Wasp Barcode WLS9600 Product Reference Guide

WLS9600

1D Laser Scanner USB

Product Reference Guide

Wasp Barcode Technologies

1400 10th Street Plano, Texas USA 75074 Tel. 214-547-4100 Tel. 214-547-4101

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

About this Manual .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Manual Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

References ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Technical Support .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Wasp Website Support .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Telephone Technical Support ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

About the Reader ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Programming the Reader .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Configuration Methods ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

SETUP ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Setting Up the Reader .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Installing the Interface Cable ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Interface Selection ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Setting the Interface .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Customizing Configuration Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

Configure Interface Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Global Interface Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Configuring Other Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Software Version Transmission .......................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults .....................................................................................................................................................................13

CONFIGURATION USING BARCODES ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Configuration Parameters .................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Reading Configuration Barcodes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................16

GLOBAL INTERFACE FEATURES 17

Host Commands — Obey/Ignore .............................................................................................................................................................................17

USB Suspend Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................17

RS-232 ONLY Interface ........................................................................................................................................................... 19

Baud Rate ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Data Bits .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Stop Bits ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Parity ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Handshaking Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................................23

RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces................................................................................................................................................... 24

Intercharacter Delay .......................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Beep On ASCII BEL ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Beep On Not on File .......................................................................................................................................................................................................26

ACK NAK Options ............................................................................................................................................................................................................27

ACK Character ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................28

NAK Character ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................28

ACK NAK Timeout Value ...............................................................................................................................................................................................29

ACK NAK Retry Count ....................................................................................................................................................................................................29

ACK NAK Error Handling ...............................................................................................................................................................................................30

Indicate Transmission Failure .....................................................................................................................................................................................30

Disable Character ............................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Enable Character .............................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Keyboard Interface................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Country Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................34

Caps Lock State ................................................................................................................................................................................................................37

Numlock .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................38

Send Control Characters ..............................................................................................................................................................................................39

Wedge Quiet Interval ....................................................................................................................................................................................................40

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Intercode Delay ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................42

USB Keyboard Speed .....................................................................................................................................................................................................43

USB Keyboard Numeric Keypad ................................................................................................................................................................................44

USB-OEM Interface ................................................................................................................................................................. 45

USB-OEM Device Usage ................................................................................................................................................................................................46

Interface Options ............................................................................................................................................................................................................46

Wand Emulation Interface ..................................................................................................................................................... 47

Wand Signal Speed ........................................................................................................................................................................................................48

Wand Polarity ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................48

Wand Idle State ................................................................................................................................................................................................................49

Transmit Noise .................................................................................................................................................................................................................49

Label Symbology Conversion .....................................................................................................................................................................................50

Data Format ............................................................................................................................................................................ 51

Global Prefix/Suffix .........................................................................................................................................................................................................52

Global AIM ID ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................53

GS1-128 AIM ID ................................................................................................................................................................................................................54

Label ID ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Label ID: Pre-loaded Sets .............................................................................................................................................................................................55

Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology ...............................................................................................................................................................55

Label ID Control ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................56

Label ID Symbology Selection ...................................................................................................................................................................................57

Set Global Mid Label ID Characters ..........................................................................................................................................................................63

Case Conversion ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Character Conversion ....................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Reading Parameters .............................................................................................................................................................. 65

Double Read Timeout ...................................................................................................................................................................................................66

Label Gone Timeout ......................................................................................................................................................................................................67

LED AND BEEPER INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................................................68

Power On Alert .................................................................................................................................................................................................................68

Good Read: When to Indicate .....................................................................................................................................................................................68

Good Read Beep Type ...................................................................................................................................................................................................69

Good Read Beep Frequency .......................................................................................................................................................................................69

Good Read Beep Length ..............................................................................................................................................................................................70

Good Read Beep Volume .............................................................................................................................................................................................71

Good Read LED Duration .............................................................................................................................................................................................72

SCANNING FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................73

Scan Mode .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................73

Scanning Active Time ....................................................................................................................................................................................................74

Flash On Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................74

Flash Off Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Green Spot Duration ......................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Code Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................ 77

DISABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 78

CODE EAN/UPC ............................................................................................................................................................................79

Coupon Control ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................79

UPC-A ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................80

UPC-A Enable/Disable ...................................................................................................................................................................................................80

UPC-A Check Character Transmission .....................................................................................................................................................................80

Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 .............................................................................................................................................................................................81

UPC-A Number System Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................................81

UPC-A Minimum Reads .................................................................................................................................................................................................82

UPC-E ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 83

UPC-E Enable/Disable ....................................................................................................................................................................................................83

UPC-E Check Character Transmission ......................................................................................................................................................................83

Expand UPC-E to EAN-13 .............................................................................................................................................................................................84

Expand UPC-E to UPC-A ...............................................................................................................................................................................................84

UPC-E Number System Character Transmission ..................................................................................................................................................85

UPC-E Minimum Reads .................................................................................................................................................................................................85

GTIN FORMATTING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 86

EAN 13 (JAN 13) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 87

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EAN 13 Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................................................................................................87

EAN 13 Check Character Transmission ...................................................................................................................................................................87

EAN-13 Flag 1 Character ...............................................................................................................................................................................................88

EAN-13 ISBN Conversion ..............................................................................................................................................................................................88

EAN 13 Minimum Reads ...............................................................................................................................................................................................89

ISSN .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 90

ISSN Enable/Disable .......................................................................................................................................................................................................90

EAN 8 (JAN 8) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 91

EAN 8 Enable/Disable ....................................................................................................................................................................................................91

EAN 8 Check Character Transmission ......................................................................................................................................................................91

Expand EAN 8 to EAN 13 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................92

EAN 8 Minimum Reads ..................................................................................................................................................................................................92

UPC/EAN GLOBAL SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 93

UPC/EAN Decoding Level ............................................................................................................................................................................................93

UPC/EAN Correlation .....................................................................................................................................................................................................94

UPC/EAN Price Weight Check .....................................................................................................................................................................................94

In-Store Minimum Reads ..............................................................................................................................................................................................95

ADD-ONS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 96

Optional Add-ons ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................96

Optional Add-On Timer ................................................................................................................................................................................................97

Optional GS1-128 Add-On Timer ........................................................................................................................................................................... 100

P2 Add-Ons Minimum Reads ................................................................................................................................................................................... 103

P5 Add-Ons Minimum Reads ................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

GS1-128 Add-Ons Minimum Reads ....................................................................................................................................................................... 105

CODE 39 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

Code 39 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................................................106

Code 39 Check Character Calculation .................................................................................................................................................................. 106

Code 39 Check Character Transmission ..............................................................................................................................................................107

Code 39 Start/Stop Character Transmission ......................................................................................................................................................108

Code 39 Full ASCII ........................................................................................................................................................................................................108

Code 39 Quiet Zones .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 109

Code 39 Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 110

Code 39 Decoding Level ...........................................................................................................................................................................................111

Code 39 Length Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 112

Code 39 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................113

Code 39 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................114

Code 39 Interdigit Ratio .............................................................................................................................................................................................115

Code 39 Character Correlation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 117

Code 39 Stitching ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117

CODE 32 (ITAL PHARMACEUTICAL CODE) ............................................................................................................................... 118

Code 32 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................................................118

Code 32 Feature Setting Exceptions .....................................................................................................................................................................118

Code 32 Check Char Transmission ........................................................................................................................................................................119

Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmission ......................................................................................................................................................119

CODE 39 CIP (FRENCH PHARMACEUTICAL) ............................................................................................................................. 120

Code 39 CIP Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 120

CODE 128 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Code 128 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................................................................................................121

Expand Code 128 to Code 39 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 121

Code 128 Check Character Transmission ............................................................................................................................................................ 122

Code 128 Function Character Transmission ...................................................................................................................................................... 122

Code 128 Sub-Code Change Transmission ........................................................................................................................................................123

Code 128 Quiet Zones ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 124

Code 128 Minimum Reads ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 125

Code 128 Decoding Level .........................................................................................................................................................................................126

Code 128 Length Control .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 127

Code 128 Set Length 1 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................128

Code 128 Set Length 2 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................129

Code 128 Character Correlation .............................................................................................................................................................................130

Code 128 Stitching ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130

GS1-128 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 131

GS1-128 Enable ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 131

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CODE ISBT 128 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 132

ISBT 128 Concatenation ............................................................................................................................................................................................132

ISBT 128 Force Concatenation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 132

ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................ 133

ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout ........................................................................................................................................................ 134

CODABLOCK F ............................................................................................................................................................................ 135

Codablock F Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Codablock F EAN Enable/Disable ...........................................................................................................................................................................135

Codablock F AIM Check .............................................................................................................................................................................................136

Codablock F Length Control .................................................................................................................................................................................... 136

Codablock F Set Length 1 .........................................................................................................................................................................................137

Codablock F Set Length 2 .........................................................................................................................................................................................138

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 (I 2 OF 5) ................................................................................................................................................. 139

I 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 139

I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation .....................................................................................................................................................................139

I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................................................. 140

I 2 of 5 Minimum Reads ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 141

2 of 5 Decoding Level .................................................................................................................................................................................................142

I 2 of 5 Length Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 143

I 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 144

I 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145

I 2 of 5 Character Correlation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 146

I 2 of 5 Stitching ............................................................................................................................................................................................................146

FOLLETT 2 OF 5 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 147

Follett 2 of 5 Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................................................................................... 147

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 CIP HR ..................................................................................................................................................... 147

Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................147

STANDARD 2 OF 5 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 148

Standard 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ..............................................................................................................................................................................148

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................................................................................148

Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................................................................................. 149

Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Reads ............................................................................................................................................................................ 149

Standard 2 of 5 Decoding Level .............................................................................................................................................................................150

Standard 2 of 5 Length Control .............................................................................................................................................................................. 150

Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................................151

Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................152

Standard 2 of 5 Character Correlation .................................................................................................................................................................. 153

Standard 2 of 5 Stitching ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 153

INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 ....................................................................................................................................................................154

Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ..............................................................................................................................................................................154

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation .................................................................................................................................................... 154

Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................................................................................155

Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control .............................................................................................................................................................................. 155

Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 156

Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 157

Industrial 2 of 5 Minimum Reads ............................................................................................................................................................................158

Industrial 2 of 5 Stitching .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 158

Industrial 2 of 5 Character Correlation ................................................................................................................................................................. 159

CODE IATA ..................................................................................................................................................................................160

IATA Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 160

IATA Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................................................................................................... 160

CHINA POSTAL CODE ................................................................................................................................................................ 161

China Postal Code Enable/Disable ........................................................................................................................................................................161

China Postal Code Check Character Calculation .............................................................................................................................................. 161

China Postal Code Minimum Reads ...................................................................................................................................................................... 162

China Postal Code Decoding Level ....................................................................................................................................................................... 162

China Postal Code Length Control ........................................................................................................................................................................ 163

China Postal Code Set Length 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 164

China Postal Code Set Length 2 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 165

China Postal Code Character Correlation ............................................................................................................................................................ 166

China Postal Code Stitching ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 166

CODABAR ...................................................................................................................................................................................167

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Codabar Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 167

Codabar Check Character Calculation .................................................................................................................................................................. 167

Codabar Check Character Transmission ..............................................................................................................................................................168

Codabar Start/Stop Character Transmission ......................................................................................................................................................168

Codabar Start/Stop Character Set ..........................................................................................................................................................................169

Codabar Start/Stop Character Match ...................................................................................................................................................................169

Codabar Quiet Zones ..................................................................................................................................................................................................170

Codabar Minimum Reads .........................................................................................................................................................................................171

Codabar Decoding Level ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 172

Codabar Length Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 173

Codabar Set Length 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 174

Codabar Set Length 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 175

Codabar Interdigit Ratio ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 176

Codabar Character Correlation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 178

Codabar Stitching ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 178

ABC CODABAR ........................................................................................................................................................................... 179

ABC Codabar Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................................................................................................179

ABC Codabar Concatenation Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 179

ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout .............................................................................................................................................. 180

ABC Codabar Force Concatenation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 181

CODE 11 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 182

Code 11 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................................................182

Code 11 Check Character Calculation .................................................................................................................................................................. 182

Code 11 Check Character Transmission ..............................................................................................................................................................183

Code 11 Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 183

Code 11 Length Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 184

Code 11 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................185

Code 11 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................186

Code 11 Interdigit Ratio .............................................................................................................................................................................................187

Code 11 Decoding Level ...........................................................................................................................................................................................189

Code 11 Character Correlation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 190

Code 11 Stitching ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 190

GS1 DATABAR™ OMNIDIRECTIONAL .......................................................................................................................................191

GS1 DataBar™ Omnidirectional Enable/Disable ...............................................................................................................................................191

GS1 DataBar™ Omnidirectional GS1-128 Emulation .......................................................................................................................................191

GS1 DataBar™ Omnidirectional Minimum Reads .............................................................................................................................................192

GS1 DATABAR™ EXPANDED ..................................................................................................................................................... 193

GS1 DataBar™ Expanded Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................ 193

GS1 DataBar™ Expanded GS1-128 Emulation ................................................................................................................................................... 193

GS1 DataBar™ Expanded Minimum Reads .........................................................................................................................................................194

GS1 DataBar™ Expanded Length Control ........................................................................................................................................................... 194

GS1 DataBar™ Expanded Set Length 1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 195

GS1 DataBar™ Expanded Set Length 2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 196

GS1 DATABAR™ LIMITED .......................................................................................................................................................... 197

GS1 DataBar™ Limited Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................................. 197

GS1 DataBar™ Limited GS1-128 Emulation ........................................................................................................................................................197

GS1 DataBar™ Limited Minimum Reads .............................................................................................................................................................. 198

CODE 93 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 199

Code 93 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................................................199

Code 93 Check Character Calculation .................................................................................................................................................................. 199

Code 93 Check Character Transmission ..............................................................................................................................................................200

Code 93 Length Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 200

Code 93 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................201

Code 93 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................202

Code 93 Minimum Reads .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 203

Code 93 Decoding Level ...........................................................................................................................................................................................204

Code 93 Quiet Zones .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 205

Code 93 Stitching ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206

Code 93 Character Correlation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 206

MSI .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 207

MSI Enable/Disable ......................................................................................................................................................................................................207

MSI Check Character Calculation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 207

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MSI Check Character Transmission ........................................................................................................................................................................ 208

MSI Length Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 208

MSI Set Length 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209

MSI Set Length 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 210

MSI Minimum Reads ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 211

MSI Decoding Level ....................................................................................................................................................................................................212

PLESSEY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 213

Plessey Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 213

Plessey Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................................................................................................214

Plessey Check Character Transmission ................................................................................................................................................................214

Plessey Length Control ..............................................................................................................................................................................................215

Plessey Set Length 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 216

Plessey Set Length 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 217

Plessey Minimum Reads ............................................................................................................................................................................................218

Plessey Decoding Level ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 219

Plessey Stitching .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220

Plessey Character Correlation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 220

CODE 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 221

Code 4 Enable/Disable ...............................................................................................................................................................................................221

Code 4 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................................................221

Code 4 Hex to Decimal Conversion ....................................................................................................................................................................... 222

CODE 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 222

Code 5 Enable/Disable ...............................................................................................................................................................................................222

Code 5 Check Character Transmission .................................................................................................................................................................223

Code 5 Hex to Decimal Conversion ....................................................................................................................................................................... 223

CODE 4 AND CODE 5 COMMON CONFIGURATION ITEMS ...................................................................................................... 224

Code 4 and 5 Decoding Level ..................................................................................................................................................................................224

Code 4 and Code 5 Minimum Reads ..................................................................................................................................................................... 225

Laser Features....................................................................................................................................................................... 227

Laser Scan Angle .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 228

Laser Idle Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 228

Bi-Directional Read Decoding ................................................................................................................................................................................. 229

Always On Scan Mode Timeout .............................................................................................................................................................................. 230

REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................................................. 231

RS-232 Parameters ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 231

RS-232 Only ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 231

RS-232/USB COM Parameters ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232

Keyboard Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 239

Symbologies ...............................................................................................................................................................................................242

Decoding Level .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 242

Set Length ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 242

Data Editing ................................................................................................................................................................................................244

Reading Parameters ...................................................................................................................................................................................252

Scanning Features ......................................................................................................................................................................................254

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 259

Standard Cable Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 261

LED and Beeper Indications .......................................................................................................................................................................262

Error Codes .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 263

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Standard Defaults ....................................................................................................................................................................... 265

Sample Barcodes......................................................................................................................................................................... 275

Keypad ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 279

Scancode Tables .......................................................................................................................................................................... 283

Control Character Emulation .....................................................................................................................................................................283

Single Press and Release Keys .......................................................................................................................................................................................................283

Interface Type PC AT PS/2, USB-Keyboard or USB-Keyboard for APPLE ............................................................................................... 284

Interface type PC AT PS/2 Alt Mode or USB-Keyboard Alt Mode ........................................................................................................... 286

Digital Interface .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 288

IBM31xx 102-key ........................................................................................................................................................................................289

IBM XT ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................290

Microsoft Windows Codepage 1252 .........................................................................................................................................................291

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About this Manual

This Product Reference Guide (PRG) is provided for users seeking advanced technical information, including connection, programming, maintenance and specifications. The Quick Reference Guide (QRG) and other publications associated with this product are downloadable free of charge from the website listed on the back cover of this manual.

Overview

Chapter 1, (this chapter) presents information about manual conventions, and an overview of the reader, its features and operation.

Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 2, Setup presents information about unpacking, cable connection

setting up the reader.

Chapter 3, Configuration Using Barcodes provides instructions and barcode labels for

customizing your reader. There are different sections formatting, symbology-specific and model-specific features.

Chapter 4, Laser Features describes options and programming specific to laser models.

Chapter 5, References provides background information and

complex programming items.

Appendix A, Technical Specifications lists physical and performance

environmental and regulatory specifications. It also provides standard cable pin-outs and LED/ Beeper fu

Appendix B, Standard Defaults references common factory default

and options.

Appendix C, Sample Barcodes offers sample barcodes of several

Appendix D, Keypad includes numeric barcodes to be scan

Appendix E, Scancode Tables lists control character emulation information for Wedge and USB

Keyboard interfaces.

nctions.

for interface types, general features, data

detailed instructions for more

settings for reader features

common symbologies.

ned for certain parameter settings.

information and

characteristics, as well as

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Manual Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

The symbols listed below are used in this manual to no that must be observed when using the reader:

CAUTION

References

Current versions of this Product Reference Guide (PRG), Quick Reference Guide (QRG), and any other manuals, instruction sheets and utilities for this product can be downloaded from the website listed below. Alternatively, printed copies or product support CDs for most products can be purchased through your Wasp reseller.

Technical Support

tify the reader of key issues or procedures

Notes contain information necessary for properly diagnosing, repairing and operating the reader.

The CAUTION symbol advises you of actions that could damage equipment or property.

Wasp Website Support

The Wasp website (www.waspbarcode.com) is the complete source for technical support and information for Wasp products. The site offers product support, warranty information, product manuals, produc for repair.

t tech notes, software updates, demos, and instructions for returning products

Telephone Technical Support

If you do not have internet or email access, you may contact Wasp Barcode Technologies technical support at 214-547-4100, or check the back cover of this manual for more contact information.

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About the Reader

Typically, units are factory-programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to modify any programmable settings, custom configuration can be accomplished by scanning the programming barcodes within this guide.

The WLS9600 model has a Laser scan engine. Advancements in the LED technology used in the imagerresulting in higher scan efficiency. Whether used in Single Trigger or Continuous Mode, the ergonomic design of the reader will help to promote comfortable handling during extended periods of use.

See "Interface Selection"on page 8 for a listing and descriptions of available interface sets by model type.

based readers significantly improve the illumination of the target field of view,

Programming the Reader

Configuration Methods

Programming Barcodes

About the Reader

The reader is factory-configured with a standard set of default features. After scanning the interface barcode, you can select other options and customize your reader through use of the instructions and programming barcode labels available in the corresponding features section for your interface. Customizable settings for many features are found in "Configuration Using Barcodes" starting on page 15.

Some programming labels, like "Restore Custom Defaults"on page 13, require only the scan of the single label to enact the change. Most, however, require Programming Mode prior to scanning them. Scan an ENTER/EXIT barcode once to enter Programming Mode. Once the reader is in Programming Mode, scan a number of parameter settings before scanning the ENTER/EXIT barcode a second time, which will then accept your changes, exit Programming Mode and return the reader to normal operation.

There are some exceptions to the typical programming sequence described above. Please read the description and setting instructions carefully when configuring each programmable feature.

the reader to be placed in

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Unpacking

Chapter 2

Setup

Check carefully to ensure the reader and any accessories ordered are present and undamaged. If any damage occurred during shipment, contact Wasp Technical Support. Information is shown on page 2.

KEEP THE PACKAGING. Should the unit ever require s original shipping container.

Setting Up the Reader

Follow the steps provided in this section to connect and get your reader up and communicating

with its host.

1. Begin by Installing the Interface Cable.

2. Go to Interface Selection and set the desired interface.

3. Configure Interface Settings (only if not using factory settings for that interface)

4. Go to Configuring Other Features (if modifications are needed from factory settings)

ervice, it should be returned in its

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Installing the Interface Cable

For Corded versions, connect the reader cable by inserting the cable into the handle as shown in

Figure 1. To remove it, insert a paper clip into the release aperture, then unplug the cable.

Figure 1. Connect/disconnect the cable

RS-232 Serial Connection

Turn off power to the terminal/PC and connect the reader to the terminal/PC serial port via the RS-232 cable as shown in Figure 2. If the terminal will not support POT (Power Off the Terminal) to supply reader power, use the approved power supply Adapter barrel connector into the socket on the RS-232 cable connector and the AC Adapter plug into a standard power outlet.

Figure 2. RS-232 Connection

(AC Adapter). Plug the AC

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Installing the Interface Cable

Keyboard Wedge Connection

The Keyboard Wedge cable has a ‘Y’ connection from the reader. Connect the female to the male end from the keyboard and the remaining end at the keyboard port at the terminal/PC. Reference Figure 3.

Figure 3. Keyboard Wedge Interface connection

USB Connection

Connect the reader to a USB port on the terminal/PC using the correct USB cable for the interface type you ordered. Reference Figure 4.

Figure 4. USB connection

Other connection types are described below and illustrated in Figure 5.

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or...

Figure 5. Other Interface Connections

Specific cables are required for connection to different hosts. The connectors illustrated above are examples only. A those illustrated, but the steps to connect the reader remain the same.

ctual connectors may vary from

Interface Selection

Upon completing the physical connection between the reader and its host, proceed to Table 1

starting on page 9 to select the interface type the reader is connected to (for example:

Keyboard Wedge, USB, etc.). Scan the appropriate barcode in that section to configure your system’s correct interf

The reader will support one of the following sets of host interfaces:

•RS-232

• RS-232 OPOS

•USB

• Keyboard Wedge

• Wand Emulation

Setting the Interface

Scan the programming barcode from this section which selects the appropriate interface type matching the system the reader will be connected to. Next, proceed to the corresponding section in this manual (also listed in Ta b l e 1 starting on page 9) to configure any desired settings and features associated with that interface.

RS-232,

ace type.

Unlike some programming features and options, interface selections require that you scan only one programming barcode label. DO NOT scan an ENTER/EXIT barcode prior to scanning an interface selection barcode.

Some interfaces require the scanner to star

t in the disabled sta

te when powered up. If additional scanner configuration is desired while in this state, pull the trigger and hold it for five seconds. The scanner will change to a state that allows programming with barcodes.

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Table 1. Available Interfaces

Interface Selection

RS-232

RS-232 standard interface

Select RS232-WN

RS-232 for use with OPOS/UPOS/JavaPOS

Select RS232-STD

RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf

Select RS-232 OPOS

USB Com to simulate RS-232 standard interface

FEATURES

Set RS-232

Interface

Features

starting on

page 19

Select USB-COM-STD

USB-OEM

(can be used for OPOS/UPOS/JavaPOS)

Select USB-OEM

a. Download the correct USB Com driver from www.waspbarcode.com

USB-OEM

FEATURES

Set USB-OEM

Interface

Features

starting on

page 45

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KEYBOARD

AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 w/Standard Key Encoding

Select KBD-AT-NK

AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 w/Alternate K

Select KBD-AT

Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 with standard key encoding but without external keyboard

Select KBD-AT-ALT

Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 with alternate key encoding but without external keyboard

FEATURES

Set KEYBOARD

WEDGE

Interface

Features

starting on

page 33

Select KBD-AT-ALT-NK

PC/XT w/Standard Key Encoding

Select KBD-IBM-3153

Select KBD-XT

Keyboard Wedge for IBM Terminal 3153

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Interface Selection

KEYBOARD (continued)

Keyboard Wedge for IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx make only keyboard

Select KBD-IBM-MB

Keyboard Wedge for DIGITAL Terminals VT2xx, VT3xx, VT4xx

Select KBD-IBM-M

Keyboard Wedge for IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx make break keyboard

Select KBD-DIG-VT

USB Keyboard with standard key encoding

FEATURES

Set KEYBOARD

WEDGE

Interface

Features

starting on page

Select USB Keyboard

USB Keyboard with alternate key encoding

Select USB Alternate Keyboard

USB Keyboard for Apple computers

Select USB-KBD-APPLE

WAND EMULATION FEATURES

Set WAND

Interface

Wand Emulation

Features

starting on page

Select WAND

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Setup

Transmit Software Version

Customizing Configuration Settings

Configure Interface Settings

If after scanning the interface barcode from the previous table, your installation requires you to select options to further customize your reader, turn to the appropriate section for your interface type in "Configuration Using Barcodes" starting on page 15.

• "RS-232 ONLY Interface" on page 19

• "RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces" on page 24

• "Keyboard Interface" on page 33

• "USB-OEM Interface" on page 45

• "Wand Emulation Interface" on page 47

Global Interface Features

See "Global Interface Features" on page 17 for settings configurable by all interface types.

Configuring Other Features

If your installation requires different programming than the standard factory default settings, the following sections of this manual allow configuration of non-interface-specific settings you might require:

Reading Parameters

indicators and other universal settings.

Code Selection

settings allow you to enable/disable symbologies, set label lengths, require check digit, etc.

Laser Features

Reading Parameters include programming for scanning, beeper and LED

Includes options concerning the barcode label types (symbologies). These

Describes options and programming specific to laser models.

Software Version Transmission

The software version of the device can be transmitted over the RS-232 and Keyboard interfaces by scanning the following label.

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Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults

Restore Custom Default Configuration

Restore Custom Defaults

If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your imager, or you’ve changed some options and want to restore the Custom Default Configuration that may have been saved in the scanner, scan the Restore Custom Default Configuration barcode below. This will restore the custom configuration for the currently active interface.

Custom defaults are based on the interface type. Configure the imager for the correct interface before scanning this label.

Restore Factory Configuration

Customizing Configuration Settings

If you want to restore the Factory Configuration for your imager, scan either the Restore USA Factory Configuration barcode or the Restore EU Factory Configuration barcode below. Both labels restore the scanner configuration to the factory settings, including the interface type. The USA label restores Label IDs to those historically used in the USA. The EU label restores Label IDs to those historically used in Europe. The Label ID sets for USA and EU are shown in the

“Label ID” section on page 55 of this manual.

Restore USA Factory Configuration

Restore EU Factory Configuration

The programming items listed in the following sections show the factory default settings for each of the menu commands.

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NOTES

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Configuration Using Barcodes

This and following sections provide programming barcodes to configure your reader by changing the default settings. For details about additional methods of programming, see

Configuration Methods on page 3.

You must first enable your reader to read barcodes in order to use this section. If you have not done this, go to complete the appropria

Configuration Parameters

Once the reader is set up, you can change the default parameters to meet your application needs. Refer to "Standard Defaults" starting on page 265 for initial configuration in order to set the default values and select the interface for your application.

te procedure.

Chapter 3

Setup, starting on page 5

and

The following configuration parameters are divided into logical the desired function based on its reference group.

groups, making it easy to find

Interface Configuration:

• "RS-232 ONLY Interface" on page 19

• "RS-232/USB-Com Interfaces" on page 24

• "Keyboard Interface" on page 33

• "USB-OEM Interface" on page 45

• "Wand Emulation Interface" on page 47

Parameters common to all interface applications:

• "Data Format" on page 51 gives options to control the messages sent to the Host system.

• "Reading Parameters" on page 65 control various operating modes and indicators status functioning.

Symbology-specific parameters:

• "Code Selection" on page 77 provides configuration of a personalized mix of codes, code families and their options.

Model-specific parameters:

• "Laser Features" on page 227 provides options specific to laser models.

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Reading Configuration Barcodes

You must first enable your reader to read barcodes in order to use this section. If you have not done this, go to complete the appropria

To program features:

1. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING barcode, available at the top of each programming page, when applicable.

2. Scan the barcode to set the desired programming feature. You may need to cover unused

es on the

barcod

barcode you intend to scan.

3. If additional input parameters are needed, go to Appendix D, Keypad, and scan the appro-

priate characters from the keypad.

page, and possibly the facing page, to ensure that the reader reads only the

Additional information about many features can be found in the “References” chapter.

If you make a mistake before the last character, scan the CANCEL barcode to

t and not sa

abor ning.

Setup, starting on page 5

te procedure.

ve the entry string. You can then start again at the begin-

and

4. Complete the programming sequence by scanning the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAM-

MING barcode to exit Programming Mode.

For detailed descriptions, programming information and exam

ples for setting selected

configuration items, see References, starting on page 231.

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ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Host Commands — Obey/Ignore

DEFAULT

GLOBAL INTERFACE FEATURES

The following interface features are configurable by all interface types.

Host Commands — Obey/Ignore

This option specifies whether the reader will obey or ignore host commands. When set to ignore, the reader will ignore all host commands except for those necessary for:

•service mode

• flash programming mode

• keeping the interface active

• transmission of labels.

Host Commands = Obey

Host Commands = Ignore

USB Suspend Mode

This setting enables/disables the ability of USB interfaces to enter suspend mode.

USB Suspend Mode = Disable

USB Suspend Mode = Enable

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Global Interface Features ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

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RS-232 ONLY INTERFACE

BAUD RATE on page 20

DATA BITS on page 21

STOP BITS on page 21

PARITY on page 22

HANDSHAKING CONTROL on page 23

Use the programming barcodes in this section if modification settings are necessary to meet your system’s requirements. Additional settings which apply to both the RS-232 and USB interfaces are available in the next section, "RS-232/USB-Com

Interfaces" starting on page 24.

Reference Appendix B, Standard Defaults for a listing of standard factory settings.

s to the standard RS-232 interface

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Baud Rate

DEFAULT

See page 231 for information on this feature.

Baud Rate = 2400

ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE

Baud Rate = 1200

Baud Rate = 4800

Baud Rate = 9600

Baud Rate = 38,400

Baud Rate = 19,200

Baud Rate = 57,600

Baud Rate = 115,200

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this Manual

Overview

Introduction

Manual Conventions

References

Technical Support

Wasp Website Support

Telephone Technical Support

About the Reader

Programming the Reader

Configuration Methods

Unpacking

Setup

Setting Up the Reader

Installing the Interface Cable

Interface Selection

Setting the Interface

Customizing Configuration Settings

Configure Interface Settings

Global Interface Features

Configuring Other Features

Software Version Transmission

Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults

Configuration Using Barcodes

Configuration Parameters

Reading Configuration Barcodes

GLOBAL INTERFACE FEATURES

Host Commands — Obey/Ignore

USB Suspend Mode

RS-232 ONLY INTERFACE

Baud Rate