Symbol Technologies P370, P470 User Manual

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P470/P370 RF Scanners

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P470/P3 70 RF Scan n er

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72-38495-03

Revision B

December 2001

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 not i ce.

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 program). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol. No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user shall not modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program w it h 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 thereof.

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Contents

About This Manual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Warranty Coverage and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Chapter 1. The P470/P370 RF Scanner

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

Rechargeable Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

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

Quick Startup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Commonly Used P470/P370 Programming Bar Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2. Set Up

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

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

Setting Up the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Connecting to a Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Pairing the Scanner with the Cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Optimizing RF Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Coexistence in Spectrum24 Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Phaser-to-Phaser Co-Existence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Using the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Using the UBC 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Chapter 3. Operation

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

Default Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Initial Powerup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Scan and Transmit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Eliminating Repetitive Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

RF Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Host / Cradle Communication Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

123Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Suffix Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Scan the Entire Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Hold at an Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Decode Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Keypad Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Chapter 4. Mainte nan ce And Specific atio ns

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

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

Cradle Pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Beeper Indications / Default Application Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Chapt er 5 . Parameter Men us

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

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

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

Communication Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Scan & Transmit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Contents

Host Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

RS-232C Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Host Response Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

RF Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

RF Retries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Sleep Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Decimal Separator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

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

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

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

Power Detect Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

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

Laser On Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Transmit “No Read” Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Linear Code Type Security Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Linear Security Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Linear Security Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Bi-directional Redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Autodiscriminate Response Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Enable/Disable UPC-E/UPC-A/UPC-E1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

UPC-A Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

UPC-E Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

UPC-E1 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

EAN-8 Zero Extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

UPC/EAN Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

UPC/EAN Security Level 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

UPC/EAN Security Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

UPC/EAN Security Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

UPC/EAN Security Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

UPC/EAN Coupon Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Enable/Disable Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45

Lengths for Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45

Enable/Disable Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46

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Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47

Set Lengths for Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48

Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51

Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53

Code 32 Prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

Enable/Disable Code 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55

Set Lengths for Code 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65

Enable/Disable Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67

Set Lengths for Codabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68

CLSI Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-70

NOTIS Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-71

Enable/Disable MSI Plessey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72

Set Lengths for MSI Plessey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73

MSI Plessey Check Digits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75

Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-76

MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-77

Transmit Code ID Character. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78

Symbol Code ID Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78

Pause Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80

RS-232C Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81

Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81

Baud Rate (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82

Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83

Parity (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84

Check Receive Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-85

Hardware Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86

Hardware Handshaking (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87

Hardware Handshaking (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88

Software Handshaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88

Software Handshaking (Continued). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89

Software Handshaking (Continued). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90

Host Serial Response Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90

RTS Line State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91

Stop Bit Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92

ASCII Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92

Contents

Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93

MCL-Net Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93

MCL-Net Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93

MCL-Net Baud Rate (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95

MCL-Net Hex Addressing Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96

Scanner Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97

MCL-Net Transmit Retries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97

MCL-Net Frame Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97

Scanner Decode Beep Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98

Long Range Scanning Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99

Aim Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99

Aim Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100

Numeric Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101

Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103

Appendix A. Bar Code Information

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

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

Appendix B. Automatic Project Download Appendix C. Radio Channels

Cordless Phaser RF Channels Per Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Appen dix D. Messa ge s and Error Cod es

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

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Communication Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Scanning Transmission Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

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About This Manual

Introduction

The P470/P370 RF Scanners Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setup, operation, troubleshooting, mai ntenance, and programming the P370 (industrial) and P470 (retail) cordless RF scanners.

Chapter Descriptions

• Chapter 1, The P470/P370 RF Scanner, desc ribes th e scanner and quick startup instructions.

• Chapter 2, Set Up, explains how to set up the scanner.

• Chapter 3, Operation, explains how to operate the scanner.

• Chapter 4, Maintenance And Specifications, talks about the maintenance and the specifications of the scanner and the cradle.

• Chapter 5, Parameter Menus, has all the optional parameter bar codes for personalizing your scanner.

• Appendix A, Bar Code Information, has information about bar codes.

• Appendix B, Automatic Project Download, desc ribes th e Aut oLoad feature.

• Appendix C, Radio Channels, lists the a vailable RF channels per Country.

• Appendix D, Messages and Error Codes, describes possible error codes displayed on the scanner.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide

• Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text, and to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents.

• 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 P ublications

• P470/P370 RF Scann er Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-38493-xx

• PL 370/470 Cradle Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-38494-xx

• MCL Designer for Phaser S eries Us er ’s Guide, p/n 70-37689-xx.

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center for your region. See page xi for contact information. B efore 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

Symbol Technologies, Inc . One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, New York 11742-130 0 1-800-653-5350

United Kingdom

Symbol Technologies Symbol Place Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP United Kingdom 0800 328 2424 (Inside UK) +44 118 945 7529 (Outs ide UK)

Australia

Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd. 432 St. Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria 3004 1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia) +61-3-9866-6044 (Outside Australia)

Denmark/Danmark

Symbol Technologies AS Gydevang 2, DK-3450 Allerod, Denmark 7020-1718 (Inside Denmark) +45-7020-1718 (Outside Denmark)

Canada

Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. 2540 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2 905-629-7226

Asia/Pacific

Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc. 230 Victoria Street #04-05 Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapore 188024 337-6588 (Inside Singapore) +65-337-6588 (Outside Singapore)

Austria/Österreich

Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 Suite 3

2.Haus, 5.Stock 1040 Vienna, Austria 1-505-5794 (Inside Austria) +43-1-505-5794 (Outside Austria)

Europe/Mid-East Dist ributor Operations

Contact your local distributor or call +44 118 945 7360

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Finland/Suomi

Oy Symbol Technologies Kaupintie 8 A 6 FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland 9 5407 580 (Inside Finland) +358 9 5407 580 (Outside Finland)

Germany/Deutchland

Symbol Technologies GmbH Waldstrasse 68 D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany 6074-49020 (Inside Germany) +49-6074-49020 (Outside Germany)

Latin America Sales Support

7900 Glades Road Suite 340 Boca Raton, Florida 33434 USA 1-800-347-0178 (Inside United States) +1-561-483-1275 (Outside United States)

Netherlands/Nederland

Symbol Technologies Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX Postbus 24 7050 AA Varsseveld, Ne therlands 315-271700 (Inside Netherlands) +31-315-271700 (Outside Netherlands)

France

Symbol Technologies France Centre d'Affaire d'Antony 3 Rue de la Renaissance 92184 Antony Cedex, France 01-40-96-52-21 (Inside France) +33-1-40-96-52-50 (Outside France)

Italy/Italia

Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L. Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49 20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo Milano, Italy 2-484441 (Inside Italy) +39-02-484441 (Outside Italy)

Mexico/México

Symbol Technologies Mexico L td. Torre Picasso Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88 Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico City, DF, Mexico 5-520-1835 (Inside Mexico) +52-5-520-1835 (Outside Mexico)

Norway/Norge

Symbol Technologies Trollasveien 36 Postboks 72 1414 Trollasen, Norway 66810600 (Inside Norway) +47-66810600 (Outside Norway)

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South Africa

Symbol Technologies Africa Inc. Block B2 Rutherford Estate 1 Scott Street Waverly 2090 Johannesburg Republic of South Africa 11-4405668 (Inside South Africa) +27-11-4405668 (Outside South Africa)

Sweden/Sverige

Symbol Technologies AB Albygatan 109D Solna Sweden 84452900 (Inside Sweden) +46 84452900 (Outside Sweden)

Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Symbol Technologies S.A. Edificioi la Piovera Azul C. Peonias, No. 2 - Sexta Planta 28042 Madrid, Spain +913244000 (Inside Spain) +34-9-1-320-39-09 (Outside Spain)

Spain/España

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

For the latest version of this guide go to:http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

Warranty

Symbol Technologies, Inc. (“Symbol”) manufactures its hardware products in accordance with industry-standard practices. Symbol warrants that for a period of twelve (12) months from date of shipment, products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

This warranty is p rovided to the o riginal owner only and is not t ra nsferab le to any third party. I t shall not apply to any product (i) which has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by Symbol, (ii) which has not been maintained in accordance w ith any operating or handling instructions supplied by Symbol, (iii) which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress, misuse, abuse, power shortage, negligence or accident or (iv) which has been used other than in accordance with the product operating and handling instructions. Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of customer and is not covered under this warranty.

Wear items and accessor ies having a Symbol seri al number , will carry a 90 -day limi ted warranty. Nonseriali ze d items will carry a 30-day limited warranty.

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Warranty Coverage and Procedure

During the warranty period, Symbol will repair or replace defective products returned to Symbol’s manufacturi ng plant in t he US. For war ranty ser vice in Nort h America, call the Sym bol Suppor t Center at 1-800-653- 5350. International customers should contact the local Symbol office or support center. If warranty service is required, Symbol will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. Products must be shipped in the original or comparable packaging, shipping and insurance charges prepaid. Symbol wil l s hip the r epair ed o r repl ac ement product frei ght and i nsurance prepaid in North Amer ica. Shipments from the US or other locations will be made F.O.B. Symbol’s manufacturing plant.

Symbol will use new or ref urbished parts at its discretio n and will own all parts r emoved from repai red products. Customer will pay for the replacement product in case it does not return the replaced product to Symbol within 3 days of receipt of the replacement product. The process for return and customer’s charges will be in accordance with Symbol’s Exchange Policy in effect at the time of the exchange.

Customer accepts ful l responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof.

Repair or replacement of a product during warranty will not extend the original warranty term. Symbol’s Customer Service organization offers an array of service plans, such as on-site, depot, or

phone support, that can be implemented to meet customer’s special operational requirements and are available at a substantial discount during warranty period.

General

Except for the warranties stated above, Symbol disclaims all warranties, express or implied, on products furnished hereunder, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur pose. The state d express warranti es are in lieu of all obligat ions or liabiliti es on part of Symbol for damages, including with out limitation, special, i ndirect, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product.

Seller’s l iability f or damages to buyer or others resulting from the use of any product, shall in no way exceed the purchase price of said product, except in instances of injury to persons or property.

Some states (or jurisdictions) do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the preceding exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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Chapter 1

The P470/P370 RF Scanner

Introduction

The P470/P370 cordless RF scanners bring new flexibility and economy to data capture and data management in both industrial and retail operations. The scanner communicates with your host computer through radio transmission instead of through a cable. With the RF scanner, you are free to scan and transmit without a physical cable, from as far away as 100 feet (30.5 me ters ) even without a direct line of sight. 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 a rea. There a re several ver sions available:

• P470: cordless retail scanner

• P370: cordless industrial scanner

• P370 ALR: cordless industrial ALR scanner

Unless otherwise noted, the term Phaser refers to all versions of the scanner.

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Rechargeable Battery

In the handle of the scanner, there is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This provides all power to the scanner during cordless opera tion. It provides 10 hours of use in a typical application. When fully depleted, the battery can be recharged to full charge in about 3-1/2 hours.

The Cradle

The PL 370/470 Cradle acts as a:

• stand

• 2-way RF transmitter

• communication interface with the host

• battery charger for the cordless scanner.

The cradle can sit on a desktop or be wall-mounted, whichever is more convenient. The cradle receives data from the scanner via the antenna on the side of the cradle. The cradle then transmits that data to the host device via an attached cable. It also acts as a holder for the scanner.

The cradle also provides power for charging the scanner’s batt ery (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).

There are two versions of the cradle:

• PL 470 Cradle: cordless retail version

• PL 370 Cradle: cordless industrial version.

Unless otherwise noted, the term Cradle refers to both versi ons of the cradle.

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Charge Status Indicator Light

Figure 1-1. Scanner an d Crad le

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Quick Startup Instructions

Below is an index of Quick Startup Instructions to help get you up and going quickly. These instructions are also on t he back cover of this guide for easy reference. The index is listed in a step by step order beginning with step 1, Setting u p the System.

Mandatory steps ar e designated by an asterisk (*). If an item has multiple pages referenced, the most impo rtant reference is in bold.

PRG Page

1. Setting Up the System

• Connecting the cradle to a host * 2-1

- RS-232 connection 2-2

- Synapse connection (keyboard wedge, USB, etc.) 2-3

• Charging the battery * 1-2, 2-8

• Pairing the scanner with the cradle * 2-6

- RF channel 3-8, 5-13, C-1

- Coexisting in Spectrum24 environments 2-7

2. Using the Default Applications

• Overv iew of Sc an and Transmit application* 3-2

• Keypad operation 3-2, 3-3, 3-26

• Elimin at i ng repet itive scan ning 3-4

• Selecti ng the host communic ation protocol 3-2, 3-8, 5-8

- RS-232 baud rate 5-81

3. Programming an Advanced Data Formatting Rule Using 123Scan 3-17

• Suffix values (appending Enter key and Tab) 3-18

4. Troubleshooting Pr oblems

• Troubleshooting table 3-28

• Com mu nica tion errors 3-5, D-2

• Beeper ind ic ations a nd default appl ication error codes 4-7

• Cradle L E D indicati on s 4-3

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Commonly Used P470/P370 Programming Bar Code

Below are commonly used programming bar codes. You can cut this page out of the guide, or make a copy of the bar codes using a high quality copying machine.

Enter System Menu Bar Code

Load New MCL-Designer Application

Scanner Firmware Version

Load 123Scan File

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Cradle Firmware Version

Reset Default Applicat ion

(Clears previously programmed ADF rules and/or

MCL-Designer applications)

Chapter 2

Set Up

Introduction

This chapter covers the procedures for setting up the RF scanner 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 Symbol Support

Center on page xi. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved sh ippin g conta in er and should

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

Setting Up the Cradle

The basic steps to set up the cradle are listed below and described in more detail in the following sections.

• connecting the cradle to a host

• mounting the cradle, if desired

• pairing the scanner to the cradle.

Connecting to a Host

With some host types, the scanner 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. To correct this situation, s elect the proper parameter se t and initialize the host terminal. See

Chapter 5, Parameter Menus for more information.

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There are two basic host communications options availa ble:

• using an RS-232 cable

• using a Synapse cable.

RS-232 Connection

1. Make sure all host devices are powered down.

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

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the COM1 connector on the cradle.

COM1

Power port

Figure 2-1. Ports on the C rad le

4. Connect the power connector of the power supply i n to t he Power port on the cradle.

5. Connect the appropriate line cord to the power supply and into an AC receptacle.

6. The indicator light on the cradle blinks, signifying successful power-up.

Figure 2-2. Power Supply Port

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7. Rotate the antenna to the vertical position.

Using A Synapse Cable

1. Make sure all host devices are powered down.

IMPORTANT

Before power is provided to the cradle (step 6), the following steps must be completed. The Synapse cable must be connec ted to the cradle (step 2) AND flying power lead plugged in (step 4). If the cables are not connected in this sequence, the Synapse Interface Adapter will not operate properly.

2. Connect the Synapse cable to the cradle (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2).

3. Connect the other end of the Synapse cable to the Synapse Interface adapter.

4. The Synapse cable has a flying power lead. Connect this lead to the receptacle in

the Synapse Interface adapter, as shown in Figure 2-3. See the Synapse guide for details.

Set Up

the

To Host

Flyi n g Powe r Lead

Synapse Interface Adapter (Module)

Synapse Cable

To Cradle

Figure 2-3. Synapse and Adapter Cable

5. Connect the Synapse Interface adapter to the host.

6. Connect the power supply to the cradle (see F igure 2-2 ).

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7. Connect the appropriate line cord to the power supply and into an AC receptacle.

8. The indicator light on the cradle blinks, signifying successful power-up.

9. Scan the appropriate Synapse bar codes to set up the Synapse cable for your specifications.

10. Rotate the antenna to the vertical position.

Wand Emulation, OCIA, OCR, Keyboard Wedges

See the appropriate Synapse cable inst ructions. An adapter cable is required.

Wall Mounting

Before wall-mounting the cradle, the scanner support tab must be changed from the deskmount position to the wall-mount position.

1. Lift the scanner suppor t tab out of the top part of the cradle and replace it in the wall-mount position.

Desk Mount

Wall Mount

Figure 2-4. Scanner Support Tab

2. Seat the cables from the bottom of the cradle in the grooves along the length of it so that the bottom of the cradle is smooth.

Cable Grooves

Figure 2-5. Placement of Cables

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3. Fasten the two screws provided into the wall where the cradle will hang, leaving

about 1/8” (0.3 cm) of the screw outside the wall for the cradle’s wall mounting sockets (A template is provided for you in the PL 370/470 Quick Reference Guide p/n 72-38494-xx).

4. Place the cradle over the screw heads and slide down until it fits into place. Slight

pressure upwards should not move the cradle.

Figure 2-6 . Securing Cradle to Wall

5. Position the antenna vertically (pointing toward the ceiling).

6. Place the scanner in the cradle.

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Pairing the Sc an ne r with the Cr ad le

The scanner and cradle must be paired for communication to occur.

If the cradle is attached to a new ho st, re-scan the pairing bar code.

Note:

To pair the scanner with the cradle:

1. Scan the pairing bar code on the top of the cradle. To pair a long range scanner (P370 ALR) to a regular P370 cradle, attach the

“spare pairing b ar code” label to th e cradle. Thi s 15 mil bar code, packaged with the cradle, can be scanned by the P370 ALR at a distance of approximately two feet from the cradle.

2. The scanner may briefly display the “pairing search for channel” message while the scanner searches for the base. Once the base is detected, information is exchanged (addressing, RF channels, etc.) between the scanner and the cradle.

Note:It may take up to 30 seconds for the scanner to search for the base

during over-the-air pairing. To reduce the pairing time, place the scanner in the cradle.

3. After the exchange is complete, the scanner and cradle are paired. Successful pairing is indicated by a warble beep and the base’s LED will flash.

If pairing is unsuccessful, the scanner emits a Lo/Hi beep and displays the following message:

Pairing Unsuccessful Push ENTER & Try Again

The pairing of a scanner to a cradle is one-to-one. Only one scanner can be paired to a cradle at any point in time. If you pair a second sca n ner to an in use cr adle, the cradle’s connection to the first scanner will be broken and the connection re-established with the second scanner.

To pair a scanner to a different cradle, scan its pairing bar code located on the top of the cradle.

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Optimizing RF Performance

Mounting

The RF scanner and cradle are equipped with a 2.4 GHz point-to-point radio that has an RF transmission range of 100 feet (30.5 meters) even without a direct line of sight.

In addition to being a 2-way RF transmitter, the cradle is a battery charger and should be mounted in an accessible location like on a table or desktop. For optimum RF performance, especially in difficult environments, mount the cradle on a wall as high as possible.

Coexistence in Sp ec tr u m2 4 Environme nt s

If you operate your scanner or cradle in close proximity to a Spectrum24 device, maintain a buffer of 3 feet or greater between the transmitters. A Spectrum24 device includes but is not limited to a terminal with a Spectrum24 radio, PC with a Spectrum24 card, or a Spectrum24 Access Point. If a scanner or cradle is less than 3 ft. from a 2.4 GHz Spectrum24 transmitter (antenna), especial ly an Access Point, your communication performance may degrade.

Select a Channel Outside the Spectrum24 band

In the unlikely event that Spectrum24 radio traffic causes interference between the scanner and the cradle, you can change the s c anner’s RF channel to one that minimizes or eliminates the interference.

Phaser cordless scanners have three channels that are not within the Spectrum24 band, 81, 82, and 83*. As a rule of thumb, the Cordless systems operated closest to Spectrum24 devices should use these channels. For instructions on how to change the scanner’s RF channel, see System Setup Options on page 3-8.

In applications with low scanning/data transmission duty cycles, you may assign the same channel to more than one cordless scanner.

After channels 81, 82 and 83, the next best channels to use are 60 through 80; t he higher the channel the better. See Appendix C, Radio Channels for a list of available radio channels per country.

* Not available in some countries.

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Phaser-to-Phaser Co-Existence

Up to three P470/370 scanners within listening range (100 feet) of each other can be operated on the same channel with little or no interference, assuming average scanning rates.

For higher than average scanning rates, P470/370 scanners wi thin listening range (100 feet) of each other should be operated on different channels, set apart by at leas t one channel (for example, 2, 4, 6, etc.). Cordless Phaser scanners support up to 82 communication channels. Not all channels are available in all countries. Refer to Appendix

C, Radio Channels for more information.

Increase the nu mb er of RF Retries

If the scanner’s tr ansmission is not received by the cradle or the base’s acknowledgment response is not received by the scanner (see Communication Errors on page 3-5), the scanner retransmits the lost or corrupted data. The scanner attempts 4 RF Retries (default) but can be programmed to attempt up to 8.

Depending on your particular RF environment, additional retries may cause you r scanner transaction time to increase in the presence of heavy S pectrum24 traffic.

Charging the Battery

Before its first use, the scanner’s battery must be charged. It can be charged:

• Using the cradle

• Using the UBC 2000.

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1. Set up the cradle as described in Setting Up the Cradle on page 2-1. .

Figure 2-7. Placing the Scanner into the Cradle

2. Insert the scanner into the cradle so that the nose of the scanner and tip of the

handle seat into the receptac les. The scanner displays “UNIT CRADLED” when properly inserted in the cradle.

3. The battery charges automatically. A full charge of a depleted battery takes

approximately 3-1/2 hours.

Set Up

For additional information on charging, see Table 4-1 on page 4-3.

Note:

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

Using the UBC 2000

The battery can be charged using the Universal Battery Charger UBC 2000. The UBC adapter for the P470/P370 scanner battery is required. Refer to the UBC 2000 guide for information on recharging the battery using the UBC 2000.

Battery Charge

When the battery’s charge is almost depleted, the scanner emits 4 high tone beeps, when the trigger is pulled, indicating that it must be recharged.

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Chapter 3 Operation

Introduction

This chapter covers how to use the cordless Phaser scanner.

Default Applica t ion

The cordless scanner is shipped from the factory with a default scan and transmit application.

This application allows users to scan and view data, enter quantities, and manually enter alphanumeric data.

When the unit is powered u p, it displays the system start-up banner. Alte rnative ly, t he scanner can be reset manually by pressing the <FUNC> key, then the <*> key. When the scanner is power ed up or reset, the system banner appears as fo llows :

Symbol Technologies

Phaser RF

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Initial Powerup

After a few second s, the System Ba nner is replaced by the system initializat ion screen.

Symbol Technologies Initializing...

After initialization, the scanner enters the Scan & Transmit application. The default communication pro tocol is RS232/ Synapse.

If a Synapse cable is attached, the scanner automatically overrides the default se ttin g s.

Scan and Trans m it App lic ation

The scan and transmit application allows you to:

• Display and simultaneously transmit data to a host

• Eliminate repetitive scanning with a quantity entry feature

• Manually enter alphanumeric data if no bar code is present.

If the scanner powers down, pull the trigger or press the <ENTER> key to wake it up. The scan and transmit screen appears as follows:

SKU: _____________________

In this mode, scanned bar codes are automatically transmitted to the cradle and then the host in real time.

Numeric Data Entry

The default application also allows you to manually enter data if no bar code is present. By default, this feature is enabled. To disable alphanumeric data entry via the keypad, go

to the symbologies tab inside 123Scan and remove the “X” from the check box next to “Keypad”. (This does not disable the quantity entry feature discussed in Eliminating Repetitive Scanning on page 3-4.)

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With keypad entry enabled (default setting out of the box), press the <ENTER> key a ft er keying in data. During data entry , the <BK> key corrects keying errors digit by digit, and the <FUNC> then <BK> combination clears the screen so you can start over. If your entry exceeds 34 characters, the characters will scroll off the visible portion of the screen, but are retained for storage.

Alpha Data Entry

To enter alpha characters via the key pa d (with keypad enabled, page 3-26), press the <Mode> key once to put the sc anner in Alpha Mode.

Numeric buttons 1 through 9 are as sociated with the alpha characters. For example, the letters A, B and C are located on numeric button 7. Press the button with the letter you desire - once for the letter A, twice for the letter B, or three times for the le tter C. You can continue entering alpha characters or switch to numerics. Press <ENTER> to send the data.

To ret urn to numeric entry mode after entering alpha characters, press the <Mode> key again. For example, to manually enter 17ABF5, do the following steps :

Data Action

1 Press numeric button 1. 7 Press numeric button 7. A Press <MODE> button once, then numeric

button 7 once. Wait for one second (you will hear a low pitched beep).

B Press numeric button 7 twice. F Press numeric button 8 three times. 5 Press <MODE> button once, then numeric

button 5 once, then < ENTER>.

For more information, refer to Keypad Operation on page 3-26.

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Eliminating Re pe tit ive Scanning

T o eliminate repetitive scanning of identical items, you can enter a quantity prior to scanning a bar code. This quantity entry feature can also be used when manually entering bar code data.

To enter a quantity, press the * key. The following screen with a defaul t value of “1” will appear:

Quantity:

_____________

To enter the value you desire, key in the quantity followed by the <ENTER> key. Next, the bar code data entry screen reappea rs. Scan t he item’s bar c ode. The scanner sends t he bar code data to the host the keyed-in amount of times. For instance, if you type in a quantity of 6 then sca n a bar code, the scanner sends that bar code data to the host six times as if the bar code had been scanned six times.

If you have accidentally entered this screen, it will automatically be exited after 5 seconds or by pressing the <ENTER> key without entering a quantity.

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Communication Errors

A communication error occurs w hen the scanner, cradle or host fails to pr operly communicate. When a communication error occurs using the default application, the scanner emits 4 bee ps (LO HI LO HI) and displays a "Failed Communication" error message, like the one shown below. The three-digit error code on the scanner screen indicates what type of communication problem occurred. Error code 015 generally indicates the scanner is out of RF range, not properly p aired to the base, or the base may have lost power. For a detailed list of all the error codes see Appendix D, Messages and

Error Codes and Beeper Ind ications / Default Application Error Codes on page 4-7.

Failed Communication Error 015 Push ENTER

To ret urn to the application, press <ENTER>. Three types of communication errors can occur:

1. The RF transmitted data was NOT received by the cradle.

2. The cradle received the RF transmitted data, but the scanner did NOT receive a

cradle's acknowledgment.

3. The host and cradle are not communicating properly.

RF Communication Errors

1. If the RF transmitted da t a was NOT received by the cradle, move the scanner

closer to the cradle to reestablish communication, then re-scan the bar c ode. If the communication has been reestablished, the scanner will sound a good decode beep and no error beeps. Resume normal scanning.

2. If the cradle received the RF transmitted data, but the scanner did NOT receive a

cradle's acknowledgment, move the scanner closer to the cradle to reestablish communication, then re-scan the bar code. If the communication has been reestablished, the scanner will sound a good decode beep and no error beeps. In this scenario data may have been transmitted to the host. If the cradle had previously sent data to the host, it will NOT pass this re-scanned data to the host. Resume normal scanning.

For additional information see Optimizing RF Performance on page 2-7.

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Host / Cradle Communicat ion Errors

3. If the host and cradle are not communicating properly , insure the cabling is properly connected, baud rate is properly se t, and correct COM port has been selected.

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System Menu

The system menu allows the user to set up the operation of the scanner, such as loading a new application, set the scanner’s RF channel, setting the scanner ID, etc.

Enter the System Menu by scanning the bar code below or by entering a keypad sequence.

Commonly used System Menu programming bar codes have been consolidated on page 1-4.

Enter System Menu Bar Code

To access the System Menu using the keypad sequence, press the <FUNC>, then the <*> key, followed by the <FUNC> key, then the <BK> key.

When you enter the system menu, the following screen appears:

Phaser Setup

0. System Setup

Below is the list of available options. Press the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through them. Press <ENTER> to select a menu option. You can also select a menu option directly by typing the associated menu option number and then pressing <ENTER>.

0. System Setup

1. App. Control

2. Parameter Control

3. System Status

4. Version

9. Return to App.

The system menu options are described below.

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System Setup Opt ion s

System Setup allows you to configure the scanner ’ s ba s i c se t t i n gs such as set t i n g an RF channel.

Option Description

0. Set Com Protocol

-RS232/Synapse

-MCL NET

-Back to Com Protocol

1. Set RF Channel Allows the user to set/change the RF channel used for

Sets the commu nication pro tocol used by the defau lt applicat ion. The options ar e MCL-Net or RS232/Synapse. If RS232/Syn apse is selected, the scanner automatically identifies whether an RS232 or Synapse interface is required. To cancel the change, press the <FUNC> then <BK> keys, and to accept the change, press the <ENTER> key.

communication between the scanner and cradle. The cordless Phaser scanner operates on a single,

programmable channel (frequency) between 2.402 GHz (channel 02) and 2.483 GHz (channel 83).

A maximum of 81 channels are available. Not all channels are available in all countries. If a channel is not legal to use in your country, an error beep will be heard instead of a successful warble. For a list of Channel Availability by Country, see

Appendix C, Radio Channels.

Channel: 54 New Channel: _ _

To cancel the change, press the <FUNC> then <BK> keys, and to accept the change, press the <ENTER> key .

2. Set Contrast Sets the display contrast. The scanner displays the current contrast setting. Use the up and down arrow keys to change the contrast. Th e default contrast is 7, and the ran ge is from 0 to 15, with 0 being the lightest and 15 being the darkest. To cancel the change, press the <FUNC> then <BK> keys, and to accept the change, press the <ENTER> key.

3. Set Scanner ID Sets the scanner ID. The sca nner displays it s current ID, and t he user may key in a new value between 1 and 254. The default is

001. To cancel the change, press the <FUNC> then <BK> keys, and to accept the change, press the <ENTER> key.

9. Back to Main Returns the user to the system menu.

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App. Control

App. Control allows you to control your application, specifically, load new applications on your scanner, reset your default applications, etc.

Y ou can load a new application or system code by either scanning the appropriate bar code or entering the appropriate keypad value as indicated on the display.

Option Description

0. Load App Put s the scanner into a mode to receive MCL-Designer

application downloads and MCL-Link commands from the host. To ente r this mode using the key pad, select this option on the

system menu. The following screen displays:

Load New App.

<BK>=NO

<ENTER>=YES

OR To ente r this mode from an application without entering the

system menu or entering key strokes, scan the bar code below.

Load New MCL-Designer Application

Scanner ready, on PC start download

When th is screen displays, th e scanner is ready to accept th e download. On the PC Utility, initiate the download.

After downloading is complete, the system menu is exited and the application initiated.

T o exit thi s mode and prevent the download of a new application, press the <FUNC> then <BK> keys.

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Option Description

1. Set Defa u lt A p p Reinstalls the default application and returns all parameters to

their factory settings (values listed in Table 5-1). The default application over writes any MCL-Des igner applicat ion and/or ADF rules. This option may be used to restore functionality to a scanner which has been loaded with a defective application.

To ente r this mode using the key pad, select this option on the system menu. Prior to resetting the default app lica ti on, the user is prompted to confirm this operation:

Reset Default App?

<BK>=NO

<ENTER>=YES

Press the <ENTER> k ey to c onf irm t he choi ce (Yes) or the <BK> key to cancel the choice (No).

If you entered “Set Default App” from the System Menu, upon resetting the default application, you will return to the System Menu.

OR To ente r this mode from an application without entering the system menu or entering key strokes, scan the bar code below.

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Reset Default Application

(Clears previously programmed ADF rules and/or

MCL-Designer applications)

If you entered the “Set Default App” mode using the bar code above, the default application will automatically be reset, the System Menu exited, and the application re-initiated.

Option Description

Operation

2. Enable AutoLoad AutoLoad App.

-Enable

-Disable

Enables the automatic application download feature in the default application. This allows the user to remove the scanner from the box , pair it with the cradle, pl ace the scanner in the cradle and automatically download a new application to the scanner.

In order f or this feature to operate properly, the cradle must be connected to a host r unning MCL-Link, and the use r’s host must be configured properly with specific files in specific locations (See Appendix A). If the user does not set up the host in the required manner, the scanner reverts to normal charging mode. This feature is enabled by default , but may be di sabled b y use of this System Menu item.

Selecting Enable will enable this feature; Disable will disable this feature. To exit without changing thi s se tting, press <FUNC> then <BK>.

Note that “Enable AutoLoad” ONLY works with the default application and does not work with any MCL Designer generated applications.

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Option Description

3. System Code Updates the scanner opera ting syst em (Firmwar e). To enter this

mode using the key pad, select this option on the system menu.

Load New System Code

<BK>=NO

<ENTER>=YES

Press the <ENTER> k ey to c onf irm t he choi ce (Yes) or the <BK> key to cancel the choice (No).

OR To ente r this mode from an application without entering the

system menu or entering key strokes, scan the bar code below.

System Code

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Place unit in cradle on PC start download

Place the scanner in the cradle before initiating the download from the PC Utility.

After the download is c o mp lete, the sy s t em me n u is exited and the application initiates.

To exit this mode and prevent the download of new firmware, press and hold the <ENTER> key for 30 seconds. In addition, power to the cradle must be cycle d (powered off then on) befor e it will com m u nicate with the s canner a gain.

Operation

Option Description

4. Base Station Code Updates the cradle’s operating system (Firmware). To enter this

mode using the key pad, select this option on the system menu.

Load New Base Code

<BK>=NO

<ENTER>=YES

Press the <ENTER> k ey to c onf irm t he choi ce (Yes) or the <BK> key to cancel the choice (No).

To ente r this mode from an application without entering the system menu or entering key strokes, scan the bar code below.

Base Station Code

Base Station ready, on PC start download

To start the download to the cradle, press the start button on the PC Utility.

Note: You will automatically exit this message after 15 seconds and return to the application, even if the PC download is NOT initiated.

To exit this mode and prevent the download of new firmware or if the PC download is not initiated, the power to the cradle must be cycled (powered off then on) before it will communicate with the sca nner again. No action i s required on the scanner side.

9. Back to Main Returns the user to the system menu.

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Parameter Control

Parameter Control allows you to control the scanner parameters such as Scan Parameters and Set Default Params.

Option Description

0. Scan Parameters This f ea ture only works when used with an application generated

with MCL-Designer and allows you to program your scanner by scanning the bar codes in Chapter 5, Parameter Menus. Parameters already set in your MCL-Designer generated application can not be overridden by scanning bar codes.

When you see the following screen, you can begin scanning parameter bar codes:

Scan Parameters <FUNC> <BK> to quit

After scanning t he desired bar cod es, press < FUNC> then <BK> to exit this mode.

1. Set Default Param Restores the default parameters in the scanner. The default parameters overwrite any scanned parameters. Prior to resetting the default parameters, you are prompted to confirm your choice.

9. Back to Main Retur ns the user t o the syst e m men u.

System Status

Syst e m Statu s allow s you to perform syste m c h ecks such as Battery Check.

Option Description

0. Battery Check Checks the battery charge level.

Good indicates the battery does not require recharging. Low/Recharge indicates the scanner requires a recharge. When the battery is close to complete discharge, the following

message displays:

Recharge Battery

9. Back to Main Retur ns the user t o the syst e m men u.

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Version

0. Scanner Version This option displ ays the version of firmware (oper ating syst em) run

by the scanner. For example, the firmware version shown on the display below is NBR VRAAG, also called Revis ion “G” (which is th e last letter of the firmware’s full name NBRVRAAG).

To enter this mode using the keypad, select this option on the Sys tem Men u. The fol lowing screen dis plays .

Scanner: NBRVRAAG MCL: 4.1

If you entered “Scanner Version” from the System Menu, after 15 seconds or by pressing <ENTER>, you will return to the System Menu.

OR T o enter this m ode from an applicat ion outside of the Syst em Menu, scan the bar code below.

Scanner Firmware Version

If you entered “Scanner Version” using the bar code above, after 15 seconds or by pressing <ENTER>, you will automatically exit the S y stem M enu and re-enter the app lication.

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1. Cradle Version This option displ ays the version of firmware (oper ating syst em) run by the cordless scanner’s cradle. For example, the f ir mware version shown on the display below is NBRVCAAF, also called Revision “F” (which is the last letter of the firmware’s full name NBRVCAAF).

To enter this mode using the keypad, select this option on the Sys tem Men u. The fol lowing screen dis plays .

Cradle: NBRVCAAF

If you e n t ered “Cradle Version” from the System Menu, after 15 seconds or by pressing <ENTER>, you will return to the System Menu.

OR T o enter this m ode from an applicat ion outside of the Syst em Menu, scan the bar code below.

Cradle Firmware Version

If you en t ered “C radle Version” using the bar code above, after 15 seconds or by pressing <ENTER>, you will automatically exit the System Menu and re-enter the application.

9. Back to Main Retur ns the user t o the syst e m men u.

Return to App

Return to App. Return to App exits the system menu and ret urns to the application.

To d o this, press <9> then <ENTER>.

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123Scan

123Scan is an intuitive Windows based utility that allows you to customize your scanner setup and generate Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) rules. An Advanced Data Formatting rule gives you the abili t y to modify the bar code data before sending it to the host such as appending a carriage return, or some other prefix/suffix value, to the bar code data. This enhances capability between bar code data and your host software, allowing you to program the scanner rather than modifying your host application. The cordless scanner can be programmed via a cordles s ( RF) download or by scanning 123Scan generated programming bar codes. Scanner programming is saved in a setup file which can be distributed electronically (Web site, floppy disk, E-mail, or fax).

A copy of 123Scan is on the CD included with your scanner. It is also available on the Symbol Web site http://www.symbol.com. Use the web site’s search tool to find “123Scan” and selec t the P470/370 product line.

Note:Advanced data formatting rules created with 123Scan are for use

with the default application only and will not work with applications created with MCL-Designer.

To download a 123Scan generated ADF rule, scan the bar code below, then initiate the download on the PC u tility.

Load 123Scan File

To remove p reviously progra mmed ADF rules from the scanner, scan the bar code below.

Reset Default Application

(Clears previously programmed ADF rules)

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Suffix Values

123Scan generated programming bar codes for two commonly used suffixes (Enter and Tab) have been included in this Produ ct Reference Guide.

To append an Ent er key

codes and then the Reset Scanner bar code, in that order.

ASCII value 7013

to the transmitted bar code data, scan all nine (9) ADF rule bar

ADF Rules

1/9

2/9

3/9

3-18

4/9

5/9

6/9

7/9

Operation

8/9

9/9

RESET SCANNER

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To append a Tab* to the transmitted bar code data, scan all nine (9) ADF rule bar c odes

and then the Reset Scanner bar code, in that order.

ASCII value 7009

ADF Rules

1/9

2/9

3-20

3/9

4/9

5/9

6/9

7/9

Operation

8/9

9/9

RESET SCANNER

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Scanning

The scanner ships with the defau lt appl i c at ion and default parameters and 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 M enus for scanning and communications parameters. If you need assistance, contact your local supplier or Symbol Support Center.

1. Make sure the bar code is in the correct scanning range. Aim and press the trigger. The scanner has read the symbol wh en:

• You hear a beep.

• The LED above the screen turns green.

• The red laser turns off.

Figure 3-1. Scanning a Bar Code

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.

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Right Wrong

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.

Shaded area represents

dead zone ( 2 )

Scan Beam

Bar Code Bar Code

Figure 3-2. Maximum Tilt Angles and Dead Zone

Bar Code

Scan Beam

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Decode Zone

5 mil

7.5 mil

10 mil

100% UPC

15.6 in.

39.6 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

5 in.

12.7 cm

0 in. 0 cm

5 in.

12.7 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

15.6 in.

39.6 cm

Width

Field

3-24

0 in. 0 cm

15 mil

20 mil

40 mil

55 mil

5 in.

12.7 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

15 in.

38.1 cm

20 in.

50.8 cm

25 in.

63.5 cm

30 in.

76.2 cm

35 in.

88.9 cm

40 in.

101.6 cm

Distance From Front Of Scanner

Figure 3-3. P470/P370 1D Scanner - Decode Zone

45 in.

114.3 cm

0 in. 0 cm

100% UPC

15 Mil

35 in.

88.9 cm

40 Mil

55 Mil

70 in.

177.8 cm

105 in.

266.7 cm

70 Mil Reflective

100 Mil Reflective

140 in.

175 in.

444.5 cm

210 in.

533.4 cm

355.6 cm

Distance From Front Of Scanner

245 in.

622.3 cm

280 in.

711.2 cm

315 in.

800.1 cm

350 in.

889.0 cm

Operation

20.0 in.

50.4 cm

15.0 in.

38.1 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

5 in.

12.7 cm

0 in. 0 cm

5 in.

12.7 cm

10 in.

25.4 cm

15.0 in.

38.1 cm

20.0 in.

50.8 cm

385 in.

977.9 cm

Width

Field

Figure 3-4. P370 ALR Scanner - Decode Zone

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Keypad Operation

Instead of scanning a bar code, you can enter the bar code data using the keypad on the top of the scanner. By de f ault, this feat u re is ena b led. To disable alphanumeric da ta entry via the keypad, go to the symbologies tab inside 123Scan and remove the “X” from the check box next to “Keypad”. (This does not disable the quantity entry feature discussed in Eliminating Repetitive Scanning on page 3-4.)

For additional information on 123Scan, see 123Scan on page 3-17. To enter numeric data, type the numeric value desired and press <ENTER>. A beep lets

you know that the entry was accepted. S ee Figure 3-5 on page 3-27. To enter alpha characters, press the <Mode> key once to put the scan ner in Alpha Mode. Numeric buttons 1 through 9 are as sociated with the alpha characters. For example, the

letters A, B and C are located on numeric button 7. Press the button with the letter you desire - once for the letter A, twice for the letter B, or three times for the le tter C. You can continue entering alpha characters or switch to numerics. Press <ENTER> to save or send the data.

To ret urn to numeric entry mode after entering alpha characters, press the <Mode> key again. For example, to manually enter 17ABF5, do the following steps :

Data Action

1 Press numeric button 1. 7 Press numeric button 7. A Press <MODE> button once, then numeric

button 7 once. Wait for one second (you will hear a low pitched beep).

B Press numeric button 7 twice. F Press numeric button 8 three times. 5 Press <MODE> button once, then numeric

button 5 once, then < ENTER>.

Every time you press the butt on with the letter you desire, you hear a low-pitched beep to let you know that the entry was registered. Although the entry is registered, it has not been

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transferred to the host yet. A high-pitched beep lets you know that the entry has been transferred to the host.

To ret urn to numeric mode, press the Mode key again. Pressing the Enter key saves the data.

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 r e s u m e typing in the values to the right of the decimal.

To enter a dash (-), press the mode key once, then the zero (0) key twice. To enter a blank space ( ), press the mode key once, then the zero (0) key three times. The Function key in combination with a num er ic key can be programmed to launch an

operation. For more information on how to program these keys for additional tasks and operations, refer to the MCL Designer User’s Guide p/n 70-37689-XX.

Figure 3-5. Scanner Keypad

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Troubleshooting

Refer to Appendix D, Messages and Error Codes for additional troubleshooting information.

Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Table

Problem Solution

General problem solving

The scanner emits error beeps after decoding a bar c ode.

• Check that the power supply is attached to the cradle.

• Check for loose cable connections at the cradle, AC power

supply , or host device.

• Make sure the scanner and c r adle have been successfully paired.

• Check the sca nner’s battery charge level. See Battery

Check on page 3-14.

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

code you want to scan.

• Check t he symbol to make sure it is not defaced.

• Try scanning another similar symbol of the same code type.

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

• Make sure you are within the proper RF transmission

range.

• Cycle power (power off then on) to the base.

• Reboot (reset) the sc anner (hold down the ENTER key for

about 30 seconds) and try scanning again.

• Check t hat th e cr adle is powered up and that it’s cable

connections are secure. See Setting Up the Cradle on page 2-1.

• Check that the scanner is successfully paired with the

cradle. See Pairing the Scanner with the Cradle on page 2-

• Check that you are within transmitting range. See

Communication Errors on page 3-5 and Appendix D,

Messages and Error Codes.

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Table 3-1. Troubleshoo ting Table ( Continued)

Problem Solution

Operation

The scanner does not scan the programming bar codes in this PRG.

The PC cannot downl oad an application to the scanner.

Received an 015 communication error while using a Synapse cable.

The P370 ALR scanner will not pair with a PL370 cradle.

• For MCL-Designer generated applications, put the scanner into “Scan Paramet er” mode in the system menu (see Scan

Parameters on page 3-14).

• For the default application running on a previous version of firmware (Revision F or lower, such as E), put the scanner into “Scan Paramet er” mode in the system menu (see Scan

Parameters on page 3-14). For instructions on how to

check the scanner’s firmware version, see Version on page 3-15.

• Check to make sure you are using an RS-232 cable. The application can not be downloaded to a scanner using a Synapse cable.

• Make sure the scanner and cradle are successfully paired.

• Check to make sure the power supply is conne cted t o the

base.

• If the problem continu es, cycle power to the base (powered off then on).

• The cables connected to the cradle were not connected in the correct sequence. Before power is applied to the cradle, the Synapse cable must be connected to the c r adle AND the flying power lead plugged in. See Using A Synapse Cable on page 2-3 for more information

• To p air a long range P370 ALR scanner with a PL370 cradle, attach the spare pairing bar code label to the cradle and scan the b ar c ode. For additional information, see Pairing the Scanner with the Cradle on page 2-6.

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Table 3-1. Troubleshoo ting Table ( Continued)

Problem Solution

The Scanner wil l not load my ADF rule.

• Software downlo ad to the scanner while the scanner is running the default application.

• Check that the scanner is successfully paired with the cradle (see page 2-6).

• Check that the cradle and PC are connected using an RS-232 cable.

• Software download or scanning a bar code sheet while the scanner is running an MCL-Designer generated application

• Erase the MCL-Designer application from the scanner’s mem ory by scanning the “Reset Default Application” bar code on page 3-10.

• The default application is now reinstalled and an ADF rule can be loaded.

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 page xi for the telephone number.

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Maintenance And Specifications

Introduction

This chapter explains how to maintain your scanner and t he s pec ifications f or it.

Maintenance

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

• Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.

• Wipe the scanner window using a damp cloth, and if necessary, a non-ammonia

based detergent.

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

• If the contacts between the scanner and cradle become dirty, clean them with

either a pencil eraser or a cotton swab dampened with alcohol.

• If a significant decrease in battery life is noticed and does not correspond to increased usage, consider replacing the battery.

Changing the Battery

Once a battery is fully charged, it w ill 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 Batter y

1. Slide the release latch down using center indent and remove the cover.

Battery Compartment Cover

Figure 4-1. Removing the Battery Compartment Cover

2. Slide the battery toward the bottom of the scanner and then pull the bottom of the battery back and out of the scanner.

Battery Release Latch

Figure 4-2. Pulling the Battery Out

Replacing the Battery

1. Place the top portion of the battery (curved side up, contacts toward top) into the scanner and then slide it up the handle.

2. Replace the battery compartment cover.

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

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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 or has not been

properly inserted into the cradle.

Blinking Slowly The scanner is properly seated in the cradle and

charging will begin shortly.

Blinking Rapidly The battery is actively charging. On B a ttery charging is complete.

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Technical Specifications

Table 4-2. Technical Specification s

Item Description

Decode Capability The RF scanner can be programmed to decode the following

code types: UPC/EAN, Bookland EAN, Code 11, Code 39, Co d e 3 9 F u l l ASC II, Triop t i c Code 39, C ode 93, C odabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, EAN 128, Discrete 2 of 5, MSI Plessey, and Coupon Code. The RF scanner can au to- discr iminat e betwee n al l of the above code types except for Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII.

Scanner Beeper Operation User-selectable: Enabled, Disabled. Scan R epetition Rate 35 (± 5) scans/sec (bidirectional) Roll (Skew) Tolerance ± 30° from normal Pitch ± 65° from normal Yaw ± 60° from normal Decode Depth of Field See Decode Zone on page 3-24. Print Contrast Minimum 20% absolute dark/ light diff erential, measur ed at the wavele ngth

of the laser diode.

Ambient Light Immunity

Artificial Lighting 450 ft. candles 4844 lux Sunlight 10,000 ft. candles 107,640 lux

Operating Temperature

P370 (Industrial) P470 (Retail)

Storage Temperature -40° to 140°F-40° to 60°C Sealing P370: All components sealed to IP 54 specification against

Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Durability (Scanner)

P370 (Industrial) P470 (Retail)

-4° to 122°F-20° to 50°C 32° to 104°F0° to 40°C

wind blown dust and rain.

P370: 6-ft. (1.8 m) P470: 5-ft. (1.5 m)

Drops to concrete over entire temperature range

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Table 4-2. Technical Specifications (Continued)

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 Class 2

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Cradle Pin-ou t s

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

Table 4-3. Pin-outs

Pin Cradle

Pin 1

1 Reserved 2 VCC (Out) 3 Ground 4 Synapse Data 5 Synapse Clock 6RXD IN 7TXD OUT 8 DTR (Tied HI) 9CTS - IN

10 RTS - OUT

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Beeper Indications / Default Application Error Codes

Table 4-4 list beep sequence and their meanings for standard beeps programmed into the

scanner. Other applications written for the scanner can have their own beep sequences and therefore are not listed in this table. See your System Administrator for beep sequences and their meanings.

For additional information on Error Codes, see Communication Errors on page 3-5.

Table 4-4. Beeper Indications

Beeper Sequence Indication Default Application

Error Codes

Standard Use

Short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded (if

decode beeper is enabled).

4 Beeps - long low A host transmiss ion error occurred. Data

was not successfully sent to the host device. This occurs if a unit is not properly configured. Check option settings.

5 Beeps - low tone Convert or format error. Error code 002

Hi/Hi/Hi/Lo tone RS-232 receive error. Error code 005 4 Beeps - short Hi Battery requires recharging. Low Battery 4 Beeps - Lo/Hi/Lo/Hi An RF transmission error has occurred.

Move closer to the cradle and re-scan the bar code.

Parameter Menu Scanning

Short high tone Correct entry scanned or correct menu

sequence performed.

N/A

Error code 003 Error code 009 Error code 018 Error code 247 Error code 249 Error code 253

Error code 008

Error code 015 Error code 016 Error code 017 Error code 024

N/A

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Table 4-4. Beeper Indications (Continued)

Beeper Sequence Indication Default Application

Error Codes

Long Lo/Long Hi tone Input error, incorrect bar code or

“Cancel” scanned, wrong entry, incorrect bar co de progra mming sequence; remain in program mode.

Hi/Lo tone Keyboard parameter selected. Enter

value using bar code keypad.

Hi/Lo/Hi/Lo tone Successful pr ogram exit with c hange in

the parameter setting.

4 Beeps - Lo/Hi/Lo/Hi follow e d by 2 Beeps - Lo/Hi

Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed in the scanner but communication error with cradle has occurred.

N/A

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Paramet er Menus

Introduction

This chapter has the optional parameter bar codes necessary to pr ogram the RF scanner.

Operational Parameters

The RF scanner 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. Y ou 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 paramete r values ca n be recalled by scanning the bar code in the s ection Set Default Parameter on page 5-7.

The scanner automatically detects which cable it is attached to, either a n 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 RS-232 host interface w or k s wi th the default setting.

If it is attached to a Synapse cable, plug everything together as described on page 2-3 and then follow the directions that come with the Synapse cable for setting up the host interface.

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The f ollowing table lists the defaults for all parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s). An asterisk (*) next to a bar code indicates the default.

Table 5-1. Default Tabl e

Parameter Default Page Number

Set Default Parameter All Defaults 5-7

Communication Protocol

Scan & Transmit Application RS232/Synapse 5-8 RS-232 Host Type Standard 5-9 Host Response Timeout 5 seconds 5-12 RF Channel No Default Setting 5-13 RF Retries 4 5-13 Sleep Time 10 seconds 5-15 Decimal Separator Decimal Point (.) 5-16 Key Click Enabled 5-17

Beeper Options

Beeper Tone High Frequency 5-18

Beeper Volume High 5-19

Power Detect Beep Enabled 5-20

Beep After Good Decode Enabled 5-21 Laser On Time 3.0 seconds 5-22

Decode Options

Transmit “No Read” Message Disabled 5-23 Linear Code Type Security Levels 1 5-24 Bi-directional Redundancy Disabled 5-26 Autodiscriminate Response Time 1.0 second 5-27

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Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued)

Parameter Default Page Number

UPC/EAN

UPC-A Enabled 5-28 UPC-E Enabled 5-28 UPC-E1 Disabled 5-28 EAN-8 Enabled 5-29 EAN-13 Enabled 5-29 Bookland EAN Disabled 5-30 Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Ignore 5-31

Parameter Menus

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enabled 5-33 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enabled 5-33 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enabled 5-33 UPC-A Preamble System Character 5-34 UPC-E Preamble System Character 5-35 UPC-E1 Preamble System Character 5-36 Convert UPC-E to A Disabled 5-37 Convert UPC-E1 to A Disabled 5-38 EAN-8 Zero Extend Disabled 5-39 Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type Type is EAN-13 5-40 UPC/EAN Security Levels 0 5-41 UPC/EAN Coupon Code Disabled 5-43

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Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued)

Parameter Default Page Number

Code 128

Code 128 Enabled 5-44 UCC/EAN-128 Enabled 5-45

Code 39

Code 39 Enabled 5-46 Trioptic Code 39 Disabled 5-47 Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55 5-49 Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disabled 5-50 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disabled 5-51 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disabled 5-52 Convert Code 39 t o C ode 32 Disabled 5-53 Code 32 Prefix Disabled 5-54

Code 93

Code 93 Disabled 5-55 Set Length(s) for Code 93 4-55 5-56

Interleaved 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled 5-58 Set Length(s) for I 2 of 5 14 5-59 I 2 of 5 Check Digit V erification Disabled 5-61 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disabled 5-62 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disabled 5-63

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Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued)

Parameter Default Page Number

Discrete 2 of 5

Discrete 2 of 5 Disabled 5-64 Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 12 5-65

Codabar

Codabar Disabled 5-67 Set Lengths for Codabar 5-55 5-69 CLSI Editing Disabled 5-70 NOTIS Editing Disabled 5-71

MSI Plessey

MSI Plessey Disabled 5-72 Set Length(s) for MSI Plessey Any Length 5-74

Parameter Menus

MSI Plessey Check Digits One 5-75 Transmit MSI Ples sey Check Digi t Disabled 5-76 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10/Mod 10 5-77

Data Options

Transmit Code ID Character None 5-79

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Table 5-1. Default Table (Continued)

Parameter Default Page Number

RS-232C

RS-232 Parameters Standard 5-81 Baud Rate 9600 5-82 Parity None 5-83 Check Receive Errors Disabled 5-85 Hardware Handshaking None 5-87 Software Handshaking None 5-88 Host Serial Response Time-out 2 Sec. 5-90 RTS Line State (cable use only) Low 5-91 Stop Bit Select 1 5-92 ASCII Format 8-Bit 5-92 Intercharacter Delay 0 5-93

MCL-Net

MCL-Net Baud Rate 38400 5-93 MCL-Net Hex Addressing Mode Disabled 5-96 Scanner Address 001 5-97 MCL-Net Transmit Retries 3 5-97

MCL-Net Frame Ti meout 500 ms 5-97 Scanner Decode Beep Type 1 5-98 Long Range Scanning Bar Codes

Aim Mode Sequential trigger/Aim 5-99

Aim Duration 0.8 Sec 5-100

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Set Default Parameter

Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the values listed in Table 5-1 (factory settings), but does not erase any programmed ADF rules.

SET ALL DEFAULTS

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Communication Protocol

The bar codes below set the communication protocol used by the Scan & Transmit default application.

The communication options are RS232/Synapse or MCL-Net. If you select RS232/ Synapse, the scanner automatically identifies whether an RS232 or Synapse interface is required. MCL-Net allows the scanner to communicate with a host running MCL-Link or MCL-Link Lite.

Scan & Transmit A p plication

This communication protocol is used for the real time scanning and transmission of data to a host when a cable is attached to the cradle.

*RS232/SYNAPSE

MCL-NET

Note:These communication protocol parameters only work with the

default applications and will not work with applications created with MCL-Designer.

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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 Fuj i ts u d efa ults s till tak e 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

NIXDORF

Mode A/

Parameter Standard ICL FUJITSU

Tr ansm it Co de ID No Yes Yes Yes Data Transmission Format Data as is Data/Suffix Data/Suffix D at a/Suffix Suffix CR/LF CR CR CR Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600 9600

Mode B

Parity None Even None Odd Hardware Handshaking None RTS/CTS

Option 3

Software Handshaking None None None None Serial Response Ti me-out 2 Sec. 9.9 Sec. 2 Sec. 9.9 Sec. Stop Bit Select On e One One On e 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 o f scan d ata is disable d. When CTS is Hig h, bar code data is transmitted to the host.

None RTS/CTS

Option 3

data to send

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

*STANDARD RS-232C

ICL RS-232C

NIXDORF RS-232C Mode A

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NIXDORF RS-232C Mode B

FUJITSU RS-232C

OPOS

Parameter Menus

Code ID Characters for RS232C 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 Response Timeout

This parameter indicates how long the scanner will wait for a response from the cradle, after the cradle has sent its data to the attached host device. The timeout ranges from 5 seconds to 64 seconds, in 1 second increments. The default is 5 seconds.To change the timeout value, scan the bar code below, then scan two bar codes using the Numeric Bar Codes on page 5-101.

HOST RESPONSE TIMEOUT (RANGE OF 5 TO 64 SECONDS)

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RF Channel

Selects the RF channel used for radio transmissions and reception. The channel ranges are nation dependent (see Appendix C, Radio Channels for a list of Channel Availability by Country). To enter a range, scan the bar code below followed by 2 digits from the numeric bar code section (starting on page 5-101) to set the desired channel. If the channel is not legal for your country , an error beep will be heard instead of a successful warble. It is recommended that each scanner/cradle pair be set to a different channel than neighboring scanner/cradle pairs.

RF Channel

RF Retries

On a transmission, the radio will try to send the data a certain number of times prior to giving up if the receiving cradle is not responding. The following parameter allows the user to select how many retries should be tried. For additional information, see Increase the number of RF Retries on page 2-8.

3 RETRIES

*4 RETRIES

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5 RETRIES

6 RETRIES

7 RETRIES

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Parameter Menus

Sleep Time

Scan the bar code below to select how long the scanner will “stay awake” (not p ow er do wn) 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 5-101. It can stay awake from 5 seconds to 32 seconds.

Note:Allowing the scanner to stay awake longer than originally

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

SLEEP TIME (RANGE OF 5 TO 32 SECONDS)

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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 (,).

*DEC IM AL POINT (.)

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COMMA (,)

Parameter Menus

Key Click

Scan the appropriate bar code bel ow to s e lect whether the keypad click is enabled or not. Choose ENABLE or DISABLE.

*ENABLE

DISABLE

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Beeper To ne

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

LOW FREQUENCY

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MEDIUM FREQUENCY

*HIGH FREQUENCY

Parameter Menus

Beeper Volu me

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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Power Detect B eep

Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the Power Detection Beep.

POWER DETECT BEEP DISABLED

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*POWER DETECT BEEP ENABLED

Parameter Menus

Beep After Good Decode

Scan the appropriate bar code below to select whether or no t 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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Lase r On Time

This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan att empt. 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 5-101 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 0.5 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 5-103.

Note:Allowing the scanner to stay on longer than originally programmed

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

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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 scanner offers four levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g., Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5). Higher security levels are selected for d ec reasing levels of bar code quality. As security levels increase, the scanner’s aggressiveness decreases.

Select the security level appropriate for your bar code quality.

Does not apply to Code 128.

Note:

Linear Security Level 1

The following code types must be successfully read t w ice 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 tw ice before being decoded.

LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 2

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Linear Code Type Security Level (Continued)

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 5-24) 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

Autodiscriminate Response Time

This parameter extends the length of time during which the scanner tries to detect which host it is connect ed to on power up.

Note:When connected to an LS 5700/5800 scanner, the 5 second option

must be used.

*1 second

5 se conds

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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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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN

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

ENABLE BOOKLAND EAN

*DISABLE BOOKLAND EAN

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Parameter Menus

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, EA N 8+2). T hree op tions are available.

• If Decode UPC/EAN with supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols without supplemental characters are not decoded.

• If Ignore UPC/EAN with supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols with supplemental characters are decoded and the supplemental characters are ignored.

• If A utodiscriminate UPC/EAN supplementals is selected, UPC/EAN symbols, either with or without supplementals, are decoded. If selected, choose an appropriate Decode UPC/EAN Supplement al Redun danc y value from the next page.

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

read or ignore supplemental characters.

DECODE UPC/EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS

*IGNORE UPC/EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS

AUTODISCRIMINATE UPC/EAN SUPPLEMENTALS

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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide

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 autodiscrim inate option is selected.

Scan the bar code below to select a decode redundancy value. Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5-101 . Single digit numbers must have a leading zero. I f you make an error, or wish to change your selection, scan CANCEL on page 5-103.

DECODE UPC/EAN

SUPPLEMENTAL REDUNDANCY

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Symbol Technologies P370, P470 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Manual

Introduction

Chapter Descriptions

Notational Conventions

Related P ublications

Service Information

Symbol Support Center

Warranty

Warranty Coverage and Procedure

General

Introduction

Rechargeable Battery

The Cradle

Quick Startup Instructions

Commonly Used P470/P370 Programming Bar Code

Introduction

Unpacking

Setting Up the Cradle

Connecting to a Host

Wall Mounting

Pairing the Sc an ne r with the Cr ad le

Optimizing RF Performance

Mounting

Coexistence in Sp ec tr u m2 4 Environme nt s

Phaser-to-Phaser Co-Existence

Charging the Battery

Using the Cradle

Using the UBC 2000

Battery Charge

Chapter 3 Operation

Introduction

Default Applica t ion

Initial Powerup

Scan and Trans m it App lic ation

Eliminating Re pe tit ive Scanning

Communication Errors

RF Communication Errors

Host / Cradle Communicat ion Errors

System Menu

123Scan

Suffix Values

Scanning

Scan the Entire Symbol

Hold at an Angle

Decode Zone

Keypad Operation

Troubleshooting

Introduction

Maintenance

Changing the Battery

Removing the Batter y

Replacing the Battery

Charge Status LED Indications

Technical Specifications

Cradle Pin-ou t s

Beeper Indications / Default Application Error Codes

Introduction

Operational Parameters

Set Default Parameter

Communication Protocol

Scan & Transmit A p plication

Host Type

RS-232C Host Types

Host Response Timeout

RF Channel

RF Retries

Sleep Time

Decimal Separator

Key Click

Beeper To ne

Beeper Volu me

Power Detect B eep

Beep After Good Decode

Lase r On Time

Transmit “No Read” Message

Linear Code Type Security Level