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February 1998

1997 SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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About This Manual

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About-i

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About-i

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About-i

Symbol Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .About-ii

Chapter 1. The LS 3070 Cordless Scanner

The Freedom of Cordless Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

The LS 3070 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Rechargeable Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

The Base/Charger Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2. Setup

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

Connecting the Cable to the Base/Charger Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installation Tip — Optimizing RF Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Inserting the Scanner Into and Removing Scanner from Base/Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Pairing the Scanner with the Base/Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Assigning Address to Base/Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Pairing Scanner with Base/Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Setting Transmission Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Installing a Magstripe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Chapter 3. Scanning with the LS 3070

1. Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

2. Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3. Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Hold at an Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Scan the Entire Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using a Long Range or High Visibility Scanner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Scanning Transmission Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

RF Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Restoring Normal RF Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

What If .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Decode Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

LS 3070 Standard Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

LS 3070LR Long Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

LS 3070ALR Advanced Long Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

LS 3070XLR Extra Long Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

LS 3070HV High Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Chapter 4. Maintenance and Speciﬁcations

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

Recharging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Changing Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

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

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

LS 3070 Standard Technical Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

LS 3070LR Technical Speciﬁcations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

LS 3070ALR Technical Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

LS 3070XLR Technical Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

LS 3070HV Technical Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Chapter 5. Interface Guide

Connecting to a Host Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

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

OCIA and OCR Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

RS-232C Single Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

RS-232C Dual Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

IBM 4683/4684/4693/4694. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Connecting Keyboard Wedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

PC Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Terminal Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

IBM 3683/3684 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

IBM 3653 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

NCR 280 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

NCR 2151 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

NCR 2152 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

NCR 2154/2155 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

NCR 7052 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Fujitsu 9000 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Chapter 6. Programming

Programming Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Errors While Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Parameter Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Set Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Host Interface Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Code Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Code Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Decode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

UPC-A and -E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Pause Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Data Transmission Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Laser Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

RS-232C Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Transmit AIM ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

OCIA Clock Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

OCIA Transmit Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

NCR 2152 Fast Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

IBM 4683/93 Magstripe Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

International Keypad Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

International Keypad Emulation Fast Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

National Keyboard Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Set Transmission Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

Wait for Host Interface Response Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

Parameter Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Standard Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Parameter Menu Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

Code 39 Scan And Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

Code 39 Buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

Buffer Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

Clear Transmission Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

Transmit Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Overfilling Transmission Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

Default Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

Terminal Specific RS-232C Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31

Chapter 7. Parameter Menus

Set Default Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Code Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

Code Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

Decode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29

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UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37

UPC-E Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38

Pause Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39

Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42

Data Transmission Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46

Magstripe Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48

Laser Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53

Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56

Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58

Check Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59

Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60

Software Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61

Serial Response Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62

Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65

ASCII Data Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66

RTS Line State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67

Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68

Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71

Transmit AIM Code ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-72

Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73

OCIA Clock Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74

OCIA Transmit Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75

NCR 2152 Fast Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78

IBM 4683 Magstripe Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79

International Keypad Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80

International Keypad Emulation Fast Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81

National Keyboard Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82

Set Transmission Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84

All Countries Except France. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84

France. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84

Wait for Host Interface Response Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-87

Reserved For Future Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90

Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-97

Chapter 8. Keyboard Maps

ASCII Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Keyboard Identifier Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Index

About This Manual

The

LS 3070 Product Reference Guide

operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

•

Bullets (•) indicate:

- action items

- lists of alternatives

- lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

•

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

Related Publications

•

LS 3070 Quick Reference Guide

Service Information

provides general instructions for setup,

70-19993-0X

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.

About-i

LS 3070 Product Reference Guide: About This Manual

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.

Symbol Support Center

In the U.S.A, for service information, warranty information or technical assistance, call:

SYMBOL SUPPORT CENTER

1-800-653-5350

If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business Partner for service.

Canada

Mississauga, Ontario Canadian Headquarters (905) 629-7226

Europe

Wokingham, England European Headquarters 0734-771-222 (Inside UK) +441-734-771222 (Outside UK)

Asia

Singapore Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc. 337-6588 (Inside Singapore) +65-337-6588 (Outside Singapore)

About-ii

Chapter 1 The LS 3070 Cordless Scanner

The Freedom of Cordless Scanning

The LS 3070 is a revolutionary, cordless approach to capturing bar coded data. The scanner communicates with your host computer through a low-power radio transmission instead of through a cable. W ith the LS 3070, you are fr ee to scan and transmit without a physical cable to limit your movement, from as far away as 30 - 50 feet (9 - 15 meters), depending on your environment. This lets you take the scanner to where the work is, whether on the loading dock, the plant ﬂoor, the warehouse, or the POS checkout area.

The scanning system has three main components: the cordless scanner, the base/charger interface unit, and a cable to interface with the host device.

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Figure 1-1. The LS 3070 Cordless Scanner

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LS 3070 Product Reference Guide: The LS 3070 Cordless Scanner

The LS 3070 Scanner

Housed in rugged, durable plastic, the LS 3070 scanner combines accurate, aggressive bar code scanning with solid state dependability. Its ergonomic design ensures comfortable use for extended periods of time.

This scanner combines premium visible laser diode (VLD) scanning performance, reading color bar codes and symbols printed on all substrates, with advanced decode and RF transceiver capabilities.

The scanning element can be any of a wide variety of conﬁgurations:

•

Standard - for most Class II scanning applications, in which symbol

density (5 to 55 mil) and range (0 - 35 in.) fall within relatively normal ranges.

•

Long Range (LR) - for Class II applications with short range reading on

medium density symbols and long range reading on low density symbols.

•

Advanced Long Range (ALR) - for long range reading on medium and

low-density symbols, optimized by the increased power of the Class IIIA laser .

•

Extra Long Range (XLR) - for scanning ranges of up to 180 inches (457 cm)

on 55 mil symbols, also using a Class IIIA laser.

High Visibility (HV) - for scanning ranges up to 33 inches (86 cm) on 55

•

mil symbols, and ambient sunlight up to 10,000 ft. candles, using a Class IIIA laser.

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Rechargeable Battery Pack

In the handle of the scanner, there is a rechargeable NiCad battery pack. This provides all power to the scanner during normal operation. It provides 360 mA hours, which is sufﬁcient for normal operation during an 8-hour shift.

When fully depleted, the battery module can be recharged to full charge within two hours, with the LS 3070 inserted into the RL 470 base/charger unit. Alternatively, the battery module can be recharged in the Universal Four-Slot Charger/Recharger within 8 hours.

Ni-Cd

Nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery. Must be recycled or disposed of properly.

Figure 1-2. The LS 3070 Rechargeable Battery Pack

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The Base/Charger Unit

The base/charger unit has two primary functions. First, it is the

base station

interface that manages the ﬂow of information from the scanner to the host device. Second, it is a

charging stand

which charges the scanner’s battery module (located in the handle) and also holds the scanner securely when it is not in use. An LED indicates the status of battery charging.

Host Cable

Connection

Charge

Status LED

Power Supply

Connection Port

Magstripe

Reader

Connection

Port

Figure 1-3. RL 470 Base/Charger Unit

The base/charger unit communicates via radio transmission with the scanner to receive bar code data from the scanner, conﬁrm receipt of data back to the scanner, and exchange conﬁguration information. The base/charger unit also formats the scanned bar code data as required and then transmits it to the host system through the attached cable.

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Chapter 2 Setup

Unpacking

Remove the LS 3070, the RL 470 base/charger unit, and the host interface cable from its packing and inspect each for evidence of physical damage. If any equipment was damaged in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at the number in the front matter.

KEEP THE PACKING

used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing.

. It is the approved shipping container and should be

Connecting the Cable to the Base/Charger Unit

The cable connects to the base/charger in the same way but to each host terminal differently. For complete details per terminal type, refer to the RL 470

Base Station Interface Guide

Installation Tip — Optimizing RF Performance

The LS 3070 scanning system is equipped with a low power 2.4 Ghz radio. Depending on environmental conditions, the LS 3070 can have an RF transmission range of 30 - 50 feet (9 - 15 meters).

Where environmental objects affect RF range and performance, do the following when you install the LS 3070 scanning system. This will help assure peak performance.

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The RL 470 base station is a charger, host interface, and — signiﬁcantly — receiving station for RF transmission. Therefore, do not install the RL 470 inaccessibly under a table or buried in a desk drawer. At a minimum, mount the RL 470 on a table or desk top. For optimum RF performance, especially in difﬁcult environments, mount the RL 470 on a wall as high as possible. But keep in mind the limits of interface cable length and charging accessibility.

Proper base positioning gives you the best possible range and coverage performance from the LS 3070 cordless scanning system.

Inserting the Scanner Into and Removing Scanner from Base/Charger

To insert the scanner into the base/charger:

1. First, place the nose to the scanner into the large rectangular receptacle of the base/charger.

2. Then place the scanner handle into the opening of the smaller, latched receptacle and press down ﬁrmly until the bottom of the handle seats snugly into the receptacle and engages the latch.

Caution

Use of excessive force in placing the scanner into the base can damage the charging contacts on the shoe of the scanner or in the receptacle of the base. Such damage can interfere with or prevent charging of the scanner’s batteries by the base

3. To remove the scanner from the base/charger, grasp the handle of the scanner and lift the bottom of the handle out of the latched receptacle, thereby freeing the scanner from the base.

Caution

It is important to remove the scanner move the scanner nose-ﬁrst can break latch in the base receptacle

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Charging the Battery

Before its ﬁrst use, the LS 3070 batteries must be charged. To do so:

Connect the power supply to the power input port on the front panel of

•

the RL 470 base/charger, shown in

page 1-4.

Connect the power supply to a receptacle supplying AC power of the

•

proper voltage level.

•

Then insert the scanner into the base/charger cradle, so that the nose of

the scanner and tip of the handle ﬁt snugly into the receptacles. Check the charge status indicator (blinking = fully charged) for full charge, which occurs within two hours. When fully charged, proceed with pairing.

Figure 1-3: RL 470 Base/Charger Unit

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Pairing the Scanner with the Base/Charger

The wireless “connection” between the two is the low power radio transmission through RF transceivers in the both the scanner and base/ charger. The actual communication consists of bidirectional message packets. However, to work between the two devices.

Assigning Address to Base/Charger

First, the base/charger must be assigned an address, with a value between 01 and 7E.

the scanner and base/charger must be paired

Each base station must have a unique address

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LS 3070 Product Reference Guide: Setup

Note:

When setting the address of the base, you automatically set the initial frequency on which the base and the scanner communicate. In order to minimize possible interference between systems, bases which are close to each other should be assigned sequential addresses.

Set the address through setting two rotary dials, located by opening a panel on the base/charger’s underside. Turn the base/charger upside down, open the panel, and notice two rotary dials.

Insert Screwdriver in Slot

Switch

Panel

Base/Charger Underside

High Order Low Order 10 Position

Rotary Switches

16 Position

The ﬁrst is a 10-position (0 to 9, high order address digit) and the second a 16position (0 to F , low order address digit). Digits ar e printed sequentially around each circle.

Do not use positions 8 and 9. Setting the 10-position switch to 8 or 9 will

result in an error beep (5 long low tones) during pairing.

Set the desired address with a small screwdriver; possible addr esses ar e listed on the next page. Note that too large a screwdriver can damage the dials. When the address is set, close the panel, turn the base/charger rightside up again.

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Possible Base/Charger Addresses

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E

Note: Each base station must have a unique address.

Pairing Scanner with Base/Charger

To pair the scanner with the base/charger:

•

Scan the

•

Then insert the scanner into the base/charger’s cradle. You have 15

PAIRING

bar code below or the bar code on the RL 470 base.

PAIRING

seconds to do this, or there will be error beeps (4 beeps = unsuccessful pairing or base not powered). Note that you cannot scan data until this pairing is complete.

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

At that time, through the scanner’s contact shoe, there is an exchange of

•

information (addressing, RF channels, etc.) between the scanner and the base/charger’s cradle. This occurs in less than a second.

After that exchange, the scanner and base/charger are paired. Successful

•

pairing is indicated by a indicated by a

Lo Lo Lo Lo

warble

beep.

beep; failure, or unsuccessful link, is

Setting T ransmission Frequency

Each scanner/base pair communicates on one of a number of channel frequencies, which varies by country. In most countries, there are 80 available channels (numbered 2 through 81); in France, there are only 9 channeles (numbered 46 through 54).

The initial transmission frequency is determined by the base’s unique address, so neighboring LS 3070 systems operate on different channels. This allows them to transmit simultaneously without interfering with each other . Channel separation is optimal between sequential base addresses, so base units closest to each other should be assigned sequential base addresses if possible. (Note that data is transmitted between a scanner and base so quickly that a number of different LS 3070 systems can normally operate on the same channel without noticeable interference.)

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Occasionally, there can be excessive interference on a channel from some other source of radio transmissions. In this case, the default channel of a system can be changed using the parameter codes for

Set Transmission Frequency. If you ﬁnd a particular scanner/base pair has trouble communicating over a normal operating distance, try setting different transmission frequencies to see if performance improves. (The LS 3070 system changes channels automatically if it encounters interference as much as 80% of the time over a continuous 5minute period.)

Note: To set trasmission frequency correctly, be sure to

use the correct Select Channel Number bar code for your country, and to set a channel within the allowable range.

Installing a Magstripe Reader

If desired, install a magstripe reader. This may be done before or after pairing.

1. Remove the blank plug in the magstripe connection port on the base/

charger, and then plug the magstripe reader’s cable into this port, as illustrated below.

2. The purpose of the blank plug is to protect the base/charger from

accidental damage that can be caused by static electrical discharge into the magstripe connection port. Keep this plug in the port whenever the magstripe reader is not connected.

Magstripe

Reader

Connection

Port

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Chapter 3 Scanning with the LS 3070

1. Ready

Before starting to scan bar codes for data collection, make sure:

• The base station is connected to the host device.

• The battery has been charged.

• The scanner is paired with the base/charger.

2. Test

Aim the scanner toward a bar code and press the trigger. When you press the trigger, the scanning beam is energized.

3. Scan

Make sure the symbol you want to scan is within the proper scanning range. (See Decode Zones beginning on page 3-6.)

Aim and press the trigger.

• The scan beam and red SCAN LED will light for about 3 seconds, or until

a successful decode.

The scanner has read the symbol when:

• You hear a beep.

• The green DECODE LED lights.

The LED stays green for up to one second if the trigger is down or disappears if you release the trigger. The scanner powers down after a successful decode.

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If the scanning attempt ends in 4 error beeps, any of these may be true:

• Scanner is out of transmission range

• Scanner and base/charger are not paired

• Base/charger is not powered.

Hold at an Angle

Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. In this position, light can bounce back into the scanner's exit window and prevent a successful decode.

Scan the Entire Symbol

• Your scan beam must cross every bar and space on the symbol.

• The larger the symbol, the farther away you should hold the scanner.

• Hold the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together.

• A short high-tone beep indicates a good decode.

RIGHT

012345

WRONG

012345

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Using a Long Range or High Visibility Scanner?

These scanners have two-position triggers. Press the trigger to the ﬁrst detent and center the “collapsed” aiming beam on the target bar code, as illustrated below. The collapsed beam helps to establish the correct scanning position. Press the trigger to the second detent, and a scan beam crosses all the bars and spaces on the bar code.

FIRST TRIGGER POSITION

WRONG

SECOND TRIGGER POSITION

WRONG

RIGHT

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Scanning Transmission Range

RF Communication Errors

RF communication errors occur when the scanner is out of range from the base during a scan data transmission attempt. An error is indicated by 6 beeps after a bar code is scanned, although the bar code data appears on the host display.

This happens when the base receives the bar code data but the scanner did NOT get the HIF response from the base, and therefore timed out.

The base reported an RF communication error because the NOMAD protocol was not completed before timeout, however, transmitted the bar code data to the host. Since the data has been sent, normal communications must be reestablished.

Restoring Normal RF Communications

Move the scanner closer to the base station so the transceivers can communicate with each other better. Then re-scan the bar code. The scanner sounds a good decode beep but the base does not display the bar code data, because the data was already transmitted on the previous scan.

Resume normal scanning.

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What If ...

Nothing happens when you follow the operating instructions?

You should

• Check that the power supply is attached to the base/charger.

• Check for loose cable connections at the base/charger and host device.

• Check the scanner’s battery pack.

• Make sure the device is programmed to read the type of bar code you

want to scan.

• Check the symbol to make sure it is not defaced.

• Try scanning similar symbols of the same code type.

• Check that the gas tank is not exhausted.*

• Make sure the scanner and base/charger have been successfully paired.

• Be sure you’re within the proper scanning and transmission range.

If you get frequent Transmit Errors (error beeps after decode):

• Check that you are within scanning transmit range. (See Scanning

Transmission Range on page 3-4.)

• Check that the scanner is successfully paired with the base/charger.

• Check that the base/charger is powered up and that its cable connections

are secure.

Note: If after performing these checks the symbol still

does not scan, contact your distributor or call the Symbol Support Center . See Symbol Support Center

on page About-ii for the telephone number.

* The gas tank limits the amount of time the laser remains on within a given period to conform to the requirements of speciﬁc laser output classiﬁcations.

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Decode Zones

LS 3070 Standard Range

NOTE: Typical performance at 23o C (75o F) on high quality symbols.

Front of the

Scanner

25.4

12.7

.0055 In.

.0075 In.

.020 In. Minimum Element Width

.040 In. Minimum Element Width

.055 In. Minimum Element Width

5 10

12.7 25.4

38.1

20 250

50.8 63.50 76.2 88.9

30 35

Distance from Front of Scanner

Figure 3-1. LS 3070 Decode Zone:

Depth of ﬁeld as a function of minimum element width.

In.

Inches Cm.

12.7

25.4 Cm.

Width of Field

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LS 3070LR Long Range

NOTE: Typical performance at 23o C (75o F) on high quality symbols.

Front of the

Scanner

7.5 Mil 10 Mil

15 Mil

20 Mil

40 Mil

102

127

152

178

70 Mil Reﬂective

800

2030 305 366

229

100

254

120 144

110 130

280 330

Distance from Front of Scanner

Figure 3-2. LS 3070LR Decode Zone:

Depth of ﬁeld as a function of minimum element width.

30 In.

Inches Cm

25.4

Width of Field

76 Cm.

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LS 3070ALR Advanced Long Range

NOTE: Typical performance at 23o C (75o F) on high quality symbols.

Front of the

Scanner

15 Mil

40 Mil

70 Mil Reﬂective

20 In.

25.4

51 Cm.

Width of Field

40 60 80 140 1600

20 Inches

102 152 203 356 4060 508 61051

100 120 180 220

254 305 457 556

200 240

Distance from Front of Scanner

Figure 3-3. LS 3070ALR Decode Zone:

Depth of ﬁeld as a function of minimum element width.

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LS 3070XLR Extra Long Range

NOTE: Typical performance at 23o C (75o F) on high quality symbols.

Front of the

Scanner

25.4

Width of Field

30 Mil

40 Mil

55 Mil

20 Inches

0 51

102

152

203

100

254

120

305

140

356

160

406

180

457

Distance from Front of Scanner

Figure 3-4. LS 3070XLR Decode Zone:

Depth of ﬁeld as a function of minimum element width.

3-9

20 In.

51 Cm.

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LS 3070HV High Visibility

NOTE: Typical performance at 23o C (75o F) on high quality symbols.

13 10

25.4

Front of the

Scanner

.0075 In.

.020 In. Minimum Element Width

.040 In. Minimum Element Width

.055 In. Minimum Element Width

5 10

12.7 25.4

38.1

20 250

50.8 63.50 76.2 86.4

Distance from Front of Scanner

Figure 3-5. LS 3070HV Decode Zone:

Depth of ﬁeld as a function of minimum element width.

30 34

10 13

In.

Inches Cm.

12.7

25.4 33

Cm.

Width of Field

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Chapter 4 Maintenance and Speciﬁcations

Maintenance

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

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

• Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.

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

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

Recharging the Battery

As a charging stand, the base/charger rechar ges batteries in the scanner when the scanner is in the cradle. The status of the scanner battery module determines the charge rate. If the battery module is at full charge, the base/ charger supplies a trickle charge. If the battery module is at less than full charge, there is a programmed charge. Note that the scanner can be removed from the base/charger at any time.

When necessary, recharge the batteries. To do so:

• Connect the power supply to the power input port on the front panel of

the RL 470 base/charger, as illustrated below.

• Connect the power supply to a receptacle supplying AC power of the

proper voltage level.

• Then place the scanner into the base/charger cradle, so that the nose of

the scanner and tip of the handle ﬁt snugly into the receptacles. Check the charge status indicator (blinking = fully charged) for full charge, which occurs within two hours. However, the scanner can be used on less than full charge.

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