Metrologic Instruments Hand-Held Scanner User Manual

WARNING

PULSAR C

CCD Hand-Held Scanner

User Manual

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Metrologic Instruments GmbH

Dornier Strasse 2

82178 Puchheim

Germany

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© Metrologic Instruments Europe, 2001. All rights reserved

Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................. 1

2. General Features ......................................................................... 2

2.1 Buzzer .................................................................................... 2

2.2 Indicator.................................................................................. 2

2.3 Scan Modes ........................................................................... 2

2.4 Re-read Delay ........................................................................ 3

2.5 Scanner Time-out Duration .................................................... 3

2.6 Reading Redundancy............................................................. 4

2.7 Supported Symbologies ......................................................... 4

2.8 Negative Barcodes ................................................................. 4

3. Output Interface ........................................................................... 5

3.1 Keyboard Wedge Interface .................................................... 5

3.1.1 Keyboard Type ................................................................ 5

3.1.2 Keyboard Style - Alphabets ............................................. 5

3.1.3 Keyboard Style – Digits ................................................... 5

3.1.4 Capital Lock Status.......................................................... 6

3.1.5 Alphabets Transmission .................................................. 6

3.1.6 Digits Transmission ......................................................... 6

3.1.7 Inter-Character Delay ...................................................... 6

3.2 RS232 Interface ..................................................................... 7

3.2.1 Baud Rate / Parity / Data Bits.......................................... 7

3.2.2 Flow Control..................................................................... 7

3.2.3 Inter-Character Delay ...................................................... 7

4. Symbology Parameters................................................................ 8

4.1 Code39................................................................................... 8

4.2 Italy / French Pharmacode ..................................................... 8

4.3 Industrial / Interleave / Matrix 25 ............................................ 8

4.4 Codabar.................................................................................. 9

4.5 UPCE .................................................................................... 9

4.6 EAN8 .................................................................................. 10

4.7 UPCA .................................................................................. 10

4.8 EAN13 .................................................................................. 10

4.9 MSI .................................................................................. 10

4.10 Plessey ............................................................................... 11

5. Data Output Format ................................................................... 12

5.1 Character Substitution ..........................................................12

5.2 Prefix / Postfix Code..............................................................12

5.3 Code ID .................................................................................13

5.4 Length Code..........................................................................13

6. Data Editing ................................................................................14

6.1 Select Editing Format............................................................14

6.2 Restore Default Format.........................................................14

6.3 Applicable Conditions ...........................................................14

6.4 Total Number of Fields..........................................................15

6.5 Dividing Data into Fields .......................................................15

6.6 Additional Fields....................................................................16

6.7 Field Transmission Sequence...............................................16

6.8 End of Format Programming.................................................16

6.9 Activate Data Editing Formats ..............................................16

6.10 Exclusive Data Editing ........................................................16

6.11 Programming Examples......................................................16

7. Configuring your 1000 ................................................................18

7.1 Enter Configuration Mode .....................................................18

7.2 Default ..................................................................................18

7.3 List Setting ............................................................................18

7.4 Setting Parameter Values .....................................................18

7.4.1 Numeric Parameters ......................................................19

7.4.2 Character String Parameters .........................................19

7.4.3 Key Type/Status Setting.................................................20

7.5 Exit Configuration Mode........................................................21

1. Introduction

This manual contains all the information needed to operate and configure
the Pulsar C Barcode Scanner. It is divided into two parts. The first part of
this manual describes the operation and programmable features of the
scanner. The second part of this manual contains the setup barcodes used
to configure the scanner.

The Pulsar C is one of the most versatile and flexible CCD barcode
scanners in the world. All the features and functions required for up to date
barcode reading are included. Owing to the compact design and extremely
low power consumption, this scanner provides for easy installation and high
product durability. The scanner will not only cater for the requirements
needed today, but also can fulfill your long- term needs. The major
functions and features of the Pulsar C are listed below:

• Barcode Readability: Most popular barcode symbologies are supported.

• Support for negative barcodes.

• Supports eight scan modes.

• Programmable Beeping Tone

• Dual Colour Indicator

• Interfaces Supported : KBD Wedge and RS232

• Programmable Code ID: Code ID can be individually configured for each

symbology.

• Programmable Length Code

• Programmable Prefix Code

• Programmable Postfix Code

• Character Substitution

• Data Editing: Data can be reorganized according to user programmable

formats. Up to three data editing formats are supported.

• Extremely Low Power Consumption

2. General Features

2.1 Buzzer

The buzzer of the scanner beeps differently to indicate various operating
conditions.

• Power On Beep: The Pulsar C scanner will issue a long beep to indicate

a successful power on.

• Good Read Beep: There are four volume levels and four beeping tones

(frequencies) that the user can select from to signify a good read. The
available options are:

Volume: Maximum/Loud/Medium/Minimum
Frequency: 8 / 4 / 2 / 1 kHz

• Error Beep: The scanner will issue a long beep with a low tone to

indicate errors.

• Enter / Exit Configuration Beep: The scanner will issue 6 beeps upon

entering / exiting the configuration mode.

• Setup Beep: In configuration mode, the scanner will normally beep twice

when a setup barcode is read. If the particular setup parameter needs
more than one read, the scanner will only issue a short beep to indicate
that there are more setup barcodes needed to complete the current
parameter setting.

2.2 Indicator

There is a dual colour indicator on top of the scanner. Normally it is off, and
will turn red when there is a good read. The indicator will be green when the
scanner is in configuration mode.

2.3 Scan Modes

There are eight scan modes supported by the CCD scanner. The user can
choose the desired scan mode depending on the application requirements.
But, if the scanner is a switch-less scanner, only Continuous mode or
Testing mode can be selected (other scan modes involve trigger switch
interaction). The supported scan modes are described below.

• Auto Off Mode: The scanner will start scanning once the switch is

triggered. The scanning continues until either a barcode is read or a
preset scanning period (Scanner Time-Out Duration) is expired.

• Continuous Mode: The scanner is always scanning.

• Auto Power Off Mode: The scanner will start scanning once the

switch is triggered. The scanning continues until a preset scanning

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period (Scanner Time-Out Duration) is expired. Unlike the Auto Off
mode, the scanner will continue to scan and the scanning period is
re-counted each time there is a successful read.

• Alternate Mode: The scanner will start scanning once the switch is

triggered. The scanner will continue scanning until the switch is
triggered again.

• Momentary Mode: The scanner will be scanning as long as the
switch is depressed.

• Repeat Mode: The scanner is always scanning as per Continuous
Mode. But now the switch acts like a “re-transmit button”. If the
switch is triggered within 1 second after a good read, the same data
will be transmitted again without actually reading the barcode. This
“re-transmit button” can be triggered as many times as user desired,
as long as the time between each triggering does not exceed 1
second. This scan mode is most useful when the same barcode is to
be read many times.

• Laser Mode: This is the scan mode most often used on laser
scanners. The scanner will start scanning once the switch is pressed.
The scanning continues until either a barcode is read, the switch is
released or a preset scanning period (Scanner Time-Out Duration) is
expired.

• Test Mode: The scanner is always scanning. The scanner will
decode repeatedly even with the same barcode.

By default, the scan mode is Auto Off mode for scanners with trigger
switch, and is Continuous mode for switch-less scanners.

2.4 Re-read Delay

If the scanner mode is set to Continuous, Auto Power Off, Alternate, or
Momentary mode, the scanner will prevent accidentally reading the same

barcode twice by using a Re-read Delay (Blocking Time). The barcode
must be taken away from the scanning line longer than the Re-read Delay
to allow second reading of the same barcode. The Re-read Delay can be
set by the user.

2.5 Scanner Time-out Duration

This parameter is used to limit the maximum scanning period when the
scan mode is either Auto Off Mode or Auto Power Off Mode. This time-out
duration is specified in units of second. The default time-out duration is ten
seconds.

2.6 Reading Redundancy

This parameter is used to specify the levels of reading (decoding) security.
If No Redundancy is selected, only one successful decoding can make the
reading valid. If Three Times Redundancy is selected, it will take 3
successful decodes to make the reading valid. It is obvious that the more
redundancy the user selects, the higher the reading security and thus the
slower the reading speed. The user must compromise between decoding
security and decoding speed if the security feature is needed.

2.7 Supported Symbologies

Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported. Each symbology
can be individually enabled or disabled. The scanner will automatically
discriminate and recognize all the symbologies that are enabled. The
supported barcode symbologies are listed below.

• Code 39 (Standard / Full ASCII)

• Italy Pharmacode

• French Pharmacode

• Industrial 25

• Interleave 25

• Matrix 25

• Codabar (NW-7)

• UPCA (with or without Add-on)

• UPCE (with or without Add-on)

• EAN8 (with or without Add-on)

• EAN13 (with or without Add-on)

• Code 93

• Code 128

• EAN 128

• MSI

• Plessey

2.8 Negative Barcodes

The Pulsar C can be configured to read negative barcodes. Normally,
barcodes are printed with the color of the bars darker than that of the
spaces. But for negative barcodes, they are printed in the opposite sense
just like negative films. The spaces of the negative barcodes are printed
with a color darker than that of the bars.

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