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Symbol LS9203

Product Reference Guide

Symbol LS9203

Product Reference Guide

72E-71538-03

Revision A

February 2007

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Revision History

Changes to the original manual are listed below:

Change Date Description

72E-71538-01 3/2005 Initial release.

72E-71538-02 10/2005 Update for additional Simple Comm Port Emulation bar code.

72E-71538-03 2/2007 Update service information, add parameter bar codes for Bookland ISBN, new

UPC supplemental decode options, report software version

About This Guide

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Unpacking the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Setting Up the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Installing the Interface Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Connecting Power (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Configuring the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Removing the Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Chapter 2. Scanning

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Decode Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Mounting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Contents

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Chapter 3. Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Scanner Signal Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Chapter 4. User Preferences

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

User Preferences Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

User Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Set Default Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Laser On Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Timeout Between Decodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Time Delay to Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Chapter 5. Keyboard Wedge Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Keyboard Wedge Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Keyboard Wedge Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Intra-Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Caps Lock On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Caps Lock Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Convert Wedge Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Send Make Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Keyboard Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Chapter 6. RS-232 Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Connecting an RS-232 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

RS-232 Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

RS-232 Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

RS-232 Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Parity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Software Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Host Serial Response Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29

Data Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30

Beep on <BEL> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31

Intercharacter Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37

ASCII / Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38

Chapter 7. USB Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Connecting a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

USB Default Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

USB Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

USB Device Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

USB Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

USB CAPS Lock Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

USB Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

Emulate Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

Simulated Caps Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

Convert Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24

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Chapter 8. Wand Emulation Interface

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Connecting Using Wand Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Wand Emulation Default Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Wand Emulation Host Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Wand Emulation Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

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Chapter 9. Symbologies

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Symbology Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Enable/Disable UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

UPC-E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

UPC-E1 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35

EAN Zero Extend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36

Bookland ISBN Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37

UCC Coupon Extended Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38

Linear UPC/EAN Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39

Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40

Enable/Disable Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

Enable/Disable ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42

Code 128 Decode Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43

Code 128 Decode Performance Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44

Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46

Enable/Disable Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47

Convert Code 39 to Code 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48

Code 32 Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49

Set Lengths for Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50

Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54

Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55

Code 39 Decode Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58

Code 39 Decode Performance Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59

Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61

Enable/Disable Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61

Set Lengths for Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62

Code 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64

Code 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64

Set Lengths for Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65

Code 11 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-76

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-77

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-77

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-78

Chinese 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-80

Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-80

Codabar (NW - 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-81

Enable/Disable Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-81

Set Lengths for Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-82

CLSI Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-84

NOTIS Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85

MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-86

Enable/Disable MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-86

Set Lengths for MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-87

MSI Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-89

Transmit MSI Check Digit(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90

MSI Check Digit Algorithm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-91

RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-92

RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-92

RSS Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-93

RSS Expanded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-94

Convert RSS to UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-95

Symbology - Specific Security Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-97

Redundancy Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-97

Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-99

Symbology - Intercharacter Gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-101

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Chapter 10. Miscellaneous Scanner Options

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Miscellaneous Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

FN1 Substitution Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Scan Data Transmission Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Transmit “No Read” Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14

Report Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

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Appendix A. Standard Default Parameters

Appendix B. Programming Reference

Symbol Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

AIM Code Identifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Appendix C. Sample Bar Codes

Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

UPC/EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

UPC-A, 100% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

EAN-13, 100% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

RSS 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Append

ix D. Numeric Bar Codes

0, 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

2, 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

4, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

6, 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

8, 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8

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Index

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About This Guide

Chapter Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

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Introduction

The Symbol LS9203 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting

the Symbol LS9203 scanner.

Chapter Descriptions

• Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview and unpacking instructions.

• Chapter 2, Scanning describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, how to use the scanner in hand-held and hands-free modes.

• Chapter 3, Maintenance and Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the scanner, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.

• Chapter 4, User Preferences provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting user preference features for the scanner.

• Chapter 5, Keyboard Wedge Interface covers information for setting up the scanner for Keyboard Wedge operation.

• Chapter 6, RS-232 Interface covers information for setting up the scanner for RS-232 operation.

• Chapter 7, USB Interface covers information for setting up the scanner for USB operation.

• Chapter 8, Wand Emulation Interface covers all information for setting up the scanner for Wand emulation operation.

• Chapter 9, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the scanner.

• Chapter 10, Miscellaneous Scanner Options includes commonly used bar codes to customize how the data is transmitted to the host device.

• Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner defaults.

• Chapter B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions, and keyboard maps.

• Chapter C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes.

• Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric values.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

• Bullets (•) indicate:

• action items

• lists of alternatives

• lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.

• Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings.

* Indicates Default

*Baud Rate 9600

Feature/Option

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Related Publications

The LS9203 Quick Start Guide, p/n 72-71576-01, provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic set-up and operation instructions.

The Advanced Data Formatting Programmer Guide, p/n 72-69680-01, provides bar codes that allow the user to perform advanced programming of a Motorola scanner, and instructions for using them.provides general information to help the user get started with the scanner. It includes basic set-up and operation instructions.

For the latest versions go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

Service Information

If there is a problem with the equipment, contact the regional Global Customer Interaction Center. For contact number information, visit: www.symbol.com/contactsupport for a Customer Interaction Center in your area. Before calling, have the model number, serial number and several bar code symbols at hand.

Call the Global Customer Interaction Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to troubleshoot the problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly and the problem is reading bar codes, the Support Center will request samples of the bar codes for analysis at our plant.

If the problem cannot be solved over the phone, it may be necessary to return the equipment for servicing. If that is necessary, the Global Customer Interaction Center will provide specific directions.

Motorola is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is

Note

If the product was purchased from a Motorola Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.

not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the original shipping container was not kept, contact Motorola to have another sent.

Getting Started

Chapter Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Unpacking the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Setting Up the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Installing the Interface Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Connecting Power (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Configuring the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Removing the Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

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Getting Started 1-3

Introduction

The Symbol LS9203 is a high value, omnidirectional presentation scanner, offering performance and reliability in a compact design built to fit into virtually any POS environment. The Symbol LS9203 can be used as a presentation scanner or hand-held for added versatility. The integrated lightweight stand can be left attached or secured to a table top.

Decode LED

Exit Window

Stand

Beeper

Figure 1-1. Symbol LS9203 Scanner

The Symbol LS9203 scanner supports the following interfaces:

• Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Proper communications of the scanner with the host is set up by scanning bar code menus.

• Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. Scanned data is interpreted by the host as keystrokes.

• International Keyboards supported (for Windows

environment): North American, German, French, Spanish, Italian,

Swedish, UK English, Brazilian/Portuguese and Japanese.

• International Keyboards supported (for Win XP/2000™ environment): French Canadian

• International Keyboards supported (for Win 95/98 environment): French Canadian

• Wand Emulation connection to a host. The scanner is connected to a portable data terminal, a controller, or host which collects the data as wand data and decodes it.

• USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type. Other USB interface types are selectable by scanning programming bar code menus.

• International Keyboards supported (for Windows environment): North America, German, French, French International,

Spanish, Italian, Swedish, British, and Japanese.

Unpacking the Scanner

Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, call the Global Customer Interaction Center. See page xiv for contact information. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if the equipment is returned for servicing.

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Setting Up the Scanner

Installing the Interface Cable

1. Connect the interface cable to the host computer.

2. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the interface cable port on the rear of the Symbol LS9203 (See Figure 1-2.)

3. Push the connector into the housing until a “click” sound is heard. The green LED lights up and three short high beeps sound, indicating that the scanner is operational.

Interface cable modular connector

Cable interface

port

Figure 1-2. Installing the Interface Cable

Different cables are required for different hosts. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are

Note

examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner remain the same.

Connecting Power (if required)

If the host does not provide power to the scanner, an external power connection to the scanner is required:

1. Connect the interface cable to the back of the scanner, as described in Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-4.

2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (refer to the host manual to locate the correct port).

3. Plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable.

4. Plug the other end of the power supply into an AC outlet.

Configuring the Scanner

To configure the scanner, use the bar codes included in this manual. Refer to Chapter 4, User Preferences for information about programming the scanner using bar code menus.

The scanner supports RS-232, Keyboard Wedge, Wand Emulation and USB to interface to a host system. Each host specific chapter describes how to set up each of these connections.

Removing the Interface Cable

To remove the interface cable:

1. Unplug the installed cable’s modular connector by depressing the connector clip and gently pulling back.

2. Follow the steps for Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-4 to connect a new cable.

Getting Started 1-5

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Chapter Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Scanning in Omni Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

LED Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Decode Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Mounting Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Scanning

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Scanning 2-3

Introduction

This chapter covers the techniques involved in scanning bar codes, beeper and LED definitions, and general instructions and tips about scanning.

Scanning

An omni scan pattern provides rapid, orientation-free scanning. Scanning can be done as either a hands-free or hand-held operation.

To scan a bar code, direct it in toward the window of the scanner (“presentation” scanning, see Figure 2-4 on page 2-5) or from side to side in a sweeping motion (“swipe” scanning, see Figure 2-5 on page 2-5).

1. Ensure all cable connections are secure.

2. Place the scanner in the stand (see Figure 2-1).

To mount the detachable stand, see Mounting Template on page 2-9.

3. To scan a bar code, present the bar code and ensure the scan lines cross every bar and space of the symbol. See Figure 2-2

on page 2-4 for scanning in hands-free mode and Figure 2-3 on page 2-4 for scanning in hand-held mode.

4. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the green LED flashes momentarily.

Figure 2-1. Scanner in the Stand

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Figure 2-2. Hands-Free Mode

Figure 2-3. Hand-Held Mode

Scanning 2-5

To scan a bar code, present it to the exit window of the scanner (“presentation” scanning) or move it from side-to-side in a sweeping motion (“swipe” scanning) as shown in Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-4. “Presentation” scanning

Figure 2-5. “Swipe” scanning

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Beeper Definitions

The scanner communicates with the user by emitting different beeper sequences and patterns. Table 2-1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the scanner.

Table 2-1. Standard Beeper Definitions

Beeper Sequence Indication

Standard Use

3 short high beeps Power up.

Short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled).

4 long low beeps A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not

properly configured. Check option setting.

5 low beeps Conversion or format error.

Lo/hi/lo beep ADF transmit error.

Hi/hi/hi/lo beep RS-232 receive error.

Parameter Menu Scanning

Short high beep Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed.

Lo/hi beep Input error, incorrect bar code or “Cancel” scanned, wrong entry, incorrect bar code programming

sequence; remain in program mode.

Hi/lo beep Keyboard parameter selected. Enter value using bar code keypad.

Hi/lo/hi/lo beep Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting.

Low/hi/low/hi beep Out of host parameter storage space. Scan Set Default Parameter on page 4-5.

Code 39 Buffering

Hi/lo beep New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer.

3 long high beeps Code 39 buffer is full.

Lo/hi/lo beep The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer.

Lo/hi beep A successful transmission of buffered data.

Host Specific

USB only

4 short high beeps Scanner has not completed initialization. Wait several seconds and scan again.

Scanner gives a power-up beep after scanning a USB Device Type.

This power-up beep occurs more than once.

RS-232 only

1 short high beep A <BEL> character is received and Beep on <BEL> is enabled.

Communication with the bus must be established before the scanner can operate at the highest power level.

The USB bus may put the scanner in a state where power to the scanner is cycled on and off more than once. This is normal and usually happens when the PC cold boots.

Scanning 2-7

LED Definitions

In addition to beeper sequences, the scanner communicates with the user using an LED display. Table 2-2 defines LED flashes that display during scanning.

Table 2-2. Standard LED Definitions

LED Indication

Off No power is applied to the scanner.

Green The scanner is on and “ready to scan.”

Momentary flash A bar code was successfully decoded.

Slow continuous flashing The scanner is in programming mode.

Fast continuous flashing There is a internal problem; the laser is shut off for regulatory reasons.

Aiming

Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection can make decoding difficult.

The scanner can be tilted up to 45° forward or back and achieve a successful decode (Figure 2-6). Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within.

Specular Reflection

+ 4

4545

Bar

Code

Figure 2-6. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone

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Decode Zone

in. cm

12.75

LS 9203

5 mil

1.0 2.5

7.8 mil (60%)

10.4 mil (80%)

13 mil 100% UPC

6.0

7.5

8.5

Figure 2-7. Symbol LS9203 Decode Zone

050

12.7

Scanning 2-9

Mounting Template

Use the template to mount the optional hands-free stand on a flat surface. Two #6-32 screws, 5/8 in. long, are recommended.

2.00 in.

5.08 cm

Figure 2-8. Detachable Stand Mounting Template

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Maintenance and Technical Specifications

Chapter Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Scanner Signal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

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Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3-3

Introduction

This chapter covers suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts).

Maintenance

Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy.

• Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window.

• Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.

• Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia/water.

• Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions

The omni-line scan pattern does not display when the directions are followed for installing the interface cable on 1-4.

Scan line(s) display, but bar code cannot be read. Scanner is not programmed to read the

Bar code is decoded, but not transmitted to the host. Scanner is not programmed for the

Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the host. Scanner is not programmed to work with

No power to the scanner. Ensure the host has power, and is on. If the scanner uses a

Interface cable is not properly connected.

bar code type.

Bar code is damaged. Try scanning other bar codes of the same bar code type.

Bar code is too far from scanner. Move the bar code closer to the scanner.

The host has disabled scanning or overridden parameter settings.

correct host type.

the host. Check scanner host type parameters or editing options.

If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact the distributor or call the local Global

Note

Customer Interaction Center. See page xiv for contact information.

separate power supply, ensure it’s connected to a working AC outlet.

Check for loose cable connections.

Ensure scanner is programmed to read the bar code type being scanned.

See the technical person in charge of scanning.

Scan the appropriate host type bar code.

Ensure proper host is selected. For RS-232, ensure the scanner’s communication parameters

match the host’s settings. For keyboard wedge, ensure scanner is programmed with the

correct country code and that the CAPS LOCK key is off. Ensure editing options (e.g., UPCE-to-UPCA Conversion) are

properly programmed.

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Technical Specifications

Item Description

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions:

without stand:

Height Width Depth

with stand:

Height Width Depth

Weight Scanner only: 9.9 oz/282 g

Power Source Power drawn from host or external power supply; depends on host type.

Voltage 5.0 VDC ± 10%

Table 3-1. Technical Specifications

5.51 in. (14 cm)

3.49 in. (8.8 cm)

2.96 in. (7.5 cm)

6.15 in. (15.62 cm)

3.87 in. (9.83 cm)

3.95 in. (10.03 cm)

With stand: 12.2 oz/379 g

Nominal Current 275 mA

Power 2 watts

Mounting Options Fixed-mount stand

Color Twilight Black

Performance Characteristics

Light Source 650nm visible laser diode

Yaw Tolerance (Typical)

Pitch Tolerance (Typical)

Roll Tolerance (Typical)

Print Contrast 25% minimum reflective difference

Scan Patterns Omnidirectional: 20 interlocking lines

Scan Rate Omnidirectional: 1500 scans/second

Depth of Field 0 to 8.5 in./0 to 21.6 cm @ 13 mil (100% UPC/EAN)

Nominal Working Range 5 mil: (38%) 1 to 2.5 in./ 2.5 to 6.4 cm

Width of Field 1.6 in. (40 mm) @ Face

Note 1

Omnidirectional: ± 50°

Omnidirectional: 0 to 360°

7.8 mil: (60%) 0 to 6 in./ 0 to 15.2 cm

10.4 mil: (80%) 0 to 7.5 in./ 0 to 19 cm 13 mil: (100%) 0 to 8.5 in./ 0 to 21.6 cm

6.7 in. (170 mm) @ 9 in.

Minimum Resolution 5 mil

Decode Capability UPC/EAN/JAN, UPC/EAN with Supplementals, UCC/ EAN 128, Code 128, ISBT 128, Code 39, Code 39

Interfaces Supported USB, RS 232, Keyboard Wedge and Wand

Refers to 100% UPC bar code (80% contrast) located 4 in./10 cm from the scanner nose.

Trioptic, Chinese 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 11, Codabar, MSI, RSS Variants

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Table 3-1. Technical Specifications (Continued)

Item Description

User Environment

Operating Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

Storage Temperature -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)

Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Drop Specifications Designed to withstand 4 ft. (1.2 m) drops.

Ambient Light Immunity Immune to normal artificial indoor and natural outdoor (direct sunlight) lighting conditions.

Fluorescent, Incandescent, Mercury Vapor and Sodium Vapor: 450 Ft Candles (4,844 Lux) Sunlight: 8000 Ft Candles (86,111 Lux)

Regulatory

Electrical Safety Certified to UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950

Laser Safety CDRH Class IIa Laser Product

IEC 60825 Class 1 Laser Product

EMC CISPR B, FCC B

Refers to 100% UPC bar code (80% contrast) located 4 in./10 cm from the scanner nose.

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Scanner Signal Descriptions

Back of scanner

Cable interface port

PIN 10

Interface cable modular connector

PIN 1

Figure 3-1. Scanner Cable Pinouts

The signal descriptions in Table 3-2 apply to the connector on the scanner and are for reference only.

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Table 3-2. Scanner Signal Pin-outs

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Pin RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Wand USB

1 Reserved Reserved Reserved Jump to Pin 6

2 Power Power Power Power

3 Ground Ground Ground Ground

4 TxD KeyClock DBP Reserved

5 RxD TermData CTS D +

6 RTS KeyData RTS Jump to Pin 1

7 CTS TermClock Reserved D -

8 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

9 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

10 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

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User Preferences

Chapter Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Errors While Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

User Preferences Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Set Default Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Beeper Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Laser On Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Timeout Between Decodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Time Delay to Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

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User Preferences 4-3

Introduction

The Symbol LS9203 scanner can be programmed to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapter describes each user preference feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the Symbol LS9203 scanner. Before programming, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started.

The Symbol LS9203 is shipped with the settings shown in the User Preferences Default Table on page 4-4 (also see Chapter A,

Standard Default Parameters for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). Programming may not be necessary if the

default values all requirements.

Features values are set by scanning single bar codes or short bar code sequences. The settings are stored in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down.

If not using a USB cable, select a host type (see each host chapter for specific host information). After hearing the power-up beeps, select a host type. This only needs to be done once, upon the first power-up when connected to a new host.

To return all features to their default values, scan the Set All Defaultsbar code on page 4-5. Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (

*).

* Indicates Default

*High Frequency

Feature/Option

Scanning Sequence Examples

In most cases it is required to only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, simply scan the High Frequency (beeper tone) bar code listed under Beeper Tone on page 4-6. The scanner issues a short high beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry.

Other parameters, such as specifying Serial Response Time-Out or setting Data Transmission Formats, require scanning several bar codes. Refer to Host Serial Response Time-out on page 6-25 and Scan Data Transmission Format on page 10-10 for descriptions of this procedure.

Errors While Scanning

Unless otherwise specified, if an error is made during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter.

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User Preferences Default Parameters

Table 4-1 lists the defaults for user preferences parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the

User Preferences section beginning on page 4-5.

See Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and

Note

miscellaneous default parameters.

Table 4-1. User Preferences Default Table

Parameter Default Page Number

User Preferences

Set Default Parameter All Defaults 4-5

Beeper Tone High 4-7

Beeper Volume High 4-9

Laser On Time 3.0 Sec 4-10

Beep After Good Decode Enable 4-11

Time-out Between Same Symbol 0.6 sec 4-12

Time-out Between Different Symbols 0.2 sec 4-12

Time Delay to Low Power Mode 30 Minutes 4-13

User Preferences

Set Default Parameter

Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on page A-1.

Set All Defaults

User Preferences 4-5

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Beeper Tone

To select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Frequency bar code.

Low Frequency

Medium Frequency

Beeper Tone (Continued)

High Frequency

User Preferences 4-7

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Beeper Volume

To select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code.

Low Volume

Medium Volume

Beeper Volume (Continued)

High Volume

User Preferences 4-9

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Laser On Time

This parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 10 seconds. The default Laser On Time is 3.0 seconds.

To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below. Next, scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page D-1 in D that correspond to the desired on time. Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. For example, to set an On Time of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If an error is made, or to change a selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.

Laser On Time

User Preferences 4-11

Beep After Good Decode

Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the scanner beeps after a good decode. If Do Not Beep After Good Decode is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions.

*Beep After Good Decode

(Enable)

Do Not Beep After Good Decode

(Disable)

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Timeout Between Decodes

Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol

This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is programmable in 0.1-second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. Setting this above 0.4 seconds is recommended.) The default for this parameter is 0.6 seconds.

Scan the bar code below to select a new timeout. Next, scan two numeric bar codes beginning in Numeric Bar Codes on page D-1 that correspond to the desired timeout. Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. For example, to set a timeout of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If an error is made, or to change a selection, scan Cancel on page D-8.

Timeout Between Same Symbol

Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbol

This parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different symbols. It is programmable in 0.1-second increments from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. The default for this parameter is 0.2 seconds.

Timeout Between Different Symbol

User Preferences 4-13

Time Delay to Low Power Mode

The scanner (after a period of inactivity) goes into low power mode and blinks infrequently to save power.

This parameter sets the time that the scanner remains active after any scanning activity. Scan one of the five options. Depending on the selection, the scanner enters a low power mode 15, 30, 60, 90 minutes or 127.5 hours (Extended) after the last attempted decode. To restore the scanner to full power mode, the user must simply use the scanner by presenting a barcode.

15 Minutes

*30 Minutes

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Time Delay to Low Power Mode (Continued)

60 Minutes

90 Minutes

Time Delay to Low Power Mode (Continued)

Extended (127.5 Hours)

User Preferences 4-15

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Keyboard Wedge Interface

Chapter Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Keyboard Wedge Host Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Keyboard Wedge Host Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Ignore Unknown Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Keystroke Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15

Intra-Keystroke Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Caps Lock On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Caps Lock Override. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20

Convert Wedge Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21

Function Key Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

FN1 Substitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24

Send Make Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25

Keyboard Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28

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Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-3

Introduction

This chapter covers Keyboard Wedge interface information for setting up the scanner. This interface type is used to attach the scanner between the keyboard and host computer. The scanner translates the bar code data into keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originate from the keyboard.

This mode of operation allows adding bar code reading functionality to a system designed for manual keyboard input. In this mode the keyboard keystrokes are simply passed through.

Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (

* Indicates Default

*North American

Feature/Option

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

Male DIN Keyboard

Y-c able

Power supply

(if needed)

*).

Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable

To connect the Keyboard Wedge Y-cable:

1. Switch off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.

2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the scanner. (See Installing the Interface Cable

on page 1-4.)

3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host device.

4. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard.

5. If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable.

6. Ensure that all connections are secure.

7. Switch on the host system.

8. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter to configure the scanner.

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Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters

Table 5-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in

the Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters section beginning on page 5-5.

See Chapter A, Standard Default Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologies, and

Note

miscellaneous default parameters.

Table 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Host Default Table

Parameter Default

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters

Page

Number

Keyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles

Country Types (Country Codes) North American 5-8

Ignore Unknown Characters Send Bar Codes 5-14

Keystroke Delay No Delay 5-15

Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable 5-17

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable 5-18

Caps Lock On Disable 5-19

Caps Lock Override Disable 5-20

Convert Wedge Data No Convert 5-21

Function Key Mapping Disable 5-23

FN1 Substitution Disable 5-24

Send Make Break Disable 5-25

User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.

5-5

Keyboard Wedge Host Types

Select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below.

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-5

IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles

IBM PS/2 (Model 30)

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Keyboard Wedge Host Types (Continued)

IBM AT NOTEBOOK

IBM XT

Keyboard Wedge Host Types (Continued)

User selection is required to configure this interface and this is the most common selection.

Note

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5-7

NCR 7052

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Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)

Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If the particular keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad

Emulation on page 5-18.

*North American

German Windows