Honeywell 4820, 4820i User Manual

2020/4820/4820i

2D Cordless Imaging System

User’s Guide

™

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Product Agency Compliance

USA

FCC Part 15 Subpart C

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not

expressly approved by Honeywell may void the FCC
authorization to operate this equipment.

UL Statement

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

Canada

Industry Canada

This device complies with Canadian RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.

Conformité à la règlementation canadienne

Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme CNR-210 du Canada.
Son fonctionnement est assujetti aux conditions suivantes :

1. Cet appareil ne doit pas causer de brouillage préjudiciable.

2. Cet appareil doit pouvoir accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris le
brouillage pouvant causer un fonctionnement indésirable.

cUL Statement

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

Europe

The CE mark on the product indicates that this device is in
conformity with all essential requirements of the 1999/5/EC R&TTE
Directive. In addition, complies to 2006/95/EC Low Voltage
Directive, when shipped with recommended power supply. For
further information please contact:

Honeywell Imaging & Mobility Europe BV
International Inc.
Nijverheidsweg 9-13
5627 BT Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Honeywell shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e.,
power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does
not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. This equipment is intended for
use throughout the European Community and has been assessed to the
following standards:

EN 300 328
EN 301 489-1
EN 301 489-17
EN60950-1
EN60825-1

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Information

Honeywell complies with Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).

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

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

The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product
should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use
the appropriate separate take-back systems for product disposal.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems,

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please contact your local or regional waste administration.
You may also contact your supplier for more information on the

environmental performances of this product.

Germany

If your product is marked with the GS symbol, then the product has
been issued a GS certificate showing compliance to IEC 60950-1
and IEC 60825-1.

Australia/NZ

C-Tick Statement

Conforms to AS/NZS 3548 EMC requirements.

Japan (4820i, 2020-5B)

Complies with Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of Specified
Radio equipment.

Mexico

Safety approval conforms to NOM-019.

Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones (radio aprobación)

International

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY
AN INCORRECT TYPE. The battery should be disposed of by a
qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler. Do not incinerate
the battery or dispose of the battery with general waste materials.

Eye Safety Statement

LED

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

Laser Eye Safety Statement

If the following label is attached to your product, it indicates the product
contains a laser engine or laser aimer:

LASER LIGHT. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

1.0 mW MAX OUTPUT: 650nM
IEC60825-1: 1993+A1+A2
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11
except for deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.

This device has been tested in accordance with and complies with
IEC60825-1: 1993+A1+A2 and 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.

LASER LIGHT, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM, CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT,

1.0 mW MAX OUTPUT: 650nM.

Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures

other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.

Radio Technology

Class II

CB Scheme

Certified to CB Scheme IEC 60950-1.

Solids and Water Protection

The 4820 has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping
water.
The 4820i has a rating of IP54, immunity of foreign particles and sprayed
water.

Patents

Please refer to product packaging for patent information.

Scanner

Compliance
Label locations

Item Number,
Serial Number
and Revision
Information
location

Required Safety Labels

Base

Compliance
Label
locations

Item Number,

Serial
Number and
Revision
Information
location

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

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

Unpacking the System ................................................ 1-1

Image Scanner Models ............................................... 1-1

Cordless System: Main Components.......................... 1-2

About the Battery ........................................................ 1-2

Proper Disposal of the Battery .................................... 1-3

Connecting the Base................................................... 1-3

Connecting the Base with USB ............................. 1-3

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

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

Connecting the Base with RS-232 Wedge............ 1-6

Linking Image Scanner to Base .................................. 1-7

Communication Between the Cordless System

and the Host.............................................................. 1-8

Reading Techniques ................................................... 1-9

Chapter 2 - Programming the Interface

Introduction ................................................................. 2-1

Programming the Interface - Plug and Play ................ 2-1

Keyboard Wedge Connection ..................................... 2-1

Laptop Direct Connect........................................... 2-1

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

Wand Emulation Plug & Play ................................ 2-2

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface.................... 2-3

IBM SurePos ............................................................... 2-4

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard........................... 2-5

USB HID................................................................ 2-5

USB Com Port Emulation...................................... 2-5

Serial Wedge............................................................... 2-6

Programming the Interface - Terminal ID Method....... 2-6

Supported Terminals................................................... 2-8

Keyboard Country ..................................................... 2-10

Keyboard Style.......................................................... 2-12

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Keyboard Modifiers....................................................2-13

RS-232 Baud Rate............................................... 2-16

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

and Parity............................................................. 2-16

RS-232 Receiver Time-Out .................................2-17

RS-232 Handshaking........................................... 2-18

Host ACK Selection .............................................2-18

Host ACK Enable................................................. 2-20

Wand Emulation ........................................................2-21

Wand Emulation Connection ...............................2-21

Wand Emulation Data Block Size ........................2-22

Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks.............. 2-23

Wand Emulation Overall Checksum ....................2-23

Wand Emulation Transmission Rate ...................2-24

Wand Emulation Polarity .....................................2-24

Wand Emulation Idle............................................ 2-25

Chapter 3 - Basic System Operation

Cordless Base .............................................................3-1

RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation....................3-1

Cordless Image Scanner .............................................3-1

System Conditions.......................................................3-2

Linking Process .....................................................3-2

Image Scanner Is Out of Range ............................3-2

Image Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range ...........3-2

Out of Range and Back into Range with Data

Accumulation Mode On .........................................3-2

Base Charge Mode .....................................................3-3

Beeper and LED Sequences and Meaning .................3-4

Image Scanner LED Sequences and Meaning...... 3-4

2020 LED Sequences and Meaning ......................3-4

Image Scanner Modes.................................................3-5

Unlinking the Image Scanner................................. 3-5

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Single Image Scanner Operation ................................ 3-5

Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner........... 3-6

Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner ............. 3-6

Override Locked Image Scanner........................... 3-6

Multiple Image Scanner Operation.............................. 3-7

Image Scanner Name ................................................. 3-7

Image Scanner Report ................................................ 3-9

Application Work Groups ............................................ 3-9

Application Work Group Selection....................... 3-10

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Work Groups .................................. 3-11

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group............................. 3-11

Using the Image Scanner with Bluetooth Devices ... 3-12

PC/Laptops.......................................................... 3-12

PDA/Mobility Systems Devices ........................... 3-12

Example of Setting Up a Mobility System

Device (Dolphin® 7900 running Windows

Mobile® 5.0)........................................................ 3-12

Changing the Image Scanner’s Bluetooth PIN

Code.................................................................... 3-18

Starting ScanWedge ........................................... 3-20

Out-of-Range Alarm .................................................. 3-20

Duration............................................................... 3-20

Alarm Sound Type............................................... 3-21

Data Accumulation Mode .......................................... 3-22

Batch Mode Transmit Delay................................ 3-23

Chapter 4 - Output

Good Read Indicators ................................................. 4-1

Beeper – Good Read ............................................ 4-1

Beeper Volume – Good Read ............................... 4-1

Beeper Pitch – Good Read ................................... 4-2

Beeper Duration – Good Read.............................. 4-2

LED – Good Read................................................. 4-2

Number of Beeps – Good Read............................ 4-2

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Good Read Delay ........................................................4-3

User-Specified Good Read Delay................................4-3

Serial Trigger Modes ...................................................4-4

Manual/Serial Trigger, Low Power......................... 4-4

Scan Stand Mode ........................................................4-5

Scan Stand Symbol ...............................................4-6

Presentation Mode.......................................................4-6

Presentation LED Behavior after Decode.............. 4-7

Presentation Sensitivity .........................................4-7

Streaming Presentation™ Mode..................................4-7

Hands Free Time-Out..................................................4-8

Reread Delay...............................................................4-8

User-Specified Reread Delay ......................................4-9

LED Power Level.........................................................4-9

Illumination Lights......................................................4-10

Aimer Delay ...............................................................4-10

User-Specified Aimer Delay................................. 4-10

Aimer Mode ...............................................................4-11

Centering ...................................................................4-11

Decode Search Mode................................................ 4-13

Preferred Symbology.................................................4-13

Output Sequence Overview.......................................4-16

Output Sequence Editor ......................................4-18

Require Output Sequence ...................................4-18

Multiple Symbols........................................................4-19

No Read.....................................................................4-20

Print Weight ...............................................................4-20

Video Reverse ...........................................................4-21

Working Orientation...................................................4-21

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Chapter 5 - Data Editing

Prefix/Suffix Overview ................................................. 5-1

To Add a Prefix or Suffix: ...................................... 5-1

To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:............... 5-2

To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All

Symbologies.......................................................... 5-3

Prefix Selections.................................................... 5-4

Suffix Selections.................................................... 5-4

Function Code Transmit........................................ 5-4

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage

Delays ......................................................................... 5-5

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

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

Interfunction Delay ................................................ 5-6

Intermessage Delay .............................................. 5-7

Chapter 6 - Data Formatting

Data Format Editor Introduction .................................. 6-1

To Add a Data Format........................................... 6-1

Other Programming Selections ............................. 6-2

Data Format Editor Commands............................. 6-2

Data Format Editor................................................ 6-5

Data Formatter ...................................................... 6-5

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

Chapter 7 - Symbologies

All Symbologies........................................................... 7-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Code 39 Append....................................................7-6

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

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

Code 39 Code Page ..............................................7-8

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

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

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

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

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

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

Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop)...........7-12

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

Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop) ....................7-13

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

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

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

Code 11 .....................................................................7-15

Check Digits Required .........................................7-15

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

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

ISBT 128 Concatenation...................................... 7-16

Code 128 Message Length.................................. 7-17

Code 128 Code Page ..........................................7-17

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

Telepen Output ....................................................7-18

Telepen Message Length ....................................7-18

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

UPC-A Check Digit ..............................................7-19

UPC-A Number System....................................... 7-19

UPC-A Addenda ..................................................7-20

UPC-A Addenda Required................................... 7-20

UPC-A Addenda Separator .................................7-20

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UPC-A/EAN-13

with Extended Coupon Code .................................. 7-21

UPC-E0 ..................................................................... 7-21

UPC-E0 ............................................................... 7-21

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

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

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

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

UPC-E0 Number System .................................... 7-23

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

UPC-E1 ..................................................................... 7-24

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

EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit..................................... 7-24

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda......................................... 7-25

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required......................... 7-25

EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator........................ 7-25

ISBN Translate.................................................... 7-26

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

EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit....................................... 7-26

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda........................................... 7-27

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required........................... 7-27

EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator.......................... 7-27

MSI............................................................................ 7-28

MSI Check Character.......................................... 7-28

MSI Message Length .......................................... 7-29

Plessey Code ............................................................ 7-29

Plessey Message Length .................................... 7-29

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional................................... 7-30

GS1 DataBar Limited ................................................ 7-30

GS1 DataBar Expanded............................................ 7-30

GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length .......... 7-31

PosiCode................................................................... 7-31

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

Trioptic Code............................................................. 7-32

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

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

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

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

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

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

PDF417......................................................................7-36

PDF417 Message Length ....................................7-36

MicroPDF417.............................................................7-36

MicroPDF417 Message Length ...........................7-37

GS1 Composite Codes..............................................7-37

UPC/EAN Version................................................ 7-38

GS1 Composite Code Message Length ..............7-38

GS1 Emulation...........................................................7-38

TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) ..................................7-39

Postal Codes .............................................................7-39

Intelligent Mail® Barcode.....................................7-39

ID-tag (UPU 4-State) ...........................................7-40

Postnet................................................................. 7-40

Planet Code .........................................................7-41

British Post........................................................... 7-41

Canadian Post .....................................................7-41

Kix (Netherlands) Post.........................................7-42

Australian Post..................................................... 7-42

Australian Post Interpretation ..............................7-42

Japanese Post .....................................................7-43

China Post .................................................................7-43

China Post Message Length................................ 7-43

Korea Post.................................................................7-44

Korea Post Message Length ...............................7-44

QR Code....................................................................7-45

QR Code Message Length ..................................7-45

Data Matrix ................................................................7-46

Data Matrix Message Length............................... 7-46

MaxiCode...................................................................7-47

MaxiCode Message Length .................................7-47

Aztec Code ................................................................7-48

Aztec Code Message Length............................... 7-48

Aztec Runes ........................................................7-48

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Chapter 8 - Imaging Commands

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

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

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

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

Image Ship - IMGSHP................................................. 8-5

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

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

Intelligent Signature Capture - IMGBOX ................... 8-15

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

RF Default Imaging Device ....................................... 8-20

Chapter 9 - OCR Programming

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

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

U.S. Currency Font ..................................................... 9-2

MICR E13 B Font ........................................................ 9-2

SEMI Font ................................................................... 9-3

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

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

Stringing Together Multiple Formats

(Creating “Or” Statements) .............................. 9-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OCR ISBN Application Example ............................... 9-11

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

Chapter 10 - Interface Keys

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

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

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Chapter 11 - Utilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reset Image Scanner................................................11-2

Image Scanner Report...............................................11-3

Image Scanner Address ............................................11-3

Base Address ............................................................11-3

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

Current Application Work Group .............................11-3

Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:

All Application Work Groups.................................... 11-4

Test Menu..................................................................11-4

Visual Xpress Introduction.........................................11-5

Installing Visual Xpress from the Web .................11-6

QuickView..................................................................11-6

Installing QuickView from the Web ......................11-6

Temporary QuickView Configuration.........................11-7

Chapter 12 - Serial Programming Commands

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

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

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

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

Responses...........................................................12-3

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

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

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

Programming the Interface.................................. 12-5

Basic System Operation...................................... 12-9

Output Selections.............................................. 12-11

Prefix/Suffix Selections...................................... 12-14

Data Formatter Selections................................. 12-15

Symbologies...................................................... 12-15

Imaging Default Commands.............................. 12-26

OCR Selections................................................. 12-28

Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network

Activity............................................................... 12-29

Chapter 13 - Product Specifications

4820 Product Specifications...................................... 13-1

4820i Product Specifications..................................... 13-3

2020-5 Product Specifications .................................. 13-4

Chapter 14 - Maintenance

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

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

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

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

Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable:................... 14-2

Assembling the Battery Charge Sleeve Kit ............... 14-3

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

Chapter 15 - Customer Support

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

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

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

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

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

Appendix A - Reference Charts

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

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

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

Appendix B - Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band
Network Activity

Auto Reconnect Mode ...........................................B-1

Maximum Link Attempts ........................................B-2

Relink Time-Out.....................................................B-2

Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples...................B-3

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1

Getting Started

About This Manual

This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the
4820/4820i. Product specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer sup­port information are also included.

Honeywell barcode image scanners 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 System

After you open the shipping carton containing the product, 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.

Image Scanner Models

Models Description

4820SF0C1CBE Cordless Area Image Scanner, Green aimer, Spe-

cial Focus

4820SR0C1CBE Cordless Area Image Scanner, Green aimer, Stan-

dard Range

4820ISFE Industrial Cordless Area Image Scanner, Green

aimer, Special Focus

4820ISRE Industrial Cordless Area Image Scanner, Green

aimer, Standard Range

2020-5BE Cordless Base that supports the following inter-

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

2020-CBE Charge-Only Base

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Cordless System: Main Components

in Handle

Battery Contained

Image Scanner

2020 Base

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About the Battery

We recommend use of Hand Held Products Li-ion battery backs. Use
of any non-Hand Held Products battery may result in damage not cov­ered by the warranty.

Power is supplied to the cordless image scanner by a rechargeable battery that
is integrated in the image scanner handle. Each image scanner is shipped with
a battery. (See

Charging Information

The battery is designed to charge while the image scanner is positioned in the
cordless base unit. Refer to "2020 LED Sequences and Meaning" on page 3-4
for an interpretation of the Charge Status indicators.

• Place the image scanner in the base that is connected to an appropriate
power supply.

Product Specifications beginning on page 13-1.)

Battery Recommendations

• Batteries are shipped approximately 30% to 60% charged and should be fully
charged for maximum charge capacity.

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• The battery is a lithium ion cell and can be used without a full charge, and can
also be charged without fully discharging, without impacting the battery life.
There is no need to perform any charge/discharge conditioning on this type
of battery.

• Do not disassemble the battery. There are no user-serviceable parts in the
battery.

• Keep the base connected to power when the host is not in use.

• Replace a defective battery immediately since it could damage the image
scanner.

• Don’t short-circuit a battery or throw it into a fire. It can explode and cause
severe personal injury.

• Although your battery can be recharged many times, it will eventually be
depleted. Replace it after the battery is unable to hold an adequate charge.

• If you are not sure if the battery or charger is working properly, send it to
Honeywell International Inc. or an authorized service center for inspection.
Refer to Customer Support on page 15-1 for additional information.

Proper Disposal of the Battery

When the battery has reached the end of its useful life, the
battery should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or haz­ardous materials handler. Do not incinerate the battery or
dispose of the battery with general waste materials. You may
send the imager’s battery to us. (postage paid). The shipper
is responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local
laws and regulations related to the packing, labeling, mani-

Service Department (page 15-2) for recycling or disposal information. Since
you may find that your cost of returning the batteries significant, it may be more
cost effective to locate a local recycle/disposal company.

festing, and shipping of spent batteries. Contact the Product

Connecting the Base

A base can be connected between the keyboard and PC as a “keyboard
wedge,” plugged into the serial port, plugged into a USB port, or connected to a
portable data terminal in wand emulation or non decoded output mode.

Turn off power before connecting the base, then power up the computer once
the base is fully connected. When the base is connected and powered up, put
the image scanner in the base to establish a link. The green LED on the base
flashes to indicate the image scanner’s battery is charging.

Connecting the Base with USB

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

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1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base first and then to the
computer. Make sure the cables are secured in the wireways in the bottom
of the base and that the base sits flat on a horizontal surface.

2. Program the base for the USB interface by scanning the appropriate
programming barcode See page 2-5.

3. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols
in the back of this manual.

For additional USB programming and technical information, refer to the Honey­well “USB Application Note,” available at www.honeywell.com/aidc

.

Connecting the Base with Keyboard Wedge

1. Turn off power and disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the ter­minal/computer.

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2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base and to the terminal/
computer and keyboard. Make sure the cables are secured in the wireways
in the bottom of the base and that the base sits flat on a horizontal surface.

3. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.

4. Program the base for the keyboard wedge interface. See "Keyboard Wedge

Connection" on page 2-1.

5. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols
in the back of this manual.

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Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base. Make sure the cables
are secured in the wireways in the bottom of the base and that the base sits
flat on a horizontal surface.

Note: For the base 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. Once the image scanner has been fully connected, power up the computer.

Connecting the Base with RS-232 Wedge

The 2020 uses TTL signal levels to wedge into an RS-232 serial network. Use
only 2020 serial wedge cables to prevent damage to the base. Refer to RS-232

Baud Rate on page 2-16 to set the baud rate and communications protocol.

1. Turn off power to the computer.

2. Disconnect the existing serial cable from the computer.

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3. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base. Make sure the cables
are secured in the wireways in the bottom of the base and that the base sits
flat on a horizontal surface.

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

type of computer.

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

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

6. Plug the power supply to the base and plug into the AC source.

7. Once the base has been fully connected, power up the computer.

Linking Image Scanner to Base

When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image scan­ner are not linked. Once the image scanner is placed into the base, the soft­ware automatically links the image scanner and the base. If the image scanner
and base have previously been linked, you do not receive any feedback. If this

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is the first time that the image scanner and base are linked, both devices emit a

Image Scanner

2020 Base

Green LED

Red LED

short chirp when their radios link. At this point, you are set to one image scan­ner to one base.

1. Provide power to the base.

2. Place the image scanner into the base. The image scanner and base link.

3. To determine if your cordless system is set up correctly, scan one of the
sample barcodes in the back of this manual. If the image scanner provides
a single good read beep and the green LED lights, the image scanner has
successfully linked to the base. If you receive a triple error beep and the red
LED lights, the image scanner has not linked to the base. Refer to page 14-

4 for troubleshooting information.

Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host

The cordless image scanner provides immediate feedback in the form of a
“good read” indication (a green LED on the image scanner and an audible
beep) after a barcode is scanned correctly and the base has acknowledged
receiving the data. This is possible since the cordless system provides two-way
communication between the image scanner and the base.

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When data is scanned, the data is sent to the host system via the base unit.

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The cordless image scanner recognizes data acknowledgement (ACK) from the
base unit. If it cannot be determined that the data has been properly sent to the
base, the image scanner issues an error indication. You must then check to see
if the scanned data was received by the host system.

Reading Techniques

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

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The aiming beam is smaller when the image scanner is closer to the code and

Linear barcode 2D Matrix symbol

larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or ele­ments (mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars
or elements (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. To read single or
multiple symbols (on a page or on an object), hold the image scanner at an
appropriate distance from the target, pull the trigger, and center the aiming
beam on the symbol. If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., lami­nated), it may be necessary to tilt the code up 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted
reflection.

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