Zebra DS9308 Product Reference Guide

DS9308

Imaging Scanner

Product Reference
Guide

MN-003532-04EN Rev. A

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Revision History

Changes to the original guide are listed below:

Change Date Description

-01 Rev A 09/2019 Initial release.

-02 Rev A 12/2019 Updated defaults for Parity and ASCII Format in Terminal Specific RS-232 Table;

-03EN Rev A 6/2020 - Updated Data Formatting: ADF, MDF, Preferred Symbol

-04EN Rev A 4/2021 - Added Special Tones, Data Parsing, Custom Tones

Replaced High Illumination barcode; Added USB CDC Host Variant.

- Updated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)

- Updated 123Scan Requirements

- Updated Zebra copyright statement

- Added USB Certification in Table 6.

- Updated Digimarc chapter

- Removed Provide Documentation Feedback.

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Copyright ........................................................................................................................................... 2

For Australia Only ....................................................................................................................... 2

Terms of Use .................................................................................................................................... 2

Revision History ................................................................................................................................ 3

Table of Contents................................................................................................................................... 4

List of Figures ...................................................................................................................................... 20

List of Tables........................................................................................................................................ 21

About This Guide

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 23

Configurations ................................................................................................................................. 23

Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 24

Chapter Descriptions ...................................................................................................................... 25

Notational Conventions ................................................................................................................... 26

Related Documents and Software .................................................................................................. 27

Service Information ......................................................................................................................... 27

Getting Started

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................ 29

Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................... 29

Features .......................................................................................................................................... 30

Setting Up the Scanner ................................................................................................................... 31

Inserting the Interface Cable ..................................................................................................... 31

Removing the Interface Cable ................................................................................................... 32

Connecting Power (if required) ................................................................................................. 33

Configuring the Scanner ........................................................................................................... 33

Mounting the Scanner ..................................................................................................................... 33

Multi-Mount Bracket .................................................................................................................. 33

Installing Multi-Mount With Adhesive Pad ........................................................................... 33

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Installing Multi-Mount With Screws on Table ...................................................................... 34

Installing Multi-Mount with Screws on Wall ......................................................................... 35

Locking Table Mount ................................................................................................................. 36

Installing Locking Table Mount ............................................................................................ 36

Removing DS9308 from Locking Table Mount ................................................................... 38

123Scan and Software Tools

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 39

123Scan .......................................................................................................................................... 39

Communication with 123Scan ................................................................................................... 40

123Scan Requirements ............................................................................................................. 40

123Scan Information ................................................................................................................. 40

Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos .................................................................... 41

Data Capture

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 42

Beeper and LED Indicators ............................................................................................................. 42

Scanning ......................................................................................................................................... 45

Hands-free Scanning ................................................................................................................ 45

Hand-held Scanning .................................................................................................................. 45

Aiming ....................................................................................................................................... 46

Decode Ranges .............................................................................................................................. 47

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) .............................................................................................. 47

Installing .................................................................................................................................... 47

Checkpoint EAS Model Compatibility .................................................................................. 47

Considerations .................................................................................................................... 47

Checkpoint Contact Information .......................................................................................... 48

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 49

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................... 49

Known Harmful Ingredients ....................................................................................................... 49

Approved Cleaners for the Scanner .......................................................................................... 49

Cleaning the Scanner ................................................................................................................ 50

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 51

Report Product Information ....................................................................................................... 54

Report Software Version ..................................................................................................... 54

Report Serial Number ......................................................................................................... 54

Report Manufacturing Information ....................................................................................... 54

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................. 55

Scanner Signal Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 58

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 59

Setting Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 59

Scanning Sequence Examples ................................................................................................. 59

Errors While Scanning .............................................................................................................. 60

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User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults ....................................................... 60

Standard User Preferences ............................................................................................................ 62

Default Parameters ................................................................................................................... 62

Write to Custom Defaults .................................................................................................... 62

Parameter Barcode Scanning ................................................................................................... 63

Beep After Good Decode .......................................................................................................... 63

Beep Volume ............................................................................................................................. 64

Beep Tone ................................................................................................................................. 65

Standard Beep Tones ......................................................................................................... 65

Special Tones ..................................................................................................................... 66

Beep Duration ........................................................................................................................... 67

Volume Adjustment Trigger Timeout ......................................................................................... 68

Suppress Power Up Beeps ....................................................................................................... 69

Direct Decode Indicator ............................................................................................................. 70

Low Power Mode ...................................................................................................................... 71

Time Delay to Low Power Mode ......................................................................................... 72

Trigger Mode ............................................................................................................................. 74

Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern ............................................................................................ 75

Presentation (Hands-free) Decode Aiming Pattern ................................................................... 76

Momentary Trigger Mode Timeout ............................................................................................ 77

Picklist Mode ............................................................................................................................. 78

Continuous Barcode Read ........................................................................................................ 79

Unique Barcode Reporting ........................................................................................................ 79

Decode Session Timeout .......................................................................................................... 80

Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................................... 80

Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols ......................................................................... 81

Triggered Timeout, Same Symbol ............................................................................................ 81

Mobile Phone/Display Mode ..................................................................................................... 82

PDF Prioritization ...................................................................................................................... 83

PDF Prioritization Timeout ........................................................................................................ 83

Decoding Illumination ................................................................................................................ 84

Illumination Brightness .............................................................................................................. 84

Motion Tolerance (Hand-held Trigger Modes Only) .................................................................. 86

Product ID (PID) Type ............................................................................................................... 86

Product ID (PID) Value .............................................................................................................. 87

ECLevel ......................................................................................................................

Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters ............................................................................................... 88

Enter Key .................................................................................................................................. 88

Tab Key ..................................................................................................................................... 88

Transmit Code ID Character ..................................................................................................... 89

Prefix/Suffix Values ................................................................................................................... 90

Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................................... 91

FN1 Substitution Values ............................................................................................................ 93

Transmit “No Read” Message ................................................................................................... 94

Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval ................................................................................................... 95

securPharm Decoding ............................................................................................................... 96

securPharm Output Formatting ................................................................................................. 97

Sample GS1 Format ........................................................................................................... 97

Sample IFA Format ............................................................................................................. 98

securPharm Output Formatting Barcodes ........................................................................... 99

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Imager Preferences

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 100

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 100

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 101

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 101

Image Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults .......................................................................... 101

Image Capture Preferences .......................................................................................................... 103

Operational Modes .................................................................................................................. 103

Decode Mode .................................................................................................................... 103

Snapshot Mode ................................................................................................................. 103

Image Capture Illumination ..................................................................................................... 104

Image Capture Autoexposure ................................................................................................. 104

Fixed Exposure ....................................................................................................................... 105

Analog and Digital Gain .......................................................................................................... 106

Analog Gain ...................................................................................................................... 106

Digital Gain ........................................................................................................................ 106

Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode ............................................................................. 107

Snapshot Mode Timeout ......................................................................................................... 108

Snapshot Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................................ 109

Silence Operational Mode Changes ....................................................................................... 109

Image Cropping ....................................................................................................................... 110

Crop to Pixel Addresses .......................................................................................................... 110

Image Size (Number of Pixels) ............................................................................................... 112

Image Brightness (Target White) ............................................................................................ 113

JPEG Image Options .............................................................................................................. 113

JPEG Quality Value ................................................................................................................ 114

JPEG Size Value ..................................................................................................................... 114

Image Enhancement ............................................................................................................... 115

Image File Format Selector ..................................................................................................... 116

Image Rotation ........................................................................................................................ 117

Bits Per Pixel ........................................................................................................................... 118

Signature Capture ................................................................................................................... 119

Output File Format ............................................................................................................ 119

Signature Capture File Format Selector .................................................................................. 120

Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................................. 121

Signature Capture Width ......................................................................................................... 122

Signature Capture Height ........................................................................................................ 122

Signature Capture JPEG Quality ............................................................................................ 122

Symbologies

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 124

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 124

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 125

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 125

Symbology Parameter Defaults .................................................................................................... 125

Enable/Disable All Code Types .................................................................................................... 132

UPC/EAN/JAN .............................................................................................................................. 132

UPC-A ..................................................................................................................................... 132

UPC-E ..................................................................................................................................... 133

UPC-E1 ................................................................................................................................... 133

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EAN-8/JAN-8 ........................................................................................................................... 134

EAN-13/JAN-13 ....................................................................................................................... 134

Bookland EAN ......................................................................................................................... 135

Bookland ISBN Format ........................................................................................................... 136

ISSN EAN ............................................................................................................................... 137

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals .................................................................................. 138

User-Programmable Supplementals ....................................................................................... 141

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............................................................................ 141

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format ......................................................................... 142

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ................................................................................................... 143

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ................................................................................................... 143

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................................................................................................. 144

UPC-A Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 145

UPC-E Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 146

UPC-E1 Preamble ................................................................................................................... 147

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ....................................................................................................... 148

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ..................................................................................................... 148

EAN/JAN Zero Extend ............................................................................................................ 149

UCC Coupon Extended Code ................................................................................................. 149

Coupon Report ........................................................................................................................ 150

UPC Reduced Quiet Zone ...................................................................................................... 151

Code 128 ...................................................................................................................................... 151

Set Lengths for Code 128 ....................................................................................................... 152

GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) ......................................................................................... 153

ISBT 128 ................................................................................................................................. 154

ISBT Concatenation ................................................................................................................ 154

Check ISBT Table ................................................................................................................... 155

ISBT Concatenation Redundancy ........................................................................................... 156

Code 128 <FNC4> .................................................................................................................. 156

Code 128 Security Level ......................................................................................................... 157

Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone .............................................................................................. 158

Code 39 ........................................................................................................................................ 158

Trioptic Code 39 ...................................................................................................................... 159

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 .................................................................................................. 159

Code 32 Prefix ........................................................................................................................ 160

Set Lengths for Code 39 .......................................

Code 39 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................ 162

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ................................................................................................ 162

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion .............................................................................................. 163

Code 39 Security Level ........................................................................................................... 164

Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone ................................................................................................ 165

Code 93 ........................................................................................................................................ 165

Set Lengths for Code 93 ......................................................................................................... 166

Code 11 ........................................................................................................................................ 168

Set Lengths for Code 11 ......................................................................................................... 168

Code 11 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................ 170

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits .............................................................................................. 171

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ................................................................................................................. 171

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................... 172

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................... 173

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ................................................................................................... 174

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Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ...................................................................................................... 174

Febraban ................................................................................................................................. 175

I 2 of 5 Security Level .............................................................................................................. 176

I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone ................................................................................................... 177

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .................................................................................................................... 177

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................ 178

Codabar (NW - 7) .......................................................................................................................... 180

Set Lengths for Codabar ......................................................................................................... 180

CLSI Editing ............................................................................................................................ 182

NOTIS Editing ......................................................................................................................... 182

Codabar Security Level ........................................................................................................... 183

Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters ............................................................ 184

Codabar Mod 16 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................... 184

Transmit Codabar Check Digit ................................................................................................ 185

MSI ................................................................................................................................................ 185

Set Lengths for MSI ................................................................................................................ 186

MSI Check Digits ..................................................................................................................... 188

Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ................................................................................................... 188

MSI Check Digit Algorithm ...................................................................................................... 190

MSI Reduced Quiet Zone ........................................................................................................ 190

Chinese 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................... 191

Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................. 191

Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................... 192

Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit ......................................................................................................... 194

Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit .......................................................................................... 194

Korean 3 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 195

Inverse 1D ............................................................................................................................... 195

GS1 DataBar ................................................................................................................................. 197

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14), GS1 DataBar Truncated,

GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional ............................................. 197

GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................................. 198

GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked ................................................... 198

Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN ................................................................................ 199

GS1 DataBar Security Level ................................................................................................... 200

GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check ....................................................................................... 201

Symbology-Specific Security Features ......................................................................................... 202

Redundancy Level .................................................................................................................. 202

Security Level .......................................................................................................................... 204

1D Quiet Zone Level ............................................................................................................... 205

Intercharacter Gap Size .......................................................................................................... 206

Composite ..................................................................................................................................... 206

Composite CC-C ..................................................................................................................... 206

Composite CC-A/B .................................................................................................................. 207

Composite TLC-39 .................................................................................................................. 207

Composite Inverse .................................................................................................................. 207

UPC Composite Mode ............................................................................................................ 209

Composite Beep Mode ............................................................................................................ 210

GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes ................................................... 210

2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................ 211

PDF417 ................................................................................................................................... 211

MicroPDF417 .......................................................................................................................... 211

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Code 128 Emulation ................................................................................................................ 212

Data Matrix .............................................................................................................................. 213

GS1 Data Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 213

Data Matrix Inverse ................................................................................................................. 214

Decode Data Matrix Mirror Images ......................................................................................... 215

Maxicode ................................................................................................................................. 216

QR Code ................................................................................................................................. 216

GS1 QR ................................................................................................................................... 217

MicroQR .................................................................................................................................. 217

Linked QR Mode ..................................................................................................................... 218

Aztec ....................................................................................................................................... 219

Aztec Inverse .......................................................................................................................... 219

Han Xin ................................................................................................................................... 220

Han Xin Inverse ....................................................................................................................... 220

Grid Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 221

Grid Matrix Inverse .................................................................................................................. 221

Grid Matrix Mirror .................................................................................................................... 222

DotCode .................................................................................................................................. 223

DotCode Inverse ..................................................................................................................... 224

DotCode Mirrored .................................................................................................................... 225

DotCode Prioritize ................................................................................................................... 226

Macro PDF Features ..................................................................................................................... 226

Flush Macro Buffer .................................................................................................................. 227

Abort Macro PDF Entry ........................................................................................................... 227

Postal Codes ................................................................................................................................. 227

US Postnet .............................................................................................................................. 227

US Planet ................................................................................................................................ 228

Transmit US Postal Check Digit .............................................................................................. 228

UK Postal ................................................................................................................................ 229

Transmit UK Postal Check Digit .............................................................................................. 229

Japan Postal ........................................................................................................................... 230

Australia Post .......................................................................................................................... 230

Australia Post Format .............................................................................................................. 231

Netherlands KIX Code ........................................................................................................... 232

USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail ..................................................................................... 232

UPU FICS Postal .................................................................................................................... 233

Mailmark .................................................................................................................................. 233

USB Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 234

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 234

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 234

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 234

Connecting a USB Interface ......................................................................................................... 235

USB Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................................... 236

USB Host Parameters ................................................................................................................... 238

USB Device Type .................................................................................................................... 238

Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking ................................................................... 240

USB Keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 240

USB Caps Lock Override ........................................................................................................ 241

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Barcodes with Unknown Characters ....................................................................................... 241

USB Convert Unknown to Code 39 ......................................................................................... 242

USB Fast HID .......................................................................................................................... 242

USB Polling Interval ................................................................................................................ 243

Keypad Emulation ................................................................................................................... 245

Quick Keypad Emulation ......................................................................................................... 245

Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero ..................................................................................... 246

USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution ............................................................................................. 246

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................ 247

Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................................. 247

Convert Case .......................................................................................................................... 248

USB Static CDC ...................................................................................................................... 249

CDC Beep on <BEL> .............................................................................................................. 249

TGCS (IBM) USB Beep Directive ............................................................................................ 250

TGCS (IBM) USB Barcode Configuration Directive ................................................................ 250

TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version ................................................................................. 250

USB CDC Host Variant ........................................................................................................... 251

Parameter Scanning Lockout ............................................................................................ 251

Parameter Default ............................................................................................................. 251

Transmitting Data Formatting ............................................................................................ 252

ASCII Character Sets .................................................................................................................... 254

SSI Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 255

Communication ............................................................................................................................. 255

SSI Commands ....................................................................................................................... 256

SSI Transactions ........................................................................................................................... 257

General Data Transactions ..................................................................................................... 257

ACK/NAK Handshaking .................................................................................................... 257

Decoded Data Transmission ................................................................................................... 258

ACK/NAK Enabled and Packeted Data ............................................................................. 258

ACK/NAK Enabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data .............................................................. 258

ACK/NAK Disabled and Packeted DECODE_DATA ......................................................... 259

ACK/NAK Disabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data ............................................................. 259

Communication Summary ............................................................................................................. 259

RTS/CTS Lines ....................................................................................................................... 259

ACK/NAK Option ..................................................................................................................... 259

Number of Data Bits ................................................................................................................ 259

Serial Response Timeout ........................................................................................................ 260

Retries .......................................................

Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Timeout, ACK/NAK Handshaking ............................ 260

Errors ...................................................................................................................................... 260

SSI Communication Notes ...................................................................................................... 260

Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI ........................................................................... 261

Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI ............................................................. 262

Command Structure ................................................................................................................ 262

Response Structure ................................................................................................................ 262

Example Transaction .............................................................................................................. 263

Command from Host to Query Packet Size Supported by Device ............................. 263

Response from Device with Packet Size Information .................................................. 263

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Command from Host to Retrieve Diagnostic Information ........................................... 263

Response from Device with Diagnostic Information ................................................... 263

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 264

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 264

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 264

Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults .................................................................................. 265

SSI Host Parameters .................................................................................................................... 266

Select SSI Host ....................................................................................................................... 266

Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................... 266

Parity ....................................................................................................................................... 268

Check Parity ............................................................................................................................ 269

Stop Bits .................................................................................................................................. 269

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................ 270

Host RTS Line State ............................................................................................................... 271

Decode Data Packet Format ................................................................................................... 272

Host Serial Response Timeout ............................................................................................... 273

Host Character Timeout .......................................................................................................... 274

Multipacket Option .................................................................................................................. 275

Interpacket Delay .................................................................................................................... 276

Event Reporting ............................................................................................................................ 277

Decode Event .......................................................................................................................... 277

Boot Up Event ......................................................................................................................... 278

Parameter Event ..................................................................................................................... 279

RS-232 Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 280

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 280

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 281

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 281

Connecting an RS-232 Interface ................................................................................................... 281

RS-232 Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................................... 282

RS-232 Host Parameters .............................................................................................................. 283

RS-232 Host Types ................................................................................................................. 285

Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................... 287

Parity ....................................................................................................................................... 288

Stop Bits .................................................................................................................................. 288

Data Bits ....................................................................................................................

Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................................. 289

Hardware Handshaking ........................................................................................................... 290

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................ 292

Host Serial Response Timeout ............................................................................................... 294

RTS Line State ........................................................................................................................ 295

Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................................... 295

Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................................ 296

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................................... 297

Barcodes with Unknown Characters ....................................................................................... 297

ASCII Character Sets .................................................................................................................... 298

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IBM Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 299

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 299

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 299

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 299

Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host ............................................................................................ 300

IBM Parameter Defaults ................................................................................................................ 301

IBM Host Parameters .................................................................................................................... 302

Port Address ........................................................................................................................... 302

Convert Unknown to Code 39 ................................................................................................. 303

RS-485 Beep Directive ............................................................................................................ 303

RS-485 Barcode Configuration Directive ................................................................................ 304

IBM-485 Specification Version ................................................................................................ 304

Keyboard Wedge Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 305

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 305

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 305

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 305

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ..................................................................................... 306

Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................... 307

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters .............................................................................................. 308

Keyboard Wedge Host Types ................................................................................................. 308

Barcodes with Unknown Characters ....................................................................................... 308

Keystroke Delay ...................................................................................................................... 309

Intra-keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 309

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ..................................................................................... 310

Quick Keypad Emulation ......................................................................................................... 310

Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................................. 311

Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................................ 312

Convert Case .......................................................................................................................... 312

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................ 313

FN1 Substitution ...................................................................................................................... 313

Send Make and Break ............................................................................................................. 314

Keyboard Map ............................................................................................................................... 314

ASCII Character Sets .................................................................................................................... 315

OCR Programming

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 316

Setting Parameters ............................................

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 317

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 317

OCR Parameter Defaults .............................................................................................................. 317

OCR Programming Parameters .................................................................................................... 318

OCR-A ..................................................................................................................................... 318

OCR-A Variant ........................................................................................................................ 319

OCR-B ..................................................................................................................................... 320

OCR-B Variant ........................................................................................................................ 321

MICR E13B ............................................................................................................................. 325

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US Currency Serial Number .................................................................................................... 326

OCR Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 326

OCR Lines ............................................................................................................................... 328

OCR Minimum Characters ...................................................................................................... 328

OCR Maximum Characters ..................................................................................................... 329

OCR Subset ............................................................................................................................ 329

OCR Quiet Zone ..................................................................................................................... 330

OCR Template ........................................................................................................................ 330

Required Digit (9) .............................................................................................................. 331

Required Alpha (A) ............................................................................................................ 331

Require and Suppress (0) ................................................................................................. 331

Optional Alphanumeric (1) ................................................................................................ 331

Optional Alpha (2) ............................................................................................................. 332

Alpha or Digit (3) ............................................................................................................... 332

Any Including Space & Reject (4) ..................................................................................... 332

Any except Space & Reject (5) ......................................................................................... 333

Optional Digit (7) ............................................................................................................... 333

Digit or Fill (8) .................................................................................................................... 333

Alpha or Fill (F) .................................................................................................................. 334

Optional Space ( ) ............................................................................................................. 334

Optional Small Special (.) .................................................................................................. 334

Other Template Operators ................................................................................................ 334

Repeat Previous (R) .......................................................................................................... 338

Multiple Templates ............................................................................................................ 339

Template Examples .......................................................................................................... 339

OCR Check Digit Modulus ...................................................................................................... 340

OCR Check Digit Multiplier ..................................................................................................... 340

OCR Check Digit Validation .................................................................................................... 341

None .................................................................................................................................. 341

Product Add Left to Right .................................................................................................. 342

Digit Add Left to Right ....................................................................................................... 343

Digit Add Right to Left ....................................................................................................... 344

Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder ................................................................... 344

Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder ....................................................................... 345

Health Industry - HIBCC43 ................................................................................................ 346

Inverse OCR ........................................................................................................................... 347

OCR Redundancy ................................................

................................................................... 348

Intelligent Document Capture (Hand-held Mode Only)

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 349

The IDC Process ........................................................................................................................... 349

Barcode Acceptance Test ....................................................................................................... 350

Capture Region Determination ................................................................................................ 350

IDC Operating Mode = Anchored ...................................................................................... 350

IDC Operating Mode = Free-Form or Linked .................................................................... 351

Image Post Processing ........................................................................................................... 351

Data Transmission .................................................................................................................. 351

PC Application and Programming Support ................................................................................... 351

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 352

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 352

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Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 352

Image Document Capture Parameter Defaults ....................................................................... 353

IDC Operating Mode ............................................................................................................... 354

IDC Symbology ....................................................................................................................... 355

IDC X Coordinate .................................................................................................................... 356

IDC Y Coordinate .................................................................................................................... 356

IDC Width ................................................................................................................................ 357

IDC Height ............................................................................................................................... 357

IDC Aspect .............................................................................................................................. 358

IDC File Format Selector ......................................................................................................... 358

IDC Bits Per Pixel .................................................................................................................... 359

IDC JPEG Quality ................................................................................................................... 359

IDC Find Box Outline .............................................................................................................. 360

IDC Minimum Text Length ...................................................................................................... 360

IDC Maximum Text Length ..................................................................................................... 361

IDC Captured Image Brighten ................................................................................................. 361

IDC Captured Image Sharpen ................................................................................................. 362

IDC Border Type ..................................................................................................................... 363

IDC Delay Time ....................................................................................................................... 364

IDC Zoom Limit ....................................................................................................................... 364

IDC Maximum Rotation ........................................................................................................... 365

Quick Start .................................................................................................................................... 366

Sample IDC Setup .................................................................................................................. 366

IDC Demonstrations ................................................................................................................ 367

Anchored Mode Demo ...................................................................................................... 367

Free-Form Mode Demo ..................................................................................................... 367

Linked Mode Demo ........................................................................................................... 367

Other Suggestions .................................................................................................................. 368

Quick Start Form ..................................................................................................................... 368

Digimarc

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 369

Digimarc Symbology Selection ..................................................................................................... 369

Picklist ..................................................................................................................................... 369

Digimarc Digital Watermarks ........................................................................................................ 370

Data Formatting: ADF, MDF, Preferred Symbol

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 371

Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) ................................................................................................. 371

Multicode Data Formatting (Hand-held Mode Only) ..................................................................... 371

MDF in Hands-Free Mode ....................................................................................................... 372

MDF Best Practices ................................................................................................................ 373

Preferred Symbol .......................................................................................................................... 374

Data Parsing (UDI Scan+, Label Parse+ and Blood Bag Parse+) ................................................ 374

Scan a UDI Label using UDI Scan+ ........................................................................................ 374

Scan a GS1 Label using Label Parse+ ................................................................................... 375

Scan a Blood Bag Label using Blood Bag Parse+ .................................................................. 375

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Driver’s License Set Up (DS9308-DL)

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 376

Driver’s License Parsing ............................................................................................................... 377

Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing) ................................ 378

Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type ...................................................... 378

Driver’s License Parse Field Barcodes ................................................................................... 379

AAMVA Parse Field Barcodes ................................................................................................ 381

Parser Version ID Barcode ..................................................................................................... 390

................................................................................................................................................ 390

User Preferences .......................................................................................................................... 391

Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................................. 391

Output Gender as M or F ........................................................................................................ 391

Date Format ............................................................................................................................ 392

No Separator ..................................................................................................................... 393

Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ........................................... 394

Control Characters ............................................................................................................ 394

Keyboard Characters ........................................................................................................ 398

Parsing Rule Example .................................................................................................................. 412

Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example ................................................................ 416

Custom Tone

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 418

Downloading a Custom Tone via 123Scan ............................................................................. 419

Downloading a Custom Tone via Scanner SDK Sample Application ...................................... 422

Parameter Defaults

Numeric Barcodes

Cancel ........................................................................................................................................... 440

Numeric Barcodes ........................................................................................................................ 440

Alphanumeric Barcodes

Cancel ........................................................................................................................................... 442

Alphanumeric Barcodes ................................................................................................................ 442

ASCII Character Sets

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 459

Programming Reference

Symbol Code Identifiers ................................................................................................................ 470

AIM Code Identifiers ..................................................................................................................... 471

Communication Protocol Functionality

Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface ..................................................... 477

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Country Codes

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 479

USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) ....................................... 480

Country Code Pages

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 495

Country Code Page Defaults ........................................................................................................ 495

Country Code Page Barcodes ...................................................................................................... 499

CJK Decode Control

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 509

CJK Control Parameters ............................................................................................................... 509

Unicode Output Control ........................................................................................................... 509

CJK Output Method to Windows Host ..................................................................................... 510

Non-CJK UTF Barcode Output ............................................................................................... 512

Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters .................................................................... 512

Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host .......................................................................... 513

Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output .................................. 513

Adding CJK IME on Windows ................................................................................................. 513

Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host ................................................... 515

Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host .................................................. 516

Signature Capture

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 517

Code Structure .............................................................................................................................. 517

Signature Capture Area .......................................................................................................... 517

CapCode Pattern Structure ..................................................................................................... 518

Start / Stop Patterns ...................................................................................................................... 518

Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 519

Data Format .................................................................................................................................. 519

Additional Capabilities ................................................................................................................... 520

Signature Boxes ........................................................................................................................... 520

Non-Parameter Attributes (Attribute Data Dictionary)

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 521

Attributes ....................................................................................................................................... 521

Model Number ......................................................................................................................... 521

Serial Number ......................................................................................................................... 521

Date of Manufacture ................................................................................................................ 522

Date of First Programming ...................................................................................................... 522

Configuration Filename ........................................................................................................... 522

Beeper/LED ............................................................................................................................. 523

Parameter Defaults ................................................................................................................. 524

Parameter Buffer ..................................................................................................................... 524

Beep on Next Bootup .............................................................................................................. 524

Reboot ..................................................................................................................................... 524

Host Trigger Session ............................................................................................................... 525

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Firmware Version .................................................................................................................... 525

Device Class ........................................................................................................................... 525

Scankit Version ....................................................................................................................... 525

Combined Firmware Version ................................................................................................... 526

RSM Version ........................................................................................................................... 526

Top Level Release Name ........................................................................................................ 526

Imagekit Version ..................................................................................................................... 526

DL Parser Version ................................................................................................................... 527

DL Parser Activated ................................................................................................................ 527

ScanSpeed Analytics .............................................................................................................. 527

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 528

Histogram Decode Information ..................................................................................................... 528

ScanSpeed Analytics

Image of Slowest Decoded Barcode ............................................................................................. 532

Sample Barcodes

UPC/EAN ..................................................................................................................................... 534

UPC-A, 100% .......................................................................................................................... 534

UPC-A with 2-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 534

UPC-A with 5-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 535

UPC-E ..................................................................................................................................... 535

UPC-E with 2-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 535

UPC-E with 5-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 536

EAN-8 ...................................................................................................................................... 536

EAN-13, 100% ........................................................................................................................ 536

EAN-13 with 2-digit Add-on ..................................................................................................... 537

EAN-13 with 5-digit Add-on ..................................................................................................... 537

Code 128 ...................................................................................................................................... 537

GS1-128 .................................................................................................................................. 538

Code 39 ........................................................................................................................................ 538

Code 93 ........................................................................................................................................ 538

Code 11 with 2 Check Digits ......................................................................................................... 539

Interleaved 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................................... 539

MSI with 2 Check Digits ................................................................................................................ 539

Chinese 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................... 540

Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................. 540

Korean 3 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 540

GS1 DataBar ................................................................................................................................. 541

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14) ..................................................... 541

GS1 DataBar Truncated .......................................................................................................... 541

GS1 DataBar Stacked ............................................................................................................. 541

GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional ................................................................................... 542

GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................................. 542

GS1 DataBar Expanded .......................................................................................................... 542

GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked ............................................................................................ 543

2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................ 543

PDF417 ................................................................................................................................... 543

Data Matrix .............................................................................................................................. 543

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GS1 Data Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 544

Maxicode ................................................................................................................................. 544

QR Code ................................................................................................................................. 544

GS1 QR ................................................................................................................................... 544

MicroQR .................................................................................................................................. 545

Aztec ....................................................................................................................................... 545

Grid Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 545

Han Xin ................................................................................................................................... 546

Postal Codes ................................................................................................................................. 546

US Postnet .............................................................................................................................. 546

UK Postal ................................................................................................................................ 546

Japan Postal ........................................................................................................................... 546

Australian Post ........................................................................................................................ 547

OCR .............................................................................................................................................. 547

OCR-A ..................................................................................................................................... 547

OCR-B ..................................................................................................................................... 547

MICR E13B ............................................................................................................................. 547

US Currency ............................................................................................................................ 548

Index

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List of Figures

Figure 1. DS9308 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Figure 2. Parts of the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 3. Inserting the Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Figure 4. Removing the Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 5. Mounting with Adhesive Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Figure 6. Securing Multi-Mount Bracket to Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 7. Inserting Scanner into Multi-Mount on Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 8. Securing Multi-Mount Bracket to Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 9. Inserting Scanner into Multi-Mount on Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Figure 10. Installing Locking Table Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Figure 11. Inserting Scanner onto Locking Table Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 12. Securing Scanner to Locking Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Figure 13. Removing Scanner from Locking Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 14. Scanning in Hands-free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Figure 15. Scanning in Hand-held (Momentary Trigger) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Figure 16. Scanning Orientation with Imager Aiming Dot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Figure 17. Acceptable and Incorrect Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Figure 18. Scanner Cable Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 19. USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Figure 20. RS-232 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Figure 21. IBM Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Figure 22. Keyboard Wedge Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Figure 23. IBM PS2 Type Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314

Figure 24. Quick Start Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368

Figure 25. Scanning Label in a Horizontal Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372

Figure 26. Scanning Label in a Vertical Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Figure 27. Figure Match Setting for Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Figure 28. 123Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 29. USB Parameter Change Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419

Figure 30. General Parameters Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420

Figure 31. Enable Custom Scan Tone Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420

Figure 32. Updated General Parameters Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421

Figure 33. Load Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421

Figure 34. Load Configuration Complete Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422

Figure 35. Scanner SDK C++ Sample Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423

Figure 36. Sample Barcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424

Figure 37. CapCode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517

Figure 38. CapCode Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518

Figure 39. Acceptable Signature Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520

Figure 40. 123Scan Statistics Tab - Histogram Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419

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Table 1. DS9308 Scanner Only Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Table 2. Scanner Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Table 3. Scanner Beeper and LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Table 4. DS9308 Decode Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Table 5. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Table 6. Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Table 7. DS9308 Scanner Signal Pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Table 8. User Preferences Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Table 9. Image Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Table 10. Image Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Table 11. Output File Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Table 12. Symbology Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Table 13. USB Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Table 14. USB CDC Host Variant Parameter Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Table 15. Parameter Defaults for Airport Device Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Table 16. SITA Code ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Table 17. ARINC Barcode Identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Table 18. SSI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Table 19. Values for Selecting Time Delay to Low Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Table 20. SSI Interface Default Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Table 21. Event Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277

Table 22. RS-232 Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

Table 23. Terminal Specific RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Table 24. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Table 25. IBM 468X/469X Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Table 26. Keyboard Wedge Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Table 27. OCR Programming Default Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

Table 28. Table of Numeric Value Assignments for Computing HIBC LIC Data Format Check Digit . . . . . . . . . .346

Table 29. Intelligent Document Capture (IDC) Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

Table 30. IDC Symbologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Table 31. DL Parsing Parameter Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376

Table 32. Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Table 33. ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459

Table 34. ALT Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464

Table 35. GUI Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465

Table 36. PF Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466

Table 37. F Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467

Table 38. Numeric Key Character Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467

Table 39. Extended Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468

Table 40. Symbol Code Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470

Table 41. Aim Code Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471

Table 42. Modifier Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472

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Table 43. Communication Interface Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

Table 44. Country Code Page Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495

Table 45. Missing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512

Table 46. Missing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513

Table 47. Start / Stop Pattern Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518

Table 48. User Defined CapCode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518

Table 49. Data Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519

Table 50. Attributes Numbers of Barcode Symbology Statistic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529

Table 51. RSM Attributes to Store/Retrieve Image of Slowest Decoded Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532

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About This Guide

Introduction

The DS9308 scanner Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating,
maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS9308 scanner.

Configurations

This guide includes the DS9308 scanner configurations listed in Table 1.

Table 1 DS9308 Scanner Only Configurations

Configuration Description

DS9308-SR00004ZZWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black

DS9308-SR00004ZCWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black, Checkpoint

EAS

DS9308-SRD0004ZZWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black, Digimarc

DS9308-DL00004ZZNA Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, DL Parsing, Corded, Midnight Black

DS9308-DL00004ZCNA Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, DL Parsing, Corded, Midnight Black,

Checkpoint EAS

DS9308-DLD0004ZZNA Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, DL Parsing, Corded, Midnight Black,

Digimarc

DS9308-TT00004ZZJP Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Toshiba TEC, Corded, Midnight

Black

DS9308-TT00004ZCJP Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Toshiba TEC, Corded, Midnight

Black, Checkpoint EAS

DS9308-SR00004ZZY Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black - India Only

DS9308-SR0000WZZWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Alpine White

DS9308-SR00004ZTWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black, TAA

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Accessories

NOTE: Check Solution Builder for additional information regarding all available accessories, and the latest available

The scanner ships with the DS9308 Quick Start Guide. The following required accessories must be ordered:

• Interface cable for the appropriate interface. For example, a shielded connector cable when connecting via

USB.

• Universal power supply, if the interface requires this.

The product configurations related to the DS9308 scanner are listed in Table 2.

Table 2 Scanner Accessories

Product Type Part Number Description

Cables For information about cables, cable compatibility, and the full list of supported cables go to the

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configurations.

Zebra Partner Portal at:

https://partnerportal.zebra.com/PartnerPortal/product_services/downloads_z/barcode_scann
ers/Universal-Cable-Guide-Bar-Code-Scanners.xlsx.

Stands and
Holders
(optional)

Power Supplies
(if required)

BRKT-MM0093C-04 DS9308 Multi-mount bracket, Black. Can be used as wall mount

or table mount. See Mounting the Scanner on page 33 for
installation instructions.

BRKT-LM0093C-04 DS9308 Locking-mount bracket, Black. Can be used to lock the

scanner into position on a horizontal or vertical surface. See

Mounting the Scanner on page 33 for installation instructions.

BRKT-MM0093C-0W DS9308 Multi-mount bracket, White. Can be used as wall mount

or table mount. See Mounting the Scanner on page 33 for
installation instructions.

BRKT-LM0093C-0W DS9308 Locking-mount bracket, White. Can be used to lock the

scanner into position on a horizontal or vertical surface. See

Mounting the Scanner on page 33 for installation instructions.

PWR-WUA5V4W0US Power Supply, 5VDC, 100 - 240VAC, US/CA/MX/JP/TW

PWR-WUA5V4W0BR Power Supply, 5VDC, 100 - 240VAC, KR (Korea)

PWR-WUA5V4W0EU Power Supply, 5VDC, 100 - 240VAC, EU/UK

PWR-WUA5V4W0CN Power Supply, 5VDC, 100 - 240VAC, CN

PWR-WUA5V4W0AU Power Supply, 5VDC, 100 - 240VAC, HK/AU

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Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

• Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection information.

• 123Scan and Software Tools describes the Zebra software tools available for customizing scanner

operation.

• Data Capture describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the scanner in

hand-held and hands-free (presentation) modes.

• Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the

scanner, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.

• User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options describes features frequently used to customize how data

transmits to the host device and programming barcodes for selecting user preference features for the
scanner.

• Imager Preferences provides imaging preference features and programming barcodes for selecting these

features.

• Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides programming barcodes for selecting these

features for the scanner.

• USB Interface describes how to set up the scanner with a USB host.

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• SSI Interface describes the system requirements of the Simple Serial Interface (SSI), which provides a

communications link between Zebra decoders and a serial host.

• RS-232 Interface describes how to set up the scanner with an RS-232 host, such as point-of-sale devices,

host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port.

• IBM Interface describes how to set up the scanner with IBM 468X/469X POS systems.

• Keyboard Wedge Interface describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the scanner.

• OCR Programming describes how to set up the scanner for OCR programming.

• Intelligent Document Capture (Hand-held Mode Only) describes IDC, an advanced image processing

firmware, including IDC functionality, parameter barcodes to control its features, and a quick start
procedure.

• Digimarc provides barcodes to either enable or disable Digimarc Barcode, a machine-readable code that is

invisible to people.

• Data Formatting: ADF, MDF, Preferred Symbol briefly describes the Zebra features available for

customizing scanner operation.

• Driver’s License Set Up (DS9308-DL) describes how the DS9308-DL scanner can parse out information

from standard US driver's licenses and certain other American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
(AAMVA) compliant ID cards.

• Custom Tone provides information about downloading a custom tone to sound when a good decode

occurs.

• Parameter Defaults provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner defaults.

• Numeric Barcodes includes the numeric barcodes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric

values.

• Alphanumeric Barcodes includes the barcodes representing the alphanumeric keyboard, used when

setting ADF rules.

• ASCII Character Sets provides ASCII character value tables.

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• Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions, and

keyboard maps.

• Communication Protocol Functionality lists supported scanner functionality by communication protocol.

• Country Codes provides barcodes for programming the country keyboard type for the USB keyboard (HID)

device and the keyboard wedge host.

• Country Code Pages provides barcodes for selecting code pages for the country keyboard type.

• CJK Decode Control describes control parameters for Unicode/CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) barcode

decode through USB HID Keyboard Emulation mode.

• Signature Capture provides information on CapCode, a signature capture code that encloses a signature

area on a document and allows a scanner to capture a signature.

• Non-Parameter Attributes (Attribute Data Dictionary) defines non-parameter attributes.

• ScanSpeed Analytics describes the Zebra ScanSpeed Analytics software that allows the identification of

barcodes that slow down processes.

• Sample Barcodes includes sample barcodes of various code types.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

• Bold text is used to highlight the following:

• Dialog box, window and screen names

• Drop-down list and list box names

• Check box and radio button names

• Icons on a screen

• Key names on a keypad

• Button names on a screen.

• 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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Related Documents and Software

• DS9308 Quick Start Guide, p/n MN-003533-xx, provides general information for getting started with the

DS9308 scanner, and includes basic set up and operation instructions.

• Advanced Data Formatting Programmer Guide, p/n 72E-69680-xx - provides information on ADF, a means

of customizing data before transmission to a host.

• Multicode Data Formatting and Preferred Symbol (MDF) User Guide, p/n MN-002895-xx, provides

programming instructions for using MDF and Preferred Symbol on the DS9308 scanner.

• Plural Stage Programmer’s Guide, p/n 72E-67113-xx, provides the barcodes necessary to program the

DS9308 scanner to decode Plural Stage barcodes and enable Supplemental Recognition Characters.

• Toshiba TEC Programmer’s Guide, p/n MN-002707-xx, provides the barcodes necessary to program the

DS9308 scanner for the Toshiba TEC host.

For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to: zebra.com/support

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact Zebra Global Customer Support for your region. Contact
information is available at: zebra.com/support

When contacting 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 email, telephone or fax within the time limits set forth in support agreements.

If your problem cannot be solved by Zebra Customer 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 Zebra business product from a Zebra business partner, contact that business partner for
support.

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Getting Started

Introduction

The DS9308 combines superior 1D and 2D omnidirectional barcode scanning with advanced imaging applications
in a compact, easy to use form factor. The DS9308 is designed primarily for hands-free presentation scanning but
can easily be picked up and triggered like a hand-held.

Figure 1 DS9308 Scanner

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Interfaces

The DS9308 scanner supports:

• USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface

• Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Scan barcode menus to set up communication of the scanner with

• Connection to IBM 468X/469X hosts. Scan barcode menus to set up communication of the scanner with

• Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes. Scan barcode

Getting Started

NOTE: Only the Symbol Native API (SNAPI) with Imaging interface supports image capture. See USB Device Type

on page 238 to enable this host.

type. Select other USB interface types by scanning programming barcode menus.This interface supports
the international keyboards (for Windows® environment) included in the chapter Country Codes.

the host.

the IBM terminal.

menus to set up communication of the scanner with the host. This interface supports the international
keyboards (for Windows® environment) included in the chapter Country Codes.

Unpacking

Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, contact
support. See page 27 for contact information. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container; use this
to return the equipment for servicing.

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Features

Beeper

LED Indicator

Scan Trigger

Scan Window

Interface
Cable Port

Figure 2 Parts of the Scanner

Getting Started

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