/UPC 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
UPC-A Enabled
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GS1 DataBar
(RSS)
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) Disabled
GS1 DataBar Truncated Disabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Disabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirection al Disabled
GS1 DataBar Limited ( RSS Limited) Disabled
GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Ex pa nded) Disabled
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled
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The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in
QUICK START
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 demonstr ation.
Note: If RS-232 is selected for output interface, the host can directly send serial
commands to configure the scanner.
For example, run Hy perTermi nal.exe an d type t he 6-digit command located under
each setup barcode. Refer to
Appendix II Host Serial Commands.
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ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE
EXIT 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 flash ing red
after reading the barcode.
Enter Setup
For configuring scanner parameters, see “Read a Setup Barcode” below.
For the scan ner 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 li ke reading the “Enter Setup” barcode, the scanner wi ll respond 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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DEFAULT SETTINGS
SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS
User
RESTORE USER DEFAULTS
Restore User
RESTORE SYSTEM DEFAULTS
Restore System
For the scanner to ke ep 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
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 param eters of the scanne r will return to
their customized values.
Defaults
For the scanner to restore the factory defaults, you must have it read the “Restore
System Defaults” barcode. This i s a normal set up barcode, an d the scan ner will resp ond
with two beeps (low-high tone).
After reading the “Update” barcode, all the paramete rs of the scanner will return to
their default values.
Defaults
Note: The system default value (if there is) for each setting i s 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 t his case, the scan ner will respond wi th a short beep to indicate it needs to
read more setu p barcodes. These special pa rameters may require re ading 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 decid e whether or n ot 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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The exampl e below sho ws how to sav e your sett ings as “User Default” so that you may
Steps
Action
User Feedback if Successful
The scanner will respond with a long beep
and its LED indicator will
The scanner will respond with six beeps
low tone repeats three times), and
The scanner will respond with two beeps
normal setup
The scanner will respond with one long
restore user defaults at a later time:
1 Power on the scanner…
(high tone)
become solid red and go off qu ickly.
2 Enter the Conf ig uration Mode…
3 Read a Setup barcode…
For example,
(highits LED indicator will be flashing r e d.
(low-high tone) if reading a
barcode.
4 Exit the Configuration Mode…
Same as for Enter the Configuration Mode.
OR
5 The scanner will automatically restart itself… Same as for Power on the scanner.
* When any configuration error occurs...
beep (low tone).
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The example below shows how to set numeric parameters:
Steps
Action
User Feedback if Successful
The scanner will respond with a long beep
dicator will
The scanner will respond with six beeps
low tone repeats three times), and
The scanner will respond with two beeps
normal setup
The scanner will respond with one short
such as “Max. Length”, indicating the
“Decimal
The scanner will respond with two beeps
Normal setup
barcode
Normal setup
barcode
Special setup
barcode
Decimal barcodes
1 Power on the scanner...
(high tone) and its LED in
become solid red and go off qu ickly.
2 Enter the Conf ig uration Mode…
(highits LED indicator will become flashing red.
3 Read a Setup barcode...
For example,
(low-high tone) if reading a
barcode.
4 Exit the Configuration Mode…
beep if reading a special setup barcode
setup requires reading more barcodes.
Read the “Decimal Value” barcode(s).
Refer to Appendix IV
System”
(low-high tone) when the input values a re
validated.
Same as for Enter the Configuration Mode.
OR
5 The scanner will automatically restart itself… Same as for Power on the scanner.
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The example below shows how to set string parameters:
Steps
Action
User Feedback if Successful
beep
and its LED indicator will
The scanner will respond with six beeps
low tone repeats three times), and
The scanner will respond with one short
When “Keyboard Wedge” is configured for
e and Key Status will
then become applicable. You may decide
when
s
for the desired character string. For
Refer to Appendix IV “Hexadecimal
The scanner will respond with two beeps
Special setup
barcodes
Hexadecimal
barcodes
1 Power on the scanner... The scanner will respond with a long
(high tone)
become solid red and go off qu ickly.
2 Enter the Conf ig uration Mode…
(highits LED indicator will become flashing red.
3 Read a Setup barcode...
For example,
beep if reading a special setup barcode
such as “Prefix Co de”, ind icating the set up
requires reading more barcodes.
interface, Key Typ
4 Exit the Configuration Mode…
OR
whether or not to change key status
“Normal Key” is selected for Key Type.
Refer to Appendix III
Read the “Hexadecimal Value” barcode
example, read “2” and “B” for t he scanner
to prefix the char acter “+”.
System”
(low-high tone) when the input values ar e
validated.
Same as for Enter the Configuration Mode.
5 The scanner will automatically restart itself… Same as for Power on the scanner.
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LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS
List settings regarding Symbology Parameters
List settings regarding Symbology Parameters
List settings regarding Symbology Parameters
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 b y having the scanner read the “List Page x”
barcode. The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) a nd send the s elected
page to the host immediately.
List settings regarding Firmware Version, Serial
Number, Interface, Buzzer, and Other Scanner
Parameters
List settings regarding Prefix, Suffix, and Length
Code Setting
List settings regarding Code ID
List settings regarding: Rea da ble S ymbologies
List Page 1
List Page 2
List Page 3
List Page 4
(1/3)
(2/3)
(3/3)
List settings regar ding Editing For m a t 1
List settings regar ding Editing For m a t 2
List settings regar ding Editing For m a t 3
List Page 5
List Page 6
List Page 7
List Page 8
List Page 9
List Page 10
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List settings regar ding Editing For m a t 4
List settings regar ding Editing For mat 5
List Page 11
List Page 12
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ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES
Scan Setup Barcode
An “One-scan S etup 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 exampl e 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-
for 109952
Note: If the scanner reads an Once-scan Setup Barcode that changes the interface, it
automatically restarts and soun ds 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 ba r cod e scan n e r.
IN THIS CHAPTER
1.1 POWER-ON
1.2 TRANSMIT BUFFER
Chapter 1
UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER
1.1 Power-On ................................................................... 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 (1500/1500P Only) .......................... 29
1.12 Negative Barcodes..................................................... 30
1.13 Effective Decoding Area ............................................. 31
1.14 Cable Auto-Detection ................................................. 33
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.
The scanner i s designed to send any col lected 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. H owever, the host comp u t er may not receive the data immediately if using a low
baud rate or waiting for handshake signal (flow control). With the transmit buffer, the
scanner can ignore the transmission status and keep on reading barcodes until the buffer
is full. 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 transm it b uffer on the scann er can h ol d as many as 256 scan s based on
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approximatelt 640 scans). Data will be cl eared out once t he power ad aptor to the
RS-232 cable is removed or other interface cable is disconnected!
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1.3 LED INDICATOR
Scanner LED
Meaning
Power on, with one long beep (high tone, LED on for 1
1.3.1 GOOD READ LED
*Enable
Disable
1.3.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION
Good Read LED
out after
0.01~2.54 sec.
(*40 ms)
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 tel l the di fference b y the beep s – for ex ample, you will hear a
long beep of high tone when powering on the scanner, and a long beep of l ow ton e wh en
the transmit buffer becomes full.
Red, on-off ---
second)
Transmit buffer full, with one lon g b eep ( low tone)
RS-232 connection fa ils, with two beeps (high-low tone)
--- Green, on-off Good Read, with one short beep (high ton e) and beeper pitch and
duration programmable
Red, flashing --- Configuration Mode (On/Off ratio 0.5 s: 0.5 s)
Good Read LED
Good Read LED
By default, the Good Read LED stays on for 40 milliseconds. Specify a value, ranging
from 1 to 254 in units of 10 milliseconds.
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 171
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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Time-
. For example, read “1” and “5” for the
Enter Setup
Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner
1.4 BEEPER
Beeping
Meaning
232 connection fails (data saved in Transmit
ired to complete the “output
Barcode Editor, with
quickly (Upon completion, same as
1.4.1 BEEPER VOLUME
The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating c onditions.
One long beep, high tone Power on, with r e d L ED on (1 second) and off quickly
One short beep, high tone
Programmable, default to 4 KH z
Six short beeps
High-low tone repeats three time s
Two beeps, low-high tone Setup barcode read successfully
Two beeps, high-low tone RS-
One short beep, high tone More s etup barcode required
One short beep, low tone More barcodes requ
One long beep, low tone
Two long beeps, high-low t one Multi-Barcode Mode – Buffer full
Good Read, with green LED on-off quickly
Enter Configu ration Mode, with red LED flashing
Exit Configuration Mode
Buffer), with red LED on-off quickly
sequence” requirements of Multigreen LED on-off
Good Read.)
Transmit buffer full, with red LED on-off quickly
Configuration error (Wrong barcode…)
Mute
Minimum Volume
Medium Volume
*Maximum Volume
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