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SocketScan™ Software

Advanced Programming Guide

A guide to help you program symbology and parameter settings for the following Socket barcode scanning products:

• Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3

• CompactFlash Scan Card Series 5 and 5 Rx

• CompactFlash RFID Reader-Scan Card Series 6

• Socket Bluetooth® Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 and 7 Rx

• Socket Bluetooth® Cordless Ring Scanner Series 9

NOTE: This guide pertains only to Socket barcode scanners made after May 2006.

Please compare the revision letter of your product to the one listed on page 4 to determine if this is the correct programming manual for your product.

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9/2009 Document # 6410-00234 E

Socket, the Socket logo, SocketScan, and Business Mobility Now! are trademarks or registered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. The Bluetooth wordmark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of the mark by Socket Mobile, Inc. is under license. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Communications is expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice.

Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:

Socket Mobile, Inc.

39700 Eureka Drive Newark, CA 94560 USA

Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything from the application of information contained in this manual.

Socket Mobile requests that you refrain from any applications of this product not described in this manual. Pleas refrain from disassembling any products. Disassembly of such devices will void the product warranty.

You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by visiting Socket’s website at: http://www.socketmobile.com

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Contents

1 | Parameter Support 4

2 | Motorola SE-955 and CSE-600 7

Parameter Numbers 8

Setting Code Lengths via Serial Commands 11 Parameters (symbologies, laser on time, scan angle, etc.) 12 Numeric Barcodes 83

Setting up the EA15 (baud rate, stop bits, postamble, symbologies) 87 Optimizing Reading Performance 94 Setup Group Commands 96 Control Group Commands 107 Status Group Commands 107

Setting Code Lengths via Serial Commands 108

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1 | Parameter Support

Socket barcode scanners are built with different scanning engines, which give them different scanning capabilities.

How to Use this Programming Guide

1. Look at the barcode label on the back of your product and/or package to determine the

product’s Revision (Rev) letter. The Rev letter is the letter after the part number (P/N), which appears in the format 85xx-xxxx.

The Rev Letter in this example is “A”

2. Check Table A on the next page to see if the Rev letter of your product falls within the range

listed.

3. If your product Rev letter falls within the range listed in the table, then make a note of which

scanning engine your product has (i.e., SE-955, CES-600 or EA15).

If your product has a Rev letter previous to the one listed in the table, then do not use this guide. Please contact Socket technical support at http://support.socketmobile.com correct document.

4. Refer to Table B on page 6 to determine whether the scanning engine in your product supports

the symbologies you want.

5. Turn to Chapter 2 or Chapter 3, depending on which scanning engine you have, to find

barcodes and/or serial commands for programming your device.

for the

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Table A: Engine Type/Product Cross Reference Table

Product No. Product Name

8510-00209 Secure Digital Scan Card 3E Any X 8510-00227 CF RFID Reader-Scan Card 6M B or later X 8510-00234 CompactFlash Scan Card 5E Any X 8510-00243 CompactFlash Scan Card 5M Any X 8510-00244 CompactFlash Scan Card 5P C or later X 8510-00248 CF RFID Reader-Scan Card 6P B or later X 8510-00265 Secure Digital Scan Card 3M Any X 8510-00266 Secure Digital Scan Card 3P Any X 8510-00272 CompactFlash Scan Card 5X Any X 8510-00275 CompactFlash Scan Card 5X HD Any X 8510-00287 CompactFlash Scan Card 5XRx Any X 8510-00288 Secure Digital Scan Card 3EL Any X 8510-00289 CompactFlash Scan Card 5EL Any X 8550-00002 Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9M Any X 8550-00005 Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7M (v1) D or later X 8550-00007 Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7E Any X 8550-00015 Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7P B or later X 8550-00018 Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9P (v1) C or later X 8550-00022 Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9M Any X 8550-00024 Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9P (v2) Any X 8550-00025 Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9M Any X 8550-00027 Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9P (v3) Any X 8550-00030 8550-00032 8550-00038 8550-00041 8550-00046 Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7NRx Any X 8550-00050 8550-00051 8550-00052

Bluetooth Cordless Ring Scanner 9M Any X

Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7M (v2) Any X

Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7EL Any X

Revision

Letter

Scanning Engine Type

SE-955 CSE-600 EA15

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Table B: Barcode Symbologies Supported

Barcode Symbology SE-955 CSE-600 EA15

1D Symbologies

Bookland EAN (ISBN) X X Chinese 2 of 5 X X Codabar X X X Code 11 X X X Code 39 X X X Trioptic Code 39 X X X Code 39 Full ASCII X X X Code 93 X X X Code 128 X X X Discrete 2 of 5 X X EAN-8 X X X EAN-13 X X X GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) X X X GS1 DataBar (RSS) X X Industrial and Standard 2 of 5 X Interleaved 2 of 5 X X X ISBT-128 X X MSI/Plessey X X X UPC-A X X X UPC-E X X X UPC-E1 X X X WebCode X

Postal/2D Symbologies

Australian Post X Aztec/Aztec Mesa X British Post X BPO X Canadian Post X Codablock X DataMatrix X DutchPost X EAN/UCC Composite X JapanPost X Matrix 2 of 5 X Maxicode X PDF417 X MicroPDF417 X Planet Code X Postnet X QR Code X Standard 2 of 5 X Telepen X TCIF Linked Code (TLC)39 X IATA 2 of 5 X Code 49 X OCR X

Table C: General and Data Option Parameters Supported

Parameter SE-955 CSE-600 EA15

Scan Angle X N/A Laser On Time X N/A Transmit Code ID X X N/A

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2 | Motorola SE-955 and CSE-600

This chapter provides the programmable parameters, programming barcodes, and serial commands for the Socket barcodes scanners equipped with the Motorola (Symbol) SE-955 or CSE-600 barcode scanning engine. Please refer to the tables in Chapter 1 to determine which scanning engine your product uses, and which parameters/symbologies it supports.

IMPORTANT! Use the correct method to program your barcode scanner!

CSE-600: Can only be programmed with serial commands.

SE-955: Can be programmed with programming barcodes or serial commands.

To program using programming barcodes

Scan the appropriate barcodes included in this chapter. The new value permanently replaces the existing memory value.

To program via serial commands:

Send the parameter through the scan engine’s serial port using the SSI command PARAM_SEND. Hexadecimal parameter numbers are shown in this chapter below the parameter title, and options appear in parentheses beneath the accompanying barcodes.

CSE-600

PC or Palm users to send serial commands to products using CSE-600. Download the utility from Socket’s website at: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

: Socket has created a Configuration Utility (ScanParams.exe) that makes it easy for Pocket

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Parameter Numbers

Note: Barcodes for programming numbers (e.g., for setting barcode lengths) are on page 82.

UPC/EAN Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

UPC-A 0x01 12

UPC-E 0x02 13

UPC-E1 0x0C 14

EAN-8 0x04 15

EAN-13 0x03 16

Bookland EAN (ISBN)* 0x53 17

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals 0x10 18

Decode UPC/EAN Redundancy 0x50 20

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit 0x28 21

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit 0x29 22

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit 0x2A 23

UPC-A Preamble 0x22 24

UPC-E Preamble 0x23 25

UPC-E1 Preamble 0x24 26

Convert UPC-E to A 0x25 27

Convert UPC-E1 to A 0x26 28

EAN-8 Zero Extend 0x27 29

Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type 0xE0 30

UPC/EAN Security Level 0x4D 31

UCC Coupon Extended Code 0x55 33

Code 128 Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Code-128 0x08 34

GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) 0x0E 35

ISBT 128* 0x54 36

Code 39 Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Code 39 0x00 37

Trioptic Code 39 0x0D 38

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 0x56 39

Code 32 Prefix 0xE7 40

Set Length(s) for Code 39

Code 39 Check Digit Verification 0x30 43

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit 0x2B 44

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 0x11 45

0x12 0x13

Not supported by CSE-600.

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Code 93 Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Code-93 0x09 46

Set Length(s) for Code 93

0x1A 0x1B

Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Interleaved 2 of 5 0x06 49

Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification 0x31 52

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit 0x2C 53

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 0x52 54

0x16 0x17

Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Discrete 2 of 5 0x05 55

Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5

0x14 0x15

Chinese 2 of 5* Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Chinese 2 of 5*

0xF0 0x98

Codabar Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Codabar 0x07 59

Set Length(s) for Codabar

CLSI Editing 0x36 62

NOTIS Editing

0x18 0x19

0x37 63

MSI Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

MSI 0x0B 64

Set Length(s) for MSI

MSI Check Digits 0x32 67

Transmit MSI Check Digit 0x2E 68

MSI Check Digit Algorithm 0x33 69

0x1E 0x1F

GS1 DataBar (RSS)* Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

RSS-14

RSS-Limited

RSS-Expanded

0xF0 0x52 0xF0 0x53 0xF0 0x54

Not supported by CSE-600

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Code 11 Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Code 11 0x0A 73

Set Length(s) for Code 11

Code 11 Check Digit Verification 0x34 75

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits 0x2F 75

0x1C 0x1D

Webcode** Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Webcode 0xF076 76

Set Length(s) for Webcode

GT Webcode 0xF079 76

0xF077 0xF078

General and Data Options Parameter Number (Hex) Page Number

Laser On Time 0x88 77

Scan Angle 0xBF 78

Transmit Code ID 0x2D 79

Linear Code Type Security Level 0x4E 81

Bi-directional Redundancy 0x43 82

Not supported by SE-955.

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Setting Code Lengths via Serial Commands

While the length (number of characters/digits) of some barcodes is fixed (e.g., UPC, EAN, JAN), most symbologies allow you to configure among various options for barcode length.

Depending on the option you choose, your scanner will be able to decode one of the following:

• One discrete length barcode

• Two discrete length barcodes

• Barcodes within a range of lengths within the scan engine capability

• Any length of barcodes within the scan engine capability

There are two lengths (L1 and L2) for each variable length code type. Please refer to the individual code types in the following pages for the L1 and L2 parameter numbers for specific symbologies.

Code length option Length 1 value Length 2 value

One discrete length will be decoded Discrete length to decode 0x00

Two discrete lengths will be decoded Higher length value Lower length value

Setting Variable Code Lengths

Lengths within a range will be decoded within the scanner capability

Any length barcode will be decoded within the scanner capability

Lower length value Higher length value

0x00 0x00

CSE-600: Socket has created a Configuration Utility (ScanParams.exe) that makes it easy for Pocket PC and Palm users to send serial commands to products using the CSE-600. Download the utility from Socket’s website at: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

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UPC/EAN

Enable/Disable UPC-A

Parameter # 0x01

To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable UPC-A

(0x01)

Disable UPC-A

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable UPC-E

Parameter # 0x02

To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable UPC-E

(0x01)

Disable UPC-E

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable UPC-E1

Parameter # 0x0C

To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Note: UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology.

Enable UPC-E1

(0x01)

*Disable UPC-E1

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable EAN-8

Parameter # 0x04

To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable EAN-8

(0x01)

Disable EAN-8

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable EAN-13

Parameter # 0x03

To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable EAN-13

(0x01)

Disable EAN-13

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable Bookland EAN

Parameter # 0x53

To enable or disable EAN Bookland, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Bookland EAN

(0x01)

*Disable Bookland EAN

(0x00)

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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals

Parameter # 0x10

Supplementals are appended characters (2 or 5) according to specific code format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2). Several options are available:

• If Decode UPC/EAN with Supplemental characters is selected, the scanner does

not decode UPC/EAN symbols without supplemental characters.

• If Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplemental characters is selected, and the

SE 824 is presented with a UPC/EAN symbol with a supplemental, the scanner decodes the UPC/EAN and ignores the supplemental characters.

• If Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals is selected, scan Decode UPC/

EAN Supplemental Redundancy on page 20, then select a value from the

numeric bar codes beginning on page 83. A value of 5 or more is recommended.

•Select Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode to enable the SE 824 to identify

supplementals for EAN-13 bar codes starting with a ‘378’ or ‘379’ prefix only. All other UPC/EAN bar codes are decoded immediately and the supplemental characters ignored.

•Select Enable 978 Supplemental Mode to enable the SE 824 to identify

supplementals for EAN-13 bar codes starting with a ‘978’ prefix only. All other UPC/ EAN bar codes are decoded immediately and the supplemental characters ignored.

•Select Enable Smart Supplemental Mode to enable the SE 824 to identify

supplementals for EAN-13 bar codes starting with a ‘378’, ‘379’, or ‘978’ prefix only. All other UPC/EAN bar codes are decoded immediately and the supplemental characters ignored.

Note: To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission, we recommend

selecting whether to read or ignore supplemental characters.

Select the desired option by scanning one of the following bar codes.

Decode UPC/EAN With Supplementals

(0x01)

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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals (continued)

*Ignore UPC/EAN With Supplementals

(0x00)

Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals

(0x02)

Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode

(0x04)

Enable 978 Supplemental Mode

(0x05)

Enable Smart Supplemental Mode

(0x03)

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Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy

Parameter # 0x50

With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals will be decoded before transmission. The range is from 2 to 20 times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.

Scan the bar code below to select a decode redundancy value. Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 82 Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

Decode UPC/EAN

Supplemental Redundancy

(Default: 7)

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Transmit UPC-A Check Digit

Parameter # 0x28

Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-A check digit.

*Transmit UPC-A Check Digit

(0x01)

Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit

(0x00)

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Transmit UPC-E Check Digit

Parameter # 0x29

Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-E check digit.

*Transmit UPC-E Check Digit

(0x01)

Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit

(0x00)

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Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit

Parameter # 0x2A

Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-E1 check digit.

*Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit

(0x01)

Do Not Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit

(0x00)

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UPC-A Preamble

Parameter # 0x22

Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-A symbol. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), or transmit no preamble.

No Preamble

(<DATA>)

(0x00)

*System Character

(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

(0x01)

System Character & Country Code

(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

(0x02)

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UPC-E Preamble

Parameter # 0x23

Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-E symbol. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), or transmit no preamble.

No Preamble

(<DATA>)

(0x00)

*System Character

(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

(0x01)

System Character & Country Code

(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

(0x02)

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UPC-E1 Preamble

Parameter # 0x24

Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-E1 symbol. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA), or transmit no preamble.

No Preamble

(<DATA>)

(0x00)

*System Character

(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

(0x01)

System Character & Country Code

(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

(0x02)

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Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

Parameter # 0x25

Enable this parameter to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPCA programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

Scan DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A to transmit UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data.

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

(Enable)

(0x01)

*Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

(Disable)

(0x00)

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Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

Parameter # 0x26

Enable this parameter to convert UPC-E1 (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit).

Scan DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A to transmit UPC-E1 (zero suppressed) decoded data.

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

(Enable)

(0x01)

*Do Not Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

(Disable)

(0x00)

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EAN Zero Extend

Parameter # 0x27

When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols.

Disable this parameter to transmit EAN-8 symbols as is.

Enable EAN Zero Extend

(0x01)

*Disable EAN Zero Extend

(0x00)

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Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type

Parameter # 0xE0

When EAN Zero Extend is enabled, you can label the extended symbol as either an EAN-13 bar code, or an EAN-8 bar code.

When EAN Zero Extend is disabled, this parameter has no effect on bar code data.

*Type Is EAN-13

(0x00)

Type Is EAN-8

(0x01)

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UPC/EAN Security Level

Parameter # 0x4D

The SE 824 offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. Select higher levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality. Increasing security decreases the scanner’s aggressiveness, so choose only that level of security necessary for the application.

UPC/EAN Security Level 0

This default setting allows the scanner to operate in its most aggressive state, while providing sufficient security in decoding most “in-spec” UPC/EAN bar codes.

*UPC/EAN Security Level 0

(0x00)

UPC/EAN Security Level 1

As bar code quality levels diminish, certain characters become prone to mis-decodes before others (i.e., 1, 2, 7, 8). If mis-decodes of poorly printed bar codes occur, and the misdecodes are limited to these characters, select this security level.

UPC/EAN Security Level 1

(0x01)

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UPC/EAN Security Level 2

If mis-decodes of poorly printed bar codes occur, and the mis-decodes are not limited to characters 1, 2, 7, and 8, select this security level.

UPC/EAN Security Level 2

(0x02)

UPC/EAN Security Level 3

If misdecodes still occur after selecting Security Level 2, select this security level. Be advised, selecting this option is an extreme measure against mis-decoding severely out of spec bar codes. Selection of this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the scanner. If this level of security is necessary, try to improve the quality of the bar codes.

UPC/EAN Security Level 3

(0x03)

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UCC Coupon Extended Code

Parameter # 0x55

The UCC Coupon Extended Code is an additional bar code adjacent to a UCC Coupon Code. To enable or disable UCC Coupon Extended Code, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable UCC Coupon Extended Code

(0x01)

*Disable UCC Coupon Extended Code

(0x00)

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Code 128

Enable/Disable Code 128

Parameter # 0x08

To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable Code 128

(0x01)

Disable Code 128

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128

Parameter # 0x0E

To enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. (See Appendix A, UCC/EAN-128 for information on this symbology.)

*Enable UCC/EAN-128

(0x01)

Disable UCC/EAN-128

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable ISBT 128

Parameter # 0x54

To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable ISBT 128

(0x01)

Lengths for Code 128

No length setting is required for Code 128.

Disable ISBT 128

(0x00)

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Code 39

Enable/Disable Code 39

Parameter # 0x00

To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable Code 39

(0x01)

Disable Code 39

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39

Parameter # 0x0D

Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in marking computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters.

To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Trioptic Code 39

(0x01)

Note: Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled

simultaneously. If an error beep sounds when enabling Trioptic Code 39, disable Code 39 Full ASCII and try again.

*Disable Trioptic Code 39

(0x00)

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Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code)

Parameter # 0x56

Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32.

Note: Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function.

Enable Convert Code 39 to Code 32

(0x01)

*Disable Convert Code 39 to Code 32

(0x00)

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Code 32 Prefix

Parameter # 0xE7

Enable this parameter to add the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 bar codes. Convert

Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code) must be enabled for this parameter to function.

Enable Code 32 Prefix

(0x01)

*Disable Code 32 Prefix

(0x00)

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Set Lengths for Code 39

Parameter # L1 = 0x12, L2 = 0x13

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 39 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled, Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options. To set lengths via serial commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page 10.

Note: When setting lengths, single digit numbers must always be

preceded by a leading zero.

One Discrete Length - This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols containing a selected length. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page 82. For example, to decode only Code 39 symbols with 14 characters, scan Code 39 - One Discrete Length, then scan 1 followed by 4. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan Cancel on page 84.

Code 39 - One Discrete Length

Two Discrete Lengths - This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols

containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on page 82. For example, to decode only those Code 39 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan Cancel on page 84.

Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths

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Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued)

Length Within Range - This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 39 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 39 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2. Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan Cancel on page 84

Code 39 - Length Within Range

Any Length - Scan this option to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of

characters.

Code 39 - Any Length

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Code 39 Check Digit Verification

Parameter # 0x30

When this feature is enabled, the scanner checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded. Only enable this feature if your Code 39 symbols contain a module 43 check digit.

Verify Code 39 Check Digit

(0x01)

*Do Not Verify Code 39 Check Digit

(0x00)

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Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Parameter # 0x2B

Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data.

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

(Enable)

(0x01)

Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit.

*Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

(Disable)

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Parameter # 0x11

Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Refer to Table B-3 on page B-4 for the mapping of Code 39 characters to ASCII values.

Enable Code 39 Full ASCII

(0x00)

Note: Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled

simultaneously. If you get an error beep when enabling Code 39 Full ASCII, disable Trioptic Code 39 and try again.

*Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

(0x00)

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Code 93

Enable/Disable Code 93

Parameter # 0x09

To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Code 93

(0x01)

*Disable Code 93

(0x00)

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Set Lengths for Code 93

Parameter # L1 = 0x1A, L2 = 0x1B

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. To set lengths via serial commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page 7.

One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, select Code 93 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to limit the decoding to only Code 93 symbols containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on

page 82. To change the selection or cancel an

on pag

e 84.

incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code

Code 93 - One Discrete Length

Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, to limit the decoding to only Code 93 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters.

Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

Code 93 - Two Discrete Lengths

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Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued)

Length Within Range - This option sets the unit to decode a code type within a specified range. For example, to decode Code 93 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 93 Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on

page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code

on page 84

Code 93 - Length Within Range

Any Length - Scan this option to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of

characters.

Code 93 - Any Length

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Interleaved 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Parameter # 0x06

To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below.

*Enable Interleaved 2 of 5

(0x01)

Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

(0x00)

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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5

Parameter # L1 = 0x16, L2 = 0x17

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for I 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. To set lengths via serial commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page B-7.

Note: When setting lengths, single digit numbers must always be

preceded by a leading zero.

One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, select I 2 of 5 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length

Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only those codes containing two

selected lengths. For example, select I 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 6, 1, 4, to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing 6 or 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

I 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths

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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode only codes within a specified range. For example, to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan I 2 of 5 Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

I 2 of 5 - Length Within Range

Any Length - Scan this option to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of

characters.

Note: Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for I 2 of 5 codes.

I 2 of 5 - Any Length

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I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification

Parameter # 0x31

When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of an I 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies with a specified algorithm, either USS (Uniform Symbology Specification), or OPCC (Optical Product Code Council).

*Disable

(0x00)

USS Check Digit

(0x01)

OPCC Check Digit

(0x02)

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Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit

Parameter # 0x2C

Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data.

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit

(Enable)

(0x01)

Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit.

*Do Not Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit

(Disable)

(0x00)

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Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

Parameter # 0x52

This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. To accomplish this, I 2 of 5 must be enabled, one length must be set to 14, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

Convert I 2 Of 5 to EAN-13

(Enable)

(0x01)

*Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

(Disable)

(0x00)

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Discrete 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5

Parameter # 0x05

To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Discrete 2 of 5

(0x01)

*Disable Discrete 2 of 5

(0x00)

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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5

Parameter # L1 = 0x14, L2 = 0x15

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. To set lengths via serial commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page 10.

One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, select D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change

e selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length

Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters. Numeric bar codes

begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the

Cancel bar code on page 84.

D 2 of 5 - Two Discrete Lengths

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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode codes within a specified range. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range

Any Length - Scan this option to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of

characters.

Note: Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for D 2 of 5 codes.

D 2 of 5 - Any Length

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Chinese 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5

Parameter # 0xF0 0x98

To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Chinese 2 of 5

(0x01)

*Disable Chinese 2 of 5

(0x00)

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Codabar

Enable/Disable Codabar

Parameter # 0x07

To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Codabar

(0x01)

*Disable Codabar

(0x00)

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Set Lengths for Codabar

Parameter # L1 = 0x18, L2 = 0x19

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. To set lengths via serial commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page B-7.

One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, select Codabar One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to decode only Codabar symbols containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 82 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84

Codabar - One Discrete Length

Two Discrete Lengths - This option sets the unit to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select Codabar Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, to decode only Codabar symbols containing 6 or 14 characters. Numeric bar

codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the

Cancel bar code on page 84

Codabar - Two Discrete Lengths

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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a code within a specified range. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

Codabar - Length Within Range

Any Length - Scan this option to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of

characters.

Codabar - Any Length

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CLSI Editing

Parameter # 0x36

When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar symbol.

Note: Symbol length does not include start and stop characters.

Enable CLSI Editing

(0x01)

*Disable CLSI Editing

(0x00)

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NOTIS Editing

Parameter # 0x37

When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from decoded Codabar symbol.

Enable NOTIS Editing

(0x01)

*Disable NOTIS Editing

(0x00)

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MSI

Enable/Disable MSI

Parameter # 0x0B

To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable MSI

(0x01)

*Disable MSI

(0x00)

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Set Lengths for MSI

Parameter # L1 = 0x1E, L2 = 0x1F

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits. Lengths for MSI can be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. See Table B-5 on page B-8 for ASCII equivalents. To set lengths via serial commands, see Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands on page B-7.

One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only those codes containing a selected length. For example, select MSI Plessey One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, to decode only MSI Plessey symbols containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on

page 84.

MSI - One Discrete Length

Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select MSI Plessey Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 6, 1, 4, to decode only MSI Plessey symbols containing 6 or 14 characters. Numeric bar

codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the

Cancel bar code on page 84.

MSI - Two Discrete Lengths

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Length Within Range - Select this option to decode codes within a specified range. For example, to decode MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on page 82. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

MSI - Length Within Range

Any Length - Scan this option to decode MSI Plessey symbols containing any number of

characters.

Note: Selecting this option may lead to misdecodes for MSI codes.

MSI - Any Length

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MSI Check Digits

Parameter # 0x32

These check digits at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data. At least one check digit is always required. Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data.

*One MSI Check Digit

(0x00)

If two check digits is selected, also select an MSI Check Digit Algorithm. See page 68.

Two MSI Check Digit

(0x01)

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Transmit MSI Check Digit

Parameter # 0x2E

Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data.

Transmit MSI Check Digit

(Enable)

(0x01)

Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit.

*Do Not Transmit MSI Check Digit

(Disable)

(0x00)

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MSI Check Digit Algorithm

Parameter # 0x33

When the Two MSI check digits option is selected, an additional verification is required to ensure integrity. Select one of the following algorithms.

MOD 10/ MOD 11

(0x00)

*MOD 10/ MOD 10

(0x01)

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RSS

Enable/Disable RSS-14

Parameter # 0xF0 0x52

To enable or disable RSS-14, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable RSS-14

(0x01)

*Disable RSS-14

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable RSS-Limited

Parameter # 0xF0 0x53

To enable or disable RSS-Limited, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable RSS-Limited

(0x01)

*Disable RSS-Limited

(0x00)

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Enable/Disable RSS-Expanded

Parameter # 0xF0 0x54

To enable or disable RSS-Expanded, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable RSS-Expanded

(0x01)

*Disable RSS-Expanded

(0x00)

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Code 11

Enable/Disable Code 11

Parameter # 0x0A

To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below.

Enable Code 11

(0x01)

Parameter Menus8-41

*Disable Code 11

(0x00)

Set Lengths for Code 11

Parameter # L1 = 0x1C, L2 = 0x1D

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code has. Set lengths for Code 11 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specic range.

• One Discrete Length - Select this option to decode only Code 11 symbols of a certain length. To select the length, use the numeric bar codes on page 83. For example, to decode only Code 11 symbols with 14 characters, scan Code 11 - One Discrete Length , then scan 1 followed by 4. To correct an error or to change

scan the Cancel bar code on page 85. .

• Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Code 11 symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Select lengths using the numeric bar codes beginning on page 83. . For example, to only decode Code 11 symbols with either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4. To correct an error or to change the selection, scan the Cancel bar code on page 85. .

• Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specic length range. Select lengths using numeric barcodes on page 83. For example, to decode Code 11 symbols with 4 to 12 characters, rst scan Code 11 - Length Within Range. Then scan 0, 4, 1, and 2 (single digit numbers must start with a leading zero). To correct an err

• Any Length - Scan this option to decode Code 11 symbols containing any number of characters within the scanner capability.

or or change the selection, scan the Cancel barcode on page 85.

the selection,

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Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)

Code 11 - One Discrete Length

Code 11 - Two Discrete Lengths

Code 11 - Length Within Range

Code 11 - Any Length

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Parameter Menus 8-43

Code 11 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 0x34

This feature allows the scanner to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.

To enable this feature, scan the bar code below corresponding to the number of check digits encoded in your Code 11 symbols.

*Disable

(0x00)

One Check Digit

(0x01)

Two Check Digits

(0x02)

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Parameter # 0x2F

This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s).

Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable)

(0x01)

Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be enabled for this parameter to function.

*Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable)

(0x00)

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WebCode

Enable/Disable WebCode Parameter #0xF076

When enabled, the decoder decodes WebCode. When disabled, the decoder does not recognize WebCode.

Enable: 0x01 Disable: 0x00

Set Lengths for WebCode Length 1: Parameter # 0xF077 Length 2: Parameter # 0xF078

Lengths for WebCode may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. For instructions on how to set code lengths via SSI command, please refer to “Setting Code Lengths via SSI” earlier in this chapter.

Enable/Disable GT WebCode Parameter # 0xF079

When enabled, the decoder decodes GT Webcode. When disabled, the decoder does not recognize GT Webcode.

Enable: 0x01 Disable: 0x00

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Laser On Time

Parameter # 0x88

This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds.

To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below. Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 82 that correspond to the desired on time. Single digit number have a leading zero. For example, to set an on below, then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the Cancel bar code on page 84.

Laser On Time

time of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code

s must

(Default: 3.0 sec.)

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Scan Angle

Parameter # 0xBF

This parameter sets the scan angle to narrow or wide.

Narrow Angle (35°)

(0x05)

*Wide Angle (47°) default

(0x06)

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Transmit Code ID Character

Parameter # 0x2D

A code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This can be useful when decoding more than one code type. The code ID character is inserted between the prefix character (if selected) and the decoded symbol.

Select no code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character. The Symbol Code ID characters are listed below.

A = UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13

B = Code 39, Code 32

C = Codabar

D = Code 128, ISBT 128

E = Code 93

F = Interleaved 2 of 5

G = Discrete 2 of 5

J = MSI

K = UCC/EAN-128

L = Bookland EAN

M = Trioptic Code 39

N = Coupon Code

R = RSS-14, RSS-Limited, RSS-Expanded

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Transmit Code ID Character (continued)

Symbol Code ID Character

(0x02)

Aim Code ID Character

(0x01)

*None

(0x00)

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Linear Code Type Security Level

Parameter # 0x4E

The SE-955 offers four levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g. Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5). Select higher security levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As security levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases.

Select the security level appropriate for your bar code quality.

Linear Security Level 1

The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:

Code Type Length

Codabar All

MSI 4 or less

D 2 of 5 8 or less

I 2 of 5 8 or less

*Linear Security Level 1

(0x01)

Linear Security Level 2

All code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded.

Linear Security Level 2

(0x02)

Linear Security Level 3

Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times:

Code Type Length

MSI 4 or less

D 2 of 5 8 or less

I 2 of 5 8 or less

Linear Security Level 3

(0x03)

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Linear Security Level 4

All code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded.

Linear Security Level 4

(0x04)

Bi-directional Redundancy

Parameter # 0x43

This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level is enabled (see page 8-16). When this parameter is enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before being decoded.

Enable Bi-directional Redundancy

(0x01)

*Disable Bi-directional Redundancy

(0x00)

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Numeric Bar Codes

For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

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Numeric Bar Codes (continued)

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Numeric Bar Codes (continued)

Cancel

To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the bar code below.

Cancel

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3 | Intermec EA15

This chapter provides the programmable parameters, programming barcodes, and serial commands for the Socket barcodes scanners equipped with the Intermec EA15 barcode scanning engine. Please refer to the tables in Chapter 1 to determine which scanning engine your product uses, and which parameters/symbologies it supports.

You can program parameters for the EA15 using either of two methods:

To program using programming barcodes

Scan the appropriate barcodes included in this chapter. The new value permanently replaces the existing memory value.

To program via serial commands:

CSE-600

PC or Palm users to send serial commands to products using EA15. Download the utility from Socket’s website at: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

: Socket has created a Configuration Utility (ScanParams.exe) that makes it easy for Pocket

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Setting Up the EA15

You can set up your EA15 using one of these two methods:

• Send software commands from your host system using the Intermec Scanner Control Protocol (ISCP). For help, see the ISCP Technical Reference Manual available (limited access) from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com or through your Intermec representative.

To help you get started with ISCP, Intermec provides ISCP support documents. These documents are available upon request from your Intermec OEM Sales Representative:

• DLL file for implementation of ISCP

• API documentation that describes how to use the DLL file

• Sample application (Windows and DOS)

• Sample application source code

• Scan configuration bar codes created using EasySet®. EasySet is an Intermec configuration application that is available at no charge from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. For more information about EasySet, see the EasySet software.

This section provides you with the bar codes necessary for a basic setup. For advanced setup options, use EasySet.

Note: The default RS-232 settings are 57600 baud rate, 8 data bits, and no parity. Data bits and parity are fixed ISCP parameters that can only be changed when ISCP is not active. An asterisk symbol (*) indicates the default value.

To setup your EA15

1 Scan the reset factory defaults bar code:

reset factory defaults

\60\08/55/24

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2 Scan one of these bar codes to set the baud rate (* = default value):

baud rate 38400

\60\02\48\40\00\18\00

baud rate 57600 (*)

\60\02\48\40\00\1A\40

3 Scan one of these bar codes to set the stop bits:

stop bits 1 (*)

\60\02\48\44\00\00\00

stop bits 2

\60\02\48\44\00\02\40

4 Scan one of these bar codes to set the postamble:

postamble none

\60\02\48\40\00\18\00

postamble Carriage Return + Line Feed(*)

\60\02\48\40\00\1A\40

5 Scan this bar code to disable all symbologies:

disable all symbologies

\60\08\55\23

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6 Scan one or more of these bar codes to set the bar code symbologies you

want to enable:

Note: This Step does not include bar codes for all support bar code

symbologies. To create bar codes for additional

symbologies, see the EasySet software.

Aztec

\60\02\1E\00\00\02\40

Codabar

\60\01\4B\20\00\02\40

Code 128 (*)

\60\01\53\20\00\02\40

Code 93

\60\01\4E\00\00\02\40

EAN 128 (*)

Code 39 (*)

\60\01\50\40\00\02\40

DataMatrix (*)

\60\02\20\40\00\02\40

\60\01\53\22\00\02\40

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MSI Code

\60\01\5B\20\00\02\40

Postnet

\60\01\20\40\00\02\40

Interleaved 2 of 5

\60\01\56\00\00\02\40

PDF417

\60\02\0B\20\00\02\40

RSS - Expanded

\60\02\13\22\00\02\40

Standard 2 of 5

\60\02\00\40\00\02\40

RSS - RSS 14

\60\02\13\20\00\02\40

RSS - Limited

\60\02\13\21\00\02\40

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UPC / EAN - UPC-E active (*)

\60\02\08\41\00\02\40

UPC / EAN - EAN-13 active (*)

\60\02\08\43\00\02\40

UPC / EAN - UPC-A active (*)

\60\02\08\40\00\02\40

UPC / EAN - EAN-8 active (*)

\60\02\08\42\00\02\40

UPC / EAN - UPC-E1 - active

\60\02\08\4C\00\02\40

7 Scan one or more of these bar codes to test the bar code symbologies

you enabled in Step 6:

Aztec

Codabar

123456

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Code 128

CODE-128

Code 93

1234567

Code 39

CODE-39

Datamatrix

EAN 13

1234567890128

MSI

1234567

Interleaved 2 of 5

12345678901234

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Postnet

RSS Expanded

PDF417

Intermec Technologies Corporation PDF417

RSS 14

12345678901231

Standard 2 of 5

123456

RSS Limited

12345678901231

UPC-A

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EAN 128

1234567

Optimizing Reading Performance

You can optimize the reading performance of your EA15 by adjusting certain imager parameters. This section describes how to set these parameters to achieve the best reading performance possible considering the environment, application, and type of bar codes:

• Omnidirectional 2D/1D decode

• Linear 1D decode

Decode Mode

This parameter sets the imager decode mode to linear imager emulation (1D) or 2D imager mode.

2D imager mode allows you to position the EA15 in any direction, regardless of the orientation of the bar code, and perform a good read on 1D and 2D bar codes. The ability to read bar codes in any direction lets you use a comfortable and ergonomic hand position. If you are installing the EA15 in a mobile device, this mode can be helpful to the operator.

Linear imager emulation mode allows you to increase your decoding speed while scanning 1D labels (similar to a laser scanner). But, you need to position the aiming beam so that it falls across all bars in the 1D bar code label. If you are installing the EA15 in a fixed device, you may want to use this mode to maximize imaging performance.

To set Imager Decode mode

• Scan one of these bar codes:

2D imager (*)

\60\03\28\40\00\02\40

linear imager emulation

\60\03\28\40\00\00\00

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Extended Reading Range

The extended reading range option is supported by certain symbologies and allows you to read bar codes from up to a distance of 90 cm (35 in) with your EA15. If your application decodes linear bar codes and you want the fastest possible decode rate, you should disable Extended Reading Range. Disabling this feature improves your decode rate but reduces your overall reading distances.

To disable Extended Reading Range

• Scan this bar code

disable all extended reading ranges

\60\08\55\25

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