Zebra DS9808 Product Reference Guide

DS9808
DIGITAL SCANNER

PRODUCT REFERENCE
GUIDE

DS9808 DIGITAL SCANNER

PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE

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Revision A

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Revision History

Changes to the original guide are listed below:

Change Date Description

-01 Rev A 03/2009 Initial release.

-02 Rev A 05/2009 Update to correct revision errors.

-03 Rev A 10/2009 Add Mobile Phone/Display Mode and
license parsing criteria, add note that only SNAPI with Imaging USB host supports
imaging, add note that RFID module is a future option not available in all countries.

-04 Rev A 4/2010 Add OCR parameters, Suppress Power Up Beeps,
Multicode, and Image Rotation, USB Beep Directive, USB Type Directive, and USB
Static CDC, (IBM) Beep Directive and Configuration Directive, Korean 3 of 5 code
type, Australia Post Format; add CUTE host in RS-232 chapter, remove baud rates
600, 1200, 2400, and 4800 from RS-232 baud rate options.

-05 Rev A 12/2010 Removed server based Driver’s License option; updated to Motorola URLs and
copyright; removed Motorola motion artwork.

-06 Rev A 09/02/11 Updated Motorola, Inc. references to Motorola Solutions, Inc. Corrected Enable
Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern on PDF bar code in Chapter 4.

-07 Rev A 10/2012 Updated ambient light tolerance; added note to Traditional Presentation Mode
indicating Mobile Phone/Display Mode must be enabled to scan bar codes from
mobile phones or PC displays.

-08 Rev A 01/2013 Updated IBM Hand-Held USB parameter bar code captions and explanation.

-09 Rev A 08/2013 Added IBM USB Specification Version parameter bar codes.

PDF Prioritization

Unique Bar Code Reporting,

parameters, add driver’s

Change Date Description

-10 Rev A 2/2015 - Rebranded to Zebra Technologies Corp.

- Replaced SSI parameter numbers with attribute values.

- Added minimum value recommendations for Signature Capture Width and
Height.

- USB chapter: added SSI over USB CDC device type, added Quick Keypad
Emulation, USB Polling Interval, and Fast HID Keyboard parameters.

- OCR chapter: added OCR-B ICAO Travel Documents option, Require and
Suppress, Multiple Templates section, Health Industry HIBCC43 example, and
Inverse OCR parameter; removed OCR Security Level

- Added Code 128, Code 39, I 2 of 5, and GS1 DataBar Limited Security Levels.

- Added UPC Reduced Quiet Zone, Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone, Code 39
Reduced Quiet Zone, I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone, 1D Quiet Zone Level.

- Added Ignore Code 128 <FNC4>.

- Added Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Character Transmission.

- Added Han Xin parameters and sample bar code.

- Removed Matrix 2 of 5 Redundancy.

- Changed defaults for Unique Bar Code Reporting, Timeout Between Decodes
Different Symbols, Coupon Report, Code 39 Lengths, Code 128 Lengths, I 2 of
5, I 2 of 5 Lengths, Codabar Lengths, Matrix 2 of 5 Lengths, GS1 DataBar
Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, and Data Matrix Inverse.

- Added 123Scan2 chapter.

- Driver’s License Setup chapter: added Output Gender as M or F and Date
Format, added License Issue State bar code.

- Added Alphanumeric Bar Codes appendix.

- Added Non-Parameter Attributes appendix.

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-11 Rev A 5/2017 - Added Decode Mirror Images parameter

- Added Note to PDF Prioritization parameter to update length ranges

- Added Product ID (PID) Type parameter

- Renamed USB Device Type OPOS

- Removed USB Country Keyboard Types and added reference to Country Code
appendix for USB Device Type

- Added CDC Beep on <Bel> and Direct I/O Beep parameters

- Added IBM-485 Specification Version parameter

- Removed Keyboard Wedge Country Types and added reference to Country
Code appendix for Keyboard Wedge Host Types

- Removed OCR statements regarding slow decoding

- Changed MSI Check Digit Algorithm option Mod 10/Mod 11 to Mod 11/Mod 10

- Added MSI Reduced Quiet Zone parameter

- Added Note for Inverse 1D parameter

- Added Mailmark parameter

- Add GS1 Databar Security Level parameter

- Renamed GS1 DataBar-14 to GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

- Renamed GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level parameter to GS1 DataBar
Limited Margin Check and updated description

- Added Composite Inverse parameter

- Removed QR Inverse parameter

- Added GS1 Data Matrix parameter

- Added GS1 QR parameter

- Updated 123Scan chapter

- Added appendices for Country Codes, Country Code Pages, and CJK Decode
Control

- Added GS1 Data Matrix, GS1 QR, and Mailmark to Code Identifiers and
Modifier Characters tables

- Updated copyright statement

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Guide

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... xvii

Configurations................................................................................................................................. xvii

Chapter Descriptions ...................................................................................................................... xviii

Notational Conventions................................................................................................................... xix

Related Documents ........................................................................................................................ xx

Service Information......................................................................................................................... xx

Chapter 1: Getting Started

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

Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 1-2

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

Setting Up the Digital Scanner ....................................................................................................... 1-3

Installing the Interface Cable ................................................................................................... 1-3

Removing the Interface Cable ............................................................................................ 1-3

Connecting Power (if required) ................................................................................................ 1-4

Configuring the Digital Scanner ............................................................................................... 1-4

Mounting the Digital Scanner ........................................................................................................ 1-4

Accessories .................................................................................................................................... 1-5

Required Accessories .............................................................................................................. 1-5

Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................... 1-5

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) (Optional) ............................................................................ 1-5

Chapter 2: Data Capture

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

Beeper Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 2-2

LED Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 2-4

Scanning ........................................................................................................................................ 2-5

Hands-Free Scanning .............................................................................................................. 2-5

Hand-Held Scanning ................................................................................................................ 2-5

DS9808-SR/DL Hand-Held Scanning ................................................................................ 2-5

DS9808-LR/LL Multifunction Trigger .................................................................................. 2-6

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Aiming ...................................................................................................................................... 2-6

Imager Aiming .................................................................................................................... 2-6

Laser Aiming ...................................................................................................................... 2-7

Decode Ranges ............................................................................................................................. 2-8

Chapter 3: Maintenance & Technical Specifications

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

Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 3-1

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 3-2

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 3-5

Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions ............................................................................................... 3-7

Chapter 4: User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 4-2

Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 4-2

User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults ...................................................... 4-2

User Preferences ........................................................................................................................... 4-5

Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................................. 4-5

Parameter Bar Code Scanning ................................................................................................ 4-6

Beep After Good Decode ......................................................................................................... 4-6

Beeper Tone ............................................................................................................................ 4-7

Beeper Volume ........................................................................................................................ 4-8

Beeper Duration ....................................................................................................................... 4-9

Suppress Power-up Beeps ...................................................................................................... 4-9

Hands-Free Mode .................................................................................................................... 4-10

Presentation Performance Mode ............................................................................................. 4-11

Digital Scanner Activity Modes ................................................................................................ 4-12

Active Mode ....................................................................................................................... 4-12

Idle Mode ........................................................................................................................... 4-12

Sleep Mode ........................................................................................................................ 4-12

Low Power Mode ............................................................................................................... 4-12

Time Delay to Presentation Idle Mode ............................................................................... 4-13

Time Delay to Presentation Sleep Mode ........................................................................... 4-15

Low Power Mode ............................................................................................................... 4-17

Time Delay to Low Power Mode ........................................................................................ 4-18

Hand-Held Trigger Mode ......................................................................................................... 4-20

Multifunction Mode Triggering (DS9808-LR/LL Only) .............................................................. 4-21

Trigger B (DS9808-LR/LL Only) ......................................................................................... 4-23

Trigger A+B (DS9808-LR/LL Only) .................................................................................... 4-24

Laser Preferred Timeout (DS9808-LR/LL Only) ................................................................ 4-25

Dual Trigger Debounce Timeout (DS9808-LR/LL Only) .................................................... 4-25

Dual Trigger Processing (DS9808-LR/LL Only) ................................................................. 4-26

Host Triggering (DS9808-LR/LL Only) ..................................................................................... 4-26

Picklist Mode ............................................................................................................................ 4-28

Continuous Bar Code Read ..................................................................................................... 4-29

Unique Bar Code Reporting ..................................................................................................... 4-29

Decode Session Timeout ......................................................................................................... 4-30

Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................................. 4-30

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Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols ....................................................................... 4-31

Fuzzy 1D Processing ............................................................................................................... 4-31

Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only) ............................................................................... 4-32

Mobile Phone/Display Mode .................................................................................................... 4-33

PDF Prioritization ..................................................................................................................... 4-34

PDF Prioritization Timeout ....................................................................................................... 4-34

Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern .......................................................................................... 4-35

Hands-Free Decode Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................ 4-36

Presentation Mode Field of View ............................................................................................. 4-37

Decoding Illumination (Hand-Held Mode only) ........................................................................ 4-38

Product ID (PID) Type .............................................................................................................. 4-38

Multicode Mode ........................................................................................................................ 4-39

Multicode Expression ............................................................................................................... 4-40

Multicode Expression Syntax: [n] [Element 1]; [Element 2 ]; ... [Element n]; ..................... 4-40

Notes .................................................................................................................................. 4-41

Multicode Mode Concatenation ............................................................................................... 4-45

Multicode Concatenation Symbology ....................................................................................... 4-46

Multicode Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 4-47

Troubleshooting Multicode Expression Programming ........................................................ 4-47

Troubleshooting Multicode Mode Scanning and Decoding ................................................ 4-47

Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters .............................................................................................. 4-49

Transmit Code ID Character .................................................................................................... 4-49

Prefix/Suffix Values .................................................................................................................. 4-50

Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................................. 4-51

FN1 Substitution Values .......................................................................................................... 4-52

Scan Data Transmission Format (continued) .......................................................................... 4-52

Transmit “No Read” Message .................................................................................................. 4-53

Chapter 5: Imaging Preferences

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

Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 5-2

Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 5-2

Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults ...................................................................................... 5-2

Imaging Preferences ...................................................................................................................... 5-4

Operational Modes ................................................................................................................... 5-4

Decode Mode ..................................................................................................................... 5-4

Snapshot Mode .................................................................................................................. 5-4

Image Capture Illumination ...................................................................................................... 5-5

Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode .............................................................................. 5-6

Snapshot Mode Timeout .......................................................................................................... 5-7

Snapshot Aiming Pattern ......................................................................................................... 5-7

Image Cropping ....................................................................................................................... 5-8

Crop to Pixel Addresses .......................................................................................................... 5-9

Image Size (Number of Pixels) ................................................................................................ 5-10

Image Brightness (Target White) ............................................................................................. 5-11

JPEG Image Options ............................................................................................................... 5-11

JPEG Target File Size ............................................................................................................. 5-12

JPEG Quality and Size Value .................................................................................................. 5-12

Image Enhancement ................................................................................................................ 5-13

Image File Format Selector ...................................................................................................... 5-14

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Image Rotation ......................................................................................................................... 5-15

Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................................................................ 5-16

Signature Capture .................................................................................................................... 5-17

Output File Format ............................................................................................................. 5-17

Signature Capture File Format Selector .................................................................................. 5-18

Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................................. 5-19

Signature Capture Width .......................................................................................................... 5-20

Signature Capture Height ........................................................................................................ 5-20

Signature Capture JPEG Quality ............................................................................................. 5-20

Video View Finder .................................................................................................................... 5-21

Video View Finder Image Size ................................................................................................. 5-21

Chapter 6: USB Interface

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6-1

Connecting a USB Interface .......................................................................................................... 6-2

USB Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................................... 6-3

USB Host Parameters ................................................................................................................... 6-5

USB Device Type ..................................................................................................................... 6-5

Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking .................................................................... 6-7

USB Keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 6-7

Simulated Caps Lock ............................................................................................................... 6-8

USB CAPS Lock Override ....................................................................................................... 6-8

USB Ignore Unknown Characters ............................................................................................ 6-9

USB Convert Unknown to Code 39 ......................................................................................... 6-9

USB Ignore Beep Directive ...................................................................................................... 6-10

USB Ignore Type Directive ...................................................................................................... 6-10

Emulate Keypad ....................................................................................................................... 6-11

Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero ......................................................................................... 6-11

Quick Keypad Emulation .......................................................................................................... 6-12

USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ............................................................................................. 6-13

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................. 6-13

Convert Case ........................................................................................................................... 6-14

USB Static CDC ....................................................................................................................... 6-14

CDC Beep on <BEL> ............................................................................................................... 6-15

Direct I/O Beep ........................................................................................................................ 6-15

USB Polling Interval ................................................................................................................. 6-16

Fast HID Keyboard .................................................................................................................. 6-18

IBM Specification Level ............................................................................................................ 6-18

ASCII Character Set for USB ......................................................................................................... 6-19

Chapter 7: RS-232 Interface

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7-1

Connecting an RS-232 Interface ................................................................................................... 7-2

RS-232 Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................................... 7-3

RS-232 Host Parameters ............................................................................................................... 7-4

RS-232 Host Types .................................................................................................................. 7-6

Baud Rate ................................................................................................................................ 7-8

Parity ........................................................................................................................................ 7-9

Data Bits .................................................................................................................................. 7-9

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Check Receive Errors .............................................................................................................. 7-10

Hardware Handshaking ........................................................................................................... 7-10

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................. 7-12

Host Serial Response Time-out ............................................................................................... 7-14

RTS Line State ......................................................................................................................... 7-15

Beep on <BEL> ........................................................................................................................ 7-15

Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................................. 7-16

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ....................................................................................................... 7-17

Ignore Unknown Characters .................................................................................................... 7-17

ASCII Character Set for RS-232 .................................................................................................... 7-18

Chapter 8: IBM 468X / 469X Interface

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 8-1

Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ......................................................................................... 8-2

IBM Parameter Defaults ................................................................................................................. 8-3

IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters .................................................................................................. 8-4

Port Address ............................................................................................................................ 8-4

Convert Unknown to Code 39 .................................................................................................. 8-5

Ignore Beep Directive .............................................................................................................. 8-5

Ignore Configuration Directive ................................................................................................. 8-6

IBM-485 Specification Version ................................................................................................. 8-6

Chapter 9: Keyboard Wedge Interface

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 9-1

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ...................................................................................... 9-2

Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................... 9-3

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters ............................................................................................... 9-4

Keyboard Wedge Host Types .................................................................................................. 9-4

Ignore Unknown Characters .................................................................................................... 9-5

Keystroke Delay ....................................................................................................................... 9-5

Intra-Keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 9-6

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ...................................................................................... 9-6

Simulated Caps Lock ............................................................................................................... 9-7

Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................................. 9-7

Convert Wedge Data ............................................................................................................... 9-8

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................. 9-8

FN1 Substitution ...................................................................................................................... 9-9

Send Make and Break ............................................................................................................. 9-9

Keyboard Maps ........................................................................................................................ 9-10

ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge .................................................................................... 9-11

Chapter 10: OCR Programming

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 10-1

OCR Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................................... 10-2

OCR Programming Parameters ..................................................................................................... 10-3

Enable/Disable OCR-A ............................................................................................................ 10-3

OCR-A Variant ......................................................................................................................... 10-3

Enable/Disable OCR-B ............................................................................................................ 10-5

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OCR-B Variant ......................................................................................................................... 10-6

Enable/Disable MICR E13B ..................................................................................................... 10-10

Enable/Disable US Currency Serial Number ........................................................................... 10-11

OCR Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 10-11

OCR Lines ............................................................................................................................... 10-13

OCR Minimum Characters ....................................................................................................... 10-13

OCR Maximum Characters ...................................................................................................... 10-14

OCR Subset ............................................................................................................................. 10-14

OCR Quiet Zone ...................................................................................................................... 10-15

OCR Bright Illumination ........................................................................................................... 10-15

OCR Template ......................................................................................................................... 10-16

Required Digit (9) .............................................................................................................. 10-16

Required Alpha (A) ........................................................................................................... 10-16

Require and Suppress (0) .................................................................................................. 10-17

Optional Alphanumeric (1) ................................................................................................ 10-17

Optional Alpha (2) ............................................................................................................. 10-17

Alpha or Digit (3) ............................................................................................................... 10-17

Any Including Space & Reject (4) ..................................................................................... 10-18

Any except Space & Reject (5) ......................................................................................... 10-18

Optional Digit (7) ............................................................................................................... 10-18

Digit or Fill (8) .................................................................................................................... 10-19

Alpha or Fill (F) ................................................................................................................. 10-19

Optional Space ( ) ............................................................................................................. 10-19

Optional Small Special (.) ................................................................................................. 10-20

Other Template Operators ................................................................................................. 10-20

Repeat Previous (R) .......................................................................................................... 10-24

Multiple Templates ............................................................................................................. 10-25

Template Examples ........................................................................................................... 10-25

OCR Check Digit Modulus ....................................................................................................... 10-25

OCR Check Digit Multiplier ...................................................................................................... 10-26

OCR Check Digit Validation ..................................................................................................... 10-27

None .................................................................................................................................. 10-27

Product Add Left to Right ................................................................................................... 10-27

Product Add Right to Left ................................................................................................... 10-28

Digit Add Left to Right ........................................................................................................ 10-28

Digit Add Right to Left ........................................................................................................ 10-29

Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder .................................................................... 10-29

Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder ........................................................................ 10-30

Health Industry - HIBCC43 ................................................................................................ 10-31

Inverse OCR ............................................................................................................................ 10-32

Chapter 11: Symbologies

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 11-1

Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 11-1

Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 11-2

Symbology Parameter Defaults ..................................................................................................... 11-2

Disable All Code Types ................................................................................................................. 11-8

UPC/EAN ....................................................................................................................................... 11-9

Enable/Disable UPC-A ............................................................................................................. 11-9

Enable/Disable UPC-E ............................................................................................................. 11-9

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Enable/Disable UPC-E1 ........................................................................................................... 11-10

Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 .................................................................................................. 11-10

Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 .............................................................................................. 11-11

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ................................................................................................ 11-11

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ................................................................................... 11-12

User-Programmable Supplementals ........................................................................................ 11-15

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............................................................................. 11-15

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format .......................................................................... 11-16

UPC Reduced Quiet Zone ....................................................................................................... 11-17

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ................................................................................................... 11-17

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ................................................................................................... 11-18

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................................................................................................. 11-18

UPC-A Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 11-19

UPC-E Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 11-20

UPC-E1 Preamble ................................................................................................................... 11-21

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ........................................................................................................ 11-22

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ...................................................................................................... 11-22

EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend ............................................................................................................... 11-23

Bookland ISBN Format ............................................................................................................ 11-24

UCC Coupon Extended Code .................................................................................................. 11-25

Coupon Report ......................................................................................................................... 11-26

ISSN EAN ................................................................................................................................ 11-27

Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................... 11-28

Enable/Disable Code 128 ........................................................................................................ 11-28

Set Lengths for Code 128 ........................................................................................................ 11-28

Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) ................................................................. 11-29

Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ......................................................................................................... 11-30

ISBT Concatenation ................................................................................................................. 11-31

Check ISBT Table .................................................................................................................... 11-32

ISBT Concatenation Redundancy ............................................................................................ 11-32

Code 128 Security Level .......................................................................................................... 11-33

Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone ............................................................................................... 11-34

Ignore Code 128 <FNC4> ........................................................................................................ 11-34

Code 39 ......................................................................................................................................... 11-35

Enable/Disable Code 39 .......................................................................................................... 11-35

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ............................................................................................. 11-35

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 ................................................................................................... 11-36

Code 32 Prefix ......................................................................................................................... 11-36

Set Lengths for Code 39 .......................................................................................................... 11-37

Code 39 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................. 11-38

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ................................................................................................. 11-38

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ............................................................................................... 11-39

Code 39 Security Level ............................................................................................................ 11-40

Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone ................................................................................................. 11-41

Code 39 Buffering - Scan & Store ............................................................................................ 11-41

Buffer Data ......................................................................................................................... 11-42

Clear Transmission Buffer .................................................................................................. 11-42

Transmit Buffer ................................................................................................................... 11-42

Overfilling Transmission Buffer .......................................................................................... 11-43

Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer ................................................................................. 11-43

Code 93 ......................................................................................................................................... 11-44

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Enable/Disable Code 93 .......................................................................................................... 11-44

Set Lengths for Code 93 .......................................................................................................... 11-45

Code 11 ......................................................................................................................................... 11-46

Code 11 ................................................................................................................................... 11-46

Set Lengths for Code 11 .......................................................................................................... 11-47

Code 11 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................. 11-48

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits ............................................................................................... 11-49

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) .................................................................................................................. 11-50

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................ 11-50

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................ 11-50

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................ 11-52

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit .................................................................................................... 11-52

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ....................................................................................................... 11-53

I 2 of 5 Security Level .............................................................................................................. 11-54

I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone .................................................................................................... 11-55

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) ..................................................................................................................... 11-56

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................. 11-56

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................ 11-56

Codabar (NW - 7) .......................................................................................................................... 11-58

Enable/Disable Codabar .......................................................................................................... 11-58

Set Lengths for Codabar .......................................................................................................... 11-59

CLSI Editing ............................................................................................................................. 11-60

NOTIS Editing .......................................................................................................................... 11-60

Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Transmission ...................................... 11-61

MSI ................................................................................................................................................ 11-62

Enable/Disable MSI ................................................................................................................. 11-62

Set Lengths for MSI ................................................................................................................. 11-62

MSI Check Digits ..................................................................................................................... 11-64

Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) .................................................................................................... 11-64

MSI Check Digit Algorithm ....................................................................................................... 11-65

MSI Reduced Quiet Zone ........................................................................................................ 11-65

Chinese 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 11-66

Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 ................................................................................................. 11-66

Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................... 11-66

Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................... 11-66

Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................... 11-67

Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit .......................................................................................................... 11-68

Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit ........................................................................................... 11-68

Korean 3 of 5 ................................................................................................................................. 11-69

Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5 .................................................................................................. 11-69

Inverse 1D ..................................................................................................................................... 11-70

Postal Codes ................................................................................................................................. 11-71

US Postnet ............................................................................................................................... 11-71

US Planet ................................................................................................................................. 11-71

Transmit US Postal Check Digit ............................................................................................... 11-72

UK Postal ................................................................................................................................. 11-72

Transmit UK Postal Check Digit ............................................................................................... 11-73

Japan Postal ............................................................................................................................ 11-73

Australia Post ........................................................................................................................... 11-74

Australia Post Format .............................................................................................................. 11-75

Netherlands KIX Code ............................................................................................................ 11-76

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USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail ...................................................................................... 11-76

UPU FICS Postal ..................................................................................................................... 11-77

Mailmark .................................................................................................................................. 11-77

GS1 DataBar .................................................................................................................................. 11-78

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14) ...................................................... 11-78

GS1 DataBar Limited ............................................................................................................... 11-78

GS1 DataBar Expanded .......................................................................................................... 11-79

Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN ......................................................................................... 11-79

GS1 DataBar Security Level .................................................................................................... 11-80

GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check ........................................................................................ 11-81

Composite ...................................................................................................................................... 11-82

Composite CC-C ...................................................................................................................... 11-82

Composite CC-A/B ................................................................................................................... 11-82

Composite TLC-39 ................................................................................................................... 11-83

Composite Inverse ................................................................................................................... 11-83

UPC Composite Mode ............................................................................................................. 11-84

Composite Beep Mode ............................................................................................................ 11-85

GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes .................................................... 11-85

2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................. 11-86

Enable/Disable PDF417 ........................................................................................................... 11-86

Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 .................................................................................................. 11-86

Code 128 Emulation ................................................................................................................ 11-87

Data Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 11-88

Data Matrix Inverse .................................................................................................................. 11-88

GS1 Data Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 11-89

Maxicode .................................................................................................................................. 11-89

QR Code .................................................................................................................................. 11-90

GS1 QR ................................................................................................................................... 11-90

MicroQR ................................................................................................................................... 11-91

Aztec ........................................................................................................................................ 11-92

Aztec Inverse ........................................................................................................................... 11-92

Han Xin .................................................................................................................................... 11-93

Han Xin Inverse ....................................................................................................................... 11-93

Redundancy Level ......................................................................................................................... 11-94

Redundancy Level 1 ................................................................................................................ 11-94

Redundancy Level 2 ................................................................................................................ 11-94

Redundancy Level 3 ................................................................................................................ 11-94

Redundancy Level 4 ................................................................................................................ 11-95

Security Level ................................................................................................................................ 11-96

1D Quiet Zone Level ...................................................................................................................... 11-97

Intercharacter Gap Size ................................................................................................................. 11-98

Report Version ............................................................................................................................... 11-98

Macro PDF Features ...................................................................................................................... 11-99

Flush Macro Buffer ................................................................................................................... 11-99

Abort Macro PDF Entry ............................................................................................................ 11-99

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Chapter 12: 123Scan2

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 12-1

Communication with 123Scan ....................................................................................................... 12-2

123Scan Requirements ................................................................................................................. 12-2

123Scan Information ...................................................................................................................... 12-3

Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos ......................................................................... 12-3

Chapter 13: Advanced Data Formatting

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 13-1

Chapter 14: Driver’s License Set Up (DS9808-DL / DS9808-LL)

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 14-1

Driver’s License Parsing ................................................................................................................ 14-2

Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing) ................................ 14-3

Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type ...................................................... 14-3

Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes .................................................................................. 14-4

AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes ............................................................................................... 14-7

Parsing Rule Example ................................................................................................................... 14-17

Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example ................................................................. 14-21

Field Update Procedure ................................................................................................................. 14-23

User Preferences ........................................................................................................................... 14-24

Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................................. 14-24

Output Gender as M or F ......................................................................................................... 14-24

Date Format ............................................................................................................................. 14-25

No Separator ...................................................................................................................... 14-26

Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ............................................ 14-27

Control Characters ............................................................................................................. 14-27

Keyboard Characters ......................................................................................................... 14-31

Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters

Appendix B: Country Codes

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

USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) ....................................... B-2

Appendix C: Country Code Pages

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

Country Code Page Defaults ......................................................................................................... C-1

Country Code Page Bar Codes ..................................................................................................... C-5

Appendix D: CJK Decode Control

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

CJK Control Parameters ................................................................................................................ D-2

Unicode Output Control ........................................................................................................... D-2

CJK Output Method to Windows Host ..................................................................................... D-3

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Non-CJK UTF Bar Code Output .............................................................................................. D-5

Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters ..................................................................... D-6

Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host ........................................................................... D-7

Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output ................................... D-7

Adding CJK IME on Windows .................................................................................................. D-7

Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host .................................................... D-8

Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host ................................................... D-9

Appendix E: Programming Reference

Symbol Code Identifiers ................................................................................................................. E-1

AIM Code Identifiers ...................................................................................................................... E-3

Appendix F: Sample Bar Codes

Code 39 ......................................................................................................................................... F-1

UPC/EAN ....................................................................................................................................... F-1

UPC-A, 100% ........................................................................................................................... F-1

EAN-13, 100% ......................................................................................................................... F-2

Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................... F-2

Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................................................... F-2

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional ........................................................................................................ F-3

PDF417 .......................................................................................................................................... F-3

Data Matrix ..................................................................................................................................... F-3

Maxicode ........................................................................................................................................ F-3

QR Code ........................................................................................................................................ F-4

Han Xin .......................................................................................................................................... F-4

US Postnet ..................................................................................................................................... F-4

UK Postal ....................................................................................................................................... F-4

Appendix G: Numeric Bar Codes

Numeric Bar Codes ........................................................................................................................ G-1

Cancel ............................................................................................................................................ G-2

Appendix H: Alphanumeric Bar Codes

Alphanumeric Keyboard ................................................................................................................. H-1

Appendix I: ASCII Character Sets

Appendix J: Signature Capture Code

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

Code Structure ............................................................................................................................... J-1

Signature Capture Area ........................................................................................................... J-1

CapCode Pattern Structure ...................................................................................................... J-2

Start / Stop Patterns ....................................................................................................................... J-2

Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... J-3

Data Format ................................................................................................................................... J-3

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Additional Capabilities ................................................................................................................... J-4

Signature Boxes ............................................................................................................................ J-4

Appendix K: Non-Parameter Attributes

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

Attributes ........................................................................................................................................ K-1

Model Number ......................................................................................................................... K-1

Serial Number .......................................................................................................................... K-1

Date of Manufacture ................................................................................................................ K-2

Date of First Programming ....................................................................................................... K-2

Configuration Filename ............................................................................................................ K-2

Beeper/LED ............................................................................................................................. K-2

Parameter Defaults .................................................................................................................. K-3

Parameter Buffer ...................................................................................................................... K-3

Beep on Next Bootup ............................................................................................................... K-3

Reboot ..................................................................................................................................... K-3

Host Trigger Session ............................................................................................................... K-4

Firmware Version ..................................................................................................................... K-4

Device Class ............................................................................................................................ K-4

Scankit Version ........................................................................................................................ K-4

Combined Firmware Version ................................................................................................... K-5

RSM Version ............................................................................................................................ K-5

Top Level Release Name ........................................................................................................ K-5

Imagekit Version ...................................................................................................................... K-5

DL Parser Version ID ............................................................................................................... K-6

RFID_LAST_TAG_ID ............................................................................................................... K-6

RFID_TAG_ID .......................................................................................................................... K-6

RFID_BANK ............................................................................................................................. K-6

RFID_DATA ............................................................................................................................. K-7

RFID_OFFSET ........................................................................................................................ K-7

RFID_LENGTH ........................................................................................................................ K-7

RFID_PASSWORD .................................................................................................................. K-7

RFID_COMMAND .................................................................................................................... K-8

RFID_CMD_STATUS .............................................................................................................. K-8

Index

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction

The DS9808 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and
troubleshooting the DS9808 digital scanner.

Configurations

This guide includes the following configurations:

Configuration Scan Range DL Parsing

DS9808-SR00007NNWR Standard No No N/A

DS9808-SR00007CNWR Standard No Yes N/A

DS9808-DL00007NNWR* Standard Yes No N/A

DS9808-DL00007CNWR* Standard Yes Yes N/A

DS9808-LR20007CRWR Long No Yes Upgradeable**

DS9808-LL20007CRWR* Long Yes Yes Upgradeable**

DS9808-SR00007C1WR** Standard No Yes 902 – 928 Mhz - US only

DS9808-SR00007C2WR** Standard No Yes 902 – 928 Mhz - Canada,

DS9808-DL00007C1WR* Standard Yes Yes 902 – 928 Mhz - US only

*Available in the U.S. only.
**Available in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico only.

Checkpoint

EAS Support

RFID

Mexico

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Configuration Scan Range DL Parsing

DS9808-LR20007C1WR** Long No Yes 902 – 928 Mhz - US only

DS9808-LR20007C2WR** Long No Yes 902 – 928 Mhz - Canada,

DS9808-LL20007C1WR* Long Yes Yes 902 – 928 Mhz - US only

*Available in the U.S. only.
**Available in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico only.

NOTE RFID on the DS9808 is not available in all countries. Contact your local Zebra representative regarding

availability in your region.

Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

•

Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection

information.

•

Chapter 2, Data Capture describes parts of the digital scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to

use the scanner in hand-held and hands-free (presentation) modes.

Checkpoint

EAS Support

RFID

Mexico

•

Chapter 3, Maintenance & Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the digital

scanner, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.

•

Chapter 4, User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options describes features frequently

used to customize how data transmits to the host device and programming bar codes for selecting user
preference features for the digital scanner.

•

Chapter 5, Imaging Preferences provides imaging preference features and programming bar codes for

selecting these features.

•

Chapter 6, USB Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host.

•

Chapter 7, RS-232 Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host, such as

point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port.

•

Chapter 8, IBM 468X / 469X Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with IBM 468X/469X

POS systems.

•

Chapter 9, Keyboard Wedge Interface describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the

digital scanner.

•

Chapter 10, OCR Programming describes how to set up the digital scanner for OCR programming.

•

Chapter 11, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides programming bar codes for

selecting these features for the digital scanner.

•

Chapter 12, 123Scan2 provides information on the PC-based digital scanner configuration tool

123Scan

2

.

•

Chapter 13, Advanced Data Formatting briefly describes ADF, a means of customizing data before

transmission to the host device, and includes a reference to the ADF Programmer Guide.

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•

Chapter 14, Driver’s License Set Up (DS9808-DL / DS9808-LL) describes how the DS9808-DL and

DS9808-LL digital scanners can parse out information from standard US driver's licenses and certain
other American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) compliant ID cards.

•

Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous

scanner defaults.

•

Appendix B, Country Codes provides bar codes for programming the country keyboard type for the USB

keyboard (HID) device and the keyboard wedge host.

•

Appendix C, Country Code Pages provides bar codes for selecting code pages for the country keyboard

type.

•

Appendix D, CJK Decode Control describes control parameters for Unicode/CJK (Chinese, Japanese,

Korean) bar code decode through USB HID Keyboard Emulation mode.

•

Appendix E, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character

conversions, and keyboard maps.

•

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

•

Appendix G, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring

specific numeric values.

•

Appendix H, Alphanumeric Bar Codes includes the bar codes representing the alphanumeric keyboard,

used when setting ADF rules.

•

Appendix I, ASCII Character Sets provides ASCII character value tables.

•

Appendix J, Signature Capture Code provides information on CapCode, a signature capture code that

encloses a signature area on a document and allows a scanner to capture a signature.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

•

Italics are used to highlight the following:

• Chapters and sections in this and related documents

• Dialog box, window and screen names

• Drop-down list and list box names

• Check box and radio button names

•

Bold text is used to highlight the following:

• 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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*Baud Rate 9600

Feature/Option

* Indicates Default

•

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

Related Documents

•

DS9808 Quick Start Guide, p/n 72-109917-xx - provides general information for getting started with the
DS9808 digital 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.

•

Electronic Article Surveillance Cable Installation Guide, p/n 70-32824-xx - provides instructions for
installing an EAS cable.

For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to: http://www.zebra.com/support.

Service Information

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

http://www.zebra.com/support.

When contacting support, please have the following information available:

•

Serial number of the unit

•

Model number or product name

•

Software type and version number

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

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

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

CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED

Introduction

The DS9808 combines superior 1D and 2D omnidirectional bar code scanning and sub-second image capture

and transfer with a light-weight, hands-free/hand-held design. The digital scanner’s built-in stand seamlessly

accommodates both counter-top and hand-held use. Whether in hands-free (presentation) or hand-held mode,

the digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.

Figure 1-1

DS9808 Digital Scanner

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Interfaces

The DS9808 digital scanner supports:

•

USB connection to a host. The digital scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard
interface type. Select other USB interface types by scanning programming bar code menus.This
interface supports the following international keyboards (for Windows® environment): North America,
German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and
Japanese.

•

Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Scan bar code menus to set up communication of the digital
scanner with the host.

•

Connection to IBM 468X/469X hosts. Scan bar code menus to set up communication of the digital
scanner with the IBM terminal.

•

Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. The host interprets scanned data as keystrokes. Scan bar code
menus to set up communication of the digital scanner with the host. This interface supports the following
international keyboards (for Windows® environment): North America, German, French, French
Canadian, French Belgian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Portuguese-Brazilian, and Japanese.

NOTE Only the Symbol Native API (SNAPI) with Imaging interface supports image capture. See USB Device

Type on page 6-5 to enable this host.

Unpacking

Remove the digital scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit,
contact support. See page xx for contact information. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping
container; use this to return the equipment for servicing.

Setting Up the Digital Scanner

Clip

To h o st

Interface cable port

Interface cable modular
connector

Installing the Interface Cable

1. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the cable interface port on the bottom of the digital

scanner’s base (see Figure 1-2).

2. Gently tug the cable to ensure the connector is secure.

3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (see the specific host chapter for information on

host connections).

Getting Started 1 - 3

Figure 1-2

Installing the Cable

NOTE Different hosts require different cables. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only.

Connectors vary from those illustrated, but the steps to connect the digital scanner are the same.

Removing the Interface Cable

1. Press the cable’s modular connector clip through the access slot in the digital scanner’s base.

Figure 1-3

Removing the Cable

2. Carefully slide out the cable.

3. Follow the steps for Installing the Interface Cable to connect a new cable.

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Connecting Power (if required)

If the host does not provide power to the digital scanner, connect an external power supply:

1. Connect the interface cable to the base of the digital scanner, as described in Installing the Interface Cable

on page 1-3.

2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (refer to the host manual to locate the correct port).

3. Plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable. Plug the other end of the power supply

into an AC outlet.

Configuring the Digital Scanner

To configure the digital scanner use the bar codes included in this manual. See Chapter 4, User Preferences &

Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options and Chapter 5, Imaging Preferences for information about

programming the digital scanner using bar code menus. Also see each host-specific chapter to set up
connection to a specific host type.

Mounting the Digital Scanner

An optional wall mount bracket is available for mounting the scanner to a wall or other vertical surface. To
mount the DS9808:

1. Place the bracket in its desired location on the wall, and insert three #6 screws through each screw hole in

the bracket.

Figure 1-4

2. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the wall.

Installing the Wall Mount Bracket

Getting Started 1 - 5

3. Slide the base of the digital scanner into the bracket, oriented so the scan window faces down.

Figure 1-5

Inserting the DS9808 into the Wall Mount Bracket

Accessories

Required Accessories

The digital scanner ships with the DS9808 Quick Start Guide. Also order an interface cable for the appropriate

interface, and a universal power supply if the interface requires this. For additional items, contact a local Zebra

representative or business partner.

Optional Accessories

Contact Zebra to purchase the following accessories for the DS9808:

•

Wall Mount Bracket (see Mounting the Digital Scanner on page 1-4 for installation instructions)

•

RFID module*.

*The RFID module is an option for use with the DS9808-LR only and is not available for all countries. Please

contact your local Zebra representative regarding availability. RFID is only available in certain countries.

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) (Optional)

Because there are several Checkpoint EAS systems available, your local Checkpoint representative should

install the EAS cable. To contact your local Checkpoint representative inside the U.S. call 800-257-5540, ext.

4300. Outside the U.S., call [phone], ext. 4300.

If using an EAS cable, refer to the Electronic Article Surveillance Cable Installation Guide (p/n 70-32824-xx).

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