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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.
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with cables less than 3 meters. Cables greater than 3 meters may not meet
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This device is not intended for use in direct field of view at visual
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Conforms to AS/NZS 3548 EMC requirement.
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을 목적으로 하며 ,
모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다 .
This equipment can be used in any area.
This product is EMC B grade equipment, intended for residential use.
Brazil (4820i, 2020-5 Scanner and AP-010BT)
This product is approved by Anatel, according to the procedures regulated
by Resolution No. 242/2000 and meets the technical requirements applied.
Este produto está homologado pela ANATEL, de acordo com os
procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução No. 242/2000 e atende aos
requisitos técnicos aplicados.
Para maiores informações, consulte o site da ANATEL – www.anatel.gov.br
Modelo: 2020-5
Modelo: 4820i
Modelo: AP-010BT
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em caráter primário."
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em caráter primário."
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Specified Radio equipment.
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International
Safety Precautions for Lithium Batteries
• Do not place batteries in fire or heat the batteries.
• Do not store batteries near fire or other high temperature locations.
• Do not store or carry batteries together with metal objects.
• Do not expose batteries to water or allow the batteries to get wet.
• Do not connect (short) the positive and negative terminals, of the
batteries, to each other with any metal object.
• Do not pierce, strike or step on batteries or subject batteries to strong
impacts or shocks.
• Do not disassemble or modify batteries.
!
!
Caution:
Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the recycle program for batteries
as directed by the governing agency for the country where the batteries
are to be discarded.
LED Safety Statement
Scanner LEDs have been tested and classified as “EXEMPT RISK GROUP”
to the standard: IEC 62471:2006.
Radio Technology
Class II
CB Scheme
Certified to CB Scheme IEC 60950-1, Second Edition.
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
For patent information, please refer to www.honeywellaidc.com/patents.
Warning
To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries, avoid touching
sections of the scanner that feel warm.
Required Safety Labels
Scanner
Compliance
Label locations
Item Number,
Serial Number
and Revision
Information
location
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
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 bar code 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 bar codes 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
ModelsDescription
4820SF0C1CBECordless Area Image Scanner, Green aimer, Spe-
cial Focus
4820SR0C1CBECordless Area Image Scanner, Green aimer, Stan-
dard Range
4820ISFEIndustrial Cordless Area Image Scanner, Green
aimer, Special Focus
4820ISREIndustrial Cordless Area Image Scanner, Green
aimer, Standard Range
2020-5BECordless 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-CBECharge-Only Base
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Cordless System: Main Components
in Handle
Battery Contained
Image Scanner
2020 Base
!
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 15-1) 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 bar code See page 2-5.
3. Verify the base operation by scanning a bar code from the Sample Symbols
in the back of this manual.
For additional USB programming and technical information, refer to the 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 bar code 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 2-15 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 bar codes 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 bar code 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.
3) Base sends
data to host
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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 bar code, 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 bar code2D 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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2
IBM PC AT and Compatibles
with CR suffix
Laptop Direct Connect
with CR suffix
Programming the Interface
Introduction
Chapter 1 describes connecting the base to the computer with the appropriate
interface cable. This chapter describes how to program your system for the
desired interface.
Programming the Interface - Plug and Play
Plug and Play bar codes provide instant image scanner set up for commonly
used interfaces.
Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have
the interface in effect.
Keyboard Wedge Connection
If you want your system programmed for an IBM PC AT and compatibles keyboard wedge interface with a USA keyboard, scan the bar code below. Keyboard wedge is the default interface.
Note: The following bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.
Laptop Direct Connect
For most laptops, scanning the Laptop Direct Connect bar code allows operation of the image scanner in parallel with the integral keyboard. The following
Laptop Direct Connect bar code selects terminal ID 03, programs a carriage
return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-13).
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RS-232
RS-232 Interface
Wand Emulation
Plug & Play
Same Code
Wand Emulation
Plug & Play
(Code 39 Format)
The RS-232 Interface bar code is used when connecting to the serial port of a
PC or terminal. The following RS-232 Interface bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as indi-
cated below. It also changes the trigger mode to manual.
OptionSetting
Baud Rate115200 bps
Data Format8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit
Wand Emulation Plug & Play
In Wand Emulation mode, the image scanner decodes the bar code then sends
data in the same format as a scanner image scanner. The Code 39 Format
converts all symbologies to Code 39.
The Same Code Format transmits U.P.C., EAN, Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of
5 without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39.
The Wand Emulation Plug & Play Code 39 Format
terminal ID to 61. The Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code Format bar
code sets the terminal ID to 64. These Plug & Play bar codes also set the
Transmission Rate to 25 inches per second, Output Polarity to black high, and
Idle State to high. (If you want to change the terminal ID
any other image scanner settings, please refer to Programming the Interface -
Terminal ID Method on page 2-6.)
bar code below sets the
only
, without changing
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IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface
IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface
IBM 4683 Port 9B
HHBCR-1 Interface
IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface
IBM 4683 Port 9B
HHBCR-2 Interface
Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the image scanner
for IBM 4683 Port 5B, 9B, or 17.
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash
register.
Each bar code above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:
* Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 5B, IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR1, and IBM 4683 Port 17 Interfaces
**Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 9 HHBCR-2 Interface
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IBM SurePos
IBM SurePos
(USB Handheld Scanner)
Interface
IBM SurePos
(USB Tabletop Scanner)
Interface
Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the image scanner
for IBM SurePos (USB Handheld image scanner) or IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop imager).
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash
register.
Each bar code above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:
Scan one of the following codes to program the image scanner for USB PC Keyboard or USB Macintosh Keyboard. Scanning these codes adds a CR and LF,
along with selecting the terminal ID (USB PC Keyboard - 124, USB Macintosh
Keyboard - 125, USB PC Japanese Keyboard - 134).
USB HID
Scan the following code to program the image scanner for USB HID bar code
image scanners. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131.
USB COM Port Emulation
Scan the following code to program the image scanner to emulate a regular RS232-based COM Port. If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you will
need to download a driver from the Honeywell website (www.honeywell.com/
aidc). The driver will use the next available COM Port number. Apple® Macin-
tosh computers recognize the image scanner as a USB CDC class device and
automatically uses a class driver. Scanning the code below changes the terminal ID to 130.
Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.
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CTS/RTS Emulation
CTS/RTS Emulation On
* CTS/RTS Emulation Off
ACK/NAK Mode On
* ACK/NAK Mode Off
* P1
P2
Both P1 and P2
ACK/NAK Mode
Serial Wedge
To set up the serial wedge terminal ID, use the serial terminal ID 050 and follow
the instructions on page 2-6. Make sure that all of the communication parameters match on all of the connected devices. Scanning Both P1 and P2 sends
scanned data to P1 and P2. Default = P1.
Programming the Interface - Terminal ID Method
If your interface is not a standard PC AT, refer to Supported Terminals, beginning on page 2-8, and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan the
Terminal ID bar code below, then scan the numeric bar code(s) from the
Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to program the image
scanner for your terminal ID. Scan Save to save your selection.
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For example, an IBM AT terminal has a Terminal ID of 003. You would scan the
Terminal ID
Save
Termi nal ID bar code, then 0, 0, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back
cover of this manual, then Save. If you make an error while scanning the digits
(before scanning Save), scan the Discard code on the Programming Chart,
scan the Terminal ID bar code, scan the digits, and the Save code again.
Note: The default interface is Keyboard Wedge (Term ID = 003).
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer.
3472, 3476, 3477
IBM 122 key3191, 3192, 3471, 3472
IBM 122 key3196, 3197, 3476, 3477, 3486,
3482, 3488
IBM 122 key3180
IBM 122 key3180 data entry keyboard
IBM DOS/V 106 keyPC & Workstation
IBM SurePOS USB Handheld Image Scanner
IBM SurePOSUSB Tabletop Image Scanner
IBM Thinkpad360 CSE, 340, 750
IBM Thinkpad
IBM Thinkpad365, 755CV
I/O 122 key2676D, 2677C, 2677D
ITT9271
Lee DataIIS
NEC98XX Series
OlivettiM19, M200
OlivettiM240, M250, M290, M380,
P500
RS-232 TTL
Serial Wedge
Silicon GraphicsIndy, Indigoll
USB COM Port Emulation
USB PC Keyboard
USB Mac Keyboard
USB Japanese Keyboard
(PC)
USB HID POS
Wand Emulation (Code 39
Format)
Wand Emulation (Same
Code Format)
* Default for 2020-5B and 2020-5BE models
**It is best to use the Plug and Play bar codes, beginning on page 2-1 to program these
interfaces, rather than scanning the terminal ID listed in this table.
1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,
1477, 1483
1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,
1477, 1483
1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,
1477, 1482, 1483
Termi nal
ID
025
112
045
046
130
124**
125**
134**
131**
061
064
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Keyboard Country
* United States
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland (Sweden)
France
Germany/Austria
Greece
Hungary
Belgium
Canada (French)
Israel (Hebrew)
Scan the appropriate country code below to program the keyboard for your
country. As a general rule, the following characters are supported, but need
special care for countries other than the United States:
@ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~
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Keyboard Country (continued)
Latin America
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
SCS
Slovakia
Italy
Netherlands (Dutch)
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland (German)
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Keyboard Country (continued)
Turkey Q
U.K.
Turkey F
* Regular
Caps Lock
Shift Lock
Automatic Caps Lock
Keyboard Style
This programs keyboard styles, such as Caps Lock and Shift Lock.
Regular.
Regular is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key off.
Caps Lock
Shift Lock
to U.S. keyboards).
Automatic Caps Lock is used if you change the Caps Lock key on and off.
The software tracks and reflects if you have Caps Lock on or off (AT and PS/2
only). This selection can only be used with systems that have an LED which
notes the Caps Lock status.
is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key on.
is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on (not common
Default =
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Autocaps via NumLock bar code should be scanned in countries (e.g., Ger-
Autocaps via NumLock
Emulate External Keyboard
Windows Mode Control + ASCII
Mode On
* Control + ASCII Mode Off
DOS Mode Control + ASCII Mode
On
many, France) where the Caps Lock key cannot be used to toggle Caps Lock.
The NumLock option works similarly to the regular Autocaps, but uses the NumLock key to retrieve the current state of the Caps Lock.
Emulate External Keyboard should be scanned if you do not have an external
keyboard (IBM AT or equivalent).
Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard bar code, 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: The imager sends key combinations for ASCII control characters for values 00-1F. Windows is the preferred mode. All keyboard
country codes are supported. DOS mode is a legacy mode, and it does not
support all keyboard country codes. New users should use the Windows mode.
Refer to Keyboard Function Relationships, page 10-1 for CTRL+ ASCII Values.
Default = Control + ASCII Mode Off
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Turbo Mode: The image scanner sends characters to a terminal faster. If the
Turbo Mode On
* Turbo Mode Off
Numeric Keypad Mode On
* Numeric Keypad Mode Off
Automatic Direct
Connect Mode On
* Automatic Direct Connect
Mode Off
terminal drops characters, do not use Turbo Mode.
Numeric Keypad Mode: Sends numeric characters as if entered from a
numeric keypad.
Automatic Direct Connect Mode: This selection can be used if you have an
IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters.
Default = Off
Default = Off
Default = Off
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RS-232 Baud Rate
300
2400
600
1200
4800
38400
9600
19200
* 115,200
57,600
Baud Rate sends the data from the image scanner to the terminal at the specified rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the image
scanner.
Default = 115,200.
RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity
Data Bits sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an applica-
tion requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and
punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications which require use of the full
ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character.
Stop Bits sets the stop bits at 1 or 2.
Default = 8.
Default = 1.
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Parity provides a means of checking character bit patterns for validity.
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even
7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None
* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None
8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even
8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd
RS-232 Receiver Time-Out
Default = None.
RS-232 Receiver Time-Out
The unit stays awake to receive data until the RS-232 Receiver Time-Out
expires. A manual or serial trigger resets the time-out. When an RS-232
receiver is sleeping, a character may be sent to wake up the receiver and reset
the time-out. A transaction on the CTS line will also wake up the receiver. The
receiver takes 300 milliseconds to completely come up. Change the RS-232
receiver time-out by scanning the bar code 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).
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RS-232 Handshaking
RTS/CTS On
* XON/OFF Off
* RTS/CTS Off
XON/XOFF On
ACK/NAK On
* ACK/NAK Off
RS-232 Handshaking allows control of data transmission from the image scanner using software commands from the host device. CTS/RTS operates in
mode 2. When this feature is turned Off, no data flow control is used. When
Data Flow Control is turned On, the host device suspends transmission by
sending the XOFF character (DC3, hex 13) to the image scanner. To resume
transmission, the host sends the XON character (DC1, hex 11). Data transmission continues where it left off when XOFF was sent.
Default = Off
.
Host ACK Selection
Some applications require that the host terminal (or server) approve or reject
incoming bar code data and notify the operator of these actions. These applications require that the host maintain control over the response indicators emitted
from the image scanner. Turning on Host ACK configures the image scanner to
respond to commands from the host system.
Note: System performance degrades when using Host ACK at rates lower than
9600 baud.
The following criteria must be met for the Host ACK to work correctly:
• The cordless system must be configured for Host Port RS-232 (terminal ID =
000) or USB COM Emulation (terminal ID = 130).
• RTS/CTS is defaulted off. You must enable it if the host system requires it.
• Host ACK must be set to On (page 2-19).
• The host terminal software must be capable of interpreting the bar code data,
make decisions based on the data content, and send out appropriate escape
commands to the image scanner.
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that command. Because of this situation, it is recommended that each image scanner is assigned to its own group in Host ACK mode.
The commands to which the image scanner responds are listed on page 2-20.
The <ESC> is a 1B in hex. A typical command string is y <ESC> x, where “y” is
the application work group number, “<ESC> x” is the escape command, and the
comma is the terminator
, which is required.
Commands may be strung together to create custom response sequences. An
example of a command string is listed below.
0<ESC>4<ESC>5<ESC>6,
The above example will make an image scanner in application work group zero
beep low, then medium, then high.
Once Host ACK is enabled, the system works as follows:
• The image scanner reads a code and sends data to the base/host system.
No audible or visual indication is emitted until the image scanner receives an
escape command. The image scanner read illumination goes out when
there’s a successful read.
• Image scanner operation is suspended until 1) a valid escape string is
received from the host system (via the base) or 2) the image scanner times
out.
• Once condition 1 or 2 above has been met, the image scanner is ready to
scan again, and the process repeats.
A time-out occurs if the imager does not receive a valid escape command within
10 seconds. A time-out is indicated by a triple beep. If a time-out occurs, the
operator should check the host system to understand why a response to the
imager was not received.
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Host ACK Enable
Host ACK On
* Host ACK Off
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2020 Host Escape Commands
CommandAction
<ESC> aDouble beeps to indicate a successful menu change was
made.
<ESC> bTriple beeps to indicate a menu change was unsuccessful.
<ESC> 1The green LED illuminates for 135 milliseconds followed by a
pause.
<ESC> 2The green LED illuminates for 2 seconds followed by a
pause.
<ESC> 3The green LED illuminates for 5 seconds followed by a
pause.
<ESC> 4Emits a beep at a low pitch.
<ESC> 5Emits a beep at a medium pitch.
<ESC> 6Emits a beep at a high pitch.
<ESC> 7Beeps to indicate a successful decode and communication to
host.
<ESC> 8Triple beeps to indicate a decode/communication to host was
unsuccessful.
Wand Emulation
Wand Emulation Connection
The Wand Emulation Connection bar codes should be used if you want to
change the terminal ID
tings. We recommend using Wand Emulation Plug & Play bar codes to program your image scanner to emulate a wand reader. The Wand Emulation Plug
& Play bar codes change other parameters, in addition to changing the terminal
ID. Please refer to Wand Emulation Plug & Play on page 2-2 for further information.
In Wand Emulation mode, the image scanner decodes the bar code then sends
data in the same format as a wand scanner. The Code 39 Format converts all
symbologies to Code 39.
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only
, without changing any other image scanner set-
The Same Code Format transmits U.P.C., EAN, Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of
* Code 39 Format
Same Code Format
20
80
* 40
60
5 without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D symbologies are converted to Code 128.
The Code 39 Format bar code below sets the terminal ID to 61, and the Same Code Format bar code sets the terminal ID to 64.
Default = Code 39 Format.
Wand Emulation Data Block Size
This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow.
40.
Default =
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Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks
5ms
500ms
* 50ms
150ms
Wand Emulation Overall
Checksum On
* Wand Emulation Overall
Checksum Off
This sets the delay time between data blocks.
Default = 50ms.
Wand Emulation Overall Checksum
When this option is turned on, a computed check character is added at the end
of the entire message. The check character is the character which when Exclusive-OR’d with every preceding character of the message yields a result of 0x00
Default = Off.
(00H).
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Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
10
80
* 25
40
120
150
200
* Black High
White High
The Transmission Rate is limited by the terminal’s ability to receive data without
dropping characters.
Default = 25 inches/second.
Wand Emulation Polarity
The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with
white spaces high.
Default = Black High.
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Wand Emulation Idle
* Idle High
Idle Low
The idle describes the state of the image scanner when no data is being transmitted. When in Wand Emulation mode, you must set the image scanner’s idle
state to match the idle state for the device to which the image scanner is connected.
Default = Idle High
.
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Basic System Operation
Cordless Base
The cordless base provides the link between the cordless image scanner and
the host system. The base contains an interface assembly and an RF communication module. The RF communication module performs the data exchange
between the cordless image scanner and the interface assembly. The control
assembly coordinates the central interface activities including: transmitting/
receiving commands and data to/from the host system, performing software
activities (parameter menuing, visual indicator support, power-on diagnostics),
and data translation required for the host system.
The base also is the image scanner’s battery charger. Refer to "Base Charge
Mode" on page 3-3 for additional information.
RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation
The cordless system uses a two-way Bluetooth radio to transmit and receive
data between the image scanner and the base. Designed for point-to-point and
multipoint-to-single point applications, the radio operates using a license free
ISM band, which sends relatively small data packets at a fast data rate over a
radio signal with randomly changing frequencies, makes the cordless system
highly responsive to a wide variety of data collection applications and resistant
to noisy RF environments. Bluetooth Class 2 power level provides a communication range of 33 feet (10m) between the image scanner and base/Bluetooth
adapter, depending on the environment.
Cordless Image Scanner
The cordless image scanner enables fast and accurate bar code scanning
using a non-contact area image scanner.
The image scanner is comprised of an area image engine, a decode/control
assembly, and an RF communication module. The image engine performs the
bar code image illumination and sensing. The decode/control assembly coordinates the central communication activities including: capturing and decoding
the bar code image data, performing software activities (parameter menuing,
visual indicator support, low battery indication), and data translation required for
the host system. The RF communication module performs the data exchange
between the image scanner and the base.
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System Conditions
The components of the cordless system interact in specific ways as you associate an image scanner to a base, as you move an image scanner out of range,
bring an image scanner back in range, or swap image scanners between two
cordless systems. The following information explains the cordless system operating conditions.
Linking Process
Once an image scanner is placed into the base, the image scanner’s battery
charge status is checked, and software automatically detects the image scanner and links it to the base depending on the selected link mode.
Image Scanner Is Out of Range
The cordless image scanner is in communication with its base, even when it is
not transmitting bar code data. Whenever the image scanner can’t communicate with the base for a few seconds, it is out of range. If the image scanner is
out of range and you scan a bar code, the image scanner issues a triple beep
indicating no communication with the base. In addition, your image scanner
and base can sound an alarm if programmed to emit an alarm. Refer to "Out-
of-Range Alarm" on page 3-20.
Image Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range
The image scanner re-links if the image scanner or the base have been reset or
the image scanner comes back into range. If the image scanner re-links, you
will hear a single chirp when the re-linking process (uploading of the parameter
table) is complete.
Out of Range and Back into Range with Data Accumulation Mode
On
The image scanner may store a number of symbols (approximately 500 U.P.C.
symbols, others may vary) when out of range and then send them to the base
when back in range. You will not hear a communication error beep in this mode,
but you will hear a short buzz when you pull the trigger if the radio communication is not working. Once the radio connection is made, the image scanner produces a series of beeps while the data is being transferred to the base.
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Base Charge Mode
* Automatic
Low Charge Rate
Full Charge Rate
Battery Charge Off
In order for the battery to be charged, there must be enough voltage for the circuitry to work. There are three methods during which power can be supplied to
the base:
1:9VDC power supply connected to the barrel connector
2:12VDC host power source only
3:5VDC host power source only
The chart below describes each selection by condition.
Using a slow charge rate draws less current (power) from the input power
source when the battery is mostly discharged.
Note: If you attach the 4820 system to a host with a 12V power source, the 12V
host is dominant; the system pulls power from the host and not the 9V
power supply. For example, if you have a host system with a 12 volt
available to the base, it will supersede the 9V power supply. The 9V
supply is not needed for 12V host applications and only serves as a
backup if the system goes down.
Scan the appropriate bar code for your application.
Default = Automatic
.
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Beeper and LED Sequences and Meaning
The image scanner contains LEDs on the top of the unit to indicate its power up,
communication, and battery status. Simply stated, red LED = error; green
LED = success of any type. The unit’s audible indicators have meaning as well:
3 beeps = error; 2 beeps = menu change; 1 beep = all other successes.
The table below lists the indication and cause of the LED illumination and beeps
for the image scanner.
Image Scanner LED Sequences and Meaning
LED IndicationBeeper IndicationCause
Normal Operation
Red FlashNoneBattery low
Green Flash1 beepSuccessful communi-
cation or linking
Red, blinking3 beepsFailed communication
Menu Operation
Green Flash2 beepsSuccessful menu
change
Red, blinking3 beepsUnsuccessful menu
change
2020 LED Sequences and Meaning
The base contains a red LED that indicates the status of the unit and verifies its
communication with the host system and a green LED that indicates image
scanner battery charge condition.
Charge ConditionCharge Status Indicator (Green LED)
Image Scanner inserted
into base
>80% chargedOn continuously
30% to 80% chargedSlow flash, 1 second on, 1 second off
<30% chargedFast flash, 300 mSec on, 300 mSec off
Note: Charging only occurs with external power applied to the 2020 or 12 volt
host power.
Three flashes
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The table below list the indication and cause of the LED illumination and beeps
Unlink Image Scanner
for the 2020.
System ConditionSystem Status Indicator (Red LED)
Power On/System IdleLED is on
Receiving Data (2020 only) Blink LED for short duration in multiple pulses.
Occurs while transferring data to/from the RF
module or the Host port.
Base requests status from
its own Bluetooth radio
Blink LED once (occurs approx. every 30 seconds)
Image Scanner Modes
The 4820 is capable of working in single image scanner mode, multiple image
scanner mode, or with Bluetooth devices, other than the 2020 base.
Unlinking the Image Scanner
If the base has an image scanner linked to it, that image scanner must be
unlinked before a new image scanner can be linked. Once the previous image
scanner is unlinked, it will no longer communicate with the base. To unlink an
image scanner from the base, scan the Unlink Image Scanner bar code below.
Single Image Scanner Operation
There are two link modes to accommodate different applications: Locked Link
Mode and Open Link Mode. Scan the appropriate bar codes included in the
Open Link and Locked Link Mode explanations that follow to switch from one
mode to another.
Default = Locked Link Mode
.
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Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner
* Locked Link Mode
(Single Image Scanner)
Open Link Mode
(Single Image Scanner)
Override Locked Image Scanner
(Single Image Scanner)
If you link an image scanner to a base using the Locked Link Mode, other image
scanners are blocked from being linked if they are inadvertently placed into the
base. If you do place a different image scanner into the base, it will charge the
image scanner, but the image scanner will not be linked.
To use a different image scanner, you need to unlink the original image scanner
by scanning the Unlink Image Scanner bar code. (See "Image Scanner
Modes" on page 3-5.)
Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner
When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image scanner are not linked. By placing an image scanner into the base, they establish a
link. Placing a different image scanner into the base establishes a new link and
the old image scanner is unlinked. Each time an image scanner is placed into
the base, it becomes the linked image scanner; the old image scanner is
unlinked.
Override Locked Image Scanner
If you need to replace a broken or lost image scanner that is linked to a base,
scan the Override Locked Image Scanner bar code below with a new image
scanner and place that image scanner in the base. The locked link will be overridden; the broken or lost image scanner’s link with the base will be removed,
and the new image scanner will be linked.
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Multiple Image Scanner Operation
Multiple Image Scanner Operation
Note: Multiple Image Scanner Operation Mode allows you to link up to 7 image
scanners to one base. You cannot join an 8th image scanner until you
unlink one of the 7 image scanners or take an image scanner out of
range.
To put the image scanner in multiple image scanner mode, scan the bar code
below. Once you scan this bar code, the image scanner is unlinked from the
base and must be placed into the base to re-link.
Image Scanner Name
You may assign a name to each image scanner you are using. When you have
multiple image scanners linked to one base, you may want to name each image
scanner so you will be able to control the image scanner receiving imaging commands sent from the base.
The default name for a 4820 is “4820,” and ”4820i” for a 4820i. If you have more
than one image scanner linked to a base, and they all have the default names,
the first image scanner linked to the base receives commands. You can change
the name of an image scanner using a serial command (refer to "Image
Scanner Name" on page 12-9) or using a bar code command. To change the
name serially, unlink all except one of the image scanners from the base. Send
“:4820:BT_NAM
image scanner name. If you wish to change the names of additional image
scanners, re-link them one at a time and repeat the “:4820:BT_NAM
“:4820i:BT_NAM
name
.” or “:4820i:BT_NAM
name.”
command for each image scanner.
name
.”, where
name
is the new
name
.” or
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To rename image scanners with sequential, numeric names, scan the bar
0001
0002
0003
0005
0007
0004
0006
Reset
Image Scanner Name
codes below.
scanner to re-link to the base before scanning another bar code to rename the
next image scanner.
Scan the Reset code after each name change and wait for the
Alternatively, you may change the name with a bar code command if you cannot
send serial commands to the base. One way to do this is to scan the bar code
below and scan a number for the image scanner name. For example, if you had
7 image scanners to one base, scan the bar code below with the first image
scanner, scan the 1 bar code on the Programming Chart inside the back cover
of this manual and scan Save. Then scan the Reset bar code and wait for the
scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next bar code. Repeat that
process for image scanner number 2, 3, 4, etc.
If you want to assign an alphabetic name to the image scanner, create a Code
128 bar code containing “~BT_NAM
decimal 83), where
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name
name
is the new image scanner name. Scan the Reset bar
.” followed by a FNC3 character (hexi-
code (page 3-8 or on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this man-
Image Scanner Report
ual). You may use Bar Code Builder, which is included with QuickView. Refer to
QuickView on page 11-6 for instructions about downloading QuickView from the
Honeywell website: www.honeywell.com/aidc
.
Image Scanner Report
Scan the bar code below to generate a report for the connected image scanners. The report indicates the port, work group, image scanner name, and
address.
Application Work Groups
Your cordless system can have up to 7 image scanners linked to one base. You
can also have up to 7 work groups. If you want to have all of the image scanners’ settings programmed alike, you don’t need to use more than 1 work group.
If you want each image scanner to have unique settings (e.g., beeper volume,
prefix/suffix, data formatter), then you may program each image scanner to its
own unique work group and may program each image scanner independently.
For example, you might want to have multiple work groups in a retail/warehouse
application where you need to have different data appended to bar codes used
in the warehouse area versus the retail area. You could assign all the image
scanners in the retail area to one work group and those in the warehouse to
another. Consequently, any desired changes to either the retail or warehouse
area would apply to all image scanners in that particular work group. Visual
Xpress (page 11-5) makes it easy for you to program your system for use with
multiple image scanners and multiple work groups.
The image scanner keeps a copy of the menu settings it is using. Whenever the
image scanner is connected or reconnected to a base, the image scanner is
updated with the latest settings from the base for its work group. The image
scanner also receives menu setting changes processed by the base. If an
image scanner is removed from one base and placed into another base, it will
be updated with the new base settings for whatever work group that the image
scanner was previously assigned. For example, if the image scanner was in
work group 1 linked to the first base, it will be placed in work group 1 in the second base with the associated settings.
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Application Work Group Selection
* Group 0
Group 1
Group 2
Group 4
Group 6
Group 3
Group 5
This programming selection allows you to assign an image scanner to a work
group by scanning the bar code below. You may then program the settings
(e.g., beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter) that your application requires.
Default = Group 0.
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Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:
Standard Product Default Settings:
All Application Groups
Standard Product Default Settings:
Current Application Group
All Application Work Groups
The following bar code defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.
The Menu Commands, beginning on page 12-5 list the standard product default
settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:
Current Application Work Group
If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or
you’ve changed some options and want the standard product default settings
restored, scan the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group bar code below.
The Menu Commands, beginning on page 12-5 list the factory default settings
for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming
pages).
Note: Scanning this bar code also causes both the image scanner and the base
to perform a reset and become unlinked. The image scanner must be
placed in its base to re-establish the link before any setup codes are
entered. Refer to "Image Scanner Modes" on page 3-5 for additional
information.
Note: If your image scanner is in multiple image scanner mode and you scan
either the current or all application group default bar code, you will hear
up to 30 seconds of beeping while all image scanners are re-linked from
the base and the settings are defaulted to * settings. The default interface
is keyboard wedge and the default image scanner mode is single image
scanner locked link mode.
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Using the Image Scanner with Bluetooth Devices
Non-Base BT Connection
BT Connection - PDA/Mobility Systems Device
The image scanner can be used either with the 2020 base or with other Bluetooth devices. Those devices include personal computers, laptops, PDAs, and
Honeywell mobility systems devices.
PC/Laptops
Scanning the Non-Base BT Connection bar code below allows the image
scanner to be used with other Bluetooth devices (e.g., PC/laptop). After you
scan the bar code below, follow the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth
device to locate the image scanner and connect to it. If you go out of range with
your image scanner, the image scanner will not reconnect to the Bluetooth
device when it is back in range. If you want to re-link to the 2020 base, refer to
"Override Locked Image Scanner"
Product Default Settings: Current Application Work Group"
Note: The multiple work groups option is not available when you are using the
image scanner with Bluetooth devices other than the 2020 base.
PDA/Mobility Systems Devices
You may also use the image scanner with a PDA or a Honeywell Mobility Systems device. Scan the bar code below and follow the instructions supplied with
your Bluetooth device to locate the imager, and connect with it.
on page 3-6 or
"Resetting the Standard
on page 3-11
.
Example of Setting Up a Mobility System Device (Dolphin® 7900
running Windows Mobile® 5.0)
1. Power on your mobility system device.
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2. Tap the Start flag at the top left of the Today screen.
3. Select Settings at the bottom of the menu.
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4. Tap the Connections tab at the bottom of the screen and then tap the
Radio Manager icon.
5. Enable one of the Bluetooth modes (e.g., Bluetooth only or 80211b/
Bluetooth). The screen below shows that only the GSM radio is active.
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6. Tap Bluetooth Only and Apply. The status changes to Success.
7. Tap OK in the top right of the screen and tap X on the upper, right corner to
return to the Today screen. The Bluetooth icon displays in the bottom, right
part of the screen.
8. Tap the Bluetooth icon in the bottom, right part of the screen.
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9. Select Advanced Features -> Bluetooth Devices.
Note: If you have already used Bluetooth and changed any of the default
settings, you may want to first select My Bluetooth device and ensure that
it is connectable and the Bluetooth com port is enabled.
10. Tap Tools -> Device Discovery.
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11. Tap Next on the Bluetooth Device Discovery Wizard.
12. Keep the default radio button selection of Any Bluetooth device and select Next. The Mobility Systems device searches for other Bluetooth devices. If
the 4820i is in BTConnection - PDA Mobility Systems Mode (see BT
Connection - PDA/Mobility Systems Device on page 3-12), it will appear in
the device discovery window.
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13. Select the 4820i by checking the box and select Next and Finish.
14. Select Next and Finish.
15. Select the X to return to the desktop.
Changing the Image Scanner’s Bluetooth PIN Code
Some devices require a PIN code as part of the Bluetooth security features.
Your image scanner’s default PIN is 1234, which you may need to enter the first
time you connect to your PDA or PC. The PIN code must be between 1 and 16
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characters. To change the PIN, scan the bar code below and then scan the
Bluetooth PIN
appropriate numeric bar codes from the Programming Chart inside the back
cover of this manual. Scan Save to save your selection.
When authentication is enabled on the Mobility Systems device, you must enter
the PIN of the image scanner.
1. Select Advanced Features -> My Bluetooth Device.
2. To enable authentication, select the check box next to Use Authentication.
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If you select Use Authentication, you will also be asked to enter a passkey for
the Mobility Systems device. The PIN entered for the Mobility Systems device
must match the one configured on the image scanner. Once you select the
4820i device in Step 13 (page page 3-18), the following screen appears.
1. In the Bluetooth Passkey box, enter the image scanner’s PIN code. The
same Bluetooth passkey (PIN code) is required for each device.
2. Tap Reply.
Starting ScanWedge
Once the image scanner is linked to the Mobility Systems device, you need to
configure ScanWedge for the correct COM port and then start ScanWedge. For
additional information, refer to the Honeywell Powertools User’s Guide, which
can be downloaded from www.honeywell.com/aidc.
Out-of-Range Alarm
Duration
If your image scanner is out range of the base, an alarm sounds from both your
base and image scanner. To activate the alarm options for the image scanner
or the base and to set the alarm duration, scan the appropriate bar code below
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and then set the time-out duration (from 0-3000 seconds) by scanning digits on
Base Alarm Duration
Image Scanner Alarm Duration
Base Alarm Type
Image Scanner Alarm Type
the Programming Chart inside the back cover, then scanning Save.
Default = 0
sec (no alarm).
Note: If you are out of range when you scan a bar code, you will receive an error
beep even if you do not have the alarm set. You receive the error beep
since the data could not be communicated to the base or the host.
Alarm Sound Type
If you have set the out-of-range alarm enabled, you may change the alarm type
for the image scanner or base by scanning the appropriate bar code below and
then scanning a digit (0-7) bar code and the Save bar code on the Programming
Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
your application.
Default = 0.
Set the sound type to fit
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Data Accumulation Mode
Data Accumulation Mode On
* Data Accumulation Mode Off
Note: Data Accumulation mode has limitations when using multiple scanners to
one base. If a cordless system is being used in "multiple link mode"
where up to 7 scanners are to be connected to one base, some
accumulated or batched scans could be lost if scanners are constantly
being moved in and out of range.
Scan the bar codes below to turn data accumulation (batch) mode on and off. If
data accumulation mode is on, bar code data is stored when the image scanner
is out of range of the base and transmitted once the image scanner is back in
range.
Default = Off.
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Batch Mode Transmit Delay
* Batch Mode Transmit Delay Off
(No Delay)
Batch Mode Transmit Delay Short
(250 ms)
Batch Mode Transmit Delay Medium
(500 ms)
Batch Mode Transmit Delay Long
(1000 ms)
Sometimes when accumulated scans are sent to the host system, the transmission of those scans is too fast for the application to process. To program a
transmit delay between accumulated scans, scan one of the following delays.
Default = Off.
Note: In most cases, a short (250 ms (milliseconds) delay is ideal; however,
longer delays may be programmed. Contact Technical Support (page 15-
2) for additional information.
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* Beeper - Good Read On
Beeper - Good Read Off
High
* Medium
Off
Low
Output
Good Read Indicators
Beeper – Good Read
The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turning
this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a good read indication. All
error and menu beeps are still audible.
Beeper Volume – Good Read
The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the image scanner
emits on a good read.
Default = Medium.
Default = On.
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Beeper Pitch – Good Read
Low (1600 Hz)
* Medium (3250 Hz)
High (4200 Hz)
* Normal Beep
Short Beep
* LED - Good Read On
LED - Good Read Off
The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the image
scanner emits on a good read.
Default = Medium.
Beeper Duration – Good Read
The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the image scanner
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.
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,
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scan the bar code below and then scan a digit (1-9) bar code and the Save bar
Number of Beeps/LED Flashes
* No Delay
Short Delay (500 ms)
Medium Delay (1,000 ms)
Long Delay (1,500 ms)
User-Specified Good Read Delay
code on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.
1.
Default =
Good Read Delay
This sets the minimum amount of time before the image scanner can read
another bar code.
Default = 0 ms (No Delay).
User-Specified Good Read Delay
If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the bar code
below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from
the inside back cover, then scanning Save.
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Serial Trigger Modes
* Manual/Serial Trigger
Read Time-Out
Manual/Serial Trigger, Low Power
You can activate the image scanner either by pressing the trigger, or using a
serial trigger command (see Trigger Commands on page 12-4). When in
manual trigger mode, the image scanner scans until a bar code is read, or until
the trigger is released.
When in serial mode, the image scanner scans until a bar code has been read
or until the deactivate command is sent. The image scanner can also be set to
turn itself off after a specified time has elapsed (see Read Time-Out (Serial
Trigger Mode), which follows).
Read Time-Out (Serial Trigger Mode)
Use this selection to set a time-out (in milliseconds) of the image scanner’s
trigger when using serial commands to trigger the image scanner. Once the
image scanner has timed out, you can activate the image scanner either by
pressing the trigger or using a serial trigger command. After scanning the Read Time-Out bar code, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by
scanning digits on the Programming Chart inside the back cover, then scanning
Default = 30,000 ms.
Save.
Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer
Note: The Image Scanner Power Time-out Timer option only applies to Manual/
Serial Trigger.
When there is no activity within a specified time period, the image scanner
enters low power mode. Scan the appropriate image scanner power time-out
bar code to change the time-out duration (in seconds).
Note: Scanning zero (0) is the equivalent of setting no time-out.
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If there are no trigger pulls during the timer interval, the image scanner goes
0 seconds
200 seconds
400 seconds
900 seconds
* 3600 seconds
7200 seconds
into power down mode. Whenever the trigger is enabled, the timer is reset. If
the image scanner is placed in the 2020 cradle and the battery is in the process
of being charged, the image scanner will not go into power down mode.
Default
= 3600 seconds.
Note: When the image scanner is in power down mode, pull the trigger to power
the unit back up. There will be a set of power up beeps and a delay of up
to a few seconds for the radio to join. The image scanner will then be
ready to use.
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Scan Stand Mode
Scan Stand Mode
Scan Stand Symbol
When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, it remains idle as long as it sees the Scan
Stand symbol, below. When a different code is presented, the image scanner is
triggered to read the new code.
Note: The image scanner 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 image scanner’s light levels
adjust to the saved setting (see LED Power Level on page 4-10). This
mode requires at least 50 lux of ambient light to operate correctly.
Scan Stand Symbol
When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, the LEDs shine at the Scan Stand symbol
on the base of the stand which tells it to remain idle.
symbol is covered, the image scanner turns the LEDs on at the configured
power level (default setting is high) and attempts to find and decode bar codes
in its field of view.
When the Scan Stand
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Presentation Mode
Presentation Mode
Non-Advanced
Illumination Unit
Advanced
Illumination Unit
* LEDs On
LEDs Off
Scanning the bar code below programs the image scanner to work in
Presentation Mode. Presentation Mode uses ambient light to detect bar codes.
The LEDs are off until a bar code is presented to the image scanner, then the
LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. If the light level in the room is not
high enough, Presentation Mode may not work properly.
Note: The operation of advanced illumination units and non-advanced
illumination units differs slightly. When an advanced illumination unit is in
Presentation Mode and idle, the illumination LEDs go dim, but never go
out. When a non-advanced illumination unit is in Presentation Mode and
idle, the illumination LEDs go out completely.
Presentation LED Behavior after Decode
When an image scanner is in presentation mode, the LEDs remain on and
continue scanning for a short time after a bar code is decoded. If you wish to
turn the LEDs off immediately after a bar code is decoded, scan the LEDs Off
bar code, below.
Default = LEDs On.
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Presentation Sensitivity
Sensitivity
Streaming Presentation Mode
Non-Advanced
Illumination Unit
Advanced
Illumination Unit
Presentation Sensitivity is a numeric range that increases or decreases the
image scanner's reaction time to bar code presentation. To set the sensitivity,
scan the Sensitivity bar code, then scan the degree of sensitivity (from 0-20)
from the inside back cover, and Save. 0 is the most sensitive setting, and 20 is
the least sensitive.
Default = 1.
Streaming Presentation™ Mode
When in Streaming Presentation mode, the imager’s aimer goes out after a
short time, but the scan illumination remains on all the time to continuously
search for bar codes.
When using Preferred Symbology (page 4-15), a lower priority symbol must be
centered on the aiming pattern to be read in Streaming Presentation Mode.
Note: Streaming Presentation Mode applies only to advanced illumination units.
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Image Snap and Ship
Image Snap and Ship
Hands Free Time-Out
Image Snap and Ship tells the imager to take a picture (rather than read a bar
code) when the trigger is pressed. Once the picture is snapped, it is shipped to
the host system as a jpeg file by default. To revert to bar code reading, you
must change to a different trigger mode (see Serial Trigger Modes beginning on
page 4-4).
Hands Free Time-Out
The Scan Stand and Presentation Modes are referred to as “hands free”
modes. If the image scanner’s trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode,
the image scanner changes to manual trigger mode. You can set the time the
image scanner 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 image scanner reverts to the original hands free mode.
Scan the Hands Free Time-Out bar code, then scan the time-out duration
(from 0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and Save.
5,000 ms.
Default =
Reread Delay
This sets the time period before the image scanner can read the
a second time. Setting a reread delay protects against accidental rereads of the
same bar code. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads.
same
bar code
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Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive bar code scanning is
Short (500 ms)
* Medium (750 ms)
Long (1000 ms)
Extra Long (2000 ms)Extra Long (2000 ms)
User-Specified Reread Delay
required. Reread Delay only works when in Presentation Mode (see page 4-7).
Default = Medium.
User-Specified Reread Delay
If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the bar code below,
then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the
inside back cover, then scanning Save.
LED Power Level
This selection allows you to adjust LED and aimer brightness. Off is used when
no illumination is needed. Low is used if low illumination is sufficient. High (the
default) is the brightest setting.
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If you have an aimer delay programmed (see Aimer Delay on page 4-12), the
Off
Low (50%)
* High (100%)
Lights Off
* Lights On
aimer will be at 100% power during the delay, regardless of the LED Power
Level.
Note: If you scan the Off bar code, both the aimer and illumination lights turn
off, making it impossible to scan bar codes in low light. To turn the LED
Power Level back on, move to a brightly lit area and scan either the Low
or the High bar code below.
Illumination Lights
If you want the illumination lights on while reading a bar code, scan the Lights
On bar code, below. However, if you want to turn just the lights off, scan the
Lights Off bar code.
Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aiming light can be set
using Aimer Mode (page 4-12).
Default = Lights On.
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Aimer Delay
400 milliseconds
* Off
(no delay)
200 milliseconds
Delay Duration
Off
* Interlaced
The aimer delay allows a delay time for the operator to aim the image scanner
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.
Default = Off.
User-Specified Aimer Delay
If you want to set your own length for the duration of the delay, scan the bar
code 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
This feature allows you to turn the aimer on and off. When the Interlaced bar
code is scanned, the aimer is interlaced with the illumination LEDs.
Interlaced.
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Default =
Centering
Bar Code 1
Bar Code 2
0
100%
100%
Default
Center
40%60%
40%
60%
Left
Right
Botto
To
Use Centering to narrow the image scanner’s field of view to make sure the
image scanner reads only those bar codes 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 4-12, for the most error-free operation in applications where
multiple codes are spaced closely together. Using the Aimer Delay and
Centering features, the image scanner can emulate the operation of older
systems, such as linear laser bar code image scanners.)
In the example below, the gray area is the full image scanner field of view and
the white area is the centering window. Bar Code 1 will not be read, while Bar
Code 2 will be.
The default centering window is a 128x96 pixel area in the center of the image
scanner’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
image scanner’s field of view, which is 640 by 480 pixels.
If a bar code is not within the predefined window, it will not be decoded or output
by the image scanner. If centering is turned on by scanning CenteringOn, the
image scanner only reads codes that intersect the centering window you specify
using the Top, Bottom, Left, or Right bar codes.
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Scan Centering On, then scan one of the following bar codes to change the
Left of Centering Window
Top of Centering Window
Right of Centering Window
Bottom of Centering Window
* Centering Off
Centering On
Full Omnidirectional
top, bottom, left, or right of the centering window. Then scan the percent you
want to shift the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this
manual. Scan Save.
Bottom and Right.
Default Centering = 40% for Top and Left, 60% for
Decode Search Mode
There are two selectable decode (scanning) modes:
Full Omnidirectional
of an image, and searches to the image’s limits. This mode reads all
symbologies (including OCR), in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional
search is very thorough which may slow performance time.
Note: This search mode is the default setting for the image scanner.
- Searches for bar code features beginning at the center
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Quick Omnidirectional
Quick Omnidirectional
* Preferred Symbology Off
Preferred Symbology On
around the center region of an image. This mode quickly reads all symbologies
in any orientation. The Quick Omnidirectional mode may miss some off-center
symbols, as well as larger Data Matrix and QR Code symbols.
- This is an abbreviated search for bar code features
Preferred Symbology
Note: This selection does not apply to OCR.
The 4820/4820i can be programmed to specify one symbology as a higher
priority over other symbologies in situations where both bar code symbologies
appear on the same label, but the lower priority symbology cannot be disabled.
For example, you may be using the imager in a retail setting to read U.P.C.
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
imager ignores it for a set period of time (see Preferred Symbology Time-out on
page 4-16) while it searches for the high priority symbology. If a high priority
symbology is located during this period, then that data is read immediately.
If the time-out period expires before a high priority symbology is read, the
imager will read any bar code in its view (low priority or unspecified). If there is
no bar code in the imager’s view after the time-out period expires, then no data
is reported.
Note: A low priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read.
Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Preferred Symbology.
Preferred Symbology Off.
Default =
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High Priority Symbology
High Priority Symbology
Low Priority Symbology
Preferred Symbology Time-out
Preferred Symbology Default
To specify the high priority symbology, scan the High Priority Symbology bar
code below. On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology you
want to set as high priority. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan
the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover). Scan
Save to save your selection.
Default = None
Low Priority Symbology
To specify the low priority symbology, scan the Low Priority Symbology bar
code 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 imager will search for a high priority bar code after a low priority bar
code has been encountered. Scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from
1-3,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then
scanning Save.
Default = 500 ms.
Preferred Symbology Default
Scan the bar code below to set all Preferred Symbology entries to their default
values.
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Output Sequence Overview
Require Output Sequence
When turned off, the bar code data will be output to the host as the image
scanner decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited
sequence or the image scanner will not transmit the output data to the host
device.
Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is
turned on.
Output Sequence Editor
This programming selection allows you to program the image scanner to output
data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application
requires, regardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Reading
Default Sequence
the
values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or
clear all formats before you read the
Note: You must hold the trigger while reading each bar code in a sequence.
Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the code
I.D., code length, and character match(es) your application requires. Use
the Alphanumeric symbols (inside back cover) to read these options.
To Add an Output Sequence
1. Scan the
19).
2. Code I.D.
On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology to which you want
to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back
cover).
3. Length
Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable
for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming
Chart. (Note: 50 characters is entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When calculating the length, you must count any
programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length
(unless using 9999).
4. Character Match Sequences
On the Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes, page A-7, find the Hex
value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents the ASCII
characters. (99 is the Universal number, indicating all characters.)
5. End Output Sequence Editor
Scan
to save your entries.
Other Programming Selections
Enter Sequence
F F
to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or
symbol programs the image scanner to the Universal
Default Sequence
symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 4-
symbol.
Save
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•
A - Code 39
B - Code 128
C - Code 93
Discard
This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.
Output Sequence Example
In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 bar codes,
but you want the image scanner 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:
SEQBLKsequence editor start command
62code identifier for Code 39
9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths
41start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A”
FFtermination string for first code
6Acode identifier for Code 128
9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths
42start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B”
FFtermination string for second code
69code identifier for Code 93
9999 code length that must match for Code 93, 9999 = all lengths
43start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C”
FFtermination string for third code
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To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to
Enter Sequence
Default Sequence
count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the
length. If you use the example on page 4-18, 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
62code identifier for Code 39
0012A - Code 39 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12
41start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A”
FFtermination string for first code
6Acode identifier for Code 128
0013B - Code 128 sample length (12) plus CR suffix (1) = 13
42start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B”
FFtermination string for second code
69code identifier for Code 93
0012C - Code 93 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12
43start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C”
FFtermination string for third code
Output Sequence Editor
Require Output Sequence
When an output sequence is Required, all output data must conform to an
edited sequence or the image scanner will not transmit the output data to the
host device. When it’s On/Not Required, the image scanner will attempt to get
the output data to conform to an edited sequence but, if it cannot, the image
scanner transmits all output data to the host device as is.
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When the output sequence is
Required
On/Not Required
*Off
On
* Off
image scanner decodes it.
Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is
turned on.
Off
, the bar code data is output to the host as the
Default = Off.
Multiple Symbols
When this programming selection is turned On, it allows you to read multiple
symbols with a single pull of the image scanner’s trigger. If you press and hold
the trigger, aiming the image scanner at a series of symbols, it reads unique
symbols once, beeping (if turned on) for each read. The image scanner
attempts to find and decode new symbols as long as the trigger is pulled. When
this programming selection is turned Off, the image scanner will only read the
symbol closest to the aiming beam.
Default = Off.
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No Read
On
* Off
Set Print Weight
* Default
With No Read turned On, the image scanner notifies you if a code cannot be
read. If using a QuickView Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a code
cannot be read. If No Read is turned Off, the “NR” will not appear.
Off.
If you want a different notation than “NR,” for example, “Error,” or “Bad Code,”
you can edit the output message using the Data Formatter (page 6-5). The hex
code for the No Read symbol is 9C.
Default =
Print Weight
Print Weight is used to adjust the way the image scanner reads Matrix symbols.
If an image scanner 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 Set Print Weight
bar code, set the print weight (from 1-7) by scanning digits from the inside back
cover, then scanning Save.
Default = 4
.
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Video Reverse
On
* Off
Upright:
Rotate Code Clockwise 90°:
Upside Down:
Rotate Code
Counterclockwise 90°:
Video Reverse is used to allow the image scanner to read bar codes that are
inverted. The Off bar code below is an example of this type of bar code. If
additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to read the
menu bar codes 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.
Default = Off.
Working Orientation
Some bar codes 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 image scanner.
Default = Upright.
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