Argox AS-9500 manual

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2  NOTICE: These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harm ful interface when the equipment is operated under a commercial e nvironment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiat e radio frequency energ y and, if not installed and used in a ccordance with the i nstruction manual, may c ause harmful interf ace to ra[...]

3  Using the ArgoxScan 9 500 The Ar goxScan automatically scan barcode at a distance. Simply aim and pull the trigger . Code scanning is performed along the center of the light bar emitted from the reading window . This bar must cover the entire code. Successful scanning shall be obtained by tilting the scanner with respect to the barcode to avo[...]

4  CONTE NTS  Introduction ................................................................................... 8  Default Setting ................................................................... 9  AS-9500 Specification ..................................................... 11  Reading Skills of AS-9500 ............................[...]

5  Code 93 ............................................................................ 58  Straight 2 of 5 Industrial .................................................. 59  Straight 2 of 5 IATA ........................................................ 60  Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................................[...]

6  MaxiCode ........................................................................ 95  Aztec Code ...................................................................... 96  Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code .................................... 97  String Format ............................................................................[...]

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8  Introduction Installation RS-232 1) Disconnect power to the terminal/computer . 2) Connect the external power supply (DC adapter) to the serial interface cable of the scanner . 3) Plug the serial connector into the serial port on the back of your computer/term inal. T ighten the two screws to secure the connector to the port. 4) Plug the powe[...]

9  Default Setting For each barc ode shown as below : V = Enabled as default setting - = Not supported Empty space = Not enabled at default setting Code T ype Read Enable Checksum V erification Enable Checksum T ransmission Enable Code ID UPC-A V V V c UPC-E0 V V V E UPC-E1 E EAN-13 V V V d EAN-8 V V V D Code-32 < Code-39 V b TCIF Linked Code[...]

10  GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional V - - y GS1 DataBar Limited V - - y GS1 DataBar Expanded V - - y PosiCode A&B V W Codablock F q Code 16K o Code 49 V I PDF 417 V r MicroPDF 417 V R EAN UCC Composite y Postnet P Planet Code L British Post B Canadia Post C Kix Post (Netherlands) K Australian Post A Japanese Post J China Post Q Korea Post ? QR C[...]

11  AS-9500 Specification ArgoScan 9500 series Specification AS-9500g AS-9500HD AS-9500L Operational Light Source 626 nm ± 30 nm V isible Red LED Aiming Source 526 nm ± 30 nm V isible Green LED Optical System 752 x 480 CMOS sensor Motion T olerance 4 inches / sec Depth of Scan Field (PCS=90%,10 mils, 1D : Code 39) 37~175 mm 33~102mm 67~176mm D[...]

12  W eight 146 g Cable Straight 2.0 m Connector type RJ-45 phone jack connector Case material ABS and Rubber Electrical Input V oltage 3.7 ~ 5.5 VDC Power RS232 USB HID Operating Max 350mA @ 5V Standby Max 65mA@ 5V Max 60mA@ 5V Low Power Mode Max 40mA@5V * Agency listing EMI: FCC, CE, BS MI Safety: UL, BSMI, CB Environmental Operating T emperat[...]

13  Programming Programm ing method 1. Executing DOS Command by RS-232 or USB V irtual COM. 2. A scanner reads the programm ing codes. Program upgrade Enabled built-in flash memory Programmable characteristics Code type selection, check digit selection Decoding option Decoding option T ransmitted character delay , Heade r selection, trailer sele[...]

14  Reading Skills of AS-9500 The engine has a view finder th at projects a bright red or green aiming beam that corresponds to the engine’s horizontal field of view. The ai ming beam should be center ed over the bar code, but it can be positioned in any direction for a good read. Linear bar code 2D Symbol The aiming beam is smaller when the e[...]

15  Programming AS-9500 Series Scanner T o program the AS- 9500, you must scan a series of progr amming barcodes in the correct order . Fold out the back cover of this manual. Y ou will see a table of alphanumeric barcodes, which are used to program the various options p resented. T o program each option, you must: 1. Scan the Program barc odes.[...]

16  Interface Selection This decoder built-in scanner comes in one model and supports interfaces such as RS232 serial, USB virtual COM and USB HID. In most of the cases, si mply selecting an appropriate cable and configure the proper interface by following interface selection. Interface selection: Y ou can change factory inte rface default (USB [...]

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18  RS-232 Default Setting Baud Rate 1 15200 bps Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit Baud Rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 *115200[...]

19  Data Bits sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an application requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and punctua tion) , select 7 data bits. For applications which require use of the full ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character. Default = 8. Stop Bits sets the stop bits at 1 or 2. [...]

20  RS-232 R TS/CTS- If the scanner wants to send the barcode data to host computer , it will issue the R TS signal first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer , and then perform the normal data communication. If there is no replied CTS signal from the host computer after the timeout (Response Delay) duration, the scanner halts transmi[...]

21  Handshaking RTS/CTS On XON/XOFF On ACK/NAK On Response Delay *RTS/CTS Off *XON/OFF Off *ACK/NAK Off[...]

22  USB HID Scan the following code to program the AS- 9500 for USB HID bar code imagers. USB HID (PC) USB HID (MAC) USB Virtual COM  Scan the following code to program the AS- 9500 to emulate a regular RS-232-based COM port. If you are using a PC, you will need to download a driver from CD-ROM, The driver will use the next available COM port[...]

23  Pin Assignments 10-pin RJ-45 Connector t o Scanner Side Pin RS-232 USB 1 NC NC 2 VCC VCC 3 TXD TXD 4 NC NC 5 NC NC 6 CTS D+ 7 RXD D- 8 RT S RT S 9 GND GND 10 GND GND 1  2  4  3  5  6  7  8  9  10 [...]

24  Pin Assignments Connector to Host Side: Pin RS-232 USB 1 NC +5V 2 TXD D- 3 RXD D+ 4 NC GND 5 GND * 6 NC * 7 CTS * 8 R TS * 9 VCC * 4  2  3  1  8  6  9  7  5  4 1[...]

25  System Control Scan Scanning output: You can set the image size to a VGA resolution to accommodate older applications that require a smaller image size. Whe n Image VGA is set to On, the resultant image is 640x480 pixels. When Image VGA is Off, the image is 752x480 pixels. Scanning mode: Manual/Serial Trigger Mode When in manual trigger m od[...]

26  Scan Auto-sense Mode This programs the imager to work in Auto-sense mode. The LEDs are either off or at the lowest power for a mbient conditions until a bar code is presented to the imager. Then the LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. Auto-sense Mode uses ambient light to detect the bar codes. If the light level in the room is not h[...]

27  Scanning Output VGA Off *VGA On Scanning Mode *Manual/Serial Trigger Auto-sense Mod e Manual Trigg er, Low Power Snap and Ship[...]

28  Scan Read Time-Out Use this selection to set a time-out (in milliseconds) of the imager’s trigger if the imager is in manual trigger mode. Once the imager has timed out, you can activate the imager by pressing the trigger. After scanning the Read Time-Out bar code, set the time-out duration (from 0- 300,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits[...]

29  of sensitivity (from 0-20) from the inside back cover, and Save . 0 is the most sensitive setting, and 20 is the least sensitive. Default = 1. Hands Free Time -Out The Auto-sense Modes is referred to as “hands free” modes. If the hardware trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode, the imager changes to manual trigger mode. You can s[...]

30  Indication Beeper The beeper may be programm e d On or Off in response to a good read. Turning this option off, only turns of f the beeper response to a good read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible. Volume The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the imager emits on a good read. Frequency The beeper pitch cod[...]

31  LED The LED indicator can not be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. If user turned off vibrator and beeper, then the LED indicator will be Off . But when either vibr ator or beeper is ON , then the LED indicator will remain On all the time. Vibrator The vibrator provides a unique feature to AS-9500 that user can understand whet[...]

32  Indication Illumination Lights If you want the illumination lights on while reading a bar code, scan the Lights On bar code, below. However, if you want to turn just the lights off, scan the Lights Off bar code. Note: This setting does not affect the aimer light. The aim ing light can be set using Aimer Modes. Imager Time-Out Imager Time-Out[...]

33  User-Specified Reread Delay If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save . Illumination Light *Lights On Lights Off Imager Time-Out Imager Time-Out Reread Delay S h o r t ( 5 0 0 m s ) Long (1[...]

34  Indication Aimer Delay The aimer delay allows a delay ti me for the operator to ai m the imager before the picture is taken. Use these codes to s et the time between when the trigger is activated and when the picture is taken. During the delay time, the aiming light will appear, but the LEDs won’t turn on until the delay time is over. User[...]

35  environments. Concurrent mode provides the br ightest appearance of the illumination LEDs of any of the imager operating modes. This mode may be useful for applications when an operator is using the illumination LEDs for aiming, such as in fixed mount, kiosk, or auto trigger applications. Select Of f if you don’t want to use either aimer m[...]

36  Indication Number of Beeps The number of beeps of a goo d read can be programm ed from 1 - 9. The same number of beeps w ill be applied to the beeper and LED in response to a good read. For exam ple, if you program this option to have five beeps, there will be five beeps and five LED flashes in response to a good read. The beeps and LED flas[...]

37  Number of Beep Number of Pulses Good Read Delay *No Delay Medium Delay (1,000 ms) Short Delay ( 500 ms) Long Delay (1,50 0 ms) User-Specified Good Read Delay User-Specified Go od Read Delay[...]

38  Thermal and Centering  Thermal Considerations Care must be taken when desi gning the Im age Engine into any system. Internal heating of the Im age Engine can occur in high duty cycle scanning applications in several way s. The high visibility aimer dissipates a significant amount of power as heat. The illumination and aiming LEDs also rel[...]

39  The default centering window is a 128x96 pixel area (640x480 default image size) in the center of the imager’s field of view. The following diagram illustrates the default top, bottom, left, and right pixel positions, measured from the top and the left side of the imager’s field of view.[...]

40  Thermal and Centering If a bar code is not within the predefined window, it will not be decoded or output by the imager. If centering is tur ned on by scanning Centering On , the imager o nly reads codes that intersect the centering window you specify using the Top , Bottom , Left , or Right bar codes. Scan Centering On , then scan one of th[...]

41  Decode Search Mode There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes: Full Omnidirectional - Searches for bar code features beginning at the center of an image, and sear ches to the image’s limits. This mode reads all symbologies, in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very thorough which may slow performance time. Quick O[...]

42  Output Sequence Require Output Sequence When turned off, the bar code data will be output to the host as the Imager decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the Imag er will not transmit the output data to the host device. Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is turn[...]

43  calculating the length, you must count any programm ed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted character s as part of the length (unless using 9999). 4. Character Match Sequences On the ASCII Chart , find the He x value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Progra mming Chart to read the alphanumeric combinati on that represen[...]

44  Output Sequence Output Sequence Example In this example, you are scanni ng Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 bar codes, but you want the imager to output Code 39 1st, Code 128 2nd, and Code 93 3rd, as shown below. Note : Code 93 must be enabled to use this example. You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line: SEQBLK6299[...]

45  43h = “C” FF termination string for third code To program the previous example using specific lengths, y ou would have to count any programm ed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the length. SEQBLK62001241FF6 A001342FF69001243F F The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62[...]

46  Output Sequence Require Output Sequence When an output sequence is Required , all output data must conform to an edited sequence or the imager will not transmit the output data to the host device. When it’s On/Not Required , the imager will attempt to get the output data to conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the imager transm[...]

47  Multiple Symbols When this programming selection is turned On , it allows you to read multiple symbols when the tr igger is activated. If you press and hold the trigger, aiming the Imager at a series of symbols, it reads unique symbols once, beepi ng (if turned on) for each read. The imager attem pts to find and decode new symbols as long as[...]

48  Print Contrast Print Contrast is used to adjust the way the i mager reads Matrix symbols. If an imager will be s eeing consistently heavily printed matrix symbols, then a Print Contra st of 6 may improve the reading performance. For consistently light pr inting, a Print Contrast of 2 may help. After scanning the Set Print Contrast bar code, [...]

49  Working Orientation Some bar codes are direction-se nsitive. For example, Kix codes and OCR can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use the working orientation setti ngs if your direction-sensitive codes will not usually be presented upright to the scanner. Default = Upright. Working Orientation *Upright Upside Down Rotate Clockwis[...]

50  Code Option If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your imager, scan the All Symbologies On code. On the other hand, you want to decode only a particular sym bology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology. All Symbologies All Symbologies On All Symbologi es Off Message Length Descrip[...]

51  Codabar Check Character Codabar check characters are crea ted using different “m odulos.” You can program the imager to r ead only Codabar bar codes with Modulo 16 check characters. No Check Character indicates that the imager reads and transmits ba r code data with or without a check character. Wh en Check Character is set to Validate a[...]

52  Codabar Concatenation Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the imager looks for a Codabar sym bol having a “D” start character, adjacent to a symbol having a “ D” stop character. In this case the two me ssages are concatenated into one with the “D” characters omitted. Default = On. Select Require [...]

53  Code 39 Start/Stop Characters Start/Stop characters identify th e leading and trailing ends of the bar code. Youmay either trans mit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters. Default = Don’t Trans mit. Check Character No Check Character indicates that th e imager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check character When Check [...]

54  Code 39 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length.. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-48. Minim um Default = 0, Maximum Default = 48. Append This function allows the imager to append the data from several Code 39 bar codes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this function is en abled, the ima[...]

55  Full ASCII If Full ASCII Code 39 decoding is enabled, certain character pairs within the bar code symbol will be interpreted as a single character. For example: $V will be decoded as the ASCII cha racter SYN, and /C will be decoded as the ASCII character #. Character pairs /M and /N dec ode as a minus sign and period respectively. Character [...]

56  Code 39 Code Page Code pages define the mappi ng of character codes to characters. If the data rec eived does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. I f this is the case, scan the bar code below, select the[...]

57  Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit No Check Digit indicates that the i mager reads and transmits bar code data with or without a check digit. When Check Digit is set to Validate, but Don ’t Transmit , the unit only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, but will not transm it the check digit with the scanned data. When [...]

58  Code 93 Code 93 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Code Page Code pages define the mapping of ch aracter codes to characters. If the data received does not displa y with the proper characters, it may be because the barcode being[...]

59  Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. <Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

60  Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minim um Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48 <Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings> On Maximum Mes sage Length *Off Minimum Message Length .[...]

61  Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. <Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

62  Code 11 Check Digits Required This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 bar codes. Default = Two Check Digits. Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. <Default All Code 11 Settings> On One Check Dig[...]

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64  Code 128 ISBT 128 Concatenation The use of ISBT formats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Application Specification describes 1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) th e cur rent recommendation to use Code 128 due to its high degree of security and its space-efficient design, 3) a varia tion of Code 128 that suppor[...]

65  <Default All Code 128 Settings> *On ISBT 128 On Minimum Message Length Off * ISBT 128 Off Maximum Mess age Length Code Page Code 128 Code Pag e[...]

66  Telepen Telepen Output Using AIM Telepen Output, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII (start/stop pattern 1). When Origin al Telepen Output is selected, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as compressed numeric with optional full ASCII (start/stop pattern 2[...]

67  UPC-A Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On. Number System The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of th e scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default =[...]

68  UPC-A Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-A data.Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the i mager will only read UPC-A bar codes that have addenda. You must then turn on a 2 or 5 digit addenda. Default = Not Required. Addenda Separator When this fea[...]

69  Addenda 2 Digit Addenda On 5 Digit Addenda On *2 Digit Addenda Off *5 Digit Addenda Off Addenda Required Required *Not Required Addenda Separator *On Off UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code *On Off[...]

70  UPC-E0 Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 nu mber system. For these codes, use the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system. Default = On. UPC-E0 Expand UPC-E Expand expands the UPC-E code to the 12 digit, UPC-A format. De fault = Off. Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager wi[...]

71  <Default All UPC-E Settings> *UPC-E0 On UPC-E0 Off UPC-E0 Expand On *Off Addenda Required Required *Not Required Addenda Separator *On Off Check Digit *On Off Number System *On Off[...]

72  UPC-E0 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-E data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda UPC-E1 Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 nu mber system. For these codes. If you need to read code s that lead with the 1 number system, use the UPC-E1 selection. Default = Off Addenda 2 Digit Addenda [...]

73  EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. ISBN Translate This selection causes EAN-13 Bookl and sym bols to be translated into their equivalent ISBN number format. <Default All EAN/JAN Settings> *On Off Check Digit *On Off ISBN Transl[...]

74  EAN/JAN-13 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 dig its to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-13 data. Addenda Required When Addenda required is set to on, the i mager will only read EAN/JAN-13 bar codes that have addenda. Addenda Separator When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. [...]

75  EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On. Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 dig its to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-8 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. <Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings> *On Off C[...]

76  EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-8 bar codes that have addenda. EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space. Addenda Required Required *Not Required Add[...]

77  MSI MSI Check Character Different types of check characters are used with MSI b ar codes. You can program the im ager to read MSI bar codes with Type 10 check characters. When Check Character is set to Validate and Trans mit , the imager will only read MSI bar codes printed with the specified type check character, and will tran s mit this ch[...]

78  Plessey Code Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minim um Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. <Default All Plessey Code Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mes sage Length[...]

79  GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional  <Default All GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Settings> *On Off GS1 DataBar Limited  <Default All GS1 DataBar Limited Settings>  *On Off[...]

80  GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minim um Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74. <Default All GS1 DataBar Expanded Settings>  *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mes sage Length[...]

81  PosiCode You have to have PosiCode A and B on to read any of the PosiCode symbologies. Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minim um Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Trioptic Code Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes, Trioptic Code must be off. Tri[...]

82  Codablock F Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maxim um Default = 2048 <Default All Codablock F Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mes sage Length .[...]

83  Code 16K Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minim um Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160. <Default All Code 16K Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mes sage Length[...]

84  Code 49 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-81. Minim um Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81. <Default All Code 49 Settings> *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mes sage Length[...]

85  PDF417 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minim u m Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750. <Default All PDF417 Settings> *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mes sage Length[...]

86  MicroPDF417 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-366. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 366. <Default All Micro PDF417 Settings> * On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mes sage Length[...]

87  EAN•UCC Composite Codes Linear codes are combined with a unique 2D com posite component to form a new class called EAN•UCC Composite symbology. EAN•UCC Com posite symbologies allow for the co-existence of symbologies already in use. UPC/EAN Version Scan the UPC/EAN Version On bar code to decode EAN•UCC Composite symbols that have a U[...]

88  EAN•UCC Composite Codes TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) This code is a composite code since it has a Code 39 linear component and a MicroPDF417 stac ked code component. All bar code readers are capable of reading the Code 39 linear com ponent. The MicroPDF417 component can only be decoded if TLC39 O n is selected. The linear component may be d[...]

89  Postal Codes Note: For best performance when reading a postal symbology, all other postal symbologies should be turned off. The follo wing postal codes can only be read by a 2D AS-9500 series Engine. Postnet Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data. On Trans[...]

90  Postal Codes British Post On *Off Canadian Post On *Off Kix (Netherlands ) Post Note: Kix code can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. On *Off Australian Post On *Off Japanese Post On *Off[...]

91  China Post Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minim um Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. <Default All China Post Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

92  Postal Codes Korea Post Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minim um Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. <Default All Korea Post Settings> On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

93  QR Code This selection applies to both QR Code and Micro QR Code. Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3500. Minim u m Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3500. <Default All QR Code Settings> *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

94  Data Matrix Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-1500. Minim u m Default = 1, Maximum Default = 1500. <Default All Data Matrix Settings> *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

95  MaxiCode Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-150. Minim um Default = 1, Maximum Default = 150. <Default All MaxiCode Settings> *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

96  Aztec Code . Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3750. <Default All Aztec Code Settings> *On Minimum Message Length Off Maximum Mess age Length Aztec Runes Select Enable Runes if you are scanning Aztec runes, which are the sm[...]

97  Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code Message Length Scan the bar codes below to cha nge the message length. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-7833. Minim u m Default = 1, Maximum Default = 7833. <Default All Han Xin Settings > On Minimum Message Length *Off Maximum Mess age Length[...]

98  String Format Prefix/Suffix When a bar code is scanned, add itional information is sent to the host computer along with the bar c ode data. This group of bar code data and additional, user-defined data is called a “message string.” The selections in this section ar e used to build the user-def ined data into the message string. Prefix an[...]

99  To Add a Prefix or Suffix: Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart or the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix or suffix. For example, for Code 128, Code ID is “j” and Hex ID is “6A”. Step 3. Scan the 2 hex digits or scan 9 , 9 for all symbologies. S[...]

100  To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes: You can clear a single prefix or suff ix, or clear all prefixes/suffixes for a symbology. When you Clear One Pref ix (Suffix), the specific character you select is delete d from the symbology you want. When you Clear All Prefixes (Suffi xes), all the prefixes or suffixes for a symbology are deleted.[...]

101  Function Code Trans mit When this selection is enabled and function codes are contained within the scanned data, the imager transmits the function code to the terminal. Function Code Transmit *Enable Disable Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays Some terminals drop information (characters) if data comes through too quickly.[...]

102  Intercharacter Delay To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code, then set the number of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE bar code. Note: Intercharacter delays are not supported in USB serial emulation. User Specified Intercharacter Delay An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed after the transmission of a p[...]

103  Interfunction Delay An interfunction delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the transmission of each segment of the message string. Scan the Interfunction Delay bar code below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE Interfunction Delay To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay bar code, then set the number[...]

104  Data Formatting  Data Format Editor Introduction You may use the Data Format Edito r to change the imager’s output. For example, you can use the Data Format Editor to ins ert characters at certain points in bar code data as it is scan ned. The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to alter the output. Default Data[...]

105  To Add a Data Format Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol Step 2. Primary/Alternat e Format Determine if this will be your pr imary data format, or one of 3 alternate formats. (Alternate for mats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code usin g a different data format. After the one bar code has been read, th e imager[...]

106  • Clear One Data Format This deletes one data format for one sym bology. If you are clearing the primary format, scan 0 . If you are clearing an alternate format, scan 1 , 2 , o r 3 , depending on the alternate format you are clearing. Scan the Interface Type and Code I.D. , and the bar code data length for the specifi c data format that [...]

107  Data Format Editor Commands Send Commands F1 Send all characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from current cursor position. Syntax = F1xx (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code. F2 Send “nn” characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from current cursor position. Syntax = F2nnxx (nn sta[...]

108  Search Commands F8 Search ahead for “xx” charact er from current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “xx” character. Syntax = F8xx (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code. F9 Search back for “xx” character fro m current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “xx” character. Syntax = F9xx (xx stands for th[...]

109  “xx.”, if characters are equal, incre ment cursor. If characters ar e not equal, no format match. Syntax = FExx (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code. EC Check to make sure there is an ASCII nu mber at the current cursor position. If character is not num eric, format is aborted. Syntax = EC . ED Check to make sure there is a no[...]

110  Alternate Data Formats Alternate formats allow you “si ngle shot” capability to scan one bar code using a differe nt data form at than your primary format. When data formats are programm ed, you must input whether you are programming the primary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3. An altern ate format is initiated by sca[...]

111  Imaging Commands  Imaging Commands with their modifiers send im aging commands to the imager on a single-use basis, and take effect for the next subsequent image capture. Once that capture is complete, the imager reverts to its im aging default settings. If you wish to change a default setting, you must use the serial default comm and. W[...]

112  B - Beeper: Causes a beep to sound after an image is snapped. 0B No beep (default) 1B Sounds a beep when the image is captured, notifying the user that the imager can be moved. E - Exposure: This allows you to set the exposure time. Units are 127microseconds. For example, an exposure setting of 50 x .000127ms = 6.35m s esposure time. Exposu[...]

113  W - Target White Value: Sets the ta rget for the median grayscale value in the captured image. For capturing close- up images of high contrast documents, a lower setting, such as 75, is recomme nded. Higher settings result in longer expos ure times and brighter im ages, but if the setting is too high, the image may be overexposed. Target Wh[...]

114  C - Compensation: Flattens the imag e to account for variations in illumination across the image. 0C Compensation disabled (default) 1C Compensation enabled D - Pixel Depth: Indicates the nu mber of bits per pixel in the transmitted image (KIM or BMP format only). 8D 8 bits per pixel, grayscale image (default) 1D 1 bit per pixel, black and [...]

115  noise in the image. 0IF No fly spec noise reduction 1IF Apply fly spec noise reduction IR - Image Rotat e: 1IR Rotate image 90 degrees to the right 2IR Rotate image 180 degrees (upside down) 3IR Rotate image 90 degrees to the left J - JPEG Image Quality: Sets the desired quality when the JPEG image format is selected. Higher numbers result [...]

116  nT The top edge of the shipped image corre sponds to row n of the image in memory. Range: 000 - 480. (Default = 0) nB The bottom edge of the shipped image corr esponds to row n - 1 of the image in memory. Range: 000 - 480. (D efault = all rows) Alternately, specify the number of pixels to cut fro m the outside margin of the image; thus only[...]

117  and white images (1 bit per pi xel). The optimal setting is 26U. 0U Document image filter off (default) 26U Apply document image filter for typical document image nU Apply document image filter us ing grayscale threshold n. Use lower numbers when the image cont rast is lower. 1U will have a similar effect to 22e. Range: 0-255. V - Blur Imag[...]

118  An important aspect of intelligen t signature capture is that all dimensions used in the applicati on are measured as multiples of the minimum element size of the bar code. Using this method, intelligent signature capture always outputs the correct image size and resolution, no matter the distance at which the scanner is held from the bar c[...]

119  example, the height of the area to be captured is 1 inch, resulting in a value of H = 1/0.01 = 100. The value for H is slightly larger, to accommodate some extra i mage capture area outside of the signature capture box. K - Gamma Correction: Gamma measures the brightness of midtone values produced by the image. You can brighten or darken an[...]

120  OCR Programming Use this section to program th e Imager for optical character recognition (OCR). The 2D AS-9500 ser ies Engine reads 6 to 60 point OCR typeface. Note: OCR is not as secure as bar codes. To enhance security in OCR applications, create an OCR template to match the data, and print an OCR check character. The 2D AS-9500 series E[...]

121  OCR Fonts Default All OCR Settings turns off all OCR capability in the imager, so the imager will be able to scan linear, stacked, matrix, and composite bar codes, but not OCR fonts. In addition, any OCR templates you have created are erase d. The eight digit default templates ar e reinstated for any fu ture use of the OCR On codes listed b[...]

122  U.S. Currency Font U.S. Currency On allows you to scan characters in the font used on U.S. currency. The default setti ng allows you to scan any eight digit combination. If you have created an OCR te mplate, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned U.S Currency On MICR E-13B Font MICR E-13B On allows you to scan MICR cha [...]

123  SEMI Font SEMI Font On allo ws you to scan the SEMI f ont used in the semiconductor industry. SEMI Font On All OCR Off turns off all OCR capability in the i mager, so the imager will be able to scan linear , stacked, matrix, and composite bar codes, but not OCR fonts. However, any OCR templates you have created will be retained in memory. *[...]

124  OCR Templates You can create a custom “template,” or characte r string that defines the length and content of OCR strings that will be read with your imager. There are several c hoices when creating a custom template for your application. You can create a t emplate for a single format, y ou can string together several formats, and you c[...]

125  Scan the Enter OCR Template symbol 3. Scan the characters for the string. Use the Template Characters ch art above to determine what characters you need to creat e your format. Use the OCR Programming Chart to scan the ch aracters for your template. Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits. T he template would be: dddddddd [...]

126  To create this template, you woul d enable the OCR-A f ont. Scan the Enter OCR Template symbol. Scan the d from the OCR Programming Chart in the back of this m a nual three ti mes. Then scan 414243 from the inside back cover (the hex characters for “A,” “B,” and “ C”), and scan the d th ree more times. Scan Save OCR Template . T[...]

12 7  Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating “Or” Statements) You may want to program the imager to accept many OCR formats. To do this, you would string together each format with a “t.” This tells the imager to read optical characters that match an y one of the formats in the template. Example: You need to read any combination of[...]

128  OCR User-Defined Variables You can create up to two of your own user variables for an OCR template. These variables will represent any OCR readable characters. The user-defined variables are stored under the letters “g” and “h.” Creating a user variable fo llows the same steps as creating a template, but instead of scanning the Ente[...]

129  Reading Multi-Row OCR The AS-9500 is capable of decoding multi-r ow OCR text. Note: Reading rows longer than sixteen characters is not recommended. Example: You need to read multiple rows of OCR-A data as shown below: First, enable the OCR-A font. To read th e first row of OCR data, you would program the following template: OCRTMP"dddd[...]

130  OCR Check Charac ter You may want to print and verify a check character in order to enhance the security of your OCR application. The AS-9500 can be programmed for almost any type o f check character. A number of presets are provided for common check character uses (e.g., modulo 10 and modulo 36). Scan the OCR Modulo 10 or OCR Modulo 36 Che[...]

131  OCR Modulo 10 Check Ch aracter Scan this symbol to program the OCR template for a simple modulo 10 checksum of the digits 0 through 9. OCR Modulo 36 Check Ch aracter Scan this symbol to program the OCR template for a simple modulo 36 checksum of the digits 0 through 9 and the l etters A through Z.[...]

132  OCR User-Defined Check Character You can customize the check char acter calculation to suit your application. Each character of th e check characte r alphabet can be programme d in its proper order. The number of characters you enter determines the modulo value for the calculation. By default, the check character computation is unweighted, [...]

133  example #8 , enable the OCR-A font. Scan the Enter OCR Check Character bar code, then scan the following hex values in order: 303132333435363 7383958 After you enter all the desired hex values, scan the Save bar code on the inside back cover of this manual. Weighting Options By default, the check character computation is unweighted. It is p[...]

134  The reader performs the check character co mputation below: (0 x 3 + 1 x 1 + 2 x 3 + 3 x 1 + 4 x 3 + 5 x 1 + 6 x 3 + 5 x 1) modulo 10 = 0 a. Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 0123456 b. Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character Starting with the ch[...]

135  The reader performs the check chara cter computation below: (0 x 1 + 1 x 2 + 2 x 1 + 8 x 2 + 4 x 1 + 5 x 2 + 4 x 1) modulo 10 = (0 + 2 + 2 + (1 + 6) + 4 + (1 + 0) + 4) modulo 10 = 0 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 012845 OCR ISBN Application Example One application of OCR i[...]

136  4. Scan the symbol below to set up three templates to handle the ISBN number, the three digit price field, and the four digit price field. 5. Finally, set up the ISBN check digit, which is a special position-weighted modulo 11 checksum. The imager automatically invokes the ISBN checksum for template rows that are: 1.) at least fourteen char[...]

137  OCR Template Codes Note: Reading more than three rows of OCR is not recommended. Contact the factory if you have an application that requires reading four or m ore rows of OCR. OCR Template Codes On Enter User-Def ined Variable ”h” † Enter User-Def ined Variable ”g”† Exit Selections Save OCR Template Discard OCR Template[...]

138  Utilities  To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Sym bologies This selection allows you to turn on transmission of a Code I.D. before the decoded symbology. T his action first clears all current prefixes, then programs a Code I.D. prefix fo r all symbologies. This is a temporary setting that wi ll be removed when the unit is power cycled[...]

139  To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Sym bologies Add Code I.D. Prefix to All S ymbologies (Tempo rary) Show Data Format Show Serial Nu mber Data Format Settings Serial Number Standard Product Default Settings Standard Product De fault Settings Test Menu On * Off[...]

140  T est Chart (Bar code samp les marked with symbol “*” ar e not enabled initially .) CODABAR CODE-1 1 * CODE-128 CODE-39 CODE-93[...]

141  EAN-13 PDF-417 ST ANDRAD-25 * CODE-16K * EAN-8 INDUSTRIAL-25 * 87549[...]

142  UPCE INTERLEA VED-25 MA TRIX 25 * MSI/PLESSEY * UPCA UK/PLESSEY P ARA *[...]

143  GS1 DataBa r Micro-PDF QR Code DataMatrix  Aztet     [...]

144  MaxiCode OCR A [...]

145  Inte rfac e ID If you want to change the pre- programmed interface of your image engine, below.For example, a USB Virtual COM device has a Interface ID of 130. You would scan the Interface ID bar code, then 1 , 3 , 1 , then Save . If you make an error while scanning the digits (before scanning Save), scan the Discard code. Interface Interfa[...]

146  Prod uct Code ID Symbology AIM ID Code ID Code ID (HEX ) All Symbologies 0x99 Australian Post ]x0 ‘A 0x41 Aztec Code ]zm ‘z 0x7A British Post ]X0 ‘B 0x42 Canadian Post ]X0 ‘C 0x43 China Post ]X 0 ‘Q 0x51 Codabar ]Fm ‘a 0x61 Codablock F ]Om ‘q 0x71 Code 1 1 ]H3 ‘h 0x68 Code 128 ]Cm ‘j 0x6A Code 16K ]Km ‘o 0x6F Code 32 ]X0[...]

147  Symbology AIM ID Code ID Code ID (HEX ) OCR-B ]o2 ‘O 0x4F OCR MICR E-13B ]ZE ‘O 0x4F OCR US Money Font ]o3 ‘O 0x4F SEMI Font ]o3 ‘O 0x4F PDF 417 ]Lm ‘r 0x72 Planet Code ]X0 ‘L 0x4C Plessey Code ]P0 ‘n 0x6E PosiCode ]pm ‘W 0x57 Postnet ]X0 ‘P 0x50 QR Code ]Qm ‘s 0x73 GS1 DataBar Family ]em ‘y 0x79 S traight of 2 of IA T[...]

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150  OCR Programming Chart Save OCR Template Discard OCR Template [...]

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