Output Solutions CCD-1240, 1240 User Manual
User’s Manual
1240 Laser Scanner
Document Number : 1240-0116
Release Date : Jul 28, 1998
1998, SYNTECH INFORMATION Co., Ltd..
All rights reserved. CipherLab is a registered
trademark of SYNTECH INFORMATION Co., Ltd.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..........................................................1
2. General Features ................................................... 2
2.1 Buzzer .......................................................... 2
2.2 Indicator .........................................................2
2.3 Scan Modes.....................................................2
2.4 Inhibit Time .................................................... 4
2.5 Scanner Time-out Duration.............................4
2.6 Reading Redundancy.......................................4
2.7 Supported Symbologies...................................4
2.8 Negative Barcodes...........................................5
3. Output Interface.................................................... 6
3.1 Keyboard Wedge Interface ..............................6
3.1.1 Keyboard Type......................................... 6
3.1.2 Keyboard Style - Alphabets ......................6
3.1.3 Keyboard Style – Digits ............................ 7
3.1.4 Capital Lock Status ..................................7
3.1.5 Alphabets Transmission...........................8
3.1.6 Digits Transmission .................................8
3.1.7 Inter-Character Delay ............................... 8
3.2 RS232 Interface ..............................................9
3.2.1 Transmission Mode..................................9
3.2.2 Baud Rate / Parity / Data Bits...................9
3.2.3 Flow Control............................................ 9
3.2.4 Inter-Character Delay ............................. 10
3.3 Wand Emulation........................................... 10
3.3.1 Normal Status ........................................10
3.3.2 Bar Status...............................................10
3.4 PC Term Mode..............................................10
4. Symbology Parameters ........................................ 12
4.1 Code39 ........................................................12
4.2 Italy / French Pharmacode............................. 12
4.3 Industrial / Interleave / Matrix 25..................12
4.4 Codabar ........................................................ 13
4.5 UPCE ........................................................ 14
4.6 EAN8 ........................................................ 14
4.7 UPCA ........................................................ 15
4.8 EAN13 ........................................................15
4.9 MSI ........................................................ 15
4.10 Plessey 16
5. Data Output Format............................................17
5.1 Character Substitution................................... 17
5.2 Prefix / Postfix Code .....................................17
5.3 Code ID 17 ........................................................
5.4 Length Code ................................................. 18
6. Data Editing.......................................................19
6.1 Select Editing Format....................................19
6.2 Restore Default Format .................................19
6.3 Applicable Conditions ................................... 20
6.4 Total Number of Fields ................................. 20
6.5 Dividing Data into Fields.............................. 21
6.6 Additional Fields...........................................21
6.7 Field Transmission Sequence........................21
6.8 End of Format Programming......................... 22
6.9 Activate Data Editing Formats......................22
6.10 Exclusive Data Editing................................ 22
6.11 Programming Examples.............................. 22
7. Configuring 1240 ............................................... 24
7.1 Enter Configuration Mode.............................24
7.2 Default ........................................................ 24
7.3 List Setting ................................................... 24
7.4 Setting Parameter Values..............................25
7.4.1 Numeric Parameters............................... 25
7.4.2 Character String Parameters................... 26
7.4.3 Key Type/Status Setting .........................26
7.5 Exit Configuration Mode...............................28
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1. Introduction
This User’s Manual contains all the information
needed to operate and configure the 1240 Laser
Scanner. It is divided into two parts. The first part of
this manual describes the operation and
programmable features of the scanner. And the second
part of this manual is used for configuration, it
contains the setup barcodes used to configure the
scanner.
The 1240 is one of the most versatile and flexible
Laser scanner in the world. All the features and
functions required for up to date barcode reading are
included. This scanner provides for easy installation
and high product durability. The scanner can not only
fulfill the requirements needed today, but also can
suffice for long term usage. The main functions and
features provided on 1240 are listed below.
• Barcode Readability : Most popular barcode
symbologies are supported.
• Support negative barcodes.
• Support eight scan modes.
• Programmable Buzzer Volume and Beeping Tone
• Dual Color Indicator
• Multi-Interface Support : KBD Wedge, RS232
(Single/Dual Port), and Wand Emulation
• Programmable Code ID : Code ID can be
individually configured for each symbology.
• Programmable Length Code
• Programmable Prefix Code
• Programmable Postfix Code
• Character Substitution
• Data Editing : Data can be reorganized according to
user programmable formats. Up to three data
editing formats are supported.
• Extremely Low Power Consumption
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2. General Features
2.1 Buzzer
The buzzer of the scanner beeps differently to indicate
various operating conditions.
• Power On Beep : The Laser scanner will issue a
long beep to indicate a successful power on.
• Good Read Beep : There are five volume levels and
four beeping tones (frequencies) that user can select
from when there is a good read. The available
options are listed below.
Volume : Maximum/Loud/Medium/Minimum/Off
Frequency : 8 / 4 / 2 / 1 kHz
• Error Beep : The scanner will issue a long beep
with a low tone to indicate errors.
• Enter / Exit Configuration Beep : The scanner
will issue 6 beeps upon entering / exiting the
configuration mode.
• Setup Beep : In configuration mode, the scanner
will normally beep twice when a setup barcode is
read. If the particular setup parameter needs more
than one read, the scanner will only issue a short
beep to indicate that there are more setup barcodes
needed to complete the current parameter setting.
2.2 Indicator
There is a dual color indicator on top of the scanner.
Normally it is off, and it will turn red when there is a
good read. The indicator will be green when the
scanner is in configuration mode.
2.3 Scan Modes
There are eight scan modes supported by the Laser
scanner. User can choose the desired scan mode
depending on the application requirements. The
supported scan modes are described below.
• Auto Off Mode : The scanner will start
scanning once the switch is triggered. The
scanning continues until either a barcode is
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read or a preset scanning period (Scanner
Time-Out Duration) is expired.
• Continuous Mode : The scanner is always
scanning. To read the same barcode, the
barcode must be taken away from the scanning
line and back again.
• Auto Power Off Mode : The scanner will start
scanning once the switch is triggered. The
scanning continues until a preset scanning
period (Scanner Time-Out Duration) is
expired. Unlike the Auto Off mode, the
scanner will continue to scan and the scanning
period is re-counted each time there is a
successful read.
• Alternate Mode : The scanner will start
scanning once the switch is triggered. The
scanner will continue scanning until the switch
is triggered again.
• Momentary Mode : The scanner will be
scanning as long as the switch is depressed.
• Repeat Mode : The scanner is always
scanning just like Continuous Mode. But now
the switch acts like a “re-transmit button”. If
the switch is triggered within 1 second after a
good read, the same data will be transmit again
without actually reading the barcode. This “retransmit button” can be triggered as many
times as user desired, as long as the time
between each triggering does not exceed 1
second. This scan mode is most useful when
the same barcode is to be read many times.
• Laser Mode : The scanner will start scanning
once the switch is pressed. The scanning
continues until either a barcode is read, the
switch is released, or a preset scanning period
(Scanner Time-Out Duration) is expired. This
is the default scan mode for 1240.
• Test Mode : The scanner is always scanning.
The scanner will decode repeatedly even with
the same barcode.
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2.4 Inhibit Time
If the scanner mode is set to Continuous, Auto Power
Off, Alternate, or Momentary mode, the scanner will
prevent accidentally reading the same barcode twice
by using an Inhibit Time (Blocking Time). The
barcode must be taken away from the scanning line
longer than the Inhibit Time to allow second reading
of the same barcode. This Inhibit Time can be long or
short.
2.5 Scanner Time-out Duration
This parameter is used to limit the maximum
scanning period when the scan mode is either Auto
Off Mode or Auto Power Off Mode. This time-out
duration is specified in units of second. The default
time-out duration is three seconds.
2.6 Reading Redundancy
This parameter is used to specify the levels of reading
(decoding) security. If No Redundancy is selected,
only one successful decoding can make the reading
valid. If Three Times Redundancy is selected, it will
take 3 successful decodes to make the reading valid. It
is obvious that the more redundancy the user selects,
the higher the reading security and thus the slower the
reading speed. The user must compromise between
decoding security and decoding speed if the security
feature is needed.
2.7 Supported Symbologies
Most of the popular barcode symbologies are
supported. Each symbology can be individually
enabled or disabled. The scanner will automatically
discriminate and recognize all the symbologies that
are enabled. The supported barcode symbologies are
listed below.
• Code 39 (Standard / Full ASCII)
• Italy Pharmacode
• French Pharmacode
• Industrial 25
• Interleave 25
• Matrix 25
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• Codabar (NW-7)
• UPCA (with or without Addon)
• UPCE (with or without Addon)
• EAN8 (with or without Addon)
• EAN13 (with or without Addon)
• Code 93
• Code 128
• EAN 128
• MSI
• Plessey
2.8 Negative Barcodes
The Laser scanner can be configured to read negative
barcodes. Normally, barcodes are printed with the
color of the bars darker than that of the spaces. But
for negative barcodes, they are printed in the opposite
sense, just like negative films. The spaces of the
negative barcodes are printed with a color darker than
that of the bars.
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3. Output Interface
The 1240 is a multi-interface Laser scanner. It can be
configured as a keyboard wedge scanner, an RS-232
scanner, or a Wand emulation scanner. Replacing
appropriate interface cable and configuring the
desired interface type can easily change the output
interface.
3.1 Keyboard Wedge Interface
3.1.1 Keyboard Type
The keyboard wedge interface is enabled by
configuring/selecting keyboard type. The supported
keyboard types are listed below.
• PCAT - US, French German, Italian, Swedish,
Norwegian, UK, Belgium, Spanish, and
Portuguese KBD
• PCXT
• PS2-30
• PS-55
• IBM 5550
• IBM 3477 TYPE (Japanese KBD)
• IBM 34XX, 319X & Memorex Telex
(122Keys)
• Wyse Enhance KBD (US, French)
• DEC VT220,320,420
• Macintosh (ADB)
• Hitachi Elles
• NEC 5200
• NEC 9800
• NEC Astra
• Unisys TO-300
• Televideo 965
• ADDS 1010
3.1.2 Keyboard Style - Alphabets
Keyboard layout style can be selected. There are three
options to this setting : default layout (US or English
style), AZERTY layout, and QWERTZ layout. This
setting only works when the keyboard type selected is
for US keyboard. The scanner will make necessary
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