Honeywell 8600 User Manual

8600 Ring Scanner
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Ring Scanner Agency Compliance
Label Locations....................................................................................................................1-1
Laser Label ..........................................................................................................................1-1
Laser Safety Statement .......................................................................................................1-1
Beam Divergence ................................................................................................................1-2
FCC Part 15 Statement........................................................................................................1-2
Canadian Compliance..........................................................................................................1-3
CE Mark ...............................................................................................................................1-3
Honeywell Scanning & Mobility Product Environmental Information....................................1-3
Dealer License - Republic of Singapore ..............................................................................1-3
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Overview ..............................................................................................................................2-1
About this Guide ..................................................................................................................2-1
Out of the Box ......................................................................................................................2-1
Initial Setup ..........................................................................................................................2-2
Hardware Setup .............................................................................................................2-2
Components.........................................................................................................................2-2
Ring Imager / Ring Scanner...........................................................................................2-2
Ring Imager / Ring Scanner for Dolphin 70e Black in Wearable Sled. ....................2-2
Ring Imager / Ring Scanner for HX2 and HX3.........................................................2-2
Assembly .............................................................................................................................2-3
Determine Left or Right Orientation ...............................................................................2-3
Adjusting the Ring Device Strap ..........................................................................................2-3
Connect to Terminal.............................................................................................................2-4
Dolphin 70e in Wearable Sled........................................................................................2-4
Connect....................................................................................................................2-4
Disconnect ...............................................................................................................2-4
HX2 / HX3 ......................................................................................................................2-4
Removing / Replacing the Trigger Module...........................................................................2-5
Remove Finger Strap Assembly ....................................................................................2-5
Replace Trigger Module.................................................................................................2-5
How To Scan a Bar Code ....................................................................................................2-6
Scan a Linear Bar Code.................................................................................................2-6
Good Read / Bad Read Indicators .................................................................................2-6
Factors That May Impact Scanner Performance .................................................................2-7
Bar Code Scanning Help .....................................................................................................2-7
Miscellaneous Programmable Bar Codes............................................................................2-8
Beep After Good Decode...............................................................................................2-8
Beeper Frequency Adjustment.......................................................................................2-8
Event Reporting .............................................................................................................2-8
LED Mode ......................................................................................................................2-8
Return to Factory Default Settings.................................................................................2-9
Chapter 3 - 1D Laser Scanner Programming Bar Codes
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Introduction..........................................................................................................................3-1
Aiming Modes......................................................................................................................3-2
SE955 Ring Scanner .....................................................................................................3-2
Prefix / Suffix .......................................................................................................................3-2
Set Default Parameter ...................................................................................................3-6
Scanner Parameters – General...........................................................................................3-7
Aim Duration.................................................................................................................. 3-7
Bi-Directional Redundancy ............................................................................................3-7
Disable All Symbologies ................................................................................................ 3-8
Data Options........................................................................................................................3-8
Prefix and Suffix.............................................................................................................3-8
Prefix........................................................................................................................3-8
Suffix 1.....................................................................................................................3-8
Suffix 2.....................................................................................................................3-9
Scan Data Transmission Format ................................................................................... 3-9
Transmit Code ID Character........................................................................................ 3-11
Transmit No Code ID Character ............................................................................ 3-11
Transmit Symbol Code ID Character..................................................................... 3-11
Transmit AIM Code ID Character .......................................................................... 3-12
Laser On Time............................................................................................................. 3-14
Linear Code Type Security Level (Redundancy Level) ............................................... 3-15
Parameter Pass Through.............................................................................................3-16
Parameter Scanning.................................................................................................... 3-16
Power Mode.................................................................................................................3-17
Scan Angle (SE955 only).............................................................................................3-17
Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Options.......................................................................... 3-18
SSI Defaults...........................................................................................................3-18
Beep on BEL.......................................................................................................... 3-18
Baud Rate..............................................................................................................3-18
Decode Data Packet Format ................................................................................. 3-19
Host Character Time-out .......................................................................................3-19
Intercharacter Delay .............................................................................................. 3-20
Software Handshaking........................................................................................... 3-22
Stop Bit Select ....................................................................................................... 3-23
Time-out Between Decodes, Same Symbol................................................................ 3-23
Transmit “No Read / Decode” Message ...................................................................... 3-24
Trigger Mode ...............................................................................................................3-25
Scanner Parameters – Bar Code Type Specific................................................................3-26
Chinese 2 of 5..............................................................................................................3-26
Codabar....................................................................................................................... 3-27
CLSI Editing...........................................................................................................3-27
NOTIS Editing........................................................................................................3-28
Set Lengths for Codabar........................................................................................3-28
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .............................................................. 3-28
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................................ 3-29
Length Within Range ...................................................................................... 3-29
Any Length ...................................................................................................... 3-29
Code 11 .......................................................................................................................3-30
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Set Lengths for Code 11........................................................................................3-30
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .............................................................. 3-30
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................................ 3-30
Length Within Range ...................................................................................... 3-31
Any Length ...................................................................................................... 3-31
Code 11 Check Digit Verification ...........................................................................3-32
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits .............................................................................3-32
Code 128 .....................................................................................................................3-33
GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)........................................................................ 3-33
ISBT-128................................................................................................................ 3-34
Lengths for Code 128 ............................................................................................ 3-34
Code 39 .......................................................................................................................3-35
Code 39 Check Digit Verification ...........................................................................3-35
Code 32 Prefix .......................................................................................................3-36
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 .................................................................................3-36
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion............................................................................. 3-37
Set Lengths for Code 39........................................................................................3-37
Code 39 One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) ............................................... 3-37
Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................. 3-38
Code 39 Length Within Range ........................................................................ 3-38
Code 39 Any Length ....................................................................................... 3-38
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit............................................................................... 3-39
Trioptic Code 39 .................................................................................................... 3-39
Code 93 .......................................................................................................................3-40
Set Lengths for Code 93........................................................................................3-40
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .............................................................. 3-40
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................................ 3-41
Length Within Range ...................................................................................... 3-41
Any Length ...................................................................................................... 3-41
Discrete 2 of 5..............................................................................................................3-42
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 .............................................................................. 3-42
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .............................................................. 3-42
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................................ 3-43
Length Within Range ...................................................................................... 3-43
Any Length ...................................................................................................... 3-43
Interleaved 2 of 5......................................................................................................... 3-44
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification.............................................................................. 3-44
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13..................................................................................... 3-45
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5 .......................................................................................... 3-45
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .............................................................. 3-45
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................................ 3-46
Length Within Range ...................................................................................... 3-46
Any Length ...................................................................................................... 3-46
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ................................................................................. 3-47
MSI Plessey................................................................................................................. 3-48
MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm .......................................................................3-48
MSI Plessey Check Digits...................................................................................... 3-49
Set Lengths for MSI Plessey ................................................................................. 3-49
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One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .............................................................. 3-49
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2) ............................................................ 3-50
Length Within Range ...................................................................................... 3-50
Any Length ...................................................................................................... 3-50
Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit ........................................................................3-51
UPC/EAN.....................................................................................................................3-52
UPC-A....................................................................................................................3-52
UPC-E....................................................................................................................3-52
UPC-E1.................................................................................................................. 3-53
EAN-8 .................................................................................................................... 3-53
EAN-13 .................................................................................................................. 3-54
Bookland EAN ....................................................................................................... 3-54
Bookland ISBN Format ..........................................................................................3-55
Check Digits........................................................................................................... 3-55
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit .......................................................................... 3-55
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit .......................................................................... 3-56
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ........................................................................ 3-56
Conversions...........................................................................................................3-57
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ............................................................................... 3-57
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A .............................................................................3-57
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type ..................................................................... 3-58
Preambles.............................................................................................................. 3-59
UPC-A Preamble ............................................................................................ 3-59
UPC-E Preamble ............................................................................................ 3-60
UPC-E1 Preamble .......................................................................................... 3-61
Supplementals .......................................................................................................3-62
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals .................................................................. 3-62
User-Programmable Supplementals ............................................................... 3-64
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy .............................................. 3-64
EAN-8 Zero Extend................................................................................................ 3-65
UCC Coupon Extended Code................................................................................ 3-65
UPC/EAN Security Level .......................................................................................3-66
GS1 DataBar (RSS) Codes ......................................................................................... 3-67
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) ...............................................................3-67
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS-Limited) .....................................................................3-67
GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS-Expanded) ............................................................3-68
Convert GS1 DataBar (RSS) to UPC/EAN ............................................................3-68
Appendix............................................................................................................................ 3-69
Laser On Time (superseded).......................................................................................3-69
Scan Angle (SE955 only) superseded......................................................................... 3-69
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5 (superseded) ..........................................................................3-70
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)..................................................................... 3-70
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 3-70
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 3-71
Any Length............................................................................................................. 3-71
Keypad Number Symbols..................................................................................................3-72
Chapter 4 - 2D Laser Imager Programming Bar Codes
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Introduction..........................................................................................................................4-1
Set All Defaults/Cancel Bar Codes...................................................................................... 4-5
Enable / Disable Parameter Scanning.................................................................................4-6
Imager Parameters – General .............................................................................................4-6
Decode Session Timeout...............................................................................................4-6
Decode Aiming Pattern.................................................................................................. 4-7
Decoding Autoexposure ................................................................................................4-7
Decoding Illumination ....................................................................................................4-8
Focus Mode................................................................................................................... 4-9
LED Illumination...........................................................................................................4-10
Operational Mode ........................................................................................................4-11
Power Mode.................................................................................................................4-12
Presentation Mode Session Timeout........................................................................... 4-12
Time Delay to Low Power Mode..................................................................................4-13
Time-out between Decodes, Same Symbol ................................................................4-14
Trigger Modes..............................................................................................................4-15
Report Version.............................................................................................................4-16
Transmit Code ID Character........................................................................................ 4-16
Transmit No Code ID Character ............................................................................ 4-16
Transmit Symbol Code ID Character..................................................................... 4-17
Transmit AIM Code ID Character .......................................................................... 4-18
Prefix / Suffix Values....................................................................................................4-22
Suffix 1...................................................................................................................4-22
Suffix 2...................................................................................................................4-22
Scan Data Transmission Format ................................................................................. 4-23
Transmit “No Read” Message......................................................................................4-25
UPC/EAN...........................................................................................................................4-26
UPC-A..........................................................................................................................4-26
UPC-E..........................................................................................................................4-26
UPC-E1........................................................................................................................4-27
EAN-8/JAN-8 ...............................................................................................................4-27
EAN-13/JAN-13 ...........................................................................................................4-28
Bookland EAN .............................................................................................................4-28
Bookland Format .........................................................................................................4-29
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits).............................................. 4-29
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy................................................................. 4-31
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ....................................................................................... 4-31
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ....................................................................................... 4-32
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ..................................................................................... 4-32
UPC-A Preamble .........................................................................................................4-33
UPC-E Preamble .........................................................................................................4-34
UPC-E1 Preamble .......................................................................................................4-35
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A............................................................................................4-36
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A..........................................................................................4-36
EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend................................................................................................... 4-37
UCC Coupon Extended Code......................................................................................4-37
Code 128 ........................................................................................................................... 4-38
UCC/EAN-128 ............................................................................................................. 4-38
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ISBT-128......................................................................................................................4-39
Code 39 .......................................................................................................................4-39
Trioptic Code 39 ..........................................................................................................4-40
Convert Code 39 to Code 32....................................................................................... 4-40
Code 32 Prefix............................................................................................................. 4-41
Set Length(s) for Code 39 ........................................................................................... 4-42
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)..................................................................... 4-42
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-42
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-42
Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-43
Code 39 Check Digit Verification................................................................................. 4-43
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit..................................................................................... 4-44
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion...................................................................................4-44
Code 93 ............................................................................................................................. 4-45
Set Lengths for Code 93.............................................................................................. 4-45
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)..................................................................... 4-45
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-46
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-46
Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-46
Code 11 ............................................................................................................................. 4-47
Set Lengths for Code 11.............................................................................................. 4-47
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)..................................................................... 4-47
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-48
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-48
Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-48
Code 11 Check Digit Verification................................................................................. 4-49
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits................................................................................... 4-49
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ......................................................................................................4-50
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5 ................................................................................................4-50
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)..................................................................... 4-50
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-51
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-51
Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-51
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification....................................................................................4-52
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit .......................................................................................4-52
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13........................................................................................... 4-53
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .........................................................................................................4-53
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ....................................................................................4-54
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-54
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-55
Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-55
Codabar.............................................................................................................................4-56
CLSI Editing................................................................................................................. 4-56
NOTIS Editing..............................................................................................................4-57
Set Lengths for Codabar.............................................................................................. 4-57
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)..................................................................... 4-57
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-58
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-58
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Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-58
MSI .................................................................................................................................... 4-59
Set Length(s) for MSI................................................................................................... 4-59
Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)................................................................... 4-60
Length Within Range ............................................................................................. 4-60
Any Length............................................................................................................. 4-60
MSI Check Digits ......................................................................................................... 4-61
Transmit MSI Check Digit............................................................................................ 4-61
MSI Check Digit Algorithm...........................................................................................4-62
Postal Codes ..................................................................................................................... 4-62
US Postnet...................................................................................................................4-62
US Planet.....................................................................................................................4-63
UK Postal..................................................................................................................... 4-63
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit ............................................................................4-64
Japan Postal................................................................................................................ 4-64
Australian Postal..........................................................................................................4-65
Dutch Postal ................................................................................................................4-65
Transmit US Postal Check Digit ..................................................................................4-66
4 State Postal ..............................................................................................................4-66
GS1 DataBar (RSS).....................................................................................................4-67
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) ..................................................................... 4-67
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) ...........................................................................4-67
GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) .................................................................. 4-68
Convert GS1 DataBar (RSS) to UPC/EAN.................................................................. 4-68
Composite ......................................................................................................................... 4-69
Composite CC-C..........................................................................................................4-69
Composite CC-A/B ......................................................................................................4-69
Composite TLC-39.......................................................................................................4-70
UPC Composite Mode................................................................................................. 4-70
2D Symbologies ................................................................................................................ 4-71
Aztec............................................................................................................................ 4-71
Aztec Inverse............................................................................................................... 4-72
PDF417........................................................................................................................4-72
MicroPDF417...............................................................................................................4-73
Code 128 Emulation ....................................................................................................4-73
Data Matrix ..................................................................................................................4-74
Data Matrix Inverse......................................................................................................4-74
Maxicode .....................................................................................................................4-75
MicroQR.......................................................................................................................4-75
QR Code...................................................................................................................... 4-76
QR Inverse...................................................................................................................4-76
Redundancy Level.............................................................................................................4-77
Security Level .................................................................................................................... 4-79
Intercharacter Gap Size..................................................................................................... 4-80
Imager Keypad Number Symbols...................................................................................... 4-81
Chapter 5 - Decode Zones
Introduction..........................................................................................................................5-1
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Ring Laser ........................................................................................................................... 5-1
Ring Imager ......................................................................................................................... 5-2
PL4407 Near Focus Decode Distances.........................................................................5-2
PL4407 Far Focus Decode Distances........................................................................... 5-2
PL4407 Toggled Focus Decode Distances ...................................................................5-3
PL4407 Decode Distances in Darkness ........................................................................ 5-3
Chapter 6 - Technical Specifications
Ring Scanner / Imager.........................................................................................................6-1
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ 6-1
Environmental Specifications.........................................................................................6-1
ASCII Character Equivalents...............................................................................................6-1
Chapter 7 - Customer Support
Technical Assistance...........................................................................................................7-1
Product Service and Repair.................................................................................................7-1
Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................7-1
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Laser Safety Label
Part Number and Serial Number Label
Compliance Label
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Ring Scanner Agency Compliance

Ring bar code decoders meet or exceed the requirements of all applicable standards organizations for safe operation. However, as with any electrical equipment, the best way to ensure safe operation is to operate them according to the agency guidelines that follow. Read these guidelines carefully before using your Ring Scanner.
This documentation is relevant for the following models: 8600 series (861x, 862x) Ring Scanners.
Label Locations
Left Side of Scanner head Right Side of Scanner Head
Laser Label
If the following label is attached to your ring bar code decoder, it indicates the ring bar code decoder contains an engine with a laser aimer:
Laser Safety Statement
This device has been tested in accordance with and complies with IEC60825-1:2007 and EN60825-1:2007). Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.
LASER LIGHT, DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM, CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT, 1.0 mW MAX OUTPUT: 630-680nM.
Laser Warnings
• Do not look into the laser’s lens.
• Do not stare directly into the laser beam.
• Do not remove the laser caution labels from the Ring Scanner ring bar code decoders.
• Do not connect the laser bar code aperture to any other device. The laser bar code aperture is certified for use with either the HX2/HX3 or the Dolphin 70e Black in the Honeywell Wearable Solution only.
Caution:
Laser radiation when open. Read the caution labels. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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Beam Divergence
See dimension of eld below
20” 50.8 cm
15” 38.1 cm
10” 31.6 cm
5” 12.7 cm
0” 0 cm
20” 50.8 cm
15” 38.1 cm
10” 31.6 cm
5” 12.7 cm
0”
5”
12.7 cm
10”
25.4 cm
15”
38.1 cm
20”
50.8 cm
25”
63.5 cm
30”
76.2 cm
35”
88.9 cm
40”
101.6 cm
45”
114.3 cm
Width of Field
0 cm
Depth of Field
FCC Part 15 Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Canadian Compliance
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This ISM device complies with Canadian RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.
CE Mark
The CE marking indicates compliance with the following directives:
• 1995/5/EC R&TTE
• 2011/65/EU RoHS (Recast)
In addition, complies to 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive, when shipped with recommended power supply. European contact::
Hand Held Products Europe BV 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.
Honeywell Scanning & Mobility Product Environmental Information
Refer to www.honeywellaidc.com/environmental for the RoHS / REACH / WEEE information.
China RoHS
有毒有害物质名称及含量的标识 (Names and Content of Hazardous Substances or Elements)
部件名称 (Parts Name) 有毒有害物质或元素 (Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements)
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) 六价铬 (Cr6+) 多溴联苯 (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE)
扫描模块 (Scanner Module)
印刷电路部件 (PCA)
外壳 (Housing)
连接线 (Cable)
o: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下 (Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in China’s SJ/T11363-2006) x: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求 (Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is above the limit requirement in China’s SJ/T11363-2006)
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Dealer License - Republic of Singapore
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Getting Started

Overview
This guide contains installation and configuration instructions for the Honeywell 8650 Ring Scanner. The Ring Scanner is available with either a 1D laser scanner or 2D laser imager.
Bar code decoding laser engines and imager engines are designed to read, decode and collect bar coded data from any nearby compatible bar code label that is visible and on printed media.
The ring scanner consists of a ring decoder with a cable to tether to a Honeywell HX2 or HX3. The HX2 or HX3 provides power to the ring decoder. The hand strap assembly is designed to be worn on the back of either hand..
The Ring Scanner is compatible with the Honeywell HX2 and HX3. The ring scanner communicates to the serial port on the HX2 or HX3 via the cable connection.
For information about other scanners, such as internal scanners, scanners connected to a COM port or Bluetooth scanners, refer to www.honeywellaidc.com or the scanner manufacturer’s website.
About this Guide
This guide provides instruction for the end-user or system administrator to follow when setting up a new Ring Scanner bar code decoder. This guide includes all programming bar codes and decode zones.
Out of the Box
After you open the shipping carton verify it contains the following items:
• Ring bar code decoder
• Hand strap
• Quick Start Guide
If you ordered accessories for the 8600-series Ring Scanner, verify they are also included with the order. Keep the original packaging material in the event the Ring Scanner should need to be returned for service. For details, see Product Service and
Repair (page 7-1).
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Initial Setup
Following are the steps you might take when setting up a new Ring Scanner. More instruction for each step is listed later in this guide. Contact Customer Support (page 7-1) if you need additional help.
Accessory installation or removal should be performed on a clean, well-lit surface. When necessary, protect the work surface, the Ring Scanner, and components from electrostatic discharge.
Hardware Setup
1. Determine which hand will contain the assembly. See Determine Left or Right Orientation (page 2-3).
2. Connect the ring cable connector to the body worn computer. See Connect to Terminal (page 2-4).
Components
Ring Imager / Ring Scanner
The ring imager can scan and decode 1D and 2D bar codes. The imager has three small illumination LEDs at the top of the scan window or aperture.
The ring scanner can scan and decode 1D bar codes. The scanner does not have illumination LEDs. The ring sends the collected bar code data to the mobile computer for processing. Do not touch, push against or brace your finger on the scan aperture at any time. When new, there is a clear, tabbed protective film covering the ring decoder scan window. Remove and discard the clear,
tabbed protective film before scanning a bar code.
Ring Imager / Ring Scanner for Dolphin 70e Black in Wearable Sled.
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Ring Imager Ring Scanner Cable Connector
Ring Imager / Ring Scanner for HX2 and HX3.
Ring Imager Ring Scanner Cable Connector
Assembly
Determine Left or Right Orientation
Determining whether to wear the module assembly on the left or right has a bearing on how the ring cable is attached to the module and the ring to the finger. The ring cable should not cross over or under the hand.
Adjusting the Ring Device Strap
The ring device finger loop is located under the ring device. The ring device has a built-in quick disconnect designed for safety hazards. The quick disconnect is not intended for daily removal of the ring device.
1. Pull gently on the end of the finger loop strap to separate the hook and loop fabric.
2. Slide your finger into the opened loop under the ring device.
3. Grasp the end of the finger loop strap and gently pull to loosen then tighten the finger strap until the ring device is comfortably snug and the scan aperture is in the desired location.
4. Secure the ring strap at the desired location by pressing the hook fabric to the loop fabric on the strap surrounding the finger.
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Connect to Terminal
1
2
Dolphin 70e in Wearable Sled
Connect
Disconnect
1. Slide the ring scanner cable connector into the bottom of the sled until the connector ring clicks shut.
1. To eject the ring scanner, open the connector ring with one hand, pulling toward the outside of the sled.
2. Push the ring scanner connector out of the sled.
HX2 / HX3
1. Connect
2. Ring on Left Hand
3. Ring on Right Hand
4. Press Down
5. Remove
When you want to switch connectors from left to right, or vice versa, first gently press downward on the Retaining Clip, then pinch and pull the cable connector (not the cable!) straight up and away from the Ring Scanner. Do not use a metal object, or extreme force, to remove the cable connector from the Ring Scanner.
Re-connect cables and reassemble the Ring Scanner body-worn components.
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Removing / Replacing the Trigger Module
Equipment Needed: Phillips screwdriver with a blade diameter of 1/8” (.4mm). Not supplied.
Caution: Do not perform the following procedures if the ring bar code reader is tethered to a mobile computer There is a possibility the Scan button may be pressed inadvertently and the laser beam emitted. Disconnect the ring scanner before attempting to remove or replace the trigger module.
Do not touch, push on or brace your finger against the scan aperture at any time.
Installing and removing accessories should be performed on a clean, well-lit surface. When necessary, protect the work surface, the mobile device, and components from electrostatic discharge.
A 20-pak of full Trigger assemblies is available. Contact Customer Support (page 7-1) for the latest updates and accessories.
Remove Finger Strap Assembly
Fold the flexible liner back until the screw hole is visible. Rotate the trigger module until the black screw is visible.
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver with a blade diameter of 1/8” (.4mm) loosen the black screw counter-clockwise and set the screw aside in a safe place.
2. Remove the trigger module.
Replace Trigger Module
1. Position the trigger module on the base of the Ring Scanner, making sure the empty screw hole is visible.
2. Find the tiny black screw that you removed previously.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver with a blade diameter of 1/8” (.4mm) rotate the black screw clockwise until the trigger module is secured to the ring scanner.
4. Install the finger strap.
5. Removing / Replacing the Ring Finger Strap Assembly
Note: Do not pull on the finger strap or the flexible liner to remove the finger strap assembly. This quick disconnect function is
designed for occasional safety hazards and is not intended for daily removal.
Using the Quick Disconnect Function, grasp the finger strap and pull the finger strap out and away from the ring scanner.
Before attaching the finger strap to the trigger module, thread the finger strap first through the hinge, then under and over the pin next to the scan button.
It should slide easily.
Cleaning the Beam Aperture
Note: These instructions are for components made of glass. If there is a removable protective film sheet on the beam aperture,
remove the film sheet before cleaning and before first use.
Keep fingers and rough, sharp or abrasive objects away from the beam aperture.
If the aperture becomes soiled or smudged, clean only with a standard household cleaner such as Windex® without vinegar or use Isopropyl Alcohol.
Do not use paper towels or harsh-chemical-based cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the aperture surface. Use a clean, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not scrub optical surfaces.
If possible, clean only those areas which are soiled. Lint/particulates can be removed with clean, filtered canned air.
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How To Scan a Bar Code
The function to use an imager like a camera (or for OCR decoding) is not supported. Using a Continuous Scan option, if available, to scan programming bar codes is not supported.
The linear bar codes in this guide were created using Code 128 symbology. Your Ring Scanner has been set up by Honeywell to automatically read / decode Code 128 bar codes.
Using the bar codes contained in this guide, you can change bar code reader system parameters or reset all parameters to their factory default values.
It is important to use the correct bar codes when programming the scanner/imager:
1D Laser Scanner Programming Bar Codes (page 3-1)
2D Laser Imager Programming Bar Codes (page 4-1)
All bar code reader parameters are programmed into and stored by the bar code reader engine.
If this guide is not in print form, locate the page in this electronic guide that contains the bar code you wish to use. Print the page on white paper using a 600dpi laser printer (or equivalent).
Print the page containing the Reset and Cancel bar codes as well as the page containing the A – F and 0 – 9 number bar codes.
Select the parameter you want to scan. If this guide is in print form, lay it flat on a table or propped up at an angle.
Scan a Linear Bar Code
Holding the beam aperture approximately 3 – 12 inches away from the bar code, aim the scan aperture toward the selected bar code. Refer to the bar code reader engine type in Decode Zones later in this guide for recommended decode ranges.
Press the Scan button. Align the scan beam so that the bar code is centered within the beam. The beam must cross the entire bar code. Move the bar code reader towards or away from the bar code so that the bar code takes up approximately two-thirds the width of the beam.
Refer to the recommended decode zones for the ring bar code reader engine if you are having difficulty with this process. Do not position the scan aperture exactly perpendicular to the bar code being read. In this position, light can bounce back
into the scan aperture, and possibly prevent a successful decode.
Good Read / Bad Read Indicators
The scan On indicator illuminates (usually red) when the beam is on. Following a bar code scan and “good read” the indi­cator turns green indicating a successful scan. The connected mobile device may also beep or play a WAV file while decoding the signal from the ring scanner.
The laser beam and scan On indicator automatically turn off after a successful or unsuccessful read and the bar code reader is ready to scan again.
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Factors That May Impact Scanner Performance
Successful scanning range of a bar code decoder is dependent upon many outside influences including size of the bar code, quality of the bar code printing, material the bar code is printed on, condition of the scan lens (scratches) and angle of the beam aperture relative to the bar code label. Any of these factors may result in having to re-scan the label from a different distance or angle.
Bar Code Quality
Check the bar code for marks or physical damage e.g., ripped label, missing section, correct size for the scanner being used, etc.
In general, the bigger the bar code the further the distance from which it can be read. If the bar code is smaller than the specified size for the scanner being used, the distance, in almost all cases, will shrink.
Large bar codes can be scanned at the maximum distance. Hold the scanner closer to small bar codes (or with bars that are very close together).
Do not position the scanner exactly perpendicular to the bar code being scanned. In this position, light can bounce back into the scan aperture, and possibly prevent a successful decode.
Bar Code Source
Using a graphics program to clip/copy a bar code from an online file (e.g., Adobe, Word) will copy the bar code at your monitor's dot per inch setting, a level too low for successful bar code scanning.
Copy a Bar Code -- Use your browser's right-click menu to download an individual bar code using the Save Picture As option. Save the picture to a location on your computer's hard drive. The individual bar code can be added, as a file, to any delivery vehicle e.g., email, Word document.
Bar Code Symbology
Bar codes such as UPC codes and Code 128 are more complex than Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5. When attempting to get the maximum read distance possible, particularly with reflective labels, use Code 39. The use of Code 128 or other more complex symbologies will almost always result in a reduction in maximum read distance. Scanner maximum distances (from Decode Zones) when symbologies other than Code 39 are used are not supported.
Lens Damage
A scratched scan beam aperture can impact read rates and distances. Beam apertures should be inspected frequently, particularly if scanning quality or distances get worse over time.
Ambient Lighting
High ambient conditions, particularly outdoor environments, will produce enough light to somewhat “blind” the scanner. This will result in shorter read distances.
Temperature
While small deviations from room temperature will have no impact on scanner performance, severe conditions like those found in freezers will have a negative impact on both the distance scanners can read and the speed the read is acquired.
Some scanner engines contain protection circuitry that shuts the scanner down in temperatures that exceed the recommended operating temperature.
Bar Code Scanning Help
Notes
• Decrease decode time by disabling unused bar code types. The scan engine can store several different bar code symbologies at the same time. This means the Ring Scanner is able to scan a Code 39 bar code, then an Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code, then a different bar code without requiring a parameter reset.
• The mobile device Scanner (or Data Collection Wedge) panel parameters are applied to the data resulting from successful bar code scans sent to the host (e.g., Thor VM2) for processing. The wedge panel does not affect or change the programming bar code parameter settings in this guide.
• After scanning the Reset All to default (or equivalent) bar code with the tethered ring scanner, the next step is to open the Scanner (or Data Collection Wedge) panel on the host, click the OK button and then close the panel. This action will synchronize all scanner formats.
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Issue:
Bar codes on the printed page are too compact to be scanned, especially with a long range scanner.
Solution 1 - Printing Adobe Acrobat PDF File Pages:
When printing pages from an Adobe Acrobat PDF file, there is a difference between laser printer types and how they handle some Adobe Acrobat print functions – specifically, the “shrink to fit” option on the Print Options screen. Before clicking Print, make sure the “Shrink oversized pages to paper size” checkbox is unchecked. If the bar code is still too small to be read by the scanner engine, run the printed page through the laser printer again using the laser printer’s Zoom feature until the bar code is large enough to scan satisfactorily.
When printing pages from an on-line Web page, run the printed page through a laser copier using the laser copier's Zoom feature until the bar code is large enough to scan satisfactorily.
Solution 2 - Printing from a Browser Page:
Use the Print button on the browser menu. Bar codes must be printed at 600 dots per inch (dpi) before they can be successfully scanned with a bar code reader.
Miscellaneous Programmable Bar Codes
Beep After Good Decode
Audible scan progress indicators are generated by the scanner driver on mobile devices, not the bar code decoder engine. Use the Windows wedge panel options to set up the mobile device audible indicators.
Beeper Frequency Adjustment
Audible scan progress indicators are generated by the scanner driver on mobile devices, not the bar code decoder engine. Use the Windows wedge panel options to set up the mobile device audible indicators.
Event Reporting
Mobile devices aren’t designed to process events triggered by a bar code decoder engine. Events are processed by the operating system resident on the mobile device. Use Windows Control Panel options to set up the mobile device event reporting parameters.
LED Mode
This parameter is disabled/inactive as the scan LEDs are controlled by the scanner driver, not the scanner engine.
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Return to Factory Default Settings
Choose one of the following methods to restore factory defaults in the module, scan the Set Default Parameter (page 3-6) or Set All Defaults/Cancel Bar Codes (page 4-5)bar code.
Important: - HX2 and HX3 only: After resetting the module to factory default settings, the next step is to open the bar code wedge panel on the host mobile
device collecting the scanned data. Click the OK button to close the panel. This action will synchronize all scanner for­mats.
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1D Laser Scanner Programming Bar Codes

Introduction
These bar codes, explanations and instructions are for programming the SE955 laser scanner engine in your ring scanner. Do not scan the bar codes in this section with any other imager or laser engine.
Note: A ring scanner does not have beep / audio capability.
Assumption: The user is familiar with Windows on-screen functions.
Scan engine manufacturers may offer more bar codes and options than are contained in this chapter. Note that the bar codes in this chapter are only those supported by Honeywell and the mobile devices it manufactures or supports. Contact Customer
Support (page 7-1) if you need help using the bar codes in this guide.
To change a parameter value: Scan the appropriate bar code in this section. The new value replaces the standard default value in memory.
The following bar code symbologies are supported on the Ring Scanner:
Symbology
DataBar (RSS)
GS1Chinese 2 of 5
Codabar
Code 11
Code 128
Code 39
Code 93
Discrete 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5
MSI Plessey
GS1 Databar (RSS) and Composite Codes
UPC/EAN
UPC-A
UPC-E
UPC-E1
EAN-8
EAN-13
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Aiming Modes
There are many aiming “modes” for laser bar code scanners – aiming dots, aiming patterns, aim duration, etc. All aiming “modes” concern the length of time the beam is sent out, how wide the beam is and what happens when the timer expires. The terms are used interchangeably and may be confusing for the novice bar code laser scanner user.
Note: Decoding algorithms released by the bar code engine manufacturer often change upon each new release. Programming
parameters that were available at one release may not be available upon a later software release. Honeywell supports the programming bar codes for the specific engines in this guide only.
SE955 Ring Scanner
The scan engine can have it's aiming beam/aiming dot setup using these bar codes:
• Use Laser On Time (page 3-14)
Aim Duration (page 3-7), and
Scan Angle (SE955 only) (page 3-17)
Aiming Dot Help
How to get an aiming dot when there is no “Aiming Dot” parameter: Set Aim Duration to .5 seconds and an aiming “dot” is sent while the scan trigger is held down. When the timer expires, the
aiming beam widens and the bar code is read.
Prefix / Suffix
Ring decoder engine prefix and suffix parameters should not be set, changed, or reset using the Prefix and Suffix bar codes shown in this section. When the Ring Scanner module is reset to defaults, the prefix and suffix settings revert to their default values and need to be scanned again. Use the ScanWedge NGW Power Tool (Dolphin 70e) or Scanner control panel (HX2 or HX3) in the host computer to store prefix and suffix values.
Refer to the host computer’s user guide for information and instruction on setting up the following scanner parameters:
• Enable/Disable decoding sounds
• Imager LED Illumination
• COM1 Serial Parameters
• Code ID: AIM, Symbol, Custom
• Symbology Settings including Prefix/Suffix
• Control Character Mapping
• Custom Identifiers
• Pre-Configured Default Values
Ring Scanner Setting 955 Default
Set Default Parameter (page 3-6) All Defaults
Scanning Options
Aim Duration (page 3-7) 0.0 sec
Aiming Mode Not Supported
Beeper Volume Not Supported
Bi-Directional Redundancy (page 3-7) Disable
Laser On Time (page 3-14) 3.0 sec.
Linear Code Type Security Level (Redundancy Level) (page
3-15)
Parameter Pass Through (page 3-16) Disable
Parameter Scanning (page 3-16) Enable
Power Mode (page 3-17) Low Power
Raster Expansion Rate Not Supported
Raster Height Not Supported
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Ring Scanner Setting 955 Default
Scan Angle (SE955 only) (page 3-17) Wide
Scanning Mode Not Supported
Time Delay to Low Power Not Supported
Time-out Between Different Symbols Not Supported
Time-out Between Same Symbol Not Supported
Transmit “No Read / Decode” Message (page 3-24) Disable
Trigger Mode (page 3-25) Host
UPC/EAN
UPC-A (page 3-52) Enable
UPC-E (page 3-52) Enable
UPC-E1 (page 3-53) Disable
EAN-8 (page 3-53) Enable
EAN-13 (page 3-54) Enable
Bookland EAN (page 3-54) Disable
Bookland ISBN Format (page 3-55) Bookland ISBN-10
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (page 3-62) Ignore
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy (page 3-64) 7
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit (page 3-55) Enable
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit (page 3-56) Enable
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit (page 3-56) Enable
UPC-A Preamble (page 3-59) System Character
UPC-E Preamble (page 3-60) System Character
UPC-E1 Preamble (page 3-61) System Character
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (page 3-57) Disable
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (page 3-57) Disable
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type (page 3-58) Type is EAN-13
EAN-8 Zero Extend (page 3-65) Disable
UPC/EAN Security Level (page 3-66) 0
UCC Coupon Extended Code (page 3-65) Disable
Linear UPC/EAN Decode Not Supported
UPC Half Block Stitching Not Supported
UPC Composite Mode Not Supported
Code 128
Code 128 (page 3-33) Enable
GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) (page 3-33) Enable
ISBT-128 (page 3-34) Enable
Code 128 Decode Performance Not Supported
Code 128 Decode Performance Level Not Supported
Code 39
Code 39 (page 3-35) Enable
Trioptic Code 39 (page 3-39) Disable
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (page 3-36) Disable
Code 32 Prefix (page 3-36) Disable
Set Lengths for Code 39 (page 3-37) Length within Range: 02 – 55
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Ring Scanner Setting 955 Default
Code 39 Check Digit Verification (page 3-35) Disable
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (page 3-39) Disable
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion (page 3-37) Disable
Code 39 Decode Performance Not Supported
Code 39 Decode Performance Level Not Supported
Code 93
Code 93 (page 3-40) Disable
Set Lengths for Code 93 (page 3-40) Length within Range: 04 – 55
Code 11
Code 11 (page 3-30) Disable
Set Lengths for Code 11 (page 3-30) Length within Range: 04 – 55
Code 11 Check Digit Verification (page 3-32) Disable
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits (page 3-32) Disable
Interleaved 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5 (page 3-44) Enable
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5 (page 3-45) 14
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification (page 3-44) Disable
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit (page 3-47) Disable
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (page 3-45) Disable
Discrete 2 of 5
Discrete 2 of 5 (page 3-42) Disable
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (page 3-42) 12
Chinese 2 of 5
Chinese 2 of 5 (page 3-26) Disable
Codabar (page 3-27)
CLSI Editing (page 3-27) Disable
NOTIS Editing (page 3-28) Disable
Set Lengths for Codabar (page 3-28) Length within Range: 05-55
MSI Plessey
MSI Plessey (page 3-48) Disable
Set Lengths for MSI Plessey (page 3-49) Length within Range: 06-55
MSI Plessey Check Digits (page 3-49) One
Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit (page 3-51) Disable
MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm (page 3-48) Mod 10/Mod 10
PDF417/MicroPDF417
PDF417 Not Supported
MicroPDF417 Not Supported
Decode Linked Symbol Not Supported
Code 128 Emulation Not Supported
GS1 DataBar (RSS) Codes
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) (page 3-67) Disable
GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS-Limited) (page 3-67) Disable
Convert GS1 DataBar (RSS) to UPC/EAN (page 3-68) Disable
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Ring Scanner Setting 955 Default
Convert GS1 DataBar (RSS) to UPC/EAN Disable
Composite
CC-C Not Supported
CC-AB Not Supported
TLC-39 Not Supported
Data Options
Prefix and Suffix (page 3-8) Prefix: NULL, Suffix 1: LF, Suffix 2:CR
Scan Data Transmission Format (page 3-9) Data as is
Transmit Code ID Character (page 3-11) None
Decode Buffering Not Supported
Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Options
Baud Rate (page 3-18) 9600
Parity (page 3-20) None
Check Parity Not Supported
Software Handshaking (page 3-22) Enable
Decode Data Packet Format (page 3-19) Unpacketed
Stop Bit Select (page 3-23) 1
Intercharacter Delay (page 3-20) 0
Host Serial Response Time-out (page 3-19) 2 sec
Host Character Time-out (page 3-19) 200 msec
Macro PDF
Macro PDF Transmit/Decode Mode Not Supported
Transmit Each Symbol in Codeword Format Not Supported
Transmit Unknown Codewords Not Supported
Escape Character Not Supported
ECI
Delete Character Set ECIs Not Supported
ECI Decoder Not Supported
Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Field
Transmit File Name Not Supported
Transmit Block Count Not Supported
Transmit Time Stamp Not Supported
Transmit Sender Not Supported
Transmit Addressee Not Supported
Transmit Checksum Not Supported
Transmit File Size Not Supported
Transmit Macro PDF Control Header Not Supported
Last Block Marker Not Supported
Flush Macro Buffer Not Supported
Abort Macro PDF Entry Not Supported
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Set Default Parameter
Restore Defaults
If custom defaults were set by scanning Write Custom Defaults, scan Restore Defaults to retrieve and restore the scanner’s custom default settings. If no custom defaults were set, scan Restore Defaults to restore the factory default values.
Set Factory Defaults
Restore the factory default values. If custom defaults were set, they are eliminated.
Write Custom Defaults
Store the current scanner settings as custom defaults. Once custom default settings are stored, they can be recovered at any time by scanning the Restore Defaults bar code.
Restore Defaults
Set Factory Defaults
Write Custom Defaults
See Also: Return to Factory Default Settings (page 2-9).
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