Datalogic Scanning QD 2300 User Manual

QuickScan®L

QD 2300 Bar Code Scanner

Product Reference Guide

Datalogic Scanning, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1

About this Guide .................................................................................................................... 1

Manual Overview ................................................................................................................... 1

Manual Conventions ............................................................................................................... 2

References ............................................................................................................................ 3

Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 3

Datalogic Website Support ................................................................................................. 3

Reseller Technical Support ................................................................................................. 3

Telephone Technical Support .............................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2. Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 5

About the Scanner ................................................................................................................. 5

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 5

Setting Up the Scanner ........................................................................................................... 6

Installing the Interface Cable ............................................................................................. 6

Removing the Interface Cable ............................................................................................ 7

Connecting Power (if required) ........................................................................................... 7

Configuring the Scanner .................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3. Operation.................................................................................................................. 9

Nomenclature ........................................................................................................................ 9

LED and Beeper Indications ....................................................................................................10

Scan Mode ...........................................................................................................................11

Scanning .............................................................................................................................12

Aiming .................................................................................................................................12

Depth of Field .......................................................................................................................14

Maintenance .........................................................................................................................14

Chapter 4. Problem Isolation ................................................................................................... 15

Problem Isolation ..................................................................................................................15

Chapter 5. General Features..................................................................................................... 19

User Preferences ...................................................................................................................19

Scanning Sequence Examples .................................................................................................19

Errors While Scanning ...........................................................................................................19

User General Feature Defaults ................................................................................................20

Default Parameters ...............................................................................................................21

Restore Defaults ..............................................................................................................21

Beeper Tone .........................................................................................................................22

Beeper Volume .....................................................................................................................22

Power Mode .........................................................................................................................23

Scan Mode ...........................................................................................................................23

Stand Mode Timeout Period ..............................................................................................24

Scan Line Width ....................................................................................................................25

Laser On Time ......................................................................................................................25

Beep After Good Read ...........................................................................................................26

Transmit Label ID .................................................................................................................26

Prefix/Suffix Values ...............................................................................................................27

Global Prefix/Suffix ...............................................................................................................28

FN1 Substitution Values .........................................................................................................30

Transmit “No Read” Message ..................................................................................................30

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Chapter 6. RS-232 ................................................................................................................... 31

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 31

Connecting an RS-232 Interface ............................................................................................. 32

RS-232 Parameter Defaults .................................................................................................... 33

RS-232 Host Parameters ....................................................................................................... 33

RS-232 Host Types ......................................................................................................... 36

Baud Rate ......................................................................................................................37

Parity ............................................................................................................................ 38

Stop Bit Select ................................................................................................................39

Data Bits (ASCII Format) ................................................................................................. 39

Check Receive Errors ....................................................................................................... 40

Hardware Handshaking .................................................................................................... 41

Software Handshaking ..................................................................................................... 43

Host Serial Response Time-out ......................................................................................... 45

RTS Line State ................................................................................................................ 46

Beep on <BEL> .............................................................................................................. 46

Intercharacter Delay ........................................................................................................ 47

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ................................................................................................ 48

Ignore Unknown Characters ............................................................................................. 48

ASCII Character Set for RS-232 .............................................................................................. 49

Chapter 7. Keyboard Wedge Interface ..................................................................................... 55

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface .................................................................................. 55

Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults ...................................................................................... 56

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters .......................................................................................... 57

Keyboard Wedge Host Types ............................................................................................ 57

Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) ................................................................ 58

Ignore Unknown Characters ............................................................................................. 59

Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................................. 60

Intra-Keystroke Delay ..................................................................................................... 60

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ................................................................................. 61

Caps Lock On ................................................................................................................. 61

Caps Lock Override ......................................................................................................... 62

Convert Wedge Data ....................................................................................................... 62

Function Key Mapping ...................................................................................................... 63

FN1 Substitution ............................................................................................................. 63

Send Make and Break ...................................................................................................... 63

Keyboard Maps ............................................................................................................... 64

ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge ................................................................................ 64

Chapter 8. USB Interface ......................................................................................................... 75

Connecting a USB Interface ................................................................................................... 75

USB Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................................ 76

USB Host Parameters ............................................................................................................77

USB Device Type ............................................................................................................ 77

USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) ................................................................... 78

USB Keystroke Delay ....................................................................................................... 80

USB CAPS Lock Override .................................................................................................. 80

USB Ignore Unknown Characters ....................................................................................... 81

Emulate Keypad .............................................................................................................. 81

USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ....................................................................................... 82

Function Key Mapping ...................................................................................................... 82

Simulated Caps Lock ....................................................................................................... 83

Convert Case .................................................................................................................. 83

ASCII Character Set for USB .................................................................................................. 84

Chapter 9. Symbologies ........................................................................................................... 95

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 95

Scanning Sequence Examples ................................................................................................ 95

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Errors While Scanning ...........................................................................................................95

Symbology Parameter Defaults ...............................................................................................96

UPC/EAN ..............................................................................................................................99

Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E ............................................................................................99

Enable/Disable UPC-E1 ...................................................................................................100

Enable/Disable EAN-13/EAN-8 ......................................................................................... 101

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN .......................................................................................... 101

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ............................................................................... 102

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy .......................................................................... 104

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ............................................................................................ 104

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ............................................................................................ 105

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ..........................................................................................105

UPC-A Preamble ............................................................................................................ 106

UPC-E Preamble ............................................................................................................ 107

UPC-E1 Preamble ..........................................................................................................108

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A .................................................................................................109

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ...............................................................................................109

EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend ...................................................................................................... 110

UCC Coupon Extended Code ............................................................................................ 110

Code 128 ........................................................................................................................... 111

Enable/Disable Code 128 ................................................................................................ 111

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 .......................................................................................... 111

Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ................................................................................................ 112

Code 39 ............................................................................................................................. 112

Enable/Disable Code 39 .................................................................................................. 112

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ......................................................................................113

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 ...........................................................................................113

Code 32 Prefix ..............................................................................................................114

Set Lengths for Code 39 ................................................................................................. 114

Code 39 Check Digit Verification ...................................................................................... 116

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit .........................................................................................116

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ........................................................................................ 117

Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) .................................................................................... 118

Code 93 ............................................................................................................................. 120

Enable/Disable Code 93 .................................................................................................. 120

Set Lengths for Code 93 ................................................................................................. 121

Code 11 ............................................................................................................................. 122

Set Lengths for Code 11 ................................................................................................. 123

Code 11 Check Digit Verification ...................................................................................... 125

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits ........................................................................................ 126

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) .......................................................................................................126

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 .................................................................................... 126

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ....................................................................................127

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ....................................................................................... 129

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ..........................................................................................129

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 .............................................................................................130

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) ........................................................................................................... 130

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 .........................................................................................130

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ........................................................................................131

Chinese 2 of 5 ....................................................................................................................132

Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 ......................................................................................... 132

Codabar (NW - 7) ..............................................................................................................

Enable/Disable Codabar .................................................................................................. 133

Set Lengths for Codabar ................................................................................................. 133

CLSI Editing ..................................................................................................................135

NOTIS Editing ............................................................................................................... 136

MSI ...................................................................................................................................136

Enable/Disable MSI ........................................................................................................ 136

Set Lengths for MSI .......................................................................................................137

MSI Check Digits ........................................................................................................... 138

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Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ........................................................................................... 139

MSI Check Digit Algorithm .............................................................................................. 139

GS1 DataBar (RSS) ............................................................................................................ 140

Convert DataBar to UPC/EAN .......................................................................................... 141

Symbology - Specific Security Levels ..................................................................................... 142

Redundancy Level ......................................................................................................... 142

Security Level ............................................................................................................... 144

Symbology - Intercharacter Gap ........................................................................................... 146

Appendix A. Technical Specifications ..................................................................................... 147

Standard Cable Pinouts ....................................................................................................... 149

Appendix B. Standard Defaults .............................................................................................. 151

Appendix C. Programming Reference..................................................................................... 157

Datalogic Label ID Identifiers ............................................................................................... 157

AIM Label ID Identifiers .......................................................................................................157

Appendix D. Sample Bar Codes .............................................................................................. 161

UPC/EAN ........................................................................................................................... 161

UPC-A, 100% ............................................................................................................... 161

EAN-13, 100% ............................................................................................................. 161

Code 128 .......................................................................................................................... 161

Code 39 ............................................................................................................................ 162

Code 93 ............................................................................................................................ 162

Code 11 ............................................................................................................................ 162

Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................... 162

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) ..........................................................................................................163

Chinese 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................... 163

Codabar ............................................................................................................................ 163

MSI .................................................................................................................................. 163

DataBar (RSS) ................................................................................................................... 164

DataBar Omnidirectional ................................................................................................ 164

Appendix E. Keypad ............................................................................................................... 165

Cancel .............................................................................................................................. 166

Appendix F. ASCII Character Sets.......................................................................................... 167

Appendix G. RS-232 Host Commands..................................................................................... 179

Index ..................................................................................................................... 181

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About this Guide

This manual presents advanced user information which includes connection, program­ming, maintenance, technical specifications, and other useful references. For additional
user information, see the Quick Reference Guide (QRG). Copies of other publications
for this product are downloadable free of charge from the website listed on the back cover
of this manual.
On leaving the factory, units are generally programmed for the most common terminal
and communications settings. If you need to change these settings, custom program­ming can be accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide.

Manual Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable

connection information.

Chapter 2, Getting Started presents information about unpacking and setting up the

scanner.

Chapter 3, Operation describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and

how to use the scanner in Trigger Single and Stand modes.

Chapter 4, Problem Isolation outlines troubleshooting procedures addressing various

problems.

Chapter 5, General Features includes programming bar codes for selecting common

features for the scanner and general use bar codes to customize how the data is transmit­ted to the host device.

Chapter 6, RS-232 supplies information about setting up the scanner for RS-232 oper-

ation.

Chapter 7, Keyboard Wedge Interface discusses how to set up the scanner for Keyboard

Wedge operation.

Chapter 8, USB Interface explains how to set up the scanner for USB operation.
Chapter 9, Symbologies defines options for all symbologies and provides the program-

ming bar codes necessary for configuring these features.

Appendix A, Technical Specifications lists physical and performance characteristics, as

well as environmental and regulatory specifications. It also provides standard cable pin­outs.

Appendix B, Standard Defaults references common factory default settings for scanner

features and options.

Chapter 1

Introduction

Product Reference Guide 1

Introduction

Appendix C, Programming Reference is a listing of AIM code identifiers, ASCII char-

acter conversions and keyboard maps.

Appendix D, Sample Bar Codes offers sample bar codes of several common symbolo-

gies.

Appendix E, Keypad includes numeric bar codes to be scanned for certain parameter set-

tings.

Appendix F, ASCII Character Sets provides ASCII character value tables.
Appendix G, RS-232 Host Commands lists host commands the scanner will respond to

when in RS-232 interface mode.

Manual Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

Italics are used to highlight the following:

• Chapters and sections in this and related documents

• Dialog box, window and screen names

• Drop-down list and list box names.

Bold text is used to highlight the following:

• Key names on a keypad.

Bullets (•) indicate:

• Action items

• Lists of alternatives

• Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered
lists.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default
parameter settings.

* Indicates

*Baud Rate 9600

Feature/Option

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The symbols listed below are used in this manual to notify the reader of key issues or
procedures that must be observed when using the scanner:

References

Current versions of the Product Reference Guide (PRG), Quick Reference Guide
(QRG), and any other manuals and instruction sheets for this product can be download­ed from the website listed on the back cover of this manual. Alternatively, printed copies
or product support CDs can be purchased through your Datalogic reseller.

References

Notes contain information necessary for properly diagnosing, repair­ing and operating the scanner.

NOTE

The CAUTION symbol advises you of actions that could damage
equipment or property.

CAUTION

Technical Support

Datalogic Website Support

The Datalogic website (www.scanning.datalogic.com) is the complete source for technical
support and information for Datalogic products. The site offers product support, prod­uct registration, warranty information, product manuals, product tech notes, software
updates, demos, and instructions for returning products for repair.

Reseller Technical Support

An excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized Datalogic
reseller. A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software,
and computer systems and can provide individualized assistance.

Telephone Technical Support

If you do not have internet or email access, you may contact Datalogic technical support
at [phone] or check the back cover of your manual for more contact information.

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Introduction

NOTES

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About the Scanner

The scanner combines excellent scanning performance and advanced ergonomics to provide the
best value in a lightweight laser scanner. Whether used in Trigger Single or Stand mode, the
scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.

NOTE

This scanner supports the following interfaces:

• Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes.
This interface supports the following international keyboards (for Windows® environ­ment): North America, German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK
English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Japanese.

Chapter 2

Getting Started

This scanner does not support PDF417 bar codes and its variants.

Unpacking

Verify that the scanner and any accessories are what were ordered and that they are undamaged.
If any damage occurred in transit, contact Technical Support on page 3.

KEEP THE PACKAGING. Should the unit ever require service, it should be returned in its
original shipping container.

• Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Scan bar code menus to set up proper communi­cation of the scanner with the host.

The scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which will interface with most
system architectures.

NOTE

• USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID
keyboard interface type. Select other USB interface types by scanning programming bar
code menus.This interface supports the following international keyboards (for Win­dows® environment): North America, German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Ital­ian, Swedish, UK English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Japanese.

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Getting Started

Setting Up the Scanner

Installing the Interface Cable

To connect the interface cable:

1. Insert the interface cable’s modular connector clip into the cable interface port on the bot-

tom of the scanner handle. (See Figure 1).

2. Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured.

3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host. (See the specific host chapter for
information on host connections.)

Figure 1. Connecting the Interface Cable

Cable

To Host

NOTE

Bottom of Scanner

Cable Strain Relief

Interface Cable Port

Cable Clip (Latch)

Specific cables are required for connection to different hosts. The
connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only. Actual
connectors may vary from those illustrated, but the steps to connect
the scanner remain the same.

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Removing the Interface Cable

To remove the Interface Cable:

1. Unlatch the installed cable modular connector by depressing the connector clip with the

end of a paper clip as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Releasing the Cable Latch

Insert a paperclip

into this hole to

release the

cable latch

Setting Up the Scanner

Strain Relief

2. Carefully slide out the cable.

3. Follow the steps in the previous section, Installing the Interface Cable, to connect a

new cable.

Connecting Power (if required)

If the host does not provide power to the scanner, an external power connection to the scanner is
required. To connect power:

1. Connect the interface cable to the bottom of the scanner, as previously described in the

section, Installing the Interface Cable.

2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (refer to the host manual to locate

the correct port).

3. Plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable. Plug the other end of the

power supply into an AC outlet.

Configuring the Scanner

To configure the scanner, use the bar codes included in this manual.

Cable

See Chapter 5, General Features and Chapter 9, Symbologies for information about
programming the scanner using bar code menus. Also see each host-specific chapter to set up a
connection to a specific host type.

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Getting Started

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This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes,
general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode zone diagrams.

Nomenclature

Nomenclature for physical features on the scanner is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Nomenclature

Chapter 3

Operation

LED

Trigger

Scan
Window

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Operation

LED and Beeper Indications

The scanner’s beeper sounds and its two-color LED illuminates to indicate various functions or
errors on the scanner. The tables below list these indications. One exception to the behaviors
listed in the tables is that the scanner’s functions are programmable, and may or may not be
turned on. For example, certain indications, such as the power-up beep can be disabled using
programming bar code labels.

Table 1. Beeper Functions

Beeper Sequence Indication

Standard Use

Low/medium/high beeps Power up.

Short high beeps A bar code label was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled).

A transmission error was detected in a scanned bar code. The data is

4 long low beeps

ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check option
setting.

5 low beeps Conversion or format error.

Low/high/low beeps

High/high/high/low beeps RS-232 receive error.

Parameter Menu Scanning

Short high beeps Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed.

Low/high beeps

High/low beeps Keyboard parameter selected. Enter value using bar code keypad.

High/low/high/low beeps Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting.

Low/high/low/high beeps

Code 39 Buffering

High/low beeps New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer.

3 Beeps - long high beeps Code 39 buffer is full.

Low/high/low beeps

Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) transmit error. (For information about

ADF programming, refer to

Input error, incorrect bar code or “Cancel” scanned, wrong entry, incor­rect bar code programming sequence; remain in Programming Mode.

Out of host parameter storage space. Scan

page 21

The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or
transmit an empty buffer.

.

Technical Support.)

Default Parameters on

Low/high beeps A successful transmission of buffered data.

Host Specific

USB Only

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Table 1. Beeper Functions

Beeper Sequence Indication

Scan Mode

4 short high beeps

Scanner gives a power-up beep after scanning a USB
Device Type.

This power-up beep occurs more than once.

RS-232 Only

1 short high beep A <BEL> character is received and Beep on <BEL> is enabled.

Table 2. LED Indications

LED Sequence Indication

Off

Green A bar code was successfully decoded.

Red A data transmission error or scanner malfunction occurred.

Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan
again.

Communication with the bus must be established before the scanner
can operate at the highest power level.

The USB bus may put the scanner in a state where power to the scanner
is cycled on and off more than once. This is normal and usually happens
when the host cold boots.

No power is applied to the scanner, or the scanner is on and ready to
scan.

Scan Mode

The scanner can be configured to be active in one of two Scan Modes:

Trigger Single Mode —

Stand Mode —

To toggle between these modes, see Scan Mode on page 23.

the trigger button must be pressed to scan a bar code.

the scanner continuously reads regardless of whether the trigger is pressed

When the scanner is not used for an extended period of time in Stand
Mode, it enters Sleep Mode. To wake the scanner, press the trigger
button.

NOTE

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Operation

Scanning

To scan a bar code:

1. Install and program the scanner (See “Setting Up the Scanner” on page 6.). For
assistance, contact Technical Support.

2. Ensure all connections are secure. (See the host chapter for the scanner.)

3. Aim the scanner at the bar code.

4. If the scanner is in Trigger Single Mode, press the trigger button. (In Stand Mode, no trig­ger button press is required. The scanner laser is in constant ON mode.)

Figure 4. Scanning With/Without the Trigger

Aiming

Trigger Single Mode

Push Trigger to
initiate scan.

5. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the LED flashes green. (For more informa­tion about beeper and LED definitions, see Ta bl e 1 and Tab le 2 .)

The width of the scan line is dependent upon the current setting for
the programmable feature, Scan Line Width. “Full” (the default set­ting) or “Medium” scan line widths are available.

NOTE

For a typical, full-sized UPC label, the scanner should be held between 1” and 7” from the bar
code. Ensure that the scan line crosses the entire bar code as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5. Correct and Incorrect Aiming

Stand Mode

Trigger push
not required.

012345

The scan line is smaller when the scanner is closer to the bar code and grows when the scanner is
drawn away from the bar code. For best results, hold the scanner closer to bar codes with very
small bars or elements (mil size) and pull the scanner further away from labels having larger bars
or elements (mil size).

012345

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Aiming

Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code when scanning. Laser light reflecting
directly back into the scanner from the bar code can result in specular reflection, which can in
turn cause difficulties with decoding. Tilt the scanner to avoid the dead zone (indicated by an
‘X’ in Figure 6) up to 65 degrees upwards or downwards.

Figure 6. Aiming to Avoid the Dead Zone

65°

65°

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Operation

Depth of Field

Figure 7 shows the zone in which bar codes are read by the scanner.

Figure 7. Depth of Field Chart

NOTE: Typical performance at 73° F (23°C) on

high quality bar codes in normal room light.

0.4" 5.5"

0.1" 7.8"

5 mil

7.5 mil

10 mil

100% UPC

13 mil

20 mil

*

8.6"

9.1"

10.6"

in. cm

6

15.24

0

15.24

6

W

I
D
T
H

O

0

F

F

I
E
L
D

in.

cm

* Minimum distance determined by bar code length and scan angle

5

12.7

DEPTH OF FIELD

10015

25.40 38.1

Maintenance

Periodic cleaning of the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may
affect scanning ability.

• Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the scanner.

• Remove any dirt particles with a soft, lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water.

• Gently wipe the window using a lens tissue moistened with ammonia/water.

• Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly onto the scanner or window.

• If the scan window becomes scratched, broken or contaminated with heavy dust, replace
with a new window, which is available as an orderable accessory.

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This chapter provides troubleshooting information, technical specifications, and signal descrip­tions (pinouts).

Problem Isolation

Ta bl e 3 provides problem/remedy information for use in troubleshooting scanner functions.

Table 3. Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Chapter 4

Problem Isolation

Beeper Indications (Also see

Scanner emits frequent beeps. (USB
host interface only.)

Scanner emits low/high/low beeps.

Scanner emits low/high beeps.

Scanner emits low/high/low beeps.

Scanner emits low/high/low/high beeps.

Scanner emits high/low beeps. The scanner is buffering Code 39 data. Normal.

Scanner emits high/high/high/low
beeps.

LED and Beeper Indications on page 10)

The USB bus may put the scanner in a
state where power to the scanner is
cycled on and off more than once.

ADF transmit error. Refer to the Advanced Data Formatting Pro-

Invalid ADF rule is detected.

Input error, incorrect bar code or Cancel
bar code was scanned.

The Code 39 buffer was erased or there
was an attempt to clear or transmit an
empty buffer.

Out of host parameter storage space.

Out of memory for ADF rules.

RS-232 receive error.

This is normal and usually happens when
the host cold boots.

grammer’s Guide for information about ADF
programming.

Scan the correct numeric bar codes within
range for the parameter programmed.

Normal when scanning the Code 39 Buffer­ing Clear Buffer bar code or upon attempt
to transmit an empty Code 39 buffer.

Scan

Default Parameters on page 21.

Reduce the number of ADF rules or the
number of steps in the ADF rules.

Normal during host reset. Otherwise, set the
scanner's RS-232 parity to match the host
setting.

Scanner emits four long low beeps.

Scanner emits four short high beeps
(USB only).

A transmission error was detected in a
scanned bar code. The data is ignored.

Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan again.

This occurs if a unit is not properly config­ured. Verify programmed options.

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Problem Isolation

Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Scanner emits a short low/high/low/high
beep sequence while it is being pro­grammed.

Decoding Bar Codes

Scanner emits laser light, but does not
decode the bar code.

Scanner decodes bar code, but does not
transmit the data to the host.

Out of ADF parameter storage space.

Scanner is not programmed for the cor­rect bar code type.

Bar code is unreadable.

Distance between scanner and bar code
is incorrect.

The scan line is not crossing every bar
and space of the bar code.

Scanner is not programmed for the cor­rect host type.

Interface cable is loose.

Erase all rules and re-program with shorter
rules.

Program the scanner to read that type of bar

code. See

Scan other samples of the same bar code
type to determine if the bar code is defaced.

Move the scanner closer to or further from
the bar code. See

14

Move the bar code until the scan line is
within the acceptable aiming pattern. See

Chapter 9, Symbologies.

Depth of Field on page

.

Figure 5.

Scan the appropriate host type program­ming bar code. See the chapter correspond­ing to the host type.

Check for loose cable connection and re­connect cable.

Scanner emits five long low beeps after
a bar code is decoded.

Conversion or format error was detected.

The scanner’s conversion parameters
are not properly configured.

Conversion or format error was detected.

An ADF rule was set up with characters
that can't be sent for the host selected.

Conversion or format error was detected.

A bar code was scanned with characters
that can't be sent for that host.

Ensure the scanner’s conversion parame­ters are properly configured.

Change the ADF rule, or change to a host
that can support the ADF rule.

Change the bar code, or change to a host
that can support the bar code.

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Host Error

Problem Isolation

Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions

Ensure the proper host is selected.

Scan the appropriate host type program­ming bar code.

For RS-232, set the scanner's communica­tion parameters to match the host's settings.

Host displays scanned data incorrectly.

Tri gg er

Nothing happens when the trigger but­ton is pressed.

Scanner is not programmed to work with
the host.

No power to the scanner.

Interface/power cables are loose.

Incorrect host interface cable is used.

For a USB HID keyboard or Keyboard
Wedge configuration, program the system
for the correct keyboard type and language,
and turn off the CAPS LOCK key.

Program the proper editing options (e.g.,
ADF, UPC-E to UPC-A Conversion).

Check the scanner’s host type parameters
or editing options.

Verify that system power is sufficient. If the
scanner requires a power supply, reconnect
using an approved power supply.

Check for loose cable connections and re­connect cables.

Verify that the correct host interface cable is
used. If not, connect the correct host inter­face cable.

If the problem persists after performing these checks, contact your

NOTE

distributor or

Technical Support.

Product Reference Guide 17

Problem Isolation

NOTES

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User Preferences

User preferences for the general features listed in this chapter can be selected using the
programming bar codes that accompany each feature description. To set feature values,
scan a single programming bar code or a short bar code sequence as instructed for each
feature. The settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the
scanner is powered down.
Typically, a scanner ships with the settings shown in User General Feature Defaults

on page 20 (also see Appendix B, Standard Defaults for all host defaults). If the de-

fault values suit requirements, programming may not be necessary.
If not using a USB cable, select a host type (see each host chapter for specific host infor­mation) after the power-up beeps sound. This is only necessary upon the first power-up
when connecting to a new host.
To return all features to their default values, reference the topic, Return to Factory De­faults. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with
asterisks (*).

Chapter 5

General Features

* Indicates Default

*High Frequency

Feature/Option

Scanning Sequence Examples

In most cases, scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to set the
beeper tone to high, scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code on page 19. The
scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful param­eter entry.
Other parameters, such as Serial Response Time-Out or Data Transmission Formats, re­quire the scanning of a sequence of bar codes. See these parameter descriptions for this
procedure.

Errors While Scanning

Unless otherwise specified, when an error is made during a scanning sequence, just re­scan the correct feature bar code(s).

Product Reference Guide 19

General Features

User General Feature Defaults

Table 4 lists the factory defaults for the general features described in this chapter, plus

provides a place for you to log any special requirements or user-preferred settings at your
installation. To change any option, scan the appropriate programming bar code(s) pro­vided in this chapter.

See Appendix B, Standard Defaults for a listing of all programmable
features.

NOTE

Table 4. General Feature Defaults

General Feature

Beeper Tone Medium 22

Beeper Volume High 22

Power Mode Continuous On 23

Scanning Mode Trigger Single 23

Scan Line Width Full Width 25

Laser On Time 3.0 Sec 25

Beep After Good Decode Enable 26

Transmit Label ID Character None 26

Prefix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 27

Suffix Value 7013 <CR><LF> 27

Scan Data Transmission Format Data as is 26

FN1 Substitution Values Set 30

Transmit “No Read” Message Disable 30

Standard Factory

Default

Page Number Record Your Setting

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Default Parameters

The scanner can be reset using one of two default settings: factory defaults or custom de­faults. Scan the appropriate bar code(s) below to reset the scanner to its default settings
and/or set the scanner’s current settings as the custom default.

Default Parameters

Set Factory Defaults —

custom default values and return the scanner to factory default values. (For factory de­fault values, see Appendix B, Standard Defaults.)

Write to Custom Defaults —

unique default values for all parameters. After changing all parameters to the desired de­fault values, scan the Write to Custom Defaults bar code below to configure custom de­faults.

Restore Defaults

Resets all default parameters as follows:

• If custom default values were configured (see Write to Custom Defaults above), the cus-

tom default values are set for all parameters each time the Restore Defaults bar code below
is scanned.

• If no custom default values were configured, the factory default values are set for all

parameters each time the Restore Defaults bar code below is scanned. (For factory default
values, see

Scan the Set Factory Defaults bar code below to eliminate all

Custom default parameters can be configured to set

Appendix B, Standard Defaults.)

Set Factory Defaults

Write to Custom Defaults

*Restore Defaults

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General Features

Beeper Tone

To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency,
or High Frequency bar code.

Low Frequency

*Medium Frequency

(Optimum Settings)

High Frequency

Beeper Volume

To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume
bar code.

Medium Volume

Low Volume

*High Volume

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Power Mode

This parameter determines whether or not power remains on after a decode attempt.
When in reduced power mode, the scanner enters low power consumption mode after
each decode. When in continuous power mode, power remains on after each decode.

*Continuous On

Scan Mode

This parameter determines whether the scanner is in Trigger Single Mode or Stand Mode.
In Trigger Single Mode, the scanner trigger button must be pressed to decode each
scanned bar code. In Stand Mode, the scanner laser is in constant ON state and no trigger
button press is required to scan a bar code.

Power Mode

Reduced Power Mode

Depending upon which mode the scanner currently is in, scan the “Toggle Scan Mode”
to switch from Trigger Single to Stand Mode, or from Stand Mode to Trigger Single Mode.
The standard default setting for this feature is Trigger Single Mode.

While in the Stand Mode of operation, if the scanner has not been used for several min­utes it will shift to low power operation, signalled by a narrowing of the scanning beam.
When in low power mode, the scanner will respond to a barcode and come back to nor­mal Stand Mode operation upon seeing/reading the label.

If the scanner has been idle for an extended configurable period1, it will timeout, then
enter sleep mode with the scanning beam turned off. To wake the scanner from sleep
mode, press the trigger button.

*Toggle Scan Mode

1. See the following topic Stand Mode Timeout Period.

Product Reference Guide 23

General Features

Stand Mode Timeout Period

The Timeout Period for the transition from low power to sleep mode can be set to one
of the following durations:

•1 Hour

•5 Hours (default)

• Infinite Timeout — With this setting, there is no timeout, thus the scanner will never go
into sleep mode or beam shut-off but will remain in low power mode until a label is read.

Stand Mode Timeout Period = 1 Hour

Stand Mode Timeout Period = Infinite Timeout

*Stand Mode Timeout Period = 5 Hours

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Scan Line Width

Scan a bar code below to set the scan line width. A full scan line width is the default. The
medium scan line width is useful for scanning menus or pick-lists.

NOTE

*Full Width

Scan Line Width

This feature applies to scanners in Trigger Single Mode only.

Laser On Time

This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan
attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds. The de­fault Laser On Time is 3.0 seconds.
To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below. Next, scan the two numeric bar codes
from Appendix E, Keypad, that correspond to the desired On Time. Single digit num-
bers must be padded with a leading zero. For example, to set an On Time of 0.5 seconds,
scan the bar code below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If an error is made, or the
selection needs to be changed, scan Cancel on page 166.

Medium Width

This feature applies to scanners in Trigger Single Mode only.

NOTE

Laser On Time

Product Reference Guide 25

General Features

Beep After Good Read

Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the scanner should beep after a good read.
If Do Not Beep After Good Read is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter
menu scanning and indicates error conditions.

*Beep After Good Read

(Enable)

Do Not Beep After Good Read

(Disable)

Transmit Label ID

Label ID characters identify the code (symbology) type of a scanned bar code. This may
be useful when the scanner is decoding more than one code type. In addition to any sin­gle character prefix already selected, the Label ID character is inserted between the prefix
and the decoded bar code.
Select no Label ID character, a Datalogic Label ID, or an AIM Label ID. For a listing of
Label ID Characters, see Datalogic Label ID Identifiers on page 157 and AIM La-

bel ID Identifiers on page 157.

Datalogic Label ID

AIM Label ID

*No Label ID

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Prefix/Suffix Values

A prefix and/or suffix can be appended to scan data for use in data editing as described
in the feature description, Global Prefix/Suffix on page 28.
To set a value for a prefix or suffix:

1. Change the scan data format using the instructions in the feature description, Global

Prefix/Suffix on page 28.

2. Scan the appropriate prefix/suffix bar code below.

3. Scan a four-digit number (i.e., four bar codes from Appendix E, Keypad) that corre-

sponds to that value.

NOTE

4. To correct an error or change a selection, scan Data Format Cancel on page 29.

Prefix/Suffix Values

When using host commands to set the prefix or suffix, set the key
category parameter to 1, then set the 3-digit decimal value corre­sponding to the desired keystroke as listed in Table 34 on page 167
(results in a four-digit ASCII code).

Set Prefix

Set Suffix

Product Reference Guide 27

General Features

Global Prefix/Suffix

ASCII characters may be added as a prefix (in a position before the bar code data) and/
or as a suffix (in a position following the bar code data). Scan the bar code below labeled
“Scan Options”, then one of the following four bar codes corresponding to the posi­tion(s) you wish to specify:

• Data As Is

• <DATA> <SUFFIX>

• <PREFIX> <DATA>

• <PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX>.

Scan the “Enter” bar code to complete the change. To set values for the prefix and/or
suffix, See Prefix/Suffix Values on page 27. Scan the bar code “Data Format Can­cel” if you wish to cancel the change.
If a carriage return/enter is required after each scanned bar code, scan the following bar
codes in order:

1. “Scan Options”

2. <DATA> <SUFFIX>

3. “Enter”

Scan Options

<DATA> <SUFFIX>

*Data As Is

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Global Prefix/Suffix — continued

<PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX>

Global Prefix/Suffix

<PREFIX> <DATA>

Enter

Data Format Cancel

Product Reference Guide 29

General Features

FN1 Substitution Values

The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support an FN1 substitution feature. When
enabled, any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 bar code is substituted with a value.
This value defaults to 7013 (Enter Key).
To select an FN1 substitution value via bar code menus:

1. Scan the bar code below.

*Set FN1 Substitution Value

2. Look up the keystroke desired for FN1 Substitution inAppendix F, ASCII Character

Sets for the currently installed host interface.

3. Enter the 4-digit substitution value by scanning each digit in Appendix E, Keypad.

To correct an error or change the selection, scan Cancel.
To enable FN1 substitution for keyboard wedge, scan the Enable FN1 Substitution

on page 63.

To enable FN1 Substitution for USB HID keyboard, scan the Enable FN1 Substitu-

tion on page 82.

Transmit “No Read” Message

Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. When
enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. When dis­abled, if a bar code does not decode, nothing is sent to the host.

*Disable No Read

Enable No Read

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Introduction

This chapter describes how to set up the scanner with an RS-232 host. The RS-232 in­terface is used to connect the scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other
devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port).
If the host is not listed in Table 6, refer to the documentation for the host device to set
communication parameters to match the host.

The scanner uses TTL RS-232 signal levels, which will interface with most
system architectures.

NOTE

Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks

(*).

Chapter 6

RS-232

* Indicates Default

*Baud Rate 57,600

Feature/Option

Product Reference Guide 31

RS-232

Connecting an RS-232 Interface

This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host computer.

Figure 8. RS-232 Direct Connection

Serial Port
Connector

to Host

Power

Supply Cable

Interface Cable

NOTE

Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated
in

Figure 8 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those

illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same.

1. Attach the modular connector of the RS-232 interface cable to the cable interface port on
the scanner (see Installing the Interface Cable on page 6).

2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the host.

1

3. Connect the power supply

to the serial connector end of the RS-232 interface cable. Plug

the power supply into an appropriate outlet.

4. Select the RS-232 host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from RS-232 Host

Types on page 36.

5. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.

Refer to
commands the scanner will respond to when in RS-232 interface mode.

NOTE

RS-232 Host Commands on page 179 for a listing of host

1. Use only aDatalogic power supply approved for this product.

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RS-232 Parameter Defaults

Table 5 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. If any option needs to be changed,

scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section begin­ning on page 33.

See

Appendix B, Standard Defaults for all user preferences, hosts, symbolo-

gies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

NOTE

Table 5. RS-232 Defaults

Parameter Default Page Number

RS-232 Host Parameters

RS-232 Parameter Defaults

RS-232 Host Types Standard

Baud Rate 9600

Parity Type None

Stop Bit Select 1 Stop Bit

Data Bits (ASCII Format) 8-Bit

Check Receive Errors Enable

Hardware Handshaking None

Software Handshaking None

Host Serial Response Time-out 2 Sec

RTS Line State Low RTS

Beep on <BEL> Disable

Intercharacter Delay 0 msec

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options Normal Operation

Ignore Unknown Characters Send Bar Code

36

37

38

39

39

40

42

44

45

46

46

47

48

48

RS-232 Host Parameters

Various RS-232 hosts are set up with their own parameter default settings (Table 6). Se­lecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, Olivetti,
Omron, or terminal sets the defaults listed in Table 6.
Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS
terminal enables the transmission of code ID characters listed in Table 7 on page 34.
These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit
Code ID feature. The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these termi­nals.

Product Reference Guide 33

RS-232

Table 6. Terminal Specific RS-232

Parameter

Transmit
Code ID

Data Transmis­sion Format

Suffix

Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600 9600

Parity None Even None Odd Odd Even None

Hardware Hand­shaking

Software Hand­shaking

Serial Response
Time-out

Stop Bit
Select

Standard

(Default)

N o Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s

Data as is Data/Suffix Data/Suffix Data/Suffix Data/Suffix

CR/LF
(7013)

None

None None None None None Ack/Nak None

2 Sec. 9.9 Sec. 2 Sec. 9.9 Sec. 9.9 Sec. 9.9 Sec. 9.9 Sec.

One One One One One One One

ICL Fujitsu

CR (1013) CR (1013) CR (1013) CR (1013) ETX (1002) CR (1013)

RTS/CTS

Option 3

None

Wincor-

Nixdorf
Mode A

RTS/CTS

Option 3

Wincor­Nixdorf

Mode B/

OPOS

RTS/CTS

Option 3

Olivetti Omron

Prefix/Data/Suf-

fix

None None

Data/Suffix

ASCII Format 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit 7-Bit 8-Bit

Beep On
<BEL>

RTS Line
State

Prefix None None None None None STX (1003) None

*In the Nixdorf Mode B, if CTS is Low, scanning is disabled. When CTS is High, the user can scan bar codes.

**If Nixdorf Mode B is scanned without the scanner connected to the proper host, it may appear unable to scan. If this happens, scan a
different RS-232 host type within 5 seconds of cycling power to the scanner.

Table 7. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters

UPC-A A A A A A A

UPC-E E E C C C E

EAN-8/JAN-8 FF FF B B B FF

Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable

Low High Low Low

Wincor-

ICL Fujitsu

Nixdorf
Mode A

Low = No data

to send

Wincor-

Nixdorf

Mode B/OPOS

Low High

Olivetti Omron

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Table 7. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters

RS-232 Host Parameters

Wincor-

ICL Fujitsu

EAN-13/JAN-13 F F A A A F

Code 39 C <len> None M M M <len> C <len>

Codabar N <len> None N N N <len> N <len>

Code 128 L <len> None K K K <len> L <len>

I 2 of 5 I <len> None I I I <len> I <len>

Code 93 None None L L L <len> None

D 2 of 5 H <len> None H H H <len> H <len>

UCC/EAN 128 L <len> None P P P <len> L <len>

MSI None None O O O <len> None

Bookland EAN F F A A A F

Trioptic None None None None None None

Code 11 None None None None None None

IATA H<len> None H H None None

Nixdorf
Mode A

Wincor-

Nixdorf

Mode B/OPOS

Olivetti Omron

Code 32 None None None None None None

Product Reference Guide 35

RS-232

RS-232 Host Types

To select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes.

*Standard RS-232

RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A

ICL RS-232

RS-232 Olivetti ORS4500

RS-232 OPOS

RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B

RS-232 Omron

RS-232 Fujitsu

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Baud Rate

RS-232 Host Parameters

Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the scanner's baud
rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the
host device or may reach it in distorted form.

Baud Rate 600

Baud Rate 1200

Baud Rate 2400

*Baud Rate 9600

Baud Rate 4800

Baud Rate 19,200

Baud Rate 38,400

Product Reference Guide 37

RS-232

Parity

A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the
parity type according to host device requirements.

• Select Odd parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an
odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

• Select Even parity and the parity bit value is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an
even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character.

• Select Mark parity and the parity bit is always 1.

• Select Space parity and the parity bit is always 0.

• Select None when no parity bit is required.

Odd

Mark

*None

Even

Space

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Stop Bit Select

The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of
one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data
stream. The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number the receiv­ing terminal is programmed to accommodate. Set the number of stop bits to match host
device requirements.

*1 Stop Bit

RS-232 Host Parameters

2 Stop Bits

Data Bits (ASCII Format)

This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit
ASCII protocol.

7-Bit

*8-Bit

Product Reference Guide 39

RS-232

Check Receive Errors

Select whether or not the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters are checked.
The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected
above.

*Check For Received Errors

(Enable)

Do Not Check For Received Errors

(Disable)

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Hardware Handshaking

The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without
the hardware handshaking lines, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS).
If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes
available. If Standard RTS/CTS handshaking is selected, scan data is transmitted accord­ing to the following sequence:

• The scanner reads the CTS line for activity. If CTS is asserted, the scanner waits up to

Host Serial Response Time-out for the host to de-assert the CTS line. If, after Host Serial
Response Time-out, the CTS line is still asserted, the scanner sounds a transmit error, and
any scanned data is lost.

• When the CTS line is de-asserted, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to Host

Serial Response Time-out for the host to assert CTS. When the host asserts CTS, data is
transmitted. If, after Host Serial Response Time-out, the CTS line is not asserted, the
scanner sounds a transmit error, and discards the data.

• When data transmission is complete, the scanner de-asserts RTS 10 msec after sending the

last character.

• The host should respond by negating CTS. The scanner checks for a de-asserted CTS

upon the next transmission of data.

During the transmission of data, the CTS line should be asserted. If CTS is de-asserted
for more than 50 ms between characters, the transmission is aborted, the scanner sounds
a transmission error, and the data is discarded.
If the above communication sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication. In this
case, the data is lost and must be rescanned.

RS-232 Host Parameters

NOTE

If Hardware Handshaking and Software Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware
Handshaking takes precedence.

The DTR signal is jumpered to the active state.

• None: Scan the bar code below if no Hardware Handshaking is desired.

• Standard RTS/CTS: Scan the bar code below to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware

Handshaking.

• RTS/CTS Option 1: When RTS/CTS Option 1 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS

before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS. The scanner de-asserts RTS when the
transmission is complete.

• RTS/CTS Option 2: When Option 2 is selected, RTS is always high or low (user-pro-

grammed logic level). However, the scanner waits for CTS to be asserted before transmit­ting data. If CTS is not asserted within Host Serial Response Time-out, the scanner issues
an error indication and discards the data.

Product Reference Guide 41

RS-232

Hardware Handshaking — cont.

• RTS/CTS Option 3: When Option 3 is selected, the scanner asserts RTS prior to any data
transmission, regardless of the state of CTS. The scanner waits up to Host Serial Response
Time-out for CTS to be asserted. If CTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner
issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner de-asserts RTS when trans­mission is complete.

*None

Standard RTS/CTS

RTS/CTS Option 1

RTS/CTS Option 3

RTS/CTS Option 2

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Software Handshaking

This parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead
of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options.
If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled, Hardware
Handshaking takes precedence.

• None: When this option is selected, data is transmitted immediately. No response is

expected from host.

• ACK/NAK: When this option is selected, after transmitting data, the scanner expects

either an ACK or NAK response from the host. When a NAK is received, the scanner
transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccess­ful attempts to send data when NAKs are received, the scanner issues an error indication
and discards the data.

The scanner waits up to the programmable Host Serial Response Time-out to receive an
ACK or NAK. If the scanner does not get a response in this time, it issues an error indica­tion and discards the data. There are no retries when a time-out occurs.

• ENQ: When this option is selected, the scanner waits for an ENQ character from the host

before transmitting data. If an ENQ is not received within the Host Serial Response
Time-out, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The host must
transmit an ENQ character at least every Host Serial Response Time-out to prevent trans­mission errors.

RS-232 Host Parameters

• ACK/NAK with ENQ: This combines the two previous options. For re-transmissions of

data, due to a NAK from the host, an additional ENQ is not required.

• XON/XOFF: An XOFF character turns the scanner transmission off until the scanner

receives an XON character. There are two situations for XON/XOFF:

- XOFF is received before the scanner has data to send. When the scanner has data to
send, it waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for an XON character before trans­mission. If the XON is not received within this time, the scanner issues an error indica­tion and discards the data.

- XOFF is received during a transmission. Data transmission then stops after sending the
current byte. When the scanner receives an XON character, it sends the rest of the data
message. The scanner waits up to 30 seconds for the XON.

Product Reference Guide 43

RS-232

Software Handshaking — cont.

*None

ENQ

ACK/NAK

XON/XOFF

ACK/NAK with ENQ

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Host Serial Response Time-out

This parameter specifies how long the scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, ENQ, XON, or
CTS before determining that a transmission error occurred.

*Minimum: 2 Sec

RS-232 Host Parameters

Low: 2.5 Sec

Medium: 5 Sec

Maximum: 9.9 Sec

High: 7.5 Sec

Product Reference Guide 45

RS-232

RTS Line State

This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to
select Low RTS or

*Host: Low RTS

Beep on <BEL>

When this parameter is enabled, the scanner issues a beep when a <BEL> character is de­tected on the RS-232 serial line. <BEL> is issued to gain a user's attention to an illegal
entry or other important event.

High RTS line state.

Host: High RTS

Beep On <BEL> Character

(Enable)

*Do Not Beep On <BEL> Character

(Disable)

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Intercharacter Delay

This parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmis­sions.

*Minimum: 0 msec

Medium: 50 msec

RS-232 Host Parameters

Low: 25 msec

Maximum: 99 msec

High: 75 msec

Product Reference Guide 47

RS-232

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options

When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the scanner should beep and turn
on its LED after a decode.

*Normal Operation

(Beep/LED immediately after decode)

Beep/LED After Transmission

Beep/LED After CTS Pulse

Ignore Unknown Characters

Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes
with Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown char­acters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character
and then an error beep sounds on the scanner.

Do Not Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters

*Send Bar Code with Unknown Characters

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ASCII Character Set for RS-232

The values in Table 8 can be assigned as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data
transmission.

Table 8. ASCII Character Set for RS-232

ASCII Character Set for RS-232

ASCII Value

1000 %U NUL

1001 $A SOH

1002 $B STX

1003 $C ETX

1004 $D EOT

1005 $E ENQ

1006 $F ACK

1007 $G BELL

1008 $H BCKSPC

1009 $I HORIZ TAB

1010 $J LF/NW LN

1011 $K VT

1012 $L FF

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

ASCII Character

1013 $M CR/ENTER

1014 $N SO

1015 $O SI

1016 $P DLE

1017 $Q DC1/XON

1018 $R DC2

1019 $S DC3/XOFF

1020 $T DC4

1021 $U NAK

1022 $V SYN

1023 $W ETB

1024 $X CAN

1025 $Y EM

1026 $Z SUB

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RS-232

Table 8. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued)

ASCII Value

1027 %A ESC

1028 %B FS

1029 %C GS

1030 %D RS

1031 %E US

1032 Space Space

1033 /A !

1034 /B "

1035 /C #

1036 /D $

1037 /E %

1038 /F &

1039 /G ‘

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

ASCII Character

1040 /H (

1041 /I )

1042 /J *

1043 /K +

1044 /L ,

1045 - -

1046 . .

1047 /O /

1048 0 0

1049 1 1

1050 2 2

1051 3 3

1052 4 4

1053 5 5

1054 6 6

1057 7 7

1056 8 8

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Table 8. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued)

ASCII Value

1057 9 9

1058 /Z :

1059 %F ;

1060 %G <

1061 %H =

1062 %I >

1063 %J ?

1064 %V @

1065 A A

1066 B B

1067 C C

1068 D D

1069 E E

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

ASCII Character

1070 F F

1071 G G

1072 H H

1073 I I

1074 J J

1075 K K

1076 L L

1077 M M

1078 N N

1079 O O

1080 P P

1081 Q Q

1082 R R

1083 S S

1084 T T

1085 U U

1086 V V

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RS-232

Table 8. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued)

ASCII Value

1087 W W

1088 X X

1089 Y Y

1090 Z Z

1091 %K [

1092 %L \

1093 %M ]

1094 %N ^

1095 %O _

1096 %W `

1097 +A a

1098 +B b

1099 +C c

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

ASCII Character

1100 +D d

1101 +E e

1102 +F f

1103 +G g

1104 +H h

1105 +I i

1106 +J j

1107 +K k

1108 +L l

1109 +M m

1110 +N n

1111 +O o

1112 +P p

1113 +Q q

1114 +R r

1115 +S s

1116 +T t

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ASCII Character Set for RS-232

Table 8. ASCII Character Set for RS-232 (Continued)

ASCII Value

1117 +U u

1118 +V v

1119 +W w

1120 +X x

1121 +Y y

1122 +Z z

1123 %P {

1124 %Q |

1125 %R }

1126 %S ~

1127 Undefined

7013 ENTER

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

ASCII Character

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RS-232

NOTES

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Chapter 7

Keyboard Wedge Interface

This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the scanner. With
this interface, the scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and
translates bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if
they originated from the keyboard. This mode adds bar code reading functionality to a
system designed for manual keyboard input. Keyboard keystrokes are simply passed
through.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).

* Indicates Default

*North American

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

Figure 9. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable

Male DIN Connector

Feature/Option

Keyboard

Connector

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Female DIN

Connector

Keyboard Wedge Interface

To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable:

Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated
in Figure 1 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those
illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same.

NOTE

1. Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.

2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the scanner.

(See Installing the Interface Cable on page 6.)

3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the
host device.

4. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard con­nector.

5. If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable.

6. Ensure that all connections are secure.

7. Turn on the host system.

8. Select the Keyboard Wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Key-

board Wedge Host Parameters on page 57.

9. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.

Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults

See

Appendix B, Standard Defaults for all user preferences, hosts, symbolo-

gies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

NOTE

Table 9 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option,

scan the appropriate bar code(s) in the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section begin­ning on page 57.

Table 9. Keyboard Wedge Defaults

Parameter Default Page Number

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

Keyboard Wedge Host Type

Country Types (Country Codes) North American

IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles

1

57

58

Ignore Unknown Characters Send

Keystroke Delay No Delay

Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable

59

60

60

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Table 9. Keyboard Wedge Defaults (Continued)

Parameter Default Page Number

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable

Caps Lock On Disable

Caps Lock Override Disable

Convert Wedge Data No Convert

Function Key Mapping Disable

FN1 Substitution Disable

Send and Make Break Send

1

User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

Keyboard Wedge Host Types

Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below.

User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most
common selection.

61

61

62

62

63

63

63

NOTE

IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles

NCR 7052

1

IBM AT Notebook

IBM PS/2 (Model 30)

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the keyboard type is not listed,
see

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation on page 61.

*North American

German Windows

French Windows

French Canadian Windows XP/2000

Italian Windows

French Canadian Windows 95/98

Spanish Windows

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Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

Keyboard Wedge Country Types (continued)

Swedish Windows

UK English Windows

Japanese Windows

Ignore Unknown Characters

Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes
With Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown char­acters, and no error beeps sound on the scanner. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character,
then the scanner issues an error beep.

*Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters

Portuguese-Brazilian Windows

Do Not Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Keystroke Delay

This is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to
increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data.

*No Delay

Long Delay (40 msec)

Medium Delay (20 msec)

Intra-Keystroke Delay

When enabled, an additional delay is inserted between each emulated key depression and
release. This sets the Keystroke Delay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well.

*Disable Intra-Keystroke Delay

Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay

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Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation

This allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in Keyboard

Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) on page 58

environment.

Enable Alternate Numeric Keypad

Caps Lock On

When enabled, the scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed.
Note that if both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps Lock Over­ride takes precedence

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

in a Microsoft® operating system

*Disable Alternate Numeric Keypad

Enable Caps Lock On

*Disable Caps Lock On

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Caps Lock Override

When enabled, on AT or AT Notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the state of the Caps
Lock key. Therefore, an ‘A’ in the bar code is sent as an ‘A’ no matter what the state of
the keyboard’s Caps Lock key.

If both Caps Lock On and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps Lock Over­ride takes precedence.

NOTE

Enable Caps Lock Override

Convert Wedge Data

When enabled, the scanner will convert all bar code data to the selected case.

Convert to Upper Case

*No Convert

*Disable Caps Lock Override

Convert to Lower Case

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Function Key Mapping

ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see Table 10 on page

). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard

64

key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or
not this parameter is enabled.

*Disable Function Key Mapping

FN1 Substitution

When enabled, the scanner replaces FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a key­stroke chosen by the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 30).

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

Enable Function Key Mapping

Enable FN1 Substitution

Send Make and Break

When enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.

*Send Make and Break Scan Codes

*Disable FN1 Substitution

Send Make Scan Code Only

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Keyboard Maps

The following keyboard maps are provided for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To
program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on

Figure 10. IBM PC/AT

page 27 through page 29.

5001

5002

5004

5006

5008

5010

7009

5003

5005

5007

5009

Figure 11. IBM PS/2

ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge

7008

7013

7014

7012

7004

7011

7003

7002

NOTE

Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preced­ing a Code 39 character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For
example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is inter­preted as b, %J as ?, and %V as @. Scanning ABC%I outputs the keystroke
equivalent of ABC >.

Table 10. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

Keystroke

1001 $A CTRL A

1002 $B CTRL B

1003 $C CTRL C

1004 $D CTRL D

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge

Table 10. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1005 $E CTRL E

1006 $F CTRL F

1007 $G CTRL G

1008 $H

1009 $I

CTRL H/BACKSPACE

CTRL I/HORIZONTAL TAB

1010 $J CTRL J

1011 $K CTRL K

1012 $L CTRL L

1013 $M

CTRL M/ENTER

1014 $N CTRL N

1015 $O CTRL O

1016 $P CTRL P

1017 $Q CTRL Q

Keystroke

1

1

1

1018 $R CTRL R

1019 $S CTRL S

1020 $T CTRL T

1021 $U CTRL U

1022 $V CTRL V

1023 $W CTRL W

1024 $X CTRL X

1025 $Y CTRL Y

1026 $Z CTRL Z

1027 %A

CTRL [ /ESC

1028 %B CTRL \

1029 %C CTRL ]

1030 %D CTRL 6

1031 %E CTRL -

1032 Space Space

1

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Table 10. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1033 /A !

1034 /B “

1035 /C #

1036 /D $

1037 /E %

1038 /F &

1039 /G ‘

1040 /H (

1041 /I )

1042 /J *

1043 /K +

1044 /L ,

1045 - -

Keystroke

1046 . .

1047 /O /

1048 0 0

1049 1 1

1050 2 2

1051 3 3

1052 4 4

1053 5 5

1054 6 6

1055 7 7

1056 8 8

1057 9 9

1058 /Z :

1059 %F ;

1060 %G <

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge

Table 10. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1061 %H =

1062 %I >

1063 %J ?

1064 %V @

1065 A A

1066 B B

1067 C C

1068 D D

1069 E E

1070 F F

1071 G G

1072 H H

1073 I I

Keystroke

1074 J J

1075 K K

1076 L L

1077 M M

1078 N N

1079 O O

1080 P P

1081 Q Q

1082 R R

1083 S S

1084 T T

1085 U U

1086 V V

1087 W W

1088 X X

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Table 10. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1089 Y Y

1090 Z Z

1091 %K [

1092 %L \

1093 %M ]

1094 %N ^

1095 %O _

1096 %W ‘

1097 +A a

1098 +B b

1099 +C c

1100 +D d

1101 +E e

Keystroke

1102 +F f

1103 +G g

1104 +H h

1105 +I i

1106 +J j

1107 +K k

1108 +L l

1109 +M m

1110 +N n

1111 +O o

1112 +P p

1113 +Q q

1114 +R r

1115 +S s

1116 +T t

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge

Table 10. Keyboard Wedge ASCII Character Set (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

Keystroke

1117 +U u

1118 +V v

1119 +W w

1120 +X x

1121 +Y y

1122 +Z z

1123 %P {

1124 %Q |

1125 %R }

1126 %S ~

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

Table 11. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set

ALT Keys Keystroke

2065 ALT A

2066 ALT B

2067 ALT C

2068 ALT D

2069 ALT E

2070 ALT F

2071 ALT G

2072 ALT H

2073 ALT I

2074 ALT J

2075 ALT K

2076 ALT L

2077 ALT M

2078 ALT N

2079 ALT O

2080 ALT P

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Table 11. Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set (Continued)

Table 12. Keyboard Wedge GIU Key Character Set

ALT Keys Keystroke

2081 ALT Q

2082 ALT R

2083 ALT S

2084 ALT T

2085 ALT U

2086 ALT V

2087 ALT W

2088 ALT X

2089 ALT Y

2090 ALT Z

GUI Keys Keystrokes

3000 Right Control Key

3048 GUI 0

3049 GUI 1

3050 GUI 2

3051 GUI 3

3052 GUI 4

3053 GUI 5

3054 GUI 6

3055 GUI 7

3056 GUI 8

3057 GUI 9

3065 GUI A

3066 GUI B

3067 GUI C

3068 GUI D

3069 GUI E

3070 GUI F

3071 GUI G

3072 GUI H

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ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge

Table 12. Keyboard Wedge GIU Key Character Set (Continued)

GUI Keys Keystrokes

3073 GUI I

3074 GUI J

3075 GUI K

3076 GUI L

3077 GUI M

3078 GUI N

3079 GUI O

3080 GUI P

3081 GUI Q

3082 GUI R

3083 GUI S

3084 GUI T

3085 GUI U

3086 GUI V

3087 GUI W

3088 GUI X

3089 GUI Y

3090 GUI Z

Table 13. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set

F Keys Keystroke

5001 F1

5002 F2

5003 F3

5004 F4

5005 F5

5006 F6

5007 F7

5008 F8

5009 F9

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Table 13. Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set (Continued)

F Keys Keystroke

5010 F10

5011 F11

5012 F12

5013 F13

5014 F14

5015 F15

5016 F16

5017 F17

5018 F18

5019 F19

5020 F20

5021 F21

5022 F22

5023 F23

5024 F24

Table 14. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set

Numeric Keypad Keystroke

6042 *

6043 +

6044 undefined

6045 -

6046 .

6047 /

6048 0

6049 1

6050 2

6051 3

6052 4

6053 5

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ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge

Table 14. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set (Continued)

Numeric Keypad Keystroke

6054 6

6055 7

6056 8

6057 9

6058 Enter

6059 Num Lock

Table 15. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set

Extended Keypad Keystroke

7001 Break

7002 Delete

7003 Pg Up

7004 End

7005 Pg Dn

7006 Pause

7007 Scroll Lock

7008 Backspace

7009 Tab

7010 Print Screen

7011 Insert

7012 Home

7013 Enter

7014 Escape

7015 Up Arrow

7016 Dn Arrow

7017 Left Arrow

7018 Right Arrow

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

NOTES

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Chapter 8

USB Interface

This chapter covers the connection and setup of the scanner to a USB host. The scanner
attaches directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No addi­tional power supply is required.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks
(*).

* Indicates Default

*North American Standard USB Keyboard

Connecting a USB Interface

Figure 12. USB Connection

USB Series A

Connector

Feature/Option

Interface cable

The scanner connects with USB capable hosts including:

• Desktop PCs and Notebooks

• Apple™ iMac, G4, iBooks (North America only)

• IBM SurePOS terminals

Product Reference Guide 75

USB Interface

• Sun, IBM, and other network computers that support more than one keyboard.

The following operating systems support the scanner through USB:

• Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP

• MacOS 8.5 and above

• IBM 4690 OS.

The scanner will also interface with other USB hosts which support USB Human Inter­face Devices (HID). For more information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral de­vices, visit the website listed on the back cover of this manual.

Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated
in

Figure 12 are examples only. The connectors may be different than those

illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same.

NOTE

To set up the scanner:

1. Attach the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface port on the
scanner (see Installing the Interface Cable on page 6).

2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power connector in
an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal.

3. Select the USB device type by scanning the appropriate bar code from USB Device

Type on page 77.

4. On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts to select or install the
Human Interface Device driver. To install this driver, provided by Windows, click Next
through all the choices and click Finished on the last choice. The scanner powers up dur­ing this installation.

5. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.

6. If problems occur with the system, see Tab l e 3 .

USB Parameter Defaults

Table 16 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. If any option needs to be changed,

scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions section begin­ning on page 77.

See

Appendix B, Standard Defaults for all user preferences, hosts, symbolo-

gies, and miscellaneous default parameters.

NOTE

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Table 16. USB Defaults

Parameter Default Page Number

USB Host Parameters

USB Host Parameters

USB Device Type HID Keyboard Emulation

USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) North American

USB Keystroke Delay No Delay

USB CAPS Lock Override Disable

USB Ignore Unknown Characters Send

Emulate Keypad Disable

USB FN1 Substitution Disable

Function Key Mapping Disable

Simulated Caps Lock Disable

Convert Case No Case Conversion

USB Host Parameters

USB Device Type

Select the desired USB device type.

77

78

80

80

81

81

82

82

83

83

NOTE

When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts. The
scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.

*USB Keyboard

USB OEM Table Top

Product Reference Guide 77

USB Interface

USB Device Type — continued

USB OEM Handheld

For USB OPOS operation, use host type OEM USB and an appropriate driver
supplied by Datalogic.

NOTE

USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)

Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the
USB HID Keyboard Emulation device.

When changing USB country keyboard types the scanner automatically
resets. The scanner issues the standard startup beep sequences.

NOTE

*North American Standard USB Keyboard

French Windows

German Windows

French Canadian Windows 95/98

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USB Host Parameters

USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes continued)

French Canadian Windows 2000/XP

Spanish Windows

Italian Windows

UK English Windows

Portuguese-Brazilian Windows

Swedish Windows

Japanese Windows (ASCII)

Product Reference Guide 79

USB Interface

USB Keystroke Delay

This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar
code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data.

*No Delay

Long Delay (40 msec)

Medium Delay (20 msec)

USB CAPS Lock Override

This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled, the
case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is
always enabled for the “Japanese, Windows (ASCII)” keyboard type and cannot be dis­abled.

Override Caps Lock Key

(Enable)

*Do Not Override Caps Lock Key

(Disable)

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USB Ignore Unknown Characters

This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Un­known characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With
Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters,
and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characters is
selected, bar code data is sent up to the first unknown character, then the scanner issues
an error beep.

*Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters

USB Host Parameters

Do Not Send Bar Codes with Unknown Characters

Emulate Keypad

When enabled, all characters are sent as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For
example ASCII A would be sent as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break.”

*Disable Keypad Emulation

Enable Keypad Emulation

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USB Interface

USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution

This option applies only to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. When enabled,
this allows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar code with a Key Cat­egory and value chosen by the user (see
Key Category and Key Value).

Enable FN1 Substitution

Function Key Mapping

ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see Table 17 on

page 84

dard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether
or not this parameter is enabled.

). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the stan-

FN1 Substitution Values on page 30 to set the

*Disable FN1 Substitution

*Disable Function Key Mapping

Enable Function Key Mapping

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Simulated Caps Lock

When enabled, the scanner will invert upper and lower case characters on the scanner bar
code as if the Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regard­less of the current state of the keyboard’s Caps Lock state.

*Disable Simulated Caps Lock

Convert Case

When enabled, the scanner will convert all bar code data to the selected case.

USB Host Parameters

Enable Simulated Caps Lock

*No Case Conversion

Convert All to Lower Case

Convert All to Upper Case

Product Reference Guide 83

USB Interface

ASCII Character Set for USB

Table 17. ASCII Character Set for USB

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1000 %U CTRL 2

1001 $A CTRL A

1002 $B CTRL B

1003 $C CTRL C

1004 $D CTRL D

1005 $E CTRL E

1006 $F CTRL F

1007 $G CTRL G

1008 $H

1009 $I

CTRL H/BACKSPACE

CTRL I/HORIZONTAL TAB

1010 $J CTRL J

1011 $K CTRL K

1012 $L CTRL L

Keystroke

1

1

1013 $M

CTRL M/ENTER

1014 $N CTRL N

1015 $O CTRL O

1016 $P CTRL P

1017 $Q CTRL Q

1018 $R CTRL R

1019 $S CTRL S

1020 $T CTRL T

1021 $U CTRL U

1022 $V CTRL V

1023 $W CTRL W

1024 $X CTRL X

1025 $Y CTRL Y

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

1

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Table 17. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued)

ASCII Character Set for USB

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1026 $Z CTRL Z

1027 %A

CTRL [/ESC

1028 %B CTRL \

1029 %C CTRL ]

1030 %D CTRL 6

1031 %E CTRL -

1032 Space Space

1033 /A !

1034 /B “

1035 /C #

1036 /D $

1037 /E %

1038 /F &

Keystroke

1

1039 /G ‘

1040 /H (

1041 /I )

1042 /J *

1043 /K +

1044 /L ,

1045 - -

1046 . .

1047 /O /

1048 0 0

1049 1 1

1050 2 2

1051 3 3

1052 4 4

1053 5 5

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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USB Interface

Table 17. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1054 6 6

1055 7 7

1056 8 8

1057 9 9

1058 /Z :

1059 %F ;

1060 %G <

1061 %H =

1062 %I >

1063 %J ?

1064 %V @

1065 A A

1066 B B

Keystroke

1067 C C

1068 D D

1069 E E

1070 F F

1071 G G

1072 H H

1073 I I

1074 J J

1075 K K

1076 L L

1077 M M

1078 N N

1079 O O

1080 P P

1081 Q Q

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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ASCII Character Set for USB

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1082 R R

1083 S S

1084 T T

1085 U U

1086 V V

1087 W W

1088 X X

1089 Y Y

1090 Z Z

1091 %K [

1092 %L \

1093 %M ]

1094 %N ^

Keystroke

1095 %O _

1096 %W `

1097 +A a

1098 +B b

1099 +C c

1100 +D d

1101 +E e

1102 +F f

1103 +G g

1104 +H h

1105 +I i

1106 +J j

1107 +K k

1108 +L l

1109 +M m

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

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Table 17. ASCII Character Set for USB (Continued)

ASCII Value

Code 39 Encode Character

Full ASCII

1110 +N n

1111 +O o

1112 +P p

1113 +Q q

1114 +R r

1115 +S s

1116 +T t

1117 +U u

1118 +V v

1119 +W w

1120 +X x

1121 +Y y

1122 +Z z

Keystroke

1123 %P {

1124 %Q |

1125 %R }

1126 %S ~

1

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the “Function Key Mapping” is enabled. Otherwise, the

unbolded keystroke is sent.

Table 18. USB ALT Key Character Set

ALT Keys Keystroke

2064 ALT 2

2065 ALT A

2066 ALT B

2067 ALT C

2068 ALT D

2069 ALT E

2070 ALT F

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ALT Keys Keystroke

2071 ALT G

2072 ALT H

2073 ALT I

2074 ALT J

2075 ALT K

2076 ALT L

2077 ALT M

2078 ALT N

2079 ALT O

2080 ALT P

2081 ALT Q

2082 ALT R

ASCII Character Set for USB

2083 ALT S

2084 ALT T

2085 ALT U

2086 ALT V

2087 ALT W

2088 ALT X

2089 ALT Y

2090 ALT Z

Table 19. USB GUI Key Character Set

GUI Key Keystroke

3000 Right Control Key

3048 GUI 0

3049 GUI 1

3050 GUI 2

3051 GUI 3

3052 GUI 4

Note:

GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based

systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.

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Table 19. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued)

GUI Key Keystroke

3053 GUI 5

3054 GUI 6

3055 GUI 7

3056 GUI 8

3057 GUI 9

3065 GUI A

3066 GUI B

3067 GUI C

3068 GUI D

3069 GUI E

3070 GUI F

3071 GUI G

3072 GUI H

3073 GUI I

3074 GUI J

3075 GUI K

3076 GUI L

3077 GUI M

3078 GUI N

3079 GUI O

3080 GUI P

3081 GUI Q

3082 GUI R

3083 GUI S

3084 GUI T

3085 GUI U

3086 GUI V

3087 GUI W

GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based

Note:

systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.

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Table 19. USB GUI Key Character Set (Continued)

GUI Key Keystroke

3088 GUI X

3089 GUI Y

3090 GUI Z

GUI Shift Keys - The Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based

Note:

systems have a GUI key to the left of the left ALT key, and to the right of the right ALT key.

Table 20. USB F Key Character Set

F Keys Keystroke

5001 F1

5002 F2

5003 F3

5004 F4

5005 F5

5006 F6

5007 F7

5008 F8

5009 F9

5010 F10

5011 F11

5012 F12

5013 F13

5014 F14

5015 F15

5016 F16

5017 F17

5018 F18

5019 F19

5020 F20

5021 F21

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Table 20. USB F Key Character Set (Continued)

F Keys Keystroke

5022 F22

5023 F23

5024 F24

Table 21. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set

Numeric Keypad Keystroke

6042 *

6043 +

6044 undefined

6045 -

6046 .

6047 /

6048 0

6049 1

6050 2

6051 3

6052 4

6053 5

6054 6

6055 7

6056 8

6057 9

6058 Enter

6059 Num Lock

Table 22. USB Extended Keypad Character Set

Extended Keypad Keystroke

7001 Break

7002 Delete

7003 PgUp

7004 End

7005 Pg Dn

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Table 22. USB Extended Keypad Character Set (Continued)

Extended Keypad Keystroke

7006 Pause

7007 Scroll Lock

7008 Backspace

7009 Tab

7010 Print Screen

7011 Insert

7012 Home

7013 Enter

7014 Escape

7015 Up Arrow

7016 Down Arrow

7017 Left Arrow

7018 Right Arrow

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