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About This Manual

Table Of Contents

Phaser Series

Scanner

Index

Copyright

Product Reference Guide

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1998

by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or
mechanical means, without permission in writing from Symbol. This includes electronic or
mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval
systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.

The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware,
furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Symbol grants to the user a non-transferable and
non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed
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shall not modify , merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other
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program in a network without written permission from Symbol. The user agrees to maintain
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decompile, disassemble, decode, or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the
user or any portion thereof.

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Contents

About This Manual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Symbol Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1. The Phaser P 460 Series Scanner

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

Rechargeable Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

The Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Chapter 2. Set Up

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installing the Cable on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Disconnecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Setting Up the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Scanner Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Using the Charging Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Battery Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Connecting to a Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

RS-232 Power Supply Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Using A Synapse Cable with the Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Using a Synapse Cable with the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

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Wand Emulation, OCIA, OCR, Keyboard Wedges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Chapter 3. Operation

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

Phaser Default MCL Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Batch Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Data Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Data Upload. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

POS Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Scan the Entire Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Hold at an Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Phaser Decode Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Keypad Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Nothing happens when you follow the operating instructions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

The scanner emits transmit errors (error beeps after decode)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Programming the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Chapter 4. Maintenance And Specifications

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Changing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Removing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Charge Status LED Indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Required Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

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

Cradle Pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Beeper Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Chapter 5. Parameter Menus

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Operational Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Set Default Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Host Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

RS-232C Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Sleep Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

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Contents

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Date Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Hour Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Decimal Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Date Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Key Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Beeper Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Laser On Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Transmit “No Read” Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Linear Code Type Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Linear Security Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Linear Security Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Linear Security Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Bi-directional Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Enable/Disable UPC-E/UPC-A/UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

UPC-A Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

UPC-E Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

UPC-E1 Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

EAN Zero Extend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

UPC/EAN Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

UPC/EAN Security Level 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

UPC/EAN Security Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

UPC/EAN Security Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

UPC/EAN Security Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

UPC/EAN Coupon Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

Enable/Disable Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Lengths for Code 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Enable/Disable Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45

Set Lengths for Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46

Code 39 Check Digit Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49

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Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-50

Convert Code 39 to Code 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-51

Enable/Disable Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-52

Set Lengths for Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-53

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-58

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-59

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-60

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-61

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-62

Enable/Disable Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-64

Set Lengths for Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-65

CLSI Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-67

NOTIS Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-68

Enable/Disable MSI Plessey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-69

Set Lengths for MSI Plessey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-70

MSI Plessey Check Digits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-72

Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-73

MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-74

Transmit Code ID Character. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-75

Symbol Code ID Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-75

Pause Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-77

RS-232C Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-78

Baud Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-78

Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-80

Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-82

Hardware Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-83

Software Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-85

Host Serial Response Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-87

RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-88

Stop Bit Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-89

ASCII Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-89

Beep on <BEL>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-90

Intercharacter Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-90

Numeric Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-91

Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-93

Appendix A. Bar Code Information

UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

AIM Code Identifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

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About This Manual

Introduction

The Phaser P 460 Series Scanner Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for
setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming the Phaser scanners.

Chapter Descriptions

t

Chapter 1,

the Phaserlink Cradle.

t

Chapter 2,

t

Chapter 3,

t

Chapter 4,

specifications of the Phaser scanner and the Phaserlink cradle.

The Phaser P 460 Series Scanner

Set Up
Operation
Maintenance And Specifications

, explains how to set up the Phaser scanner.

, explains how to operate the Phaser scanner.

, describes the Phaser, the battery, and

, talks about the maintenance and the

t

Chapter 5,

personalizing your Phaser.

t

Appendix A,

Parameter Menus

Bar Code Information

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

Bullets (•) indicate:

t

s

action items

s

lists of alternatives

s

lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

, has all the optional parameter bar codes for

, has information about bar codes.

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

t

numbered lists.

Related Publications

t

P 360/460 Memory Scanner Quick Reference Guide

t

PL 460 Cradle Quick Reference Guide

t

MCL Designer for P 460 Series Scanners User’s Guide

t

MCL Link for P 460 Series Scanners User’s Guide

, p/n 70-33657-xx

, p/n 70-33628-xx

, p/n 70-35152-xx

, p/n 70-35153-xx

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. Before
calling, have the model number, serial number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.

Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person
can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly
and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of your bar
codes for analysis at our plant.

If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment
for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions.

Note:

Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred
during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used.
Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the
original shipping container was not kept, contact Symbol to have
another sent to you.

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Symbol Support Center

For service information, warranty information or technical assistance, contact or call the
Symbol Support Center in:

United States Canada

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, NY 11742-1300
1-800-653-5350

International Asia/Pacific

Symbol Technologies International
Symbol Place
Winnersh T riangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
0800 3282424 (Inside UK)
[phone] (Outside UK)

Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 422
[phone]

Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
230 Victoria Street #04-05
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
[phone] (Outside Singapore)

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Chapter 1

The Phaser Series Scanner

Introduction

The Phaser P 460 Memory Scanner brings new flexibility and economy to data capture and
data management in retail operations. The Phaser Scanner has an integrated keypad and
display, and is able to operate in both corded and battery-powered cordless modes. This
provides advanced point-of-sale scanning and also allows the Phaser to be used for other in­store tasks such as delivery, inventory, pricing, and even gift registry. The Phaser is Year 2000
compliant. There are two versions available:

P 460: the retail version

t

P 360: the industrial version

t

Unless otherwise noted, the term Phaser refers to both versions of the scanner.
The Phaser successfully reads most code symbologies, densities, and colors, produced by a

wide range of printing techniques, and scans at the rate of 36 scans per second. Refer to the

Phaser Decode Zone

on page 3-11.

Rechargeable Battery

In the handle of the scanner, there is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This provides all
power to the scanner during cordless operation. It provides 10 hours of use in a typical
application.

When fully depleted, the battery can be recharged to full charge in about 4 hours.

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The Cradle

The Phaserlink Cradle acts as a stand, host communication interface, and a charger for the
Phaser Scanner. It can sit on a desktop or be wall-mounted - whichever is more convenient.
It receives data from the scanner via connectors in the bottom of the scanner and the top of
the cradle. It then transmits that data to the host device through an attached cable. It also acts
as a holder for the scanner.

The cradle also provides power for charging the scanner’s battery (in the scanner). The cradle
has a charge status indicator light that shows the status of the battery charging (Refer to Table

4-1 on page 4-3).

Figure 1-1. Scanner and Cradle

There are two versions of the Phaserlink Cradle:

P 460 Cradle: batch retail version

t

P 360 Cradle: batch industrial version.

t

Unless otherwise noted, the term Phaserlink Cradle refers to both versions of the cradle.

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Chapter 2

Set Up

Introduction

This chapter covers the procedures for setting up the Phaser and its accessories.

Unpacking

Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged
in transit, call one of the telephone numbers listed in the section
page vii. KEEP THE P ACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if
you ever need to return your equipment for servicing.

Cables

Symbol Support Center

on

The following cables are used with the Phaser scanner:

t

Charging Synapse (p/n 25-32944-01)

t

Charging RS-232 (p/n 25-33359-01)

t

Flash Download (p/n 25-33673-01)

Installing the Cable on the Scanner

Note:

1. Power down all devices that will be connected to the scanner.

The P 360 does not have a cable interface.

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2.Plug the modular connector on the cable into the receptacle in the bottom of the

Phaser handle.

The twist-lock
can be slipped
down the
cable to
facilitate
connecting.

Figure 2-1. Connecting the Cable to the Phaser

3.Turn the cable twist-lock 1/8 turn clockwise to seat it.

locked position

Figure 2-2. Locking the Cable to the Phaser

4.Gently pull the cable to make certain it is properly seated.

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Disconnecting Cables

To disconnect the scanner cable:

1. Power down all the devices connected to the scanner.

2. Remove the cable by twisting the twist-lock 1/8 turn counter -clockwise and pulling
the cable out.

Setting Up the Cradle

On the bottom of the cradle are three ports. COM1 connects to the host computer, COM2
is used for daisy-chaining multiple base stations together, and the Power port supplies power
to the cradle.

COM1

COM2

Power port

Figure 2-1. Ports on the Cradle

1. Connect an appropriate power supply to the Power port on the cradle. The indicator
light on the cradle blinks, signifying successful power-up.

Figure 2-2. Power Supply Por t

2. Insert the cable from the host computer into COM1 and the cable to the other base
stations, if any, into COM2. Refer to Connecting to a Host on page 2-5.

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Scanner Power Options

Two power options are available:

t Battery
t Power Supply (“Charging”) Cable

Charging the Battery

Before its first use, the Phaser battery must be charged.

Using the Cradle

1.Connect the power supply to the power input jack on the cradle.

2.Connect the power supply to a receptacle supplying AC power of the proper voltage
level.

3.Insert the scanner into the cradle, so that the nose of the scanner and tip of the handle
seat into the receptacles.

Figure 2-3. Placing the Scanner into the Cradle

4.Check the charge status indicator light. See Table 4-1 on page 4-3.

5.The battery fully charges in up to 4 hours.

The cradle recharges batteries in the scanner only when the scanner is in the cradle. A scanner
with a dead battery starts charging immediately upon insertion into the cradle, whereas a
scanner with a partially charged battery begins charging after approximately 15 minutes. The
status of the scanner battery module determines the charge rate. Note that the scanner can be
removed from the cradle at any time.

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Using the Charging Cable

Note: For charging, the cable may or may not be connected to the host.

1. Connect the cable to the scanner.

2. Connect the power supply to the power jack on the cable.

3. Connect the power supply to a receptacle supplying AC power of the proper voltage

level.

4. The battery fully charges in about 4 hours.

Battery Life

When batteries begin to run down, the scanner emits 4 high tone beeps. Y ou then have about
25 scans remaining. Although lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable, they do have a limited
life. In typical applications, the batteries should last about two years. As they begin to age,
batteries do not hold a charge as long as when they were fresh; you have to charge them more
often. A new battery (p/n 50-14000-079) can be obtained from Symbol Technologies. See
your Symbol representative for more information.

Connecting to a Host

With some host types, the Phaser is unable to answer host terminal polls if the appropriate
host type is not selected. This may result in an error message generated by the host. T o correct
this situation, select the proper parameter set and initialize the host terminal. See Chapter 5,

Parameter Menus for more information.

There are two basic host communications options available.

t When using as a batch device running on a battery, you can transmit stored data to

a host either through an RS-232 or a Synapse cable connected directly to the scanner ,
or through the cradle, as described in Setting Up the Cradle on page 2-3.

t When using as a corded device, power and host communications takes place via RS-

232 or Synapse cables.

Note: The P 360 does not have a cable interface.

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RS-232 Power Supply Operation

1.Make sure all host devices are powered down.

2.Plug the connector at the end of the scanner’s or cradle’s cable into an appropriate
RS-232 receiving port on the host device.

3.For the scanner cable, plug the power supply cable into the power supply port on the
housing of the host connector. For the cradle cable, plug the power supply cable into
the Power port on the bottom of the cradle.

4.Connect the power supply into an AC receptacle.

Using A Synapse Cable with the Cradle

1.Connect the Synapse Adapter cable to COM1 in the cradle.

2.Connect the Adapter cable to the Synapse Interface cable.

3.The Synapse Adapter cable has a flying power lead. Connect this lead to the
receptacle in the Synapse Interface cable, as shown below. See the Synapse guide for
details.

To Host

Flying Power Lead

Synapse

Adapter Cable

To Cradle

Figure 2-4. Synapse and Adapter Cable

4.Connect the Synapse Interface cable to the host.

5.Connect an appropriate power supply to the power receptacle on the cradle. The
indicator light on the cradle blinks, signifying successful power-up.

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Using a Synapse Cable with the Scanner

1. Connect the Synapse Adapter cable into the bottom of the scanner.

2. Connect the Synapse Adapter cable to the Synapse Interface cable .

3. Connect the Synapse Adapter cable’s flying power lead to the receptacle in the

Synapse Interface cable (refer to Figure 2-4).

4. Plug the Synapse Interface cable into the host device.

5. Connect an appropriate power supply to the power receptacle in the Synapse

Interface cable.

Wand Emulation, OCIA, OCR, Keyboard Wedges

See the instructions packed with the appropriate Synapse cable. An adapter cable is required.
See Figure 2-4 on page 2-6.

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Chapter 3

Operation

Introduction

This chapter covers how to use the Phaser scanner. There are two ways to enter data into the
scanner - scanning a bar code, or entering the numbers manually using the keypad.

Phaser Default MCL Application

The Phaser is shipped from the factory with a default MCL application installed. This
application demonstrates most of the operations of the Phaser, including uploading,
downloading, scanning and keyboard entry in both batch and POS modes of operation.

Your MCL application may be different than what is described here. See your System
Developer for more information.

When the unit is initially powered up (e.g., when a new battery is inserted), it displays the
system start-up banner. Alternatively, the scanner can be reset manually using the <FN><*>
key combination. The system banner appears as follows:

SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES

Phaser P460

Figure 3-1. Banner Screen

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After 10 seconds, the System Banner is replaced by the system initialization screen:

SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES
INITIALIZING ...

Figure 3-2. Initialization Screen

and finally (after about 5 seconds of initialization), the scanner enters either the BATCH
scanning screen or the POS scanning screen, depending on whether the unit is attached to a
communications cable or not.

Batch Application

The default Batch application is a simple scan-and-store application which allows you to scan
or key in a bar code. The screen appears as follows:

SCAN: _______________
_____________________

Figure 3-3. Batch Application Screen

Scanned bar codes are accepted automatically, and after a brief (3 second) delay, the screen
clears to accept the next entry. (However, data entry may proceed before the 3 second pause.)
Keyed bar codes must be completed with the <ENTER> key. After keying a bar code, the field
clears immediately for the next entry. During key entry, the <BK> key will correct keying
errors digit by digit, and the <FN><BK> combination will clear the field so you can start over.

If the data you are entering exceeds the visible length of the field (i.e., more than 34
characters), then characters scroll off the left end of the field, but are retained for storage.

If the scanner powers down at any time during the default application, pull the trigger or
press the <ENTER> key to wake it up again.

Data Review

At any time during the Batch operation, you can review the stored data. Press the <*> key to
show this screen:

CODE: xxxxx

nnnn/nnnn

Figure 3-4. Data Review Screen

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Operation

The screen displays the scanned code (up to 25 characters), the current record number and
the maximum record number . The function initiates with the most recently scanned code, and
pressing the up and down arrow keys move through the stored data. Press <ENTER> or
<FN><BK> at any time exits the review mode and returns to the Batch application.

Data Upload

After scanning bar code records, press the <FN>1 key combination to upload these records
to the host application. The scanner indicates that upload is in progress with the following
screen:

Uploading data.
Please wait ...

Figure 3-5. Data Upload Screen

You have 30 seconds from the time that this screen appears to either insert the scanner into
a cradle or attach a communications cable. If you fail to do so, or if the upload fails for any
reason, the following screen appears:

Upload Failed! Retry?
<EN>=Y <BK>=N

Figure 3-6. Data Upload Failed Screen

The upload may seem to pause before commencing. On a cable, this delay may be 3 to 4
seconds, while the scanner identifies which cable type has been connected. On a cradle, this
delay may be indefinite, due to the daisy chaining of scanners on a single communication
channel. If another scanner along the daisy chain is already communicating with the host
when this scanner is placed in the cradle, this scanner pauses to allow the other scanner to
complete its transaction before beginning. If the upload is successful, the user receives the
following screen:

Success! Erase Data?
<EN>=Y <BK>=N

Figure 3-7. Data Upload Success Screen

Pressing the <BK> key causes the bar code data to be retained in memory. Any subsequent
bar codes are appended to the end of the file.

Pressing the <ENTER> key causes a confirmation screen to appear:

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Confirm file erase
<EN>=Y <BK>=N

Figure 3-8. Data Erasure Confirmation

Press <ENTER> on this screen to erase the data; press <BK> to retain the data.

POS Application

Whenever the scanner detects that a communication cable has been inserted, it switches to
the POS application. In POS mode, the scanner can transmit bar codes and optional
quantities to the POS host. The POS screen appears as follows:

SCAN: _______________
_____________________

Figure 3-9. POS Application Screen

Scanned bar codes automatically transmit to the host. Keyed bar codes transmit once you
press the <ENTER> key. To enter a quantity, press the * key prior to scanning or keying any
bar code data. Once you press the * key, the following screen appears:

QTY: _____

Figure 3-10. POS Quantity Screen

Key in a quantity followed by the <ENTER> key. The SKU entry screen reappears. The
scanner sends the SKU to the host the keyed-in amount of times. For instance, if you type in
a quantity of 6, the scanner sends that SKU to the host six times as if the SKU were scanned
six times.

System Menu

The system menu contains utilities to allow the user to set up the scanner. To access the
System Menu, press the <FN>* key combination to reset the scanner, and then <FN><BK>
within the first 10 seconds after the power up beep (while the Banner Screen on page 3-1 is
still shown). The scanner displays:

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Phaser P460 Scanner

0. System Setup

Figure 3-11. Setup Screen

Operation

Pressing the Up and Down keys scrolls through the menu of available setup options:

0. System Setup

1. App. Control

2. Parameter Control

3. System Status

4. Erase File

5. Version

9. Return to App

Alternatively, press the associated numeric key to select the setup option directly (for
advanced users who are already familiar with the options). Under each menu item is a sub­menu for more options:

0. System Setup

0. Set Date

1. Set Time

2. Set Contrast

9. Back To Main

1. App. Control

0. Load New System

1. Set Default App

9. Back To Main

2. Parameter Control

0. Scan Parameters

1. Set Default Param

9. Back To Main

3. System Status

0. Battery Check

9. Back To Main

4. Erase File

5. Version

9. Return to App

Each of these options is described in the following sections.

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System Setup Options

This group of options perform basic system functions. Within this option are the Set Date,
Set Time, Set Contrast and Back To Main functions.

Set Date

Sets the date of the internal clock of the scanner. The scanner displays its current date value,
and provides a prompt for the user to enter the new date. If the current date is correct, press
the <ENTER> key to return to the system menu.

Set Time

Sets the time of the internal clock of the scanner. The scanner displays its current time value,
and provides a prompt for the user to enter the new time. If the current time is correct, press
the <ENTER> key to confirm and exit back to the system menu.

Note:If the battery is left out or uncharged for 24 hours, the user loses the

real-time clock information. If the scanner is attached to a cable and
there is no battery in the scanner, when the cable is removed from the
scanner the real-time clock information is lost.

Set Contrast

Sets the contrast of the display. The scanner displays its current contrast, and by using the up
and down arrow keys the user can change the contrast. The default contrast is 4, and the
range is from 0 to 7, with 0 being the lightest and 7 being the darkest. To cancel the change,
press the <FN><BK> keys, and to accept the change, press the <ENTER> key.

Back To Main

Returns to the main menu, starting at 0. System Setup.

App. Control

The function under this option allow you to control your application. Specifically, the Load
New System and Set Default App functions.

Load New System

Puts the scanner in download mode, and it is ready to receive a new application or an updated
version of the system software from the host computer.

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Set Default App

Restores the default application described above. The default application overwrites any
downloaded application. (This option may be used to restore functionality to a scanner which
has been loaded with a defective application.) Prior to resetting the default application, the
user is prompted to confirm this operation:

Reset Default App?
<EN>=Y <BK>=N

Figure 3-12. Default Application Confirmation

Press the 1 key and then the <ENTER> key to confirm the choice (Yes). Press the 2 key and
then the <ENTER> key or just the <BK> key to cancel the choice (No).

Parameter Control

These functions allow you to control the scanner parameters. Under this option are the Scan
Params and Set Default Params functions.

Scan Params

Puts the scanner in a mode where parameter bar codes may be scanned. Parameter bar code
scanning is disabled at all other times.

Set Default Params

Restores the default parameters in the scanner . The default parameters overwrite any scanned
parameters. Prior to resetting the default parameters, the user is prompted for confirmation
with a screen similar to the Default Application Confirmation screen.

System Status
The function under this option allows you to perform some system checks. The specific

function under this option is Battery Check.

Battery Check

Checks the battery status. The scanner responds with GOOD, LOW or DEAD! Low battery
status indicates that the scanner will operate for another 25 scans before it must be recharged.
Dead battery status indicates that the scanner will probably not be able to sustain another
scan cycle, and should be recharged immediately.

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Erase File

Allows you to erase the data. All data files must be uploaded from the scanner before erasing
a file. A screen prompts you to indicate which file is to be erased:

Which File:
A

Figure 3-13. File Erasure Input

Use the <UP> and <DN> keys to scroll through the available selections until the desired file
is displayed. Press <ENTER> and a confirmation screen appears:

Erase File X?
EN=Y BK=N

Figure 3-14. File Erasure Confirmation

Press <EN> to erase the file, press <BK> to cancel the operation.

Version

Displays the current version of MCL the scanner is running and how much memory the
scanner contains, either 1024K or 512K.

Return to App

Exits the system setup mode and returns to the application (either the default application
described above, or any downloaded application).

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Operation

Scanning

The scanner ships with the default application and default parameters that is ready-to-use
right out of the box. If this is not what you need for your application, refer to the MCL
Designer Manual for programming instructions and Chapter 5, Parameter Menus for
scanning and communications parameters. If you need assistance, contact your local supplier
or Symbol Support Center.

1. If you are using the scanner in corded mode, make sure all cable connections are

secure. Otherwise, make sure the battery is sufficiently charged.

2. Make sure the bar code is in the correct scanning range. Aim and press the trigger.

The scanner has read the symbol when:

s You hear a beep.
s The LED above the screen turns green.
s The red laser turns off.

Figure 3-15. Scanning a Bar Code

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Scan the Entire Symbol

t Your scan beam must cross every bar and space on the symbol.
t The larger the symbol, the farther away you should hold the scanner.
t Hold the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together.
t A short, high tone beep indicates a good decode.

Right Wrong

012345

012345

Hold at an Angle

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 strong light can “blind”
the scanner and make decoding difficult. The area where specular reflection occurs is known
as a “dead zone.”

You can tilt the scanner up to 65° forward or back and still achieve a successful decode.
Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within.

65°

Shaded area represents

dead zone (±2°)
Scan
Beam

65°

Scan
Beam

Figure 3-16. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone

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Bar Code Bar Code

Bar Code

Phaser Decode Zone

5 mil

Operation

15.6 in.

39.6 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

0 in.
0 cm

Width

Of

Field

5 in.

12.7 cm

5 in.

12.7 cm

0 in.
0 cm

7.5 mil

5 in.

12.7 cm

10 mil

100% UPC

10 in.

25.4 cm

15 mil

20 mil

40 mil

55 mil

15 in.

38.1 cm

20 in.

50.8 cm

25 in.

63.5 cm

Distance From Front Of Scanner

30 in.

76.2 cm

35 in.

88.9 cm

40 in.

101.6 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

15.6 in.

39.6 cm

45 in.

114.3 cm

Figure 3-17. Phaser Decode Zone

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Keypad Operation

Instead of scanning a bar code, you can enter the bar code’s data using the keypad on the top
of the scanner. To enter numeric characters, press the number key on the keypad. A high­pitched click lets you know that the entry was accepted. See Figure 3-18 on page 3-13.

To enter alpha characters, press the Mode key once to put the scanner in Alpha Mode. Press
the numeric key with the letter you want above it - once for the first letter, quickly twice for
the second letter, or quickly three times for the third letter. Every time you press the key, you
hear a low-pitched click to let you know that the entry was registered but not accepted yet,
and a high-pitched key click after a second or so to let you know that the entry was accepted.
You can go from one key to another before hearing the high key click (i.e., from the “a” to
the “d”), but you must first hear the high click to go to a different letter on the same key (i.e.,
the “a” to the “c”).

To return to numeric mode, press the Mode key again.
To put a decimal point into numeric data, type in the numbers before the decimal point. Then

press the mode key, press the decimal, and press the mode key again. Now resume typing in
the numeric entry.

The * key and the “Function+Number” key combination are special keys that can be
programmed for custom operations. To use the “Function+Number” key combination, press
the Function key, release it, and then press the number key associated with the operation to
perform. For more information on how to program these keys and what they mean, refer to
the MCL Designer User’s Guide.

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Operation

Figure 3-18. Phaser Keypad

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Troubleshooting

Nothing happens when you follow the operating instructions?

You Should

t Check that the power supply is attached to the cradle or to the cable.
t Check for loose cable connections at the scanner, cradle, AC power supply, or host

device.

t Check the scanner’s battery.
t Make sure the device is programmed to read the type of bar code you want to scan.
t Check the symbol to make sure it is not defaced.
t Try scanning similar symbols of the same code type.
t Be sure you’re within the proper scanning range.
t Reboot the scanner (hold down the ENTER key for about 10-20 seconds) and try

scanning again.

The scanner emits transmit errors (error beeps after decode)?

You Should

t Check that the scanner is powered up and that its cable connections are secure.
t Be sure the cable connection to the host is secure.
t Check that the appropriate host type is selected.

Note:If after performing these checks the symbol still does not scan, contact

your distributor or call the Symbol Support Center. See page vii for the
telephone number.

Programming the System

The Phaser memory scanner is programmed by MCL and by scanning sequences of bar codes;
see the MCL Designer for P460 Scanners User’s Guide and Chapter 5, Parameter Menus.

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Chapter 4

Maintenance And Specifications

Introduction

This chapter explains how to maintain your scanner and the specifications for it.

Maintenance

t Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the scanner window.
t Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.
t Wipe the scanner window using a damp cloth, and if necessary, a non-ammonia

based detergent.

t Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the scanner window.
t If the contacts between the scanner and cradle become dirty, clean them with either

a pencil eraser or a cotton swab dampened with alcohol.

t Change the battery when the batteries no longer provide 8 hours of scanning in

typical usage. This should occur after 2 years or more, depending on your daily use.

Changing the Battery

Once a battery is fully charged, it will generally last up to 10 hours without being returned
to the cradle. By returning it to the cradle during the day, you extend this time.

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Removing the Battery

1.Slide the battery compartment release switch down.

2.Remove the battery compartment cover.

Battery
Compartment
Cover

Figure 4-1. Removing the Battery Compartment Cover

Battery
Release Switch

3.Slide the battery towards the bottom of the scanner.

4.Pull the bottom of the battery out and away from the scanner.

Figure 4-2. Pulling the Battery Out

Replacing the Battery

1.Seat the battery fully in the scanner.

2.Slide it up in the handle.

3.Replace the battery compartment cover.

4.Slide the release latch up to secure the cover in place.

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Maintenance And Specifications

Charge Status LED Indications

The LED indicator on the cradle uses flashing patterns to display the charger status, as shown
in the table below.

Table 4-1. Cradle LED Indications

LED Status

Off The scanner is not in the cradle.
Blinking Slowly The scanner is properly seated in the cradle, but

charging has not begun.

Blinking Rapidly The battery is actively charging.
On Battery charging is complete.

Accessories

Required Accessories

Phaser scanners are sent as a package with required accessories. Optional accessories are
available at extra cost.

Optional Accessories

Optional accessories include various stands and holders, which are supplied at extra cost.
Additional units of standard accessories may also be purchased at extra cost.

One such optional accessory is the IntelliStand, which permits hands-free operation of the
Phaser scanner. It permits the Phaser to scan continuously and automatically read a bar code
when one is presented in front of the scanner . The Phaser must be operating from a cable with
an external power supply to work with the IntelliStand, as it cannot work with battery power
under these conditions. For more information about the IntelliStand, refer to the IntelliStand
Quick Reference Guide, p/n 70-11567-xx.

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Technical Specifications

Table 4-2. Technical Specifications

Item Description

Decode Capability The Phaser can be programmed to decode the following code

types: UPC/EAN, Bookland EAN, Code 39, Code 39 Full
ASCII, Trioptic Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of
5, Code 128, EAN 128, Discrete 2 of 5, MSI Plessey, and
Coupon Code. Set code length(s) for any linear code type.
The Phaser can auto-discriminate between all of the above code
types except for Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII. Transmission
of decoded information depends on the capabilities of the
attached terminal.

Scanner Beeper Operation User-selectable: Enabled, Disabled.
Scan Repetition Rate 36 (± 5) scans/sec (bidirectional)
Roll (Skew) Tolerance ± 30˚ from normal
Pitch ± 65˚ from normal
Yaw ± 60˚ from normal
Decode Depth of Field See Phaser Decode Zone on page 3-11.
Print Contrast Minimum 20% absolute dark/light differential, measured at the wavelength

of the laser diode.

Ambient Light Immunity

Artificial Lighting 450 ft. candles 4844 lux
Sunlight 8000 ft. candles 86112 lux

(@8 in. (20 cm) on low density bar codes)

Operating Temperature 32° to 104°F 0° to 40°C
Storage Temperature -40° to 140°F -40° to 60°C
Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Durability (Scanner) 5-ft. drop to concrete 1.5 m

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Table 4-2. Technical Specifications (Cont’d)

Item Description

Dimensions

Height 7.0 in. (17.8 cm)
Width 9.2 in. (13.5 cm)
Depth 3.5 in. (9.8 cm)

Laser Classifications CDRH Class II

IEC Class 1
IEC 825 Class 2

Cradle Pin-outs

The following table shows the pin-outs for both COM1 and COM2 on the cradle.

Table 4-3. Pin-outs

Pin Phaserlink Cradle

1 BREQ
2 VCC (Out)
3 Ground
4 Synapse Data
5 Synapse Clock
6 RXD
7 TXD
8 BACK
9 CTS

10 RTS

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Beeper Indications

Table 4-4. Beeper Indications

Beeper Sequence Indication

Standard Use
Short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled).
4 Beeps - long low tone A transmission error has been detected in a scanned symbol. The data

is ignored. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check
option settings.

5 Beeps - low tone Convert or format error.
Hi/hi/hi/lo tone RS-232 receive error.
4 Beeps - short hi Low battery.
Parameter Menu Scanning
Short high tone Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed.
Lo/hi tone Input error, incorrect bar code or “Cancel” scanned, wrong entry,

incorrect bar code programming sequence; remain in program
mode.

Hi/lo tone Keyboard parameter selected. Enter value using bar code keypad.
Hi/lo/hi/lo tone Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting.

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Chapter 5

Parameter Menus

Introduction

This chapter has the optional parameter bar codes necessary to program the Phaser scanner.

Operational Parameters

The Phaser is shipped with the settings shown in Table 5-1. These default values are stored
in non-volatile memory and are preserved even when the scanner is powered down. You can
change these default values by scanning the appropriate bar codes included in this manual.
These new values replace the standard default values in memory. The default parameter
values can be recalled by scanning the bar code in the section Set Default Parameter on page

5-7.

The scanner automatically detects which cable it is attached to, either an RS-232 or a Synapse
cable. If it is attached to an RS-232 cable and has either an ICL, Nixdorf, or Fujitsu host
interface, then scan the appropriate bar code from page 5-10 after power up. Any other host
interface works with the default setting.

If it is attached to a Synapse cable, plug everything together as described on page 2-6 and then
follow the directions that come with the Synapse cable for setting up the host interface.

Note: Parameter bar codes can only be scanned when the scanner is in the

“system menu”. Refer to System Menu on page 3-4 for more
information.

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The following table lists the defaults for all parameters. If you wish to change any option,
scan the appropriate bar code(s).

Table 5-1. Default Table

Parameter Default Page Number

Set Default Parameter All Defaults 5-7
RS-232 Host Type Standard 5-8
Sleep Time 10 seconds 5-11
Date Separator Forward Slash (/) 5-12
Hour Type 12 Hour 5-13
Decimal Separator Decimal Point (.) 5-14
Date Format MM/DD/YYYY 5-15
Key Click Enable 5-16
Beeper Tone High Frequency 5-17
Beeper Volume High 5-18
Laser On Time 3.0 seconds 5-19
Beep After Good Decode Enable 5-20
Transmit “No Read” Message Disable 5-21
Linear Code Type Security Levels 1 5-22
Bi-directional Redundancy Disable 5-24

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Parameter Menus

Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d)

Parameter Default Page Number

UPC/EAN

UPC-A Enable 5-25
UPC-E Enable 5-25
UPC-E1 Disable 5-25
EAN-8 Enable 5-26
EAN-13 Enable 5-26
Bookland EAN Disable 5-27
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Ignore 5-28
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy 7 5-29
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable 5-30
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable 5-30
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable 5-30
UPC-A Preamble System Character 5-31
UPC-E Preamble System Character 5-32
UPC-E1 Preamble System Character 5-33
Convert UPC-E to A Disable 5-34
Convert UPC-E1 to A Disable 5-35
EAN-8 Zero Extend Disable 5-36
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type Type is EAN-13 5-37
UPC/EAN Security Levels 0 5-38
UPC/EAN Coupon Code Disable 5-40

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Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d)

Parameter Default Page Number

Code 128

Code 128 Enable 5-41
UCC/EAN-128 Enable 5-42

Code 39

Code 39 Enable 5-43
Trioptic Code 39 Disable 5-44
Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 5-46
Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable 5-47
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable 5-48
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable 5-49
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disable 5-50

Code 93

Code 93 Disable 5-51
Set Length(s) for Code 93 4-55 5-52

Interleaved 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable 5-54
Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5 14 5-55
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable 5-57
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 5-58
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 5-59

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Parameter Menus

Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d)

Parameter Default Page Number

Discrete 2 of 5

Discrete 2 of 5 Disable 5-60
Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 12 5-61

Codabar

Codabar Disable 5-63
Set Lengths for Codabar 5-55 5-65
CLSI Editing Disable 5-66
NOTIS Editing Disable 5-67

MSI Plessey

MSI Plessey Disable 5-68
Set Length(s) for MSI Plessey Any Length 5-70
MSI Plessey Check Digits One 5-71
Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Disable 5-72
MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10/Mod 10 5-73

Data Options

Transmit Code ID Character None 5-75

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Table 5-1. Default Table (Cont’d)

Parameter Default Page Number

RS-232C

RS-232 Host Type Standard 5-10
Baud Rate 9600 5-78
Parity None 5-79
Check Receive Errors Disable 5-81
Hardware Handshaking None 5-83
Software Handshaking None 5-84
Host Serial Response Time-out 2 Sec. 5-86
RTS Line State (cable use only) Low 5-87
Stop Bit Select 1 5-88
ASCII Format 8-Bit 5-88
Beep on <BEL> Disable 5-89
Intercharacter Delay 0 5-89

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Parameter Menus

Set Default Parameter

Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the values listed in Table 5-1.

SET ALL DEF AUL TS

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Host Type

RS-232C Host Types

Most RS-232C hosts work fine with the default settings, however, three RS-232C hosts are
set up with their own parameter default settings. Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu or Nixdorf RS­232C host interface sets the defaults listed below. These defaults take precedence over
Standard RS-232 defaults. So, if you select the Fujitsu RS-232C first, and then select the
Standard RS-232 defaults, the Fujitsu defaults still take precedence. To return to the
factory set defaults, scan the SET ALL DEFAULTS bar code on page 5-7.

Table 5-2. Terminal Specific RS-232C

Parameter Standard ICL FUJITSU NIXDORF

Mode A/

Mode B

Transmit Code ID No Yes Yes Yes
Data Transmission Format Data as is Data/Suffix Data/Suffix Data/Suffix
Suffix CR/LF CR CR CR
Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600
Parity None Even None Odd
Hardware Handshaking None RTS/CTS

Option 3

Software Handshaking None None None None
Serial Response Time-out 2 Sec. 9.9 Sec. 2 Sec. 9.9 Sec.
Stop Bit Select One One One One
ASCII Format 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit 8-Bit
Beep On <BEL> Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
RTS Line State Low High Low *Low = No

*In the Nixdorf Mode B, if CTS is Low, transmission of scan data is disabled. When CTS is High,
bar code data is transmitted to the host.

None RTS/CTS

Option 3

data to send

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Parameter Menus

Host T ype

RS-232C Host Types

Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, or Nixdorf RS-232C host interface enables the transmission of
Code ID Characters as listed below. These Code ID Characters are not programmable and
are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature. The Transmit Code ID feature should not
be enabled for these hosts.

Table 5-3. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters

ICL FUJITSU NIXDORF

UPC-A “A” “A” “A”
UPC-E “E” “E” “C0”
EAN-8 “FF” “FF” “B”
EAN-13 “F” “F” “A”
Code 39 “C” <len> None “M”
Codabar “N” <len> None “N”
Code 128 “L” <len> None “K”
I 2 of 5 “I” <len> None “I”
Code 93 None None “L”
D 2 of 5 “H” <len> None “H”
UCC/EAN 128 “L” <len> None “P”
MSI/Plessey None None “O”
Bookland EAN “F” “F” “A”
Trioptic None None None

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Host Type

RS-232C Host Types

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select an RS-232C Host Interface.

STANDARD RS-232C

ICL RS-232C

NIXDORF RS-232C Mode A

NIXDORF RS-232C Mode B

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FUJITSU RS-232C

Parameter Menus

Sleep Time

Scan the bar code below to select how long the scanner will “stay awake” (not power down)
in seconds after a trigger pull or a key press. First scan this bar code, then enter a range from
05 to 32, using the numeric bar codes on page 5-90. It can stay awake from 5 seconds to 32
seconds.

Note: Allowing the scanner to stay awake longer than originally

programmed may effect the battery life time for that session before
needing a charge.

SLEEP TIME (RANGE OF 5 TO 32 SECONDS)

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Date Separator

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select which separator to use when displaying the
date. Choose FORWARD SLASH, DASH, COLON or NONE.

FORWARD SLASH (/)

DASH (-)

COLON (:)

NONE

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Parameter Menus

Hour T ype

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select how to display the hour and transmit it to the
host device. Choose 12 HOUR (6:00 pm) or 24 HOUR (18:00).

24 HOUR

12 HOUR

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Decimal Separator

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select what separator to display when you hit the
decimal point key on the keypad. Choose DECIMAL POINT (.) or COMMA (,).

DECIMAL POINT (.)

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COMMA (,)

Parameter Menus

Date Format

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select how to format the date when it is displayed
and transmitted to the host device. Choose MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY.

MM/DD/YYYY

DD/MM/YYYY

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Key Click

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select whether the keypad click is enabled or not.
Choose ENABLE or DISABLE.

ENABLE

5-16

DISABLE

Parameter Menus

Beeper T one

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select a decode beep frequency (tone). Choose LOW
FREQUENCY, MEDIUM FREQUENCY, or HIGH FREQUENCY.

LOW FREQUENCY

MEDIUM FREQUENCY

HIGH FREQUENCY

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Beeper Volume

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select a beeper volume. Choose LOW VOLUME,
MEDIUM VOLUME, or HIGH VOLUME.

LOW VOLUME

MEDIUM VOLUME

HIGH VOLUME

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Parameter Menus

Laser On Time

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.

Scan the bar code below to set a Laser On Time. Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning
on page 5-90 that correspond to the desired time. Time less than 1.0 second must have a
leading zero. For example, to set a Time On of .5 seconds, scan the bar code below, then
scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection,
scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

LASER ON TIME

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Beep After Good Decode

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select whether or not the scanner beeps after a good
decode. If DO NOT BEEP is selected, the beeper still operates during parameter menu
scanning and indicates error conditions.

BEEP AFTER GOOD DECODE

DO NOT BEEP AFTER GOOD DECODE

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Parameter Menus

Transmit “No Read” Message

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select whether or not a “No Read” message is
transmitted. When enabled, if a symbol does not decode, “NR” is transmitted. When
disabled, if a symbol does not read, nothing is sent to the host.

ENABLE NO READ

DISABLE NO READ

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Linear Code Type Security Level

The Phaser offers four levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g., Code 39,
Interleaved 2 of 5). Higher security levels are selected 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.

Note: Does not apply to Code 128.

Linear Security Level 1

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

Code Type Length

Codabar All
MSI Plessey 4 or less
D 2 of 5 8 or less
I 2 of 5 8 or less

LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 1

Linear Security Level 2

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

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LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 2

Parameter Menus

Linear Code Type Security Level (Cont’d)

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 Plessey 4 or less
D 2 of 5 8 or less
I 2 of 5 8 or less

LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 3

Linear Security Level 4

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

LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 4

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Bi-directional Redundancy

This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level (see page 5-22) is
enabled. 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

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DISABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL REDUNDANCY

Parameter Menus

Enable/Disable UPC-E/UPC-A/UPC-E1

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable UPC-E or UPC-A.

ENABLE UPC-E

ENABLE UPC-A

ENABLE UPC-E1

DISABLE UPC-E

DISABLE UPC-A

DISABLE UPC-E1

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Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable EAN-8 or EAN-13.

ENABLE EAN-8

DISABLE EAN-8

ENABLE EAN-13

DISABLE EAN-13

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Enable/Disable Bookland EAN

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Bookland EAN.

ENABLE BOOKLAND EAN

Parameter Menus

DISABLE BOOKLAND EAN

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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals

Supplementals are characters (either 2 or 5) that are added on according to specific code
format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 8+2). Three options are available.

t If Decode UPC/EAN with supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without

supplemental characters are not decoded.

t If Ignore UPC/EAN with supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols with

supplemental characters are decoded and the supplemental characters are ignored.

t If Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols, either

with or without supplementals, are decoded. If selected, choose an appropriate

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy value from the next page.

Note:To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission, select whether to

read or ignore supplemental characters.

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DECODE UPC/EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS

IGNORE UPC/EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS

AUTODISCRIMINATE UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTALS

Parameter Menus

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy

With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of
times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission. The range is from two
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 5-90. Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. If you make an
error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

DECODE UPC/EAN

SUPPLEMENTAL REDUNDANCY

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Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit

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

TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT

DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT

TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT

DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT

TRANSMIT UPC-E1 CHECK DIGIT

DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC-E1 CHECK DIGIT

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Parameter Menus

UPC-A Preamble

Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-A symbols transmitted to the host
device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for
USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol.

NO PREAMBLE

(<DATA>)

SYSTEM CHARACTER

(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE

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

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UPC-E Preamble

Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E symbols transmitted to the host
device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for
USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol.

NO PREAMBLE

(<DATA>)

SYSTEM CHARACTER

(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE

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

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UPC-E1 Preamble

Three options are given for lead-in characters for UPC-E1 symbols transmitted to the host
device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0” for
USA), and no preamble transmitted. The lead-in characters are considered part of the symbol.

NO PREAMBLE

(<DATA>)

SYSTEM CHARACTER

(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)

SYSTEM CHARACTER & COUNTRY CODE

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

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Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

This parameter converts UPC-E (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).

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

CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A

(ENABLE)

DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A

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(DISABLE)

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Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A

This parameter converts UPC-E1 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).

Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E1 TO UPC-A allows you to transmit UPC-E1
decoded data.

CONVERT UPC-E1 TO UPC-A

(ENABLE)

DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E1 TO UPC-A

(DISABLE)

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EAN Zero Extend

If this parameter is enabled, five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make
them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols.

Disabling this parameter returns EAN-8 symbols to their normal format.

ENABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND

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DISABLE EAN ZERO EXTEND

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Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type

When EAN Zero Extend is enabled, this parameter gives you the option of labeling 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

TYPE IS EAN-8

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UPC/EAN Security Level

The Phaser offers four levels of decode security for UPC/EAN bar codes. Increasing levels of
security are provided for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse relationship
between security and scanner aggressiveness, so be sure to choose only that level of security
necessary for any given application.

UPC/EAN Security Level 0

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

UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 0

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 you are experiencing mis-decodes of poorly printed bar codes, and
the mis-decodes are limited to these characters, select this security level.

UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 1

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UPC/EAN Security Level (Cont’d)

UPC/EAN Security Level 2

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

UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 2

UPC/EAN Security Level 3

If you have tried Security Level 2, and are still experiencing misdecodes, select this security
level. Be advised that 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 , you should try to improve
the quality of your bar codes.

UPC/EAN SECURITY LEVEL 3

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UPC/EAN Coupon Code

When this parameter is enabled, the Phaser decodes UPC-A, UPC-A with 2 supplemental
characters, UPC-A with 5 supplemental characters, and UPC-A/EAN128 bar codes. UPC-A
with supplemental characters need not be enabled.

ENABLE UPC/EAN COUPON CODE

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DISABLE UPC/EAN COUPON CODE

Enable/Disable Code 128

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Code 128.

ENABLE CODE 128

Parameter Menus

DISABLE CODE 128

Note: The “|” character and the NULL character cannot be embedded in the

barcode to be scanned when using Code 128.

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Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable UCC/EAN-128. (See Appendix A
for details on UCC/EAN-128.)

ENABLE UCC/EAN-128

DISABLE UCC/EAN-128

Lengths for Code 128

No length setting is required for Code 128. The default setting is Any Length.

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Enable/Disable Code 39

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Code 39.

ENABLE CODE 39

Parameter Menus

DISABLE CODE 39

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Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39

Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full
ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously. If you get an error beep when enabling Trioptic
Code 39, disable Code 39 Full ASCII and try again. To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39,
scan the appropriate bar code below.

ENABLE TRIOPTIC CODE 39

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DISABLE TRIOPTIC CODE 39

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Set Lengths for Code 39

Lengths for Code 39 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. If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled,

Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options.
One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a

selected length. For example, if you select Code 39 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, only
Code 39 symbols containing 14 characters are decoded. Numeric bar codes begin on page

5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

CODE 39 - ONE DISCRETE LENGTH

T wo Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two
selected lengths. For example, if you select Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0,
2, 1, 4, only Code 39 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded. Numeric bar
codes begin on page 5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan
CANCEL on page 5-92.

CODE 39 - TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS

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Set Lengths for Code 39 (Cont’d)

Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type 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 (single digit numbers must
always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on page 5-90. If you make
an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

CODE 39 - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE

Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 39 symbols containing any
number of characters.

CODE 39 - ANY LENGTH

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Code 39 Check Digit Verification

When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies
with specified algorithms.

Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this
parameter is enabled.

ENABLE CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT

DISABLE CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT

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Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the data with or without the check digit.

TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT

(ENABLE)

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DO NOT TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT

(DISABLE)

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Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII.
When enabled, the ASCII character set assigns a code to letters, punctuation marks,

numerals, and most control keystrokes on the keyboard.
The first 32 codes are non-printable and are assigned to keyboard control characters such as

BACKSP ACE and RETURN. The other 96 are called printable codes because all but SPACE
and DELETE produce visible characters.

Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39
character and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair. For example, when Code 39 Full
ASCII is enabled and a +B is scanned, it is interpreted as b, %J as ?, and $H emulates the
keystroke BACKSPACE. Scanning ABC$M will output the keystroke equivalent of ABC
ENTER. Refer to the ASCII table in Appendix A.

Code 39 Full ASCII and Trioptic Code 39 cannot be enabled simultaneously. If you get an
error beep when enabling Code 39 Full ASCII, disable Trioptic Code 39 and try again.

The scanner does not autodiscriminate between Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII.

ENABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII

DISABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII

Note: The “|” character and the NULL character cannot be embedded in the

barcode to be scanned when using Code 39 Full ASCII.

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Convert Code 39 to Code 32

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.

CONVERT CODE 39 TO CODE 32

(ENABLE)

DO NOT CONVERT CODE 39 TO CODE 32

(DISABLE)

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Enable/Disable Code 93

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Code 93.

ENABLE CODE 93

Parameter Menus

DISABLE CODE 93

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Set Lengths for Code 93

Lengths for Code 93 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.

One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a
selected length. For example, if you select Code 93 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, only
Code 93 symbols containing 14 characters are decoded. Numeric bar codes begin on page

5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

CODE 93 - ONE DISCRETE LENGTH

Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two
selected lengths. For example, if you select Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1,
4, only Code 93 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded. Numeric bar codes
begin on page 5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL
on page 5-92.

CODE 93 - TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS

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Set Lengths for Code 93 (Cont’d)

Length Within Range - This option allows you 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 5-90. If you make
an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

CODE 93 - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE

Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 93 symbols containing any
number of characters.

CODE 93 - ANY LENGTH

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Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5.

ENABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5

DISABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5

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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5

Lengths for I 2 of 5 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) the code contains and includes check digits.

One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a
selected length. For example, if you select I 2 of 5 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, the
only I 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin
on page 5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on
page 5-92.

I 2 of 5 - ONE DISCRETE LENGTH

Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two
selected lengths. For example, if you select I 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1,
4, the only I 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters. Numeric bar
codes begin on page 5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan
CANCEL on page 5-92.

I 2 of 5 - TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS

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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (Cont’d)

Length Within Range - This option allows you to decode a code type 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 5-90. If you make an error, or
wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-92.

I 2 of 5 - LENGTH WITHIN RANGE

Any Length - Scanning this option allows you to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any
number of characters.

Note: Selecting this option may lead to mis-decodes for I 2 of 5 codes.

I 2 of 5 - ANY LENGTH

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I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification

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

USS CHECK DIGIT

OPCC CHECK DIGIT

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Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit

Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the data with or without the check digit.

TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT

(ENABLE)

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(DISABLE)

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Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host
as EAN-13. In order to accomplish this, the I 2 of 5 code 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)

DO NOT CONVERT I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

(DISABLE)

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Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5

Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5.

ENABLE DISCRETE 2 OF 5

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DISABLE DISCRETE 2 OF 5

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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5

Lengths for D 2 of 5 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) the code contains, and includes check digits.

One Discrete Length - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a
selected length. For example, if you select D 2 of 5 One Discrete Length, then scan 1, 4, the
only D 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin
on page 5-90. If you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on
page 5-92.

D 2 of 5 - ONE DISCRETE LENGTH

Two Discrete Lengths - This option allows you to decode only those codes containing two
selected lengths. For example, if you select D 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2,
1, 4, the only D 2 of 5 symbols decoded are those containing 2 or 14 characters. Numeric
bar codes begin on page 5-90. If you make an error , or wish to change your selection, scan
CANCEL on page 5-92.

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