Unitech PS8000 User Manual

PS800 Presentation Imager
User Manual
Unitech Europe Form: PS800 Version: 1.1.1
Notice
Ensure that the optional DC adapter works at +5V, especially for the RS-232 interface cable.
1. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.
2. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or design.
3. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
4. A standard packing includes a imager, a USB cable and a CD (or a user manual). Accessories include a RS-232 cable and a 5V adaptor.
Unitech Europe Form: PS800 Version: 1.1.1
Unitech Europe Form: PS800 Version: 1.1.1
Contents
1 Specifications 1
1-1 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................................... 1
1-2 Default setting for each barcode .............................................................................................................. 3
2 Getting started .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions .................................................................................................... 5
2-2 Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2-3 Parts of the imager .................................................................................................................................. 7
2-4 Introduction to installation ........................................................................................................................ 8
2-4-1 Installation - RS-232 ......................................................................................................................... 8
2-4-2 Installation - USB .............................................................................................................................. 8
2-5 Auto-detection scanning mode ................................................................................................................ 9
3 Parameter programming ............................................................................................................................ 10
3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes .......................................................... 10
3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode ............................................. 12
3-3 Operate the imager by receiving command via UART .......................................................................... 13
3-4 Interface selection.................................................................................................................................. 14
3-5 RS-232 interface .................................................................................................................................... 15
3-6 USB interface ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3-7 Hand-held scan & some global settings ................................................................................................ 20
3-8 LED and Beeper .................................................................................................................................... 26
3-9 Decode illumination and decode aiming pattern ................................................................................... 27
3-10 DPM, Multiple symbols, Structured append, etc. read setting ............................................................ 28
3-11 UPC-A .................................................................................................................................................. 32
3-12 UPC-E .................................................................................................................................................. 34
3-13 UPC-E1 ................................................................................................................................................ 36
3-14 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN) ........................................................................................................................... 39
3-15 EAN-8 .................................................................................................................................................. 42
3-16 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) .................................................................................................. 44
3-17 Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................. 47
3-18 Industrial 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................... 49
3-19 Matrix 2 of 5 ......................................................................................................................................... 50
3-20 Codabar ............................................................................................................................................... 51
3-21 Code 128 ............................................................................................................................................. 54
3-22 UCC/EAN 128 ...................................................................................................................................... 56
3-23 ISBT 128 .............................................................................................................................................. 59
3-24 Code 93 ............................................................................................................................................... 60
3-25 Code 11 ............................................................................................................................................... 61
3-26 MSI/Plessey ......................................................................................................................................... 63
3-27 UK/Plessey .......................................................................................................................................... 65
3-28 China Post ........................................................................................................................................... 66
3-29 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) ............................................................................................. 68
3-30 GS1 DataBar Limited ........................................................................................................................... 70
3-31 GS1 DataBar Expanded ...................................................................................................................... 71
3-32 China Finance ...................................................................................................................................... 73
3-33 PDF417 ................................................................................................................................................ 76
3-34 MicroPDF417 ....................................................................................................................................... 77
3-35 QR Code .............................................................................................................................................. 78
3-36 Data Matrix .......................................................................................................................................... 79
3-37 Han Xin Code ...................................................................................................................................... 80
3-38 Aztec Code .......................................................................................................................................... 81
3-39 G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting ............................................................................... 82
3-40 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position ........................................................................................... 89
3-41 String transmission .............................................................................................................................. 91
4 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 94
5 ASCII Table .................................................................................................................................................. 95
6 Barcode representing non-printable character ....................................................................................... 97
7 Test symbols ............................................................................................................................................... 98
8 Return default parameters & firmware version ..................................................................................... 103
9 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode ........................................................................................... 104
Unitech Europe Form: PS800 Version: 1.1.1
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1
Specifications
1-1 Technical specifications
Table 1-1 Technical specifications
Dimensions
Height × Width × Depth: 93 mm × 95 mm × 157 mm
Weight
287 g, without cable
Cable
Straight 2.0 m
Connector Type
RJ-45 phone jack connector
Indicator
Beeper, LED
Interface
RS-232, USB Keyboard, USB virtual COM
Operating Mode
Hand-held, Auto-detection
Programming Method
Manual (reading special barcode)
Program Upgrade
Online
Input Voltage
DC 5 ± 0.25 V
Current
90mA (standby), 420mA (working),
Image Size
752 × 480 pixels
Scanning Angle
±58°, ±73°, 360° (Skew, Pitch, Roll)
Decoding Capability
1D:
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN, Code 39, Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, UCC/EAN 128, ISBT 128, Code 93, Code 11 (USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, China Post, China Finance, GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) variants
2D:
PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Han Xin Code, Aztec Code
Decoding Depth
5 mil Code 39 (3B):
10 – 60 mm
10 mil Code 39 (3B):
0 – 160 mm
13 mil UPC (6B):
0 – 170 mm
20 mil Code39 (1B):
0 – 255 mm
6.7 mil PDF417 (20B):
5 – 70mm
10 mil QR (20B):
0 – 95mm
20 mil QR (20B):
0 – 220 mm
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Temperature
-20° to 55°C (-4° to 131°F), Operating; -20° to 75°C (-4° to 167°F), Storage
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Safety
EMC: EN55022, EN55024
Electrical Safety: EN60950-1
Photobiological Safety: EN62471:2008
Illumination: 0~100,000 LUX
Drop Resistance: 30+ times of 1.5 m (5 ft.) drop to concrete
Sealing: IP50
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1-2 Default setting for
each barcode
Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmissio
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
UPC-A
(12)2
A
]Em
UPC-E
(8)2 D ]Em
UPC-E1
(8)2 D ]Em
EAN-13
(13)2
A
]Em
EAN-8
(8)2 C ]Em
ISBN (Bookland EAN)
/ ISSN1
(13)2
B
]Em
Code 39
- - 1 M
]Am
Interleaved 2 of 5
- - 6 I
]Im
Industrial 2 of 5
- - - 4 H
]Im
Matrix 2 of 5
- - 6 X
]Im
Codabar
- - 4 N
]Fm
Code 128
- 1 K
]Cm
UCC/EAN 128
- 1 K
]Cm
ISBT 128
- 1 K
]Cm
Code 93
- 1 L
]Gm
Code 11
- √ - 4 V
-
MSI/Plessey
- - - 4 O
]Mm
UK/Plessey
- √ - 1 U
]Mm
China Post
- -
(11)2 T ]Im
China Finance
- -
(10)2 Y -
GS1 DataBar
- -
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Truncated3
- -
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Limited
- -
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Expanded
- - 1 R
]em
PDF417
- - - -
-
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Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmissio
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
MicroPDF417
√ - - - - - DataMatrix
√ - - - -
-
QR code
- - - -
-
Han Xin Code
- - - -
-
Aztec Code
- - - -
-
Note: 1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.
2 Fixed-length barcodes.
3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.
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2 Getting started
2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions
Figure 2-1 Cable connector interface pin-outs
Table 2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions
Pin
RS232
USB
1
Power (+5V)
Power (+5V)
2
+3.3V (for interface auto selection purpose)
+3.3V (for interface auto selection purpose)
3
Ground
Ground
4
+3.3V (for interface auto selection purpose)
Ground (for interface auto selection purpose)
5
TxD
Reserved
6
RxD
Reserved
7
Reserved
Reserved
8
Reserved
Reserved
9
CTS
D-
10
RTS
D+
Note: Voltage level of all RS232 Pin-outs (RxD, TxD, CTS and RTS) is 0V for logic low and 3.3V for logic high.
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2-2
Dimensions
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2-3 Parts of the imager
Figure 2-2
Trigger
Scan window
Beeper
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2-4
Introduction
to installation
Note: If any of the below operation is incorrect, turn off the power immediately and check the imager for any improper connections. Go through all steps again.
2-4-1 Installation - RS-232
1. Connect the RS-232 interface cable to the bottom of the imager.
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the serial port on the host. Tighten the two screws
to secure the connector to the port.
3. If the host does not have power supply (on PIN 9), connect the external power supply (DC
adapter) to the RS-232 cable.
Figure 2-3
2-4-2 Installation - USB
The imager attaches directly to a USB host, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is required.
1. Connect the USB interface cable to the bottom of the imager.
2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host, or an available port of the terminal.
3. Windows will automatically detect the USB device.
Figure 2-4
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2-5 Auto-
detection
scanning mode
1. To scan a barcode, present the barcode and ensure that the scan angle from the scan window
can cover the barcode.
2. Upon successful decode, the imager beeps and the LED lights.
3. When the imager stops scanning, the present barcode must be removed to active next scanning.
Figure 2-5
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3 Parameter
programming
3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes
Important notes:
1. During the process of programming, LED is lighting to indicate the programming correctness.
LED will go off if any incorrect programming operation performed.
2. After each successful programming, LED will go off and the imager will beep twice.
3. Throughout the programming barcode menus, the factory default settings are indicated with
asterisks (*).
Two programming modes have been provided as bellows:
Single-scan setting
Scan the appropriate Single-scan setting (e.g. %0101D00%) according to the users
demand.
Example: to set Flow control to be XON/XOFF. Steps: Scan the following barcode.
Multiple-scan setting
Step 1. Scan the Option barcode barcode (e.g. %0101M%) according to the users demand. Step 2. To the right of the option barcode, the necessary alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan
two alphanumeric entries from 0 to 9 or A to F, refer to 9 Configuration alphanumeric entry
barcode.
Step 3. Repeat Step 2, if more user parameters input are required. Step 4. Scan the %END% barcode, listed on the lower left hand corner of each parameter
setting part.
Example: to set Flow control to be XON/XOFF. Steps: Referring to 3-5 RS-232 interface, scan the following barcodes in order.
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3-2
Example 2:
Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode
User can customize a QR code barcode to set multiple parameters. The imager can set multiple parameters by scanning this single QR code barcode.
1. The data format of the QR code barcode is as following.
% Parameter set 1 % Parameter set 2 % Parameter set N %
<Option barcode index><D/H><Alpha. entries>
···
Note that:
<Option barcode index> means the corresponding 4 digits of Option barcode. <D/H> means D or H character. D means that the type of alphanumeric entry is decimal; and
H means that the type of alphanumeric entry is hexadecimal. <Alpha. entries> is a character string with various length of 2, 4, or other values. Example: Set 0401->03 (decimal); 8002->0D0A (hexadecimal); 8202->01 (decimal). The
customized QR code barcode contents and symbol are as following.
%0401D03%8002H0D0A%8202D01%
2. Notes of making QR code barcode The model is chosen as M2. Other requirements, e.g. ECC level, Start mode, etc, are not
specified.
Other notes:
1) The contents of a QR code barcode can include several same <Option barcode index>
associated with same or different <Alpha. entries>. In the case of with different <Alpha. entries>,
the latest <Alpha. entries> is the valid one.
2) If any one of the parameter settings is invalid, the total setting is failed. The invalid setting can
be caused by one of the following problems: invalid <Option barcode index>, invalid type of
<D/H>, invalid type, length or value range of <Alpha. entries>, etc.
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3-3
Operate
the imager by receiving command via UART
Note: 1- The information in this chapter is provided for the imager with RS232 cable or USB cable.
2- If the imager is with USB cable, the setting of USB device type must be set as USB virtual COM”.
Please refer to 3-6 USB interface.
3- Please read 3-7 Hand-held scan & some global settings about the setting of Scanning mode in
details.
UART parameter should be set as below:
(1) Baud rate: 9600 bps; (2) Data bits: 8 bits; (3) Stop bit: 1 bit; (4) Parity check bit: None; (5) Flow control: None.
Guide of control command: all commands are sent by UART
1) Start command: “0x54 (T) When the imager received the above command, it will start barcode scanning following the setting
of Scanning mode. If the imager is in the mode of Auto-detection, the imager will have a single scan, then returns to Auto-detection mode.
2) Stop command: “0x50” (P) If the Scanning mode is set as Alternate continue or Continue, and the imager received the
above command, it will stop barcode scanning and act as in an idle mode.
3) Restart command: 0x35” (R) Once the imager received the above command, it will restart.
Returning message from the imager
1) A successful decode
Once the imager successfully decoded a barcode, the imager will stop scanning and returns the barcode data to the Host.
2) Not a successful decode
Once the imager failed to decode a barcode before stopping scanning, the imager will return a message to the Host. The message is set as 0x25, 0x25, 0x4E, 0x6F, 0x52, 0x65, 0x61, 0x64 (%%NoRead).
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3-4 Interface selection
This imager supports interfaces such as RS-232 serial wedge and USB interface. In most of the cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable provided by the manufacturer will work for a specific interface.
Interface selection:
Auto detection- By setting this function, the imager will automatically detect the RS-232 or USB
interface for user.
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Interface selection
Auto detection (RS-232/USB)
00*
*
Keyboard wedge
01
RS-232
02
USB
03
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3-5 RS-232 interface
Flow control:
None-The communication only uses TxD and RxD signals without any hardware or software
handshaking protocol. RTS/CTS- If the imager wants to send the barcode data to host computer, it will issue the RTS
signal first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the normal data communication. If there is no replied CTS signal from the host computer after the timeout duration, the imager will issue an error indication. By setting (Host idle: Low RTS) or (Host idle: High RTS), the imager can be set to match the Serial Host RTS line.
XON/XOFF- An XOFF character turns the imager transmission off until the imager receives an XON character.
ACK/NAK- After transmitting data, the imager expects either an ACK (acknowledge) or NAK (not acknowledge) response from the host. When a NAK is received, the imager transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received, the imager issues an error indication and discards the data.
Inter-character delay: This delay is inserted after each data character transmitted. Response delay: This delay is used for serial communication of the imager when it waits for a
handshaking acknowledgment from the host.
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Flow control
None
00*
*
RTS/CTS (Host idle: Low RTS)
01
RTS/CTS (Host idle: High RTS)
02
XON/XOFF
03
ACK/NAK
04
Inter-character delay
0ms
00*
*
5ms
01
10ms
02
20ms
03
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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
40ms
04
80ms
05
Response delay
00-99 (100ms)
00-99
00*
*
Baud rate
300
00
600
01
1200
02
2400
03
4800
04
9600
05*
*
19200
06
38400
07
57600
08
115200
09
Parity bit
None
00*
*
Odd
01
Even
02
Data bit
8 bits
00*
*
7 bits
01
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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Stop bit
One bit
00*
*
Two bits
01
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3-6 USB interface
USB device type:
HID keyboard– By setting, the imager is used as a USB HID keyboard emulation device. USB virtual COM– By setting, the imager emulates a regular RS232-based COM port. If a
Microsoft Windows PC is connected to the imager, a driver is required to install on the connected PC. The driver will use the next available COM Port number. The driver and the installation guide can be found in the associated CD and on the manufacturer’s website. A Windows-based software COM_Text is recommended to display the barcode data in text format. COM_Text emulates some kind of serial-key typing.
Note: When changing USB Device Type, the imager automatically restarts.
Simple COM Port Emulation- Please contact the manufacturer for the instruction. Keyboard layout: The imager supports different national keyboard layouts. Inter-character delay: This delay is inserted after each data character transmitted. By selecting,
the user can change the output speed of the imager to match the speed of the host USB communication port.
Numeric key:
Alphabetic key- the imager will output code result as alphabetic key.
Numeric key- the imager will output code result as pressing numeric keypad ( 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,
‘5’, ‘6’, ‘7’, ‘8’, ‘9’, ‘.’, ‘+’, ‘-‘, ‘/’, ‘*’ only).
Alt+ keypad- the imager will output code result as pressing Alt+ numeric key (on keypad). Note
that the Num Lock control key must be ON. This setting can be specially adapted for use with
different national keyboard layout.
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha.
entry
USB device type
HID keyboard
00*
*
HID keyboard for Apple Mac
01
USB virtual COM
02
Simple COM Port Emulation
03
Keyboard layout
USA
00*
*
Turkish F
01
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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha.
entry
Turkish Q
02
French
03
Italian
04
Spanish
05
Slovak
06
Denmark
07
Japanese
08
German
09
Belgian
10
Russian
11
Czech
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Character encoding system
Refer to 3-7 Handheld scan & some global settings.
Inter-character delay
0ms
00
5ms
01*
*
10ms
02
20ms
03
40ms
04
60ms
05
20
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha.
entry
Numeric key
Alphabetic key
00*
*
Numeric keypad
01
Alt+ keypad
02
3-7 Hand-held scan & some global settings
Scanning mode:
Good-read off-The trigger button must be pressed once to activate scanning. The light source
of imager stops scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is decoded after the
Stand-by duration elapsed.
Momentary-The trigger button acts as a switch. Press button to activate scanning and release
button to stop scanning. The light source of imager stops scanning when there is a successful
reading or no code is decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed.
Alternate continue-The trigger button acts as a toggle switch. Press button to activate or stop
scanning.
Continue-The imager always keeps scanning, and it does not matter when the trigger button is
pressed or duration is elapsed.
Timeout off-The trigger button must be pressed once to activate scanning. The light source of
imager stops scanning when no code is successful decoded after the Stand-by duration
elapsed.
Auto-detection- By setting Enable, the imager will start operating if any nearby object has been
detected. The imager will stop scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is
decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed. Once the imager stops scanning, the present
object must be removed to enable Auto-detection. Auto-detection sensitivity: The value of sensitivity, range from 5% to 50%, the smaller the value,
the higher the sensitivity, and the scanner more likely to be triggered. Same barcode delay time for 1D symbol: If a 1D barcode has been scanned and output once
successfully, the image platform must output the same barcode data beyond delay time. When this feature is set to be 0xFF, then the delay time is indefinite.
Same barcode delay time for 2D symbol: If a 2D barcode has been scanned and output once successfully, the image platform must output the same barcode data beyond delay time. When this feature is set to be 0xFF, then the delay time is indefinite.
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Double confirm: If it is enabled, the image platform will
require a several times of same-decoded-data to confirm a valid reading. Global Max./Min. code length for 1D symbol: These two lengths are defined as the valid range
of decoded 1D barcode data length. Make sure that the minimum length setting is no greater than the maximum length setting, or otherwise the labels of the symbol will not be readable. In particular, the same value can be set for both minimum and maximum reading length to force the fixed length barcode decoded.
Notes:
1. Please set the max./min. length for individual barcode in later sections, if special demand is requested.
2. The number of check digits is included in max./min. code length.
3. These two settings have no effect on the symbols with fixed-length, e.g. UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN­13, EAN-8 and China Post.
Global G1-G6 string selection: The image platform offer one or two string group for all symbols. By setting one or two digits to indicate which string group you want to apply. You may refer to 3-42
G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting and 3-43 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position.
Example: Group 1 set 01 or 10. Group 2 and 4 set 24 or 42. All valid settings include 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66.
Element amendment: If it is enabled, the image platform can read the barcode comprised with bars and spaces in different scale.
Character output restraint:
Printable character only- If this option is selected, the image platform will output the printable
characters only, i.e. in ASCII from 20H to 7EH.
Alphanumeric character only- If this option is selected, the image platform will output the
alphanumeric characters only, i.e. A-Z, a-z, 0-9. Decoder optimization: If it is enabled, the image platform will optimize the decoder with error
correction. This function is not effective for all types of barcode. Data output delay in continue-scan mode: If it is enabled, in the continue-scan mode, the image
platform can store the data while continue-scanning. The image platform will output the data after the predefined delay elapsed. The maximum storage of data is 1000 characters. If this parameter is set to be 00, the image platform will not store data. And if the parameter is set to be FF, the image platform will output data after stopping scanning.
Character encoding system: A character encoding system consists of a code that pairs each character from a given repertoire. Common examples include Morse code, the Baudot code, the ASCII and Unicode. If the data received does not display with the proper characters (domestic language, e.g. Chinese), it maybe because the barcode being scanned was created using a character encoding system that is different from the one the host program is expecting. Try alternate options to find the proper one.
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Complete data output before next decode attempt: This
setting is active only when USB device type is set as HID keyboard or HID keyboard for Apple Mac, refer to 3-6 USB interface. If it is enabled, the image platform will not start next decode attempt until previous data output is completed.
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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Scan mode
Good-read off
00
Momentary
01*
*
Alternate continue
02
Continue
03
Timeout off
04
Auto-detection
07
Auto-detection sensitivity
5%*
00*
*
10%
01
15%
02
20%
03
25%
04
30%
05
35%
06
40%
07
45%
08
50%
09
Standby duration
5 seconds
00
10 seconds
01*
*
15 seconds
02
30 seconds
03
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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
1 minute
04
2 minutes
05
3 minutes
06
5 minutes
07
10 minutes
08
15 minutes
09
30 minutes
10
60 minutes
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Same barcode delay time for
1D symbol
00-FF16 (50ms)
00-FF16
00
04*
*
Same barcode delay time for
2D symbol
00-FF16 (50ms)
00-FF16
00
04*
*
Double confirm
00-09 (00: no )
00-09
00*
*
Global max. code length for 1D
symbol
04-99
04-99
99*
*
Global min. code length for 1D
symbol
01-99
01-99
04*
*
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