CipherLab 1704 User Manual

1704 Barcode Scanner

Setup barcodes included.

Version 1.08

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

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 t he 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 th e following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful int erference, 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.

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

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.

RELEASE NOTES

Version Date Notes

1.08 Dec. 14, 2012

1.07 Nov 14, 2011

1.06 Sep 21, 2011

1.05 Aug 31, 2011

1.04 Jul. 12, 2011

1.03 Mar. 11, 2011

1.02 Nov. 29, 2010

 New: 3.18.1 Convert to EA N-13  New: 4.8 AIM Code ID  Modification: 2.4 Direct USB Virtual COM driver 5.4 or later  Modified: Modify 3.11 GS1-128 default value to Enable.

 New: Add Low Li ght Enhancement for section 1.6.9.  New: “Picklist Mode” is added for section 1.17.

 New: Kanji Transmission support is added for USB HID and  New: Quick Start — Create One-Scan Setup Barcod es (e.g. ”109 950”  Modified: 1. 8 Delay between Re-read — Presentation Mode

 Modified: 2. 1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Sel ect Keyboard Type —  Modified: 2.3 Direct USB HID — add Inter-Character Delay

 Modified: 2.3.1 Activate USB HID & Select Keyboard Type —  Modified: 1.6 Scan Modes —  Modified: 3. 11 GS1-128 (EAN-128) — Decode behavior

 Modified: 4.6.1 Edit a Concatenation of Barcodes — Code type for  Modified: 5.5 Configuring Format —  Modified: Specifications — Power Adaptor

 Modified: Speci f ications — add accessory “Power Hood”  Modified: S pecifications — Temperature, power adaptor

Keyboard Wedge under sections 2.1, 2.1.2, 2.3, and 2.3.2.

 ”#@109950#”)

add #31 PCAT (Hungarian)

add

#77 PCAT (Hungarian)

add support of Presentation Mode

(100210)

ISBT 128

Define Transmission Sequence

(add Null Character Field)

1.01 Sep. 29, 2010

 Modified: Introduction, Symbologies Supported — add support of

more RSS symbologies

 Modified: 2.3 Direct USB HID — change command 100005 to

100009

 Modified: 2. 4 Direct US B Virtual COM — change command 10 0004 to

100008

 Modified: 3. 13 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family)  Modified: 3. 13.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)  Modified: 3. 13.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)  Modified: 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing — add maximum

output length (4084 bytes; 2042 bytes if Multi-Barcode Mode or Multi-Barcode Editor is in use)

 New: 5.4.5 Pause Field Setting  Modified: 5.5 Configuring Format —

(add Pause Field)

1.00 May 12, 2010 Initial Release

Define Transmission Sequence

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

Create One-Scan Setup Barcodes..................................................................................................14

UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER.................................................................................... 15

1.1 Power......................................................................................................................................... 16

1.2 LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................16

1.2.1 Good Read LED ................................................................................................................ 16

1.2.2 Good Read LED Duration................................................................................................. 17

1.3 Beeper....................................................................................................................................... 18

1.3.1 Beeper Volume................................................................................................................. 18

1.3.2 Good Read Beep .............................................................................................................. 19

1.4 Vibrator......................................................................................................................................20

1.4.1 Good Read Vibrator.......................................................................................................... 20

1.4.2 Good Read Vibrator Duration .......................................................................................... 20

1.5 Send “NR” to Host ....................................................................................................................21

1.6 Scan Modes .............................................................................................................................. 22

1.6.1 Continuous Mode............................................................................................................. 23

1.6.2 Test Mode......................................................................................................................... 23

1.6.3 Laser Mode....................................................................................................................... 24

1.6.4 Auto Off Mode...................................................................................................................24

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1.6.5 Auto Power Off Mode .......................................................................................................

1.6.6 Alternate Mode.................................................................................................................25

1.6.7 Aiming Mode..................................................................................................................... 25

1.6.8 Multi-Barcode Mode......................................................................................................... 26

1.6.9 Presentation Mode........................................................................................................... 26

1.7 Scanning Timeout.....................................................................................................................27

1.8 Delay between Re-read ............................................................................................................ 28

1.9 Read Redundancy (1D) ............................................................................................................29

1.10 Addon Security for UPC/EAN Barcodes ................................................................................30

1.11 Negative Barcodes .................................................................................................................31

1.12 Fuzzy 1D Processing ..............................................................................................................31

1.13 Operation Mode...................................................................................................................... 32

1.13.1 Decode Mode Settings .................................................................................................. 33

1.13.2 Enter/Exit Image Mode..................................................................................................35

1.13.3 Image Mode Settings..................................................................................................... 36

1.13.4 Enter/Exit Video Mode...................................................................................................40

1.13.5 Video Mode Settings...................................................................................................... 40

1.14 Imager Preferences................................................................................................................41

1.14.1 Image Enhancement .....................................................................................................41

1.14.2 Image Resolution........................................................................................................... 42

1.14.3 Image Cropping.............................................................................................................. 43

1.14.4 Image File Format.......................................................................................................... 44

1.14.5 Bits per Pixel ..................................................................................................................44

1.14.6 JPEG Image Options ......................................................................................................45

1.15 Signature Capture .................................................................................................................. 46

1.15.1 Signature Capture File Format......................................................................................47

1.15.2 Signature Capture Bits per Pixel ...................................................................................47

1.15.3 Signature Capture Width & Height ...............................................................................48

1.15.4 Signature Capture JPEG Quality....................................................................................48

1.16 Cable Auto-Detect ..................................................................................................................49

1.17 Picklist Mode ..........................................................................................................................50

SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE .......................................................................................................51

2.1 Keyboard Wedge ......................................................................................................................53

2.1.1 Activate Keyboard Wedge & Select Keyboard Type....................................................... 54

2.1.2 Keyboard Settings............................................................................................................ 55

2.1.3 Inter-Character Delay ....................................................................................................... 61

2.1.4 Inter-Function Delay......................................................................................................... 62

2.2 RS-232 ......................................................................................................................................63

2.2.1 Activate RS-232 Interface ...............................................................................................63

2.2.2 Baud Rate......................................................................................................................... 63

2.2.3 Data Bits ........................................................................................................................... 64

2.2.4 Parity ................................................................................................................................. 64

2.2.5 Stop Bit .............................................................................................................................64

2.2.6 Flow Control......................................................................................................................65

2.2.7 Inter-Character Delay ....................................................................................................... 66

2.2.8 Inter-Function Delay......................................................................................................... 66

2.2.9 ACK/NAK Timeout............................................................................................................ 67

2.3 Direct USB HID..........................................................................................................................68

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2.3.1 Activate USB HID & Select Keyboard Type ..................................................................... 68

2.3.2 Keyboard Settings............................................................................................................ 69

2.3.3 Inter-Character Delay ....................................................................................................... 75

2.3.4 Inter-Function Delay......................................................................................................... 75

2.3.5 HID Character Transmit Mode......................................................................................... 76

2.4 Direct USB Virtual COM ............................................................................................................ 77

2.4.1 Activate USB Virtual COM ................................................................................................77

2.4.2 Inter-Function Delay......................................................................................................... 77

2.4.3 ACK/NAK Timeout............................................................................................................ 78

CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS.................................................................................................. 79

3.1 Codabar.....................................................................................................................................80

3.1.1 Start/Stop Transmission..................................................................................................80

3.1.2 CLSI Conversion ...............................................................................................................80

3.1.3 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................81

3.2 Code 25 – Industrial 25........................................................................................................... 82

3.2.1 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................83

3.3 Code 25 – Interleaved 25........................................................................................................84

3.3.1 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................84

3.3.2 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................84

3.3.3 Convert to EAN-13............................................................................................................ 85

3.3.4 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................86

3.4 Code 25 – Matrix 25 ................................................................................................................ 87

3.4.1 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................87

3.4.2 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................87

3.4.3 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................88

3.5 Code 25 – Chinese 25 ............................................................................................................. 89

3.6 Italian Pharmacode (Code 32)................................................................................................. 90

3.7 Code 39..................................................................................................................................... 91

3.7.1 Verify Check Digit .............................................................................................................91

3.7.2 Transmit Check Digit........................................................................................................91

3.7.3 Standard/Full ASCII Code 39 ..........................................................................................92

3.7.4 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................93

3.8 Trioptic Code 39 .......................................................................................................................94

3.9 Code 93..................................................................................................................................... 95

3.9.1 Code Length Qualification ...............................................................................................96

3.10 Code 128 ................................................................................................................................97

3.11 GS1-128 (EAN-128) ............................................................................................................... 98

3.11.1 Transmit Code ID ...........................................................................................................98

3.11.2 Field Separator (GS Character)..................................................................................... 98

3.12 ISBT 128 .................................................................................................................................99

3.12.1 ISBT Concatenation ....................................................................................................... 99

3.12.2 ISBT Concatenation Redundancy ...............................................................................100

3.13 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family) ..................................................................................................101

3.13.1 Select Code ID..............................................................................................................101

3.13.2 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14).....................................................................102

3.13.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded)...................................................................103

3.13.4 GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) ...........................................................................104

3.13.5 Convert to UPC/EAN ....................................................................................................105

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3.14 MSI ........................................................................................................................................

106

3.14.1 Verify Check Digit.........................................................................................................106

3.14.2 Transmit Check Digit ...................................................................................................106

3.14.3 Code Length Qualification ...........................................................................................107

3.15 EAN-8 ....................................................................................................................................108

3.16 EAN-13 ..................................................................................................................................109

3.16.1 Convert to ISBN............................................................................................................110

3.16.2 Convert to ISSN............................................................................................................110

3.17 UCC Coupon Extended Code ...............................................................................................111

3.18 UPC-A.....................................................................................................................................112

3.18.1 Convert to EAN-13 .......................................................................................................113

3.18.2 Transmit System Number............................................................................................113

3.18.3 Transmit Check Digit ...................................................................................................113

3.19 UPC-E.....................................................................................................................................114

3.19.1 Select System Number................................................................................................115

3.19.2 Convert to UPC-A..........................................................................................................115

3.19.3 Transmit System Number............................................................................................116

3.19.4 Transmit Check Digit ...................................................................................................116

3.20 Code 11 ................................................................................................................................117

3.20.1 Verify Check Digit.........................................................................................................117

3.20.2 Transmit Check Digit ...................................................................................................117

3.20.3 Code Length Qualification ...........................................................................................118

3.21 Composite Code ...................................................................................................................119

3.21.1 Composite CC-A/B .......................................................................................................119

3.21.2 Composite CC-C ...........................................................................................................119

3.21.3 Composite TLC-39 .......................................................................................................119

3.21.4 UPC Composite Mode..................................................................................................120

3.21.5 GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes......................................120

3.22 US Postal Code .....................................................................................................................121

3.22.1 US Postnet....................................................................................................................121

3.22.2 US Planet......................................................................................................................121

3.22.3 Transmit Check Digit ...................................................................................................121

3.23 UK Postal Code.....................................................................................................................122

3.23.1 UK Postal......................................................................................................................122

3.23.2 Transmit Check Digit ...................................................................................................122

3.24 More Postal Code .................................................................................................................123

3.24.1 Japan Postal.................................................................................................................123

3.24.2 Australian Postal..........................................................................................................123

3.24.3 Dutch Postal.................................................................................................................123

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

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

3.25 2D Symbologies....................................................................................................................125

3.25.1 PDF417 ........................................................................................................................125

3.25.2 MicroPDF417 ...............................................................................................................125

3.25.3 Data Matrix...................................................................................................................126

3.25.4 Maxicode ......................................................................................................................127

3.25.5 QR Code........................................................................................................................127

3.25.6 MicroQR........................................................................................................................127

3.25.7 Aztec .............................................................................................................................127

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3.26 Macro PDF ............................................................................................................................128

3.26.1 Transmit/Decode Mode ..............................................................................................128

3.26.2 Escape Characters.......................................................................................................129

3.26.3 Transmit Control Header .............................................................................................129

DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT............................................................................................................131

4.1 Letter Case..............................................................................................................................131

4.2 Character Substitution ...........................................................................................................132

4.2.1 Select a Set for Character Substituion .........................................................................133

4.2.2 Symbologies for Character Substitution (All 3 Sets) ....................................................134

4.3 Prefix/Suffix Code...................................................................................................................144

4.4 Code ID....................................................................................................................................145

4.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID............................................................................................145

4.4.2 Change Code ID..............................................................................................................148

4.4.3 Clear Code ID Settings...................................................................................................151

4.5 Length Code............................................................................................................................152

4.6 Multi-Barcode Editor...............................................................................................................160

4.6.1 Edit a Concatenation of Barcodes ................................................................................161

4.6.2 Activate the Concatenation of Barcodes ......................................................................163

4.7 Removal of Special Character ...............................................................................................164

4.8 AIM Code ID ............................................................................................................................164

APPLYING FORMATS FOR DATA EDITING........................................................................................165

5.1 Activating Editing Formats .....................................................................................................166

5.1.1 Activate Editing Formats................................................................................................166

5.1.2 Exclusive Data Editing....................................................................................................167

5.2 How to Configure Editing Formats.........................................................................................168

5.2.1 Select Format to Configure............................................................................................169

5.2.2 Restore Default Format .................................................................................................170

5.3 Configuring Format — Define Data Criteria ...........................................................................171

5.3.1 Applicable Code Type.....................................................................................................171

5.3.2 Data Length ....................................................................................................................181

5.3.3 Matching String & Location ...........................................................................................182

5.4 Configuring Format — Define Data Field ...............................................................................183

5.4.1 Start Position ..................................................................................................................183

5.4.2 Field Adjustment ............................................................................................................183

5.4.3 Total Number of Fields...................................................................................................184

5.4.4 Field Settings..................................................................................................................185

5.4.5 Pause Field Setting ........................................................................................................191

5.5 Configuring Format — Define Transmission Sequence ........................................................192

5.6 Programming Examples .........................................................................................................194

5.6.1 Example I ........................................................................................................................194

5.6.2 Example II .......................................................................................................................195

SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................197

FIRMWARE UPGRADE......................................................................................................................199

Upgrading 1704 Firmware............................................................................................................199

Upgrading USB Bridge Firmware ..................................................................................................201

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HOST SERIAL COMMANDS..............................................................................................................

203

Serial Commands..........................................................................................................................203

Example .........................................................................................................................................204

KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE..............................................................................................................205

Key Type & Status .........................................................................................................................206

Key Type....................................................................................................................................206

Key Status ................................................................................................................................206

Example .........................................................................................................................................207

NUMERAL SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................209

Decimal System.............................................................................................................................209

Hexadecimal System.....................................................................................................................210

ASCII Table.....................................................................................................................................211

INTRODUCTION

CipherLab’s new industrial 1700 Series Barcode Scanners are specifically designed to answer your demands for robust, versatile and high performance scanners. 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.

The 1704 scanner is our first scanner capable of reading a variety of 2D symbologies. Owing to the rugged 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 Poin t 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!

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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: 1704  Product CD

Note: The CD-ROM includes this manual and Windows-based ScanMaster software for

configuration, as well as the USB Virtual COM driver.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

 Ruggedized 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 negative barcodes  Supports a variety of 2D symbologies  Supports different scan modes, including Aiming Mode and Multi-Barcode Mode

Note

 User feedback via LED indicator, beeper and vibrator  Beeping tone and duration programmable for Good Read  Provides choices of output interfaces, including RS-232, Keyboard Wedge, and USB.  Programmable parameters include data output format, editing format, symbologies,

etc.

 Supports OCX programming for signature capture in Decode Mode, Image Mode and

Video Mode

Note: (1) In any scan mode other than Multi-Barcode Mode, a barcode acceptable to

1704 can only contain data of 4084 bytes at most. (2) 1704 supports different scan modes and signature capture in Decode Mode. Two more operation modes are supported, which are Image Mode and Video Mode. Image capture occurs in all modes of operation, and it requires software applications to capture and download images to PC for decoding.

Enter Setup

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

Settings

for details of each symbology.

Changing Symbology

Symbologies Supported: Enable/Disable

Codabar Enabled Code 93 Enabled MSI Disabled Code 128

Code 2 of 5

Code 3 of 9

EAN/UPC

Code 128 Enabled GS1-128 (EAN-128) Enabled ISBT 128 Enabled Industrial 25 Enabled Interleaved 25 Enabled Matrix 25 Disabled Chinese 25 Disabled Code 39 Enabled Italian Pharmacode Disabled Trioptic Code 39 Disabled EAN-8 Enabled EAN-8 Addon 2 Disabled EAN-8 Addon 5 Disabled

Default

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

GS1 DataBar (RSS)

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) Disabled GS1 DataBar Truncated Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional Disabled

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GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled

Code 11 Disabled Composite

Code

Postal Code

2D Symbologies

Composite CC-A/B Disabled Composite CC-C Disabled Composite TLC-39 Disabled US Postnet Enabled US Planet Enabled UK Postal Enabled Japan Postal Enabled Australian Postal Enabled Dutch Postal Enabled USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail Disabled UPU FICS Postal Disabled PDF417 Enabled MicroPDF417 Disabled Data Matrix Enabled Maxicode Enabled QR Code Enabled MicroQR Enabled

Aztec Enabled

Enter Setup

QUICK START

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 or USB Virtual COM 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.

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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 respo nd with six beeps and its LE D indicator will become f lashing 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 readin g the “Enter Setup” barcode, the scanner will 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

Enter Setup

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 Us

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 t he “Update” barcode, all the parameters of the scanner will 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 scann er will respond with two beeps (low-high tone).

 After reading t he “Update” barcode, all the parameters of the scanner will 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 indicat e it needs to read more setup barcodes. These special parameters may require reading one or more setup barcodes, such as

 Numeric barcodes, say, f or k eyboard type, inter-character delay, length qualification  Hexadecimal barcodes, say, for character strings as prefix, suffix, etc.  When “Keyboard Wedge” or “USB HID” 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.

Enter Setup

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…

2 Enter the Configuration Mode…

3 Read a Setup barcode…

For example,

4 Exit the Configuration Mode…

he scanner will respond with a long beep

(high tone)

and its LED indicator will

become solid red and go off quickly. The scanner will respond with six beeps

(high-low tone repeats three times), and its LED indicator will be flashing red.

he scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) if reading a normal setup barcode.

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...

The scanner will respond with one long beep (low tone).

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The example below shows how to set numeric parameters:

Steps

1 Power on the scanner...

2 Enter the Configuration Mode…

ormal setup

barcode

ormal setup

barcode

Special setup

barcode

Decimal barcodes

4 Exit the Configuration Mode…

Action User Feedback if Successful

Read a Setup barcode... For example,

he scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) become solid red and go off quickly.

he scanner will respond with six beeps (high-low tone repeats three times), and its LED indicator will become flashing red.

he scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) if reading a normal setup barcode.

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).

and its LED indicator will

 Refer to Appendix IV “Decimal

System”

he scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) when the input values are 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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Quick Start

The example below shows how to set string parameters:

Steps

1 Power on the scanner...

2 Enter the Configuration Mode…

Special setup

barcodes

Hexadecimal

barcodes

4 Exit the Configuration Mode…

Action User Feedback if Successful

Read a Setup barcode... For example,

he scanner will respond with a long beep (high tone) and its LED indicator will become solid red and go off quickly.

he scanner will respond with six beeps (high-low tone repeats three times), and its LED indicator will become flashing red.

The 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” or “USB HID” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key Status will then become applicable. You may decide whether or not to change key status Key Type.

when “Normal Key” is selected for

 Refer to Appendix III

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”

The scanner will respond with two beeps (low-high tone) when the input values are 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

The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent 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 settings regarding Prefix, Suffix, and Length Code Setting (1/2)

List settings regarding Prefix, Suffix, and Length Code Setting (2/2)

List Page 1

List Page 2

List Page 3

List settings regarding Code ID

List settings regarding: Readable Symbologies (1/2)

List settings regarding: Readable Symbologies (2/2)

List settings regarding Symbology Parameters (1/3)

List settings regarding Symbology Parameters (2/3)

List settings regarding Symbology Parameters (3/3)

List Page 4

List Page 5

List Page 6

List Page 7

List Page 8

List Page 9

List settings regarding Imager Parameters, as well as Video and Signature Capture Parameters

List Page 10

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List settings regarding Editing Format 1 (1/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 1 (2/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 2 (1/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 2 (2/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 3 (1/2)

List Page 11

List Page 12

List Page 13

List Page 14

List Page 15

List settings regarding Editing Format 3 (2/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 4 (1/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 4 (2/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 5 (1/2)

List settings regarding Editing Format 5 (2/2)

List Page 16

List Page 17

List Page 18

List Page 19

List Page 20

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CREATE ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES

The fact is most of the scanner parameters require only one read for setting new values. To facilitate configuring the scanner, you may create One-Scan setup barcodes for use.

The requirements of a One-Scan setup barcode are:

 a prefix of the “#@” characters  the six digits of command parameters  a suffix of the “#”character

For example, the scanner needs reading three setup barcodes for the command parameter “109952” to take effect:

Enter Setup

List Page 3

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Now, it requires only one read:

One-Scan Setup Barcode

for 109952

Note: The scanner will restart automatically upon reading the One-Scan setup barcode

for changing the interface. It will respond with a lon g beep and its LED will come on-off shortly.

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UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER

This chapter explains the features and usage of the barcode scanner.

IN THIS CHAPTER

1.1 Power ...................................................................... 16

1.2 LED Indicator............................................................ 16

1.3 Beeper..................................................................... 18

1.4 Vibrator.................................................................... 20

1.5 Send “NR” to Host ..................................................... 21

1.6 Scan Modes .............................................................. 22

1.7 Scanning Timeout...................................................... 27

1.8 Delay between Re-read............................................... 28

1.9 Read Redundancy (1D)............................................... 29

1.10 Addon Security for UPC/EAN Barcodes ........................ 30

1.11 Negative Barcodes ................................................... 31

1.12 Fuzzy 1D Processing................................................. 31

1.13 Operation Mode ....................................................... 32

1.14 Imager Preferences.................................................. 41

1.15 Signature Capture.................................................... 46

1.16 Cable Auto-Detect.................................................... 49

1.17 Picklist Mode ........................................................... 50

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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 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. 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 two beeps of high-low tone when RS-232/USB Virtual COM connection fails.

Scanner LED

Red, on-off ---

Meaning

 Power on, with one long beep (high tone, LED on for 1

second)

 RS-232/USB Virtual COM 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 rati o 0.5 s: 0.5 s)

1.2.1 GOOD READ LED

Enable

Good Read LED

isable

Good Read LED

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1.2.2 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

.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 209. For example, read “1” and “5” for the

LED to go off after 150 milliseconds.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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1.3 BEEPER

The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating conditions.

Beeping

One long beep, high tone Power on, with red LED on (1 second) and off quickly One short beep, high tone

Meaning

Good Read, with green LED on-off quickly

 Programmable, default to 4 KHz

Six short beeps

 High-low tone repeats three times

Two beeps, low-high tone

 Enter Configuration Mode, with red LED flashing  Exit Configuration Mode

 Setup barcode read succ essfully  Abort or exit Image Mode/Video Mode/Signature

Capture

Two beeps, high-low tone RS-232/USB Virtual COM connection fails (data saved in

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 Configuration error (Wrong barcode…) Two long beeps, high-low tone Multi-Barcode Mode – Buffer full

1.3.1 BEEPER VOLUME

Mute

Minimum Volume

Medium Volume

*Maximum Volume

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1.3.2 GOOD READ BEEP

Frequency

8 kHz

*4 kHz

2 kHz

1 kHz

Duration

*Shortest

Shorter

Longer

Longest

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1.4 VIBRATOR

1.4.1 GOOD READ VIBRATOR

nable

Good Read Vibrator

Disable

Good Read Vibrator

1.4.2 GOOD READ VIBRATOR DURATION

By default, the Good Read Vibration stays on for 1 second. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 254 in units of 100 milliseconds.

Good Read Vibrator

Time-out after

.1~25.4 sec.

(*1 s)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval before the Good Read Vibrator

goes off.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “5” for the

vibrator to go off after 1.5 seconds.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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1.5 SEND “NR” TO HOST

You may have the scanner send the “NR” string to the host to notify the No Read event.

Enable

*Disable

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1.6 SCAN MODES

Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the requirements of a specific application. Refer to the comparison table below.

 In any scan mode other than Multi-Barcode Mode, a barcode acceptable to 1704 can

only contain data of 4084 bytes at most.

Scan Mode

Always Press

Continuous mode

Test mode

Laser mode

Auto Off mode

Auto Power Off mode

Alternate mode

Aiming mode

Start to Scan Stop Scanning

trigger once



Hold trigger



Press trigger twice

Release trigger



Press trigger once

Barcode being read

 

Timeout



Multi-Barcode mode

Presentation mode



Note: By default, the scan mode is set to Laser mode.



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1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE

The scanner is always scanning.

 After a successf ul decoding, the removal of barcode is required. It is not allowed to

proceed to decode until the decoding delay time has passed.

 To decode the same barcode repeatedly, move away the barcode and put it back

again and again for scanning.

Note: Refer to “Delay between Re-read”.

Continuous Mode

Decoding Delay

Set the time interval between each decoding.

*Disable

0.5 sec

1 sec

2 sec

1.6.2 TEST MODE

The scanner is always scanning.

 Capable of decoding the same barcode repeatedly without removing it, for testing

purpose.

Test Mode

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1.6.3 LASER MODE

The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down.

 The scanning won't stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, (2) the pre-set timeout

expires, or (3) you release the trigger.

Note: Refer to “Scanning Timeout”.

*Laser Mode

1.6.4 AUTO OFF MODE

The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed.

 The scanning won't stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, and (2) the pre-set timeout

expires.

Note: Refer to “Scanning Timeout”.

Auto Off Mode

1.6.5 AUTO POWER OFF MODE

The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed.

 The scanning won't stop until the pre-set timeout expires, and, the pre-set timeout

period re-counts after each successful decoding.

Note: Refer to “Delay between Re-read” and “Scanning Timeout”.

Auto Power Off Mode

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1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE

The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed

 The scanning won't stop until you press the trigger again.

Alternate Mode

1.6.7 AIMING MODE

The scanner will aim at a barcode once the trigger is pressed, and start scanning when the trigger is pressed again within one second.

 The scanning won't stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, and (2) the pre-set timeout

expires.

Aiming Mode

Aiming Timeout

You can limit the aiming time interval (1~15). By default, the scanner time-out is set to 1 second.

Aiming Time-out

fter 1~15 sec.

(*1)

1. Read the barcode above to specify the time interval before aiming ends. (It is set to 1 by

default.)

2. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “0” for the scanner

to automatically shut down after being idle for 10 seconds.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE

The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is held down, capable of decoding one single barcode, as well as multiple unique barcodes one at a time. While decoding a bunch of unique barcodes, if a barcode is decoded twice, its subsequent decoding will be ignored and the scanner is expecting another unique barcode.

For 1704 to decode multiple unique barcodes, the maximum output data length of all the barcodes is 2042 bytes after configuration. When the output length exceeds 2042 bytes, Multi-Barcode Mode will not take effect.

 The scanning won't stop until you release the trigger.

Multi-Barcode Mode

Note: (1) A barcode is considered unique when its Code Type or data is different from

others. (2) Multi-Barcode Mode has nothing to do with the

Multi-Barcode Editor.

1.6.9 PRESENTATION MODE

The scanner will be expected barcodes. Whenever a barcode is brought within range, the scanner will be able to decode it.

Presentation Mode

Low Light Enhancement

Enable Low Light Enhancement will cause the illumination to remain on at a low power in low lighting conditions.

Enable

*Disable

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1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT

Specify the scanning time interval (1~254 sec.; 0= Disable) when the scan mode is set to any of the following –

 Laser mode  Auto Off mode  Auto Power Off mode  Aiming mode

Scanner Time-out

fter 0~254 sec.

(*10)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval before the scan engine times out.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “5” for the

scanner to automatically shut down after being idle for 15 seconds.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ

This is also referred to as the “Blocking Time”, which is used to prev ent the scanner f rom accidentally reading the same barcode twice when the scan mode is set to any of the following –

 Continuous mode  Auto Power Off mode  Alternate mode  Presentation mode

100 ms

200 ms

*400 ms

800 ms

1 sec

2 sec

3 sec

5 sec

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1.9 READ REDUNDANCY (1D)

Select the level of reading security. For example,

 If "No Redundancy " is selected, one successful decoding will make the reading valid

and induce the "READER Event".

 If "Two Times" is select ed, it w ill tak e a total of t hree consecutiv e successful decoding

of the same barcode to make the reading valid. The higher the reading security is (that is, the more redundancy the user selects), the slower the reading speed gets.

It is obvious that the more redundancy you select, the higher the reading security is, and thus, the slower the reading speed becomes. You will have to compromise between reading security and decoding speed.

*No Redundancy

One Time

Two Times

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1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES

The scanner is capable of decoding a mix of UPC/EAN barcodes with and without addons. The read redundancy (2~30 times) allows changing the number of times to decode a UPC/EAN barcode before transmission. The more redundancy you select, the higher the reading security is, and thus, the slower the reading speed becomes. You will have to compromise between reading security and decoding speed.

Note: UPC/EAN Addon 2 and Addon 5 must be enabled individually for this setting to

take effect.

Addon Security Level

(*2~30)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the read redundancy for UPC/EAN barcodes. (It is

set to 2 by default.)

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “2” for the

scanner to re-read the barcode for 12 times.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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1.11 NEGATIVE BARCODES

Normally, barcodes are printed with the color of the bars darker than that of the spaces. But for negative barcodes, they are printed in the opposite sense just like negative films. The spaces of negative barcodes are printed with a color darker than that of the bars. You can configure the scanner to be able to read negative barcodes in the following symbologies:

 All 1D symbologies  Data Matrix  QR Code  Aztec

Enable

*Disable

1.12 FUZZY 1D PROCESSING

By default, this option optimizes decode performance on 1D barcodes, including damaged and poor quality barcodes. Disable this only if you experience time delays w hen decoding 2D barcodes, or in detecting a no decode.

*Enable

Disable

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1.13 OPERATION MODE

For 1704, it supports different scan modes and signature capture in Decode Mode. Two more operation modes are supported, which are Image Mode and Video Mode. Image capture occurs in all modes of operation, and it requires software application s, such as ScanMaster, to capture and download images to PC for decoding. Please refer to separate manual for OCX programming support.

For Image Mode, Video Mode or signature capture in Decode Mode, the output interface must be RS-232 or USB Virtual COM. Both active and passive modes are supported.

 Active Mode: Application on the host will send command to instruct the scanner to

stay in a specific operation mode (Image Mode/Video Mode/Signature Captu re) and wait for image data. Press the trigger to capture and send an image.

 Passive Mode: First, it requires the scanner to read the setup barcodes for the desired

operation — signature Capture, Image Mode or Video Mode. Then, it will passively wait for image data. Press the trigger to capture and send an image.

Signature Capture, Image Mode or Video Mode

Have the scanner read the setup barcodes in a separate but complete sequence. For example, the following sequence will allow the scanner to enter Image Mode:

But the sequence below will allow you to configure settings only:

Refer to 1.13.2 Enter/Exit Image Mode. Refer to Refer to 1.15 Signature Capture.

1.13.4 Enter/Exit Video Mode.

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1.13.1 DECODE MODE SETTINGS

By default, this is the normal operation mode. The decoder attempts to locate and decode any barcode within its field of view upon a trigger event. Refer to

Modes

1.6 Scan

Decode Aiming Pattern

Decide whether to allow the decoder to project the aiming pattern during a barcode capture.

*Enable

Disable

Decoding Illumination

Decide whether to cause the decoder to flash illumination on every image capture to aid decoding.

 Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of the illumination

decreases as the distance to the target increases.

*Enable

Disable

Illumination Bank Control

This is used to control the illumination banks on the scan engine. Options are –

 Full: Enables the full illumination system.  Auto: Switches the illumination from left to right bank.  Left: Enables the left bank, which is on the left when facing the scan window.  Right: Enables the right bank, which is on the right when facing the scan window.

*Full

Auto

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Left

Right

Note: When the ambient light is too dim on the left (or right), you may enable the left

(or right) illumination bank to add lighting.

Decoding Autoexposure

Decide whether to manually specify the gain and exposure time (only recommended for advanced users with difficult image capture situations).

*Enable

Disable

By default, exposure value is set to 10 ms and gain value is set to 50 when autoexposure is disabled.

ixed Exposure

in 100 μ

2~5000 (*100)

1. Read the barcode above to specify a fixed exposure value.

2. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “5” for setting the

exposure value to 1.5 ms.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

ixed Gain

1~100 (*50)

4. Read the barcode above to specify a fixed gain value.

5. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “3” and “0” for setting the

gain value to 30.

6. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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1.13.2 ENTER/EXIT IMAGE MODE

Use Image Mode to capture a high-quality image and transmit it to the host. Read the barcode below to temporarily enter this mode.

Image Mode

Enter Image Mode

Have the scanner read the setup barcodes in a separate but complete sequence:

Exit Image Mode

 Once the software appli cation finishes the task of receiving an image, the scanner returns to

Decode Mode.

 If a trigger event is not activated within the Image Mode Timeou t period, the decoder returns

to Decode Mode.

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1.13.3 IMAGE MODE SETTINGS

Image Mode Timeout

Set the amount of time the decoder remains in Image Mode. The decoder exits Image Mode upon a trigger event, or when the Image Mode Timeout elapses. By default, the time-out value is set to 0 which represents 30 seconds. Values increment by 30. For example, 1 = 60 seconds, 2 = 90 seconds, etc.

Image Mode Time-out

fter 30~ sec.

(*0)

1. Read the barcode above to specify the time interval before returning to Decode Mode. (It is

set to 0 by default.)

2. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “5” for the scanner to

automatically shut down after being idle for 180 seconds.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Image Aiming Pattern

Decide whether to allow the decoder to project the aiming pattern in Image Mode.

*Enable

Disable

Video View Finder

Decide whether to enable Image Mode with View Finder, which the decoder behaves as a video camera until a trigger event is activated.

Enable

*Disable

Select the number of 100-byte blocks. Values range from 800 to 3000 bytes. Selecting a smaller value transmits more frames per second; selecting a larger value increases video quality.

Video View Finder Image Size in 100

bytes 8~30 (*17)

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1. Read the barcode above to specify a value.

2. Read the “

preview image size to 1500 bytes.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “5” for setting the

Image Capture Illumination

Decide whether to cause the decoder to flash illumination on every image capture to aid decoding.

 Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of the illumination

decreases as the distance to the target increases.

*Enable

Disable

Illumination Bank Control

This is used to control the illumination banks on the scan engine. Options are –

*Full

Auto

Left

Right

Note: When the ambient light is too dim on the left (or right), you may enable the left

(or right) illumination bank to add lighting.

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Image Capture Autoexposure

Decide whether to manually specify the gain and exposure time (only recommended for advanced users with difficult image capture situations).

*Enable

Disable

By default, exposure value is set to 10 ms and gain value is set to 50 when autoexposure is disabled.

ed Exposure

in 100 μ

2~5000 (*100)

1. Read the barcode above to specify a fixed exposure value.

2. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “5” for setting the

exposure value to 1.5 ms.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

ixed Gain

1~100 (*50)

4. Read the barcode above to specify a fixed gain value.

5. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “3” and “0” for setting the

gain value to 30.

6. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Gain/Exposure Priority for Image Mode

Alter the decoder’s gain/exposure priority when it acquires an image in Image Mode with auto exposure enabled.

 Low Gain Priority: The de coder favors longer exposure time rather than higher gain to capture

an image. This ensures that the image is less noisy and produces fewer artifacts during post-processing activities like image enhancement (sharpening). This mode is ideal for fixed mount/fixed object image capture since the image acquired is susceptible to motion blur.

 Low Exposure Priority: The d ecoder favors hi gher gain over exp osure to capture an i mage. Thi s

results in an image that is less susceptible to motion blur at the expense of noise artifacts. However, for most applications, the amount of noise is acceptable.

Low Gain Priority

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*Low Exposure

Priority

Image Brightness (Target White)

Decide whether to set the Target White value when using autoexposure. White and black are defined as 255 decimal and 0, respectively. If the value is 180, which is the factory d efault, the white level of the image is ~180.

Image Brightness

1~240 (*180)

1. Read the barcode above to specify a value.

2. Read the “

of 120.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1”, “2” and “0” for a value

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1.13.4 ENTER/EXIT VIDEO MODE

Read the barcode below to temporarily enter this mode.

Video Mode

Enter Video Mode

Have the scanner read the setup barcodes in a separate but complete sequence:

Exit Video Mode

In Video Mode, the decoder behaves as a video camera as long as the trigger is active. When you release the trigger, the decoder returns to Decode Mode.

1.13.5 VIDEO MODE SETTINGS

Target Video Frame Size

Select the number of 100-byte blocks to transmit per second. Values range from 800 to 3300 bytes. Selecting a smaller value transmits more frames per second but reduces video quality; selecting a larger value increases video quality but slows transmission.

Target Video Frame

Size in 100 bytes

8~33 (*22)

1. Read the barcode above to specify a value.

2. Read the “

video frame size to 2000 bytes.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “2” and “0” for setting the

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1.14 IMAGER PREFERENCES

These settings are for Image Mode.

1.14.1 IMAGE ENHANCEMENT

This feature uses a combination of edge sharpening and contrast enhancement to produce an image that is visually pleasing.

*Off

Low

Medium

High

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1.14.2 IMAGE RESOLUTION

This feature alters image resolution before compression. Multiple pixels are combined to one pixel, resulting in a smaller image containing the original content with reduced resolution. Options are –

 Full: 1280 x 1024 (uncropped image size)  1/2: 640 x 512 (uncropped image size)  1/4: 320 x 160 (uncropped image size)

*Full Resolution

1/2 Resolution

1/4 Resolution

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1.14.3 IMAGE CROPPING

This is used to crop a captured image.

 Disable Image Cropping: Present the full 1280 x 1024 pixels.  Enable Image Cropping: Crop the image to the pixel addresses specified.

Enable

*Disable

Note: The scanner has a cropping resolution of 4 pixels. Setting the cropping area to less

than 3 pixels transfers the entire image.

Crop to Pixel Address

For image cropping, set the pixel addresses from (0,0) to (1279, 1023) to crop to. Columns are numbered from 0 to 1279, rows from 0 to 1023. Specify four values for Top, Left, Bottom, and Right, where Top and Bottom correspond to row pixel addresses, and Left and Right correspond to column pixel addresses. For example, for a 4 row x 8 column image in the extreme bottom-right section of the image, set the following values:

Top = 1020, Bottom = 1023, Left = 1272, Right = 1279

Top (0~1023)

Left (0~1279)

Bottom (0~1023)

Right (0~1279)

1. Read the barcode above one at a time to specify its value.

2. Read the “

of 476.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “4”, “7” and “6” for a value

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1.14.4 IMAGE FILE FORMAT

Select an image format for storing captured images.

1.14.5 BITS PER PIXEL

*JPEG

BMP

TIFF

Select the number of significant bits per pixel (BPP) to use when capturing an image. Select 1 BPP for a black and white image, 4 BPP to assign 1 of 16 levels of grey to each pixel, or 8 BPP to assign 1 of 256 levels of grey to each pixel.

Note: The decoder ignores these settings for JPEG files, which always use 8 BPP.

1 BPP

4 BPP

*8 BPP

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1.14.6 JPEG IMAGE OPTIONS

Optimize JPEG images for either size or quality.

*JPEG Quality

Selector

JPEG Size Selector

JPEG Target File Size

Define the target JPEG file size in terms of 1 Kilobytes (1024 bytes). By default, it is set to 160 Kilobytes.

JPEG Target File Size

5~600 (*160)

1. Read the barcode above to specify a value.

2. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1”, “2” and “0” for a value

of 120.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

JPEG Quality Value

If you selected JPEG Quality Selector, specify the JPEG quality value. By default, it is set to 65.

JPEG Quality Value

5~100 (*65)

1. Read the barcode above to specify a value.

2. Read the “

50.

3. Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “5” and “0” for a value of

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1.15 SIGNATURE CAPTURE

A signature capture barcode is a special-purpose symbology, which delineate a signature capture area in a document with a machine-readable format. The recognition pat tern is variable so it can optionally provide an index to various signat ures. The region inside the barcode pattern is considered the signature capture area.

Decide whether to allow the decoder to capture signature in Decode Mode.

Enable Signature

Capture

*Disable Signature

Capture

Enable Signature Capture

Have the scanner read the setup barcodes in a separate but complete sequence:

Disable Signature Capture

Have the scanner read only one setup barcode to complete the setting:

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1.15.1 SIGNATURE CAPTURE FILE FORMAT

Select an image format for storing captured signatures.

*JPEG

BMP

TIFF

1.15.2 SIGNATURE CAPTURE BITS PER PIXEL

Select the number of significant bits per pixel (BPP) to use when capturing a signature. Select 1 BPP for a black and white image, 4 BPP to assign 1 of 16 levels of grey to each pixel, or 8 BPP to assign 1 of 256 levels of grey to each pixel.

Note: The decoder ignores these settings for JPEG files, which always use 8 BPP.

1 BPP

4 BPP

*8 BPP

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1.15.3 SIGNATURE CAPTURE WIDTH & HEIGHT

The aspect ratio of the Signature Capture Width and Signature Capture Height parameters must match that of the signature capture area. For example, a 4 x 1 inch signature capture area would require a 4 to 1 aspect ratio of width to height.

Signature Capture

Width 1~640 (*400)

Signature Capture

Height 1~480 (*100)

1) Read the barcode above one at a time to specify its value.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “4”, “8” and “0”

for a value of 480.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

1.15.4 SIGNATURE CAPTURE JPEG QUALITY

Specify the JPEG quality value. By default, it is set to 65.

1) Read the barcode above to specify a value.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “5” and “0” for a

value of 50.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

JPEG Quality Value

5~100 (*65)

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1.16 CABLE AUTO-DETECT

Find the interface cable provided inside the package. Connect it to the scanner. The scanner will detect the interface automatically. Refer to Chapter 2 —

Interface

Selecting Output

Cable Auto-Detect

Keyboard Wedge PCAT (US) for keyboard type RS-232 115200 bps, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit USB USB HID and PCAT (US) for keyboard type

Defaults

Note: If “USB Virtual COM” is desired, have the scanner read the setup barcodes.

*Enable

Disable

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1.17 PICKLIST MODE

Picklist mode enables the decoder to decode only the barcodes aligned under the center of the laser aiming pattern.

Enable

*Disable

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SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE

In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these instructions –

1) Connect the provided interface cable between the scanner and your computer. The

scanner is capable of detecting the interface.

 If using the RS-232 cable, join the power supply cord.  If using the USB cable, it is set to USB HID by default.

If “USB Virtual COM” is desired, have the scanner read the setup barcodes.

Cable Auto-Detect

Keyboard Wedge PCAT (US) for keyboard type RS-232 115200 bps, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit USB USB HID and PCAT (US) for keyboard type

Note: Please make sure the cable you are using supports auto-detection. Check whether

there is a sticker on the cable, stating “Cable Detection Supported”.

2) Have the scanner read the “Enter Setup” barcode to enter the configuration mode.

3) Have the scanner read the associated barcodes to activate the desired interface.

See the following sections for output interfaces supported.

4) Have the scanner read the barcodes for related settings.

5) Have the scanner read the “Update” barcode to exit the configuration mode.

Note: For signature capture in Decode Mode, Image Mode and Video Mode, the output

interface must be RS-232 or USB Virtual COM.

Defaults

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IN THIS CHAPTER

2.1 Keyboard Wedge ....................................................... 53

2.2 RS-232 .................................................................... 63

2.3 Direct USB HID.......................................................... 68

2.4 Direct USB Virtual COM............................................... 77

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2.1 KEYBOARD WEDGE

The Y cable allows you to connect the scanner to the keyboard input port of PC and you may join the keyboard as well. The scanned data will be transmitted to the host keyboard port as if it is manually entered via the keyboard.

Keyboard Wedge Settings

Keyboard Type PCAT (US) Alphabets Layout Normal Digits Layout Normal Capital Lock Type Normal Capital Lock State Off Alphabets Transmission Case-sensitive Digits Transmission Alphanumeric keypad Kanji Transmission Disable Alternate Composing No Laptop Support Disable Inter-Character Delay 0 (ms) Inter-Function Delay 0 (ms)

Defaults

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2.1.1 ACTIVATE KEYBOARD WEDGE & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE

When Keyboard Wedge interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard type to complete this setting.

Activate Keyboard

Wedge & Select Keyboard Type…

1) Read this barcode above to activate Keyboard Wedge and select a keyboard type.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. Refer to the table below for the

number of desired keyboard type.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Keyboard Type

By default, the keyboard type is set to PCAT (US). The following keyboard types are supported –

No. Keyboard Type No. Keyboard Type

1 PCAT (US) 16 PS55 001-2 2 PCAT (French) 17 PS55 001-82 3 PCAT (German) 18 PS55 001-3 4 PCAT (Italian) 19 PS55 001-8A 5 PCAT (Swedish) 20 PS55 002-1, 003-1 6 PCAT (Norwegian) 21 PS55 002-81, 003-81 7 PCAT (UK) 22 PS55 002-2, 003-2 8 PCAT (Belgium) 23 PS55 002-82, 003-82 9 PCAT (Spanish) 24 PS55 002-3, 003-3 10 PCAT (Portuguese) 25 PS55 002-8A, 003-8A 11 PS55 A01-1 26 IBM 3477 Type 4 (Japanese) 12 PS55 A01-2 (Japanese) 27 PS2-30 13 PS55 A01-3 28 IBM 34XX/319X, Memorex Telex 122 Keys 14 PS55 001-1 29 User-defined table 15 PS55 001-81 30 PCAT (Turkish) 31 PCAT (Hungarian)

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2.1.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS

 Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Setting  Alphabets Transmission  Digits Transmission  Kanji Transmission  Alternate Composing  Laptop Support

Alphabets Layout

By default, the alphabets layout is set to normal mode, also known as the standard English layout. Select French or German keyboard layout if necessary. The scanner will make adjustments when sending the "A", "Q", "W", "Z", "Y", and "M" characters according to this setting.

*Normal

AZERTY

QWERTZ

Note: This setting only works when the keyb oard type selected is US keyboard, such as

PCAT (US). The Alphabets Layout and Digits Layout setting must match your keyboard.

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US Keyboard Style – Normal

QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

 Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters.

French Keyboard Style – AZERTY

French layout; see below for French Keyboard Style.

 Select “Upper Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the lower row is for special characters.

German Keyboard Layout – QWERTZ

German layout; see below for German Keyboard Style.

 Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters.

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Digits Layout

Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting.

Options Description

Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard

*Normal

Upper Row

Lower Row

Note: This setting is meant to be used with the Alphabets Layout; and perhaps with the

Character Substitution setting when support to certain keyboard types (languages) is unavailable but required.

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Capital Lock Type & Setting

In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.

Cap Lock Type Description

Normal Normal type Capital Lock When enabled, the keys of alphabetic characters will be interpreted as

capital letters. However, this does not affect the number or punctuation keys.

Shift Lock When enabled, the keys of alphabetic characters will be interpreted as

capital letters. In addition, this affects the number or punctuation keys.

*Normal

Shift Lock

Capital Lock

Capital Lock State Description

Capital Lock OFF Assuming that the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard is OFF,

transmitted characters are exactly the same as in the barcode (when "case-sensitive" is selected for Alphabets Transmission).

Capital Lock ON Assuming that the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard is ON, transmitted

characters are exactly the same as in the barcode (when "case-sensitive" is selected for Alphabets Transmission).

 Refer to the Capital Lock Type abov e.

Auto Detection The scanner will automatically detect the status of Caps Lock on the

keyboard before data is transmitted; transmitted characters are exactly the same as in the barcode (when "case-sensitive" is selected for Alphabets Transmission).

Auto Detect

Capital Lock ON

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*Capital Lock OFF

Alphabets Transmission

By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alphabets will be transmitted according to their original case, the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard, as well as the Capital Lock setting. Select [Ignore Case] to have alphabets transmitted according to the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard only.

Ignore Case

*Case-sensitive

efer to 4.1 Letter Case.

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Digits Transmission

By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad.

Numeric Key

*Alphanumeric Key

Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard

should be “ON”.

Kanji Transmission

Kanji Transmission is supported by the scanner when either Keyboard Wedge or Direct USB HID is selected for the output interface. By Kanji Transmission, when the host computer is running on Japanese Windows O.S., the scanner is able to transmit Japanese characters including the Chinese characters used in modern Japanese writing system.

Kanji Transmission is disabled by default. Enable/disable scanner’s Kanji Transmission by reading the following barcodes:

Enable

*Disable

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ALT Composing

By default, Alternate key composing is disabled. Select [Yes] to allow emul ating Alternate key code of a specific keyboard character. For example, [Alt] + [065] will be sent to host for the character “A” regardless the keyboard type you are using.

Yes

*No

Laptop Support

By default, laptop support is disabled. It is suggested to enable this feature if you connect the wedge cable to a laptop without an external keyboard being inter-connected.

Enable

*Disable

2.1.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY

By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

Inter-Character Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the inter-character delay.

2) Read the “

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-character delay

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2.1.4 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY

By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a value, rangin g from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time of the keyboard interface. Such delay time is inserted between every function code (0x01 ~ 0x1F) being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

Inter-Function

Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the inter-function delay.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-function delay

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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2.2 RS-232

Use the RS-232 cable to connect the scanner to the serial port of PC and join the power adaptor to the RS-232 connector. The associated RS-232 parameters must match those configured on the computer. The scanned data will be transmitted t o the serial port.

RS-232 Settings

Baud Rate, Data Bit, Parity, Stop Bit 115200 bps, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit Flow Control None Inter-Character Delay 0 (ms) Inter-Function Delay 0 (ms) ACK/NAK Timeout 0 ACK/NAK Beep Disable

Defaults

2.2.1 ACTIVATE RS-232 INTERFACE

Activate RS-232

Interface

2.2.2 BAUD RATE

*115200 bps

57600 bps

38400 bps

19200 bps

9600 bps

4800 bps

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2.2.3 DATA BITS

2400 bps

1200 bps

600 bps

*8 bits

7 bits

2.2.4 PARITY

2.2.5 STOP BIT

*No parity

Even

Odd

2 stop bits

*1 stop bit

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2.2.6 FLOW CONTROL

By default, there is no flow control in use. Select the flow control (handshake) method.

Options

No No flow control Scanner Ready The scanner will activate the RTS signal upon powering on. After each good

Data Ready The RTS signal will be activated after each good read. The scanner will

Inverted Data Ready It works the same as the Data Ready flow control except that the RTS

Description

read, the scanner will then wait for the CTS signal to become active. Data will not be sent until the CTS signal becomes active.

then wait for the CTS signal to become active. Data will not be sent until the CTS signal becomes active.

signal level is inverted.

*None

Scanner Ready

Data Ready

Invert Data Ready

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2.2.7 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY

By default, the inter-character delay is zero. Specify a value, ranging from 0 to 254 in units of millisecond, to match the computer response time. Su ch delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted. The longer the delay time is, the slower the transmission speed will be.

Inter-Character Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the inter-character delay.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-character delay

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

2.2.8 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY

Inter-Function

Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read this barcode above to specify the inter-function delay.

2) Read the “

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-function delay

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2.2.9 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT

By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK response before sending more data. Specify a value, ranging from 1 to 99 in units of 0.1 second . If no response within the specified period of time, the scanner will attempt to send the same data two more times. If all three attempts fail without any notification, data loss will occur.

ACK/NAK Time-out

after … (*0~99)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval for the scanner to send data and

wait for a response from the host.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “0” for the

scanner to automatically shut down after being idle for 1 second.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

ACK/NAK Error Beep

Enable Error Beep

*Disable Error Beep

Note: We suggest enabling the error beep so that you will be notified of such data loss

and have the scanner re-read data.

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2.3 DIRECT USB HID

Use the USB cable to connect the scanner to PC. Run any text editor on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.

HID Settings

Keyboard Type PCAT (US) Digits Layout Normal Capital Lock Type Normal Capital Lock State Off Alphabets Transmission Case-sensitive Digits Transmission Alphanumeric keypad Kanji Transmission Disable Inter-Character Delay 0 (ms) Inter-Function Delay 0 (ms)

Defaults

2.3.1 ACTIVATE USB HID & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE

When USB HID interface is activated, you will have to select a keyboard ty pe to complete this setting.

Activate

Direct USB HID &

Select Keyboard

Type…

1) Read the barcode above to activate USB HID and select a keyboard type.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. Refer to the table below for the

number of desired keyboard type.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

USB HID

By default, the keyboard type is set to PCAT (US). The following keyboard types are supported —

No. Keyboard Type No. Keyboard Type

64 PCAT (US) 71 PCAT (Belgium) 65 PCAT (French) 72 PCAT (Spani sh) 66 PCAT (German) 73 PCAT (Portuguese) 67 PCAT (Italy) 74 PS 55 A01-2 (Japanese) 68 PCAT (Swedish) 75 User-defined table 69 PCAT (Norwegian) 76 PCAT (Turkish) 70 PCAT (UK) 77 PCAT (Hungarian)

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2.3.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS

 Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Setting  Alphabets Transmission  Digits Transmission  Kanji Transmission

Alphabets Layout

*Normal

AZERTY

QWERTZ

Note: This setting only works when the keyb oard type selected is US keyboard, such as

PCAT (US). The Alphabets Layout and Digits Layout setting must match your keyboard.

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US Keyboard Style – Normal

QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

 Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters.

French Keyboard Style – AZERTY

French layout; see below for French Keyboard Style.

 Select “Upper Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the lower row is for special characters.

German Keyboard Layout – QWERTZ

German layout; see below for German Keyboard Style.

 Select “Lower Row” for the “Digits Layout” setting for the upper row is for special characters.

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Digits Layout

Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustments according to this setting.

Options Description

Normal Depends on the [Shift] key or [Shift Lock] setting Lower Row For QWERTY or QWERTZ keyboard Upper Row For AZERTY keyboard

*Normal

Upper Row

Lower Row

Note: This setting is to be used with the Character Substitution setting when support to

certain keyboard types (languages) is unavailable but required.

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Capital Lock Type & Setting

In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to know the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard. Incorrect settings may result in reversed case of the alphabets being transmitted.

Cap Lock Type Description

Normal Normal type Capital Lock When enabled, the keys of alphabetic characters will be interpreted as

capital letters. However, this does not affect the number or punctuation keys.

Shift Lock When enabled, the keys of alphabetic characters will be interpreted as

capital letters. In addition, this affects the number or punctuation keys.

*Normal

Shift Lock

Capital Lock

Capital Lock State Description

Capital Lock OFF Assuming that the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard is OFF,

transmitted characters are exactly the same as in the barcode (when "case-sensitive" is selected for Alphabets Transmission).

Capital Lock ON Assuming that the status of Caps Lock on the keyboard is ON, transmitted

characters are exactly the same as in the barcode (when "case-sensitive" is selected for Alphabets Transmission).

 Refer to the Capital Lock Type abov e.

Auto Detection The scanner will automatically detect the status of Caps Lock on the

keyboard before data is transmitted; transmitted characters are exactly the same as in the barcode (when "case-sensitive" is selected for Alphabets Transmission).

Auto Detect

Capital Lock ON

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*Capital Lock OFF

Alphabets Transmission

Ignore Case

*Case-sensitive

efer to 4.1 Letter Case.

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Digits Transmission

By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numeric Keypad” if you wish to use the keys on the numeric keypad.

Numeric Key

*Alphanumeric Key

Note: If you select “Numeric Keypad”, the Num Lock status of the physical keyboard

should be "ON".

Kanji Transmission

Kanji Transmission is disabled by default. Enable/disable scanner’s Kanji Transmission by reading the following barcodes:

Enable

*Disable

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2.3.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY

Inter-Character Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the inter-character delay.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-character delay

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

2.3.4 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY

Inter-Function

Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the inter-function delay.

2) Read the “

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-function delay

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2.3.5 HID CHARACTER TRANSMIT MODE

By default, USB HID interface sends data to the host in batch. You may have the scanner read the “By Character” barcode to process data one character at a time.

*Batch Processing

By Character

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2.4 DIRECT USB VIRTUAL COM

Use the USB cable to connect the scanner to PC. Run HyperTerminal.exe on your computer, and the scanned data will be transmitted to the computer.

Note: If you are using USB Virtual COM for the first time, you must in stall its driver f rom

the CD-ROM. Driver version 5.4 or later is required. Please remove older versions!

2.4.1 ACTIVATE USB VIRTUAL COM

Activate Direct USB

Virtual COM

2.4.2 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY

Inter-Function

Delay… (*0~254)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the inter-function delay.

2) Read the “

(millisecond).

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired inter-function delay

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2.4.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT

ACK/NAK Time-out

after … (*0~99)

1) Read the barcode above to specify the time interval for the scanner to send data and

wait for a response from the host.

2) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209. For example, read “1” and “0” for the

scanner to automatically shut down after being idle for 1 second.

3) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

ACK/NAK Error Beep

Enable Error Beep

*Disable Error Beep

Note: We suggest enabling the error beep so that you will be notified of such data loss

and have the scanner re-read data.

Enter Setup

Chapter 3

CHANGING SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS

In this chapter, a brief on the symbology settings is provided for your reference.

IN THIS CHAPTER

3.1 Codabar ................................................................... 80

3.2 Code 25 – Industrial 25.............................................. 82

3.3 Code 25 – Interleaved 25............................................ 84

3.4 Code 25 – Matrix 25................................................... 87

3.5 Code 25 – Chinese 25 ................................................ 89

3.6 Italian Pharmacode (Code 32) .................................... 90

3.7 Code 39 ................................................................... 91

3.8 Trioptic Code 39 ........................................................ 94

3.9 Code 93 ................................................................... 95

3.10 Code 128................................................................ 97

3.11 GS1-128 (EAN-128) ................................................ 98

3.12 ISBT 128 ................................................................ 99

3.13 GS1 DataBar (RSS Family).......................................101

3.14 MSI.......................................................................106

3.15 EAN-8 ...................................................................108

3.16 EAN-13..................................................................109

3.17 UCC Coupon Extended Code.....................................111

3.18 UPC-A ...................................................................112

3.19 UPC-E ...................................................................114

3.20 Code 11.................................................................117

3.21 Composite Code......................................................119

3.22 US Postal Code.......................................................121

3.23 UK Postal Code.......................................................122

3.24 More Postal Code ....................................................123

3.25 2D Symbologies......................................................125

3.26 Macro PDF .............................................................128

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3.1 CODABAR

*Enable

Disable

3.1.1 START/STOP TRANSMISSION

Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the data being transmitted.

Transmit Start/Stop

Characters

*Do Not Transmit

3.1.2 CLSI CONVERSION

When enabled, the CLSI editing strips the start/stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar barcode.

Apply CLSI Editing

*Do Not Apply

Note: The 14-character barcode length does not include start/stop characters.

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3.1.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION

To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length.

 If "Max/M in Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must

be specified. It only accepts those barcodes with lengths that fall between max/min lengths specified.

 If “Fixed L ength ” is selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified.

Note: The specified length(s) must in clude the check digit(s) the barcode contains.

1) Read the barcode to enable either Max. /Min. Length qualification or Fix ed Length(s)

qualification.

*Enable Max./Min.

Length (1~55)…

Enable Fixed

Length(s)…

2) Read the barcode for Max. Length or Fixed Length 1, and follow steps 3~4.

Repeat steps 2~4 for Min. Length or Fixed Length 2.

Max. Length (*55) or

Fixed Length 1

Min. Length (*4) or

Fixed Length 2

3) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired length.

4) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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3.2 CODE 25 – INDUSTRIAL 25

*Enable

Disable

Enter Setup

Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings

3.2.1 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION

To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length.

 If "Max/M in Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must

be specified. It only accepts those barcodes with lengths that fall between max/min lengths specified.

 If “Fixed L ength ” is selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified.

Note: The specified length(s) must in clude the check digit(s) the barcode contains.

1) Read the barcode to enable either Max. /Min. Length qualification or Fix ed Length(s)

qualification.

*Enable Max./Min.

Length (1~55)…

Enable Fixed

Length(s)…

2) Read the barcode for Max. Length or Fixed Length 1, and follow steps 3~4.

Repeat steps 2~4 for Min. Length or Fixed Length 2.

Max. Length (*55) or

Fixed Length 1

Min. Length (*4) or

Fixed Length 2

3) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired length.

4) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

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3.3 CODE 25 – INTERLEAVED 25

*Enable

Disable

3.3.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT

Decide whether to verify the check digit. When desired, select one of the algorithms, USS or OPCC. If incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted.

*Do Not Verify

USS Check Digit

OPCC Check Digit

3.3.2 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT

Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted.

*Transmit

nterleaved 25

Check Digit

Do Not Transmit

Enter Setup

Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings

3.3.3 CONVERT TO EAN-13

Decide whether to convert a 14-character barcode into EAN-13 if the following requirements are met:

 The barcode must have a leading 0 and a valid EAN-13 check digit.  “Verify Check Digit” must be disabled.

Convert to EAN-13

*Do Not Convert

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3.3.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION

To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length.

 If "Max/M in Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must

be specified. It only accepts those barcodes with lengths that fall between max/min lengths specified.

 If “Fixed L ength ” is selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified.

Note: The specified length(s) must in clude the check digit(s) the barcode contains.

1) Read the barcode to enable either Max. /Min. Length qualification or Fix ed Length(s)

qualification.

*Enable Max./Min.

Length (1~55)…

Enable Fixed

Length(s)…

2) Read the barcode for Max. Length or Fixed Length 1, and follow steps 3~4.

Repeat steps 2~4 for Min. Length or Fixed Length 2.

Max. Length (*55) or

Fixed Length 1

Min. Length (*4) or

Fixed Length 2

3) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired length.

4) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Enter Setup

Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings

3.4 CODE 25 – MATRIX 25

Enable

*Disable

3.4.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT

Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, t he barcode will not be accepted.

Verify Matrix 25

Check Digit

*Do Not Verify

3.4.2 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT

Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted.

*Transmit Matrix 25

Check Digit

Do Not Transmit

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3.4.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION

To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Qualification" settings to ensure that the correct barcode is read by qualifying the allowable code length.

 If "Max/M in Length" is selected, the maximum length and the minimum length must

be specified. It only accepts those barcodes with lengths that fall between max/min lengths specified.

 If “Fixed L ength ” is selected, up to 2 fixed lengths can be specified.

Note: The specified length(s) must in clude the check digit(s) the barcode contains.

1) Read the barcode to enable either Max. /Min. Length qualification or Fix ed Length(s)

qualification.

*Enable Max./Min.

Length (1~55)…

Enable Fixed

Length(s)…

2) Read the barcode for Max. Length or Fixed Length 1, and follow steps 3~4.

Repeat steps 2~4 for Min. Length or Fixed Length 2.

Max. Length (*55) or

Fixed Length 1

Min. Length (*4) or

Fixed Length 2

3) Read the “

Decimal Value” barcode on page 209 for the desired length.

4) Read the “Validate” barcode on the same page to complete this setting.

Enter Setup

CipherLab 1704 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICES

FOR USA

FOR CANADA

FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CARE & MAINTENANCE

RELEASE NOTES

INTRODUCTION

INSIDE THE PACKAGE

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED

QUICK START

ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE

EXIT CONFIGURATION MODE

DEFAULT SETTINGS

SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS

RESTORE USER DEFAULTS

RESTORE SYSTEM DEFAULTS

READ A SETUP BARCODE

CONFIGURE PARAMETERS

LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS

CREATE ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES

UNDERSTANDING THE BARCODE SCANNER

1.1 POWER

1.2 LED INDICATOR

1.2.1 GOOD READ LED

1.2.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION

1.3 BEEPER

1.3.1 BEEPER VOLUME

1.3.2 GOOD READ BEEP

1.4 VIBRATOR

1.4.1 GOOD READ VIBRATOR

1.4.2 GOOD READ VIBRATOR DURATION

1.5 SEND “NR” TO HOST

1.6 SCAN MODES

1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE

1.6.2 TEST MODE

1.6.3 LASER MODE

1.6.4 AUTO OFF MODE

1.6.5 AUTO POWER OFF MODE

1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE

1.6.7 AIMING MODE

1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE

1.6.9 PRESENTATION MODE

1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT

1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ

1.9 READ REDUNDANCY (1D)

1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES

1.11 NEGATIVE BARCODES

1.12 FUZZY 1D PROCESSING

1.13 OPERATION MODE

1.13.1 DECODE MODE SETTINGS

1.13.2 ENTER/EXIT IMAGE MODE

1.13.3 IMAGE MODE SETTINGS

1.13.4 ENTER/EXIT VIDEO MODE

1.13.5 VIDEO MODE SETTINGS

1.14 IMAGER PREFERENCES

1.14.1 IMAGE ENHANCEMENT

1.14.2 IMAGE RESOLUTION

1.14.3 IMAGE CROPPING

1.14.4 IMAGE FILE FORMAT

1.14.5 BITS PER PIXEL

1.14.6 JPEG IMAGE OPTIONS

1.15 SIGNATURE CAPTURE

1.15.1 SIGNATURE CAPTURE FILE FORMAT

1.15.2 SIGNATURE CAPTURE BITS PER PIXEL

1.15.3 SIGNATURE CAPTURE WIDTH & HEIGHT

1.15.4 SIGNATURE CAPTURE JPEG QUALITY

1.16 CABLE AUTO-DETECT

1.17 PICKLIST MODE

SELECTING OUTPUT INTERFACE

2.1 KEYBOARD WEDGE

2.1.1 ACTIVATE KEYBOARD WEDGE & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE

2.1.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS

2.1.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY

2.1.4 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY