Hand Held Products 4800P manual

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    ™ 4800p 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide[...]

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    Disclaimer Hand Held Products, Inc. (“Hand Held Pr oducts”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other in formation contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader sh ould in all cases consult Hand Held Products to determine whether any su ch changes have been made. The information in this publication does no[...]

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    • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced ra dio or television technician for help. Caution: Any changes or modificati ons made to this equipment not expressly approved by Hand [...]

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    Hand Held Products, Inc. shall not be liabl e for use of our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, cables connected to this device must be sh ielded cables, in which the cable shiel[...]

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    In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems for product disposal. Thos e systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of the pr oduct you are dispos ing in a sound way. The crossed out wheeled bin sy[...]

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

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    ii Decode Search Mode ............................................................ 3-7 Output Sequence Overview .................................................. 3-7 Output Sequence Editor ............................................... 3-10 Require Output Sequence ............................................. 3-10 Print Weight ...................[...]

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    iii Chapter 6 - Symbologies Message Length Description................................................. 6-2 Codabar Start / Stop Characters ....................................... 6-3 Codabar Check Character ............................................... 6-3 Codabar Concatenation .................................................. 6-4 Codabar Messa[...]

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    iv UPC-E0 Check Digit .................................................... 6-23 UPC-E0 Number System ............................................. 6-24 UPC-E0 Addenda ......................................................... 6-24 EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit ........................................... 6-25 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda .............................[...]

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    v Data Matrix Message Length ....................................... 6-48 MaxiCode Message Length .......................................... 6-49 Aztec Code Message Length ........................................ 6-50 Aztec Runes .................................................................. 6-50 Chapter 7 - Imaging Commands Image Snap - IMGSNP[...]

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    vi Chapter 10 - Utilities To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies .......... 10-1 Show Decoder Revision ..................................................... 10-1 Show Engine Revision ........................................................ 10-1 Show Scan Driver Revision ................................................ 10-2 Show Software [...]

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    vii Troubleshooting .................................................................. 13-2 Chapter 14 - Customer Support Technical Assistance ........................................................... 14-1 Online Technical Assistance ........................................ 14-2 For Further Information.............................................[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 1 - 1 1 Getting Star ted About This Manual This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the 4000 Series imagers. Product spec ifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support inform ation are also included. Hand Held Products bar code imagers are factory programmed for the most comm[...]

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    1 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Imager Models The chart below lists the interfaces that can be used with your imager. Imager Identification Models Primary 4800pSF151CE USB ke yboard, USB COM por t emulation 4800pSF151C- 0F00E USB kit Item Number, Serial Number and Revision Information location Compliance Label location[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 1 - 3 Connecting the Imager with USB Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. An imager can be connected to the USB port of a computer. 1. Connect the appropriate interface cabl e to the imager first, then to the com- puter. 2. Program the imager for a USB int[...]

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    1 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Programming the Interface - Plug and Play Plug and Play bar codes provide inst ant imager set up for commonly used interfaces. Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the ho st terminal to have the interface in effect. Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 1 - 5 USB COM Port Emulation Scan the following code to program the imager to emulate a regular RS-232- based COM port. If you are using a Micros oft® Windows® PC, you will need to download a driver from the Ha nd Held Products website ( www.handheld.com ) . The driver will use the next availabl e COM port number. A[...]

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    1 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide The 4800p’s viewfinder projects a gree n aiming beam that should be centered over the bar code, but can be positione d in any direction for a good read. Hold the scanner with th e aiming beam centered over the bar code. The 4800p beeps when it successfully reads a bar code. Do not move the 4800p over another b[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 2 - 1 2 T erminal Inter faces T erminal ID If your interface is not covered by a Plug and Play bar code from Chapter 1, then refer to Supported Terminals on page 2-2, and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan the T erminal ID bar code below, th en scan the numeric bar code(s) from the Programming Chart insid[...]

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    2 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide *Default for 4800p model Supported T erminals Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to your imager. Te r m i n a l Model(s) Te r m i n a l ID USB PC K eyboard 124 USB Mac K eyboard 125 USB HID POS 131 USB COM P or t Emulation 130* USB Japanese K eyboard 134[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 2 - 3 Keyboard Country Scan the appropriate country code be low to program the keyboard for your country. As a general rule, the following characters are supported, but need special care for countries other than the United States: @ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ < > ~ * United States Brazil Czech Republic Denmark Finl[...]

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    2 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Keyboard Country (continued) Latin America Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia SCS Slovakia Italy Netherlands (Dutch) Spain Sweden Switzerland (German)[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 2 - 5 Keyboard Country (continued) Please refer to the Hand Held Products website ( www.handheld.com ) for complete keyboard country support inform ation and applicable interfaces. If you need to program a keyboard for a country other than one list ed above, scan the Program Keyboard Country bar code below, then scan [...]

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    2 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Shift Lock is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on (not common to U.S. keyboards). A utomatic Caps Lock is used if you change the C aps Lock key on and off. The software tracks and reflects if you have Caps Lock on or off (AT and PS/2 only). This selection can only be used with systems that have an [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 2 - 7 Keyboard Modifiers This modifies special keyboard featur es, such as CTRL+ ASCII codes and Turbo Mode. Control + ASCII Mode On: The imager sends key combinations for ASCII control characters for va lues 00-1F. Refer to Keyboard Function Relationships , page 10-1 for CTRL+ ASCII Values. Default = Off T urbo Mode:[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 3 - 1 3 Output Good Read Indicators Beeper – Good Read The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turning this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a g ood read indication. All error and menu beeps are still audible. Def ault = On. Beeper V olume – Good Read The beeper volume c[...]

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    3 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Beeper Pitch – Good Read The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the imager emits on a good read. Def ault = Medium. Beeper Duration – Good Read The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the imager emits on a good read. Def ault = Normal. Number of Beeps – Good Read Th[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 3 - 3 Good Read Delay This sets the minimum amount of time before the imager can read another bar code. Default = No Delay. User-Specified Good Read Delay If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the ins[...]

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    3 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Reread Delay This sets the time period before the imager can read the same bar code a second time. Setting a reread delay protects agai nst accidental rereads of the same bar code. Longer delays are effective in mini mizing accidental rereads. Use shorter delays in applications where repetiti ve bar code scannin[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 3 - 5 LED Power Level This selection allows you to ad just LED and aimer brightness. Off is used when no illumination is needed. Low is used if low illumination is sufficient. High (the default) is the brightest setting. Note: If you scan the Off bar code, both the ai mer and illumination lights turn off, making it im[...]

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    3 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide The default centering window is a 128x96 pi xel area in the center of the imager’s field of view. The following diagram illu strates the default top, bottom, left, and right pixel positions, measured from the to p and the left side of the imager’s field of view, which is 640 by 480 pixels. If a bar code is n[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 3 - 7 Decode Search Mode There are three selectable decode (sca nning) modes: Full Omnidirectional - Searches for bar code features beginning at the center of an image, and searches to the im age’s limits. This mode reads all symbologies (including OCR), in any or ientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very t[...]

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    3 - 8 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Output Sequence Editor This programming selection allows you to program the imager to output data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application requires, regardless of the order in wh ich the bar codes are scanned. Reading the Default Sequence symbol programs the imager to the Universal[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 3 - 9 Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example. You would set up the s equence editor with the following command line: SEQBLK62999941FF6A9 99942FF69999943FF The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLK sequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 9999 code length that must matc h f[...]

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    3 - 10 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A” FF termination string for first code 6A code identifier for Code 128 0013 B - Code 128 sample length (12) plus CR suffix (1) = 13 42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B” FF termination string for second code 69 code identifier for Code 93 0012 C -[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 3 - 11 Print W eight Print Weight is used to adjust the way the imager reads Matr ix symbols. If an imager will be seeing consis tently heavily printed matr ix symbols, then a print weight of 6 may improve the reading perfor mance. For consistently light printing, a print weight of 2 may he lp. After scanning the Set [...]

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    3 - 12 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide W orking Orientation Some bar codes are direction-sensitive. For example, KI X codes and OCR can misread when scanned sideways or upside down. Use the working orientation settings if your direction-sensitive co des will not usually be presented upright to the imager. Default = Upright. Upright: Rotate Code Cloc[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 4 - 1 4 Data Editing Prefix/Suffix Overview When a bar code is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer along with the bar code data. This gr oup of bar code da ta and additional, user-defined data is called a “message string.” The selections in this section are used to build the user-defined d[...]

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    4 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide T o Add a Prefix or Suffix: Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol ( page 4-4 ). Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in Appendix A ) for the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix or suffix. For example, for Code 128, Co de ID is “j” and Hex ID is “[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 4 - 3 T o Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes: You can clear a single prefix or suffix, or clear all prefixes/suffixes for a symbology. When you Clear One Prefix (Suffix), the specific character you select is deleted from the symbology you want. When you Clear All Prefixes (Suffixes), all the prefixes or su ffixes f[...]

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    4 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Prefix Selections Suffix Selections Function Code T ransmit When this selection is enabled and f unction codes are contained within the scanned data, the imager transmi ts the function code to the terminal. Charts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys starting on page 9-3 . When the im[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 4 - 5 Intercharacter , Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays Some terminals drop information (character s) if data comes th rough too quickly. Intercharacter, interfuncti on, and intermessage delays slow the transmission of data, increasing data integrity. Each delay is composed of a 5 millisecond step. You can progr[...]

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    4 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide User Specified Intercharacter Delay An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in 5 ms steps) may be placed after the transmission of a particular character of scann ed data. Scan the Delay Length bar code below, then scan the number of 5 millisecond steps (0-99), and the Save bar code using the Programm[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 4 - 7 Intermessage Delay An intermessage delay of up to 495 milliseconds (in 5 ms steps) may be placed between each scan transmission. Scan the Intermessage Delay bar code below, then scan the number of 5 millisecond steps (0-99), and the Save bar code using the Programming Chart inside the back co ver of this manual.[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 5 - 1 5 Data F ormatting Data Format Editor Introduction You may use the Data Format Editor to change the imager’s output. For example, you can use the Data Format Ed itor to insert characters at certain points in bar code data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages are used only if you wish to alte[...]

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    5 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Step 4. Code I.D. In Appendix A , find the symbology to which you want to apply the data format. Locate the Hex value for th at symbology and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Step 5. Length Specify what length (up to 9999 char acters) of data will be acc[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 5 - 3 F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving cursor in current cursor posi- tion. Syntax = F4xxnn (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) , page A-4, and nn is the numeric value (00-99) fo r the number of times it should be sent.) E9 Send all but [...]

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    5 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide ters to be replaced and xx 2 defines replacement characters, continuing through zz 1 and zz 2 . E5 Terminates character replacement. Syntax = E5 . FE Compare character in current cursor pos ition to the character “xx.” If char- acters are equal, increment cursor. If characters are not equal, no format match.[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 5 - 5 Data Format Editor Data Formatter When Data Formatter is turned off, the bar code data is output to the host as read (including prefixes and suffixes). Ch oose one of the following options. Default = Data Formatter On, but Not Required. When Data Formatter is required, all input data must conform to an edited fo[...]

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    5 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Alternate Data Format s Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one bar code using a different data format than your primar y format. When data formats are programmed (see page 5-1 ), you must input whether you are programming the primary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 1 6 Sy m b o l o g i e s This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to Chapter 11 for settings and defaults. • All Symbologies • Kix (Netherlands) Post • 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) • Korea Post • Australian Post • Matrix 2 of 5 • Aztec Code • MaxiCode • British P[...]

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    6 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide All Symbologies If you want to decode all the symbologie s allowable for your imager, scan the All Symbologies On code. If on the other hand, you want to decode only a particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On symbol for that particular symbology. Message Length Description You are able t[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 3 Codabar <Default All Codabar Settings> Codabar Codabar S tart / S top Characters Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code. You may either transmit, or not tr ansmit Start/Stop characters. Default = Don’t Transmit . Codabar Check Character Codabar check characters are c[...]

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    6 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide When Check Character is set to V alidate, but Don’t T ransmit , the unit will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data. Codabar Concatenation Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the imager looks[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 5 Select Require to prevent the imager from decoding a single “D” Codabar symbol without its companion. This selection has no effect on Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters. Codabar Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) [...]

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    6 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 39 < Default All Code 39 Settings > Code 39 Code 39 S tart / S top Characters Start/Stop characters identify the leadi ng and trailing ends of the bar code. You may either transmit, or not tran smit Start/Stop characters. Default = Don’t Transmit. Code 39 Check Character No Check Character indicates[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 7 When Check Character is set to V alidate, but Don’t T r ansmit , the unit only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with a ch eck character, but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data. When Check Character is set to V alidate and T ransmit , the imager only reads Code 39 bar codes printed with [...]

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    6 - 8 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 39 Append This function allows the imager to appe nd the data from several Code 39 bar codes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this function is enabled, the imag er stores those Code 39 bar codes that start with a space (excluding the start and stop symbol s), and does not immedia[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 9 Full ASCII If Full ASCII Code 39 decoding is enabled, certain character pairs within the bar code symbol will be interprete d as a single character. For example: $V will be decoded as the ASCII character SYN, an d /C will be decoded as the ASCII character #. Default = Off . Character pairs /M and /N decode as a [...]

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    6 - 10 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 39 Code Page Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the bar code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan t[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 11 When Check Digit is set to V alidate and T ransmit , the imager only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes pr inted with a check digit, a nd will transmit this digit at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Digit. Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. R[...]

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    6 - 12 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 93 < Default All Code 93 Settings > Code 93 Code 93 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Code 93 Code Page Code pa[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 13 S traight 2 of 5 Industrial <Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings> S traight 2 of 5 Industrial S traight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum length[...]

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    6 - 14 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide S traight 2 of 5 IA T A (T wo-Bar S tart/S top) <Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings> S traight 2 of 5 IA T A S traight 2 of 5 IA T A Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum l[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 15 Matrix 2 of 5 <Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings> Matrix 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-80. Minimum De fault = 4, Maximum Default = 80. C[...]

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    6 - 16 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 1 1 Check Digits Required This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are requir ed with Code 11 bar codes. Default = Two Check Digits. Code 1 1 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maxi[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 17 Code 128 <Default All Code 128 Settings> Code 128 ISBT 128 Concatenation In 1994 the International Society of Blo od Transfusion (ISBT) ratified a standard for communicating critical blood informat ion in a uniform manner. The use of ISBT formats requires a pa id license. The ISBT 128 Application Specific[...]

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    6 - 18 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 128 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Code 128 Code Page Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characte[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 19 T elepen <Default All Telepen Settings> T elepen T elepen Output Using AIM Telepen Output, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII (start/stop pattern 1). When Original Telepen Output is selected, the imager reads symbols with start/stop pattern 1 and dec[...]

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    6 - 20 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide UPC-A <Default All UPC-A Settings> UPC-A UPC-A Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check di git should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On . UPC-A Number System The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. sy mbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 21 UPC-A Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-A data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. UPC-A Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the imager will onl y read UPC-A bar codes that have addenda. You must then turn on a 2 or 5 digit addenda listed on page 6- [...]

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    6 - 22 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code Use the following codes to enable or disable UPC-A and EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code. Default = On. UPC-E0 <Default All UPC-E Settings> UPC-E0 Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 nu mber system. For these codes, use the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read code[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 23 UPC-E0 Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read UPC-E bar codes that have addenda. Default = Not Required. UPC-E0 Addenda Separator When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When tu rned off, there is no spac[...]

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    6 - 24 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide UPC-E0 Number System The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. sy mbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned dat a, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default = On. UPC-E0 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC-E data. Default = Off for both [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 25 EAN/JAN-13 <Default All EAN/JAN Settings> EAN/JAN-13 EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On. * On Off Off * On[...]

  • Page 80

    6 - 26 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide EAN/JAN-13 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-13 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN-13 bar codes that have addenda. Default = Not Required. EAN/JAN-13[...]

  • Page 81

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 27 Note: If you want to enable or disabl e EAN13 with Extended Coupon Code, refer to UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code (page 6-22). ISBN T ranslate This selection causes EAN-13 Bookland symbols to be translated into their equivalent ISBN number format. Default = Off. EAN/JAN-8 <Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settin[...]

  • Page 82

    6 - 28 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide EAN/JAN-8 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN-8 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda. EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, th e imager will only read EAN/JAN-8 bar codes that have addenda. Default = Not Required. EAN/JAN-8 Add[...]

  • Page 83

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 29 MSI <Default All MSI Settings> MSI MSI Check Character Different types of check characters ar e used with MSI bar codes. You can program the imager to read MSI bar codes with Type 10 check characters. Default = Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit. When Check Character is set to V alidate and T r ansmit[...]

  • Page 84

    6 - 30 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide MSI Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. Plessey Code <Default All Plessey Code Settings> Plessey Code Plessey Message [...]

  • Page 85

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 31 RSS-14 < Default All RSS-14 Settings > RSS-14 RSS Limited < Default All RSS Limited Settings > RSS Limited RSS Expanded < Default All RSS Expanded Settings > * On Off * On Off[...]

  • Page 86

    6 - 32 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide RSS Expanded RSS Expanded Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74. * On Off Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length[...]

  • Page 87

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 33 PosiCode <Default All PosiCode Settings> PosiCode A and B You have to have PosiCo de A and B on to read any of the PosiCode symbologies. PosiCode Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Ma[...]

  • Page 88

    6 - 34 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide T rioptic Code Note: If you are going to scan Co de 32 Pharmaceutical codes ( page 6-8 ), Trioptic Code must be off. Trioptic Code is used for la beling magnetic storage media. Codablock F <Default All Codablock F Settings> Codablock F Codablock F Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the mess[...]

  • Page 89

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 35 Code 16K <Default All Code 16K Settings> Code 16K Code 16K Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160. On * Off Minimum Mes[...]

  • Page 90

    6 - 36 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 49 <Default All Code 49 Settings> Code 49 Code 49 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional in formation. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81. * On Off Minimum Message L[...]

  • Page 91

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 37 PDF417 < Default All PDF417 Settings > PDF417 PDF417 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-2750. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2750. Off * On Maximum Message[...]

  • Page 92

    6 - 38 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide MicroPDF417 < Default All MicroPDF417 Settings > MicroPDF417 MicroPDF417 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-366. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 366. EAN •[...]

  • Page 93

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 39 UPC/EAN V ersion Scan the UPC/EAN V ersion On bar code to decode EAN•UCC Composite symbols that have a UPC or EAN linea r component. (This does not affect EAN•UCC Composite symbols with a UCC/EAN -128 or RSS linear component. If either of these codes are the linear component, either Code 128 or the correct [...]

  • Page 94

    6 - 40 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide EAN • UCC Emulation The imager can automatically format t he output from any EAN•UCC data carrier to emulate what would be encoded in an equivalent UCC/EAN-128 or RSS and Composite symbol. EAN•UCC data carrie rs include UPC-A and UPC-E, EAN- 13 and EAN-8, ITF-14, UCC/EAN-128, and EAN•UCC RSS and Composi[...]

  • Page 95

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 41 Postal Codes Note: For best performance when reading a postal symbology, all other postal symbologies should be turned off. The following postal codes can only be read by a 2D Imager. 4-CB (4-S tate Customer Bar Code) Note: You may enable the 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) if you have firmware with a base num[...]

  • Page 96

    6 - 42 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Postnet Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check di git should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data. Planet Code Planet Code Check Digit This selection allows you to specify whether the check di git should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data. * Don’t Transmit Check[...]

  • Page 97

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 43 British Post Canadian Post Kix (Netherlands) Post Note: Kix code can misr ead when scanned sideways or upside down. Use Working Orientation , page 3-12, if your Kix c odes will not usually be presented upright to the imager. * Off On * Off On * Off On[...]

  • Page 98

    6 - 44 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Australian Post Australian Post Interpretation This option controls what interpretation is applied to customer fields in Australian 4-State symbols. Bar Output lists the bar patterns in “0123” format. Numeric N Table causes that field to be interprete d as numeric data using the N Table. Alphanumeric C Tabl[...]

  • Page 99

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 45 China Post <Default All China Post Settings> China Post China Post Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. On * Off Minim[...]

  • Page 100

    6 - 46 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Korea Post <Default All Korea Post Settings> Korea Post Korea Post Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. On * Off Minimu[...]

  • Page 101

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 47 QR Code Note: QR Code can only be read by a 2D imager. < Default All QR Code Settings > QR Code This selection applies to both QR Code and Micro QR Code. Note: The default applies to firmware with a base number of 31205480. Refer to the Show Software Revision on page 10-2 for information on determining th[...]

  • Page 102

    6 - 48 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Data Matrix Note: Data Matrix can only be read by a 2D imager. < Default All Data Matrix Settings > Data Matrix Data Matrix Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-1500.[...]

  • Page 103

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 6 - 49 MaxiCode Note: MaxiCode can only be read by a 2D imager. < Default All MaxiCode Settings > MaxiCode MaxiCode Message Length Scan the bar codes below to chan ge the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-150. Minimum Defaul[...]

  • Page 104

    6 - 50 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Aztec Code Note: Aztec Code can only be read by a 2D imager. < Default All Aztec Code Settings > Aztec Code Aztec Code Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (page 6-2) for additional information. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-3750. Mini[...]

  • Page 105

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 7 - 1 7 Imaging Commands The imager can be used as a digital came ra for capturing, manipulating, and transferring images. Imaging Commands with their modifiers send imaging commands to the imager on a single-use basis, and take effect for the next subsequent image capture. Once that capture is complete, the imager re[...]

  • Page 106

    7 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide G - Gain: This modifier boosts the signal and multiplies the pixel value. 1G No gain (default) 2G Medium gain 4G Heavy gain 8G Maximum gain D - Delta for Acceptance: This sets the allowable range for the white value setting (see W - Target White Value). De lta is only available when using Photo Style. (Default =[...]

  • Page 107

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 7 - 3 The image ship command has many differe nt modifiers that can be used to change the look of the image output by the imager. Modifiers affect the image that is transmitted, but do not affect the image in memory. Modifiers always begin with numbers and end with a lette r (case insensitive). Any number of modifiers[...]

  • Page 108

    7 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide H - Histogram Stretch: Increases the contrast of the transmitted image. Not available with some image formats. 0H No stretch (default) 1H Histogram stretch I - Invert Image: Used to rotate the image ar ound the X or Y axis in fixed mount applications where the imag er is mounted upside down. 1IX Invert around th[...]

  • Page 109

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 7 - 5 L, R, T, B, M - Image Cropping: Ships a window of the image by specifying the left, right, top, and bottom pixel coordinates. Device columns are numbered 0 through 640, and device rows are numbered 0 through 480. n L The left edge of the shipped image corresponds to column n of the image in memory. R ange: 000 -[...]

  • Page 110

    7 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide This filter typically prov ides better JPEG compress ion than the standard E - Edge Sharpen command (see page 7-6 ). This filter also works well when shipping pure black and white images (1 bit per pixel). The optimal setting is 26U. 0U Document image filter off (default) 26U Apply document image filter for typi[...]

  • Page 111

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 7 - 7 Intelligent Signature Capture - IMGBOX Note: IMGBOX commands can only be used with PDF417, Code 39, Code 128, Aztec, Codabar, and Interl eaved 2 of 5 symbologies. Intelligent signature capture ships only part of an image to the host application. This method reduces transfer time and file size, while simplifying [...]

  • Page 112

    7 - 8 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide F - File Format: Indicates the type of file format in which to save the image. 0F KIM format (default) 1F TIFF binary 2F TIFF binary group 4, compressed 3F TIFF grayscale 4F Uncompressed Binary 5F Uncompressed grayscale 6F JPEG image 7F Outlined image 8F BMP format H - Height of Signature Capture Area: In the ex[...]

  • Page 113

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 1 8 OCR Programming Use this section to program the Imager for optical character recognition (OCR). The 2D imager reads 6 to 60 point OCR typeface. Note: OCR is not as secure as bar codes. To enhance security in OCR applications, create an OCR template to match the data, and print an OCR check character. The 2D im[...]

  • Page 114

    8 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide OCR-B On allows you to scan characters in the OCR-B font. The default setting allows you to scan any eight digit comb ination. If you have created an OCR template, character combinations that fit the template can be scanned (see Creating an OCR Template , page 8-3). U.S. Currency Font U.S. Currency On allows you[...]

  • Page 115

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 3 SEMI Font SEMI Font On allows you to scan the SEMI font used in the semiconductor industry. All OCR Off turns off all OCR capability in the imager, so the imager will be able to scan linear, stacked, ma trix, and composite bar codes, but not OCR fonts. However, any OCR templates you have created will be retained[...]

  • Page 116

    8 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide T emplate Characters Note: OCR templates default to eight digits, no check character. To Add an OCR Template 1. Turn on the OCR font you want to read ( page 8-1 ). 2. Begin building the template. Scan the Enter OCR Template symbol ( page 8-13 ). 3. Scan the characters for the string. Use the Template Characters [...]

  • Page 117

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 5 Character Match Sequences On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) , page A-4, find the Hex value that represents the character( s) you want to match. Use the Programming Chart (inside the back cover) to scan the numbers that represent these characters. Example: You need to read three digits, thre e specif[...]

  • Page 118

    8 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide S tringing T ogether Multiple Formats (Creating “Or” S tatement s) You may want to program the imager to accept many OCR formats. To do this, you would string together each format with a “t.” This tells the imager to read optical characters that match any one of the formats in the template. Example: You [...]

  • Page 119

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 7 This template would then let you read da ta that began with six digits, and had an A, B, or C trailing. So you would be able to read: 654321ABC or 654321BAC or 654321CCC Reading Multi-Row OCR The imager is capable of de coding multi-row OCR text. Note: Reading rows longer than sixt een characters is not recommen[...]

  • Page 120

    8 - 8 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide OCR Check Character You may want to print and verify a ch eck character in order to enhance the security of your OCR application. The imager can be programmed for almost any type of check character. A number of presets are provided for common check character uses (e.g., mo dulo 10 and modulo 36). Scan the OCR Mo[...]

  • Page 121

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 9 OCR Modulo 36 Check Character Scan this symbol to program the OCR template for a simple modulo 36 checksum of the digits 0 throug h 9 and the letters A through Z. OCR User-Defined Check Character You can customize the check character calcul ation to suit your application. Each character of the check character al[...]

  • Page 122

    8 - 10 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 2. Enter the characters in order. For ea ch character, look up the corresponding hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) , page A-4. Use the Programming Chart on the inside the back cover of this manual to scan the two symbols for each hex value. 3. Scan the Save bar code on the inside back c[...]

  • Page 123

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 11 Since the result is zero, the message is considered to be valid, so the reader outputs the message: 0123456 2-1-2-1 W eighted Modulo 10 Check Character Starting with the check character and working backward through the message, the imager applies a multiplier of 1, then 2, then 1, then 2, and so on. When the re[...]

  • Page 124

    8 - 12 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide OCR ISBN Application Example One application of OCR is to read the ISBN characters typically encoded using the OCR-A or OCR-B font. This is espe cially useful when the ISBN number is not encoded in an EAN-13 bar code. The following example shows how to configure the imager to read the ISBN stri ngs on books in [...]

  • Page 125

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 8 - 13 5. Finally, set up the ISBN check digi t, which is a special position-weighted modulo 11 checksum. The imager automatically invokes the ISBN checksum for template rows that are: 1.) at least fourteen characters long, 2.) whose first four characters are the letters “ISBN,” 3.) whose last character is a check[...]

  • Page 126

    8 - 14 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Exit Selections Save OCR Template Discard OCR Template[...]

  • Page 127

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 9 - 1 9 Inter face K e ys Keyboard Function Relationships The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII “CTRL”+ relationships apply to all termi nals that can be used with the imager. Refer to page 2-7 enable Control + ASCII mode. Function Code HEX/ASCII Value Full ASCII “CTRL” + NUL 00[...]

  • Page 128

    9 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide The last five characters in the Full ASCII “C TRL”+ column ( [ ] 6 - ), apply to US only. The following chart indicates the e quivalents of these five characters for different countries. Country Codes United States [ ] 6 - Belgium [ < ] 6 - Scandinavia 8 < 9 6 - France ^ 8 $ 6 = Germany à + 6 - It[...]

  • Page 129

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 9 - 3 Supported Interface Keys ASCII HEX IBM A T/XT and PS/2 Compatibles, WYSE PC/A T Supported Keys IBM XT s and Compatibles Supported Keys IBM, DDC, Memorex T elex, Harris* Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved SOH 01 Enter (KP) CR/Enter Enter STX 02 Cap Lock Caps Lock F11 ETX 03 ALT make Reserved F12 EOT[...]

  • Page 130

    9 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Supported Interface Keys ASCII HEX IBM, Memorex T elex (102)* Supported Keys Memorex T elex (88)** Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved Reserved SOH 01 E nter Enter STX 02 F11 PF10 ETX 03 F12 PF11 EOT 04 F13 PF12 ENQ 05 F14 Reserved ACK 06 F15 Reserved BEL 07 New Line New Line BS 08 F16 Field Forward HT 09 F17 Field F[...]

  • Page 131

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 9 - 5 Supported Interface Keys ASCII HEX Esprit 200, 400 ANSI Supported Keys Esprit 200, 400 ASCII Supported Keys Esprit 200, 400 PC Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved Reserved Reserved SOH 0 1 New Line New Line New Line STX 02 N/A N/A N/A ETX 03 N/A N/A N/A EOT 04 N/A N/A N/A ENQ 05 N/A N/A N/A ACK 06 N/A N/A N/A BEL 07 [...]

  • Page 132

    9 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Supported Interface Keys ASCII HEX Apple Mac/iMac Supported Keys NUL 00 Reserved SOH 01 Enter/Numpad Enter STX 02 CAPS ETX 03 ALT make EOT 04 ALT break ENQ 05 CNTRL make ACK 06 CNTRL break BEL 07 RETURN BS 08 APPLE make HT 09 TAB LF 0A APPLE break VT 0B TAB FF 0C Del CR 0D RETURN SO 0E Ins Help SI 0F ESC DLE 10 [...]

  • Page 133

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 10 - 1 10 Utilities T o Add a T est Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies This selection allows you to turn on transmission of a Code I.D. before the decoded symbology. (See the Symb ology Chart, included in the Appendix A , page A-1) for the single character code that identifies each symbology.) This action first clear[...]

  • Page 134

    10 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Show Scan Driver Revision Scan the bar code below to output the sc an driver revision. The scan driver controls image capture. You may use the Show Scan Driver Revi sion option if you have firmware with a base number of 31205480. Refer to the Show Software Revision below for information on determining the firmw[...]

  • Page 135

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 10 - 3 T est Menu When you scan the Test Menu On code, then scan a programming code in this manual, the imager displays the co ntent of a programming code. The programming function will still occur, but in addition, the content of that programming code is output to the terminal. Note: This feature shou ld not be used [...]

  • Page 136

    10 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Note: The PQA report is sent out as a second data/beep sequence after the bar code data. The report has its own Hand Held Products code ID of >(0X3E) so it can be uniquely identified. You can exit Full Report mode by eit her typing the menu command, 2D_PQA0, if you are using Visual Xpress, or by scanning the[...]

  • Page 137

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 10 - 5 Imaging Imaging provides all the im age-related functions that a 2D Imager can perform. You can capture an image using the cu rrent settings, and the image will be displayed in an image window. Images captured from the imager can be saved to files in different image formats. Y ou can modify the image settings a[...]

  • Page 138

    10 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide[...]

  • Page 139

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 1 11 Serial Programming Commands The serial programming commands can be used in place of the programming bar codes. Both the serial commands and the programming bar codes will program your imager. For complete descript ions and examples of each serial programming command, refer to the corre sponding programming b[...]

  • Page 140

    11 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Query Commands Several special characters can be used to query the device about its settings. ^ What is the default value for the setting(s). ? What is the device’s curren t value for the setting(s). * What is the range of possible va lues for the setting(s). (The de- vice’s response uses a dash ( - ) to in[...]

  • Page 141

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 3 When responding, the device echoes ba ck the command sequence with the status character inserted directly be fore each of the p unctuation marks (the period, exclamation point, comma, or semicolon) in the command. Examples of Query Commands In the following examples, a bracketed notation [ ] depicts a non-displ[...]

  • Page 142

    11 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Resetting the S tandard Product Default s If you aren’t sure what programming op tions are in your imager, or you’ve changed some options and want the factory settings restored, scan the Standard Product Default Settings bar code below. The chart on the following pa ges lists the factory defaul t settings f[...]

  • Page 143

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 5 Menu Commands Note: Not all menu commands app ly to all imager models. Selection Setting * Indicates default Serial Command # Indicates a numeric entry Pag e F actor y Default Settings Default DEF AL T 11-4 T erminal Interfaces T er minal ID *130 TERMID### 2-1 Output Selections Beeper - Good Read Off BEPBEP0 3-[...]

  • Page 144

    11 - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide LED P ower Lev el Off PWRLDC0 3-5 Low (50%) PWRLDC50 3-5 *High (100%) PWRLDC100 3-5 Centering Window Centering On DECWIN1 3-6 *Centering Off DECWIN0 3-6 Left of Centering Window (*40%) DECLFT 3-6 Right of Centering Window (*60%) DECRGT 3-6 T op of Centering Window (*40%) DECT OP 3-6 Bottom of Centering Window ([...]

  • Page 145

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 7 Prefix Add Prefix PREBK2## 4-4 Clear One Prefix PRECL2 4-4 Clear All Prefixes PRECA2 4-4 Suffix Add Suffix SUFBK2## 4-4 Clear One Suffix SUFCL2 4-4 Clear All Suffixes SUFCA2 4-4 Function Code T ransmit *Enab le RMVFNC0 4-4 Disable RMVFNC1 4-4 Intercharacter Dela y Range 0 - 495 ms DL YCHR## 4-5 User Specified I[...]

  • Page 146

    11 - 8 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Codabar Star t/Stop Char . * Don’t T ransmit CBRSSX0 6-3 T ransmit CBRSSX1 6-3 Codabar Check Char . * No Check Char . CBRCK20 6-4 V alidate, But Don’t T ransmit CBRCK21 6-4 V alidate, and T ransmit CBRCK22 6-4 Codabar Concatenation *Off CBRCCT0 6-5 On CBRCCT1 6-5 Require CBRCCT2 6-5 Codabar Message Length M[...]

  • Page 147

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 Chec k Digit * No Check Char . I25CK20 6-11 V alidate, But Don’t T ransmit I25CK21 6-11 V alidate, and T ransmit I25CK22 6-11 Interleaved 2 of 5 Mes- sage Length Minimum (2 - 80) *4 I25MIN## 6-11 Maximum (2 - 80) *80 I25MAX## 6-11 Code 93 Default All Code 93 Settings C93DFT 6-12 Code 93 Off[...]

  • Page 148

    11 - 10 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 11 *Off C11ENA0 6-16 On C11ENA1 6-16 Code 11 Check Digits Required 1 Check Digit C11CK20 6-16 *2 Check Digits C11CK21 6-16 Code 11 Message Length Minimum (1 - 80) *4 C11MIN## 6-16 Maximum (1 - 80) *80 C11MAX## 6-16 Code 128 Default All Code 128 Settings 128DFT 6-17 Code 128 Off 128ENA0 6-17 *On 128ENA1 6-[...]

  • Page 149

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 11 UPC-A 5 Digit Addenda *Off UP AAD50 6-21 On UP AAD51 6-21 UPC-A Addenda Required *Not Required UP AARQ0 6-21 Required UP AARQ1 6-21 UPC-A Addenda Separator Off UP AADS0 6-21 *On UP AADS1 6-21 UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code *On CPNENA1 6-22 Off CPNENA0 6-22 UPC-E0 Default All UPC-E Settings UPEDFT 6-22 [...]

  • Page 150

    11 - 12 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide EAN/JAN-13 2 Digit Addenda 2 Digit Addenda On E13AD21 6-26 *2 Digit Addenda Off E13AD20 6-26 5 Digit Addenda On E13AD51 6-26 *5 Digit Addenda Off E13AD50 6-26 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Required *Not Required E13ARQ0 6-26 Required E13ARQ1 6-26 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda Separator Off E13ADS0 6-26 *On E13ADS1 6-26 ISBN T ransl[...]

  • Page 151

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 13 Plessey Code *Off PLSENA0 6-30 On PLSENA1 6-30 Plessey Message Length Minimum (4 - 48) *4 PLSMIN## 6-30 Maximum (4 - 48) *48 PLSMAX## 6-30 RSS-14 Default All RSS-14 Settings RSSDFT 6-31 RSS-14 Off RSSENA0 6-31 *On RSSENA1 6-31 RSS Limited Default All RSS-14 Limited Settings RSLDFT 6-31 RSS Limited Off RSLENA0 [...]

  • Page 152

    11 - 14 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code 16K Default All Code 16K Settings 16KDFT 6-35 Code 16K *Off 16KENA0 6-35 On 16KENA1 6-35 Code 16K Msg. Length Minimum (0 - 160) *1 16KMIN### 6-35 Maximum (0 - 160) *160 16KMAX### 6-35 Code 49 Default All Code 49 Settings C49DFT 6-36 Code 49 Off C49ENA0 6-36 *On C49ENA1 6-36 Code 49 Msg. Length Minimum (1 [...]

  • Page 153

    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 15 ID-tag (UPU 4-State) On T A GENA1 6-41 *Off T AGENA0 6-41 P ostnet On NETENA1 6-41 *Off NETENA0 6-41 P ostnet Check Digit T ransmit NETCKX1 6-42 *Don’t T ransmit N ETCKX0 6-42 Planet Code On PLNENA1 6-41 *Off PLNENA0 6-42 Planet Code Check Digit T ransmit PLNCKX1 6-42 *Don’t T ransmit PLNCKX0 6-42 British [...]

  • Page 154

    11 - 16 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide QR Code Default All QR Code Settings QRCDFT 6-47 QR Code *On QRCENA1 6-47 Off QRCENA0 6-47 QR Code Msg. Length Minim um (1-3500) *1 QRCMIN 6-47 Maximum (1-3500) *3500 QRCMAX 6-47 Data Matrix Default All Data Matrix Set- tings IDMDFT 6-48 Data Matrix *On IDMENA1 6-48 Off IDMENA0 6-48 Data Matrix Msg. Length Min[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 17 Imaging Default Commands Default all Imaging Commands IMGDFT 7-1 Image Snap Imaging Style - Decoding SNPSTY0 7-1 *Imaging Style - Photo SNPSTY1 7-1 Imaging Style - Manual SNPSTY2 7-1 Beeper On SNPBEP1 7-1 *Beeper Off SNPBEP0 7-1 Exposure (1-7874 microsec- onds) SNPEXP 7-1 *Gain - None SNPGAN1 7-2 Gain - Medium[...]

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    11 - 18 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Image Ship *Infinity Filter - Off IMGINF0 7-3 Infinity Filter - On IMGINF1 7-3 *Compensation Off IMGCOR0 7-3 Compensation On IMGCOR1 7-3 *Pixel Depth - 8 bits/pix el (gra yscale) IMGBPP8 7-3 Pixel Depth - 1 bit/pix el (B&W) IMGBPP1 7-3 *Don’t Sharpen Edges IMGEDG0 7-3 Sharpen Edges (0-23) IMGEDG## 7-3 *F[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 11 - 19 Image Ship (continued) Image Crop - Bottom (0-480) *479 IMGWNB### 7-5 Image Crop - Margin (1-238) *0 IMGMAR### 7-5 Protocol - None (raw) IMGXFR0 7-5 Protocol - None (default USB) IMGXFR2 7-5 Protocol - Hmodem Com- pressed IMGXFR3 7-5 Protocol - Hmodem IMGXFR4 7-5 Ship Every Pixel IMGSUB1 7-5 Ship Every 2nd Pix[...]

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    11 - 20 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide OCR Check Character OCR Mod. 10 Check Char . “OCRCHK01234 56789” 8-8 OCR Mod. 36 Check Char . “OCRCHK01234 56789ABCDEFG HIJKLM- NOPQRSTU- VWXYZ” 8-9 OCR User-Defined Check Char . OCRCHK 8-9 3-1-3-1 Weighted Mod. 10 Check Char . OCRCHK3-1-3-1 8-10 2-1-2-1 Weighted Mod. 10 Check Char . OCRCHK2-1-2-1 8-11[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 12 - 1 12 Produc t Specifications 4800p Specifications Parameter Specification Dimensions (T ypical): Height 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) Length 3.4 inches (8.5 cm) Width 2.3 inches (5.9 cm) Weight 3 ounces (85.1 g) Illumination: Scan LEDs Aiming LEDs 626nm + 30nm 526nm + 30nm Image V GA, 640x480 (4X00); 752x480 (5X00). Binar [...]

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    12 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Connector Pinouts Agency Compliance General: CB Scheme: IEC60950-1 I.T .E. LED Safety: Class 1 IEC 60825-1 USA: FCC P ar t 15, Subpart B: Class B UL: 60950-1 I.T .E. Canada: cUL: CSA C22.2 No . 60950-1 I.T .E. CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22-02: Class B European Community: 2004/108/EC EMC Directive , Class B 2006/95/E[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 13 - 1 13 Maintenanc e Repairs Repairs and/or upgrades are not to be performed on this product. These services are to be performed only by an authorized service center. See "Customer Support" on page 14-1 for further information. Maintenance Your imager provides reliable and effici ent operation with a minim[...]

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    13 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Replacing the Interface Cable The standard interface cable is attached to the imager with an 10-pin modular connector. When properly seated, the co nnector is held in the imager’s handle by a flexible retention tab. The in terface cable is designed to be field replaceable. • Order replacement cables from Ha[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 13 - 3 If the imager isn’t reading symbol s well, check that the symbols: • Aren’t smeared, rough, scrat ched, or exhibiting voids. • Aren’t coated with frost or water droplets on the surface. • Are enabled in the imager or in the decoder to which the imager connects. Is the bar code displayed but not ente[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 14 - 1 14 Customer Suppor t T echnical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor or the nearest Hand Held Produc ts technical support office: North America/Canada Telephone: (800) 782-4263 Fax number: (315) 554-6705 E-mail: natechsupport@handheld.com Latin America Te[...]

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    14 - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Online T echnical Assistance You can also access technical assistance online at www.handheld.com . For Further Information To download the full User’s Guide for these products, visit our website at www.handheld.com . Product Service and Repair Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through s[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide 14 - 3 Japan Telephone: +813-5770-6312 Fax: +813-5770-6313 E-mail: apservice@handheld.com Online Product Service and Repair Assistance You can also access product servic e and repair assistance online at www.handheld.com . Limited W arranty Hand Held Products, Inc. ("Hand Held Pro ducts") warrants its produc[...]

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    14 - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide ANY PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER (WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM A CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID TO HAND HELD PRODUCTS FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EVEN WHEN HAND HELD PRODUCTS MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide A - 1 A Appendix A Symbology Chart Symbology AIM ID P ossible AIM ID Modifiers ( m ) Code ID (hex) All Symbologies (0x99) 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) ]X0 M (0x4D) Austr a lian P ost ]X0 A (0x41) Aztec Code ]z m 0-9, A-C z (0x7A) British P ost ]X0 B (0x42) Canadian P ost ]X0 C (0x43) China P ost ]X0 Q (0x51) Codab[...]

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    A - 2 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide * Only available by special order. MicroPDF417 ]L m 3-5 R (0x52) MSI ]M m 0 g (0x67) No Read (0x9C) OCR-A ]o1 O (0x4F) OCR-B ]o2 O (0x4F) MICR E-13B ]ZE O (0x4F) U .S. Currency Font ]o3 O (0x4F) SEMI Fon t ]o3 O (0x4F) PDF417 ]L m 0-2 r (0x72) Planet Code ]X0 L (0x4C) Plessey Code ]P0 n (0x6E) P osiCode ]p m 0, [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide A - 3 Note: “m” represents the AIM modifier character. Refer to International Technical Specification, Symbolog y Iden tifiers, for AIM modifier character details. Note: Prefix / Suffix entries for specific symbologies override the universal (All Symbologies, 99) entry. Refer to Data Editing beginning on page 4-1 [...]

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    A - 4 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252 ) Note: This table applies to U.S. st yle keyboards. Certain charac ters may differ depending on your Country Code/PC regional settings. Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char 0 00 NUL 32 20 64 40 @ 96 60 ‘ 1 01 SOH 33 21 ! 65 41 A 97 61 a 2 02 STX 34 22 “ [...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide A - 5 Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char 128 80 € € 160 A0 192 C0 À 224 E0 à 129 81 161 A1 ¡ 193 C1 Á 225 E1 á 130 82 ‚ 162 A2 ¢ 194 C2 Â 226 E2 â 131 83 ƒ 163 A3 £ 195 C3 Ã 227 E3 ã 132 84 „ 164 A4 ¤ 196 C4 Ä 228 E4 ä 133 85 … 165 A5 ¥ 197 C5 Å 229 E5 å 134 86 † 166 A6 ?[...]

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    A - 6 4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the bar code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting. If this[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Sample Symbols UPC-A 0 123456 7890 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 EAN-13 Code 39 Codabar 1234567890 Code 128 9 780330 290951 BC321 A13579B Code 93 123456-9$ Straight 2 of 5 Industrial 123456[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Sample Symbols 6543210 ID-tag (UPU 4-State) J18CUSA8E6N062315014880T PDF417 Postnet Code 49 Car Registration Zip Code 1234567890 Data Matrix QR Code Te s t S y m b o l Numbers Matrix 2 of 5 4-CB (4-State Customer Bar Code) 01,234,567094,98765 4321,01234567891 RSS-14 (01)00123456789012[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Sample Symbols Aztec MaxiCode Micro PDF417 P ackage Label T est Message T est Message OCR-B with Modulo 10 check character OCR-A with Modulo 36 check character[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide OCR Programming Chart a e d g c h t l r[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide OCR Programming Chart T D A O Save Discard[...]

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    4800p 2D Imager User’s Guide Programming Chart A C B F E D 1 0 2 3[...]

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

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