Zebra DS457 User guide

DS457 FIXED MOUNT IMAGER INTEGRATION GUIDE

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Revision History

Changes to the original guide are listed below:

Change	Date	Description

-01 Rev A	6/2011	Initial release

-02 Rev A	9/2012	Clarify that SSI is the default serial host; update URLs and service information,
		update 123Scan2 chapter, update Driver’s License Setup chapter to remove server
		based parsing algorithms and jurisdictional updates references

-03 Rev A	4/2014	- Added parameter attribute numbers.
		- Added Presentation Performance Mode, Time Delay to Presentation Idle Mode,
		Time Delay to Presentation Sleep Mode, and Power Up Light in Presentation
		Mode.
		- Removed Motion Enhancement in Presentation Mode parameter and
		sub-parameters.
		- Added Unique Bar Code Reporting.
		- Added Multicode Mode Concatenation and Multicode Concatenation
		Symbology.
		- Moved Miscellaneous Parameters chapter content into User Preferences
		chapter.
		- Added Video Mode Format Selector.
		- Added CUTE serial host.
		- Added code types to serial host parameters table.
		- For USB Device Type:
		- Change HID Keyboard Emulation to USB Keyboard (HID).
		- Change USB OPOS Hand-Held to IBM OPOS (IBM Hand-Held USB with
		Full Scan Disable) and added related note.
		- Added following parameters to USB chapter: Quick Keypad Emulation, USB
		Ignore Beep Directive, USB Ignore Type Directive, USB Polling Interval,
		Fast HID, IBM Specification Level.
		- Added new OCR-B Variant options and OCR Inverse parameter.
		- Added Code 128, Code 39, and I 2 of 5 Security Levels.
		- Added Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Character Transmission.
		- Added GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level.
		- Updated defaults for the following parameters: PDF Prioritization Timeout,
		JPEG Size Value, Image File Meta Data, Image Edge Sharpening, I 2 of 5
		Lengths, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan Postal, Australia Post,
		Netherlands KIX Code, GS1 DataBar Limited, UPC Composite Mode, Decode
		Mirror Images, Maxicode, Aztec Inverse
		- Updated 123Scan2 chapter.

-04 Rev A	3/2015	Zebra Re-branding, add statement to temperature specification.

-05 Rev A	12/2017	Updated SSI Baud Rate bar code caption values
		Changed USB Keyboard HID to USB HID Keyboard
		Changed IBM OPOS (IBM Hand-Held USB with Full Scan Disable) option to
		OPOS (IBM Hand-held with Full Disable)
		Changed GS1 DataBar-14 references to GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional
		Updated 123Scan chapter
		Removed Glossary

About This Guide
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................	xv
Configurations.................................................................................................................................	xv
Chapter Descriptions ......................................................................................................................	xv
Notational Conventions...................................................................................................................	xvi
Related Documents ........................................................................................................................	xvii
Service Information .........................................................................................................................	xviii
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Overview ........................................................................................................................................	1-1
DS457 Features .......................................................................................................................	1-2
Theory of Operation .......................................................................................................................	1-2
DS457 Block Diagram Descriptions .........................................................................................	1-3
DS457 Decoder/Interface Board ..............................................................................................	1-4
Chapter 2: Installation
Overview ........................................................................................................................................	2-1
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................	2-1
Mounting ........................................................................................................................................	2-2
DS457 Mounting Dimensions ..................................................................................................	2-2
Mounting the Imager on the Gooseneck Stand .......................................................................	2-3
Mounting the Imager on the POS Stand ..................................................................................	2-5
Mounting the Imager on the MS320X Conversion Mounting Bracket ......................................	2-7
Connecting the DS457 ...................................................................................................................	2-8
USB Host Connection ..............................................................................................................	2-8
Serial Host Connection ............................................................................................................	2-9
Trigger Jack Connector Pins ....................................................................................................	2-10
Location and Positioning ................................................................................................................	2-10
Embedded Applications Requiring a Window ................................................................................	2-11
Window Material ......................................................................................................................	2-11
Window Coatings .....................................................................................................................	2-12
Embedded Window Angle and Position ...................................................................................	2-13

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Recommended Exit Window Information .......................................................................................	2-15
Exit Window Notes ...................................................................................................................	2-15
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................	2-16
Simple Serial Interface Software Developer's Kit (SSI SDK) ...................................................	2-17
Zebra SNAPI Software Developer's Kit ...................................................................................	2-17
Chapter 3: Imaging
Overview ........................................................................................................................................	3-1
Imaging System .............................................................................................................................	3-1
Aiming Pattern .........................................................................................................................	3-1
Aiming Error .............................................................................................................................	3-1
Aiming Control .........................................................................................................................	3-2
Illumination System ..................................................................................................................	3-2
Illumination Control ..................................................................................................................	3-2
Frame Rate Control .................................................................................................................	3-2
Capturing Data ...............................................................................................................................	3-3
Beeper and Decode LED Indications .............................................................................................	3-4
Supported Symbologies .................................................................................................................	3-5
Operating Modes ...........................................................................................................................	3-5
Chapter 4: Specifications
Electrical Interface .........................................................................................................................	4-1
Dimension Drawings ......................................................................................................................	4-2
DS457 Imager Technical Specifications ........................................................................................	4-3
Skew, Pitch and Roll ................................................................................................................	4-5
Decode Zones ...............................................................................................................................	4-6
DS457-SR/DL ..........................................................................................................................	4-6
DS457-HD/DP ..........................................................................................................................	4-9
Chapter 5: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Overview ........................................................................................................................................	5-1
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................	5-1
Cleaning the Connector ...........................................................................................................	5-1
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................	5-2
Chapter 6: User Preferences
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................	6-1
Host Selection ..........................................................................................................................	6-1
Phantom Scan Session ............................................................................................................	6-1
Changing Default Values ...............................................................................................................	6-2
Scanning Sequence Examples ......................................................................................................	6-2
Errors While Scanning ...................................................................................................................	6-2
User Preferences Parameter Defaults ...........................................................................................	6-3
User Preferences ...........................................................................................................................	6-5
Set Default Parameter .............................................................................................................	6-5
Parameter Scanning ................................................................................................................	6-6
User Parameter Pass Through ................................................................................................	6-7

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Beep After Good Decode ........................................................................................................	. 6-8
Beeper Tone ...................................................................................................................	......... 6-9
Beeper Volume .................................................................................................................	....... 6-10
Suppress Power-up Beeps ......................................................................................................	6-10
Trigger Mode ..................................................................................................................	.......... 6-11
Presentation Performance Mode .............................................................................................	6-12
Power Mode (RS-232 Hosts Only) ...........................................................................................	6-17
Time Delay to Low Power Mode ..............................................................................................	6-17
Picklist Mode .................................................................................................................	........... 6-19
Decode Session Timeout ........................................................................................................	. 6-19
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol .............................................................................	6-20
Continuous Bar Code Read .....................................................................................................	6-20
Unique Bar Code Reporting .....................................................................................................	6-21
Mirrored Image ................................................................................................................	......... 6-21
Mobile Phone/Display Mode ....................................................................................................	6-22
Validate Concatenated Parameter Bar Codes .........................................................................	6-22
PDF Prioritization ............................................................................................................	......... 6-23
PDF Prioritization Timeout ....................................................................................................	... 6-23
Multicode Mode ................................................................................................................	........ 6-24
Multicode Expression ..........................................................................................................	..... 6-25
Multicode Mode Concatenation ...............................................................................................	6-33
Multicode Concatenation Symbology .......................................................................................	6-34
Multicode Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................	.. 6-35
Miscellaneous Parameters ......................................................................................................	....... 6-37
Transmit Code ID Character ....................................................................................................	6-37
Prefix/Suffix Values ..........................................................................................................	........ 6-38
Scan Data Transmission Format .............................................................................................	6-39
FN1 Substitution Values .......................................................................................................	... 6-40
Transmit “No Read” Message ..................................................................................................	6-41
Report Version ................................................................................................................	......... 6-41
Chapter 7: Imager Preferences
Introduction ..................................................................................................................	.................. 7-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ....................................................................................................	.. 7-2
Errors While Scanning .........................................................................................................	.......... 7-2
Imager Preferences Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................	7-2
Imager Preferences ............................................................................................................	........... 7-4
Operational Modes .............................................................................................................	...... 7-4
Decoding Autoexposure .........................................................................................................	.. 7-5
Decoding Illumination .........................................................................................................	...... 7-6
Decode Aiming Pattern .........................................................................................................	... 7-6
Aim Brightness ................................................................................................................	......... 7-7
Illumination Brightness .......................................................................................................	...... 7-7
Low Light Enhancement .........................................................................................................	. 7-8
Power Up Light in Presentation Mode .....................................................................................	7-8
Presentation Mode Field of View .............................................................................................	7-9
Frame Rate ....................................................................................................................	.......... 7-10
Image Capture Autoexposure ..................................................................................................	7-12
Image Capture Illumination ....................................................................................................	.. 7-12
Fixed Gain ....................................................................................................................	............ 7-13

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Exposure Time .........................................................................................................................	7-13
Snapshot Mode Timeout ..........................................................................................................	7-14
Snapshot Aiming Pattern .........................................................................................................	7-14
Presentation Snapshot by Motion ............................................................................................	7-15
Continuous Snapshot ...............................................................................................................	7-15
Image Cropping .......................................................................................................................	7-16
Crop to Pixel Addresses ..........................................................................................................	7-17
Image Resolution .....................................................................................................................	7-18
Image Brightness (Target White) .............................................................................................	7-19
Image File Format Selector ......................................................................................................	7-20
JPEG Image Options ...............................................................................................................	7-20
JPEG Quality and Size Value ..................................................................................................	7-21
Image File Meta Data ...............................................................................................................	7-22
Image Enhancement ................................................................................................................	7-23
Image Edge Sharpening ..........................................................................................................	7-24
Image Contrast Enhancement .................................................................................................	7-25
Image Rotation .........................................................................................................................	7-26
Bits per Pixel ............................................................................................................................	7-27
Signature Capture ....................................................................................................................	7-28
Signature Capture File Format Selector ..................................................................................	7-29
Signature Capture Bits per Pixel ..............................................................................................	7-30
Signature Capture Width ..........................................................................................................	7-30
Signature Capture Height ........................................................................................................	7-31
Signature Capture JPEG Quality .............................................................................................	7-31
Video Mode Format Selector ...................................................................................................	7-32
Video View Finder ....................................................................................................................	7-32
Target Video Frame Size .........................................................................................................	7-33
Video View Finder Image Size .................................................................................................	7-33
Video Resolution ......................................................................................................................	7-34
Chapter 8: SSI Interface
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................	8-1
Communications ............................................................................................................................	8-1
SSI Transactions ...........................................................................................................................	8-3
General Data Transactions ......................................................................................................	8-3
Transfer of Decode Data ..........................................................................................................	8-4
Communication Summary .............................................................................................................	8-5
RTS/CTS Lines ........................................................................................................................	8-5
ACK/NAK Option ......................................................................................................................	8-5
Number of Data Bits .................................................................................................................	8-5
Serial Response Time-out .......................................................................................................	8-5
Retries ......................................................................................................................................	8-5
Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Time-out, ACK/NAK Handshake ..............................	8-6
Errors .......................................................................................................................................	8-6
Things to Remember When Using SSI Communication ................................................................	8-6
Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI ...........................................................................	8-7
Simple Serial Interface Default Parameters ...................................................................................	8-8
SSI Host Parameters .....................................................................................................................	8-9
Select SSI Host ........................................................................................................................	8-9
Baud Rate ................................................................................................................................	8-10

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Parity ........................................................................................................................	................ 8-11
Check Parity ..................................................................................................................	........... 8-12
Software Handshaking ..........................................................................................................	... 8-12
Host RTS Line State ...........................................................................................................	..... 8-13
Decode Data Packet Format ....................................................................................................	8-13
Host Serial Response Time-out ...............................................................................................	8-14
Host Character Time-out .......................................................................................................	... 8-15
Multipacket Option ............................................................................................................	....... 8-16
Interpacket Delay .............................................................................................................	........ 8-17
Event Reporting ...............................................................................................................	.............. 8-18
Decode Event ..................................................................................................................	........ 8-18
Boot Up Event .................................................................................................................	......... 8-19
Parameter Event ...............................................................................................................	....... 8-19
Chapter 9: Serial Interface
Introduction ..................................................................................................................	.................. 9-1
Serial Parameter Defaults .....................................................................................................	......... 9-2
Serial Host Parameters ........................................................................................................	.......... 9-3
Serial Host Types .............................................................................................................	........ 9-5
Baud Rate .....................................................................................................................	........... 9-7
Parity ........................................................................................................................	................ 9-9
Data Bits .....................................................................................................................	............. 9-9
Check Receive Errors ..........................................................................................................	.... 9-10
Hardware Handshaking ..........................................................................................................	. 9-11
Software Handshaking ..........................................................................................................	... 9-13
Host Serial Response Time-out ...............................................................................................	9-15
RTS Line State ................................................................................................................	......... 9-16
Beep on <BEL> .................................................................................................................	....... 9-16
Intercharacter Delay ..........................................................................................................	....... 9-17
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ......................................................................................................	. 9-18
Ignore Unknown Characters ....................................................................................................	9-18
ASCII Character Set for Serial Hosts ..........................................................................................	... 9-19
Chapter 10: USB Interface
Introduction ..................................................................................................................	.................. 10-1
USB Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................................	........ 10-2
USB Host Parameters ...........................................................................................................	......... 10-3
USB Device Type ...............................................................................................................	...... 10-3
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking ....................................................................	10-5
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) .....................................................................	10-6
USB Keystroke Delay ...........................................................................................................	... 10-8
USB CAPS Lock Override .......................................................................................................	10-8
USB Ignore Unknown Characters ............................................................................................	10-9
Emulate Keypad ................................................................................................................	....... 10-9
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero .........................................................................................	10-10
Quick Keypad Emulation ........................................................................................................	.. 10-10
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution ..............................................................................................	10-11
Function Key Mapping ..........................................................................................................	... 10-11
Simulated Caps Lock ...........................................................................................................	.... 10-12

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Convert Case ...........................................................................................................................	10-13
USB Static CDC .......................................................................................................................	10-13
USB Ignore Beep Directive ......................................................................................................	10-14
USB Ignore Type Directive ......................................................................................................	10-14
USB Polling Interval .................................................................................................................	10-15
Fast HID Keyboard ..................................................................................................................	10-17
IBM Specification Level ............................................................................................................	10-17
ASCII Character Set for USB .........................................................................................................	10-18
Chapter 11: OCR Reading
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................	11-1
OCR Parameter Defaults ...............................................................................................................	11-2
OCR Parameters ...........................................................................................................................	11-3
Enable/Disable OCR-A ............................................................................................................	11-3
OCR-A Variant .........................................................................................................................	11-3
Enable/Disable OCR-B ............................................................................................................	11-5
OCR-B Variant .........................................................................................................................	11-6
Enable/Disable MICR E13B .....................................................................................................	11-9
Enable/Disable US Currency Serial Number ...........................................................................	11-10
OCR Orientation ......................................................................................................................	11-10
OCR Lines ...............................................................................................................................	11-12
OCR Minimum Characters .......................................................................................................	11-13
OCR Maximum Characters ......................................................................................................	11-13
OCR Security Level .................................................................................................................	11-13
OCR Subset .............................................................................................................................	11-14
OCR Quiet Zone ......................................................................................................................	11-14
OCR Bright Illumination ...........................................................................................................	11-15
OCR Template .........................................................................................................................	11-16
OCR Check Digit Modulus .......................................................................................................	11-25
OCR Check Digit Multiplier ......................................................................................................	11-26
OCR Check Digit Validation .....................................................................................................	11-27
Inverse OCR ............................................................................................................................	11-31
Chapter 12: Symbologies
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................	12-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ......................................................................................................	12-2
Errors While Scanning ...................................................................................................................	12-2
Symbology Parameter Defaults .....................................................................................................	12-2
Disable All Symbologies ................................................................................................................	12-8
UPC/EAN .......................................................................................................................................	12-9
Enable/Disable UPC-A .............................................................................................................	12-9
Enable/Disable UPC-E .............................................................................................................	12-9
Enable/Disable UPC-E1 ...........................................................................................................	12-10
Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 ..................................................................................................	12-10
Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 ..............................................................................................	12-11
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ................................................................................................	12-11
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ...................................................................................	12-12
User-Programmable Supplementals ........................................................................................	12-15
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy .............................................................................	12-15

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UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format ..........................................................................	12-16
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ...................................................................................................	12-17
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ...................................................................................................	12-17
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit .................................................................................................	12-18
UPC-A Preamble ................................................................................................................	..... 12-19
UPC-E Preamble ................................................................................................................	..... 12-20
UPC-E1 Preamble ...............................................................................................................	.... 12-21
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ........................................................................................................	12-22
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ......................................................................................................	12-22
EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend ............................................................................................................	... 12-23
Bookland ISBN Format ..........................................................................................................	.. 12-24
UCC Coupon Extended Code ..................................................................................................	12-25
Coupon Report .................................................................................................................	........ 12-26
ISSN EAN ......................................................................................................................	.......... 12-27
Code 128 ......................................................................................................................	................. 12-28
Enable/Disable Code 128 .......................................................................................................	. 12-28
Set Lengths for Code 128 ......................................................................................................	.. 12-28
Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) .................................................................	12-30
Enable/Disable ISBT 128 .......................................................................................................	.. 12-30
ISBT Concatenation ............................................................................................................	..... 12-31
Check ISBT Table ..............................................................................................................	...... 12-32
ISBT Concatenation Redundancy ............................................................................................	12-32
Code 128 Security Level .......................................................................................................	... 12-33
Code 39 .......................................................................................................................	.................. 12-34
Enable/Disable Code 39 ........................................................................................................	.. 12-34
Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 .............................................................................................	12-34
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 ...................................................................................................	12-35
Code 32 Prefix ................................................................................................................	......... 12-35
Set Lengths for Code 39 .......................................................................................................	... 12-36
Code 39 Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................	12-37
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit .................................................................................................	12-38
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ...............................................................................................	12-38
Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) ...........................................................................................	12-39
Code 39 Security Level ........................................................................................................	.... 12-42
Code 93 .......................................................................................................................	.................. 12-43
Enable/Disable Code 93 ........................................................................................................	.. 12-43
Set Lengths for Code 93 .......................................................................................................	... 12-43
Code 11 .......................................................................................................................	.................. 12-45
Code 11 .......................................................................................................................	............ 12-45
Set Lengths for Code 11 .......................................................................................................	... 12-45
Code 11 Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................	12-47
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits ...............................................................................................	12-48
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ......................................................................................................	............ 12-48
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................	12-48
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................	12-49
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................	... 12-50
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit .................................................................................................	... 12-51
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ....................................................................................................	... 12-51
I 2 of 5 Security Level .......................................................................................................	....... 12-52

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Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .....................................................................................................................	12-53
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 .................................................................................................	12-53
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................	12-53
Codabar (NW - 7) ..........................................................................................................................	12-55
Enable/Disable Codabar ..........................................................................................................	12-55
Set Lengths for Codabar ..........................................................................................................	12-55
CLSI Editing .............................................................................................................................	12-57
NOTIS Editing ..........................................................................................................................	12-57
Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Transmission ......................................	12-58
MSI ................................................................................................................................................	12-59
Enable/Disable MSI .................................................................................................................	12-59
Set Lengths for MSI .................................................................................................................	12-59
MSI Check Digits .....................................................................................................................	12-61
Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ....................................................................................................	12-62
MSI Check Digit Algorithm .......................................................................................................	12-62
Chinese 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................	12-63
Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 .................................................................................................	12-63
Matrix 2 of 5 ...................................................................................................................................	12-63
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................................................................	12-63
Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................................................................	12-64
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit ..........................................................................................................	12-65
Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit ...........................................................................................	12-65
Korean 3 of 5 .................................................................................................................................	12-66
Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5 ..................................................................................................	12-66
Inverse 1D .....................................................................................................................................	12-67
Postal Codes .................................................................................................................................	12-68
US Postnet ...............................................................................................................................	12-68
US Planet .................................................................................................................................	12-68
Transmit US Postal Check Digit ...............................................................................................	12-69
UK Postal .................................................................................................................................	12-69
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit ...............................................................................................	12-70
Japan Postal ............................................................................................................................	12-70
Australia Post ...........................................................................................................................	12-71
Australia Post Format ..............................................................................................................	12-72
Netherlands KIX Code ............................................................................................................	12-73
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail ......................................................................................	12-74
UPU FICS Postal .....................................................................................................................	12-74
GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS, Reduced Space Symbology) ..........................................................	12-75
GS1 DataBar ............................................................................................................................	12-75
GS1 DataBar Limited ...............................................................................................................	12-76
GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level .......................................................................................	12-77
GS1 DataBar Expanded ..........................................................................................................	12-78
Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN .........................................................................................	12-78
Composite ......................................................................................................................................	12-79
Composite CC-C ......................................................................................................................	12-79
Composite CC-A/B ...................................................................................................................	12-79
Composite TLC-39 ...................................................................................................................	12-80
UPC Composite Mode .............................................................................................................	12-81
Composite Beep Mode ............................................................................................................	12-82
GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes ....................................................	12-82

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2D Symbologies ................................................................................................................	............. 12-83
Enable/Disable PDF417 .........................................................................................................	.. 12-83
Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 ..................................................................................................	12-83
Code 128 Emulation ............................................................................................................	.... 12-84
Data Matrix ...................................................................................................................	............ 12-85
Data Matrix Inverse ...........................................................................................................	....... 12-86
Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only) ...............................................................................	12-87
Maxicode ......................................................................................................................	............ 12-88
QR Code .......................................................................................................................	........... 12-88
QR Inverse ....................................................................................................................	........... 12-89
MicroQR .......................................................................................................................	............ 12-90
Aztec .........................................................................................................................	............... 12-90
Aztec Inverse .................................................................................................................	.......... 12-91
Redundancy Level ..............................................................................................................	........... 12-92
Security Level ................................................................................................................	................ 12-94
Intercharacter Gap Size .......................................................................................................	.... 12-95
Macro PDF Features ............................................................................................................	.......... 12-96
Macro PDF User Indications ....................................................................................................	12-96
Macro PDF Transmit / Decode Mode Symbols ........................................................................	12-97
Transmit Macro PDF Control Header ......................................................................................	12-98
Escape Characters .............................................................................................................	..... 12-98
Flush Macro Buffer ............................................................................................................	....... 12-99
Abort Macro PDF Entry .........................................................................................................	... 12-99
Chapter 13: Driver’s License Set Up (DS457-DL)
Introduction ..................................................................................................................	.................. 13-1
Driver’s License Parsing ......................................................................................................	.......... 13-1
Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing) .................................	13-2
Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type .......................................................	13-2
Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes ..................................................................................	13-3
AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes ...............................................................................................	13-6
Parsing Rule Example ..........................................................................................................	......... 13-16
Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example .................................................................	13-20
Field Update Procedure ........................................................................................................	......... 13-22
User Preferences ..............................................................................................................	............. 13-23
Set Default Parameter .........................................................................................................	.... 13-23
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ............................................	13-23
Chapter 14: 123Scan
Introduction ..................................................................................................................	.................. 14-1
Communication with 123Scan ....................................................................................................	... 14-1
123Scan Requirements ..........................................................................................................	....... 14-2
Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos .........................................................................	14-2
Chapter 15: Advanced Data Formatting
Introduction ..................................................................................................................	.................. 15-1

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Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters
Default Parameters ........................................................................................................................	A-1
Reserved Parameters ....................................................................................................................	A-13
Appendix B: Programming Reference
Code Identifiers ..............................................................................................................................	B-1
AIM Code Identifiers ................................................................................................................	B-1
Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes
Code 39 .........................................................................................................................................	C-1
UPC/EAN .......................................................................................................................................	C-1
UPC-A, 100 % ..........................................................................................................................	C-1
EAN-13, 100 % ........................................................................................................................	C-1
Code 128 .......................................................................................................................................	C-2
Interleaved 2 of 5 ...........................................................................................................................	C-2
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional .......................................................................................................	C-2
PDF417 ..........................................................................................................................................	C-2
Data Matrix ....................................................................................................................................	C-3
Maxicode .......................................................................................................................................	C-3
Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes
Numeric Bar Codes .......................................................................................................................	D-1
Cancel ............................................................................................................................................	D-3

Appendix E: ASCII Character Set

Index

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction

The DS457 Fixed Mount Imager Integration Guide provides general instructions for mounting, setting up, and programming the DS457 fixed mount imager.

Configurations

The DS457 offers the following configurations:

•DS457-SR - Standard range imager

•DS457-HD - High density imager

•DS457-DP - High density imager with Direct Part Marking (DPM) software

•DS457-DL - Standard range imager, driver’s license parsing

Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

•Chapter 1, Getting Started provides an overview of the DS457 imager, including applications and a theory of operation.

•Chapter 2, Installation provides mounting and connection information for the DS457, and lists accessories.

•Chapter 3, Imaging provides information on the aiming and illumination system, and includes imaging tips and a list of supported symbologies.

•Chapter 4, Specifications provides technical specifications including electrical and mechanical information, and provides decode ranges.

•Chapter 5, Maintenance & Troubleshooting provides maintenance and troubleshooting tips.

•Chapter 6, User Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting user preference features.

•Chapter 7, Imager Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting imager preference features.

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•Chapter 8, SSI Interface describes how to set up the decoder with a Simple Serial Interface (SSI) host. Use SSI to program the decoder via bar code menu or SSI hosts commands.

•Chapter 9, Serial Interface describes how to set up the decoder with a serial host. Use the serial interface to connect the decoder to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available serial port (e.g., com port).

•Chapter 10, USB Interface describes how to set how to set up the decoder with a USB host. The decoder connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it.

•Chapter 11, OCR Reading describes how to set up the decoder for OCR programming.

•Chapter 12, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for the decoder.

•Chapter 13, Driver’s License Set Up (DS457-DL) describes how to program the DS457-DL imager to read and use the data contained in the 2D bar codes on US driver's licenses and AAMVA compliant ID cards.

•Chapter 14, 123Scan provides information on the PC-based software tool that enables rapid and easy customized setup of scanners by Zebra.

•Chapter 15, Advanced Data Formatting provides instructions for using ADF, a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device.

•Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host and miscellaneous defaults.

•Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions, and keyboard maps.

•Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes of various code types.

•Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric values.

•Appendix E, ASCII Character Set provides ASCII character value tables.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

•“Imager” refers to the DS457 imager

•“Engine” or “imaging engine” refers to the SE4500 imaging engine.

•Italics highlight chapters and sections in this and related documents

•Bullets (•) indicate:

•action items

•lists of alternatives

•lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.

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

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•Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings.

*Indicates default *Baud Rate 9600 Feature/Option

(6)

Option value for programming

NOTE This symbol indicates something of special interest or importance to the reader. Failure to read the note will not result in physical harm to the reader, equipment or data.

CAUTION This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored, the possibility of data or material damage may occur.

WARNING! This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored the possibility that serious personal injury may occur.

Service Information

If you have a problem using the equipment, contact your facility's technical or systems support. If there is a problem with the equipment, they will contact the Zebra Global Customer Support Center at: http://www.zebra.com/support.

When contacting Zebra support, please have the following information available:

•Serial number of the unit

•Model number or product name

•Software type and version number

Zebra responds to calls by e-mail, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in service agreements.

If your problem cannot be solved by Zebra support, you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given specific directions. Zebra is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty.

If you purchased your business product from a Zebra business partner, please contact that business partner for support.

CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED

Overview

CAUTION Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified here can result in ! hazardous laser light exposure.

The DS457 fixed-mount imager is specifically designed for standalone applications and OEM applications. The imager is extremely compact, provides easy and flexible integration into a host device, and offers high-performance imaging on 1D and 2D bar codes. The DS457 is ideal for a wide variety of uses: zero-footprint point-of-sale, kiosks, embedded diagnostic equipment, conveyor belts, and many more.

Indicator LED

	Imager Window	Trigger Button
	Imager Window	I/O Connector
		I/O Connector

Figure 1-1 DS457 Fixed Mount Imager

This integration guide includes programming parameters and describes the theory of operation, installation, specifications, and configuration.

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DS457 Features

•Quick and easy integration for OEM devices

•Excellent imaging performance on all 1D and 2D bar codes

•RS-232 (serial) or USB interface

•Excellent motion tolerance

•LEDs indicating power status and successful decodes

•Trigger button for manual triggering

•Small footprint optimal for "Zero Footprint" POS scanning applications

•Direct Part Marking (DPM) support (DPM version only). Scan 2D symbols etched directly onto an item’s surface (via laser etching and dot peening) for permanent identification.

•Driver's license (DL) parsing (DL version only)

•Easy programming and configuration

•Integrated threaded mounting screw holes

•Flexible mounting options

•IP54 sealing

Theory of Operation

During image capture:

1.The image sensor array in the embedded SE4500 imaging engine captures an image of the bar code through the engine’s optical lens. If necessary, the engine automatically adjusts illumination, exposure, and other parameters to obtain the best quality image.

2.The imaging engine sends the image to the DS457 CPU.

3.The DS457 CPU processes the image to identify the target bar code(s), decodes them, and transmits the decoded data to the host.

Set various parameters provided in this guide to adjust the performance of the DS457 to match the application or desired usage profile.

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Block Diagram

The DS457 imager block diagram illustrates the functional relationship of the DS457 components. This section also provides a description of each component in the block diagrams.

SE4500 Engine

Illumination LEDs		WVGA Sensor
Laser Aimer	Laser Aimer Driver	Microprocessor

User Interface

Drivers

DB-9 Connector

Figure 1-2 DS457 Block Diagram

DS457 Block Diagram Descriptions

SE4500 Imaging Engine - The SE4500 imaging engine captures 8-bit gray scale WVGA images at up to 60 fps, which are sent uncompressed to a companion board for processing. The engine uses a red laser for intuitive aiming and features LED illumination. The engine is available in two focusing configurations, providing a choice between high resolution and longer depth of field.

DS457 Decoder/Interface Board - The decoder/interface board is a companion decoder module for the SE4500 imaging engine, which controls the engine, receives images, decodes 1D and 2D symbologies, and performs various image processing tasks. The board controls a beeper and red and green LEDs for acoustic and visual feedback, respectively. It also provides imaging for an external trigger and external beeper via the DB9 connector. The board supports asynchronous serial (the standard Symbol Simple Serial Interface/SSI command set) and SNAPI (Symbol Native API) interfaces, as well as a variety of other USB and RS-232 host interfaces.

DB9 - The DB9 connector provides an outlet for the various interface signals used between the DS457 and the host. It also provides power to the unit.

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DS457 Decoder/Interface Board

Marvell PXA320 Processor

The digital system is built on a Marvell PXA320 (Intel XScale®) super-pipelined RISC microarchitecture core. The major features of the core are:

•CPU clock speed up to 624 MHz with external DDR SDRAM bus speed of 133 MHz.

•32 KB instruction/32 KB data L1 cache, 256 KB unified L2 cache, 728 KB internal SRAM

Power Management

The DS457 decoder/interface board has various power management options depending on the host interface.

•USB (SNAPI, USB HID Keyboard, etc.) - The DS457 automatically manages its power usage, including USB suspend mode. Additionally, when drawing power from the USB bus, the DS457 does not exceed the USB limit of 500 mA.

•SSI or RS-232 - When using SSI or any RS-232 host interface, the DS457 uses one of the following power modes. See Power Mode (RS-232 Hosts Only) on page 6-17.

•Continuous Power: The DS457 is fully awake and running, even when not in a decode session.

•Low Power (default): The DS457 draws less current at idle than when in Continuous Power mode.

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

Overview

This chapter provides information on unpacking, mounting, and installing the imager.

Unpacking

Remove the DS457 from its packing and inspect for damage. If the imager is damaged, call Zebra Global Customer Support on page xviii.

KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if the equipment needs to be returned for servicing.

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Mounting

There are two M3 x .5 tapped holes on the bottom of the DS457 housing for mounting. The following figures provide the mounting dimensions.

NOTE Do not use screws that penetrate more than 3.5 mm into the bottom mousing of the DS457 since this is the maximum depth of the useful thread.

DS457 Mounting Dimensions

Note: Dimensions are in mm.

Figure 2-1 DS457 Mounting Dimensions

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Mounting the Imager on the Gooseneck Stand

To mount the imager on the optional gooseneck stand:

1.Mount the DS457 to the mount plate. Align the imager so its window faces the short edge of the plate, and its two threaded inserts align with the stand’s two mounting holes that are closest to the edge of the plastic. Note that the imager requires only two screws for mounting.

2.Secure the imager to the stand using the two screws provided with the stand.

Assembling the Stand

	Imager mount	1. Unscrew the wingnut
	Imager mount	from the bottom of the
		one-piece mount.
		2. Fit the bottom of the
		neck piece into the
	Mounting holes	opening on the top of the
		stand base.
		3. Tighten the wingnut
		underneath the base to
		secure the cup and neck
		piece (see the note
	Flat areas	below).
	Flat areas	4. Bend the neck to the
		4. Bend the neck to the
		desired position for
		scanning.

Stand base

Wingnut

Figure 2-2 Assembling the Gooseneck Stand

NOTE Before tightening the wingnut under the base, ensure that the flat areas on the flexible neck fit securely in the grooves in the base.

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Mounting the Stand (optional)

You can attach the base of the stand to a flat surface using two screws or double-sided tape (not provided).

Screw Mount

1.Position the assembled base on a flat surface.

2.Screw one #10 wood screw into each screw-mount hole until the base of the stand is secure.

Tape Mount

1.Peel the paper liner off one side of each piece of tape and place the sticky surface over each of the three rectangular tape areas.

2.Peel the paper liner off the exposed sides of each piece of tape and press the stand on a flat surface until it is secure.

Two screw-mount holes

Double-sided tape areas (3 places) (dimensions = 1” x 2”)

Figure 2-3 Mounting the Stand

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Mounting the Imager on the POS Stand

To mount the imager on the optional POS stand:

1.Mount the imager to the bracket assembly using the two mounting screws provided.

Figure 2-4 Mounting Imager on Bracket Assembly

2.Secure the microphone-style clip to the mounting surface using the two screws provided.

Figure 2-5 Securing Microphone Clip

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3.Slide the bracket assembly with the imager attached onto the microphone-style clip.

Figure 2-6 Assembling the POS Stand

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction

Configurations

Chapter Descriptions

Notational Conventions

Related Documents

Service Information

Overview

DS457 Features

Theory of Operation

DS457 Block Diagram Descriptions

DS457 Decoder/Interface Board

Overview

Unpacking

Mounting

DS457 Mounting Dimensions

Mounting the Imager on the Gooseneck Stand

Mounting the Imager on the POS Stand