HandHeld 4600g, 4600r, 4600rp, 4800i User Manual 2

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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.

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Product Agency Compliance

USA

FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 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.

Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not

expressly approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, cables

connected to this device must be shielded cables.

UL Statement

UL listed: UL60950-1 for I.T.E. product safety.

Canada

Industry Canada ICES-003

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 emissions.

Conformité à la règlementation canadienne

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

cUL Statement

cUL listed: CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03 for I.T.E. product safety.

Europe

The CE mark indicates compliance to 2004/108/EC EMC Directive with Standards EN55022 CLASS A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3. In addition, complies to 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive, when shipped with recommended power supply.

For further information please contact:

Hand Held Products Nijverheidsweg 9-13 5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands

Hand Held Products, Inc. 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.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information

Hand Held Products complies with Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment, if not properly disposed.

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems for product disposal. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of the product you are disposing in a sound way.

The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product

should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use the appropriate separate take-back systems for product disposal.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.

You may also contact your supplier for more information on the environmental performances of this product.

Germany

meeting geprufte Sicherheit approval.

GS Mark Applicable if GS logo is marked on product to indicate

Australia/NZ

C-Tick Statement

Conforms to AS/NZS 3548 EMC requirements.

Korea (4600r only)

MIC Class A EMC requirements.

Mexico

Applicable if NOM logo is marked on product.

International

Eye Safety Statement

LED

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

Solids and Water Protection

The 4600g/4600r/4600rp has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping water tested to Standard EN60259.

The 4800i has a rating of IP54, immunity of windblown dust penetration and splashing water tested to Standard EN60259.

CB Scheme

Certified to IEC60950-1 I.T.E. Product Safety.

Patents

Please refer to the product packaging for a list of patents.

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

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

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

Imager Models ...................................................................... 1-2

Imager Identification ............................................................ 1-3

Connecting the Imager with Keyboard Wedge ................... 1-4

Connecting the Imager with USB......................................... 1-5

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

Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Wedge ........................ 1-7

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play.......................... 1-8

Keyboard Wedge Connection............................................... 1-8

Laptop Direct Connect ................................................... 1-8

USB Connection ................................................................... 1-9

IBM SurePos .................................................................. 1-9

USB PC or Macintosh

USB HID...................................................................... 1-10

USB COM Port Emulation........................................... 1-10

RS-232 Serial Port Connection........................................... 1-11

Serial Wedge Data Transmission Port................................ 1-12

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Connection ...................... 1-12

Wand Emulation Connection.............................................. 1-13

Reading Techniques............................................................ 1-15

Keyboard ............................... 1-10

Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces

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

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

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

Keyboard Style ..................................................................... 2-6

Keyboard Modifiers.............................................................. 2-7

RS-232 Baud Rate........................................................ 2-10

RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity2-11

RS-232 Receiver Time-Out.......................................... 2-12

RS-232 Handshaking ................................................... 2-12

Wand Emulation Connection ....................................... 2-13

Wand Emulation ................................................................. 2-14

Data Block Size............................................................ 2-14

Delay Between Blocks ................................................. 2-14

Overall Checksum........................................................ 2-15

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate............................ 2-15

Wand Emulation Polarity............................................. 2-16

Wand Emulation Idle ................................................... 2-16

Chapter 3 - Output

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trigger Modes ...................................................................... 3-4

Manual/Serial Trigger .................................................... 3-4

In-Stand Sensor Mode (4600r only) ..................................... 3-5

Scan Stand Mode .................................................................. 3-5

Scan Stand Symbol ........................................................ 3-6

Presentation Mode ................................................................ 3-6

Presentation LED Behavior after Decode ...................... 3-7

Presentation Sensitivity.................................................. 3-7

Streaming Presentation™ Mode........................................... 3-7

Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 3-8

Reread Delay ........................................................................ 3-8

User-Specified Reread Delay ............................................... 3-9

LED Power Level ................................................................. 3-9

Illumination Lights ............................................................... 3-9

Imager Time-Out ................................................................ 3-10

Aimer Delay........................................................................ 3-10

User-Specified Aimer Delay ........................................ 3-11

Aimer Mode........................................................................ 3-11

Centering.............................................................................3-12

Decode Search Mode .......................................................... 3-14

Preferred Symbology .......................................................... 3-14

Output Sequence Overview ................................................ 3-16

Output Sequence Editor................................................ 3-19

Require Output Sequence............................................. 3-19

Multiple Symbols................................................................ 3-20

No Read .............................................................................. 3-20

Print Weight ........................................................................ 3-21

Video Reverse..................................................................... 3-21

Working Orientation ........................................................... 3-22

Chapter 4 - Data Editing

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

To Add a Prefix or Suffix:.............................................. 4-2

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

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

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

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

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

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays ....... 4-5

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

User Specified Intercharacter Delay............................... 4-6

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

Intermessage Delay ........................................................ 4-7

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......................................................... 5-5

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

Alternate Data Formats .................................................. 5-6

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Chapter 6 - Secondary Interface

Secondary RS-232 Connection............................................. 6-2

Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation................................... 6-2

Wand Emulation Multi Block............................................... 6-3

Delay Between Blocks ................................................... 6-3

Overall Checksum.......................................................... 6-4

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate.............................. 6-4

Wand Emulation Polarity............................................... 6-5

Wand Emulation Idle ..................................................... 6-5

Data Block Size.............................................................. 6-5

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

Manual/Serial Trigger .................................................... 6-6

Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 6-7

Scan Stand Mode .................................................................. 6-8

Scan Stand Symbol ........................................................ 6-8

Presentation Mode ................................................................ 6-8

Chapter 7 - Symbologies

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

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

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

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

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

Code 39 Start/Stop Characters ....................................... 7-6

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

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

Code 39 Append............................................................. 7-8

Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) ................................ 7-8

Full ASCII ...................................................................... 7-9

Code 39 Code Page ...................................................... 7-10

Check Digit................................................................... 7-10

Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length .............................. 7-11

Code 93 Message Length ............................................. 7-12

Code 93 Code Page ...................................................... 7-12

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

Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length ......................... 7-14

Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length ..................................... 7-15

Check Digits Required ................................................. 7-16

Code 11 Message Length ............................................. 7-16

ISBT 128 Concatenation .............................................. 7-17

Code 128 Message Length ........................................... 7-18

Code 128 Code Page .................................................... 7-18

Telepen Output ............................................................. 7-19

Telepen Message Length.............................................. 7-19

UPC-A Check Digit...................................................... 7-20

UPC-A Number System ............................................... 7-20

UPC-A Addenda........................................................... 7-21

UPC-A Addenda Required........................................... 7-21

UPC-A Addenda Separator .......................................... 7-21

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

UPC-E0 Expand ........................................................... 7-22

UPC-E0 Addenda Required ......................................... 7-23

UPC-E0 Addenda Separator......................................... 7-23

UPC-E0 Check Digit.................................................... 7-23

UPC-E0 Number System ............................................. 7-24

UPC-E0 Addenda......................................................... 7-24

EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit ........................................... 7-25

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda ................................................ 7-26

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required................................. 7-26

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator ................................ 7-26

ISBN Translate............................................................. 7-27

EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit ............................................. 7-27

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda .................................................. 7-28

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required................................... 7-28

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator.................................. 7-28

MSI Check Character................................................... 7-29

MSI Message Length ................................................... 7-30

Plessey Message Length .............................................. 7-30

GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length .................... 7-32

PosiCode Message Length ........................................... 7-33

Codablock F Message Length...................................... 7-34

Code 16K Message Length .......................................... 7-35

Code 49 Message Length ............................................. 7-36

PDF417 Message Length ............................................. 7-37

MicroPDF417 Message Length ................................... 7-38

UPC/EAN Version ....................................................... 7-39

EAN•UCC Composite Code Message Length............. 7-39

4-CB (4-State Customer Barcode) ............................... 7-41

ID-tag (UPU 4-State) ................................................... 7-41

Postnet.......................................................................... 7-41

Planet Code .................................................................. 7-42

British Post................................................................... 7-43

Canadian Post............................................................... 7-43

Kix (Netherlands) Post................................................. 7-43

Australian Post ............................................................. 7-43

Australian Post Interpretation ...................................... 7-44

Japanese Post................................................................ 7-44

China Post Message Length ......................................... 7-45

Korea Post Message Length......................................... 7-46

QR Code Message Length ........................................... 7-47

Data Matrix Message Length ....................................... 7-48

MaxiCode Message Length..........................................7-49

Aztec Code Message Length........................................ 7-50

Aztec Runes.................................................................. 7-50

Chapter 8 - Imaging Commands

Single-Use Basis ................................................................... 8-1

Command Syntax.................................................................. 8-1

Image Snap - IMGSNP ......................................................... 8-2

IMGSNP Modifiers ........................................................ 8-2

Image Ship - IMGSHP.......................................................... 8-6

IMGSHP Modifiers ........................................................ 8-6

Image Size Compatibility............................................. 8-15

Intelligent Signature Capture - IMGBOX........................... 8-16

IMGBOX Modifiers ..................................................... 8-17

Chapter 9 - OCR Programming

OCR ...................................................................................... 9-1

OCR Templates..................................................................... 9-3

Creating an OCR Template ............................................ 9-3

Stringing Together Multiple Formats

(Creating “Or” Statements) ............................................ 9-6

OCR User-Defined Variables ............................................... 9-6

Reading Multi-Row OCR............................................... 9-7

OCR Check Character........................................................... 9-8

OCR Modulo 10 Check Character ................................. 9-8

OCR Modulo 36 Check Character ................................. 9-9

OCR User-Defined Check Character.................................... 9-9

Weighting Options ....................................................... 9-10

OCR ISBN Application Example ....................................... 9-12

OCR Template Codes ......................................................... 9-13

Chapter 10 - Interface Keys

Keyboard Function Relationships....................................... 10-1

Supported Interface Keys.................................................... 10-3

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Chapter 11 - Utilities

To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies.......... 11-1

Show Decoder Revision ..................................................... 11-1

Show Engine Revision........................................................ 11-1

Show Scan Driver Revision................................................ 11-2

Show Software Revision..................................................... 11-2

Show Data Format .............................................................. 11-2

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ............................ 11-2

Test Menu ........................................................................... 11-3

2D PQA (Print Quality Assessment) .................................. 11-3

2D PQA Reporting....................................................... 11-3

Visual Xpress Introduction ................................................. 11-4

Installing Visual Xpress from the Web........................ 11-5

Quick*View........................................................................ 11-6

Installing Quick*View from the Web .......................... 11-6

Chapter 12 - Serial Programming Commands

Conventions ........................................................................ 12-1

Menu Command Syntax ..................................................... 12-1

Query Commands......................................................... 12-2

Concatenation of Multiple Commands ........................ 12-2

Responses..................................................................... 12-2

Examples of Query Commands ................................... 12-3

Trigger Commands ............................................................. 12-4

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ............................ 12-4

Menu Commands................................................................ 12-5

Chapter 13 - Product Specifications

4600g and 4600r ................................................................. 13-1

4800i ................................................................................... 13-2

Standard Cable Pinouts....................................................... 13-4

Keyboard Wedge.......................................................... 13-4

Wand Emulation........................................................... 13-5

Serial Output ............................................................... 13-6

USB.............................................................................. 13-7

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Chapter 14 - Maintenance

Repairs ................................................................................ 14-1

Maintenance........................................................................ 14-1

Cleaning the Device ..................................................... 14-1

Inspecting Cords and Connectors................................. 14-1

Replacing the Interface Cable ...................................... 14-2

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 14-4

Chapter 15 - Customer Support

Technical Assistance........................................................... 15-1

Online Technical Assistance ........................................ 15-2

For Further Information................................................ 15-2

Product Service and Repair................................................. 15-2

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance ............ 15-3

Limited Warranty................................................................ 15-3

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

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)........................ A-4

Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes ............................ A-6

Getting Started

About This Manual

This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the 4000 Series imagers. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included.

Hand Held Products barcode 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 barcodes in this guide.

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

Unpacking the Imager

After you open the shipping carton, take the following steps:

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

• Make sure the items in the carton match your order.

• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.

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Imager Models

The chart below lists the interfaces that can be used with your imager. Refer to

Chapter 6 for programming information regarding secondary interfaces.

Models Primary Secondary

4600gXX03XX 4800iXX03XX

4600gXX05XX 4800iXX05XX

4600rXX05XX Keyboard wedge, TTL level

4600rpXX05XX Keyboard wedge, TTL level

True RS-232 True RS-232

Keyboard wedge, TTL level 232, TTL level 232 serial wedge, IBM 4683, wand emulation, USB keyboard, USB HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS), USB COM port emulation

232, TTL level 232 serial wedge, IBM 4683, USB keyboard, USB HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS), USB COM port emulation

Wand Emulation, TTL level 232

TTL level 232

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Imager Identification

Compliance

Label location

Item Number,

Serial Number

and Revision

Information

location

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Connecting the Imager with Keyboard Wedge

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

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 in wand emulation or non decoded output mode. 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. The imager beeps.

5. Program the imager for a keyboard wedge interface using the Plug and Play barcodes beginning on page 1-8.

6. Verify the imager operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample

Symbols in the back of this manual. The imager beeps once.

Your imager is factory programmed for a keyboard wedge interface to an IBM PC AT with a USA keyboard. If this is your interface and you do not need to modify the settings, skip to Chapter 3 - Output.

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Connecting the Imager with USB

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

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

1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the imager first, then to the computer.

2. Program the imager for a USB interface using the Plug and Play barcodes

beginning on page 1-9.

3. The imager beeps.

4. Verify the imager operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols

in the back of this manual.

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

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Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

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.

4. Plug the power supply into the cable.

5. Once the imager has been fully connected, power up the computer.

6. Program the imager for an RS-232 Serial Port interface using the Plug and Play barcode on page 1-11.

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Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Wedge

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

Your imager uses True and TTL signal levels to wedge into an RS-232 serial network. Use only serial wedge cables to prevent damage to the imager. Refer to RS-232 Baud Rate on page 2-10 to set the baud rate and communications protocol.

1. Turn off power to the computer.

2. Disconnect the existing serial cable from the computer.

3. 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 computer.

Host

Terminal

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

5. Plug the other serial connector into the host connection and tighten the two screws.

6. Plug the power pack cable into the receptor on the imager cable.

7. Plug the power pack into a power source.

8. Once the imager has been fully connected, power up the computer.

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9. To set up the serial wedge terminal ID, use the serial terminal ID 050 and

IBM PC AT and Compatibles

with CR suffix

Laptop Direct Connect

with CR suffix

follow the instructions on page 2-1.

10. Program the port for data transmission using the barcodes on page 1-12.

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play

Plug and Play barcodes 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.

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

Keyboard Wedge Connection

If you want your system programmed for an IBM PC AT and compatibles keyboard wedge interface with a USA keyboard, scan the barcode below. Keyboard wedge is the default interface.

Laptop Direct Connect

For most laptops, scanning the operation of the imager in parallel with the integral keyboard. The following Laptop Direct Connect barcode also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix, and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-7).

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Laptop Direct Connect

barcode allows

USB Connection

IBM SurePos

(USB Hand Held Imager)

Interface

IBM SurePos

(USB Tabletop Imager)

Interface

IBM SurePos

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

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

Each barcode above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:

Symbology

EAN-8 0C EAN-13 16 UPC-A 0D UPC-E 0A Code 39 00 0A 0B Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B Code 128 00 18 0B

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Suffix

USB PC or Macintosh® Keyboard

USB Keyboard (PC)

USB Keyboard (Mac)

USB Japanese Keyboard (PC)

USB HID Barcode Imager

USB COM Port Emulation

Scan one of the following codes to program the imager for USB PC Keyboard or USB Macintosh Keyboard. Scanning these codes adds a CR and selects the terminal ID (USB PC Keyboard - 124, USB Macintosh Keyboard - 125).

USB HID

Scan the following code to program the imager for USB HID barcode imagers. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131.

USB COM Port Emulation

Scan the following code to program the imager 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 use a class driver. Scanning the code below changes the terminal ID to 130.

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

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CTS/RTS Emulation

* Off

RS-232 Interface

ACK/NAK Mode

RS-232 Serial Port Connection

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 barcode 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.

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Serial Wedge Data Transmission Port

* P1

Both P1 and P2

IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface

IBM 4683 Port 9B

HHBCR-1 Interface

IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface

Using the following barcodes, set the port to which you want the scanned data to transmit. Port 1 corresponds to P1 on the output cable and Port 2 corresponds to P2 on the output cable. Choosing Both sends scanned data to P1 and P2.

Default = P1.

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

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

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

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

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Each of the previous barcodes also programs the following suffixes for each

IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-2 Interface

symbology:

Symbology

EAN-8 0C EAN-13 16 UPC-A 0D UPC-E 0A Code 39 00 0A 0B Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B Code 128 00 0A 0B

The IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-2 Interface barcode also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:

Symbology

EAN-8 0C EAN-13 16 UPC-A 0D UPC-E 0A Code 39 00 0A 0B Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B Code 128 00 18 0B

Suffix

Wand Emulation Connection

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

In Wand Emulation mode, the imager decodes the barcode then sends data in the same format as a wand imager. The Code 39 Format converts all symbologies to Code 39.

The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128, Codabar, and Interleaved 2 of 5 without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D symbologies are converted to Code 128.

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The

Wand Emulation

Plug & Play Same Code

Wand Emulation

Plug & Play

(Code 39 Format)

Wand Emulation Plug & Play (Code 39 Format)

terminal ID to 61. The the terminal ID to 64. These barcodes also set the Transmission Rate to 25 inches per second, Output Polarity to black high, and Idle State to high. (If you want to change the terminal ID please refer to Wand Emulation Connection on page 2-13.)

Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code

only

, without changing any other imager settings,

barcode below sets the

barcode sets

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Reading Techniques

Linear barcode 2D Matrix symbol

The imager has a view finder that projects a bright red or green aiming beam that corresponds to the imager’s horizontal field of view. The aiming beam should be centered over the barcode, but it can be positioned in any direction for a good read.

The aiming beam is smaller when the imager is closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or elements (mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or elements (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. To read single or multiple symbols (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 symbol. If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the

5° to prevent unwanted reflection.

code +

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Terminal ID

Save

Terminal Interfaces

Terminal ID

If your interface is not covered by a Plug and Play barcode from Chapter 1, then refer to Supported Terminals on page 2-2 through page 2-3, and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan the scan the numeric barcode(s) from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to program the imager for your terminal ID. Scan your selection.

For example, an IBM AT terminal has a Terminal ID of 003. You would scan the

Terminal ID

cover of this manual, then (before scanning Save), scan the the

Terminal ID

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

barcode, then

barcode, scan the digits, and the

0, 0, 3

from the Programming Chart inside the back

Save

. If you make an error while scanning the digits

Discard

Terminal ID

code on the Programming Chart, scan

barcode below, then

Save

code again.

Save

to save

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Supported Terminals

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

Ter minal Model(s)

DDC 3496, 3497, 122 key DDC 3496, 3497, 102 key DEC VT510, 520, 525 (PC style) DEC VT510, 520, 525 (DEC style

LK411) Esprit 200, 400 Heath Zenith PC, AT Heath Zenith HP Vectra 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 Hand Held 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 True RS-232 TTL

Terminal

005 071 084 104

005 003 090 003 023 001 002 003 *

006

007 008

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

000** 000

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Supported Terminals

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

Ter minal Model(s)

Serial Wedge Silicon Graphics Indy, Indigoll Telex 88 key 078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,

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

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

USB COM Port Emulation USB PC Keyboard USB Mac Keyboard USB HID POS Wand Emulation (Code 39

Format) Wand Emulation (Same

Code Format)

* Default for 4600g/4600r/4600rp/4800iXX 05XX models. It is best to use the Plug and

Play barcodes, beginning on page 1-9, to program these interfaces, rather than scanning the terminal ID listed in this table.

** Default for 4600g/4800iXX 03XX models

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476, 1477, 1483

1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476, 1477, 1482, 1483

Terminal

050 005 025

112 045

046

130 124* 125* 131* 061

064

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Keyboard Country

* United States

Brazil

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland (Sweden)

France

Germany/Austria

Greece

Hungary

Belgium

Canada (French)

Israel (Hebrew)

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: @ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~

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Keyboard Country (continued)

Latin America

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

SCS

Slovakia

Italy

Netherlands (Dutch)

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland (German)

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Keyboard Country (continued)

Turkey Q

U.K.

Turkey F

Program Keyboard Country

* Regular

Caps Lock

Please refer to the 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 barcode below, then scan the numeric barcode(s) for the appropriate country from the inside back cover, then the Save barcode.

Keyboard Style

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

Regular.

Regular

Caps Lock

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

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

Default =

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Shift Lock

Automatic Caps Lock

Autocaps via NumLock

Emulate External Keyboard

to U.S. keyboards).

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

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.

Emulate External Keyboard

keyboard (IBM AT or equivalent).

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

cycle your computer.

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

barcode should be scanned in countries (e.g.,

should be scanned if you do not have an external

Keyboard Modifiers

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

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Control + ASCII Mode On:

Windows Mode Control + ASCII

* Control + ASCII Mode Off

DOS Mode Control + ASCII Mode

Turbo Mode On

* Turbo Mode Off

Numeric Keypad Mode On

* Numeric Keypad Mode Off

control characters for values 00-1F. Windows is the preferred mode. All keyboard country codes are supported. DOS mode is a legacy mode, and it does not support all keyboard country codes. New users should use the Windows mode. Refer to Keyboard Function Relationships, page 10-1 for CTRL+ ASCII

Default = Off

Values.

The imager sends key combinations for ASCII

Turbo Mode:

drops characters, do not use Turbo Mode.

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

Numeric Keypad Mode:

numeric keypad.

Default = Off

Sends numeric characters as if entered from a

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Automatic Direct Connect Mode:

Automatic Direct

Connect Mode On

* Automatic Direct Connect

Mode Off

IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters.

This selection can be used if you have an

Default = Off

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RS-232 Baud Rate

300

2400

600

1200

4800

* 38400

9600

19200

115,200

57,600

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 = 38,400.

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

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd

7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even

7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None

* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

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.

Default = 1.

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RS-232 Receiver Time-Out

RTS/CTS On

* XON/OFF Off

* RTS/CTS Off

XON/XOFF On

ACK/NAK On

* ACK/NAK Off

The unit stays awake to receive data until the RS-232 Receiver Time-Out expires. A manual or serial trigger resets the time-out. When an RS-232 receiver is sleeping, a character may be sent to wake up the receiver and reset the time-out. A transaction on the CTS line will also wake up the receiver. The receiver takes 300 milliseconds to completely come up. Change the RS-232 receiver time-out by scanning the barcode below, then scanning digits from the inside back cover of this manual, then scanning seconds.

Default = 0 seconds (no time-out - always on).

Save

. The range is 0 to 300

RS-232 Handshaking

RS-232 Handshaking allows control of data transmission from the Imager using software commands from the host device. When this feature is turned data flow control is used. When Data Flow Control is turned suspends transmission by sending the XOFF character (DC3, hex 13) to the Imager. To resume transmission, the host sends the XON character (DC1, hex

11). Data transmission continues where it left off when XOFF was sent.

= RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/NAK Off

, the host device

Off

, no

Default

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Wand Emulation Connection

Code 39 Format

Same Code Format

The Wand Emulation Connection barcodes should be used if you want to change the terminal ID recommend using Wand Emulation Plug & Play barcodes to program your imager to emulate a wand reader. The Wand Emulation Plug & Play barcodes change other parameters, in addition to changing the terminal ID. Please refer to Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Wedge on page 1-7 for further information.

In Wand Emulation mode, the imager decodes the barcode then sends data in the same format as a wand imager. The Code 39 Format converts all symbologies to Code 39.

The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128, Codabar, and Interleaved 2 of 5 without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D symbologies are converted to Code 128.

The Code 39 Format barcode below sets the terminal ID to 61, and the Same Code Format barcode sets the terminal ID to 64.

only

, without changing any other imager settings. We

Default = Code 39 Format.

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Wand Emulation

* 40

5ms

500ms

* 50ms

150ms

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

Note: Changing primary wand emulation settings also changes the secondary

wand emulation settings (see Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation on page 6-2).

Data Block Size

This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow.

Delay Between Blocks

This sets the delay time between data blocks.

Default = 50ms.

Default = 40.

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Overall Checksum

* Off

* 25

120

150

200

When this option is turned on, a computed check character is added at the end of the entire message. The check character is the character which when Exclusive-OR’d with every preceding character of the message yields a result of 0x00 (00H).

Default = Off.

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate

The Transmission Rate is limited by the terminal’s ability to receive data without dropping characters.

Default = 25 inches/second.

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Wand Emulation Polarity

* Black High

White High

* Idle High

Idle Low

The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with white bars high.

Default = Black High.

Wand Emulation Idle

The idle describes the state of the imager when no data is being transmitted. When in Wand Emulation mode, you must set the imager’s idle state to match the idle state for the device to which the imager is connected.

Default = Idle High

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* On

Off

High

Medium

Off

Low

Output

Good Read Indicators

Beeper – Good Read

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

Off

in response to a good read. Turning

Default = On.

Beeper Volume – Good Read

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

Default = Medium for the 4600g/4600r/4600rp; High for the 4800i.

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Beeper Pitch – Good Read

Low (1600 Hz)

* Medium (3250 Hz)

High (4200 Hz)

* Normal Beep

Short Beep

* On

Off

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

Default = Medium.

Beeper Duration – Good Read

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

Default = Normal.

LED – Good Read

The LED indicator can be programmed On or

Default = On.

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Off

in response to a good read.

Number of Beeps – Good Read

Number of Pulses

* No Delay

Short Delay (500 ms)

Medium Delay (1,000 ms)

Long Delay (1,500 ms)

User-Specified Good Read Delay

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 barcodebarcode below and then scan a digit (1-9) barcode and the barcode on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

= One.

Save

Default

Good Read Delay

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

Default = No Delay.

User-Specified Good Read Delay

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

Save

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Trigger Modes

* Manual/Serial Trigger

Read Time-Out

Manual Trigger, Low Power

Manual/Serial Trigger

You can activate the imager either by pressing the trigger, or using a serial trigger command (see Trigger Commands on page 12-4). When in manual trigger mode, the imager scans until a barcode is read, or until the trigger is released.

When in serial mode, the imager scans until a barcode 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).

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, or if the imager is in manual trigger mode. 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

Time-Out

scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning

30,000.

barcode, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by

Save

Default =

Read

Manual Trigger, Low Power

Note: Does not apply to the 4600r.

The imager powers down until the trigger is pulled. When the trigger is pulled, the imager powers up and operates until there is no triggering for the time set with the second in operation when the imager is first triggered, but there is no delay when operating in low power time-out mode.

Low Power Time-Out

barcode below. There is a delay of up to one

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Note: Manual Trigger, Low Power cannot be used with keyboard wedge

Low Power Time-Out

Sensor On

* Sensor Off

applications.

Low Power Time-Out Timer

Scan the Low Power Time-Out barcode to change the time-out duration (in seconds). Then scan the time-out duration (from 0-300 seconds) from the inside back cover, and

If the unit remains idle during the low power time-out interval, the unit goes into low power mode. Whenever the trigger is enabled, the low power time-out timer is reset.

Note: This time-out does not begin until the imager time-out setting has expired.

Save

Default = 120 seconds.

In-Stand Sensor Mode (4600r only)

The 4600r (Software revision 31205480-118 or newer) contains a sensor that senses when the imager is removed from the stand (HFSTAND5RSE only).

Refer to the Show Software Revision determining the software in your unit.

mode. If you wish to turn the sensor on, scan the Sensor ON barcode below. Default = Off.

on page 11-2

The imager then enters Manual Trigger

for information on

Scan Stand Mode

Note: Scan Stand Mode is only available for non-advanced illumination units

with software revision 31205480-090 or older. Refer to the Show

Software Revision on page 11-2 for information on determining the

software in your unit.

When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, it remains idle as long as it sees the Scan Stand symbol. (See Scan Stand Symbol on page 3-6.) When a different code is presented, the imager is triggered to read the new code.

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Note: The imager automatically adjusts the illumination LEDs to the lowest light

Scan Stand Mode

Scan Stand Symbol

Presentation Mode

level possible to maintain a good lock on the Scan Stand symbol. When a symbol is presented, the imager’s light levels adjust to the saved setting (see LED Power Level on page 3-9). This mode requires at least 50 lux of ambient light to operate correctly.

Scan Stand Symbol

When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, the LEDs shine at the Scan Stand symbol on the base of the stand which tells it to remain idle. symbol is covered, the imager turns the LEDs on at the configured power level (Default High) and attempts to find and decode barcodes in its field of view.

When the Scan Stand

Presentation Mode

Note: The operation of light bar off-axis illumination units and non-light bar units

differs slightly. When a light bar unit is in Presentation Mode and idle, the illumination LEDs go dim, but never go out. When a non-light bar unit is in Presentation Mode and idle, the illumination LEDs will go out completely.

This programs the imager to work in Presentation mode. The LEDs are either off or at the lowest power for ambient conditions until a barcode is presented to the imager. Then the LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. Presentation Mode uses ambient light to detect the barcodes. If the light level in the room is not high enough, Presentation Mode may not work properly.

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Presentation LED Behavior after Decode

* LEDs On

LEDs Off

Sensitivity

Streaming Presentation Mode

When an imager is in presentation mode, the LEDs remain on and continue scanning for a short time after a barcode is decoded. If you wish to turn the LEDs off immediately after a barcode is decoded, scan the LEDs Off barcode, below.

Default = LEDs On.

Presentation Sensitivity

Presentation Sensitivity is a numeric range that increases or decreases the imager's reaction time to barcode presentation. To set the sensitivity, scan the

Sensitivity

inside back cover, and sensitive.

barcode, then scan the degree of sensitivity (from 0-20) from the

Default = 1.

Save

. 0 is the most sensitive setting, and 20 is the least

Streaming Presentation™ Mode

Note: Streaming Presentation Mode applies only to units with advanced

illumination. Units with advanced illumination have a software revision of 31205480-118 or newer. Refer to the Show Software Revision on page 11-2 for information on determining the software in your unit.

When in Streaming Presentation mode, the imager leaves the scan illumination on all the time and continuously searches for barcodes.

When using Preferred Symbology (page 3-14), a lower priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read in Streaming Presentation Mode.

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Hands Free Time-Out

Short (500 ms)

* Medium (750 ms)

Long (1000 ms)

Extra Long (2000 ms)Extra Long (2000 ms)

The Scan Stand, and Presentation, and Streaming 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

barcode, then scan the time-out duration (from

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 barcode. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads. Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive barcode scanning is required.

Default = Medium.

Reread Delay only works when in Presentation Mode or Streaming

Presentation™ Mode (page 3-7).

same

barcode a second

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User-Specified Reread Delay

Off

Low (50%)

* High (100%)

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

Save

LED Power Level

This selection allows you to adjust LED and aimer brightness. no illumination is needed. default) is the brightest setting.

If you have an aimer delay programmed (see Aimer Delay on page 3-10), the aimer will be at 100% power during the delay, regardless of the LED Power Level.

Note: If you scan the Off barcode, both the aimer and illumination lights turn off,

making it impossible to scan barcodes in low light. To turn the LED Power Level back on, move to a brightly lit area and scan either the Low or the

High barcode below.

Low

is used if low illumination is sufficient.

Off

is used when

High

(the

Illumination Lights

If you want the illumination lights on while reading a barcode, scan the Lights On barcode, below. However, if you want to turn just the lights off, scan the Lights Off barcode.

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Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set

Lights Off

* Lights On

Imager Time-Out

400 milliseconds

* Off

(no delay)

200 milliseconds

using Aimer Mode (page 3-11).

Imager Time-Out

Imager Time-Out powers down the imager after the unit has been idle for the specified time. To prevent the imager from powering down, set this time-out to

0. Scan the barcode below, then set the time-out by scanning digits (from 0 999,999 ms) from the inside back cover, then scanning

ms. Note: The default applies to firmware with a base number of 31205480. Refer

to the Show Software Revision on page 11-2 for information on determining the firmware revision in your unit.

Save

Default = 60,000

Aimer Delay

The aimer delay allows a delay time for the operator to aim the imager before the picture is taken. Use these codes to set the time between when the trigger is pulled and when the picture is taken. During the delay time, the aiming light will appear, but the LEDs won’t turn on until the delay time is over.

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User-Specified Aimer Delay

Delay Duration

Concurrent

Off

Interlaced

If you want to set your own length for the duration of the delay, scan the barcode below, then set the time-out by scanning digits (0 - 4,000 ms) from the

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual, then scan Save.

Aimer Mode

Note: Concurrent is the default for units with 4X00 engines. Interlaced is the

default for units with 5X00 engines. Refer to the Show Engine

Revision on page 11-1 for information on determining the engine in your

unit. The 4600g, 4600r, 4800i, and 4600rp do not allow concurrent aimer mode.

The Aimer Mode feature allows you to lower peak current during scanning by alternating the aimer and illumination LEDs. When the Interlaced barcode is scanned, the aimer and illumination LEDs are not allowed to be on at the same time. Interlaced, the recommended setting for the 5X00 engines, limits the peak current draw during scanning. For 4X00 engines, the Interlaced setting reduces the frame capture rate. When the Concurrent barcode is scanned, the aimer and illumination LEDs are allowed to light at the same time. This is the recommended setting for the 4X00 engines. Select Off for fixed mount applications when the aimer is not needed.

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Centering

Barcode 1

Barcode 2

100%

Default

Center

40% 60%

40%

60%

Left

Right

Bottom

Top

Use Centering to narrow the imager’s field of view to make sure the imager reads only those barcodes intended by the user. For instance, if multiple codes are placed closely together, centering will insure that only the desired codes are read. (Centering can be used in conjunction with Aimer Delay, page 3-10, for the most error-free operation in applications where multiple codes are spaced closely together. Using the Aimer Delay and Centering features, the imager can emulate the operation of older systems, such as linear laser barcode imagers.)

In the example below, the gray area is the full imager field of view and the white area is the centering window. Barcode 1 will not be read, while Barcode 2 will be.

The default centering window is a 128x96 pixel area in the center of the imager’s field of view. The following diagram illustrates the default top, bottom, left, and right pixel positions, measured from the top and the left side of the imager’s field of view, which is 640 by 480 pixels.

If a barcode is not within the predefined window, it will not be decoded or output by the imager. If centering is turned on by scanning only reads codes that intersect the centering window you specify using the

Bottom, Left

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, or

Right

barcodes.

Centering On

, the imager

Top

Scan

Left of Centering Window

Top of Centering Window

Right of Centering Window

Bottom of Centering Window

* Centering Off

Centering On

bottom, left, or right of the centering window. Then scan the percent you want to shift the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual.

Save

Scan

, then scan one of the following barcodes to change the top,

Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for Bottom and

Right.

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Decode Search Mode

Full Omnidirectional

Quick Omnidirectional

Advanced Linear Decoding

There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes:

Full Omnidirectional

an image, and searches to the image’s limits. This mode reads all symbologies (including OCR), in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very thorough which may slow performance time.

Note: This search mode is the default setting.

- Searches for barcode features beginning at the center of

Quick Omnidirectional

around the center region of an image. This mode quickly reads all symbologies in any orientation. The Quick Omnidirectional mode may miss some off-center symbols, as well as larger Data Matrix and QR Code symbols.

Advanced Linear Decoding

band of the image. This mode is and stacked barcodes. Advanced Linear Decoding cannot read 2D, OCR, or Postal symbols.

- This is an abbreviated search for barcode features

- Performs quick horizontal linear scans in a center

not

omnidirectional, but does quickly read linear

Preferred Symbology

Note: This selection does not apply to OCR.

The imager can be programmed to specify one symbology as a higher priority over other symbologies in situations where both barcode symbologies appear on the same label, but the lower priority symbology cannot be disabled.

For example, you may be using the imager in a retail setting to read UPC symbols, but have occasional need to read a code on a drivers license. Since some licenses have a Code 39 symbol as well as the PDF417 symbol, you can use Preferred Symbology to specify that the PDF417 symbol be read instead of the Code 39.

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Preferred Symbology classifies each symbology as high priority, low priority,

* Preferred Symbology Off

Preferred Symbology On

High Priority Symbology

Low Priority Symbology

or as an unspecified type. When a low priority symbology is presented, the imager ignores it for a set period of time (see Preferred Symbology Time-out on page 3-16) while it searches for the high priority symbology. If a high priority symbology is located during this period, then that data is read immediately.

If the time-out period expires before a high priority symbology is read, the imager will read any barcode in its view (low priority or unspecified). If there is no barcode in the imager’s view after the time-out period expires, then no data is reported.

Note: A low priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read.

Scan a barcode below to enable or disable Preferred Symbology.

High Priority Symbology

To specify the high priority symbology, scan the High Priority Symbology barcode below. On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology you want to set as high priority. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover). Scan Save to save your selection.

Default = None

Low Priority Symbology

To specify the low priority symbology, scan the Low Priority Symbology barcode below. On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology you want to set as low priority. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover).

If you want to set additional low priority symbologies, scan FF, then scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart for the next symbology. You can program up to 5 low priority symbologies. Scan Save to save your selection.

Default = None

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Preferred Symbology Time-out

Preferred Symbology Default

Once you have enabled Preferred Symbology and entered the high and low priority symbologies, you must set the time-out period. This is the period of time the imager will search for a high priority barcode after a low priority barcode has been encountered. Scan the barcode below, then set the delay (from 100-3,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save.

Default = 500 ms.

Preferred Symbology Default

Scan the barcode below to set all Preferred Symbology entries to their default values.

Output Sequence Overview

Require Output Sequence

When turned off, the barcode 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 Multiple Symbols (page 3-20) is

enabled.

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 barcodes 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. You must hold the trigger while reading each barcode in the sequence.

To Add an Output Sequence

1. Scan the

19).

Enter Sequence

symbol programs the imager to the Universal values,

Default Sequence

symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 3-

symbol.

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2. Code I.D.

A - Code 39

B - Code 128

C - Code 93

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-4, 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

F F

Scan to save your entries.

to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or

Save

Other Programming Selections

•

Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

Output Sequence Examples

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

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

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

SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below:

SEQBLK sequence 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 3-17, but assume a <CR> suffix and specific code lengths, you would use the following command line:

SEQBLK62001241FF6A001342FF69001243FF

The breakdown of the command line is shown below:

SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 0012 A - Code 39 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 0013 B - Code 128 sample length (12) plus CR suffix (1) = 13 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 0012 C - Code 93 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12 43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C” FF termination string for third code

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Output Sequence Editor

Enter Sequence

Default Sequence

Required

On/Not Required

*Off

Require Output 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

, the imager will attempt to get the output data to

Off

, all output data must conform to an edited

, the barcode data is output to the host as the

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Multiple Symbols

* Off

Note: This feature does not work when the Imager is in Low Power mode.

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.

No Read

With No Read turned On, the Imager notifies you if a code cannot be read. If using a Quick*View Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a code cannot be read. If No Read is turned

Off

, the “NR” will not appear.

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.

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Print Weight

Set Print Weight

* Default

* Off

Print Weight is used to adjust the way the imager reads Matrix symbols. If an imager will be seeing consistently heavily printed matrix symbols, then a print weight of 6 may improve the reading performance. For consistently light printing, a print weight of 2 may help. After scanning the the print weight (from 1-7) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning

Save

Default = 4

Set Print Weight

barcode, set

Video Reverse

Video Reverse is used to allow the imager to read barcodes that are inverted. The “Off” barcode below is an example of this type of barcode. If additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to read the menu barcodes and then re-enabled after menuing is completed.

Note: Images downloaded from the unit will not be reversed. This is a setting for

decoding only.

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Working Orientation

Upright:

Rotate Code Clockwise 90°:

Upside Down:

Rotate Code

Counterclockwise 90°:

* Upright

Rotate Code Clockwise 90°

(Rotate Imager

Counterclockwise)

Upside Down

Rotate Code

Counterclockwise 90°

(Rotate Imager Clockwise)

Some barcodes are direction-sensitive. For example, KIX codes and OCR can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use the working orientation settings if your direction-sensitive codes will not usually be presented upright to the imager.

Default = Upright.

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Prefix

Scanned Data

Suffix

1-11 alpha numeric characters

variable length1-11 alpha numeric characters

Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview

When a barcode is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer along with the barcode data. This group of barcode 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:

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), page A-4, 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.

• When setting up for specific symbologies, instead of All Symbologies, the symbology ID value counts as an added prefix or suffix character.

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Default prefix = None.

To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

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

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

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), page A-4, 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

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), page A-4, 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:

Add CR Suffix

All Symbologies

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

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 barcode 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.

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Prefix Selections

Add Prefix

Clear One Prefix

Clear All Prefixes

Add Suffix

Clear One Suffix

Clear All Suffixes

* Enable

Disable

Suffix Selections

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 10-3. When the imager is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan code is

converted to a key code before it is transmitted.

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Default = Enable.

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

1 2345

Intercharacter Delay

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

Intercharacter Delay

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.

Intercharacter Delay

An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in 5 ms steps) may be placed between the transmission of each character of scanned data. Scan the

Intercharacter Delay

steps (0-99), and the back cover of this manual.

barcode below, then scan the number of 5 millisecond

Save

barcode using the Programming Chart inside the

To remove this delay, scan the number of steps to 0. Scan the inside the back cover of this manual.

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

Intercharacter Delay

Save

barcode using the Programming Chart

barcode, then set the

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User Specified Intercharacter Delay

Delay Length

Character to Trigger Delay

Interfunction Delays

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

1 2345STX HT CR LF

Interfunction Delay

An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in 5 ms steps) may be placed after the transmission of a particular character of scanned data. Scan the

barcode below, then scan the number of 5 millisecond steps (0-99), and

Length

the

Save

manual. Next, scan the

for the ASCII character that will trigger the delay ASCII Conversion Chart (Code

Page 1252), page A-4.

To remove this delay, scan the steps to 0. Scan the cover of this manual.

barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this

Character to Trigger Delay

Delay Length

Save

barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back

barcode, then the 2-digit hex value

barcode, and set the number of

Delay

Interfunction Delay

An interfunction delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in 5 ms steps) may be placed between the transmission of each segment of the message string. Scan the

Interfunction Delay

(0-99), and the cover of this manual.

barcode below, then scan the number of 5 millisecond steps

Save

barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back

To remove this delay, scan the number of steps to 0. Scan the inside the back cover of this manual.

Interfunction Delay

Save

barcode using the Programming Chart

barcode, then set the

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Intermessage Delay

2nd Scan Transmission1st Scan Transmission

Intermessage Delay

An intermessage delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in 5 ms steps) may be placed between each scan transmission. Scan the below, then scan the number of 5 millisecond steps (0-99), and the using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the number of steps to 0. Scan the inside the back cover of this manual.

Intermessage Delay

Save

Intermessage Delay

barcode, then set the

barcode using the Programming Chart

barcode

Save

barcode

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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 barcode 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 barcode, 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 5-5.

To Add a Data Format

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

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 barcode using a different data format. After the one barcode has been read, the imager reverts to the primary data format. See page 5-

6.) 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

Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.

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

Step 4. Code I.D.

In 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 Data Format Editor Commands (page 5-2). Scan the symbols 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 and Code I.D. (see Supported Terminals on page 2-2), and the barcode 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), page A-4.)

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

current cursor position. (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), page A-4.)

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), page A-4.)

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Syntax = F1xx

Syntax = F2nnxx

Syntax = F3ssxx

(xx stands for the hex value for an

(nn stands for the numeric value

(ss and xx both stand for the

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), page A-4, 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.)

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

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

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), page A-4.) 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), page A-4.) 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), page A-4.

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), page A-4.)

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 ..

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), page A-4.) FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters. E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified charac-

ters. Replacement continues until the E5 command is encountered.

tax = E4nnxx1xx2yy1yy2...zz1zz

characters to be replaced plus replacement characters; xx

where nn is the total count of both

Syntax = FC.

Syn-

defines charac-

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ters to be replaced and xx2 defines replacement characters, continuing through zz

E5 Terminates character replacement. 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.

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-4.)

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

If character is not numeric, format is aborted.

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

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

and zz2.

Syntax = FExx

Syntax = E5.

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

Syntax = EC

Syntax = ED

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Data Format Editor

Enter Data Format

* Default Data Format

Clear One Data Format

Save

Discard

Clear All Data Formats

Data Formatter Off

* Data Formatter On,

but Not Required

Data Format On, Format Required

Data Formatter

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

Data Formatter On, but Not Required.

Default =

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.

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Alternate Data Formats

Alternate Data Format 1

Alternate Data Format 2

Alternate Data Format 3

Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one barcode 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 barcodes below. The imager will scan the next barcode, formatting the data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary format.

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Secondary Interface

By switching secondary interface cables, the imager can, for example, communicate with a portable data terminal (secondary interface) in addition to the host terminal (primary interface). Refer to the table below for interfaces supported by your model. Some features don’t apply if the interface is not

supported by your model.

Imager Models

Models Primary Secondary

4600gXX03XX 4800iXX03XX

4600gXX05XX 4800iXX05XX

4600rXX05XX Keyboard wedge, TTL level

4600rpXX05XX Keyboard wedge, TTL level

True RS-232 True RS-232

Keyboard wedge, TTL level 232, TTL level 232 serial wedge, IBM 4683, wand emulation, USB keyboard, USB HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS), USB COM port emulation

232, TTL level 232 serial wedge, IBM 4683, USB keyboard, USB HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS), USB COM port emulation

Wand Emulation, TTL level 232

TTL level 232

The secondary interface can be programmed at any time.

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You can temporarily disable the secondary interface, but still retain the

* Disable

Enable

RS-232 Interface

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

Default =Disable

Disable

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.

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 RS-232 Baud Rate, page 2-10.

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

Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 6-1 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

In Wand Emulation mode, the imager decodes the barcode then sends data in the same format as a wand imager. The Code 39 Format converts all symbologies to Code 39. The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128, Codabar, and Interleaved 2 of 5 without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D symbologies are converted to Code 128. These codes set the transmission rate to 25 inches per second and the output polarity to black, high.

Default = Code 39 Format.

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The

Wand Emulation

Code 39 Format

Wand Emulation

Same Code Format

5ms

500ms

* 50ms

150ms

Code 39 Format

Code Format

barcode sets the terminal ID to 64.

barcode below sets the terminal ID to 61, and the

Same

Wand Emulation Multi Block

Note: See "Imager Models" on page 6-1 to determine which interfaces apply to

your imager.

Note: Changing secondary wand emulation settings also changes the primary

wand emulation settings (see Wand Emulation on page 2-14).

Delay Between Blocks

This sets the delay time between data blocks.

Default = 50ms.

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Overall Checksum

* Off

* 25

120

150

200

Default = Off.

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate

The Transmission Rate is limited by the terminal’s ability to receive data without dropping characters.

Default = 25 inches/second.

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Wand Emulation Polarity

* Black High

White High

* Idle High

Idle Low

* 40

The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with white bars high.

Default = Black High.

Wand Emulation Idle

Default = Idle High

Data Block Size

This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow.

Default = 40.

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Secondary Trigger Mode

* Manual/Serial Trigger

Read Time-Out

Manual Trigger, Low Power

Manual/Serial Trigger

Read Time-Out

Time-Out

scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning

30,000.

barcode, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by

Save

Default =

Read

Note: Programming Read Time-Out in the secondary interface also programs it

in the primary interface.

Manual Trigger, Low Power

Note: Does not apply to the 4600g/4600r/4600rp/4800i with Advanced Illumination.

Note: Manual Trigger, Low Power cannot be used with keyboard wedge

Low Power Time-Out

applications.

barcode below. There is a delay of up to one

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Low Power Time-Out Timer

Low Power Time-Out

Hands Free Time-Out

Scan the Low Power Time-Out barcode to change the time-out duration (in seconds). Then scan the time-out duration (from 0-300 seconds) from the inside back cover, and

If the unit remains idle during the low power time-out interval, the unit goes into low power mode. Whenever the trigger is enabled, the low power time-out timer is reset.

Note: This time-out does not begin until the imager time-out setting has expired.

Note: Programming Low Power Time-Out in the secondary interface also

programs it in the primary interface.

Save

Default = 120 seconds.

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.

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

barcode, then scan the time-out duration (from

Save

Default = 5,000

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Scan Stand Mode

Scan Stand Symbol

Presentation Mode

Note: Scan Stand Mode is only available for non-advanced illumination units

with software revision 31205480-090 or older. Refer to the Show

Software Revision on page 11-2 for information on determining the

software in your unit.

When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, it remains idle as long as it sees the Scan Stand symbol. (See is presented, the Imager is triggered to read the new code.

Note: The imager automatically adjusts the illumination LEDs to the lowest light

level possible to maintain a good lock on the Scan Stand symbol. When a symbol is presented, the imager’s light levels adjust to the saved setting (see LED Power Level on page 3-9).

Scan Stand Symbol

that follows.) When a different code

When the Scan Stand

Presentation Mode

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Symbologies

This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to

Chapter 12 for settings and defaults.

• All Symbologies • Interleaved 2 of 5

• 4-CB (4-State Customer Barcode) • ID-tag (UPU 4-State)

• Australian Post • Japanese Post

• Aztec Code

• British Post • Korea Post

• Canadian Post • Matrix 2 of 5

• China Post • MaxiCode

• Codabar • MicroPDF417

• Codablock F • MSI

• Code 11 • PDF417

• Code 128 • Planet Code

• Code 16K • Plessey Code

• Code 39 • PosiCode A and B

• Code 49 • Postnet

• Code 93 • QR Code

• Data Matrix • Straight 2 of 5 IATA

•EAN/JAN-13

•EAN/JAN-8

• EAN•UCC Composite Codes • Telepen

• GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional • UPC-A

• GS1 DataBar Limited

• GS1 DataBar Expanded •

• Kix (Netherlands) Post

• Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

• TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39)

• UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

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All Symbologies

All Symbologies On

All Symbologies Off

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.

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

All

Message Length Description

You are able to set the valid reading length of some of the barcode symbologies. If the data length of the scanned barcode 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 barcode data. This helps reduce the chances of a misread.

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

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

For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults, scan the barcodes included in the explanation of the symbology, then scan the digit value of the message length and Save barcodes 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

* On

Off

Transmit

* Don’t Transmit

Codabar

Codabar Start/Stop Characters

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

Default = Don’t Transmit

Codabar Check Character

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

No Check Character

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

read Codabar barcodes 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 barcode data

Validate and Transmit

, the imager will only

When Check Character is set to

* No Check Character

Validate Modulo 16

and Transmit

Validate Modulo 16, but

Don’t Transmit

A12D D34A

Codabar

Character

Stop Start StopStart

read Codabar barcodes 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.

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.

Default = On.

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Select Require to prevent the imager from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol

* Off

Require

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

without its companion. This selection has no effect on Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters.

Codabar Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and

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

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Code 39

* On

Off

Transmit

* Don’t Transmit

< Default All Code 39 Settings >

Code 39

Code 39 Start/Stop Characters

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

Transmit.

Default = Don’t

Code 39 Check Character

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

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When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

* No Check Character

Validate and Transmit

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

reads Code 39 barcodes 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 barcodes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data.

Default = No Check Character.

Code 39 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message

Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and

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

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Code 39 Append

* Off

This function allows the imager to append the data from several Code 39 barcodes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this function is enabled, the imager stores those Code 39 barcodes 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 barcodes are read, deleting the first space from each. The imager transmits the appended data when it reads a Code 39 barcode that starts with a character other than a space.

Default = 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.

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HandHeld 4600g, 4600r, 4600rp, 4800i User Manual 2

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started

About This Manual

Unpacking the Imager

Imager Models

Imager Identification

Connecting the Imager with Keyboard Wedge

Connecting the Imager with USB

Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port

Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Wedge

Laptop Direct Connect

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play

Keyboard Wedge Connection

USB Connection

IBM SurePos

USB PC or Macintosh® Keyboard

USB COM Port Emulation

USB HID

RS-232 Serial Port Connection

Serial Wedge Data Transmission Port

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

Wand Emulation Connection

Reading Techniques

Terminal ID

Terminal Interfaces

Supported Terminals

Keyboard Country

Keyboard Style

Keyboard Modifiers

RS-232 Baud Rate

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

RS-232 Receiver Time-Out

RS-232 Handshaking

Wand Emulation Connection

Wand Emulation

Data Block Size

Delay Between Blocks

Overall Checksum

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate

Wand Emulation Polarity

Wand Emulation Idle

Output

Good Read Indicators

User-Specified Good Read Delay

Good Read Delay

Trigger Modes

Manual/Serial Trigger

In-Stand Sensor Mode (4600r only)

Scan Stand Mode

Scan Stand Symbol

Presentation Mode

Presentation LED Behavior after Decode

Presentation Sensitivity

Streaming Presentation™ Mode

Hands Free Time-Out

Reread Delay

User-Specified Reread Delay

LED Power Level

Illumination Lights

Imager Time-Out

Aimer Delay

User-Specified Aimer Delay

Aimer Mode

Centering

Decode Search Mode

Preferred Symbology

Output Sequence Overview

Output Sequence Editor

Require Output Sequence

Multiple Symbols

No Read

Print Weight

Video Reverse

Working Orientation

Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview