Intermec ScanImage 1470, 1471 User Manual

User’s Manual

P/N 067054-003

1470/1471 Imager

Intermec Technologies Corporation
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P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280

U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505
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The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers
to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for
any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.

Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Patents

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Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

Manual Change Record

This page records the changes to this manual. The manual was originally released as version 001.

Version Date Description of Change

002 6/98 This manual was changed to add information for the 1470 imager.

003 6/01 This manual was changed to add information for the Rev. B release of the

1470/1471 imager.

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Contents

Contents

Before You Begin xv

Warranty Information xv
Safety Summary xv
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes xvi
About This Manual xvii
Other Intermec Manuals xviii

Introduction and Installation

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About the 1470/1471 Imager 1-3

Unpacking the Imager 1-3

Accessories 1-4

1470 Imager Identification 1-5

1471 Imager Identification 1-6

Connecting the Imager in Keyboard Wedge Mode 1-6

Connecting the Imager to a Serial Port 1-7

Reading Techniques 1-9

Installing Visual Menu

Visual Menu Introduction 2-3

Visual Menu Operations 2-3

Temporary Keyboard Wedge Visual Menu Configuration 2-4

Installing Visual Menu 2-4

Programming the 147X

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Introduction 3-3

Reset Factory Settings 3-4

Status Check 3-5

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All Symbologies 3-6

Revision Selections 3-6

Terminal Interface 3-7

Supported Terminals Chart 3-8

Keyboard Country 3-9

Keyboard Style 3-10

Keyboard Modifiers 3-12

Keyboard Function Relationships 3-13

Communication Settings 3-15

Parity 3-16
Baud Rate 3-17
Word Length Data Bits 3-18
Word Length Stop Bits 3-19
Hardware Flow Control 3-19
Software Flow Control 3-20

Serial Triggering 3-21

Trigger Timeout 3-22

Power Saving Mode 3-23

Power Hold Mode 3-24

LED Power Level 3-25

LED Flashing 3-26

Aimer Delay 3-27

Aimer Interval 3-28

AutoTrigger 3-29

Scan Stand 3-29

Scan Stand Bar Code 3-30
Scan Stand LED Intensity 3-30
Scan Stand Lights 3-31

Presentation Mode 3-32

Presentation Reread Delay 3-33
Presentation Lights 3-34
Presentation Default 3-35

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Setting the Beeper 3-35

Beeper Default 3-36
Beeper Volume 3-37
Power Up Beeper 3-38
Output Sequence Beeper 3-39
Beep On Decode 3-40

Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays 3-41

Intercharacter Delay 3-41
Interfunction Delay 3-42
Intermessage Delay 3-43

Prefix/Suffix Overview 3-44

Points to Keep In Mind 3-45
Adding a Prefix or Suffix 3-45
Clearing One or All Prefixes or Suffixes 3-47
Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies 3-49
Add a Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies 3-51
Add an AIM I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies 3-51
Prefix Entries Bar Codes 3-52
Suffix Entries 3-52
Exit Selections 3-53
Symbology Chart 3-53
Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart 3-54

Contents

Data Format Editor Overview 3-55

Format Editor Commands 3-60

Send Commands 3-60
Move Commands 3-61
Search Commands 3-61

Miscellaneous Commands 3-62
Data Format Editor Bar Codes 3-63
Exit Selections Bar Codes 3-63
Data Formatter 3-63
Require Data Format 3-65
Show Data Formats 3-66
Alternate Data Formats 3-66

Output Sequence Overview 3-68

Output Sequence Example 3-70
Require Output Sequence 3-72
Output Sequence Editor 3-72
Exit Selections 3-73

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Multiple Bar Codes 3-73

No Read 3-74

Print Weight 3-75

Function Code Transmit 3-76

Centering 3-76

Symbologies

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Introduction 4-3

Linear Symbologies 4-3

Codabar 4-4

Codabar On/Off 4-5
Start/Stop Characters 4-6
Message Length 4-7
Check Character 4-8

Code 39 4-9

Code 39 On/Off 4-10
Start/Stop Characters 4-11
Message Length 4-12
Full ASCII 4-13
Check Character 4-15

Code 11 4-16

Code 11 On/Off 4-16
Message Length 4-17
Check Digits Required 4-17

Interleaved 2 of 5 4-18

Interleaved 2 of 5 On/Off 4-19
Message Length 4-19
Check Digit 4-20

IATA 2 of 5 4-22

IATA 2 of 5 On/Off 4-22
Message Length 4-23

MSI 4-24

MSI On/Off 4-24
Message Length 4-24
Check Digit 4-25

Code 93 4-26

Code 93 On/Off 4-26
Message Length 4-27

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Code 128 4-28

Code 128 On/Off 4-29

Message Length 4-29
ISBT 4-31
EAN/JAN 8 4-32

EAN/JAN 8 On/Off 4-33

Check Digit 4-34

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda 4-35

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required 4-36

EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator 4-37
EAN/JAN 13 4-38

EAN/JAN 13 On/Off 4-39

Check Digit 4-40

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda 4-41

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required 4-42

EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator 4-43
UPC A 4-44

UPC A On/Off 4-45

Check Digit 4-46

Number System 4-47

UPC A Addenda 4-48

UPC A Addenda Required 4-49

UPC A Addenda Separator 4-50
UPC E0/1 4-51

UPC E0 On/Off 4-52

Check Digit 4-53

Number System 4-54

Version E Expand 4-55

UPC E1 On/Off 4-56

UPC E0/E1 Addenda 4-57

UPC E0/E1 Addenda Required 4-58

UPC E0/E1 Addenda Separator 4-59
RSS-14 4-60

RSS-14 On/Off 4-61
RSS-14 Limited 4-62

RSS-14 Limited On/Off 4-63
RSS-14 Expanded 4-64

RSS-14 Expanded On/Off 4-65

Message Length 4-65

Contents

Stacked Symbologies 4-67

Coda Block 4-67

Coda Block On/Off 4-68

Message Length 4-68

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PDF 417 4-69

PDF 417 On/Off 4-70
Message Length 4-70

Micro PDF 417 4-72

Micro PDF 417 On/Off 4-72
Message Length 4-73

Code 49 4-74

Code 49 On/Off 4-75
Message Length 4-75

Composite Codes 4-76

Message Length 4-77

Postal Symbologies 4-79

U.S. Postal Service POSTNET Code 4-79
Planet Code 4-80
British Post Office 4 State Code 4-80
Canadian 4 State Code 4-81
Dutch Postal Code 4-82
Australian 4 State Code 4-83
Japanese Postal Service 4-84

2D Matrix Symbologies 4-85

QR Code 4-85

QR Code On/Off 4-86
Message Length 4-86

Data Matrix 4-87

Data Matrix On/Off 4-88
Message Length 4-88

MaxiCode 4-90

MaxiCode On/Off 4-90
Message Length 4-91
Structured Carrier Message Only 4-92

Aztec Code 4-93

Aztec Code On/Off 4-93
Message Length 4-94

VeriCode 4-95

VeriCode On/Off 4-95
VeriCode Size 4-96

Diagnostics 4-96

Test Menu 4-96
2D Scan Diagnostics 4-97

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Using QuickView

Contents

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QuickView Demonstration Software Instructions 5-3

Installing QuickView 5-3
Temporary Keyboard Wedge QuickView Configuration 5-4

Using the QuickView Software 5-4

Scan Data Window 5-5
Demo Screens 5-7

Electronic Parts Manufacturing Demonstration 5-7

Shipping Demonstration 5-8

Patient Registration Demonstration 5-8

Bills of Lading Demonstration 5-10

Signature Capture Demonstration 5-11
Snapshot 5-12
Open COM Port 5-13
Reporting Firmware Revision 5-14
Load New Imager Software 5-14
Imager Power Settings 5-15
Trigger Settings 5-15

RS-232 Serial Commands 5-15

Using Serial Programming Commands 5-16

Responses 5-16

Command Center Buttons 5-16
Serial Programming Commands 5-17

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Query Commands 5-30

Button Bar 5-31

OCR Programming

Introduction 6-3

OCR 6-3

Setting OCR Fonts 6-4
Creating OCR Templates 6-6

Creating an OCR Template 6-6

Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating “Or” Statements) 6-9

Creating a User-Defined Variable 6-10

Adding an OCR Check Character 6-12

Reading Multi-Row OCR 6-14

OCR Template Codes 6-15

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Exit Selections 6-15

Default Charts

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General Defaults 7-3

Communication (RS-232) Selections 7-3

Imager Selections 7-4

Prefix/Suffix Selections 7-4

Data Formatter Selections 7-5

Output Sequence Selections 7-5

Linear Symbologies 7-5

Stacked Symbologies 7-7

Postal Symbology Selections 7-8

2D Matrix Selections 7-8

Interface Keys

IBM AT/XT, PS/2, XTs, WYSE PC/AT, DDC, Memorex Telex, Harris 8-3

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IBM and Memorex Telex (88 and 102) 8-4

Esprit 200, 400 ANSI, ASCII, and PC 8-5

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Repairs 9-3

Maintenance 9-3

Cleaning the Imager’s Window 9-3
Inspecting Cords and Connectors 9-4
Examining the Imager’s Housing 9-4
Replacing the Interface Cable 9-4

Troubleshooting 9-5

Specifications and Pinouts

Contents

A

B

1470 Specifications A-3

1471 Specifications A-4

Depth of Field Charts A-6

Depth of Field for High Density Imager (5.1 cm [2 in.] Nominal Focus) A-6
Depth of Field for Standard Range Imager (17.8 cm [7 in.] Nominal Focus) A-6

Cable Pinouts for RS-232 Output, External Power A-7

1470 Dimensions A-8

1471 Dimensions A-9

Sample and Programming Symbols

Sample Bar Codes B-3

OCR Programming Chart B-6

General Programming Chart B-7

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Index

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Before You Begin

This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety precautions,
warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and sources of additional
product information.

Warranty Information

To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local
Intermec support services organization. In the U.S. call 1-800-755-5505, and in Canada
call 1-800-668-7043. If you live outside of the U.S. or Canada, you can find your local
Intermec support services organization on the Intermec Web site at www.intermec.com.

Safety Summary

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this
book before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured,
and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and
cautions.

Before You Begin

Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone

under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always be
present for your safety.

First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury.
Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops
breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage, you should
be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.

Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a
responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock
from energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform authorized emergency
work on energized equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety
regulations.

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

The warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual use the following format.

Warning

A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement
that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working
on the equipment.

Avertissement

Un avertissement vous alerte d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,
d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour éviter l’occurrence
de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l’équipement.

Caution

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that
must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption
or loss of data.

Conseil

Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode,
d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour empêcher
l’endommagement ou la destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la perte de
données.

Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or

Note:

contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

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Before You Begin

About This Manual

All the information you need to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot
the 1470 and 1471 imagers is in this manual. Information in this manual should be used
by the person who will be installing and configuring the 147X imagers. This manual
assumes that you are familiar with your network and data communications.

Terms

The 1470 and 1471 imagers are referred to as “the 1470,” “the 1471,” or “the

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147X.”

The term “imager” refers to the 1470 and 1471 imagers.

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Conventions

This manual uses these conventions to explain how to use your mouse and to emphasize
input from a PC keyboard and a bar code.

Mouse Actions

All the procedures in this manual assume that you are using a mouse to navigate within
menus and dialog boxes. The following commands describe specific mouse actions:

Select/Choose Move the mouse pointer to an item and press the left mouse button
once. The item or command is highlighted. For example, when you select an object in a
list box, it is highlighted.

Double-click Move your mouse pointer to the item and click the left mouse button
twice quickly. In many dialog boxes, you can double-click on an item instead of
selecting it and choosing a button.

Input From a Host or PC Keyboard

When you need to press keys on your host or PC, they are emphasized in
example, “press

When you need to press and release a series of keys in order, the keys appear in order
with no connectors. When you need to press more than one key at the same time, the
keys are connected by a dash in the text. For example, press
warm boot on a PC. When the keys are connected by a dash, you need to press and hold
the keys in the order they appear in the text.

” means you press the key labeled “Enter” on the keyboard.

Enter

Ctrl-Alt-Del

. For

bold

to perform a

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Input From a Bar Code

You can use your devices to scan the bar codes that are provided in this manual to enter
data or perform a command.

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Other Intermec Manuals

You may need additional information when working with the 147X in a data collection
system. Please visit our Web site at www.intermec.com to download many of our
current manuals in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals,
contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.

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Introduction and Installation

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This chapter explains how to unpack and install the 1470 and 1471 imagers.

About the 1470/1471 Imager

The 1470/1471 imager is an economical, durable solution for a wide variety of data
collection applications. The imager features the following:

A tough, ergonomic thermoplastic housing for comfort and durability

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Omnidirectional reading of a variety of printed bar codes, including the most

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popular linear and 2D matrix symbologies

RS-232, keyboard wedge, and laser emulation communication outputs

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The ability to capture and download images to a PC for signature capture software

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applications and PC-based decoding

The ability to read OCR fonts

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Unpacking the Imager

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1. Open the carton. The shipping carton or container should contain:

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1470/71G.001

2. Check to make sure everything you ordered is present.

3. Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.

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1470/71G.002

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

Accessories

You can order the following accessories for the 147X imager:

A universal power supply and power cable

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An interface cable

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A stand

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A holder

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This manual

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1470 Imager Identification

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147XU001.eps

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1471 Imager Identification

147XU006.eps

Connecting the Imager in Keyboard Wedge Mode

You can connect an imager between the keyboard and PC as a “keyboard wedge,”
plugged into the serial port, or connected to a portable data terminal in non-decoded
output mode.

The 147X imagers are factory defaulted to a serial RS-232 interface. For help

Note:

connecting the imager to a serial port, see “Connecting the Imager to a Serial Port” later
in this chapter.

To connect for a keyboard wedge interface

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal/computer.

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3. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the imager and to the terminal/computer.

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4. Connect the power supply (4 to 9V). The imager beeps twice.

5. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.

6. Verify the imager operation by scanning a bar code. The imager beeps once.

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The imager is now connected and ready to communicate with your terminal/PC. You
must program the imager for your interface before bar code data can be transmitted to
your terminal/PC. If you are using the imager as a keyboard wedge, see “Terminal
Interface” in Chapter 3. If the imager is connected via a serial port, see “Connecting the
Imager to a Serial Port” in the next section.

Connecting the Imager to a Serial Port

1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2. Connect the interface cable to the imager.

3. Connect the interface cable to the power supply (4 to 9V) and plug in the power
supply. The imager beeps twice.

4. Connect the interface cable to the terminal/computer.

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Connecting the Imager to a Serial Port

5. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.

6. Verify the imager operation by scanning a bar code from Appendix B, “Sample and
Programming Bar Codes.” The imager beeps once.

The imager is now connected and ready to communicate with your terminal/PC. To
program the communication parameters for a serial interface, see “Communication
Settings” in Chapter 3.

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Reading Techniques

The hand-held imager has a view finder that projects a bright red aiming beam that
corresponds to the imager’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.

Linear Bar Code

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2D Matrix Bar code

The aiming beam is smaller when the imager is closer to the code and larger when it is
farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or elements (mil size) should be
read closer to the imager. Symbologies with larger bars or elements (mil size) should be
read farther from the imager (see “Depth of Field Charts” in Appendix A). To read
single or multiple bar codes (on a page or on an object), hold the imager at an
appropriate distance from the target, pull the trigger, and center the aiming beam on the
bar code.

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This chapter explains how to install and use Visual Menu.

Visual Menu Introduction

You can use Visual Menu to configure the imager by connecting it to the COM port of a
PC. Visual Menu allows you to download upgrades to an imager’s firmware, change
programmed parameters, and create and print programming bar codes. Using Visual
Menu, you can even set up the configuration for an imager that is not attached to your
PC. This enables one expert user to establish the configuration settings for all the
devices your company uses, then save these configuration files for others. A
configuration file can be emailed, or if you prefer, an expert user can create a bar code
(or series of bar codes) that contains all the customized programming parameters and
mail or fax the bar code(s) to any location. Users in other locations can scan the bar
code(s) to load in the customized parameters.

To communicate with an imager, Visual Menu requires that the PC have at least one
available serial communication port and an RS-232 cable to connect the port to the
device. A power supply, which plugs into the cable, is also required.

Installing Visual Menu

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Visual Menu Operations

The Visual Menu program performs the following operations:

Displays all configuration data, and saves the information to a file on your PC.

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Configures the device to meet your specific requirements. Visual Menu has all the

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programming parameters that are available via programming bar codes in this user’s
manual.

Creates and prints a clone bar code that contains the program and configuration data

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from one device. This bar code can then be used to program additional devices with
the same parameters.

Selects a device from a list, then performs offline or online file configuration for

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that device.

For help using visual menu to configure your imager, see the online help or Chapters 3
and 4.

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Temporary Keyboard Wedge Visual Menu Configuration

For quick download communication configuration, scan the Visual Menu bar code to
temporarily configure the imager for Visual Menu settings.

If you have an imager capable of keyboard wedge mode, scan the bar code below

Note:

and the imager will communicate in RS-232 mode, allowing it to work with Visual
Menu. To convert the imager back to keyboard wedge communication, cycle the power.

Visual Menu

Installing Visual Menu

1. Close all applications.

2. Place the CD-ROM that shipped with the 147X imager into your CD-ROM drive.
Your Web browser opens.

3. Choose a language for the screens to appear in.

4. Click the ScanImage 1470/1471.

5. Click Software.

6. Click Install Visual Menu.

7. Choose Run this program from its current location and click OK.

8. Click Yes.

9. Follow the prompts through the Visual Menu install shield.

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Introduction

Use this chapter to program the 147X imager.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Programming the 147X

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Reset Factory Settings

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Status Check

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All Symbologies

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Revision Selections

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Terminal Interface

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Supported Terminals Chart

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Keyboard Country

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Keyboard Style

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Keyboard Modifiers

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Keyboard Function Relationships

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Communication Settings

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Serial Triggering

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Trigger Timeout

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Power Saving Mode

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Power Hold Mode

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LED Power Level

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LED Flashing

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Aimer Delay

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Aimer Interval

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AutoTrigger

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Setting the Beeper

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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and

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Intermessage Delays

Prefix/Suffix Overview

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Data Format Editor Overview

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Output Sequence Overview

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Multiple Bar Codes

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No Read

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Print Weight

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Function Code Transmit

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The Visual Menu screens in this chapter may look different from the screens on

Note:

your PC. Visual Menu only displays the settings that your imager supports.

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Reset Factory Settings

All operating parameters are stored in nonvolatile memory resident in the imager, where
they are permanently retained in the event of a power interruption. When you receive
your imager, certain operating parameters have already been set. These are the factory
defaults. For default charts, see Chapter 7, “Default Charts.”

From Visual Menu, click the Factory Default Settings button in the General tab and then

click the Write Settings to Device button (

).

Or Scan the following bar code.

Default

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Status Check

Programming the 147X

You can see the software revision in the General tab of Visual Menu.

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Read the Show Software Revision bar code to transmit the software revision level to the
host terminal. The software revision will be printed out as “REV_SW:
$ProjectRevision: 1.xx $;REV_WA: 31204734-xxx.”

Read the Show Data Formats bar code to transmit the existing Data Format Editor
formats. One format per line will be printed out.

Show Software Revision Show Data Formats

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All Symbologies

If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your imager, scan the All
Symbologies On code. In Visual Menu, you need to turn on each symbology
individually.

All Symbologies On All Symbologies Off

Revision Selections

Power PC Revision and Boot Code Revision would not normally be needed unless you
have a problem with the imager. A Technical Support Representative may request this
information in order to troubleshoot a problem.

In Visual Menu, click Power PC Revision or Boot Code Revision.

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Or scan one of the following bar codes.

Power PC Revision Boot Code Revision

Terminal Interface

1470 and 1471 imagers are factory programmed for an RS-232 interface. If this is your
interface and you do not need to modify the settings, skip to “Power Saving Mode” later
in this chapter to begin programming the imager.

If your interface is not a standard RS-232 and you have a keyboard wedge cable, select
your terminal interface from the drop down menu in the Interface tab of Visual Menu.

Programming the 147X

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Click the Write Settings to Device button (

Or refer to the “Supported Terminals Chart” later in this chapter and locate the Terminal
ID number for your PC. Scan the Terminal ID bar code below, then scan the numeric
bar code(s) in the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B to program the imager
for your terminal ID. Scan Save to save your selection.

For example, an IBM PS/2 terminal has a Terminal ID of 002. You would scan the
Terminal ID bar code, then 0, 0, 2 from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix
B. If you make an error while scanning the digits (before scanning Save), scan the
Discard code in the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B and scan the digits
and the Save code again.

The factory default for RS-232 imagers is 000; the default for Keyboard Wedge imagers
is 003.

Terminal ID Save

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Supported Terminals Chart

Terminal Model(s)

DEC PC433 SE (Portable PC) 003

DELL Latitude (Portable PC) 003

DTK 486 SLC (Portable PC) 003

Fujitsu Stylistic (Portable PC) 003

HHLC (Code 128 Emulation) 089

IBM PC XT 001

IBM PS/2 25, 30, 77DX2 002

Terminal
I.D.

IBM AT, PS/2 30-286, 50, 55SX, 60, 70,

70-061, 70-121, 80

IBM AT Compatibles Keyboard Emulation

(Non-wedge)

IBM Thinkpad 360 CSE, 34, 750

(Portable PC)

IBM Thinkpad 365, 755 CV (Portable PC) 003

IBM AT Thinkpad 106

Midwest Micro Elite TS 30 PS (Portable PC) 003

Mitak 4022 (Portable PC) 003

Olivetti M19, M24, M28, M200 001

Olivetti M240, M250, M290, M380, P500 003

Reliasys TR 175 003

RS-232 TTL 000

Televideo 990, 995, 9060 002

Texas Instruments Extensa 560CD (Portable PC) 003

Toshiba 2600 (Portable PC) 003

Toshiba Satellite T1960, T2130, CS

(Portable PC)

003

003

097

003

Zenith Z-note (Portable PC) 003

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Keyboard Country

As a general rule, the following characters are not supported by the imager for countries
other than the United States:

@ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~

If your imager does not support Keyboard Wedge settings, the Keyboard Wedge

Note:

tab does not appear in Visual Menu.

In the Keyboard Wedge tab of Visual Menu, choose the Keyboard Country. Click the

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Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Or scan the Keyboard Country bar code below, then scan the numeric bar code(s) from
the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B, then the Save bar code to program
the keyboard for your country.

Keyboard Country Save

Country Code Scan

Belgium 1

Denmark 8

Finland 2

France 3

Germany/Austria 4

Great Britain 7

Italy 5

Norway 9

Spain 10

Switzerland 6

U.S. (Default) 0

Keyboard Style

You can set different Keyboard Styles:

•

•

•

•

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

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

Shift Lock is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on. (Not common 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 that notes the Caps
Lock status.

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Emulate External Keyboard is used if you do not have an external keyboard (IBM

•

AT or equivalent). To connect to a laptop, you must configure for Emulate External
Keyboard mode, then set Automatic Direct Connect Mode On. For help setting
Automatic Direct Connect Mode, see “Keyboard Modifiers” later in this chapter.
After configuring these modes, you must reboot your laptop.

If your imager does not support Keyboard Wedge settings, the Keyboard Wedge

Note:

tab does not appear in Visual Menu.

In the Keyboard Wedge tab of Visual Menu, choose the Keyboard Style. Click the

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Write Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Regular

Shift Lock Automatic Caps Lock

*

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Caps Lock

Emulate External Keyboard

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Keyboard Modifiers

This section explains how to modify special keyboard features:

Control + ASCII Mode On The imager sends key combinations for ASCII control
characters for values 00-1F. For CTRL+ ASCII Values, see “Keyboard Function
Relationships” later in this chapter.

Turbo Mode The imager sends characters to an IBM AT terminal faster (for use with
IBM AT only). If the terminal drops characters, do not use Turbo Mode.

Numeric Keypad Mode Sends numeric characters as if entered from a numeric keypad.

Automatic Direct Connect Use this selection if you are using a laptop whose keyboard

is disabled when you plug in the imager. This selection can also be used if you have an
IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters. After setting these
selections, you must reboot your computer.

If your imager does not support Keyboard Wedge settings, the Keyboard Wedge

Note:

tab does not appear in Visual Menu.

In the Keyboard Wedge tab of Visual Menu, choose the Keyboard Modifier. Click the

Write Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Control + ASCII Mode On Control + ASCII Mode Off

) to send the new setting to the imager.

*

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Keyboard Modifiers (continued)

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Turbo Mode On Turbo Mode Off

Numeric Keypad Mode On Numeric Keypad Mode Off

Automatic Direct Connect Mode On Automatic Direct Connect Mode Off

Keyboard Function Relationships

*

*

*

The following Keyboard Function Code, hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII “CTRL”+
relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the imager.

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

NUL 00 2

SOH 01 A

STX 02 B

ETX 03 C

EOT 04 D

ENQ 05 E

ACK 06 F

BEL 07 G

BS 08 H

HT 09 I

LF 0A J

VT 0B K

FF 0C L

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Keyboard Function Relationships (continued)

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

CR 0D M

SO 0E N

SI 0F O

DLE 10 P

DC1 11 Q

DC2 12 R

DC3 13 S

DC4 14 T

NAK 15 U

SYN 16 V

ETB 17 W

CAN 18 X

EM 19 Y

SUB 1A Z

ESC 1B [

FS 1C \

GS 1D ]

RS 1E 6

US 1F -

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Communication Settings

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, click Default under All RS-232 Settings.

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Click the Write Settings to Device button (

Or scan the following bar code to set the RS-232 communication settings to factory
defaults:

Default All RS-232 Communication Settings

The following table provides the factory default settings.

Setting Default

Parity None

Baud Rate 38400

) to send the new settings to the imager.

Word Length Data Bits 8 data bits

Word Length Stop Bits 1 stop bit

Hardware Flow Control Off

Software Flow Control Off

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Parity

Parity provides a means of checking character bit patterns for validity. The imager can
be configured to operate under Mark, Space, Odd, Even, or No (None) parity options.
The host terminal must be set up for the same parity as the imager to ensure reliable
communication.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, choose the parity setting you want. Click the

Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Mark Space

Odd Even

*

None

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Baud Rate

You can set the baud rate from 300 bits per second to 115,200 bits per second.
Programming the baud rate causes the data to be sent at the specified rate. The host
terminal must be set to the same baud rate as the imager to ensure reliable
communication.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, choose the baud rate you want to use. Click

the Write Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

300 600

) to send the new setting to the imager.

1200 2400

4800 9600

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Baud Rate (continued)

19200 38400

57600 115200

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Word Length Data Bits

You can set the Word Length to 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an application
requires only ASCII hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and punctuation),
select 7 data bits. For applications requiring use of the full ASCII set, select 8 data bits
per character.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, type 7 or 8 in the Data Bits entry field. Click

the Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits

*

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Word Length Stop Bits

Word Length can be set to one or two stop bits.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, type 1 or 2 in the Stop Bits entry field. Click

the Write Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

1 Stop Bit

*

) to send the new setting to the imager.

2 Stop Bits

Hardware Flow Control

When Hardware Flow Control is On, the software checks for a CTS signal before
sending data. This option is useful when your application supports the CTS signal.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, choose Hardware Flow Control. Click the

Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

On Off

*

Software Flow Control

Software Flow Control allows control of data transmission from the imager using
software commands from the host device. 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 imager. To resume
transmission, the host sends the XON character (DC1, hex 11). Data transmission
continues where it left off when XOFF was sent.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, choose Software Flow Control. Click the

Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

On Off

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Serial Triggering

Serial triggering provides a means of sending a serial trigger command to start and stop
decoding. When this feature is turned Off, the imager will not respond to serial trigger
commands. When Serial Triggering is turned On, the imager requires a serial trigger
character to activate scanning and decoding. The imager continues to scan until a bar
code is read, the imager times out, or a Trigger Off command is sent.

When Serial Triggering is On, the default Trigger On decimal character is 18 (hex 12,
DC2), and the default Trigger Off decimal character is 20 (hex 14, DC4).

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, choose Serial Triggering On and enter the
Trigger On and Off Characters. Click Default to set Serial Triggering to the factory

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defaults. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
imager.

On the “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” later in this chapter, find the hex
characters you want to use to turn the trigger on and off. Locate the decimal values for
those characters and scan the 2 digits for each one from the “General Programming
Chart” in Appendix B.

Scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk (*).

On Off

) to send the new setting to the

*

Trigger On (see Note) Trigger Off (see Note)

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Serial Triggering (continued)

Trigger Defaults

Note:

programming bar code. See “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” later in this
chapter and the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

Trigger Timeout

Use this selection to set a timeout (in quarter seconds) of the imager’s trigger. Once the
imager has timed out, it must be triggered again either serially or manually. For help
with serial triggering, see “Serial Triggering” earlier in this chapter. Set the Trigger
Timeout to 00 if you don’t want a Trigger Timeout. The default setting is 120 seconds.

In the Communication tab of Visual Menu, enter a number from 0 to 120 in the Trigger

Timeout (250 ms increments) field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
send the new setting to the imager.

*

A one to three digit decimal number and Save are required after reading this

) to

Or scan the following bar code and then scan one to three number bar codes from the
“General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

Set Timeout

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Power Saving Mode

Power Saving mode provides control of the imager’s power consumption as follows:

Low Power draws low (50%) LED current during image capture, allowing only one

•

read attempt for each trigger pull. The imager is less tolerant of hand movement
during the read attempt and powers down after the image capture is complete.

Medium Power draws a normal LED current during image capture, which enhances

•

motion tolerance. Medium Power attempts to read as long as the trigger is pulled,
going into a “doze” (low power) state after each read attempt. The imager powers
down 10 seconds after the image capture is complete.

Normal Power draws a normal LED current, attempting to read as long as the

•

trigger is pulled or a decode is in process. The imager doesn’t go into a “doze” state
after each read attempt but may power down after 2 minutes if Power Hold Mode is
turned Off.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose Low, Medium, or Normal. Click the Write

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Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Low Power Medium Power

Normal Power

*

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Power Hold Mode

Power Hold On keeps the imager in a ready-to-read state. To conserve power, this
selection may be turned Off, and the imager will power down if not used within 2
minutes. When you are ready to use the imager again, restore power by pressing the
trigger.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose Hold Power Indefinitely. Click Default to set
Power Hold mode to the factory default. Click the Write Settings to Device button

(

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

On Off

*

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LED Power Level

This selection allows you to adjust LED brightness.

Off is used when no illumination is needed. Low is used if low illumination is
sufficient. High (the default) is the brightest setting.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, enter a number from 10 (lowest intensity) to 100
(highest intensity) in the Aimer Intensity field. Click the Write Settings to Device button

(

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Off Low

*

High

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LED Flashing

When LED Flashing is On, the aiming light comes on when the trigger is pressed. The
aiming light stays on until a bar code is decoded or until the trigger is released.

If LED Flashing is turned Off, the average current draw is increased and the aiming
light won’t illuminate while the imager reads a bar code.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose LED Flashing Off. Click the Write Settings to

Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Off On

) to send the new setting to the imager.

*

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Aimer Delay allows a delay time for the operator to aim the imager before 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.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, enter a number from 0 to 999 in the Aimer Delay

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(ms) field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

200 milliseconds 400 milliseconds

) to send the new setting to the

Off (No Delay)

*

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Aimer Interval

Aimer Interval turns off the aiming light or programs the aimer to come on at certain
intervals when reading bar codes with the imager. You may program the imager to use
the aimer Every Read, Every Second Read, or Every Third Read. You may also
program the imager to use the aimer every “x” reads, by entering a number from 0 to
999 to indicate “x.”

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, enter a number from 0 to 999 in the Aimer Interval

field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Off Every Read

) to send the new setting to the

*

Every Second Read Every Third Read

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Aimer Interval (continued)

Every “X” Reads (see Note)

Note:

bar code. See the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

AutoTrigger

Two AutoTrigger Modes are available: Scan Stand and Presentation Mode.

When an imager is in Scan Stand mode, the LED shines at the bar code on the base of
the stand, which tells it to remain idle. To set Scan Stand mode, see “Scan Stand” later
in this section. When a different code is presented, the imager is triggered to read the
new code.

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Presentation mode is for those applications where a scan stand will not work, i.e., when
large packages must be scanned. To program the device for presentation mode, see
“Presentation Mode” later in this section.

Scan Stand

This selection programs the imager to work in a Scan Stand.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose Scan Stand On. Click the Write Settings to

Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

*

Off

Scan Stand Bar Code

When an imager is in Scan Stand mode, the LED shines at the Scan Stand bar code,
which is on the base of the stand. The Scan Stand bar code tells the imager to remain
idle. When a bar code is presented that completely covers the Scan Stand bar code but is
not the Scan Stand bar code, the imager turns on and decodes it.

Scan Stand Bar Code

On

Scan Stand LED Intensity

Scan Stand LED Intensity sets the idle LED intensity when the imager is in Scan Stand
mode. When an imager is in Scan Stand mode, the LED shines at the bar code on the
base of the stand, which tells it to remain idle. When a different code is presented, the
imager is triggered to read the new code. If the imager has difficulty going back to
reading the Scan Stand’s fixed code (for instance, in a low lighting situation), you may
want to adjust the Scan Stand LED Intensity. A two-digit number between 15 and 75
must be input after the Scan Stand LED Intensity code is scanned. A 15 corresponds to
the lowest intensity level, and a 75 corresponds to the highest intensity level. The
default setting is 15.

Note that when the imager is triggered to read a code, the imager uses the LED power
level specified through “LED Power Level” earlier in this chapter.

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In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, enter a number between 15 (lowest intensity) and 75
(highest intensity) in the Scan Stand LED Intensity field. Click the Write Settings to

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Device button (

Or scan the following bar code.

Set Scan Stand LED Intensity

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Scan Stand Lights

You can turn off the imager light when the imager is in idle mode in a scan stand.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose Scan Stand Lights On. Click the Write

Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Off On

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Presentation Mode

Presentation Mode programs the imager to work in Presentation Mode.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose Presentation Mode On. Click the Write

Settings to Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

*

Off

) to send the new setting to the imager.

On

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Presentation Reread Delay

Presentation Reread Delay sets the time period before the imager can read the same bar
code a second time. Setting a reread delay protects against accidental rereads of the
same bar code. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads at POS
(point of sale). Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive bar code scanning is
required. Entries are in milliseconds up to 10,000. The default is 500.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, enter a number between 0 and 10000 in the

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Presentation Reread Delay (ms) field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
to send the new setting to the imager.

Or scan the following bar code.

Presentation Reread Delay

)

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Presentation Lights

When using the imager in presentation mode, the illuminating LEDs can be
programmed on or off. If there is sufficient ambient light, the LEDs can be turned off by
scanning the Lights Off bar code below. When a bar code is presented to the imager, the
illuminating LEDs turn on to scan the bar code, and then turn off when the bar code has
been read.

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, choose Lights On During Presentation Mode. Click

the Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

*

On

Off

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Presentation Default

Defaults all presentation mode settings. The defaults are Presentation Mode Off and
Presentation Reread Delay 500 ms (1/2 sec.).

In the Imager tab of Visual Menu, click Default under Presentation Mode. Click the

Write Settings to Device button (

Or scan the following bar code.

Presentation Default

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Setting the Beeper

Use this section to set the beeper to factory defaults or to set the following beeper
features:

Beeper volume

•

Power up beeper

•

Output Sequence Beeper

•

Beep on decode

•

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Beeper Default

Defaults all beeper settings. The defaults are Beeper Volume High, Power Up Beeper
On, Output Sequence Beeper On, Beep On Decode On.

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, click Default under Beeper. Click the Write Settings

to Device button (

Or scan the following bar code.

Beeper Default

) to send the new setting to the imager.

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Beeper Volume

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, enter a number between 0 (no beep) and 50 (loudest

beep) in the Volume field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
new setting to the imager.

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

Off Low

) to send the

Medium High

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Power Up Beeper

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, choose Power Up Beeper. Click the Write Settings to

Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

*

On

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Off

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Output Sequence Beeper

If you are using an Output Sequence, you may want to hear a beep after each bar code
as it is read. For more information on Output Sequence, see “Output Sequence
Overview” later in this chapter.

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, choose Output Sequence Beeper. Click the Write

Settings to Device button (

Or scan Output Sequence Beeper On to enable this feature, or scan Output Sequence
Beeper Off to disable it. The default setting is marked with an asterisk (*).

*

On

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Off

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Beep On Decode

If you want the imager to beep each time it reads a bar code, leave this setting On. If
you don’t want it to beep on each read, but do want it to beep for other events (such as
error conditions), set this selection to Off.

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, choose Beep On Decode. Click the Write Settings to

Device button (

Or scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk
(*).

*

On

) to send the new setting to the imager.

Off

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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays

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

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

Intercharacter Delay

Intercharacter Delay is a delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in multiples of 5) placed
between the transmission of each character of scanned data. You can program up to 99
steps (of 5 ms each).

Pref ix Scan ned Da ta S uff ix

1 234 5

3

Intercharacter Dela

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, enter a value from 0 to 99 in the Intercharacter (x

5ms) field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
the imager.

) to send the new setting to

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Or scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code below, then scan the number of steps and the
Save bar code from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

If you make an error while scanning the digits (before scanning Save), scan

Note:

Discard in the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B, and then scan the correct
digits and Save again.

Intercharacter Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code, then set the number of
steps to 00. Scan the Save bar code from the “General Programming Chart” in
Appendix B.

Interfunction Delay

This is a delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in multiples of 5) placed between the
transmission of each segment of the message string. You can program up to 99 steps (of
5 ms each).

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

1 2345STX HT CR LF

Interfunction Delays

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, enter a value from 0 to 99 in the Interfunction (x

5ms) field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

) to send the new setting to

the imager.

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Or scan the Interfunction Delay bar code below, then scan the number of steps and the
Save bar code from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

If you make an error while scanning the digits (before scanning Save), scan

Note:

Discard in the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B, and then scan the correct
digits and Save again.

Interfunction Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay bar code, then set the number of
steps to 00. Scan the Save bar code from the “General Programming Chart” in
Appendix B.

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Intermessage Delay

This is a delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in multiples of 5) placed between each scan
transmission. You can program up to 99 steps (of 5 ms each).

1st Scan Transmission

Int ermes sage Dela

In the Output tab of Visual Menu, enter a value from 0 to 99 in the Intermessage (x

5ms) field. Click the Write Settings to Device button (
the imager.

2nd Scan Transmissio

) to send the new setting to

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Or scan the Intermessage Delay bar code below, then scan the number of steps and the
Save bar code from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

If you make an error while scanning the digits (before scanning Save), scan

Note:

Discard in the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B, and then scan the correct
digits and Save again.

Intermessage Delay

To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay bar code, then set the number of
steps to 00. Scan the Save bar code from the “General Programming Chart” in
Appendix B.

Prefix/Suffix Overview

When a bar code is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer along
with the bar code data. This group of bar code data and additional, user-defined data is
called a “message string.” The selections in this section are used to build the
user-defined data into the message string.

Prefix and Suffix characters are data characters that can be sent before and after scanned
data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies or only with specific
symbologies. The following illustration shows the breakdown of a message string.

Prefix Scanned Data Suffix

1-10

alpha

numeric

characters

var iable

length

1-10

alpha

numeric

characters

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Points to Keep In Mind

It is not necessary to build a message string. The selections in this chapter are only

•

used if you wish to alter the default settings. The default prefix is None. The default
suffix is CR/LF.

A prefix or suffix may be added or cleared from one symbology or all symbologies.

•

You can add any prefix or suffix from the “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion

•

Chart” later in this chapter, plus Code I.D. and Aim I.D.

You can string together several entries for several symbologies at one time.

•

Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on the

•

output.

Adding a Prefix or Suffix

You can add a prefix or suffix using Visual Menu or bar codes.

To add a prefix or suffix using Visual Menu

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1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (
dialog box appears.

). The Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter Control

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3. Click Add and follow the instructions in the wizard to add a prefix or suffix to a
specific symbology.

To add a prefix to all symbologies, select All Symbologies from the list box and
click Edit Prefix.

To edit the suffix for all symbologies, select All Symbologies from the list box and
click Edit Suffix.

4. Select Prefix On and Suffix On.

5. Click OK.

6. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

).

To add a prefix or suffix using bar codes

1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix bar code.

Add Prefix Add Suffix

2. Determine the 2-digit hex value from the “Symbology Chart” later in this chapter
for the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix or suffix.

3. Scan the 2 hex digits from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B or scan
9, 9 for all symbologies.

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4. Determine the hex value from the “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart”
later in this chapter for the prefix or suffix you wish to enter.

5. Scan the 2-digit hex value from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for every prefix or suffix character.

To add the Code I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 0.

To add AIM I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 1.

To add a backslash (\), scan 5, C, 5, C.

6. Scan Save to exit and save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.

7. Repeat Steps 1-6 to add a prefix or suffix for another symbology.

Example

Add a Suffix to a specific symbology using Visual Menu.

To send a CR (carriage return) Suffix for UPC only

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1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button. The Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter Control dialog
box appears.

2. Click Add.

3. Select UPC from the drop down list and click Next.

4. Select Suffix and click Next.

5. Click Control Characters, double-click CR (carriage return), and click OK.

6. Click Finish and click OK.

7. Click the Write Settings to Device button.

Clearing One or All Prefixes or Suffixes

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

To clear one or all prefixes or suffixes using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (
dialog box appears.

). The Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter Control

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Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter Control Dialog Box

3. To clear one prefix or suffix from a symbology, select the symbology and click
Delete, Edit Prefix, or Edit Suffix.

To clear all prefixes and suffixes, select All Symbologies and click Delete, Edit
Prefix, or Edit Suffix.

4. Click OK.

5. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

).

To clear one prefix using bar codes

1. Scan the Clear One Prefix bar code.

Clear One Prefix

2. Determine the 2-digit hex value from the “Symbology Chart” later in this chapter
for the symbology from which you want to clear the prefix or suffix.

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3. Scan the 2-digit hex value from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B
or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.

Your change is automatically saved.

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Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies

You can add a carriage return suffix to all symbologies using Visual Menu or bar codes.

To add a CR suffix using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (
dialog box appears.

). The Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter Control

3. If All Symbologies appears in the list box, select All Symbologies, click Edit
Suffix. From the Prefix/Suffix Data dialog box, click Control Characters, select CR,
and click OK.

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Prefix/Suffix Data Dialog Box

If All Symbologies does not appear in the list box, click Add and follow the
instructions in the wizard.

4. Select Suffix On.

5. Click OK.

6. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

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To add a CR suffix using bar codes

Scan the following bar code if you wish to add a Carriage Return Suffix to all

•

symbologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs a
carriage return suffix for all symbologies.

Add CR Suffix to All Symbologies

3

Add a Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies

This selection allows you to turn on (or off) transmission of a Code I.D. before the
decoded symbology. (For the single character code that identifies each symbology, see
the “Symbology Chart” later in this chapter.) This action first clears all current prefixes,
then programs a Code I.D. prefix for all symbologies.

Add Code ID Prefix to All Symbologies

Add an AIM I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies

This selection allows you to turn on (or off) transmission of an AIM I.D. before the
decoded symbology. For the single character code that identifies each symbology, see
the “Symbology Chart” later in this chapter. This action first clears all current prefixes,
then programs an AIM I.D. prefix for all symbologies.

Add AIM ID Prefix to All Symbologies

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Prefix Entries Bar Codes

The default setting is no prefix.

Add Prefix (see Note) Clear One Prefix (see Note)

Clear All Prefixes

One or more two digit numbers and Save are required after reading this

Note:

programming bar code. See the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

Suffix Entries

The default setting is CR/LF.

Add Suffix (see Note) Clear One Suffix (see Note)

Clear All Suffix

One or more two digit numbers and Save are required after reading this

Note:

programming bar code. See the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

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Exit Selections

Save Discard

Symbology Chart

Symbology Code ID AIM ID Hex ID

Australian 4 State A [X 41

Aztec Code z [z 7A

BC412** g [X 67

BPO 4 State B [X 42

Canadian 4 State C [X 43

Codabar a [F 61

3

Codablock-F q [O 71

Code 11 h ]H0 68

Code 39 b [A 62

Code 49 l [T 6C

Code 93 i [G 69

Code 128 j [C 6A

Code Z** u [X 75

Data Matrix w [d 77

EAN d [E 64

IATA 2 of 5 f [R 66

Interleaved 2 of 5 e [l 65

Japanese Postal J [X 4A

Kix (Dutch) Postal K [X 4B

Maxicode x [U 78

Micro PDF 417 R [L 52

MSI g ]M0 67

No Read 9C

OCR o [Y 6F

PDF 417 r [L 72

Planet Code L [X 4C

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Symbology Chart (continued)

Symbology Code ID AIM ID Hex ID

Postnet P [X 50

QR Code s [Q 73

RSS/Composites y [e 79

UPC c [E 63

Vericode** v [V 76

All Symbologies*** 99

Note:

Prefix / Suffix entries for specific symbologies override the universal (All

Symbologies, 99) entry.

** Not available in standard product. Only available when ordered in custom firmware

*** All Symbologies: Prefix / Suffix programming only!

Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart

Dec. Hex ASCII Dec. Hex ASCII Dec. Hex ASCII Dec. Hex ASCII

0 00 NUL 32 20 SP 64 40 @ 96 60 ‘

1 01 SOH 33 21 ! 65 41 A 97 61 a

2 02 STX 34 22 “ 66 42 B 98 62 b

3 03 ETX 35 23 # 67 43 C 99 63 c

4 04 EOT 36 24 $ 68 44 D 100 64 d

5 05 ENQ 37 25 % 69 45 E 101 65 e

6 06 ACK 38 26 & 70 46 F 102 66 f

7 07 BEL 39 27 ‘ 71 47 G 103 67 g

8 08 BS 40 28 ( 72 48 H 104 68 h

9 09 HT 41 29 ) 73 49 l 105 69 i

10 0A LF 42 2A * 74 4A J 106 6A j

11 0B VT 43 2B + 75 4B K 107 6B k

12 0C FF 44 2C , 76 4C L 108 6C l

13 0D CR 45 2D - 77 4D M 109 6D m

14 0E SO 46 2E . 78 4E N 110 6E n

15 0F SI 47 2F / 79 4F O 111 6F o

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Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart (continued)

Dec. Hex ASCII Dec. Hex ASCII Dec. Hex ASCII Dec. Hex ASCII

16 10 DLE 48 30 0 80 50 P 112 70 p

17 11 DC1 49 31 1 81 51 Q 113 71 q

18 12 DC2 50 32 2 82 52 R 114 72 r

19 13 DC3 51 33 3 83 53 S 115 73 s

20 14 DC4 52 34 4 84 54 T 116 74 t

21 15 NAK 53 35 5 85 55 U 117 75 u

22 16 SYN 54 36 6 86 56 V 118 76 v

23 17 ETB 55 37 7 87 57 W 119 77 w

24 18 CAN 56 38 8 88 58 X 120 78 x

25 19 EM 57 39 9 89 59 Y 121 79 y

26 1A SUB 58 3A : 90 5A Z 122 7A z

27 1B ESC 59 3B ; 91 5B [ 123 7B {

3

28 1C FS 60 3C < 92 5C \ 124 7C |

29 1D GS 61 3D = 93 5D ] 125 7D }

30 1E RS 62 3E > 94 5E ^ 126 7E ~

31 1F US 63 3F ? 95 5F _ 127 7F DEL

Data Format Editor Overview

The Data Format Editor selections are used to edit scanned data. For example, you can
use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain points in bar code data as it is
scanned.

It is not necessary to use the Data Format Editor. A set of defaults for the data format is
already programmed in the imager. The selections in the following pages are used only
if you wish to alter the default settings. The default Data Format setting is none.

To clear all data formats using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (
Control dialog box, select the Data Format tab.

). From the Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter

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Data Format Tab

3. Click Delete All and then click OK.

4. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

To clear all data formats using bar codes

Scan the following bar code:

•

Default Data Format (None)

*

).

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1. Start Visual Menu.

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2. Click the Data Formatting button (
Control dialog box, select the Data Format tab.

). From the Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter

3. Click Add and follow the instructions through the wizard.

4. Click OK.

5. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

To add a data format using bar codes

1. Scan the Enter Data Format bar code.

Enter Data Format

).

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2. Primary/Alternate Format

Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats.
(Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a
different data format. After the one bar code has been read, the imager reverts to the
primary data format. For more information, see “Alternate Data Formats” later in
this chapter.) If you are programming the primary format, scan 0. If you are
programming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the alternate format
you are programming.

3. Terminal Type

Refer to the “Supported Terminals Chart” earlier in this chapter and locate the
Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric bar codes on the “General
Programming Chart” in Appendix B to program the imager for your terminal ID
(you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge.

4. Code I.D.

From the “Symbology Chart” earlier in this chapter, find the symbology to which
you want to apply the data format. Locate the hex value for that symbology and
scan the 2-digit hex value from the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

5. Length

Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable for this
symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the “General Programming Chart”
in Appendix B.

A length of 50 characters is entered as 0050. The number 9999 is a universal

Note:

number, indicating all lengths.

6. Editor Commands

Refer to the “Format Editor Commands” later in this chapter. Scan the bar codes
that represent the command you want to enter. You can enter 94 alphanumeric
characters for each symbology data format.

7. Scan Save to save your entries.

Save

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To clear or change one data format using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

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2. Click the Data Formatting button (
Control dialog box, select the Data Format tab.

). From the Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter

3. To clear a data format, select the data format you want from the list box and click
Delete.

To change a data format, select the data format you want from the list box, click
Edit, and follow the instructions through the wizard.

4. Click OK.

5. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

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To clear one data format using bar codes.

1. Scan the Clear One Data Format bar code. This deletes one data format for one
symbology. If you are clearing the primary format, scan 0. If you are clearing an
alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the alternate format you are clearing.

Clear One Data Format

2. Scan the Terminal Type, Code I.D., and the length of the format you want to delete.
To find your terminal type, see the “Supported Terminals Chart” earlier in this
chapter. The length of the data format for that symbology is deleted and all other
formats are unaffected.

3. Scan Save or Discard.

Save Discard

Format Editor Commands

This section explains the following commands:

Send commands

•

Move commands

•

Search commands

•

Miscellaneous commands

•

Send Commands

F1 Send all characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from current

cursor position. Syntax =
code, see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this chapter).

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

cursor position. Syntax =
for the number of characters and xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code;
see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this chapter).

(where xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII

F1

xx

nnxx

(where nn stands for the numeric value [00-99]

F2

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F3 Send up to but not including “ss” character (Search and Send) starting from

current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “ss” character followed by “xx”
key or function code. Syntax =
values for ASCII codes, see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier
in this chapter).

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

Syntax =
“Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this chapter, and nn is the
numeric value [00-99] for the number of times it should be sent).

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

Syntax =
characters that will not be sent at the end of the message).

F4

E9

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

xxnn

(where nn is the numeric value [00-99] for the number of

nn

F3

(where ss and xx both stand for the hex

ssxx

3

Move Commands

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

(where nn stands for the numeric value [00-99] for the number of characters

F5

nn

the cursor should be moved ahead).

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

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

F7 Move the cursor to the beginning of the data string. Syntax =

EA Move the cursor to the end of the data string. Syntax =

EA

F7

.

Search Commands

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

pointing to “xx” character. Syntax =
an ASCII code, see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this
chapter).

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

pointing to “xx” character. Syntax =
an ASCII code, see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this
chapter).

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

leaving cursor pointing to non ”xx” character. Syntax =
the hex value for an ASCII code, see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion
Chart” earlier in this chapter).

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

leaving cursor pointing to non ”xx” character. Syntax =
the hex value for an ASCII code, see “Decimal to Hex to ASCII Conversion
Chart” earlier in this chapter).

F8xx

F9xx

(where xx stands for the hex value for

(where xx stands for the hex value for

(where xx stands for

E6

xx

(where xx stands for

E7

xx

F6

nn

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Miscellaneous Commands

FB Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the current

cursor position, as the cursor is advanced by other commands. When the FC
command is encountered, the suppress function is terminated. The cursor is not
moved by the FB command. Syntax =
number suppress characters in the list and xxyy .. zz is the list of characters to be
suppressed. (where xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see “Decimal to
Hex to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this chapter.)

FB

nnxxyy ..zz

where nn is a count of the

FC Disable suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters. Syntax =

FC

.

E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified characters.

Replacement continues until the E5 command is encountered. Syntax =

E4

nnxx1xx2yy1yy2...zz1zz2

where nn is the total count of both characters to
be replaced plus replacement characters; xx1 defines characters to be replaced and
xx2 defines replacement characters, continuing through zz1 and zz2.

E5 Terminates character replacement. Syntax =

E5

.

FE Compare character in current cursor position to the character “xx.” If characters

are equal, increment cursor. If characters are not equal, no format match. Syntax =

(where xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see “Decimal to Hex

FE

xx

to ASCII Conversion Chart” earlier in this chapter).

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

character is not numeric, format is aborted. Syntax =

EC

.

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

position. If character is numeric, format is aborted. Syntax =

ED

.

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3

Enter Data Format (see Note) Default Data Format (None)

Clear One Data Format Clear All Data Formats

One or more two digit numbers and Save are required after reading this

Note:

programming bar code. Refer to the “General Programming Chart” in Appendix B.

*

Exit Selections Bar Codes

Save Current Data Format Changes Discard Current Data Format Changes

Data Formatter

When Data Formatter is turned off, the bar code data is output to the host as read
(including prefixes and suffixes).

To set the Data Formatter using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (

Control dialog box, select the Data Format tab.

). From the Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter

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Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter Control Dialog Box

3. Under Formatter State, select either Off or On.

4. Click OK.

5. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

).

To set Data Formatter using bar codes.

Scan one of the following bar codes. The default setting is marked with an asterisk

•

(*).

*

On

Off

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Require Data Format

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

To set Data Formatter to Required using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (

Control dialog box, select the Data Format tab.

). From the Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter

3. Under Formatter State, select Required.

4. Click OK.

5. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

).

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To set Data Formatter to Required using bar codes

Scan the following bar code.

•

Required

Show Data Formats

Visual Menu displays the data formats of the connected device.

Read the Show Data Formats bar code to transmit the existing data formats. One format
per line is printed out.

Show Data Formats

Alternate Data Formats

Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a
different data format than your primary format. When data formats are programmed,
you must input whether you are programming the primary format, or an alternate format
numbered 1, 2, or 3.

When an alternate data format is initiated, the imager will scan the next bar code,
formatting the data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the
primary format.

To add an alternate data format using Visual Menu

1. Start Visual Menu.

2. Click the Data Formatting button (
Control dialog box, select the Data Format tab.

). From the Prefix/Suffix Data Formatter

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3. Click Add.

4. Choose the terminal interface you are using and click Next.

5. Choose the symbology for the alternate format and click Next.

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6. Enter the length of the code for the alternate format and click Next.

7. Choose Alternate 1, Alternate 2, or Alternate 3 and click Next.

8. Click Select Command, choose a command and enter any required information,
click OK, and click Finish.

9. Click OK.

10. Click the Write Settings to Device button (

To initiate alternate data formats using bar codes

Scan one of the following bar codes.

•

Alternate Data Format 1 Alternate Data Format 2

Alternate Data Format 3

Output Sequence Overview

).

When you turn off Required Output Sequence, the bar code data will be output to the
host as the imager decodes it. When you turn on Required Output Sequence, all output
data must conform to an edited sequence or the imager will not transmit the output data
to the host device.

This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Bar Codes Selection is turned on.

Note:

Output Sequence Editor allows you to program the imager to output data (when
scanning more than one bar code) in whatever order your application requires,
regardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Reading the Default
Sequence bar code programs the imager to the Universal values, shown below. These
are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or clear all formats before you read the
Default Sequence bar code.

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