HandHeld Entertainment 4800dr User Manual

Barcode Guide

Document Reader

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started

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

Unpacking the Document Reader ....................................................................................................... 1-1

Document Reader Models................................................................................................................... 1-1

Connecting the Document Reader with USB...................................................................................... 1-1

Connecting the Document Reader with TTL-232 Serial Port............................................................. 1-2

Supported Terminals ........................................................................................................................... 1-3

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play ........................................................................................ 1-3

USB Connection.................................................................................................................................. 1-3

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

USB PC or Macintosh

USB HID ...................................................................................................................................... 1-4

USB COM Port Emulation ........................................................................................................... 1-4

TTL-232 Serial Port Connection......................................................................................................... 1-5

Aligning the Document Reader Tray .................................................................................................. 1-5

Reading Techniques ............................................................................................................................ 1-6

Using the Imager Out of the Stand ...............................................................................................1-6

Keyboard................................................................................................ 1-4

Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces

Keyboard Country............................................................................................................................... 2-1

Keyboard Style.................................................................................................................................... 2-3

Keyboard Modifiers ............................................................................................................................ 2-3

TTL-232 Baud Rate...................................................................................................................... 2-4

RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity ............................................................... 2-5

TTL-232 Receiver Time-Out........................................................................................................ 2-5

RS-232 Handshaking.................................................................................................................... 2-5

Chapter 3 - Output

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

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

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

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

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

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

LED – Indicator State ................................................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

Scan Stand Mode................................................................................................................................. 3-4

Scan Stand Symbol....................................................................................................................... 3-4

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

Presentation LED Behavior after Decode .................................................................................... 3-4

Presentation Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 3-5

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

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

User-Specified Reread Delay ..............................................................................................................3-5

LED Power Level ................................................................................................................................3-6

Illumination Lights ..............................................................................................................................3-6

Imager Time-Out .................................................................................................................................3-6

Aimer Delay ........................................................................................................................................3-7

User-Specified Aimer Delay.........................................................................................................3-7

Aimer Mode.........................................................................................................................................3-7

Centering .............................................................................................................................................3-7

Decode Window ..................................................................................................................................3-9

Decode Search Mode.........................................................................................................................3-10

Preferred Symbology.........................................................................................................................3-10

Output Sequence Overview ...............................................................................................................3-11

Output Sequence Editor ..............................................................................................................3-13

Require Output Sequence............................................................................................................3-13

Multiple Symbols ..............................................................................................................................3-14

No Read .............................................................................................................................................3-14

Print Weight.......................................................................................................................................3-14

Video Reverse....................................................................................................................................3-15

Mandatory Alignment Flag ...............................................................................................................3-15

Working Orientation..........................................................................................................................3-15

Chapter 4 - Data Editing

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

To Add a Prefix or Suffix: ............................................................................................................4-1

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:.....................................................................................4-2

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies...................................................................4-2

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

Suffix Selections ...........................................................................................................................4-3

Function Code Transmit................................................................................................................4-3

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays ......................................................................4-3

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

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

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

Intermessage Delay .......................................................................................................................4-5

Chapter 5 - Data Formatting

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

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

Other Programming Selections .....................................................................................................5-1

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

Data Format Editor........................................................................................................................5-3

Data Formatter ..............................................................................................................................5-3

Alternate Data Formats .................................................................................................................5-3

Chapter 6 - Symbologies

All Symbologies ..................................................................................................................................6-1

Message Length Description ...............................................................................................................6-1

Codabar................................................................................................................................................6-2

Codabar Start/Stop Characters .....................................................................................................6-2

Codabar Check Character .............................................................................................................6-2

Codabar Concatenation .................................................................................................................6-3

Codabar Message Length..............................................................................................................6-3

Code 39................................................................................................................................................6-4

Code 39 Start/Stop Characters .....................................................................................................6-4

Code 39 Check Character .............................................................................................................6-4

Code 39 Message Length..............................................................................................................6-5

Code 39 Append............................................................................................................................6-5

Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) ...............................................................................................6-5

Full ASCII.....................................................................................................................................6-6

Code 39 Code Page .......................................................................................................................6-6

Interleaved 2 of 5.................................................................................................................................6-7

Check Digit ...................................................................................................................................6-7

Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length ...............................................................................................6-7

Code 93................................................................................................................................................6-8

Code 93 Message Length..............................................................................................................6-8

Code 93 Code Page .......................................................................................................................6-8

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial......................................................................................................................6-9

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length ....................................................................................6-9

Straight 2 of 5 IATA (Two-Bar Start/Stop).......................................................................................6-10

Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length........................................................................................6-10

Matrix 2 of 5 ......................................................................................................................................6-11

Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length ....................................................................................................6-11

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

Check Digits Required ................................................................................................................6-12

Code 11 Message Length............................................................................................................6-12

Code 128............................................................................................................................................6-12

ISBT 128 Concatenation.............................................................................................................6-12

Code 128 Message Length..........................................................................................................6-13

Code 128 Code Page ...................................................................................................................6-13

Telepen ..............................................................................................................................................6-13

Telepen Output............................................................................................................................6-13

Telepen Message Length ............................................................................................................6-14

UPC-A ...............................................................................................................................................6-14

UPC-A Check Digit ..............................................................................................................

UPC-A Number System..............................................................................................................6-14

UPC-A Addenda .........................................................................................................................6-15

UPC-A Addenda Required..........................................................................................................6-15

UPC-A Addenda Separator.........................................................................................................6-15

UPC-A/EAN-13

with Extended Coupon Code ..........................................................................................................6-15

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UPC-E0..............................................................................................................................................6-16

UPC-E0 .......................................................................................................................................6-16

UPC-E0 Expand..........................................................................................................................6-16

UPC-E0 Addenda Required ........................................................................................................6-16

UPC-E0 Addenda Separator .......................................................................................................6-16

UPC-E0 Check Digit...................................................................................................................6-17

UPC-E0 Number System ............................................................................................................6-17

UPC-E0 Addenda........................................................................................................................6-17

UPC-E1..............................................................................................................................................6-17

EAN/JAN-13 .....................................................................................................................................6-18

EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit ..........................................................................................................6-18

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda ...............................................................................................................6-18

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required................................................................................................6-19

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator...............................................................................................6-19

ISBN Translate............................................................................................................................6-19

EAN/JAN-8 .......................................................................................................................................6-20

EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit ............................................................................................................6-20

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda .................................................................................................................6-20

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required..................................................................................................6-21

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator.................................................................................................6-21

MSI ....................................................................................................................................................6-21

MSI Check Character..................................................................................................................6-21

MSI Message Length ..................................................................................................................6-22

Plessey Code......................................................................................................................................6-22

Plessey Message Length .............................................................................................................6-22

GS1 DataBar......................................................................................................................................6-23

GS1 DataBar Limited ........................................................................................................................6-23

GS1 DataBar Expanded.....................................................................................................................6-23

GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length...................................................................................6-23

PosiCode............................................................................................................................................6-24

PosiCode Message Length ..........................................................................................................6-24

Trioptic Code.....................................................................................................................................6-25

Codablock F.......................................................................................................................................6-25

Codablock F Message Length.....................................................................................................6-25

Code 16K...........................................................................................................................................6-26

Code 16K Message Length .........................................................................................................6-26

Code 49..............................................................................................................................................6-27

Code 49 Message Length............................................................................................................6-27

PDF417..............................................................................................................................................6-28

PDF417 Message Length ............................................................................................................6-28

MicroPDF417 ....................................................................................................................

................6-29

MicroPDF417 Message Length ..................................................................................................6-29

EAN•UCC Composite Codes ............................................................................................................6-29

UPC/EAN Version......................................................................................................................6-29

EAN•UCC Composite Code Message Length............................................................................6-30

EAN•UCC Emulation........................................................................................................................6-30

TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39).........................................................................................................6-30

Postal Codes ......................................................................................................................................6-30

Intelligent Mail Barcode .............................................................................................................6-30

ID-tag (UPU 4-State) ..................................................................................................................6-31

Postnet.........................................................................................................................................6-31

Planet Code .................................................................................................................................6-31

British Post..................................................................................................................................6-32

Canadian Post..............................................................................................................................6-32

Kix (Netherlands) Post................................................................................................................6-32

Australian Post ............................................................................................................................6-32

Australian Post Interpretation .....................................................................................................6-32

Japanese Post...............................................................................................................................6-33

China Post..........................................................................................................................................6-33

China Post Message Length........................................................................................................6-33

Korea Post..........................................................................................................................................6-34

Korea Post Message Length........................................................................................................6-34

QR Code ............................................................................................................................................6-34

QR Code Message Length ..........................................................................................................6-35

Data Matrix........................................................................................................................................6-35

Data Matrix Message Length......................................................................................................6-35

MaxiCode ..........................................................................................................................................6-36

MaxiCode Message Length ........................................................................................................6-36

Aztec Code ........................................................................................................................................6-37

Aztec Code Message Length.......................................................................................................6-37

Aztec Runes ................................................................................................................................6-37

Chapter 7 - OCR Programming

OCR Fonts ...........................................................................................................................................7-1

OCR .....................................................................................................................................................7-1

U.S. Currency Font..............................................................................................................................7-1

MICR E13 B Font................................................................................................................................7-2

SEMI Font ...........................................................................................................................................7-2

OCR Templates ...................................................................................................................................7-2

Creating an OCR Template...........................................................................................................7-2

Stringing Together Multiple Formats

(Creating “Or” Statements)...........................................................................................................7-4

OCR User-Defined Variables..............................................................................................................7-4

Reading Multi-Row OCR .............................................................................................................7-5

OCR Check Character .........................................................................................................................7-5

OCR Modulo 10 Check Character ................................................................................................7-6

OCR Modulo 36 Check Character ................................................................................................7-6

OCR User-Defined Check Character ..................................................................................................7-6

Weighting Options ........................................................................................................................7-7

OCR ISBN Application Example........................................................................................................7-8

OCR Template Codes..........................................................................................................................7-9

Chapter 8 - Interface Keys

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

Supported Interface Keys ....................................................................................................................8-2

Chapter 9 - Utilities

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

Show Decoder Revision ......................................................................................................................9-1

Show Engine Revision.........................................................................................................................9-1

Show Scan Driver Revision.................................................................................................................9-1

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

Show Data Format ...............................................................................................................................9-2

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults .............................................................................................9-2

Test Menu ............................................................................................................................................9-2

2D PQA (Print Quality Assessment) ...................................................................................................9-2

2D PQA Reporting........................................................................................................................9-2

Visual Xpress Introduction..................................................................................................................9-3

Installing Visual Xpress from the Web.........................................................................................9-3

Chapter 10 - Serial Programming Commands

Conventions .......................................................................................................................................10-1

Menu Command Syntax ....................................................................................................................10-1

Query Commands .......................................................................................................................10-1

Concatenation of Multiple Commands .......................................................................................10-2

Responses....................................................................................................................................10-2

Examples of Query Commands ..................................................................................................10-2

Trigger Commands ............................................................................................................................10-3

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ...........................................................................................10-3

Menu Commands...............................................................................................................................10-3

Chapter 11 - Product Specifications

Standard Cable Pinouts......................................................................................................................11-2

Serial Output ..............................................................................................................................11-2

USB.............................................................................................................................................11-2

Chapter 12 - Maintenance

Repairs ...............................................................................................................................................12-1

Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................12-1

Cleaning the Document Reader ..................................................................................................12-1

Inspecting Cords and Connectors ...............................................................................................12-1

Replacing the Interface Cable .....................................................................................................12-1

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................12-2

Chapter 13 - Customer Support

Technical Assistance .........................................................................................................................13-1

Online Technical Assistance.......................................................................................................13-1

For Further Information ..............................................................................................................13-1

Product Service and Repair ...............................................................................................................13-1

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance...........................................................................13-2

Limited Warranty ..............................................................................................................................13-2

Appendix A - Appendix A

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

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252).......................................................................................A-3

Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes...........................................................................................A-4

Sample Symbols

OCR Programming Chart

Programming Chart

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Getting Started

About This Manual

This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the 4800dr document reader. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included.

Hand Held Products document readers 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 Document Reader

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. The packaging for this device is as eco-friendly as we could make it. Please recycle the packaging.

Document Reader Models

The chart below lists the interfaces that can be used with your document reader.

Model Interface

4800drXXXXX TTL level 232

USB keyboard USB HID USB retail (IBM SurePOS) USB COM port emulation

Connecting the Document Reader with USB

Note: See "Document Reader Models" on page 1-1 to determine which interfaces apply to your document reader.

A document reader can be connected to the USB port of a computer.

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

2. Program the document reader for a USB interface using the Plug and Play barcodes beginning on page 1-3.

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3. The document reader beeps.

4. Verify the document reader 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.

Connecting the Document Reader with TTL-232 Serial Port

Note: See "Document Reader Models" on page 1-1 to determine which interfaces apply to your document reader.

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the document reader.

Note: For the document reader 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 document reader has been fully connected, power up the computer.

6. Program the document reader for a TTL-232 Serial Port interface using the Plug and Play barcode on page 1-5.

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Supported Terminals

IBM SurePos

(USB Hand Held Document

Reader) Interface

IBM SurePos

(USB Tabletop Document

Reader) Interface

Terminal Terminal ID

TTL-232 000 USB COM Port Emulation 130 (default) USB PC Keyboard 124 USB Mac Keyboard 125 USB POS 131

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play

Plug and Play barcodes provide instant document reader set up for commonly used interfaces.

USB Connection

IBM SurePos

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

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

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

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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

USB PC or Macintosh® Keyboard

USB Keyboard (PC)

USB Keyboard (Mac)

USB Japanese Keyboard (PC)

USB HID Barcode Reader

USB COM Port Emulation

* Off

Scan one of the following codes to program the document reader 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 document reader for USB HID barcode readers. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131.

USB COM Port Emulation

Scan the following code to program the document reader to emulate a regular TTL-232-based 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 driver will use the next available COM port number. Apple® Macintosh computers recognize the document reader 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.

). The

CTS/RTS Emulation

ACK/NAK Mode

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TTL-232 Serial Port Connection

TTL-232 Interface

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All communication parameters between the document reader and terminal must match for correct data transfer through the serial port using RS-232 protocol. Scanning the RS-232 interface barcode programs the document reader for an RS-232 interface at 115,200 baud, parity–none, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and adds a suffix of a CR LF.

Aligning the Document Reader Tray

Proper cable placement is important for accurate alignment of the device. Place the cable in the wire channel if the imager will remain in the base most of the time. If you plan to frequently lift out the imager to scan items, then set the cable in the location where it will rest while the imager is in the stand.

Note: The 4800dr will not capture any images until it has been properly aligned using the following procedure.

1. Loosen the screw in the base tray with a coin.

2. Place the alignment page on the tray. Align the upper left corner of the alignment page to the upper left corner of the tray.

3. Make sure the serial number on the alignment page (the top number) matches the serial number on your document reader.

4. Press the button on the imager to display the illuminated aimer crosshairs. You will hear a single beep that indicates you are using the correct page. (If you hear 3 beeps and the aimer turns off, then you have the wrong alignment page for your document reader.)

5. Move the tray until the illuminated aimer crosshairs line up with the printed crosshairs on the alignment page. (Be sure to wait until the crosshairs go off before removing power or attempting to capture an image.)

6. Remove the alignment page and tighten the screw. Save the alignment page in the event that the tray needs to be realigned in the future.

Note: If you need to print a new copy of the alignment page, make sure to print the page in landscape mode.

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Reading Techniques

Linear barcodes:

2D Matrix symbols:

The document reader has a view finder that projects a bright aimer that corresponds to the document reader’s horizontal field of view. The barcode should be centered under the aiming crosshairs, but can be positioned in any direction for a good read.

The aimer is smaller when the barcode is closer to the document reader and larger when it is farther away. 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 barcode at an appropriate distance from the document reader, press the trigger, and center the aimer on the symbol. If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the code +

5° to prevent unwanted reflection.

Using the Imager Out of the Stand

If you remove the imager from the stand to read barcodes, you should hold it closer to the barcode. The optimum read range is 6 to 7 inches (15.24 to 17.78cm). Since this is primarily a document imager and works like a camera, you must hold the imager steady when scanning barcodes out of the stand.

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* United States

Brazil

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland (Sweden)

France

Germany/Austria

Greece

Hungary

Belgium

Canada (French)

Israel (Hebrew)

Italy

Latin America

Norway

Netherlands (Dutch)

Keyboard Country

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

Terminal Interfaces

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Keyboard Country (continued)

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

SCS

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland (German)

Turkey F

Turkey Q

U.K.

Program Keyboard Country

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.

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Keyboard Style

* Regular

Caps Lock

Shift Lock

Automatic Caps Lock

Autocaps via NumLock

Emulate External Keyboard

Control + ASCII Mode On

* Control + ASCII Mode Off

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

Regular

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

Caps Lock

Shift Lock

Automatic Caps Lock

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

used to toggle Caps Lock. The NumLock option works similarly to the regular Auotcaps, but uses the NumLock key to retrieve the current state of the Caps Lock.

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

is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on (not common to U.S. keyboards).

is used if you change the Caps Lock key on and off. The software tracks and reflects if you have Caps

barcode should be scanned in countries (e.g., Germany, France) where the Caps Lock key cannot be

Emulate External Keyboard

Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard barcode, you must power cycle your computer.

Keyboard Modifiers

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

Control + ASCII Mode On:

to Keyboard Function Relationships, page 8-1 for CTRL+ ASCII Values. Default = Off

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should be scanned if you do not have an external keyboard (IBM AT or equivalent).

The document reader sends key combinations for ASCII control characters for values 00-1F. Refer

Numeric Keypad Mode:

Numeric Keypad Mode On

* Numeric Keypad Mode Off

300

2400

600

1200

4800

38400

9600

19200

* 115,200

57,600

Sends numeric characters as if entered from a numeric keypad. Default = Off

TTL-232 Baud Rate

Baud Rate sends the data from the document reader to the terminal at the specified rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the document reader. Default = 115,200.

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

* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even

8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd

TTL-232 Receiver Time-Out

RTS/CTS On

* XON/OFF Off

* RTS/CTS Off

XON/XOFF On

ACK/NAK On

* ACK/NAK Off

Data Bits

means of checking character bit patterns for validity. Default = None.

sets the word length at 8 bits of data per character.

Stop Bits

sets the stop bits at 1. Default = 1.

Parity

provides a

TTL-232 Receiver Time-Out

The unit stays awake to receive data until the TTL-232 Receiver Time-Out expires. A manual or serial trigger resets the timeout. When a TTL-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 TTL232 receiver time-out by scanning the barcode below, then scanning digits from the inside back cover of this manual, then scanning

Save

. The range is 0 to 300 seconds. Default = 0 seconds (no time-out - always on).

RS-232 Handshaking

TTL-232 Handshaking allows control of data transmission from the Document Reader using software commands from the host device. When this feature is turned suspends transmission by sending the XOFF character (DC3, hex 13) to the Document Reader. To resume transmission, the host sends the XON character (DC1, hex 11). Data transmission continues where it left off when XOFF was sent. Default = RTS/ CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/NAK Off.

Off

, no data flow control is used. When Data Flow Control is turned On, the host device

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* On

Off

High

*Medium

Off

Low

Low (1600 Hz)

* Medium (3250 Hz)

High (4200 Hz)

Output

Good Read Indicators

Beeper – Good Read

The beeper may be programmed On or to a good read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible. Default = On.

Off

in response to a good read. Turning this option off, only turns off the beeper response

Beeper Volume – Good Read

The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the document reader emits on a good read. Default = Medium.

Beeper Pitch – Good Read

The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the document reader emits on a good read. Default = Medium.

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Beeper Duration – Good Read

* Normal Beep

Short Beep

* On

Off

* LED Indicator Off

LED Indicator On

Number of Pulses

The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the document reader emits on a good read. Default = Normal.

LED – Good Read

The LED indicator can be programmed On or

Off

in response to a good read. Default = On.

LED – Indicator State

The LED indicator can be programmed to have an idle state of either Off or On, with a good read blink in the opposite state. When programmed to LED Indicator Off, the LED indicator is Off in its idle state. It blinks On for a good read, then returns to its idle Off state. When programmed to LED Indicator On, the LED indicator is On in its idle state. It blinks Off for a good read, then returns to its idle On state. (LED Indicator On can also be used as a power on indicator.) Default = LED Indicator Off.

Number of Beeps – Good Read

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

Save

barcode on the Programming Chart inside the

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Good Read Delay

* No Delay

Short Delay (500 ms)

Medium Delay (1,000 ms)

Long Delay (1,500 ms)

User-Specified Good Read Delay

* Manual/Serial Trigger

Read Time-Out

This sets the minimum amount of time before the document reader 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

Trigger Modes

Manual/Serial Trigger

You can activate the document reader either by pressing the trigger, or using a serial trigger command (see Trigger Commands on page 10-3). When in manual trigger mode, the document reader scans until a barcode is read, or until the trigger is released.

When in serial mode, the document reader scans until a barcode has been read or until the deactivate command is sent. In serial mode, the document reader 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 document reader’s trigger when using serial commands to trigger the document reader, or if the document reader is in manual trigger mode. Once the document reader has timed out, you can activate the document reader either by pressing the trigger or using a serial trigger command. After scanning the

barcode, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then

Out

scanning

Save

. Default = 30,000.

Read Time-

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Scan Stand Mode

Scan Stand Symbol

Presentation Mode

* LEDs On

LEDs Off

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 3-4.) When a different code is presented, the document reader is triggered to read the new code.

Note: The document reader 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 document reader’s light levels adjust to the saved setting (see LED Power Level on page 3-6). 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. When the Scan Stand symbol is covered, the document reader turns the LEDs on at the configured power level (Default High) and attempts to find and decode barcodes in its field of view.

Presentation Mode

This programs the document reader 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 document reader. 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.

Presentation LED Behavior after Decode

When a document reader 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.

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Presentation Sensitivity

Sensitivity

Hands Free Time-Out

Short (500 ms)

* Medium (750 ms)

Long (1000 ms)

Extra Long (2000 ms)

User-Specified Reread Delay

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

Save

. 0 is the most sensitive setting, and 20 is the least sensitive. Default = 1.

Sensitivity

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

Hands Free Time-Out

The Scan Stand, and Presentation, and Streaming Presentation Modes are referred to as “hands free” modes. If the document reader’s trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode, the document reader changes to manual trigger mode. You can set the time the document reader 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 document reader reverts to the original hands free mode.

Scan the cover, and

Hands Free Time-Out

Save

. Default = 5,000 ms.

barcode, then scan the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back

Reread Delay

This sets the time period before the document reader can read the same barcode a second 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 Hands Free Time-Out (page 3-5).

User-Specified Reread Delay

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

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Save

LED Power Level

Off

Low (50%)

* High (100%)

Lights Off

* Lights On

Imager Time-Out

This selection allows you to adjust LED and aimer brightness. illumination is sufficient.

If you have an aimer delay programmed (see Aimer Delay on page 3-7), the aimer will be at 100% power during the delay, regardless of the LED Power Level.

Note: If you scan the

light. To turn the LED Power Level back on, move to a brightly lit area and scan either the

High

(the default) is the brightest setting.

Off

barcode, both the aimer and illumination lights turn off, making it impossible to scan barcodes in low

Off

is used when no illumination is needed.

Low

or the

Low

is used if low

High

barcode below.

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.

Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set using Aimer Mode (page 3-7).

Imager Time-Out

Imager Time-Out powers down the document reader after the unit has been idle for the specified time. To prevent the document reader 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

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Save

. Default = 60,000 ms.

Aimer Delay

400 milliseconds

* Off

(no delay)

200 milliseconds

Delay Duration

Concurrent

Off

Interlaced

The aimer delay allows a delay time for the operator to aim the document reader 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.

User-Specified Aimer Delay

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

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

Centering

Use Centering to narrow the document reader’s field of view to make sure the document reader 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 3-7, for the most error-free operation in applications where multiple codes are spaced closely together. Using the Aimer Delay and Centering features, the document reader can emulate the operation of older systems, such as linear laser barcode readers.)

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In the example below, the gray area is the full document reader field of view and the white area is the centering window. Barcode

Barcode 1

Barcode 2

100%

Default Center

40% 60%

40%

60%

Left

Right

Bottom

Top

Left of Centering Window

Top of Centering Window

Right of Centering Window

Bottom of Centering Window

* Centering Off

Centering On

1 will not be read, while Barcode 2 will be.

The default centering window is a 128x96 pixel area in the center of the document reader’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 document reader’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 document reader. If centering is turned on by scanning

Top, Bottom, Left

Scan

Centering On

Then scan the percent you want to shift the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual. Scan

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

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Centering On

, or

, the document reader only reads codes that intersect the centering window you specify using the

Right

barcodes.

, then scan one of the following barcodes to change the top, bottom, left, or right of the centering window.

Save

Decode Window

100%

50%

16% 84%

20%

80%

68% X

60% Y

Default Decode Window Diagram:

Decode Window On

Decode Window Off

(Full FOV)

Decode Window X

Decode Window Y

This feature defines an area or window within which a barcode must be placed in order to be decoded. Although the aimer brackets are displayed over a wide area, you can define a smaller window for decoding barcodes. This will improve decode time. Note that the barcode can only be decoded if it is entirely within the defined window.

Setting a decode window does not change where the illuminated aimer brackets appear, so the user may think the decode area is larger than it is. A user should center the barcode under the illuminated crosshairs to insure a proper read.

The decode window is based on the percentage of the field of view. The 4800dr defaults to Decode Window On, Decode Window X at 68%, and Decode Window Y at 60% (this emulates the decode area of our other imaging products).

If you want the decode window to use the full field of view, scan the Decode Window Off (Full FOV) barcode. (Note that this slows decode time.)

To set a decode window, scan the Decode Window On barcode. Next set the percentage of the field of view for the window by scanning the Decode Window X barcode and scanning up to 3 digits from the inside back cover this manual to set the percentage of the field of view for the X setting. Scan the Decode Window Y barcode and scan the digits for the percentage of the field of view for the Y setting. Scan

Save

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Decode Search Mode

Full Omnidirectional

Quick Omnidirectional

Advanced Linear Decoding

* Preferred Symbology Off

Preferred Symbology On

There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes:

Full Omnidirectional

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 an image, and searches to the image’s limits.

Quick Omnidirectional

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

omnidirectional, but does quickly read linear and stacked barcodes. Advanced Linear Decoding cannot read 2D, OCR, or Postal symbols.

- This is an abbreviated search for barcode features around the center region of an image. This mode

- Performs quick horizontal linear scans in a center band of the image. This mode is not

Preferred Symbology

Note: This selection does not apply to OCR.

The document reader 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 document reader 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.

Preferred Symbology classifies each symbology as high priority, low priority, or as an unspecified type. When a low priority symbology is presented, the document reader ignores it for a set period of time (see Preferred Symbology Time-out on page 3-

11) 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 document reader will read any barcode in its view (low

priority or unspecified). If there is no barcode in the document reader’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.

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High Priority Symbology

Low Priority Symbology

Preferred Symbology Time-out

Preferred Symbology Default

To specify the high priority symbology, scan the High Priority Symbology barcode below. On the Symbology Chart on page A1, 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

Preferred Symbology Time-out

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 document reader 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 Document Reader decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the document reader will not transmit the output data to the host device.

Note: This selection is unavailable when Multiple Symbols (page 3-14) is enabled.

Output Sequence Editor

This programming selection allows you to program the document reader 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 the

Sequence

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

To Add an Output Sequence

1. Scan the

symbol programs the document reader to the Universal values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain

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.

Enter Sequence

symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 3-13).

Default Sequence

symbol.

Default

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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-3, 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

Other Programming Selections

F F

Scan

•

to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or

Discard

This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.

Save

to save your entries.

Output Sequence Examples

In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 barcodes, but you want the document reader 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.

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

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To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or

Enter Sequence

Default Sequence

Required

On/Not Required

*Off

formatted characters as part of the length. If you use the example on page 3-12, 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

Output Sequence Editor

Require Output Sequence

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

When the output sequence is

Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is turned on.

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Required

Off

, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the document reader will not

, the barcode data is output to the host as the document reader decodes it.

On/Not Required

, the document reader will attempt to get the output data

Multiple Symbols

* Off

Set Print Weight

* Default

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

Off

, the Document Reader will only read the symbol closest to the aiming

No Read

With No Read turned On, the Document Reader notifies you if a code cannot be read. The document reader outputs an “NR” appears when a code cannot be read. If No Read is turned

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 5-3). The hex code for the No Read symbol is 9C.

Off

, the “NR” will not appear.

Print Weight

Print Weight is used to adjust the way the document reader reads Matrix symbols. If a document reader 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 digits from the inside back cover, then scanning

Save

Set Print Weight

. Default = 4.

barcode, set the print weight (from 1-7) by scanning

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Video Reverse

* Off

* Mandatory Alignment Flag On

Mandatory Alignment Flag Off

Upright:

Rotate Code Clockwise 90°:

Upside Down:

Rotate Code

Counterclockwise 90°:

Video Reverse is used to allow the document reader 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.

Mandatory Alignment Flag

The 4800dr can be set to require that the reader tray be aligned properly before an image can be snapped and shipped. This prevents users from capturing images on an unaligned 4800dr, which can result in poor quality images. If the Mandatory Alignment Flag is mandatory alignment flag is

Mandatory Alignment Flag On.

, no images will be captured until the alignment has been performed using an alignment page. If the

Off

, images can be captured whether or not the device has been aligned properly. Default =

Working Orientation

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 document reader.

Default = Upright.

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* Upright

Rotate Code Clockwise 90°

Upside Down

Rotate Code

Counterclockwise 90°

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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:

Prefix

alpha numeric characters

Scanned Data

variable length1-11

Suffix

1-11 alpha numeric characters

Points to Keep In Mind

• It is not necessary to build a message string. The selections in this chapter are only used if you wish to alter the default settings. Default prefix = None. 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-3, 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.

To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol (page 4-3). Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in 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-3, 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.

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Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology

Add CR Suffix

All Symbologies

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-3, 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.

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:

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

Step 1. Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbol. Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in 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 symbol-

ogies.

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 document reader transmits the function code to the terminal. Charts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys starting on page 8-2. When the document reader is in keyboard wedge mode, the scan code is converted to a key code before it is transmitted. Default

= Enable.

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

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

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

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Intercharacter Delay

1 234 5

Intercharacter Delay

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

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 between the transmission of each character of scanned data. Scan the barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

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

Intercharacter Delay

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

barcode, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the

Save

barcode using

Save

User Specified Intercharacter 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 using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Next, scan the

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.

Character to Trigger Delay

Delay Length

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

barcode, then the 2-digit hex value for the ASCII character that will trigger the delay

Save

To remove this delay, scan the

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

Delay Length

barcode, and set the number of steps to 0. Scan the

Save

barcode using the

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 barcode using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

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Interfunction Delay

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

barcode, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the

Save

barcode using

Save

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

Intermessage Delay

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

To remove this delay, scan the the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.

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

Intermessage Delay

barcode, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the

Save

barcode using the

Save

barcode using

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Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction

You may use the Data Format Editor to change the document reader’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. Default Data Format setting = None.

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 document reader. 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

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

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 5-3.

To Add a Data Format

Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol (page 5-3).

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 document reader reverts to the primary data format. See page 5-3.) If you are programming the primary format, scan 0 using the

Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If you are programming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3,

depending on the alternate format you are programming.

Step 3. Terminal Type

Refer to Supported Terminals (page 1-3) and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric barcodes on the inside back cover to program the document reader for your terminal ID (you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge.

Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.

Step 4. Code I.D.

In 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 Programming 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 1-3), and the barcode data length for the specific data format that you want to delete. All other formats remain unaffected.

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• 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 current cursor position.

for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

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

stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters and xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code. See

ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

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. codes, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving cursor in current cursor position.

value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3, and nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.)

E9 Send all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor position.

(00-99) for the number of characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.)

Syntax = F3ssxx

(ss and xx both stand for the hex values for ASCII

Syntax = F4xxnn

Syntax = E9nn

Move Commands

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

Syntax = F5nn

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

Syntax = F6nn

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 characters the cursor should be moved ahead.)

(nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved back.)

Syntax = F7

Syntax = EA

Syntax = F1xx

Syntax = F2nnxx

(xx stands for the hex

(nn is the numeric value

(xx stands

(nn

Search Commands

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

stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

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

stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

E6 Search ahead for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character.

Syntax = E6xx

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

Syntax = E7xx

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.

(xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

Syntax = F8xx

Syntax = F9xx

(xx

Miscellaneous Commands

FB Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the current 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-3.)

FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters. E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified characters. Replacement continues until the E5 com-

mand is encountered.

plus replacement characters; xx

through zz E5 Terminates character replacement.

FE Compare character in current cursor position to the character “xx.” If characters are equal, increment cursor. If characters

are not equal, no format match.

Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3.)

EC Check to make sure there is an ASCII number at the current cursor position. If character is not numeric, format is aborted.

Syntax = EC

ED Check to make sure there is a non-numeric ASCII character at the current cursor position. If character is numeric, format is

aborted.

and zz2.

Syntax = ED

Syntax = E4nnxx1xx2yy1yy2...zz1zz

defines characters to be replaced and xx2 defines replacement characters, continuing

Syntax = E5

Syntax = FExx

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

Syntax = FC

where nn is the total count of both characters to be replaced

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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

Alternate Data Format 1

Alternate Data Format 2

Alternate Data Format 3

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. Default = Data Formatter On, but Not Required.

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

Alternate Data Formats

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 document reader will scan the next barcode, formatting the data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary format.

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All Symbologies On

All Symbologies Off

Symbologies

This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to Chapter 10 for settings and defaults.

• All Symbologies • Kix (Netherlands) Post

• Intelligent Mail Barcode • Korea Post

• Australian Post • Matrix 2 of 5

• Aztec Code • MaxiCode

• British Post • MicroPDF417

• Canadian Post • MSI

• China Post • PDF417

• Codabar • Planet Code

• Codablock F • Plessey Code

• Code 11 • PosiCode A and B

• Code 128 • Postnet

• Code 16K • QR Code

• Code 39 • GS1 DataBar Expanded

• Code 49 • GS1 DataBar Limited

• Code 93 • GS1 DataBar

• Data Matrix • Straight 2 of 5 IATA

• EAN/JAN-13 • Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

• EAN/JAN-8 • TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39)

• EAN•UCC Composite Codes • Telepen

• Interleaved 2 of 5 • Trioptic Code

• ID-tag (UPU 4-State) • UPC-A

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

All Symbologies

If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your document reader, scan the other hand, you want to decode only a particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology.

All Symbologies On

code. If on the

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 document reader will issue an error beep. You may wish to set the same value for minimum and maximum length to force the document reader to read fixed length barcode data. This helps reduce the chances of a misread.

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

* On

Off

Transmit

* Don’t Transmit

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

Codabar

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 document reader to read only Codabar barcodes with Modulo 16 check characters. Default = No Check Character.

No Check Character

When Check Character is set to check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the scanned data.

indicates that the document reader reads and transmits barcode data with or without a check character.

Validate and Transmit

, the document reader will only read Codabar barcodes printed with a

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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

* Off

Require

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data.

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

, the unit will only read Codabar barcodes printed

with

a check

Codabar Concatenation

Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the document reader 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.

Select Require to prevent the document reader from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol 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 6-1) 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

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

* No Check Character

Validate and 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. Default = Don’t Transmit.

Code 39 Check Character

No Check Character indicates that the document reader reads and transmits barcode data with or without a check character. When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only 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 document reader 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.

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Code 39 Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

* Off

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-48. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 48.

Code 39 Append

This function allows the document reader to append the data from several Code 39 barcodes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this function is enabled, the document reader stores those Code 39 barcodes that start with a space (excluding the start and stop symbols), and does not immediately transmit the data. The document reader stores the data in the order in which the barcodes are read, deleting the first space from each. The document reader 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.

Note: Trioptic Code (page 6-25) must be turned off while scanning Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.

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Full ASCII

* Full ASCII Off

Full ASCII On

Code 39 Code Page

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

NUL %U DLE $P SOH $A STX $B ETX $C EOT $D ENQ $E ACK $F BEL $G BS $H HT $I LF $J VT $K FF $L CR $M SO $N SI $O

DC1 $Q !/A 11AAQQa+Aq+Q DC2 $R “/B 22 BB RR b+Br+R DC3 $S #/C 33CCSSc+Cs+S DC4 $T $/D 44DDTTd+Dt+T NAK $U %/E 55EEUUe+Eu+U SYN $V &/F 66FF VV f+Fv+V ETB $W ‘/G77GGWWg+Gw+W CAN $X (/H 88 HH XX h+Hx+X EM $Y )/I 99IIYYi+Iy+Y SUB $Z */J :/ZJJZZj+Jz+Z ESC %A +/K ;%FKK[%Kk+K{%P FS %B ,/L <%GLL \%Ll+L|%Q GS %C -- =%HMM]%Mm+M}%R RS %D .. >%INN ^%Nn+N~%S US %E //O ?%JOO_%Oo+ODEL %T

SP SPACE

00@%VPP‘%Wp+P

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

Code 39 Code Page

Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the barcode below, select the code page with which the barcodes were created (see Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes on page A-4), and scan the value and the Save barcode from the Programming

Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.

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Interleaved 2 of 5

* On

Off

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

* No Check Digit

Validate and Transmit

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings >

Interleaved 2 of 5

Check Digit

No Check Digit indicates that the document reader reads and transmits barcode data with or without a check digit. When Check Digit is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes printed with a check

digit, but will not transmit the check digit with the scanned data. When Check Digit is set to Validate and Transmit, the document reader only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes printed with a

check digit, and will transmit this digit at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Digit.

Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

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Code 93

* On

Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 93 Code Page

< Default All Code 93 Settings >

Code 93

Code 93 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.

Code 93 Code Page

Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.

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Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

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Straight 2 of 5 IATA (Two-Bar Start/Stop)

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Straight 2 of 5 IATA

Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length

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Matrix 2 of 5

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

* Off

Matrix 2 of 5

Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.

Code 11

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Check Digits Required

One Check Digit

* Two Check Digits

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

* On

Off

* Off

This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 barcodes. Default = Two Check Digits.

Code 11 Message Length

Code 128

Code 128

ISBT 128 Concatenation

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

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Code 128 Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 128 Code Page

* Off

Original Telepen Output

* AIM Telepen Output

Code 128 Code Page

Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.

Telepen

Telepen

Telepen Output

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

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Telepen Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

* On

Off

* On

Off

* On

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60.

UPC-A

UPC-A

UPC-A Check Digit

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

UPC-A Number System

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

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UPC-A Addenda

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

2 Digit Addenda On

* Not Required

Required

Off

* On

Off

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

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

UPC-A Addenda Required

When

Required

2 or 5 digit addenda listed on page 6-15. Default = Not Required.

is scanned, the document reader will only read UPC-A barcodes that have addenda. You must then turn on a

UPC-A Addenda Separator

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

Default = On.

UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

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

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UPC-E0

* UPC-E0 On

UPC-E0 Off

* Off

* Not Required

Required

Off

* On

UPC-E0

Most U.P.C. barcodes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, use UPC-E1 (page 6-17). Default = On.

UPC-E0 Expand

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

Default = Off.

UPC-E0 Addenda Required

When Addenda Required is set to on, the document reader will only read UPC-E barcodes that have addenda. Default = Not Required.

UPC-E0 Addenda Separator

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

Default = On.

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UPC-E0 Check Digit

Off

* On

Off

* On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

2 Digit Addenda On

UPC-E1 On

* UPC-E1 Off

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

UPC-E0 Number System

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

UPC-E0 Addenda

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

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

UPC-E1

Most U.P.C. barcodes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use UPC-E0 (page 6-16). If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system, use the UPC-E1 selection. Default = Off.

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EAN/JAN-13

* On

Off

* On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

2 Digit Addenda On

EAN/JAN-13

EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit

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

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda

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

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

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EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required

* Not Required

Required

Off

* On

* Off

When Addenda Required is set to on, the document reader will only read EAN/JAN-13 barcodes that have addenda. Default =

Not Required.

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator

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

Default = On.

Note: If you want to enable or disable EAN13 with Extended Coupon Code, refer to UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code

(page 6-15).

ISBN Translate

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

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EAN/JAN-8

* On

Off

* On

* 5 Digit Addenda Off

5 Digit Addenda On

* 2 Digit Addenda Off

2 Digit Addenda On

EAN/JAN-8

EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit

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

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda

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

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

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EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required

* Not Required

Required

Off

* On

* Off

Validate Type 10 and Transmit

* Validate Type 10, but Don’t

Transmit

When Addenda Required is set to on, the document reader will only read EAN/JAN-8 barcodes that have addenda. Default =

Not Required.

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator

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

Default = On.

MSI

MSI

MSI Check Character

Different types of check characters are used with MSI barcodes. You can program the document reader to read MSI barcodes with Type 10 check characters. Default = Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit.

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

When Check Character is set to type check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data.

Validate and Transmit

Validate, but Don’t Transmit

, the document reader will only read MSI barcodes printed with the

, the unit will only read MSI barcodes printed with the specified

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MSI Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.

Plessey Code

Plessey Code

Plessey Message Length

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GS1 DataBar

* On

Off

* On

Off

* On

Off

GS1 DataBar

GS1 DataBar Limited

< Default All GS1 DataBar Settings >

< Default All GS1 DataBar Limited Settings >

GS1 DataBar Expanded

< Default All GS1 DataBar Expanded Settings >

GS1 DataBar Expanded

GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional

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

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

* On

Off

A and B On

(No Limited)

A and B and Limited A On

(Limited B Off)

* A and B and Limited B On

(Limited A Off)

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

PosiCode

PosiCode A and B

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

PosiCode Message Length

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Trioptic Code

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes (page 6-5), Trioptic Code must be off.

Trioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media.

Codablock F

Codablock F

Codablock F Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2048.

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Code 16K

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 16K

Code 16K Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160.

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Code 49

* On

Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Code 49

Code 49 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81.

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PDF417

Off

* On

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

< Default All PDF417 Settings >

PDF417

PDF417 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750.

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MicroPDF417

* Off

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

* Off

UPC/EAN Version On

* UPC/EAN Version Off

< Default All MicroPDF417 Settings >

MicroPDF417

MicroPDF417 Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-366. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 366.

EAN•UCC Composite Codes

Linear codes are combined with a unique 2D composite component to form a new class called EAN•UCC Composite symbology. EAN•UCC Composite symbologies allow for the co-existence of symbologies already in use.

UPC/EAN Version

Scan the (This does not affect EAN•UCC Composite symbols with a UCC/EAN-128 or GS1 DataBar linear component. If either of these codes are the linear component, either Code 128 or the correct GS1 DataBar code must be enabled.)

UPC/EAN Version On

barcode to decode EAN•UCC Composite symbols that have a UPC or EAN linear component.

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EAN•UCC Composite Code Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

GS1 DataBar Emulation

128 Emulation

* EAN•UCC Emulation Off

* Off

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2435. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2435.

EAN•UCC Emulation

The document reader can automatically format the output from any EAN•UCC data carrier to emulate what would be encoded in an equivalent UCC/EAN-128 or GS1 DataBar and Composite symbol. EAN•UCC data carriers include UPC-A and UPC-E, EAN13 and EAN-8, ITF-14, UCC/EAN-128, and EAN•UCC GS1 DataBar and Composites. Data from 2D symbols such as Aztec Code, Data Matrix, or QR Code, which encode a leading FNC1, also invoke EAN•UCC emulation. If UCC/EAN-128 Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier is reported as “]C1”. If GS1 DataBar Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier is reported as “]e0.” Any application that accepts EAN•UCC data can be simplified since it only needs to recognize one data carrier type. Default = No Emulation.

TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39)

This code is a composite code since it has a Code 39 linear component and a MicroPDF417 stacked code component. All barcode readers are capable of reading the Code 39 linear component. The MicroPDF417 component can only be decoded if TLC39 On is selected. The linear component may be decoded as Code 39 even if TLC39 is off.

Postal Codes

Note: For best performance when reading a postal symbology, all other postal symbologies should be turned off. The following

postal codes can only be read by a 2D Document Reader.

Intelligent Mail Barcode

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ID-tag (UPU 4-State)

* Off

* Don’t Transmit Check Digit

Transmit Check Digit

* Off

* Don’t Transmit Check Digit

Transmit Check Digit

Postnet

Postnet Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data.

Planet Code

Planet Code Check Digit

This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data.

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British Post

* Off

Canadian Post

Kix (Netherlands) Post

Note: Kix code can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation, page 3-15, if your Kix codes

will not usually be presented upright to the document reader.

Australian Post

This option controls what interpretation is applied to customer fields in Australian 4-State symbols. Bar Output lists the bar patterns in “0123” format. Numeric N Table causes that field to be interpreted as numeric data using the N Table. Alphanumeric C Table causes the field to be interpreted as alphanumeric data using the C Table. Refer to the Australian Post Specification Tables.

Interpretation

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Japanese Post

Numeric N Table

* Bar Output

Alphanumeric C Table

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

China Post

China Post Message Length

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Korea Post

* Off

Minimum Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Off

* On

Korea Post

Korea Post Message Length

QR Code

Note: QR Code can only be read by a 2D document reader.

< Default All QR Code Settings >

QR Code

This selection applies to both QR Code and Micro QR Code.

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QR Code Message Length

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Off

* On

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3500.

Data Matrix

Note: Data Matrix can only be read by a 2D document reader.

< Default All Data Matrix Settings >

Data Matrix

Data Matrix Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-1500. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 1500.

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MaxiCode

Off

* On

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

Note: MaxiCode can only be read by a 2D document reader.

< Default All MaxiCode Settings >

MaxiCode

MaxiCode Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-150. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 150.

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Aztec Code

Off

* On

Maximum Message Length

Minimum Message Length

* Disable Runes

Enable Runes

Note: Aztec Code can only be read by a 2D document reader.

< Default All Aztec Code Settings >

Aztec Code

Aztec Code Message Length

Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-1) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3750.

Aztec Runes

Select

Enable Runes

encode a very short license plate message.

if you are scanning Aztec runes, which are the smallest type of Aztec Code symbol with the ability to

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OCR-A On

OCR-B On

U.S. Currency On

OCR Programming

Use this section to program the Imager for optical character recognition (OCR). The 2D imager reads 6 to 60 point OCR typeface.

Note: OCR is not as secure as barcodes. To enhance security in OCR applications, create an OCR template to match the data,

and print an OCR check character.

The 2D imager will read OCR-A, OCR-B, U.S. Currency Serial Number (Money), MICR E-13B, and SEMI Font. You can either select an OCR default, or create your own custom template for the type of OCR format you intend to read. See

"OCR" on page 7-1 for programming codes that will enable your imager to read OCR-A, OCR-B, U.S. Currency, MICR E 13 B, or SEMI fonts. See "OCR Templates" on page 7-2 if you want to create a custom “template,” or character string that defines the length and content of OCR strings that will be read with your imager.

Note: Setting the template and check character options are essential for OCR reading.

OCR Fonts

Default All OCR Settings

and composite barcodes, but not OCR fonts. In addition, any OCR templates you have created are erased. The eight digit default templates are reinstated for any future use of the

turns off all OCR capability in the imager, so the imager will be able to scan linear, stacked, matrix,

OCR On

codes listed below.

< Default All OCR Settings >

OCR

Note: OCR symbols can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation, page 3-15, if your OCR

symbols will not usually be presented upright to the imager.

Only one OCR symbology can be read at a time.

OCR-A On

If you have created an OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating an OCR

Template, page 7-2).

OCR-B On

If you have created an OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating an OCR

Template, page 7-2).

allows you to scan characters in the OCR-A font. The default setting allows you to scan any eight digit combination.

allows you to scan characters in the OCR-B font. The default setting allows you to scan any eight digit combination.

U.S. Currency Font

U.S. Currency On

eight digit combination. If you have created an OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see

Creating an OCR Template, page 7-2).

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allows you to scan characters in the font used on U.S. currency. The default setting allows you to scan any

MICR E13 B Font

MICR E 13 B On

the transit character is output as T the amount character is output as A the on us character is output as O

the dash character is output as D

SEMI Font On

* All OCR Off

MICR E13 B On

combination. If you have created an OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating

an OCR Template, page 7-2).

Note: TOAD characters (Transit, On Us, Amount and Dash) are output in the following manner:

allows you to scan MICR characters on a bank check. The default setting allows you to scan any eight digit

SEMI Font

SEMI Font On

All OCR Off

barcodes, but not OCR fonts. However, any OCR templates you have created will be retained in memory.

allows you to scan the SEMI font used in the semiconductor industry.

turns off all OCR capability in the imager, so the imager will be able to scan linear, stacked, matrix, and composite

OCR Templates

You can create a custom “template,” or character string that defines the length and content of OCR strings that will be read with your imager. There are several choices when creating a custom template for your application. You can create a template for a single format, you can string together several formats, and you can create a template for a user-defined variable. These choices are described in detail below.

Creating an OCR Template

A single template allows you to program the imager to read any combination of characters in the order you specify. Refer to examples that follow the Template Characters table below.

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Template Characters

}

hex codes for

letters A, B, and C

a represents any alphanumeric character (digit or letter) c represents that a check character is verified but not transmitted d represents any digit e represents any available OCR character g represents character from user-defined variable “g” h represents character from user-defined variable “h” i represents character from user-defined variable “g” or “h” k represents that a check character is verified but transmitted l represents any uppercase letter t marks the start of a new template r multi row indicator All other characters represent themselves. Spaces can be used.

Note: In MICR E13 B templates, TOAD characters (capital letters T, O, A, and D),

represent Transit, On Us, Amount, and Dash.

Note: OCR templates default to eight digits, no check character.

To Add an OCR Template

1. Turn on the OCR font you want to read (page 7-1).

2. Begin building the template. Scan the

3. Scan the characters for the string. Use the Template Characters chart above to determine what characters you need to create your format. Use the OCR

Programming Chart (after the Sample Codes in the back of this manual) to scan the characters for your template.

Enter OCR Template

symbol (page 7-9).

Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits. The template would be:

dddddddd

To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the

from the OCR Programming Chart in the back of this manual eight times. Scan

would let you read any string of eight digits, for example:

Enter OCR Template

Save OCR Template

symbol (page 7-9), then scan the

(page 7-9). This

37680981

Character Match Sequences

On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3, find the Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart (inside the back cover) to scan the numbers that represent these characters.

Example: You need to read three digits, three specific characters (ABC), three digits. The template would be:

ddd414243ddd

To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the from the OCR Programming Chart in the back of this manual three times. Then scan hex characters for “A,” “B,” and “C”), and scan the let you read any string of three digits, “ABC,” then any string of three digits, for example:

three more times. Scan

Enter OCR Template

Save OCR Template,

symbol (page 7-9). Scan the d

414243

from the inside back cover (the

page 7-9. This would

551ABC983

Adding Spaces

You may also need to put spaces in your template.

Example: You need to read three digits, space, three specific characters (ABC), space, three digits. The template would be:

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ddd2041424320ddd

hex code for a space

To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the from the OCR Programming Chart in the back of this manual three times, then scan on the inside back cover (the hex characters for “space,” “A,” “B,” “C,” “space”). Scan the

OCR Template

digits. For example:

(page 7-9). This would let you read any string of three digits, space, “ABC,” space, then any string of three

Enter OCR Template

2041424320

three more times, then scan

symbol (page 7-9). Scan the d

from the Programming Chart

Save

551 ABC 983

Note: If using Quick*View to program, use the space bar to designate a space and not the hex value of 20.

4. Exit OCR Template Editor Scan

Save OCR Template

to save your entries.

Discard OCR Template

exits without saving any OCR Template changes.

Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating “Or” Statements)

You may want to program the imager to accept many OCR formats. To do this, you would string together each format with a “t.” This tells the imager to read optical characters that match any one of the formats in the template.

Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits, or a combination of four digits, two uppercase letters, and two digits.

To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the from the OCR Programming Chart in the back of this manual eight times, then scan the you would scan the characters for the second template. Scan Scan

The template would be:

Save OCR Template

ddddddddtddddlldd

Enter OCR Template

(page 7-9). This would let you read either type of format, for example:

four times, scan l two times, then scan d two more times.

symbol (page 7-9). Scan the d

to create the “or” statement. Then

99028650

9902XZ50

You can string together as many templates as you need.

OCR User-Defined Variables

You can create up to two of your own user variables for an OCR template. These variables will represent any OCR readable characters. The user-defined variables are stored under the letters “g” and “h.” Creating a user variable follows the same steps as creating a template, but instead of scanning the symbol (page 7-9). The letters g and h can then be used in an OCR template to define the variable you specified.

Example: You need a variable to represent the letters “A,” “B,” or “C.” The template for this variable would be:

To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the

414243

Scan This will let you read either A or B or C in any position where you place the g. For example, you could create the following template:

This template would then let you read data that began with six digits, and had an A, B, or C trailing. So you would be able to read:

from the Programming Chart (the hex characters for “A,” “B,” and “C”). Scan

Enter OCR Template

414243

ddddddggg

654321ABC

654321BAC

symbol, you scan the

Enter User-Defined Variable g

Enter User-Defined Variable

Save OCR Template

symbol (page 7-9).

(page 7-9).

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654321CCC

Reading Multi-Row OCR

The imager is capable of decoding multi-row OCR text.

Note: Reading rows longer than sixteen characters is not recommended.

Consider the following example. This example shows serial commands as they would be entered using Quick*View. Example: You need to read multiple rows of OCR-A data as shown below:

12345678

ABCDEFGH

First, enable the OCR-A font. To read the first row of OCR data, you would program the following template:

OCRTMP"dddddddd".

This template is the default OCR template. If you wanted to read the second line of data, you would use the following template:

OCRTMP"llllllll".

To read both lines of OCR at one time, use the variable for the individual rows work the same as previously described. For instance, in the above example, you would use the following template to read both rows:

OCRTMP"ddddddddrllllllll".

To read the three rows below, you would use the template command "OCRTMP"ddddddddrllllllllrlllldddd".

to indicate the start of a new row. All the other templating variables

12345678

ABCDEFGH

ABCD1234.

OCR Check Character

You may want to print and verify a check character in order to enhance the security of your OCR application. The imager can be programmed for almost any type of check character. A number of presets are provided for common check character uses (e.g., modulo 10 and modulo 36).

Scan the strings you’re scanning. The imager will then only read OCR character strings with a valid check character. The imager transmits the OCR data without the check character data. You must specify the location of the check character in the template with a

Example: You need to read any combination of seven digits, with a modulo 10 check character in the eighth position. The

OCR Modulo 10

template would be:

To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the

Enter OCR Template Save OCR Template

after. (If the check character is invalid, the data is discarded.) For example, the following string could be scanned:

OCR Modulo 36 Check Character

symbol, and scan the d from the OCR Programming Chart seven times, and scan the c once. Scan

(page 7-9). This template will let you read any combination of six digits with a correct check character

barcode to specify the type of check character used in the OCR

dddddddc

Modulo 10 Check Character

symbol. Then scan the

01234569

and the output would be: 0123456

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OCR Modulo 10 Check Character

OCR Modulo 36 Check Character

Enter OCR Check Character

Scan this symbol to program the OCR template for a simple modulo 10 checksum of the digits 0 through 9.

OCR Modulo 36 Check Character

Scan this symbol to program the OCR template for a simple modulo 36 checksum of the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A through Z.

OCR User-Defined Check Character

You can customize the check character calculation to suit your application. Each character of the check character alphabet can be programmed in its proper order. The number of characters you enter determines the modulo value for the calculation. By default, the check character computation is unweighted, but the imager also supports two weighted modulo 10 checking schemes.

Example: To program a modulo 11 check character, you would enter the following 11 characters in order:

0123456789X

Also enter the OCR template:

dddddddc

Enable the OCR-A font, then scan the following string:

6512351X

The imager performs the following check character computation:

(6 + 5 + 1 + 2 +3 + 5 + 1 + X) modulo 11 = 0

Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 6512351

Programming a User-Defined Check Character

1. Scan the Enter OCR Check Character barcode, below.

2. Enter the characters in order. For each character, look up the corresponding hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart

(Code Page 1252), page A-3. Use the Programming Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual to scan the two

symbols for each hex value.

3. Scan the Save barcode on the inside back cover.

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Example: To program the modulo 11 check character from example #8 on page 7-6, enable the OCR-A font. Scan the Enter

3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10

Check Character

2-1-2-1 Weighted Modulo 10

Check Character

After you enter all the desired hex values, scan the Save barcode on the inside back cover of this manual.

OCR Check Character barcode on page 7-6, then scan the following hex values in order:

3031323334353637383958

Weighting Options

By default, the check character computation is unweighted. It is possible to use one of two weighted modulo 10 schemes. Weighting is often used to detect if two neighboring characters are transposed, a common error when an operator keys in data.

3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character

Starting with the check character and working backward through the message, the imager applies a multiplier of 1, then 3, then 1, then 3, and so on. This is the checking scheme used in many EAN•UCC symbologies, including U.P.C. and Interleaved 2 of 5 (when a check digit is invoked). To apply this weighting scheme, set the OCR check character to “0123456789x3x1” or scan the following symbol:

Example: Scan the 3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character symbol. Also enter the OCR template:

dddddddc

Then scan the string below:

01234565

The reader performs the check character computation below:

(0 x 3 + 1 x 1 + 2 x 3 + 3 x 1 + 4 x 3 + 5 x 1 + 6 x 3 + 5 x 1) modulo 10 = 0

Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 0123456

2-1-2-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character

Starting with the check character and working backward through the message, the imager applies a multiplier of 1, then 2, then 1, then 2, and so on. When the result of the multiplication is greater than 9, add both digits to the running sum. This is often referred to as the LUHN formula. One common application of the LUHN formula is validate credit card numbers. This is the modulo 10 checking scheme used in MSI Code and in Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF). To apply this weighting scheme, set the OCR check character to "0123456789x2x1" or scan the following symbol:

Example: Scan the 2-1-2-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character symbol. Also enter the OCR template:

ddddddc

Then scan the string below:

0128454

The reader performs the check character computation below:

1 + 1 x 2 + 2 x 1 + 8 x 2 + 4 x 1 + 5 x 2 + 4 x 1) modulo 10

(0 x

= (0 + 2 + 2 + (1 + 6) + 4 + (1 + 0) + 4) modulo 10

= 0

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Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 012845

OCR ISBN Application Example

One application of OCR is to read the ISBN characters typically encoded using the OCR-A or OCR-B font. This is especially useful when the ISBN number is not encoded in an EAN-13 barcode. The following example shows how to configure the imager to read the ISBN strings on books in Japan. After you have followed the steps below, you will be able to scan the following ISBN number or the additional data below it, depending on the line of text at which the imager is aimed.

1. Scan the OCR-B On barcode on page 7-1.

2. Program the user-defined variable “g” to comprise the ten digits plus the dash:

0123456789-

3. In Japan, it is common for two fields to follow the ISBN number, the three digit price field, and the four digit price field. The first field typically starts with a “C” (uppercase c), followed by four digits. The second field typically starts with a “P” or a yen symbol, followed by three or four digits, followed by an “E.” Program the user-defined variable “h” to comprise the “P” and the yen symbol (represented by a backslash).

4. Scan the symbol below to set up three templates to handle the ISBN number, the three digit price field, and the four digit price field.

5. Finally, set up the ISBN check digit, which is a special position-weighted modulo 11 checksum. The imager automatically invokes the ISBN checksum for template rows that are:

1.) at least fourteen characters long,

2.) whose first four characters are the letters “ISBN,”

3.) whose last character is a check character, and

4.) when the modulo 11 check character “0123456789X” is programmed.

Please note that all these commands can be combined into a single serial programming command:

OCRENA2,TMP”ISBNggggggggggggctCdddd hdddEtCdddd

hddddE”,GPG”0123456789-”,GPH”P\”,CHK”0123456789X”.

These commands can be encoded into the following Aztec Code symbol:

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OCR Template Codes

Enter OCR Template †

Enter User-Defined

Variable “h”

†

Enter User-Defined

Variable “g”

†

Save OCR Template

Discard OCR Template

Note: Reading more than three rows of OCR is not recommended. Contact the factory if you have an application that requires

reading four or more rows of OCR.

† One or more two-digit numbers and

on the inside the back cover of this manual.

Save

Exit Selections

are required after reading this programming symbol. Refer to the Programming Chart

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Interface Keys

Keyboard Function Relationships

The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII “CTRL”+ relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the document reader. Refer to page 2-3 enable Control + ASCII mode.

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

NUL 00 @

SOH 01 A

STX 02 B ETX 03 C EOT 04 D

ENQ 05 E

ACK 06 F

BEL 07 G

BS 08 H HT 09 I LF 0A J VT 0B K

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

SI 0F O DLE 10 P DC1 11 Q DC2 12 R DC3 13 S DC4 14 T NAK 15 U SYN 16 V ETB 17 W

CAN 18 X

EM 19 Y SUB 1A Z ESC 1B [

FS 1C \

GS 1D ]

RS 1E ^ US 1F _

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

Country Codes

United States [ \ ] 6 - Italy \ + 6 Belgium [ < ] 6 - Switzerland < . . 6 Scandinavia 8 < 9 6 - United

Kingdom France ^ 8 $ 6 = Denmark 8 \ 9 6 Germany Ã + 6 - Norway 8 \ 9 6 -

Spain [\]6-

[ ¢ ] 6 -

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Supported Interface Keys

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

ASCII HEX

NUL 00 Reserved NUL 00 Reserved SOH 01 Enter (KP) SOH 01 Enter/Numpad Enter STX 02 Cap Lock STX 02 CAPS ETX 03 ALT make ETX 03 ALT make EOT 04 ALT break EOT 04 ALT break ENQ 05 CTRL make ENQ 05 CNTRL make ACK 06 CTRL break ACK 06 CNTRL break BEL 07 CR/Enter BEL 07 RETURN BS 08 Reserved BS 08 APPLE make HT 09 Tab HT 09 TAB LF 0A Reserved LF 0A APPLE break VT 0B Tab VT 0B TAB FF 0C Delete FF 0C Del CR 0D CR/Enter CR 0D RETURN SO 0E Insert SO 0E Ins Help SI 0F Escape SI 0F ESC DLE 10 F11 DLE 10 F11 DC1 11 Home DC1 11 Home DC2 12 Print DC2 12 Prnt Scrn DC3 13 Back Space DC3 13 BACKSPACE DC4 14 Back Tab DC4 14 LSHIFT TAB NAK 15 F12 NAK 15 F12 SYN 16 F1 SYN 16 F1 ETB 17 F2 ETB 17 F2 CAN 18 F3 CAN 18 F3 EM 19 F4 EM 19 F4 SUB 1A F5 SUB 1A F5 ESC 1B F6 ESC 1B F6 FS 1C F7 FS 1C F7 GS 1D F8 GS 1D F8 RS 1E F9 RS 1E F9 US 1F F10 US 1F F10

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

Supported Keys

ASCII HEX

DEL 7F BACKSPACE

Apple Mac/iMac Supported Keys

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Add Code I.D. Prefix to

All Symbologies (Temporary)

Show Decoder Revision

Show Engine Revision

Show Scan Driver Revision

Show Software Revision

Utilities

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

This selection allows you to turn on transmission of a Code I.D. before the decoded symbology. (See the Symbology Chart, included in the Appendix A, page A-1) for the single character code that identifies each symbology.) This action first clears all current prefixes, then programs a Code I.D. prefix for all symbologies. This is a temporary setting that will be removed when the unit is power cycled.

Show Decoder Revision

Scan the barcode below to output the decoder revision.

Show Engine Revision

Scan the barcode below to output the engine revision. The engine type, revision number, and status character [ACK] are returned.

Show Scan Driver Revision

Scan the barcode below to output the scan driver revision. The scan driver controls image capture.

Show Software Revision

Scan the barcode below to output the current software revision, unit serial number, and other product information.

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Show Data Format

Data Format Settings

Standard Product Default Settings

* Off

Full Report

Scan the barcode below to show current data format settings.

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your document reader, or you’ve changed some options and want the standard product default settings restored, scan the

The Menu Commands starting on page 10-3 lists the standard product default settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).

Standard Product Default Settings

barcode below.

Test Menu

When you scan the Test Menu On code, then scan a programming code in this manual, the document reader displays the content of a programming code. The programming function will still occur, but in addition, the content of that programming code is output to the terminal.

Note: This feature should not be used during normal document reader operation.

2D PQA (Print Quality Assessment)

Two-dimensional Print Quality Assessment (2D PQA) is a feature of Hand Held Products’ image readers where the data from the successful read of a 2D barcode symbol is augmented with lines of text that both identify the symbol, and also report graded measurement parameters obtained from it.

2D PQA Reporting

Hand Held Products' 2D PQA reporting can be enabled in two different modes: Full Report or Screening. (To see displayed results, Microsoft® Notepad, a word processor/editing program, or Quick*View (page 9-4) is recommended.)

If you are using Quick*View, you can enable Full Report, a listing of all of a symbol's identifying information, measurements, and corresponding grades, by typing the following menu command:

2D_PQA1

or by scanning the following barcode:

Note: The PQA report is sent out as a second data/beep sequence after the barcode data. The report has its own Hand Held

Products code ID of >(0X3E) so it can be uniquely identified.

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HandHeld Entertainment 4800dr User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started

About This Manual

Unpacking the Document Reader

Document Reader Models

Connecting the Document Reader with USB

Connecting the Document Reader with TTL-232 Serial Port

Supported Terminals

IBM SurePos

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play

USB Connection

USB PC or Macintosh® Keyboard

USB COM Port Emulation

USB HID

TTL-232 Serial Port Connection

Aligning the Document Reader Tray

Reading Techniques

Using the Imager Out of the Stand

Keyboard Country

Terminal Interfaces

Keyboard Style

Keyboard Modifiers

TTL-232 Baud Rate

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

TTL-232 Receiver Time-Out

RS-232 Handshaking

Output

Good Read Indicators

Good Read Delay

User-Specified Good Read Delay

Trigger Modes

Manual/Serial Trigger

Scan Stand Mode

Scan Stand Symbol

Presentation Mode

Presentation LED Behavior after Decode

Presentation Sensitivity

Hands Free Time-Out

User-Specified Reread Delay

Reread Delay

LED Power Level

Imager Time-Out

Illumination Lights

Aimer Delay

User-Specified Aimer Delay

Aimer Mode

Centering

Decode Window

Decode Search Mode

Preferred Symbology

Output Sequence Overview

Output Sequence Editor

Require Output Sequence

Multiple Symbols

No Read

Print Weight

Video Reverse

Mandatory Alignment Flag

Working Orientation

Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview

To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies

Prefix Selections

Suffix Selections

Function Code Transmit

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

Intercharacter Delay

Interfunction Delay

User Specified Intercharacter Delay

Intermessage Delay

Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction

To Add a Data Format

Other Programming Selections