HandHeld 3800G User Manual

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User’s Guide

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Hand Held Products, Inc. (“Hand Held Products”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Hand Held Products to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of Hand Held Products.

Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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Statement of Agency Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Class B Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, cables connected to this device must be shielded cables, in which the cable shield wire(s) have been grounded (tied) to the connector shell.

Canadian Notice

This equipment does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as described in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.

The CE mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the 89/336/ EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive.

For CE-related inquiries, please contact:

Hand Held Products, Inc. Nijverheidsweg 9 5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands

Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.

LED Safety Statement

This device has been tested in accordance with IEC60825-1 LED safety, and has been certified to be under the limits of a Class 1 LED device.

UL and cUL Statement

UL and cUL listed: UL60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03.

C-Tick Statement

Conforms to AUS/NZ 3548.

TÜV Statement

TÜV or GS marked to EN60950 and EN60825-1.

Mexico

Certified.

Patents

Please refer to the product packaging for patent information.

Solids and Water Protection

The 3800g has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping water.

3800g Imager Identification

3800gXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

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

Unpacking the Imager........................................................... 1-1

3800g Models ....................................................................... 1-1

Connecting the Imager with USB ........................................ 1-2

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard ................................... 1-2

IBM SurePos .................................................................. 1-3

USB HID........................................................................ 1-3

USB Com Port Emulation.............................................. 1-3

Plug and Play ........................................................................ 1-4

Connecting the Imager When Powered by Host

(Keyboard Wedge) ............................................................ 1-5

Keyboard Wedge Connection ........................................ 1-5

Laptop Direct Connect ................................................... 1-6

Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port............ 1-6

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface...................... 1-7

Reading Techniques ............................................................. 1-8

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults .............................. 1-8

Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces

Terminal ID .......................................................................... 2-1

Supported Terminals............................................................. 2-2

Keyboard Country ................................................................ 2-4

Keyboard Style ..................................................................... 2-5

Keyboard Modifiers.............................................................. 2-6

RS-232 Baud Rate.......................................................... 2-7

RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity. 2-8

RS-232 Handshaking ..................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3 - Output

Good Read Indicators ........................................................... 3-1

Beeper – Good Read ...................................................... 3-1

Beeper Volume – Good Read ........................................ 3-1

Beeper Pitch – Good Read ............................................. 3-1

Beeper Duration – Good Read ....................................... 3-2

LED – Good Read.......................................................... 3-2

Number of Beeps – Good Read ..................................... 3-2

Good Read Delay.................................................................. 3-3

User-Specified Good Read Delay .................................. 3-3

Trigger Modes ...................................................................... 3-3

Manual/Serial Trigger .................................................... 3-3

Automatic Trigger.......................................................... 3-4

Presentation Mode.......................................................... 3-4

Continuous Illumination Mode ...................................... 3-4

Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 3-5

Reread Delay ........................................................................ 3-5

User-Specified Reread Delay......................................... 3-6

Centering Window................................................................ 3-6

Output Sequence Overview .................................................. 3-8

Output Sequence Editor ................................................. 3-9

Require Output Sequence............................................... 3-9

Multiple Symbols ............................................................... 3-11

No Read .............................................................................. 3-11

Video Reverse..................................................................... 3-12

Chapter 4 - Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview......................................................... 4-1

To Add a Prefix or Suffix: 2

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:...................... 4-3

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies .... 4-3

Prefix Selections............................................................. 4-3

Suffix Selections ............................................................ 4-4

Function Code Transmit................................................. 4-4

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays ....... 4-4

Intercharacter Delay ....................................................... 4-5

User Specified Intercharacter Delay............................... 4-5

Interfunction Delay......................................................... 4-6

Intermessage Delay ........................................................ 4-6

Chapter 5 - Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction........................................... 5-1

To Add a Data Format.................................................... 5-1

Other Programming Selections ...................................... 5-2

Data Format Editor Commands...................................... 5-2

Data Format Editor......................................................... 5-4

Data Formatter................................................................ 5-5

Alternate Data Formats .................................................. 5-5

Chapter 6 - Secondary Interface

3800g Models........................................................................ 6-1

Enabling the Secondary Interface ......................................... 6-1

Secondary RS-232 Connection ............................................. 6-1

Secondary Trigger Mode ...................................................... 6-2

Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 6-3

Chapter 7 - Symbologies

Introduction........................................................................... 7-1

Message Length .................................................................... 7-2

Codabar ................................................................................. 7-3

Codabar Start/Stop Characters....................................... 7-3

Codabar Check Character............................................... 7-3

Codabar Concatenation .................................................. 7-4

Codabar Message Length ............................................... 7-5

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Code 39................................................................................. 7-5

Code 39 Start/Stop Characters....................................... 7-5

Code 39 Check Character............................................... 7-6

Code 39 Message Length ............................................... 7-6

Code 39 Append............................................................. 7-7

Full ASCII...................................................................... 7-8

Code 39 Code Page ........................................................ 7-9

Interleaved 2 of 5 .................................................................. 7-9

Check Digit .................................................................... 7-9

Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length .............................. 7-10

Code 93............................................................................... 7-11

Code 93 Message Length ............................................. 7-11

Code 93 Code Page ...................................................... 7-11

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial ..................................................... 7-12

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length ................... 7-12

Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length......................... 7-13

Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................................... 7-13

Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length ..................................... 7-14

Code 11............................................................................... 7-14

Check Digits Required ................................................. 7-14

Code 11 Message Length ............................................. 7-15

Code 128............................................................................. 7-15

ISBT 128 Concatenation.............................................. 7-15

Code 128 Message Length ........................................... 7-16

Code 128 Code Page .................................................... 7-16

Code 128 Function Code Transmit .............................. 7-16

Telepen ............................................................................... 7-17

Telepen Output............................................................. 7-17

Telepen Message Length.............................................. 7-17

UPC A................................................................................. 7-18

UPC A Check Digit...................................................... 7-18

UPC A Number System ............................................... 7-18

UPC A Addenda........................................................... 7-18

UPC A Addenda Required ........................................... 7-19

UPC A Addenda Separator .......................................... 7-19

UPC E0 and UPC E1 .......................................................... 7-20

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand....................................... 7-21

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required..................... 7-21

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator .................... 7-21

UPC E0 Check Digit .................................................... 7-21

UPC E0 Number System.............................................. 7-22

UPC E0 Addenda ......................................................... 7-22

EAN/JAN 13....................................................................... 7-22

EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit............................................ 7-23

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda................................................. 7-23

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required ................................. 7-23

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator................................. 7-24

ISBN Translate ............................................................. 7-24

EAN/JAN 8......................................................................... 7-24

EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit.............................................. 7-25

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda................................................... 7-25

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required ................................... 7-25

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator................................... 7-26

MSI ..................................................................................... 7-26

MSI Check Character ................................................... 7-26

MSI Message Length.................................................... 7-27

Plessey Code ....................................................................... 7-27

Plessey Message Length............................................... 7-27

RSS Limited........................................................................7-28

RSS Expanded .................................................................... 7-29

RSS Expanded Message Length................................... 7-29

China Post Code.................................................................. 7-30

Korea Post Code ................................................................. 7-31

Korea Post Message Length ......................................... 7-31

PosiCode A and B............................................................... 7-31

PosiCode Message Length ........................................... 7-32

Codablock F ........................................................................ 7-33

Codablock F Message Length ...................................... 7-33

Code 16K ............................................................................ 7-34

Code 16K Message Length .......................................... 7-34

Code 49 ............................................................................... 7-34

Code 49 Message Length ............................................. 7-35

Chapter 8 - Interface Keys

Keyboard Function Relationships......................................... 8-1

Supported Interface Keys .................................................... 8-3

Chapter 9 - Utilities

To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies............ 9-1

Show Software Revision....................................................... 9-1

Show Data Format ................................................................ 9-1

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults .............................. 9-1

Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration.............................. 9-2

Chapter 10 - Visual Xpress

Visual Xpress Introduction ................................................. 10-1

Installing Visual Xpress from the Web........................ 10-2

Chapter 11 - Serial Programming Commands

Conventions ........................................................................ 11-1

Menu Command Syntax ..................................................... 11-1

Query Commands......................................................... 11-2

Concatenation of Multiple Commands ........................ 11-2

Responses..................................................................... 11-2

Examples of Query Commands ................................... 11-3

Trigger Commands ............................................................. 11-4

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ............................ 11-4

Menu Commands................................................................ 11-5

Chapter 12 - Product Specifications

3800g Product Specifications ............................................. 12-1

3800g Depth of Field (typical performance) ...................... 12-2

Chapter 13 - Maintenance

Repairs ................................................................................ 13-1

Maintenance........................................................................ 13-1

Cleaning the Scanner’s Window .................................. 13-1

Inspecting Cords and Connectors................................. 13-1

Replacing the Interface Cable ...................................... 13-2

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 13-2

Chapter 14 - Customer Support

Product Service and Repair................................................. 14-1

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance ............ 14-2

Technical Assistance........................................................... 14-2

Online Technical Assistance ........................................ 14-3

Limited Warranty................................................................ 14-3

Appendix A - Appendix A

Symbology Chart ................................................................. A-1

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)........................ A-2

Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes .......................... A-4

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Getting Started

About This Manual

This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the 3800g. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included.

Hand Held Products bar code imagers are 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.

An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.

Unpacking the Imager

After you open the shipping carton containing the 3800g, take the following steps:

• Check to make sure everything you ordered is present.

• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.

• Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the carrier who delivered the carton.

3800g Models

Note: The Hand Held Products 3800g imager may be used with many

interfaces, which are described in this User’s Guide. Refer to the chart below to determine the models that can be used with your interface. Refer to Chapter 6 for programming information regarding Secondary Interfaces.

The chart below lists the 3800g imager models.

Models Primary Interfaces

3800G04E, 3800G14E

3800G05E, 3800G15E

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TTL level RS-232, USB, Keyboard wedge

TTL level RS-232, IBM Retail, USB, Retail USB, Keyboard wedge

Secondary Interfaces

TTL level RS-232

Connecting the Imager with USB

Note: Hand Held Products recommends connecting the imager end of the cable

first and the host end second.

An imager can be connected to the USB port of a computer.

1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the imager and to the computer.

2. The imager beeps.

3. Verify the imager operation by scanning a bar code from the Sample

Symbols in the back of this manual.

For additional USB programming and technical information, refer to the Hand Held Products “USB Application Note,” available at www.handheld.com.

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard

The 3800g imagers are factory programmed for a USB interface. If this is your interface and you do not need to modify the settings, skip to Chapter 3.

If you programmed the imager for a different terminal interface and you want to change to a USB Keyboard (PC) or USB Keyboard (Mac), scan one of the following codes to program the 3800g. Scanning these codes adds a CR and selects the terminal ID (USB PC Keyboard - 124, USB Macintosh Keyboard -

125).

USB Keyboard (PC)

USB Keyboard (Mac)

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IBM SurePos

Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the 3800gX5 for IBM SurePos (USB Handheld imager) or IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop imager).

Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash

IBM SurePos (USB Handheld Scanner) Interface

IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop Scanner) Interface

USB HID

Scan the following code to program the 3800g for USB HID bar code scanners. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131.

USB HID Bar Code Scanner

USB Com Port Emulation

Scan the following code to program the 3800g to emulate a regular RS-232based Com Port. If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you will need to download a driver from the Hand Held Products website (www.handheld.com The driver will use the next available Com Port number. Apple® Macintosh computers recognize the imager as a USB CDC class device and automatically uses a class driver. Scanning the code below changes the terminal ID to 130.

USB Com Port Emulation

Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.

CTS/RTS Emulation

* Off

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ACK/NAK Mode

* Off

Plug and Play

Plug and Play bar codes provide instant imager set up for commonly used interfaces.

Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the

interface in effect.

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Connecting the Imager When Powered by Host (Keyboard Wedge)

An imager can be connected between the keyboard and PC as a “keyboard wedge,” plugged into the serial port or connected to a portable data terminal. The following is an example of a keyboard wedge connection:

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal/computer.

3. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the imager and to the terminal/ computer.

4. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.

Note: You will not hear a power-up beep because the 3800g is factory defaulted

to a USB connection. You must scan the IBM PC AT and Compatibles

with CR suffix bar code on page 1-6 to enable keyboard wedge ability.

Verify the imager operation by scanning a bar code from the Sample Symbols in the back of this manual. The imager beeps once.

Keyboard Wedge Connection

Scanning the bar code below allows operation of the 3800g as a keyboard wedge interface to an IBM PC AT with a U. S. keyboard.

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If you programmed the imager for a different terminal interface and you want to change to an IBM PC AT and compatibles keyboard wedge interface, scan the bar code below.

Note: The following bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.

IBM PC AT and Compatibles

with CR suffix

Laptop Direct Connect

For most laptops, scanning the Laptop Direct Connect bar code allows operation of the imager in parallel with the integral keyboard. The following Laptop Direct Connect bar code selects terminal ID 03, programs a carriage return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-5).

Laptop Direct Connect

with CR suffix

Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the imager.

Note: For the imager to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your

type of terminal/computer.

3. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the port.

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4. Connect the power supply and plug into an outlet.

5. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.

Note: You will not hear a power-up beep because the 3800g is factory defaulted

to a USB connection. You must scan the RS-232 Interface bar code below to enable RS-232 ability.

All communication parameters between the imager and terminal must match for correct data transfer through the serial port using RS-232 protocol. Scanning the RS-232 interface bar code, programs the imager for an RS-232 interface at 38,400 baud, parity–none, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and adds a suffix of a CR LF.

RS-232 Interface

Refer to page 2-7 for additional RS-232 configuration settings.

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface

Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the 3800GX5E for IBM 4683 Port 5B, 9B, or 17.

Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash

IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface

IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1 Interface

IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-2 Interface

IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface

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Reading Techniques

The imager has a bright red aiming beam that corresponds to its horizontal field of view. The aiming beam should be centered horizontally over the bar code; it will not read if the aiming beam is in any other direction.

Good Technique

Bad Technique

The best focus point for reading most code densities is about 5 inches (12.7 cm) from the unit. To read a single bar code or multiple bar codes (on a page or on an object), hold the imager at an appropriate distance from the target, pull the trigger, and center the aiming beam on the bar code.

Bad Technique

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your imager, or you’ve changed some options and want the factory settings restored, scan the

Standard Product Default Settings

The Menu Commands starting on page 11-5 lists the factory default settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).

bar code below.

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Terminal Interfaces

Terminal ID

If your interface is not a standard PC AT, refer to Terminal ID, beginning on page 2-1 and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan the Terminal ID bar code below, then scan the numeric bar code(s) from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to program the imager for your terminal ID. Scan Save to save your selection.

For example, an IBM AT terminal has a Terminal ID of 003. You would scan the Terminal ID bar code, then 0, 0, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual, then Save. If you make an error while scanning the digits (before scanning Save), scan the Discard code on the Programming Chart, scan the Terminal ID bar code, scan the digits, and the Save code again.

Terminal ID

Save

Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer.

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Supported Terminals

Terminal Model(s) Terminal ID

DEC VT510, 520, 525 (PC style) DEC VT510, 520, 525 (DEC style

LK411) Esprit 200, 400 Heath Zenith PC, AT HP Vectra IBM XT IBM PS/2 25, 30, 77DX2 IBM AT, PS/2 30–286, 50, 55SX, 60,

70, 70–061, 70–121, 80 IBM 102 key 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, 3191,

3192, 3194, 3196, 3197, 3471,

3472, 3476, 3477 IBM 122 key 3191, 3192, 3471, 3472 IBM 122 key 3196, 3197, 3476, 3477, 3486,

3482, 3488 IBM 122 key 3180 IBM 122 key 3180 data entry keyboard IBM DOS/V 106 key PC & Workstation IBM SurePOS USB Handheld Imager IBM SurePOS USB Tabletop Imager IBM Thinkpad 360 CSE, 340, 750 IBM Thinkpad IBM Thinkpad 365, 755CV I/O 122 key 2676D, 2677C, 2677D ITT 9271 Lee Data IIS NEC 98XX Series Olivetti M19, M200 Olivetti M240, M250, M290, M380,

P500 RS-232 TTL Silicon Graphics Indy, Indigoll Telex 88 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,

1477, 1483 Telex 88 key Data Entry Keyboard Telex 102 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,

1477, 1483

005 104

005 003 003 001 002 003

006

007 008

024 114 102 128 129 097 106 003 008 007 007 103 001 003

000 005 025

112 045

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Supported Terminals (Continued)

Ter minal Model(s) Terminal ID

Telex 122 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,

1477, 1482, 1483 USB PC Keyboard USB Mac Keyboard USB Com Port USB HIDPOS

* Factory default setting

046

124 * 125 130 131

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Keyboard Country

Scan the appropriate country code below to program the keyboard for your country. As a general rule, the following characters are supported, but need special care for countries other than the United States: @ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~

* United States

Denmark

France

Great Britain

Belgium

Finland

Germany/Austria

Italy

Norway

Spain

Switzerland

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Please refer to Hand Held Products website ( www.handheld.com) for complete keyboard country support information and applicable interfaces. If you need to program a keyboard for a country other than one listed above, scan the Program Keyboard Country bar code below, then scan the numeric bar code(s) for the appropriate country from the inside back cover, then the Save bar code.

Program Keyboard Country

Keyboard Style

This programs keyboard styles, such as Caps Lock and Shift Lock.

Regular.

Regular

Caps Lock

Shift Lock

to U.S. keyboards).

Automatic Caps Lock

software tracks and reflects if you have Caps Lock on or off (AT and PS/2 only). This selection can only be used with systems that have an LED which notes the Caps Lock status.

Autocaps via NumLock

Germany, France) where the Caps Lock key cannot be used to toggle Caps Lock. The NumLock option works similarly to the regular Auotcaps, but uses the NumLock key to retrieve the current state of the Caps Lock.

is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key off.

* Regular

is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key on.

Caps Lock

is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on (not common

Shift Lock

is used if you change the Caps Lock key on and off. The

Automatic Caps Lock

bar code should be scanned in countries (e.g.,

Default =

Autocaps via NumLock

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Emulate External Keyboard

keyboard (IBM AT or equivalent).

Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard bar code, you must power

cycle your computer.

should be scanned if you do not have an external

Emulate External Keyboard

Keyboard Modifiers

This modifies special keyboard features, such as CTRL+ ASCII codes and Turbo Mode.

Control + ASCII Mode On:

control characters for values 00-1F. Refer to Keyboard Function

Relationships, page 8-1 for CTRL+ ASCII Values.

Control + ASCII Mode On

Turbo Mode:

drops characters, do not use Turbo Mode.

Numeric Keypad Mode:

numeric keypad.

Numeric Keypad Mode On

The imager sends characters to a terminal faster. If the terminal

Turbo Mode On

Default = Off

The imager sends key combinations for ASCII

Default = Off

* Control + ASCII Mode Off

Default = Off

* Turbo Mode Off

Sends numeric characters as if entered from a

* Numeric Keypad Mode Off

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Automatic Direct Connect Mode:

IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters.

Automatic Direct

Connect Mode On

This selection can be used if you have an

Default = Off

* Automatic Direct Connect

Mode Off

RS-232 Baud Rate

Baud Rate sends the data from the imager to the terminal at the specified rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the imager.

Default = 115,200

300

600

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

38400

57,600

* 115,200

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RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity

Data Bits

application requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications which require use of the full ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character.

Stop Bits Parity

Default = None.

sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an

Default = 8.

sets the stop bits at 1 or 2.

provides a means of checking character bit patterns for validity.

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

Default = 1.

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd

* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

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RS-232 Handshaking

RS-232 handshaking is a set of rules concerning the exchange of data between serially communicating devices.

NAK Off

RTS/CTS On

XON/XOFF On

ACK/NAK On

Default = RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/

* RTS/CTS Off

* XON/OFF Off

* ACK/NAK Off

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Output

Good Read Indicators

Beeper – Good Read

The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turning this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a good read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible.

* On

Beeper Volume – Good Read

The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Default = High for the 3800g,

Default = On.

Off

Low

Medium

*High

Off

Beeper Pitch – Good Read

The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Low (1600 Hz)

High (4200 Hz)

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Default = Medium.

* Medium (2550 Hz)

Beeper Duration – Good Read

The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the imager emits on a good read.

Default = Normal.

* Normal Beep

Short Beep

LED – Good Read

The LED indicator can be programmed On or Off in response to a good read.

Default = On.

* On

Off

Number of Beeps – Good Read

The number of beeps of a good read can be programmed from 1 - 9. The same number of beeps will be applied to the beeper and LED in response to a good read. For example, if you program this option to have five beeps, there will be five beeps and five LED flashes in response to a good read. The beeps and LED flashes are in sync with one another. To change the number of beeps, scan the bar code below and then scan a digit (1-9) bar code and the Save bar code on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Default = One.

Number of Pulses

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Good Read Delay

This sets the minimum amount of time before the imager can read another bar

Default = No Delay.

code.

* No Delay

Short Delay (500 ms)

Medium Delay (1000 ms)

Long Delay (1500 ms)

User-Specified Good Read Delay

If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning

User-Specified Good Read Delay

Save

Trigger Modes

Manual/Serial Trigger

You can activate the imager either by pressing the trigger, or using a serial trigger command (see Trigger Commands on page 11-4). When in manual trigger mode, the imager scans until a bar code is read, or until the trigger is released.

When in serial mode, the imager scans until a bar code has been read or until the deactivate command is sent. In serial mode, the imager can also be set to turn itself off after a specified time has elapsed (see Read Time-Out, which follows).

* Manual/Serial Trigger

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Read Time-Out

Use this selection to set a time-out (in milliseconds) of the imager’s trigger when using serial commands to trigger the imager. Once the imager has timed out, you can activate the imager either by pressing the trigger or using a serial trigger command. After scanning the Read Time-Out bar code, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save.

Default = 300,000.

Read Time-Out

Automatic Trigger

The imager scans continuously at full power with illumination fully on.

Automatic Trigger

Presentation Mode

Presentation Mode uses ambient light to detect bar codes. The LEDs are off for ambient conditions until a change occurs in the imager’s field of view. Then the LEDS turn on automatically to read the code. If the light level in the room is not high enough, Presentation Mode may not work properly.

Presentation Mode

Continuous Illumination Mode

If you have several bar codes that are close together, you may wish to have a continuous aiming beam on in order to properly aim the imager at one bar code. Scan the Continuous Illumination On bar code to program the imager for this capability. Once you have the aiming beam over the correct bar code, pull the trigger to read the code. Scan the Continuous Illumination Off bar code to turn off this feature.

Continuous Illumination Mode On

* Continuous Illumination Mode Off

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Hands Free Time-Out

The Automatic Trigger and Presentation Modes are referred to as “hands free” modes. If the imager’s trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode, the imager changes to manual trigger mode. You can set the time the imager should remain in manual trigger mode by setting the Hands Free Time-Out. Once the time-out value is reached, (if there have been no further trigger pulls) the imager reverts to the original hands free mode.

Scan the 0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and

ms.

Hands Free Time-Out

bar code, then scan the time-out duration (from

Hands Free Time-Out

Save

Default = 5,000

Reread Delay

This sets the time period before the imager can read the time. Setting a reread delay protects against accidental rereads of the same bar code. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads at POS (point of sale). Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive bar code scanning is required.

Reread Delay only works when in automatic trigger mode or presentation mode (see page 3-4).

Default = Medium.

Short (500 ms)

Long (1000 ms)

same

bar code a second

* Medium (750 ms)

Extra Long (2000 ms)

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User-Specified Reread Delay

If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning

Save

User-Specified Reread Delay

Centering Window

Use the centering feature to narrow the imager’s field of view so the imager reads only the bar code you want. When centering is turned on, the imager only reads codes that intersect or are contained within the centering window you set up. At least part of a bar code must be within the window to be decoded or output by the imager.

To change the left or right edge of the centering window, scan Centering On, then scan one of the following bar codes. Then scan the percent you want to shift the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual. Scan Save. Default Centering = 40% for Left, 60% for Right.

Centering On

* Centering Off

Left of Centering Window

Right of Centering Window

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The figure below illustrates the percentage range from 1 to 100%.

40% 60%

30%

20%

10%

70%

80%

90%

Example: If you have two bar codes next to one another and the centering

window is set to 40% left edge and 60% right edge, only the bar code that intersects that window will be decoded.

Decoded bar code

40% 60%

30%

20%

10%

70%

80%

100%

90%

100%

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Output Sequence Overview

Require Output Sequence

When turned off, the bar code data will be output to the host as the imager decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the imager will not transmit the output data to the host device.

Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is

turned on.

Output Sequence Editor

This programming selection allows you to program the imager to output data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application requires, regardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Reading

Default Sequence

the shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or clear all formats before you read the

Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the code

I.D., code length, and character match(es) your application requires. Use the Alphanumeric symbols (inside back cover) to read these options.

Note: You must hold the trigger while reading each bar code in a sequence.

To Add an Output Sequence

symbol programs the imager to the Universal values,

Default Sequence

symbol.

1. Scan the

9).

2. Code I.D. On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology to which you want to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover).

3. Length Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming Chart. (Note: 50 characters is entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When calculating the length, you must count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length (unless using 9999).

4. Character Match Sequences On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-2, find the Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the Universal number, indicating all characters.)

5. End Output Sequence Editor Scan to save your entries.

Enter Sequence

F F

to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or

symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 3-

Save

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Other Programming Selections

•

Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

Output Sequence Editor

Enter Sequence

Require Output Sequence

Default Sequence

When an output sequence is sequence or the imager will not transmit the output data to the host device. When it’s conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the imager transmits all output data to the host device as is.

When the output sequence is imager decodes it.

Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is

On/Not Required

turned on.

Required

* Off

Required

, the imager will attempt to get the output data to

Off

, all output data must conform to an edited

, the bar code data is output to the host as the

On/Not Required

Output Sequence Example

In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 bar codes, but you want the imager to output Code 39 1st, Code 128 2nd, and Code 93 3rd, as shown below.

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Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.

A - Code 39

B - Code 128

C - Code 93

You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line:

SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below:

SEQBLKsequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 9999 code length that must match for Code 93, 9999 = all lengths 43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C” FF termination string for third code

To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length. If you use the example on page 3-9, but assume a <CR> suffix and specific code lengths, you would use the following command line:

SEQBLK62001141FF6A001242FF69001143FF

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The breakdown of the command line is shown below:

SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 0011 Code 39 code length (9) plus CR suffix (2) = 11 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 0012 Code 128 code length (10) plus CR suffix (2) = 12 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 0011 Code 93 code length (9) plus CR suffix (2) = 11 43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C” FF termination string for third code

Multiple Symbols

When this programming selection is turned On, it allows you to read multiple symbols with a single pull of the imager’s trigger. If you press and hold the trigger, aiming the imager at a series of symbols, it reads unique symbols once, beeping (if turned on) for each read. The imager attempts to find and decode new symbols as long as the trigger is pulled. When this programming selection is turned

Off

, the imager will only read the symbol closest to the aiming beam.

* Off

No Read

With No Read turned On, the imager sends an “NR” to the host if you pull and release the trigger without reading a code (e.g., bad bar code). If No Read is

Off

turned

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, the “NR” will not be sent to the host.

* Off

If you want a different notation than “NR,” for example, “Error,” or “Bad Code,” you can edit the output message using the Data Formatter (page 5-5). The hex code for the No Read symbol is 9C.

Video Reverse

Video Reverse is used to allow the imager to read bar codes that are inverted. The “Off” bar code below is an example of this type of bar code.

Note: If additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to read

the menu bar codes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed.

* Off

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Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview

When a bar code is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer along with the bar code data. This group of bar code data and additional, user-defined data is called a “message string.” The selections in this section are used to build the user-defined data into the message string.

Prefix and Suffix characters are data characters that can be sent before and after scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies, or only with specific symbologies. The following illustration shows the breakdown of a message string:

Prefix

alpha numeric characters

Scanned Data

variable length1-11

Suffix

1-11 alpha numeric characters

Points to Keep In Mind

• It is not necessary to build a message string. The selections in this chapter are only used if you wish to alter the default settings.

Default suffix = None

• A prefix or suffix may be added or cleared from one symbology or all symbologies.

• You can add any prefix or suffix from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2, plus Code I.D. and AIM I.D.

• You can string together several entries for several symbologies at one time.

• Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the output.

Default prefix = None.

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To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol (page 4-3).

Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in

the Appendix A) for the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix or suffix. For example, for Code 128, Code ID is “j” and Hex ID is “6A”.

Step 3. Scan the 2 hex digits from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.

Step 4. Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2, for the prefix or suffix you wish to enter.

Step 5. Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual.

Step 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for every prefix or suffix character.

Step 7. To add the Code I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 0.

To add AIM I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 1. To add a backslash (\), scan 5, C, 5, C.

Note: To add a backslash (\) as in Step 7, you must scan 5C twice – once to

create the leading backslash and then to create the backslash itself.

Step 8. Scan Save to exit and save, or scan Discard to exit without saving. Repeat Steps 1-6 to add a prefix or suffix for another symbology.

Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology

To send a CR (carriage return)Suffix for UPC only:

Step 1. Scan Add Suffix.

Step 2. Determine the 2 digit hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in

the Appendix A) for UPC.

Step 3. Scan 6, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual.

Step 4. Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2, for the CR (carriage return).

Step 5. Scan 0, D from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual.

Step 6. Scan Save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.

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To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:

You can clear a single prefix or suffix, or clear all prefixes/suffixes for a symbology. When you Clear One Prefix (Suffix), the specific character you select is deleted from the symbology you want. When you Clear All Prefixes (Suffixes), all the prefixes or suffixes for a symbology are deleted.

Step 1. Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbol.

Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in

the Appendix A) for the symbology from which you want to clear the prefix or suffix.

Step 3. Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back

cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.

Your change is automatically saved.

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies

Scan the following bar code if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all symbologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs a carriage return suffix for all symbologies.

Add CR Suffix

All Symbologies

Prefix Selections

Add Prefix

Clear One Prefix

Clear All Prefixes

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Suffix Selections

Add Suffix

Clear One Suffix

Clear All Suffixes

Function Code Transmit

When this selection is enabled and function codes are contained within the scanned data, the imager transmits the function code to the terminal. Charts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys starting on

page 8-3. When the imager is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan code is

converted to a key code before it is transmitted.

* Enable

Default = Enable.

Disable

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

Some terminals drop information (characters) if data comes through too quickly. Intercharacter, interfunction, and intermessage delays slow the transmission of data, increasing data integrity.

Each delay is composed of a 5 millisecond step. You can program up to 99 steps (of 5 ms each) for a range of 0-495 ms.

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Intercharacter Delay

An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the transmission of each character of scanned data. Scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

1 234 5

Intercharacter Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Note: Intercharacter delays are not supported in USB serial emulation.

User Specified Intercharacter Delay

An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed after the transmission of a particular character of scanned data. Scan the Delay Length bar code below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Next, scan the Character to Trigger Delay bar code, then the 2-digit hex value for the ASCII character that will trigger the delay ASCII Conversion Chart (Code

Page 1252) on page A-2.

Delay Length

Character to Trigger Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Delay Length bar code, and set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

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Interfunction Delay

An interfunction delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the transmission of each segment of the message string. Scan the Interfunction Delay bar code below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

1 2345STX HT CR LF

Interfunction Delays

Interfunction Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Intermessage Delay

An intermessage delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between each scan transmission. Scan the Intermessage Delay bar code below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE bar code using the Programming

Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

2nd Scan Transmission1st Scan Transmission

Intermessage Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

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Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction

You may use the Data Format Editor to change the imager’s output. For example, you can use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain points in bar code data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to alter the output.

Normally, when you scan a bar code, it gets outputted automatically; however when you do a format, you must use a “send” command (see Send Commands on page 5-2) within the format program to output data.

Multiple formats may be programmed into the imager. They are stacked in the order in which they are entered. However, the following list presents the order in which formats are applied:

1. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length

2. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length

3. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length

4. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length

5. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length

6. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length

7. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length

8. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length

Default Data Format setting = None.

If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format code on page 5-4.

To Add a Data Format

Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol (page 5-4).

Step 2. Primary/Alternate Format

Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats. (Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a different data format. After the one bar code has been read, the imager reverts to the primary data format. See page 5-

5.) If you are programming the primary format, scan 0 using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If you are pro-

gramming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the alternate format you are programming.

Step 3. Terminal Type

Refer to the Supported Terminals Chart (page 2-2) and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric bar codes on the

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inside back cover to program the imager for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge.

Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.

Step 4. Code I.D.

In the Appendix A, find the symbology to which you want to apply the data format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Step 5. Length

Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Program-

ming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. (Note: 50 characters is

entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.)

Step 6. Editor Commands

Refer to the Format Editor Commands Chart (page 5-2). Scan the sym- bols that represent the command you want to enter. 94 alphanumeric characters may be entered for each symbology data format.

Step 7. Scan Save from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

manual to save your entries.

Other Programming Selections

• Clear One Data Format This deletes one data format for one symbology. If you are clearing the primary format, scan 0 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If you are clearing an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the alternate format you are clearing. Scan the Terminal Type (refer to the Supported Terminals Chart on page 2-2), Code I.D. (refer to the Symbology

Chart on page A-1), and the bar code data length for the specific data format

that you want to delete. All other formats remain unaffected.

• Save from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual This exits, saving any Data Format changes.

• Discard from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual This exits without saving any Data Format changes.

Data Format Editor Commands

Send Commands

F1 Send all characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from cur-

rent cursor position. ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)

F2 Send “nn” characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from

current cursor position.

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Syntax = F1xx

Syntax = F2nnxx

(xx stands for the hex value for an

(nn stands for the numeric value

(00-99) for the number of characters and xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code. See ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)

F3 Send up to but not including “ss” character (Search and Send) starting from

current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “ss” character followed by “xx” key or function code. hex values for ASCII codes, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2.)

F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving cursor in current cursor posi-

E9 Send all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor posi-

Syntax = F4xxnn

tion.

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2, and nn is the

numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.)

Syntax = E9nn

tion. characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.)

Syntax = F3ssxx

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see

(nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of

(ss and xx both stand for the

Move Commands

F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position.

Syntax = F5nn

characters the cursor should be moved ahead.)

F6 Move the cursor back “nn” characters from current cursor position.

Syntax = F6nn

characters the cursor should be moved back.) F7 Move the cursor to the beginning of the data string. EA Move the cursor to the end of the data string.

(nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of

Syntax = F7.

Syntax = EA

Search Commands

F8 Search ahead for “xx” character from current cursor position, leaving cursor

pointing to “xx” character.

an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-

2.)

F9 Search back for “xx” character from current cursor position, leaving cursor

pointing to “xx” character.

an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-

2.)

E6 Search ahead for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor posi-

tion, leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character.

stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart

(Code Page 1252) on page A-2.

E7 Search back for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor position,

leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character.

the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page

1252) on page A-2.)

Syntax = F8xx

Syntax = F9xx

(xx stands for the hex value for

Syntax = E6xx

Syntax = E7xx

(xx

(xx stands for

Miscellaneous Commands

FB Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the cur-

rent cursor position, as the cursor is advanced by other commands. When

the FC command is encountered, the suppress function is terminated. The

cursor is not moved by the FB command. Syntax = FBnnxxyy . .zz where

nn is a count of the number of suppressed characters in the list and xxyy ..

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zz is the list of characters to be suppressed. (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-

2.)

FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters.

Syntax = FC.

E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified charac-

ters. Replacement continues until the E5 command is encountered.

tax = E4nnxx

1xx2yy1yy2

...zz1zz

characters to be replaced plus replacement characters; xx ters to be replaced and xx through zz

and zz2.

E5 Terminates character replacement.

where nn is the total count of both

defines replacement characters, continuing

Syntax = E5.

defines charac-

Syn-

FE Compare character in current cursor position to the character “xx.” If char-

acters are equal, increment cursor. If characters are not equal, no format match.

Syntax = FExx

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)

EC Check to make sure there is an ASCII number at the current cursor position.

If character is not numeric, format is aborted.

Syntax = EC

ED Check to make sure there is a non-numeric ASCII character at the current

cursor position. If character is numeric, format is aborted.

Syntax = ED

Data Format Editor

Enter Data Format

* Default Data Format

Clear One Data Format

Clear All Data Formats

Save

Discard

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Data Formatter

When Data Formatter is turned off, the bar code data is output to the host as read (including prefixes and suffixes). Choose one of the following options.

Data Formatter On.

* Data Formatter On,

but Not Required

Data Formatter Off

When Data Formatter is required, all input data must conform to an edited format or the imager does not transmit the input data to the host device.

Data Format On, Format Required

Default =

Alternate Data Formats

Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a different data format than your primary format. When data formats are programmed (see page 5-1), you must input whether you are programming the primary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3.

An alternate format is initiated by scanning one of the 3 alternate format bar codes below. The imager will scan the next bar code, formatting the data with

the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary format.

Alternate Data Format 1

Alternate Data Format 2

Alternate Data Format 3

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Secondary Interface

By switching secondary interface cables, the 3800g imager, for example, can communicate with a portable data terminal (secondary interface) in addition to the host terminal (primary interface). See the table below for the secondary interfaces for the 3800g.

3800g Models

Models Primary Interfaces

3800G04E, 3800G14E

3800G05E, 3800G15E

TTL level RS-232, USB, Keyboard wedge

TTL level RS-232, IBM Retail, USB, Retail USB, Keyboard wedge

Secondary Interfaces

TTL level RS-232

Enabling the Secondary Interface

The secondary interface can be programmed at any time. You can temporarily disable the secondary interface, but still retain the

secondary interface settings in the imager’s memory by scanning the Disable bar code below. To re-enable the secondary interface, scan the Enable bar code.

Default =Disable

* Disable

Enable

Secondary RS-232 Connection

All communication parameters between the imager and terminal must match for correct data transfer through the serial port using RS-232 protocol.

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RS-232 programmable selections are used by both the primary and secondary interfaces. Changing an RS-232 parameter (e.g., baud rate or parity), while in primary RS-232 settings, refer to the Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port section on page 1-6.

secondary mode will affect both interfaces. If you want to change the

RS-232 Interface

Secondary Trigger Mode

Manual Trigger:

scanning, idle power is maintained.

Automatic Trigger:

Presentation Mode:

imager. Then the LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. Presentation Mode uses ambient light to detect the bar codes.

You must press the imager trigger to scan. When not

The imager scans continuously at full power.

The LEDs are off until a bar code is presented to the

Default = Manual Trigger

* Manual Trigger

Automatic Trigger

Presentation Mode

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Hands Free Time-Out

Note: If you change the time-out duration for the secondary interface, the

duration of the primary interface will also be changed.

Scan the 0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and

ms.

Hands Free Time-Out

bar code, then scan the time-out duration (from

Save

Default = 5,000

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Symbologies

Introduction

This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to

Chapter 11 for settings and defaults.

• All Symbologies • Interleaved 2 of 5

• China Post Code • Korea Post Code

• Codabar • Matrix 2 of 5

• Codablock F • MSI

• Code 11 • Plessey Code

• Code 16K • PosiCode

• Code 39 • RSS-14

• Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)

• Code 49

• Code 93 • Telepen

• Code 128 • Trioptic Code

• UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended

Coupon Code

• EAN/JAN 8 • UPC E

• Straight 2 of 5 IATA

(two-bar start/stop)

• Straight 2 of 5

Industrial (three-bar start/stop)

• UPC A

All Symbologies

If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your imager, scan the

Symbologies On

particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology.

All Symbologies On

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code. If on the other hand, you want to decode only a

All Symbologies Off

All

Message Length

You are able to set the valid reading length of some of the bar code symbologies. If the data length of the scanned bar code doesn’t match the valid reading length, the imager will issue an error beep. You may wish to set the same value for minimum and maximum length to force the imager to read fixed length bar code data. This helps reduce the chances of a misread.

EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9-20 characters.

EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters.

For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults, scan the bar codes included in the explanation of the symbology, then scan the digit value of the message length and Save bar codes on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. The minimum and maximum lengths and the defaults are included with the respective symbologies.

Min. length = 09 Max. length = 20

Min. length = 15 Max. length = 15

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Codabar

Codabar

* On

Off

Codabar Start/Stop Characters

Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code. You may either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters.

Default = Don’t Transmit

Transmit

* Don’t Transmit

Codabar Check Character

Codabar check characters are created using different “modulos.” You can program the imager to read only Codabar bar codes with Modulo 16 check characters.

No Check Character

data with or without a check character. When Check Character is set to

Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data.

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Default = No Check Character.

indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code

Validate and Transmit

, the imager will only read

When Check Character is set to read Codabar bar codes printed

Validate, but Don’t Transmit with

a check character, but will not transmit the

, the unit will only

check character with the scanned data.

* No Check Character

Validate Modulo 16, but

Don’t Transmit

Validate Modulo 16 and Transmit

Codabar Concatenation

Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the imager looks for a Codabar symbol having a “D” start character, adjacent to a symbol having a “D” stop character. In this case the two messages are concatenated into one with the “D” characters omitted.

Character

Stop Start StopStart

Codabar

A12D D34A

Select Require to prevent the imager from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol without its companion. This selection has no effect on Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters.

Default = Off.

* Off

Require

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Codabar Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 2-60. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 60.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 39

< Default All Code 39 Settings >

Code 39

* On

Off

Code 39 Start/Stop Characters

Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code. You may either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters.

Transmit.

Transmit

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Default = Don’t

* Don’t Transmit

Code 39 Check Character

No Check Character indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check character.

When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data.

When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the imager only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data.

* No Check Character

Validate and Transmit

Default = No Check Character.

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

Code 39 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 0-48. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

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Code 39 Append

This function allows the imager to append the data from several Code 39 bar codes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this function is enabled, the imager stores those Code 39 bar codes that start with a space (excluding the start and stop symbols), and does not immediately transmit the data. The imager stores the data in the order in which the bar codes are read, deleting the first space from each. The imager transmits the appended data when it reads a Code 39 bar code that starts with a character other than a space.

Default = Off.

* Off

Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)

Code 32 Pharmaceutical is a form of the Code 39 symbology used by Italian pharmacies. This symbology is also known as PARAF.

Note: Trioptic Code must be turned off to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.

* Off

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Full ASCII

If Full ASCII Code 39 decoding is enabled, certain character pairs within the bar code symbol will be interpreted as a single character. For example: $V will be decoded as the ASCII character SYN, and /C will be decoded as the ASCII character #.

Default = Off

NUL %U DLE $P SOH $A DC1 $Q !/A 11AAQQ a+Aq+Q STX $B ETX $C EOT $D DC4 $T $/D 44DDTTd+Dt+T ENQ $E ACK $F SYN $V &/F 66FF VVf+Fv+V BEL $G ETB $W ‘/G77GGWW g+Gw+W BS $H HT $I LF $J VT $K ESC %A +/K ;%FKK[%Kk+K{%P FF $L CR $M GS %C -- =%HMM ]%Mm+M}%R SO $N SI $O

DC2 $R “/B 22 BBRRb+Br+R DC3 $S #/C 33CCSS c+Cs+S

NAK $U %/E 55EE UUe+Eu+U

CAN $X (/H 88 HHXX h+Hx+X EM $Y )/I 99 IIYY i+Iy+Y SUB $Z */J :/ZJJZZj+Jz+Z

FS %B ,/L <%GLL\%Ll+L|%Q

RS %D .. >%INN ^%Nn+N~%S US %E //O ?%JOO _%Oo+ODEL %T

SP SPACE

00@%VPP‘%Wp+P

Character pairs /M and /N decode as a minus sign and period respectively. Character pairs /P through /Y decode as 0 through 9.

Full ASCII On

* Full ASCII Off

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Code 39 Code Page

Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the bar code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the bar code below, select the code page with which the bar codes were created from the chart, Code Page

Mapping of Printed Bar Codes on page A-4, and scan the value and the SAVE

bar code from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.

Code 39 Code Page

Interleaved 2 of 5

< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings >

Interleaved 2 of 5

* On

Off

Check Digit

No Check Digit indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check digit.

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When Check Digit is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, but will not transmit the check digit with the scanned data.

When Check Digit is set to Validate and Transmit, the imager only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, and will transmit this digit at the end of the scanned data.

* No Check Digit

Validate and Transmit

Default = No Check Digit.

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

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Code 93

< Default All Code 93 Settings >

Code 93

* On

Off

Code 93 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 93 Code Page

Mapping of Printed Bar Codes on page A-4, and scan the value and the SAVE

bar code from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.

Code 93 Code Page

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Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop)

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

* Off

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop)

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Straight 2 of 5 IATA

* Off

Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Matrix 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5

* Off

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Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 11

Code 11

* Off

Check Digits Required

This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 bar codes.

Default = Two Check Digits.

One Check Digit

* Two Check Digits

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Code 11 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 128

Code 128

* On

Off

ISBT 128 Concatenation

In 1994 the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) ratified a standard for communicating critical blood information in a uniform manner. The use of ISBT formats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Application Specification describes 1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) the current recommendation to use Code 128 due to its high degree of security and its space-efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation of neighboring symbols, and 4) the standard layout for bar codes on a blood product label. Use the bar codes below to turn concatenation on or off.

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Default =Off.

* Off

Code 128 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 128 Code Page

Mapping of Printed Bar Codes on page A-4, and scan the value and the SAVE

bar code from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.

Code 128 Code Page

Code 128 Function Code Transmit

By default, Code 128 function codes are not transmitted with Code 128 bar code data. However, if you wish to transmit Code 128 function codes with the bar code data, scan the Function Codes On bar code, below.

* Function Codes Off

Function Codes On

Telepen

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Telepen

* Off

Telepen Output

Using AIM Telepen Output, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII (start/stop pattern 1). When Original Telepen Output is selected, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as compressed numeric with optional full ASCII (start/stop pattern 2).

Telepen Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60.

Default = AIM Telepen Output.

* AIM Telepen Output

Original Telepen Output

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

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UPC A

UPC A

* On

Off

UPC A Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.

* On

Off

UPC A Number System

The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it.

Default = On.

* On

Off

UPC A Addenda

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This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC A data.

Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.

2 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

UPC A Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read UPC A bar codes that have addenda.

Default = Not Required.

Required

* Not Required

UPC A Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

Default = On.

* On

Off

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UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

Use the following codes to enable or disable UPC-A and EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code.

Default = On.

* On

Off

UPC E

UPC E0 and UPC E1

Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use the UPC E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, use the UPC E1 selection.

Default = On (UPC E0) and Off (UPC E1).

* UPC E0 On

UPC E0 Off

UPC E1 On

* UPC E1 Off

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UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand

UPC E Expand expands the UPC E code to the 12 digit, UPC A format.

Default = Off.

* Off

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read UPC E bar codes that have addenda.

Default = Not Required.

Required

* Not Required

UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

Default = On.

* On

Off

UPC E0 Check Digit

Check Digit specifies whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not.

Default = On.

* On

Off

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UPC E0 Number System

The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it.

Default = On.

* On

Off

UPC E0 Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC E data.

Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.

2 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

EAN/JAN 13

EAN/JAN 13

* On

Off

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EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not.

* On

Default = On.

Off

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN 13 data.

Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.

2 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN 13 bar codes that have addenda.

Required

Default = Not Required.

* Not Required

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EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

Default = On.

* On

Off

Note: If you want to enable or disable EAN13 with Extended Coupon Code,

refer to UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code on page 7-20.

ISBN Translate

This selection causes EAN-13 Bookland symbols to be translated into their equivalent ISBN number format.

Default = Off.

* Off

EAN/JAN 8

EAN/JAN 8

* On

Off

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EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not.

* On

Default = On.

Off

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda

This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN 8 data.

Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.

2 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN 8 bar codes that have addenda.

Required

Default = Not Required.

* Not Required

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EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator

When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.

Default = On.

* On

Off

MSI

MSI

* Off

MSI Check Character

Different types of check characters are used with MSI bar codes. You can program the imager to read MSI bar codes with Type 10 check characters.

Default = Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit.

When Check Character is set to MSI bar codes printed with the specified type check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data.

When Check Character is set to read MSI bar codes printed with the specified type check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data.

* Validate Type 10, but Don’t

Transmit

Validate and Transmit

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

Validate Type 10 and Transmit

, the imager will only read

, the unit will only

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MSI Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Plessey Code

Plessey Code

* Off

Plessey Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

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RSS-14

* On

RSS Limited

< Default All RSS-14 Settings >

Off

< Default All RSS Limited Settings >

* On

Off

RSS Expanded

< Default All RSS Expanded Settings >

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RSS Expanded

* On

Off

RSS Expanded Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

EAN•UCC Emulation

The imager can automatically format the output from any EAN•UCC data carrier to emulate what would be encoded in an equivalent UCC/EAN-128 or RSS+Composite symbol. EAN•UCC data carriers include UPC-A and UPC-E, EAN-13 and EAN-8, ITF-14, UCC/EAN-128, and EAN•UCC RSS and Composites. If UCC/EAN-128 Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier will be reported as “]C1”. If RSS Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier will be reported as “]e0.” Any application that accepts EAN•UCC data can be simplified since it only needs to recognize one data carrier

Default = EAN•UCC Emulation Off

type.

RSS Emulation

128 Emulation

* EAN•UCC Emulation Off

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China Post Code

China Post Code

* Off

China Post Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

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Korea Post Code

Korea Post Code

* Off

Korea Post Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

PosiCode

PosiCode A and B

* On

Off

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You have to have PosiCode A and B on to read any of the PosiCode symbologies.

A and B On

(No Limited)

A and B and Limited A On

(Limited B Off)

* A and B and Limited B On

(Limited A Off)

PosiCode Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Trioptic Code

Trioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media.

Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes, Trioptic Code

must be off.

* Off

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Codablock F

Codablock F

* Off

Codablock F Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2048.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 16K

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Code 16K

* Off

Code 16K Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 49

Code 49

* On

Off

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Code 49 Message Length

Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length on page 7-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum

lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81.

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

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Interface Keys

Keyboard Function Relationships

The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII “CTRL”+ relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the imager. Refer to page 2-6 enable Control + ASCII mode.

Function Code HEX/ASCII Value Full ASCII “CTRL” +

NUL 00 2

SOH 01 A

STX 02 B

ETX 03 C EOT 04 D ENQ 05 E ACK 06 F

BEL 07 G

BS 08 H HT 09 I

LF 0A J

VT 0B K

FF 0C L CR 0D M SO 0E N

SI 0F O DLE 10 P DC1 11 Q DC2 12 R DC3 13 S DC4 14 T

NAK 15 U SYN 16 V

ETB 17 W

CAN 18 X

EM 19 Y SUB 1A Z ESC 1B [

FS 1C \ GS 1D ] RS 1E 6 US 1F -

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The last five characters in the Full ASCII “CTRL”+ column ( [ \ ] 6 - ), apply to US only. The following chart indicates the equivalents of these five characters for different countries.

Country Codes

United States [ \ ] 6 Belgium [ < ] 6 Scandinavia 8 < 9 6 France ^ 8 $ 6 = Germany Ã + 6 Italy \ + 6 Switzerland < . . 6 United Kingdom [ ¢ ] 6 Denmark 8 \ 9 6 Norway 8 \ 9 6 Spain [ \ ] 6 -

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Supported Interface Keys

IBM AT/XT and PS/2 Compatibles, WYSE PC/AT

ASCII HEX

NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved SOH 01 Enter (KP) CR/Enter Enter STX 02 Cap Lock Caps Lock F11 ETX 03 ALT make Reserved F12 EOT 04 ALT break Reserved F13 ENQ 05 CTRL make Reserved F14 ACK 06 CTRL break Reserved F15 BEL 07 CR/Enter CR/Enter New Line BS 08 Reserved Reserved F16 HT 09 Tab Tab F17 LF 0A Reserved Reserved F18 VT 0B Tab Tab Tab/Field Forward FF 0C Delete Delete Delete CR 0D CR/Enter CR/Enter Field Exit/New Line SO 0E Insert Insert Insert SI 0F Escape Escape F19 DLE 10 F11 Reserved Error Reset DC1 11 Home Home Home DC2 12 Print Print F20 DC3 13 Back Space Back Space Back Space DC4 14 Back Tab Back Tab Backfield/Back Tab NAK 15 F12 Reserved F21 SYN 16 F1 F1 F1 ETB 17 F2 F2 F2 CAN 18 F3 F3 F3 EM 19 F4 F4 F4 SUB 1A F5 F5 F5 ESC 1B F6 F6 F6 FS 1C F7 F7 F7 GS 1D F8 F8 F8 RS 1E F9 F9 F9 US 1F F10 F10 F10

* IBM 3191/92, 3471/72, 3196/97, 3476/77, Telex (all models)

Supported Keys

IBM XTs and Compatibles Supported Keys

IBM, DDC, Memorex Telex, Harris* Supported Keys

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Supported Interface Keys

ASCII

NUL 00 Reserved Reserved SOH 01 Enter Enter STX 02 F11 PF10 ETX 03 F12 PF11 EOT 04 F13 PF12 ENQ 05 F14 Reserved ACK 06 F15 Reserved BEL 07 New Line New Line BS 08 F16 Field Forward HT 09 F17 Field Forward LF 0A F18 Reserved VT 0B Tab/Field Forward Field Forward FF 0C Delete Delete CR 0D Field Exit New Line SO 0E Insert Insert SI 0F Clear Erase DLE 10 Error Reset Error Reset DC1 11 Home Reserved DC2 12 Print Print DC3 13 Back Space Back Space DC4 14 Back Tab Back Field NAK 15 F19 Reserved SYN 16 F1 PF1 ETB 17 F2 PF2 CAN 18 F3 PF3 EM 19 F4 PF4 SUB 1A F5 PF5 ESC 1B F6 PF6 FS 1C F7 PF7 GS 1D F8 PF8 RS 1E F9 PF9 US 1F F10 Home

* IBM 3196/97, 3476/77, 3191/92, 3471/72, Memorex Telex (all models) with 102 key keyboards ** Memorex Telex with 88 key keyboards

HEX

IBM, Memorex Telex (102)* Supported Keys

Memorex Telex (88)** Supported Keys

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HandHeld 3800G User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started

About This Manual

Unpacking the Imager

3800g Models

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard

IBM SurePos

USB HID

USB Com Port Emulation

Plug and Play

Keyboard Wedge Connection

Laptop Direct Connect

Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults

Terminal Interfaces

Terminal ID

Supported Terminals

Keyboard Country

Keyboard Style

Keyboard Modifiers

RS-232 Baud Rate

RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity

RS-232 Handshaking

Output

Good Read Indicators

Good Read Delay

User-Specified Good Read Delay

Trigger Modes

Manual/Serial Trigger

Automatic Trigger

Presentation Mode

Continuous Illumination Mode

Hands Free Time-Out

Reread Delay

User-Specified Reread Delay

Centering Window

Output Sequence Overview

Output Sequence Editor

Require Output Sequence

Multiple Symbols

No Read

Video Reverse

Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies

Prefix Selections

Suffix Selections

Function Code Transmit

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

Intercharacter Delay

User Specified Intercharacter Delay

Interfunction Delay

Intermessage Delay

Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction

To Add a Data Format

Other Programming Selections

Data Format Editor Commands

Data Format Editor

Data Formatter

Alternate Data Formats

Secondary Interface

3800g Models

Enabling the Secondary Interface

Secondary RS-232 Connection

Secondary Trigger Mode

Hands Free Time-Out

Symbologies

Introduction

Message Length

Codabar

Codabar Start/Stop Characters

Codabar Check Character

Codabar Concatenation