Honeywell 4600g/4600r manual

™ 4600rp, 4600g/4600r, 4800i Commercial/Retail/Industrial Area Imager User’s Guide[...]

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i Chapter 1 - Getting Started About This Manual ..................... ................................. 1-1 Unpacking the Imager ................ ................................. 1-1 Imager Models ................................ ............................ 1-2 Imager Identification .................................................... 1-3 Connect[...]

ii Keyboard Modifiers ...................................................... 2-7 RS-232 Baud Rate .................. ............................. 2-10 RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity ........................... ............................ 2-10 RS-232 Receiver Time-Out ................................. 2-11 RS-232 Handshaking [...]

iii Reread Delay .............................................................. 3-9 User-Specified Reread Delay .................................... 3-10 LED Power Level .......................... ............................ 3-10 Illumination Lights ................... .................................. 3-11 Imager Time-Out .......................[...]

iv Chapter 5 - Data Formatting Data Format Editor Introduction................................... 5-1 To Add a Data Format ........................................... 5-1 Other Programming Selections .............................. 5-2 Data Format Editor Commands ............................. 5-2 Data Format Editor ................... ..............[...]

v Interleaved 2 of 5 ................... .................................... 7-8 Code 93 ................................ .................................... 7-10 Straight 2 of 5 Industrial ............ ............................... 7-11 Straight 2 of 5 IATA (Two-Bar Start/Stop) ................ 7-12 Matrix 2 of 5 ..............................[...]

vi Postal Codes ............................................................ 7-38 Intelligent Mail Bar Code ...................................... 7-38 Postal-4i ............................... ................................ 7-39 Postnet ................................................................. 7-39 Planet Code ...........................[...]

vii OCR Templates .......................... ................................ 9-3 Creating an OCR Template ................................... 9-3 Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating “Or” Statements) .............................. 9-5 OCR User-Defined Variables ...................................... 9-6 Reading Multi-Row OCR .........[...]

viii Chapter 12 - Serial Programming Commands Conventions .......................... ..................................... 12-1 Menu Command Syntax ................ ............................ 12-1 Query Commands.......................... ............................ 12-2 Concatenation of Multiple Commands ................. 12-2 Responses ........[...]

ix Appendix A - Reference Charts Sample Symbols OCR Programming Chart Programming Chart[...]

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1 - 1 1 Getting Star ted About This Manual This User’ s Guide provides installati on and programming instructions f o r the 4000 Series imagers. Product specif ications, dimensions , warranty , and cus- tomer suppor t inf or mation are also included. Honeyw ell bar code imagers are f actor y prog rammed for the most common ter- minal and communic[...]

1 - 2 Imager Models The char t belo w lists the interfaces that ca n be used with y our imager . Refer to Chapter 6 f or programming information regarding secondar y interf aces. Models Primary Secondary 4600gXX03XX 4800iXX03XX T rue RS-232 T rue RS-232 4600gXX05XX 4800iXX05XX K eyboard wedge , TTL le vel 232, TTL le vel 232 serial wedge, IBM 4683,[...]

1 - 3 Imager Identification Compliance Label location Item Number, Serial Number and Revision Information location[...]

1 - 4 Connecting the Imager with Ke yboard W edge Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. An imager can be connecte d between the ke yboard and PC as a “keyboard wedge, ” plugged into the serial por t, or co nnected to a por tab le data ter minal in wand emulation or non decoded output[...]

1 - 5 Connecting the Imager with USB Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. An imager can be connected to the USB por t of a computer . 1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the imager first, then to the com- puter. 2. Program the imager for a USB interfac e using the Plug and Pla[...]

1 - 6 Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial P ort Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. 1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer. 2. Connect the appropriate inte rface cable to the imager. Note: For the imager to work properly, yo u must have the correct cable for your type of termi[...]

1 - 7 1. Turn off power to the computer. 2. Disconnect the existing serial cable from the computer. 3. Connect the appropriate inte rface cable to the imager. Note: For the imager to work properly, y ou must have the corre ct cable for your type of computer. 4. Plug the serial connector into the seri al port on your computer. Tighten the two screws[...]

1 - 8 Pr ogramming the Interface - Plug and Pla y Plug and Pla y bar codes pro vide instant imager set up for commonly used inter- fa ce s. Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the interface in effect. Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. Ke yboar[...]

1 - 9 USB Connection IBM SureP os Scan one of the f ollowing “Plug and Pla y ” codes to program the imager f or IBM SureP os (USB handheld imager) or IBM SureP os (USB T abletop imager). Note: After scanning one of these codes , you must power cycle the cash register. Each bar code abov e also programs th e follo wing suffixes f or each symbolo[...]

1 - 10 USB PC or Macintosh ® Keyb oard Scan one of the f o llo wing codes to program the imager f or USB PC Ke yboard or USB Macintosh K eyboard. Scanning th ese codes adds a CR and selects the terminal ID (USB PC Ke yboard - 12 4, USB Macintosh Ke yboard - 125). USB HID Scan the f o llo wing code to program the im ager f or USB HID bar code image[...]

1 - 11 CTS/RTS Emulation ACK/NAK Mode RS-232 Serial P or t Connection All communication parameters betw een th e imager and ter minal m ust match for correct data transf er through the ser ial port using RS-232 protocol. Scanning the RS-232 interf ace bar code programs the imager f or an RS-232 interface at 38,400 baud, parity–none, 8 data bits, [...]

1 - 12 Serial W edge Data T ransmission P or t Using the f o llo wing bar codes, set the po r t to which you w ant the scanned data to transmit. P or t 1 corresponds to P1 on the output cab le and P or t 2 corre- sponds to P2 on the output cable . Choosing Both sends scanned data to P1 and P2. Def ault = P1. IBM 4683 P ort s 5B, 9B, and 17 Connecti[...]

1 - 13 Each of the pre vious bar codes also programs the f ollowing suffix es for each symbology: . The IBM 4683 P or t 9B HHBCR-2 Interf ace bar code also programs the f ollow- ing suffix es f or each symbology: W and Em ulation Connection Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. In W and [...]

1 - 14 25 inches per second, Output P olarity to black high, and Idle State to high. (If you w a nt to change the terminal ID only , without changing any other imager set- tings, ref er to Terminal ID on page 2-1.) Menu Bar Code Security Settings Honeyw ell 2D imagers are programmed b y scanning menu bar codes or by sending serial commands to the i[...]

1 - 15 Reading T echniques The imager has a view finder that projec ts a bright red or green aiming beam that corresponds to the imager’ s horizo ntal field of view . The aiming beam should be centered ov er the bar code, bu t it can be positioned in any direction f or a good read. The aiming beam is smaller when the im ager is closer to the code[...]

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2 - 1 2 T erminal Interfaces T erminal ID If your interf ace is not cov ered by a Pl ug and Pla y bar code from Chapter 1, then ref er to Supported Terminals on page 2-2 through page 2-3 , and locate the T er minal ID n umber f o r y our PC. Scan the T erminal ID bar code below , then scan the numeric bar code(s) from the Programming Chart inside t[...]

2 - 2 Suppor ted T erminals Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. Te r m i n a l Model(s) Te r m i n a l ID DDC 3496, 3497, 122 ke y 005 DDC 3496, 3497, 102 ke y 071 DEC VT510, 520, 525 (PC style) 084 DEC VT510, 520, 525 (DEC style LK411) 104 Esprit 200, 400 005 Heath Zenith PC, A T 003 [...]

2 - 3 * Default for 4600g/4600r/4600rp/4800iXX 05XX m odels. It is best to use the Plug and Play bar codes, beginning on page 1-9 , to program these interfaces, rather than scan- ning the terminal ID listed in this table. ** Default for 4600g/4800iXX 03XX models Serial Wedge 050 Silicon Graphics Indy , Indigoll 005 T elex 88 k ey 078, 078A, 79, 80,[...]

2 - 4 Ke yboard Country Scan the appropriate countr y code belo w to prog ram the keyboard f or your countr y . As a general rule, the f ollow ing characters are suppor ted, b ut need special care f o r countries other than the United States: @ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ < > ~ * United States Brazil Czech Republic Denmark Finland (Sweden) France[...]

2 - 5 Ke yboard Country (continued) Latin America Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia SCS Slovakia Italy Netherlands (Dutch) Spain Sweden Switzerland (German)[...]

2 - 6 Ke yboard Country (continued) Ref er to the Honeyw ell website ( www.honeywellaidc.com ) f or complete key- board countr y support information and appl icable interf aces. If you need to pro- gram a k eyboard for a country othe r than one listed abov e, scan the Program Ke yboard Country bar code belo w , then scan t he n umer ic bar code(s) [...]

2 - 7 Shift Lock is used when you normally hav e the Shift Lock ke y on (not common to U .S. ke yboards). A u tomatic Caps Loc k is used if you change the Caps Loc k key on and off . The software trac ks and reflects if you ha ve Caps Lock on or off (A T and PS/2 only). This selection can only be used with systems that hav e an LED which notes the [...]

2 - 8 suppor t all k eyboard countr y codes . New users should use the Windows mode . Ref er to Keyboard Function Relationships , page 10-1 for CTRL+ ASCII V alues. Def ault = Off. T urbo Mode: The imager sends characters to a te rminal faster . If the terminal drops characters, do not use T urbo Mode. Def ault = Off. Numeric Ke ypad Mode : Sends n[...]

2 - 9 A u tomatic Direct Connect Mode: This selection can be used if you ha ve an IBM A T style ter minal and the sy stem is dropping char acters. Def ault = Off. Automatic Direct Connect Mode On * Automatic Direct Connect Mode Off[...]

2 - 10 RS-232 Baud Rate Baud Rate sends the data from the imager to the terminal at the specified rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the imager . Def ault = 38,400. RS-232 W o r d Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Pa rity Data Bits sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character . If an applica- tion requires on[...]

2 - 11 Pa ri ty pro vides a means of checking character bit patterns for v alidity . Def ault = None. RS-232 Receiver Time-Out The unit sta ys aw ake to receive data until the RS-232 Receiv er Time-Out e xpires. A manu al or serial tr igge r resets the time-out. When an RS-232 receiver is sleeping, a char acter may be sent to wak e up the receiver [...]

2 - 12 receiver time-out b y scanning the bar co de below , then scanning digits from the inside back co ver of this manual, then scanning Save . The range is 0 to 300 seconds. Def ault = 0 seconds (no time-out - alwa ys on). RS-232 Handshaking RS-232 Handshaking allows control of data transmission from the imager using software commands from the h[...]

2 - 13 The Same Code Format transmits UPC , EAN, Code 128, Codabar , and Inter- leav ed 2 of 5 without any changes, b ut co nverts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D symbologies are conv er ted to Code 128. The Code 39 Format bar code below sets the te rminal ID to 61, and the Same Code Format bar code sets the ter minal ID to 64. Def ault = Code[...]

2 - 14 Delay Between Bloc ks This sets the dela y time between data b locks . Def ault = 50ms. Overall Checksum When this option is turned on, a comput ed check character is added at the end of the entire message. The chec k char acter is the character which when Exclu- sive-OR’ d with ev er y preceding character of the message yields a result of[...]

2 - 15 W and Emulation T ransmission Rate The T ransmission Rate is limited by the te rminal’ s ability to receive data without dropping characters. Def ault = 25 inches/second. W and Emulation P olarity The P olarity can be sent as standard wi th black bars high, or re versed with white bars high. Def ault = Black High. 10 80 * 25 40 120 150 200[...]

2 - 16 W and Emulation Idle The idle describes the state of the imager when no data is being transmitted. When in W and Emulation mode, you m u st set the imager’ s idle state to match the idle state f or the de vice to which the imager is connected. Def ault = Idle High . * Idle High Idle Low[...]

3 - 1 3 Output Good Read Indicators Beeper – Good Read The beeper ma y be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. T ur ning this option off , only turns off the beeper response to a good read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible . Def ault = On. Beeper V olume – Good Read The beeper volume codes modify the v olu me of[...]

3 - 2 Beeper Pitch – Good Read The beeper pitch codes mo dify the pitch (frequency ) of the beep the imager emits on a good read. Def ault = Medium. Beeper Duration – Good Read The beeper duration codes modify the le ngth of the beep the imager emits on a good read. Def ault = Nor mal. LED – Good Read The LED indicator can be programmed On or[...]

3 - 3 LED flashes are in sync wi th one another . T o change the number of beeps, scan the bar codebar code below and then scan a digit (1-9) bar code and the Save bar code on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Def ault = One. Good Read Dela y This sets the minimum amount of time bef ore the imager can read another bar code[...]

3 - 4 T rigger Modes Manual/Serial T r ig g er Y ou can activ ate the imager either by pres sing the trigger, or using a serial trig- ger command (see Trigger Commands on page 12-4). When in manual trigger mode, the imager scans until a bar code is read, or until the trigger is released. When in serial mode, the imager scan s until a bar code has b[...]

3 - 5 Low Power Time-Out Timer Scan the Low P ower Time-Out bar code to change the time-out duration (in seconds). Then scan the time-out dura tion (from 0-300 seconds) from the inside back co ver , and Save . Def ault = 120 seconds. If the unit remains idle during the low power time-out interval, the unit goes into low pow er mode. Whenev er the t[...]

3 - 6 Scan Stand Mode When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, it re mains idle as long as it sees the Scan Stand symbol (see below). When a diff er ent code is presented, the imager is triggered to read the new code. Note: The imager automatically adjusts the illumination LEDs to the lowest light level possible to maintain a good lock on the Scan Stand [...]

3 - 7 Presentation Mode This programs the imager to w ork in Pr esentation mode. The LEDs are either off or at the lowest po wer for ambient conditions until a bar code is presented to the imager . Then the LEDs tur n on auto matically to read the code . Presenta- tion Mode uses ambient light to detect the bar codes. If the light le vel in the room[...]

3 - 8 Presentation Sensitivity Presentation Sensitivity is a numeric ra nge that increases or decreases the imager's reaction time to bar code presenta tion. T o set the sensitivity , scan the Sensitivity bar code, then scan the degree of sensitivity (from 0-20) from the inside back co ver , and Save . 0 is the most sensitiv e se tting, and 20[...]

3 - 9 Image Snap and Ship Image Snap and Ship tells the imager to take a picture (r ather than read a bar code) when the trigger is pr essed. Once the picture is snapped, it is shipped to the host system as a jpeg file by def aul t. T o rev er t to bar code reading, you must change to a diff erent tr igger mode (see Trigger Modes beginning on page [...]

3 - 10 Reread Dela y only works when in Presentation Mode or Streaming Presentation™ Mode (page 3-8). User -Specified Reread Delay If you w ant to set your own length f or t he reread delay , scan the bar code below , then set the dela y (from 0-30,000 millis econds) by scanning digits from the inside back co ver , then scanning Save . LED P ower[...]

3 - 11 If you ha ve an aimer dela y programmed (see Aimer Delay on page 3-12), the aimer will be at 100% power during the dela y , regardless of the LED P ower Le vel. Note: If you scan the Off bar code, both the aimer and illumination lights turn off, making it impossible to scan bar codes in low light. To turn the LED Power Level back on, move to[...]

3 - 12 Imager Time-Out Imager Time-Out powers do wn the imager after the unit has been idle for the specified time. T o pre vent the imager from powering down, set this time-out to 0. Scan Imager Time-Out , then set the time-out by scanning digits (from 0 - 999,999 ms) from the inside back co ver , then scanning Save. Def ault = 60,000 ms. Note: Th[...]

3 - 13 Aimer Mode This f eature allows y ou to tur n the ai mer on and off . When the Inter laced bar code is scanned, the aimer is inte rlaced with the illumination LEDs. Def ault = Interlaced. Centering Use Centering to narrow the imager’ s fi eld of view to mak e sure the imager reads only those bar codes intended by the user . F o r instance,[...]

3 - 14 imager’ s field of view . The following di ag ram 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 , which is 640 by 480 pixels . If a bar code is not within the predefined window , it will not be decoded or output by the imager . If center in g[...]

3 - 15 Decode Sear ch Mode There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes: Full Omnidirectional - Searches f o r bar code f eat ures beginning at the center of an image, and searches to the ima ge’ s limits. This mode reads all symbolo- gies (including OCR), in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very thorough which may slo w [...]

3 - 16 Pref erred Symbology classi fies each symbology as high priority , low priority , or as an unspecified type . When a lo w pr iority symbology is presented, the imager ignores it f o r a se t period of time (see Preferred Symbology Time-out on page 3-17) while it searches f or the high pr ior ity symbology . If a high prior ity symbology is l[...]

3 - 17 Preferred Symbology Time-out Once you ha ve enabled Pref erred Symbology and entered the high and low pri- ority symbologies, you must set the time-out period. This is the period of time the imager will search f or a high prior ity bar code after a lo w pr iority bar code has been encountered. Scan the bar co de below , then set the delay (f[...]

3 - 18 to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbol- ogy and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover). 3. Length Specify what length (up to 9999 charac ters) of data output will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four di git data length from the Programming Chart. (Note: 50 chara[...]

3 - 19 SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths 42 start character matc[...]

3 - 20 Output Sequence Editor Require Output Sequence When an output sequence is Required , all output data must conf orm to an edited sequence or the imager will not tr ansmit the output data to the host de vice. When it’ s On/Not Required , the imager will attempt to get the output data to conf orm to an edited sequence but, if it cannot, the i[...]

3 - 21 new symbols as long as the trigger is pu lled. When this progr a mming selection is turned Off , the imager will only read the sy mbol closest to the aiming beam. Def ault = Off . No Read With No Read turned On , the imager notifies y ou if a code cannot be read. If using a Quick*Vie w Scan Data Window , an “NR” appears when a code canno[...]

3 - 22 Video Rever se Video Re verse is used to allo w the imager to read bar codes that are inverted. The Off bar code below is an e xample of this type of bar code. If additional menuing is required, Video Re verse must be disab led to read the menu bar codes and then re-enabled after men uing is completed. Def ault = Off . Note: Images downloade[...]

3 - 23 * Upright Rotate Code Clockwise 90° (Rotate Imager Counterclockwise) Upside Down Rotate Code Counterclockwise 90° (Rotate Imager Clockwise)[...]

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4 - 1 4 Data Editing Prefix/Suffix Overview When a bar code is scanned, additional in fo rm ation is sent to the host computer along with the bar code data. This gr oup of bar code data and additional, user-defined data is called a “message stri ng. ” The selections in this section are used to build the user-defined data into the message string[...]

4 - 2 T o Add a Prefix or Suffix: Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol ( page 4-4 ). Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (see page A-1 ) for 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 from [...]

4 - 3 T o Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes: Y o u can clear a single prefix or suffix, or clear all prefix es/suffixes f or a symbol- ogy . When you Clear One Prefix (Suffix) , the specific character you select is deleted from the symbology you w a nt. Whe n y ou Clear All Prefixes (Suffix es), all the prefix es or suffix es f or a symbology a[...]

4 - 4 Prefix Selections Suffix Selections Function Code T ransmit When this selection is enabled and f unction codes are contained within the scanned data, the imager trans mits the function code to the terminal. Char ts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys starting on page 10-3 . When the imager is in ke yboard wedge mo[...]

4 - 5 Inter character , Interfunction, and Intermessage Dela ys Some terminals drop information (characters ) if data comes through too quickly . Intercharacter , interfunction, and intermes sage delays slow the transmission of data, increasing data integrity . Each dela y is composed of a 5 millise cond step . Y ou can progr am up to 99 steps (of [...]

4 - 6 Ne xt, scan the Character to T rigger Delay bar code , then the 2-digit he x value f or the ASCII character that will trigger the delay ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) , page A-4. T o remov e this dela y , scan the Delay Length bar code, and set the n umber of steps to 0. Scan the Save bar code using the Programming Chart inside the b[...]

4 - 7 Intermessage Delay An intermessage delay of up to 495 mil liseconds (in 5 ms steps) ma y be placed between each scan transmission. Scan the Intermessage Delay bar code below , then scan the number of 5 millisecond steps (0-99), and the Save bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back co ver of this man ual. T o remov e this dela y , [...]

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5 - 1 5 Data Formatting Data Format Editor Intr oduction Y ou ma y use the Data Format Editor to change the imager’ s output. For e xam- ple, y ou can use the Data Format Editor to inser t characters at cer tain points in bar code data as it is scanned. The se lections in the f ollowing pages are used only if you wish to alter the output. Def aul[...]

5 - 2 Step 4. Code I.D. In the Symbology Chart (page A-1), find the symbology to which you want to apply the data format. Loca te the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Step 5. Length Specify what length (up to 9999 ch aracters) of data will be acceptable for [...]

5 - 3 F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving curs or in current cursor posi- tion. Syntax = F4xxnn (xx stands for the hex val ue for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) , page A-4, and nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.) E9 Send all but the last “nn” characters, [...]

5 - 4 ters to be replaced and xx 2 defines replacement characters, continuing through zz 1 and zz 2 . E5 Terminates character replacement. Syntax = E5 . FE Compare character in current cursor pos ition to the character “xx.” If char- acters are equal, increment cursor. If characters are not equal, no format match. Syntax = FExx (xx stands for t[...]

5 - 5 Data Format Editor Data Formatter When Data F ormatter is tur ned off , the ba r code data is output to the host as read (including prefix es and suffix es). Choose one of the follo wing options. Def ault = Data F o rmatter On, but Not Required. When Data F ormatter is required, all i nput data m ust conform to an edited for- mat or the image[...]

5 - 6 Alternate Data Formats Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a diff erent data f ormat than your primar y f or mat. When data f or mats are pro- grammed (see page 5-1 ), y ou must input whether you are progr amming the pri- mar y f or mat, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3. An alternate f[...]

6 - 1 6 Secondary Interface By s witching secondar y interf ace cables , the imager can, for e xample, commu- nicate with a por tab l e data terminal (second ar y interf ace) in addition to the host terminal (pr imary interface). Ref er to the table below f or interfaces supported by y our model. Some features don’t appl y if the interf ace is no[...]

6 - 2 Y ou can temporarily disable the secondary interface , but still retain the second- ar y interf ace settings in the im ager’ s memor y b y scanning the Disable bar code below . T o re-enable the secondar y in terf ace, scan the Enab le bar code. Def ault =Disable . Secondary RS-232 Connection All communication parameters betw een th e image[...]

6 - 3 The Code 39 Format bar code below sets the te rminal ID to 61, and the Same Code Format bar code sets the ter minal ID to 64. W and Em ulation Multi Block Note: See "Imager Models" on page 6-1 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. Note: Changing secondary wand emulatio n settings also changes the primary wand emulation[...]

6 - 4 Overall Checksum When this option is turned on, a comput ed check character is added at the end of the entire message. The chec k char acter is the character which when Exclu- sive-OR’ d with ev er y preceding character of the message yields a result of 0x00 (00H). Def ault = Off . W and Emulation T ransmission Rate The transmission rate is[...]

6 - 5 W and Emulation P olarity The polarity can be sent as standard with blac k bars high, or re versed with white bars high. Def ault = Black High. W and Emulation Idle The idle describes the state of the image r when no data is being transmitted. When in W and Emulation mode, y ou must se t the imager’ s idle state to match the idle state f o [...]

6 - 6 Secondary T rigger Mode Manual/Serial T r ig g er Y ou can activ ate the imager either by pres sing the trigger, or using a serial trig- ger command (see Trigger Commands on page 12-4). When in manual trigger mode, the imager scans until a bar code is read, or until the trigger is released. When in serial mode, the imager scan s until a bar c[...]

6 - 7 Low Power Time-Out Timer Scan the Low P ower Time-Out bar code to change the time-out duration (in seconds). Then scan the time-out dura tion (from 0-300 seconds) from the inside back co ver , and Save . Def ault = 120 seconds. If the unit remains idle during the low power time-out interval, the unit goes into low pow er mode. Whenev er the t[...]

6 - 8 Scan Stand Mode When a unit is in Scan Stand mode, it re mains idle as long as it sees the Scan Stand symbol. (See Scan Stand Symbol that f ollows.) When a diff erent code is presented, the imager is trig gered to read the new code. Note: The imager automatically adjusts the illumination LEDs to the lowest light level possible to maintain a g[...]

7 - 1 7 Symbologies This programming section contains the f ollowing menu selections. Ref er to Chapter 12 f o r settings and def aults. • All Symbologies • Postal-4i • Australian Post • Intelligent Mail Bar Code • Aztec Code • Interleaved 2 of 5 • British Post • Japanese Post • Canadian Post • Kix (Netherlands) Post • China P[...]

7 - 2 All Symbologies If you w ant to decode all the symbologi es allo wable f or your imager , scan the All Symbologies On code. If on the other hand, y ou want to decode only a par ticular symbology , scan All Symbologies Off follo wed b y the On symbol f or that par ticular symbology . Message Length Description You are able to set the valid rea[...]

7 - 3 Codabar <Default All Codabar Settings> Codabar Codabar Start / Stop Characters Star t/Stop char acters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code. Y ou ma y either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters. Def ault = Don’t T ransmit . Codabar Check Character Codabar check char acters are created us ing diff erent ?[...]

7 - 4 When Check Char acter is set to V alidate , b ut Don’t T ransmit , the unit will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check char acter , but will not transmit the check char acter with the scanned data. Codabar Concatenation Codabar suppor ts symbol concatenation. When y ou enable concatenation, the imager looks f or a Codabar symbol [...]

7 - 5 Codabar Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-60. Minimum De fault = 4, Maximum Default = 60. Code 39 < Default All Code 39 Settings > Code 39 Code 39 Start / Stop Characters Star t/Stop char acters[...]

7 - 6 When Check Char acter is set to V alidate , b ut Don’t T ransmit , the unit only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character , but will not tr ansmit the check char acter with the scanned data. When Check Char acter is set to V alidate and T ransmit , the imager only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character , and wi[...]

7 - 7 Code 32 Pharmaceutical (P ARAF) Code 32 Pharmaceutical is a form of the Code 39 symbology used by Italian pharmacies. This symbology is also known as P ARAF . Note: Trioptic Code ( page 7-32 ) must be turned off while scanning Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes. Full ASCII If Full ASCII Code 39 decoding is enabled, certain character pairs within th[...]

7 - 8 Character pairs /M and /N decode as a minus sign and period respectively . Character pairs /P through /Y decode as 0 through 9. Code 39 Code P ag e Code pages define the mapping of charac ter codes to characters . If the data received does not displa y with the pro per characters, it ma y be because the bar code being scanned was created usin[...]

7 - 9 When Check Digit is set to V alidate , b ut Don’t T ransmit , the unit only reads Interleav ed 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, but will not tr ansmit the check digit with the scanned data. When Check Digit is set to V alidate and T ransmit , the imager only reads Inter- leav ed 2 of 5 bar codes pr inted with a c hec k digit, an[...]

7 - 10 Code 93 < Default All Code 93 Settings > Code 93 Code 93 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Code 93 Code P ag e Code pages define the mapping of cha[...]

7 - 11 Straight 2 of 5 Industrial <Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings> Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum De fault = 4, Ma[...]

7 - 12 Straight 2 of 5 IA T A (T wo-Bar Start/Stop) <Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings> Straight 2 of 5 IA T A Straight 2 of 5 IA T A Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, [...]

7 - 13 Matrix 2 of 5 <Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings> Matrix 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum De fault = 4, Maximum Default = 80. Code 11 <Default All Code 11 [...]

7 - 14 Code 11 Check Digits Required This option sets whether 1 or 2 chec k digits are required with Code 11 bar codes. Def ault = T wo Check Digits . Code 11 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum De[...]

7 - 15 Code 128 <Default All Code 128 Settings> Code 128 ISBT 128 Concatenation In 1994 the International Soci ety of Blood T ransfusion (ISB T) ratified a standard f or communicating critical blood inf or mat ion in a unif or m manner . The use of ISBT f ormats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Applic ation Specification describes 1) the[...]

7 - 16 Code 128 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Code 128 Code P age Code pages define the mapping of charac ter codes to characters . If the data received doe[...]

7 - 17 Te l e p e n <Default All Telepen Settings> Te l e p e n T elepen Output Using AIM T elepen Output , the imager reads symbols with star t/stop patter n 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII (star t/stop pattern 1). When Original T elepen Output is selected, the imager reads sy mbols with star t/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as co[...]

7 - 18 UPC-A <Default All UPC-A Settings> UPC-A UPC-A Check Digit This selection allows y ou to specify wh ether the check digit should be transmit- ted at the end of the scanned data or not. Def ault = On . UPC-A Number System The numeric system digit of a UPC symbol is nor mally tr ansmitted at the begin- ning of the scanned data, but the u[...]

7 - 19 UPC-A Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-A data. Def ault = Off f or both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. UPC-A Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the imager will on ly read UPC-A bar codes that hav e addenda. Y ou must then turn on a 2 or 5 digit addenda listed on page 7- 19 . Def ault = Not Require[...]

7 - 20 UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code Use the f ollowing codes to enab le or disable UPC-A and EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code. When left on the def ault setting ( Off ), the imager treats Coupon Codes and Extended Coupon Codes as single bar codes. If you scan the Allo w Concatenation code, when the imager sees the coupon code and the e xt[...]

7 - 21 UPC-E0 Expand UPC-E Expand e x pands the UPC-E code to the 12 digit, UPC-A f ormat. Def ault = Off . UPC-E0 Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the imager will on ly read UPC-E bar codes that hav e addenda. Def ault = Not Required. UPC-E0 Addenda Separator When this f eature is On , there is a space between t he data from the bar code[...]

7 - 22 UPC-E0 Number System The numeric system digit of a UPC symbol is nor mally tr ansmitted at the begin- ning of the scanned data, but the unit can be prog rammed so it will not transmit it. T o prev ent transmission, scan Off . Def ault = On. UPC-E0 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-E data. Def ault = Off [...]

7 - 23 EAN/J AN-13 <Default All EAN/JAN Settings> EAN/JAN-13 EAN/JAN-13 Chec k Digit This selection allows y ou to specify whet her the check digit should be transmit- ted at the end of the scanned data or not. Def ault = On. * On Off Off * On[...]

7 - 24 EAN/JAN-13 Ad denda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-13 data. Def ault = Off f o r both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. EAN/JAN-13 Ad denda Required When Required is scanned, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-13 bar codes that hav e addenda. Def ault = Not Required. EAN/JAN-13 Ad denda Separator When this f ea[...]

7 - 25 ISBN T ranslate When On is scanned, EAN-13 Bookland symbol s are tr anslated into their equiv- alent ISBN number f or mat. Def a ult = Off . EAN/J AN-8 <Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings> EAN/JAN-8 EAN/JAN-8 Chec k Digit This selection allows y ou to specify whet her the check digit should be transmit- ted at the end of the scanned data o[...]

7 - 26 EAN/JAN-8 Ad denda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-8 data. Def ault = Off f o r both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. EAN/JAN-8 Ad denda Required When Required is scanned, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-8 bar codes that hav e addenda. Def ault = Not Required. EAN/JAN-8 Ad denda Separator When this f eature [...]

7 - 27 MSI <Default All MSI Settings> MSI MSI Check Character Different types of check characters ar e used with MSI bar codes. You can program the imager to read MSI bar codes with Type 10 check characters. Default = Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit. When Check Character is set to V alidate T ype 10 and T ransmit , the imager will only[...]

7 - 28 MSI Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Plessey Code <Default All Plessey Code Settings> Plessey Code Plessey Message Length Scan the bar codes below[...]

7 - 29 GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional < Default All GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Settings > GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional GS1 DataBar Limited < Default All GS1 DataBar Limited Settings > GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Expanded < Default All GS1 DataBar Expanded Settings > * On Off * On Off[...]

7 - 30 GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74. * On Off Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length[...]

7 - 31 P osiCode <Default All PosiCode Settings> P osiCode A and B Y ou have to ha ve P osiCode A and B on to read any of the P osiCode symbolo- gies. P osiCode Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. M[...]

7 - 32 T rioptic Code Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes ( page 7-7 ), Trioptic Code must be off. T rioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media. Codabloc k F <Default All Codablock F Settings> Codabloc k F Codabloc k F Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message [...]

7 - 33 Code 16K <Default All Code 16K Settings> Code 16K Code 16K Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160. On * Off Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Len[...]

7 - 34 Code 49 <Default All Code 49 Settings> Code 49 Code 49 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional in formation. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81. * On Off Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length[...]

7 - 35 PDF417 < Default All PDF417 Settings > PDF417 PDF417 Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750. Off * On Maximum Message Length Minimum Message Length[...]

7 - 36 Micr oPDF417 < Default All MicroPDF417 Settings > MicroPDF417 MicroPDF417 Messa ge Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-366. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 366. GS1 Composite Codes Linear codes are[...]

7 - 37 UPC/EAN V ersion Scan the UPC/EAN V ersion On bar code to decode GS1 Composite symbols that hav e a UPC or EAN linear componen t. (This does not affect GS1 Compos- ite symbols with a UCC/EAN-128 or GS1 li near component. If either of these codes are the linear component, either Code 128 or the correct GS1 code must be enabled.) GS1 Composite[...]

7 - 38 Def ault = GS1 Emulation Off . TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) This code is a composite co de since it has a Code 39 linear component and a MicroPDF417 stack ed code component. Al l bar code readers are capable of reading the Code 39 linear component. The MicroPDF417 component can only be decoded if TLC39 On is selected. The linea r component ma[...]

7 - 39 P ostal-4i Note: You may enable Postal-4i if you have firmware with a base number of 31205480. Refer to the Show Software Revision on page 11-2 for information on determining the firmware revision in your unit. Po s tn e t P ostnet Check Digit This selection allows y ou to specify whet her the check digit should be transmit- ted at the end o[...]

7 - 40 Planet Code Planet Code Check Digit This selection allows y ou to specify wh ether the check digit should be transmit- ted at the end of the scanned data. * Off On * Don’t Transmit Check Digit Transmit Check Digit[...]

7 - 41 British P ost Canadian P ost Kix (Netherlands) P ost Note: Kix code can misread when scan ned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation , page 3-22, if your Kix codes will not usually be presented upright to the imager. A u stralian P ost * Off On * Off On * Off On * Off On[...]

7 - 42 A ustralian P ost Interpretation This option controls what inter pretation is applied to customer fields in Austra- lian 4-State symbols. Bar Output lists the bar patterns in “0123” format. Numeric N T able causes that field to be interp reted as n umer ic data using the N T able . Alphanumeric C T able causes the field to be inte rprete[...]

7 - 43 Japanese P ost China P ost <Default All China Post Settings> China P ost China P ost Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. * Off On On * Off Minimum M[...]

7 - 44 K orea P ost <Default All Korea Post Settings> K orea P ost K orea Post Messa g e Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Ref er to Message Length Description (page 7-2) f or additional in formation. Minimum and Maxi- mum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Def ault = 4, Maximum Defa ult = 48. On * Off Minimum Message Length [...]

7 - 45 QR Code < Default All QR Code Settings > QR Code This selection applies to both QR Code and Micro QR Code. Note: The default applies to firmware with a base number of 31205480. Refer to the Show Software Revision on page 11-2 for information on determining the firmware revision in your unit QR Code Message Length Scan the bar codes bel[...]

7 - 46 Data Matrix < Default All Data Matrix Settings > Data Matrix Data Matrix Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3116. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3116. Off * On Maximum Message Length Mini[...]

7 - 47 MaxiCode < Default All MaxiCode Settings > MaxiCode MaxiCode Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-150. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 150. Off * On Maximum Message Length Minimum Message L[...]

7 - 48 Aztec Code < Default All Aztec Code Settings > Aztec Code Aztec Code Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3832. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3832. Aztec Runes Select Enable Runes if you a[...]

7 - 49 Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code < Default All Han Xin Settings > Han Xin Code Han Xin Code Message Length Scan the bar codes belo w to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 7-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-7833. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 7833. * Off On Maximum [...]

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8 - 1 8 Imaging Commands The image scanner is like a digital camer a in the wa y it captures, manipulates, and transf ers images. The f ollowing co mmands allow y ou to alter the wa y the imager perf orms these functions. Single-Use Basis Imaging Commands with their modifiers se nd instructions to the imager on a single-use basis, and tak e effect [...]

8 - 2 Step 1 - T ake a Picture Using IMGSNP Image Snap - IMGSNP An image is taken whene ver the hardw are button is pressed, or when the Image Snap (IMGSNP) command is processed. The image snap command has many diff erent modifiers that can be used to change the look of the im age in memor y . Modifiers alwa ys begin with numbers and end with a let[...]

8 - 3 L - LED State Determines if the LEDs should be on or off, and when. Ambient illumination (0L) is preferred for taking pictures of color documents, such as ID cards, especially when the imager is in a stand. LED illumination (1L) is preferred when the imager is handheld. LED Stat e is not available when using Decoding Style (0P). 0L LEDs off ([...]

8 - 4 G - Gain Gain is used in Manual Style only (2P) . Like a volume control, the gain modifier boosts the signal and multiplies the pixel value. As you increase the gain, the noise in an image is also amplified. 1G No gain (default) 2G Medium gain 4G Heavy gain 8G Maximum gain W - Target White Value Sets the target for the median grayscal e value[...]

8 - 5 % - Target Set Point Percentage Sets the target point for th e light and dark values in the captured image. A setting of 75% means 75% of the pixels are at or below the target white value, and 25% of the pixels are above the target white value. Altering this setting from the default is not recommended un der normal circumstances. To alter gra[...]

8 - 6 IMGSHP Modifiers A - Infinity Filter Enhances pictures taken from very long distances (greater than 10 feet or 3m). The Infinity Filter should not be used with IMGSHP Modifiers (page 8-6). 0A Infinity filter off (default) 1A Infinity filter on C - Compensation Flattens the image to account for variat ions in illumination across the image. 0C [...]

8 - 7 E - Edge Sharpen An edge sharpen filter cleans up the edges of an image, making it look cleaner and sharper. While edge sharpening does make the image look cleaner, it also removes some fine detail from th e original image. The strength of the edge sharpen filter can be entered from 1 to 24. Entering a 23E gives the sharpest edges, but also i[...]

8 - 8 H - Histogram Stretch Increases the contrast of the transmit ted image. Not available with some image formats. 0H No stretch (default) 1H Histogram stretch I - Invert Image Invert image is used to rotate th e image around the X or Y axis. 1ix Invert around the X axis (flips picture upside down) 1iy Invert around the Y axis (f lips picture lef[...]

8 - 9 IF- Noise Reduction Used to reduce the salt a nd pepper noise in an image. 0if No salt and pepper noise reduction (default) 1if Salt and pepper noise reduction IR - Image Rotate 0ir Image as snapped (rightside up) (default) 1ir Rotate image 90 degrees to the right 2ir Rotate image 180 degrees (upside down) 3ir Rotate image 90 degrees to the l[...]

8 - 10 J - JPEG Image Quality Sets the desired quality when the JPEG image format is selected. Higher numbers result in higher quality, but la rger files. Smaller numbers result in greater amounts of lossy compression, faster transmission times, lower quality, but smaller files. (Default = 50) n J Image is compressed as much as possible while prese[...]

8 - 11 n B The bottom edge of the shipped image corresponds to row n - 1 of the image in memory. Range: 000 - 480. (Default = all rows) Alternately, specify the number of pixels to cut from the outside margin of the image; thus only the cent er pixels are transmitted. n M Margin: cut n columns from the left, n + 1 columns from the right, n rows fro[...]

8 - 12 S - Pixel Ship Pixel Ship sizes an image in proportion to its original size. It decimates the image by shipping only certain, regu larly spaced pixels. For example, 4S would transmit every fourth pixel from every fourth line. The smaller number of pixels shipped, the smaller the im age, however, after a certain point the image becomes unusab[...]

8 - 13 n U Apply document image filter us ing grayscale threshold n. Use lower numbers when the image contra st is lower. 1U will have a similar effect to setting E - Edge Sharpen (page 8-7) to 22e. Range: 0-255. V - Blur Image Smooths transitions by averaging the pixels next to the hard edges of defined lines and shaded areas in an image. 0V Don?[...]

8 - 14 W - Histogram Ship A histogram gives a quick picture of the tonal range of an image, or key type. A low-key image has detail concentrated in the shadows; a high-key image has detail concentrated in the highlights; and an average-key image has detail concentrated in the midtones. This m odifier ships the histogram for an image. 0W Don’t shi[...]

8 - 15 T o see this example , align the aimer with the signature area (not with the bar code), then press the trigger . Send the f o llo wing IMGBO X command stri ng after the b utton push: IMGBOX245w37h55y. Note: Case is not important in the command string. It is used here only for clarity. The f o llo wing image is captured: The IMGBO X commands [...]

8 - 16 B - Output Image Height This option is used to size the image vert ically. If using this option, set the resolution (R) to zero. D - Pixel Depth This indicates the number of bits pe r pixel in the transmitted image, which defines whether it will be gr ayscale or black and white. 8D 8 bits per pixel, grayscale image (default) 1D 1 bit per pix[...]

8 - 17 K - Gamma Correction Gamma measures the brightness of mi dtone values produced by the image. You can brighten or darken an image using gamma correction. A higher gamma correction yields an overall brighter image. The lower the setting, the darker the image. The optimal se tting for text images is 50K. 0K Gamma correction off (default) 50K Ap[...]

8 - 18 R - Resolution of Signature Capture Area The resolution is the number of pixe ls that the imager outputs per each minimum bar width. The higher the valu e for R, the higher the quality of the image, but also the larger the file size. Values begin at 1000. The imager automatically inserts a decimal point betw een the first and second digit. F[...]

8 - 19 X - Horizontal Bar Code Offset The horizontal bar code offset allows you to offset th e horizontal center of the signature capture area. Positive values move the horizontal center to the right and negative values to the left. Measur ements are in multiples of the minimum bar width. Y - Vertical Bar Code Offset The vertical bar code offset al[...]

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9 - 1 9 OCR Pr ogramming Use this section to program the imager f or optical character recognition (OCR). The 2D imager reads 6 to 60 point OCR typeface . Note: OCR is not as secure as bar co des. To enhance security in OCR applications, create an OCR template to match the data, and print an OCR check character. The 2D imager will read OCR-A, OCR-B[...]

9 - 2 OCR-B On allows y ou to scan characters in the OCR-B font. The def ault set- ting allows y ou to scan any eight digit combination. If you ha ve created an OCR template, char acter combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating an OCR Template , page 9-3). U .S. Currency Font U.S . Cu rr en cy O n allows you to scan characters[...]

9 - 3 SEMI Font SEMI Font On allows y ou to scan the SEMI font used in the semiconductor industr y . All OCR Off turns off all OCR capability in the im ager, so the imager will be ab le to scan linear , stack e d, matrix, and co mposite bar codes, b ut not OCR fonts . Howe ver , any OCR templates you ha ve created will be retained in memory . OCR T[...]

9 - 4 T emplate Characters Note: OCR templates default to eight digits, no check character. To Add an OCR Template 1. Turn on the OCR font you want to read ( page 9-1 ). 2. Begin building the template. Scan the Enter OCR T emplate symbol ( page 9-13 ). 3. Scan the characters for the string. Use the Template Characters chart above to determine what [...]

9 - 5 Character Match Sequences This method is used if you need a template that show s a specific character in a specific position. Put the character in uppercase in the template at the required position (template charac ters are always lower case). Example: You need to read three variable di gits, three specific characters (ABC), followed by three[...]

9 - 6 To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the Enter OCR T emplate symbol ( page 9-13 ). Scan the d from the OCR Programming Chart in the back of this manu al eight times, then scan the t to create the “or” statement. Then you would scan the characters for the second template. Scan d four times, scan l two times , then[...]

9 - 7 Reading Multi-Row OCR The imager is capable of decoding m ulti-row OCR te xt. Note: Reading rows longer than sixteen characters is not recommended. Consider the f ollowing e xample. This e xample shows serial commands as they would be entered using Quic k*View . Example: You need to read multiple ro ws of OCR-A data as shown below: 12345678 A[...]

9 - 8 Example: You need to read any combination of seven digits, with a modulo 10 check character in the eighth po sition. The template would be: dddddddc To create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the Modulo 10 Check Character symbol. Then scan the Enter OCR T emplate symbol, and scan the d from the OCR Programming Chart seven [...]

9 - 9 0123456789X Also enter the OCR template: dddddddc Enable the OCR-A font, then scan the following string: 6512351X The imager performs the following check character computation: (6 + 5 + 1 + 2 +3 + 5 + 1 + X) modulo 11 = 0 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 6512351 Programming a [...]

9 - 10 3-1-3-1 W eighted Modulo 10 Check Character Star ting with the chec k character and working backward through the message , the imager applies a multiplier of 1, then 3, then 1, then 3, and so on. This is the checking scheme used in man y GS 1 symbologies, including U .P .C . and Interleav ed 2 of 5 (when a check digit is inv oked). T o apply[...]

9 - 11 Then scan the string below: 0128454 The reader performs the chec k character 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 Applicati[...]

9 - 12 4. Scan the symbol below to set up th ree templates to handle the ISBN number, the three digit price field, and the four digit price field. 5. Finally, set up the ISBN check digi t, 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 cha[...]

9 - 13 OCR T emplate 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 more rows of OCR. † One or more two-digit numbers and Sa ve are required afte r reading this pro- gramming symbol. Ref er to the Programming Chart on the inside the back cov er of th[...]

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10 - 1 10 Interface K e ys Ke yboard Function Relationships The f ollowing K eyboard Function Code , Hex/ASCII V alue, and Full ASCII “CTRL ”+ relationships apply to all ter mi nals that can be used with the imager . Ref e r to page 2-7 enab le Control + ASCII mode. Function Code HEX/ASCII Value Full ASCII “CTRL” + NUL 00 @ SOH 01 A STX 02 [...]

10 - 2 The last five char acters in the Full ASC II “CTRL ”+ column ( [ ] 6 - ), apply to US only . The following chart indicates th e equiv alents of these five characters f or different countries. Country Codes United States [ ] 6 - B e l g i u m [<]6 - Scandinavia 8 < 9 6 - France ^ 8 $ 6 = Germany à + 6 - Italy + 6 - Switzerlan[...]

10 - 3 Suppor ted Interface K eys ASCII HEX IBM A T/XT and PS/2 Compatibles, WYSE PC/A T Supported Keys IBM XT s and Compatibles Supported Keys IBM, DDC, Memorex T elex, Harris* Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved SOH 01 Enter (KP) CR/Enter Enter STX 02 Cap Lock Caps Lock F11 ETX 03 ALT make Reserved F12 EOT 04 ALT break Reserved F13 E[...]

10 - 4 Suppor ted Interface K eys ASCII HEX IBM, Memorex T elex (102)* Supported Keys Memorex T elex (88)** Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved Reserved SOH 01 Enter Enter STX 02 F11 PF10 ETX 03 F12 PF11 EOT 04 F13 PF12 ENQ 05 F14 Reserved ACK 06 F15 Reserved BEL 07 New Line New Line BS 08 F16 Field Forward HT 09 F17 Field Forward LF 0A F18 Reserved VT [...]

10 - 5 Suppor ted Interface K eys ASCII HEX Esprit 200, 400 ANSI Supported Keys Esprit 200, 400 ASCII Supported Keys Esprit 200, 400 PC Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved SOH 01 New Line New Line New Line STX 02 N/A N/A N/A ETX 03 N/A N/A N/A EOT 04 N/A N/A N/A ENQ 05 N/A N/A N/A ACK 06 N/A N/A N/A BEL 07 New Line New Line New Line BS[...]

10 - 6 Suppor ted Interface K eys ASCII HEX Apple Mac/iMac Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved SOH 01 Enter/Numpad Enter STX 02 CAPS ETX 03 ALT make EOT 04 ALT break ENQ 05 CNTRL make ACK 06 CNTRL break BEL 07 RETURN BS 08 APPLE make HT 09 TAB LF 0A APPLE break VT 0B TAB FF 0C Del CR 0D RETURN SO 0E Ins Help SI 0F ESC DLE 10 F11 DC1 11 Home DC2 12 Prnt [...]

11 - 1 11 Utilities T o Add a T est Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies This selection allows y ou to tur n on transmission of a Code I.D . before the decoded symbology . (See the Symbology Chart , page A-1, f or the single char- acter code that identifies each symbology .) This action first clears all current prefix es, then progr ams a Code I.D .[...]

11 - 2 Show Scan Driver Re vision Scan the bar code below to output the sc an driver re vision. The scan driver controls image capture. Y ou may use the Show Scan Driv er Revision option if you ha ve firmware with a base number of 31205480. Ref er to the Show Software Revision below f or inf ormation on deter mining the firmware revision in y our u[...]

11 - 3 T est Menu When you scan the T est Menu On code, then scan a progra mming code in this manual, the imager displa ys the content of a programming code. The progr am- ming function will still occur , but in add ition, the content of that progr amming code is output to the terminal. Note: This feature should not be used during normal imager ope[...]

11 - 4 Y ou can e xit Full Repor t mode by eit her typing the menu command, 2D_PQA0, if you are using Quic k*View , or by scanning the f ollowing bar code: Note: For additional information on interp reting your read results, refer to Honeywell Quick Check 2D Prin t Assessment User’s Guide. Visual Xpress Intr oduction Note: Software revision 312 0[...]

11 - 5 Scan Data Scan Data allows y ou to scan bar codes and display the bar code data in a win- dow . Scan Data lets you send serial commands to the imager and receive imager response that can be seen in the Scan Data window . The data dis- pla yed in the Scan Data windo w can ei ther be saved in a file or printed. Configure Configure displa ys th[...]

11 - 6 Quic k*View Quick*Vie w is a Microsoft Windows ® program that displa ys decoded symbol messages and captures images (f or inst ance, ID photog raphs) from the imager . Bar Code inf ormation and images are displayed in the Quic k*View window . Installing Quick*Vie w from the W eb 1. Access the Honeywell web site at www.honeywellaidc.com . 2.[...]

12 - 1 12 Serial Pr ogramming Commands The serial programming commands can be used in place of the programming bar codes. Both the serial commands and the programming bar codes will pro- gram y our imager . For complete descript ions and examples of each serial pro- gramming command, ref er to the corres ponding programming bar code in this manual.[...]

12 - 2 Query Commands Se ver al special characters can be used to quer y the de vice about its settings. ^ What is the default value for the setting(s). ? What is the device’s curr ent value for the setting(s). * What is the range of possible va lues for the setting(s). (The de- vice’s response uses a dash ( - ) to indicate a continuous range o[...]

12 - 3 Examples of Query Commands In the f o llo wing examples , a bracketed no tation [ ] depicts a non-displa yab le response. Example #1:What is the range of possib le values for Codabar Coding Enable? Enter: cbrena*. Response: CBRENA0-1[ACK] This response indicates that Codabar Co ding Enable (CBRENA) has a r ange of values from 0 to 1 (off and[...]

12 - 4 T rigger Commands Y ou can activ ate and deactivate the imager with serial trigger commands. First, the imager must be put in Manual/Seria l T rigger Mode either by scanning the Manual/Serial T r igger Mode bar code ( page 3-4 ), or b y sending the Manual/ Serial Menu Command ( page 12-9 ). Once the imager is in serial tr igger mode , the tr[...]

12 - 5 Program K eyboard Countr y *U .S.A. KBDCTY0 2-4 Belgium KBDCTY1 2-4 Brazil KBDCTY16 2-4 Canada (F rench) KBDCTY18 2-4 Czech Repub lic KBDCTY15 2-4 Denmark KBDCTY8 2-4 Finland (Sweden) KBDCTY2 2-4 Fr an c e KBDCTY3 2-4 Germany/Austria KBDCTY4 2-4 Greece KBDCTY17 2-4 Hungar y KBDCTY19 2-4 Israel (Hebre w) KBDCTY12 2-4 Italy KBDCTY5 2-5 Latin A[...]

12 - 6 K eyboard Style *Regular KBDSTY0 2-6 Caps Lock KBDSTY1 2-6 Shift Lock KBDSTY2 2-7 A utomatic Caps Lock KBDSTY6 2-7 Emulate External Key b o a rd KBDSTY5 2-7 K eyboard Modifiers *Control + ASCII Off KBDCAS0 2-8 DOS Mode Control + ASCII KBDCAS1 2-8 Windows Mode Control + ASCII KBDCAS2 2-8 *T urbo Mode Off KBDTMD0 2-8 T urbo Mode On KBDTMD1 2-8[...]

12 - 7 W ord Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and P arity 7 Data, 1 Stop , Parity Even 232WRD3 2-11 7 Data, 1 Stop , Parity None 232WRD0 2-11 7 Data, 1 Stop , Parity Odd 232WRD6 2-11 7 Data, 2 Stop , Parity Even 232WRD4 2-11 7 Data, 2 Stop , Parity None 232WRD1 2-11 7 Data, 2 Stop , Parity Odd 232WRD7 2-11 8 Data, 1 Stop , Parity Even 232WRD5 2-11 *8 [...]

12 - 8 W and Emulation T ransmission Rate 10 WNDSPD0 2-15 *25 WNDSPD1 2-15 40 WNDSPD2 2-15 80 WNDSPD3 2-15 120 WNDSPD4 2-15 150 WNDSPD5 2-15 200 WNDSPD6 2-15 W and Emulation Po l a r i t y *Black High WNDPOL0 2-15 White High WNDPOL1 2-15 W and Emulation Idle Idle Low WNDIDL0 2-16 *Idle High WNDIDL1 2-16 Output Selections Beeper - Good Read Off BEPB[...]

12 - 9 Good Read Dela y *No Dela y DL YGRD0 3-3 Shor t Dela y (500 ms) DL YGRD500 3-3 Medium Dela y (1000 ms) DL YGRD1000 3-3 Long Dela y (1500 ms) DL YGRD1500 3-3 User-Specified Good Read Dela y Range 0 - 30,000 ms DL YGRD##### 3-3 Manual/Serial T rigger *Manual/Serial T rigger Mode TRGMOD0 3-4 Read Time-Out (0 - 300,000 ms) *30,000 TRGST O#### 3-[...]

12 - 10 User-Specified Reread Dela y Range 0 - 30,000 ms DL YRRD##### 3-10 LED P ower Le vel Off PWRLDC0 3-11 Low (50%) PWRLDC50 3-11 *High (100%) PWRLDC100 3-11 Illumination Lights *Lights On SCNLED1 3-11 Lights Off SCNLED0 3-11 Imager Time- Out Range 0 - 999,999 ms (*60,000 ms) SDRT IM##### # 3-11 Aimer Dela y 200 milliseconds SCNDL Y200 3-12 400[...]

12 - 11 Pref erred Symbology On PRFENA1 3-16 *Off PRFENA0 3-16 High Priori ty Symbology PRFCOD## 3-16 Low Priority Symbology PRFBLK## 3-16 Pref erred Symbology Timeout PRFPT O#### 3-17 Pref erred Symbology Default PRFDFT 3-17 Output Sequence Editor Enter Sequence SEQBLK 3-20 Def ault Sequence SEQDFT 3-20 Require Output Sequence Required SEQ_EN2 3-2[...]

12 - 12 Suffix Add Suffix SUFBK2## 4-4 Clear One Suffix SUFCL2 4-4 Clear All Suffix es SUFCA2 4-4 Function Code Tr a n s m i t *Enable RMVFNC0 4-4 Disable RMVFNC1 4-4 Intercharacter Dela y Range 0 - 495 ms DL YCHR## 4-5 User Specified Intercharacter Dela y Dela y Length (0 - 495 ms) DL YCRX## 4-6 Character to T rigger Delay DL Y_XX### 4-6 Interfunc[...]

12 - 13 Secondar y Code 39 W and Emulation W and Emulation Same Code Fo r ma t 2IFTYP64 6-2 W and Emulation Code 39 Fo r ma t 2IFTYP61 6-3 W and Emulation Multi Block Dela y Between Blocks 5 ms WNDDL Y0 6-3 *50 ms WNDDL Y1 6-3 150 ms WNDDL Y2 6-3 500 ms WNDDL Y3 6-3 Over all Checksum On WNDCHK1 6-4 *Off WNDCHK0 6-4 W and Emulation Tr a n s m i s s [...]

12 - 14 Hands F ree Time-Out Range 0 - 300,000 ms TRG- PT O###### 6-7 Scan Stand Scan Stand Mode 2IFTRG4 6-8 Scan Stand Symbol FNC3 6-8 Presentation Presentation Mode 2IFTRG3 6-8 Symbologies All Symbologies All Symbologies Off ALLENA0 7-2 All Symbologies On ALLENA1 7-2 Codabar Default All Codabar Settings CBRDFT 7-3 Codabar Off CBRENA0 7-3 * On CBR[...]

12 - 15 Code 39 Check Char . * No Check Char . C39CK20 7-6 V alidate, But Don’t Tr a n s m i t C39CK21 7-6 V alidate, and T ransmit C39CK22 7-6 Code 39 Message Length Minimum (0 - 48) *0 C39MIN## 7-6 Maximum (0 - 48) *48 C39MAX## 7-6 Code 39 Append *Off C39APP0 7-6 On C39APP1 7-6 Code 32 Pharmaceutical (P ARAF) *Off C39B320 7-7 On C39B321 7-7 Cod[...]

12 - 16 Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Def ault All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings R25DFT 7-11 Straight 2 of 5 Industrial *Off R25ENA0 7-11 On R25ENA1 7-11 Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length Minimum (1 - 48) *4 R25MIN## 7-11 Maximum (1 - 48) *48 R25MAX## 7-11 Straight 2 of 5 IA T A Def ault All Straight 2 of 5 IA T A Settings A25DFT 7-12 St[...]

12 - 17 ISBT Concatenation *Off ISBENA0 7-15 On ISBENA1 7-15 Code 128 Message Length Minimum (0 - 80) *0 128MIN## 7-16 Maximum (0 - 80) *80 128MAX## 7-16 Code 128 Code P age Code 128 Code P age (*2) 128DCP## 7-16 T elepen Def ault All T elepen Settings TELDFT 7-17 T elepen *Off TELENA0 7-17 On TELENA1 7-17 T elepen Output *AIM T elepen Output TELOL[...]

12 - 18 UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code *Off CPNENA0 7-20 Allow Concatenation CPNENA1 7-20 Require Concatenation CPNENA2 7-20 UPC-E0 Def ault All UPC-E Settings UPEDFT 7-20 UPC-E0 Off UPEEN00 7-20 *On UPEEN01 7-20 UPC-E0 Expand *Off UPEEXP0 7-21 On UPEEXP1 7-21 UPC-E0 Addenda Required Required UPEARQ1 7-21 *Not Required UPEARQ0 7-21 UPC-E0 A[...]

12 - 19 EAN/JAN-13 2 Digit Addenda 2 Digit Addenda On E13AD21 7-24 *2 Digit Addenda Off E13AD20 7-24 5 Digit Addenda On E13AD51 7-24 *5 Digit Addenda Off E13AD50 7-24 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required *Not Required E13ARQ0 7-24 Required E13ARQ1 7-24 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator Off E13ADS0 7-24 *On E13ADS1 7-24 ISBN T ranslate *Off E13ISB0 7-25 On E13ISB[...]

12 - 20 MSI Check Character *V alidate T ype 10, but Don’t Tr a n s m i t MSICHK0 7-27 V alidate T ype 10 and Tr a n s m i t MSICHK1 7-27 MSI Message Length Minimum (4 - 48) *4 MSIMIN## 7-28 Maximum (4 - 48) *48 MSIMAX## 7-28 Plessey Code Def ault All Plessey Settings PLSDFT 7-28 Plessey Code *Off PLSENA0 7-28 On PLSENA1 7-28 Plessey Message Leng[...]

12 - 21 Po s i C o d e O f f POSENA0 7-31 *On POSENA1 7-31 A and B On POSLIM0 7-31 A and B and Limited A On POSLIM1 7-31 *A and B and Limited B On POSLIM2 7-31 Po s i C o d e M s g. Length Minimum (2 - 80) *4 POSMIN## 7-31 Maximum (2 - 80) *48 POSMAX## 7-31 T rioptic Code *Off TRIENA0 7-32 On TRIENA1 7-32 Codabloc k F Default All Codabloc k F Setti[...]

12 - 22 MicroPDF417 Default All Micro PDF417 Settings MPDDFT 7-36 MicroPDF417 On MPDENA1 7-36 *Off MPDENA0 7-36 MicroPDF417 Msg. Length Minimum (1-366) *1 MPDMIN 7-36 Maximum (1-366) *366 MPDMAX 7-36 GS1 Composite Codes On COMENA1 7-36 *Off COMENA0 7-36 UPC/EAN Ve r s i o n On COMUPC1 7-37 *Off COMUPC0 7-37 GS1 Composite Codes Msg. Length Minimum ([...]

12 - 23 British P ost On BPOENA1 7-41 *Off BPOENA0 7-41 Canadian P ost On CANENA1 7-40 *Off CANENA0 7-39 Kix (Netherlands) Po s t On KIXENA1 7-43 *Off KIXENA0 7-41 A ustralian P ost On A USENA1 7-41 *Off A USENA0 7-43 A ustralian P ost Inter pretation *Bar Output AU S IN T 0 7-42 Numeric N T able AU S I N T1 7-42 Alphanumeric C T able AU S IN T 2 7[...]

12 - 24 Data Matrix *On IDMENA1 7-46 Off IDMENA0 7-46 Data Matrix Msg. Length Minimum (1-3116) *1 IDMMIN 7-46 Maximum (1-3116) *3116 IDMMAX 7-46 MaxiCode Default All MaxiCode Settings MAXDFT 7-47 MaxiCode *On MAXENA1 7-47 Off MAXENA0 7-47 MaxiCode Msg. Length Minimum (1-150) *1 MAXMIN 7-47 Maximum (1-150) *150 MAXMAX 7-47 Aztec Code Default All Azt[...]

12 - 25 Imaging Default Commands Def ault all Imaging Commands IMGDFT 8-1 Image Snap Imaging Style - Decoding SNPSTY0 8-2 *Imaging Style - Photo SNPSTY1 8-2 Imaging Style - Manual SNPSTY2 8-2 Beeper On SNPBEP1 8-2 *Beeper Off SNPBEP0 8-2 Exposure (1-7874 microseconds) SNPEXP 8-3 *Gain - None SNPGAN1 8-4 Gain - Medium SNPGAN2 8-4 Gain - Heavy SNPGAN[...]

12 - 26 Image Ship (continued) Shar pen Edges (0-23) IMGEDG## 8-7 *File F ormat - JPEG IMGFMT6 8-7 File F ormat - KIM IMGFMT0 8-7 File F ormat - TIFF binar y IMGFMT1 8-7 File F ormat - TIFF binar y group 4, compressed IMGFMT2 8-7 File F ormat - TIFF grayscale IMGFMT3 8-7 File F ormat - Uncompressed binar y IMGFMT4 8-7 File F ormat - Uncompressed gr[...]

12 - 27 Image Ship (continued) Image Crop - T op (0-480) *0 IMGWNT### 8-10 Image Crop - Bottom (0-480) *479 IMGWNB### 8-11 Image Crop - Margin (0-238) *0 IMGMAR### 8-11 Protocol - None (ra w) IMGXFR0 8-11 Protocol - None (def ault USB) IMGXFR2 8-11 Protocol - Hmodem Compressed IMGXFR3 8-11 Protocol - Hmodem IMGXFR4 8-11 Ship Every Pix el IMGSUB1 8-[...]

12 - 28 OCR Check Character OCR Mod. 10 Check Char . “OCRCHK01 23456789” 9-8 OCR Mod. 36 Check Char . “OCRCHK01 23456789AB CDEFGHIJKL MNOPQRST UVWXYZ” 9-8 OCR User-Defined Check Char . OCRCHK 9-9 3-1-3-1 W eighted Mod. 10 Check Char . OCRCHK3-1- 3-1 9-10 2-1-2-1 W eighted Mod. 10 Check Char . OCRCHK2-1- 2-1 9-10 OCR T emplates Enter OCR T e[...]

13 - 1 13 Pr oduct Specifications 4600g and 4600r P arameter Specification 4600g/4600r Dimensions (T ypical): Height 6.2 inches (15.7 cm) Length 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) Width 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) Weight 6.5 ounces (184.3 g) 4600rp Dimensions (T ypical): Height (Stand and imager) 8.2 inches (20.8 cm) Length (Stand) 5.4 inches (13.7 cm) Length (Back edge[...]

13 - 2 4800i Vibration Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz ESD T olerance 15 kV to any external surface P arameter Specification Dimensions (T ypical): Height 6.2 inches (15.7 cm) Length 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) Width 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) Weight 6.5 ounces (184.3 g) Illumination: Scan LEDs Aiming LEDs 617nm + 30nm 526nm + 30nm Image 752x480 Binary , TI[...]

13 - 3 Standar d Cable Pinouts Ke yboard W edg e 10 Pin RJ41 Modular Plug connects to the imager handle 1 2C o r d s h i e l d 3 Prog 1 4 Supply ground 5 Terminal clock 6 Terminal data 7 Power connection (Refer to table on page 13-1 ) 8 Keyboard data 9 Keyboard clock 10[...]

13 - 4 W and Emulation 10 Pin Modular Plug connects to the imager handle 1 2 Cord shield 3 Tied to 5 Volt power 4 Supply ground 5 6 Bar Code data output 7 5 Volt power connection 8 9 10 9 Pin T ype D Female connects to your terminal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Supply ground Cord shield 5 Volt power connection Bar Code data output[...]

13 - 5 Serial Output 10 Pin RJ41 Modular Plug connects to the imager handle 1 2 Cord shield 3 Tied to 5 Volt power 4 Supply ground 5 Receive data - Serial data to imager 6 Transmit data - Serial data from imager 7 5 Volt power connection 8 Request to send data 9 Clear to send data 10[...]

13 - 6 USB 10 Pin Modular Plug connects to the imager handle 1 2 Data + 3 Tied to 5 volt power 4 Supply ground 5 6 7 5 volt power connection 8 9 10 Data -[...]

14 - 1 14 Maintenance Repairs Repairs and/or upgrades are not to be perf or med on this product. These ser- vices are to be perf or med only by an authorized service center . See "Customer Suppor t" on page 15-1 f or fur ther inf or mation. Maintenance Your imager provides reliable and efficient operation with a minimum of care. Although [...]

14 - 2 Replacing the Interface Cable The standard interface cable is attached to the imager with an 10-pin modular connector. When properly seated, the co nnector is held in the imager’s handle by a flexible retention tab. The in terface cable is designed to be field replaceable. • Order replacement cables from Honeywell or from an authorized d[...]

14 - 3 T o Replace the 4600rp Interface Cable: 1. Turn the power to the host system OFF. 2. Disconnect the imager’s cable from the terminal or computer. 3. Rotate the imager downward to the last position. 4. Locate the small hol e on the side of the stand. This is the cable release. 5. Straighten one e nd of a paper clip. 6. Insert the end of the[...]

14 - 4 8. Screw the cord lock back in place over the cord. T roub leshooting The imager automatically performs self-tests whenever you turn it on. If your imager is not functioning pr operly, review the following Troubleshooting Guide to try to isolate the problem. Is the power on? Is the aiming beam on? If the aiming beam isn’t illuminated, chec[...]

14 - 5 1. Scan the sample bar codes in the bac k of this manual. If the imager reads the sample bar codes, check that your bar code is readable. Verify that your bar code symbology is enabled (see Chapter 7 ). 2. If the imager still can’t read the sample bar codes, scan "A ll Symbologies" on page 7-2. If you aren’t sure what programmi[...]

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15 - 1 15 Customer Suppor t T echnical Assistance If you need assistance installing or trou b leshooting your de vice, please call your distributor or the nearest technical suppor t office: North America/Canada Telephone: (800) 782-4263 E-mail: hsmnasupport@honeywell.com Latin America Telephone: (803) 835-8000 Telephone: (800) 782-4263 E-mail: hsml[...]

15 - 2 Pr oduct Service and Repair Honeyw ell International Inc. provides ser v ice f or all its products through ser vice centers throughout the world. T o obtain warranty or non-w arranty ser vice, con- tact the appropriate location below to ob tain a Return Mater ial A uthor ization number (RMA #) bef ore retur ning the product. North America Te[...]

15 - 3 Online Product Service and Repair Assistance Y o u can also access product servic e and repair assistance online at www.honeywellaidc.com . Limited W arranty Honeyw ell Inter n ational Inc. ("HII") warran ts its products to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship and to conf orm to HII’ s published specifications appli[...]

15 - 4 All provisions of this Limited W arran ty are separate and se verab le, which means that if any pro vision is held in v alid and unenforceab le, such deter mina- tion shall not aff e ct the v alidity of enforc eability of the other pro visions hereof . Use of any peripherals not pro v ided b y the manuf acturer ma y result in damage not cov [...]

A - 1 A Reference Charts Symbology Char t Symbology AIM ID P ossible AIM ID Modifiers ( m ) Code ID (hex) All Symbologies (0x99) A ustralian P ost ]X0 A (0x41) Aztec Code ]z m 0-9, A-C z (0x7A) British P ost ]X0 B (0x42) Canadian P ost ]X0 C (0x43) China P ost ]X0 Q (0x51) Chinese Sensible Code (Han Xin Code) ]X0 H (0x48) Codabar ]F m 0-1 a (0x61) [...]

A - 2 GS1 Composite ]e m 0-3 y (0x79) GS1 DataBar ]e m 0y ( 0 x 7 9 ) GS1 DataBar Limited ]e m { (0x7B) GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional ]e m y (0x79) GS1 DataBar Expanded ]e m } (0x7D) Inf o Mail ]X0 , (0x2c) Intelligent Mail Bar Code ]X0 M (0x4D) Interleav ed 2 of 5 ]I m 0, 1, 3 e (0x65) Japanese P ost ]X0 J (0x4A) KIX (Netherlands) P o st ]X0 K (0x4B[...]

A - 3 Note: “m” represents the AIM modifier character. Refer to International Technical Specification, Symbology Id entifiers, for AIM modifier character details. Note: Prefix / Suffix entries for specific sy mbologies override the universal (All Symbologies, 99) entry. Ref er to Data Editing beginning on page 4-1 and Data Formatting beginning [...]

A - 4 ASCII Con ver sion Char t (Code P age 1252 ) Note: This table applies to U.S. style ke yboards. Certain characters may differ depending on your Country Code/PC regional settings. Non-Printable Characters DEC HEX Character (Code) DEC HEX Character (Code) 0 0 NULL 16 10 DA T A LINK ESCAPE (DLE) 1 1 ST ART OF HEADING (SOH) 17 11 DEVICE CONTROL 1[...]

A - 5 40 28 ( 72 48 H 104 68 h 41 29 ) 73 49 I 105 69 i 42 2A * 74 4A J 106 6A j 43 2B + 75 4B K 107 6B k 44 2C , 76 4C L 108 6C l 45 2D - 77 4D M 109 6D m 46 2E . 78 4E N 11 0 6E n 47 2F / 79 4F O 111 6F o 48 30 0 80 50 P 11 2 70 p 49 31 1 81 51 Q 11 3 71 q 50 32 2 82 52 R 11 4 72 r 51 33 3 83 53 S 11 5 73 s 52 34 4 84 54 T 11 6 74 t 53 35 5 85 55[...]

A - 6 Code P age Mapping of Printed Bar Codes Code pages define the mapping of charac ter codes to characters . If the data received does not displa y with the pro per characters, it ma y be because the bar code being scanned was created using a code page that is diff erent from the one the host program is e xpecting. If this is the case, select th[...]

A - 7 Note: The Code Page option is available for Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128. Code P age Standard Description 1C P I S O 6 4 6 2 (Def ault) ISO 2022 A utomatic National Replacement Charac- ters 3 CP Binary 82 ISO 2022 11 Swe Swedish Replacement Characters 83 ISO 2022 69 F ra French/Belgian Replacement Char acters 81 ISO 2022 25 F ra French/Belg[...]

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Sample Symbols UPC-A 0 123456 7890 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 EAN-13 Code 39 Codabar 1234567890 Code 128 9 780330 290951 BC321 A13579B Code 93 123456-9$ Straight 2 of 5 Industrial 123456[...]

Sample Symbols 6543210 ID-tag (UPU 4-State) J18CUSA8E6N062315014880T PDF417 Postnet Code 49 Car Registration Zip Code 1234567890 Data Matrix QR Code Te s t S y m b o l Numbers Matrix 2 of 5 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) 01,234,567094,98765 4321,01234567891 GS1 DataBar (01)00123456789012[...]

Sample Symbols Aztec MaxiCode Micro PDF417 P ackage Label T est Message T est Message OCR-B with Modulo 10 check character OCR-A with Modulo 36 check character[...]

OCR Pr ogramming Char t a e d g c h t l r[...]

OCR Pr ogramming Char t T D A O Save Discard[...]

Pr ogramming Char t A C B F E D 1 0 2 3[...]

Pr ogramming Char t Note: If you make an error while scanning the letters or digits (before scanning Save), scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Save again. 6 7 5 4 8 9 Save Discard[...]

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