Zebra DS9908 Product Reference Manual

DS9908

Hands-Free Imaging Scanner

Product Reference
Guide

MN-003185-02

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Revision History

Changes to the original guide are listed below:

Change Date Description

-01 Rev A 10/2018 Initial release.

-02 Rev A 11/2018 - Added HD decode ranges.

- Removed Simple COM Port Emulation.

- Updated:

- Default for Code 128 Security Level

- Enable Presentation (Hands-free) Decode Aiming Pattern to Enable
Presentation (Hands-free) Decode Aiming Pattern on PDF.

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

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

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

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

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

Provide Documentation Feedback .................................................................................................. 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) ................................................................................................. 32

Configuring the Scanner ........................................................................................................... 32

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

Table Top Mount With Adhesive Pad ........................................................................................ 33

Table Top Mount With Screws .................................................................................................. 34

Mounting on a Wall ................................................................................................................... 35

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123Scan and Software Tools

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 36

123Scan .......................................................................................................................................... 36

Communication with 123Scan ................................................................................................... 37

123Scan Requirements ............................................................................................................. 37

123Scan Information ................................................................................................................. 37

Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos .................................................................... 38

Data Capture

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

Speaker and LED Indicators ........................................................................................................... 39

Scanning ......................................................................................................................................... 42

Hands-free Scanning ................................................................................................................ 42

Hand-held Scanning .................................................................................................................. 42

Aiming ....................................................................................................................................... 43

Decode Ranges .............................................................................................................................. 44

DS9908-SR/DL/HD/HL Configurations ..................................................................................... 44

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) .............................................................................................. 45

Installing .................................................................................................................................... 45

Checkpoint EAS Model Compatibility .................................................................................. 45

Considerations .................................................................................................................... 45

Checkpoint Contact Information .......................................................................................... 45

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 46

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................... 46

Known Harmful Ingredients ....................................................................................................... 46

Approved Cleaners for the Scanner .......................................................................................... 46

Cleaning the Scanner ................................................................................................................ 47

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 48

Report Product Information ....................................................................................................... 51

Report Software Version ..................................................................................................... 51

Report Serial Number ......................................................................................................... 51

Report Manufacturing Information ....................................................................................... 51

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................. 52

Scanner Signal Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 55

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 56

Setting Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 56

Scanning Sequence Examples ................................................................................................. 5

Errors While Scanning .............................................................................................................. 57

User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults ....................................................... 57

Standard User Preferences ............................................................................................................ 59

Default Parameters ................................................................................................................... 59

Write to Custom Defaults .................................................................................................... 59

Parameter Barcode Scanning ................................................................................................... 60

Beep After Good Decode .......................................................................................................... 60

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Beep Volume ............................................................................................................................. 61

Beep Tone ................................................................................................................................. 62

Standard Beep Tones ......................................................................................................... 62

Special Tones ..................................................................................................................... 63

Beep Duration ........................................................................................................................... 64

Suppress Power Up Beeps ....................................................................................................... 64

Direct Decode Indicator ............................................................................................................. 65

Low Power Mode ...................................................................................................................... 66

Time Delay to Low Power Mode ......................................................................................... 67

Hand-held Trigger Mode ........................................................................................................... 69

Hands-free Mode ...................................................................................................................... 70

Pickup Activation ....................................................................................................................... 71

Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern ............................................................................................ 72

Presentation (Hands-free) Decode Aiming Pattern ................................................................... 73

Picklist Mode ............................................................................................................................. 74

Continuous Barcode Read ........................................................................................................ 75

Unique Barcode Reporting ........................................................................................................ 75

Decode Session Timeout .......................................................................................................... 76

Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................................... 76

Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols ......................................................................... 77

Triggered Timeout, Same Symbol ............................................................................................ 77

Mobile Phone/Display Mode ..................................................................................................... 78

PDF Prioritization ...................................................................................................................... 79

PDF Prioritization Timeout ........................................................................................................ 79

Decoding Illumination ................................................................................................................ 80

Illumination Brightness .............................................................................................................. 80

Motion Tolerance (Hand-held Trigger Modes Only) .................................................................. 81

Product ID (PID) Type ............................................................................................................... 81

Product ID (PID) Value .............................................................................................................. 82

ECLevel ..................................................................................................................................... 82

Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters ............................................................................................... 83

Enter Key .................................................................................................................................. 83

Tab Key ..................................................................................................................................... 83

Transmit Code ID Character ..................................................................................................... 84

Prefix/Suffix Values ................................................................................................................... 85

Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................................... 86

FN1 Substitution Values ............................................................................................................ 88

Transmit “No Read” Message ................................................................................................... 89

Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval ................................................................................................... 90

securPharm Decoding ............................................................................................................... 91

securPharm Output Formatting ................................................................................................. 92

Sample GS1 Format ........................................................................................................... 92

Sample IFA Format ............................................................................................................. 93

securPharm Output Formatting Barcodes ........................................................................... 94

Imager Preferences

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 95

Setting Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 95

Scanning Sequence Examples ................................................................................................. 96

Errors While Scanning .............................................................................................................. 96

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Image Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults ............................................................................ 96

Image Capture Preferences ............................................................................................................ 98

Operational Modes .................................................................................................................... 98

Decode Mode ...................................................................................................................... 98

Snapshot Mode ................................................................................................................... 98

Video Mode ......................................................................................................................... 98

Image Capture Illumination ....................................................................................................... 99

Image Capture Autoexposure ................................................................................................... 99

Fixed Exposure ....................................................................................................................... 100

Analog and Digital Gain .......................................................................................................... 101

Analog Gain ...................................................................................................................... 101

Digital Gain ........................................................................................................................ 101

Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode ............................................................................. 102

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

Snapshot Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................................ 104

Silence Operational Mode Changes ....................................................................................... 104

Image Cropping ....................................................................................................................... 105

Crop to Pixel Addresses .......................................................................................................... 105

Image Size (Number of Pixels) ............................................................................................... 107

Video Subsampling ................................................................................................................. 108

Image Brightness (Target White) ............................................................................................ 109

JPEG Image Options .............................................................................................................. 109

JPEG Quality Value ................................................................................................................ 110

JPEG Size Value ..................................................................................................................... 110

Image Enhancement ............................................................................................................... 111

Image File Format Selector ..................................................................................................... 112

Image Rotation ........................................................................................................................ 113

Bits Per Pixel ........................................................................................................................... 114

Signature Capture ................................................................................................................... 115

Output File Format ............................................................................................................ 115

Signature Capture File Format Selector .................................................................................. 116

Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................................. 117

Signature Capture Width ......................................................................................................... 118

Signature Capture Height ........................................................................................................ 118

Signature Capture JPEG Quality ............................................................................................ 118

Video Mode Format Selector .................................................................................................. 119

Video View Finder ................................................................................................................... 119

Target Video Frame Size ........................................................................................................ 120

Video View Finder Image Size ................................................................................................ 120

Symbologies

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 121

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 121

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 122

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 122

Symbology Parameter Defaults .................................................................................................... 122

Enable/Disable All Code Types .................................................................................................... 129

UPC/EAN/JAN .............................................................................................................................. 129

UPC-A ..................................................................................................................................... 129

UPC-E ..................................................................................................................................... 130

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UPC-E1 ................................................................................................................................... 130

EAN-8/JAN-8 ........................................................................................................................... 131

EAN-13/JAN-13 ....................................................................................................................... 131

Bookland EAN ......................................................................................................................... 132

Bookland ISBN Format ........................................................................................................... 133

ISSN EAN ............................................................................................................................... 134

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals .................................................................................. 135

User-Programmable Supplementals ....................................................................................... 138

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............................................................................ 138

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format ......................................................................... 139

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ................................................................................................... 140

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ................................................................................................... 140

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................................................................................................. 141

UPC-A Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 142

UPC-E Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 143

UPC-E1 Preamble ................................................................................................................... 144

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ....................................................................................................... 145

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ..................................................................................................... 145

EAN/JAN Zero Extend ............................................................................................................ 146

UCC Coupon Extended Code ................................................................................................. 146

Coupon Report ........................................................................................................................ 147

UPC Reduced Quiet Zone ...................................................................................................... 148

Code 128 ...................................................................................................................................... 148

Set Lengths for Code 128 ....................................................................................................... 149

GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) ......................................................................................... 150

ISBT 128 ................................................................................................................................. 151

ISBT Concatenation ................................................................................................................ 151

Check ISBT Table ................................................................................................................... 152

ISBT Concatenation Redundancy ........................................................................................... 153

Code 128 <FNC4> .................................................................................................................. 153

Code 128 Security Level ......................................................................................................... 154

Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone .............................................................................................. 155

Code 39 ........................................................................................................................................ 155

Trioptic Code 39 ...................................................................................................................... 156

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 .................................................................................................. 156

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

Set Lengths for Code 39 ......................................................................................................... 157

Code 39 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................ 159

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ................................................................................................ 159

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion .............................................................................................. 160

Code 39 Security Level ........................................................................................................... 161

Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone ................................................................................................ 162

Code 93 ........................................................................................................................................ 162

Set Lengths for Code 93 ......................................................................................................... 163

Code 11 ........................................................................................................................................ 165

Set Lengths for Code 11 ......................................................................................................... 165

Code 11 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................ 167

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits .............................................................................................. 168

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ................................................................................................................. 168

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................... 169

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................... 170

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Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ................................................................................................... 171

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ...................................................................................................... 171

Febraban ................................................................................................................................. 172

I 2 of 5 Security Level .............................................................................................................. 173

I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone ................................................................................................... 174

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .................................................................................................................... 174

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................ 175

Codabar (NW - 7) .......................................................................................................................... 177

Set Lengths for Codabar ......................................................................................................... 177

CLSI Editing ............................................................................................................................ 179

NOTIS Editing ......................................................................................................................... 179

Codabar Security Level ........................................................................................................... 180

Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters ............................................................ 181

Codabar Mod 16 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................... 181

Transmit Codabar Check Digit ................................................................................................ 182

MSI ................................................................................................................................................ 182

Set Lengths for MSI ................................................................................................................ 183

MSI Check Digits ..................................................................................................................... 185

Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ................................................................................................... 185

MSI Check Digit Algorithm ...................................................................................................... 186

MSI Reduced Quiet Zone ........................................................................................................ 186

Chinese 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................... 187

Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................. 187

Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................... 188

Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit ......................................................................................................... 190

Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit .......................................................................................... 190

Korean 3 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 191

Inverse 1D ............................................................................................................................... 191

GS1 DataBar ................................................................................................................................. 193

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

Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional ................................................................................ 193

GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................................. 194

GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked ................................................... 194

Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN ................................................................................ 195

GS1 DataBar Security Level ................................................................................................... 196

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

Symbology-Specific Security Features ......................................................................................... 198

Redundancy Level .................................................................................................................. 198

Security Level .......................................................................................................................... 200

1D Quiet Zone Level ............................................................................................................... 201

Intercharacter Gap Size .......................................................................................................... 202

Composite ..................................................................................................................................... 202

Composite CC-C ..................................................................................................................... 202

Composite CC-A/B .................................................................................................................. 203

Composite TLC-39 .................................................................................................................. 203

Composite Inverse .................................................................................................................. 204

UPC Composite Mode ............................................................................................................ 205

Composite Beep Mode ............................................................................................................ 206

GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes ................................................... 206

2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................ 207

PDF417 ................................................................................................................................... 207

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MicroPDF417 .......................................................................................................................... 207

Code 128 Emulation ................................................................................................................ 208

Data Matrix .............................................................................................................................. 209

GS1 Data Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 209

Data Matrix Inverse ................................................................................................................. 210

Decode Data Matrix Mirror Images ......................................................................................... 211

Maxicode ................................................................................................................................. 212

QR Code ................................................................................................................................. 212

GS1 QR ................................................................................................................................... 213

MicroQR .................................................................................................................................. 213

Linked QR Mode ..................................................................................................................... 214

Aztec ....................................................................................................................................... 215

Aztec Inverse .......................................................................................................................... 215

Han Xin ................................................................................................................................... 216

Han Xin Inverse ....................................................................................................................... 216

Grid Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 217

Grid Matrix Inverse .................................................................................................................. 217

Grid Matrix Mirror .................................................................................................................... 218

Macro PDF Features ..................................................................................................................... 218

Flush Macro Buffer .................................................................................................................. 219

Abort Macro PDF Entry ........................................................................................................... 219

Postal Codes ................................................................................................................................. 219

US Postnet .............................................................................................................................. 219

US Planet ................................................................................................................................ 220

Transmit US Postal Check Digit .............................................................................................. 220

UK Postal ................................................................................................................................ 221

Transmit UK Postal Check Digit .............................................................................................. 221

Japan Postal ........................................................................................................................... 222

Australia Post .......................................................................................................................... 222

Australia Post Format .............................................................................................................. 223

Netherlands KIX Code ........................................................................................................... 224

USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail ..................................................................................... 224

UPU FICS Postal .................................................................................................................... 225

Mailmark .................................................................................................................................. 225

USB Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 226

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 226

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 226

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 226

Connecting a USB Interface ......................................................................................................... 227

USB Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................................... 228

USB Host Parameters ................................................................................................................... 230

USB Device Type .................................................................................................................... 230

Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking ................................................................... 232

USB Keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 232

USB Caps Lock Override ........................................................................................................ 233

Barcodes with Unknown Characters ....................................................................................... 233

USB Convert Unknown to Code 39 ......................................................................................... 234

USB Fast HID .......................................................................................................................... 234

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USB Polling Interval ................................................................................................................ 235

Keypad Emulation ................................................................................................................... 237

Quick Keypad Emulation ......................................................................................................... 237

Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero ..................................................................................... 238

USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution ............................................................................................. 238

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................ 239

Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................................. 239

Convert Case .......................................................................................................................... 240

USB Static CDC ...................................................................................................................... 241

TGCS (IBM) USB Beep Directive ............................................................................................ 241

TGCS (IBM) USB Barcode Configuration Directive ................................................................ 242

TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version ................................................................................. 242

ASCII Character Sets .................................................................................................................... 243

SSI Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 244

Communication ............................................................................................................................. 244

SSI Commands ....................................................................................................................... 245

SSI Transactions ........................................................................................................................... 246

General Data Transactions ..................................................................................................... 246

ACK/NAK Handshaking .................................................................................................... 246

Decoded Data Transmission ................................................................................................... 247

ACK/NAK Enabled and Packeted Data ............................................................................. 247

ACK/NAK Enabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data .............................................................. 247

ACK/NAK Disabled and Packeted DECODE_DATA ......................................................... 248

ACK/NAK Disabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data ............................................................. 248

Communication Summary ............................................................................................................. 248

RTS/CTS Lines ....................................................................................................................... 248

ACK/NAK Option ..................................................................................................................... 248

Number of Data Bits ................................................................................................................ 248

Serial Response Timeout ........................................................................................................ 249

Retries ..................................................................................................................................... 249

Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Timeout, ACK/NAK Handshaking ............................ 249

Errors ...................................................................................................................................... 249

SSI Communication Notes ...................................................................................................... 249

Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI ........................................................................... 250

Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI ............................................................. 251

Command Structure ................................................................................................................ 251

Response Structure ...........................................................................................................

Example Transaction .............................................................................................................. 252

Command from Host to Query Packet Size Supported by Device ............................. 252

Response from Device with Packet Size Information .................................................. 252

Command from Host to Retrieve Diagnostic Information ........................................... 252

Response from Device with Diagnostic Information ................................................... 252

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 253

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 253

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 253

Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults .................................................................................. 254

SSI Host Parameters .................................................................................................................... 255

Select SSI Host ....................................................................................................................... 255

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Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................... 255

Parity ....................................................................................................................................... 257

Check Parity ............................................................................................................................ 258

Stop Bits .................................................................................................................................. 258

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................ 259

Host RTS Line State ............................................................................................................... 260

Decode Data Packet Format ................................................................................................... 261

Host Serial Response Timeout ............................................................................................... 262

Host Character Timeout .......................................................................................................... 263

Multipacket Option .................................................................................................................. 264

Interpacket Delay .................................................................................................................... 265

Event Reporting ............................................................................................................................ 266

Decode Event .......................................................................................................................... 266

Boot Up Event ......................................................................................................................... 267

Parameter Event ..................................................................................................................... 268

RS-232 Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 269

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 269

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 270

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 270

Connecting an RS-232 Interface ................................................................................................... 270

RS-232 Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................................... 271

RS-232 Host Parameters .............................................................................................................. 272

RS-232 Host Types ................................................................................................................. 274

Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................... 276

Parity ....................................................................................................................................... 277

Stop Bits .................................................................................................................................. 277

Data Bits .................................................................................................................................. 278

Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................................. 278

Hardware Handshaking ........................................................................................................... 279

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................ 281

Host Serial Response Timeout ............................................................................................... 283

RTS Line State ........................................................................................................................ 284

Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................................... 284

Intercharacter Delay .........................................................................................................

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................................... 286

Barcodes with Unknown Characters ....................................................................................... 286

ASCII Character Sets .................................................................................................................... 287

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IBM Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 288

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 288

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 288

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 288

Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host ............................................................................................ 289

IBM Parameter Defaults ................................................................................................................ 290

IBM Host Parameters .................................................................................................................... 291

Port Address ........................................................................................................................... 291

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Convert Unknown to Code 39 ................................................................................................. 292

RS-485 Beep Directive ............................................................................................................ 292

RS-485 Barcode Configuration Directive ................................................................................ 293

IBM-485 Specification Version ................................................................................................ 293

Keyboard Wedge Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 294

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 294

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 294

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 294

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ..................................................................................... 295

Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................... 296

Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters .............................................................................................. 297

Keyboard Wedge Host Types ................................................................................................. 297

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

Keystroke Delay ...................................................................................................................... 298

Intra-keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 298

Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ..................................................................................... 299

Quick Keypad Emulation ......................................................................................................... 299

Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................................. 300

Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................................ 301

Convert Case .......................................................................................................................... 301

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................ 302

FN1 Substitution ...................................................................................................................... 302

Send Make and Break ............................................................................................................. 303

Keyboard Map ............................................................................................................................... 303

ASCII Character Sets .................................................................................................................... 304

OCR Programming

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

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

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 306

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 306

OCR Parameter Defaults .............................................................................................................. 306

OCR Programming Parameters .................................................................................................... 307

OCR-A ..................................................................................................................................... 307

OCR-A Variant ........................................................................................................................ 308

OCR-B ..................................................................................................................................... 309

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

MICR E13B ............................................................................................................................. 314

US Currency Serial Number .................................................................................................... 315

OCR Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 315

OCR Lines ............................................................................................................................... 317

OCR Minimum Characters ...................................................................................................... 317

OCR Maximum Characters ..................................................................................................... 318

OCR Subset ............................................................................................................................ 318

OCR Quiet Zone ..................................................................................................................... 319

OCR Template ........................................................................................................................ 319

Required Digit (9) .............................................................................................................. 320

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Required Alpha (A) ............................................................................................................ 320

Require and Suppress (0) ................................................................................................. 320

Optional Alphanumeric (1) ................................................................................................ 320

Optional Alpha (2) ............................................................................................................. 321

Alpha or Digit (3) ............................................................................................................... 321

Any Including Space & Reject (4) ..................................................................................... 321

Any except Space & Reject (5) ......................................................................................... 322

Optional Digit (7) ............................................................................................................... 322

Digit or Fill (8) .................................................................................................................... 322

Alpha or Fill (F) .................................................................................................................. 323

Optional Space ( ) ............................................................................................................. 323

Optional Small Special (.) .................................................................................................. 323

Other Template Operators ................................................................................................ 323

Repeat Previous (R) .......................................................................................................... 327

Multiple Templates ............................................................................................................ 328

Template Examples .......................................................................................................... 328

OCR Check Digit Modulus ...................................................................................................... 329

OCR Check Digit Multiplier ..................................................................................................... 329

OCR Check Digit Validation .................................................................................................... 330

None .................................................................................................................................. 330

Product Add Left to Right .................................................................................................. 331

Digit Add Left to Right ....................................................................................................... 332

Digit Add Right to Left ....................................................................................................... 333

Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder ................................................................... 333

Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder ....................................................................... 334

Health Industry - HIBCC43 ................................................................................................ 335

Inverse OCR ........................................................................................................................... 336

OCR Redundancy ................................................................................................................... 337

Intelligent Document Capture (Hand-held Mode Only)

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 338

The IDC Process ........................................................................................................................... 338

Barcode Acceptance Test ....................................................................................................... 339

Capture Region Determination ................................................................................................ 339

IDC Operating Mode = Anchored ...................................................................................... 339

IDC Operating Mode = Free-Form or Linked .................................................................... 340

Image Post Processing ........................................................................................................... 340

Data Transmission .................................................................................................................. 340

PC Application and Programming Support ................................................................................... 340

Setting Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 341

Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................................... 341

Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................................ 341

Image Document Capture Parameter Defaults ....................................................................... 342

IDC Operating Mode ............................................................................................................... 343

IDC Symbology ....................................................................................................................... 344

IDC X Coordinate .................................................................................................................... 345

IDC Y Coordinate .................................................................................................................... 345

IDC Width ................................................................................................................................ 346

IDC Height ............................................................................................................................... 346

IDC Aspect .............................................................................................................................. 347

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IDC File Format Selector ......................................................................................................... 347

IDC Bits Per Pixel .................................................................................................................... 348

IDC JPEG Quality ................................................................................................................... 348

IDC Find Box Outline .............................................................................................................. 349

IDC Minimum Text Length ...................................................................................................... 349

IDC Maximum Text Length ..................................................................................................... 350

IDC Captured Image Brighten ................................................................................................. 350

IDC Captured Image Sharpen ................................................................................................. 351

IDC Border Type ..................................................................................................................... 352

IDC Delay Time ....................................................................................................................... 353

IDC Zoom Limit ....................................................................................................................... 353

IDC Maximum Rotation ........................................................................................................... 354

Quick Start .................................................................................................................................... 355

Sample IDC Setup .................................................................................................................. 355

IDC Demonstrations ................................................................................................................ 356

Anchored Mode Demo ...................................................................................................... 356

Free-Form Mode Demo ..................................................................................................... 356

Linked Mode Demo ........................................................................................................... 356

Other Suggestions .................................................................................................................. 357

Quick Start Form ..................................................................................................................... 357

Digimarc

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 358

Digimarc Symbology Selection ..................................................................................................... 358

Picklist ..................................................................................................................................... 358

Digimarc Digital Watermarks ........................................................................................................ 359

Data Formatting: ADF, MDF, Preferred Symbol

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 360

Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) ................................................................................................. 360

Multicode Data Formatting (Hand-held Mode Only) ..................................................................... 360

Programming a Scanner ......................................................................................................... 361

Preferred Symbol .......................................................................................................................... 361

Driver’s License Set Up (DS9908-DL/HL)

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 362

Driver’s License Parsing ............................................................................................................... 363

Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing) ................................ 364

Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type ...................................................... 364

Driver’s License Parse Field Barcodes ................................................................................... 365

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

Parser Version ID Barcode ..................................................................................................... 376

................................................................................................................................................ 376

User Preferences .......................................................................................................................... 377

Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................................. 377

Output Gender as M or F ........................................................................................................ 377

Date Format ............................................................................................................................ 378

No Separator ..................................................................................................................... 379

............................................................ 367

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Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ........................................... 380

Control Characters ............................................................................................................ 380

Keyboard Characters ........................................................................................................ 384

Parsing Rule Example .................................................................................................................. 398

Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example ................................................................ 402

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 404

Custom Tone

Downloading a Custom Tone via 123Scan ............................................................................. 405

Downloading a Custom Tone via Scanner SDK Sample Application ...................................... 408

Parameter Defaults

Numeric Barcodes

Cancel ........................................................................................................................................... 426

Numeric Barcodes ........................................................................................................................ 426

Alphanumeric Barcodes

Cancel ........................................................................................................................................... 428

Alphanumeric Barcodes ................................................................................................................ 428

ASCII Character Sets

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 445

Programming Reference

Symbol Code Identifiers ................................................................................................................ 456

AIM Code Identifiers ..................................................................................................................... 457

Communication Protocol Functionality

Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface ..................................................... 463

Country Codes

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 465

USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) ....................................... 466

Country Code Pages

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 481

Country Code Page Defaults ........................................................................................................ 481

Country Code Page Barcodes ...................................................................................................... 485

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CKJ Decode Control

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

CJK Control Parameters ............................................................................................................... 495

Unicode Output Control ........................................................................................................... 495

CJK Output Method to Windows Host ..................................................................................... 496

Non-CJK UTF Barcode Output ............................................................................................... 498

Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters .................................................................... 498

Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host .......................................................................... 499

Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output .................................. 499

Adding CJK IME on Windows ................................................................................................. 499

Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host ................................................... 501

Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host .................................................. 502

Signature Capture

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 503

Code Structure .............................................................................................................................. 503

Signature Capture Area .......................................................................................................... 503

CapCode Pattern Structure ..................................................................................................... 504

Start / Stop Patterns ...................................................................................................................... 504

Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 505

Data Format .................................................................................................................................. 505

Additional Capabilities ................................................................................................................... 506

Signature Boxes ........................................................................................................................... 506

Non-Parameter Attributes (Attribute Data Dictionary)

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 507

Attributes ....................................................................................................................................... 507

Model Number ......................................................................................................................... 507

Serial Number ......................................................................................................................... 507

Date of Manufacture ................................................................................................................ 508

Date of First Programming ...................................................................................................... 508

Configuration Filename ........................................................................................................... 508

Beeper/LED ............................................................................................................................. 509

Parameter Defaults ................................................................................................................. 510

Parameter Buffer ..................................................................................................................... 510

Beep on Next Bootup .............................................................................................................. 510

Reboot ..................................................................................................................................... 510

Host Trigger Session ............................................................................................................... 511

Firmware Version .................................................................................................................... 511

Device Class .................................................................................................................

Scankit Version ....................................................................................................................... 511

Combined Firmware Version ................................................................................................... 512

RSM Version ........................................................................................................................... 512

Top Level Release Name ........................................................................................................ 512

Imagekit Version ..................................................................................................................... 512

DL Parser Version ................................................................................................................... 513

DL Parser Activated ................................................................................................................ 513

ScanSpeed Analytics .............................................................................................................. 513

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 514

.......... 511

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Histogram Decode Information ..................................................................................................... 514

ScanSpeed Analytics

Image of Slowest Decoded Barcode ............................................................................................. 518

Sample Barcodes

UPC/EAN ..................................................................................................................................... 520

UPC-A, 100% .......................................................................................................................... 520

UPC-A with 2-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 520

UPC-A with 5-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 521

UPC-E ..................................................................................................................................... 521

UPC-E with 2-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 521

UPC-E with 5-digit Add-on ...................................................................................................... 522

EAN-8 ...................................................................................................................................... 522

EAN-13, 100% ........................................................................................................................ 522

EAN-13 with 2-digit Add-on ..................................................................................................... 523

EAN-13 with 5-digit Add-on ..................................................................................................... 523

Code 128 ...................................................................................................................................... 523

GS1-128 .................................................................................................................................. 524

Code 39 ........................................................................................................................................ 524

Code 93 ........................................................................................................................................ 524

Code 11 with 2 Check Digits ......................................................................................................... 525

Interleaved 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................................... 525

MSI with 2 Check Digits ................................................................................................................ 525

Chinese 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................... 526

Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................. 526

Korean 3 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 526

GS1 DataBar ................................................................................................................................. 527

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14) ..................................................... 527

GS1 DataBar Truncated .......................................................................................................... 527

GS1 DataBar Stacked ............................................................................................................. 527

GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional ................................................................................... 528

GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................................. 528

GS1 DataBar Expanded .......................................................................................................... 528

GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked ............................................................................................ 529

2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................ 529

PDF417 ................................................................................................................................... 529

Data Matrix .............................................................................................................................. 529

GS1 Data Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 530

Maxicode ................................................................................................................................. 530

QR Code ................................................................................................................................. 530

GS1 QR ................................................................................................................................... 530

MicroQR .................................................................................................................................. 531

Aztec ....................................................................................................................................... 531

Grid Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 531

Han Xin ................................................................................................................................... 532

Postal Codes ................................................................................................................................. 532

US Postnet .............................................................................................................................. 532

UK Postal ................................................................................................................................ 532

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Japan Postal ........................................................................................................................... 532

Australian Post ........................................................................................................................ 533

OCR .............................................................................................................................................. 533

OCR-A ..................................................................................................................................... 533

OCR-B ..................................................................................................................................... 533

MICR E13B ............................................................................................................................. 533

US Currency ............................................................................................................................ 534

Index

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List of Figures

Figure 1. DS9908 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 On a Table Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 6. Insert Three Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Figure 7. Insert the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 8. Installing the Multi-Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 9. Insert the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 10. Scanning in Hands-free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Figure 11. Scanning in Hand-held Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Figure 12. Scanning Orientation with Imager Aiming Dot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Figure 13. Acceptable and Incorrect Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Figure 14. Scanner Cable Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 15. USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227

Figure 16. RS-232 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Figure 17. IBM Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Figure 18. Keyboard Wedge Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Figure 19. IBM PS2 Type Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303

Figure 20. Quick Start Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357

Figure 21. 123Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405

Figure 22. USB Parameter Change Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405

Figure 23. General Parameters Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406

Figure 24. Enable Custom Scan Tone Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406

Figure 25. Updated General Parameters Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Figure 26. Load Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Figure 27. Load Configuration Complete Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 28. Scanner SDK C++ Sample Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409

Figure 29. Sample Barcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Figure 30. CapCode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503

Figure 31. CapCode Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

Figure 32. Acceptable Signature Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506

Figure 33. 123Scan Statistics Tab - Histogram Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515

. . . . . . . .408

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Table 1. DS9908 Scanner Only Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

Table 3. Scanner Speaker and LED Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Table 4. Typical Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Table 5. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Table 6. Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Table 7. DS9908 Scanner Signal Pin-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Table 8. User Preferences Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Table 9. Image Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Table 10. Image Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Table 11. Video Subsampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Table 12. Output File Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Table 13. Symbology Parameter Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Table 14. USB Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Table 15. SSI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Table 16. Values for Selecting Time Delay to Low Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Table 17. SSI Interface Default Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Table 18. Event Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Table 19. RS-232 Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271

Table 20. Terminal Specific RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Table 21. Terminal Specific Code ID Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Table 22. IBM 468X/469X Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Table 23. Keyboard Wedge Interface Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Table 24. OCR Programming Default Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

Table 25. Table of Numeric Value Assignments for Computing HIBC LIC Data Format Check Digit . . . . . . . . . .335

Table 26. Intelligent Document Capture (IDC) Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Table 27. IDC Symbologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Table 28. DL Parsing Parameter Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 29. Parameter Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411

Table 30. ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445

Table 31. ALT Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450

Table 32. GUI Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .451

Table 33. PF Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452

Table 34. F Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .453

Table 35. Numeric Key Character Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .453

Table 36. Extended Key Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454

Table 37. Symbol Code Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456

Table 38. Aim Code Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457

Table 39. Modifier Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458

Table 40. Communication Interface Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463

Table 41. Country Code Page Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481

Table 42. Missing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

. . . . . . . . . . . .362

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Table 43. Missing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499

Table 44. Start / Stop Pattern Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504

Table 45. User Defined CapCode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504

Table 46. Data Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505

Table 47. Attributes Numbers of Barcode Symbology Statistic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515

Table 48. RSM Attributes to Store/Retrieve Image of Slowest Decoded Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518

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About This Guide

Introduction

The DS9908 scanner Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating,
maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS9908 scanner.

Configurations

This guide includes the DS9908 scanner configurations listed in Table 1.

Table 1 DS9908 Scanner Only Configurations

Configuration Description

DS9908-DL00004ZZNA Presentation Area Imager, DL Parsing, Corded, Midnight Black - North America

Only

DS9908-DL00004ZCNA Presentation Area Imager, DL Parsing, Corded, Midnight Black, Checkpoint EAS -

North America Only

DS9908-HD4000WZTWW Presentation Area Imager, High Density, Corded, Alpine White, TAA Compliant

DS9908-HD4000WZZWW Presentation Area Imager, High Density, Corded, Alpine White

DS9908-HD4000WZZY Presentation Area Imager, High Density, Corded, Alpine White - India Only

DS9908-HL4000WZZNA Presentation Area Imager, High Density With DL Parsing, Corded, Alpine White -

North America Only

DS9908-SR00004ZZY Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black - India Only

DS9908-SR00004ZZWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black

DS9908-SR00004ZCWW Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Midnight Black, Checkpoint

EAS

DS9908-TT00004ZZJP Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range With Toshiba TEC, Corded, Midnight

Black - Japan Only

DS9908-TT00004ZCJP Presentation Area Imager, Standard Range With Toshiba TEC, Corded, Midnight

Black, Checkpoint EAS - Japan Only

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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 DS9908 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 DS9908 scanner are listed in Table 2.

Table 2 Scanner Accessories

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configurations.

IMPORTANT: If you already have existing non shielded cables from legacy products (such as the

DS9808) they can be reused. However, be aware that the shielded cables provide
improved ESD performance.

Product Type Part Number Description

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

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-MM0099C-04 DS9908 Multi-mount bracket, Black. Can be used as wall mount

or table mount. 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, speaker 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 (DS9908-DL/HL) describes how the DS9908-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.

• CKJ 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

• DS9908 Quick Start Guide, p/n MN-003189-xx, provides general information for getting started with the

DS9908 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 DS9908 scanner.

• Plural Stage Programmer’s Guide, p/n 72E-67113-xx, provides the barcodes necessary to program the

DS9908 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

DS9908 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.

Provide Documentation Feedback

.

If you have comments, questions, or suggestions about this guide, send an email to [e-mail].

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Getting Started

Introduction

The Zebra DS9908 is the newest generation premium hybrid hand-held/hands-free imager.

The DS9908 combines superior 1D and 2D barcode scanning with advanced imaging applications in a light-weight,
hands-free/hand-held design. Its unique design offers the performance of a hands-free presentation scanner and
the flexibility of a hand-held. The DS9908 automatically switches between hands-free and hand-held modes
seamlessly accommodating both presentation and hand-held triggered operation.

Figure 1 DS9908 Scanner

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Interfaces

The DS9908 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 230 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

Scan
Window

Trigger

Speaker

Interface Cable

Port

Hand-held Touch

Zones

(Toggle Between

Hand-held and

Hands-free Modes)

LED

Cable release

opening

(pinhole)

Finger
Ridge

Figure 2 Parts of the Scanner

Getting Started

NOTE: The hand-held touch zones are touch sensitive areas that enable the scanner to determine if it is sitting

on the counter or picked up by the user. To activate the touch zones, fingers must be placed in the zone
above the finger ridges on both sides of the scanner. See Figure 11 on page 43 for proper finger
placement.

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