Symbol Technologies LS 3603 User Manual
LS 3603
Product Reference Guide
LS 3063 Product Reference Guide
70-13584-01
Revision C — June 1999
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Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville N.Y. 11742
LS 3603
Product Reference Guide
70-13584-01
Revision C
June 1999
©1999
by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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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.
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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 program). Except as noted below,
such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written
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permitted under copyright law. The user shall not modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of
a licensed program with other program material, create a derivative work from a licensed program, or
use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol. The user agrees to
maintain Symbol’s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder, and to include the
same on any authorized copies it makes, in whole or in part. The user agrees not to decompile,
disassemble, decode, or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion
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Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
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Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:
U.S. Patent No.4,360,798; 4,369,361; 4,387,297; 4,460,120; 4,496,831; 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717;
4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461;
5,113,445; 5,130,520 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655;
5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788;
5,306,900; 5,321,246; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140;
5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441;
5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531;
5,619,028; 5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153; 5,745,794; 5,754,587;
5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,850,078;
5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; D305,885; D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250;
D405,077; D406,581.
Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan).
European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713.
rev. 4/99
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Contents
Chapter 1. User’s Guide
Scanning Made Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Set Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Switching Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Connecting Your Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
For external power operation with single-piece cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
For direct host power operation:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
For battery operation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Wand Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
For external power operation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
For direct host power operation:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
For battery operation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
OCIA, OCR, IBM 4683, Keyboard Wedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Ready, Test, Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Aim and press the trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Aiming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Scan the Entire Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Hold at an Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Programming the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Hands Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Scanstand Plus Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
IntelliStand Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Battery Box Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Changing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Recharging a Nickel-Cadmium Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
LS 3603 Decode Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
What If... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Factory Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Symbol Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Required Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Technical Specifictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
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Chapter 2. Programming
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Errors While Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Parameter Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
• Set Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
• Host Interface Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
• Code Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
• Code Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
• Code 39 Full ASCII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
• Decode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Transmit UPC-E/UPC-A Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
EAN Zero Extend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Transmit “No Decode” Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
ITF-14/EAN-13 Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
MSI Plessey Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
MSI/Plessey 2 Check Digit Algorithm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Beep After Good Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
CLSI Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
NOTIS Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
UPC/EAN Security Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Decode Redundancy for Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
• UPC A and E Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
• Data Transmission Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
• Prefix/Suffix Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
• Laser On Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
•RS-232C Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Beep on BEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Hardware Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Software Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Stop Bit Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
ASCII Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
• Intercharacter Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
• Transmit Code ID Character. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
• Transmit AIM ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
• Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
• Scanstand/IntelliStand Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
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•Wand Emulator Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Wand Emulator Bar Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Variable Leading Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Convert All to Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Supported Features By Host Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Beeper Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Code 39 Buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Buffer Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Clear Transmission Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Transmit Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Overfilling Transmission Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
ASCII Character Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Default Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Terminal Specific RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Chapter 3. Parameter Menus
Set Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Host Interface Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
RS-232 Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Fixed Format Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Code Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Code 2 of 5 Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
RS-232 Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Decode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
UPC-E Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Data Transmission Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Transmit AIM ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Laser On Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Scanstand/IntelliStand Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Beep on BEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Hardware Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Software Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Stop Bit Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
ASCII Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
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Wand Host Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Wand Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Code Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Code 2 of 5 Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Laser On Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Scanstand/IntelliStand Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Wand Emulator Bar Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Variable Leading Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Convert All to Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Synapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Code Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Code 2 of 5 Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Decode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
UPC-A Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
UPC-E Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Data Transmission Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Prefix/Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Transmit Code ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Transmit AIM ID Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Laser On Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Scanstand/IntelliStand Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Chapter 4. Glossary
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Chapter 1 User’s Guide
Scanning Made Easy
The LS 3603 features Symbol Technologies’ patented “fuzzy logic” tec hnology.
This innovation provides artificial intelligence that compensates for poor
quality bar codes and gives the LS 3603 the best first-time r e ad rate anywher e.
This scanner successfully reads most code symbologies, densities, and colors,
produced by a wide range of printing techniques. See the
on page 1-11.
With a simple cable change, the LS 3603 is compatible with:
•
RS-232C asynchronous terminals.
•
Wand based systems and most Batch and RF portable data collection
terminals that support a digital wand input.
•
Synapse™ “Smart Cables” which allow you to connect to:
- IBM 4683/4, 4693/4 series of terminals.
- All leading OCIA terminals, including NCR, Nixdorf, and ICL.
LS 3603 Decode Zone
- Terminals using an XT, AT or PS/2-style keyboard. (When used as a
keyboard wedge, all scanned data is entered into your terminal in the
form of keystrokes. No software changes to your host system are
necessary.)
- Popular OCR terminals, such as Fujitsu and ICL.
The LS 3603 scans automatically at the rate of 36 scans per second. For decode
capability, see
Technical Specifications
beginning on page 1-17
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Set Up
Unpacking
Remove the scanner from its packi ng and i ns pect it f or dama ge. If the scanner
was damaged in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone
numbers listed on page 1-15. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping
container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment for
servicing.
Switching Cables
Different cables are required for different hosts. To change the scanner cable:
•
Slide collar down over cable
•
Plug in modular connector
•
Slide collar up into keys
•
Twist to snap in place
Power Options
Three power options are available:
•
External power supply
•
Battery Box
•
Direct Host Power
Available power options are host dependent.
Connecting Your Scanner
With some terminal types, the LS 3603 is unable to answer host terminal polls
until the appropriate host type is sel ected. This may re sult in an e rro r messag e
generated by the host. To correct this situation, select the pr oper parameter s et
and initi alize the h ost term inal. See Chapter 2 for more information.
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RS-232C
For external power operation with single-piece cable
•
Plug the scanner into the appropriate port on the host device.
•
Connect the power supply to the input receptacle located near the host
end of the cable.*
Typical Host
Connector
Figure 1-1. RS-232C External Power Connection
User’s Guide
For direct host power operation:
•
Plug the scanner directly into the scanner input port of the host device.
*Coil cables that terminate in a 25-pin D-type connector have a power receptacle on the side of
the connector assembly.
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RS-232C (Contd)
For battery operation:
•
Insert a 9-volt battery into the battery box. See the
Operation
•
Plug the sc anne r's 9-pin con nec tor at th e end o f the co il co rd into o ne
section on page 1-10.
Battery Box
end of the battery box.
•
An output c ab le from th e bat tery box c onn ects th e LS 36 03 to th e
RS-232C input device. Connect one end of this c able to the battery bo x
and the other to the appropriate port on the host device.
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Figure 1-2. RS-232C Operation
User’s Guide
Wand Emulation
For external power operation:
•
Plug the 9-pin connector at the end of the scanner's coil cord into one
end of the battery box.
•
Use the appropriate output cable from the battery box to connect the
LS 3603 to the host device.
•
Connect one end of this cable to the battery box and the other to the
appropriate port on the host device.
•
Plug the power supply connector into the receptacle on the s id e of the
battery box. Connect the power supply plug into an AC outlet.
For direct host power operation:
Plug the scanner directly into the scanner input port of the host device.
For battery operation:
•
Insert a 9-volt battery into the battery box. See the
Operation
•
Plug the scanner's 9-pin connector at the end of the coil cor d in to one end
section on page 1-10.
Battery Box
of the battery box.
•
An output cable from the battery box connects the LS 3603 to the host
device. Connect one end of this cable to the battery box and the other to
the appropriate port on the host device.
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Wand Emulation (Contd)
Figure 1-3. Wand Emulation
OCIA, OCR, IBM 4683, Keyboard Wedges
See the instructions packed with the appropriate Synapse cable.
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User’s Guide
Ready, Test, Scan
1. Ready
Make sure connections are secure.
2. Test
Aim the sca nne r awa y from you and p ress the tri gger. When you press
the trigger, the scanning beam is energized for approximately 3.0
seconds (def ault ).
3. Scan
Make sure the symbol you want to scan is within the scanning range. See
LS 3603 Decode Zone
the
Aim and press the trigger.
The scan beam and red SCAN LED will light for about 3.0 seconds, or until a
successful decode.
The scanner has read the symbol when:
diagram on page 1-11.
•
You hear a short, high tone beep (if the beeper is enabled).
•
The green DECODE LED lights.
The DECODE LED stays lit until the next tri gger pull, unless Low Power Mode
is selected. In this case, the DECODE LED is extinguished following the decode
beep.
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Aiming
Scan the Entire Symbol
•
You r 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
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.
Problems
What If...
See
on page 1-13.
Beeper Definitions
The beeper in the unit provides a variety of messages. See
beginning on page 2-19
Beeper Indications
Programming the System
An LS 3603 is programmed by scanning sequences of bar codes; consult
Chapter 2.
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User’s Guide
Hands Free
The LS 3603 can be used as a fixed-mount scanner with the Scanstand Plus or
IntelliStand model stands.
Scanstand Plus Operation
The Scanstand Plus may be used for all host interfaces except wand emulation
with Norand terminals. Place the LS 3603 in the Scan stand Plus with the nose
pointing toward the target bar code, and pull the trigger. The scanner will
operate in a continuous-on mode, decoding any bar code placed over the
target bar code. The LS 3603 reads the target bar code between decode
attempts to prevent accidental double reads.
To enter continuous-on mode, pull the trigger once with the scanner in the
Scanstand Plus.
To exit continuous-on mode, pull the trigger once while the scanner is still in
the Scanstand Plus.
IntelliStand Operation
The IntelliStand can be used in a number of different mounting arrangements.
Place the LS 3603 in the stand, and it automatically turns on in a blinking,
hands-free mode. Any symbol passed over the red scan line will be decoded.
To conserve power, after a short period of time of non-use, the scanner will
operate in a reduced power mode. See the IntelliStand
for full details.
Quick Reference G ui de
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Battery Box Operation
When using the LS 3603 with a battery box, you can use either an alkaline
battery (recommended), or a nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery. Low
battery power is signaled by four short, high tone beeps, coupled with
scanning interruptions. If this occurs, change or recharge the battery as soon as
possible.
Changing the Battery
•
To open the battery box, push up on the flanges at one end of the pack.
•
Remove the old battery.
•
Insert the new or recharged 9-volt battery into the battery box. Match the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the battery with the
corresponding terminals in the battery box.
Recharging a Nickel-Cadmium Battery
•
Remove the battery from the battery box and place it in the recharging
unit (not supplied by Symbol).
•
To recharge the battery, follow the instructions supplied with the
recharging unit.
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LS 3603 Decode Zone
User’s Guide
Figure 1-4. LS 3603 Decode Zone
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Maintenance
Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required.
•
Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window.
•
Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.
•
Wi pe the window using a damp cloth, and i f necessary, a non-ammoni a
based detergent.
•
Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.
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What If...
Nothing happens when you follow the operating
instructions?
You Should
•
Check the system power; is there a battery in the battery box?
•
Be sure the scanner is programmed for the terminal in use.
•
Make sure the scanner is programmed to read the type of bar code you
are scanning.
•
Check for loose cable connections.
•
Check the symbol to make sure it is not defaced.
•
Try scanning test symbols of the same code type.
Symbol is decoded, but not transmitted to the host
terminal?
You Should
•
Be sure the proper host type is selected (See Chapter 2).
•
Make sure the appropriate parameter set (RS-232, Wand, Synapse) is
selected.
Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the terminal?
You Should
•
Make sure the system is programmed for the correct keyboard type.
•
Make sure the CAPS LOCK key is off.
•
Be sure the proper host is selected.
•
Be sure editing options (e.g. UPC-E to UPC-A Conversion) are properly
programmed.
Note: If after performing these checks the symbol still
does not scan, contact your distributor or call the
Symbol Support Center. See page 1-15 for the
telephone number.
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Factory Service
If you have a problem, contact the Symbol Support Center at the telephone
number on page 1-15.
Before calling, have the model 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 reada bil ity, Support
will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant.
If your problem cannot be sol ved over the phone, you may need t o 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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User’s Guide
Symbol Support Center
In the U.S.A., for service information, warranty information or tec hnical
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
01734-771-222 (Inside UK)
+44-1734-771222 (Outside UK)
Asia
Singapore
Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
+65-337-6588 (Outside Singapore)
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Accessories
Required Accessories
LS 3603 scanners are sent as a package with required accessories, listed in the
Product Ordering Guide
Optional Accessories
. Optional accessories are available at extra cost.
Optional accessories, listed in the
stands and holders, which are supplied at extra cost. Additional units of
standard accessories may also be purchased at extra cost.
Product Ordering Guide
, include various
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Technical Specifictions
Table 1-1. Technical Specifications
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Power Requirements*
Wand
RS-232C
Synapse
Decode Capability
Beeper Operation
Scan Repetition Rate
Roll (Skew) Tolerance
Pitch
Yaw
Decode Depth of Field
Print Contrast Minimum
Ambient Light Immunity
Artificial Lighting
Sunlight
4.8 (min) to 14.0 VDC (max)
150 mA @ 5V typical
150 mA @ 5V typical
150 mA @ 5V typical
The LS 3603 can be programmed to decode the following
code types: UPC/EAN, Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII,
Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, EAN 128,
Discrete 2 of 5, Code 93, and MSI/Plessey . Set code length(s)
for any 2 of 5 code type. The LS 3603 can autodiscriminate
between all of the above code types ex cept fo r Cod e 3 9 and
Code 39 Full ASCII. Transmission of decoded information
will depend on the capabilities of the attached terminal.
User-selectable: Enabled, Disabled.
36 (± 3) scans/sec (bidirectional)
± 10° from normal
± 50° from normal
± 60° from normal
See Decode Zone
25% absolute dark/light differential, measured at 675 nm.
200 ft. candles 2153 lux
8000 ft. candle s 86112 lux
User’s Guide
(@8 in. (20 cm) on low density bar
codes)
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Table 1-1. (Continued) Technical Specifications
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity
Coil Cable Length
Durability
Dimensions
Height
Length
Width
Laser Classifications
-22° to 122°F -30° to 50°C
-40° to 140°F -40° to 60°C
5% to 95% (non-c ondensing)
9-12 ft. 274-365 cm (depending on host)
6-ft. drop to concrete 1.8 m
6.3 in. 16 cm
5 in. 12.7 cm
2.8 in. 7.1 cm
CDRH Class II
IEC 825 Class 2
*For direct host power connection, make sure the host terminal supplies
sufficient power for the specified operation. Symbol is not responsible for
damage to host equipment or system mis-operation due to an insufficient
power condition.
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Pin-outs
Table 1-2. Pin-outs
PIN RS-232 Wand Synapse
1 Not Used Not Used Not Used
User’s Guide
2V
3
4
5
6Not Used
7
8
9
10
4.8-14.0V
BAT
V
4.8-14.0V V
BAT
Ground Ground Ground
RTS Output RTS Output
RxD Input Not Used Not Used
Not Used
DTR Output Not Used
TxD Output DBP Output Not Used
CTS Input CTS Input Not Used
Not Used Not Used
4.8-14.0V
BAT
Not Used
ZIF_CLOCK
Not Used
ZIF_DATA
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Chapter 2 Programming
Overview
Before programming, follow the instructions beginning on page 1-2
The LS 3603 is programmed b y scanning appropriate bar codes. The bar codes
are arranged in RS-232C, Wand and Synapse sections. Not all of the available
parameters necessarily apply to your specific host systems. If, f or example, the
selected host is a wand emulator, and you enable Baud Rate, the parameter
will be ignored until such time as a h ost rec ognizing that par ameter is selec ted.
You can program any parameter, regardless of the mode you're in. For
example, if you are in the Wand mode, you can still program Synapse and
RS-232C parameters. When you switch from one mode to another, stored
parameters remain unchanged. That means you can switch back and forth
between RS-232C, Wand and Synapse modes without having to r e -program
the scanner.
Consult the Parameter Descriptions section beginning on page 2-3 for
explanations of parameter types. A table of features supported by each host
type begins on page 2-17.
There are separate defaults for each mode, and one for All Defaults. If the
default values suit your requirements, all you need to do is scan the
appropriate Set Default bar code. Parameters other than default values can
be set by scanning sequences of bar codes. Parameter Menus contain all the
bar codes necessary to program the scanner for each parameter selection.
Regardless of whether or not you change defaults, if you select RS-232C or Wand
mode, you must t hen se lect a host type .
the host type will automatically be selected for you when you plug in the
cable.
Remember to look at the top of the page to see whether the bar codes apply t o
RS-232C, Wand or Synapse parameters.
If you are using a Synapse Smart Cabl e,
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Scanning Sequence Examples
In most cases you need only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter.
For example, if you want to add Code 39 to the Wand parameters, simply
scan the Add Code 39 bar code in the Wand Code Types section. The LS 3603
will issue a warble tone, signifying a successful parameter entry.
If you want to add or change prefixes and suffixes you will have to scan several
bar codes. This procedure is described in
Parameter Descriptions
.
Errors While Scanning
Don't worry if you make an error during a scanning sequence. Merely reenter
the correct parameter.
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