Wasp Bar Code WWR2900 manual

Wasp Barcode T echnologies 1400 10th Street Plano, TX 75074 www .waspbarcode.com 0308 US Programming Guide Barcode Scanning Made Easy[...]

© Copyright Wasp Bar code T echnologies 2008 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Wasp Bar code T echnologies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Wasp and the Wasp logo are registered trademarks of W asp Barcode T echn[...]

T able of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Bar code Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 3. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 4. Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 5. Set[...]

Chapter 1 2 Introduction Bar coding is the most common Automated Data Collection (ADC) technology providing timely , error -free information that can be used to increase productivity , accuracy , and efficiency in the workplace. Virtually ever y type of industr y is using bar codes to replace keyboard data entr y. Studies have shown that a proficie[...]

Chapter 2 3 2 Bar codes are symbols consisting of a series of bars and spaces which can be applied to packages, cartons, bottles, and other commer cial products. The bars and spaces in each symbol are grouped in such a way to represent a specific ASCII character or function. The interpretation of these groups is based on a particular set of rules c[...]

Chapter 3 4 Installation 1. T urn off your computer . 2. Unplug your PC keyboard cable and plug the male end (Din 6) of the W asp WWR2900 Scanner directly into your PC keyboard port. Plug your keyboard cable into the other end (female Din 6) of the the W asp WWR2900 Scanner . 3. T urn your computer on. 1. Plug the USB of the W asp WWR2905 Scanner d[...]

Chapter 4 5 4 Y our W asp WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners are ready for use. The default settings of the W asp WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners have been pre- programmed for the most common bar code configurations. Use the “WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners Setup & Configuration” sections only to customize the W asp WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners settings. Please review the[...]

Chapter 5 6 In order to configure W asp WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners, you must familiarize yourself with the setup procedures on the following pages. The default settings of the scanners are identified on each page and clearly marked using an asterisk (*). The default settings have been preprogrammed for the most common barcode configurations. Use the s[...]

Chapter 5 7 F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T & KEYBOARD CONNECTION 6 Use the Factor y Default bar code to reset the scanner to the Default settings. Scan this bar code to reset the scanner if you are unsure of how your W asp WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners are configured: PC (USB or PS/2 ) * N o t e b o o k The Keyboard Connection is used to program the W asp WWR29[...]

Chapter 5 8 BEEP AND DELA Y The ‘Beep and Delay’ configuration supports the general control options for the W asp WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners. These options include the volume, inter character delay , and interblock delay . Interblock delay is the minimum time inter val between two adjacent scans. If the processing speed of your host device is slow[...]

Chapter 5 9 BEEP AND DELA Y 8 0ms * 1 0 m s 5 0 m s 1 0 0 m s 2 0 0 m s 140u s * 5 0 0 u s 1 m s 4 m s 1 6 m s 5 0 0 m s Interblock Delay Intercharacter Delay *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 9[...]

Chapter 5 10 UPPER/LOWER CASE • Caps Lock Auto (For PC XT/A T only): In Auto mode, the scanner will keep track of the Caps Lock status automatically . For some PCs, the scanning per formance may be compromised because of the auto tracing. If the scanning performance is poor (or cannot scan) or the scanner cannot output the upper/lower case charac[...]

Chapter 5 11 KEYBOARD LANGUAGE 10 U.S. * G e r m a n F r e n c h S p a n i s h I t a l i a n The ‘Keyboard Language’ setting controls the key codes for your keyboard’ s language. *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 11[...]

Chapter 5 12 PREAMBLE/POST AMBLE CONFIGURA TION The ‘Preamble/Postamble’ configuration is used to add a prefix or suffix set of characters to the bar code value. Up to 8 characters may be added for each option separately . Preamble and postamble characters can function concurrently , but need to be configured separately . T o add preamble or po[...]

Chapter 5 13 TERMINA TOR/CODE ID 12 O - MSI/Plessey T - EAN 128 S - EAN 8 K - Code 128 E - UPC E N - Codabar A - UPC A D - Full ASCII Code 39 F - EAN 13 M - Std. Code 39 L - Code 93 I - Interleaved 2 of 5 T erminator CR * N o n e Code ID Code ID On Co de ID Off * L F CR + LF T a b S p a c e E S C The ‘T erminator’ option is used to specify the [...]

Chapter 5 14 ENABLE/DISABLE BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES Enable Disable En able All MSI Ple sse y Interle aved 2 of 5 * Code 128 * Codab ar * Code 39 * Disa ble All M S I P less ey * Interle aved 2 of 5 Code 128 C o d a b a r Code 39 *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 14[...]

Chapter 5 15 ENABLE/DISABLE BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES 14 Enable Disable UPC A * UPC E * EAN 8 * EA N 13 * Code 93 UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 Code 93 * *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 15[...]

Chapter 5 16 CODE 39 SETTINGS En able Code 39 * Enable Code 39 Full AS CII * Chec k Digit Do Not Calc ulate * Ch eck Digit Ca lc ulate But Do No t Send * Minimu m Length ( 1 *) Dis able Code 39 Dis able Code 39 Fu ll ASC II Ch eck Digit Calc ulate An d Se nd Maxim um Len gth (48 *) Code 39 is variable length and is the most frequently used symbolog[...]

Chapter 5 17 INTERLEA VED 2 OF 5 AND CODE 93 SETTINGS 16 Enabl e Cod e 93 Dis able Code 93 * Enab le Inte rlea ved 2 of 5 * Chec k Digit Do Not C alcu late * Ch eck Digit C alc ulate But Do No t Send Minim um Length (6 *) Max imum Le ngth (48 *) Disa ble Inte rle aved 2 of 5 Ch eck Digit Ca lc ulate And Se nd Interleaved 2 of 5 is a variable length[...]

Chapter 5 18 CODE 128 AND UCC/EAN 128 SETTINGS Code 128 is the most flexible of all the common linear symbologies. It supports alpha and numeric characters easily , has the highest number of characters per inch, and is variable length. See page 6 for information on setting the minimum and maximum lengths. T o Define UCC/EAN 128 Group Separator: 1. [...]

Chapter 5 19 MSI PLESSEY SETTINGS 18 MSI Plessey is a variable length numeric symbology and is primarily used in marking retail shelves. Each character consists of four bars with intervening spaces for each encoded digit, one or two symbol check digits, and a reverse start code. See page 6 for information on setting the minimum and maximum lengths.[...]

Chapter 5 20 CODABAR SETTINGS Codabar is a variable length symbology capable of encoding six special alphanumeric characters, capital letters A through D, T , N, *, E, and all numeric digits. Codabar is one of the oldest bar code symbologies and is still used in some library applications. It should not be considered for new applications except unde[...]

Chapter 5 21 UPC-A SETTINGS 20 UPC-A (Universal Product Code-A) is fixed length and is the most common UPC bar code for retail product labeling. It is seen in most grocery stores across the United States. The symbology encodes a 12-digit number . The first six digits are assigned from the Uniform Code Council (UCC). The next five digits are assigne[...]

Chapter 5 22 UPC-A SUPPLEMENT SETTINGS This option enables the two and five digit supplements for the UPC and EAN/JAN bar code symbologies. 5 Dig it Supp leme nt E n a b l e 2 Dig it Supp leme nt E n a b l e T ran smit if Pre sen t 5 Digit Su pple ment Disa ble * 2 Digit Su pple ment Disa ble * Mus t Be Pre sent * *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm[...]

Chapter 5 23 UPC-E SETTINGS 22 UPC-E (Universal Product Code-E) is fixed length and is a compressed six digit code used for marking small packages, including magazines and paperback books. UPC-E symbols are UPC-A symbols that have been zero suppressed (i.e. consecutive zeros are not included in the symbol). The printed value of the UPC-E code is a [...]

Chapter 5 24 UPC-E SUPPLEMENT SETTINGS This option enables the two and five digit supplements for the UPC and EAN/JAN bar code symbologies. 5 Digi t Supp lemen t E n a b l e 2 Digi t Supp lemen t E n a b l e T ransmit if Pre sent 5 Digit Su pple ment Di sable * 2 Digit Su pple ment Di sable * Mus t Be Pres ent * *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A[...]

Chapter 5 25 EAN-8 SETTINGS 24 The EAN/JAN-8 is fixed length and is similar to the UPC-E code, but includes two more digits for the countr y code. The nominal height for the EAN/JAN-8 bar code is one inch. The reduced size is 80% of the nominal size. EA N-8 Ena ble * Se nd Lead ing Di git * Send Check Dig it * EA N-8 Disa ble Do Not Se nd Lead ing [...]

Chapter 5 26 EAN-8 SUPPLEMENT SETTINGS This option enables the two and five digit supplements for the UPC and EAN/JAN bar code symbologies. 5 Dig it Supp lemen t E n a b l e 2 Dig it Supp lemen t E n a b l e T ransmit if Pre sent 5 Digi t Supp lement Disa ble * 2 Digi t Supp lement Disa ble * Must Be Presen t * *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0[...]

Chapter 5 27 EAN-13 SETTINGS 26 The EAN/JAN-13 (European Article Number/Japanese Article Number) is fixed length and is similar to the UPC-A symbology , but encodes a 13th digit. The nominal height for the EAN/JAN-8 bar code is one inch. The reduced size is 80% of the nominal size. EAN- 13 Enab le * Send Le ading Digit * Se nd Chec k Di git * EA N-[...]

Chapter 5 28 EAN-13 SUPPLEMENT SETTINGS This option enables the two and five digit supplements for the UPC and EAN/JAN bar code symbologies. 5 Dig it Supp lemen t E n a b l e 2 Dig it Supp lemen t E n a b l e T ransmit if Pre sent 5 Digit Su pple ment Di sable * 2 Dig it Supp leme nt Di sable * Mus t Be Pres ent * *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm[...]

Appendix A 29 BARCODE TEST SYMBOLS 28 Code 39* Interleaved 2 of 5 * Codabar * Code 128* MSI/Plessey Code 93 Note: Make sure that the appropriate bar code symbology is configured properly and enabled before tr ying to scan. Use the 'Bar code Symbologies' configuration beginning on page 14 to enable specific symbologies. *Default WWR2900_29[...]

Appendix A 30 BARCODE TEST SYMBOLS UPC-A* UPC-E* UPC-E w/5 digit supplement UPC-E w/2 digit supplement UPC-A w/2 digit supplement UPC-A w/5 digit supplement *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 30[...]

Appendix A 31 BARCODE TEST SYMBOLS 30 EAN/JAN-8* EAN/JAN-8 w/5 digit supplement EAN/JAN-8 w/2 digit supplement EAN/JAN-13* EAN/JAN-13 w/2 digit supplement EAN/JAN-13 w/5 digit supplement *Default WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 31[...]

Appendix B 32 ASCII T ABLE Use this ASCII T able to add preamble and postamble characters to your bar code value. Please refer to the appropriate configuration section for the number of characters that can be configured. NUL SOH STX ETX EO T ENQ A CK BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK CAN SUB FS SYN EM ESC GS ETB WWR2900_2905Manual[...]

Appendix B 33 ASCII T ABLE 32 ! # % ' ) + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > SP " $ & ( * RS US WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 33[...]

Appendix B 34 ASCII T ABLE H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W B C D E F G PostScript Picture (G.eps) ? @ A X Y [ ] _ ^ Z WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 34[...]

Appendix B 35 ASCII T ABLE 34 x y z { | } ~ DEL n o p q r s t u v w a c e g i k m ` b d f h j l WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 35[...]

Appendix C 36 FUNCTION CODE FOR PC F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Cursor Right Cursor Left Cursor Up Cursor Do wn P age Up P age Do wn T ab Bac k T ab Esc Enter End Ins Home Bac k Space Del WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 36[...]

Appendix D 37 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 36 MODEL WCS2900 OPTICAL Light Sources 650 - 660nm LED Sensor Photo Diode Depth of Field 1mm Resolution 0.127mm ( 5 mil ) PCS 0.60 (Min) T ilt Angle 45 - 90 degree Scan Speed 100mm - 600mm / Sec ELECTRICAL Supply Voltage 5VDC ±10% Surge Power <500mA. WORKING CURRENT WWR2900 45mA ± 10mA WWR2905 60mA ± 10[...]

38 W asp Barcode T echnologies products are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment, provided that the product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement at W asp Barcode T echnologies option, with reasonab[...]

F AQ 38 39 Q: How do I configure the WWR2900 / 2905 Scanners for a notebook (or laptop) computer? A: Scan the “Notebook” bar code on page 7. Q: How do I change the terminator to a T ab? A: Scan the “T ab” barcode on page 13. Q: How do I remove the terminator? A: Scan the “None” bar code on page 13. Q: How do I enable the Full ASCII char[...]

40 If you experience any problems with the W asp WCS3900 Series Scanners that you are unable to resolve, call for technical assistance at (214) 547-4100 ext 2, Monday through Friday , 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. Visit www .waspbarcode.com/support anytime. Product Support WWR2900_2905Manual0308_sm.A0 6/25/08 4:43 PM Page 40[...]

© Copyright Wasp Bar code T echnologies 2008 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Wasp Bar code T echnologies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Wasp and the W asp logo are registered trademarks of Wasp Barcode T echn[...]

Wasp Barcode T echnologies 1400 10th Street Plano, TX 75074 www .waspbarcode.com 0308 US Programming Guide Barcode Scanning Made Easy[...]