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OPTICON Universal menu book

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Set up your personal configuration

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Table of contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

0. Introduction .............................................U1

1. Defaults ....................................................U5

2. Interface ...................................................U7

2.1. RS232 options ..................................... U8

2.1.1. Baud rate settings................................ U9

2.1.2. Data, parity, stop bits ......................... U10

2.1.3. Handshaking...................................... U11

2.1.4. Intercharacter delay for RS232.......... U14

2.2. Keyboard wedge/USB options........... U15

2.2.1. Keyboard layout ................................. U16

2.2.2. Special options .................................. U18

2.2.3. Intercharacter delay for

wedges/USB...................................... U19

2.3. Wireless options ................................ U20

2.3.1. Bluetooth address.............................. U21

2.3.2. Bluetooth security.............................. U23

2.3.3. Trigger connection options................. U24

2.3.4. Trigger disconnect options................. U26

2.3.5. Auto disconnect options..................... U27

2.3.6. Auto reconnect options ...................... U28

2.3.7. Wireless power saving....................... U29

2.3.8. Memorizing ........................................ U30

3. Code options .........................................U33

3.1. Setting of readable codes.................. U34

3.1.1. Enabling a single read. Code............. U35

3.1.2. Enabling of readable codes ............... U38

3.2. Setting of number of characters......... U42

3.3. Setting code specific options............. U46

3.3.1. Options for UPC-A............................. U47

3.3.2. Options for UPC-E............................. U48

3.3.3. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8......... U50

3.3.4. Options for Code 39 and It.Pharm. .... U52

3.3.5. Options for Codabar .......................... U55

3.3.6. Options for 2of5 and S-Code............. U59

3.3.7. Options for IATA................................. U61

3.3.8. Options for MSI/Plessey .................... U62

3.3.9. Options for Telepen............................ U64

3.3.10.Options for UK/Plessey...................... U65

3.3.11. Options for Code 128 and GS1-128 .. U66

3.3.12.Options for Code 93........................... U68

3.3.13.Options for Code 11........................... U70

3.3.14. Options for Korean Postal Authority... U71

3.3.15.Options for Intelligent Mail Barcode... U72

3.3.16.Options for POSTNET ....................... U72

3.3.17.Options for GS1 Databar ................... U73

3.3.18.Options for Composite Codes............ U74

3. Code options (continued)

3.3.19.Options for Codablock F.....................U76

3.3.20.Options for DataMatrix........................U76

3.3.21.Options for Aztec................................U77

3.3.21.Options for Chinese Sensible code ....U78

3.3.22.Options for QR Code ..........................U79

3.3.23.Options for Micro QR Code ................U80

3.3.24.Options for Maxicode..........................U80

3.3.25.Options for PDF417............................U81

3.3.26.Options for MicroPDF417 ...................U81

4. String options........................................U83

4.1. Case conversion.................................U84

4.2. Set prefix and suffix............................U85

4.2.1 Set prefix ............................................U90

4.2.2. Set suffix.............................................U93

4.3.1. Direct input keyboard keys .................U96

4.3.2. Direct input character misc.................U99

4.3.3. Direct input numeric..........................U102

4.3.4. Direct input character .......................U103

4.3.5. Direct input lower case character .....U105

4.3.6. Direct input control character............U107

4.3.7. Direct input code id/length ................U110

5. Read options .......................................U111

5.1. Read mode options ..........................U112

5.1.1. Multiple read reset time ....................U114

5.1.2. Quiet zone options............................U115

5.1.3. Auto trigger options ..........................U116

5.2. Read time options.............................U116

5.3. Power control....................................U118

5.4. Redundancy .....................................U119

5.5. Positive and negative bar codes.......U120

5.6. Floodlight and aiming options...........U121

6. Indicator options ................................. U123

6.1. Buzzer settings.................................U124

6.2. Good read LED.................................U126

7. Miscellaneous .....................................U127

7.1. Diagnostics.......................................U127

7.2. Serial configuration support..............U128

Appendix.............................................. U131

A. Trouble shooting ...............................U131

B. Glossary of terms .............................U132

C. Example codes.................................U136

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TABLE OF FIGURES

0. Introduction

Fig. 0.01. Menu labels.....................................U1

Fig. 0.02. Configuring via the menu book .......U2

Fig. 0.03. Opticonfigure...................................U3

2. Interface

Fig. 2.01. RS232 options DB25 ......................U8

Fig. 2.02. RS232 options DB25 ......................U8

Fig. 2.03. Data, parity, stop bits ....................U10

Fig. 2.04. HandShaking Busy/Ready............U11

Fig. 2.05. HandShaking Modem mode .........U11

Fig. 2.06. HandShaking ACK/NAK................U12

Fig. 2.07. HandShaking ACK/NAK

no response ..................................U12

Fig. 2.08. Power saving table........................U29

3. Code options

Fig. 3.00. Code translations and relations ....U33

Fig. 3.01. Enabling a single readable code:

Symbology only.............................U34

Fig. 3.02. Enabling a single readable code:

Special variation............................U34

Fig. 3.03. Enabling a single readable code:

New family name...........................U34

Fig. 3.04. Enabling of readable codes ..........U38

Fig. 3.05. Enabling of readable codes

addition .........................................U38

Fig. 3.06. Setting Fixed length ON

all codes........................................U42

Fig. 3.07. Setting Minimum length table........U43

Fig. 3.08. Setting Fixed length ON

selected codes..............................U43

Fig. 3.09. Setting Minimum length

for selected codes.........................U44

Fig. 3.10. Setting Maximum length

for selected codes.........................U44

Fig. 3.11. Setting code specific options ........U46

Fig. 3.12. Options for UPC-A ........................U47

Fig. 3.13. Options for UPC-A, +2, +5 ............U47

Fig. 3.14. Options for UPC-E ........................U48

Fig. 3.15. Options for UPC-E, +2, +5 ............U48

Fig. 3.16. Options for EAN-13.......................U50

Fig. 3.17. Options for EAN-13, +2, +5...........U50

Fig. 3.18. Options for EAN-8.........................U50

Fig. 3.19. Options for EAN-8, +2, +5.............U50

Fig. 3.20. Options for Code 39......................U52

Fig. 3.21. Options for Italian PharmaceuticalU53

Fig. 3.22. Options for Tri-Optic ......................U53

Fig. 3.23. Options for Codabar......................U55

Fig. 3.24. Options for ABC Code ..................U55

Fig. 3.25. Options for CX Code.....................U55

Fig. 3.26. Options for Codabar......................U56

3. Code options (continued)

Fig. 3.27. Options for 2of5 and S-Code:

Industrial 2of5, Interleaved 2of5, S-Code, Matrix 2of5,

Chinese Post Matrix 2of5..............U59

Fig. 3.28. Options for IATA ............................U61

Fig. 3.29. Options for MSI/Plessey ...............U62

Fig. 3.30. Options for Telepen.......................U64

Fig. 3.31. Options for UK/Plessey.................U65

Fig. 3.32. Options for Code 128....................U66

Fig. 3.33. Options for GS1-128.....................U66

Fig. 3.34. Options for Code 93......................U68

Fig. 3.35. Options for Code 11......................U70

Fig. 3.36. Options for Korean Postal

Authority code...............................U71

Fig. 3.37. Options for Intelligent Mail

Barcode ........................................U72

Fig. 3.38. Options for POSTNET ..................U72

Fig. 3.39. Options for GS1 Databar,

GS1 Databar Limited ....................U73

Fig. 3.40. Options for

GS1 Databar Expanded................U73

Fig. 3.41. Options for Composite A...............U74

Fig. 3.42. Options for Composite B...............U74

Fig. 3.43. Options for Composite C...............U74

Fig. 3.44. Combined options for

Composite Codes .........................U74

Fig. 3.45. Options for Codablock F ...............U76

Fig. 3.46. Options for DataMatrix..................U77

Fig. 3.47. Options for Aztec ..........................U77

Fig. 3.48. Options for Chinese Sensible codeU78

Fig. 3.48. Options for QR Code ....................U79

Fig. 3.49. Options for Micro QR Code...........U80

Fig. 3.50. Options for Maxicode....................U80

Fig. 3.51. Options for PDF417 ......................U81

Fig. 3.52. Options for MicroPDF417 .............U81

4. String options

Fig. 4.01. String options................................U83

Fig. 4.02. Case conversion ...........................U84

Fig. 4.03. Set prefix and suffix ......................U85

Fig. 4.04. OPTICON Code identifiers ...........U86

Fig. 4.05. AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers ....U87

Fig. 4.06. Modifiers for Code 39....................U87

Fig. 4.07. Modifiers for Codabar ...................U88

Fig. 4.08. Modifiers for Interleaved 2of5 .......U88

Fig. 4.09. Modifiers for IATA..........................U88

Fig. 4.10. Modifiers for MSI/Plessey .............U88

Fig. 4.11. Modifiers for Telepen.....................U88

Fig. 4.12. Modifiers for Code 11....................U89

Fig. 4.13. Modifiers for Codablock F.............U89

Fig. 4.14. Modifiers for DataMatrix................U89

Fig. 4.15. Modifiers for Aztec........................U89

Fig. 4.16. Modifiers for QR Code ..................U89

Fig. 4.17. Modifiers for Maxicode..................U89

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5. Read options

Fig. 5.01. Multiple read reset time.............. U114

6. Indicator options

Fig. 6.01. Buzzer settings........................... U124

6. Diagnostics

Fig. 7.01. Serial configuration support ....... U128

Appendix A Trouble Shooting

Fig. A.01. Trouble shooting......................... U131

Appendix C Example Codes

Fig. C.01. UPC-A,

UPC-A +2,

UPC-A +5, ................................. U136

Fig. C.02. UPC-E,

UPC-E +2, UPC-E +5, UPC-E1, UPC-E1 +2,

UPC-E1 +5,................................ U136

Fig. C.03. EAN-13 and EAN-8:

EAN-13 (ISBN), EAN-13 +2, EAN-13 +5, EAN-8 EAN-8 +2,

EAN-8 +5 ................................... U137

Fig. C.04. Code 39 and It.Pharm.:

Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Italian Pharmaceutical (Full Italian Pharmaceutical)

Tri-Optic...................................... U137

Fig. C.05. Codabar

Codabar ABC

Codabar CX ............................... U138

Fig. C.06. 2of5 and S-Code:

Industrial 2of5, Interleaved 2of5, S-Code, Matrix 2of5,

Chinese Post Matrix 2of5 ........... U138

Fig. C.07. IATA............................................ U139

Fig. C.08. MSI/Plessey ............................... U139

Fig. C.09. Telepen....................................... U139

Fig. C.10. UK/Plessey................................. U139

Fig. C.11. Code 128 and GS1-128 ............. U139

Fig. C.12. Code 93...................................... U139

Fig. C.13. Code 11...................................... U139

Fig. C.14. Korean Postal Authority code..... U139

Fig. C.15. Intelligent Mail Barcode.............. U140

Fig. C.16. POSTNET .................................. U140

Fig. C.17. GS1 Databar

GS1 Databar stacked GS1 Databar truncated GS1 Databar Limited

GS1 Databar Expanded..............U140

Fig. C.18. Composite Codes

Composite Component A Composite Component B

Composite Component C............U140

Fig. C.19. Codablock F................................U141

Fig. C.20. DataMatrix...................................U141

Fig. C.21. Aztec

Aztec Runes................................U141

Fig. C.22. Chinese Sensible code ...............U141

Fig. C.23. QR Code.....................................U141

Fig. C.24. Micro QR Code ...........................U141

Fig. C.25. Maxicode.....................................U141

Fig. C.26. PDF417.......................................U142

Fig. C.27. MicroPDF417 ..............................U142

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Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

This menu book is intended for setting up your bar code reader to optimize its performance for your particular application. When the required options have been configured, they remain in the reader, even after power down. The reader can be returned to factory default by reading the default label.

Menu labels

The reader must be set by reading the bar code labels in the menu table. The layout of the table is explained in next figure 0.01.

Besides options, some chapters have commands. The commands need to be scanned directly, without reading the “SET” and “END” labels. The commands are executed directly and, unlike options, are not stored in non volatile memory.

Fig. 0.01. Menu labels

Enter mode

Save mode

configuration parametersserial commands

optional setting

factory default setting

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Configuring via the menu book

To configure the required options proceed as follows:

• scan the SET label

• scan the required option(s)

• scan the END label After scanning the END label, the new settings are stored in non volatile memory.

Recommended steps to follow for quick configuration

After checking your connection you are ready to start the configuration of your reader.

• Check connection: Ensure that the power is disconnected from your equipment before you connect the reader. After connecting the data cable, the power can be applied to the equipment and the reader.

•1: Use chapter 1 to set the correct default for your reader. * The reader is now in factory default.

•2: Use chapter 2 to optimize the interface. * The reader is now able to read bar codes and transmit the data.

•3: Use chapter 3 to optimize the reader for the type of bar codes you use. Set the readable codes first and then the options for each of these codes. * The reader is now able to read the codes you selected, validate the data using length and check digit and transmit that part of the data you specified.

•4: Use chapter 4 to select the string options for your application. These include transmission of code length, conversion of upper and lower case and setting a prefix and suffix. * The reader can now read and transmit the data in the required format.

•5: Use chapter 5 to select the read options to your preference. These options affect the read mode, read time, trigger and redundancy.

•6: Use chapter 6 to select the indicator options you prefer. These options affect the operation of the buzzer and good read LED. * The reader will now operate to your personal preference.

See figure 0.02.

Power OFF

Connect reader

Power ON

Set Default (1)

Optimize interface (2)

Optimize symbologies (3)

Set string options (4)

Set read options (5)

Set indicator options (6)

Fig. 0.02. Recommended Steps

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Configuring via RS232

In the middle column of the menu pages the command is printed, e.g. U2. These commands can be sent to readers with an RS232 interface. To configure via the RS232 port proceed as follows:

• transmit <ESC><Command string 1><CR>

• transmit <ESC><Command string 2><CR>

• transmit <ESC><Command string n><CR>

• transmit <ESC>Z2<CR>

<ESC> <ESC> is the ASCII escape character (Hex 1B).

<Command string> <Command string> is the ASCII command with its parameters as would be scanned from the menu book, i.e. <ESC>M41B<CR> configures the ASCII control code <STX> as the prefix for Code 39. Example in hexadecimal format: 1B 4D 34 31 4B ØD Each 3-character command should be preceded with the '[' character (Hex 5B) i.e. <Esc>[BCC<CR> is used to enable Data Matrix. Each 4-character command should be preceded with the ']' character (Hex 5D) i.e. <Esc>]DIAU<CR> is used to disable auto connect.

<CR> <CR> is the ASCII CR character (Hex ØD).

Z2 Some options are not immediately active, like baud rate settings. Most other options are immediately active, but the command Z2 must be send to store the settings to non volatile memory.

The following commands may be used to: Command B sound a good read beep Command E sound an error beep Command G motor off Command H motor on Command L switch on good read LED Command N switch on bad read LED Command O switch on both LEDs Command Y de-trigger the reader Command Z trigger the reader Command P disable the laser Command Q enable the laser

The characters transmitted must be separated by an intercharacter delay to allow the reader to process each character received and to execute the command string.

Configuring via OptiConfigure

OptiConfigure is the interactive Universal menu book version. With OptiConfigure it is possible to create your own personal setup sheet online. OptiConfigure supports Opticon bar code readers which can be configured with this Universal menu book. In addition OptiConfigure offers product specific and less often used menu labels. Based on the product and software version selected, OptiConfigure will show these specific options.

OptiConfigure can be accessed via the Opticon home page (www.opticon.com). From there select the OptiConfigure button.

Fig. 0.03. Opticonfigure

Universal menu book on-line

bar code configuration and commands application

Set up your personal configuration

http://opticonfigure.opticon.com/

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Defaults

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1. DEFAULTS

This option allows you to undo all previously configured options and bring the reader's configuration back to factory default settings. These factory default settings are printed in bold.

Note that differences may occur depending on the type of interface as will be mentioned in the text.

Select only the correct default settings corresponding to your hardware "defaults" label.

The interfaces supported depend on the reader model and software release. Please consult your sales office for not listed interfaces.

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1. Defaults

SET

_ZZ_

RS232

_U2_

Serial TTL

_SS_

AT w ed ge

_UB_

USB-HID

_SU_

USB-VCP

C01

_C01_

Bluetooth-SPP

_SO_

Bluetoooth-HID IEEE 802.15.4-HID

C02

_C02_

IEEE 802.15.4-VCP

_SM_

END

_ZZ_

Interface

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2. INTERFACE

This chapter describes the configurable transmission options for your reader. Some options may not be relevant to the type of reader you have. An attempt to configure the reader for such options does not affect its operation and usually results in the reader producing an error tone, indicating you tried to make an illegal configuration entry.

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2.1. RS232 options

This paragraph describes the specific options for a reader with an RS232 interface.

Bar code readers with an RS232 interface are normally supplied with either a DB25 or DB9 female connector. Both connectors are fitted with an external power connector. See figure

2.01 or 2.02.

Other connectors and/or connections are available by special order.

Pin functions as seen from the bar code reader.

FG:

Frame Ground: This is normally connected to the "chassis ground" at the host computer. In the RS232 specification the use of FG is optional.

TxD:

Transmitted Data: Transmits data from the reader to the host. This connection is mandatory.

RxD:

Received Data: Receives data from the host to the reader. This connection is required if you want to send commands to the bar code reader or if software handshaking or acknowledgement control is used.

RTS:

Request To Send: A general purpose output to the host, used for hardware flow control. This connection is optional.

CTS:

Clear To Send: A general purpose input to the bar code reader, used for hardware flow control. This connection is optional.

SG:

Signal Ground: Reference point for power supply and interface signals. This connection is mandatory.

FG TxD RxD RTS CTS

1 2 3 4 5 7

SCANNER

HOST

DB25S

1 2 3 4 5 7

DB25P

Fig. 2.01. RS232 options DB25

TxD RxD

3 2 5 7 8

SCANNER

HOST

DB9S

RTS CTS

3 2 5

7 8

DB9P

Fig. 2.02. RS232 options DB9

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2.1.1. Baud rate settings

The baud rate is the rate at which bits are transmitted from the reader to the host, and vice versa. Both the reader and the host should be set to the same baud rate

SET

_ZZ_

150 baud

_K0_

300 baud

_K1_

600 baud

_K2_

1200 baud

_K3_

2400 baud

_K4_

4800 baud

_K5_

9600 baud

_K6_

19200 baud

_K7_

38400 baud

_K8_

57600 baud

_K9_

115200 baud

_SZ_

END

_ZZ_

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2.1.2. Data, parity and stop bits

The data characters may be transferred in one of the following formats:

A parity bit may be added to every character so that the total number of 1's in the data bits, together with the parity bit, is odd for odd parity or even for even parity. See figure 2.03.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

START

7 Bit Data

8 Bit Data

2 STOP

STOP

PARITY

STOP

PARITY

2 STOP

STOP

2 STOP

PARITY STOP

PARITY

2 STOP

Fig. 2.03. Data, parity, stop bits

SET

_ZZ_

7 data bits

_L0_

8 data bits

_L1_

No parity

_L2_

Even parity

_L3_

Odd parity

_L4_

1 stop bit

_L5_

2 stop bits

_L6_

END

_ZZ_

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2.1.3. Handshaking

Data flow control is available using either hardware (Modem, Busy/Ready) or software (XON/XOFF). In addition, an optional acknowledgement control is available (ACK/ NAK with or without error response). Flow control may be combined with acknowledgement control. The RS232 voltage levels employed by most readers for transmission are either -10V (OFF) or +10V (ON).

1. No handshake:

Does not employ any handshaking: data is transmitted regardless of the control signals. This option will undo any handshake and flow control options selected.

2. Busy/ready:

The reader's RTS is ON as soon as the power is supplied to the reader and will stay ON while the reader can receive data from the host. The host will keep the reader's CTS ON while it is ready to receive data from the reader. While CTS is ON the reader is able to transmit data. The reader will abort transmission with an error indication of the buzzer when the CTS is not ON within a certain configurable period. The reader may drop RTS to OFF during transmission if it can not receive data simultaneously. See figure 2.04.

3. Modem mode:

The reader's RTS is OFF as soon as power is supplied to the reader. The reader will turn RTS ON when it wants to transmit data to the host. The host should respond by putting CTS ON when it is ready to receive data. While CTS is

ON the reader is allowed to transmit data. When all data has been transmitted, the reader will turn RTS OFF. In response, the host should turn OFF the reader's CTS. If, while RTS is ON, the CTS line is not ON for a certain configurable period, the reader will terminate the transmission with an error indication of the buzzer. See figure 2.05.

4. XON/XOFF:

The reader sends data until an XOFF (ASCII DC3, Hex 13) character is received from the host. Only when the reader receives an XON (ASCII DC1, Hex 11) character, the reader continues to send its data.

5. ACK/NAK:

After data has been transmitted, the reader expects to receive one of the following responses from the host:

Response: "ACK" (ASCII: Hex Ø6)

Action: The reader completes transmission with the good-read buzzer.

Response: "NAK" (ASCII: Hex 15)

Action: The reader sends the data again.

Response: "DC1" (ASCII: Hex 11)

Action: The reader completes transmission without a good-read or error buzzer.

RTS

CTS

TxD

OFF

Fig. 2.04. HandShaking

Busy/ready

RTS

CTS

TxD

OFF

Fig. 2.05. HandShaking

Modem mode

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Response: "None"

Action: If there is no response within one second then the reader terminates transmission with an error buzzer. See figure

2.06.

6. ACK/NAK no response:

The difference from the ACK/NAK mode is that when no response from the host is received within 100 ms, the reader assumes that the data has been received correctly by the host.

Response: "ACK" (ASCII: Hex Ø6)

Action: The reader completes transmission with the good-read buzzer.

Response: "NAK" (ASCII: Hex 15)

Action: The reader sends the data again.

Response: "DC1" (ASCII: Hex 11)

Action: The reader completes transmission without a good-read or error buzzer.

Response: "None"

Action: If there is no response within 100 ms then the reader terminates transmission with a good read buzzer. See figure 2.07.

Transmit

data

Start 1 sec.

timer

Timer

ended

ERROR

Buzzer

Yes

Start of

transmission

Answer

received

Yes

Answer

= NAK

Answer

= ACK

Answer

= DC1

ERROR

Buzzer

GOOD READ

Buzzer

Yes

END

Fig. 2.06. HandShaking

ACK/NAK

Fig. 2.07. HandShaking

ACK/NAK no response

Transmit

data

Start 100 ms.

timer

Timer

ended

GOOD READ

Buzzer

Yes

Start of

transmission

Answer

received

Yes

Answer

= NAK

Answer

= ACK

Answer

= DC1

ERROR

Buzzer

GOOD READ

Buzzer

Yes

END

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2.1.3. Handshaking

SET

_ZZ_

No handshake

_P0_

Busy/ready

_P1_

Modem

_P2_

XON/XOFF

_ZG_

ACK/NAK

_P3_

ACK/NAK NO RESPONSE

_P4_

Flow Control time out indefinitely

_I0_

Flow Control time out 100ms

_I1_

Flow Control time out 200ms

_I2_

Flow Control time out 400ms

_I3_

END

_ZZ_

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2.1.4. Intercharacter delay for RS232

The intercharacter delay introduces a configurable time delay after each character transmitted. This may be used if the connected computer or terminal does not support flow control and is not capable of handling the received data.

SET

_ZZ_

No delay

_KA_

20 ms delay

_KB_

50 ms delay

_KC_

100 ms delay

_KD_

END

_ZZ_

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2.2. Keyboard wedge/USB options

This paragraph describes the options which are relevant to readers with a wedge or USB interface. The following parameters can be configured:

• keyboard language

• special options

• intercharacter delay

Because these options are interdependent, it is important to perform the configuration in the sequence given.

Please consult your sales office for keyboard layouts and language currently supported.

Keyboard wedge operation modes:

This mode enables or disables responses from PC wedge to the computer during booting. In normal cases, the keyboard handles the responses to the computer. The PC wedge is only listening in order to be aware of the keyboard state.

With keyboard:

Use this mode in case a keyboard is connected to the PC wedge Y-cable. The wedge is only listening in case the computer is booting or when the wedge is idle.

Without keyboard:

Use this mode in case no keyboard is connected to the PC wedge Y-cable. In some cases this mode is required in case only a PC USB keyboard is connected. If this option is enable, the computer can detect the wedge as a keyboard. In case the computer reports a keyboard error or in case no data is displayed, try this option. It is required to power OFF the PC, wait 10 seconds and power ON the PC again. Do not enable this option in case a keyboard is connected to the Y-cable.

The wedge is responding to all commands from the computer.

The ‘without keyboard’ option is only supported for PC/AT wedges.

SET

_ZZ_

With keyboard

_KM_

Without keyboard

_KL_

END

_ZZ_

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2.2.1. Keyboard language

Keyboards are also different depending on country or language. Examples are the QWERTY and AZERTY keyboards. Select the same language that has been selected on your PC.

The languages supported depend on the reader model and software release. Please consult your sales office for the languages currently supported.

SET

_ZZ_

_KE_

_KV_

German

_KG_

French

_KI_

French Macintosh

BAO

_BAO_

Italian

_OW_

Spanish

_KJ_

Portuguese

_PH_

Swiss ( French )

_PL_

END

_ZZ_

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Swiss ( German )

_PK_

Dutch

_PI_

Belgian

_PJ_

Swedish

_PD_

Finnish

_PG_

Danish

_KK_

Norwegian

_PE_

Japanese

_PM_

Czech

_WF_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

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2.2.2. Special options

This section contains some specialised keyboard options.

Do not use numpad:

The reader wil emulate the numerical keys on the alpha keypad when transmitting numerical data.

Use numpad:

The reader will emulate the numerical keypad when transmitting numerical data. The NUMLOCK should always be ON when this option has been selected.

Auto NumLock mode:

When selecting this option, the bar code reader automatically uses the correct NumLock state.

No CAPSLOCK mode:

This options cancels the CAPSLOCK mode.

CAPSLOCK mode:

This option ensures that data is displayed correctly when the keyboard is normally in CAPSLOCK mode. The keyboard is returned in the CAPSLOCK mode after transmission.

Auto CAPSLOCK mode:

When selecting this option, the transmitted data is displayed correctly, disregarding the CAPSLOCK state.

SET

_ZZ_

Do not use numpad

_RN_

Use numpad

_RM_

Auto numlock mode

_/A_

No CAPSLOCK mode

_5Q_

CAPSLOCK mode

_8A_

Auto CAPSLOCK mode

_2U_

END

_ZZ_

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2.2.3. Intercharacter delay for wedges/USB

The intercharacter delay can be used to adapt the reader's data transmission speed to the system. If the transmission speed is too high, the system may not be able to receive all characters. Adjust the intercharacter delay until the data is received correctly. The default value as well as the actual delay time depend on the terminal type and language selected.

SET

_ZZ_

No delay

_LA_

Delay = 1

_LB_

Delay = 2

_LC_

Delay = 3

_LD_

Delay = 4

_LE_

Delay = 5

_LF_

Delay = 6

_LG_

Delay = 7

_LH_

Delay = 8

_LI_

Delay = 9

_LJ_

Delay = 10

_LK_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3. Wireless options

This section is intended to configure a wireless connection to an Opticon cradle and third party dongles. Options are available to minimize the reader’s power consumption and to maximize working time and enable secure data exchange.

Default Bluetooth connection:

By default the reader is configured to connect to the Opticon cradle. Simply read the twelve character Bluetooth address label on the bottom of the cradle. The reader automatically connects to the cradle and automatically configures the pin code, authentication and encryption.

Default IEEE 802.15.4 connection:

By default the reader is configured to connect to the Opticon cradle. Simply read the tencharacter address label on the bottom of the cradle. The reader automatically connects to the cradle and automatically configures the pin code, authentication and encryption. With IEEE 802.15.4, the connection only exists during data transfers. Therefor the options "Auto disconnect" and "Auto reconnect" are not supported.

RS232 cradle connection:

In case the cradle is connected to the computer via RS232, the communication parameters such as baud rate, data bits, parity and stop bits can be configured via the bar code reader. For baud rate settings and for data, parity and stop bits refer to the applicable paragraphs as described earlier in this chapter.

USB cradle connection:

In case the cradle is connected to the computer via USB, the USB driver for the cradle needs to be installed. This driver can be downloaded from www.opticon.com. The USB driver installs a serial port on the computer. Please consult your sales office for not listed platforms.

Bluetooth dongle connection:

In case a third party Bluetooth dongle is used, the Bluetooth address, pin code and security options needs to be configured manually. Consult your Bluetooth dongle manual how to obtain the Bluetooth address, how to configure

the pin code and secure transmission. You need this information to configure the bar code reader. The Bluetooth dongle's driver installs a serial port on the computer, which is used by the bar code reader to transmit the data.

Keyboard emulation:

In case keyboard emulation is required, Opticon's program OpticonRL can convert the serial data from a COM port into keyboard data. Ask your local dealer or sales office how to obtain Tscan.

Enable auto connect to Opticon cradle:

After reading the address label on the cradle, the reader immediately tries to establish a connection.

Disable auto connect to Opticon cradle:

After reading the address label on the cradle, the reader needs to be connected manually.

Connect to other Bluetooth device:

In order to connect to a different Bluetooth device scan the applicable menu labels in the following configuration order:

• set Bluetooth device address (mandatory)

• set Security (optional)

• read label: Manually connect (mandatory)

Bluetooth options:

The reader can be configured for the options:

• set connection (mandatory), choose from trigger connection or auto connection

• select an address (mandatory)

• select security method (optional)

• set power savings (optional)

• select memorizing options (optional)

IEEE 802.15.4 options:

The reader can be configured for the options:

• set connection (mandatory)

• set trigger connect options (optional)

• set power savings (optional)

• select memorizing options (optional)

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2.3.1. Bluetooth address

To enable the Bluetooth reader to communicate to another Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth address of that device must be configured in the reader. The Bluetooth address can be found on the other device. Mostly it is displayed on the product label as a 12 digits number or a number with 6 hex digit pairs.

To configure an Opticon Bluetooth bar code reader to connect to a third party Bluetooth dongle, the following steps must be taken:

• step 1 - retrieve the dongle’s MAC address

• step 2 - set the reader to connect directly to a computer

• step 3 - set the MAC address of the dongle in the reader

• step 4 - establish connection to the Bluetooth module

Example for manually connection and configuration:

Example Step 1. The following information is retrieved from the dongle's Bluetooth manager: Dongle make/type: MSI MS6967 Bluetooth Address: 00 04 12 34 AF 56 Secure Connection: Not Required.

Example Step 2.

• read the following codes: <SET> <Connect to PC>

Example Step 3. Note: when reading the same menu label again, it is necessary to keep the reader away from the menu book for about one second.

• from this chapter read: <Set bluetooth address label>

• from the chapter Direct input numeric read: <0> keep reader away from menu book... <0> keep reader away from menu book... <0> <4> <1> <2> <3> <4>

• from the chapter Direct input character read: <A> <F>

• from the chapter Direct input numeric read: <5> <6>

• from this chapter read: <End bluetooth address label> <END>

Example Step 4.

• read the command label: <Manually connect>

Commands for (dis)connection:

In case a Bluetooth address is already configured, the reader can be manually connected or disconnected with the following command labels:

• connection: <Manually connect>

• disconnection: <Manually disconnect>

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2.3.1. Bluetooth address

2.3.1. Bluetooth address commands

SET

_ZZ_

Set bluetooth address label

BDAS

_BDAS_

End bluetooth address label

BDAE

_BDAE_

Disable auto connect

DIAU

_DIAU_

Enable auto connect

ENAU

_ENAU_

Connect to PC

CNPC

_CNPC_

Connect to Cradle

CNCR

_CNCR_

Connect to Cradle (USBHID)

CNC2

_CNC2_

END

_ZZ_

Manually disconnect

+-DISC-+

_+-DISC-+_

Manually connect +-CONN-+

_+-CONN-+_

Make discoverable and connectable

+-DSCO-+

_+-DSCO-+_

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2.3.2. Bluetooth security

To provide additional security connections, the Bluetooth specification allows you to enable a special security setting, so that a PIN-code is required from the bar code reader in order to establish a connection.

Use 'secured' connections

If you want to use 'secured' connections:

• scan enable authentication label

• scan the PIN-code labels. The PIN-code is a code of 1 to 16 characters. Any personal combination alpha-numeric characters can be used. Read direct input (numeric) characters from the chapter: String options

• enable authentication on the host

• if encryption is required, scan enable encryption labels

Use 'unsecured' connections

If you want to use 'unsecured' connections:

• scan disable authentication labels

• disable authentication on the host

SET

_ZZ_

Set PIN-code label

PINS

_PINS_

End PIN-code label

PINE

_PINE_

Authentication if not paired

AUTO

_AUTO_

Disable authentication

AUTD

_AUTD_

Enable authentication

AUTE

_AUTE_

Disable encryption

ENCD

_ENCD_

Enable encryption

ENCE

_ENCE_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3.3. Trigger connection options

Press trigger switch time to connect:

This is the time the trigger switch needs to be pressed where after the reader tries to establish a connection.

Discoverable and connectable:

When the trigger switch is pressed for the configured amount of time, the reader can either establish a connection, or wait for a new incoming connection. When it waits for a connection, the reader is also made discoverable.

SET

_ZZ_

Disabled

PC00

_PC00_

1 second

PC01

_PC01_

2 seconds

PC02

_PC02_

3 seconds

PC03

_PC03_

4 seconds

PC04

_PC04_

5 seconds

PC05

_PC05_

6 seconds

PC06

_PC06_

7 seconds

PC07

_PC07_

8 seconds

PC08

_PC08_

9 seconds

PC09

_PC09_

END

_ZZ_

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Trigger to connect

BBC

_BBC_

Trigger to make connectable and discoverable

BBD

_BBD_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3.4. Trigger disconnect options

Press trigger switch time to disconnect:

This is the time the trigger switch needs to be pressed where after the reader disconnects.

SET

_ZZ_

Disabled

PD00

_PD00_

1 second

PD01

_PD01_

2 seconds

PD02

_PD02_

3 seconds

PD03

_PD03_

4 seconds

PD04

_PD04_

5 seconds

PD05

_PD05_

6 seconds

PD06

_PD06_

7 seconds

PD07

_PD07_

8 seconds

PD08

_PD08_

9 seconds

PD09

_PD09_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3.5. Auto disconnect options

Auto disconnect:

If the reader is idle for the configured time, it will disconnect. Purpose options are power saving.

SET

_ZZ_

Disabled

AD00

_AD00_

10 minutes

AD01

_AD01_

20 minutes

AD02

_AD02_

30 minutes

AD03

_AD03_

40 minutes

AD04

_AD04_

50 minutes

AD05

_AD05_

60 minutes

AD06

_AD06_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3.6. Auto reconnect options

Auto reconnect:

If the reader is disconnected because it is out of range or the Bluetooth device is not available, the reader will try to establish the connection during the configured time. If this

time is expired, the reader stops trying. The reader will not reconnect after reading the manually disconnect label or after auto disconnection.

SET

_ZZ_

Disabled

CA00

_CA00_

1 minute

CA01

_CA01_

2 minutes

CA02

_CA02_

3 minutes

CA03

_CA03_

4 minutes

CA04

_CA04_

5 minutes

CA05

_CA05_

6 minutes

CA06

_CA06_

7 minutes

CA07

_CA07_

8 minutes

CA08

_CA08_

9 minutes

CA09

_CA09_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3.7. Wireless power saving

Activation levels:

In order to reduce the power consumption it is possible to set the activity rate of the reader. The default setting is ‘Active’, meaning that the reader will continuously check for communication. By setting the level to a certain time the reader will reduce activity and check for communication only at the set time.

Auto disconnect:

Power consumption can also be reduced by auto disconnect settings as described in the chapters: Auto disconnect options and Auto reconnect options.

IEEE 802.15.4 power saving:

IEEE 802.15.4 based readers change the antenna output power instead of changing the activity rate. See figure 2.08.

Fig. 2.08. Power saving table

Power

level

Output

power

level 0 level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4 level 5

-3 dBm

-5 dBm

-7 dBm

-10 dBm

-15 dBm

-25 dBm

SET

_ZZ_

Level 0

LV0 0

_LV00_

Level 1 300 slots,

187.5ms

LV0 1

_LV01_

Level 2 500 slots,

312.5ms

LV0 2

_LV02_

Level 3 700 slots,

437.0ms

LV0 3

_LV03_

Level 4 900 slots,

562.5ms

LV0 4

_LV04_

Level 5 1100 slots,

687.5ms

LV0 5

_LV05_

Level 6 1300 slots,

812.5ms

LV0 6

_LV06_

Level 7 1500 slots,

937.5ms

LV0 7

_LV07_

END

_ZZ_

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2.3.8. Memorizing

Memorizing options can be used to temporary store bar code data in case the bar code reader lost its connection. As soon the reader is connected again, the temporary stored data is transmitted to the computer and the storage area is cleared. The data is stored in RAM. In case the battery is depleted or battery is removed, data is lost.

The bar code reader is automatically disconnected in case:

• the bar code reader is out of range ( too far away from cradle ),

• power from cradle is lost.

Data memorizing disabled:

Bar code data is not stored automatically, in case the connection is lost. Data memorizing can manually be started by reading the Start/ continue memorizing option.

Data memorizing enabled:

Bar code data is stored automatically, in case the connection is lost.

Memorize after connection loss:

Data is only temporary stored in case the bar code reader lost its connection. Memorizing stops in case the +-DISC-+ label is read or in case the wireless address is changed.

Always memorize when not connected:

Data is always temporary stored in case the bar code reader is not connected.

Memorize control labels:

The next options should be used without reading the SET and END label. These memorizing options are intended to manually control the memorizing mode.

Start/continue memorizing:

Manually start memorizing. In case memorized data was present, it will continue memorizing.

Stop/pause memorizing:

Manually stop memorizing. Memorizing can be continued by reading the Start/continue memorizing option.

Clear all memorized data:

All memorizing data is deleted and the storage area is cleared.

Transmit memorized data:

All memorized data will be transmitted, if a connection is available.

Available memory for memorizing is reader dependent ( 12kB )

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2.3.8. Memorizing

2.3.8. Memorizing commands

SET

_ZZ_

Data memorizing disabled

DTMD

_DDTMD_

Data memorizing enabled

DTME

_DTME_

Memorize after connection loss

BM0

_BM0_

Always memorize when not connected

BM1

_BM1_

Memorize always (Batch mode)

BM2

_BM2_

END

_ZZ_

Clear all memorized data +-MCLR-+

_+-MCLR-+_

Start/continue memorizing

+-MSTR-+

_+-MSTR-+_

Stop/pause memorizing +-MSTP-+

_+-MSTP-+_

Transmit memorized data +-MXMT-+

_+-MXMT-+_

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Symbology plus translations UPC-A UPC-A +2 UPC-A +5 UPC-E UPC-E +2 UPC-E +5 EAN-13 EAN-13 +2 EAN-13 +5 EAN-8 EAN-8 +2 EAN-8 +5 Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Tri-Optic Italian Pharmaceutical Codabar Codabar ABC Codabar CX Industrial 2of5 Interleaved 2of5 S-Code Matrix 2of5 Chinese Post Matrix 20f5

Code 128 GS1-128

GS1 Databar GS1 Databar Limited GS1 Databar Expanded CC-A CC-B CC-C

Aztec Aztec Runes

Group

UPC-A

UPC-E

EAN-13 and EAN-8

Code 39 and It.Pharm.

Codabar

2of5 and S-Code

IATA MSI/Plessey Telepen UK/Plessey Code 128 and GS1-128

Code 93 Code 11 Korean Postal Authority code Intelligent Mail Barcode POSTNET

GS1 Databar

Composite Codes

Codablock F DataMatrix Aztec

Chinese Sensible code QR code Micro QR Code Maxi Code PDF417 MicroPDF417

Fig. 3.00. Code translations and relations

Relations

ISBN Bookland, ISSN, ISMN

NW7 NW7 ABC NW7 CX

Chinese Post

(EAN-128 / UCC-128)

(RSS-14) (RSS Limited) (RSS Expanded)

3. CODE OPTIONS

The menu options in this chapter are intended to adjust the decoding settings of the reader:

• which bar code types can be read

• the permissible length of the bar codes to be read

• bar code specific options

Note:

The menubook categorizes the barcodes as groups of different symbologies with their translations and sometimes with relations to other family names. The next figure visualizes how code translations and relations are maintained in this Code options chapter. See figure 3.00.

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3.1. Setting of readable codes

These options do not affect the reading of the menu labels. The required bar code types can be selected by enabling a single readable code only and enabling readable codes.

It is strongly recommended to select only the required codes.

Advantages of selecting only the required codes are:

• faster reading

• no accidental scanning of unwanted bar codes

• reduced probability of reading errors which can not be prevented completely, because of the limited security of some bar code types

Some bar codes are translations or special variants of other bar code types. The table on the title page of this chapter visualizes these relations. The setting of different codes is explained in the next chapter 3.1.1. Enabling a single read. code.

3.1.1. Enabling a single read. code

With this option you can set the reader to read a single bar code type only. If you select 'Code 39 only', no other codes will be read.

Example 1:

If you want to read Code 39 only, you read the option 'Code 39 only'. See figure 3.01.

Example 2:

If you want to read one of the special bar codes that is a variation of the readable code, read the single read. code option followed by the dedicated variation option from the applicable symbology options chapter.

• EAN128 only: read the option 'Code 128 only' followed by 'Enable EAN-128 only' from the 'Options for Code 128'.

• Italian Pharmaceutical: read Enable Code 39 only, followed by the option 'Italian Pharmaceutical only' from the 'Options for Code 39'.

See figure 3.02.

Example 3:

If you want to read a code that is changed to another family name, read the new name.

• RSS+14: read the option ‘GS1 Databar’.

See figure 3.03.

Fig. 3.01. Enabling a single readable code:

Symbology only

Code 39

SET

Code 39 only

END

It. Pharmaceutical only

Options for Code 39 and It. Pharm

Enabling a single read. code

Fig. 3.02. Enabling a single readable code:

Special variations

GS1-128 Italian Pharmaceutical

SET

Code 128 only

GS1-128 only

END

SET

Code 39 only

It. Pharmaceutical only

END

Options for Code 39 and It. Pharm

Enabling a single read. code

Options for Code 128

Enabling a single read. code

Fig. 3.03. Enabling a single readable code:

New family name

RSS-14

SET

GS1 Databar only

END

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3.1.1. Enabling a single read. code

SET

_ZZ_

All codes excl. add-on

_A0_

Only all UPC and EAN codes

_J0_

UPC only

_J1_

UPC + 2 only

_J2_

UPC + 5 only

_J3_

EAN only

_J4_

EAN + 2 only

_J5_

EAN + 5 only

_J6_

Code 39 only

_A2_

Tri-Optic only

_JD_

Codabar only

_A3_

Industrial 2of5 only

_J7_

Interleaved 2of5 only

_J8_

END

_ZZ_

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S-Code only

_RA_

Matrix 2of5 only

_AB_

Chinese Post Matrix 2of5 only

_JE_

Korean Postal Authority code only

_JL_

Intelligent Mail Barcode only

D5H

_D5H_

POSTNET only

D6C

_D6C_

IATA only

_A4_

MSI/Plessey only

_A7_

Telepen only

_A9_

UK/Plessey only

_A1_

Code 128 only

_A6_

Code 93 only

_A5_

Code 11 only

BLB

_BLB_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

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GS1 DataBar only

_J9_

GS1 DataBar Limited only

_JJ_

GS1 DataBar Expanded only

_JK_

Codablock F only

D4R

_D4R_

DataMatrix ECC000 140 only

BG2

_BG2_

DataMatrix ECC200 only

BC0

_BC0_

Aztec only

BC5

_BC5_

Aztec runes only

BF4

_BF4_

Chinese Sensible code only

D4K

_D4K_

QR Code only

BC1

_BC1_

Micro QR Code only

D38

_D38_

Maxicode only

BC2

_BC2_

PDF417 only

BC3

_BC3_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

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3.1.2. Enabling of readable codes

With this option you can set the reader to read a number of bar code types or simply enable additional bar code types.

Example:

If you only want to read Code 39 and Code 128, you read 'Code 39 only' and 'enable Code 128'. Alternatively you can read 'Disable All', 'Enable Code 39' and 'Enable Code 128'. See figure 3.04.

Example of addition:

If you want to enable Codabar in addition to what you already have configured, you read 'Enable Codabar'. See figure 3.05.

MicroPDF417 only

BC4

_BC4_

Enable all 1D codes only

BCA

_BCA_

Enable all 2D codes only

BCB

_BCB_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

Fig. 3.04. Enabling of readable codes

SET

Code 39 only

Enable Code 128

END

SET

Disable All

Enable Code 39

Enable Code 128

END

Fig. 3.05. Enabling of readable codes

addition

SET

Enable Codabar

END

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3.1.2. Enabling of readable codes

SET

_ZZ_

All codes excl. add-on

_A0_

Enable UPC

_R1_

Enable UPC + 2

_R2_

Enable UPC + 5

_R3_

Enable EAN

_R4_

Enable EAN + 2

_R5_

Enable EAN + 5

_R6_

Enable Code 39

_B2_

Enable Tri-Optic

_JZ_

Enable Codabar

_B3_

Enable Industrial 2of5

_R7_

Enable Interleaved 2of5

_R8_

Enable S-Code

_R9_

END

_ZZ_

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Enable Matrix 2of5

_BB_

Enable Chinese Post Matrix 2of5

_JS_

Enable Korean Postal Authority code

_WH_

Enable Intelligent Mail Barcode

D5F

_D5F_

Enable POSTNET

D6A

_D6A_

Enable IATA

_B4_

Enable MSI/Plessey

_B7_

Enable Telepen

_B9_

Enable UK/Plessey

_B1_

Enable Code 128

_B6_

Enable Code 93

_B5_

Enable Code 11

BLC

_BLC_

Enable GS1-Databar

_JX_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

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Enable GS1-Databar Limited

_JY_

Enable GS1-Databar Expanded

_DR_

Enable Codablock F

D4P

_D4P_

Enable DataMatrix ECC000 - 140

BG0

_BG0_

Enable DataMatrix ECC200

BCC

_BCC_

Enable Aztec

BCH

_BCH_

Enable Aztec runes

BF2

_BF2_

Enable Chinese Sensible code

D4L

_D4L_

Enable QR Code

BCD

_BCD_

Enable Micro QR Code

D2U

_D2U_

Enable Maxicode

BCE

_BCE_

Enable PDF417

BCF

_BCF_

Enable MicroPDF417

BCG

_BCG_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

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3.2. Setting of number of characters

If you are going to read bar codes of known length, it is recommended to set the reader for a fixed number of characters. This can be done for up to two lengths. The reader uses this to verify that labels read are of the correct length, rejecting any labels which do not have the specified length. The advantage of setting a fixed length, is that it provides protection against short scans of labels, such as Interleaved 2of5, which do not provide sufficient security against partial scan. The length checking is done on the label data and is not affected by options such as (not) transmit start/ stop character or check digit. Setting the number of characters does not affect fixed length codes, such as EAN-13. 2D symbologies such as PDF417 and Data Matrix are also not affected by fixed length settings.

The following options are available:

Fixed length OFF all codes.

This option cancels the fixed length checking.

Fixed length ON all codes.

This option enables the fixed length checking. Two fixed lengths are programmed which will affect all variable length codes. This is done by reading the following labels: <SET> <Fixed length ON - all codes> a bar code with the required length, a second bar code with the required length (this may be the same length as the first one) <END> See figure 3.06.

Enable all 1D codes

BCM

_BCM_

Enable all 2D codes

BCN

_BCN_

Disable all

_B0_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

Fig. 3.06. Setting Fixed length ON

all codes

SET

Fixed length ON

Scan a bar code

with the required length

Scan a 2nd bar code

with the required length

END

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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It is possible to configure a fixed length or a minimum and a maximum length for selected symbologies by reading the respective option followed by a barcode label with the required length. The different functions may be combined and will be used as follows:

• if a label is checked for fixed length, it will not be checked for minimum or maximum length

• if a label is not checked for fixed length it will be checked for both minimum and maximum length

By reading an option followed by the 'END' label, the function is disabled or the values for that option are reset to their default. The default values are:

• fixed: disabled, thus no fixed length checking

• minimum: according to the next figure (The minimum length of the 2of5 bar code types can not be changed independent.)

• maximum: disabled, thus no maximum length checking. (The maximum length is reader dependent)

See figure 3.07.

Fixed length ON for selected codes:

This option enables fixed length checking for different bar code types and will only affects the bar code types read. The number of fixed lengths which can be configured is reader dependent.

<SET> <Fixed length ON for selected codes> Scan bar codes of the required type and length <END>

Example:

The 2 examples shown in the next figure have the following results: In the first example only Code 39 labels will be checked for a length of 6 characters. Any other bar code type will not be checked for fixed length. In the second example Code 39 labels will be checked for a length of 6 characters and Interleaved 2of5 labels for a length of 12 characters. This implies that also Industrial 2of5, Matrix 2of5 and S-Code are checked for a fixed length of 12 characters. Any other bar code type will not be checked for fixed length. See figure 3.08.

Fig. 3.07. Setting Minimum length table

Code type:

Codabar

Code 11

Code 39

Code 93

Code 128

Industrial 2of5

Interleaved 2of5

I ATA

Matrix 2of5

MSI/Plessey

UK/Plessey

GS1Databar-expanded

S-Code

Telepen

Minimum length

Fig. 3.08. Setting Fixed length ON

selected codes

SET

Fixed length ON for selected only

Scan a label,

i.e. Code 39

with length = 6

Scan a label,

i.e. Interleaved 2of5

with length = 12

END

SET

Fixed length ON for selected only

Scan a label,

i.e. Code 39

with length = 6

END

OPTICON Universal menu book

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Minimum length for selected codes:

This option modifies the default minimum length table. The number of minimum lengths which can be configured is reader dependent. This is done by reading the following labels: <SET> <Minimum length for selected codes> Scan bar codes of the required type and length <END>

Example:

The two examples shown in the next figure have the following result: In the first example only Code 39 labels will be checked for a minimum length of 2 characters. All other bar code types will be checked for a minimum length as displayed in the next figure. In the second example Code 39 labels will be checked for a minimum length of 2 characters and Interleaved 2of5 labels for a minimum length of 4 characters. This implies that also Industrial 2of5, Matrix 2of5 and S-Code are checked for a minimum length of 4 characters. All other bar code types will be checked for a minimum length as per figure 3.09.

Maximum length for selected codes:

This option enables the maximum length checking. The number of maximum lengths which can be configured is reader dependent. This is done by reading the following labels: <SET> <Maximum length for selected codes> Scan bar codes of the required type and length <END>

Example:

The two following examples shown in the next figure have the following result: In the first example only Code 39 labels will be checked for a maximum length of 12 characters. Any other bar code types will not be checked for a maximum length. In the second example Code 39 labels will be checked for a maximum length of 12 characters and Interleaved 2of5 labels for a maximum length of 14 characters. This implies that also Industrial 2of5, Matrix 2of5 and S-Code are checked for a maximum length of 14 characters. Any other bar code types will not be checked for a maximum length. See figure 3.10.

Fig. 3.09. Setting Minimum length

for selected codes

SET

Minimum length

for selected codes

Scan a label,

i.e. Code 39

with length = 2

Scan a label,

i.e. Interleaved 2of5

with length = 4

END

SET

Minimum length

for selected codes

Scan a label,

i.e. Code 39

with length = 2

END

Fig. 3.10. Setting Maximum length

for selected codes

SET

Maximum length

for selected codes

Scan a label,

i.e. Code 39

with length = 12

Scan a label,

i.e. Interleaved 2of5

with length = 14

END

SET

Maximum length

for selected codes

Scan a label,

i.e. Code 39

with length = 12

END

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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Serial programming:

To set a length using serial commands, the sequence is as follows: <ESC> <command> <SPACE>*<CodeID>* <Length 1> <Length 2**> <CR> *(if required by <command>) **(length 2 may be the same length as length 1, when only one length is required)

Example:

Setting fixed length for all codes, lengths 8, 10 and 12:

• <ESC>H1081012<CR>

Setting minimum length for selected codes, for Code 39 with a length of 2:

• <ESC>HL V02<CR>

Setting maximum length for selected codes, for Code 39 with a length of 12 and Interleaved 2of5 with length of 14:

• <ESC>HM V12 N14<CR>

3.2. Setting of number of characters

SET

_ZZ_

Fixed length OFF all codes

_H0_

Fixed length ON all codes

_H1_

Fixed length ON for selected codes

_HK_

Minimum length for selected codes

_HL_

Maximum length for selected codes

_HM_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3. Setting code specific options

Code specific options may be configured affecting:

• enabling and disabling code variants and translations, such as EAN-128, as were listed in the relations table for setting of readable codes

• data verification such as by means of a check digit calculation. A check digit has a value that can be calculated from the other data characters and is usually the last data character in a bar code

• pre-editing of the data string such as removing the check-digit and/or start/stop characters

The more common options are described here:

Check CD:

This option enables the check digit calculation. If the calculated check digit does not correspond to the check digit in the bar code, then the bar code is ignored. The use of a check digit greatly improves the security of a bar code.

Not check CD:

This option disables the check digit calculation. This option is required when the bar codes do not contain a check digit or contain an invalid check digit.

Transmit CD:

This option enables the transmission of the check digit together with the data characters. If the check digit calculation is disabled, the reader can not differentiate anymore between a (valid) check digit and a data character. It will therefore transmit all data characters of the label, including what could constitute a check digit.

Not transmit CD:

This option disables the transmission of the check digit. If the check digit calculation is disabled, the reader can not differentiate between a (valid) check digit and a data character. It will therefore transmit all data characters of the label, excluding the character that could constitute the check digit for the type of bar code.

Transmit ST/SP:

This option enables the transmission of the start and stop characters of a bar code.

Not transmit ST/SP:

This option disables the transmission of the start and stop characters of a bar code. The next figure summarizes the effect of the transmit options for a Code 39 label with:

• start and stop characters '*'

• data characters '1 2 3 4 5 6'

• or data characters '1 2 3 4 5' and check digit '6'

Note that because '6' is, according to the Code 39 specifications, not a valid check digit for this label. The check digit calculation must therefore be disabled in order for the label to be accepted.

See figure 3.11.

Fig. 3.11. Setting code specific options

Transmit ST/SP

Not transmit ST/SP

Transmit CD

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 *

1 2 3 4 5 6

Not transmit CD

* 1 2 3 4 5 *

1 2 3 4 5

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

U47

3.3.1. Options for UPC-A

The UPC-A symbology is a fixed length symbology encoding 11 data digits, a check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 up to 9

An optional leading zero can be transmitted, which together with the data and the check digit forms a 13 digit field providing compatibility with the EAN-13 format. For string format see figure

3.12.

UPC-A add-on 2/add-on 5:

The UPC-A symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit UPCA code. For string format see figure 3.13.

Options for UPC-A:

• disable transmission of the leading zero

• disable transmission of the check digit

Fig. 3.12. Options for UPC-A

leading

zero

data

(11 digits)

check

digit

UPC-A

Fig. 3.13. Options for UPC-A

leading

zero

data

(11 digits)

add-on

2 or 5

UPC-A, +2, +5

check

digit

SET

_ZZ_

UPC-A, No leading zero, transmit CD

_E3_

UPC-A, No leading zero, not transmit CD

_E5_

UPC-A, Leading zero, transmit CD

_E2_

UPC-A, Leading zero, not transmit CD

_E4_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.2. Options for UPC-E

The UPC-E symbology is a fixed length symbology encoding 6 data digits, a check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

An optional leading digit can be transmitted, which together with the data and the check digit forms an 8 digit field providing a compatibility with the EAN-8 format. For string format see figure 3.14.

UPC-E add-on 2/add-on 5:

The UPC-E symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit UPCE code. For string format see figure 3.15.

UPC-E0 stands for UPC version E0 and the first digit is always a '0'. UPC-E1 stand for UPC version E1 and the first digit is a '1'. Options for UPC-E0 affects UPC-E1 too. Support for UPCE1 is reader dependent.

Options for UPC-E:

• enable transmission of the leading digit

• disable transmission of the check digit

• transmit UPC-E as UPC-A

Transmit UPC-E as UPC-A:

If this option is enabled, a UPC-E label is transmitted in the UPC-A format.

Fig. 3.14. Options for UPC-E

leading digit

(0 or 1)

data

(6 digits)

check

digit

UPC-E

Fig. 3.15. Options for UPC-E

leading digit

(0 or 1)

data

(6 digits)

add-on

2 or 5

UPC-E, +2, +5

check

digit

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.2. Options for UPC-E

SET

_ZZ_

UPC-E, No leading digit, transmit CD

_E7_

UPC-E, No leading digit, not transmit CD

_E9_

UPC-E, Leading digit, transmit CD

_E6_

UPC-E, Leading digit, not transmit CD

_E8_

Transmit UPC-E as is

_6Q_

Transmit UPC-E as UPCA

_6P_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.3. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8

EAN-13:

The EAN-13 symbology is a fixed length symbology encoding 12 data digits, a check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

The data may be translated into ISBN, ISSN or ISMN format. For string format see figure 3.16.

EAN-13 add-on 2/add-on 5:

The EAN-13 symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit code. For string format see figure 3.17.

EAN-8:

The EAN-8 symbology is a fixed length symbology encoding 7 data digits, a check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9 For string format see figure 3.18.

EAN-8 add-on 2/add-on 5:

The EAN-8 symbology as described above can be succeeded by an additional 2 or 5 digit code. For string format see figure 3.19.

Options for EAN:

• disable transmission of the check digit

• enable ISBN, ISSN or ISMN translation

Enable ISBN, ISSN or ISMN translation:

If this option is enabled, an EAN-13 label is verified for the correct format and transmitted as a 10-digit ISBN number, 8 digit ISSN number. In case of ISMN, the character M is transmitted followed by 9 digits. Support for these translations is reader dependent.

Fig. 3.16. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8

data

(12 digits)

check

digit

EAN-13

Fig. 3.17. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8

data

(12 digits)

check

digit

add-on

2 or 5

EAN-13, +2,+5

Fig. 3.18. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8

data

(7 digits)

check

digit

EAN-8

Fig. 3.19. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8

data

(7 digits)

check

digit

add-on

2 or 5

EAN-8, +2,+5

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.3. Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8

SET

_ZZ_

EAN-13 not transmit CD

_6J_

EAN-13 transmit CD

_6K_

EAN-8 not transmit CD

_6H_

EAN-8 transmit CD

_6I_

Disable ISBN translation

_IB_

Enable ISBN translation

_IA_

Enable ISBN if possible

_IK_

Disable ISSN translation

_HN_

Enable ISSN translation

_HO_

Enable ISSN if possible

_4V_

Disable ISMN translation

_IO_

Enable ISMN translation

_IP_

Enable ISMN if possible

_IQ_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

U52

3.3.4. Options for Code 39 and It. Pharm.

Code 39:

Code 39 is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 up to 9

• the upper case characters A up to Z

• the characters - . $ / + % SPACE

• start/stop character is *

The checksum is calculated as the sum modulo 43 of the numerical value of the data characters. In full ASCII mode, all 128 ASCII characters are supported. This is done by combining one of the characters +, %, $ or / with one of the alpha characters (A upto Z). For string format see figure 3.20.

Italian Pharmaceutical:

In this mode the Code 39 data is translated to the Italian pharmaceutical format. This format has a fixed length containing 8 numeric data values followed by a single mandatory check digit. An optional leading 'A' can be transmitted. For string format see figure 3.21.

Options for Code 39:

• enable full ASCII conversion

• enable Italian Pharmaceutical conversion

• enable check digit

• disable transmission of the check digit

• enable transmission of start/stop

• enable leading A for Italian Pharmaceutical

• selection of the minimum number of data characters

Normal Code 39:

In this mode the decoded data characters are transmitted without further translation.

Full ASCII Code 39:

In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to full ASCII Code 39.

Full ASCII Code 39 if possible:

In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to full ASCII Code 39. Invalid combinations are not translated and are transmitted as is.

Italian Pharmaceutical only:

In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to the Italian Pharmaceutical format. If the data does not comply with the Italian Pharmaceutical format, the label is rejected.

Italian Pharmaceutical if possible:

In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to the Italian Pharmaceutical format. If the data does not comply with the Italian Pharmaceutical format, then the data is transmitted as Normal or full ASCII Code 39.

Tri-Opt i c :

This fixed length symbology builds its data out of two data triplets, where the second triplet is encoded at first. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 up to 9

• the upper case characters A up to Z

• the characters - . / + % SPACE

• start/stop character is $ For string format see figure 3.22. There are no options for Tri-Optic supported.

Concatenation:

If a Code 39 bar code contains a leading space, the data is stored into the reader's buffer without the leading space. As soon as a Code 39 bar code is read without a leading space, the data is appended to the reader's buffer and the entire buffer is transmitted and cleared for new data. In case a non Code 39 bar code is read, the data in the non-Code 39 bar code is transmitted and the buffer is cleared. The buffer size is reader dependent.

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.4. Options for Code 39 and It.Pharm.

Fig. 3.20. Options for Code 39 and It.Pharm.

start

char.

stop

char.

data

(0 or more char.)

check

digit

Code 39

Fig. 3.21. Options for Code 39 and It.Pharm.

Italian Pharmaceutical

start

char.

stop

char.

leading

check

digit

data

(8 digits)

Fig. 3.22. Options for Code 39 and It.Pharm.

start

char.

stop

char.

data

triplet 2 + triplet 1

( 3 + 3 digits = 6 total )

Tri-Optic

SET

_ZZ_

Normal Code 39

_D5_

Full ASCII Code 39

_D4_

Full ASCII Code 39 if possible

_+K_

It. Pharmaceutical only

_D6_

It. Pharmaceutical if possible

_D7_

Not check CD

_C1_

Check CD

_C0_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

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Not transmit CD

_D8_

Transmit CD

_D9_

Not transmit ST/SP

_D1_

Transmit ST/SP

_D0_

Not transm. ld. A for It. Pharm.Code

_DA_

Transmit leading A for It. Pharm.Code

_DB_

Minimum 3 digits

_8D_

Minimum 1 digit

_8E_

Disable concatenation

_+M_

Enable concatenation

_+L_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

U55

3.3.5. Options for Codabar

Codabar (NW7):

Codabar (NW7) is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and printable start/ stop characters. The next characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

• the characters - $: / . +

• start/stop characters are A, B, C or D The checksum is calculated as the sum modulo 16 of the numerical values of all data characters. For string format see figure 3.23.

ABC-Code:

The ABC code is an acronym for American Blood Commission. This code consists of two bar codes which are decoded in one read cycle. The code is concatenated when the stop character of the first bar code and the start character of the second bar code is a D. These two D's are not transmitted. For string format see figure 3.24.

CX-Code:

The CX-Code consists of two bar codes which are decoded in one read cycle. The code is concatenated when the stop character of the first bar code is a C, and the start character of the second bar code is a B. The B and C characters are not transmitted. For string format see figure 3.25.

Options for Codabar:

• enable ABC code concatenation

• enable CX code concatenation

• enable check digit check

• disable transmission of the check digit

• disable transmission of start/stop

• selection of start/stop character translation

• selection of minimum number of data characters

• enable library space (CLSI) insertion

Fig. 3.23. Options for Codabar

start

char.

stop

char.

data

(1 or more char.)

check

digit

Codabar

Fig. 3.24. Options for Codabar

ABC Code

start

char.

stop

char.

data (1 or

more char.)

check

digit

check

digit

data (1 or

more char.)

Fig. 3.25. Options for Codabar

CX Code

start

char.

stop

char.

data (1 or

more char.)

check

digit

check

digit

data (1 or

more char.)

OPTICON Universal menu book

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Space insertion:

This option inserts spaces in position 2, 7, 13, of the data string for use in library systems.

ST/SP translation:

This option enables the translation and transmission of the start and stop characters. Thus if the option ST/SP: abcd/tn*e is chosen, the start character is converted to lower case, e.g. from A, B, C or D to a, b, c, or d respectively and the stop character is converted from A, B, C or D to t, n, *, or e respectively. The next figure shows the resulting format for these options with a Codabar label using A and B as start and stop characters and 1 2 3 4 5 6 as data characters. For string format see figure 3.26.

Minimum data characters:

Codabar labels are checked for a minimum of 1, 3 or 5 characters are set by the user. If the number of characters in the label is shorter than the number set, the label will be rejected. If the fixed length option is used for Codabar type labels then such labels will additionally be checked for fixed length.

Inter character gap check:

This option enables the reading of Codabar labels with a large or irregular gap between characters. Checking the gap means that it is not allowed to have a gap. Disable the gap check allows gaps in the bar code.

Fig. 3.26. Options for Codabar

Codabar Start and Stop

1 2 3 4 5 6

Not transmit ST/SP

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 B

ST/SP: ABCD/ABCD

a 1 2 3 4 5 6 b

ST/SP: abcd/abcd

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N

ST/SP: ABCD/TN*E

a 1 2 3 4 5 6 n

ST/SP: abcd/tn*e

<DC1>

ST/SP: ASCII Hex 11

<DC2>

ST/SP: ASCII Hex 12

<DC3>

ST/SP: ASCII Hex 13

<DC4>

ST/SP: ASCII Hex 14

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.5. Options for Codabar

SET

_ZZ_

Enable only Codabar normal mode

_HA_

Enable only ABC code

_H4_

Enable only CX code

_H5_

Enable Codabar, ABC and CX

_H3_

Not check CD

_H7_

Check CD

_H6_

Not transmit CD

_H9_

Transmit CD

_H8_

Disable space insertion

_HE_

Enable space insertion

_HD_

Not transmit ST/SP

_F0_

ST/SP: ABCD/ABCD

_F3_

ST/SP: abcd/abcd

_F4_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

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ST/SP: ABCD/TN*E

_F1_

ST/SP: abcd/tn*e

_F2_

ST/SP:

_HJ_

Minimum data one character

_HC_

Minimum data three characters

_HB_

Minimum data five characters

_HF_

Disable intercharacter gap check

_HI_

Enable intercharacter gap check

_HH_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.6. Options for 2of5 and S-Code

Code 2of5:

Code 2of5 is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and non printable start and stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

The checksum is calculated as the sum modulo 10 of the numerical values of all the data characters.

Industrial 2of5:

This symbology encodes a single digit in each data symbol. Information is carried in the bars only.

Interleaved 2of5:

This symbology encodes a pair of digits in each symbol, the number of digits are therefore always an even number. Information is carried in the bars and spaces. The start and stop pattern is not unique inside the code. It is therefore essential to use the fixed length option to prevent partial reads.

S-Code:

This symbology encodes like Interleaved 2of5 but encodes the last data character as Industrial 2of5. The number of data digits is therefore always an odd number. Information is carried in the bars and the spaces.The start and stop pattern is not unique inside the code. It is therefore essential to use the fixed length option to prevent partial reads.

Matrix 2of5:

This symbology encodes 1 digit in each character, the number of digits can therefore be an odd or an even number. Information is carried in the bars and spaces.

Chines Post Matrix 2of5:

This symbology is a variant of Matrix 2of5. To assure proper reads, check the options and setting for (Matrix) 2of5.

For string format of the supported symbologies see figure 3.27.

Options for code 2of5:

• disable transmission of the check digit

• enable check digit check

• selection of the minimum number of data characters

• disable space check for industrial 2of5

• transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5

Minimum data characters:

Code 2of5 are checked for a minimum of 1, 3 or 5 characters as set by the user. If the number of characters in the label is less then the number set, the label will be rejected. If the fixed length option is used for a Code 2of5 type label, than such label will additionally be checked for fixed length.

Space check:

This option enables the reading of Industrial 2of5 labels with a large or irregular spacing.

Transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5:

This option enables to transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5 by adding a leading zero.

Fig. 3.27. Options for 2of5 and S-Code

leading

zero

(optional)

data

(1 or more digits)

check

digit

Industrial 2of5, Interleaved 2of5, S-Code,

Matrix 2of5, Chinese Post Matrix 2of5

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.6. Options for 2of5 and S-Code

SET

_ZZ_

Not transmit CD

_E1_

Transmit CD

_E0_

Not check CD

_G0_

Check CD

_G1_

Minimum data one character

_GE_

Minimum data three character

_GF_

Minimum data five character

_GI_

Disable space check for Industrial 2of5

_GK_

Enable space check for Industrial 2of5

_GJ_

Not transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5

_GH_

Transmit S-Code as Interleaved 2of5

_GG_

END

_ZZ_

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.7. Options for IATA

The IATA code is a variable length symbology with an optional check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

The checksum is calculated as the modulo seven of the data string. IATA is acronym for International Air Transport Association. For string format see figure 3.28.

Options for IATA:

• enable check digit check

• selection of the check digit calculation

• disable transmission of the check digit

Check digit calculation:

If the check digit calculation is required, then the appropriate calculation method must be selected.

Fig. 3.28. Options for IATA

IATA

CPN

coupon

(1digit)

airline

code

(3 digits)

check

digit

(1 digit)

FC form code

(2 digits)

serial

number

(8 digits)

SET

_ZZ_

Not check CD

_4H_

Check FC and SN only

_4I_

Check CPN, FC and SN

_4J_

Check CPN, AC, FC and SN

_4K_

Not transmit CD

_4M_

Transmit CD

_4L_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.8. Options for MSI/Plessey

MSI Plessey is a variable length symbology with one or two optional check digit calculations CD1 and CD2 and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 up to 9

The checksum is calculated as the sum modulo 10 or 11 of the data characters. The checksum CD2 is calculated as the sum modulo 10 or 11 of the data characters and CD1. For string format see figure 3.29.

Options for MSI/Plessey:

• disable check digit check

• selection of the check digit calculation

• selection of the number of check digits to be transmitted

Check digit:

If the check digit calculation is required, then the appropriate calculation method must be selected.

Not transmit CD:

The character positions CD1 and CD2 are not transmitted.

Transmit CD1:

The character position CD2 is not transmitted.

Transmit CD1 and CD2:

All characters in the label are transmitted.

Fig. 3.29. Options for MSI/Plessey

data

(1 upto 13 digits)

cd1 cd2

MSI/Plessey

Code options

OPTICON Universal menu book

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3.3.8. Options for MSI/Plessey

SET

_ZZ_

Not check CD

_4A_

Check 1 CD = MOD 10

_4B_

Check 2 CD's = MOD 10/ MOD 10

_4C_

Check 2 CD's = MOD 10/ MOD 11

_4D_

Check 2 CD's = MOD 11/ MOD 10

_4R_

Not transmit CD

_4G_

Transmit CD1

_4E_

Transmit CD1 and CD2

_4F_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.9. Options for Telepen

Telepen is a variable length symbology with a check digit and non printable start/stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• in numeric mode, the digits 00 upto 99

• in full ASCII mode, all 128 ASCII characters

The check digit calculation is derived from the sum of all data characters modulo 127. The check digit cannot be transmitted. For string format see figure 3.30.

Options for Telepen:

• selection of ASCII mode

Fig. 3.30. Options for Telepen

data

(1 upto 32 characters)

Telepen

check

digit

SET

_ZZ_

Numeric mode

_D2_

ASCII mode

_D3_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.10. Options for UK/Plessey

UK Plessey is a variable length symbology with a mandatory checksum and non printable start/ stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

• the characters A upto F

The checksum contains 2 digits and is calculated from the numerical values of all the data digits. For string format see figure 3.31.

Options for UK Plessey:

• enable A to X conversion

• disable transmission of the check digits

• enable library space (CLSI) insertion

Space insertion:

This option inserts spaces in position 2, 5, 11, 14 of the data string for use in library systems.

A to X conversion:

This option converts the character 'A' into an 'X'. The data and check digits are affected.

Fig. 3.31. Options for UK/Plessey

data

(5 upto 20 characters)

check

digits

UK/Plessey

SET

_ZZ_

Not transmit CD's

_4O_

Transmit CD's

_4N_

Disable space insertion

_DO_

Enable space insertion

_DN_

Disable A to X conversion

_DP_

Enable A to X conversion

_DQ_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.11. Options for Code 128 and GS1-128

Code 128:

Code 128 is a variable length symbology with a mandatory check digit and non printable start/ stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• all 128 ASCII characters

• 4 non data function characters

• 3 start characters

• 4 code set selection characters

• 1 stop character

The check digit is calculated as the sum modulo 103 of the start character and the weighted values of the data and special characters. For string format see figure 3.32.

Options for Code 128:

• enable concatenation

GS1-128:

In this mode the Code128 data is translated to the GS1-128 format, formerly known as EAN128 or UCC-128. GS1-128 data starts with the FNC1 character and separates 2 data fields with the FNC1 character. The first FNC1 character is translated to ]C1, and the second FNC1 character is translated to an ASCII GS (hex 1D) character. For string format see figure 3.33.

Options for GS1-128:

• enable GS1-128 conversion

Enable GS1-128 only:

In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to the GS1-128 format. If the data does not comply with the GS1-128 format, then the label is rejected.

Enable GS1-128 if possible:

In this mode the decoded data characters are translated to the GS1-128 format. If the data does not comply with the GS1-128 format, then the label is transmitted as Code 128.

FNC2 Concatenation:

If a Code 128 bar code contains a leading FNC2 character, the data is stored into the reader's buffer. As soon as a Code 128 bar code is read without a leading FNC2 character, the data is appended to the reader's buffer and the entire buffer is transmitted and cleared for new data. In case a non Code 128 bar code is read, the data in the non-Code 128 bar code is transmitted and the buffer is cleared. The buffer size is reader dependent.

Fig. 3.32. Options for Code 128 and GS1-128

data

(1 or more characters)

Code 128

Fig. 3.33. Options for Code 128 and GS1-128

GS1-128

]C1 data

(1 or more char.)

<GS>

data

(1 or more char.)

Code options

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3.3.11. Options for Code 128 and GS1-128

SET

_ZZ_

Disable GS1-128

_OF_

Enable GS1-128 only

_JF_

Enable GS1-128 if possible

_OG_

Disable concatenation

_MP_

Enable concatenation

_MO_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.12. Options for Code 93

Code 93 is a variable length symbology with 2 mandatory check digits and non printable start/ stop characters. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

• the upper case characters A upto Z

• the characters - . $ / + % SPACE

• 4 non printable shift characters

The first check digit (C) is the modulo 47 sum of the weighted data character values. The second check digit (K) is the modulo 47 sum of the weighted data character values including the first check digit (C). The check digits are not transmitted.

The special shift characters are control characters and are not transmitted with the data. If one of these characters is followed by an upper case character 'A' upto 'Z', it is transmitted as 1 single character. In case of an invalid combination, the label is rejected. This method enables support for full 128 ASCII characters encodation. The encodation is compatible with the Code 39 $, %, / and + characters. For string format see figure 3.34.

Options for Code 93:

• enable concatenation

• transmission of check digits

• calculation of check digits

Concatenation:

If a Code 93 bar code contains a leading space, the data is stored into the reader's buffer without the leading space. As soon as a Code 93 bar code is read without a leading space, the data is appended to the reader's buffer and the entire buffer is transmitted and cleared for new data. In case a non Code 93 bar code is read, the data in the non-Code 93 bar code is transmitted and the buffer is cleared. The buffer size is reader dependent. Support for this option is reader dependent.

Fig. 3.34. Options for Code 93

data

(1 or more characters)

Code 93

check

digit

check

digit

Code options

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3.3.12. Options for Code 93

SET

_ZZ_

Not check CD

_9Q_

Check CD

_AC_

Not transmit CD

_DZ_

Transmit CD

_DY_

Disable concatenation

_+W_

Enable concatenation

_+V_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.13. Options for Code 11

Code 11 is a variable length symbology with 1 or 2 optional check digits and non printable start/stop characters. If the data is 10 or less characters, one check digit is used. If the data is more then 10 characters, then 2 check digits are used. The following characters are supported:

• the digits 0 upto 9

• the dash character '-'

The first check digit is the modulo 11 sum of the weighted data character values. The second check digit is the modulo 11 sum of the weighted data character values including the first check digit. The check digits are not transmitted. For string format see figure 3.35.

Options for Code 11:

• disable check digit(s)

• automatic checking for 1 or 2 check digits depending of the number of data characters

• enable transmission of check digit(s)

Fig. 3.35. Options for Code 11

data

(1 or more characters)

cd1 cd2

Code 11

SET

_ZZ_

Not check CD

BLF

_BLF_

Check 1 CD

BLG

_BLG_

Check 2 CDs

BLH

_BLH_

Check auto 1 or 2 CDs

BLI

_BLI_

Not transmit CD(s)

BLJ

_BLJ_

Transmit CD(s)

BLK

_BLK_

END

_ZZ_

Code options

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3.3.14. Options for Korean Postal Authority

code

Korean Postal Authority code is a fixed length numeric symbology with a mandatory check digit. The check digit is not transmitted. For string format see figure 3.36.

Options for Korean Postal Authority code:

• transmit dash

• not transmit dash

• transmit CD

• not transmit CD

Transmit dash:

The dash character '-' ( hex 2D ) is printed between the 3rd and 4th digit

Fig. 3.36. Options for

Korean Postal Authority code

check digit data

(3 digits)

data

(3 digits)

Korean Postal Authority code

dash

(-)

SET

_ZZ_

Not transmit CD

_*-_

Transmit CD

_*+_

Not transmit dash

_*/_

Transmit dash

_*._

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.15. Options for Intelligent Mail Barcode

Intelligent Mail Barcode is a symbology in four different states. It is formerly known as OneCode and is a variant of the 4-State Customer Barcode. The symbology is a height modulated and has a number of fixed lengths. For string format see figure 3.37.

Fixed data capacity:

• Numeric data: 20, 25 , 29 or 31 characters

Fixed data format and size:

The data is built of several identifiers which follow each other in fixed order. Sizes are a predetermined amount of digits.

• Barcode identifier: 2

• Service type identifier: 3

• Mailer ID and Sequence number: maybe 6+9 digits or 9+6, always totalized to 15

• Delivery point zip code: may be omitted (0), standard zip (5), zip+4 (9), zip+4 incl. delivery point digits (11)

Checksum:

An 11-bit CRC Frame Check Sequence is always calculated and is not transmitted.

Encodable characters:

• digits 0 up to 9

3.3.16. Options for POSTNET

POSTNET (Postal Numeric Encoding Technique) is a height modulated symbology with a number of fixed lengths. For string format see figure 3.38.

Fixed data capacity:

• Numeric data: 5 / 6 / 9 / 11 characters

• Additional data: 1 check digit

Checkdigit:

The start and stop pattern consist of a fixed single frame bar which is not unique inside the code. It is not transmitted. The checkdigit is calculated and transmitted with the barcode data.

Encodable characters:

• digits 0 up to 9

Fig. 3.37. Options for

Intelligent Mail Barcode

mailer + sequence

ID number

6 + 9 digits

9 + 6 digits

Intelligent Mail Barcode

delivery

point

zip code

0, 5, 9 or 11

digits

barcode

identifier

digits

service

type

identifier

digits

Fig. 3.38. Options for POSTNET

data

5, 6, 9 or 11 digits

POSTNET

check

digit

Code options

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3.3.17. Options for GS1 Databar

GS1 Databar is formerly known as RSS familiy including the RSS-14 group. Support for GS1 Databar options is reader dependent.

Maximum data capacity:

• GS1 Databar and GS1 Databar Limited: Application Identifier "01" and 14 digits.

• GS1 Databar Expanded: 74 numeric or 41 alpha characters

Checksums:

The GS1 Databar family uses a mandatory checksum.

•GS1 Databar uses a modulo 79 checksum,

•GS1 Databar Limited uses a modulo 89 checksum

•GS1 Databar Expanded uses a modulo 211 checksum.

The checksum is always calculated and is not transmitted.

Encodable characters:

• GS1 Databar and GS1 Databar Limited: digits 0 up to 9

• GS1 Databar Expanded: subset of ISO 646: upper, lower case characters, digits, 20 punctuation characters and function character FNC1

The next GS1 Databar versions are supported.

• Omnidirectional/Truncated/Stacked (refer to GS1 Databar)

• Limited (refer to GS1 Databar Limited)

• Expanded, Expanded stacked (refer to GS1 Databar Expanded)

For string format see figure 3.39 or 3.40.

Options for GS1 Databar:

• transmission of CD

• transmission of Application Identifier

Not transmit CD:

Do not transmit the last character of GS1 Databar.

Fig. 3.39. Options for GS1 Databar

application

identifier (01)

data

(13 digits)

(1 digit)

GS1 Databar,

GS1 Databar Limited

Fig. 3.40. Options for GS1 Databar

data

(1 upto 73 characters)

(1 character)

GS1 Databar Expanded

SET

_ZZ_

Not transmit CD

_DM_

Transmit CD

_DL_

Not transmit Application Identifier

_DT_

Transmit Application Identifier

_DS_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.18. Options for Composite Codes

CC-A is a modified MicroPDF417 version. CC-B is standard MicroPDF417. CC-C is standard PDF417.

Maximum data capacity:

• CC-A: 56 characters

• CC-B: 338 characters

• CC-C: 2361 characters

Symbol size:

• 1D part: see RSS and EAN codes

• Composite part: CC-A and CC-B same as MicroPDF417, CC-C same as PDF417

Error correction:

• 1D part: only error detection

• Composite part: Reed Solomon error correction

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• with ECI: many other character sets

For string format of composite codes see figure

3.41 or 3.42 or 3.43.

Options for Composite codes:

• enable composite code

• ignore link flag

• output mode

For string format of composite codes see figure

3.44.

Fig. 3.41. Options for Composite Codes

1D data

(1 upto 73 characters)

Composite A

composite data

(1 upto 56 characters)

Fig. 3.42. Options for Composite Codes

1D data

(1 upto 73 characters)

Composite B

composite data

(1 upto 338 characters)

Fig. 3.43. Options for Composite Codes

1D data

(1 upto 73 characters)

Composite C

composite data

(1 upto 2361 characters)

Fig. 3.44. Combined options

for Composite Codes

BHE BHE BHE BHE BHE BHE BHF BHF BHF BHF BHF BHF

Composite

Enable

Output Result

Link

Flag

Output

Mode RP RP RP RQ RQ RQ RP RP RP RQ RQ RQ

BL0 BL1 BL2 BL0 BL1 BL2 BL0 BL1 BL2 BL0 BL1 BL2

1D / 1D+2D 2D / 1D+2D 1D / 2D / 1D+2D 1D+2D 1D+2D 1D+2D 1D 2D 1D / 2D 1D 2D 1D / 2D

Fig. 3.44. Combined options

for Composite Codes

BHE BHE BHE BHE BHE BHE BHF BHF BHF BHF BHF BHF

Composite

Enable

Output Result

Link

Flag

Output

Mode RP RP RP RQ RQ RQ RP RP RP RQ RQ RQ

BL0 BL1 BL2 BL0 BL1 BL2 BL0 BL1 BL2 BL0 BL1 BL2

1D / 1D+2D 2D / 1D+2D 1D / 2D / 1D+2D 1D+2D 1D+2D 1D+2D 1D 2D 1D / 2D 1D 2D 1D / 2D

Code options

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3.3.18. Options for Composite Codes

SET

_ZZ_

Not ignore composite link flag

_RQ_

Ignore composite link flag

_RP_

Disable Composite on GS1-Databar

BHF

_BHF_

Enable Composite on GS1-Databar

BHE

_BHE_

As a single component, only 1D component is allowed

BL0

_BL0_

As a single component, only 2D component is allowed

BL1

_BL1_

As a single component, only 1D+2D component is allowed

BL2

_BL2_

END

_ZZ_

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3.3.19. Options for Codablock F

Codablock-F is variable size multi row (stacked) symbology based on Code 128. All features of Code 128 do apply for Codablock F.

Maximum data capacity:

• text compaction = alphanumeric data: 2684 characters

• numeric compaction = numeric data: 5368 characters

Symbol size:

• number of rows: 2 up to 44

• number of columns: 1 up to 61

Error detection:

Codablock has 1 additional character for the entire symbol. Codablock calculates 1 check digit that is not transmitted.

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• 4 FNC values

For string format see figure 3.45.

3.3.20. Options for DataMatrix

Data Matrix is a variable size matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels.

Maximum data capacity (ECC200):

• alphanumeric data: 2335 characters

• 8-bit data: 1556 characters

• numeric data: 3116 characters

Symbol size:

ECC000 - 140:

• odd number of rows and columns, square shape.

• minimum: 9 * 9 modules, maximum: 49 * 49 modules

ECC200:

• even number of rows and columns, square or rectangular shape

• square: minimum 10 * 10, maximum 144 * 144 modules

• rectangular: minimum 8 * 18, maximum 16 * 48 modules

Error correction:

• ECC000 - 140: four levels of convolutional error correction, option for error detection only

• ECC200: Reed-Solomon error correction

For new applications ECC200 is recommended.

Additional features:

• extended Channel Interpretation (ECI, ECC200 only): support for different character sets and data interpretations

• structured append (ECC200 only): represent data in up to 16 Data Matrix symbols

Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• with ECI: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.46.

Fig. 3.45. Options for Codablock F

data

(1 upto 5368 characters)

Codablock F

Code options

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Options for DataMatrix:

• Structured append time out: see chapter Read options

3.3.21. Options for Aztec

Aztec code is a variable size matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels.

Maximum data capacity:

Standard Aztec:

• alphanumeric: 3067 characters

• numeric: 3832 characters

• byte: 1914 characters Aztec runes:

• values 000 up to 255 ( 3 digits )

Symbol size:

Standard Aztec:

• minimum: 15 * 15 modules

• maximum: 151 * 151 modules Aztec runes:

• fixed: 11 * 11 modules

Error correction:

User selectable Reed-Solomon error correction levels from 5% to 95% of data region.

Additional features:

• extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations

• structured append: represent data in up to 26 Aztec symbols

• mirror image: decode symbol in mirror reversal presentation

Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• with ECI: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.47.

Options for Aztec:

• structured append time out: see chapter Read options

Fig. 3.46. Options for DataMatrix

data

(1 upto 3116 characters)

DataMatrix

Fig. 3.47. Options for Aztec

data

(1 upto 3832 characters)

Aztec

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3.3.22. Options for Chinese Sensible code

Chinese Sensible code is a matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels. The code allows 84 variable sized versions.

Pattern:

Each code is a square area comprised of a variable amount of nxn square symbols. A crossing alignment pattern is available in version 4 and its sequential versions. Al versions include four position detection patterns located on each corner.

Maximum data capacity:

The data capacity depends on the version.

• version 1: 205 characters

• sequential versions: increasing amount per version

• version 84: 31091 characters

Symbol size:

Chinese Sensible code has 84 versions, counting from version 1. Each following version has 2 more modules.

• minimum: version 1 = 23 * 23 modules

• sequentially: version 2 = 25 * 25, version 3 = 27 * 27, etc.

• maximum: version 84 = 189 * 189 modules

Error correction:

Four levels of Reed-Solomon error correction.

Additional feature:

Extended Channel Interpretion (ECI): support for chinese character set, other different character sets and data interpretions. Support for this option is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characteristics is reader dependent.

Encodable characters:

• numerical values 0-9

• ASCII value 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• binary byte

• ordinary chinese characters ( GB 18030 - 2 Region, Double-byte, Four-byte )

• with ECI: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.48.

Fig. 3.48. Options for

Chinese Sensible code

data

(1 upto 31091 characters)

Chinese Sensible code

Code options

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3.3.23. Options for QR Code

QR code is a variable size matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels.

Maximum data capacity:

Model 1:

• alphanumeric data: 707 characters

• 8-bit data: 486 characters

• numeric data: 1167 characters

• kanji data: 299 characters Model 2:

• alphanumeric data: 4296 characters

• 8-bit data: 2953 characters

• numeric data: 7089 characters

• kanji data: 1817 characters

Symbol size:

Model 1:

• minimum: 21 * 21 modules

• maximum: 73 * 73 modules Model 2:

• minimum: 21 * 21 modules

• maximum: 177 * 177 modules

Error correction:

Four levels of Reed-Solomon error correction.

Additional features:

• extended Channel Interpretation (ECI, model 2 only): support for different character sets and data interpretations.

• structured append: represent data in up to 16 QR Code symbols.

Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• with ECI: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.49.

Options for QR code:

• structured append time out: see read mode options

• no further options supported

Fig. 3.49. Options for QR Code

data

(1 upto 7089 characters)

QR Code

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3.3.24. Options for Micro QR Code

Micro QR code is a compact version for the regular QR Code.

Maximum data capacity:

Model 1:

• numeric data: 5 characters Model 2:

• alphanumeric data: 6 characters

• numeric data: 10 characters Model 3:

• alphanumeric data: 11 characters

• 8-bit data: 9 characters

• numeric data: 18 characters

• kanji data: 6 characters Model 4:

• alphanumeric data: 21 characters

• 8-bit data: 15 characters

• numeric data: 35 characters

• kanji data: 9 characters

Symbol size:

Model 1:

• 11 modules Model 2:

• 13 modules Model 3:

• 15 modules Model 4:

• 17 modules

Error correction:

Up to three levels of Reed-Solomon error correction for Model 4, no error correction for Model 1.

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 ) For string format see figure 3.50.

Options Micro QR Code

• no options supported

3.3.25. Options for Maxicode

Maxicode is a fixed size matrix symbology with selectable error correction levels.

Maximum data capacity:

• alphanumeric data: 93 characters

• numeric data: 138 characters

Symbol size:

28.14mm wide * 26.91mm high ( including quiet zones )

Error correction:

2 levels of Reed-Solomon error correction.

Additional features:

• extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations

• structured append: represent data in up to 8 Maxicode symbols

Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent.

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• with ECI: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.51.

Options for Maxicode:

• structured append time out: see read mode options

• no further options supported

Fig. 3.50. Options for Micro QR Code

data

(1 upto 35 characters)

Micro QR Code

Fig. 3.51. Options for Maxicode

data

(1 upto 138 characters)

Maxicode

Code options

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3.3.26. Options for PDF417

PDF417 is variable size multi row (stacked) symbology with selectable error correction levels.

Maximum data capacity:

• text compaction: 1850 characters

• byte compaction: 1108 characters

• numeric compaction: 2710 characters

Symbol size:

• number of row: 3 up to 90

• number of columns: 1 up to 30

Error correction:

8 levels of error correction. Option for error detection only.

Additional features:

• extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations

• macro PDF417: represent data in up to

99.999 PDF417 symbols

• truncated PDF417: reduce some overhead to obtain smaller symbology size

Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• for macro PDF417: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.52

Options for PDF417:

• macro PDF417 timeout ( same as Structured append time out ): see read mode options

• no further options available

3.3.27. Options for MicroPDF417

MicroPDF417 is variable size multi row (stacked) symbology with fixed error correction levels.

Maximum data capacity:

• text compaction: 250 characters

• byte compaction: 150 characters

• numeric compaction:366 characters

Symbol size:

• number of row: 4 up to 44

• number of columns: 1 up to 4

Error correction:

Number of error correction codewords is dependent of symbol size and can not be changed.

Additional features:

• extended Channel Interpretation (ECI): support for different character sets and data interpretations

• macro MicroPDF417 ( structured append mode ): represent data in up to 99.999 MicroPDF417 symbols

Support for these options is reader dependent. The supported character set and the maximum decodable number of characters, is reader dependent

Encodable characters:

• ASCII values 0 - 127 ( ISO 646 )

• ASCII values 128 - 255 ( ISO 8859-1, Latin alphabet No. 1, extended ASCII )

• for macro MicroPDF417: many other character sets

For string format see figure 3.53.

Options for MicroPDF417:

• macro MicroPDF417 timeout ( same as Structured append time out ): see read mode options

• no further options available

Fig. 3.52. Options for PDF417

data

(1 upto 2710 characters)

PDF417

Fig. 3.53. Options for MicroPDF417

data

(1 upto 366 characters)

MicroPDF417

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String options

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4. STRING OPTIONS

This chapter describes the alterations which can be made to the format of the transmitted data string.

Options available are:

Case conversion

• conversion of bar code data

The bar code data has the format as described in chapter ‘Code Options’.

Set prefix and suffix

• transmission of a preamble (common prefix)

• transmission of a postamble (common suffix)

• transmission of a prefix

• transmission of a suffix

The string format is transmitted as in figure

4.01.

The input entries are described in this chapter.

Fig. 4.01. String Options

preamble postambleprefix

including

Code ID

including

Code length

suffix

including

Code ID

including

Code length

bar

code

data

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4.1. Case conversion

The bar code data may be converted to either lower or upper case or the case may be exchanged. These options may be used if the user of a wedge has a preference to leave for instance the CAPSLOCK on or if the host requires upper case characters only. See figure

4.02.

Fig. 4.02. Case conversion

AbCd Test string

AbCd No case conversion

ABCD Convert to upper case

abcd Convert to lower case

aBcD Exchange case

SET

_ZZ_

No case conversion

_YZ_

Convert to upper case

_YW_

Convert to lower case

_YX_

Exchange case

_YY_

END

_ZZ_

String options

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4.2. Set prefix and suffix

A prefix and suffix of maximum 4 direct input entries each may be included in front and at the end of the string respectively.

Bar code readers with an RS232 interface may be programmed with all 128 ASCII characters. Keyboard wedges may additionally be programmed with the special keys supported by the keyboard, e.g. function keys.

Default settings are:

• RS232: Prefix - None, Suffix - ^M (CR)

• Wedge: Prefix - None, Suffix - return

How to set a prefix or a suffix:

To configure a prefix for example for Code-39 as C39: scan the following labels from this current chapter ‘String Options’: <SET> <Set prefix Code 39> <C> <3> <9> <:> <END>

Bar code readers which do not support a different prefix or suffix for each symbology have to make use of <ALL>.

How to clear a prefix or suffix:

To clear the suffix for example for Code 128 scan the following labels: <SET> <Set suffix Code 128> <END>

How to set a suffix for all symbologies:

To configure for example the suffix <CR> for all symbologies scan the following labels: <SET> <Set suffix ALL> <^M (CR)> <END>

Note that this last example is for an RS232 interface. For a wedge interface a ^M (CR) results in the key combination <ctrl>M.

If the direct input keyboard key <return> from this chapter is selected then the result is a <carriage return> or <Enter> key. See figure

4.03.

Preamble and postamble:

A preamble is transmitted before the prefix and can contain up to 8 direct input characters. A postamble is transmitted after the suffix and can contain up to 8 direct input characters. A preamble and postamble will be transmitted for all symbologies. By default, the preamble and postamble is empty.

Code identification Opticon:

A code identification and the code length may be included as a prefix or suffix. The direct input 'code identifier' provides a quick method of programming in addition to programming a separate prefix or suffix for each bar code type. See figure 4.04.

Code identification AIM/ISO:

The Code identifier will be transmitted in the ISO 15424 format : ]cm, where:

• ] is ASCII value decimal 93

• c is code character

• m is modifier character(s)

For a detailed list of the modifier character 'm' and the AIM-ID’s, refer to the ISO15424 standard. See figure 4.05.

Fig. 4.03. Set prefix and suffix

SET

Set prefix Code 39

END

SET

Set suffix Code 128

END

SET

Set suffix All

^M (CR)

END

PREFIX

SUFFIX

OPTICON Universal menu book

U86

In case the modifier is an asterix (*), the value depends on the options of the symbology or on the configured Code options. For details refer to their own respective modifier tables. See figures 4.06 up to 4.17.

Code length:

The code length is transmitted as 2 digits, representing the decimal number of data characters transmitted, excluding prefix and suffix characters. For 2D bar codes the code length is transmitted as 6 digits. It is also possible to send for both 1D and 2D codes the length as 6 digits.

These direct input characters count as 1 entry of the 4 permissible entries for a prefix or suffix.

Example:

If you want to configure the prefix <code identifier>:<code length>: scan the following labels: <SET> <Set prefix all> <Code identification> <:> <Code length> <:> <END>

If you want to use the code identifiers, but need another code identifier for Code 39, you scan the following labels: <SET> <Set prefix all> <Code identification> <:> <Set prefix Code 39> <$> <:> <END>

Fig. 4.04. Set prefix and suffix

OPTICON Code identifiers

UPC-A UPC-A +2 UPC-A +5

UPC-E UPC-E +2 UPC-E +5

EAN-13 EAN-13 +2 EAN-13 +5

EAN-8 EAN-8 +2 EAN-8 +5

Code 39

Code 39 Full ASCII

Italian Pharmaceutical

Codabar

Codabar ABC

Codabar CX

Industrial 2of5

Interleaved 2of5

S-Code

Matrix 2of5

Chinese Post

IATA

MSI/Plessey

Telepen

UK/Plessey

Code 128

GS1-128

Code 93 Code 11

Korean Postal Authority code

Intelligent Mail Barcode

POSTNET

GS1 Databar

CC-A CC-B CC-C

Codablock F

DataMatrix

Aztec

Aztec Runes

Chinese Sensible code

QR code

Micro QR Code

Maxi Code

PDF417

MicroPDF417

C F G D H I B L M A J K V W Y R S f O N g Q w P Z d a T T U b c 0

(zero)

3 y m n l E t o o e u j v r s

String options

OPTICON Universal menu book

U87

Fig. 4.05. Set prefix and suffix

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers

UPC-A UPC-A +2 UPC-A +5

UPC-E UPC-E +2 UPC-E +5

EAN-13 EAN-13 +2 EAN-13 +5

EAN-8 EAN-8 +2 EAN-8 +5

Code 39

Code 39 Full ASCII

Tri-Optic

Code 39 It. Pharmaceutical

Codabar

Codabar ABC

Codabar CX

Industrial 2of5

Interleaved 2of5

S-Code

Matrix 2of5

Chinese Post

IATA

MSI/Plessey

Telepen

UK/Plessey

Code 128

GS1-128

Code 93 Code 11

Korean Postal Authority code

Intelligent Mail Barcode

POSTNET

GS1 Databar

CC-A

(transmitted separately)

CC-B (transmitted separately) CC-C (transmitted separately)

GS1 Databar with CC-A GS1 Databar with CC-B

GS1-128 with CC-C

Codablock F

Data Matrix

Aztec

QR Code

Micro QR Code

Maxicode

PDF417

MicroPDF417

]E0 ]E3 ]E3 ]E0 ]E3 ]E3 ]E0 ]E3 ]E3 ]E4 ]E7 ]E7 ]A* ]A* ]X0 ]X0 ]F* ]F* ]X0 ]S0 ]I* ]X0 ]X0 ]X0 ]R* ]M* ]X0 ]B* ]X0 ]C0 ]C1 ]G0 ]H* ]X0 ]X0 ]X0 ]X0 ]e0 ]e1 ]e1 ]e1 ]e0 ]e0 ]e0 ]0* ]d* ]z* ]X0 ]Q* ]Q* ]U* ]L0 ]L0

(4.06)

(4.07)

(4.08)

(4.09) (4.10)

(4.11)

(4.12)

(4.13) (4.14) (4.15)

(4.16)

(4.17)

Symbology

]AIM-ID *(Modifier table)

}

Fig. 4.06. Modifiers for Code 39

Normal Code 39 (D5) Not check CD (C1) Transmit CD (D9) Normal Code 39 (D5) Check CD (C0) Transmit CD (D9) Normal Code 39 (D5) Not check CD (C1) Not transmit CD (D8) Normal Code 39 (D5) Check CD (C0) Not transmit CD (D8) Full ASCII Code 39 (D4) or Full ASCII Code 39 if pos. (+K) Not check CD (C1) Transmit CD (D9) Full ASCII Code 39 (D4) or Full ASCII Code 39 if pos. (+K) Check CD (C0) Transmit CD (D9) Full ASCII Code 39 (D4) or Full ASCII Code 39 if pos. (+K) Not check CD (C1) Not transmit CD (D8) Full ASCII Code 39 (D4) or Full ASCII Code 39 if pos. (+K) Check CD (C0) Not transmit CD (D8)

]A0

]A1

]A2

]A3

]A4

]A5

]A6

]A7

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : A*

Code options

]AIM-ID

OPTICON Universal menu book

U88

Fig. 4.07. Modifiers for Codabar

Codabar normal mode (HA) Not check CD (H7) Transmit CD (H8) Codabar ABC (H3 or H4) Not check CD (H7) Transmit CD (H8) Codabar normal mode (HA) Check CD (H6) Transmit CD (H8) Codabar ABC (H3 or H4) Check CD (H6) Transmit CD (H8) Codabar normal mode (HA) Not check CD (H7) Not transmit CD (H9) Codabar ABC (H3 or H4) Not check CD (H7) Not transmit CD (H9) Codabar normal mode (HA) Check CD (H6) Not transmit CD (H9) Codabar ABC (H3 or H4) Check CD (H6) Not transmit CD (H9)

]F0

]F1

]F2

]F3

]F4

]F5

]F6

]F7

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : F*

Code options

]AIM-ID

Fig. 4.08. Modifiers for Interleaved 2of5

Not check CD (G0) Check CD (G1) Not check CD (G0) Check CD (G1)

]I0 ]I1 ]I2 ]I3

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : I*

Code options

]AIM-ID

Transmit CD (E0) Transmit CD (E0) Not transmit CD (E1) Not transmit CD (E1)

Fig. 4.09. Modifiers for IATA

Not check CD (4H) Transmit CD (4L) Check FC and SN only (4I) or Check CPN,FC and SN (4J) or Check CPN,AC,FC and SN (4K) Transmit CD (4L) Not check CD (4H) Not transmit CD (4M) Check FC and SN only (4I) or Check CPN,FC and SN (4J) or Check CPN,AC,FC and SN (4K) Not transmit CD (4M)

]R0

]R1

]R2

]R3

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : R*

Code options

]AIM-ID

Fig. 4.10. Modifiers for MSI/Plessey

]M0 ]M1 ]X0

]X0

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : M* / X0

Code options Checksum

+ Transmit

]AIM-ID

Check 1 CD = MOD 10 (4B): (4B)

+ Transmit CD1

(4B)

+ Not transmit CD

(4B)

+ Transmit CD1 and CD2

Check 2 CD's = MOD 10/ MOD 10 (4C): (4C)

+ (4E) or (4G) or (4F)

Check 2 CD's = MOD 10/ MOD 11 (4D): (4D)

+ (4E) or (4G) or (4F)

Check 2 CD's = MOD 11/ MOD 10 (4R): (4R)

+ (4E) or (4G) or (4F)

(4E) (4G) (4F)

Fig. 4.11. Modifiers for Telepen

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : B*

Code options

]AIM-ID

]B0 ]B1

]B0 ]B2

Telepen (numeric or ASCII only): ASCII mode (D3) Numeric mode (D2)

Telepen (numeric followed by ASCII): ASCII mode (D3) Numeric mode (D2)

Telepen (ASCII followed by numeric)(not supported): ASCII mode (D3) Numeric mode (D2)

String options

OPTICON Universal menu book

U89

Fig. 4.12. Modifiers for Code 11

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : H* / X0

Code options

]AIM-ID

Check 1 CD (BLG)

or Check auto 1 or 2 CDs (BLI) (length < 12) Transmit CD(s) (BLK) Check 2 CDs (BLH) or Check auto 1 or 2 CDs (BLI) (length > 12)

Transmit CD(s) (BLK)

Check 1 CD (BLG) or Check 2 CDs (BLH) or Check auto 1 or 2 CDs (BLI) (length > 12)

Not transmit CD(s) (BLJ)

Not check CD (BLF)

Not transmit CD(s) (BLJ)

]H0

]H1

]H3

]X0

Fig. 4.13. Modifiers for Codablock F

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : O*

Data structure

]AIM-ID

]O4 ]O5

FNC1 not used FNC1 in 1st position

Fig. 4.14. Modifiers for DataMatrix

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : d*

Symbology, data structure

]AIM-ID

]d0 ]d1 ]d2 ]d3 ]d4 ]d5

]d6

ECC000 - ECC140 ECC200 ECC200, FNC1 in 1st or 5th position ECC200, FNC1 in 2nd or 6th position ECC200, supporting ECI protocol ECC200, FNC1 in 1st or 5th position and supporting ECI protocol ECC200, FNC1 in 2nd or 6th position and supporting ECI protocol

Fig. 4.15. Modifiers for Aztec

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : z*

Data structure

]AIM-ID

]z0 ]z1 ]z2 ]z3 ]z4

]z5

]z6 ]z7

]z8

]z9

]zA

]zB

]zC

No structure / other FNC1 preceeding 1st message character FNC1 following an initial letter or pair of digits ECI protocol implemented FNC1 preceeding 1st message character and ECI protocol implemented FNC1 following an initial letter or pair of digits, ECI protocol implemented Structured append header included Structured append header included and FNC1 preceeding 1st message character Structured append header included, FNC1 following an initial letter or pair of digits Structured append header included and ECI protocol implemented Structured append header included, FNC1 preceeding 1st message character, ECI protocol implemented Structured append header included, FNC1 following an initial letter or pair of digits, ECI protocol implemented Aztec runes

Fig. 4.16. Modifiers for QR Code

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : Q*

Model, data structure

]AIM-ID

]Q0 ]Q1 ]Q2 ]Q3

]Q4

]Q5

]Q6

Model 1 Model 2, ECI protocol not implemented Model 2, ECI protocol implemented Model 2, ECI protocol not implemented, FNC1 in first position Model 2, ECI protocol implemented,

FNC1 in first position

Model 2, ECI protocol not implemented,

FNC1 in second position

Model 2, ECI protocol implemented,

FNC1 in second position

Fig. 4.17. Modifiers for Maxicode

AIM/ISO15424 Code identifiers for : U*

Data structure

]AIM-ID

]U0 ]U1 ]U2

]U3

Symbol in mode 4 or 5 Symbol in mode 2 or 3 Symbol in mode 4 or 5, ECI protocol implemented Symbol in mode 2 or 3, ECI protocol implemented

OPTICON Universal menu book

U90

4.2.1. Set prefix

SET

_ZZ_

All Codes

_RY_

UPC-A

_N1_

UPC-A + add on

_M0_

UPC-E

_N2_

UPC-E + add on

_M1_

EAN-13

_N3_

EAN-13 + add on

_M2_

EAN-8

_N4_

EAN-8 + add on

_M3_

Code 39

_M4_

Codabar

_M5_

Industrial 2of5

_M6_

Interleaved 2of5

_M7_

END

_ZZ_

String options

OPTICON Universal menu book

U91

S-Code

_MB_

Matrix 2of5

_GL_

IATA

_I8_

MSI/Plessey

_N0_

Telepen

_L8_

UK/Plessey

_MA_

Code 128

_M9_

Code 93

_M8_

Code 11

BLD

_BLD_

Korean Postal Authority code

_*$_

Intelligent Mail Barcode

D5I

_D5I_

POSTNET

D6D

_D6D_

GS1-Databar

_OE_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

OPTICON Universal menu book

U92

Composite codes

_RR_

Codablock F

D4S

_D4S_

DataMatrix

_MD_

Aztec

BF0

_BF0_

Chinese Sensible code

D4N

_D4N_

QR Code

_MK_

Maxicode

_ML_

PDF417

_OC_

MicroPDF417

_OD_

ISO track 1 (IATA)

_MH_

ISO track 2 (ABA)

_MI_

ISO track 3 (THRIFT)

_MJ_

Clear all prefixes

_MG_

Preamble

_MZ_

SET

_ZZ_

END

_ZZ_

String options

OPTICON Universal menu book

U93

4.2.2. Set suffix

SET

_ZZ_

All Codes

_RZ_

UPC-A

_N6_

UPC-A + add on

_O0_

UPC-E

_N7_

UPC-E + add on

_O1_

EAN-13

_N8_

EAN-13 + add on

_O2_

EAN-8

_N9_

EAN-8 + add on

_O3_

Code 39

_O4_

Codabar

_O5_

Industrial 2of5

_O6_

Interleaved 2of5

_O7_

END

_ZZ_

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