Datalogic Scanning QS6500BT User Manual

QuickScan® QS6500/QS6500BT

Product Reference Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started .........................................................1-1

About This Manual ............................................................................ 1-1

Manual Conventions .................................................................... 1-2

Nomenclature .................................................................................. 1-2

Symbologies .................................................................................... 1-3

Linear Imager Settings ...................................................................... 1-3

Return to Factory Defaults ................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 Bluetooth Models......................................................2-1

Linking an Imager with a Base Station ................................................. 2-1

Unlinking ......................................................................................... 2-2

Battery Charging .............................................................................. 2-3

Paging the Imager ............................................................................ 2-3

Chapter 3 General Features ...................................................... 3-1

Double Read Timeout ........................................................................ 3-1

Imager Timeout ............................................................................... 3-3

Read Verification .............................................................................. 3-4

LED and Beeper Indicators ................................................................. 3-6

Scanning/Imaging Features ............................................................. 3-12

Global Features .............................................................................. 3-16

Default Information ............................................................... 1-2

Power On Alert ........................................................................... 3-6

LED Idle State ............................................................................ 3-6

Good Read: When to Indicate ....................................................... 3-7

Good Read Beep Control .............................................................. 3-8

Good Read Beep Frequency ......................................................... 3-8

Good Read Beep Length .............................................................. 3-9

Good Read Beep Volume ........................................................... 3-11

Scan Mode .............................................................................. 3-12

Stand Mode LED ....................................................................... 3-14

Scan Illumination LED Timeout ................................................... 3-14

Inverted Image Scan ................................................................ 3-15

Global Minimum Code Length ..................................................... 3-16

Global Maximum Code Length ............................................... 3-17

Chapter 4 Interface Related Features .......................................4-1

Interface Selection ............................................................................ 4-4

Interface Features ............................................................................ 4-8

Global Interface Features ............................................................ 4-8

RS-232 Interface Features ........................................................... 4-9

Hardware Flow Control......................................................... 4-11

Intercharacter Delay............................................................ 4-11

Software Flow Control.......................................................... 4-11

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Host Echo ........................................................................... 4-14

Host Echo Quiet Interval ....................................................... 4-14

Signal Voltage: Normal/TTL................................................... 4-14

RS-232 Invert ..................................................................... 4-14

Beep on ASCII BEL...............................................................4-16

Beep on Not on File..............................................................4-16

ACK NAK Options................................................................. 4-16

ACK Character..................................................................... 4-18

NAK Character..................................................................... 4-19

Retry on ACK NAK Timeout ...................................................4-20

ACK NAK Timeout Value .......................................................4-21

ACK NAK Retry Count........................................................... 4-22

ACK NAK Error Handling ............................................................. 4-23

Transmission Failure Indication.............................................. 4-24

IBM-USB Interface Features .......................................................4-25

IBM-USB Device usage ......................................................... 4-25

IBM .........................................................................................4-26

IBM Transmit Labels in Code 39 Format .................................. 4-26

Keyboard Wedge/USB Keyboard ..................................................4-27

Wand Emulation .......................................................................4-34

Supported Symbologies ........................................................ 4-34

Wand Emulation Bar Code Format .......................................... 4-34

Bar/Space Polarity ...............................................................4-35

Initial Polarity...................................................................... 4-35

Signal Speed....................................................................... 4-36

Transmit Trailing Noise ......................................................... 4-36

Transmit Leading Noise ........................................................4-37

Symbology Conversion ......................................................... 4-37

Chapter 5 Data Editing ............................................................. 5-1

Data Editing Overview .......................................................................5-1

Please Keep In Mind... .................................................................5-2

Prefix/Suffix ..........................................................................5-2

Preamble/Postamble ..............................................................5-5

Symbology, I.D. and Code Length ............................................5-8

Data Group Characters ......................................................... 5-11

Case Conversion ....................................................................... 5-14

Chapter 6 Symbologies ............................................................ 6-1

UPC-A ..............................................................................................6-2

Disable/Enable UPC-A ..................................................................6-2

Checksum Transmission ...............................................................6-2

Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 .............................................................6-2

Truncate Leading/Ending ..............................................................6-4

Code I.D. Selection .....................................................................6-5

Example: Setting the UPC-A Code I.D.......................................6-5

UPC-A Data Group Characters .......................................................6-7

UPC-A — continued .....................................................................6-9

Add-ons .....................................................................................6-9

UPC-E ............................................................................................6-11

Disable/Enable UPC-E ................................................................6-11

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Checksum Transmission ............................................................ 6-11

Truncate/Expand ...................................................................... 6-11

Truncate Leading/Ending ........................................................... 6-13

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................... 6-14

Example: Setting the UPC-E Code I.D. ................................... 6-14

UPC-E Data Group Characters .................................................... 6-16

Add-ons .................................................................................. 6-18

EAN-13 ......................................................................................... 6-20

Disable/Enable EAN-13 .............................................................. 6-20

Checksum Transmission ............................................................ 6-20

ISBN/ISSN .............................................................................. 6-20

EAN-13 — continued ................................................................. 6-22

ISBN ID Setting ....................................................................... 6-22

Example: Setting the ISBN ID............................................... 6-22

Truncate Leading/Ending ........................................................... 6-24

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................... 6-25

Example: Setting the EAN-13 Code I.D. ................................. 6-25

EAN-13 Data Group Characters .................................................. 6-27

Add-ons .................................................................................. 6-29

EAN-8 ........................................................................................... 6-31

Disable/Enable EAN-8 ............................................................... 6-31

Checksum Transmission ............................................................ 6-31

Truncate/Expand ...................................................................... 6-32

Truncate Leading/Ending ........................................................... 6-33

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................... 6-34

Example: Setting the EAN-8 Code I.D. ................................... 6-34

EAN-8 Data Group Characters .................................................... 6-36

Add-ons .................................................................................. 6-38

GTIN ............................................................................................. 6-40

Disable/Enable GTIN ................................................................. 6-40

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................... 6-40

RSS-14 ......................................................................................... 6-42

RSS Expanded ............................................................................... 6-49

RSS Limited ................................................................................... 6-56

Example: Setting the GTIN Code I.D...................................... 6-40

Disable/Enable RSS-14 .............................................................. 6-42

Checksum Transmission ............................................................ 6-42

UCC/EAN 128 Emulation ............................................................ 6-42

Truncate Leading/Ending ........................................................... 6-44

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................... 6-45

Example: Setting the RSS-14 Code I.D. ................................. 6-45

RSS-14 Data Group Characters .................................................. 6-47

Disable/Enable RSS Expanded .................................................... 6-49

UCC/EAN 128 Emulation ............................................................ 6-49

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ................................................ 6-50

Truncate Leading/Ending ........................................................... 6-51

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................... 6-52

Example: Setting the RSS Expanded Code I.D......................... 6-52

RSS Expanded Data Group Characters ......................................... 6-54

Disable/Enable RSS Limited ....................................................... 6-56

Checksum Transmission ............................................................ 6-56

UCC/EAN 128 Emulation ............................................................ 6-56

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Truncate Leading/Ending ............................................................ 6-58

Code I.D. Selection ...................................................................6-59

Example: Setting the RSS Limited Code I.D............................. 6-59

RSS Limited Data Group Characters ............................................. 6-61

Code 39 ......................................................................................... 6-63

Disable/Enable Code 39 ............................................................. 6-63

Checksum Verification ...............................................................6-63

Checksum Transmit ................................................................... 6-63

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ................................................6-65

Truncate Leading/Ending ............................................................ 6-66

Code I.D. Selection ...................................................................6-67

Example: Setting the Code 39 Code I.D. .................................6-67

Code 39 Data Group Characters .................................................. 6-69

Format ....................................................................................6-71

Append ....................................................................................6-71

Start/End Transmission .............................................................. 6-71

Pharmacode 39 ............................................................................... 6-73

Disable/Enable Pharmacode 39 ................................................... 6-73

Leading ‘A’ ...............................................................................6-73

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ................................................6-74

Truncate Leading/Ending ............................................................ 6-75

Code I.D. Selection ...................................................................6-76

Example: Setting the Pharmacode 39 Code I.D. ....................... 6-76

Pharmacode 39 Data Group Characters ........................................ 6-78

Code 128 ....................................................................................... 6-80

Disable/Enable Code 128 ...........................................................6-80

Checksum Verification ...............................................................6-80

Checksum Transmit ................................................................... 6-80

Function Code Transmission .......................................................6-80

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ................................................6-82

Truncate Leading/Ending ............................................................ 6-83

Code I.D. Selection ...................................................................6-84

Example: Setting the Code 128 Code I.D. ...............................6-84

Code 128 Data Group Characters ................................................ 6-86

EAN-128 ........................................................................................6-88

Format as EAN-128 ................................................................... 6-88

Append ....................................................................................6-88

UCC/EAN-128 ID setting ............................................................ 6-89

Interleaved 2 of 5 ...........................................................................6-90

Disable/Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................ 6-90

Checksum Verification ...............................................................6-90

Checksum Transmit ................................................................... 6-90

Fixed Length Control .................................................................6-92

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ................................................6-94

Truncate Leading/Ending ............................................................ 6-95

Code I.D. Selection ...................................................................6-96

Example: Setting the Interleaved 2 of 5 Code I.D..................... 6-96

Interleaved 2 of 5 Data Group Characters ....................................6-98

Industrial 2 of 5 ............................................................................ 6-100

Disable/Enable Industrial 2 of 5 ................................................ 6-100

Minimum/Maximum Code Length .............................................. 6-101

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-102

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Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-103

Example: Setting the Industrial 2 of 5 Code I.D......................6-103

Industrial 2 of 5 Data Group Characters ......................................6-105

Matrix 2 of 5 (Eur) .........................................................................6-107

Disable/Enable Matrix 2 of 5 .....................................................6-107

Checksum Verification ..............................................................6-107

Checksum Transmit .................................................................6-107

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ...............................................6-109

Truncate Leading/Ending ..........................................................6-110

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-111

Example: Setting the Matrix 2 of 5 Code I.D. ......................... 6-111

Matrix 2 of 5 Data Group Characters ..........................................6-113

Codabar .......................................................................................6-115

Disable/Enable Codabar ...........................................................6-115

Checksum Verification ..............................................................6-115

Checksum Transmit .................................................................6-115

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ...............................................6-117

Truncate Leading/Ending ..........................................................6-118

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-119

Example: Setting the Codabar Code I.D. ...............................6-119

Codabar Data Group Characters ................................................6-121

Start/End Type ........................................................................6-123

Start/End Transmission ............................................................6-123

Code 93 .......................................................................................6-124

Disable/Enable Code 93 ............................................................6-124

Checksum Verification ..............................................................6-124

Checksum Transmit .................................................................6-124

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ...............................................6-126

Truncate Leading/Ending ..........................................................6-127

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-128

Example: Setting the Code 93 Code I.D. ...............................6-128

Code 93 Data Group Characters ................................................6-130

Code 11 .......................................................................................6-132

Disable/Enable Code 11 ............................................................6-132

Checksum Verification ..............................................................6-132

Checksum Transmit .................................................................6-132

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ...............................................6-134

Truncate Leading/Ending ..........................................................6-135

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-136

Example: Setting the Code 11 Code I.D. ...............................6-136

Code 11 Data Group Characters ................................................6-138

MSI/Plessey ..................................................................................6-140

Disable/Enable MSI/Plessey ......................................................6-140

Checksum Verification ..............................................................6-140

Checksum Transmit .................................................................6-140

Minimum/Maximum Code Length ...............................................6-142

Truncate Leading/Ending ..........................................................6-143

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-144

Example: Setting the MSI/Plessey Code I.D. ..........................6-144

MSI/Plessey Data Group Characters ...........................................6-146

UK-Plessey ...................................................................................6-148

Disable/Enable UK/Plessey ........................................................6-148

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Checksum Verification ............................................................. 6-148

Checksum Transmit ................................................................. 6-148

Minimum/Maximum Code Length .............................................. 6-150

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-151

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-152

Example: Setting the UK/Plessey Code I.D. ........................... 6-152

UK-Plessey Data Group Characters ............................................ 6-154

Telepen ....................................................................................... 6-156

Disable/Enable Telepen ............................................................ 6-156

Checksum Verification ............................................................. 6-156

Checksum Transmit ................................................................. 6-156

Format .................................................................................. 6-156

Minimum/Maximum Code Length .............................................. 6-158

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-159

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-160

Example: Setting the Telepen Code I.D................................. 6-160

Telepen Data Group Characters ................................................. 6-162

Standard 2 of 5 ............................................................................. 6-164

Disable/Enable Standard 2 of 5 ................................................. 6-164

Checksum Verification ............................................................. 6-164

Checksum Transmit ................................................................. 6-164

Minimum/Maximum Code Length .............................................. 6-166

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-167

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-168

Example: Setting the Standard 2 of 5 Code I.D...................... 6-168

Standard 2 of 5 Data Group Characters ...................................... 6-170

Code 16K ..................................................................................... 6-172

Disable/Enable Code 16K ......................................................... 6-172

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-173

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-174

Example: Setting the Code 16K Code I.D. ............................. 6-174

Code 16K Data Group Characters .............................................. 6-176

China Post .................................................................................... 6-178

Disable/Enable China Post ........................................................ 6-178

Minimum/Maximum Code Length .............................................. 6-179

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-180

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-181

Example: Setting the China Post Code I.D............................. 6-181

China Post Data Group Characters ............................................. 6-183

PDF 417 ....................................................................................... 6-185

Disable/Enable PDF 417 ........................................................... 6-185

Escape Sequence Transmit ....................................................... 6-185

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-186

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-187

Example: Setting the PDF 417 Code I.D. ............................... 6-187

PDF 417 Data Group Characters ................................................ 6-189

Micro PDF 417 .............................................................................. 6-191

Disable/Enable Micro PDF 417 ................................................... 6-191

Escape Sequence Transmit ....................................................... 6-191

Truncate Leading/Ending .......................................................... 6-192

Code I.D. Selection ................................................................. 6-193

Example: Setting the Micro PDF 417 Code I.D........................ 6-193

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Micro PDF 417 Data Group Characters ........................................6-195

EAN UCC Composite .......................................................................6-197

Disable/Enable EAN UCC Composite ...........................................6-197

UCC/EAN 128 Emulation ...........................................................6-197

Truncate Leading/Ending ..........................................................6-198

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-199

Example: Setting the EAN UCC Composite Code I.D................6-199

EAN UCC Composite Data Group Characters ................................6-201

Code 4/5 ......................................................................................6-203

Disable/Enable Code 4 and Code 5 .............................................6-203

Data Transmission Format ........................................................6-203

Code I.D. Selection ..................................................................6-204

Example: Setting the Code 4/5 Code I.D. .............................. 6-204

Code 4/5 Data Group Characters ...............................................6-206

Chapter 7 Bluetooth Features ...................................................7-1

Auto Update ..................................................................................... 7-1

Deep Sleep Mode .............................................................................. 7-3

Leash Alarm ..................................................................................... 7-4

Bluetooth Connectivity Mode .............................................................. 7-6

Inquiry Beep Control ......................................................................... 7-8

Chapter 8 Product Specifications ..............................................8-1

Imager Product Specifications ............................................................ 8-1

Standard Cable Pinouts (Primary Interface Cables) ................................ 8-2

RS-232 ..................................................................................... 8-2

Keyboard Wedge ........................................................................ 8-2

USB .......................................................................................... 8-3

IBM Port 5B/9B/17 ..................................................................... 8-3

Appendix A ASCII Conversion Chart .........................................A-1

Appendix B Alpha-Numeric Pad ................................................B-1

Appendix C Keyboard Function Key Mappings...........................C-1

Keyboard Model Cross Reference ........................................................ C-1

Appendix D Default Settings .................................................... D-1

Defaults by Symbology ...................................................................... D-1

Interface Default Exceptions ..............................................................D-2

IBM Interfaces ...........................................................................D-2

RS-232 Wincor/Nixdorf ................................................................D-3

Keyboards .................................................................................D-4

Wand Emulation ......................................................................... D-4

Appendix E List Commands....................................................... E-1

Parameter Settings List ..................................................................... E-1

Chapter F LED & Beeper Indications ......................................... F-1

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Bluetooth Imager Indications .............................................................. F-1

Bluetooth Base Station Indications .......................................................F-3

Appendix G Sample Symbols .................................................... G-1

Sample Symbols for PDF Models ONLY .......................................... G-2

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

The linear imager uses a 16-bit processor and enhanced image processing
algorithms to attain industry-leading speeds of 450 scans per second.
Depth of field performance allows scanning of a low resolution shipping
label at a distance of 1.5 meters. Even poor quality bar codes are readable
with this scanner. Bright environments such as direct sunlight or well­lighted retail environments are not a problem; the linear imager provides
accurate scans in strong ambient light up to 75,000 LUX.

The unit is built to withstand tough industrial environments with a
durable rubber overmolding to protect all contact points and an IP52
protection rating. The linear imager is lightweight at 5.64 ounces (160
grams) and has an ergonomic comfort grip for ease of use.

About This Manual

This Product Reference Guide (PRG) contains the information listed
below. For installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and warranty
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.

Chapter 1, Getting Started, presents this manual’s contents, describes fea-

tures and specifications, and lists the bar code symbologies the linear
imager will read.

Chapter 3, General Features, Chapter 4, Interface Related Features, Chapter
5, Data Editing

instructions and bar code labels allowing custom configuration of your
imager.

Chapter 8, Product Specifications, lists product data such as dimensions,

electrical, environmental, etc.

The appendices contain references and tables needed with this manual.

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, and Chapter 6, Symbologies all provide programming

Getting Started

Manual Conventions

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 linear
imager:

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

NOTE

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

CAUTION

Default Information

The highlighted and bold text configuration item values marked
throughout the programming sections are for the RS-232 Standard inter­face. Default exceptions for other interfaces are listed in

Appendix D.

Nomenclature

Figure 1-1a illustrates the features of the corded version of the linear

imager and

Figure 1-1

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Figure 1-1b represents the BlueTooth version.

Indicator LEDs

Trigger

Battery

Pack

Charging LEDs

Interface
Cable Port

Base Station

Cable
Retainer

I/F PortPower Port

Symbologies

Symbologies

In addition to standard linear bar code symbologies, the PDF model of
the linear imager also reads 2-Dimensional stacked bar code symbologies
such as PDF417, Micro PDF 417 and EAN UCC Composite.

For more information plus a complete listing of available symbology
types, turn to the

Symbologies chapter of this manual.

Linear Imager Settings

The linear imager is factory programmed for the most common terminal
and communications settings. If you need to change these settings, pro­gramming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide.

In the programming chapters, factory default settings are indicated with
bold text and yellow highlighting. These defaults represent the settings
for the RS-232 standard interface. For a listing of defaults for other
interfaces, reference

face Default Exceptions

Chapter D, Default Settings, in the section titled Inter-

.

Return to Factory Defaults

Scan the two bar codes below to reset the imager (handheld) and Base
Station to factory settings. These bar codes can be used to return the
imager to a “known” working state when the present programming sta­tus is not known, faulty, or suspect.

Return handheld to
factory defaults

Return Base Station to
factory defaults

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Chapter 2

Bluetooth Models

The following features and descriptions apply only to Bluetooth (BT)
models of the imager.

Linking an Imager with a Base
Station

Follow these instructions to link the two devices:

1. Connect power to the Base Station. The radio LED (marked with
an antenna symbol) will blink amber and the Base Station will
beep.

2. To ensure the Base Station is unlinked from any other imagers,
press the button located on its bottom side for three seconds.

3. Place the imager in the Base Station for one minute to get a small
charge in the battery.

4. Read the label on the Base Station with the imager. The imager
will sound a good read beep and the LED will flash amber.

5. Replace the imager in the Base Station to continue the charge.

Once an imager is linked to a Base Station, they will remain linked until
specific action is taken to unlink them (see
linked if the Base Station is unplugged, if the battery is removed from
the imager or if the entire charge is used up, and if the imager is taken
out of range of the Base Station. Under normal operation, scanning of
the link label will only be required once in the life of the product.

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Unlinking). They will remain

Bluetooth Models

Unlinking

There are three ways to unlink an imager from a Base Station:

Unlink and Sleep

1. Scan the “Unlink and Sleep” bar code — Reading the unlink bar code
above while the imager is in range of the Base Station will break
the link between the two devices and allow another imager to link
to the Base Station. It will also place the imager in Sleep Mode. If
the bar code is read when the imager is out of range of its linked
Base Station, the imager will unlink, but the Base Station will
remain linked to the imager and will not allow another imager to
be linked to it until the unlink button is pressed, the original
imager is brought in range, linked, and then unlinked again.

Push the button on the bottom of the Base Station — Pushing the but-

2.
ton on the Base Station while the imager is in range will break the
link between the devices. If the button is pushed while the imager
is out of range, the Base Station will unlink and make itself avail­able to other imagers. The imager will not automatically break its
link with the Base Station, but can be linked to any other Base Sta­tion by reading its link label .

Scan the link label on an alternate Base Station — Scanning the link

3.
label on a Base Station with an imager that is linked with another
Base Station will drop the link between the original pair and estab­lish a link between the imager and the new Base Station. If the new
link is performed within range of the old Base Station, it is free to
establish a link to the next imager that reads its link label. If it is
done outside the range of the old Base Station, it retains its old link
and will not allow a new imager to link to it until its unlink button
is pressed.

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Battery Charging

Battery Charging

The imager contains a 1000mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery. A
fully charged battery will provide up to 12,000 scans over a 12 hour
period. Actual charge life on the imager will depend on the configuration
of the how the imager is configured via the programable features in this
manual; in particular,
impact battery life.

When the imager is placed in the Base Station, the battery will automat­ically charge. While charging is taking place, the charging LED (marked
with a battery symbol) will blink green. When the battery is fully
charged, the charging LED will stay on a solid green.

If there is an error in charging either with a failure in the charging circuit
or with a failure of the battery, the charging LED will flash red. When
this happens, the battery should be replaced

Deep Sleep Mode and Leash Alarm settings can

Paging the Imager

If the imager is misplaced in the area around the Base Station, it can be
located by momentarily pressing the button on the bottom of the Base
Station. When the button is momentarily pressed, a message is sent to
the imager instructing it to sound a series of six short beeps. If the imager
is out of range of the Base Station or in Deep Sleep Mode, paging will
not work.

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Chapter 3

General Features

Double Read Timeout

The Double Read Timeout feature sets a time limit that determines how much time
must pass before reading the same label again (e.g. two identical items in succes­sion).

START

DURATION BARCODE

0.1 Second

0.2 Second

0.3 Second

0.4 Second

0.5 Second

0.6 Second

0.7 Second

0.8 Second

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General Features

START

DURATION BARCODE

0.9 Second

1 Second

END

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Imager Timeout

Imager Timeout

The Imager Timeout feature sets the time for automatically switching the unit off when
the imager is not in use.

START

DURATION BARCODE

1 Second

2 Seconds

3 Seconds

4 Seconds

5 Seconds

6 Seconds

7 Seconds

8 Seconds

9 Seconds

10 Seconds

11 Seconds

12 Seconds

Product Reference Guide 3-3

General Features

START

DURATION BARCODE

13 Seconds

14 Seconds

15 Seconds

END

Read Verification

Sets the number of times a bar code must be read before it is transmitted.

START

# of TIMES BARCODE

None

1

2

3

4

5

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START

# of TIMES BARCODE

6

7

8

9

END

Read Verification

Product Reference Guide 3-5

General Features

LED and Beeper Indicators

Power On Alert

Disables or enables the indication (LED and/or Beeper) that the imager
is receiving power.

START

STATE BARCODE

Disable

Enable

END

LED Idle State

This feature specifies the state of the green scanner LED when the scan­ner is idle and ready to read a label. Options are:

• Off

• On dim

START

STATE BARCODE

LED OFF

LED ON

END

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LED and Beeper Indicators

Good Read: When to Indicate

This feature specifies when the imager will provide indication (beep and/
or flash its green LED) upon successfully reading a bar code. Choices are:

• Good Read = Indicate after decode

• Good Read = Indicate after transmit

• Good Read = Indicate after CTS goes inactive, then active

This option, which uses CTS, is only valid for RS-232
interfaces.

NOTE

START

INDICATE BARCODE

After decode

After transmit

After CTS goes

inactive, then

active

END

Product Reference Guide 3-7

General Features

Good Read Beep Control

This feature enables/disables the imager’s ability to beep upon a success­ful decode of a label.

START

STATE BARCODE

Disable

Enable

END

Good Read Beep Frequency

Adjusts the good read beep to sound at a selectable low, medium or high
frequency, selectable from the list below. (Controls the beeper’s pitch/
tone.)

START

FREQUENCY BARCODE

2000 Hz

2100 Hz

2200 Hz

2300 Hz

2400 Hz

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START

FREQUENCY BARCODE

2500 Hz

2600 Hz

2700 Hz

2800 Hz

2900 Hz

END

LED and Beeper Indicators

Good Read Beep Length

Specifies the duration of a good read beep.

START

LENGTH BARCODE

60msec

80msec

100msec

120msec

Product Reference Guide 3-9

General Features

START

LENGTH BARCODE

140msec

160msec

180msec

200msec

END

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LED and Beeper Indicators

Good Read Beep Volume

Selects the beeper volume (loudness) upon a good read beep. There are
five selectable volumes, with each volume increment adding approxi­mately five decibels to the previous level.

START

VOLUME BARCODE

Off

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

END

Product Reference Guide 3-11

General Features

Scanning/Imaging Features

Scan Mode

Selects the scan operating mode for the imager. Selections are:

• Good read off — The trigger must be pressed to activate scanning.
The light source stops scanning when there is a successful read or
no bar code is decoded after the

• Momentary — The trigger acts as a switch. Pressing the trigger
activates scanning; releasing it stops scanning.

• Alternate — The trigger acts as a toggle switch. Pressing the trigger
activates scanning; pressing it a second time stops scanning

• Timeout off — The trigger must be pressed to activate scanning,
The imager stops scanning if no barcode is decoded within the
time duration set for the

• Stand Mode — The imager continuously reads regardless of
whether the trigger is pressed or ”Imager Timeout” has elapsed.

”Imager Timeout” period.

”Imager Timeout” has elapsed.

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