PSC SP400, QuickScan 6000 plus, QuickScan 6000 User Manual

RS-232

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PSC Inc

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Contents

RS-232 Interface Programming .......................................................... 1

The QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Interface (I/F) Cable ........................ 1

Changing the Scanner's Interface ...................................................... 2

RS-232 Interface Selection................................................................. 2

SNI RS-232 Interface Selection (QuickScan6000/6000 Plus Only).... 2

Return to Factory Configuration.......................................................... 2

Programming Mode ............................................................................3

Baud Rate........................................................................................... 4

Data Format Settings.......................................................................... 5

Handshaking....................................................................................... 6

RS-232 ACK/NAK Options (QuickScan 6000 Plus ONLY)................. 8

Host Echo (SP400 ONLY) .................................................................. 9

Intercharacter Delay ......................................................................... 10

Setting Prefix and/or Suffix Characters (Preamble/Postamble) ........ 11

Setting Symbology Specific Label Identifiers (Label I.D.) .................14

Universal Symbology Selection ........................................................ 21

Symbology Selection ........................................................................22

UPC Data Format Settings ...............................................................2 4

EAN Data Format Settings ............................................................... 25

Interleaved 2 of 5.............................................................................. 26

Codabar Check Digit & Variable Length ........................................... 29

Codabar Fixed Length ...................................................................... 30

MSI/Plessey Check Digit .................................................................. 32

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NOTES

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RS-232 INTERFACE PROGRAMMING

For your convenience, this guide provides minimal configuration and option
settings for your scanner's RS-232 interface. For more detailed programming
information and features, reference the SP400 Programming Guide (R44-1020) or the
QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Programming Guide (R44-1540), available from your dealer.

THE QUICKSCAN 6000/6000 PLUS INTERFACE (I/F) CABLE

To disconnect the I/F cable at the scanner, insert a bent paper clip or 0.050" hex
driver into the opening marked CABLE RELEASE as shown in Figure 1, and push
inward. Once the connector latch is released, continue to hold the latch in while
carefully pulling the cable free.

Connect the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus scanner to your system using ONLY the
proper PSC approved QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus I/F cable.

WARNING

Connection using an unapproved cable can result in
damage to the scanner. QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus
cables can be identified by a cable I.D. code printed on
a white label, approximately 1” in length, attached to
them.

Interface

Connector

Overmolding

Latch

Approved

QS6000 Cable

DO NOT use
unapproved
cables without
the overmolding

Paper Clip

Cable Release

Figure 1. Disconnecting/Connecting the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus I/F Cable

NOTE

QuickScan 6000 Plus I/F cables offer an enhanced
capability that will automatically select the host­specific interface type when the cable is attached.
For example, a scanner attached using an RS-232
cable will automatically communicate via RS-232;
when attached using a Keyboard Wedge cable, it
will automatically communicate with a Keyboard
Wedge system.

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CHANGING THE SCANNER'S INTERFACE

Scan the appropriate label below to select the desired RS-232 interface.

RS-232 INTERFACE SELECTION

Scan this label to enable the RS-232 interface.

SNI RS-232 INTERF A CE SELECTION (QUICKSCAN6000/6000 PLUS ONLY)

Scan this label to enable the SNI RS-232 interface.

RETURN TO FACTORY CONFIGURATION

If, during a programming session, you wish to reset the scanner's configuration to
its original factory settings, scan the Return to Factory label below. Use this label
ONLY IF NECESSARY, since it will reset any changes made to this interface
during any previous programming session.

RETURN TO FACTORY

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PROGRAMMING MODE

The scanner must be placed in Programming Mode before its configuration can be altered
using the bar codes in this guide. Enter programming mode by scanning the SET barcode at
the top of each programming set. The scanner's green light will flash continuously, indicating
the scanner is in Programming Mode.

While in Programming Mode, the scanner will recognize only specially formatted
programming bar code labels like those contained in this guide, and will not decode
bar code labels of any other type. Scan all programming bar code labels needed to set
the scanner's features to the desired settings. The scanner will beep after each bar code
label is scanned, indicating that the setting has been stored in memory. The scanner
will emit a rejection tone if a scanned bar code programming label isn't valid.

To exit Programming Mode and save all changes made during the programming
session, scan the END bar code at the bottom of each programming set. The
scanner will return to normal operation.

Disconnecting power during Programming Mode will cause the scanner to return
to its previous settings.

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BAUD RATE

SPECIAL SP400

BAUD SETTINGS

BAUD RATE

Use the bar codes on this page to select the communications Baud Rate. Only one
Baud Rate selection may be active at any one time.

SET ----------------------------------------------

= 1102 (SP400 ONLY) ---------

= 300 (SP400 ONLY) ----------

= 600 (SP400 ONLY) ----------

= 1200----------------------------

= 2400----------------------------

= 4800----------------------------

= 9600----------------------------

= 19200 --------------------------

= 38400 (QS ONLY) -----------

1

Only SP400 units manufactured after Mar. 1, 1995 can use the 38,400 baud label below.

2

To reset from 38,400 baud to 110 baud, use the “Reset 110 baud” label below.

= 38400

1

------------------------------

= RESET 110

2

----------------------

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STOP BITS

DATA BITS

PARITY

DATA FORMAT SETTINGS

Check your host system manual to find out your system's communications require­ments. This table shows the acceptable format options.

Data Bits Start Bit Parity Bit(s) Stop Bit(s)
Seven 1 0 2
Seven 1 1 1
Seven 1 1 2
Eight 1 0 1
Eight 1 0 2
Eight 1 1 1
Nine 1 0 1

SET ----------------------------------------------

NONE -------------------------------

EVEN--------------------------------

ODD --------------------------------

MARK -------------------------------

SPACE ------------------------------

ONE---------------------------------

TWO --------------------------------

SEVEN BITS ------------------------

EIGHT BITS --------------------------

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DATA BITS

NINE BIT (SP400 ONLY) --------

EN D ----------------------------------------------

HANDSHAKING

Review your system documentation to identify system handshaking requirements,
and use these labels to change the setting if required.

CTS/RTS(Flow Control) — is hardware handshaking. The RTS
(Ready to Send) line is activated by the scanner. Only after receiving an
active Clear to Send (CTS) signal from the host is the data sent. The
scanner's RTS line is only active during data transmission.

CTS Scan Control — is also a hardware control. When scan control is
enabled, label transmission is disabled until CTS is asserted and de­asserted.

XON/XOFF — this is software handshaking that allows the host to
control data transmission. The XON (SEND) and XOFF (STOP) commands
from the host controls the scanner's transmission of bar code data.

NOTE

Hardware/software controls are mutually ex­clusive. Enable only one of these features at a
time, as enabling multiple controls can pro­duce unpredictable results.

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HANDSHAKING

FLOW CONTROL

HANDSHAKING—CONTINUED

SET ----------------------------------------------

DISABLE HARDWARE CONTROL-----

ENABLE CTS SCAN CONTROL ----

ENABLE CTS/RTS ---------------

DISABLE CTS/RTS --------------

ENABLE XON/ XOFF ----------------

DISABLE XON/XOFF ----------------

END ----------------------------------------------

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ACK/NAK ENABLE

RS-232 ACK/NAK OPTIONS (QUICKSCAN 6000 PLUS ONLY)

Several ACK/NAK parameters can be set for your QuickScan 6000 Plus scanner.
Contact your PSC® dealer if the specific ACK/NAK option you wish to set is not
included in this section.

Options for RS-232 ACK/NAK are:

• Disable ACK/NAK

• Enable ACK/NAK for bar code transmission

• Enable ACK/NAK for host command acknowledge

• Enable ACK/NAK for bar code transmission and host command
acknowledge.

(THESE FEATURES A VAILABLE FOR QUICKSCAN 6000 PLUS ONLY)

SE T ----------------------------------------------

DISABLE ACK/NAK --------------

FOR BAR CODE TRANSMISSION----

FOR HOST COMMAND ACKNOWLEDGE --

FOR BAR CODE TRANSMISSION----

END ----------------------------------------------

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HOST ECHO

(SP400 ONLY)

(SP400 ONLY)

HOST ECHO1(SP400 ONLY)

Host Echo allows a dumb terminal (Host) to transmit keyboard data through the
scanner (Echo) to a main computer. Scanned label data will take priority over
keyboard data.

SE T----------------------------------------

ENABLE HOST ECHO ---------------

DISABLE HOST ECHO --------------

END ---------------------------------------

1

This feature not available on SP400 units manufactured before Mar. 1, 1995.

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INTERCHARACTER DELAY

INTERCHARACTER DELAY

Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character before it is
sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of data from the

scanner, but it should not be required for most applications.

SET ----------------------------------------------

= NONE ----------------------------

= 10 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 20 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 30 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 40 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 50 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 60 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 70 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 80 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 90 MILLISECONDS ----------------

= 100 MILLISECONDS --------------

EN D ----------------------------------------------

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PREFIX/SUFFIX

SETTING PREFIX AND/OR SUFFIX CHARACTERS (PREAMBLE/POSTAMBLE)

To set the prefix or suffix, identify your specific system requirements for modifica­tion of the settings, then follow these steps:

1. Look at the ASCII chart on the inside back cover of this manual and

identify the ASCII character and the corresponding Hex Code you
will use as the prefix or suffix.

2. Scan the SET label below.

3. Scan either the SET PREFIX or SET SUFFIX label.

4. Scan the Hex Code for that character.

(e.g. 03, 8F, ...FF)

NOTE

If you make a mistake, or lose your place while setting this option,
scan the END label to exit Programming Mode. The scanner will
sound an error tone to indicate that programming was incom­plete, and the setting will remain as it was before entering
Programming Mode.

5. If setting a single digit, scan the ONE CHARACTER ONLY label

on the second page following.

6. Scan the END label.

You have set the prefix or suffix.

SET ----------------------------------------------

SET PREFIX ------------------------

SET SUFFIX ------------------------

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SETTING PREFIX AND/OR SUFFIX CHARACTERS

NOTE

You must scan the SET label and either the SET
PREFIX or SET SUFFIX label before using the
labels on this page.

0 ------------------------------------

1 ------------------------------------

2 ------------------------------------

3 ------------------------------------

4 ------------------------------------

5 ------------------------------------

6 ------------------------------------

7 ------------------------------------

8 ------------------------------------

9 ------------------------------------

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SETTING PREFIX AND/OR SUFFIX CHARACTERS—CONTINUED

NOTE

You must scan the SET label and either the SET
PREFIX or SET SUFFIX label before using the
labels on this page.

A------------------------------------

B------------------------------------

C -----------------------------------

D -----------------------------------

E------------------------------------

F------------------------------------

ONE CHARACTER ONLY ------------

END ----------------------------------------------

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SETTING SYMBOLOGY SPECIFIC LABEL IDENTIFIERS (LABEL I.D.)

Symbology-specific label identifiers comprise one or two ASCII characters that can
precede or follow barcode label data as it is transmitted to the host. The host uses
these characters as a means of distinguishing between symbologies.

Industry standards have been established for symbology-specific label identifiers,
and are listed in the table below. Most scanners will have factory default identifiers
preset to these standards.

UPC-A ------------------------------ 'A ' EAN-8 (5 Add-on)------------- 'FF'
UPC-E ------------------------------ 'E ' EAN-8 (8 Add-on)-------------- 'FF'
EAN-8 ---------------------------- 'FF' EAN-13 (2 add-on) ------------- 'F'
EAN-13----------------------------- ' F ' EAN-13 (5 Add-on)------------- 'F '
UPC-A (2 add-on) -------------- 'A' EAN-13 (8 Add-on)-------------- 'F'
UPC-A (5 Add-on) -------------- ' A ' Code 39----------------------------- '* '
UPC-A (8 Add-on) --------------- 'A' Codabar--------------------------- '% '
UPC-E (2 add-on) -------------- 'E' Interleaved.2 of 5---------------- 'i '
UPC-E (5 Add-on) -------------- ' E ' Code 93---------------------------- '& '
UPC-E (8 Add-on) --------------- 'E' Code 128 -------------------------- ' #'
EAN-8 (2 add-on)------------- 'FF' MSI/Plessey --------------------- '@'

TABLE 1. INDUSTRY STANDARD LABEL IDENTIFIERS (ALL ARE PREFIXES)

To set symbology-specific label identifiers:

1. Look at the ASCII chart on the inside back cover and identify the
ASCII character(s) and the corresponding Hex Code(s) for the ASCII
characters you will use as identifiers. You will also need to determine
whether the character(s) will need to be sent as a prefix or a suffix.

For example: You need to change the label identifier prefix for
UPC-A to 'A1'.

2. Scan the SET label below.

3. Scan either the TRANSMIT LABEL I.D. AS PREFIX or TRANS­MIT LABEL I.D. AS SUFFIX, depending on your requirements.

For our example, the 'transmit as prefix' label would be scanned.

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LABEL I.D. CONTROL

SETTING SYMBOLOGY SPECIFIC LABEL IDENTIFIERS (LABEL I.D.)

CONTINUED

4. Scan the label representing the symbology whose label identifier you
wish to modify.

In our example, we would scan the 'UPC-A' symbology label.

5. Identify and scan the digits that correspond to the Hex Values.

The hex values from the ASCII chart that correspond to 'A1'
from our example are as follows: 41

hex

= 'A', and

31

hex

= '1'. Thus, we would scan digit programming labels in this

order: 4, 1, 3, 1.

6. Scan the END label.

In our example, you have changed the default label identifier
prefix for UPC-A from 'A' to 'A1'.

SET ----------------------------------------------

DISABLE L ABEL I.D. CONTROL -------

TRANSMIT LABEL I.D. AS PREFIX -----

TRANSMIT LABEL I.D. AS SUFFIX -----

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SET SYMBOLOGY SPECIFIC LABEL IDENTIFIER FOR:

LABEL I.D. SYMBOLOGY SELECTION

UPC-A----------------------------

UPC-A W/2 DIGIT ADD-ON--------

UPC-A W/5 DIGIT ADD-ON--------

UPC-A W/C128 ADD-ON --------

UPC-E----------------------------

UPC-E W/2 DIGIT ADD-ON--------

UPC-E W/5 DIGIT ADD-ON--------

UPC-E W/C128 ADD-ON --------

EAN-8 ----------------------------

EAN-8 W/2 DIGIT ADD-ON --------

EAN-8 W/5 DIGIT ADD-ON --------

EAN-8 W/C128 ADD -ON --------

EAN-13---------------------------

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SET SYMBOLOGY SPECIFIC LABEL IDENTIFIER FOR:

LABEL I.D. SYMBOLOGY SELECTION

CONTINUED

EAN-13 W/2 DIGIT ADD-ON ------

EAN-13 W/5 DIGIT ADD-ON ------

EAN-13 W/C128 ADD-ON -------

CODE 3 9 ---------------------------

CODABAR ---------------------------

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 ---------------

STANDARD 2 OF 5 -----------------

CODE 9 3 ---------------------------

CODE 1 28 -------------------------

MSI/PLESSEY----------------------

EN D ----------------------------------------------

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HOW TO SET SINGLE CHARACTER LABEL I.D.

If you only want a single character identifier, follow this modified procedure for
setting label identifier.

1. Look at the ASCII chart shown on page 36 and identify the ASCII
character and the corresponding Hex Code for the ASCII character
you will use as the symbology specific identifier.

2. Scan the SET label.

3. Scan the label identifier label for the symbology identifier that you are
going to change.

As an example, assume that you want to change the label
identifier for EAN-8 from the default setting FF to the ASCII
value 8. Scan the Set Symbology Specific Label Identifier
barcode for EAN-8.

5. Identify the hex value that correspond to the ASCII character.

In this example '8' equals 38

hex

.

Simply follow the hex value for '8' (38

hex

) with the One Character
Only label. This tells the scanner that '8' is a single digit label
identifier.

6. Scan the barcodes values.

For the example in step five, scan 3, 8, One Character Only on
the following two pages.

NOTE

If you make a mistake, or lose your place while setting this option,
scan the END label to exit Programming Mode. The scanner will
sound an error tone (six rapid beeps) to indicate that programming
was incomplete, and the setting will remain as it was before
entering Programming Mode.

7. Scan the END label.

You have changed the default label identifier for EAN-8 from
'FF' to '8'.

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SETTING LABEL I.D. CHARACTERS

DISABLING LABEL I.D. FOR A SPECIFIC SYMBOLOGY

This procedure is the same as setting a single character symbology identifier, except
you should scan two zeros and the One Character Only labels before scanning the
END label.

SYMBOLOGY SPECIFIC LABEL IDENTIFIERS CHARACTERS

Use the labels on this page to change or modify symbology identifiers.

0 ------------------------------------

1 ------------------------------------

2 ------------------------------------

3 ------------------------------------

4 ------------------------------------

5 ------------------------------------

6 ------------------------------------

7 ------------------------------------

8 ------------------------------------

9 ------------------------------------

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SETTING LABEL I.D. CHARACTERS

A------------------------------------

B------------------------------------

C -----------------------------------

D -----------------------------------

E------------------------------------

F------------------------------------

ONE CHARACTER ONLY ------------

END ----------------------------------------------

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UNIVERSAL SYMBOLOGY SELECTION

To set the scanner to read all symbologies, scan the ENABLE ALL SYMBOLO­GIES bar code below.

NOTE

DO NOT scan SET or END bar codes when programming universal
symbology features. Programming mode is automatically entered
and exited when one of the two special bar codes below are scanned.

ENABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES

DISABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES

1

1 Code 128 is always active for the purpose of reading programming bar code labels,

however, the scanner does not transmit data to the host when in Programming Mode.

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SYMBOLOGY SELECTION

The bar code programming labels on the following pages allow you to enable or
disable individual symbologies.

SET ----------------------------------------------

ENABLE UPC/EAN --------------

DISABLE UPC/EAN--------------

ENABLE CODE 3 9------------------

DISABLE CODE 39 -----------------

ENABLE PHARMACODE2 39--------

DISABLE PHARMACODE 3 9 --------

ENABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5------

DISABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 -----

ENABLE STANDARD 2 OF 5 --------

2 Code 39 must first be enabled for the scanner to read PharmaCode 39 labels. Enabling

PharmaCode 39 will convert Code 39 data to PharmaCode format whenever possible.

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DISABLE STANDARD 2 OF 5 -------

ENABLE IATA3--------------------

DISABLE IATA---------------------

ENABLE CODABAR ------------------

DISABLE CODABAR -----------------

ENABLE CODE 9 3------------------

DISABLE CODE 93 -----------------

ENABLE CODE 1 28 ----------------

DISABLE CODE 1284--------------

ENABLE MSI/PLESSEY ------------

DISABLE MSI/PLESSEY------------

END ----------------------------------------------

3 Standard 2 of 5 must first be enabled before IATA can be enabled, however, the scanner wil

not read Standard 2 of 5 labels when IATA is enabled.

4 Code 128 is always active for the purpose of reading programming bar code labels.

Scanning the DISABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES or the DISABLE CODE 128 labels disables
Code 128 transmission to the host (disables decoding of all C128 non-programming labels).

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UPC-A

UPC-E

0

xxxxx xxxxx

NSD

UPC DATA FORMAT SETTINGS

These settings affect UPC data format when RS-232 or OCIA is the active
interface. Number System Digit (NSD) settings operate with RS-232 and Key­board Wedge interfaces ONLY.

SET ----------------------------------------------

SEND CHECK DIGIT ----------------

DON'T SEND CHECK DIGIT --------

SEND NSD1-----------------------

DON'T SEND NSD1---------------

SEND CHECK DIGIT2---------------

DON'T SEND CHECK DIGIT2-------

SEND NSD2-----------------------

DON'T SEND NSD2---------------

END ----------------------------------------------

1

NSD = Number System Digit. The NSD character is the character that precedes the UPC
bar code. The NSD for regular UPC-A bar codes is a zero. Other commonly used Number
System Digits used with UPC-A are:

2 - used for random weight items such as meat and produce
3 - used for the drug and health items
4 - used for in-store non-food items
5 - used for coupons

2

If UPC-E is expanded to UPC-A, the transmission of Check Digit (CD) and NSD will be
determined by the UPC-A settings on this page, not by these settings.

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EAN DATA FORMAT SETTINGS

These settings affect EAN data format when RS-232 is the active interface.

SEND CHECK DIGIT ----------------

DON'T SEND CHECK DIGIT --------

SEND CHECK DIGIT ----------------

DON'T SEND CHECK DIGIT --------

END ----------------------------------------------

EAN-8

EAN-13

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INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5

The Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology has the following programmable features:

Check Digit — calculate the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit

contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature,
your bar codes must contain a Check Digit.

You may also choose to transmit or not transmit the Check Digit
independent of whether the Check Digit is calculated by the scanner.
Transmit Check Digit will have no effect unless the Compute Check Digit
feature is enabled. If you choose Don't Compute Check Digit, the scanner
sends the Check Digit encoded in the bar code without verifying its
accuracy. If you choose both Compute Check Digit and Don't Transmit
Check Digit, the scanner will remove the Check Digit's contents before
sending the bar code data to the host.

Variable Length — If you select variable length, the scanner will recog-

nize labels with an even number of digits between 04 and 50 digits.

SET ----------------------------------------------

DON'T COMPUTE --------------------

COMPUTE ---------------------------

DON'T TRANSMIT -------------------

TRANSMIT ---------------------------

ENABLE -----------------------------

DISABLE-----------------------------

END ----------------------------------------------

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SETTING INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 FIXED AND MINIMUM LABEL LENGTHS

All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to
read variable length labels. If you switch from variable to fixed length labels (by
disabling variable lengths on the previous page), the default fixed label lengths are
14 digits and 8 digits. Follow the steps below to change these defaults. All fixed
length settings for Interleaved 2 of 5 must be an even number.

SET FIXED

1. Identify the fixed length settings you want to make.

2. Scan the SET label.
3 . Scan the ENABLE FIRST FIXED barcode.

SETTING FIXED LENGTHS

If you are setting a length less than ten, you must scan a zero first and
then the length digit ( 04, 06, 08).

4. Set the first fixed label length by scanning the correct digits
from the next two pages.

If you need to set a second fixed length, continue with step
five. If you do not need to set a second fixed length scan the
NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH below and skip to step seven.

5 . Scan the SET SECOND FIXED label.

6. Set the second fixed label length by scanning the correct
digits from this page.

7. Scan the END label to complete the procedure.

SETTING MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH

1. Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The
selectable range is 02 to 50 characters.

2. Scan the SET label.

3. Scan the SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH barcode.

If you are setting a length less than ten, you must scan a zero first and
then the length digit ( 04, 06, 08).

4. Set the minimum label length by scanning the correct digits
from the next two pages

5. Scan the END label.

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SET ----------------------------------------------

SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH ---------

SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH ------

NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH -------

SET MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH ----

0 ------------------------------------

1 ------------------------------------

2 ------------------------------------

3 ------------------------------------

4 ------------------------------------

6 ------------------------------------

8 ------------------------------------

END ----------------------------------------------

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 FIXED AND MINIMUM LABEL LENGTHS

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CODAB AR CHECK DIGIT & VARIABLE LENGTH

These programming labels determine whether you compute and send the check
digit contents and enables variable length.

Check Digit — (See Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit.)
Variable Length — If variable length is disabled, only labels of two specified

lengths can be read. The two fixed lengths are configurable.

Gap Check — If Gap Check is enabled, the scanner verifies the uniformity

of the gaps between characters.

SET ----------------------------------------------

DON'T COMPUTE --------------------

COMPUTE ---------------------------

DON'T TRANSMIT -------------------

TRANSMIT ---------------------------

ENABLE -----------------------------

DISABLE ----------------------------

ENABLE -----------------------------

DISABLE ----------------------------

END ----------------------------------------------

CHECK DIGIT

VARIABLE LENGTH

LABELS

GAP CHECK

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CODABAR FIXED LENGTH

Most scanners shipped from the factory are set to read variable length labels for
Codabar. If you switch from variable to fixed length labels, the factory set fixed
label lengths are 14 and 08. Follow the steps below to change these defaults.

ENABLE FIXED

1. Identify the fixed length settings you want to make.

2. Scan the SET label.
3 . Scan the SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH label.

SETTING LENGTHS

If you are setting a length less than ten, you must scan a zero first and
then the length digit (02, ...09).

4. Set the first fixed length label by scanning the correct digits
from the next page. The selectable range is from 03 to 50.

If you need to set a second fixed length, continue with step
five. If you do not need to set a second fixed length, scan
the NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH label below and skip to
step seven.

SET ----------------------------------------------

SET FIRST FIXED LENGTH---------

SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH ------

NO SECOND FIXED LENGTH -------

CODABAR

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5. Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH label.

6. Set the second fixed label length by scanning the correct digits from
this page. The selectable range is from 03 to 50.

7. Scan the END label to complete the procedure.

0 ------------------------------------

1 ------------------------------------

2 ------------------------------------

3 ------------------------------------

4 ------------------------------------

5 ------------------------------------

6 ------------------------------------

7 ------------------------------------

8 ------------------------------------

9 ------------------------------------

EN D ----------------------------------------------

CODABAR SET FIXED LENGTHS

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MSI/PLESSEY CHECK DIGIT

MSI/Plessey Check Digit options include:

Check Digit Calculation — calculate the Check Digit to verify the labels

contents have been read correctly. If you enable this feature, your bar
codes must include a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or
not transmit the Check Digit.

Transmit Check Digit — enable or disable transmission of MSI/

Plessey Check Digit(s).

Number of Check Digits — specify either one or two Check Digits.

SET ----------------------------------------------

CALCULATE CHECK DIGIT ----------

DON'T CALCULATE CHECK DIGIT -

TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT -----------

DON'T TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT ---

ONE CHECK DIGIT -----------------

TWO CHECK DIGITS ---------------

END ----------------------------------------------

MSI/PLESSEY

CHECK DIGIT SELECTIONS

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RS-232 Interface Programming

NOTES

ASCII CHARACTER SET

The table on this page shows a set of ASCII characters and their correspond­ing Hex Values. The Hex Values in this table are needed for setting symbol­ogy specific label identifiers, as well as enabling custom prefix and suffix
characters.

ASCII

C

HAR

.

H

EX

V

ALUE

ASCII

C

HAR

.

H

EX

V

ALUE

ASCII

C

HAR

.

H

EX

V

ALUE

ASCII

C

HAR

.

H

EX

V

ALUE

nul 00 sp 20 @ 40 ` 60

soh 01 ! 21 A 41 a 61

stx 02 " 22 B 42 b 62
etx 03 # 23 C 43 c 63

eot 04 $ 24 D 44 d 64

enq 05 % 25 E 45 e 65

ack 06 & 26 F 46 f 66

bel 07 ' 27 G 47 g 67

bs 08 ( 28 H 48 h 68

ht 09 ) 29 I 49 i 69

lf 0A * 2A J 4A j 6A

vt 0B + 2B K 4B k 6B

ff 0C ' 2C L 4C l 6C

cr 0D - 2D M 4D m 6D

so 0E . 2E N 4E n 6E

si 0F / 2F O 4F o 6F

dle 10 0 30 P 50 p 70
dc1 11 1 31 Q 51 q 71
dc2 12 2 32 R 52 r 72
dc3 13 3 33 S 53 s 73
dc4 14 4 34 T 54 t 74
nak 15 5 35 U 55 u 75
syn 16 6 36 V 56 v 76

etb 17 7 37 W 57 w 77

can 18 8 38 X 58 x 78

em 19 9 39 Y 59 y 79

sub 1A : 3A Z 5A z 7A

esc 1B ; 3B [ 5B { 7B

fs 1C < 3C \ 5C | 7C

gs 1D = 3D ] 5D } 7D

rs 1E > 3 E ^ 5E ~ 7E

us 1F ? 3F _ 5F del 7F

Asia Pacific

PSC Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210
Fax: [852]-2-521-0291

Australia

PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.
North Ryde, Australia
Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999
Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688

France

PSC S.A.R.L.
LES ULIS Cedex, France
Telephone: [33].01.64.86.71.00
Fax: [33].01.64 46.72.44

Germany

PSC GmbH
Darmstadt, Germany
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Italy

PSC S.p.A.
Vimercate (MI), Italy
Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1
Fax: [39] (0) 39/685496

Japan

PSC Japan K.K.
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Latin America

PSC S.A., INC.
Miami, Florida, USA
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

United Kingdom

PSC Bar Code Ltd.
Watford, England
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

PSC Inc.

959 Terry Street
Eugene, OR
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Corporate Headquarters

PSC Inc.
Portland, OR
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

www.pscnet.com

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