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DS 3408 Product Reference Guide[...]

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DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 72-68456-01 Revision A July 2004[...]

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Contents About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

D S 3408 Product Re ference Guide iv Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 Scanning in Hands-Free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents v Keyboard Wedge Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Ignore Unknown Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

D S 3408 Product Re ference Guide vi Emulate Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Functio[...]

Contents vii 123Scan Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Chapter 13. Symbologies Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

D S 3408 Product Re ference Guide viii Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-34 [...]

Contents ix Redundancy Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-59 Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-61 Inte[...]

D S 3408 Product Re ference Guide x Pad Data with Zeros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-41 Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15[...]

About This Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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xiii Introduction The DS 3408 Produc t Reference Guide provides general instru ctions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS 3408 Standard Range and DS 34 08 High Density digital scann ers. Chapter Descriptions • Chapter 1, Getting Started pr ovides a product overview , unpacking ins tructions, and cable connectio n in[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide xiv • Throughout the programming bar code men us, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings. Related Publications The LS/DS 3408 Quick Start Guide , p/n 72-67131-xx, provides general informat ion for getting started with the digital scanner , and includes basic set up and opera tion instructions[...]

xv Australia Symbol T echnol ogies Pty . Ltd. 432 St. Kilda Road Melbourne, Victor ia 3004 1-800-672-9 06 (Inside Australia) +61-3-9866 -6044 (Outsid e Australia) Austria/Österreich Symbol T echnologies Austria GmbH Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70 / 2.Haus 1040 Vi enna, Austria 01-5055794 -0 (Inside Austria) +43-1-5055 794-0 (Outside Aust ria) Denmark/Danm[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide xvi If you purchased your Symbol produ ct from a Symbol Business Partner , contact that Business Partner for service. South Africa Symbol T echnologies Africa Inc. Block B2 Rutherford Estate 1 Scott Street Waverly 2 090 Johannesburg Republic of South Africa 11-809 5311 (Inside South Africa) +27-11-809 531 1 (Outsid[...]

Getting Started Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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Getting Started 1-3 Introduction The digital scanner combines superior 1D and 2D omnidirectiona l b ar code scannin g and advanced ergo nomics to provide the best value in a digital scanner . Whether in ha nd-held mode or hands-free mode in a stand, the digital scan ner ensures comfort and ea se of use for extended periods of time. Figure 1-1. D S [...]

DS 3408 Prod uct Reference Guide 1-4 Unpacking Remove the digital scann er from its packing and inspect it for damage. If th e digital scanner was damag ed in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numb ers listed on page xiv . KEEP THE P ACKING . It is the approved shipping container; use this to return the equipment for s[...]

Getting Started 1-5 4. Close the clamp, pus h it back into plac e and tighten th e screws on the clamp to secure the cable into the bottom of the digit al scanner . Figure 1-4. Securing the Clamp 5. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (see the specific host chapter for informatio n on host connections). Different cables are req[...]

DS 3408 Prod uct Reference Guide 1-6 Connecting a Synaps e Cable Interface Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup instructions. Symbol’ s Synapse Sm art Cables enable interfacing to a variet y of hosts. The Synapse cable has built-in intelligenc e to detect t ha t host. Figure 1-5. Synapse Cable Co[...]

Scanning Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Beeper Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 LED D[...]

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Scanning 2-3 Introduction This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques in volved in scanning ba r codes, general instructions and tip s abou t scanning, and decode zone diagrams. Figure 2-1. Parts Scan T rigger Scan Window LED Indicato rs T ether Plate[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 2-4 Beeper Definitions The digital scanner issues different bee p sequences and patterns to indicate status. T able 2-1 defines beep se quences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the digital scanner . T able 2-1. Beeper Definitions Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use Short low/short me[...]

Scanning 2-5 LED Definitions In addition to beep sequences, the digital scan ner uses a two-color LE D to indicate status. T able 2-2 defin es LED colors th at display during scanning. Hi/Hi beeps Enter another criter ion or acti on, or scan th e Save Rule bar code. Hi/Lo/Hi/Lo beeps Rule saved. Rule entry mode ex ited. Hi/Lo/Lo beeps All criteria [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 2-6 Scanning in Hand-Held Mode Install and program th e digital scanner (see Se tting Up the Digital Scann er on page 1-4 ). For assistance, contact the loca l supplier or the local Symbol Support Center . Scanning with the Digital Scanner 1. Ensure all connections are sec ure (see the appropriate host cha pter .) [...]

Scanning 2-7 6. Hold the trigger until the digital scanner beeps, in dicating the bar code is successfully decoded. Fo r more information on beeper and LED d efinitions, see T able 2-1 and T able 2-2 . This process usually occurs instantaneous ly . Steps 2 - 4 are rep eated on poor quality or diffic ult bar codes, until th e bar cod e is decoded, t[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 2-8 Scanning in Hands-Free Mode The optional Intellistand adds greater flexibility to scanning operation. When the digital sca nner is seated in the stand’ s “cu p,” the digital scanner’ s built-in sensor places the digital scann er in hands-free mode. When the digital scan ner is removed from the s tand it[...]

Scanning 2-9 Decode Zones Near Focus Figure 2-7. DS 3408 Near Focus Decode Zone In. cm 0 20 mil Depth of Field 9.5 2 468 10 0 5.1 10.2 15.2 20.3 25.4 13 mil (100% UPC) 6.0 5 mil 0.8 7.3 2.0 5.5 15 mil PDF417 0 cm W i d t h o f F i e l d 0 1.75 4.4 3.5 8.9 8.9 * * * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. 1.75 3.5 4.4 in. Note: [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 2-10 Far Focus Figure 2-8. DS 3408 Far Focus Decode Zone In. cm 0 20 mil Depth of Field 20.0 5 10 15 20 0 12.7 25.4 38.1 50.8 13 mil (100% UPC) 12.3 5 mil 1.5 14.5 5.0 6.0 15 mil PDF417 0 cm W i d t h o f F i e l d 0 4 10.2 8 20.3 20.3 * * * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. 8 10.2 in. No[...]

Scanning 2-11 T oggled Focus Figure 2-9. DS 3408 T oggled Focus Decode Zone In. cm 0 20 mil Depth of Field 20.0 5 10 15 20 0 12.7 25.4 38.1 50.8 13 mil (100% UPC) 12.3 5 mil 0.8 14.5 2.0 6.0 15 mil PDF417 0 cm W i d t h o f F i e l d 0 4 10.2 8 20.3 20.3 * * * Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle. 8 10.2 in. Note: T ypical pe[...]

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Maintenance and T echnical Specifications Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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Maintenance an d Technical Specifications 3-3 Introduction This chapter provides suggeste d scanner maintenance, troublesho oting, technical specifications, and signa l descriptions (pinout s). Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenan ce required. A dirty window can affect scanning accu racy . • Do not allow abrasive material to[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 3- 4 If after performing these checks the digital scanne r still experiences problems, con tact the distributor or call the local Symbol Support Center . See page xiv for the teleph one numbers. Digital s canner deco des bar code, b ut does not transmit the data to the host. Digital scanner is not programmed fo r t[...]

Maintenance an d Technical Specifications 3-5 T echnical Specifications T able 3-2. T echnical Specifications Item Description Power Requirements 5 VDC + / - 10% @ approximately 22 0 mA RMS (nominal), 500 mA (max) Power Source Depending o n host: • Host powered • External p ower supply, 5.2 V nominal Decode Capability UPC/EAN, UPC/EAN with supp[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 3- 6 Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions Figure 3-1. Digita l Scanner Cable Pinouts The signal descriptions in T able 3-3 apply to the conn ector on the digital scanner an d are for reference only . T able 3-3. Digital Scanner Signal Pin-outs Pin IBM Synapse RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Wand USB Scanner Emulation 1 Reserv[...]

User Preferences Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Errors [...]

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User Preference s 4-3 Introduction If desired, program the digital sca nner to perform various functions, or activate di fferent feature s. This chapter describes ea ch user preference feature and provides the p rogramming bar cod es necessary for se lecting these fe atures. The digital scanner ships with the setting s shown in the T able 4-1 on pa[...]

DS 3408 Product Re ference Guide 4-4 User Preferences Parameter Defaults T able 4-1 lists defaults for user preferences parameters. T o change any option, scan the appropria te bar code(s) provided in th e User Preferences section beginning on page 4-5 . See Appendix A, Standard Defau lt Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologie s, and[...]

User Preference s 4-5 User Preferences Set Default Parameter Scan this bar code to return all pa rameters to the default values listed in T able A-1 on page A-3 . Parameter Scanning Parameter # ECh T o disable decoding of parameter bar codes , scan the Disable Parameter Scanning bar code below . Note that the Set Defaults parameter bar code can sti[...]

DS 3408 Product Re ference Guide 4-6 Beeper T one Parameter # 91h T o select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan th e Low Frequency , Medium Frequency , or High Frequency bar code. Low Frequency (02h) * Medium Frequency (Optimum Setting) (01h) High Frequency (00h)[...]

User Preference s 4-7 Beeper V olume Parameter # 8Ch T o select a beeper volume, scan the Low Vo l um e , Medium Vo l u me , or High Vo l u m e bar co de. Power Mode Parameter # 80h This parameter determin es whether or not power remains on after a de code attempt. In reduce d power mode, the digital scanne r enters into a low power consumption mod[...]

DS 3408 Product Re ference Guide 4-8 T ime Delay to Low Power Mode Parameter # 92h This parameter only applie s when Power Mode is set to Re duced Power . This parameter sets the time the digital scanner remain s active after de coding. The digital s canner wakes upon trigger pull or when the host attempts to communicate with the digital scanner . [...]

User Preference s 4-9 Tr i g g e r M o d e Parameter # 8Ah Select one of the following trigger mode s for the digital scanner: • Level - A trigger pull activates decode processing. Decode proc essing continues until the bar code is decoded, the trigger is released, or the Decode Se ssion T imeo ut is reached. • Blink - This trigger mode is used[...]

DS 3408 Product Re ference Guide 4-10 Decode Session T imeout Parameter # 88h This parameter sets the maximum time decode pro cessing continues during a scan attemp t. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.5 to 9.9 seconds. The de fault timeout is 9.9 seconds. T o set a Decode Session T imeout, scan the bar code below . Next, scan two [...]

User Preference s 4-11 Beep After Good Decode Parameter # 38h Scan a bar code belo w to select whether or not the digital sca nner beeps after a good decode . If selecting Do Not Beep After Good Decode , the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and to in dicate error conditions. Scanstand Session T imeout Parameter # F0h, 90h T o se[...]

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Decoding Preferences Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Err[...]

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Decoding Prefer ences 5-3 Introduction If desired, program the digital sca nner to perform various functions, or activate di fferent feature s. This chapter describes di gital scanner preference features and prov ides the programming bar codes for selec ting these features. The digital scanner ships with the setting s shown in the Decoding Preferen[...]

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 5-4 T able 5-1. Decoding Pref erences Default T able Parameter Parameter Number Default Page Number Decoding Options Focus Mode F0h A6h Far Focus 5-5 Decoding Illumi nation F0h 2Ah Enable 5-6 Decode Aiming Pa ttern F0h 32h Enable 5-6[...]

Decoding Prefer ences 5-5 Decoding Preferences The parameters in this chapter con trol bar code decoding characteristics. Focus Mode Parameter # F0h, A6h Select the Focus Mode to con trol the working range of the digital scanner . If Far Focus is selected, the digital sca nner is optimized to read at its far position. With Near Focus , the digital [...]

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide 5-6 Decoding Illumination Parameter # F0h, 2Ah Selecting Enable Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid deco ding. Select Disable Ill umination to prevent the digital scanner from using decoding illumin ation. Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of [...]

Keyboard W edge Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Keybo[...]

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Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-3 Introduction This chapter describ es how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the digital scanner . With this inte rface, the digital scan ner is connected between the keyboa rd and host computer , and translates bar code data into keystrokes . The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from th[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-4 3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y -cable to the ke yboard port on the host device. 4. Connect the ro und female DIN keyboard connector o f the Y -cab le to the keybo ard connector . 5. If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y -cable. 6. Ensure that [...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-5 Keyboard W edge Host Parameters Keyboard W edge Host T ypes Select the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes belo w . IBM PC/A T & IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS/2 (Model 30) IBM A T Notebook IBM XT NCR 7052[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-6 Keyboard W edge Country T ypes (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyb oard type. If the keyboard type is not listed, see Alternate Numeric Keypad Emu lation on page 6-9 . * North American German Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000 Spanish Win[...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-7 Keyboard W edge Country T ypes (continued) Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows Portuguese-Brazilian Windows[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-8 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the hos t does not recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown C haracters is selected, all bar code da ta is sent excep t for unknown chara cters, and no er ror beeps soun d on the digital scanner . When Do Not Send Bar Codes With Un known Characters [...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-9 Intra-Key stroke Delay When enabled, an additional dela y is inserted between each emulate d key depression and release. This sets the Keystroke De lay parameter to a minimum of 5 msec as well. Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation This allows emulatio n of most other coun try keyboard type s not listed in Key board Wedge[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-10 Caps Lock On When enabled, the digital scanner emulates keystroke s as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed. Caps Lock Override When enabled, on A T or A T Notebook hosts, the key board ignores the state of the Caps Lock key . Therefore, an ‘A ’ in the bar cod e is sent as an ‘A ’ no ma tter what the[...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-11 Convert W edge Data When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar cod e data to the selected case. Function Key Mapping ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as con trol key sequences (s ee T able 6-2 on page 6-15 ). When th is parameter is en abled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard ke y mappi[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-12 FN1 Substitution When this is enabled, the digital scanner replaces FN1 chara cters in an EAN128 bar code with a keystroke chosen by the user (se e FN1 Substitution V alues on page 14-8 ). Send Make and Break When enabled, the scan codes fo r releasing a key are not sent. Enable * Disable *Send Make and Break [...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-13 Keyboard Maps The following keybo ard maps are provide d for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. T o program the prefix /suffix values, see the b ar codes on page 14-6 . Figure 6-2. IBM PS2 T ype Keyboard Figure 6-3. IBM PC/XT Figure 6-4. IBM PC/A T 7013 7014 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 7013 5011[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-14 Figure 6-5. NCR 7052 32-KEY Figure 6-6. NCR 7052 58-KEY 5007 5008 5010 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 1046 1045 5014 1043 5013 5015 5016 5018 5019 5001 5017 7013 5011 (7013 if double k ey) (1048 if double k ey) 1048 5012 5009 5007 5008 5010 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 1046 1045 5014 1043 5013 5015 5016 5018 5019 1086 1[...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-15 ASCII Character Set for Keyboard W edge Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the ba r code special character ($ + % /) preceding a Code 39 cha racter and assigns an ASCII character value to the pair . For example, when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and +B is scanned, it is interpreted a s b , %J as ? , and %V as @ . Scanning[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-16 1028 %B CTRL 1029 %C CTRL ] 1030 %D CTRL 6 1031 %E CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 /A ! 1034 /B “ 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . . 1047 /O / 1048 0 0 1049 1 1 1050 2 2 1051 3 3 1052 4 4 1053 5 5 1054 6 6 1055 7 7 1056 8[...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-17 1061 %H = 1062 %I > 1063 %J ? 1064 %V @ 1065 A A 1066 B B 1067 C C 1068 D D 1069 E E 1070 F F 1071 G G 1072 H H 1073 I I 1074 J J 1075 K K 1076 L L 1077 M M 1078 N N 1079 O O 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R R 1083 S S 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V V 1087 W W 1088 X X 1089 Y Y 1090 Z Z 1091 %K [ 1092 %L 1093 %M ] T able 6-2. [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-18 1094 %N ^ 1095 %O _ 1096 %W ‘ 1097 +A a 1098 +B b 1099 +C c 1100 +D d 1101 +E e 1102 +F f 1103 +G g 1104 +H h 1105 +I i 1106 +J j 1107 +K k 1108 +L l 1109 +M m 1110 +N n 1111 +O o 1112 +P p 1113 +Q q 1114 +R r 1115 +S s 1116 +T t 1117 +U u 1118 +V v 1119 +W w 1120 +X x 1121 +Y y 1122 +Z z 1123 %P { 1124 %Q |[...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-19 T able 6-3. Keyboard Wedge AL T Key Character Set AL T Key s Key stroke 2065 AL T A 2066 AL T B 2067 AL T C 2068 AL T D 2069 AL T E 2070 AL T F 2071 AL T G 2072 AL T H 2073 AL T I 2074 AL T J 2075 AL T K 2076 AL T L 2077 AL T M 2078 AL T N 2079 AL T O 2080 AL T P 2081 AL T Q 2082 AL T R 2083 AL T S 2084 AL T T 2085 AL[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-20 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E 3070 GUI F 3071 GUI G 3072 GUI H 3073 GUI I 3074 GUI J 3075 GUI K 3076 GUI L 3077 GUI M 3078 GUI N 3079 GUI O 3080 GUI P 3081 GUI Q 3082 GUI R 3083 GUI S 3084 GUI T 3085 GUI U 3086 GUI V 3087 GUI W 308[...]

Keyboard Wed ge Interface 6-21 T able 6-5. Keyboard W edge F Key Character Set F Key s Key stroke 5001 F1 5002 F2 5003 F3 5004 F4 5005 F5 5006 F6 5007 F7 5008 F8 5009 F9 5010 F10 5011 F11 5012 F12 5013 F13 5014 F14 5015 F15 5016 F16 5017 F17 5018 F18 5019 F19 5020 F20 5021 F21 5022 F22 5023 F23 5024 F24 T able 6-6. Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Cha[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 6-22 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 6057 9 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock T able 6-7. Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Key stroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up 7004 End 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 T ab 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home[...]

RS-232 Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Connecting an RS-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 RS-232 [...]

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RS-232 Interface 7-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital sc anner with an RS-232 host. The RS-232 interface is used to connect the digit al scanner to point-of-s ale devices, host c omputers, or othe r devices with an available RS-232 port (e.g., com port). If the host is not listed in T abl e 7-2 , refer to the documentat[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-4 Connecting an RS-232 Interface This connection is made directly from the digita l scanner to the host computer . Figure 7-1. RS-232 Direct Connection Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 7-1 are examples only . The connectors may be different than those illustra[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-5 RS-232 Parameter Defaults T able 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. T o change any option, scan the appropriate b ar code(s) provided in the RS- 232 Host Parameters s ection beginning on p age 7-6 . See Appendix A, Standard Defau lt Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, symbologie s, and miscellaneous defa[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-6 RS-232 Host Parameters V arious RS-232 hosts are set up with th eir own parameter default settings ( T able 7-2 ). Sele cting standard , ICL, Fujitsu , Wincor -Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor -Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olive tti, or Omron sets the defaults listed below . T able 7-2. T erm inal Specific RS-232 Parameter[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-7 RS-232 Host Parameters (continued) Selecting ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor -Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Ol ivetti, or Omron enables the transmission of code ID ch aracters li sted in T able 7-3 . These code ID characters are not programmable and are separate from the T ransmit Co de ID feature. Do not enable the T [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-8 RS-232 Host T ypes T o select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. Standard RS-232 ICL RS-232 Wincor -Nixdorf RS-232 Mode A Wincor -Nixdorf RS-232 Mode B Olivetti ORS4500 Omron[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-9 RS-232 Host T ypes (continued) Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per secon d. Set the digital scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate sett ing of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. OPOS/JPOS Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate 600 Baud Rate [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-10 Baud Rate (continued) *Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400 Baud Rate 57,600[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-11 Parity A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII co ded character . Se lect the parity type according to host device requirements. • Select Odd parity and the parity bit va lue is set to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character . • Select Even par[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-12 Stop Bit Select The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the en d of transmission of one character and pr epares the receiv ing device for the next character in the serial data stream . The number of stop bits selected (one or two) depends on the number th e receiving terminal is progra m[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-13 Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity , framing, and overrun of received characters are che cked. The parity va lue of received charact ers is verified against the parity parameter selected above. * Check For Received Errors Do Not Check For Received Errors[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-14 Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to opera te either with or without the hardware handshaking lin es, Request to Send (RTS), and Clear to Send (CTS). If Standard RTS/CTS hands haking is not selected, scan data is transmitted as it becomes av ailable. If Standard RTS/CT[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-15 Hardware Handsha king (continued) * None Standard RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 RTS/CTS Option 3[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-16 Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of the data transmis sion process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by ha rdware handshak ing. There are five options. If Software Handshaking and Hardware Hand shaking are both enabled, Hardwa re Handshaking takes preceden ce. • None : When this o[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-17 Software Handsh aking (continued) Host Serial Response T ime-out This parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determining that a transmission erro r has occurred. This only applies when in one of the ACK/NAK Software Handshaking modes, or RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking option. ACK/NA[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-18 Host Serial Response T ime-out (continued) RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Hos t RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High R TS line state. Beep on <BEL> When this parameter is enabled, the digital scan ner issues a b eep when a <BEL> ch aracter is de[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-19 Intercharacter Delay This parameter specifies the in tercharacter delay inserted betwe en character transmissions. * Minimum: 0 msec Low: 25 msec Medium: 50 msec High: 75 msec Maximum: 99 msec[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-20 Nixdorf Beep/LED Options When Nixdorf Mode B is selected, this indicates when the digital scanner should beep and turn on its LED after a decode. Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When Se nd Bar Codes with Unknown Ch aracters is selected , all bar code dat[...]

RS-232 Interface 7-21 ASCII Character Set for RS-232 The values in T able 7-4 can be assigned as prefixe s or suffixes for ASCII c haracter data transmissio n. T able 7-4. Prefix/Suffix Values Prefix/Suffix V alue Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Charact er ASCII Character 1000 %U NUL 1001 $A SOH 1002 $B STX 1003 $C ETX 1004 $D EOT 1005 $E ENQ 1006 $F ACK[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-22 1033 /A ! 1034 /B " 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 -- 1046 .. 1047 /O / 1048 00 1049 11 1050 22 1051 33 1052 44 1053 55 1054 66 1055 77 1056 88 1057 99 1058 /Z : 1059 %F ; 1060 %G < 1061 %H = 1062 %I > 1063 %J ? 1064 %V [...]

RS-232 Interface 7-23 1068 DD 1069 EE 1070 FF 1071 GG 1072 HH 1073 II 1074 JJ 1075 KK 1076 LL 1077 MM 1078 NN 1079 OO 1080 PP 1081 QQ 1082 RR 1083 SS 1084 TT 1085 UU 1086 VV 1087 WW 1088 XX 1089 YY 1090 ZZ 1091 %K [ 1092 %L 1093 %M ] 1094 %N ^ 1095 %O _ 1096 %W ` 1097 +A a 1098 +B b 1099 +C c 1100 +D d 1101 +E e 1102 +F f T able 7-4. Prefix/Suffi[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 7-24 1103 +G g 1104 +H h 1105 +I i 1106 +J j 1107 +K k 1108 +L l 1109 +M m 1110 +N n 1111 +O o 1112 +P p 1113 +Q q 1114 +R r 1115 +S s 1116 +T t 1117 +U u 1118 +V v 1119 +W w 1120 +X x 1121 +Y y 1122 +Z z 1123 %P { 1124 %Q | 1125 %R } 1126 %S ~ 1127 Undefi ned 7013 ENTER T able 7-4. Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued)[...]

USB Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Connecting a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 USB Pa[...]

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USB Interface 8-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital sc anner with a USB host. The digital scanner connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional power sup ply is required. Throughout the programming bar code men us, default values are indicated with asterisks ( * ). Most comput[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-4 T o set up the digital scanner: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 8-1 are examples only . The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect th e scanner remain the same. 1. Connect the modular co nnector of the USB interface cab[...]

USB Interface 8-5 USB Host Parameters USB Device T ype Select the desired USB device type. When changing USB Device T ypes, the digital scanner automatically resets. The digital scanner is sues the standard startup beep sequence s. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM T able T op USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB OPOS Handheld Note[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-6 USB Country Keyboard T ypes (Country Codes) Scan the bar code correspon ding to the keyboard type. This setti ng applies only to the USB HID Keyb oard Emulatio n device. When changing USB country keyboard types the digital s canner automatically resets. The digital scanner issues the standard startup beep se qu[...]

USB Interface 8-7 USB Country Keyboard T ypes (continued) Spanish Windows Italian Windows Swedish Windows UK English Windows Japanese Windows (ASCII) Portuguese-Brazilian Windows[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-8 USB Key stroke Delay This parameter sets the de lay , in milliseconds, betwe en emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code b elow to increase the d elay when h osts require a slower transmission of data. USB CAPS Lock Override This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. Wh en enab led, the case of [...]

USB Interface 8-9 USB Ignore Unknown Characters This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulat ion device and IBM device. Unkno wn characters are characters the host do es n ot recognize. When Send Bar Codes With Unknown Characte rs is selected, all bar cod e data is sent except for unkn own characters, and no error beeps sound. When Do Not Se[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-10 USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution This option applies only to the USB HID Keyb oard Emulation device. When enabled, this a llows replacement of any FN 1 characters in an EAN 128 bar co de with a Key Catego ry and value chosen b y the user (see FN1 Substitution Values on page 14-8 to set the Key Category and Key V[...]

USB Interface 8-11 Simulated Caps Lock When enabled, the digital scanner inverts upper and lower case char acters on the bar code as if the Caps Lock st ate is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard’ s Caps Lock state. Convert Case When enabled, the digital scanner converts all bar cod e da[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-12 ASCII Character Set for USB T able 8-2. USB Prefix/Suffix Values Prefix/ Suffix V alue Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char .acter Key stroke 1000 %U CTRL 2 1001 $A CTRL A 1002 $B CTRL B 1003 $C CTRL C 1004 $D CTRL D 1005 $E CTRL E 1006 $F CTRL F 1007 $G CTRL G 1008 $H CTRL H/ BACK SP ACE 1 1009 $I CTRL I/ HORIZONT [...]

USB Interface 8-13 1030 %D CTRL 6 1031 %E CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 /A ! 1034 /B “ 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . . 1047 /O / 1048 0 0 1049 1 1 1050 2 2 1051 3 3 1052 4 4 1053 5 5 1054 6 6 1055 7 7 1056 8 8 1057 9 9 1058 /Z : 1059 %F ; 1060 %G < 1061 [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-14 1063 %J ? 1064 %V @ 1065 A A 1066 B B 1067 C C 1068 D D 1069 E E 1070 F F 1071 G G 1072 H H 1073 I I 1074 J J 1075 K K 1076 L L 1077 M M 1078 N N 1079 O O 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R R 1083 S S 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V V 1087 W W 1088 X X 1089 Y Y 1090 Z Z 1091 %K [ 1092 %L 1093 %M ] 1094 %N ^ 1095 %O _ T able [...]

USB Interface 8-15 1096 %W ` 1097 +A a 1098 +B b 1099 +C c 1100 +D d 1101 +E e 1102 +F f 1103 +G g 1104 +H h 1105 +I i 1106 +J j 1107 +K k 1108 +L l 1109 +M m 1110 +N n 1111 +O o 1112 +P p 1113 +Q q 1114 +R r 1115 +S s 1116 +T t 1117 +U u 1118 +V v 1119 +W w 1120 +X x 1121 +Y y 1122 +Z z 1123 %P { 1124 %Q | 1125 %R } 1126 %S ~ T able 8-2. USB Prefi[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-16 T able 8-3. USB AL T Key Character Set AL T Key s Key stroke 2064 AL T 2 2065 AL T A 2066 AL T B 2067 AL T C 2068 AL T D 2069 AL T E 2070 AL T F 2071 AL T G 2072 AL T H 2073 AL T I 2074 AL T J 2075 AL T K 2076 AL T L 2077 AL T M 2078 AL T N 2079 AL T O 2080 AL T P 2081 AL T Q 2082 AL T R 2083 AL T S 2084 AL T [...]

USB Interface 8-17 T able 8-4. USB GUI Key Character Set GUI Key Key stroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E 3070 GUI F 3071 GUI G 3072 GUI H 3073 GUI I 3074 GUI J 3075 GUI K 3076 GUI L 3077 GUI [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-18 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z T able 8-5. USB F Key Character Set F Key s Key stroke 5001 F1 5002 F2 5003 F3 5004 F4 5005 F5 5006 F6 5007 F7 5008 F8 5009 F9 5010 F10 5011 F11 5012 F12 5013 F13 5014 F14 5015 F15 5016 F16 5017 F17 5018 F18 5019 F19 5020 F20 5021 F21 5022 F22 5023 F23 5024 F24 T abl[...]

USB Interface 8-19 T able 8-6. USB Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Key stroke 6042 * 6043 + 6044 undefi ned 6045 - 6046 . 6047 / 6048 0 6049 1 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 6057 9 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 8-20 T able 8-7. USB Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Key stroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 PgUp 7004 End 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 T ab 7010 Print Screen 7011 Insert 7012 Home 7013 Enter 7014 Escape 7015 Up Arrow 7016 Down Arrow 7017 Left Arrow 7018 Right Arro w[...]

IBM 468X/469X Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 IBM P[...]

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IBM 468X/469X In terface 9-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital sc anner with an IBM 468X/469X host. Throughout the programming bar code men us, default values are indicated with asterisks ( * ). Most computer monitors allow scan ning the bar co des directly on the screen . When scanning from the screen, be sure to set th[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 9-4 The only required configuratio n is the port address. Oth er digital scanner parameters are typically controlle d by the IBM system. IBM Parameter Defaults T able 9-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. T o change any optio n, scan the appropriate bar co de(s) provided in the Parameter Descriptions sect[...]

IBM 468X/469X In terface 9-5 IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters Port Address This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X p ort used. Scanning one of these bar cod es enables the RS-485 interface on the digital scanner . None Selected Hand-held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B) Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B) T able-top Scanner Emulation (Port 17) Note[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 9-6 Convert Unknow n to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conve rsion of unknown bar code type data to Cod e 39. Enable Convert Unknown to Code 39 * Disable Convert Unknown to Code 39[...]

W and Emulation Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Connecting Using Wand Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Wan[...]

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Wand Emulation Inter face 10-3 Introduction This chapter describ es how to set up the digital scanner w ith a wand emulation hos t when Wand Emulation communication is nee ded . The digital scanner connects to an external wa nd decoder or to a decoder integ rated in a mobile computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. In this mode the digital scanner[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 10-4 1. Attach the modular connector of the Wand Emulation interface cable to cable in terface port on the digital sca nner (see Installing the Interface Cable on pa ge 1-4 ). 2. Connect the other end of the Wand Emulation interface cabl e to the wand port on the mobile computer or controller . 3. Select the Wand E[...]

Wand Emulation Inter face 10-5 W and Emulation Host Parameters Wand Emulation Host T ypes Select a Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the ba r codes below . Symbol OmniLink Interface Controller Symbol PDT T erminal (MSI) Symbol PTC T erminal (T elxon)[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 10-6 Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin dura tion. A leadi ng margin is the time that precedes the first bar of the scan , (in milliseconds). The minimum allowed value is 80 msec and th e maximum is 250 msec. This parameter accommodates older wa nd decoders whic h cannot ha[...]

Wand Emulation Inter face 10-7 Polarity Polarity determines how the digital scanner's Wand Emulation interfa ce creates the Digitized Barcode Pattern (DBP). DBP is a di gital signal that represents the scanned bar code. Differen t decoders expect the DBP to be in a certain format. The DBP either has th e "highs" represent ba rs and t[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 10-8 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 By default, the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the atta ched host in the same symbology that was decoded. This can be a problem for customers with older systems that do not recognize newer symbologies (for example, RSS). Enabling this parameter ign ores the original sym[...]

Wand Emulation Inter face 10-9 Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default, any cha racters that do not h ave a corresponding ch aracter in the Code 39 symbology set are replac ed by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the data sen t to the wand Interface is enc oded in Code 39 Full ASCII. This setting requires that th e Host be able to interpret C[...]

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Scanner Emulation Interface Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Connecting Using Scanner Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Sc[...]

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Scanner Emul ation Interfac e 11-3 Introduction This chapter describes how to set up the digital sc anner with a Scanner Emulation host. Use this mode when Scanner Emulation communication is needed. In this mode, the digital scanner connects to an external decoder or to a decoder in tegrated in a mobi le computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. Th[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 11-4 3. Scan the Scanner Emulation Host ba r code from Scanner Emulation Host on pag e 11-6 to enable the Scanner Emu lation host interface. 4. T o modify any other parameter options, scan the app ropriate bar codes in this chapter . Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt de coders onl y . Connecting the digital sca[...]

Scanner Emul ation Interfac e 11-5 T able 11-1. Scanner Emul ation Default T able Parameter Default Page Number Beep Style Beep on Suc cessful T ran smit 11 -6 Parameter P ass-Throug h Par ameter Proc ess and Pa ss Through 11-7 Convert Ne wer Code T ypes Convert Newer Code T ypes 11-7 Module Widt h 20 µs 11-8 Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Do No[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 11-6 Scanner Emulation Host Scan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host. Scanner Emulation Host Parameters Beep Style The Scanner Emulation host supports three beep styles . • Beep On Successful T ransmit : The digital scanner beeps when the attached decoder issues the dec ode signal to the digit[...]

Scanner Emul ation Interfac e 11-7 Parameter Pass-Through The Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar cod e messages and send them to th e attached decoder . In th is way , customer s using Symbol compliant decoders can control the behavior of the entire sys tem by scanning the necessary para meters only once. For example, to enable D 2 of[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 11-8 Module Width The standard module width is 20 µs. For an extre mely slow decoder system, select 50 µs Module Width . Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conve rsion of all bar code data to Code 39. *20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width *Do Not Convert Bar Codes T[...]

Scanner Emul ation Interfac e 11-9 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion By default, any cha racters that do not h ave a corresponding ch aracter in the Code 39 symbology set are replac ed by a space. If this parameter is enabled, the d ata sent to t he Scanne r Emulation host is encoded in Code 39 Full ASCII. The host must be a ble to in terpret Code 39 F[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 11-10 Ignore Unknown Characters Unknown characters are characte rs the decoder does not recognize. When Ignore Unknown Characters is selected, all bar code data is sent except for unknown characters, and no error beeps s ound. When Convert Error on Unknown Characters is select ed, bar codes containing at least one [...]

Scanner Emul ation Interfac e 11-11 Leading Margin Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin dura tion. 1 ms Leading Margin *2 ms Leading Margin 3 ms Leading Margin 5 ms Leading Margin 10 ms Leading Margin[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 11-12 Check For Decode LED The attached decoder norma lly asserts the Decode line to signal to the Scanner Emula tion host that it successfully decoded the transmitted bar code. Some decoders, however , do not assert the De code signal. In this case, the digital scanner emits transmit error beeps to indicate th at [...]

123 Scan Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 Communication with 123Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 123Scan Parameter[...]

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123 Scan 12-3 Introduction 123Scan is a Windows ® -based utility that pr ograms the digital scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Formattin g (ADF) Rules. An ADF rule modifies bar code data before it is sent to the host to ensure compatibility between bar coded data an d the host application. Digital scanners can be programmed via P [...]

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Symbologies Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Errors While S[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-2 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21 Enable/Disable ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-21 Code 39 . . .[...]

Symbologies 13-3 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-49 RSS-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-49 RSS Limited . . .[...]

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Symbologies 13-5 Introduction This chapter describes symbology features and provides the programming bar co des for selecting these features. Before programming, follow the ins tructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started . The digital scanner is shipp ed with the settings s hown in the Symbology Defau lt T able on page 13-6 (also see Append ix A, Stand[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-6 Symbology Parameter Defaults T able 13-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parame ters. T o change any option, scan the ap propriate bar code(s) provided in the Symbologies Parame ters section beginning o n 13-10 . See Appendix A, Standard Defau lt Parameters for all user preferences, hosts, and miscellan[...]

Symbologies 13-7 Code 39 Code 39 00h Enable 13-2 2 T rioptic Code 39 0Dh Disable 13-22 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy Code) 56h Disab le 13-23 Code 32 Prefix E7h Disable 13-23 Set Length(s) for Code 39 12h 13h 2 to 55 13-24 Code 39 Check Digit V erification 30h Disable 13 -25 T ransmit Co de 39 Check Di git 2Bh Disable 13 -26 Code 39 [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-8 Codabar (NW - 7) Codabar 07h Disable 13 -39 Set Lengths fo r Codabar 18h 19h 5 to 55 13-40 CLSI Editing 36h Disabl e 13-4 1 NOTIS Editin g 37h Disabl e 13-41 MSI MSI 0Bh Disable 13-4 2 Set Length(s) for MSI 1Eh 1Fh 1 to 55 13-42 MSI Check Digits 32h One 13-43 T ransmit MSI Ch eck Digit 2Eh Disa ble 13-4 4 MSI [...]

Symbologies 13-9 Composite T LC-39 F0h 73h Disable 13 -52 UPC Composite Mod e F0h 58h Always Linked 13-53 Composite Be ep Mode F0h 8E h Beep As Each Code T ype is Decoded 13-54 UCC/EAN Code 128 Emu lation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Co des F0h ABh Disable 13-54 2D Symbologies PDF417 0Fh Enable 13-55 MicroPDF417 E3h Disable 13-55 Code 128 Emu lation [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-10 UPC/EAN Enable/Disable UPC-A Parameter # 01h T o enable or disa ble UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code belo w . Enable/Disable UPC-E Parameter # 02h T o enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar cod e below . * Enable UPC-A (01h) Disable UPC-A (00h) * Enable UPC-E (01h) Disable UPC-E (00h)[...]

Symbologies 13-11 Enable/Disable UPC-E1 Parameter # 0Ch UPC-E1 is disabled by default. T o enable or disable UPC-E1, sca n the appropriate bar code below . UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uni form C ode Council) approved symbology . Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Parameter # 04h T o enable or disable EAN-8/JAN-8, sc an the appropriate bar code belo w . Enable UPC[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-12 Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Parameter # 03h T o enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the app ropriate bar code below . Enable/Disable Bookland EAN Parameter # 53h T o enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below . * Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 (01h) Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 (00h) Enable Booklan[...]

Symbologies 13-13 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Parameter # 10h Supplementals are bar co des appended acc ording to specific format conven tions (e.g., UPC A+2, UP C E+2, EAN 13+2). Six options a re availabl e. •I f Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supp lementals is selected, UPC/EAN/JAN symbols without sup plementals are not decoded. •I f Ignor[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-14 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN S upplementals (continued) UPC/EAN/JAN Supple mental Redundancy Parameter # 50h With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN/JAN Supplem entals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is deco ded before transmission . The range is from two to thirty times. Five or [...]

Symbologies 13-15 T ransmit UPC-A Check Digit Parameter # 28h The check digit is the last characte r of the symbol use d to verify the inte grity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar cod e bel ow to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-A check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data. T ransmit UPC-E Check [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-16 T ransmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Parameter # 2Ah The check digit is the last characte r of the symbol use d to verify the inte grity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar cod e bel ow to transmit the bar code data with or without the UPC-E1 check digit. It is always verified to guarantee the integrity of the data[...]

Symbologies 13-17 UPC-E Preamble Parameter # 23h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Cou ntry Code and System Character . There are th ree options for transmitting a UPC-E preamble to the host devic e: transmit System Character only , transmit System Char acter and Country Code (“ 0” for USA), and transmit no preamble. S[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-18 UPC-E1 Preamble Parameter # 24h Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Cou ntry Code and System Character . There are th ree options for transmitting a UPC-E1 preamble to th e host device: transmit System Character o nly , tra nsmit System Character and Country Co de ( “0” for USA), a[...]

Symbologies 13-19 Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Parameter # 26h Enable this to convert UPC-E1 decoded data to UPC-A format be fore transmission. After conversion, the data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selectio ns (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). When disabled, UPC-E1 de coded data is transm itted as UPC-E1 data, w ithout conver[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-20 UCC Coupon Extended Code Parameter # 55h When enabled, this parameter decodes UPC-A bar codes sta rting wi th digit ‘5’, EAN-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and U P C- A/EAN-128 Coupon Codes. UPCA, EAN-13, and EAN-128 mu st be enabled to scan all types of Coupon Codes. Use the Decode UPC/EAN Su[...]

Symbologies 13-21 Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 Parameter # 0Eh T o enable or disable UCC/EAN-128, scan the appropriate bar code below . Enable/Disable ISBT 128 Parameter # 54h ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood bank industry . Scan a bar code below to enable or disable ISBT 128. If nece ssary , the host must perform concatenation of [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-22 Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 Parameter # 00h T o enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar cod e below . Enable/Disable T r ioptic Code 39 Parameter # 0Dh T rioptic Code 39 is a varia nt of Code 39 used in the marking of comput er tape cartridges. T rioptic Code 39 symbols a lways conta in six cha[...]

Symbologies 13-23 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter # 56h Code 32 is a variant of Co de 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry . Scan the appropriate bar cod e below to enable or d isabl e converting Code 39 to Code 32. Code 39 must be enabled for th is parameter to function. Code 32 Prefix Parameter # E7h Scan the appropriate bar code b[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-24 Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13h The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in cluding check digit(s) the code co ntains. Set lengths for Code 39 to any length, one o r two discrete lengths, or lengths within a sp ecific range. If Code 39[...]

Symbologies 13-25 Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued) Code 39 Check Digit V erification Parameter # 30h When this feature is enabled, the digital scanne r checks the inte grity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specifie d check digi t algorithm. Onl y Code 39 symb ols which incl ude a modulo 43 ch eck digit are decod ed. [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-26 T ransmit Code 39 Check Digit Parameter # 2Bh Scan a bar code below to transmit Code 39 data with or without the check digit. Code 39 Check Digit Verification must be e nabled for this para meter to function. Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Parameter # 11h Code 39 Full ASCII is a varian t of Code 39 which pairs[...]

Symbologies 13-27 Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) Parameter # 71h This feature allows the digital scanne r to accumulate data from multiple Code 39 symb ols. Selecting the Scan and Store option (Buffer Code 39) temporar ily buffe rs all Code 39 symbols having a leading space as a first character for later transmission. The leading sp ace is no[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-28 Clear T ransmission Buffer T o clear the transmission b uffer , scan the Clear Buffer bar code below , which contains only a start character , a dash (minus), and a stop character . • The digital scanner issues a short hi/lo/hi beep . • The digital scanner erases the transmission buffer . • No transmiss[...]

Symbologies 13-29 Overfilling T ransmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. If the symbol just read results in an overflo w of the transmission buffer: • The digital scanner indicates that the symb ol was rejected by issuing three long, high be eps. • No transmission occurs . The data in the buffer is not affected. Attempt to T [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-30 Set Lengths for Code 93 Parameter # L1 = 1Ah, L2 = 1Bh The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in cluding check digit(s) the code co ntains. Set lengths for Code 93 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • One Disc[...]

Symbologies 13-31 Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued) Code 11 Code 11 Parameter # 0Ah T o enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar cod e below . Code 93 - One Discrete Length Code 93 - T wo Discrete Lengths Code 93 - Length Within Range Code 93 - Any Length Enable Code 11 (01h) * Disable Code 11 (00h)[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-32 Set Lengths for Code 11 Parameter # L1 = 1Ch, L2 = 1Dh The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in cluding check digit(s) the code co ntains. Set lengths for Code 11 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • One Disc[...]

Symbologies 13-33 Code 11 Check Digit V erification Parameter # 34h This feature allows the digital scann er to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This sele cts the check digit mechanism fo r the decod ed Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for on e check digi[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-34 T ransmit Code 11 Check Digits Parameter # 2Fh This feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Code 11 Check Digit Verification must be e nabled for this para meter to function. Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # 06h T o enable or disable Interle[...]

Symbologies 13-35 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 16h, L2 = 17h The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in cluding check digit(s) the code co ntains. Set lengths for I 2 of 5 to any length, one or tw o di screte lengths, o r lengths within a specific range. • One Discrete Le[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-36 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) I 2 of 5 Check Digit V erification Parameter # 31h When this feature is enabled, the digital scanne r checks the integr ity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified Uniform Symbology Specific ation (USS), or th e Optical Produ[...]

Symbologies 13-37 T ransmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Parameter # 2Ch Scan the appropriate bar code belo w to transmit I 2 of 5 data with or witho ut the check digit. Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Parameter # 52h Enable this parameter to convert 14-charac ter I 2 of 5 codes to EA N-13, and transmit to the hos t as EAN-13. T o accomplish this , the I 2 of 5[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-38 Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # 05h T o enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate ba r code below . Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 14h, L2 = 15h The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in clud[...]

Symbologies 13-39 Set Lengths for Discre te 2 of 5 (continued) Codabar (NW - 7) Enable/Disable Codabar Parameter # 07h T o enable or disable Codabar , scan the appropriate ba r code below . D 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length D 2 of 5 - T wo Discrete Lengths D 2 of 5 - Length Within Range D 2 of 5 - Any Length Enable Codabar (01h) * Disable Codabar (00h[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-40 Set Lengths for Codabar Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in cluding check digit(s) the code co ntains. Set lengths for Codabar to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range. • One Disc[...]

Symbologies 13-41 CLSI Editing Parameter # 36h When enabled, this pa rameter strips the start an d stop characters and in serts a space after the first, fifth , and tenth charact ers of a 14-character Codabar symbol. En able this feature if the host system requires this data format. Symbol length does not include start and stop characters. NOTIS Ed[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-42 MSI Enable/Disable MSI Parameter # 0Bh T o enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below . Set Lengths for MSI Parameter # L1 = 1Eh, L2 = 1Fh The length of a code re fers to the number of characters (i.e ., human readable characters), in cluding check digit(s) the code co ntains. Set lengths for [...]

Symbologies 13-43 Set Lengths for MSI (continued) MSI Check Digits Parameter # 32h With MSI symbols, one check digit is mandat ory and always verified by the reader . The second check digit is optional. If the MS I codes include two check digits, scan the T wo MSI Chec k Digits bar code to enable verification of the second che ck digit. See MSI Che[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-44 T ransmit MSI Check Digit(s) Parameter # 2Eh Scan a bar code below to transmit MSI data with or without the check digit. MSI Check Digit Algorithm Parameter # 33h T wo algorithms are possible for the verification of the seco nd MS I check d igit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used t[...]

Symbologies 13-45 Postal Codes US Postnet Parameter # 59h T o enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriate ba r code below . US Planet Parameter # 5Ah T o enable or disable US Planet, scan the appropriate bar cod e below . *Enable US Postnet (01h) Disable US Postnet (00h) *Enable US Planet (01h) Disable US Planet (00h)[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-46 UK Postal Parameter # 5Bh T o enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate bar cod e below . T ransmit UK Postal Check Digit Parameter # 60h Select whether to transmit UK Postal data with or without the check digit. *Enable UK Postal (01h) Disable UK Postal (00h) *T ransmit UK Postal Check Digit (01h) Do[...]

Symbologies 13-47 Japan Postal Parameter # F0h, 22h T o enable or disa ble Japan Posta l, scan the appropriate bar cod e below . Australian Postal Parameter # F0h, 23h T o enable or disable Australian Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below . *Enable Japan Postal (01h) Disable Japan Postal (00h) *Enable Australian Postal (01h) Disable Australia[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-48 Dutch Postal Parameter # F0h, 46h T o enable or disable Dutch Postal, sca n the appropriate bar code below . T ransmit US Postal Check Digit Parameter # 5Fh Select whether to transmit US Postal data with or without the check digit. *Enable Dutch Postal (01h) Disable Dutch Postal (00h) *T ransmit US Postal Che[...]

Symbologies 13-49 RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) The variants of RSS a re RSS 14, RSS Expanded, an d RSS Limited. Th e limited and expanded versions have sta cked variants. Scan th e appropriate bar code below to enable or disab le each variant of RSS. RSS-14 Parameter # F0h 52h . RSS Limited Parameter # F0h 53h . *Enable RSS 14 (01h) Disable RSS 14[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-50 RSS Expanded Parameter # F0h 54h . Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Parameter # F0h, 8Dh This parameter only ap plies to RSS-14 and RSS Limited symbols not dec oded as part of a Co mposite symbol. Ena ble this to strip t he leading '010' from RSS-14 and RSS Limited sym bols encoding a single zero as the first[...]

Symbologies 13-51 Composite Composite CC-C Parameter # F0h 55h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar code s of type CC-C. Composite CC-A/B Parameter # F0h 56h Scan a bar code below to enable or dis able Composite b ar codes of type CC-A/B. Enable CC-C (01h) * Disable CC-C (00h) Enable CC-A/B (01h) *Disable CC-A/B (00h)[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-52 Composite TLC-39 Parameter # F0h 73h Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar code s of type TLC-39. Enable TLC39 (01h) *Disable TLC39 (00h)[...]

Symbologies 13-53 UPC Composite Mode Parameter # F0h 58h UPC symbols can be “linked” with a 2D symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol. There are three options for these symbols: • Select UPC Never Linked to transmit UPC bar codes regardless of whether a 2D symbol is detected. • Select UPC Alway s Linked to transmit UPC bar co[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-54 Composite Beep Mode Parameter # F0h, 8Eh T o select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded, scan the appropriate bar cod e. UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes Parameter # F0h, ABh Select whether to enable or disable this mode. Single Beep after both are decode[...]

Symbologies 13-55 2D Symbologies Enable/Disable PDF417 Parameter # 0Fh T o enable or disable PDF417, scan the appropriate ba r code below . Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 Parameter # E3h T o enable or disable MicroPDF417, scan the appro priate bar code below . *Enable PDF417 (01h) Disable PDF4 17 (00h) Enable MicroPDF417 (01h) *Disable MicroPDF417 (00h[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-56 Code 128 Emulation Parameter # 7Bh When this parameter is enabled, the sc anner transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols. T ransmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enable d for this parameter to work. If Code 128 Emulation is enabled, these MicroPDF417 symbo l[...]

Symbologies 13-57 Data Matrix Parameter # F0h, 24h T o enable or disable Data Matrix, scan the appropriate bar c ode below . Maxicode Parameter # F0h, 26h T o enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropria te bar code below . *Enable Data Matrix (01h) Disable Data Mat rix (00h) *Enable Maxicode (01h) Disable Maxicode (00h)[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-58 QR Code Parameter # F0h,25h T o enable or disable QR Code, scan the appropriate bar code below . *Enable QR Code (01h) Disable QR Code (00h)[...]

Symbologies 13-59 Redundancy Level Parameter # 4Eh The digital scanner offers four levels of decode redu ndancy . Select h igher redundancy leve ls for decreasing levels of bar code qu ality . As redundancy le vels increase, the d igital scanner’ s aggressiveness dec reases. Select the redundan cy level appropriate for the bar code quality . Redu[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-60 Redundancy Level (continued) *Redundancy Level 1 (01h) Redundancy Level 2 (02h) Redundancy Level 3 (03h) Redundancy Level 4 (04h)[...]

Symbologies 13-61 Security Level Parameter # 4Dh The digital scanner offers four le vels of decode security for delta bar codes, wh ich include the Code 1 28 family , UPC/EAN, a nd Code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality . There is an inverse relationship between se curity and digital scanner aggressi[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 13-62 Intercharacter Gap Size Parameter # F0h, 7Dh The Code 39 and Codabar symbologies ha ve an intercharacte r gap t hat is typically quite s mall. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed , preventing the digital scanner from decoding the symbol. If thi[...]

Symbologies 13-63 Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concate nating multiple PDF symbols into one file. The digital sc anner can decode symbols tha t are encoded with this feature, and can store more than 64 kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 MacroPDF symbols. When printing, keep each Macro PDF sequence separate, as ea ch sequ[...]

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Miscellaneous Scanner Options Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3 Scanning Sequence Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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Miscellaneou s Scanner Options 14-3 Introduction This chapter includes commonly used bar codes to c ustomize how data is transmitted to the hos t device. See Chapter 15, Advance d Data Formatting for further c ustomization options. The digital scanner ships with the setting s shown in the Miscellaneous Scann er Options Default T able on page 14-4 ([...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 14-4 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameter Defaults T able 14-1 lists the defau lts for miscellaneous scanner options pa rame ters. T o change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the Miscellaneous Scann er Parameters on page 14-5 . See Appendix A, Standard Defau lt Parameters for all user preferences[...]

Miscellaneou s Scanner Options 14-5 Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters T ransmit Code ID Character Parameter # 2Dh A Code ID character identifies th e code type of a scanned bar co de. This is useful when the digital scanner is decoding more th an one code type. In addition to any single charac ter prefix already selecte d, the Code ID character is i[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 14-6 Prefix/Suffix V alues Key Category Parameter # P = 63h, S1 = 62h, S2 = 64h Decimal V alue Parameter # P = 69h, S1 = 68h, S2 = 6Ah A prefix and/or one or two s uffixes can be appe nded to scan data fo r use in data editing. T o set a value for a prefix or suffix , scan a four -digit number (i.e., four bar codes[...]

Miscellaneou s Scanner Options 14-7 Scan Data T rans mission Format Parameter # EBh T o change the scan data format, scan one of the following eigh t bar codes corresp onding to the desired format. If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix. T o set values for the prefix and/or suffix, see Prefix/Suffix V alues on page 14[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 14-8 FN1 Substitution V alues Key Category Parameter # 67h Decimal V alue Parameter # 6Dh The Wedge and USB HID Keyboard hosts support a F N1 Substitution fe ature. When en abled any FN1 character (0x1b) in an EAN128 bar code is substituted with a value. This valu e defaults to 7013 (Enter Key). When using host com[...]

Miscellaneou s Scanner Options 14-9 T ransmit “No Read” Message Parameter # 5Eh Scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. Wh en enabled, the characters NR are transmitted when a bar code is not decoded. When disabled , if a symbol does not decode, nothing is sent to the host. Enable No Read (01h) * Disable No[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 14-10 Synapse Interface Parameter # F0h, ACh The auto-detection of a Synapse cable va ries in duration depending on the type of Synap se connection. If a digital scanner is connected to another scan ner using a Synapse cable , use the Auxiliary Synapse Po rt connection. In all other cases, where the ca ble is used,[...]

Advanced Data Formatting Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3 Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-2 Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-46 Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-46 Send Right Control Ke[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-3 Introduction Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data be fore transmission to the host device. Sc an data can be edit ed t o suit particular requirements. ADF can be implemente d through scanning a related series o f bar codes, which begin on page 15-8 , or by installing the 123 Scan utility (see C[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-4 Using ADF Bar Codes When programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before scanning. T o program each data formatting rule: • Start the Rule . Scan the Begin New Rule bar code on page 15-8. • Criteria . Scan the bar codes for all pertinent criteria. Criteria can include c ode t[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-5 Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indica tion 1 Begin New Rule 15-8 High High 2 Code 12 8 15-11 High High 3 Send next 5 characte rs 15-28 High High 4 Send <CTRL M> 15-48 High High 5 Send next 5 characte rs 15-28 High High 6 Send <CTRL P> 15-48 High High 7 Send next 2 characte rs [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-6 and the cashie r will key the price manually . T o implement this, first enter an ADF rule that applies to the normal situation, such as: Scan Rule Belongs to Set 1. When scanning a bar code of leng th 15, send the next 2 characters, send the class k ey , send the nex t 8 characters, send the stock key , send [...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-7 These rules reside in the same “rule list” as ADF Rule s, so the order of their creation is also important. Default Rules Every unit has a default rule to send all scan data. Units with custom software ma y have one or more default rules burned in. T he rules hierarchy checks user programmable rules first, then the[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-8 Special Commands Pause Duration This parameter along with the Se nd Pause parameter on p age 15-31 allows a pau se to be inserted in the d ata transmission. Pauses are set by scann ing a two-digit nu mber (i.e., two bar code s), and ar e measured in 0.1 second intervals. For example, sc anning b ar codes “0?[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-9 Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules. Quit Entering Rules Erase Criteria And Start Again Erase Actions And Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-10 Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets. Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable Rule Set 4 Disable All Rule Sets[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-11 Criteria Code T ypes Select any number of code types to be affected. All selected codes must be scanned in successio n, prior to selecting other crit eria. T o select all code types, do not scan any code type . Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria. Code 39 Codabar RSS 14 RSS Li[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-12 Code T ypes (continued) IA T A 2 OF 5 I 2 OF 5 Code 93 UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-13 Code T ypes (continued) MSI UCC/EAN 128 UPC-E1 Bookland EAN T rioptic Code 39 Code 11 Code 32[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-14 Code T ypes (continued) ISBT 128 EAN 128 Coupon Code US Postnet US Planet UK Postal Japan Postal[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-15 Code T ypes (continued) Australian Postal Dutch Postal PDF417 MicroPDF Macro PDF Macro MicroPDF MaxiCode[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-16 When selecting composite bar co des, enable AIM IDs if pars ing UPC or EAN composite data, or data from an application that uses symbol separators. Code T ypes (continued) Datamatrix QR Code TLC 39 UPC/EAN Composites RSS and EAN128 Composites[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-17 Code Lengths Define the number of cha racters the selected code typ e must contain. Do not sele ct any code length to select code types of any le ngth . Scan these bar codes to define the number of char acters the selected code types must contain. Select one length per rule only . 1 Character 2 Characters 3 Characters[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-18 Code Lengths (continued) 7 Characters 8 Characters 9 Characters 10 Characters 11 Characters 12 Characters 13 Characters[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-19 Code Lengths (continued) 14 Characters 15 Characters 16 Characters 17 Characters 18 Characters 19 Characters 20 Characters[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-20 Code Lengths (continued) 21 Characters 22 Characters 23 Characters 24 Characters 25 Characters 26 Characters 27 Characters[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-21 Code Lengths (continued) 28 Characters 29 Characters 30 Characters[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-22 Message Containing A Specific Data String Use this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string, or contain s a specific character or data string. There are 4 features: • Specific String at Start • Specific String, Any Location • Any Message [...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-23 Specific String, Any Location Scan this bar code, the n, using the Numeric Keypa d on page 15-24 , sca n a two-digit number representin g the position (use a leading “zero” if necessary). The n scan the desired character or characters (up to a total of 8) on the Alphanu meric Keyboard on page 15-90 , followed by t[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-24 Numeric Keypad Bar codes on th is page should not be confuse d with those on the alphanumeric keyboard. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-25 Numeric Keypad (continued) 7 8 9 Cancel[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-26 Rule Belongs T o Set Select the set a rule belongs to. (There are four possible rule sets.) See Alternate Rule Sets on page 15-5 for more information about rule sets. Scan a bar code below to select whic h set a rule belongs to. Rule Belongs T o Set 1 Rule Belongs T o Set 2 Rule Belongs T o Set 3 Rule Belongs[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-27 Actions Select how to format the data for transmission. Send Data Send all data that remains, se nd all data up to a specific ch aracter selected from the Alphan umeric Keyboard on page 15-90 , or send the next N characters. N = any number from 1 to 254, selected from the Alph anumeric Keyboard . Use these bar codes t[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-28 Send Data (continued) Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Send Next 11 Characters[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-29 Send Data (continued) Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 16 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Next 18 Characters[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-30 Setup Field(s) Send Data (continued) Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 20 Characters T able 15-1. Setup Fi eld(s) Definitions Parameter Description Page Move Cursor Move Cursor T o a Character Scan the Move Cursor T o Character bar code on page 15 -31, then any printable ASCII charac ter from the Alphanumeric[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-31 Move Cursor Scan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character . Then en ter a character by scanning a ba r code fr om th e Alphanumeric Keyboard beginn ing on page 15-90. If there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the ru le fails, the next rule is checked. Send Pause Scan the bar[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-32 Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characte rs. Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 3 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-33 Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters. Skip Ahead (continued) Skip Ahead 9 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Back 1 Character Skip Back 2 Characters Skip Back 3 Characters[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-34 Skip Back (continued) Skip Back 4 Characters Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 7 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 9 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-35 Send Preset V alue Use these bar codes to send preset values. These values must be set using the Scan Prefix and Scan Suffix bar co des on page 14- 6. Send Prefix Send Suffix[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-36 Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed. The following actions work for all send c ommands that follow it within a rule. P rogramming pad zeros to length 6, send next 3 characters, stop padding , send next 5 characters, adds three zeros to the first send, and the nex t send is unaffected by th e padding. T[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-37 Pad Data with Spaces T o pad data to th e left, scan the b ar code containing the d esir ed number of spaces. This para meter is activated by Send command s. Pad Spaces T o Length 1 Pad Spaces T o Length 2 Pad Spaces T o Length 3 Pad Spaces T o Length 4 Pad Spaces T o Length 5 Pad Spaces T o Length 6 Pad Spaces T o Le[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-38 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces T o Length 8 Pad Spaces T o Length 9 Pad Spaces T o Length 10 Pad Spaces T o Length 11 Pad Spaces T o Length 12 Pad Spaces T o Length 13 Pad Spaces T o Length 14[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-39 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces T o Length 15 Pad Spaces T o Length 16 Pad Spaces T o Length 17 Pad Spaces T o Length 18 Pad Spaces T o Length 19 Pad Spaces T o Length 20 Pad Spaces T o Length 21[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-40 Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces T o Length 22 Pad Spaces T o Length 23 Pad Spaces T o Length 24 Pad Spaces T o Length 25 Pad Spaces T o Length 26 Pad Spaces T o Length 27 Pad Spaces T o Length 28[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-41 Pad Data with Zeros T o pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. Th is parameter is activated by Send commands . Pad Data with Spaces (continued) Pad Spaces T o Length 29 Pad Spaces T o Length 30 Stop Pad Spaces Pad Zeros T o Length 1 Pad Zeros T o Length 2 Pad Zeros T o Length 3[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-42 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros T o Length 4 Pad Zeros T o Length 5 Pad Zeros T o Length 6 Pad Zeros T o Length 7 Pad Zeros T o Length 8 Pad Zeros T o Length 9 Pad Zeros T o Length 10[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-43 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros T o Length 11 Pad Zeros T o Length 12 Pad Zeros T o Length 13 Pad Zeros T o Length 14 Pad Zeros T o Length 15 Pad Zeros T o Length 16 Pad Zeros T o Length 17[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-44 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros T o Length 18 Pad Zeros T o Length 19 Pad Zeros T o Length 20 Pad Zeros T o Length 21 Pad Zeros T o Length 22 Pad Zeros T o Length 23 Pad Zeros T o Length 24[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-45 Pad Data with Zeros (continued) Pad Zeros T o Length 25 Pad Zeros T o Length 26 Pad Zeros T o Length 27 Pad Zeros T o Length 28 Pad Zeros T o Length 29 Pad Zeros T o Length 30 Stop Pad Zeros[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-46 Beeps Select a beep sequence for eac h ADF rule. Send Key stroke (Control Charac ters and Keyboard Characters) Control Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for the keystroke to send Beep Once Beep T wice Beep Three T imes Send Control 2 Send Control A Send Control B[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-47 Control Characters (continued) Send Control C Send Control D Send Control E Send Control F Send Control G Send Control H Send Control I[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-48 Control Characters (continued) Send Control J Send Control K Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-49 Control Characters (continued) Send Control Q Send Control R Send Control S Send Control T Send Control U Send Control V Send Control W[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-50 Control Characters (continued) Send Control X Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control [ Send Control Send Control ][...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-51 Keyboard Characters Scan the “Send __” bar code for th e keyboard characters to send. Control Characters (continued) Send Control 6 Send Control - Send Space Send ! Send “ Send #[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-52 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send $ Send % Send & Send ‘ Send ( Send ) Send *[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-53 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send + Send , Send - Send . Send / Send 0 Send 1[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-54 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 2 Send 3 Send 4 Send 5 Send 6 Send 7 Send 8[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-55 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send 9 Send : Send ; Send < Send = Send > Send ?[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-56 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send @ Send A Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-57 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send G Send H Send I Send J Send K Send L Send M[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-58 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-59 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send U Send V Send W Send X Send Y Send Z Send [[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-60 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send Send ] Send ^ Send _ Send ` Send a Send b[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-61 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send i[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-62 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-63 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send v Send w[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-64 Keyboard Characters (continued) Send x Send y Send z Send { Send | Send } Send ~[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-65 Send AL T Characters Send Alt 2 Send Alt A Send Alt B Send Alt C Send Alt D Send Alt E Send Alt F[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-66 Send AL T Characters (continued) Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt I Send Alt J Send Alt K Send Alt L Send Alt M[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-67 Send AL T Characters (continued) Send Alt N Send Alt O Send Alt P Send Alt Q Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-68 Send AL T Characters (continued) Send Alt U Send Alt V Send Alt W Send Alt X Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt [[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-69 Send AL T Characters (continued) Send Alt Send Alt ] Send Alt 6 Send Alt -[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-70 Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad * Send Keypad + Send Keypad - Send Keypad . Send Keypad / Send Keypad 0 Send Keypad 1[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-71 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 2 Send Keypad 3 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 8[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-72 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock Send Break Key Send Delete Key Send Page Up Key Send End Key[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-73 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Page Down Key Send Pause Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Backspace Key Send T ab Key Send Print Screen Key Send Insert Key[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-74 Send Keypad Characters (continued) Send Home Key Send Ent er Key Send Escape Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-75 Send Function Key Send F1 Key Send F2 Key Send F3 Key Send F4 Key Send F5 Key Send F6 Key Send F7 Key[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-76 Send Function Key (continued) Send F8 Key Send F9 Key Send F10 Key Send F11 Key Send F12 Key Send F13 Key Send F14 Key[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-77 Send Function Key (continued) Send F15 Key Send F16 Key Send F17 Key Send F18 Key Send F19 Key Send F20 Key Send F21 Key[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-78 Send Function Key (continued) Send F22 Key Send F23 Key Send F24 Key Send PF1 Key Send PF2 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF4 Key[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-79 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF5 Key Send PF6 Key Send PF7 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF9 Key Send PF10 Key Send PF11 Key[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-80 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF12 Key Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-81 Send Function Key (continued) Send PF19 Key Send PF20 Key Send PF21 Key Send PF22 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF25 Key[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-82 Send Right Control Key The “Send Right Control Key” action will send a tap (pre ss and release) of the Right Control Ke y . Send Right Control Key Send Function Key (continued) Send PF26 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF28 Key Send PF29 Key Send PF30 Key[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-83 Send Graphic User Inte rface (GUI) Characters The “Send Graphic User Interface Character” actions will tap th e specified key while hold ing the System Depen dent Graphic User Interface (GUI) Key . The definition of the Graphic User Interface key is dependant upon th e attached system: Send GUI 0 Send GUI 1 Send G[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-84 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Char acters (conitinued) Send GUI 6 Send GUI 7 Send GUI 8 Send GUI 9 Send GUI A Send GUI B Send GUI C[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-85 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI D Send GUI E Send GUI F Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI I Send GUI J[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-86 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Char acters (conitinued) Send GUI K Send GUI L Send GUI M Send GUI N Send GUI O Send GUI P Send GUI Q[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-87 Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (conitinued) Send GUI R Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI V Send GUI W Send GUI X[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-88 T urn On/Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Char acters (conitinued) Send GUI Y Send GUI Z T urn On Rule Se t 1 T urn On Rule Set 2 T urn On Rule Se t 3 T urn On Rule Set 4[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-89 T urn On/Off Rule Sets (continued) Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off. T urn Off Rule S et 1 T urn Off Rule Set 2 T urn Off Rule S et 3 T urn Off Rule Set 4[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-90 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space # $ % * + - (Dash)[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-91 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) . / ! “ & ‘ ([...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-92 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) ) : ; < = > ?[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-93 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) @ [ ] ^ _ (Underscore) `[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-94 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Numeric bar codes below should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad. 0 1 2 3 4 5[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-95 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) 6 7 8 9 A B C[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-96 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) D E F G H I J[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-97 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) K L M N O P Q[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-98 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) R S T U V W X[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-99 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) Y Z Cancel End of Message a b c[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-100 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) d e f g h i j[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-1 01 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) k l m n o p q[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-102 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) r s t u v w x[...]

Advanced Data Formatting 15-1 03 Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued) y z { | } ~[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide 15-104[...]

Standard Default Parameters[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide A-2[...]

Standard Defau lt Parameters A-3 T able A-1. Standard Default Parameters T able Parameter Parameter Number Default Page Number User Preferences Set Default Paramet er All Defaults 4-5 Parameter Scann ing ECh Enable 4-5 Beeper T one 91h M edium 4-6 Beeper V olume 8Ch High 4-7 Power Mode 80h Cont inuous On 4-7 T ime Delay to Low Power Mode 92h 5 Minu[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide A-4 Convert Wedge Data No Convert 6-11 Function Key Mapping Disable 6-11 FN1 Substitut ion Disable 6-12 Send and Make Break Send 6- 12 RS-232 Host Parameters RS-232 Host T ypes Standard 1 7- 8 Baud Rate 9600 7-10 Parity T ype None 7-11 Stop Bit Select 1 Stop Bit 7-12 Data Bits 8-Bit 7-12 Check Receive E rrors Enabl[...]

Standard Defau lt Parameters A-5 Function Key Mapping Disable 8-10 Simulated Caps Lock Disable 8-11 Convert Case No Case Conversion 8- 11 IBM 468X/469 X Host Parameters Port Addre ss None Select ed 9- 5 Convert Unknown to Code 39 Disa ble 9-6 Wand Emulation Host Parameters Wand E mulation Host T ypes Symbol OmniLink Interface Contro ller 1 10-5 Lea[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide A-6 UPC/EAN UPC-A 01h Enable 13-10 UPC-E 02h Enable 13-10 UPC-E1 0Ch Disable 13-11 EAN-8/JAN 8 04h Enable 13 -11 EAN-13/JAN 13 03h Enable 13-1 2 Bookland EAN 53h Disable 13-12 Decode UPC/EAN/ JAN Supplementa ls (2 and 5 di gits) 10h Ignore 13-13 UPC/EAN/JAN Supp lemental Redund ancy 50h 10 13-14 T ransmit UPC- A Ch[...]

Standard Defau lt Parameters A-7 Code 32 Prefix E7h Disable 13-2 3 Set Length(s) for Code 39 12h 13h 2 to 55 13-2 4 Code 39 Check Digit V erification 30h Disable 13-25 T ransmit Co de 39 Check Di git 2Bh Disable 13-26 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 11h Disable 13-26 Buffer Code 39 71h Disable 13-27 Code 93 Code 93 09h Disable 13-29 Set Length(s) for[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide A-8 NOTIS Editing 37h Disable 13-41 MSI MSI 0Bh Disable 13-4 2 Set Length(s) for MSI 1E h 1Fh 1 to 55 13-42 MSI Check Digits 32h One 13-43 T ransmit MSI Ch eck Digit 2Eh Disable 13 -44 MSI Check Digit Algorithm 33h Mod 10/Mod 10 13-44 Postal Codes US Postnet 59h Enable 13-45 US Planet 5Ah Enable 13-45 UK Postal 5Bh[...]

Standard Defau lt Parameters A-9 UCC/EAN Code 128 Emu lation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes F0h ABh Disable 13-54 2D Symbologies PDF417 0Fh Enable 13-55 MicroPDF417 E3h Disable 13-55 Code 128 Emul ation 7Bh Disable 13-56 Data Matrix F0h 24h Enable 13-5 7 Maxicode F0h 26h Enable 13-57 QR Code F0h 25h Enable 13-58 Symbology-Specific Security Levels[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide A-10[...]

Programming Reference Symbol Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 AIM Code Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide B-2[...]

Programming Reference B-3 Symbol Code Identifiers T able B-1. Symbol Code Characters Code Character Code T ype A UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-13 B Code 39, Code 32 C Codabar D Cod e 128 E Cod e 93 F Interleaved 2 of 5 G Discr ete 2 of 5, or Discrete 2 of 5 IA T A H Cod e 11 JM S I K UCC/EAN-128 L Bookland EAN M T rioptic Code 39 N Coupon Code R[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide B-4 AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three -character string ]cm where: ] = Flag Character (ASCII 93) c = Code Character (see T able B-2 ) m = Mod ifier Character (see T able B-3 ) T able B-2. Aim Code Characters Code Character Code T ype A Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32 C Code 128, [...]

Programming Reference B-5 The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on T able B-3 . T able B-3. Modifier Characters Code T ype Option Value Option Code 39 0 No check character or Full ASCII processing. 1 Reader has checked one check character . 3 Reader has checked and st ripped check character . 4 Reader has perfo rme[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide B-6 Bookland EAN 0 No options specified at this time. A lways transmit 0. Example: A Bookland EA N bar code 123456789X is tra nsmitted as ]X0 1234 56789X Code 11 0 Single check digit 1 T wo check digits 3 Check charac ters validat ed but not t ransmitted. RSS Family No option specified at this time. Always tr ansmi[...]

Programming Reference B-7 MaxiCode 0 Symbol in Mode 4 o r 5. 1 Symbol in Mode 2 o r 3. 2 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5, ECI pr otocol implemented. 3 Symbol in Mode 2 o r 3, ECI protocol implement ed in secondary message. QR Code 0 Model 1 symbol. 1 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol not implement ed. 2 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented. 3 Model 2 symbol, [...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide B-8[...]

Sample Bar Codes Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide C-2[...]

Sample Bar Codes C-3 Code 39 UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100 % EAN-13, 100 % Code 128 123ABC 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide C-4 Interleaved 2 of 5 RSS 14 RSS 14 must be enabled to read the bar code below (s ee RSS-14 on page 13-49). 7612341562 341 PDF417 Data Matrix 12345678901231 Note[...]

Sample Bar Codes C-5 Maxicode QR Code US Postnet UK Postal[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide C-6[...]

Numeric Bar Codes Numeric Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide D-2[...]

Numeric Bar Codes D-3 Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). 0 1 2 3 4 5[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide D-4 Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel T o correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code b elow . 6 7 8 9 Cancel[...]

ASCII Character Sets[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide E-2[...]

ASCII Character Sets E-3 T able E-1. ASCII V alue T able ASCII Value Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char Key stroke 1000 %U CTRL 2 1001 $A CTRL A 1002 $B CTRL B 1003 $C CTRL C 1004 $D CTRL D 1005 $E CTRL E 1006 $F CTRL F 1007 $G CTRL G 1008 $H CTRL H/ BACKSP ACE 1 1009 $I CTRL I/ HORIZONT AL T AB 1 1010 $J CTRL J 1011 $K CTRL K 1012 $L CTRL L 1013 $M CT[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide E-4 1025 $Y CTRL Y 1026 $Z CTRL Z 1027 %A CTRL [ 1028 %B CTRL 1029 %C CTRL ] 1030 %D CTRL 6 1031 %E CTRL - 1032 Space Space 1033 /A ! 1034 /B “ 1035 /C # 1036 /D $ 1037 /E % 1038 /F & 1039 /G ‘ 1040 /H ( 1041 /I ) 1042 /J * 1043 /K + 1044 /L , 1045 - - 1046 . . 1047 /o / 1048 0 0 1049 1 1 1050 2 2 1051 3 [...]

ASCII Character Sets E-5 1052 4 4 1053 5 5 1054 6 6 1055 7 7 1056 8 8 1057 9 9 1058 /Z : 1059 %F ; 1060 %G < 1061 %H = 1062 %I > 1063 %J ? 1064 %V @ 1065 A A 1066 B B 1067 C C 1068 D D 1069 E E 1070 F F 1071 G G 1072 H H 1073 I I 1074 J J 1075 K K 1076 L L 1077 M M 1078 N N T able E-1. ASCII Va lue T able (Continued) ASCII Value Full ASCII Co[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide E-6 1079 O O 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R R 1083 S S 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V V 1087 W W 1088 X X 1089 Y Y 1090 Z Z 1091 %K [ 1092 %L 1093 %M ] 1094 %N ^ 1095 %O _ 1096 %W ‘ 1097 +A a 1098 +B b 1099 +C c 1100 +D d 1101 +E e 1102 +F f 1103 +G g 1104 +H h 1105 +I i T able E-1. ASCII V alue T able (Continued) ASCII Va[...]

ASCII Character Sets E-7 1106 +J j 1107 +K k 1108 +L l 1109 +M m 1110 +N n 1111 +O o 1112 +P p 1113 +Q q 1114 +R r 1115 +S s 1116 +T t 1117 +U u 1118 +V v 1119 +W w 1120 +X x 1121 +Y y 1122 +Z z 1123 %P { 1124 %Q I 1125 %R } 1126 %S ~ T able E-1. ASCII Va lue T able (Continued) ASCII Value Full ASCII Code 39 Encode Char Key stroke The keystro ke in[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide E-8 T able E-2. AL T Key Standard Default T ables AL T Key s Key stroke 2064 AL T 2 2065 AL T A 2066 AL T B 2067 AL T C 2068 AL T D 2069 AL T E 2070 AL T F 2071 AL T G 2072 AL T H 2073 AL T I 2074 AL T J 2075 AL T K 2076 AL T L 2077 AL T M 2078 AL T N 2079 AL T O 2080 AL T P 2081 AL T Q 2082 AL T R 2083 AL T S 2084[...]

ASCII Character Sets E-9 T able 5-3. USB GUI Key Character Set GUI Key Key stroke 3000 Right Control Key 3048 GUI 0 3049 GUI 1 3050 GUI 2 3051 GUI 3 3052 GUI 4 3053 GUI 5 3054 GUI 6 3055 GUI 7 3056 GUI 8 3057 GUI 9 3065 GUI A 3066 GUI B 3067 GUI C 3068 GUI D 3069 GUI E 3070 GUI F 3071 GUI G 3072 GUI H 3073 GUI I 3074 GUI J 3075 GUI K 3076 GUI L 307[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide E-10 3087 GUI W 3088 GUI X 3089 GUI Y 3090 GUI Z T able E-4. PF Key Standard Default T able PF Key s Key stroke 4001 PF 1 4002 PF 2 4003 PF 3 4004 PF 4 4005 PF 5 4006 PF 6 4007 PF 7 4008 PF 8 4009 PF 9 4010 PF 10 4011 PF 11 4012 PF 12 4013 PF 13 4014 PF 14 4015 PF 15 4016 PF 16 T able 5-3. USB GUI Key C haracter Se[...]

ASCII Character Sets E-11 T able E-5. F key St andard Default T able F K e ys K e ys t r o k e 5001 F 1 5002 F 2 5003 F 3 5004 F 4 5005 F 5 5006 F 6 5007 F 7 5008 F 8 5009 F 9 5010 F 10 5011 F 11 5012 F 12 5013 F 13 5014 F 14 5015 F 15 5016 F 16 5017 F 17 5018 F 18 5019 F 19 5020 F 20 5021 F 21 5022 F 22 5023 F 23 5024 F 24 T able E-6. Numeric Ke y[...]

DS 3408 P roduct Refere nce Guide E-12 6048 0 6049 1 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 6057 9 6058 Enter 6059 Num Lock T able E-7. Extended Keyp ad Standard Default T able Extended Keypad Key stroke 7001 Break 7002 Delete 7003 Pg Up 7004 End 7005 Pg Dn 7006 Pause 7007 Scroll Lock 7008 Backspace 7009 T ab 7010 Print Scr een 7011 Inser[...]

Glossary AIM Automatic Identification Ma nufacturers, Inc. is the tra de association for manufacturers of automatic identification syst ems. Alphanumeric A character set that contains letters, n umbers and other chara cters such as special symbols. Aperture The opening in an optical system defi ned by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of [...]

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide GL- 2 Bar Code Density The number of char acters rep resented per unit of me asurement (e .g., characters per inch) . Bar Code Reader A device used to read or decode a bar code symbol. Bar Code Symb ol The combinatio n of symbol char acters and fe atures requir ed by a part icular symbology , including quiet zo nes, [...]

GL-3 CDRH Class 2 No additional software mechan isms are needed to con form to this limit. Laser operation in this class poses no dange r for unint entional dire ct human exposure. Character A pattern of ba rs and spaces which eithe r directly repr esents data or indicat es a control function, such as a number , letter , punctuat ion mark, or commu[...]

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide GL- 4 Data Matrix This erro r correcting, 2-dime nsional matr ix symbology was origina lly developed in 1989, and a finalized de sign was completed in 1995 by International Data Matrix. It's capable of encodin g vari ous character sets includin g strictly numeric data, alpha numeric data and all ISO 646 (ASCII) [...]

GL-5 EAN/U.P .C. A fixed-length, numeric 1 3-digit bar code symbo l consisting of 30 d ark elements and 29 in tervening light elemen ts. Each character is represen ted by 2 bars and 2 spaces o ver 7 modules. A bar may be comp rised of 1, 2, 3 or 4 modules. Each EAN/U.P .C. symbol consists of a leading quiet zone , a start pattern, 7 left-h and data[...]

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide GL- 6 LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is an intense light source. Light from a laser is all the same frequency , unlike the output of an incandescent bulb. Laser ligh t is typically coherent and has a high energy densit y . Laser Diode A gallium-ar senide semiconduct or type [...]

GL-7 Orientation The alignmen t of the symbol 's scan path . T wo pos sible orientat ions are horizontal wi th vertical bars and spa c es (picket fence) and vertical with horizontal bars and space s (ladder). Overhead The fixed number of characters requ ired for start, stop and checking in a given symbol. For example, a symbol requiring a star[...]

DS 3408 Product Reference Guide GL- 8 Scanning Sequence A method of progra mming or configuring paramet ers for a bar code reading system by scanning bar code menus. Self-Checking Code A symbology th at uses a ch ecking algorit hm to detect en coding error s within the charac ters of a b ar code symb ol. Skew Rotation of a bar code symbol o n an ax[...]

GL-9 V ertical Bar Code A bar code pattern presented in such orientation th at the symbol from start to stop is per pendicular t o the hori zon. The ind ividual ba rs are in an array appearing as ru ngs of a ladder . Visible Laser Diode (VLD) A solid sta te device whi ch produces visible laser light. Wand Sc anner A handheld scanning device used as[...]

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Numerics 123Scan parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 2D bar codes code 128 emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-56 Data Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-57 Maxicode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-57 MicroPDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

DS 3408 Product Re ference Guide IN-2 code types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-11 criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3, 15-11 default rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-7 numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-24, 15-25 pad spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index IN-3 beep style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 check for deco de LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 code 39 full ASCII conver sion . . . . . . . . 11-9 convert bar code s to code 39 . . . . . . . . 11-8 convert newer code types . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7 default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 host . [...]

DS 3408 Product Re ference Guide IN-4 code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-22 full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-26 lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-24 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-26 code 93 bar co des code 93 . . . .[...]

Index IN-5 Austalian postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-47 Dutch postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-48 Japan postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-47 transmit UK postal check di git . . . . . . . . . . . 13-46 transmit US postal check di git . . . . . . . . . . . 13-48 UK postal . . . [...]

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