Opticon 25-WEDGE-04 User's Manual
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1.2. 75 in Weight 85 g 3 oz Cable Length 5 ft approx Optical Light Source Red LED A lt 660 nm Tilt Angle 35 max Resolution 5 mil min Depth of Field Contact scanner Scan Speed 2 to 60 in sec Print Contrast Ratio 0 35 min Electrical Supply Voltage 4 5 to 5 5 VDC Current Operating Less than 90 mA Standby Less than 20 mA Environmental Temperature Operating 0 to 449 C 432 to 120 F Storage 9 to 71 C 15 to 160 F Humidity Up to 90 RH non condensing Shock 40 drop onto hardwood Interface Wedge Keyboard Emulation Page 8 Accessories Available Part Number Description 28 WAND2 01 Desktop Stand 61 MSH02 01 Ruby ball wand tip replacement 41 W0001 01 Y Cable AT 41 W0002 01 Y Cable PS2 25 WEDGE 04 Manual Wedge Interface Page 9 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and is found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate RF energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communication Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own
3. MSI Plessey length H4 Free Code 39 length H5 Free all lengths Page 31 Scan Code Delay The timing of he keyboard house keeping codes are set by these commands Start End 29 Program NN NN INN Menu 2 ms 2 aso NNN gt 4 ms z zz MIN 6 ms a 4 111111 8 ms s a INN 10 ms e sa INNI 12ms z s4 II Page 32 Intercharacter Delay For some application programs and IBM com patibles the scanner may send data faster than the computer or application program can accept this is called keyboard buffer overrun If data appears to be missing random read errors occur or the scanner locks up and will not scan experi ment with the various keyboard timing options listed in the menu to follow Start End zo Prosram NN NN Menu No o eey 111111 10 ms 1z _ INNI 20 ms 1z a M 30 ms so 2w INNI 40 ms s a MINI CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 33 Intercharacter Delay Start End 29 Program IN NN NN Menu 50 ms s 54s MINIMI 60 ms 1s e MMM 70 ms z _ INI Page 34 Beeper Settings Z9 wo Start End Program Menu Disable beeper wi W2 Enable beeper Disable good read light W3 Enable good read light W4 Good Read with beep W5 Good Read after beep Page 35 Trig
4. Only 36 SUPPIX OPLIONS a en na pe kape kanak akai 37 Keyboard Emulation Options 38 Keystroke Emulation Options 39 Transmit Current Settings 42 General Information The Opticon smart wand is an intelligent wand with a built in state of the art 16 bit single chip decoder Housed in a durable ABS plastic case the Opticon smart wand offers unparalleled perfor mance at an economical price with the following features Built in internal decoder Optional Good Read LED indicator light Good Read audible beeper Optional ON OFF switch MSH 220 User replaceable ruby ball tip and cable Autodiscriminates among all major bar code symbologies e Bar code menu programmable Page 1 Wedge Interface The Opticon smart wand has built in intelligence to connect directly to a personal computer without the need for a separate decoder box Scanned bar codes appear to the computer as if the data was typed into the keyboard Normal operation of the keyboard is unaffected The wedge interface is compatible with virtually any application program accepting keyboard input Advantages Low cost no separate decoder box required No special software installation or technical support required Same communication signal format as key board Simple installation No external power supply Full featured bar code menu offers us
5. expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this eguipment Page 10 Warranty This smart wand is warranted for a period of five 5 years from date of shipment from Opticon including all defects in material and workmanship for the first year and electronics only thereafter Opticon will at its option repair or replace products which prove to be defective in material or workmanship under proper use within the warranty period Opticon will consider any product out of Warranty if the unit has been subjected to misuse accident or incorrect installation No other warran ties are expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Opticon is not liable for consequential damages If the smart wand must be returned please contact Opticon to obtain an RMA Return Mer chandise Authorization number prior to returning the product The Customer Service Dept may be reached at 800 636 0090 NOTE Returned merchandise will NOT be accepted without a RMA number indicated clearly on the outside of the carton Page 11 Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A 7 bit plus parity code representing 128 letters numerals punctuation marks and control characters It is a standard data transmis sion code in the US Autodiscrimination
6. fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a character are wide while the remaining 6 are narrow Decode To recognize a bar code symbology and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned Default A standard setting assigned to a parameter type unless a different setting is assigned to that parameter Depth of field The distance between the maximum and minimum plane in which bar code reader is capable of reading symbols EAN European Article Number This European International version of the UPC pro vides its own coding format and symbology standards Element dimensions are specified metrically EAN is used primarily in retail Encode To translate data into machine readable form using the format and conventions of a specific bar code symbology Host Computer A computer that serves other terminals in a network providing such services as computation database access supervisory pro grams and network control Page 13 Glossary cont Interleaved 2 of 5 A binary code symbology representing character pairs in groups of five bars and five interleaved spaces Interleaving provides for greater information density The location of wide elements bars spaces within each group determines which characters are encoded This continuous code type uses no Inter character spaces Only numeric 0 to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded Parameter A setting that can have a different function assigne
7. MN Xmit all O7 upper case MN Xmit all O8 lower case MN Reverse 09 re NN lower case Page 38 Keystroke Emulation Options List of all keystroke emulated bar code that are only functional when Keyboard Emulation is on Scanning Start is not required to read these codes F1 F2 F3 J 4 F4 5 F5 6 F6 F7 F8 F9 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 39 Keystroke Emulation Options D Page up AMANI FE an NN NN F Home AI 24 gt gt NN NN pa oe som NN NN CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 40 Keystroke Emulation Options pa foron UN NN NN sow os NN NN NN L Enter MI IM Page 41 Transmit Current Settings These codes transmit the current settings check digit transmission for example for the symbolo gies listed Z9 Q0 Start End Program Menu Send software switches Q1 Send Code 39 info Q2 Send Codabar info Q3 Send I20f5 Info Q4 Send D2of5 info Page 42 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Transmit Current Settings Z9 Q5 Start End Program Menu Send Code 128 amp 93 info Q6 Send MSI Plessey info Q7 Q8 Q9 Send UPC A info Send UPC E info Send EAN 13 amp EAN 8 info QB Send system info Page 43
8. The ability of bar code reading eguipment to recognize and correctly decode more than one symbology Bar Code An automatic identification technology which encodes information into an array of varying width parallel rectangle bars and spaces Bar Code Density The number of data charac ters which can be represented in a linear unit of measure Bar code density is often expressed in characters per inch CCD Charged Coupled Device A technology in which scanning is accomplished with an array of LED s flooding the bar code with light Check Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol code The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit Check digits are reguired for UPC but are optional for other symbologies Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded Codabar A discrete self checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters Code 128 A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements Page 12 Glossary cont Code 3 of 9 Code 39 A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 characters types including all upper case letters numerals from 0 to 9 and 7 special characters and space The code name is derived from the
9. User s Manual Smart Wand Wedge Interface 25 WEDGE 04 Ver May 2000 8 Olympic Drive Orangeburg NY 10962 Tel 845 365 0090 Fax 845 365 1251 www opticonUSA com Table of Contents PART I Set Up General Information 1 Wedge Interface nen 2 Set Up nee 3 SCANNING una 5 Troubleshooting i 6 Technical Specifications 8 FCC Information 10 Warranty na ent 11 GIOSSA Yan 12 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NOTICE Opticon has taken every step to ensure that the information included in this manual is accurate however we reserve the right to change any specification at any time without prior notice Part II Bar Code Menu Functions Reset All Defaults emma 17 Computer Type Selection 18 Symbology Selection 19 Symbology Additions 20 UPE SettiN JS 22 225220 a Pagon dr i 21 Code 39 Settings 24 Codabar Settings 26 2 Of 5 SeTtINGS an iaia 28 Code 128 amp MSI Plessey Settings 30 Bar Code Length Options 31 Scan Code Delay HS 32 Intercharacter Delay 33 Beeper Settings nana esse 35 Trigger Options MSH 220
10. d 3 Scan END This completes the operation and the new parameter is saved in memory The smart wand is typically programmed as a keyboard wedge for IBM s AT or PS 2 models 50 60 70 and 80 If the host computer is not one of these models please refer to Computer Type Selection on page 18 of the bar code scanning menu to make another selection NOTE O A pointing finger indicates scanner default settings Page 4 Scanning If the wand has a trigger switch press button near the tip Red LED illumination will emit from the ruby ball tip of the wand If the wand does not have a trigger switch then the red LED will remain illuminated as long as the computer system is on 1 Place the tip of the wand about 1 4 to 1 2 inch to the right or left of the bar code The wand top must make contact with the bar code label Move the wand over the bar code label guickly with uniform speed For maximum perfor mance slightly tilt the wand while scanning The wand will beep to indicate an audible good read if it does not beep confirm that beeper is enabled page 38 If the wand has a Good Read LED indicator MSH 220 only it will illuminate indicating a good read NOTE The wand will read all bar code symbologies listed in the menu section of this Guide Page 5 Troubleshooting A If LED s do not light up when installation instructions are followed e Make sure there is power to the system e Recycle com
11. d to it Programming mode The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter settings Ouiet Zone A clear space containing no machine readable marks which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop characters Read Rate The ratio of the number of successful reads on the first attempt to scan to the total number of attempts Resolution In a bar code system the narrowest element dimension which can be distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method Scanner An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol Scanning Mode The scanner is energized programmed and ready to read a bar code Start Stop Character A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction The start and stop characters are normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code Page 14 Glossary cont Symbology The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type UPC Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bar codes and two spaces each of Which can be any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States Wedge A device that plugs in between a keyboard and a PC Inc
12. er flexibility Uses existing keyboard type Page 2 Set Up Unpacking Remove the smart wand from its packaging and inspect it for damage If the smart wand was damaged in transit call the Opticon Customer Service Dept at 800 636 0090 Installation A Y connection cable is provided for installation The smart wand is installed or wedged between the keyboard and the computer s CPU The Y cable connects both the smart wand and the keyboard to the computer WARNING In order to avoid possibility of damage to the computer turn OFF the computer prior to installing the smart wand Install both wand and Y cable while power to the system is OFF Page 3 User Maintenance There is no user maintenance required for the OPTICON smart wand Replacement wand tips and cables are available from Opticon To remove wand tip simply rotate the tip counter clockwise To remove cable simply pry the rubber cover backward and remove the cable from the wand Programming the Smart Wand This User s Guide provides an easy way of chang ing certain parameters A parameter is changed by scanning a specific bar code associated to a specific function To select menu options 1 Scan START The smart wand will beep intermittently to indicate that it is ready to be programmed 2 Make parameter selection from menu A beep and a read light MSH 220 only indicates that the parameter has been scanne
13. ger Options MSH 220 Only Select the appropriate bar code to enable or disable the trigger By disabling the trigger the scanner LED s remain on as long as the computer power is on Start End 29 Program IN NN NN Menu Enable vo e NUNIT Disable vij z MIM gt Page 36 Suffix Options The suffix menu enables the user to transmit a carriage return CR line feed LF tabs etc after transmission of the bar code data NOTE Only one suffix selection can be programmed at a given time Start End 29 Program NN NN Menu No ooj e NN Carriage o Si MINI Line oz z3 1111 Carriage 03 ses NN line feed Tab osi a IN Shift tab os Ss IMM Page 37 Keyboard Emulation Options Keyboard emulation options allow the user to emulate the function arrow and other keys on the computer keyboard Also the user has the option of transmitting all upper case or all lower case characters To begin Keyboard emulation mode first scan Start then Keyboard Emulation On then End To emulate one of the function or arrow keys do not scan Start before scan ning the keyboard emulation bar code NOTE Function key emulation cannot be performed while Full ASCII Code 39 is enabled Start End zo program NAN NN Menu Keyboard D6 se NN lt mode off Keyboard 07 emacton NAN NN NN mode on Xmit O6 normal
14. h leading 0 N4 UPC E expansion off N5 UPC E expansion on N6 Xmit UPC A as EAN 13 off N7 Xmit UPC A as EAN 13 on N8 Xmit EAN 13 as ISBN off N9 Xmit EAN 13 as ISBN on Page 23 Code 39 Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu CO Code 39 CD computation off AMMAN C1 Code 39 CD computation on C2 Code 39 CD Xmit off INN C3 Code 39 CD Xmit on C4 Code 39 full ASCII off INN C5 Code 39 full ASCII on Page 24 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Code 39 Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu DO D1 Code 39 Xmit start stop off Code 39 Xmit start stop on D2 Code 39 single digit on D3 Code 39 single digit off Page 25 Codabar Settings Options for Codabar also known as NW 7 Z9 EO Start End Program Menu Codabar CD computation off El Codabar CD computation on E2 Codabar CD Xmit off ES Codabar CD Xmit on E4 Codabar start stop match off E5 Codabar start stop match on Page 26 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Codabar Settings Start End 29 Program T NN NN Menu Codabar ro seese NN NN xmit off Codabar Fi serysones NN NN ABCD TN E Codabar F2 seco ANN NN abcd tn e Codabar P3 sesso as IMMA ABCD ABCD Codabar Pa sua NN II l
15. ludes a scanner allowing data to be entered either by a keyboard or scan ner Page 15 Page 16 Part II Bar Code Menu Functions Reset All Defaults The following commands reset all previously programmed options and return the unit to factory default settings Start End 29 Program INN NN Menu Reset all vu Sae A Page 17 Computer Type Selection The Wedge interface program is designed to operate on IBM personal computers and com patibles MOTE If the scanner has not been set to the correct host computer the scanner will display random characters on the screen after reading a bar code label Z9 Start End Program Menu KO IBM PC XT Ki IBM AT amp compatibles PS 2 50 60 70 80 K2 IBM PS 2 25 30 Page 18 Symbology Selection The scanner autodiscriminates many bar code sym bologies However if only one symbology is required programming the scanner to read only that symbol ogy will speed operation and eliminate read errors Start End 29 Program NN Menu Read all ao zast NN UPC amp all au verse ANTIN only Code 39 2z S MMI Codabar 23 Se MN 2 of 5 aa zar NUNTII Code 93 111111111 Code 128 ae c MMM MSI Plessey 2z e III Page 19 Symbology Additions Use this menu to add a second third fourth etc symbology to be read if scanner is not p
16. puter power e Confirm computer fuses are ok e Check for loose cable connection If the wand tip lights up Good Read beep is audible but outputs random characters to screen verify that the wand has been pro grammed to the correct settings e Confirm selected Computer Type matches the type of computer being used e Adjust Intercharacter Delay settings Intercharacter delay settings will vary according to the computer type being used Isa dedicated file server being used Non dedicated file serves may cause problems for a Wedge interface Opticon recommends using an RS232C CCD smart wand on non dedicated file servers If the wand tip lights up but Good Read beep is not heard and no data appears on the computer e Is the bar code label readable Does it meet bar code specifications e Does the smart wand read other bar code labels If yes the non reading label may be a label which the smart wand is not programmed to decode NOTE If after performing these checks the smart wand is still not functioning contact your distributor or call Opticon Technical Support at 800 636 0090 Page 6 Factory Service When calling Opticon Technical Support please have the unit model number and several bar code labels readily at hand Page 7 Technical Specifications Physical Case Material ABS Plastic Tip Synthetic Ruby Ball Cable Straight Dimensions 159 x 32 x 19 mm 6 25 x 1 25 x 0
17. ro grammed to read all symbologies To speed operation and eliminate read errors add only the symbologies that are required Start End 29 Prosram NN NN Menu Enable UPC et sal NN variants Enable B2 coves MIM Enable 5z ca IMM Enable sa Sers MINI Enable es ceso IMM Enable 56 o i KIM Enable B7 esen IN Page 20 UPC Settings Options for UPC NOTE Abbreviations Xmit transmit NSC Number System Character CD Check digit Start End 29 Program NN NN NN Menu EAN 13 ce suca IN gt off EAN 13 co ca l Illllll ll on EAN 13 CD ca rece MM EAN 13 CD c cor INMMMIM Enable Lo seon NN NN code Disable ci esso NN NN gt code UPC E mo xm NN NA gt off UPC E vi coxme NN NAN on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 21 UPC Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu M2 UPC A CD Xmit off M3 UPC A CD Xmit on UNI M4 UPC E NSC 1 off MITI M5 UPC E NSC 1 on M6 Xmit ISBN as EAN 13 M7 Xmit ISBN as UPC A M8 Xmit ISBN w out CD M9 Xmit ISBN with CD NO Xmit UPC A w out NSC Page 22 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE UPC Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu N1 Xmit UPC A with NSC N2 Xmit UPC E W out leading 0 N3 Xmit UPC E wit
18. t abcd abcd Codabar Ps seset MI off Codabar 6 snoeaot NN NN on Page 27 2 of 5 Settings Options for I 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 and D 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Start End 29 Prosram NN NN Menu I20f5 CD e0 komso NN off I20f5 CD Gt 2 JIN MN on I20f5 ez coxme NN off I20f5 53 coxme NN on I20f5 mang NN NINA Xmit off I20f5 65 aro NN NA lt Xmit on D2of5 CD 66 kamper NINA off CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 28 2 of 5 Settings Z9 G7 G8 Start End Program Menu D 2 0f 5 CD computation on D2of5 CD Xmit off G9 D2of5 CD Xmit on Page 29 Code 128 amp MSI Plessey Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu C6 Code 128 CD computation off C7 Code 128 CD computation on JO MSI Plessey CD Xmit on J1 MSI Plessey 1 CD Xmit off J2 MSI Plessey both CD Xmit off J3 MSI Plessey with 1 CD J4 MSI Plessey with mod 10 mod 10 J5 MSI Plessey with mod 11 mod 11 Page 30 Bar Code Length Options One or two lengths may be selected for free format bar codes Only free format bar codes of the selected length s will be accepted Z9 Start End Program Menu HO Fixed length mode H1 Free 2 of 5 length H2 Free Codabar length H3 Free
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